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THE DANBURY REPORTER. Mjttgycxxviii. POND SCHOOL CLOSED LAST SATURDAY •/'**. ' , An Excellent Entertainment, a Cap ' ital Dißner and a Fine Address By Prof. D. D. Carrol!, of Mt. View. L, 4- I * We always bad an impression f that Haw Pond was in a low, " boggy place, bordering on a pond r'j where bhws thrive, where ducks play in the water, close to an old ■, fashioned mill. You know one Iff -always has pre-formed ideas about a place, which are suggested to 1 the mind by the name. . We were more than pleasantly surprised to find the site of the Haw Pond school house not only not in a low, boggy place where haws grow and ducks play in the water, but on th 4 contrary it is without * doubt thp most ideal spot for a school and play ground for the couptjf It is sit uated oft a high plateau, and from . .' its front door a magnificent vista of the mountain is presented, and * a fine view of a beautiful, rolling, prospArofas looking country. The grounds are clean and well kept. Nearby is a pretty grove, while . the public' road runs before the front door. Nowhere is any sign qf bog, pond, ducks or mill. Haw ■' Pond is certainly a. misnomer. The time was last Saturday and the occasion the closing exercises • of the school of Miases Agnes and Claudia Johnson. We found quite a large crowd already gathered, and the program of exercises well under, way. The children bad been marching on the campus, and were now withdrawn into fhe house. The porch was the stage, aod it was prettily decorated and side-curtained with cedar ani^ - other evergreens. From a oosy corner a string tiand played lively mnsio. The musicians were Messrs. Wm. RedmAi, Will McGee, Grady Pulliam and btbers, using violin, guitar, autoharp, and 'other in- ] ertruments. Music was rendered j between acts or dialogues or roci-. tations. The audience was seated on temporary benches in front of the stage, and all the seats were filled, while many stood up. In the crowd ware men,* women and children. Everybody was dressed! up and looking good, and every- i body was having a good time. The program was very interest- j ing, and the students' showed the j careful training of their teachers,! in enunciation, gesture and free dom from self,consciousness. One i of the young men, Mr. Boyles, displayed quite a commendable degree of histrionio talent. The exercises led up to the din- j ner hour, when adjournment was | was taken for lunch. There were! plenty of well filled Baskets in] that crowd, and aoon the good j ladies were spreading table cloths, I and inviting friends to eat with them. It was our good take dinner with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Johnson, who bad a splendid repast, which was enjoyed by a large crowd. After dinner and an hour spent in conversation, the exercises were resumed. Firtt was a drill-maroh of the studeuts on the grounds, to the time of musio by the band. T&e boys and girls marched to perfect time, and executed many pfitty and difficult figures. After J.be marching **s over," more Recitations, dialogues and decla mations were in order. After the program bad been * completed, Professor D. D. Car roll, of Mountain View Institute, delivered the address, whioh was exceptionally fine. His speech was full of inspiration to the young, and of thought for the older ones. It waa listened to wUb the closest attention. Many oosaplimsnts were passed on the i address. It WM well toward the turn of | ' I TTI '* ' i''" ' SICKNESS AT WILSON S STORE . - i Mrs. Susan Hicks Taken Suddenly. Lively Game of Ball in Which Wilson's Store Defeats Browder's. Walnut Covo Route 1, March 22. —We are very sorry to learn of the sudden illness of Mrs. Susan Hicks, a most highly respected old lady of cur community. Also the wife of Mr. J. M. Boles, who has been ill f(;r sometime, im proves very little. Mr. Tom Smith and daughter, of King R. F. D.