THE DANBURY REPORTER
VOLUME XL.
IN EASTERN STOKES
I MUCH SICKNESS REPORTED
Farmers Have Marketed Most 1912
Crop—ltems and Personals of
Interest.
Sandy 'Ridge Route 1, Mar. 4.
I —Farmers have marketed most
I of the 1911 crop of tobacco and
f according to indications the
farmers are preparing for a
large, crop of the two great
staples, corn and tobacco. I
think the farmers are catching
on to the idea of raising their
| supplies at home.
Some of our farmers visited
the Union Warehouse at Wal
nut Cove the past week with
tobacco.
Mr. J. L. Kallam spent several
days in Walnut Cove the past
week in the interest of the
dry prizery.
There is a lot of sickness in
this community at present. Mr.
Walter Dodson is very ill with
typhoid fever. Hope he will
soon recover. Miss Sallie Lewis,
of Madison Route 3, is very ill
with typhoid fever, we are sorry
to say.
Rev. James King, of Walnut
•Cove, preached an able sermon
at Ayersville Baptist church
i*. Saturday and Sunday.
There was quite a crowd
visited at Mr. P. H. Martin's, of
Ayersville. Among those pres
ent were Misses Dora, Nellie
and Rosa Rakestraw, Minnie,
Delia, Berchie and Nellie Mar
tin and Ada Fleming; Messrs.
0. C. East, Buck Martin and
John Martin. All report a nice
time.
There was a singing at Mr.
G. W. Rakestraw's Saturday
night
Mrs. Joe Joyce is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. J. L. Ward, of Madison
Route 3, is right ill at this
writing.
A protracted meeting will be
gin at Delta next Sunday.
Snow fell Sunday to a depth
of about five inches.
Soma of the oldest citizens
predict an early spring.
Mr. 0. C. East spent Sunday
night at Mr. W. L. Ward's.
J. E. W.
Nice Things Said About I. G. R >ss
Mr. I. G. Ross, of Walnut
Cove, N. C., is one man in a
million. He has actually found
out one of the best uses to which
a mowing machine can be put
on the farm. If there is another
one in this Southland who has
used his mower for keeping
down weeds along the road-sides
and in the pastures I have not
seen him. Well, perhaps I have
seen or heard of one or two
others, but they are rare.
Anyone who travels knows that.
He wants to bear testimony
to the fact that cutting weeds
with a mower is better than
burning them after they have
made seeds. The majority is
against us Mr. Ross, but majori
ties are not always right.—Pro
gressive Farmer.
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X
THE ROUGH WEATHER OF 1912
Our Oldest Citizens Do Not Recall
Such Prolonged Freezes. So b. uch
Snow and Mud, and Other In
cidents of Winter.
When Colonel Stewart was a
little boy, the snow was boot leg
deep. But not many of our older
citizens now admit that they re
member rougher winters thin
this has been.
Here it is clipping along toward
the middle of March, and farm
ers ought to be plowing and
planting. But nothing is stirring
but the snowbirds. As the old
nigger said: "Stidder gettin'
better, stidder gettin' worser."
The 5-inch snow fall of last Sun
day had just had time to melt off,
when yesterday afternoon late it
commenced again, falling stead
ily all night, and now we have
six to eight inches more to
reckon with.
Farmers say the spring will be
late. The indications are for a big
fruit crop, and a good tobacco
and corn crop. Snow does wheat
good, drawing the frost from
out its toes, and so we may look
forward to a bountiful wheat
yield.
That is, if this ever stops.
Sandy Ridge.
Sandy Ridge, Feb. 28. —Rev.
T. J. Folger filled his regular
appointment at the M. E. church
last Sunday.
Mr. T V M. Martin is right sick
at this Writing.
A large crowd visited at Mr.
J. W. Joyce's last Sunday.
Messrs. Noah Hall, John But
ler, Clyde Joyce, Sam Hill,
Charlie Martin, Oscar Thornton,
Lincoln Brown and G. VV. Wil
son called on Miss Lucy Joy e
last Sunday.
