THE DANBURY REPORTER
PEPPER BROS., - - - Editors and Proprietors.
THI'RSDAY, MAY 17, 190t>.
MR. TOBACCO FARMER TO MR. TRUST.
To what superior order of beings do you belong, that wo should
serve you? Our ancestors, with yours, were the same bearded fellows
who came out of the German woods and overran France and England,
drifting to America with their wild love of freedom and thirst for ad
venture and fortune, establishing here the "land of the free and home
of the brave," a nation with boasted laws dealing "equal rights to all
and special privileges to none."
You ride in automobiles and parlor cars, while we straddle mortgaged
mules. Your wealth consists in stocks and bonds and gold, elec
tric lines and railroads, gorgeous town houses, splendid country
eitates, and palatial villas by the sea. Ours in our sunburned and
tired muscles, and the right to drink spring water and breathe the
fresh air. Three-fourths of our farms are covered by deeds in trust
and our children are happy if they are clothed sufficiently to attend n
4-months free school. Your daughters study art at eastern colleges
one-half the year, and recline and dance and dream the rest of the
time —frail creatures with sylph-like figures. Our girls cook and darn,
except when we lie down sick or dying, when they must take up the
hoe where we left off and save the crop.
But you say you are entitled to luxury and ease and wealth if by
exercising enterprise, tact and Hue business judgment you have won '
them. And we concede to you that privilege, and congratulate you on
your success if it came right. But how have you won it'! There are
laws on our statute books that make it a crime to do acts that yon j
have done. Your business record shows high-handed procedures in
restraint of public trade, good morals and religion. You have coerced 1
legislatures and bribed legislators. While wo have lain sleeping in
our log-cabins with the fatigue that has mode you rich, you have at- *
tended midnight leagues and planned campaigns that meant our ruin. ,
You have struck down honest competition and choked it to death, till
you are THE only factor on the market—nobody else able to buy,
consequently, you take our product at your price, not ours. You
have, when afraid of public indignation, and under the probe of in- *
Vdstigation, misrepresented to the American people your enormous
gains. Your books show only fair and legitimate profits on your in
vestment, when the truth is that your "capital stock" is throe-fourths f j
water, and your profit on the real capital paid in is enormous—un- I
equalled in history, except by your unrighteous brother, Standard J
Oil* 1
We waut you to live and prosper. We only ask the same right. (
We are willing for you to get rich, but you shall not force us to starve
through your insatiable greed. We would delight in your success
and prosperity, but you shall not plunder our homes. Before you shall 1
do this, we will fight you. And under our banner we ask every man
who sympathizes with weakness against power, with right against (
wrong, to enlist. Farming is the basis of every man's living in this
country, and for this reason our condition is of vital concern to every
citizen. j
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BEAUTIFYING HOMES AND FARMS. ]
It is said that the streets of Jerusalem are kept clean by every
p>rson sweeping before his own door. What an attractive county
Stokes would be if every one who owns a home or farm would try y
to make it as pleasing to the eye as possible. Strangers and visitors
would wonder at the thrift and good taste of our people, and travelers d
would delight in passing through our domains. The metamorphosis
in a short time would be astonishing, and yet the cost would be small-
It is not necessary to live in a stately mansion. Grandeur awes, but
beauty and good taste attract and invite and please. The humblest »•
ottages or cabins may be made lovely spots at very little expense.
Cleaning away unsightly debris from the front yards, cutting down
ugly weeds, moving the clothes fines, wood yards, swine-pens and
s'ablos to the rear, cleaning up trash piles, laying out walks and ]>
s iuares and triangles, planting flowers, shrubberies and plants and 2
shade trees, erecting inviting seats under vine-clad arbors, -these and '-j*
a hundred other things will add to the beauty of your premises You 7.
have no idea how the little touches here and there will help. And ''
every dollar you spend judiciously in the improvements will be
justified by the enhanced value of your property, should jou ever i
have occasion to sell.
Every person who owns his own home or farm should take great ,
pride in it. Home is where we expect to spend our days, and where we ,
h jpo to die. We don't appreciate the place enough. If we have any '
money to spend for pleasure, here is where it ought to be put. 1
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Increasing Business.
The Bank of Stokes County
every week adds new depositors to
its ledger. The people of Stokes
county are patronizing it loyally.
Many people who have never done
riiny banking business before,
especially farmers, are finding
that running a bank account is
not only nice and convenient and
business-like, but that it saves
them quite a good deal when they
want to send money off any dis
tance.
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Chattel mortgages, 1 dozen by
mail to any address 10 cents Re
porter office.
