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THE DANBURY REPORTER. VOLUME XXXIX. INSTITUTE JULY 11 TO CONTINUE TWO WEEKS County Normal For Teachers At Danbury to Be Conducted By Prof. Harry Howell, of High Point, Assisted By Miss Lindsay. Beginning on Monday, July 11, Prof. Harry Howell, of High Point, assisted by Miss Lindsay, a lady institute conductor of State reputation, will conduct in the court house at Danbury an institute for the higher training of public school teachers of the county. Prof. Howell is pleasantly remembered as the conductor of the last institute held here two years ago. He is principal of the city schools of High Point, and is well equipped for his work. Section 4167 of the School Law says: "All public school teachers of any county in which such institute and school is con ducted are hereby required to attend the same continuously during its session, unless prov identially hindered, and failure to attend the biennial institute and school shall debar any teach er so failing to attend continu ously from teaching in any of the public schools of the State for a period of one year, or until such teacher shall have attended according to law some county in stitute and school as herein pro vided for some other county." You are required to bring all of the text-books used in the public schools through the pri mary and intermediate grades, as the institute will partake largely of the character of a school. For the primary work bring, in addition to the readers, some tablets and a pair of scissors. J. Y. JOYNER, ! Supt. of Public Instruction, j J. T. SMITH, County Superintendent. j I Stokes County Republican Conven- j tion. By direction of the Republican Executive Committee of Stokes County, a convention of the Re publican party of the county is called to meet at the court house in Danbury, at 10 o'clock a. m., on Saturday, July 23rd, 1910, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the General Assembly, and candidates for the various county offices, elect ing delegates to represent the county in the State, Congres sional, Judicial, ai\d Senatorial Conventions, electing a chair man of. the county Executive Committee, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the convention. The precinct primaries are re quested to be held at the precincts in the county, on Sat urday, July lGth, 1910, at two o'clock, p. m. The various precincts are entitled to repre sentation and votes in the county convention as follows : j Danbury 5, "Wilson's Store 3, Herman ton 5, King 6, Boyles' 5, Pinnacle 5, Covington's School House 11, Francisco 7, Lawson ville 9, Sandy Ridge 6, Mitchell's 3, Pine Hall 1, Walnut Cove 6, Freeman's 1. Let every Republican who feels an interest in the selection of candidates attend the pri mtries and tote for the men of their choice. We shall be pleased to have a large attendance at the county convention, and most respect fully invite you to come. This the 6th day of June, 1910. m I • f. : M. 0. PETREE, F Chm. Rep. Ex. Com. Ife V. CARROLL, " StMUry. Who Was It ? Editor Reporter: Somebody has slandered the people of Stokes county by mak ing it appear that there are 15.000 able-bodied idle or lazy men in our county. Who was it ? I see the matter referred to right often in the papers that | "there are fifteen thousand peo j pie in Stokes county idle five :months in the year." Now let's ' see if we are such a lazy set as we are made to appear. We have, say 20,000 people: of these about 8,000 are children, who ought to be in school ten months of the year instead of four or five, as is now the case. Then there are perhaps 1,000 aged, sick and infirm, and somewhere about 5,000 women, and then perhaps there are more than 1,000 "gentlemen of leisure," who sit in easy chairs or lounge behind counters ten months in the year, scheming to work the worker, and they thus man age to get a much better living than any of the other 5,000 peo | pie do who work the full twelve months of the year. Its an odd axim that there is only a six pence, difference in the man who works and the man who plays, and the one that plays gets it. The census report shows that the 5,000 people in Stokes coun ty who do work, produced about eight million pounds of tobacco last year, surely that represents some work by somebody, and when we know that the Ameri can Tobacco Co., gets SIX times as much net profit out of the tobacco as the farmer got for it. The wonder is, that these 5,000 