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Page 2 JOHN HILL TALKS ABOUT SNITHTOWN. Say* He Doesn't Know Who Killed Officer Hendrix and that Thart la No Blockadlnf Goipl On in Smith town. Greensboro Industrial News. John Hill, another of the Smithtown moonshiners for whom largo rewards were offered in connection with the killing of Deputy Collector J. W. Hendrix, is now behind the bars in the Guilford county jail. Ho £was captured Wednesday morning [at his home in the Smithtown com munity by S. K. HsrkraderJ anil H. J. Walker, of Surry county, and brought here yesterday on the train from Mt. Airy and placed in the cell with Oscar Sisk. No one person lias so far been charged with the killing of Hen drix. Sisk. Hill and Smith are wanted on charges of illictj dis tilling, and the rewards were offered for their arrest on there charges, anticipating that in this way the slayer of Hendrix would be captured. A true bill was found against Hill by the federal grand jury and a capias has £boen in the hands of the marshal for some time. United States Com missioner J. M. Wolfo fixed Hill's bond at $2,500, and, it is probable, that the bond will bo executed in a few days. Hill says he was not at home the day officer Hendrix was kill ed, adding that he was out of the state at the time, having gone] to Martinsville, Va., after a load of goods for his store, and knew nothing about the offioors having been iti the community until he returned. He said the only charge against him is that of per mitting an illict distillery to be operated on his premises and that he did not fear the outcome of the trail. Continuing, he said: I live about throe miles from Sisk's house and about two miles from Jim Smith's. I have known Sisk and Smith for a long time, but I was never at Sisk's house, Ji m Smith is one of the clever est men in the world and would do anything to accomodate his friends, I have not seen Smith since last Saturday and have not discussed the killing of Hendrix with him. There is some talk a bout the killing, but not as much as you might think. Some peo ple think Hendrix wss shot by one of the officers. I have never heard any one say that Jim Smith or Oscar Sisk shot him. "There is no blockading going on in Smithtown. There is 110 drunkness or rowdyism in the.'com munity and the people never fight, among themselves. They will sometimes shoot at tho revenue officers but they never fight each other." The reporter suggested that there is a prejudice inthecomrau nity against revenue officers, Hill said there is not, but admit ted that the people up there look ed upon the revenue law as an encroachment upon their liberty. "In violating tho revenue laws they think they are doing no mor al wrong." he added. Hill describes Smithtown as one of the best, communities in [the country—no blockading, no drinking, no fighting. The peo ple aro sending their children to school and attending to their own business and bothering no body, aocording to Hill, who seems to take pride in the faot that he hails from a community which haa won a wide reputation for lawlessness. He said that he was only indicted once in his life time and that was about thirteen years ago, He was oharged with illicit distilling, but was acquit ted by the jury, He said that he operated a brandy distillery summer before last, but never had anything to do with the manufac ture of whiakey. When asked what article of produoe he bought at his store he replied, "ohiokens, eggs, butter, walnuts, walnut kernels and such .other articles as are usually bought at a country store," but denied emphatically that he deala or haa ever dealt in whiskey. He said that hia store would not be closed while ha is in jail, but that bis wife and boys would con duct the business. He has eight children, among them four grown aons. North Carolina Day Exercises At Moore's School House. Sandy Ridgo, Deo. 23rd, Editor Reporter : It was the writer's pleasure to attend North Carolina Day exer cises nt Moore's School House, After a brief walk through the woods wo came to the school house, which we found tilled with bright faced boys and girls. The school house was beauti fully deoorated with holly and paper flowers, and the program, which we send below, was well rendered, the children doing great honor to themselves and their efficient teachor, Mrs. J. S. Nel son. Miss Nannie Southern, of Sandy Ridge, furnished us some ex cellent music 011 tho graphophone, while Master Matt Brown played the guitar. Those of the patrons and friends! of the school who were present 1 exprosssed themselves as highly plonsed with the entertainment, and the progress their children had made in their studios. PRCXIRAM. Song—"Ho, For Carolina," by the school. Recitation—"Two and One," by Bolle Corn. Recitation—"Good or 111," by Obeira Mooro. Recitation—"ln the Mornineg," j by Zilla Nelson. Recitation —"Take This Letter To My Mother," by Charley Mabe. Reoitation— "A Little Girl's : Complaint," by Nellie Smith. "Andrew Jackson," a reading by Speedwell Mabe. Reoitation—-"Before It Is Too Late," by Willis Moore. Recitation—"Tako Good Care Of Mother," by Eva Wilson. Recitation—"The Kitty Cat," by Posie Moore. "A Christmas Hymn," by Es ther Nelson. Recitation—"Thanksgiving,,' by Swanson Moore. Recitation—"A Short Sermon," by Gilmer Wilson. "James Knox Polk," by Mrs. Watt Craig. Recitation—"Santa Claus' Sub stitute," by Frank Smith. Recitation—"The Star," by Jno. Corn. Recitation "Freddy's Ques tions," by Myrtle Duggins. Recitation—"My Littlo Sister," i by Belle Com. Recitation —"A Housekeeper's Troubles," by Obeira Moore. Rocitation —"Coming Of the Spring," by Charley Mabe. Recitation —"A Very Small Girl," by Zilla Nelson. Recitation—"School Bell," by Clifton Mooro. Recitation "The Lark." by Ethel Spencer. Rocitation "Two Boys In School," by Arelias Duggins. Reoitation by Moir Moore. Reoitation by Alma Smith. Recitation—"After School," by Ella Corn. Recitation "lf All Were Roses," by Eva Wilsen. "Origin Of the Scotch Irish, Their Charaoter," by Mra. Will Rhodes. Reoitation—"Trials Of a Twin," by Ernest Mabe. "W. Alexander Graham," by Obeira