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THE DANBURY REPORTER VOLUME XL STOKES COUNTY DEM OCRATIC CONVENTION Strong Ticket Nominated Saturday at Meeting Which Was Attended By a Good Sized Crowd-- l)r. J. Walter Neal Elected Chairman In Place Of Dr. J. H. Hot But Harmonous Day. For SherilT K. C. Shep pard. >if Lawsonville. For Register uf Deeds — Gaither C. Davis. of Dan bury. For Treasurer- Kmery C. Hi hrock. of Walr.ut Cove. For the House J. C. Carson, of Gerrnanton. For Coroner J. S. 1 Whitten.. of Danbury R. 1. I For Surveyor -I. Preston Ferguson. of Gerrnanton. For Commissioners T. Kallam, of Sandy liiii>_ r t*: D. F. Tillotson, of King: J. C. .'•'rails, of W est field. The Stokes County Democrats v.'civ o'.it in force nt the c->nven ti Saturday, nominating the all ive ticket with no small de gree of enthusiasm. A majority ' the nominations v.vre made Ivy ;.celamati n. the exceptions Liei ig tin' oilices oi Register of D i!> and Treasurer, and the position of Chairman of the Kx eciti-.e Commi'tee. Two ballots each weie necessary to nomi nate t'ej vetively R« gister of Deed.-*. and a Treasurer, while »v> votes won also taken on thi- chairmanshin. The weather was very hot and t. early every pers« nin 11:• house was in his shirt sleeve* whin Chairman Kliington called the convention to order, reijuest'iig J. A. Lawson to act as tempor ary Chairman, an 1 X. K. Pepper a> S- cretary. On m■ »li.•»». the temporary ' organization of the eon veil* ion wa- made pcrmaiu nt. Withe'Ut any speeches or cere monies the convention got down to business. Chairman Lawson stated that nominations were in order, an 1 that the olhee of Sheriif would receive the first eunsi ieratiori. Mr. R. F. Smith then arose and presented the na:..e of K. C. Sheppard, of Lawsonviii- , with the assurance that Mr. Sheppar ! was the great est "voto.yett.er that ever wer.t down the pike." No other names bine: s iggested, on mo tion Mr. Sheppard was declared tlie r.ominee for SherilV by ac clamation. The n \t nomination in order was for K« gister of Deeds. The following names were placed bet' re th convention: G. C. Davis, J A. l awson. C.K. Boyles, W. 1). Georg*. The lirst ballot resulted as follows Davis, If. !)7: Law?on, b'.--. George. 7.51: Boyles, »».71. Twent}-two votes being necessary to nominate, a second ballot was taken resulting as follows: Davis, 22.21'.; Law son. P. IS: Boyles, (5.5*5: George, | f>.(it». This gave the nomination to 1 >avis. Fer Treasurer th * names of K. A. Kot hrock, .Ine. M. Bowles, \V R. Kiger and .J. H. Carter, Wife plac 1 in nomination, the riist ballot resulting as f«!l>w*: Hot hrock. 15.77; Kiger. l-'.33: ; Bowles, 8.1*": Carter. G.oo. The second ballot gave it to Roth rojk: Rothrock, 23.78: Kiger, 11.50: Bowles, o."3: Carter. .'?•>. i Dr. J. W. Neal. for Coroner: J. Preston Ferguson, for Survey or: and D. F. Tilloisor., J. T. Ka!lam and J. C. France. >:• Commissioners, were nominated by acclamation. Later. Dr. Neal 1 having declined the nomination l for Coroner. J. S. Whitter. wa named in his place. Dr. J. Walter Neal was elected Chairman of the Executive (' *m mittee in place of Dr. J. 11. Kliington, who ha- held the 1 sition several vears. 'i'lie re is nj salary attached to the chair m inship. its c m Ami -nts I i.r oniy honorary. In passing fr mi Dr. Kliington it leaves one who has conduct d the o;l'ce with the higliest ability, honor and digni t to tie- Democratic party of Stokes county, and one who has always he *:i true to the faith, and ready to answer *v rv ca.i made upon him b.v th party. Dr. Kliington ii •! at Sandy Ri ige. which i- considerably , Isolated l roti. the renter of the 'county, and some of his fri ••'ids thought it best that the ,>ositio i .should be held In one nearer the great majority of the people. It. the hands of Dr. Neal the im portant olhce of Chairman will not suffer, but Dr. Neai will sustain