FORUNATE MISSOURIANS
"When I was a druggist, at
Livonia, M 0.," writes T. J. Dwyer.
now of Graysville, Mo., "three of
my customers were perinantly
cured of consumption by Dr
King's New Discovery, and nre
well and strong today. One WHS
trying to sell his property and
move to Arizona, but after using
New Discovery a short time, ho
found it unncessary to do so. I
regard Dr. King's New Discovery
as the most wonderful medicine in
existence." Surest Cough and Cold
cure and Throat and Lung healer.
Guaranteed by all Druggist. ijOc
and SI.OO. Trial bottle free.
, Subscribe to the Reporter.
AN INTERESTING PROGRAMME.
Children's Day To Be Observed At
Stokesburg M. E. Church Sun
day. May 27.
Children's Day will be celebra
ted at the Stokesburg M. E. church
on Sunday, May 27. The follow
ing interesting programme has
been prepared for the occasion:
Song—"'Tho' Ho Slay Me."
Song—"All Hail tho Power of
Jesus' Name."
Address of Wolcomo, by Carl
Joyce.
Dialogue "Tho Bible," by
Mamie Neal and Stella Lawson.
Recitation—'Samuel," by Mat
Lasley.
Song—"Footsteps of Jesus."'
Recitation "Gr o d Knoweth
Best," by Liza Lawson.
"Wealth of Promises," by Rus
sell McPherson, Lillio Joyce,
Janie Lasley, Anna Lawson>
Rives Jones, Thelma Albright,
Ira Fulp and Catherine Fulp.
Song—"Bring Them In."
Recitation—"Entering In," by
Ernest Fulp.
Recitation "Little Builders,"
by Maggie Hensdale.
Song—"Savior, Like a Shepherd
Lead Us."
Recitation "Your Mission," by
Beverly Jones.
Recitation—"Only," by Lillie
Wheeler, ,
Recitation "My Wish," by
Mary Tuttle.
Dialogue—Nannie Jones and
Maggie Wheeler.
Song "I'll Go Where You
Want me to Go."
Recitation—"The Voice of Tho
Shepherd," by Flossie Lasley.
Recitation "Children's Day,"
by Clarence Welch.
Trio—"Again We'll Never Pass
This Way,"by Messrs. Albright,
Donald and Bagby.
Recitation "Th e Baby's
Prayer," by Mattie Hensdale.
- Recitation "God Loveth the
Children Best," by Minish Wheel
er.
Recitation "The Little Cup
Bearer," by Sallie Fulton.
Recitation—"As We Journey
On," by Bettie Woodruff.
Song—"Safe In The Shelter
of His Love."
Recitation "He Doeth His
Alms to be Seen of Men." by Liz
zie Tuttle.
Recitation —"Mother. Home and
Heaven," by Claude Davis.
Recitation —"Timothy," by Rus
sel McPherson.
Address to the School, by Rev.
W. L. Hutchins, of New London.
Song—"How Firm a Foun
dation."
Mr. R. W. Slate was a visitor
here on business Monday,
iAWfiorfiiestemßß.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC 3, 1S»05
Mailv
> ulv Kx. Sun. I>n|ly Kx Sun
I'M AM PM PM
2:50 7.30 Lv Winston Ar 2.00 10.00
H.i:i " Wal. Cove " 1.21 0.20
j.OO 9.50 " Martinsv. " 11.45 7.41)
i.25 12.30 Ar Roanoke Lv 9.20 5.15
P.M. P.M. A.M. P.M.
>Vi:STIIOUND-I,EAVK KOANOKK liAILV.
l.loa m—Kor Kant It ml fori!, BluetlcM, Tar.e
well mill Norton, I'lillniitn sleeper to
foluniliitM, Ohio. cafe our.
I'i a in ( vVnaliliigtoii ami Cluittnnooga Limited)
lor I'lihixki. principal Gallons, llrintol an.l the
S.iHth. I'ullinaii Steelier-* to New Or
lo• n iiii«l .Meiuphla. Calf rar
j. in— The St I >mi i.- Kxpre*», for
l>'iietield, Pocahontas, Keuovii, Clnrl
i until, lnd!annnnlii> st Louis. Kansas L'itv,
Coliimbim Mini i liirajn. Pullman Ilntlel
sleejaiM tfoanoke to Coin minis ami ItluellcM
'» (Itueiuantt. i-afe car
l:;n p in— For lltiielieMand intermediate ha
t Ulllßa
1:1 "> p ill—l>ailv. K"r I * rlstol ami intermediate
..aliiitiH, Kiioxvllle. Chattanooga ami |>«>ii.tr-
South. Pullman Sleoper to Ktioxrllle.
i:.Ti a m—Kor Ilrixlol ami intermediate stations,
IMiotieM, Norton. Pocahontas ami Welch.
