THE DANBURY REPORTER.
VOLU.UK XI
FRO.II J. W. KURFEES
WILL NOT VOTF. !OR TAH
Mr. Kurfees Says the Nomination
Of Taft Was Effected Fraudenlly
Is In Form of the Rule of the
People.
(iermanton, July s.
Editor Reporter:
I noticed in yn ir columns a few
days ago an artioK* purporting to
Ik* written l»y one "D. M. Kyle"
in which a ticket was suggested
to lead the proposed new political
party in the coming campaign.
The reason for noticing same at
all is because the writer's name
was suggested as a candidate for 1
Re | resentative. In this connec-j
tion I desire to say that I am
not a candidate for any office in
any party. And as for the new .
party 1 have not yet joined that.
1 claim to Udong to the Republi
can party and fully believe in
Republican principles, and :i Re
publican form of government.
I believe in the everlasting
principles enunciated by Abra
ham Lincoln when he champion
ed the course of a "third party"
some :>n years ago. Those
principles were ' A (iovernment
of the people, by the people and
for the people These are the
principles upon which Col. Roose
velt made his recent campaign
in behalf of the people, and these
are the principles which were
overthrown in Chicago by a very
small icart of the Republican
party when Mr. Taft was fraud
ulently declared the the Republi
can nominee. Mr. Taft is the
nominee of the National (Vm
mittee, hut not of the RepulM -
can party. Mr. Roosevelt was
justly chosen by the p.-ople an I
was cheated out of it.
Relieving now that the tw >o',d
parties have become so corr:i:»\
and so completely under th" cmi
tr>! of machine methods Mr.
Rtn sevelt has decided to form a
new party in which the kind of
governm» nt spoken of by Lincoln
can again be brought into play
so that all the people may again 1
have e.jual r.ghts or a "square '
dea'."
I am not prepared to siv
whether the new party move
ment is b«.st, but one thing 1 do
know, that it has only been ."iii «
years since it was necessary to
form a new or third party, and
these who stood for the rights of
the whole p op!e placed Abra
ham Lincoln at its head, and
although being 1 itt- rly opposed
by each of the . Id parties, he ;
succeedt d in beating them both ,
and marched into the White ,
House ushering in the brightest ,
day in American history.
Who Knows hut that history ]
will r» iH-at itself in the coming j
campaign and place again in the
President's chair the greatest i
champion of the people's rights
since Lincoln. .
Notwithstanding Mr. Taft's
gratuitous insult to the people of
of North Carolina in saying by i
his act, if not by words, that no
Republican was tit to sit as i
Judge of the Eastern District '
Court. I had nevertheless intend
ed to vote for him if he had been
the legal nominee of the Re- *
publican party, but that Chicago i
steal is too much for me. and
should be too much for every
honest Republican in North
Carolina. Some may question ,
my Republicanism because I re- :
fuse to vote for Taft. lut 1 have ,
a much better right to question ,
the Republicanism of the man ,
who votes for him. Why do 1 ,
say so? Because the man who,
votes for Taft with that fraud
ulent nomination staring him in
the face is voting squarely 
against a Republican form of
(! ivernment in which a majority
of the people have a right to
rule. We Republicans of North
Carolina have ever abused our
Democratic friends for stealing
the negro votes in Eastern Caro
lina. and the abuse was just.
Hut if just in that case to abuse
Democrats for stealing negro
votes, how much sorer punish
ment should be visited on men
in high councils like the Re
publican National Committee
when they delilierately steal the
rights of American people? I
am in favor of the genuine rule
of the people, and shall vote for
Mr. Roosevelt who stands fur
this. Ido not have U) leave the
i Republican party to vote for
him. Many Whigs and Democrats
voted for Abe Lincoln and were
proud of it in the future; and
'my word for it thousands of Re
publicans and Democrats will
vote for Col. Roosevelt. Thus
repudiating Taft, not only be
cause he has slandered North
Carolina Republicans, but be
cause he has accepted a nomi
nation gotten by fraud. To my
Stokes Republican friends let me
say: vote for all legally nominat
ed Republicans in County, State
and nation, but when they are
illegal as every thoughtful citi
zen must know Mr. Taft's is. do
them just as the Democrats did
Mr. Brooks when his nomination
was tainted with fraud. They
voted for Mr. Morehead. Vote for
Col. Roosevelt, the greatest liv
ing American, and the one in
whose hands the common people
can safely trust their cause.
.INII. W. KCREEKS.
A I PIKDMONT SPRINGS
Many Guests Arriving Daily Cot
tages Full of Visitors.
