THE DAN BURY REPORTER
XXXIII.
imLNUT COVE NEWS
THT TOWN STILL IMPROVING
Mr. Remodeling His
Home —Mr. John Lackey Comes in
Town From Colorado and Will
Live at the Cove.
Walnut Cove, January 16. —Mr.
„ Downing and Mr Bolt, from up
north, are stopping at the Cove
Hotel for the winter.
There is another lot of horse
traders in town. The market for
mules and horses seems to be
quite active this winter.
Mrs. Cassell, a widow lady living
in Stokesburg, was taken to St.
Leo's Hospital at Greensboro this
3. It seems she has cancer of
eel caused by a tack in her
Her foot will have to be
itated. Quite a serious op
an considering her age.
Mr. Sam Green, who lives about
two miles north of town, has a
little daughter very sick with ap
pendicitis. It is about the third
attack, we think. They will carry
* her to a'hospital in a few days.
Mr. John Lackey landed at
Walnut Cove Saturday night from
Bocky Ford, Colo. He brought
his family and aims to live here.
He has not yet decided what bus
iness he will engage in. He says
Mr' Matt Lackey's wife has been
dead for some time. We hope Mr.
Lackey will decide to locate here,
for we gladly welcome all good
citizens.
Mr. Jacob Fulton says coming
events cast their shadows before.
He is looking for greater pros
perity and better times than ever
before, therefore, he is enlarging
his store, putting in more shelves
and extending his store, putting
in large plate glass windows and
working over the front, otherwise
improving his store building so he
can accomodate his friends.
Mr. Harry Davis says there is a
mighty pretty girl who lives about
two miles north of town, and he
wanted to call on her one dark
night and was afraid to go up the
dark, haunted read alone.
>.Miss Mollie Gibson is at Mayo
dan sick. She will come home
here Saturday if she gets able.
SUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISES.
Huntley-Hill-Stockton Co. and Boy
les Bros. Co. Do Successful Bus
iness in 1908.
The stockholders of the Hunt ley -
Hill-Stookton Company hold their
annual meetiDg in the office of the
company Tuesday night. The re
ports of the officers showed that
the company had done a most suc
cessful business during 1908, de-
Bpite the panic. This company
has one of the most up-to-date
furniture stores in the State. They
?;ive a service that is equal to any
urniture store in the larger cities
and second to none in the South.
The old officers and directors
were re-elected and Mr. Claude C.
Marshall became a stockholder.
.The officers are: B. F. Huntley,
pVrsjdent; J. F. Crouse, first vice
president; W. P. Hill, 6econd vice
president; J. Frank Morris, secre
tary; M. D. Stookton, treasurer.
The officers constitute the board
of directors.
-BOYLES nKOS. CO. HAVE GOOD YEAR.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Boyles Bros. Co.
was held at the offioe of that com
pany last night. The report of
the secretary showed that the firm
has enjoyed a splendid business
for 1908 and that the business for
the fall of 1908 was greatly in
creased over the fall of 1907. The
old officers were re-elected: D. R.
Boyles, president; R. W. Gorrell,
vice-president; C. O. Boyles, sec
retary and treasurer. The direc
tors are D. R. Boyles, R. W. Gor
rell, C. O. Boyles, P. A. Gorrell
aud W. C. Boyles.
WALNUT CQVE ROUTE 1
Walnut Cove Route 1, Jan. 19
Farmeis are having a lew more
nice days to begin their hew crop.
, fir*. Arthur Newsorn has been
several duys with neural-
Xlbpr is able to be out again.
Luther Mitohell, who has
been siok, is rapidly improving.
Messrs. Gray Rutledge and Thos.
Wood visited at Winßton Satur
day and Snnday.
Miss Cora Young went to Win
ston on- business Monday, return
ing Tuesday morning.
Mr. Milton East, of Vade Me
cum, was here Monday.
Mr. N. D. Mitohell, of Walnut
Cove Route 3, was in town Mon
day.
VADE MECUM NEXT SUMMER.
Mr. A. F. Moses Says It Will Again
j Be Open For Guests.
Mr. A. F. Moses, trustee of the
Vado Mecum Springs Co., which
was forced into bankruptcy sev
eral weeks ago, has returned from
the springs, where he went to sell
some live stock and other perish
able property. Speaking of the
matter, Mr. Moses stated that be
was confident that he would be
able to dispose of the property in
a manner that would not only pay
off all obligations but would also
make some money for the stock
holders. The hotel will be open
next summer.
