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life Watauga democrat
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Put it 1920.
Begin the year right by sub
scribing for your county paper.
Mrs. Crumley and children
have been spending several days
with relatives in Johnson City.
Miss Gladys Hampton, of
Shulls Mills, spent the week end
with Miss Mae Greene, in Boone.
Mrs. W. R. Gragg, who has
very sick for several days past,
is slowly but steadily improving.
Mr. Bob McGhee, of Boone,
killed a hog. 15 months old that
netted 545 pounds.
Roads were never much better
in the summer season than now,
and cars are on the streets as u
sual. v
The Christmas tree at Mabel,
on the evening of the 24th was, a
we are told, a beautiful success,
and the best of order prevailed.
Miss Nannie Rivers, who is
teaching at Matney, spent Christ
mas week at her home in Boone.
returning to her work Sunday
Mr. R. M. Greene, one of our
busy merchants, is on the mar
kets this week buying goods. He
anticipates changing his line in
some respects.
Here we are again after a very
hoppy Christmas season to wish
for each and every one of our rea
ders a happy and prosperous
New Year.
Miss Annie Mae Shipley, who
is teaching at Mt. Holly, spent
the holidays at her homeatValle
Crucis. She was a week end vis
itor at the home of Mrs. B. J
Councill.
Messrs. Claude Norris and
Will Hodges, after spending a
few days with homefolks in and
around Brone, left Sunday mor
ning on their return to Roanoke.
Va. where thoy are engaged in
brick work.
Mr. Fred Farthing, a student
in the Jefferson Medical School
in Philadelphia, spent the holi
day season with his parents, Mr.
arid Mrs. J. W. Farthing. '
Miss Metta McRary, who has
spent the summer at the home
of her sister, Mrs. H. J. Hardin,
left Tuesday for Asheville, where
she will remain during the win
tar. Mrs. J. Len Cook, who has
baenin very poor health for some
time, was taken to Hickory last
week for hospital treatment and,
likely, an operation. Mr; Cook
has not yet returned.
Mr. Thomas, son of Mr. Jas
per Thomas, of Mabel, was mar
ried on Christmas day to Miss
Mae, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Silas Greene of that section. The
Democrat extends, congratula
tions.
The tax Equalization Board of
the county, with Co. Supervisor
John Ward, was in session tin
first of the week. District Super
visor Buck, of Yancey county,
was with them on Monday and
Tuesday.
Deputy Marshal W. R. Green,
with a trusty posse, captured an
illicit distillery in Elk township
on Dec. 18. The outfit was of sol
id copper, except the cap, which
ot cedar, a small churn being us
el. for that purpose. No arrest
was made.
Miss Josaphine-Lovill, a stu
dent of Davenport College,' came
home for the holidays and on Sat
urday morning last, her father,
Atty. W. R. Lovill, left with her
for the Statesville hospital where
she will be operated upon for ap
pendicitis.
Messrs. Cloy Winkler and
Dean Bingham left Sunday mor
ning for Canton Ohio where they
hive taken work for a few inos.
aVleast. The boys have had in
charge for several months, the
two county trucks on the State
Highway, and did their duty well.
Good luck, boys.
Mr. Grady Farthing, a return
ed soldier, holding a position at
Newport News, . arrived at the
Home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Farthing, Monday,
and will remain until Friday. His
stay is indeed short but his ma
ny friends are delighted to see
him even if his visit is brief. v
We are told that Mr. W. L.
Holshouser, of Blowing Rock,
leaves today for California, where
he will remain for a year atleast,
his purpose being to make some
investments there if the country
appeals to him strong enough.
His business here wjll be in the
hands of his son during his ab
sence.
Mr. Smith McBride, book-kee
per for the Watauga Supply Co.,
has moved his family into their
home near the Baptist church in
Boone, recently vacated by Mr.
Job Cook, of the Boldin & Turn
er Wholesale Grocery, who has
moved into the Mr. Bynum Green
property. We are glad towel-
come the McBrides as perma
nent residents of our town.
Mr. Joe Eller, son of Rev.
Frank Eller, of Stony Fork, was
accidentally shot and right pain
fully hurt while shooting at a
target the day before Christmas.
The ball entered the thigh pass
ing practically through, and was
taken out on the opposite side by
Dr. Jones, and, when last heard
from, the patient was getting on
nicely.
Prof, and Mrs. W. L. Winkler
left last week for a rather exten
ded visit, their first objective be
ing the home of their brother,
Mr. Thos. Winkler, who resides
near Richmond, Va.; thence to
Washington, D. C, and other
cities, and their outing will be
concluded at Springhope, N. C,
Mrs. Winkler's former home.
They expected to be away two or
more weeks..
THANKS!
Mr. Burton K. Barrs, Presi
dent of the Bank of Boone and
the Bank of Todd, is spending a
few days at his old home in Jack
sonville Fla. and last Saturday the
editor of The Democrat was the
recipient of a box of beautifuland
uscious oranges and grape fruit
that were gathered on a part of
the Barrs estate, and within three
miles of the spot where the finan
cier first saw the light of day .