Tin season at I'iedmont Springs
i- now quite gay, a large crowd
of guests Ix'ing at the hotel,
while the cottages are occupied
also In tamilies and parties.
Piedmont Springs is always at
tended by manv of the represen
tatives from the State's best
families, as well as pleasant and
congenial people from many oth
er States.
FAILING TO LIST FARMERS* UNION GERMNTON NEWS COL. J. H. STEWART
J. W CORN IS ARRAIGNED MEETING HERE SATURDAY ITEMS AND PERSONALS RE I IRF> FROM SERVICE
Before the County Board of hi|ual
ization Board Requires Mr.
Corn to Re-List to the Amount
of $1,500
The Stokes County Board of
Equalization uas in session Mon
day. attending to several matters
of importance with regard to the
county's taxes. The Hoard of
Equalization is composed of the
Hoard of County Commissioners
and the County Tax Assessor.
Present were Messrs. John VV.
(iann. Chap Hodenheimer and '
M. Law son, the commissioners,
and Mr. J. A. I.awson, the Tax
Assessor.
Mr. J as. VV. Corn was sum
moned and appeared before the
board to show cause why he
should not be charged with cer
tain solvent credits, which he
failed to list for taxation. After
hearing testimony, the board re
quired Mr. Corn to list sl,£oo
solvent credits.
I
Death of Sylvester Overby
Mr. Sylvester Overby, ag« d '
about fid, died of dropsy at his
home about S miles south-west
of Dan bury a few days ago. He
is survived by a son Mr. .lack
son Overby. and one or two
daughters, one of whom is Mrs.
Laura Sams.
7(»(» sample hats. Hoy les Mer
cantile Co. i
DANBIRY, N. C., .11 I N 10. \v\_>
BROKE THE RECORD OAK GROVE LETTER
THF CROWD AI PIN FY GROVE GOOD SFASONS ON CROPS
More People Attended Footwashing 1
Sunday than Fver Known Before
Many Preachers Present
County Candidates In Evidence.
It is said by those who attend
ed. that the crowd at the I'iney
' J rove foot washing Sunday broke
all previous records for atten
dance upon a like event at this
well known and popular resort J
iof the Primitive baptists. The,
j number of people present, while
| not to be easily computed, is J
! estimated to have numbered I
from 2.(Mm to l.otio.
About this time every year
a foot washing, which is an or
dinance or ceremony jteculiar to
the Primitive Baptists, is held at
I'iney drove. It is a very inter
esting and imposing rite, and
is typical of that meekness and
humility of the Saviour, who
washed his disc os' feet. At
this function :> elehrated by
tlie I'rimitiv iptists, the mem
liers ot the i - ,. .ech in good stand
it g, including both elders and
la men, provided with water
land towels, carry out what they
i believe to be the example and
precept of the Master. They
| gather in a ring an I to the tune
lof familiar hymns in which alb
I join, the unique procedure goes'
on in the presence of the audi
ence. who look on with much'
I curiosity and interest. Thou
sands of people from far and I
near usually attend.
There were a large number of
Primitive preachers at Pinfv
 Irove Sunday. including Eider
Ashburn, of Wjnston, Elder
Eagg. of Walnut Cove, and
many local ministers, as well as
ministers from a distance.
It is su I that many candidates;
were in evidence in the big
crowd, shaking hands with their
friends and renewing acquain
tances.
It was a hot day. and water
was scarce, so the lemonade
venders did a land of lice busi
ness
Bank to Be Established At Walnut
Cove Karly in the Fall -Date Kor
Union Picnic Is Set.
The Stokes County Farmers'
Union held its regular quarterly
meeting here last Saturday,
a crowd of members were
in attendance, and a good deal
of important matters concerning
the I'nion were transacted.
The main feature of the meet
ing was the preparations for the
hank \Vhich the Union expects
. establish at Walnut Cove in
the fall. i»r as soon as practica
ble. Something over se,ooo has
been subscribed and paid in.
and it is understood that this
capital will be increased. A
meeting is to be held (ome time
soon at which officers and direc
tors of the institution will be
elected.
The Union set Saturday. Au
gust 17th, as the date for the
Union's annual picnic at Dan
bury. which is an occasion very
largely attended and much en
joyed by the members.
Mr. W P. Sands Very l ow.
Mr. T. Martin, of Meadows,
was in town today and paid the
Reporter a pleasant visit.
Mr. Martin informed the R» -
porter that Mr. \Y. I'. Sands is
in a very critical condition. Mr.
Sands is suffering with cancer.
