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MARCH 27. I?14. Q&atautid iPonocrat j i i i Local Affairs ! Town and County ? Born ty Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Eggvre ft hoy. Owing to the continued bad woa thee the farmers of Watauga are far! behind with their work. Mr. James Loviti, who ha^ been critically ill with pneumonia is vers much better. Mr. and Mrs. C&rl Winkler have moved back to their pretty new bun-; guiow home near the highway, after J Mpevding most of the winter in Boone Mr. and Mrs. Zeb V. Farthing have jweved back to their home two raiies horn Boone on the Blowing Rock highway, after ^pending the winter' i? tows. Mr. J. R. Haye*, formerly of tbcj local wholesale grocery establishment j i* af; Globe. N. C. for a few daysi before going to Charlottesville, Va.j whet"o he will make his future home, j rw K OIC BW?rj W ICOI J1 (041 M ( . j W-w*. El rod of Blown? Rock. R. F. D. I umatamcd a partial stroke of paraiy-4 m? last week. The lalest report t'roin! bbn >'s to the effect that he i? slowly | iiefrovijij;. The Deanocrat continue^ to add eq : i-paaent to its plant, the latent being: urn ftiectrie motor, which supplants the power iuruifrhed heretofore by agasoline engine, so far as the type?rtt^s machine is concerned. Others w)U be* added as soon the power l*?*t en Kiddie fork iv conpletfd. J 1. P. C. Jurxiey of Turnernburg;,! ami Su R. Jurney of Olio. N. C. rnkf up Tucnd*y forenoon and stayeded * few hours with their sister Km. R. C. Riretv, returning to their 1 hawes the aasie evening. Mrs. Hirers ip possibly slightly improved, but is far from well TL. ? ??? - r .L- - j .... _r iun,n>i JMJi < Wl MUUCni^ VI I the A. T. S. heard the evidence in 1*9 Love manslaughter ease which wa* heard Tuesday afternoon and on Wednesday morning, disposed of, the court room was packed to its full capacity and many who were anxious t? hear the trial were crowded out. We are a bit afraid to make an an aonncemcnt concerning the weather but will say that tight now. just as tfcik paragraph is being written the ??* i? shining brightly and really MMcks of spring. There is still quite a lot of snow in right of the town, but is disappearing rapidly. . Mrs. C. . A'iiami of Sil veistoue, base been at the home of her daughter Mrs. John Greer of Boone fo?* the past three weeks, taking treatment under Dr. Jones. She has been ^Htte ill, but the Democrat is 1 to learn that she is improving and bopcv? the good lady will soon be enjoying her former good lieu ah. The ladies of Gove Greek who sold I lunches in Boone Monday for the benefit of the new Baptist church at' fcherwocd, got together possibly a lit tie more than $50.00. The amount was not as large as it should have been but the promoters of the little scheme to raise some money for the laudable enterprise, expressed thegn-j selves as being very well pleased. Mi*. J. B. Greene of Neva, Tenn. j ne of the Democrat's boyhood ch"mgj was a week end visitor to relatives! v*. Greene had not been here for a number of years and was greatly surprised at the progress Boone has made. In fart he said there were but few evidences of the "eld town" to be found. Dr. J. M. Hodges of Cranberry who is building a handsome home on the Green Heights in Roone was hero on Monday. H<* says he cannot tell just when he" will get the interior completed but within the next few weeks, and then he prepares to make Eoone his permanent home. The physician and his family will be received into th ecitizenship of our town with a hearty welcome The Democrat with all his other friends is delighted to see Capi. E F. Lovill on the streets again after an absence of three months. He has been with his