Mr. Oscar Thornton called on
Miss Lonie Brown last Sunday
night
Mr. Charlie Ziglar, of Madi
son, is visiting relatives on
Sandy Ridge this week.
Miss Susie Grogan, visited at
Mr. R. L. Brown last Wednes
day.
Mr. W. P. Alley had a chop
ping last Thursday.
Mrs. Florence Brown and Miss
Louvie Brown spent the day
with Mrs. Harry Brown last
Thursday.
GREY EYED GIRL.
Services At Presbyterian Church.
Rev. J. L. Bowers, of Asbury,
the newly located Presbyterian
minister of the north-western
sectiori of the county, will preach
at tne Presbyterian church in
Danbury morning and night
on the fifth Sunday of this
month. The public is cordially
invited to attend these sermons.
Of all the sections and the
placeq that the turnpike road
will benefit Walnut Cove will
be benefited most. This road
will turn yearly many thousand
of dollars of trade and traffic
into the fast growing town at
the junction of the Southern and
N. & W. The public-spirited
business men of Walnut Cove
should take stock liberally in
the road, and they will. Several
of them have already subscribed,
while others will do the same.
Mr. A. P. Baker, of Meadows
Route 1, tells the Reporter that
he has a wonderful pig. It has
eaten during its life 160 pounds
wheat bran, four bushel of corn
and 100 lbs. of flour, and that it
weighs now 10 pounds.
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DANBURY, N. C., MARCH 6, 1912.
BRIM'S GROVE NEWS
MUCH NEWS OF INTEREST
People Of Petei'a Creek Com
mended For Their Stand For
Good Roads—Nearly a Fire At
E. A. Covington's.
Brim's Grove, Mar. 4.—The
infant of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Venable died Sunday, Feb. 24th
and was laid to rest in the fam
ily burying ground on Monday.
The child was ill only 8 hours.
The father and mother have the
sympathy of the people of this
community.
Miss Rebecca Hall has been on
the sick list, but is able to be out
again, we are glad to note.
The public school, taught by
Misses Daisy Dearmin and Min
nie Glidewell, closed Friday, Feb.
16th. The subscription school
which is being taught by Miss
Daisy Dearmin, is progressing
nicely.
There will l>-> preaching at
Brim's Grove the second Saturday
and Sunday Df this month by
Rev. Mr. Beamer.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Covington
visited friends ?nd relatives near
Mt. Olive from Friday till Sun
day.
Miss Daisy Dearmin visited
her parents Saturday and Sun
day at Westfield.
Mr. Henry Mathews is very
low with heart trouble, we are
sorry to note.
Mr. R. H. Mitchell, Jr., of
Guilford College, was a visitor at
Brim's Grove a few days past.
I am glad to know that Peter's
Creek township has taken the
first step in organizing a good
roads association. I hope that
the other seven townships will
follow soon, and there will be a
prospect of having good roads in
old Stokes.
Messrs. A. L. and J. M. Hall
sold a nice lot of tobacco at
Winston the past week with an
average of $14.82. Others have
sold and made good averages the
past week.
Mr. Cape Lynch lost a fine
milch cow a few days ago.
Among those who have given
the young people a party the past
two weeks are Messrs. James
and Cebran Wilson and E. A.
Covington.
Mr. Walter Mitchell is expect
ed to leave for Bristol, Tenn., in
the near future, where he will
purchase a fine lot of mules and
horses.
The house of Mr. E. A. Cov
ington caught on fire last Mon
day night, but was discovered
before it made any headway and
there was not much damage done.
Mr. A. L Hall called on Miss
Louise Boaze last Sunday.
Mr. J. M. Hall called on his
best girl in Winston last week.
HAPPY HOLIGAN.
Fine Farm For Sal*
I have one hundred acres of
good land, on which is situated
a good six-room dwelling house
with a well in'the yard, also all
necessary out building* Forty
acres in cultivation and balance
in fine timber. Apply at once to
JAMES F. RIERSON.
Stokes county. Smith, N. C.