'Corn and I nltauo I Iminshing Mrs
L. R Hnvlts Kills a Big Black
snake In Hen s Nest Other News.
t >ak  iP'Ve. Julv s.
farmers this section ar»' in
good spirits with tine season•
and goo: crops of corn and to
bacco, a- d good gardens which
jis the liest of all, but it.'s a sure
j thing tl,:r our biscuit- will be
ismall for th> next year
The di legates of this section
! who attended the union meeting
lat Dan: if. on last Saturday
report .t nice time with the union
in a prospvrojs conditior. If
the fanners of the county will
still imi'ivM in farming for the
next tour years as they have in
the past tw" years making their
own he .e s IpplieS. If will In-t
be long that when a money
panic comes the farmers will
not realise the effects. We learn
that Mr. T. M. Ijiwson of Pin
nacle says that the year 1 *.• 12
has been tin most prosjerous
year of his h t'e: say - he has made
corn, wbat and meat to sell hut
has not handled as much money
as heretofore.
The Vl4 inteer local union w ill
hold their next meeting on Fri
| day, July ll'th, at 1 :.*>(• o'clock
p. m. We hope all the members
will be present-
Mrs. 1.. R. Royles. of Pinnacle
Route U. ! >und a very large black
| snake m a hen's nest a day or
two age. After Killing the snake
she fou .ij thai it had swallowed
a g oii size chicken and s me
eggs.
Re. Simmons preached an
interesting sermon at Olive
(irove church last Sunday.
There was a quitt a lariri crowd
pres. t.v.
iood luck to the Reporter ai.d
i;s i' ulers.
SCRIBBLER.
Mr H. A. Blair, of Sandy
Ridge, spent Saturday with his
home folks here. Mr. R. 11. R.
Blair and family
The Dancing Club Meets Twice a
Week District Sunday School
Convention.
(It rrnantoii. July The Dis
trict Sunday School convention
will meet here on Saturday
Jul» -7th and will be held in the
Baptist church. Kach Sunday
Schoi 1 is expected to render a
| program, dinner will be served
on the lawn and a general good
' time is anticipated.
Rev. M. C. Kurfees, of Doms
i ville. Ky., arrived last evening
and will be the guest of his bro
ther Mr. John W. kurfees.
Mrs. Carson and children, of
,(ireerisboro, and Miss Zula
Rouse, of Baltimore, are visiting
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carson.
Mr. and Mrs. L. 1.. Campbell,
of Winston-Salem, spent Thurs-
I day in town.
Mrs. H S. Foy, Jr., and
children, of Marlin, Texas, are
| spending the summer with their
■ mother Mrs. A. •». Vaughn.
Mr. Foy is also here at present,
j The Dancing Club meets twice
i a week which gives the young
I folk> lots of fun and somewhere
' to go
Mr. J. Ij. Hill, of Kerners
vilK . was in town last week.
Miss Marguerite Hill returned
last Friday from South Boston,
Ya.. where she has been v;siting
for some time.
Miss Ella Crews, of Greens-
boro, i> spenditig >omi time with
Miss Linda (iibson.
Mr. Nathar Steadmai. and
son Mr. ( larence Steadman, of
'iret-nslioro. are in towr,
Mr- J. H. W niri has returned
from a w""k'; visit to her father
Mr. Bok's. o! iiermar.t"T Route
I.
SANDY RIDGF
News of Route 1 Corn and Tobaico
I f me
Sandy Ridge. July !'. Th ice
cream supper to he given at i
V>. Moorelield V next Sa' in!a>
is postjxjned from -iSiu uniii o:'.M)
and will close alxn.l 11
Hope everybody will remember
the api>ointei| hour and In here
with best girl.
Mr. Willie Rock from Rad
ford, Ya., is spending a few
days at Mr. I. W Mooretield -
There was the largest crowd
attended the foot-washing at
l'it:e\ lrove Sunday ever known
to I n».
Miss L • :isa I .dw trd- who has
lieen visiting friends in Stokes,
left for Salisbury Monda\.
Sand Rid.'- R ■ ..t«.* 1. July v
The health of the community is
very g >1 id at present.
y/u:tc a crowd attended preach-j
1 mg at Buffalo Sunday.
Then- will in preaching at
I »elta next Sunday as usual.
Several of .jr farmers attend- \
ed the I'nion meeting at Dan
bury Saturday
• V'tiu a crowd visited at Mr.
W. T. Ward's S mdav.
Then wii! lie an ice cream
Slipper Ht Pros' 'iville IteX* S'lt
r.rdav night.
('oi'n and t bacco ar. I r. mg
tine in this secti- n.
Some id t!i farmers have
threshed wheat Thev report
the yield short
t ]■■ w !