daughter Mrs. James Brawley in Greensboro the major wart of the time, the remainder being spent in treatment in one of the hospitals of the city. It is a pleasure to announce that he is very much improved in health. Mrs. Lloyd Isaacs of Braemar, Tennessee, and by the way a very scholai W lady, sent a renewal to the Demo crat by her husband, who is holding a lucrative position wit hthe Pitts burgh Lumber Company at that place with this message: "I want you t( stop at the Democrat office and re new my subscription to what I con aider the best county paper I know.' This little posy from such competen authority is most highly appreciated Mrs. Lloyd Norris of Sands, whos< husband was killed in an automobil ' accident on the 5th. was r? town I Monday. While here she was handed a check for $5,000 by Mr. Dock Nor- j man, ajeent for the Atlantic Life Insurance Co.. in settlement of a dou- ' b'.e indemnity life policy carried by M r. Norris for $2,500. This is -ome dispatch and shows how promptly adjustments are made by this great uomnaiiT t\Hrono-h it.: -ji'i'Iitv AHO ITEMS \ Mr. Jack Hampton and Mr. Charlit* Story were welcomt visitor- at Mr. Jordan Triplett/s last Saturday nichi. Mr Arnold Triplett spent Satinday evening; with Miss Annie Greer. Mr. Jack Hampton visited his fath er Sunday. Mrs. Henry Green and Ronald Sto rv visited their uncie Sidney Trnlrtt ; Sunday evening. Mr. Colonel Story and fa rily ha?ej moved back to Aho. Miss Rosalie Triplett and brother Donald visited their Uncle Mr. J. G. Storic Sunday. Misses Casaie and Ethel Hampton were T! mi tors *t Mr. C. C- S'.nvV' Friday. Mr. Carnie Story visited his uncle Mr. Joel Greene Sunday evening. Mr C. C. Story and family rae planning on moving to Blowing Rock for the summer season. Mrs NeJl Story called at Mrs. ?J. C. Story's Saturday evening. SUGAR LOAF ITEMS Mi. and Mrs. Fred Barnes visited at the home of Roby Greene Satur d?v and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Wood ring visited the home of John Barnes Jr. Sunday Mir*. Callie Barnes visited sornv of her friends Sunday. Mr. John Karnes Jr. has been on the idek list for some. time. Sorry to say he doesn't get any better. The people of this section are sorry to see no much bad weather for they ! have had no mail since the 10th day of March. Messrs G. W. W inkler, Tracy Culler and T. C. Winkler, aged 77 opened the road that crosses the Sugar Loaf and it certainly looks like the big road man ought to look after the mail routes. Don't sav there is anvthing in I he Ground Hog days- for look after they have passed. Mr. George Winkler made ?< business trip to Mr. A. W. Hodgson's on Saturday evening. Born to Mr. and Mr*. Wilby Green .1 fine boy. Mr. G. W. Winkler says this is real March weather. The people around here were glad to ?car of Mr. Barnes* store. We are hoping the old man will succeed well. SANDS NEWS Mr. X. T. Howell, Mr and Mrs. Glenn Sudderth and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Greene .and little (laughter Louise were guests for dinner at Mr. W. V Jones' Sunday. Mr. Lee Greene visited relatives m the Kich Mountain Saturday and Sunday. Mr. A. S. Jones visited his uncle Mr. H. S. Jones Saturday and Sunday on Meat Camp. Mr. C. C. Church got his hand hurt ; right badly last week. We are sorry to learn that ^Mrs. [ W. F'. Jones for several weeks hasn't been able to get out any. Mrs. Susan Williams returned to her hqme last week where she has been spending: some time with her daughter Mrs. Blanche Hayes. Miss Bulah Idol visited her friend Mi ss Verlee Jones Sunday evening:. Mr Will Bumgfarner h^s been on the sick list for several days and we are glad to learn that he is improving. Mr. J. A. Greene and Mr. A. S. Jones went rabbit hunting last Friday. This is the second trip they have made and only killed one rabbit Let us hope for them better luck next time. SANDS NEWS i The roads are still muddy in this section. