DANBURY REPORTER
VOLUME XL.
UUVILLE NEWS
Percy Shcppard Improving
With Appendicitis.
PERSONAL MATTERS
Pleasant Party at E. C. Sheppard's
Saturday Night -- School
Closes at Lawsonville.
Lawsonville, April B.—Mr. W.
C. Moore i? re-paintinpr his dwell
ing house this week.
Mr. Moses Lawson visited Mr.
Percy Sheppard Monday p. m.
Miss Beulah Sheppard returned
home Sunday, after spending the
week with relatives in Lawson
ville.
Mr. Percy Sheppard has been
very ill with appendicitis, but is
improving, we are glad to know.
He is being attended by Dr.
Moore, of Smith.
Mrs. C. H. Sheppard and little
son, Tazville, visited at Messrs.
E. C. and Z. R. Sheppard's Sat
urday and Sunday.
Miss Beulah Sheppard and
Mr. Gaither Davis visited at Mr.
J. W. Lackey's Sunday a. m,
Mrs. J. Wesley Morefield and
daughter, Miss Jettie, attended
divine service held at Russell
Creek Saturday and Sunday.
The school at Delta, taught bv
Miss Ruth Pringle closed last
Thursday.
Miss Beulah Sheppard and Mr.
G. C. Davis visited at Mr. J. A.
Sheppard's Sunday.
Mr. A. C. Shelton has been
very feeble, but is improving
some, we are glad to know.
Mrs. A. J. Pringle and little
I daughter, Harrell, are visiting
relatives and friends at High
Point and Madison this week.
Mr. Everett Lackey visited at
Mr. Will Martin's Sunday p. m.
Mr. L. F. Tilley visited at Mr.
J. W. Lackey's Sunday.
Among those that visited at
Mr. E. C. Sheppard's Saturday
night were: Misses Bessie and
Erie Moore, Gladys and Lucy
Lackey, Pearl and Beulah Shep
pard, Obeira Moore, and Myrtle
Lawson; Messrs. Sam Taylor,
Willis. Clifton, Homie, Gid and
Joe Moore, Hassel and Tommie
'Tilley. Powell Robertson, Roy
Martin, Fred, Lester and Wheeler
Smith, Eugene Ray and others.
Mr. Charlie R. Helsabeck, of
Danbury, spent Saturday and
Sunday at Mr. E. C. Sheppard's.
Mrs. Malissa Lawson returned
home last weeK, after spending
some time with her sister, Mrs.
Houchins, of Winston.
The school ut Lawsonville,
taught by Mr. Gaither C. Davis
and Miss Obeira Moore, closed
Saturday with an all-day exhibi
tion. Mr. Charks R. Helsabeck
delivered an able address before
noon which was enjoyed hv all.
Mr. Davis and Miss Moore re
turned to their homes Sunday.
We were sorry to see them leave.
. Baptising Next Sunday.
There will be services at
Davis Chapel next Sunday
morning at 11 o'clock. At 10
o'clock Mrs. Fred L. Smith will
be baptised by immersion at the
mouth of Snow Creek near
Davis Chapel by Rev. T. J.
Folger.
For Burns, Bruises and Sores
The quickest and surest cure
' for burns, bruis s, boils, sores,
inflamation arid all skin diseases
is Bucklen's Arnica Salve. In
four days it cured L. H. Haflin,
of Iredell, Tex., of a sore on his
ankle which pained him so he
could hardly walk. Should be in
every .house. Only 25c. Recom
mended by all druggists.
WANT SPECIAL TAX. 1
The People of Snow Creek;
Want Good Roads-
Personals.
Sandy Ridge, April 7.- Farm
ers are busy preparing land and
planting corn.
Farmers are complaining of
the flies eating their tobacco
plants.
Rev. D. A. Oakley will preach
at Delta the 4th Sunday at 11J
o'clock a. m.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Ward
visited their daughter, Mrs. J.
G. Dunlap, Saturday night and
Sunday.
Prayer,meeting at Delta Sun
day night was conducted by Mr.
A. B. Carter.
Miss Sudie and Lu!a Duncan
spent Tuesday night at Mr. W,
R. East's.
Quite a crowd visited at Mr.
