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DANBURY REPORTER VOLUME XL. TEACHERS' MEETING The Institute in Session This Week At Piedmont Springs. . LARGE ATTENDANCE A\r. R. B. Mills, of Louisburg, and Miss l.ouise l.unn, of Wilkesboro, the Instruct ors in Charge. The Stokes County Teachers' Institute is in session this week at Piedmont Springs, under the management of Superintendent cf Schools J. T. Smith, of Dan bury. Prof. R. B. Mills, of Louisburg. and Miss Louise Lur.n, of Wilkesboro, are the State instructors in charge. The attendance at the Institute is about 100, comprising not only the most of the Stokes teachers, but many from adjoining coun ties. Prof. Mills and Miss Lunn are enthusiastic as well as capable educators. Many favor able comments have been made on the character of their work. The first session of the Institute was held Monday morning, and the sessions will continue two weeks. The last day or two will be devoted to examinations. One regrettable feature in connection with the social side of the Institute was the failure of the hotel orchestra to be present at the opening. The band was unavoidably de tained at Richmond, and could not reach Piedmont by the sth, as had b&n arranged. How ever, the musicians are expected the last of the week, and their arrival, which means so much for the enjoyment of the crowd, -'will te greeted with genuine pleasure. Among the teachers who are attending the Institute are the following : Miss Agnes Johnson, Germanton; " Minnie F. Hartgrove," " Maude M. Petree, " " Una Rut ledge, " Janie Johnson, " Lelia Martin, " Bernice Alley. " Batrice Smith, Danbury: " Mary Martin, " Florence Smith, " Sadie Petree. " Ruth Pringle, Campbell;: " Sadie Pringle, " Mrs. A. J. Pi ingle, Miss Bessie I. Moore, " Erie Moore, " Annie Hylton, " Taylor, " Erna Sheppard, Mr. W. M. Pringle, " John A. Leake. " " Covie Smith, Miss Louella Fulp. Walnut Cove; 1 " Florence Nance, " Murphv Lovill, Mrs. Mattie Lewellyn, " Miss Lillie Wheeler, " Alice Watts, " " Grace Tuttle, Winston-Salem; " Emily M. Bohannon, " " Florence Black well, " " Anna Ogburn, " Fairy Wilkins, Sandy Ridge; " Ethel Pringle, " Lemma Duncan, Dillardij " Leathy Hall, of King. ! " Rosa Carroll, Mizpah; J "Flossießobinson,Summerfield; " Mamie Flinn, Pine Hall; " Maude Neal, Stoneville; " Susie Covington, Pilot Mt.; " May Covington, " Marie Moore, Smith: " Viola Ingram, King: " Grace Grabs, " Naoma Ingram. " Agnes Pulliam, Mr. Lester Pulliam, " Annie Martin, Madison; " Tracie Simmons, Francisco: " Rennie Moore, Pinnacle: j " .Jettie E. Bovven, Summerfield. I I i Summerfie'd, June 8.- Mr. | Freyer Cummings and Miss Cora Lester spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Mary H. Johnston near Ruffin. Mr. and Mrs. James J. Lester and little son, Elisha, spent Sunday with relatives near Stokesdale. j Prof. J. S. Truitt, Mrs. T. F. i Humphreys and Miss Cora Les j cer attended the Elon commence- I ment last week, making the ! trip in Prof. Truitt's auto, i Mr. Edgar Price, Misses Mollie Price and Jessie McCollum spent Sunday with Miss Sallie Dixon at Monroeton. Misses Claudie M. McCollum and Lucile Lester spent Satur day and Sunday with Miss Lola Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Everett and children from near Summerfield spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Everett's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lester, of this place. Miss Beulah Simpson spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Laura Simpson. Dr. J. T. Stewart and Mr. G. B. Cummings have recently pur chased new automobiles. Miss Laura Lester is spending the week with Mrs. J. N. Allen. Mr. J. J. Lester is very ill at this writing. Born untc Mr. and Mrs. Ace Maricle, a fine boy. Messrs. Bert Cummings, J. E. Lester, and S. L. Lester and wife spent Sunday near Madison, at Mr. J. N. Allen's, going over in Mr. Cummings' car. Mr. W. J. B. Truitt, who has been in school at Elon College for the past term, returned home last Thursday. Card From Mr. Fagg. Dillard, N. C., June 9, 1914. Editor Reporter : Several of my Republican friends have suggested that I allow my name to be run in the next Republican convention for county commissioner to succeed myself. While I appreciate their request and appreciate every vote that has been cast for me in the past, yet at the next election I am ready, willing and desirous to hand over what little authority I may have to my successor. Let the Republi cans in the convention name the man and I will help to elect him. I am until next election yours to serve. J. M. FAGG. DANBURY, N. C., JUNE 10, 1914. J. H. STEWART DEAD I I .Passed Away At His Home in Danbury At Twelve O'clock Today. LAST CONFEDERATE I Mr. Stewart Was the Sole Survivor Of the Alany Ex- Soldiers Of the Lost Cause Who Resided In Danbury and Vicinity. Lying