| Oscar
Pl™i»isk On Trial For Con
spiracy at Greensboro
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Greensboro, April 14. I
James P. Smith is on trial in j
the Federal Court charged with j
conspiracy, which resulted in the
murder of Deputy Collector J. W. j
Hendrix on December 20, 1907.
Two bills charging conspiracy j
were returned by the grand jury j
last week, one against .James P. j
Smith, William Smith and Oscar
Siak, and the other against James j
P. Smith, William Smith and
Ceph Nelson. James P. Smith
and Oscar Sisk are in custody.
William Smith and Ceph Nelson .
have not been apprehended.
The first action when the case
came up yesterday morning was
the consolidation of the two cases
by District Attorney Holton.
• Then the district attorney an
nounced that he would try Jim
Smith separate and apart from
Sisk. This caused some objec
tion on the part of the lawyers
representing Smith, but District
Attorney Holton was frank
enough to say that he wanted to
bm Oscar Siak's wife as a witness
agminst Smith, and if Smith and
Sisk were both on trial at the
■ame time her testimony would
not be competent.
Judge Boyd suggested that it
woald be permissible for a jury
to be drawn from all the jurors
aummoned for the term, but
neither the government nor the
defense thought such a course
necessary. Jnry No. 1 was cslled
into the box, to whioh was sdded
four jnrors from No. 2 to take
the place .of absentees. Two
challenges were made by the
district attorney, while only four
were executed by the defense.
■ A controversy arose over the
admission of testimony relating
to conditions in the Smithtown
section and the operations of the
t revenue officers in that section
within the pMt year. Smith's
counsel contended that such testi
mony has no direot bearing upon
the oonspiracy charge, and that
Smith is not responsible fcr
everything that has happened in
Smithtown. After a lengthy ar
gument, Judge Boyd overruled
the motion of the defense and al
lowed exceptions to be made in
eeoh case where suoh testimony
- is introduced.
Dr. J. L. Hsnes, of Winston-
Salem, the p.bysi nan who made
the postmortem examination, will
■probably testify todsy, and his
teetimopf4 s expected to settle
tills veiled question. If it is pro-
Ten tbal'Hendrix was shot in the
faok, the'defense thinks it will (
have little trouble in aoquitting
Jim Smith oi. the actual killing.
| The mother of J. W. Hendrix,
offioer who was killed during 1
raid at December 20, was in i
the courtroom yesterday, and 1
frequently was seen to weep aa
witaeeM told of the killing of Bsr j
■ eon. The wife of Jim Smith was !
, «leo in the courtroom, occupying
■ e teat by the side of her husbemd. 
The courtroom was crowded all •
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Fixing For Big Crep of Tobacco—
But Little Interest In Prohibition
Election.
Danbury Route I, Fagg's Store,
j April 14.—Special By Phone—
j The farmers of this section are
; making preparations for a large
! crop of tobacco. The flies are
bothering the plants some, but
withal the prospects are the finest
for a crop we have had for several
years.
Later—lt is learned the flies
are seriously injuring the tobacco
! plants in this section.
The people of this section are
manifesting but little interest in
the approaching prohibition elec
tion. Lots of them will not go to
the polls. The result here, your
correspondent thinks, will prove
quite close, as the people are
pretty evenly divided on the ques
tion.
The health of the country is
very good, and there is but little
sickness.
A "Curio Party."
Mr. O. L. Pulliam conducted a
"Curio Party" in the annex of the
Presbyterisn Church Thursday
night, whioh was qnite an inter
esting and enjoyable event.
A number of articles were
spread out on tables in the room,
and numbered, intended to repre
sent historical sventa and char
acters, proper names, etc. The
guests were furnished with cards
on whioh was printed a liat of
questions, which were designed
as cues to identify the different
articles. For instance, one of the
best, was this: "What was the
oause of the American revolution?"
Among the numerous articlea wes
found a cup of tea, on which lay
a box of tacks. Thus showing
quickly to the discerning, that
the tax on tea caused the scrap
batween the colonists and the
mother country.
The game was quite entertain
ing and a large crowd of young
people were present. A prize wad
awarded the best guessers, and
Misses Mary Joyce snd Grace
Wall tieing, had to draw straws
for the premium, which was a box
of stationery, and Miss Wall
finally got it. .•
Sandy Ridge Items.
Sandy Ridge, April 13.—We
are glad to say that wheat is look
ing fine, in this vicinity.