its high traditions and c nscientiously perform the im portant duties which it rep resents. After appointing Dr. A. G. Jones and Mr. R. K. Smith dele gates to the Senatorial conven tion at Pilot Mt.. which meets next Saturday, and after listen ing to short speeches t f thanks from Candidates Sh"ppar I ;:nd Davis, the convention adjourned. Death of Mr. Oilier bell Malic lliurs , da\ Mr. Oilic Bell Mabe died at his home near Danbury late Thurs day evening of last week, of som .'thing like brain lever. He was aged about or Id years ol 1. leaves a wif> and several children, was a harpworking and respected farnvr. Mr. Mabe had done an tinus uall .• hard summer's work, and was iust ready to save his crop when taken ill. An article that has real merit should in time become popular. That such the case with Cham berlain's Cough Remedv has been attested by many dealers dealers. Here is one of them. H. W. Hendrickson, Ohio Falls. Ind., writes "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best for coughs, colds and croup, and is my best seller." For sale by I all dealers. LAND FOR SALK 15«» acres on the head waters of Buck Is land creek. Two good dwell ings, 5 tobacco barns, line or chard, good grain and tobacco far*. 75 acres in timber. Price $2O p >r : ere. I. N. STLVKNS, Sseplm i Danbury, N. C. DANBURY, N. C., AUGUST 4. W\> GREAT DESTRUCTION TO STOKES COL NTY CROPS Wind ar.d Hail Damages Tobacco and Corn to f xtent ol 525 000 to $4OOOO In North Western Fart of County—List of Farmers Who buffered Most That was a great storm which swept over the Northwestern part of Stokes county on Sunday afternoon. August 'St. Brief reference v.a- given to the matter r. the hs: issue of the Reporter, but full particulars ha I t' "' ".ha* time beer recer e i. M . A. I'. I■•:. of Francisco, vho was on? of tie worst sr.::'erer«. was in Danhury Saturday. and told the Reporter «>me detr-ds of the storm. Mr. Dou l is :.ho K years of age. a violent wi» ! -u.*n a dov.r.- p"t:rofha : rain. .Mr. Gar -1:«n• 1 Siv.it;.. of the oldest . f.-.e' s of the r.eighltorho 'd. i ear.- like testimony to the storm. Tlie rain !» at dout; in torrents. th wino was a ii:igl.ty gale ar.d th - ha: s'on -s e imp *t -d 'he destru.don. Tobacco and corn in the path of the lrirrictre were completely ruined. Mi. A D. Dodd's damaged amounted to at ieast 5N110.1.0, while Mr. R. II L. Smith's damage reaches >l. HOP, and Dave Smith's SMO.OO to s'i.ooo. .1 R Forest's damage was as heavv us his father-in law Dodd's. R. M. Smith's crop was destroyed, hi- damage Ijeing fn.m £500.111) to •l : l.o ,1 0. A lojig list of the farmers who sud'ered complete or partial destruction of their crops could be given, among them being Messrs. Henrv Smith, .larvis K. Smith, Krnest Smith, Reid Owens, Floyd Owen-. .las. Owens, Ernest I'yrtle, Coins. Cruddock. several of the Collins'and many others too numerous to mention. The total damage is possibly $25,000 or slo. i'do. Hail and wind have also de predated in other sections of the county. Mr. N. A. Martin's tenants, near Danbury, are victims, .lack 1 Higgins' crop was badly torn up. Robt. Riser estimates his also at sloo,oo. Wi'l Overby and others reported considerable damage Piedmont Hotel Closes Piedmont Springs hotel will clise next Saturday aftera very successful season. Several ei'- cupants of cott tge will remain a few weeks longer. The store and postoffice closed this week. WHAT WK N'KVKR FORGKT according to science, are the things associated with our early home life, such as Bucklen's Arnica Saive, that mother o" grandmother used to cure our burns, boils, scalds, sores, skin eruptions, cuts, sprains or bruises. Forty years of cures prove its merit. Cnrivaled for plies, corns or cold-sores. Only 25 cents at all druggist. Danbury Local I'nioa will meet in special session Saturday night. Aug. 7. Some important mat ters v.ill iome before the meet ing and every number is urged to he ores nt. r. D. Willi K. Pus. MUCH MONEY COMING TO STOKES PEOPLE SOON Sale of 1912 Crop V* ill Me-an About $BOO,OOO More In Circulation Bis New York Bar.k Writes Cheertul letter lo Bank of Stokes Countv. The M ci ar.ics ard ,M» tals Na tional I. K of New York with a capita, A' 1 surplus of 512.01M».0M1 writes .s the following interest i :ng and che-erfui letter : New rh Sept. 1. "Bank •' Stokes County, "D':' I'ury and Walnut Cove. "I men Contrasted w.tii t chaotic itt ratxvs and innuer. .