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wheeler visited their' father and mother Mr and Mrs. George Hayes Saturday night. Mr. W. M. Bumgamer has been confined in hi? room a good portior j oi me winter on accoum 01 ivimunm ; tism. j Mr. Wes Greene spent Sunday nigh' j with his brother Mr. B. B. Greene. Mr. Berry Norris is visiting hi: | brother Mr. T. Crit Norris, who ha: , been in very poor heaUn for son?< j time. ' i Mrs. Tonimie Hayes visited he brother Mr. Raleigh Williams am sister Mrs. W. P. Norris last week. J Mr. and Mrs. John Greene spcn Saturday night at the home of thei ~ parents Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sudderth vis ' ned at the home of Mr. and Mis. \\ P. Jones Sunday, e Mr. Manley McBride who has bee o? lite sick list for some time is abl THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT? to be <vt .renin. llivs Blanche Sturgill visited Mrs. \\. |\ N??r- . Mo ffrvv. Rev. John Norris vinitcd at the home of Mr. t>. L. Setze.- last Saturday. Quito a number of people flossed Monday going to court. Mr. J. A. Idol and Mr. D. L. S?f zer are very busy hawing cross tics. TBIPl CTT MCU/C Rev. Jim Greene preached a- Mt Ephrinn Saturday night and Sunday. Several of the folks* at Triplelt have attended the revival which is in session at Mount Vernon. Little Mis? Dorothy Wheeler visited her cousin Miss Anna Hayes on Sunday evening;. Messrs Granville and Vonley Triplet! Friday morning for West Virginia. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Triplott died Tuesday. Burial services were conducted by Rev. D. M Wheeler. Mrs. Betsy Hampton whose illness we mentioned last week is still unimproved. Mr. Olen Miller is ot> the sick but we hope he will soon be out again Mr. and Mr*. E. H. Simmon* visited at: the home of Mr and Mr*. X. t?. Wheeler Snnday. Mr. .ludson Hodges vusited bin fa thc? Mr. H. <*. Hodges Sunday evening. M ihh Virgi* Wheeler and little aw*l? i - visited Mr. C T. Simmon* Sanday evening. The boy* had a fine ball game .Saturday evening. j TRIPLE TT NEWS The weather continue very cold. { Sawmillirg is in full bla.<?t. Mr , Isanch Bodrnhammcr ha* cut 40 tics j ^ for Mr. A L. Triplett in the last 1 nine months. A. L. if* coming to thr* t front at last. Messrs E. H. Simmons and T. It. f Greer are still in the furniture busi-j ness. They have been working, on a > small bed stead ail winter, hoping to ] complete her in tlie early spring. She j will be a fine piece of furniture when , complete. Mr. .ionn jonnson irom tne 001- j dicrs Hospital at Johnson ('ity spent ? the past week with home folks during j which stay he built a beautiful.coral < for his dogs, the first of its kind ever put up in this county. 11 rs. Henry Triplett has recently j ? purchased a farm of Mr Henry Wheeling on Lower Elk. Hartley and Hayes will blow their j whistle again in the near future. Mr. N. G. Wheeler a prominent merchant of this vicinity is progresss! ir.g nicely but he says that he thinks the chickens have fell just a little. Messrfet C. C. Triple# and Jas. Wheeler are headed for Bnvwnwpod carrying with them one beautiful opossum hide. Mrs. Mariah Ball saw an aeroplane and called to her son and said "I see an ange! coming after me and I have never been baptised.'" Mrs. Nancy Miller is still a very J sick lady. Mi*s. Betsy Hampton is still seriously ill. Rev Jim Greene preached at the Church Sunday. Mr. Walter Watson visited H. C. Hodges Sunday. FRIDAY CLUB MEETS W 11 n MR3. 