Think there will be a good
many tobacco plants, if the in
sects don't eat them up.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Knight vis
ited Mr. R. T. Martin's Sunday.
Mrs. L. L. Joyce and Mrs. R.
T. Martin and Miss Ella Fergu
son and little sister Sallie visited
Mrs. J as. Hill Saturday evening.
Miss Florence 11111 visited Miss
Mary Martin last Sunday evening
and reports a fine old time, and also
Mrs. Henry Laudess.
Misses Leila Joyce, Kate Martin
and Messrs. Frank, Sam Hill, Charlie
Joyce and Jake Martin visited Miss
Ella and Mr. Charlie Martin last
Sunday.
Misses Ella Ferguson and Florence
Hill aro anticipating a visit to Mr.
Dick Martin's Easter and are expect
ing a fine time. *
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Joyce visited
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Joyce Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Doyle visited Mrs. Annie
Newman the latter part of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Mat Newman visited
Mr. Jim Durham's Sunday.
Quess we will soon hear a saw
mill whistle as Shelton Bros, ar*
going to move over on Mr. L. L.
Joyce's land.
Guess the young people are expect- (
ing a fine time Easter as some are
preparing to go fishing.
~V TWO CHICKEN TOES.
DANBURY, N. C., APRIL 16, 1908.
DEATH OF MR. J. Z. DALTON.
Had Been a Great Sufferer For j
About 12 Months—Temperance 
Program At Pine Hall Next Sun-
I day Night--other News.
Pine Hall, April 13 - M/. J. / j
• Dalton died last Thursday night.!
i He had been a great sufferer for
: about twelve months, and death
came as a relief. Mr. Dalton was
conscious almost to the last breath j
and met death bravely and with-]
out a murmur. He was laid to re6t
at Eden church. The burial ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Mr.;
Bell, of Stokesburg. The beroaved
ones have our sympathy in this
sad hour.
I
J A fine little boy was presented
to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Black-:
well a few days ago.
Miss Mamie Leak, who has
been visiting friends here for some
time, left for her home last week.|
Miss Mamie made many friends
while here.
Dr. Haynes was in town Sun
day, not on professional business.
It has been said than an honest
confession is good for the soul.
Mc thinks Mi Glenn made a mis
take in compromising with the
railroad but gives him credit for
doing what he thought was best.
We agree with Mc in this, as we
don't believe Mr. Glenn could be
led or driven into a thing that he
did not believe wss for ths best
interest of ths State. As for Mo's
allusion to the dead fish floating
with the current and the live ones
going up stream, we are not cer
iain who he alludes to as making
this charge, but if to us we submit
the oase aa we must admit his de
fence is good.
With all the evidence against
the whiskey traffic in this country
it his been proven to be a moral
cause, and it seems to us that the
man that votes to continue the
traffic to corrupt and degrade our
people is making a grievous mis
take. Our Christian duty is plain.
We must vote as we pray. Col.
Webster of Webster's Weekly says
in his last week's issue that there
is not a more pronounced oppon
ent of temperance legislation in
the State than Senator Reid. If
these are facts the good people of
Stokes will see to him in the con
vention. 1
When we get such men as Gov.
Glenn, W. W. Kitc.hin, Aycock, 1
Jarvis, Judges Pritohard and Rob
inson and all the ministers of the
gospel of all denominations all 1
moving against the great king al- '
cohol, we must know that it is a
great monster and must be over
thrown. Laymen of tho church, 1
where do you stand ? You can't
afford to go with the world in this
matter. If you have been holding ]
between two opinions, come out
and make your influence be felt
from now nntil the 26th of May. 1
We can't afford to go with the ,
multitude to do evil. Everything
said against prohibition should
make us stronger for tho fight. (
The temperance program, to be
rendered here next Sunday night,
is good, and we respectfully in
vite all to be present and especially
do we want those that are against
prohibition to be present and bear
this great issue discussed. Come,
one and all.
The program to be rendered is
as follows :
Song—"Onward We are March-
ing Alcohol to Fight, Misses
Purdye, Neal and Flynn, Messrs. j
Paris, Powell, Shropshire, Black
well and Alley. i
Opening address by Mr. O. H.
Paris. c
"No Time For Indecision,"
Miss Maud Neal. 1
Song—"Vote as You Pray," by
ohoir. 1
"I'll Be There to Vote," Harden
Neal.
