Tffi MOUNT AIRY SPECIAL.
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The old reliable S. W. P.,
Sheerwood-Williams, Kurfees
and Massey's Paints always on
hand.
On November 20th, 1908,
S. F. Ring sold 672 lbs. for $121.14
Average, $17.30.
A. F. Snoddy sold 782 lbs. for $153.67.
Average, $19.50.
W. E. Moran sold 785 lbs. for $167.32.
Average, $21.32.
We do not claim to do as well for you as any other house—
WE DO BETTER—the reason we do better is because we
have the Best Lighted House in the State, we have the Best
Auctioneer; and because we Work Harder for jou than any
other men. These are the reasons we are Leading the Mar
ket in High Prices. Bring us your crop and let us prove it
to you. When you sell at PIEDMONT you have the satis
faction of knowing you Always Get the Top of the Market.
Your Friends,
Christian Brothers, Props,
Mount Airy, N. C.
Stokes County Tobacco
Sells Well in Mt.
Airy and
CENTRAL
WAREHOUSE
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under the manage
ment of John Banner and
Jim Lovill is the house to patronize.
J. E. BARKER! J. E. BARKER!
We want to ask the reader, of the Reporter that
when they oerne to Mt. Airy and want
Clothing, Shoes, Dry Goods,
Notions or Hats,
to call and examine oar stock. It is large and
varied and oousists of the newest goods and latett
•tylee on the market. Clothing of all kinds for
men, boys and ohiidren at any price you want.
~Xbe best line of Sboee to be found anywhere.
* Hats and famishing goods for young men that
, Will please. >
It will east you nothing to look, and we guar
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J. E BARKER, ■ MOUNT AIRY, N. C
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE DANBURY REPORTER.
PATRICK COUNTY NEWS.
A Blockade Distillery Captured—
Death of Mrs. Pattie Rogers-
Other Item* From the Stuart En
terprise.
The spring term of the circuit
court of Patriok County began
Monday the 22nd.
Mr. Bob Martiu, our new mer
chant on Churoh street, moved his
family to Stuart last Tuesday.
Mrs. J. B. Beach, who has been
at the Mothers' Home since last
week for treatmeut, is getting
along nicely.
Mr. Davis Brammer, tui old citi
zen of Patriok nearing eighty years
of age. died last Tuesday at W. E.
■ She Tor's uear Meadows of Dan.
Dr. W. D. Via hss begun the
erection of a new building on the
i site of tbe old restnurant on Main
i street that was burned in the re
cent lire at Stuart.
Mrs. Pattie Rogers, wife of Mr.
Hoyt Rogers, of Stuart, died last
Friday after a brief illness of
j about 12 hours.
Deputy J. W. Staples made a
! raid on a moonshine distillery in
I the mountains about 8 miles west
of Stuart last Tuesday night, seiz
ing an 80-gallon 'still and worm,
destroying twelve or fourteen hnn
'dred gallons of beer and abont
fifty gallons of singlius. Sherman
Turner, who was oaught at the
'still, was brought to town and
gave bond for his appearance be
fore. Commissioner Thompson next
Saturday.
Several from our village attend-
Itd tbe burial of Mra. John Grady
|at Nettle Ridge on the 7th. Mrs.
Graily died on Friday uight with
that dfeaded disease, consumption.
I We extend much sympathy to tbe
I bereaved. —Critz Item.
We regret to bear of the death
of Mrs. John Martin, which occur
red near Patrick Springs about two
weeks ago. Mrs. Martin's family
lived in our community for some
time.—Stella Item.
Mrs. J. H. Ferris went to Sohool
field last week to minister at the
bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Ar
thur Eanes, who is critically ill.
We hope she will soon recover.
—Stella Item.
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Sandy Rid|e.
. j Sandy Ridge Route 2, Feb. 20.
> Tbe Amos school closed last Sat
urday. The teacher, Mrs. H. C.
! Martin, will return to her home in
j Vinton, Vs., soon.
Night riders visited Mr. Will
Martfn Saturday night and he is
minus a bee stand. It seems like
tbey were on foot. About a year
ago in the same neighborhood a
valuable bee stand was taken from
Mr. Will James.
Mr. Leak, principal of the sohool
at Buffalo, and some of hie stu
dents came across tbe oreek Sat
urday and participated in the
spelling exercise at the olos* of
I the Amos school. Mr. Leek took
, a special interest in one of the
young girls present. Lookout, Mr.
j Brown.
Death at King.
Mr. Ross Newsom, a yonng man
16 years of age, died at his home
,at King early Monday. He was
strioken with typhoid fever and
others of the family are ill.
Mr. Wiley Mabe was in town
| Saturday.
This Is the trademark of
Scott's Emulsion
and ison every bottle of it sold
in the world—which amounts
to several millions yearly.