1 Mi's. Li:?m y was hostess last week at a delightful and enthusiastic meeting; >?f the Friday Afternoon Flub. Although the meeting occurred on what the calendar terrne dthe first day of spring the weather was that of a mid January day, with wind sleet and snow in the air. The atmosphere thai or evaded ui the Linr.ey home however farmed a striking contrast to this scene of mid winter. A pro f ision of spring flowers with jonj quils ana daffodils predominating. I furnished the motif fo?* the deeovaI tion. The guests assembled early :n the 1 afternoon and were charmingly greet e*.i bv ?ne hostess. After the usual sewing had beer, laid aside a great . deal of merriment was caused by the jokes read by different members of the club. ' The hostess then by a few appro? priate remarks in regard to the corn - ipg of the springtime, presented the program, in each number of which t the idea of spring prevailed. Love's Garden. Mrs. A E. South; 5 Wordsworth's poem on spring, Mrs. s Tracy Council); Song Without Words ? Mendelsohrm, Mrs. I. G. Greer; The V iolets Again. Miss .Annie Stanbury, r Woodland Whispers, Mrs. Woosley. d To the delight of everyone present little Mary Francis, the talented daut ghter of I he hostess rendered a piano r solo, "The Dream of a Rosebud." By special request she then gave a vocal - selection accompanied by her mother at the piano. Miss Margaret and Mary Francis n Linnev ther. assisted their mother h e serving the refreshments. The plates -EVERY THURSDAY?BOONE, N To own your hon make weekly deposi $5.00 will start tl j Each week you ad that we add will brin DIRECTORS:?N. I. MAST, presented the. same beautiful idea o pring carried out in the decoration? The orange salad was arranged t< umilate a yellow jonquil with Jigh enter. The favors also carried ou .he color scheme of the prevaiiini flower. Mrs. A. K. South will entertaii he club al it> next meeting. A NOBLE PURPOSE CAN IT BE ATTAINED? She holds the poppy to her heart. Her thoughts are far away, She sees a stormy war cloud rise, Upon that fatal day. \ loved one true has marched a? u \ hntvp nrwl nnt'ilr vnuth Had left his ho pic and friends mi.h To fight for right and truth She saw his noble form go by The teal's came thick and fast. Fearing the adoring glance he gav< Might b?.- for her the last. And now she sits in sadness true He rests in Belgian fields, And o'er his quiet resting place Are spread sweet poppy shields. No more he'll march the battle fiel Mo more his loved hilis roam, He bore his part and paid the pri< For all lands, frieiuh and home. So thus she sits in pensive mood, Her thoughts now rapid soar. To see a truer nobler form. Upon a fairer shore. Howe'er the heaving- sighs may eon The heart's still firm ami true And purpose higher fills her soul To pay the debt now due; To breathe the truer spirit in o? land. And waning- hopes renew. ?.)antes Monroe Do Bovine, X. C. ?t' Chew it ajter I every mcai i " stimulate: A? ,-g appetite am a aids digestion |J I It maKes yon I ft p lood do you mor . M'l'il.utffkiW JlC good. Note bov (I relieves (hat study leeliu attei bearty eating. A C? <Xi Xhing - l!ON"'l :.i SS IX. Svod your name and address plainly written together with 6 rents (and this Blip) to Chamberlain Metlicine Co.. j)es M1 -ines. Iowa, and. r "ve in return a tual pickaxe cont i; .i.:?i)?rlain'? (V i Reivdy for coughs. colds, croup, bronchial, liu ' uQv. \. hoopiug eoeghs, , ',1* .':i - throat '1 ir ' l^n's Si miach and l ver Tablets for stomach trouble, indirection, gassy ins that crowd I the heart, biliousness and constipation ;J Chamberlain's Salve, needed in^every , j family for burnt, scalds, wounds, piles Iar.d