BIG DAY FOR PRIMITIVE BAP
TISTS.
j Baptizing Draws a Large Crowd to
the River at Danbury—Preach
ing at North View.
Last Sunday was a big day for
I the Primitive Baptists. A large
crowd assembled on tho banks of
j the Dan at Danbury, a few yards
below the bridge, where t.he ordi-
I nance of baptism was administered
to one candidate. The service
was conducted by Elder James A.
Fagg, of Danbury Route 1.
Other ministers present were
, Elders Jas. Crews and Paul Prid
dy.
After the baptismal ceremonies
were over, the crowd repaired to
North View church, which is
about five miles north-east of
! Danbury, and where a large crowd
from the surrounding ojuntry
I had assembled. Services were
conducted by the three above
named ministers. After the
preaohing was over, the people
ate dinner, some at their numer
ous vehicles on the ground aud
others at the homes of citizens
in the neighborhood. The writer
had the plessure of partsking of
the bounteous hospitality of Mr.
and Mrs. J. Wesley Morefield.
Other Danbury people present
were Messrs. C. M. Jones and T.
S. Petree. The dsy was well en
joyed.
North View Items.
Danbury Route 1, April 13.
As we haven't seen anything
from this seotion lately thought
we would write an item.
Farmers are busy planting
corn these days.
Wheat is looking well in this
seotion.
Quite s crowd attended services
st North View Sunday, largest
crowd out in a longtime. Atnong
them we noticed the editor of
the Reporter also many candi
dates for Sheriff.
Mr. Ham Flinchmn filled bis
regular appointment at the spring
Sunday. Guess he won't go
many more times.
A large crowd was at Mr. P. H.
Morefield's Sunday among the
number were Messrs. Jesse Prid
dy, John Covington, Ham
Flinchum, Rufus Woods, Rich
ard Morefield, Carlis Davis and
Miss Dovie Coleman.
Wonder if those two boys from
across tho river got home safe
Sunday night.
Mr. Priddy seems inclined to
like the new clerk at Mabe's
store.
APRIL FOOL.
Registration Books Open April 24th.
The registration books for tho
prohibition election to be held
May 20th will be opened on April
24th.
Only twelve more days in which
to pay your poll tax if you vote in
the coming elections.
"Carolina Is Going Dry." J.
Bryant Paris.
"Drunkard's Lone Child," Mary
Purdye.
"Temperance," Martha Purdye.
Song—"There's a Groat Day
Coming the 16th Of May," choir.
"The Two Glasses," Miss Myrtle
Nenl.
"The Old Doctor," Miss Mnry
Purdye.
"A Study In Faces," Miss Maud
Neal.
Song "Prohibition Forever,"
choir.
"John Douglass' Fate," Frank
Tillotson.
"School Room vs. Barroom,"
Miss Beulah Neal.
Address by Mr. W. M. Paris.
Reoitation—John Adams.
Judge J. C. Pritchard
To Speak at Danbury
Next Thursday I P. M.
i Judge Jeter C. Pritchard. of j
, I Asheville, will speak at the court
I house in Danbury on Thursday
I next, April 23, at 1 o'clock, on the
\ question of Stnto prohibition.
Judge Pritchard was formerly
• United States Senator from North
I Carolina, and is one of the most
I distinguished jurists of the South.!
Ho is now a judge ®f the United
States courts, and while he is a j
Republican in principle, he is |
famed as one of the most con-!
servative and liberal members of I
his party in the South.
Judge Pritchard is a fine speak
er, and every person who is in-!
terested in the great moral ques
tion to be voted upon by the peo
ple of North Carolina next May,
should be sure to come out and
hear a logical and clear statement
of the great issue.
Let every person in Stokes
county who can possibly do so,
, be present. Let every neighbor
hood make up parties and give
the speaker a big crowd. If pro
| hibition is a bad thing, we do not
want it. If it is a good thing,
we want it. We cannot
feel that there is a citizen
of Stokes county, who is so blind
ed by prejudice, and so deaf to
the calls of reason, that he is not
. willing to hear the question dis
j cussed calmly, considerately, dis.
t passionately, so that ha may bs in
a position to form convictions,
and when formed to vote them
accordingly.
, Let everybody come and hear j
Judge Pritchard.
; Forest Fires Last Saturday—
Losses By J. S. Taylor. J. C.
Wall and Alfred Stuart.