•- of politicians all parties, h,\v pleasing to the ear are t!v- pnrases oj • i•• forefa thers. e::,|)oeiied in ti.e preami le of our i -institution : •We the* people of ihe i iii ted S'av-s. i'i ->rd r to form a more per feet union, establish :ustice. insure (lomestic traivitit'- ity. provide fe.r tin-common de ll ns' promote the general \v .- tare, ;iriil secure the blessings oj iberi • to it jrselves and our 'tos teritv ... ordain and esta'dish th is " stitnti ■'!> for th- I'•in d State- . i America. We - iggesl tins lirst instru ment of our government as the fundamental plank for all polit ical platlurm.v "From a grea' many di'.'erent source- Wt understand that the tnaniifacturing and .jobbing bt!--- iness ; : thi-> countr\ is increas ing in volume on a solid basis. 1 lie crop conditions also consti -11; ■ • an encouraging condition. We theretore loeik forward to good business and a hardening of the money market ;hi> fall. \ bilieving that politics cannot se riously handicap the trend to ward better times. "Yours very truly, "GEO. M.GARRAH. President." Though in several sections of Stoke's county drouth, wind and hail have caused large damage*, yet as a whole there are fair crops and large acreage. Far mers will scon begin to market tobacco, and much money will be in circulation. Our Stokes to bacco crop alone will bring some thing like s >oo.(i(!0. This re minds us that the time to begin saving money is when you have it in hand, and we invite every man. woman and child of Stokes county, who have not already done so, to start a bank account with tis as soon as possible. We oiler you a safe* and coi \ n .eni place to deposit your savings. We will pay you 1 per cent, itr t 'rest confounded every three months, ar.d you can get your nieney hae!\ any day vou call for it or need it. BANK OF SI'OKKS ( Ol'N I Y, M. T. CHILTON. Pres.: N K. PKPPKR, Cashier at Danh.i; y, (i X. I'KTRKK, Cashier at Wal nut 'ove. i'he titalet'signed will opt n scdool at Danbury OJI Monday, September P. Boa"d and ttiiiion reasonable. •h T. SMITH. A. 8.. Principal. if you knew of the real value of Chamberlain's Liniment for lame back, soreness of the muscles, sprains and rheumatic pains, you would never wish to be without It. !'• r sale bv all i lenders. MRS KURFEES IMPROVED But She Is Still In Winston Hospital New Principal For Gerrnanton High School News of German ton. Gerrnanton. Sept. The many friends of Mrs. John W. Kurl'ees. who has been at the Twin City hosiiital several weeks for treatment, will be glad to know that she is much better. Prof. Flowers, of Burlington, t has accepted the position to teach the Gerrnanton High School this term, and is expected this we-k. i He will open the school at an early date. Miss Corinne Tuck er, of Rutlin. N. '.. will 'nave charge •!' the music department again. Messrs. Clifton Kurfees and Paul A. Petree will lea'.e th:- week. Mr. Kurlee.s will go to tile I.N. « at Chap i II: an . Mr. Petiv. wil enter ti lt son Medical t 'ollegeat Pr.iladel pliia. Mr. Otis Bodenheimer left yesterday i Roar.oke. \ a., where he is o take a business course. Miss Anna iha r tUi'iiiAi iast ,: week from Spencer, when* !>* 'had been .isiting h.er sister M*>. ,1. C. Small. .Messrs I C. -.r... M Hill went : . W i,.s'.on-S:i:.