— spent Satur day with Mr. Smith's cousin, Mrs. J. B. Green. Messrs. Real Allen and Foy Smith attended the exhibition of the public school at Hawpond Sat urday. They seem to have had a most pleasant trip. Mr. William Smith filled his regular appointment Sunday after noon. Miss China White, of Dslton, is visitiug her cousin Miss Susan White. Miss China expects to be down some time. The wife of Mr. J. M. Tatum, who has been ill for some time, is now improving. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Smith spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Smith's father J. P. Sally on Mizpah Route 1. The base ball season opened up Saturday with a game between Wilson's Store team and Brow dei's. The home team of course is very much elated over the « ut come, the score being 7 to 32. The home boys say the only wish they could make is that the score could have been a little closer. The visitors were clearly outclass ed at every point of the game, neither Wall or Hampton, pitch ing for the visitors, could cheek the batting of the home bojs, who hit the ball at will while Ross, who twirled the horse-hide for the locals, held the visitors in check 1 at all stages of the game. Iu the second and seventh innings only four men faced him, and in the third tbey went out one, two, three! The umpire seems to have given perfect satisfaction and the boys wish to thank him for his splendid work. The features of the game were pitching of Ross and the power ful batting of the home boys. Al so the batting of T. Wall, for the visitors, who made two runs with out an out. SCORE BY INNINGS. Wil. Store—4 4 4, 4 4 3, «», 3 2 r Browder's —2 00, 122, 0, 7 r . Game called at the end of sev- Bbth by agreement. Batteries : Ross, Tatum and Bolea. T. Wall and Hampton and J. Wall and Hampton. Bases on balls of Ross 2, Hamp tou and Wall >. Hit by pitched, ball, Ross 2; Wall and Hampton 2. Time, 2 hours. Umpire, Bob Coley. PAULINE. Marriage License. The Register of Deeds has is- ! sued license f6r the marriage of Mr. Jesse F. Fry, aged 21, to Miss Murphy Shelton, aged 17. Mrß. Lula Hutcherson, of Fran cisco, is here taking the course for teachers in Prof. Smith's schoof. the afternoon w4ien the crowd be gan to disperse for home, every body voting the day one of rare pleasure, and everyone congrat ulating tbo two young lady teaoh ers on the good work they havs accomplished, and the enjoyable, entertainment furnished the vis itors. 'Among the crowd we noticed : Mr. W. Y. Gordon and family; Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Pulliam; Misses Pulliam; Miss Hessie Carroll; Mr. and Mrs. Wade Carroll; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tillotson; Mr. ana Mrs. W. J. Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Sizemore; Dr. J. W. Slate, Messrs. W. G. Slate, Wallace Web ster, D. M. Tuttle, I. D. Bair, W. A. Kiger, A. P. Baker, Henry Qaker, R. B. Tuttle, J. P. Fer guson, G. M. Allen, D. A. Boles, Jno. T. Carroll, Wm. H. Carroll, Will Carroll, Joseph Meadows, Prof. D. D. Carroll, L. R. Gravitt, Z. O. Johnsbn, Tip Johnson, T. F. Baker, J. H. Baker, Wiley Baker, and many othera. DANBURY, N. C., MARCH 24, 1909. NEWS OF PINNACLE! I ITEMS PRINCIPALLY PERSONAL I Quilting and Dance Saturday Night. I Public Debate Given By Young Men of Pinnacle Graded School. Sickness. Pinnacle Route 2, March 22. j j Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Gordon gave j to the young people a quilting Saturday evening and n dance at night, which was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Katie King and Mrs. Mat tie Dorsett visited Mrs. T. M. Lawson Saturday night and Sun-1 day. Mr. Floyd Lawson spent Sat urday night and Sunday with his cousin Mr. Harrison Lawson. Misses Lilla, Mazie and Lora Lawson spent Sunday evening with Miss Rozella Boyles. Mrs. J. W. Jones is very sick at this writing. We are sorry to say that Mr. D. W. Gordon lost a tine milch cow Saturday night. Miss Delia Lawson and brother Robert visited their cous-in Sun day evening Miss Minnie Boyles. Little Miss Macgi > Jones spent last week with her md parents Mr. and Mrs. T. *l. . twson. Come again o.v lioy for we love to read your i;»'-'kes. RACHEL AND SHAGHEAD. Pinnacle, March 22.