Wlty-Because it has made
so many sickly children
strong and well—given
health and rosy cheeks to so
many pale, anaemic girls and
restored to health so many
- thousands in tbe first stages
of Coasnmptioa.
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A DEATH AT MADISON.
.Miss Annie Olivia Nichbls Passes
Away—Mr. Samuel Baker 11l-
Mr. A.J. Essex Moves to Madlsea.
Mr. Samuel A. Baker, who lives
near Ellisboro, is dangerously ill
with heart disease, we are very
worry to say.
Mr. A. J. Essex, of Dillard, has
purchased the jewelry store of Mr.
J. W. Manuel and will takeoharge |
Monday. Tbe Herald weloomes,
Mr. Essex and his family to our
citv.
Mr. J. P, McM ichael called us uff'
this moruing to report the arrival
of another Democrat at his home
—five-in all. The new arrival is h
Bryan Democrat of the strictest
sort, a non-scratcher, true blue, |
and always ready for the fray, i
His name is Josephus Daniels,
which is as good as any boy needs.
Both mother and child are doing
well.
Miss Annie Olivia Nichols de
parted this life on Sunday i)ight,
February 14th. Her mother and
' two brothers preceded her to the
good world within the pant few
years. The survivors are her father
and one brother, Mr. A. E. Nich- !
ols, with whom tbo entire com-1
munity sympathize most pro- :
foundly. Miss Nichols had been
a member of the Presbyterian
churoh 15 years, and was one of
the best and most active Christian
workers in Madison. Her burial
services were conducted by Rev.,
B. Margeson, pastor of the Meth
odist church, assisted by Rev. W.
H. Wilson, of the Baptist chuioh.
"Earth is poorer and Heaven
richer by her departure."—Madi-'
son Herald.
News Items From Pilot Mt.
Pilot Mountain, Feb. 22.—Mrs.
Posie Hart, of Danville, Va, is
visiting her brother, Dr. R. E. L.
Flippin of our town.
The Southern Railway Company
has bad an extra force here for the
past week, under the management
of Capt. Bird, repairing the depot.
It is rumored that tbe tobacco
factory of tbe Marion Tob. Co.
will start operations in the near
future.
The series of meetings which
- were conduoted at the Methodist
- church by the pastor, Rev. Bren-
I. dall, seem to have done much
11 good, as there were about thirty
five new members enrolled.
11 Mr. O. D. Hooker, of the Globe
»;W. H., who hss been spending
i some time in Mt. Airy, is nere on
r a visit.
i Mr. S. S. Lawrence, an attorney ,
i; of Mt. Airy, was down on a visit
to hia parents,. Mr. and Mrs. P. W.
11 Lawrenoe, returning Sunday even
- ing the 21st. i
Mr. and Mrs:* I. B. Wall spent
> Sunday with friends near King.
E Miss Lillian George, Assistant
t teaoher in the Graded Sohool here, ,
» is right sick, we are sorry to say.
. Miss Graoe Foy, of Mt. Airy, is i
teaohing during Miss George's
absence.
Two of our prominent yoang
, ladies made a flying trip to Pin- 1
, nacle Sunday. Don't know what
, they went for as this is oertainly
■ not Leap Year.
"TWO CHUMS."
i Germanton.
Germanton, Feb. 18.—People in
this section are prepariug for the
next year's crop.
Miss Ora Fowler Bpeqt Saturday
and Sunday with Misses Primmie
andJJMinnie Fowler, also Mr. Ben
nie Allen and aister, Miss Ola,
spent sfternoon with them. - j
Messrs. Walter Terry, Ceeil .
Kiser, Walter Kiser and Artis
called to see Misses Primmie and 1
Ora Fowler Sunday night. 1
Misses Mary and Mae Boles
spent Sunday afternoon with Mis- '
ses Minnie and Verlte Fowler.
Mr. N. O. Tuttle oalled to see 1
Miss Nannie Fowler Sunday.
Guess they will tbe broom
before long. .- .
Mr. Charlie Neal called on Mias
Ellen Fowler Sunday.
Messrs. Coy Fowler and Tom
Tuttle oalled to see Mias Mary E,
Holland Sunday. *
Miss Carrie Allen has beta 
spending some time at Winston.
