THE DANBURY REPORTER.
VOLUME XXXIX.
AT GERMANTON
SPEAKING AND PICNIC 20TH
Dr. J. Y. Joyner, of Raleigh, and E-
D. Broadhurst, of Greensboro,
Address Large Crowd In Interest
•f School.
Mr. Editor:
After having such a delightful
and interesting time at our speak
ing and picnic in Germanton last
Saturday, we feel that we should
give your many readers a sketch
of the affair. At eleven o'clock
quite a crowd had assembled and
after having a conference with
our speakers and citizens regard-1
ing our school election campaign
we all repaired to a nice table
stationed under the beautiful
shade on the academy lawn.
This table fairly groaned under
its burden of sumptuous food
supplied and spread by the hands
of the good ladies of our com
munity. The people gathered
around the table in good old
fashioned picnic style. Then a
pause while the Rev. Mr. Wyche.
of Rural Hall, offered a word of
thanks to Him whose kind provi
dence made it possible for us to
enjoy such a repast Every one
seemed to enjoy the dinner per
fectly, and many compliments
were passed upon the good ladies
of Stokes and Forsyth whose
hands had made the preparation.
Promptly at one o'clock, the
hour set for speaking, the crowd
gathered in the academy. The
exercises were begun with music
rendered by Dr. L. H. Hill,
whose refutation as a violinist is
unsurpassed in the Southern
States, together with his daugh
ter, Miss Anna, who plays a most
beautiful piano accompanyment.
This was quite a treat to the en
tire audience, and especially to
the speakers; for after the music
Prof. Emmet Willis, in a few well
chosen words, introduced that
matchless North Carolina educa
tor, Dr. J. Y. Joyner, State
Superintendent of Public In
struction. For one hour a'.d a
half Dr. Joyner held his audience
spell bound with his unanswer
able arguments in behalf of our
local tax for a graded school.
The only unfortunate nart
of it all was the absence
of so many who are opposing the
proposition, as it is quite hard to
convince people whom you can
not reach. Dr. Joyner's address
was on a high, plain, very digni
fied and entirely free from abuse
of the opposition; but it is not too
much to say that some of the
most telling arguments we have
ever heard fell from his lips.
Some of the opposition who heard
It were frank to say it was a
great speech. After Dr. Joyner
had finished John W. Kurfees
introduced Hon. E. D. Broad
hurst, of Greensboro, who, in
bis most happy style, entertain
ed us for about one .hour. The
many arguments that are usually
used by those who are against
progress,, and especially their
arguments against local tax
schools, were handled in a mas
terly style. Everyone of them
met in a common sense logical
way. His wit and humor was
highly entertaining *nd real
laughable at times, especially
when he paid his respects to a
certain critic who had been tell
ing the folks that the local tax
bill upon which we are to vote
had been "conceived in hades,"
and that if the ones who drafted
same thought they had so warded
it as that it would not interfere
with the public schools now
established in the districts, he
pittied intelligence. Mr.
Broadhurst said if this critic
lived in Greensboro and were to
make such a statement about as
plain a document as our bill,
they would bore him for the
"hollow horn." He said he was
sorry the critics were not present
to make such argument before
he and Dr. Joyner. A pressing
invitation and widely advertised
challenge had been issued for a
joint disscusion, but they failed
to shine. It is one thing to corn
er a fellow and argue against
progress and education, but
quite a different thing to come
out in the open before an intell
igent audience and do so when
some one is present to take the
other side. "Thrice is he armed
■ whose cause just," and we
might add, 'Truth is never put
to the worst in a free and open
encounter." None are so blind
as those who will not see, nor
any so deaf as those who will not
hear.
Our speaking did much good,
and while a great many had been
influenced to stay away by the
bitter opposition, some were
| there who had been opposed to
the bill, but went home convinc
ed that it was right and are
pledging themselves to support
it. They are now carrying -the
news to others and we feel that
as the arguments of these two
great men are digested by an
honest citizenship, we will see
the sun of progress rise upon
our community after election as
it has never risen before.
A SCHOOL MAN.
Two Ball Games and A Marriage—
Other News oi Meadows.
Meadows, May 23.—Farmers
of thii section are very much
discouraged on account of so
much dry weather.
Mrs. l)r. J. W. Neal visited
relatives and friends at Mt. Airy
last week.
Dr. Pringle, of Lawsonville,
! has been here for several days
doing all kinds of dental work.
Mr. Walter Nelson and Miss
Nora Chapman were joined to
gether in the holy bonds of mat
rimony on last second Sunday.
There were two games of
base ball played on Meadows
ground Saturday, between Dan
burv and Tuttle, and Tuttle and
Locust Hill. The first game was
played between Danbury and
Tuttle, which resulted in a score
of IS to sin favor of Tuttle. It
was the third game between the
two teams. The first game was
played on the first Monday of
court week and resulted in a tie.
The second game was played on
Saturday, May 13, which resulted
in a score of 3to 1 in favor of
Danbury. Th* teams are
even now and the rub will be
played on the Danbury diamond
next Saturday, May 27th.