don't quit work and go on strike and to night riding. I am sick and tired, yes mad: why in the thunder are you always whoop ing us up to work, WORK, WORK, all the time: to make more tobacco, to make more millionaires, to make more crops, and make better crops, and make bigger crops, when you know the middle man, who don't work gets twice as much out of it as the worker gets. Only yesterday a friend, a hard working man, in talking with the writer said he "was so in debt and so disheartened that he was tempted to commit suicide." Shame on him, it would be far more manly, and just, in the sight of God for him to swear vengeance against the human leeches that are suck ing the life blood from him and and his children. Shame on a civilization that so oppresses the laborer that he had as soon die as to live. Shame on a religion that upholds a con dition of society that makes a thousand paupers that it may make one millionaire, assuredly it is not the religion taught by Christ Away with the news paper man and teacher, who wants our women and children to work all the time, and give us the teacher who wants to see justice done, who wants to stop the process that gives to one wealth and leisure, and to another a life of ceasless toil and a pauper's grave. If those who are accusing us of idleness would use their talents trying to eliminate the characteristics of the Hog from the average business man their advice would be more appre ciated. One writer wants our women and children to go to work on the rock pile making macadam roads, and I'll bet "16 to 1" that he owns an automo bile, and is in some business that works the worker for all he is worth. BILL KUGTY. Paying 12c. a pound for hens at Coe's, Dalton, N. C. DANBURY, N. C., JUNE 8, 1910. THOS. J. BLACKBURN WRITES HIS STOKES FRIENDS Urges the Ex-Confederates to Stand By Major Steadman For Congress. To the Ex-Confederate Soldiers of Stokes County : Having served in the civil war with the "boys" of Stokes, I feel justified in appealing to you in behalf of the candidacy of our comrade-in-arms, Major Charles M. Steadman, and ask the sup port of every friend of mine for that gtand old soldier, whose strength has never failed him, either in battle or elsewhere. As a boy I knew him; he was kind, courteous and honorable, and as a man he yet possesses these traits in a marked degree. Strong in battle, brave in fight, possessed of a strong intellect and an iron will, he will serve his people faithfully in office, as did he in those days when man hood counted and courage was called into play. Let's reward him, if we may, in part for the service he ren dered, and, too, let us show that .we appreciate his sterling quali ties both as a soldier and a man, and give him our undivided sup ' port. With regards to all my fellows, 1 1 am, Yours truly, T. J. BLACKBURN. Mj;. Airy, N. C., June 6,1910. • - Whooping Cough AH the Go —Wed- ding Bells to Ring at Friendship. Germanton, June 5. —Whoop ing cough is all the go in this 1 section. Mr. John Baker visited Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Baker Saturday and Sunday. The farmers in this section are busy planting tobacco since i the big rain. Misses Ellen Briggs, Pearl jTuttle and Minnnie Hartgrove visited Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Shultz and Mrs Polly Tuttle Thursday and Friday. Miss Ellen was accompanied home by Misses Pearl Tuttle and Minnie Hartgrove. I guess the wedding bells will soon be ringing around Friend ship, as Misses Pearl and Ellen look for their fellows every Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Rominger are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kiser. There will be preaching at | Corinth Sunday at eleven o'clock | by Rev. Mr. Moore. Mr. Gray Rutledge and Miss Addie Woods, of Walnut Cove, and Mr. Rober Ferguson and Miss Una Rutledge, of German ton, visited Miss Ellen Briggs the fifth Sunday. Mr. Tom Woods called to see Miss Annie Tuttle Sunday. THREE CHUMS. Ham Manuel! Brought Back From Rockingham—Jailed Again For Retailing. Sheriff Jones went to Rock ingham county yesterday and returned today bringing back Ham Manuell, who was senten ced to a term on the Rocking ham public roads at the last term of court. Ham's sentence having expired, he was deliver ed back to the Stokes authorities to answer to the charge of re tailing, and in default of bond was locked up to await the fall term of Superior Court. At Davia Chapel. The third quarterly meeting, M. E. church, will be held at Davis' Chapel next Tuesdav, 14th inst., at 11 A. M. The pre siding elder may preach here next Monday night. Mr. R. E. Smith, of Francisco, was here today. GERMANTON CROPS TOBACCO OUTLOOK UNLIKELY Corn Output Larger than Usual, and Crop Looks Well —Wheat Looks Well—News Items of Interest. Germanton, June 6.