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NOVEMBER 6. 1924. ~ "" i I JLOCAJL MAJPPENINGS " - | James Korton, 25, oi*e of the *u st colored men of the tow*;, died at his home last Friday after an illness with pneumonia. He was buried on Sunday. Jim was highly respected, not only by his own race but by the white people who knew him best., He was polite, industrious and honest. He leave< a wife and two little boys. The Pinnacles, in its lajt issue, prints an earnest appeal for the Grandfather Orphanage as a Thanksgiving offering. Of course the churches here will take collections forj their respective institutions, but let i us al) help this orphanage which is almost at our doors. There are 58 boys and girls there and a number of them are from Watauga. The Democrat will gladly accept donations and forward them when the time arrives. This little paper comes out late this week, and the work was very much rushed. Waiting for something dependable in the way of election nev/s accounts for its size and the lateness of its publication. A party of five tourists from Lake j County Florida, were guests at the | Commercial hotel Wednesday night. They have been spending some time on a camping trip in the mountains; and came here fmm Bristol on their way home. Thev left on the Boone Trail highway this morning. "Who hit Billy Patterson?" is now the query going the rounds of the country. At least half the candidates would like to know. Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Perry arc now at home at the Watauga Hospital, their children remaining in school j at Vallc Cruris for the present. .Mr. Grady Perry, nephew of the Doctor is occupying his home at Valle Crucis.1 The popular physician and good wife j make quite an asset to our town and are welcomed as permanent citizens. ^ Mr. .1 B. Taylor, local Ford man, has installeu a complete cabinet system for Ford parts in his garage, whiqh adds greatly to the tonvenience of the busy piant. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Bir.gham returned last week from a visit to relatives in Kentucky and other states. Mr. Claud N orris, formerly of RAAnA til,. I" < Vnuu un.t now located in Roanoke, Ya. is spending a few days with friends and relatives here. Claud is welcomed hack | by his many old friends. ^ BOONE ROUTE I ITEMS Married on last Saturday Mr. J. B. Norris to Miss Mira Brown at night they pulled off an old time serenade some twenty or twenty-five taking part. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Phillips last Saturday a boy. Master A die N orris, son of E. C. Norris happened to a most painful accident last week' while cutting wod In some way he cut and unjointed his finger. The doctor thinks amputation may be necessary. A two weeks revival closed at Pilot Mountain last Sunday. The church was greatly revived and new members received . Mr. Clarence Bowles who has been rambling the western states for the past five years arrived at his liome some weeks ago. * * FOSCOE HAPPENINGS Yes. we are planning tc get there iri the near future. You can hear the sound 01 hammers on every side. \\\ believe i:i getting ahead. Mr. Arthur Adams and family of Brushy Fork, visited their aunt, Mr? Walters Sunday. Mrs. Cloyd Coffey of Tennessee has been spending some time in anc 'around Foscoe with relatives anc J* - J ...1 \X^.;A + . Vv... , iriL'Tiu:-. .nr. ivmi .uwtfu.* iv.**, xv?i ? visit in the south Sunday. Mr. Manuel Davis returned fr .11 Smoke, Mont, where he had been a work. Sir. Kusse! thugs of Boone, witl his family spent Sunday in Foscoe. Sir. Henry Coffey of Blowing Bo was here Saturday Mr. Noah Church of Todd seem to be pleased to get. near the Grand father Mountain. There is some att traction here it scents for ho come every Sunday We are having beautiful w athe here and the .'lowers are still bloom inkWeek of P/syeT tor Methodist W M This is the week of prayer fnr tf Women's Mi -ionary Society of th Methodist church, Services Monda Wednesday and Thursday afternooi The splendid work of Miss Ann Stanbury and her young people roul ^ be judged by the way in which th group gave a we!' prepared little pis "Aunt Tabi'a Learns to Tithe" 1 the service Monday. The children under Mrs. South leadership came in for honorable ro< tion with their readings, stories ai song& Help these leaders realize their i-' deal: "Every Methodist, happily en-j Kiigcd in church work. , MEAT CAMP NEWS The revival closed at the Bap-tist church Sunday night. There were sev en additions to the c hni.