—Rev. A. L. Hunter filled his reirular ap-' pointment at the M. P. church yesterday. Paul Kenuett and Ernpst Mick ey, who are in school at Mt. View, visited friends and relatives here Sunday. The young men of Pinnacle graded school gave a public de bate Friday night, and all present ( seemed to enjoy themselves fine. Mrs. A. J. Scott has been right sick for sometime, but we are glad to say she is better now. Hello! Esq. how are you feel ing? "Everybody works but father." | G. W. Hunt returned Saturday from Virginia where he went to buy P'g*. S. B. McCall made a trip to Winston-Salem last week. ] Mrs. Dr. Slate returned last week from the eastern part of the s'ate where she had been visiting | her sister. Mrs. E. F. Stone ha* been quite ill for some time, but we are glad , j to say she is better now. Mrs. V. G. Watson and Miss Maud Hunter made a Hying trip (to W T instou Tuesday. Miss Ila Watson made a trip to Pilot Mt. Saturday. W. C. Dennis is visiting tiis daughter at Thomasville this week. THE WEASEL. Tobaccoville Route 2. ■ Tobaccoville Route 2, March 32.—Mr. T. L. Harris expects to I move his family to Bristol, Tenn., ! in the near future, j Rev. Willie Walker filled his appointment at Sinai Sunday. ' The crowd was small owing to the rainy weather. Messrs. Aahly White and Oliver , Reynolds, of King, called on the |noon. Mr. Walter Sally, of King, call ] ed on Miss Stacy Harris Sunday. Miss Ella Vest spent Sunday | with Miss Stacy Harris. Mr. Lee Calaway, who has been ! | sick, is improving. Mr. Ollie Vest spent Saturday . | night and Sunday with his sister , | Mrs. S. L. Westmoreland on Pin -11 nacle Route 1. Miss Effie Butner spent Satur day night and Sunday with Miss Cecil Snyder on Route 3. j Mrs. Ellen Harris and little girls, called on Mrs. Dave Snyder Saturday afternoon. SALLY. Improvements. Sheriff C. M. Jones and Mr. William Mounce have reoently built a sidewalk below the jail, whioh is quite an ynprovement to things in the east end of town. Mr. N. O Petree has bad the walk in front of the M. E. ohurch laid with rock and cemented, and placed adjoining the same some turfing, whioh looks very nice, and for whioh Mr. Petree is entitled to the thauka of the patrons of the choroh. Mr. H. M. Joyoe ia creating a pretty flower garden between bis store building and dwelling. MADISON ROUTE 3 SCHOOL CLOSED THURSDAY Miss Mac Wall's Students Give En tertainment Which is Attended By Large Crowd—Other News of Interest. Madison Route 3, March 22 Walls school, which was taught by Miss Mae Wall, closed Thurs day. March IS, with an entertain ment. The program was as follows: •The Old North State - ' —song by the school, "Welcome"—recitation by Ber nice Alley. "Youthful Disi-ipation" dia logue. "A Boy's Promise"—recitation by Arnold Mitchell. "Chatter Box,' —recitation by Zeitie Morton. "Little Things"—recitation by Pmrl McAnally. "No Place for the Boys"—reci tation by Ruth Wall. "Home Spun Dress"—recitation b> Mollie Young. "America"—song bylhe school. "Mud Pies"—recitation by Bet tie Yates. "Playing School"—a dialogue. "A Little Girl's Lament"—reci tation by Martha Collins. "The Letter He Did Not Mail" —recitation Ijy Fanny Young. "A Place for Everything, and Everything In Its Place"—a dia logue. "Ho, For Carolina"—quartette by the girls. "An Overworked Elocutionist" —recitation by Bernice Alley. "There's No One Else You See"—recitation by Lucy Young. "Fanny's Secret - ' —a dialogue. "For Everything Give Thanks" —recitation by Mary Collins. "The Girl Who Smiled"—reci tation by Bertie Wall. "In Washington's Class"— a dialogue. "Red. White and Blue"—song by the school. "Maude Muller as Sho Was"— recitation by Ruth Wall. "Bed Time"—recitation by Nora Young. "Cousin Bell's Visit" —a dia logue, "Somebody's Mother"—recita tion by Mollie Young. "He Never Smiled Again"— recitation by Hattie Joyce. "A Tragic Change"—recitation bv Bertie Wall. "The Boy Hero"—recitation by Mary Alley. "Susan Jane and Bets"—recita tion by Ida Lee Wall. "God Be With You Till We Meet Again"—quartette. A large crowd attended, and everybody seemed to enjoy it. After the exercises there was a ball game