The fruit arrived by parcel post
in fine condition, and was enjoy
ed to the fullest. Thanks.
Two Stills Captured
Since our last issue Deputy
Sheriff N. C. Greene has succee
ded in capturing two illicit dis
tilleries of the gasoline barrel va
riety, one on Baird's Creek and
the other in the Laurel Fork sec
tion, considerable beer being de
stroyed at each joint, but unfor
tunately no arrests were, untie.
It is the general concensus of o
pinion, that, unless Newtand Ro
by' Greene become less vigilent,
Watauga will soon be so dry that
not a dron of "snake bite medi
cine" can be found within her
borders. Let the good work go
on. -
Quarterly Conference.
On Sunday and Monday, Dec,
21 and 22, Boone enjoyed thefirst
visit of the new presiding elderf
Reverend W. E. Poovey. Mr.
Poovy preached Sunday night in
the Methodist church and Mon
day night held his first quarter
ly conference. He preached a ser
mon that was interesting, sug
gestive, helpful andencouraging.
Boono would like to have the pre
siding elder make his home here.
A Severe Pounding Administered to Pas
tor Walker.
Mrs. Walker and I heartily
thank the good people of Boone
for a severe pounding on Tues
dav niaht. The fact is we nave
been receiving a continual pbun
ding in Boone. Thecorners of our
mouths are turning up with a
happy smile.
J. R. WALKER.
How to Keep Baby ,r
Smiling and Well
See that the daily functions are regular and normal
YOU can t expect the little
ones to be happy and play
ful when the dead feels dull
and the stoninch bloated. 1'he
normal habit of children is to be
happy and when you notice them
cross and fretful you will usually
find constipation is responsible.
Perhaps they have missed thut
daily function so necessary to
comfort and health. Look at the
tongue and see if the breath is
bad. Watch for belching. These
are the tell-tale symptoms of con
stipation. Tonight give a Iittlo
of Dr. Caldwell s Syrup Pepsin,
which you can buy at any drug
store, and it will act in the morn
ing and the troublesome symp
toms promptly disappear.
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
a combination of simple laxative
herbs with pepsin. Unlike the
harsher physics it acts gently and
without griping so that while
grownups can nse it freely it can
also be given to a tiny baby with
perfect safety. Thousands of
American families would not think
FOUND: While tearing down the
Hagaman old house on Laurel
Fork, Dec. 16, a grip and sack
containing two pound jars of
Prince Albert tobacco, six new
shirts, feur pair of sock and
one union suit, together with
tags and prices from suits of j
clothes to the amount of mere j
than $100. Also one pair of j
shoes, "King Arthur" brand,
Owne? can get same by calling
on Jeff Bentley, and paying for
this ad. This Jan. 1, 1920. 3t.
Entry Notce No, 2543.
State of North Carolina, Watauga
County. Omce'of Entry Taker of
said county. '
M. W. Kay locates and enters one
hundred (Kxi) acres of land in North
Fork Township, on the head waters of
North Fork of New River. Beginning
on the northwest comer of the Elk
Knoli Copper Co's 100 acre tract; then
an east course to the- N. E. corner of
same: thence a southern course to the
Thomas & Reeves line; thence an eas
tern course to R. B. Brown's line;
thence a northern course, the same, to
the Snyder heir's line; thence a west
ern course, the same, to llorton line;
thence a western course with the Mor
ton three tracts to the Cook line;
thence a southern aourse, the same to
the beginning. Entered Dec. 30, 1919.
H. J. HARDIN, Entry Taker.
NOTICE
North Carolina, Watauga county, 'n
the Supt rior court, before the e'erx.
Addle Grimes and .husband Monroe
Grimes, Vs. Nelia Williams, widow
of Beve Williams, dee'd, NeliaFau
cette and husban John Fauat e,
David Grimes, Paul Grimes and
Minnie Williams.
By virtue of an order of an order of
the superior court of Watauea coun-
4v North Carolina, in the above entit
led action directed to me, i win on me
2nd dav of February 1920, it being the
first Monday of said month, between
the hours of 10 a m and 3 p m, sell to
the highest and Itest bidder for ca-jh
on day of salo, all of two certain par
cels or pieces of land in Boone town-
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na and bounded asfollows: Adjoining
the lands of Clingman Horton, Bob
Shearer and others, and known as
lots numbers 34 and 35 in the town of
Boone. Lot number 34, fronting on
the street along the north side of the
town of Boone, more fully described
by a deed in Book T at page 459, In
the records of Watauga county, in a
deed from J B and J C Horton to Is
aac Faucette. Lot number 35, begin
ning on a stake north West corner of
Clingman Horton's lot, and runs N
32 degrees east to the line'of lot No.
34. 13 noles toa stake on side of street
then south its degrees east u poies w
stake at the old corner of said town;
then south 32 degrees west 13 poles to
a stake, Clingman Horton's corner;
then north with his line 58 decrees W
0 poles ho the beginning. This land
Is sold subject to tne oower rigin oi
Ndia Williams. This th Hist day of
December 1919.