The score between Tuttle and
Locust Hi l has not Seen learned.
DANBURY, N. C., MAY 24, 1911.
COURT ADJOURNS;
THE CIVIL DOCKET FINISHED
A Number of Cases Disposed of
Since Thursday—Almost Every '
Thiol On Docket Tried.
The spring civil term of Stokes
Superior court adjourned Friday, !
after being in session five days, j
It is learned that Judge Adams j
came nearer cleaning up the j
civil docket than any judge who
has held court here in years.
The following cases were tried
after last week's issue of the
Reporter had been printed :
Lunsford and Bennett v.
Tillotson, verdict and judgment
for plffs.
Johnson v. Insurance Co. and
A. J. Fagg, admr. of Eaton,
verdict and judgment for plffs of
$1,021.00. Deft. Fagg admr.
of V. L. Eaton, appeals to the
Supreme court.
Grabs v. Candle, verdict and
judgment for Caudle.
Frances Bullen v, E. L. Bullin,
judgment of non suit.
Venable v. Venable et al,
judgment of non-suit.
Darian Smith v. Dodd, judg
ment of non-suit.
Atwood v. Brown, judgment'
of non-suit.
Tilley v. Simmons, consent;
judgment signed.
WALNUT COVfc ROUTE 1.
.
Miss Emma Fulp Recovers —Preach-
ing At Fulp School House Next
Sunday.
Walnut Cove, N. C., Route 1,
May 22.—The farmers in this
vicinity are very much behind
with their work on account of
the recent dry weather.
The seventeen-year locusts
are putting in their appearance
promptly. You can hear the
swell of their songs in the
fields and woods everywhere.
Mr. 0. J. Stone made a busi
ness trip to Madison Saturday.
Misses Louella and Mamie
Fulp attended Miss Ava Lewis's
house party last week near
Walkertown. ."
I Mr. A. F. Jnrshall attended
court at Danbpry last week.
Miss Emml Fulp has returned
from St. Led Hospital at Greens
boro, where she under-went an
operation for appendicitis, and
is getting along nicely.
Mr. S. P. Knight went to
Winston today on business.
Rev. J. A. Fagg will preach
at Fulp school house Sunday
at eleven o'clock.
Walnut Cove Baseball Team Chal
lenges Any Team la Stokes For
Three Games.
Walnut Cove, May 23.
Danbury Reporter:
We would be glad to have you
say through the Reporter that
we challenge any baseball team
in Stokes county for a series of
three games on our grounds, we
bearing one half of the expenses
incurred by the team coming to
Walnut Cove. If interested take
the matter up with the manager
of Walnut Cove team.
Very respectfully,
W. P. WHEELER, Mgr.
TO MEET SATURDAY
STOKES FARMERS* UNION
Arrangements To Be Completed
For Pooling This Year's Crop of
Tobacco County Council To
Meet Fridav.
A called meeting of the
Farmers' Union of Stokes cou i
ty will be held here in the court
house Saturday, the 27th inst.
The meeting will be a very im
portant one as arrangements
wil' be completed for pooling
-his year's crop of tobacco.
The County Council, composed
of the Executive Committee and
all the other county officials of
the organization in Stokes, will
meet on Friday night, the 26th,
at the Taylor Hotel. A large
number of the members of the
Union will no doubt be in at
tendance.
1.215 CARS OF BERRIES
Season's Shipment Does Not Come
Up To Expectation.
Wilmington, May 22—The
strawberry shipping season in
eastern Carolina has practically
closed, although there will be a
few scattering car-load shipments
and express shipments may con
tinue for probably ajweek longer.
The crop is little under what it
was last season and lacks about
300 cars being what it was est
imated at the beginning of the
season it would be, the short
crop Wng due solely to the un
precedented dry weather which
has prevailed throughout the
strawberry belt since last Sep
tember.
Up to Saturday night there
| had gone forward from this sec
jtion 1,215 refrigerator cars of
i strawberries and it is estimated
that there will be 25 or 30 more
car to go from this section this
week, making the total refrigera
tor cars 1,240 for the season. Ad
ded to this are the express ship
ments, which would amount to
practically 100 refrigerator cars,
which makes the crop for the yea
1,340 cars.
The estimate for the season
was between 1,600 and 1,800
and those in close touch with the
berry situation say that this
number would have been reached
had there been sufficient rain.
However, the farmers received
considerably more for their crop
this year than last, although the
shipments were not as heavy by
over 100 cars. The average
price a crate was over $3,
while last year the averrge was
$2.
In round number the straw
berry crop this year netted
the truckers in this section
$1,000,000. This is about $200,000
more than what it was last sea
son.
Sheriffs Office Suit To Come Up
Next Monday.
Winston-Salem, May 22.—The
case of Jones vs. Flynt, invol
ving title to the office of sheriff
of Forsyth county, has been set
for trial next Monday. Flynt,
Democrat, was declared elected
by nine votes by the canvassing
board, but his seat is contested
by Jones, Republican, who
claims fraud in the election.
NEWS OF DILLARD.