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FALLS IN BOILING WATER
Another Extension of Quickstep
Telephone Line Completed—Mr.
W. H. Boyles Suffering With
Rheumatism—Other News of
King Route 2.
King Route 2.—The 5 year old
son of Mr. J. H. Webster hap
pened to a very serious accident
the other day, by falling into a
pot of boiling water, while his
mother was washing, and was
scalded right badly.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James Watts, of King Route 1,
is suffering a great deal by hav- J
ing a tooth pulled and tearing
out part of the jaw bone.
Mrs. G. A. Jones is still un
improving at this writing.
Mr. W. H. Boyles is suffering
; quite a lot with rheumatism.
The new extension of the
Quickstep telephone line in the
Antioch section is completed and
the phones have arrived ready
to be installed. Also the trunk
line from King to Mr. Meadows'
is complete.
Mr. J. E. Wilson carried a lot
of tobacco to the Walnut Cove
dry prizery and is well pleased
with the arrangements.
Several from this section went
to Winston to market tobacco
and report prices very reason
able. * '
We are sorry that the sub
scription school at Oak Grove
was a failure.
There wasn't any preaching
at Olive Grove church Saturday
and Sunday on account of the
illness of the pastor, Rev. Sim
mons.
The people met Saturday and
cleaned off the Olive Grove
burying ground which was
greatly needed, and shows that
the living have respect for the
dead.
The Volunteer local union will
meet next Saturday at 1 o'clock.
Hope all will come out
There was a musical entertain
ment at Mr. H. L. Edward's
last Saturday night. All report
a nice time.
Lots of people have planted
their cabbage and report Irish
potatoes scarce.
We are expecting the wedding
bells to ring in this section as
Mr. T. W. Gentry is spending
several Sundays in Winston.
SCRIBBLER.
Big Birthday Celebration Up In
Quaker Gap.
Mr. W, L. Hall phoned the
Reporter yesterday that he had
just returned from one of the
biggest birthday celebrations
ever held in Quaker Gap, when
about 50 friends gathered at the
home of Mr. R. F. Shelton to do
honor to Mr. Shelton's 56 birth
day. The occasion was a very
happy one, the dinner was ex
cellent, and Mr. Hall said that
enough was lelc to have fed 50
more at least. '
The Reporter, with Mr. Shel
ton's many friends, congratulates
him on attaining his 56 milepost
in good health and prosperity.
WANTED.
Steady employment offered white
| women, girls and boys to paste
'on labels and stamps in our
Snioking Tobacco Department;
also men and boys in out Tin Box
Department Factory well ven
tilated, with good satisfaction.
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Winston-Salem, N. C.
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Surprise Birthday Dinner Given
Mrs. L. E. Hill —Other Newa.
Campbell Route 1, Feb. 27.
Mr. J. D. Shelton, who has been
confined to his bed for the past
two months, is unimproved, we
are sorry to sa>.
Mrs. Joe Robertson continues
very low.
The North View school will
close Wednesday the 28th. It
was taught by Mrs. Lettie Sue
Moore.
There was a surprise birthday
dinner given Mrs. L. E. Hill
Tuesday, Feb. the 20th. All her
children and grand children
were present except Mrs. Ross
Johnson, of Union Cross. A
| good many of her neighbors and
friends were present numbering
[ about 95. The people began
coming in about 10 o'clock with
! well filled baskets. The room
was decorated with spruce and
ferns and the table was loaded
with chicken, ham, sausage,
cakes and pickles of different
kinds, and about 12 the crowd all
marched in to dinner, where each
and every one satisfied their
various appetites. After dinner
was over Miss Harriett Wall en
tertained the crowd with the
graphophone until about 4 p. m.,
then all returned to their respec
tive homes, wishing Mrs. Hill I
many more birthdays.
ONE PRESENT.
Walnut Cove Route 3.
Walnut Cove Route 3.—The
building committee are going to
work on the church here today.
Hope it will soon be completed.
Mr. Fred Smith called on Mr.
0. J. Cates Saturday night.
Mr. Stephens has
purchased him anew organ.
