tE X T R A
THE DANBURY REPORTER.
! XXXIX. DANBURY, N. C., JULY 20, 19!!. \ No. 2,10
iU FALL COURT JURORS.
Ikwn To Serve Respectively at
Ithe Fail Term of Court. First
|Week Being For the Trial of
Criminal Cases, Second Week Be
ing For the Trial of Civil Cases.
I FIRST WEEK.
jClady R. Allen, M. B. Taylor,
I H. Fagg, J. A. Randleman,
L-J. Gann, C. A. Mickey, R. E.
oyce, H. T. Boles, J. S. Flinch
m, W. R. Stewart, D. Alex
yhite, J. C. Hall, W. M. Nelson,
C. J. Newsom, John Sisk, S. W.
Neal, Tilden Duncan, J. P. Tut
tle, C. E. Neal, J. A. Burrow, S.
F. Abbott, P. W. Simmons, J.
W. Dearman, D. A. Boles, W.
Q. McKinney, R. W. Shelton, J.
H. Baker, 11. 11. Davis, D. J.
Easley, J. L. Dalton, C. P.
Tucker, .T. M. Burge, G. W.
Roberts. W. T. Dunlap, Z. R.
Sheppard, L. B. Holes.
SECOND WEEK.
J. D. Smith, R. A. Covington,
A. T. Rothrock, Jno. A. Sim
mons, J. M. Gibson, W. B. Bola
jack, J. P. Slawter, J. M. Culler,
C. D. Sisk, T. G. Reynolds, J.
W. Murphy, .1. W. Montgomery,
T. C. Creson, S. T. Kalian, T. H.
Reynolds, L. T. Priddy, Peter F.
Overby, J. S. Nelson. J. C.
' Flinn, C. D. Smith, J. F. Shel
ton, J. 11. Hanim. R. H. R. Blair,
J. M. Bennett.
Tobaccoville Route Two.
Tobaccoville Route 2, July 17.
—Crops are looking fairly good
at present.
Mrs. Frank Petree, of Ger
manton, spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Malinda Rierson,
who is very sick.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Culler
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with their son at Dalton.
Mr. Turner Apperson, Misses
Ella Phillips, Georgia and Delia
Hauser visited at Mr. John Kei
ger's Sunday.
Mr. Dalt Rierson was looking
after his devotional interest on
Pinnacle Route 1 Saturday
night.
Mr. Vester Hooker and Miss
Earma Boles attended preaching
at Crooked Run Sunday night.
Misses Grade and Crawley
Rierson spent Sunday with their
sister, Mrs. V. D. Boles.
BIG CHIEF.
SIOO REWARD, SIOO.
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be pleased to learn that there is
at least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh be
ing a constitutional disease, re
quires a constitutional treatment.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and
/ giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and
assiting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much
kith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any ease that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address r. J. CHENEY & co.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
■: Take Hall's Family Pills for
eonatipaton. \ .
Mr. C. H. Sheppard, of Sandy
Ridge Route, 1, was a visitor here
e Mar.
Hay With Tobacco.
I am a tobacco farmer, in the
bright tobacco belt of the world,
the "Old County of Granville."
Tobacco and saving corn forage
do not work together, as they
have to be harvested at the same
season of the year, and bright
tobacco is a crop that requires all
a farmer's help and attention
just at the right time, or it is al
most a total loss. This crop
comes off the latter part of
August and September, right at
fodder-pulling time, and the fod
der crop is neglected, or put off
saving until it is almost worth
less.
My plan is this (and I have
succeeded wonderfully well at
it): I take a field that I have
cut the tobacco from, say the
latter part of September, or any
time in October is not too late.
I take a turn plow, barside the
stubble, and fallow just as for
wheat. Give this a light dress
ing of manure, or 200 to 400
pounds of fertilizer to the acre,
lightly harrow in. This is im
portant, because you want the
roots to get it quick, in order to
give it a good growth before cold
weather sets in. I then take 20
pounds of annual clover seed,
and one bushel of Burt oats for
each acre. Sow this mixture to
gether and harrow or brush in.