W. T. Ward's Saturday night.
Mr. J. W. Ward is visiting
relatives and friends at Francisco
at present.
Miss Estelle Smith, of Houston
viile, N. C., who has been iih
ing school at San !y iii-ko Uie
past winter, left Sui.iljiN ;i' tor
noon for Danbury. wh.iv .-lie
goes to visit friends l'ur a wcik.
The bond issue election for
good roads in Snow Creek town
ship was defeated by a large
majority, and I find that almost
every man who was against the
bond issue plan is in favor of a
special tax to work the roads in
the township. Let some one
make a move.
J. E. W.
Sandy Ridge.
Sandy Ridge, April B.—We
are having some cold weather
at present.
Quite a large crowd visited
at Mr. R. T. Vernon's Saturday
afternoon. Those present were
Misses Mattie Sue Shelton,
Laura Ellington, Clara Tilley,
Gertie Hutcherson, Edna and
Nealie Vernon, Agnes and Ethel
Pringle; Messrs. Noah Hall,
Frank Brown, Wallace Vernon,
John Joyce and Moir Cardwell.
Miss Estelle Smith, who has
been teaching school at this
place, returned to her home in
Iredell county Sunday.
Mr Noah Hall called on Misses
Clara Tilley and Gertie Hutcher
son Sunday.
Messrs. Clyde Joyce and Noah
Hall called on Miss Laura Elling
ton Sunday-
Mr. W T. Shelton and family
are visiting at Danville, Va.
APRIL FOOL.
Our Mail Carrier
Has An Accident.
!
Mr Sam East, our efficient
mail carrier between Danbury
and Walnut Cove, happened
to a serious accident last Satur
day while on his way home v\ ith
the mail- As his horse was
pulling through one of the dis
graceful mud holes in the road
near the old barroom place of
the late Rufus Southern the
sinule tree to the buggy was
broken, causing his lioise to run
away. One of Mr. East's lingers
was dislocated and he was very
much bruised on his body. The
harness were torn to pieces and
the buggy injured considerably.
Mr. East states that unless he
is paid for the damage done he
will bring suit against the proper
authorities to recover the damage
to his buggy and harness.
Mr. Frank Ross, of German
ton Route 1, waa here today.
DANBURY, N. C., APRIL 9, 1913.
HOUSE BURNED
Dwelling of Mr. J. E. Hutch
ens Destroyed the Past
Week.
HAD NO INSURANCE
Fire Started From Defective Flue
—Practically All Of Its Con
tents Lost.
It is learned that the dwelling
house and practically all of its
contents of Mr. J. E. Hutchens,
of Peter's Creek, in northern
Stokes, WF.B destroyed by fire
the past week. The fire is said
to have started from a defective
flue in the kitchen.
There was no insurance on
the dwelling and Mr. Hutchens'
loss is more than SI,OOO.
i
NEWS OFCHivMANTON.
!
People Hated Over the
Prospect For Good Roads
In Stokes.
Germanton, April s.—Right
much excitement has been in
the eir for the last few days
over the bond issue for good
roads in the different townships
of Stokes county. Meadows
Township, of which Germanton
is a part, carried the bond issue
by a large majority, though there
| was some opposition and strong
! work was done against it. With
good roads sighted, even though
yet in the distance, we feel
hopeful that Stokes county tfill
not always remain so far behind
the other counties. It seems
I that nothing should stand in the
way when any such issue is at
hand as road improvement, espec
ially for such as infest this coun
ty. We hope that greater edu-
I cational advantages for the peo
] pie will soon be on foot and here
jitis a sure thing. And somehow
:we believe that good roads will
I have the desired effect on the
people and soon they'll find that
road improvement is just a be
ginning of real civilized country
life, the only life worth living.
I Several of the other townships
i failed to get majority for the
I bond issue. We are hoping soon
to have an up-to-date thorough
fare from Winston-Salem to
Danbury, and the Stokes county
summer resorts.
The Germanton school will close
April 11.
Miss Eliza Sue Poindexter
entertained at a bridge party last
Tuesday evening.
The Germanton Dancing Club
has been giving some verv en
joyable dances recently. They
expect to have another next
Friday evening.
Several of the pupils of Prof.