—Scarcely any tobacco has been planted in some sections. There are many reasons why the crop will be short, some of which are these : First, the realization of the im portance of making supplies at home; second, the scarcity of plants; and third, the cold, dry weather which has damaged the early plantings. The corn crop is larger than usual, and looks very well, considering the cool weather. Wheat harvest is al most here, and it is reported that the wheat crop is much better than last year's crop. Crops in general are looking much tetter since the rain. The Red Bank Sunday school, with Mr. J. A. Simmons as su perintendent, has 75 pupils on roll and is striving to expand this number to 100. Mr. Simmons is also training the school in vocal music. He has been teaching for quite a number of years, and is a thorough and competent teacher. The health of this community is very good. This is a fact for which we should be thank ful. The Southern Railway Com pany is constructing a steel bridge across Town Fork creek, near Germanton. It is reported that the bridge will be completed by January 1, 1911. We were much depressed in spirit when informed that Mr. Jno. W. Kurfees had decid ed to withdraw from the race as a candidate for Clerk of Superior Court, as he had enter ed the race in good faith. A few of our boys have re turned home from the various schools which they have been attending to spend a short while with their parents. These are a few of the names : Messrs. David Perrell and Clyde Crews, from Whitsett; W. G. White, from Guilford College; and Paul Petree, from Chapel Hill. King Items. King, May s.—We are sorry to learn of the serious illness of Mrs. Wilson. Hope she will soon recover. Dewey Bennett is visiting his grandma and other friends in Capella. Mr. Franklin Hall visited in Capella last week. Mrs. Laura Bennett had the misfortune to lose a fine hog the past week. Mrs. Judie Bovles and fam ily visited Mrs. Boyles' mother last Sunday. Misses Mamie and Lonie Gravitt were visitors at Mrs. Ada Boyles' last Friday night. Mr. Luther McKinney is plan ning to visit Mr. R. B. Tuttle's soon. Mr. R. B. Tuttle called at Mr. L. R. Gravitt's Sunday. Miss Pearl Hutcherson is visit ing friends in Capella. Mrs. Ada Boyles and Mrs. Delia Meadows and little son, William, were visitors at Mrs. King's Sunday. BROWN EYED GIRL. Fire May Result in Big Damage Suits. The Reporter is informed that the fire which raged on the mountain last week for several days was let out by employes of the Baird Lumber Co., of High Point, who are engaged in cut ting the Overby timber tract, ana that several hundred acres of valuable timber lands were burned over. The matter may result in big damage suits against the lumber company. TO BUILD SOON. Mr. W. J. Adkins and Brothers to Erect New Residence Near Davis Chapel—Crops Looking Well at Dillard. Dillard, June 7. - Wheat crops in this community are looking well. Most of the farmers will fin ish planting tobacco this season. Mr. Jas. Herd visited at the home of Mr. J. E. Willis, near Walnut Cove, Saturday and Sun day. Mr. Roy Willis, of Walnut Cove, was here Sunday visiting relatives. Mr. W. J. Adkins and broth ers are having the lumber cut to build an eight room residence near Davis Chapel. Elder J. A. Ashburn, of Win ston, was here a short while to day. He says he has been over the greater part of the county and is confident there will be a full crop of tobacco and the lar gest wheat crop he ever saw in Stokes. Most of the farmers have planted from 25 to 50 per cent, more corn than usual. A. Dr. Morefield To Manage Vade Me cum Hotel. Mr. W. L. Hall, of Vade Me cum Springs, was here today and told the Reporter that Dr. Harden Morefiold, of Gap, would manage the hotel at Vade Me cum this season. He is moving with his family into the hotel this week and expects to open up for guests about the 15th inst. Mr. Hall stated that the to bacco crop in the Vade Mecum section was the poorest for years. He reports the wheat crop un sually good. AT OAK GROVE. Sunday School Day Is Made An Interesting Occasion - Mr. Luns ford and Miss Boles