Mr J R. Lack.-y was in town
Monday. Mr. Lackey's family,
of Walnut ('me, are s immeririg
at Piedmont, occupants of the
I >r. Jones cottage.
Alter Faithlii 11v Carrying Mails For
Twenty-four Years. He Relin
finishes the Job to Others
There is something pathetic
about the cessation of Col. J. H.
Stewart from mail service. For
twenty-four years he has carried
the mail from I'anbury to Wal
nut Cove and from Danbury to
Madison, as well as other lines,
the work giving employment to
himself and several sons. He
has given the best of service,
was nearly always on time in
reaching the given points. It
is doubtful that if in all the an
nals of the post office department
there is a record of more faith
ful service.
Now Col. Stewart gives up the
work t.o (ieneral Hill and Sam
East, who have underbid him.
and will engage in other avoca
tions. (ieneral Hill and Mr.
East have removed here
with their families from Yade
Mecum. having started their
work on the first of Ju'.v.
Walnut Cove Wins.
The Walnut Cove Kid baseball
team went up to tlermanton
Saturday and beat them good,
the score was sto it. The feat
ure of the game was the pitch
ing of Fulton. who did not allow
a single i ii and the toys want
to hear from some otlv r team.
N», >,OOO
KYLE COMES AGAIN
R! p: !FS TO MR BOWMAN
1 hidkv the Republican Part\ as
Represented By Mr I aft Has
I uliilled Its Mission an.f Mu»-t
G«>
Kinc. Ju!v Mh
Me«>rs K«lit«r- .
I r.■>'.in in your |;>; w.••,*s
issue Mr ('. M llnvman makes
:t r«.-j•;v to my article relative t•
thf formation of the new party.
N'uw. I accord Mr. itiwman
t.h ri;rht t«■ his opinion ami I
have no objection hi- sticking
to the Old so-called Republican
party 1 merely i:.«-n!.«»n«*« 1 hi?*
nan.i for commissioner, a 1 ha-!
known him all iny lift- ami knew
him to in a p»od man.
I atrree with hin; that the Re
publican party as represented
be such v'reat tnen as Lincoln,
lirant.. Mckinley ami Roosevelt,
have t'iven tis thi- best country
the wori I ha- I'Vi'r >-en. r•.t i
di'tiv the fact that Mr Tat't. th*-
nominee, represents that party
now. His nomination was
brought about by thi most
shameful methods ever seen in
American politics, it was made
by fraud, perpetrated by corrupt
politicians and the biK interests,
and riot bv the b;:lk of the
Republican voters. wh wante I
Mr. li"ose\cll. This is a day of
progress and the common peo
pie. r%'ard'es> that Mr Taft,
said were ri >t capable of self
pAeenment. ;ire determined to
stand together and yive him a
reh ikeane stand him and
tl:e boss, •«., t ha' th". will llit
.■■l _er stand for bossi»m ■ r cor
ruptior; their mar I «H| and hon
or havi been irvossly insulted
and thev will rest nt ;• or. t\ec
11' 'ii da >.
: I' >iit teal parties. ;K. t. ttioo,
J are called into e\isti -net for a
purpose l>> the mos* hi)fh. and
when they ha\i acc mplished
the t.hinvr they were intended
to. have to way for a new
order of things It was neces
sary for the Republican party to
,I e 1 into existence to
' preserve the I'nion and put an
• nd t i human s!a\' ry and
uniu the nation. It did do
those things, but now the party
as represented by Mr. Taft. no
longer stands for freedom, but
has degenerated and has de
str. veil itself, and will have to
v'iv« way to a new order of
" thinjrs. hence the necessity for
the new party, th vrreat bulk
oJ the Republican voters are pro
gressive and as it is impossible
for them to secure the reforms
thev demand in the old party.
; there is nothing else for them to
do hut to accept Mr Roosevelt's
; and form the new
party, composed of all j.'ood men
of whatever political creed who
beli. •ve in purity in our nation's
politics. VV'e, who have been
Republicans in this state, have
always been rijrhtinjr for a
square deal and believe in letting
the majority rule, but if we
support Mr. Taft. it shows that
we are not sincere and endorse
stealing of the greatest political
office on earth, which is far
worse than the red-shirt cam
paigners practiced by the demo
crats in our State several years
1 atfo. which we so bitterly con
demned.
es, Mr. Bowman you have
the|nirht to In- what you please,
but I want to sav to you, that
the Republicans ot Messrs.
Lincoln. (Irant and Mckinley,
were as dift'i rent to what Mr!
Talt and his crowd stand for, as
day is from and that the
sober thinking voters, will not
stall"I and have their choice for
president set :i«»I«» bv a few c «•.
I'.M. KYLE.