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THE BEST GOOD ROAD
MAKER EVER INVENTED
THE ROAD DRAG IS A GREAT FACTOR IN KEEP
ING THE ROADS IN A SUITABLE CONDITION
TO MEET OUR REQUIREMENTS-TRY IT AND
BE CONVINCED.
We have said it many times;
before, but it cannot lie said tooj
often that the drat; is the cheap-1
est and best good roads maker)
ever invented. It is one thing
that seems never to disappoint.
If it had been a patented device
with slick-tongued agents selling
it at ten times its cost, the whole
South would have bought drags i
before this. As it is. our road
officials go on spending the peo- j
pie's hard-earned tax money on j
the old-fashioned and ineffectual I
schemes their fathers and grand
fathers used.
It is time, Mr. Subseril r. to
wake up the authoiities in your
county and make them begin
using the
while for you to drag the roads
around your home just for your
own sake, but sooner or later •
every county must have a law |
like lowa's which allows the j
fat .tier "fifty cents a mile for (
each mile traveled back and ,
forth while dragging the main j
public roads."
i ' n't cuss your bad roads:!,
get busy and drag them. We ,
are printing herewith an in
teresting letter on the subject. |'
written for us by Mr. Gode'i
Homes, a good roads ex| Tt of
South Carolina.
Hat theone thing we!,
Id like for every!'
iv ».!••!• to do as tii'st and
m« -t important of all is this:
(' : a postal card one of
ilu: tjuarUr's worth of pos*"l
we :u\ always telling you about
aii i i li'rc-s it on one side to
' .it. d States Office of I'ublic
R .is. Washington, I).
Then >n the other side \\. ite.
'Si nd me free information
abut how to make and use the
sjih -log drag." and sign your
name. Read our symposium and
w rite that postal.
We all dream of time to-mor
row when good roads will be the
universal tule, but in our dreams
we ten overlook the very per
tineat fact that in the meantime ,
we tiave got to keep our roads ;
ii. .. suitable condition to meet
uui to-days ever present tia:llc
requirements.
w there are many factors i
CM ; ting into the securing of a 1
s\.-. mof good roads, but they i
i. .id to two results: (1) ap
'• th sui face, and (2) an easy i
g- if. |l
I t
\ MUST MAINTAIN ROADS AS! *
.YELL As THEM.
I i
'her t.u.wback that our|,
- nave t> hat so often the ,
o devote all their enthu- j
sia> i. energy and money to the
buil- ittg of a few miles of im- ,
I r ■! roads for whose proper j
. -nance they rarely make ;
ade>: ate or even any provision: ,
to .» t» n, in this glow of enthusi- |
ast '/ energy, all other roads ex
cept 'nose immediately under 1
con v. uction are forgotten, and
bee u - at times barely passable, i
or ev,-n impassable.
.Iwr.v mile of improved road
CORTRIGHTSks
■ are as good as new, and have ffinmj
need attention of any kind, ex- IB|
cept an occasional coat of paint.
oof Fire-proof Lightning-proof
it roof for the new building, or re-roof the old,
examined the Cortright Metal Shinglei.
FOR SALE BY
R. H. R. BLAIR,
DANBURY, N. C.
that may be built, provided it is
i properly maintained, is one of
the best investments that can be
: made by a State, a county or a
community, and their construc
tion is to be encouraged and
fought for; but the road for!
which I now wish to make a plea
is the one that has not been
made into what so many love to
call "a peimanent road." ' i
A DRAG IS EASILY MADE,
j The a verge country diu read
must be kept in such a condition
that it too will be a paying in
vestment, and not a constant
mud tax and blacksmith t"x on
our teamsters and farmers.
This can be accomplished in an
exceedingly great measure by
keeping the surface smooth, free
from holes and properly drained.
There are a great many imple
ments and machines for attain
ing this end, but for the average
dirt road none is so economical
as the split-log drag, and none
does the work better.
One great thing in favor of
the split-log drag is the simplici
ty of its consequent cheapness.