While at Vade Mecum Mr.
Moses disposed of three horses,
three mules, nine cows, a lot of
feedstuff and a storehouse filled
with goods. The liabilities of the
company are
000 and the assets are 100 acres of
land, a 45-room hotel, 18 cottages
and other smaller items.
Mr. Moses stated that the hotel
would again be open next summer
and thus give the people of Win
ston-Salem and the country at
large a chance to summer there
The waters of Vado Mecum are
really remarkable and are in great
demand. Ex-Judge W. S. O. B.
Robinson, of Goldsboro, recently
telegraphed for a barrel of the
water regardless of expense.
The announcement that the
springs will again be open and
that the stockholders will lo a e
nothing will come as good news
not only to those directly inter
ested, but to the thousands who
have visited this resort for years.
—Winston Journal.
J. H. HAMPTON DEAD.
Stokes County Veteran Expires Sud
j denly at Age of 70 Years.
Germnntou, Jan. 18.—Mr. J. 11.
Hampton, one of the oldest citi
zens of Siokes county, dropped
dead at his home, near this placo,
late yesterday afternoon. He was
very old—seventy-one years—and,
though his denth was not unex
pected, his sudden taking away
was a shock to his aged wife, who
is also very feeble. Mr. Hampton
served four years in the Confeder
ate army, being a member of the
21st N. C. Regiment. He leaves
besides his wife, several children
and grnnd-children.
WALNUT COVE ROUTE 1.
Walnut Coveß. F.T). No. 1.
January 18, 1909.
Dear Mr. Editor:
As it has been a good while since
I wrote to the dear old Reporter,
I will write a little.
There is a lot of sickness in this
section.
Mr. and Mrs! George Hampton's
baby is very low.
Mr.aud Mrs. Smith's little child
is very sick, and also Mrs. Lilla
Tatum has been right sick, but is
improving, we are glad to note.
Mr. and Mrs. James Young vis
ited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John R. Smith, Sunday evening.
Little Misses Emma and Fan
nie Meadows visited their cousins,
Meddie and Beddie Meadows,
Sunday.
Miss Bertha Meadows visited
Miss Nannie Montgomery Sunday.
Mrs. Georgie Bowman, who has
been quite ill, is improving we are
glad to note.
The prayermeeting at Palmyra
has been changed from the fourth
Sunday to the first, on account of
preaching at Baptist church.
Miss Catherine Smith visited at
Mr. Dock Tatum's Sundav.
"BILL"
Two DeVtha at King. •
W. W. Southern, a highly es
teemed citizen of this county, died
at 5:25 Thursday morning at his
home near King, at the age of 72
yeara. The deceased was a well
known farmer and a man widely
known and will be greatly missed
by the people of the community
in which he lived. Besides a wife,
three sons and four daughters sur
vive. The deoeaeed served in the
war of 1861-65, in the 21st N. C,
regiment. The funeral service
and interment were held at Mt.
Olive Friday at 1 o'olook.
Mrs. Susie Loggins, aged 92
years, died at 9:30 Wednesday
morning, at her home near King,
after an illness of several weeks.
The deoeased was the oldest resi
dent of that eeotiou and a woman
widely known for her good works.
The funeral service* and interment
were held at Maoedonia at one
o'olcpk Thursday, oonducted by
Bey. Mr. Oliver,
DANBURY, N. C., JANUARY 20, 190»:
STOKES COUNTY FAIR
LETTER FROM SECRETARY KIGER
Meeting of Stockholders at King
Jan- 2-Last Year's Fair a Suc
cess—Plans to Be Enlarged For
this Year.
The stockholders of the Stokes
County Fair Association met in
regular session at King, N. C.,
Saturday, January 2.
The report of the secretary was
read first, after which followed the
election of officers. Nearly all the
last year's officers were continued.
The stockholders were pleased
with the success of the last fair,
and made a move at once to raise
enough to pay for five acres more
land.
The amount was soon subscrib
ed to be paid in by February Ist.
The present stockholders subscrib
ed liberally and some sold and
transferred stock to other good
citizens of the county.
The Association now has nearly
ten acres of land, five aore9 fenced,
two good wells, two exhibit build
ings, a poultry shed and a stock
shed.
We propose enlarging our build
ings this year, put the grounds in
nice shape, and by next fall be
prepared to n or n;inodate exhibi
tors much bi»t«
The Ab«( •• ion wishes to im
press on tl.o minds of the people
the impi rtiuico of planning at
once to produce something for ex
hibit at the the next fair. If you
give your crops special attention
in order to raise something for ex
hibit wou will increase the value
of your crops beyond your expec
tations.