Moore. Reoitation—"A Glorious World," by Dewey Mabe. Recitation—"Looking Into the Future," by Esther Nelson. Reoitation—"Another Wave," by Belle Corn. Recitation—"A Memory Sys tem," by Willie Moore. Reoitation "Pearls Of the Sea," by Eva Wilson. Reoitation— I "Childrena' Day," by Nellie Smith. Reoitation—"The Sign-Board," by Obeira Meore. THE DANBURY REPORTER. Recitation—"Now, I Lay Me Down To Sleep," by Esther Nel son. Recitation "On Christmas Day," by Speedwell Mabe. Song "America," by the sohool Recitation by Swanson Moore. Rooitation—"The Dead Baby," | by Myrtle Dnggins. Recitation—"Little Holpors," by three little girls. Recitation by Carrie Smith. Recitation —"Boy Wanted," by Arelins Duggins, Recitation —"If I Had Been a Bethlehem Child." by Clyde I Hutcherson. Song "Carolina, Carolina, | Heaven's Blessings Attend Her," by the school. Then followed an excellent ad dress by Mr. W. D. Poore, of Sandy Ridge, after which the school sang "God Be With You 'Till We Meet Again," and was dismissed with a short prayer by Mr. Poore. The school opeued again Decom- j ber 30th. The Gentry-Bennet Marriage. A large number of friends and ; relatives gathered at the home of Mr. I. B. Gentry on December, 25th, to witness the marriage of Mr. C. O. Boyles, of Winston, to Miss Virginia Bennett, of Mount Airy. At 11:30 o'olock we were all assembled in the room that was neatly decorated with ferns and evergreens, where the cere mony was performed by Rev. P. Oliver, of King. The bride was neatly attired in white silk and mohair. The attendants were Mr. D. R. Boyles, of Winston; Miss Daisy Gentry, of Winston; Mr. T. S. Bennett, of Boonville; and Miss Effie Gentry, of King Route 2. At 12 o'clook the party left for Mr. R. R. Boylos', father of the groom, where a host of friends and relatives were gather ed to welcome the happy couple, and where a sumptuous dinner awaited their arrival. 1 t Mr. C. O. Boyles isamornbejof the firm of Boyles Bros. Clothing i Co., of Winston, and the couple i will make that oity their future : home. We extend many congrat ulations to the happy couple. May they have a happy new year, and may their pathway through life be one of peace, joy and pros ! perity. A RELATIVE. Mr. J. P. Simmons, salesman for tho Winston Clothing Com pany, after fifteen weeks' illness with typhoid fever, is able to be at his post of duty ngain. He was at the hospital more than a month.—Winston-Sentinel. BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CATARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY, as mercury will surely destroy the sense yf smell and completely de range the whulo system when en tering it through the mucous sur faces. Such articles should never i be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to : the good you can possibly derive \ \ from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, \ manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0., contains no mer | cury, and is takeu internally, act ! itig directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In j buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be J sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and made in To ledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by Druggist. Prioe, 750. per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for | oonstipation. Notice. Having qualified as adminis ! trator upon the estate of W. H. 1 Tillotson, deceased, notioe is here by given to all persons holding claims against the estate of said Wm. H. Tillotson, to present them to me for payment, duly authenti cated, on or by the 9th day of Jan., 1909, or this notioe will be pleaded in bar of their recovery; and all persons indebted to the said Wm. H. Tillotson are re quested to make immediate pay ment. This the 31st day of Deo., 1907. J. W. SLATE, admr. of W. H.Tiliotkon, deod. P. O.—Mizpab, N. C. N. O. Potree, Atty. for admr. Thompson's Drug Store i Thirty-five years of successful business. Always up to date. We want your trade and offer you as inducements the largest stock, the best attention to your wants, the purest and best drugs and medicines, and the best prices. Come to see us when you come to Winston. Peter A. Thompson, Propr. Norfleet Hardware Co. WINSTON SALEM, N. C. AGENTS FOR Pomona Terra-Cotta Co. Chimney Flue Pipe, Terra-Cotta, Well Curbing, All Sizes Terra-Cotta Pipe, For Any Purpose. NORFLEET HARDWARE CO. OPPOSITE MASONIC TEMPLE, Winston-Salem, N. C. . • New Year Greetings . . . . FROM . . The Gorrells of Farmer's Warehouse, WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. At the beginning of 1908, we wish to express our|heartfelt thanks to our friends and customers for the splendid trade given us the past fall, and to assure one and all that we appreciate immen sely their patronage. We start the new year with the determination to get the highest price for every pile of tobacco sold on our floor, and from all indications, we believe our market will open very active, with prices as high as they were at any time during the fall. Let your first resolution be to sell the balance of your crop with the Gor rells, and fortune and prosperity await you. Your Friends, A. B. GORRELL & SON. First Sale Days At Farmers : JANUARY, 1908 : TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS. FEBRUARY, 1908 : MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS. MARCH, 1908 : TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS. § Good Merchandise £ ? At Right Prices £ A Big Variety to Select From and Polite £ 5 Sales People To Wait On You. 2 5 jWe Try to Make You Feel at Home In Our Store. f| Your Money Back If Not Satisfied With Purchase. % A big line of Dress Goods at prices that will please you. Our line 6 of ladies'and children's Hats are up-to-date in style and low in 2 price. Money savers in coats and jackets. Big line of Underwear/' " and Hosiery. £ 11 HOLIDAY GOODS. £ Jk If you want to buy them where you can save money and have a ? big line to select from come here. % Your Friends, * I THE J. W. HESTER CO. S 1 J* 2 441-443 Trade Street. S WINSTON-SALEM. S
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