Any intelligent farmer can
make one: and if he will do so
and use it at the proper times
he will be astounded that so
much good could come out of
anything so common-place. The
United States Otfice of Public
Roads in Washington, I>. C.,
will, upon application gladly
send to any one full insti actions
as to how to make and use a
split-log drag.
Wit AT MAKUS ROADS BAD.
We all know that any road that
has a hard and smooth surface
and proper drainage is not af
fected very much by a rain, ow
ing to the f ict that the water at
once i uns off the road: and also
the more dense and compact we
get a road surface, the more
easily it will shed water. Again,
on the other hand, a road sur
face that is rough, full of ruts,
and holes, will be very dusty
and retain a great deal of the
water that falls on it: making
the ruts and holes deeper and
the road very muddy. As the
road dries out, the ruts will at
first be deeper than before the
rain, but the edges of the ruts
will be gradually broken down
and ground into dust by the
traffic. This dust and these ruts |
and depressions again serve to;
keep the water on the road when j
it rains and thus again produce
mud: the dust by absorbing
water like a sponge and softening
the entire surface, and the des
pressions by collecting water and
making a mud hole. Now if we can
keep the surface of the road '
smooth while it is drying out, j
we shall do away with this end- j
less chain of mud, ruts and dust.
I
DRAG AFTER EVERY RAIXY SPELL.
In the case of the earth road
the split-1 >g drag is the great
implement of maintenance to ac
complish the above end; but it
must be used at the right time
; and as often as may be necessary
\ (usually about eight times a year)
The road should be dragged after
each heavy rain or rainy spoil:
and as the surface is only in the
proper condition for dragging
1 for a very shoi t time after each
rain, we see that there should be
a drag for each one or two miles
,of road; and as practically no
• country has suliicient equipment
, to drag the roads on such a large
j scale at the same time, it is
clearly up to the farmers £>nd
people living along the road
, to drag those sections of road
that pass by or through their
places, with full realization that
they are primarily benefiting
jthemselves; although I am sure
that their county road authorities
would gladly pay them a fixed
rate per year for each mile that
they will keep properly dragged.
KOADS DRAGGED NOW WILL UK
BETTER ALL THE YEAR.
I have seen the split-log drag
used time and time again, and
wherever it was used consistent
ly and intelligently the results
have been most excellent and
gratifying. We have just pass
ed through a spell of weather
that has been exceedingly hard
on our roads, and most of the
roads were left in very bad con
dition. On every road that pass- j
es by or through your place you j
ought to be using the split-log i
drag now. The condition of the
roads for the coming season
depends on you. By a concerted
action you can reduce the price of
ynur hauling *0 per cent.
Rememb.r tint th > drag does
its best work frcm the time that
the mud eoas'-s to be sticky until
it becomes nearly dry: and if the
road is consistently dragged
while the soil is in this condition.
the surface will become t\n.
hard, and smooth, and more easy
to maintain with each use of the
drag.
For rheumatism you will find
nothing better than Chamber
lain's Liniment. Try it and see
how quickly it gives relief. For
sale by all dealers.
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THE DANBURY REPORTER
; Congressional Convention Called
To Meet In Greensboro.
1 The Democratic Congressional
' Convention of the Fifth Con
' gressional District is hereby
called to meet in the court!
r house in Greensboro. N. C.,'
1 May 2'Jth, 11)12, at 8 o'clock j
p. m., for the purpose of nom
-1 inating a candidate for Represen
) tative in the Congress of the
United States, nominating
; Presidential Elector and elect
' ing delegates to the National
» Democratic Convention, and for
I the transaction of such other
[ | business as may properly come
. before the said convention.
By order of the Democratic Ex
ecutive Committee of the Fifth
II Congressional District.
A WAYLAND COOKE,
Chairman.
G. H. Hastings, Secy.
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VEHICLE
HOSPITAL
g N. C., rearZinzendorf Hotel i;
J i Are' prepared to do 9
jij the best VEHICLE I
REPAIRING, I
PAINTING. TRIM- JJ j
MING, and RUBBER |
TIRE WORK in this |
part of the State and I
.\'i want your bwsi- { !
j ness
Cranford j:
&
I
\
Snyder
SHIP YOUR PRODUCE AND
all farm products to Jas. T.