The oats and clover come in at
the same time and are easy to
cut with a mowing machine, the
oats holding up the clover. This
crop comes in with us about the
middle of May and gives us from
three to five tons to the acre of
the very best hay for all stock.
After getting this crop off I
fallow this same land and sow
from 2to 2J bushels of cowpeas
to the acre; these come in some
time in September and can be
picked and then the vines mow
ed for hay.
This system gives me three
crops in about 16 months—one of
them, the tobacco, a money crop,
and two forage crops, clover and
oats, and peavine hay. After
harvesting the peas and vines,
the land is left in fine condition
for any other crop you choose to
seed it in. I have followed this
plan for a number of years and
find it works to perfection. I
have tried many other combin
ations and successions, but have
found nothing that will give the
same returns for for time
and investment as the above.
Dillard.
Dillard, July 18. Revs.
Brendall and Ward are conduct
ing a series of meetings here this
week.
Mesdames A. J. Essex and
W. P. Wilson ,and children, of
Madison, visited their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Mitchell
Sunday.
Mrs. Emily Adkins, of Red
Shoals, spent several days last
week at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Adkins, returned to
her home Sunday. She was
accompanied home by Miss Liz
zie Adkins, who made a short
visit to Mr. and Mrs. Adkins
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Alice Davidson aud Mrs.
Belle Livingood, who have been
at Greensboro, are visiting rel
atives and friends here.
Miss Allie Wells, of Bassett,
Va., is visiting at the home
of Mr. J. Ham Mitchell.
Mr. Landon Duncan is smiling
a good deal this week. 'Tis a
boy at his home.
Miss Willie Edmonds, of Win
ston, who has been spending
some time with her cousins here,
the Misses Joyce, has gone to
Piedmont for a visit of several
weeks.
/ V.
Misses Mary and Graoe Taylor
spent some time at the springs
the guests of friends tide week
CONDITION OF CROPS
Big Improvement During Last Two
Weeks—Northern Part Of Coun
ty Worst Sufferer From Drought
—Corn Fine.
The condition of crops in
Stokes county has greatly im- !
proved during the last week or
two, though in many sections
rain is still badly needed. The
northern part of the county is
the "worst sufferer. The corn
crop generally is extra fine, and
as a large acreage intended for
tobacco has been put in corn, the I
consequence will be, with favor-:
able seasons, something like a
33 1-3 per cent, increase in the
corn yield, as compared with last
year. Tobacco is doing well,
but the general opinion is now
that only one-half a crop will l>e
made. By this is meant one-half
of the acreage intended for this
year, as the farmers had made
unusually large preparations for
a tobacco crop. Porbably as
compared with last year, the
crop will be something like 40
per cent, short. Hay is fair,
oats a failure, potatoes a failure,
garden truck very late and
short.
It has been the most unfavor
able year for crops since ISBI,
though when it is considered
that the short crop of tobacco is
bound to stimulate prices won
derfully, and when the great
crop of corn and the good crop of
wheat are taken into consider
ation, the farmer's condition next
fall it is argued will not be far
from normal.
Meadows News.
Miss Lizzie Stephens was
taken suddenly ill last week
with appendicitis and carried
to Winston hospital for an opera
tion. Her recovery was con
sidered doubtful, but news was
received Monday that she was
improving.
Mrs. A. M. Stack, of Monroe,
and daughter, Miss Lillian, were
visiting at Dr. J. W. Neal's last
week.
Mrs. Julius Young, of Thomas
ville, Ga., is visiting at Mr.
J. N. Young's.
Mrs. J. W. Neal and daugh
ter, Thelma, are spending a
few days at Norfolk and Rich
monk this week.
Mrs. C. E. Neal has just re
turned from a visit to friends at
Winston.
Miss Carrie Fulton, of Greens
boro, are visiting relatives at
Meadows.
An ice cream supper was
given at Mr. W. P. Sands' Satur
day night in honor of some
guests from Winston.
Under the new tax assess
ment, the taxable property of
Stokes county reaches in round
numbers, $4,000,000. The in
crease amounted to about $550,-
000. The new tax levy, by rea
son of the increased property,
and on account of the special
taxes for jail and court house
bonds having been paid, will be
71 2-3 on property and $2.15 on
poll. The county is still in debt
about $7,000 for bridges.