Marry. Oak Grove, June 4—Quite a large crowd was in attendance at the Sunday School day at this place last Sunday. May 29. Among those present from a distance were noticed quite a number from King, Dalton, Pin nacle, Pilot Mountain, Chestnut Grove, Volunteer, Winston, Flat Rock, Capella and Mount Olive. Whilst we were enjoying the adjudication of the sweet and melodious singing of that old fa miliar hymn, "All Hail the Pow er of Jesus' Name," by the Oak Grove Sunday School choir and the congregation in a tone unsur passed and deafening, sonorous spirit, Miss Pearly Boles and Mr. John Lunsford were being joined together by a lock of matrimo nial qualities, which made them man and wife. The ceremony was performed by Esquire J. H. Covington. After the silence of this old time singing, we were left stand ing, and Brother P. Oliver led in an earnest prayer, after which we were all seated, and ready to give ear to the program prepared by the school, which was as fol lows : Song : "Let the Blessed Sun light In"—Oak Grove choir. "Sing Jessie and the Prayer of Tommie"—Clemmie Smith. "Putting Flowers On My Fa ther's Grave" —Mattie Boyles. Song : "By and Bye" —Oak Grove choir. "A Prayer Meeting" —Effie Smith. "The Baptism of Jesus"- Vic toria Smith. Song : "Seeking the Lost" Oak Grove choir. Reading of the first chapter of Acts by the Superintendent and prayer by Prof. C. H. Johnson. No. 1,992 BUCK ISLAND RAID BUT THE STILL WAS GONE Sheriff Jones And Deputies Make a Fruitless Haul On the Place of Jim Smith—The Still Slop Had Been Poured On the Ground But the Blockading Outfit Removed. Receiving intelligence of the probability of a blockading out fit being located on the place of Mr. Jim Smith, who lives near the Buck Island ford, Saturday evening Sheriff Jones, accom panied by Messrs. T. S. Petree, J. D. Cardwell and Odell Jones, visited Smith's place where, on the branch, a short distance from Smith's house, a place was found showing unmistakable evidence of the late presence and operation of an illicit distill ery. The copper was not there, but signs indicated that it had very recently and very quickly been removed. Still slop had been poured in a hole in the ground, and had not yet Income dry. Halfway between the still place and the home of Smith, the officers looked at the humble grave of Smith's child, who, as told of in a recent issue of the Reporter, died from drinking too much of its father's whiskey. Smith was not to IK* found on the premises. County Commissioners. The County Commissioners met in regular monthly session at the court house Monday, Messrs. Jno. W. Gann, T. M. Lawson and J. P. Smith being : present. No business of im ! portance was transacted, only a I few minor matters coming lx?- : fore the board. Eleven A. M. marked the hour for the Sunday School address by Rev. P. Oliver. Resides lx>- ing well prepared. Bro. Oliver's address was well delivered. It was strong and impressive. He heartily recommends that the Sunday School be called instead "The Bible School," and we lx>- lieve, too, that this would be a more appropriate name. By there being a difference of one hour in the time of Bro. Oliver's mind and the time of his watch, he left the subject with his hear ers just one hour before he thought he did. But while he was talking, he had the atten tion of everyone present, and we feel sure that what he said sank deep into the hearts of all in his presence, and the kind words he spoke in behalf of the Sunday School movement will ever be remembered and cherished by hundreds of people who were here last Sunday and who will afterwards hear of his kind re marks. After singing "What a Friend We Have In Jesus," we repaired to the grove where dinner was spread by the good women of the community, and after partaking of a most sumptuous repast, we were again ready for work. The exercises for the evening began by singing "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow." Prayer by Superintendent. It then being the hour for the address by Prof. C. H. Johnson, Superintendent of Yadkin Coun ty Schools, after a brief, hearty and respectful introduction, he took the floor and for one hour he told in a simple but clear and enforcing way "The Duty of the Masses Toward the Sunday School." The balance of this article, which is from the pen of "Twi cer," will appear next week. Mr. John A. Burton, of Wal nut Cove, was in Danbury the past week.
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