-h. M iss Ruth Bingham, one of the ttachei? from Chestnut Grove spent Sunday night at Mr. Willie Prolfifs with her friend Miss Sherwood. Just as we go to write the news comes that one of out teachers Mi Margaret Beach was right badly uu Sunday in an automobile accident, was on the Beaver 1' *? i ..d and her car turned over. One of ?er legs was broken twice according to reports. Wc hope die may soon recover. She is in ?h" hospital at Banner Elk. On last Friday evening Mr. Paul Winebarjjor fell with an open knife in his hand and received a bad cut oil i? t: hand. He had to go to Dr. Hagarnan ?v:ni have the wound sewed up. An artery and a vein were cut. Mr. Daton Wilson of Cove Cvck attended services some here last week Mr. and Mrs. James Birignam and Miss Ethel Wilson who just recently recently returned from Texas where t she finished high school spent the! week end with their uncle. Rev. I,, j A. Wilson. FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB Mrs. E. S .Coffey was gracious hostess to the Friday afternoon Club on October 31. The rooms were beautifully and appropriately decorated with orange and black, while eats and witches peeped from pictures and curtains. An air of mystery and delightful anticipation pervaded the whole nor were the guests to he disappointed. for early in the afternoon the program began and time and cares were forgotten in the constant round , of pleasure the well executed plans I afforded. To the deligth of all present Mrs. I G. Grer played "Oriental' Ghost Dance" and "Les Frisettis." j Mrs. J. I). Rankin gave th? origin ; of Halloween and this was followed; by a series of ghost stories told by j different club members. Mrs. t'ofiVy' passed black paper owls on which j was written a nut contest and whit h ; claimed the undivided interest of ill present. Mrs. Sproles made the highest score and received a beautifully painted salt and pepper set as a prize. Mrs. South played music appropriate' to the occasion and by this time dainty Halloween napkins decorated in gold and black were being passed. The hostess assisted bv Mrs. i. (*1. Greer and Miss Louise ( ofifev 1 served a course of chicken salad and , eoffo with other accessories. On each plate there was a decorated place card which held an interesting fortune. This course was followed by fruit ielln and whlimed cream, and ! cake and a beautiful basket of salted | peanuts. Mrs. Coffey then passed a waiter of delicious grapes grown in her own ! garden and later apples in whose seeds were to be read our fortunes. There was an exchange of books and at a late hour the club adjourned, happy over the delightful afetr1 noon. Mrs. Abernethy was the guest of the club. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. J. D. Council! on November 1 1. GORDON H WINKLER BOONE, N. C. Insurance of all Kindi ' Fire, Life, Accident and Health. Tr; my Policies and be Satisfied PROTECT YOURSELF & FAM1L1 i 10-16-3m210 1 I , f - v ; * - it ? -, y _ A BANK ACCOUNT will do more to systemiz s your business than any c ic'ther dozen of things. ie' > It will prevent mistake ^promote economy an <i prove an incalculabl 'y ooint to the business ma at n Bank of Blowing Rock RWwia* Rock, N. C. THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?I LOST?On Wednesday 1 left ?n car in front of the Peoples Hank a new largo fiiwc black overcoat. The one who found it will be rewarded by returning to L. H. Holler, Boone NOTICE To Let Carender.et a), heirs ?v Saw of Wilmm C a rend .. de ased. You will take not".'- thai an order was miiftf ' ?hi' ifinrr! >-f cniiMfv comsft one* to lay out a road thru your lands to lead from Bethany Bap tisf chureh to the Avery County line near L. v*. Gwaitney.- chestnut* or -aid road to be surveyed by I. A. Burn garner, county surveyor. This :>rd day of November H*24. E. M. HARM AN Clk to Board Co. Ccommissioners. J l-?-lp Strain A quick, sure way to relieve it Apply Sloan's gently. Don't rub. You'll get relief at once. Sloan's starts fresh, healing blood circulat ing swiftly through the strained muscle-fibres, easing the pain and repairing the damage. Get a bottle today. All druggists?35 cents. Sloan's Liniment?nth pain! I YOU * 1 o Save Profit Sharii to Own Coram ARE- YOU? If NotV l he business hous will give you thriit bi chase. By patronizing the Profit Sharing T hrifl china or crystal clost E1DA COMMUNIT SILVERWARE. CASH GRO DAVIDSON DEF 5 S. C. EGGER QUALLS HAF r GREENE. SolTbqqy : IN I I Morsa, Ia.?Mr3. L. P. Lai bert, who has been a popul school-teacher here for sever years, recently told a visitor her interesting experiences wi | Cardui. "Just before my , . . car on," said Mrs. Lambert, "I woe j ache ail over. My feet, rr.y to< my arms, hands, head?my