The whole union called at Mr.
Sam Stewart's Saturday night
to hear him make some music.
Choppings are all the go now
a-days
Mr. C. T. Lasley called on Mr.
1. Mitchell Sunday.
Mr. Marsh Conaway lost two
valued horses recently.
Albion.
Albion, Mar. 1.
Mrs. W. A. Tilley, who is
confined to her bed, is improv
ing some, we are glad to note.
Miss Lillie Cook gave a musi
cal Wednesday night in honor of
her friends. All report a swell
time. Those present |were Misses
Sallie and Dora Jessup, Nolie
George, Maud Payne Lula,
Meddie.Mallie and Burchell Cook;
i Messrs. Moody Hill, Chas. Sim
mons, Joel Jessup, Walter Smith,
Luther, Adam, Jim, Boye, and
Chinye Jessup.
The school taught at Albion
by Miss Maude Payne, closed
Friday, March 1. The school
proved to be quite a success.
BUFFALO BILL.
Card of Thanks.
Pinnacle Route 2, Feb. 27.
We want to express our heart
felt thanks to our many friends
and neighbors for their kind
ness during the sickness of our
dear little child. We were
blessed with plenty of good
company. We thank those who
showed us their kindness and
hospitality.
With high regards and best
wishes to everybody.
W. L EATON AND WIFE.
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Hens 10c. per lb. Goods
lowest possible. L R. COE,
Dal ton, nTc. tf
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COUNTY FATBERS
IN SESSION HERE MONDAY
Little Yadkin Bridge At Dalton
Paid For - Bridges Wanted Across
Town Fork At Kiser's Mill and
Kiser's Old Forge Road Petition
Presented.
The board of County Com
missioners met in regular
monthly session at the court
house here Monday, members
J no. \V. Gann and Thos. M.
Lawson being present.
The county bridge across
Little Yadkin river at Dalton,
built by the Virginia Bridge Co.,
was paid for, the amount being
$2,227.00.
Messrs. W. H. Slate and others
were before the board asking
for the erection of bridges
across Town Fork at Kiser's mill
and also at Kiser's Old Forge.
The matter was deferred for
future consideration.
A petition was presented to
the board, signed by F. E.
Nelson and others, asking for
a change in the public road lead
ing from the Buck Island bridge
on Dan river to the new
bridge across the same stream at
Clemmon's old ford. This peti
tion will be acted upon at the next
meeting of commissioners.
Another petition was presented
asking for a change in one of
the public roads in Quaker Gap
township. This will be con
sidered at a late meeting.
It was ordered by the board
that the old bridge lumber at
the new bridge near Dalton be
sold to the highest bidder on
Saturday, March 23rd, 1912, at
1 o'clock p. m.
Quarterly Conference.
The second quarterly confer
ence for this circuit of the M. E.
church was held at Davis Chapel
Saturday. Presiding Elder Tay
lor of Mt. Airy, was in atten
dance, and presided over the
meeting. Dr. Taylor also
preached and excellent sermon
to a fair sized audience at 11
o'clock. Preaching was an
nounced for Sunday at U o'clock
also but owing to the disagree
rble weather the services was
not held. Misses Jessie Pepper
and Grace Taylor of Danbury,
attended the services on Satur
day.
Going To Florida Next Week.
Messrs. J. A. Lawson, of Dan
bury Rolite 1, and W. R, Hylton,
of Campbell, were here yester
day. Both of these gentlemen
expect to leave next week for
Florida, where they go to seek
out location for homes, and if
they find things satisfactory will
probably buy farms and remove
there with their families in the
near future.
Marriage Licemes
Register of Deeds W. C. Slate
recently issued marriage licenses
to the following couples :
John Hicks to' Miss Corrina
Sams.
Drew Joyce to Miss Lemma
Vernon
Edward Robertson, to Mis*
Anna King.
Notice To Tax Payers.
All real estate belonging to
non-residenU on which 1911
taxes have not been paid will be
advertised for said taxes on
March 15, 1912, and cost added.
C. M. JONES, Sheriff.
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