Ayers, wholesale commission
merchant, Danville, Va., for
top market prices. A square
deal and prompt returns.
Write for price list and ship
j ping tags.
P. W. Gunter,
PROFESSIONAL BARBER
King, N. C.
All kinds first class barber
work done. Barber shop open
at all hours.
D. H. MARTIN, Jeweler.
Stuart, Va.
All work guaranteed satisfactory
DR. CHAS. L. MARTIN
Dentist.
' Office over Madison Drug
Co., Madison, N. C.
row- :." I •■»:! !••.' Try : -. Miles' I ax
pti\. Till l« '•.
RUBBLR#SI
STAMPSjpr
A
I raallv :
Ono Line, Air Cuahioa Mount, noi over 3
inchca in length ....25c.
Etch additional line on Mml mount iOc.
F.nch additional half Inch in length sc.
Self Inking Stamp Pad-, any color. 20 and 25c.
Line Bind Daten, good for 8 yeart, each.. 25c.
Piemier Automatic Numbering Machine. 6
wheal*. Bc»t machine on market....95.50
C«>h muit accon.pany orders. We pay pottage.
Maltr anything in Stamp line. A»k for catalog.
PERFECTION STAMP WORKS.
MOUNT AIHY. N C.
|KIkLYHSCOu£>I«
{ akp CORE the jjj ;
wnD&Kllf6&£|
mmmQWi&l
for? 1 9JKH5 foR' CE so*a«i.oou
r "«VOLDS ' TRIAL BOlTtt ffltt 8
AND ALL THROAT AND iUNC TROUBLES I
GUARANTEED SAT/SFACTOftX 1 ]
. Of? MONEY REFUNDED. |
W. Q. Jerome
Real Estate and Insurance
Winston-Salem, N. C.
500 Wachovia Bank & Trust
Building. Phone !)S3.
FOR SALE—Several farms near
Winston-Salem. All kinds of city
property. Life, health, accident
and fire insurance.
Dr. L. S. Fox
DENTIST.
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.
Wachovia Bank Bldg.
Rooms 504-505.
___________*
WILLIAM T. WILSON,
Attoniey-At-Lmv.
Estates settled, collections, all
legal papers prepared in a
careful and painstaking man
ner, practice in all the courts,
all business given prompt and
careful attention.
Office 243* Main St.
WINSTON-SALEM. N. C.
W. READE JOHNSON
Attorney-at-Law.
Masonic Temple.
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.
Will practice in both State and
Federal Courts.
CHAS. O. McMICHACL. J. E. SAINTSINO,
Wentworth. Reldsvlllc.
M'MICHAEL & SAINTSING,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law.
Practice in Stite and Federal
Courts. All business given
prompt attention. Clias. O. Mc-
Michael will be iu Madison ou *
Saturdays, at his old ollioe over
the post office
DR. H. V. MORTON,
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.
REID P. JOYCE,
Liveryman,
WALNUT COVF N. C.
Qood Safe Teams nd Careful
Drivers
DONALD. D. HAWKINS
Attorney-at-Law
4th Floor Wachovia Bank
Building,
Collections a Specialty.
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.
DR. R. A. FRY, Dentist,
Office Opposite Postoffice.
PILOT MTN., N. C.
R. R. ROGERS J. |. FULTON
ROGERS & FULTON,
LAWYERS.
Offices Jones Building, Liberty St.
Winston-Salem, N. C.
J. W. HALL,
Attorney-at-Law,
DANBURY, N. C.
Will practice in all courts,
both State and Federal. '
Office over Martin' sstore.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS,
Attorney-at-Law,
DANBURY, N. C.
I'pon.pi HUentii.il It.«|! business
lMtniKtml Will I,'Hdio* in all
:• •• t| i
PETREE, EAST & CO.,
Real Estate and Rental
Agents,
WALNUT COVE, N. C.
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