WILL HELP FARMERS
In Establishing Experimental Farms
—Letter From State Agronomist
With an Agreement to be Signed.
The following letter from [
State Agronomist Burgess ex- 1
plains itself :
We are aware that the local
press takes great interest in
the welfare of the farmers, in
deed, that the interest of the
two are at many points iden
tical.
The leading function of the
North Carolina Department of
Agriculture is not its police
work, but that of producing
agricultural wealth among the
farmers of the State. With
this in view, we are establish
ing in each county a number ofi
local experimental farms, on
each public road leading into
the county seat on which sim
ple but vital experiments are
conducted in plain view of ev
ery passer-by. This local ex
perimental work is planned
with a view to arousing interest
on the part of the farmer in
the study of his own local con- j
ditions of crop production. In '
this way we hope to aid the j
farmers in each county to in- j
crease their crop yields and i
thus enable the State to grow
at home the millions of dollars
worth of food supplies which
are now annually shipped into
the State from outside sources, j
We are enclosing a copy of
our contract which will show
the object and indicate the!
scope of the work.
From now on we shall desire
to reach the farmers of your,
county through your paper and
with your permission, will offer
you from time to time for pub
| lication, short articles on our
work as it progresses in your
county and on other agricultur
al subjects of interest to your
subscribers.
Very truly yours,
J. L. BURGESS, Agronomist.
Those desiring to take part
in the work should sign the
following agreement and for
ward to Mr. Burgess, of the
State Department of Agricul
ture :
AGREEMENT.
For the purpose of securing
for myself and my neighbors a
more exact knowledge of the
relationship existing between
the soils and crops of my local
ity, and to gain a more com
plete mastery of the factors
that govern successful farming
in my community, and in con
sideration of receiving from the
North CaVolina Department of
Agriculture all seed, fertilizer,
and instructions necessary
thereto, I hereby agree to con
duct certain experiments relat
ing to the above, as directed by
the State Department of Agri
culture, and to keep a careful
record of all items of expense
as outlined in the instructions
given : Provided, that I shall
receive all returns from the
crops grown during the time
these experiments are in opera
tion.
Name
Postoffice
County
LOCAL ITEMS.
Hon. C. B. Watson, of Winston,
is expected at Piedmont to
day.
Mr. B' J. Savage and family,
of Germanton, and Sheriff C. M.
Jones and family, of Danbury,
are spending some time at Pied
mont Springs hotel.
Mr. P. C. Sheppard killed a
large rattle snake in the road
between Danbury and Piedmont
last Sunday.
The bridge across Dan river
at Clemmons ford is under con
tract to be completed by Septem
ber 1. f
The postoffice at Piedmont
Springs has not yet been estab
lished, though application was
made for it in March or April.
Probably the finest crops in
the county are between Walnut
Cove and Germanton. Those
Town Fork bottoms are doing
business this time. Corn and
tobti #> both are splendid.
D. Wick Gordon.
D. Wick Gordon was born
September 29th, 1875, died July
6th, 1911, aged 37 years, 9
months and 7 days. He was
afflicted with erysiplas for about
two months, and was taken to
the St. Leo Hospital 'at Greens
boro for treatment where he
spent the most of his time dur
ing his illness. All that could
be done by a kind and affection
ate brother, a good doctor and
faithful nurses was done, but
it pleased the Lord to take him
from earth. He was married
February 2nd, 1898, to Miss
Lillie Covington. To this un
ion was born eight children,
seven daughters and one son.
The son was still born. He
leaves a wife, seven children,
and an aged mother, one broth
er, I. M. Gordon, of Statesville,
and a large circle of relatives
and friends to mourn the loss.
He was a loving husband, a true
father and was a man that was
honest, truthful, faithful, and
was just in all his dealings with
his fellow man. He professed
personal faith in Christ at about
18 years of age, and was baptis
ed by Rev. H. L. Adkins into
the M. E. church and lived a
consistent christian life unto the
| end. Naturally he wanted to
j get well and return to his family
and home, but was resigned to
the Lord's will.
