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Danbury Reporter
PEPPER BROS., Editors and Prop's.
APRIL 5, 1911.
LET US HAVE AN UP TO-DATE
TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
There is a strong sentiment
to eonsolidate all of the tele
phone systems of the county,
creating ene corporation which
shall take over all of the lines,
elect a president, board of diroc
tors, secretary and treasurer
and general manager. The
manager would be paid a salary
which would justify him in giv-;
ing all of his time and energy to.
the system, keeping it in go»d ,
shape, thus insuring excellent'
service, and a dividend to the;
stockholders. The Reporter has j
talked with a number of stock
holders in the different lines.;
and all approve of the ideaj
heartily. At present telephone
service in this county is in the j
same condition as the public j
roads. The county needs a
good service, and should have
it. We do not suppose that j
there is a single line in the
county that is run as a money- J
making industry, except thej
Slate system. The Reporter j
is reliably informed that the!
Slates are favorably inclined to f
the consolidation proposition, and |
that they will take stock in the i
proposed corporation liberally.!
Those of the Quickstep people)
with whom we have talked are 1
of the same inclination, while j
the other smaller lines would,
doubtless be glad to go into the j
scheme, thus insuring good ser- i
vice to every home and every
place o{ business, getting an
outlet to the nearby cities, etc. j
If there is any corporation, com-,
pany or group of telephone j
stockholders in the county who
may think that they have a good |
thing, and do not care to re
linquish it, we would like for!
them to take an inventory i
of their possessions in the line
of service and proficiency. They I
may have a private line among
themselves, but it can never be ■
of any importance except forj
purely local use, and that of a very
inferior grade, while they are,
continually assessed to keep!
up their line. The new proposed
incorporation would have cen
tral offices at Danbury, Walnut
Cove, and such other places in
the county as might be desir
able. One could easily and;
quickly call up a friend or per-:
son in any township of Stokes
oounty, or in any city anywhere,
having the benefit of
the outlet via Winston-Salem
over the Slate line, which the
Slate line now controls. This
would be a tremenduous advan
tage to those who are now com
pelled so confine their communi
cations to local territory. The
Reporter has recently talked
with some leading and well in
formed telephone people, and
is informed that a telephone
system in this county well man
aged and kept up, insuring good
service, would be a paying in
vestment. Let every stock
holder pay for his phone by the
month, and receive back quar
terly, semi-annual or annual div
idends. Two thousand phones
can be placed in the county, and
this would pay a large profit,
besides affording good positions
to a number of persons, a great
convenience to the people, and
a great advantage to the county.
THE PRODIGIOUS WASTE OF
WAR.
The other day a fine ship of
the American navy—the battle
skip Texas, which helped to de
stroy Admiral Cervera's fleet in
the Spanish-American war—was
turned loose out in the ocean,
while the New Hampshire, one
of the finest of Uncle Sam's
fighting shipe, stood off at 6 miles
distance and riddled her with 12-
inch shells. The description of
the results following the impact
of the missiles reads like a page
from Dante' Inferno. One pro
jecti'e pierced the conning tower,'
burst and blew away 25 tons of;
the ship's armor. The naval ex- j
l>erts say that the Texas was a
complete loss after the first two
or three shots had been fired. )
All this was mere target prac- j
tice for the sea-marksmen, and j
deemed necessary as affording
valuable knowledge for the
American navy—destroying a:
$3,000,(XH) ship just to see how j
she would go down when hit
vitally. It makes one reflect on
the folly, the waste, the stupend
uous waste of war. Building
one of the latest type of Amer-1
ican battleships costs the govern-;
ment the worth of five counties
like Stokes-more than $10,000.-
H)O. And before it can be com
pleted, the experts declare it |
obsolete—out of date--a back!
number - soon to be sent to the
junk-pile, or made a sea-target
like the Texas.
One would wonder why the
great nations cannot agree on
disarmament, and the reign of
peace, settling international dis
putes by arbitration. But the
ambition, the pride, the jealousy
or the fears of man will not per
mit it, and the colossal work of
preparing for war gi*>s on bear
ing down with relentless heel on !
the tax-payers of the world.