Longhurst from here go to Wal
nut Cove for their lessons in
stead of Winston-Salem now.
Mr. J. G. H. Mitchell and
family, who spent the past win
ter at Callahan, Florida, are ex
pected to return to their home
at Gideon next week.
Look To Your Plumbing.
You know what happens in a
house in which the plumbing is
in poor condition—everybody in
the house is liable to contract
typhoid or some other fever.
The digestive organs perform
the same functions in the human
body as the plumbing does for
the house, and they should be
kept in first class condition all
the time. If you have any
trouble with your digestion take
Chamberlain's Tablets and you
are certain to get quick relief.
For sale by all dealers.
NEWS OF KING
I
Death of Mrs. Saluda Bovles
On Route No. 2.
CHURCH REMODELED
i
Ladies Organize Th« "Willing
Workers" New Candidate
For Postmaster—Other
Items.
King, April 8. Protracted
services will begin at the First
Baptist church next Sunday at
11 a. m., by our pastor, Rev. E.
| W. Turner.
' | The remodeling of the church
' is about completed and will add
! greatly to the accomodations
when the extra benches are
added.
Miss Mallie Bennett, accom
i panied her brother, Thurman
Bennett. went to Winston-Salem
yesterday.
About sixteen of our ladies
met at King tabernacle Satur
: day evening and organized a
> society by the name of "The
Willing Workers." Wo wish
them every success and trust
they will do great good in our
| midst.
Mrs. Saluda Boyles, an aged
lady of King Route 2, died at
her home early Monday morn
ing after a stroke of paralysis
1 two or three days before. Inter
ment will be made today at the
home burying ground.
I King now lnu a new applicant
I in the field for postmaster,
J Mr. Will R. Kiger, and our
citizens couid not do better than
; to urge his appointment.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
I I Houchins. a boy.
! | Born to Mr. and Mrs. Boney
' j Smith, a boy.
J Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim
i Middleton. a boy.
| Mr. Will Holder, of Winston
| Salem, is employed by Grabbs
' Mfg. Co.
Mr. W. R. Keiger is out again
after being confined to his room
1 for ten days with lagrippe.
;! LEE.
i Dillard.
' i
ii Dillard, April B. —Mr. B. F.
; Powers, of Madison, visited
| *
j friends and relatives here Friday,
i 1 Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. L. A. Duncttn made a
| business trip to Winston yester
i day.
j Miss Mary Sue Willis, of Wal
• nut Cove, spent last week with
; relatives here.
j Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Roberts
i spent Saturday night with Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Roberts.
Mr. W. W. Mitchell is very
sick at present.
Mr. and Mrs. John Willis, of
Walnut Cove, visited here Friday
and Saturday.
Mr. J. F. Rothrock is having
his new residence painted this
' week.
Sunday School was organized
Jat Oak Grove Sunday, with very
! lew present.
R.
No Trouble lo Sell
Stokes Road Bonds!
I u ... I
Numerous applications are
being received by the county
Officials from parties wanting to !
buy the good roads t'onds soon
to be issued by the Stokes county ,
townships which carried I'ond
issues. The highway commis
sioners will no doubt be able to
secure the money at a low rate
of interest and at the same time
get a premium on the bonds.
BRIDGE WORK.
County Commissioners To
Meet April 15 To Re-!
ceive Bids For Repairs To
Buck Island Bridge.
The county commissioners
will meet in special session in
Danbury next Tuesday. April j
15, for the purpose of receiving j
bids on some repairs to be made
on the steel bridge across Dan
river at the Buck Island ford,
three miles north of Danbury.
The representatives from a
number of bridge building com
panies will no doubt be present;
and place bids on the work to be
done.
The trestles or approaches to
this bridge, which are built of
wood. t have become unsafe and
they will be replaced with steel
approaches. The floor beams
and side rails will also be re
placed with steel and a new
plank floor will be placed on the
entire bridge.
New Business
Fo r Walnut Cove
i Mr. Thos. J. Covington, prin
cipal of Trinity High School at
| Trinity, N. C., will remove to
i Walnut, Cove the latter part of
; the present month to engage in
the automobile business. Mr.
j Covington is a Stokes county
i boy but has been living at
, Trinity for some years. The
! prospect for good roads in the
Southern part of the county has
' caused him to decide to return
!to the county. He is an ex
cellent young business man and
! we will be glad to have him back
j in Stokps.