We can not see why he should
be taken just in his prime of
life, and in the midst of his
usefulness in his family, in his
community and country, hut
doubtless all will be made plain
in time to come. Afflictions are
blessings in disguise. "Now we
see through a glass darkly."
The funeral services was con
ducted from the home by Elders
| Richardson and his pastor, Mor
ton, his wife's pastor ahd the
! writer. The brethren of the
Farmers' Union then took
charge of the remains and buried
it in the family cemetery near
the home. The large assembly
of relatives, friends and ac
quaintances who gathered to
pay the last tribute of respect
to his name and character was
in evidence of the esteem in
which he was held. The family
have the sympathy of the entire
community. May the Lord bless
and guide each one through life
and may it be an undivided
family in heaven.
1000 Gallons Berries Wanted at
7 cents Per Gallon.
Also all Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, all kinds
of Country Produce and Farm Pro
ducts I can get at top market price.
I have permanent arrangements and
contracts for same and MUST HAVE
THEM.
I have just received a new line of
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS. SHOES,
HATS, MILL ENDS and SAMPLES,
which are now offered at an af .I'tive
price.
Call and see me or write for cata
logue and prices.
Mail and 'phone orders a specialty
and satisfaction guaranteed, or you
can return the goods.
Yours for business,
AYERS SUPPLY HOUSE
Stuart, Va.
PIEDK % T VISITORS
Large Crowd^Enjoying the Fine
Water, The Good Music and Ihc
Delightful Climate.
Among the new arrivals reg
istering at Piedmont Springs
hotel this week are the follow
ing : Judge and Mrs. B. F.
Long, of Statesville; Mrs. John
B. Field. Mrs. John M. Brown,
Miss Florence Brown, of New
York: Mrs. A. M. Stack and
Miss Lillian Stack, of Monroe;
P. A. Sloan of Durham; Mr.
and Mrs. F. A. Watson, of
ington; T. M. I'uryear. of Dan
ville, Va.; Misses Mary Medearis,
Pearl Medearis, Willie Edmonds,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Whitaker,
of Winston: Misses Hattie King
and Laura Scott, of Leaksville;
Miss Eva Barrow, of Danville;
Misses Sallie Salzman, Mary
Womack, Francis Womack, Mrs.
G. W. Brittain, and John Wom
ack, of Reidsviile ; Misses Ma
ry Cabell Sheppard, Mary Hor
ton, Emily Gray, Juanita Mas
ten, Serina Dalton, Lucy Hanes,
Birdie Foliin, Messrs. Luther
Ferrell, Paul Bennett, Franklin
Watkins, B. 11. Webster, J. R.
Masten, Jr., Miss Eleanor Fol
iin, Emery Barber, Edwina
Lockett, Kate and Lillian Jenkins,
Kathleen Simpsom, Pearl and
Mary Medearis, of Winston-
Salem; Mr. and Mrs. I). A. Ricks,
and son Pearson, Mrs. Phin Hor
ton and son, Phin. Jr., Mrs.
A. F. Moses and daughters,
Misses Elsie and Marguerite,
Mrs. Capt. Crutchfield, Mrs.
Mrs. Ralph Siewers, and child
ren, L. A. O'Obrien, and Mr.
and Mrs. John T. Simpson and
son James and other children,
of Winston-Salen: C. E. Hughes
and Mrs. Hughes, and daughter,
Miss Sarah Hughes, and other
smaller children, of Danville. Va.;
Mrs. C. S. Walters and son, of
Pilot Mountain; N. li. Medearis
of Winston; T. M. Puryear,
Danville; A. D. Barnes,
Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. T. S.
Fleshman, and (laugher, tleral
dine, of Kernesville; Mrs. A.
D. Murray and son, Jack Mur
ray, of Greensboro; W. M. Wal
ters, H. H. Harrson, of Mayodan;
Young, R. J. Chilton, C. L.
of Danbury; Miss Senith
Johnson, of Ohio; Miss Zilla
Simmons, of Greensboro; Her
bert Thurston and J. N. Kauf
man, of Richmond, Va.; R. A.
Everett, of New Haven, Conn.;
Misses Bonnie Moore, of Al
tamahaw; and Miss Daisy
Richardson, of Liberty; and
many others.