peacefully, attired in his Confederate' uniform, with the badge of the last reunion j.inned to his lapel, Mr. J. H. Stewart lies sleeping the last sltep, and waiting for the reveille to sound :at the grand reunion. Today at 12 o'clock while his daughter, Miss Sallie, was giv ing him his noonday nourish ment, he suddenly threw out his hands and died. The passing was sudden. Mr. Stewart had suffered for several weeks with heart disease and other compli cations following a severe attack of grip several months ago. He had been confined to his bed almost helpless. While his death was known to be not far distant being in his 70th year, and suffering with a fatal disease, yet the end was not expected so early. It was a distinct shock to his family and friends. Mr. Stewart was the last ex- Confederate soldier of Danbury and this community, the rest having preceded him to "cross [over the river," as Stonewall Jackson would say, "and rest under the shade of the trees." He is survived by his wife and several children as follows : W. R. Stewart, Wm. Stewart, Misses Sallie and Delia Stewart, of Danbury: S. H. Stewart, of Walnut Cove; Mesdames Jos. Martin, Wiley Southern, and J. H. Lawson. The interment will be made tomorrow at the M. E. church cemetery here. , Mr. Stewart was not a member of any church, but he was of the Primitive Baptist persuasion, and had distinct and deeply grounded convictions with reference to the I Holy Scriptures. He was known as a kind-hearted, accomodating neighbor, and was true to his' friends. He will be missed in Danbury. Peace to his memory. ! Death of Mrs. Iff. f. Davis In Arizona. Mrs. W. F. Davis died at her hone in Muncie,- Arizona, Tues day. The remains are enroute to the former home of the de ceased in this county on Mead ows Route 1. Mrs. Davis was a daughter of the late A. J. Smith. She had been living with her husband in the West for several years. Mr. R. H. R. Blair is still in the Twin-City hospital suffering with his injured eye. Mr. Blair's many friends sincerely sym pathize with him, and hope he may be home early. WALNUT COVE LETTER Town Authorities Decide To Have General Clear • I'p Day. R. R. STOCK FOUND Death Of Mrs. Walter Davis — Farmers Alarmed Over Crup Conditions Other Items Walnut Jove, June 10. Last week while looking over some old papers and documents belong ing to the late Dr. Lash, Capt. R. L. Murphy came across two certificates of stock, five thousand dollars each, issued by the Norfolk & Southern Railway Co. in the year 1878, to Sauratown township. There is quite a good deal of discussion as to whether or not this stock or its equivalent ould be recovered. It will be remembered by many that the , Norfolk & Southern was taken over by the N. & W. either by purchase or a long time lease. A few citizens believe that this large sum may be recovered and applied to the general road fund of the township, while others are confident that the stock is : worthless, however, it is | probable that the matter will be thoroughly investigated. 1 The town commissioners, O. N. I | Petree, A. J. Barker, Jno. R. .LackeyandC. M. Jones together with Mayor S. C. Rierson, held their first official meeting Thurs day night. Several matters of public interest were discussed and steps will be taken at some early date for a general cleanup of the town, grading the streets, the appointment of a health officer and other needed improve ments. They also passed an ordinance making it five dollars . fine to speed an automobile at | more than fifteen miles an hour 1 within the limits of the town. Col. J. S. Ball, who has been i here for several weeks, left Mon- I , day for Fairmont, where he has accepted a position as auctioneer in a tobacco warehouse. He will return early in the fall and dur [ingthe fall and winter will be auctioneer for the Stokes County ! Warehouse at this place Col. Bill is confident that the high : prices that prevailed last fall will | again bd in evidence this season. The colonel, it is said, is one of the best auctioneers in the fctate and Messrs. Semple & Davis are fortunate in securing his services. A great many people from here attended Memorial Service at Salem Chapel last Sunday. Misses Maud Petree, Una Rutledge and Etta Anderson j ! spent a short while here Sunday enroute to Piedmont Springs. Mr. J. B. Woodruff is building a splendid granite wall in front of his dwelling on Summit Avenue. Mrs. Lola Bennett spent Saturday and Sunday with rel atives in northern Stokes. Mr. J. G. Morefield, of Dan bury, passed through Sunday enroute to Martinsville and other points in Virginia. Dr. J. Walter Neal, of Mead ows, was in town on business Saturday. Dr. Neal has recent ly purchased a splendid automo bile. Mr. Sam Jones spent Sunday at Pinnacle with home folks. Mr. Sam Gentry, of Mt. Airy, and Mrs. J. F. Fulton, of Greens boro, were here