Roark Ball Team Is Defeated B>
Dillard Team —Personals.
Dillard, May 21. —Miss Berta
Ward went to Roanoke last
Thursday to visit relatives.
Mr. J. A. Duncan went to
Winston Friday returning Satur
day.
Rev. J. H. Brendall filled his
regular appointment here last
night. Quite a large crowd was
present.
Misses Lemma, Minnie and
Lessie Duncan and Alice David
son; Messrs. Robert Alcorn,
Stacy and Grady Rothrock,
Anderson Duncan and Cleve
land Morton visited Misses
Minnie and Bettie Roberts Sun
day evening.
Those who visited Miss Alice
Davidson Saturday evening were
Misses Minnie and Bettie
Roberts, Delia Alcorn, Alice and
Lyi.-da Mitchell, Annie, Fannie
and Mollie Young; Messrs. An
derson Duncan, Frank Morton,
Robert Alcorn, Rober Davis,
Earny and Elbert Roberts, and
others.
Miss Susie Dillon, who has
been visiting relatives at this
place, will return home the last
of this week.
The Dillard ball team went
over and played with the Roark
team Saturday evening. The
score was 19 to 26 in favor of
Dillard.
Walnut Cove Route 1.
Walnut Cove Route 1, May 23.
—We are very sorry to note
that Mr. Cicero White is very
ill with typhoid fever. Hope he
will soon recover.
The farmers of this section
are wishing it would come a
good rain so they can begin ,
planting tobacco.
Mr. Albert Young, Miss Mar
tha Greene, Mr. Oscar Greene
and Miss Emma Meadows went
to preaching at Rose Bud Sun
day and after hearing a good
sermon went and spent the
afternoon with Miss Macie
j Young.
i Misses Harriett and Martha
: Ross and Mr. Joe Wood visited
( at Mr. J. B. Greene's Sunday
! night.
j Master I. G. Ross visited Dew
ey Greene Sunday.
Mr. Tom Southern has taken
in his sign. He says there is
nothing doing in the sporting
line.
MR. ROOSTER.
Union Picnic At Five Forks—
Ball Game.
Stoneville, May 20.—As I
present at the Union picnic held
at Five Forks on May 13th, 1911,
I wish to say same was a grand
success. I have never attended
a better Union picnic.
The Sandy Ridge baseball team
and Consent team had arranged
to play a game of ball on the
Consent ground. At 2 o'clock
game was commenced and only
a five inning game being played
on account of a great rain fall.
The game terminated as follows:
Seven to nothing in favor of
Sandy Ridge. The people of
Patrick can have good picnics but
can't play baseball.
A PLAYER.
No. 2,038
CROPS SUFFERING
THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF KING
. W. Gordon 111 With Erysip
—Other Sickness Amon| the
H* ?—lce Cream Supper.
May 22. Farmers of
this .on are somewhat dis
couraged as it continues so dry,
but they keep on scratching and
digging with good hopes of rain
some dav.
A lot of farmers are not done
breaking land and say they
can't finish breaking and plant
ing till it rains.
Crops of all kinds are suffer
ing badly for rain.
There is a lot of complaint
among the good women about
the little bugs destroying their
beans.
We learn that the court at
Dan bury last week was well
represented by men from the
Oak Grove section.
There is a lot of sickness in
the neighborhood at this writ
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Boyles,
of King Route 2, are still on the
sick list. Hope they will soon
recover.
We learn that Miss Vallie
Boyles, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James Boyles, has been
very sick, but is now improving.
We learn that Mr. I. M. Gor
don, of Statesville, was hurried
ly summoned to the bed-side of
his brother, Mr. D. W. Gordon
on Pinnacle Route 1, who is
seriously ill with erysipelas.
Hope he will soon be well again.
Mr. Samra Smith, who has
been in school at Mars Hill for
several months returned home
Saturday.
Rev Henry Sheets, of Lexing
|ton, filled his regular appoint
jment at Mt. Olive Baptist
church on last Saturday and
! Sunday.
We learn ihat they are having
a good Sunday School at Mt.
Olive this year.
I Mr. R. K. Long, of Pinnacle
Route 2, visited the correspond
ent of the Reporter early Sun
day morning, bare headed, bare
, footed and riding his mule with
out a saddle or bridle and said
that he wanted it published in
the dear old Reporter that there
was a fine big boy at his
home at last.
Mr. S. K. Anderson, of King
Route 2, gave an ice cream sup
per at Mr. C. H. Boyles store on
Pinnacle Route 2, on last Satur
day evening, which was quite a
success.
SCRIBBLER.
Death of Nr. Daniel Kiaer
Mr. Daniel Kiser, of German
ton Route 1, passed away Thurs
day, the 18th inst., after a linger
ing illness. Mr. Kiser was 72
years of age and was one of
Stokes county's best known
citizens. The interment took
place Friday at Friendship Bap
tist church, the funeral services
being conducted by Mr. R. J.
Petree.
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Mrs. C. M. Jones is visiting
relatives and friends at Pinna
cle this week.