JOHN E. BROWN, Commissioner.
Delco -Light
THE COMPLETE ELECTRIC LIGHT
and power plant.
The safe'st, surest and most
economical form of light
and power.
Watfiija Motor Co.
THE WATAUGA HOTEL
A. S. JOHNSON, PROPRIETOR
NEWLY FURNISHED THROUGHOUT
GOOD FARE AND GOOD SERVICE GUARANTEED ALL TIM ES
Rales $2.00 per Day. Special Rites bj Week or Month.
Meals served in ample time for anyone wishing
to leave Boone on early trains.
of being without a bottle in the
house for the emergency arises
almost daily when it is needed.
fn Mtt of the fact that Dr. Cald
well' t Srrup Pepsin is the largest selling
liquid laxative in the world, there
being over 6 million bottles sold each
year, many who need its benefits have
not yet used it. If you have not, send
your name and address for a free trial
bottle to Dr. W. B. Caldwell. 311
Washington St., MonticeUo, Illinois.
NOTICE.
The following is the number of days
attended and the, number of miles tra
veled by each member of the B(Wd of
County Commissioners of Watauga
County, from December 1st, 11)18, to
November 30th, 1919:
L A Green 10 days at $3 per day $T7.00
I80 miles at 10 cents per milo Im.pi)
Total for L. A. Greene $75..K
j v urooksnire in days at w.i.w
per day . $51.00
90 miles at 10 cents per milo
!).()0
Total for J C Brookshii-e flKi.OO
.1 C Miller 19 days at 3 per day 57.00
135 miles at 10 cents per mile I3j50
Total for J. C. Miller $70.50
This November 30th, 1919.
W. R. GRAGG,
Clerk to Hoard.
Tennessee Farm (or Sale.
We are offering for sale a rich
little Tennessee farm containing
61 acres, with extra good new
farm building, and every kind of
building that would be needed on
Lthe farm and all in good condi
tion. Forty acres of this land is
cleared, and there is not an acre
of it that will not produce fifty
bushels of corn and other crops
in proportion. The mast of the
land is now set to grass and clo
vera line meadow to cut next
year. It is situated 3 miles up
the Watauga River from Butler,
near Sugar Grove church and
Dugger's Forge school. Will sell,
if sale is made immediately, for
$4,500. The buildings alone will
cost, if built now, more than half
the amount asked for the farm.
If interested write or call on,
W. J. REESE,
Butler, Tennessee.
LOST, Strayed or stolen from
my pasture near Foscoe, two
two-year-old steers. Infonna
'tion leading to their recovery,
or to the conviction of the cul
prit (if stolen) will be liberally
rewarded. Steers marked by
hole in left ear. N. L. Mast.
Notice of Administration
Having qualified as oxecutor of
the will of C. A. Grubb, deceas
ed, late of the county of Watau
ga, N. C, this is to notify all per
soss having claims against said
estate to exhibit them bef'oie the
undersigned on or bo lore the "th
day of Dec, 1921), or Ibis notice
will be pleaded in. bar of their re
covery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make im
mediate payment. This Decem
ber 5, 1919.
C. E. CARROLL, Executor.
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Bedspreads Wanted.
We want knotted and tufted
bedspreads. Do not send nay
sprerds without first consulting
some one who works for us reg
ularly or sending a sample. We
cannot accept poor work, so it
will be for your own interst as
well as ours to do this before sen
ding work. The Handwork Shop
l'oughkeeprie; N. Y. ll-4-4t.
GREETINGS
We wish to thank our many
friends and customers for the
splendid business you have
given us during the past year,
and especially the nice holi
day trade. We hope to mer
it continuance of same.
Watch this space from time
i
t3 time. We have some good
news for you.
Wishing you one and all a
very happy and prosperous
year we are,
Your friends,
DO YOU
ABALANCE IN BANK?
Do you receive interest on that balance?
If not, why not?
We pay 2 per cent on monthly balances
on your checking accounts.
We pay 4 per cent on Certificates of De
posit, withdrawable without notice
We pay 5 per cent on Savings Deposits.
Do not accept less elsewhere.
Come in and
The mail is perfectly safe, Send your
Deposits by mail.
THE BANK OF BOONE
"A BANKING AND TRUST CORPORATION"
50 men for grade work
Wages $3.00 per day.
Apply to
Boone Fork Lumber Co
Boone, N. C.
The Watauga County Bank
BOONE, N C.
It has been our policy to promote and develop the best inter
ests of the people of Watauga County.
During fifteen years of successful business experience our
motto has been "Safety and service."
We invite your continued patronage and co-operation.
Capital and Surplus .Over
Resturces Over
N. L. Mast, Pres. ,
WVC. Coffey, V. Pres.
Miss Pj'carl Hodges, iirokkopcr.
WATAUGA SUPPLY CO J
CARRY
open an account.
$60,000.00
$600,000.00
G. T. Hag AMU", Cashier. .
W. D. Farthing, Ass't. Ctswer
, At STiii E. South, Teller.
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