ASSESSMENT YEAR.
There is to be a new assess
ment of property for taxation
this year, and the State has ap
pointed Mr. Jesse A. Lawson as i
chief of the assessor*, in com-1
pliance with the new law passed j
by the last (ieneral Assembly.
It is known that the State is go- j
ing to make a strong effort to
[equalize taxation, which will;
j doubtless meet with the un-j
{ qualified approval of every good
j citizen. There may be some
property in this county which is
; taxed too high. It is certain
I that there are thousands of dol
i lars' worth which are escaping
their just share of taxation. To
| assess two respective tracts of
land at $5 per acre, each, one of
j which could be sold at S2O to SIOO
| per acre, while the other would
; not bring over $5 per acre, is
| manifestly an outrage. Yet this
!is common all over the county.
The Reporter feels sure that the
assessment of our county tax
values is in good hands, and that
the men appointed and sworn in
to do the work, will perform their
I duty.
!
Lame Shoulder is nearly al
ways due to rheumatism of the
muscles, and quickly yields to
the free application of Chamber
lain's Liniment. For sale by all
dealers.
THE LADIES
Are invited to come in and examine
my line of millinery before purch=
asing their spring hats. 1 can
save them money on a nice
stylish hat.
My line of general merchandise is
new and up-to=date.
1 have secured a quantity of the
finest home=made molasses and
am selling it at 50c. a gallon.
Yours truly,
W. F. BOWLES
Walnut Cove, N. C.
CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR INTERURBAN RAILROAD
Charlotte Company Is Waiting On
Officers For Orders To Start
Work On Winston-Floyd Rail
road.
Noting that the Probst Con
tracting Company, of Charotte,
has been awarded the contract
|to build the proposed interurban
line between Winston-Salem and
Floyd, Va., a distance of 102, the
News says:
: Approximately $2,000,000 is
| involved in the contract, and
in the expenditures to follow
| another million dollars will pro
bably be used for equipment,
! cte.
Opening up a new territory
| now without railroad facilities
the line that is to connect North
i Carolina and Virginia is a matter
of more than passing interest.
The contract awarded the
Charotte firm is the largest one
! ever handled in the two
I states.
Mr. PROBST TALKS OF DELAY.
"I cannot state positively just
the time we will begin work on
the road," said Mr. Probst,
president of the Probs Con
tracting Company when asked
for information about the line
between the two states. "The
company was chartered No
vember 15, 1909, and capital
stock to theamountof $2,000,000
was authorized. Some of this
has been sold, but not all of |
it.
"Along the route the people
have subscribed liberally, and
it is understood that about
S7UO or SBOO a mile will be paid
in within a very short time.
Two lines were at first proposed,
but the survey was made from
Winston-Salem through Stokes
county and into the state of
■ Virginia, not far from Danville,
and called Stuart. From thence
lit will pass through Patrick
.county, Va., into the town ofj
I Floyd.
"We have the contract for|
jbuilding the line and are only i
! waiting upon the officials, who
have informed us they are almost
ready. When we receive this
information we will award
. sub-contracts and the work of
, digging dirt will begin at
once.
: MIDNIGHT IN THE OZARKS
! and yet sleepless Hiram Scran ton,
. of Clay City, 111., coughed and
coughed. He was in the moun-
I tains on the advice of five doctors,
[lwho said he had consumption,
but found no help in the climate,
and started home. Hearing of
' Dr. King's New Discovery, he
began to use it. "I believe it
saved my life." he writes "for
it made a new man of me, so
. that I can now do good work
" again." For all lung diseases,
1 coughs, colds, la grippe, asthma,
' croup, whooping cough, hay
! fever, hemorrhages, hoarseness
or quinsy, its the best known.
Price 50c and SI.OO. Trial bottle
, free. Guaranteed by all Drug
> gists.
I Eggs 12c dozen. Hens 12c lb.
L. R. Coe.
THE DANBURY REPORTER
v /cod's Seeds
For The
linn Garden
i have an established reputation
ovwr thirty years.be
ir»;r ii i.n'cfl and used extensively
l>y *.. iv i-arii'.crsand Garden
er. I •., Vut the Middle and
.> :i SiV.i:o.