Sho returned home Thursday. 1
BLUE BULL, i
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For all kinds of ladiea' ana 
and ohikbena' bats, call" on J. L 1
Harrison & Co/
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Fwe sewing —Mq», the beat J
3uj£; fr. I
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$5,443,869 More a Year for
Tobacco Farmers
The total valueof the tobacco yiadLior the eight Tobacco States
ia oyer |G8,664,181 annually. With th« same acreage tha toto««Q fj
grow art in these Stataa could, by improved methods of cuttfoatk* I.?
and fertilisation, undoubtedly increase the total value of tha crop
to $65,000,000. . -1 ffl|
Virginia-Carolina S
Fertilizers
are compounded with the utmoat care, containing only auch elements J /
-  of plant foods aa can be taken up and properly assimilated by tba L, :
plant without causing injury to ita quality. Years of investigation J-',
of the cultivation ana fertilisation of tawhKO apfUit tba Virginia- "« - i
Carolina Chemical Oompanytt ftamsh fertHßorsofMiarior quality
for the production of this crop. " . *
Mr. J. W. Rogers. R.P.D. No. 4, Durham, N.C., wrMjb: "Ihaya ! ?
been using your fertilisers this year and the crop* are (Mm looking
1 have ever teen—especially the tobacco crop. 1 have never*eenan* •*.
other fertilizer which acted as quickly a* your* doe*. The las! a*
v is large and waxy, cures bright, and I am satisfied will faring a big
price. Also, my neighbors in this district use your fertiliser win
the best results."
Is there any reason why you couldn't do as wall T Be sore and
ask your fertiliser dealer for-a copy of tha 1900 Virginia-Carolina
Year Book or Almanac, or write our nearest sales office and a copy , ,
will be sent you free.
VirginiarGuolina Chemical Co.
SaUt Officii r 'l
Columbia. S. C. BiUaon, Hi
Atlanta, Ga. HKSSaadJjH Columbui, Ga.
Savannah, Ga. Montgomery, Ala.
Memphii, Tenn. Shnvsport, La.
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A Cordial Invitation to the People of Stokes
County Is Extended by
The J. W. Prather , „
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Clothing Company,
of Mount Airy, N. C.
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to, call and examine the handsomest stpck
of Clothing and Gents' Furnishings
in Western North Carolina.
Long years of careful attention to'the wishes of
our patrons, conscientious failing, careful buying,
and close prices have macta jhis store the Leader.
Come to see us—we promise satisfaction, and
defy all competition.
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The Girl* Craiy About R. E. Gib
son oa Madison Root* 3.
Madison Boute 3, Feb. 82.—The
social given tbe young people by
Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Duggins on
tbe evening of February 20th, was
very mnob enjoyed. We will be
glad to bear of another soon.
Misses Minnie and Bettie Bob
erts, of Dillsrd, spent Saturday
night with Miss Florence. Yates.
Mrs. J. C. Yates, son and neioe
are expected home Monday or
Tuesday. They have been spend
ing several days in High Point
visiting relstives and friends. We
wonder if they were sick
when tbey crossed the ocean (¥)
Tbe girls seem to be very mocb
"struck on Mr. B. E. Gibson, the
young man who is visiting Mr. B
B. Mitchell, Jr. Bay, Bober, if
you don't look sharp you will lose
your sofaoolmate.
The game of baseball played on
"Wall Street" between Case and
Walt schools Saturday was very
much enjoyed. Tbe soure was 18
to 21 in favor of the Stokes boys.
There was some good playing by
both teams. Several of the crowd
were beard to apeak "of the good
playing done by Mr. J. Frank
Roberts, pitcher for Jhe home
team. They said tbe Stokes boys
would have been defeated if be
had not played so well. .
"BASEBALL ADMIREB. v
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W. S. Tilley Sells Pile of Tobacco at
Sixty Cents at Piedmont Ware
house.
Mr. W. S. Tilley, of Pinnsole
Route 2, lest week Sold 194 pounds
of tobaoco at Piedmont Warehouse,
Wineton, for 60 cents par pound.
Mr. J. P. Slaughter, of tbe seme
neighborhood, sold ft lot at 66 Cte.
- The Winston market baa already
sold 21,000,000 lbs. at an average
of 10.10 cents The entire volume
of sales will, it la eetimated, aggro
frti 88,000)000 pounds lor thrai*
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Desperate
Coughs
Dangerous coughs. Bxtraatff
perilous coughs. Coughs that
rasp and tsar the throat ant
lungs. Cougha that abafee the
-whole body. You need eregu*!
Isr medicine, a doctor's
cine, for such a cough. AaiS
ypur doctor about Ayer*ff
cine Tike Ayer's Cherry Pectoral canaef
. do its best work If the bowels sre M|l
' stipcted. Ask your doctor If be kaips
anything bett*r than Ayer'a Pills
noting tnis atugglshneaa of the liver, ;
—«U4# Wr Ayee Oe., Leweli, ItoepW
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Plant
Garden 6 F&rm. I)
Thirty years ia Wml with ■ 1
a taitfrnrf l|
of the lug-eat buataeasss ta seeds |J
country—ia tbe bsetO* 1
Quality j
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