skin ndections; these valued fsioiij medicines for only 5 oeut*. I>on't miss it . c. ^it Easy Wa ie or get started in a busin ts with this bank ie account d a little more This togetl g you to your goal in a surp L A. GliEiiNE, F. A. L1NNEY, G. F TY. S. E. tiBACC. J E. MAST Bwatauo BA) BOON f A CALL MEETING OK THE PATRONS OF BOONE PUB> LIC SCHOOL t t I should appreciate meeting the r people and patrons of the Boone ' Public school for a short time i | neat Friday afternoon March j 28th at 3 o'clock in the old pub( lie school house. I hope you will all come. Bear the date, tame and place in mind. W. J. Rowe. BID WANTED I' on repairing; road from jail to oi! station with rock or gravel. Sot) feet. Apply to j STANDARD OIL COM RAN V Uoono. N. C J. K Granp. Ag^nt. Don't let it run ?that cough TT may grow into a chronic ail* menr! Stop ir sow with Dr. j ReM's Pine-Tar Honey. Just the I j medicines that your doctor pre. scribes for loosening heavy ie I phlegm, easing inflamed throat and chest tissue, and stopping coughing ? combined with the fime-iested remedy, pirve-tar ir : honey. Everybody likes the taste. Keep Dr. Bell's on hand for the whole family. \v All druggists. Be sure to get the genuine. t^t> T?r-? * ??-? i> -- dcll s i'mt-1 ar Honey D __mi?? ? "l Let Us Re-Charge Your Car Battery i or build you a new one. Give s us a trial and we wiil show t! i you. l* i 1.orbited ->depot Street, at 111agrue Bios. Garagv, known as Ford Building;. a Boone Battery Service Station rt iy C. C. Hacker, M. D. I (Offices over Post Otfce.) k Elizabelhton - - Tennessee, j 1 Practice limited to diseases of a Eye, Ear, Nose, and / Throat 'A_ Diseases of these oivans tvMt. ?= ed b\ the latest appro 'ed methods. Errors of refraction scientifically corrected. Tonsils, and j adenoids removed only when I necessary 2-l-6rnp : kd. jen nTngs ^ DEMTIST I (Office Over Wataiiga County Bank j BOONE N. CARC Patients from a distance would o well to write and have appointment arranged beforehand. PAGE FIVE * v ess of your own is to ler with the interest risingiy short time. HACAMAX, B B. UOUGHER v COUNTY MR E. . N. C. Do You Want Some STARK TREES? They Satisfy! Br it Crowa is U. S. for 107 year* Everybody like* apple- Why not get Ihe boot to start with? Try <*on>#? of the "Stark'? Delicious" and be convinced of their superiority. Ai?o "Stark Golden Delicious" the Yellow Winder Apple that cannot he duplicated by other growers. Stark Bros*. grow everything for you. They grow Garden Seeds all kinds of Ornamental trees and trees of every kind and variety that will grow fruit Try them at once, then you'll want some more. Drop me a card and I will call or. you immediately. F. C. BAKER SANDS, N. C. Slark Bros. Repress ntative W. A. WATSON Geaeral insurance YUMA. NORTH CAROLINA ' Polities thai protect and insurance that insures." EASY PAYMENT PLAN I WANTED SALESMEN. MUST havfc A 1 references. Good proposition .to the right man. Samples furnished free. Commission basis. Write at once. R. B. Mario w & Co., 115 \U-.t Charles St Spartanburg, S. C. 3-*27-ltp Office Phone Residence 665 261 Sugar When You Want It R. E. JOHNSON I P. O. Box 252 Gastcnia, N. C. 1 S500.000.00 EDNA MILLS . 7 P^r Cent. Cumulative Preferred Stock Dividends Payable Quarterlj' The Edna Mills are controlled by the same interests ;h;:i control the ; Henrietta Mills. It is one of the 1 rr.nsf vill/'.'iiCisflll h'Vtilo n illc I Carolina. We recommend this stock as a safe conservative investment, j Additional information on request. Price $100.00 and Dividend Bond Department : AMERICAN TRUST COMPANY . ) CHARLOTTE, N. C. v FRANK R. GREEN, Mxi.ager. 12-20-tf
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