In a letter from Mr- Coving
-1 ton this week, he says :
Let me congratulate you on
I the success of your campaign for
good roads that you have so
j faithfully and forcibly waged in
the columns of your paper,
i While the issue did not carry in
j the county as a whole, still I
I consider the outcome a success
for it will be only a question of
time when the other townships
will fall in line and we will have
! a creditable system of highways
! traversing our county. It is
just one of those unpreventable
things that is compelled to come
as time advances.
Stokes All Right.
Let's hear no more about the
backwardness of Stokes. The
people of that county did them
selves proud Tuesdas, when they
voted an aggregate of $105,000
in bonds for the improvement of
the public roads of the county.
The bonds were voted in Meod
ows, Danbury, and Sauratown
townsoips.
This will mean ruich for
Stokes. For manv years there
have been a few untiring men at
work for the improvement of
the highwsys of the counto, but
not before has the sentiment be
come sufficient even to jurtify
holding an elettion. That the
b>dds were carried by substantial
I majorities in these three town
ships shows that the people of
J old Stokes are beginnidg to wake
up And when they do get
throughly gwake, watch out!
We extend congratulations to
the Danbury Reporter, which
has long been an able and ener
getic champion of good roads for
Stokes county.—Winston Journal
Messrs. Wesley Morefield and
D. C. Taylor, of Sandy Ridge
RoJte 1, were here Monday.
No. 2,0214
APPOINTED MONDAY
County Fathers Name Road
Commissioners For Saura
town, Meadows and Dan
bury Townships.
TO ORGANIZE SOON
Bonds Will Likely Be Issued As
Soon As Possible and Work
Started.
At the regular monthly meet
ing of the county fathers in
! Dan bury Monday road com
jmissioners were appointed for
I the three Stokes townships
j which voted bond issues for
I roads. The men named for the
respective townships were as
! follows:
|
Sauratown Township.
Wesley Mabe,
Wade H. Davis.
W. H. Gibson.
| Ateadows Township.
George Lewis.
Will Petrce.
Stephen Smith.
Danbury Township.
J. Soot Taylor.
J. Wesley Morefield.
W. Harden Flinchum.
A good number of the citizens
from each of the three town
ships mentioned were present
and the names of a large num •
i ber of men were suggested for
their places.
The bill under which the road
I commissioners are appointed
| provides that they shall meet
1 and organize as soon as practi
cable, electing one of their mem
j bers chairman and another
! secretary, and that they shall
; elect some other person, who is
not a member of their com
! mission, treasurer. After this
I organization is effected the coun
ty commissioners are instructed
to issue the bonds for the re
| spective townships, and as soon
as these are sold work will be
gin on the roads.
Gideon.
| Gideon, April B—Farmers
have not plowed very much in
1 this section owing to the wet
weather.
Zebulon school closed Satur
day with very small attendance-
I Mr. Claud Rhodes called on
i Miss Berchie Dunlap Sunday.
! Misses Ethel and Ella Flynt:
! Messrs. Robah Flynt, Elma
| Flinchum and Russel Reid visit
;ed Misses Bessie and Estelle
i Martin Sunday.
! Mrs. Wheeler James gave a
quilting and birthday dinner
Saturday. All seemed to enjoy
themselves fine.
Flies are destroying the farm
jers tobacco plants in this neigh
| borhood.
Messrs. J. J. Martin and Carey
I Flynt went to Madison Monday
to get a load of fertilizer
i Mr .T. G. H Mitchell, who
I spent the winter in Florida, is
I expected home Wednesday with
: his family. His many friends
will be glad to see him return
Miss Fairy Wilkins spent
Sunday night with her sister,
Mrs. Frank Johnson.
Messrs. W. M. and W. J. Flynt
and son went to Danbury to at
tend to some business Monday.
SCRIBBLER.
Miss Estelle Smith, who has
been teaching at Sandy Ridge,
is spending a few days here visit- ,
ing the family of Prof. J. T.
Smith, before returning to her ,
home in Iredell county.