Foreat fires were rsging in sev
eral sections of the county last
Ssturday. Breaking out in a
newground of Mr. Dock Hall on
the river throe miles north of
Danbury, fifty acres of woodland
belonging to Mr. J. S. Taylor to
gether with from fifty to oue hun
dred cords of wood already cut
and stacked, were burned.
The same day another fire near
Meadows destroyed about fifty
cords of wood for Mr. J. C. Wall,
and in the afternoon near the
place of Mr. Alfred Stuart, a few
miles further east, a large qoanity
.of wood and fencing was destroy -
I ed by the flames.
J Phone Talk.
The Slate phone system was'
last week extended to Lawsonville,
and the phone placed in Mr. E. C.
Sheppard's store Saturday. Messrs
Mabe & Sons are now at work
building a branch line to connect
at a point near Fagg's store. The
Reporter is informed that, should
Mr. J. Wesley Morefield build to
connect with Mabo & Sons, which
is only about a mile, that then i
Mr. C. H. Sheppard will probably !
connect at Morefield's, and then
in all probability Messrs. P. H.
Young, J. D. Young, Mrs, R. L.
Hartman & Sons and others will |
probably hitch on. The line
ought to be extended from Shep-1
pard's to G. W. Hart fc Sons at
Smith, which is we believe, only 1
three or four miles. To all those
who are interested in getting the
phone extended to them, if they \
will write Dr. W. C. State, at Ca-,
pella, he will be glad to take tho
matter up with you.
Registrars and Judge Get $2.
The last session of the legis
lature increased the pay of regis
trars and judges of election from
SI.OO to 92.00 per day. 1
I
Death of Miss Ola Eaton, Near Ca
pella, of Consumption—Mr. Bud
Boyles 111 With Pneumonia.
Capella. April 14- By Phone to
the Reporter—Miss Ola Eatou,
the 17-year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Will Katon. died Mon
day of consumption, after a linger,
ing illness. Miss Katon was a
| lovely and popular young lady,
! and she will be sadly missed by
i her many friends. The interment
I was made Tuesday at Mt. Olive
i church, the funeral services being
conducted by Rev. J. E.Simmons.
Mr. Bud Boyles, of the neigh
borhood of Capella. is ill of pneu
monia.
| Capt. Jas. A. Leak At the Head of
A Soldier's Reunion in Yadkin
For Easter Monday.
Capt. James A. Leak has gone
over into Yadkin and got up a
soldier's reunion for East Bend
on Easter Monday. The Repor
ter has received an invitation to
be present, for which it is thank
ful, but sorry it can't go. Mr. W.
W. King was invited to deliver an
address to the old soldiers, but
as court will be ao oloae here,
Mr. King will probably be com
; pelled to deoline. The people of
Yadkin are expeoting a big time.
At night there will be a fiddler's
convention. A good many peo
, pie of this county will probably
i attend.
Fire Out On the Blue Ridfe--M*ster
Harry Leake Improving Other
Campbell Items.
Campbell Route 1. April 14.
We are having dry windy weather.
We think there was fire out on the
Blue Ridge Saturday, judging
from the smoke that was rising
from the mountain all the evening.
We hope there was no damage
done.
Master Harry Leake, who haa
been very sick for some time, is
improving very much, we are glad
to note.
Mrs. Jas. Tatuin, of Mayodan,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Covie
Smith, at present.
Miss Mary Baker spent Thurs
day at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
P. J. Leak.
I guess Mr. John Leak went to
I the postoffice again Sunday as he
I was seen going that way,
i Mr. R. L. Payne spent Friday
night at Mr. P. J. Leake's.
I guess Master Bruce Spencer
has supplied most all the young
people of this aection with post
cards.
Think Mr. Leake's people will
soon be having plenty of fried
chicken as Mrs. Leake has about
200 young ones now.
BLUL JAY.
j Nr. P. W. Glidewcll a Candidate for
District Elector.
The friends of Mr. P. W. Glide
well are pushing him for the Dem
ocratic nomination for District
Elector. Mr. Glidewell, who now
resides at Reidsville, and is doing
well, the Reporter is pleased to
J observe, is the son of Rev. C. W.
j Glidewell, and formerly lived in
; this county, and got his start
i practicing law at Danbury. He
is a very bright young man, and
is a natural born orator. The Re
| porter would be glad to see him
J receive the nomination, and has
Ino doubt but that he would fill
the position with ability and
honor. t
Mr. W. W. King went to Wins
ton Tuesday morning.
No. 1883