VJ >d's New for 1911 will
¥ ,p you to
" - ' determine as
••• what r;cps nnd seeds to plart
j . cvs ;i i'. ' ht. Our pub-
I i- i-fl ha\ s I been noted
t e h;il n..,l • n-plete infor-
J; v.'hich thvy give.
« mailed free on
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, i, Va.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS,
Attorney-at-Law,
DANBURY, N. C.
Prompt attention to all business
entrusted. Will practice in all
State oonrts.
J. W. HALL,
Attorney-at-Law,
DANBURY, N. C.
Will practice in all courts,
both State and Federal.
Office over Martin's store.
W. ItfiKlc JolniHon. Kivil M. I'JIITIHII.
JOHNSON & PARRISH,
Attorneys and Counsellors
At-Law.
Masonic Temple.
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.
Will practice in both Stnte and
Federal Courts.
CHAS. O. McMICHAEI., J. E. SAINTSINO,
Went worth. Weidnilk.
M'MICHAEL & SAINTSINO,
Attorneys mid Counstdlors at Law,
Practice in Statu and Fedeial
Courts. All business given
prompt attention. Chas. O. Mc-
Micliael will t>e in Madison on
Saturdays, at his old office over
t tie post office.
R. R. ROOERS J. I. FULTON
ROGERS & FULTON,
LAWYERS.
Offices Jones Building. Liberty St.
Winston-Salem, N.C.
DR. H. V. HORTON,
Dentist,
Is now back in his old location,
corner 3rd and Main Streets,
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co.
building.
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.
Rooms: 301, 302, 303.
DR. THOMAS W. DAVIS.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Office 405-7 Masonic Temple,
Winston - Salem. N. C.
Hours : 9to 12:30, 2to 4 and
by appointment,
RE ID P. JOYCE,
Liveryman,
WALNUT COVE, N. C.
Oood Safe Teams and Careful
Drivers.
DR. R. A. FRY, Dentist,
Office in Bank Building.
PILOT MTN., N. C.
PETREE, EAST & CO.,
Real Estate and Rental
Agents,
WALNUT COVE, N. C.
R. DAVIS
Selling Out At Cost
DRY OOODS, NOTIONS,
BOOTS, SHOES AND
LADIES' MILLINERY,
AND FURNISHING
GOODS.
Great Bargains.
R. DAV I S
411 LIBERTY ST.
WINSTON - SALEM.
NOTICE!
TO THE PUBLIC!
After April 10th, 1911, we will do strict
ly a cash business, owing to the fact
that our general manager will be away
most of the time.
As we are going to do only a cash busi
ness we will greatly reduce the prices on
most all of our stock.
Below we will give some figures show
ing the reduction in prices :
Men's and Ladies' Shoes.
$4.00 Shoes $3.40 $2.75 Shoes 2.40
3.75 " 3.25 2.15 " 1.80
3.40 " 2.90 1.75 " 1.50
3.00 " 2.50 1.50 " 1.30
Children's Shoes reduced according to
price.
Dry Goods.
50c. Cloth 42c. 12Ac. Cloth 10c.
30c. " 25c. 10c. " 9c.
25c. " 22c. Bic. " 7ic.
165 c. " 14Ac. Bc. " 7c.
15c. " 12ic. 6jc. " sjc.
Men's and Boys' Hats.
$2.50 Hats $2.25;$ 1.50 Hats $1.20
2.25 " 1.80 1.00 " .85
2.00 " 1.65 .50 " .40
1.75 " 1.40j .25 " .22:
Hardware, Glassware, Tinware, Lamps,
Groceries, Patent Medicines, Drugs and
Notions sold at the very lowest figures
possible.
General merchandise will be sold cheap
er at our store than at any other in this
section for both cash and produce.
Remember that we will buy all your
produce at market prices. We will also
buy all the cross ties that we can get.
All persons owing us accounts are
requested to make immediate settlement.
Come one, come all to our store.
Yours to serve,
DUNCAN=YOUNG-CO.
DILLARD, N. C.
700
SAMPLE HATS
At less than wholesale
price.
BOYLES MER. CO.
KING, N. C.