last week visit ing their father, Mr. Wm. H. j Gentry, who has been critically ill, but is somewhat improved. | Messrs. A. W. Davis, Jno. G. Fulton, J. N. Young, S. H. Stewart and O. X. Petree and ! family spent Sunday at Danbury 1 and Piedmont Springs. Elder J. A. Fagg spent Sunday at Piney Grove where he deliver | ed a sermon. Mr. R. T. Joyce, of Mt. Airy, was here on business Tuesday. Mr. Portney Baily was ar raigned before Mayor S. C. Rierson Saturday on the charge of striking Nick Hairston and fined one dollar and the cost. News is received here of the death of Mrs. Walter F. Davis, who together with her husband, went frcm this county to' Arizona several years ago. Drs. J. W. Slate and R. G. Tuttle: Messrs. O. N. Petree, Jno. Hicks, Geo. Fulton and others from here went to the ball game at Winston - Salem Monday. Misses Hattie and Bertha Ferguson, of Winston - Salem, spent a few hours with friends here Sunday. Miss Louella Fulp passed through Monday enroute to Piedmont Springs where she will attend the Teachers' Insti tute. Farmers throughout this sec tion are somewhat alarmed at the present outlook for a crop, and many of them say that unless the present drought is soon broken the tobacco crop will be considerably short. Mr. Ab. Webster, of Lincoln ton, is spending some time here with relatives. Mr. Jno. R. Lackey will soon complete his new building on Main Street. It is not known what the building will be used for, but it is probable that it will be used for a grocery store. Contractor R. R. King, of Danbury. came down Monday and will be in this section several weeks engaged in the building of a number of steel bridges at different places in this section. DEMOCRATIC CUE Nil ON. Called to Meet At Danbury Satur day, June 27. The Democrats of Stokes county are hereby called to meet in con vention at the court house in Danbury on Saturday, June 27, for the purpose of nominating candidates for Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer and Register of Deeds, Commissioners, etc.; also to re organize the party by the regular annual election of a chairman and executive committee. A full attendance of Democrats is desired. We hope to have a speaker present to address the convention. This May 30, 1914. J. W. NEAL. Chm. Dem. Ex. Com. HO WOMAN DIES Mrs. W. V. Gordon Passes At Her Ho me On Ger nianton Route 1. ILL EIGHT MONTHS l She MaJ a Complication of troubles Leaves Husband and Nine Children In terment On the oth At Maw Pond. After an illness lasting alcut : eight weeks, during which time she received the best care and attention from loved ones, and the most skillful medical services, Mrs. Maggie Elizabeth Gordon, the beloved wife of Mr. \Y. Y. , Gordon, died at her home on ;Germanton Route 1 about 2 o'clock A. M„ Friday, June 5. Mrs. Gordon had been in cc ; clining health for several years. Her more recent illness was due to a number of complications, culminating in paralysis. Her I j age was 52 years, 5 months and i 1 days, and was the mother of nine children, as follows: Messrs. S. F. and I. \V. Gordon, mer chants of Friendship: Mesdames | Silas Hicks, Chas. Boyles, Wal ter Boyles; Misses Gertrude, Ella, Blanche and Eliza Gordon i—a large family of good people. , Mrs. Gordon will be sadly mis sed by a large circle of friends, ! and in her church of which she had been a consistent member for about 35 years. She joined the Christian church at about the age of 20. The interment was made at Haw Pond on the 6th, Mr. R. :J. Petree, of Germanton, con | ducting the burial services. A large crowd was present to pay the last tributes of respect and esteem. Tha grief-stricken family re quests the Reporter to thank the neighbors and friends who tendered so many acts of kind ness during the sickness and I death of the wife and mother. Plowing That Stands the lest (From The Lenoir News.) Present dry weather affords a fine opportunity to observe the value of deep plowing. It will Jbe noted that crops on those fields that were best prepared by deep plowing and are tilled by level shallow cultivation, are standing the drouth much better than those on lands not so treat ed. A bid season tests the skill of the farmer. Cures Stubborn, It:hy Skin Troubles "I could scratch myself to pieces" is often heard from sufferers of Eczema, Tetter, Itch S>d similar Skin Eruptions. on't Scratch-Stop the Itching at once with Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Its first application starts healing: the Red, Rough, Scaly, Itching Skin is soothed bv the Healing and Cooling Medicines. Mrs. C. A. Einfeldt, Rock Island, 111., after using Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment, writes : "This is the first time in nine years I have been free from the dreadful ailment." Guaranteed. 50c., at your Druggist. 621
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