*m last night on business. Mr. R. I Becii. Jr.. is in Roanoke Rapids. \;.. represent ing the Dupont Dynamite C.. He i- to be ther- several w eks. We had good rains in this j section of the countv last week, but for ail that the weather eon tinties unusually warm and everyone is complaining of the heat. Misses Linda Gibson and Mary Matthews returned Thursday front Phospho Lithia Springs, • Va.. and from spending a few days with relatives in Stoneville. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Wharton and littl • son. of Clenimons, spent the week end with their Aunts, Misses Mollie and Alice Hill, also Miss Louise Hill, of Lexington, and Mr John Wh ir ton. of Clenimons. Miss Fannie Davis returneil .. few days ago from Piedmont, where she had been staying Several weeks Kvt ryone who his been to Pie'dmont this sum mer has been well pleased and reports a most pleasant time. ('apt. J. D. Powers, of the Southern P R.. is spending some tina- with his family here. Miss Mabel McKen/.ie went to W l.nston-Salem last evening to see her cousin Miss Nannie MeKenzie. and will be away! several da\ s. Mr. Jacob Fulton, Jr.. »' Wal nut Co\e, was in town yesterday Mrs. O. L. Pruitt and family left last Friday for a visit to her brother in Mt. Airy. Mrs. Dr. Dennis and children, who have been here for some time with their mother. Mrs. F. K. Petree, will return to their home in Charlotte soon. Mrs. R. I. Dalton an 1 family, who have been visiting their nhtives. left fir their 1 ome n Wi'.sio i Saturdav. .No. 2.004 JIT. VIEW. OCT. 15 ELECTION FOR SCHOOLS Ordered Held B\ The County Corr missioners Board In Settlement Two Dav«, With Sheriff ard Treasurer Other Matters Tran sacted The mi -: important mat v r before the I'.'j&ri i f C".r.tv ( ommissioners. which was in session here Mon lay and Tues day. was the sett.'-merit l)etween the !! •::•■; ar.i.! Sherit? nr,d Treasurer. Ti.e settlement was ci'mpleted I'D Tuesday. The set tlement wl*: thi sheriff sh- ••Vt-d t!ii* smallest i;> '.vent and reieas sts t»i* several vears. A* the c nci'is:' •r. • : :he s»*tt; nv.-r.ts the tax bo«>k> i!'l2 were turne 1 t' the Sheriff f - v• lec tin A: . I'■ lUi'ti 'f Con :i ;sm r.vi s was t>resent, inch:ding •'••hr. W. •iar;' Chairman. Chap F.oder.- luimer an.; T. M. Lawson. Man./ matters of miner i::i.> «r -:ance. coming under the hea i !"• gular routine work. such as the granting of tax releases and t: e payn.e.t of j■. miscu>us claims. v.cn transact I. I lie I iiai : ordered a scho..' -1. •« held at M.. ntt.in View or: Oct. l.'th fth. purpose allow iny th; peoj ! • to v..to t' tile ; lest: r • ! spec;;.. taxa tii-n to supplement tl.t -oh>o! fund lit that place. A new public roai. \'.'as''i*dered laid "Ut in (Quaker (.lap town sllit• leading hy way Vade Mecum tow ards the ijuakor Gap ivad. The jail well was ordered re paired. The matter of donating £i2su.ro to defrav the expenses of a hook worm campaign in Stokes, which has been brought to the attention of the Board hv the State Medical authorities, was deferred. The Hoard is favorable to the proposition, but wi uld take no action until further consideration. Pine Hall Crops are looking right bad in this section, as then has not been much rain. Mr. K (>. t'reakman ar.d little daughter. Mis> Viola, have been , snonding the week down in North Fork \\ Va., \isiting friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. .1 C. Flvnn and little sen. Charlie, are v isiting at I. 'aksville this week. Misses Maria Smith and Kliza* both Knapp, of Madison, have been the guests . •!' Miss Ktfie ; Mlackwell this week. Miss Nell Flynn went to Madi son shopping last week. Mr. Fit/;, the miller at I'ayne's null, got his ankle broken last week, but is getting along very nicely. •lohn Adams, the son of Mr. 11. I'. Adams, who had the misfor tune of getting his hack broken last summer, don't seem to' im prove any. THAT'S WHO. Misses Mary and Nellie Joyce are spending ever si da's in Winston.
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