The State grants us aid in order
that the people may be aroused to
the possibilities within their reach.
Premiums will be paid on many
things not included in last year's
list, and you need not fear to make
an effort. And to the ladies, let
them begin now to produce the
articles they desire to exhibit, as
the managers expect to confine
themselves to this year's produc
tions in all departments.
Our Ladies Department last year
received many compliments and
wo expect to have a much larger
department this year.
While some may think thoy did
not get justice —let us remember
that the work of many hands was
judged by the few and that all
people are subject to errors—ln
behalf of our judges, I wish to say
that as a rule, wo think your judg
ments rendered were perfectly sat
isfactory.
Now we hope every stockholder
will increase their stock and aid in
every way for the betterment of
this year's fair.
WILL R. KIGER, See.
PINNACLE.
Pinnacle, Jan. 18.—Miss Dora
Wall, who has been very sick with
gripp, is improving.
Miss Myrtie Wnll and brother,
Ernest, spent last Sunday at Mr.
D. L. Boyles'.
Little Ruby, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ludie Venable, is right
sick at her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Lum Boles.
Miss Margaret Edwards left last
Friday for Winston to visit friends
and relatives. She will return next
Thursday.
Miss Myrtie Wall gave a spell
ing match Friday night. There
was a largo crowd present, and
twelve schools represented.
Mr. Alver Wright's little son 4
yeara old was taken sick Saturday
at noon and died that night and
was bnried Sunday evening at il
o'clock in the Shiloh cemetery.
Mr. C. H. Boyles and wife will
move into their new residence
this week. "ARNICE."
Holton and Millikan to Go
The gossip in Washington is
that Distriot Attorney Holton is
to walk the plank. Ditto Marshal
Millikan, of the western district,
says Tom Pence in his special to
the News and Observer. Both of
these officials have served three
terms, which is a rather remark
able length of service in these days
of modern politics. Holton and
Millikau were slated for dismissal
four years ago, but Judge Boyd's
interest in the two officials circum
vented the influence of the organi
zation leaders. The distriot at
torney and the marshal of the
western distriot are oarrying the
handicap of third terras, and it
does not seem probable that thoy
can overoome the opposition of
the raaohine, which is boldly ar
rayed against them.
CAN'T FORD RIVER
NUISANCE AT PINE HALL
A Drive of 15 Unnecessary Miles —
Absence of Old Booze Noticeable
• —Homestead Law Should Be Re
pealed.
Pine Hall, Jan. IS.—Mr. R. N.
Wall, one of our Justices of the
Peace, was in town a few days ago.
We are glad to see the magistrates
waking up to the necessity of pub
lic improvements as to our roads.
Mr. Wall takes the grounds we
always have contended for, that
there is no use of spending money
on roads unless you bridge the
streams on the roads. The road
supervisors or some one else should
be accountable for the condition
of the ford at this place. The tax
payers are entitled to some pro
tection; forbearence ceases to be a
virtue some times.
The absence of old booze is very
noticeable, as the whole country
seems to be quiet and peaceable.
'The ford of the river at this
place is still impassable. It has
become a public nuisance. One of
our neighbors just across the river
had promised to do some work for
the brick people a few days ago
and was.forced to drive around by
the way of Walnut Cove, a dis
tance of 15 miles to get to his
work, which was only one mile
away.
Mr. Hall Parish is attending
Srnithdeal Business College at
Richmond, Va. "
M isses and Mamie Flinn
are in school at Clemmons, N. C.
The present homestead law
should be repealed or amended by
this Legislature. This law has
long since served the purpose for
which it was passed, and the ne
cessity for such a law no longer
exists; it no longer protects the
honest man but is it legal shield to
help dishonest men evade their
honest -debts. Wo hope to see
this come to the front this Legis
lature.
An excellent sermon was preach
ed here last Sundav by the new
pastor, Rey. C. H. Civile, from the
text : "My Heart's Desire Qnd
Pray to God that Israel Might be
Saved." The river being past
fording as usual the congregation
was very small,
Mr. Wade Chisman ami wife
and his wife's mother left Friday
tor Twin Falls, Idaho, where they
expect to make their home. Wade
was a splendid citizen, and will be
badly missed by ninny friends
here.
Mr. Riley George's Party -Other
News From Walnut Cove Route 1.
Walnut Cove Route 1,
Jan. 18,1909.