on the school ground. Mr. R. E. Wall, manager of the Spray cotton mills, visited his aunt, Mrs. R. Nick Wall, Satur day and Sunday. Mr. L. D. Stevens, of Rutber fordtou, N. C, visited his aunt, Mrs. H. L. Wall, last week. Mr. Bud Glenn is very sick with sore throat. The Ladies Aid Society will be entertained by Mrs. Walter Simp son the afternoon of the 24th. Mrs. R. N. Wall, Miss Hester and Master Nickie Wall viaitod Mrs. S. G. Wall last Thursday. Mrs. C. R. Wall, who is at the University Hospital, University, Va., is improving, we are glad to note. NINKSIE. Tobaccoville Route 3. Tobaccoville Route 3, March 22. Mr. Joe Loggins, who has been confined to his bed for five weeks, is some better, we are glad to Pay. There was a singing at Mr. I. A. Hauser's Saturday night. Mr. Jackson Wall, who has been very ill, is some better. Liceuse have been issued for the marriage of Miss Alice Spease to Mr. W. W. Whittman. Both of Tobaccoville. The Quick Step Phone Line is spreading itself around here, as almost everybody is taking it. Mr, Jeff Loggins, of Winston, is visiting his father, Mr. J. W. Loggins, a few daya. Some people want to know hew long a goose will live. Mr. Walla has a gander which is 28 years old, and ia just as gay now as it was at five years old. Mr. James Hauser and wife, visited friends at East Bend, N, 0., Sunday. FARMER BOY. L. R. COE ADDS PHONE. Quickstep Placed in His Store--, Family of Mr. Will Rutledge Sick. Series of Meetings to Begin at' Chestnut Grove. / Dalton, March 22.—The Quick-! step 'phone has been extended to j Mr. L. R. Coe's store. 1 Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Cul-1 ler, on the 14th inst., a girl. Mrs, C. J. Shultz and Mrs. E. I O. Spainhower and little Mar garette visited at Mrs. Matt Ed wards' one day last week. Mis 3 Dora Wall and brother,; Mr. Robe, went to Winston last Thurbday to have some dental work done, and went to Walnut Cove from there to spend a few ! days with friends there. Mr. Earl I , Wall also went to Walnut. Cove Saturday to join with his sister i there. Mr. Robe returned Satur-j : day night, and Miss Dora and Mr. Earl are expected home today. M iss Ruby Hamin went to Win ston Wednesday shopping. Miss Ruby spent Wednesday night [ with Miss Maud Coe. Miss Maud | accompanied Miss Ruby home . I Thursday and spent the day with I her. Mr. and Mrs. William Shultz, of Germanton, spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother, Mr. C. Shultz, here. The family of Mr. Will Rut ledge have been very sick, but hope they may all soon be well. Miss Nannie Spainhower, of King, spent last Thursday and j Friday with Mrs. E. O. Spain ■ bower. Mrs. S. F. Coe is expecting her i daughter Wednesday, Mrs. C. R. Tuttle, of Lynchburg, Va., to spend a few weeks. 1 Miss Maud Coe is expected to go to Greensboro Tuesday to visit .! Mrs. Tom McCuiston, and to meet her sister, Mrs. Tuttle. Both will ! return Wednesday. The series of meetings will be p gin at Chestnut Grove the fourth > Sunday in this month by the pas . tor. Rev. Brendall. "EVA." Smith. Smith, March 22.—We are glad ■ to say that Mr. Richard Sullivan |is improving as he has gone back - j to his work again. The wedding bells are ringing i again. Mr. Jasper Martin and Miss Susie Puckett were married ' last Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents. We wish • them a long and happy life. Mr. Gove Sullivan visits at Mr. » Simmons'quite often. What is i drawing your attention Gove? I Miss Rosa I guess. Mr. Charlie Wright and Miss Susie Dunkley were married last j Wednesday night. We wish 1 them a long and happy life. Mr. and Mrs. Press Wright gave the young folks a party last Wed nesday night. Mrs. Gid Martin visited her sister Mrs. Henderson Hall Sat- 1 urday and Sunday. SUBSCRIBER King Route 2. r King Route 2, March 21. I Farmers are busy preparing for another crop of seven cent tobac > co. It would be much better for , the farmers of Stokos to quit rais ) ing so much of the weed and go to raising their meat and bread. The woods of Stokes county are full of tobscco beds. How much land do you suppose is covered with cloth. There iB enough money spent for plant bed covers I. to buy every boy a handsome s wedding suit. a Big meeting will commence the 1 fourth Sunday in this month. There is no one that can read . three verses of the CX VII chapter of Psalms without shedding tesrs. 