wh< e body seemed to be in one awi pain. I would grow so nervo *" that'I could not hold a cup in r hand. My husband would ha to hold my coffee for me ,o drink. Last fall I was in such j bad condition that I had to ape dj about three days in bed eve month. It seemed to me tha' was on my last go-round." n Then one day, said Mrs. La bert, she happened to read abc Cardui and the experiences ome women who had be helped by it. "I felt that Car? might help me if I tried it," i : VERY THURSDAY? BOONE. N. C. COFFINS AND CASKETS AT L. L.' 1 CRITCHERS. i uOST-- Between Walker's Jewelry' ;iv.a \V;>tanir;r C'.?wiity Bank . !i?i sold Barker fonnt-ai?! pen. Rubber ink container broken. Kinder vil! ' a- . .turn ! ? M >s Blanche 11 ?n. Banner F.ik. N. C. ami be t? ardeti. 3 1 -*>-1 TENNESSEE FARMS FOR SALE 150 a'-res well improved 5 mile from Johnson City. $15,000 I0S acres, 10 miles irom Jonesboro runt really all level land and well improved- Fine spring nd near pike read. Price $10,800.00. 37 acres mile* from Jonesboro TV tin AH fine land, has good barn and other improvements except, it has o hous.se. Good orchard and only I one mile from pike road. Price $3700 These farms belong to Mi E. Profit? d with a sniail payment down j can give good terms on the balance. If interested write me at Johnson City. Tenn. Box 43t?. 10-18- lc NOTICE All persons are notified that we i:ave sold our interest in the Valle Crucis Garage and will not be reI sponsible for any further business transactions, after October 1. This Oct. 4, 1924 B. H. ISAACS JOE K. MAST I I Q-9-4p NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION I Having qualified as administrator i >f the estate of Walter L. Shuil, deeased, this is to notify all persons having claims against -aid estate of i ceased to present them for pay-1 ment within twelve months of the late of this notice or the same will t l?e plead in bar of their recovery. All j nersons indebted to said estate will J please make immediate payment. This October 22, 1924. Myrtle Shull, Administrator. I >o I SAVE? ng Thrift Bonds Means unity Silverware INTERESTED? Vhy Not ;es mentioned below onds free with each pur se stores and saving the f bonds von ran fill the I T J it with the famous ONY TUDOR PLATE CERY STORE ARTMENT STORE 5 & COMPANY ID WARE STORE 6 BINGHAM SEEMED SHE AWFUL PAIN n-1 continued, "for 1 h:id been sufar I fering with similar troubles to allthose mentioned there. I had of'heard of Cardui all my life and thjl knew many women who said ,they had been helped by it. The oe I very nest day 1 began to take it. .. .j I uxr . . . - -v t 1. . t. :iu very soon aiier, i oegiiu iu :s, notice ir>v improvement. I kept >le on till I felt like a different 'ul woman. I gained in weight from us 98 pounds to 115 and felt better ny than I had in years. I took six ve'bottles right along and found it to a splendid tonic. My suffering l a was partly due to a run-down nd condition and the Cardui stinrrary lated my appetite and helped mt t I to gain the strength I needed ... I take a bottle every no* m- and then, even now. just as j >ut tonic to keep up my strength of but I am in better health thai sen I have been in for years." lui All druggists sell Cardui. Tr] she it l? ? PAGE FCVE ' Your Mail Box is Our I Teiier's Window Whenevr it is more convenient for you to write the ' Watauga County' than to come to Boone, do so. If yoft are one of th increasing number of "Watauga County' depositors, you can do anything by mail that you can do here in per 8 son. Register cash for deposit. Checks go safely f=rst class Deposit receipts Sent bv Return Mail. ! Watauga County Bank I "Where Banking is a Pleasure' Boone, N. C. irrwr(*r?nnwwnnwiiiTwimum i whmiiihiiii i minm niiiniininini WATAUGA FARMERS -t Who have poultr}', eggs, butter and dried apples to market are cordially invited to come to North Wilkesboro and make my place your headquarters. I PAY SPOT CASH for produce, and you will find our mar- I ket one of the best, if not the best in North Western North Carolina. Come to see me and bring your produce along or write for prices. Sincerely, IE. E. ELLER j "The Produce Man" # STILL AHEAD IN SALES AND QUALITY OF MERCHANDISE SOLD Our stock, of building material is complete 1 his is the time of year to do your repair work and prepare for winter. Sheet Rock and Wall Board are cheap but j permanent repair materials fry them out i and be convinced j ' Anything you need for i i your building we have it or will get it. I I 1 j j WATAUGA FURNITURE & LBR. CO. r by W. R. Gragg, General Manager. ^
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