Pullman Slteper to Welch.
NOKTH AND K AST MOUND.
I.wp m—Kor Petersburg, Richmond ami Nor
folk. Pnllniaii llutlet Parlor Carlo Norfolk.
: 11 11 in—Kor Washington, llagcrHluwn, I'lilln
lielpliia ami New York via Hageratown ami
liarrishnrg. Pullman Sleeper to New York,
il p m— Kor Hagerslown. Pnllman steHpor to
Plilliwlelplila.
1:01 a in—Kor Klehmindami Norfolk. Pullman
Sleeper l.viiehl.iirn t«i Norfolk ami Richmond.
10 a lu—( Wellington ami Chattanooga l.iin
l.e l). Kor Washington, Philadelphia ami New
Vork via Lynchburg Pullman Sleeper* to
Washington, Ilalttniore. Philailelphia ami
New York.
i:IO n m—For /yyncliburjf, Putoraliurg.
Kichinnnd ami Norfolk
r:4o pin—Daily. For Lyncliburu I'till
man Sleeper fur Richmond.
DURHAM 7)1 V SIO\.
Lowe. Lynrlilitirg (Union Matiutt) daily
sxcept Sundav ;J:(>0 a m, 1» in fur .Siniii
Boston ai:d Durham ati't li L iriiiciliHle «Ih
.iens.
for all additional information applv to
irkot offlofir, »r to
W. 11. HKVIf.L, M. K DKA.;«{.
Oen'l Pass. A ent. Tmv I'an* .v.viu.
KOAXOKK, Va. '
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J Meyers = Westbrook Co.
h SUCCESSORS TO D. D. SCHOULER
8 WINSTON, N. C
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Twenty-seven Departments filled with the Newest, Brightest Merchandise marked at
the lowest possible prices. Unmatchable qualities for the least money. The largest stock
if in the State from which to make selections. Mail orders are given special attention.
READY-TO-WEAR DEPARTMENT.
•1 .
Ladies' Suits All Wool Skirts Shirt Waists
y ' Ladies' Linen Suits Linen Skirts In Linen. Mereerized Batiste
Ladles Sliirt-Wnist Suits Embroidery Cloth Skirts Persian Lawns
in Silk. India Linen Silk Skirts India Linens
,t and Persian Lawns. Muslin I'udersvenr. Trimmed and Plain.
LACE AND EMBROIDERY DEPARTMENT.
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; Kreneli Vals I Meehlllis ' Swiss Embroideries
-i Italian \'ais I Point de Paris Cambric Emlirlderles
Ruby Vals' I Normandy Nainsook Embroideries
(ierinau Vals Appllqnw, Orientals. Toirlions Insertions. Edges, Headings.
DRESS GOODS, WASH CHIFFONS, ORGANDIES..
|j U —————— French Lawns. Persian hawns ——_
Sole Agents Mercerized Batiste, India Linons. .. . Vuwlltl .
f tl I for Swisses. Printed Or K nndles Sole .\«eiit*
IBntteriek China nnd Habtitnl Silks
I Patterns. Notions, Millinery, Curtains and '
l>rii|iertes. Trunks and etc.
i! STRICTLY : ONE : PRICE.
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Look For The Big Ax!
jj We Cut Long Prices To Short Ones !
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We have just received a big lot of
I SPUING SUITS. We will dress you
up in a handsome
P
j NEW SPRING SUIT
{Tor Less Honey Than Any Other ttouse In the City.
I If you don't believe it JUST AX US.
Don't miss the place.
Look for the BIG AX.
Corner Main and Third Streets.
t East side of Court House.
| Look For the Big Ax L i
ICHAS. M. PHELPS & COMPANY
; WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. *
f| A FRIBVID IN NEED. S|
When tho tide of hard luck, misfortune and adversity breaks over your hend «_AJ&
no comfort will BO BO sweet ns the thought that you Itave at your buck a
Ehz£ friend able to pull you through. Tim Kuuk of Stokes County controls an al
most unlimited amount of money, ami may yet have the opportunity to save
y'iUJ your business. U will stand by those who have stood by it. We want to lie \A£7''
your mend ami want you to be ours.
j||j BANK OF STOKES COUNTY. j||j
(Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic 1
has stood the test 25 years. Average Annual Sales over One and a Half Million I
bottles. Does this record of merit appeal to you? No Core, No Pay. 50c. I
Enclosed wkh every bottle to > Tea Cent, package of Grove's Black Root. Liver Mb.