8 Will some one answer and tell me if they read it. r COW BOY. j Red Shoals. s s Red Shoals, March 22. —Elder J. A. Fagg filled his regular ap , pointment at Wilson ohurch Sat . urday and Sunday. Elder J. A. Fagg, Mr. J. D. v Young, Missea Carrie and Sudia s Sisk spent Saturday night with b Mr. and Mrs. Jas. M. Faeg. t I guess Missus Bessie Fagg and Sudia Sisk were disappointed », Sunday as it rained, for they had [. a turnout pre{>ared to go to ohurch. TWO CHUMS. No. 1,933 BALL SEASON OPENS WESTFIELD'S BOLD CHALLENGE Can Lick Any Team in the County. Where is Sandy Ridge ?—Chop pings and Dances at Westfield. Other News of Interest. Westfield, March 22.—The ball socson has arrived again. The \\ est field boys played a very interesting game Saturday. It was mostly for practice. Our team mixed up with the Big Creek team. The Westfield bojs call them selves the champions, and if there is a team in Stokes that don't believe it, let them write the Captain. Rot. A. loman, of Cedartown, Ga., is at home now on a vacation for a few days. Mr. Hanser, of Winston, was in town this week. He travels for the E. R. Me»6ick Grocery Co- R. V. Marsliall and S. P. Chris tian went to Pilot Mountain on business. Prof. Johnson is visiting friends and school boys and school girls this week. Mrs. Flora Crumpler, of Ger manton, visited relatives and friends at this place this week. Mr. Horace Payne, of Roa noke, Ya., is visiting relatives and friends here this week. Choppings seem to be very fashionable at this place. There has already beeu several and a talk of several more, and possibly a dance or two soon, L. L. Lowe enter.ained several neighbors and friends Thursday night with his talking machine. He has an Edison, and some very tine records. Mr. Robert George Jr., passed through this plane this week mov ing from Mt. AUy to Stuart, Ya. He sold his t, interest in the mercantile buMness at Mt. Airy, and bought a share in a roller mill at Stuart, OWL. v Stella, Va. Stella. Ya., March 24.—Farm- I ers are verv busy in this section preparing for a big crop of to bacco. Miss Martie Washburn, of Martiusville, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. T. Reynolds, to the de light of some of the young men. Mr. J. A. Joyce and Miss Pearl Tilley were happily married the third Sunday. We wish the young eonple much joy. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Campbell visited their daughter, Mrs. 1). F. Rhodes, last week. The Woods school, taught by Miss Myra Anthony, closed the 12th, with a very uice entertain ment. Mr. Thomas Washburn, of Spray, visited his father, Mr. James Washburn, from Saturday until Monday, of last Week. ! Quite a crowd of young people expect to go fishing Easter. Mr. P. L. Zentmyer lost a fine horse last week. Miss Susie Penn, of Roanoke, Ya.. is visiting her sister, Mrs. P. L. Zentmyer. "LONE DOYE." Woman Loses Her Mind. The Reporter is informed that the wife of Mr. Luther Lankford, who lives with her husband on the plantation of Mr. J. S. Taylor, 2 miles east of Danbury, last week became suddenly violently insane. Mr. Lankford was in the field at work, when he heard a commotion at the house, and returning found his wife a raving maniac. She had knocked out the window lights, broken up some pieces of\ furniture, and was hunting her husband's razor with the express ed purpose of killing herself. It is probable that Mrs Lankford will be sent to the asylum. Mr. Lankford has the sincere sympathy of everybody in his trouble. Nr. Joyner to Speak at Walnut Cove. Hon. J. Y. Joyner, State Super intendent of Publio Instruct - ' will address the people at W- Cove in the Academy on Tuesday nigld, March 30th, o'clock. The occasion will educational mass tnee* which time the school Sauratown township the opposition for a jc Everyone ia invited t