Dear Reporter:
People in this section are very
busy preparing for another big
crop of tobacco.
Mr. J. M. Westmoreland pur
chased a fine mule a few days ago.
Mr. and Mrs, R. L. George vis
ited Mr. Henry George last Sun
day
Mr. Riley George is looking sad.
as he did not see his best girl
Sunday.
Mr. Riley George gave his
friends a party last Friday night.
Among those present were: Messrs.
J. W. Hicks, Jessie Stephens, 11.
F. Hicks, Oscar Flint, Will Heath,
Jonah Heath, Larry Westmore
land, Misses Nannio Flyut, Etnly,
Nelia, Eva, Nannie Riersun, Daisy
Taylor. All reported a nice time.
Miss Nelia Rierson is looking
sad since Mr. G. W. Lewis has left.
The Isoui school, taught by
Miss Kizzie Easter, is getting
aloDg fine.
Mr. James Plumer visited Mr.
Riley George last Sunday.
Mr. Nick Kiser is no better, we
are sorry to note.
Mr. "loin Rutledge came near
losing his house by fire a few
days ago.
Mr. Sam P. Heath, who is teach
ing school near Red Shoals, visited
his parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. W.
Heath, last Sunday.
An Error Corrected.
The Reporter's correspondent at
Walnut Cove was in error last
week in stating that Mr. Jacob
Fulton would be a stockholder in
the Stokes Grocery Co , which has
recently opened for business at
Walnut Cove. Mr. Fulton will
not be conneoted with the firm iu
any way.
Maj. W. S. Ray returned Sun
day from Francisco, where he had
been visiting friends and relatives
and oourting since Christmas.
SOMETHING DOING AT KING.
The Town is Rapidly Growing —Var-
ious Items of News.
King, Jan. 18.—Mrs. Jack Gunt
er left last Wednesday morning to
visit her sick daughter and hus
band, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hill, of
Gerinanton.
Mr. Doff Tuttle and familv vis
ited their daughter, Mrs. O. L.
Pulliam, lest Friday.
Some of the young folks of King
went out in the old pine fields
Sunday morning, found a turkey
as they thought; caught him, put
him in a sack, and went to a
neighbor's house to show their
turkey, and let it out of the sack,
and us soon as the ice melted off
its wings he Hew away. And to
their surprise they found that it
was a turkey buzzard.
Mr. Tom Baker and family, of
Gerinanton R. F. D., visited rela
tives at King Saturday and Sun
day.
All the Fair Associations of N.
C., met in Greensboro the past
week and Mr. E. P. Newsotne
represented the Stoke 9 County
Fair Association, nnd reports a
nice time.
J While we have about 400 popu
lation in our little village, we are
doing a land-office business. Have
one of the best known furniture
plants in the South. They are
working full time, &till being be
hind with orders. We have four
large dry goods and grocery stores
that are working overtime.
We have two tnt dern churches,
which are largely attended.
We have one of the best schools
in this section, taught by Mr. O.
L. Pulliam and Miss Harriett Ross,
assistant, with 115 enrolled Lasts
four months in the year.
Mr. Pulliam says he will con
tinue to teach 2 mouths after free
school is out.
We have a new and up-to-date
barber shop, neat and clean as a
pin.
We have N telephones in this
place and three more to be put in
as soon as possible. The
((Juickstcp still holds the lead of
the 'phones at this place.
We have li large lumber plants,
all doing good business. These
mills are owned and operated by
the Grabs Manufacturing Co.,
and Caudle IJros. The Grabs
M'f'g Co. have cut and put on
sticks 75,000 feet since Christmas
with one mill, which they got up
of their own good skill: with turn
er that turns its own logs. By the
touch of a button the stenm
and mill does the rest.
We have two R. F. D. mail
routes going out from this place
six days in the week. While this
gets our postmaster out a little
sooner, but he says he feels better
b/ getting up early than if he
slept late.
Anyone doubting the population
of this place can find it to ba a
fact by meeting any passenger
train at King.
Wo are reliably informed that
we are to have a new hardware
store. A bowling alley and a livery
stable are soou to be established
at this placo. It is also rumored
that we are to have a new hotel.
BLUE EYES.
Still Killing Porkers on the Ridge
—Personals.
Sauily Ridge. Jan. 15.—Miss
Mabel Amos is on the sick list this
week, we are sorry to hear,
Messrs. Claud Hutcherson, Wal
lace Vernon and Elmo Biggs called
on Miss Rakestraw Sunday ufter
-110011.
The school here is progressing
nicely.
Master Edgar Ellington has
gotten almost well, we are glad to
hear,
Rev. Bud Joyce will hold his
regular appointment at Oak Ridge
church Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Fannie Hawkins has re
turned home from Critz, Va.,
where she has been visiting. We
arc glad to have her in our midst
again.
Mr. Carter had quite a crowd at
his singing class Thursday even
ing.
Mr. Thomas Martin is remodel
ing his house.
Mrs. Hallie Hutcherson, of Mad
ison, is visitjng her mother, Mrs.
Joyce, this week.
The ladies have been having
several quilting parties since
Christmas,
The people are still killing
porkers in this section.
Mr. T. J. Davis is selling a pat
ent fertilizer distributor, which
bids fair to beojme of geuernl use
on the farms.
PRICES IMPROVING
REPORT FROM WINSTON MARKET
About a Million Pounds Sold Since
Christmas At Average of $10.40 —
Stokes Farmers the Principal
Sellers.
Winston-Salem, January 19.
Tobacco on this market is selling
weli. Since Christmas something
over a million pou .(Is hive been
sold at an average of 810.10. A big
lot of the weed from Stokes is here
today. Indeed Stokes is the prin
cipal seller these days.
Local buyers think that the
balance of the crop will bring at
least 10 cents average.
ANTI-TRUST BILL COMES UP
Is Introduced In Both Houses of
Legislature Tax On Coca-Cola
Being Discussed Scarborough's
Seat Contested—Other Matters.
The famous sub-section "A" to
the bill aimed at the trusts was in
troduced in both houses in the
legislature the past week, The bill
is the act of 1 i'o7 over again with
this section back in it. making it
unlawful fo rany persons or corpor
ations to have any agreement, ex
press or implied, to lower or pre
vent the increase in the price of
I any article they may desire to
! purchase.
j The law-makers are after the
coca-cola people again. A bill has
been introduced to tax manufac
turers and bottlers of all drinks
, containing the drug caffeine 850 a
year, for the benefit of ttie public
schools. The bill does net touch
coffee.
Mr. Scarborough, one of the
Representatives l'rom Wako coun
ty, has been served with a notice
that right to hold his 6eat in the
house would be contested. The
charge against Mr. Scarborough is
that he is holding two remun
erative offices at the same time,
being postmaster at Eagle Rock.
X. C.
Senator „J. M. Reynolds. of
Stokis, introduced two bills in tin-
Senate the past week, as follows :
To pay jurors in Stokes county.
Relating to the government of
appropriations to roads.
REYNOLDS IN LEAD FOR POST
MASTER.
Present Postmaster 0i Winston-
Salem Has Strong Support For
Another Term.
I Winston-Salem, X. C , Jan. 12.
| —lt is learned from the highest
authority that Postmaster C. A.
Reynolds has the indorsement
of State Chairman Adams and
Congressmen-elect J. M. More
head, requesting his reappoint
ment as postmaster for Win
ston-Saiem for another term of
four years.
It is also stated from a perfect
ly reliable source that before
Messrs. Adams and Morehead
gave their indorsement, the state
chairman received a letter from
the first assistant postmaster-gen
eral, stating that an investigation
into the affairs of the Winston-
Seletn postoffice showed them to
be in splendid shape, etc. The
J assistant postmaster-general also
| expressed the desire that the state
'chairman recommend the reap
pointment of the present post
master, which he promptly did.
Congressman-elect Morehead, it
is understood, when notified of the
letter received by Mr, Adams,
i promptly wrote a letter adding his
indorsement in connection to the
oue given by the state chairman.
In accordance with the action re
ferred to it would seem that Law-
I yer J. T. Benbow's aspiration for
the postuiastership will come to
naught.
Meetings of Farmers' Union.
I
The Stokes County Farmers'
Union will hold its next county
! meeting in Danbury ou Saturday.
February 13, UK)'.).
Mr. E. A. Rothrock, secretary of
| the L T nion, writes the Reporter
I that it is expected to have a good
! speaker address the farmers at
j that time and everyone is invited
l to come out.
Isotu's Union, near Walnut
Cove, will meet at Isom's school
house on Friday night, Jan. 22nd.
Marriage License.
James W. Durham, 28, to Mar
garet Smith, 24.
Luther Sullivan, 22, to Maud
Flippin, 22.
Banner Scalec, 21, to Hattia
Scales, 18; colored.
No. 1,920