TWO PRICES
TV Weed Is Soiling Fairly
YV-- i I-i Eastern North
C ;;rolma.
C3O P > ARE GOOD
P:£c: .aIH \tl of the American
C. •~:panie> \re Represented
n the Markets.
Fa. vtt-.vi'.le. Sept. ". ~ >i\ty
t'i sand i* unds of bright leaf
t was sold at the opening
of the Favettevi.le tobacco
i-'r-Trcet Thursday at prices which
a .-raged a hundred.
This :s the beginning f
Favettevifirst season as a
tobacco market and the result,
ir r.i the standpoint of prices
and both ;uaiity and quantity of
the weed, was even better than
the expectation of the men who
Ira year had nursed the scheme
f r the establishment of a tobac
co market here.
Every pound that was bright
to t:wr. was sold and not a ticket
was turned. Some of the weed
wen* for as high as *4~>, while
Ihe lowest in quality brought
The tobacco was well cured and
c-f cood body. Practically all of
it was grown in Cumberland
c ;r.:y. where almost r.or.e was
ri..>ri ast year.
Mt. ' .ive. Sept. ■!. The tobac
co market here opened Wednes
day with a sale of about Kdtm
pr.unds • i tobacco which sc> 1J
at prices ranging from •'! 1-2 to
L"> :?nts per p.ound. the average
berg about 1" cents. Consider
ir. j "he t t .a'itv of tobacco otVer
e l : r sale, it was the general
opinion that it brought its full
\a';e. especially in view of the
uns.-ttleu financial situation j.;st
now. Practically all of the
American companies were rep
resented.
;£ Hew lawyers
>n North Carolina
The Surpreme Court Friday
afterno n made public the names
( f the successful applicants to
practice law in North Carolina,
7-- of those taking the examina
tion Monday oass'ng. while lit
fell by the wayside. The News
ar.d Observer reports that one
paoer was not passed on by court
b-ca .se the applicant was not of
age and would not bo of age be
fore the next term of the court
as required by the regulations
ar! the statute.
New Woman Lawyer.
' )f interest to the legal profes
sion and others is that one wo
man was granted license at this
t?rm of the court to practice law
in this state. She is Miss Julia
McGehee Alexander,of Charlotte,
a daughter of Capt. S. B. Alex
ander. a former member of the
National House of Representa
tives. legislator, prominent citi
zen and farmer of Mecklenburg
county.
Miss Alexander has taken a
law course at Ann Arbor. Michi
gan, and also attended the Uni
versity of North Carolina Sum
mer Law School the pist term.
She is a talented young woman
and in addition to having a fine
legal mind is also a writer of
note.
All the farmer needs to do to
succeed is to plow and plant and
cultivate, and the sun will do the
rest.
Planning For Christmas.
Anna Cuilbert Mahon.
They met in a crowded depart
ment store, two women, a few
days before Christmas.
One was serene and smiling,
evidently enjoying to the full the
1 blessed season of mirth and good
will, the ether tired, anxious
: looking, with the same drawn
expression about iier eyes and
mouth that so many of the wo
men who hurried pas: them wore.
"How can you look so uncon
■ cerned and fresh when everyone
else is rushed and worn out?"
accosted the tired one.
"I don't need to rush, and I'm
• not at ail worn out, for 1 have
all my gifts nuished and wrap
ped and ready to mail. I can
take my ease and enjoy Christ
■ mas with a light heart and an
approving conscience."
"My goodness!" sighed the
anxious-looking one. "I have
still live persons on my list anu
I haven't an earthly idea what 1
shall get for them that's what
worries me."
The serene one drew her tired
friend into the waiting-room
near by and pushed her gently
into a chair which had just been
vacated.
"You can surely rest a mom
-1
ent. You are worn out," she
said. "1 know how to sympa
thize with you. for I was just
the same myself last year—in
fact, 1 had a hard attack o ' grip
right after Chribtmas which the
doctor said was brought on en
tirely bv my strenuous living
just before the h >lidays. i did
not get my strength back for
at least a month that was a
lest month to me. 1 could not
do a thing, but while 1 was iaid
up there and fretting, resolved
that another Christmas would
not see me in a like plight.
"I have an enormous list, vou
know, relatives who simply
have to be remembered, and old
friends with whom I have ex
changed trifling gifts since 1
was a child, as well as some in
valids anil others who would not
be remembered at all at Christ
mas were it not for the little
gifts I send them. 1 could not
cut down my list, so I made up
my mind that I would start then
the very month after Christ
mas and be planning and pre
paring for it all the year. I
made out my list and also made
a note of any article which I
thought Darticularly suited to
the different ones. 1 had plenty
of time to do this while I was
convalescing, and it whiled away
many a tedious moment. It also
obviated the necessity of decid
ing the perplexed question at the
last moment of what I should
get for each one."
"That is what is bothering
me," murmured the tired friend.
"After I was able to get out
of bed and around one of the
first things I did was to secure a
large box, which I labeled
'Christmas Box,' and I began
my collection then and there. I
resolved to put at least two ar
ticles in the box each month.
! Often more than two went in,
for I took advantage of any
special sale to obtain articles I
desired and which I got really
; better and cheaper than if I
had waited for the Christmas
' rush in the stores.
"My fancy work, too, for the
I ! summer was provided for. All
> | through the summer I was leis
urely and pleasantly occupied
THE DANBLRY REPORTER
making my little gifts. You have
no idea how fast they accumulat
ed, nor how proud I felt when 1
saw the growing contents of my
box.
"Having all the year to think
about it, 1 was a'so able to £nd
out many little things which the
people on my list reallv wanted
and to obtain them, and I hope
this year my gifts will :it better
than they ever did before.
"You would not believe how
much the item of expenso is re
duced in this way. The things
as I bought them did r.-t seem
to cost half as much as if 1 had
waited until Christmas-time and
bought a few at a time that way
I scarcely felt the expenditure:
besides, I was able to make a
great many more things, so that
my Christmas presents this year,
while being really more suitable
articles for each one, have cost
me less than ever before and.
taking a little out of each
month's allowance to provide for
them, lam not bankrupt as 1
used to be at the Christmas
season.
"1 had mv Christmas box full,
every present finished and ready
to be wrapped in October."
"October!" gasped the friend.
"Yes," smiled the other,
"then, as soon as the stores
offered their stock of cards, tags,
holly-decorated wrapping paper
and ribbon. I purchased all these
I
articles. You have a much bet
ter choice of them if you select
early, you know. I planned to
devote just one evening a week
to wrapping, tvingand address
i
ing my gifts, writing Cnristmas
notes and cards. I did not need
to hurry, so 1 enjoyed these
evenings set apart for Christmas
work immensely, and you would
be surprised to see how fast the
work progressed.
"At the beginning of Decem
ber 1 also made out a systematic
list of the work would have to do
before Christmas, the days or
which certain packages and let
ters must •>(• • to insure
their arrival necessary
provisions and other things to be
purchased. I also arranged for
helping the children prepare
their small gifts. For this we 1
took the 'Children's Hour' from ;
five to six every afternoon, and 1
we enjoyed that so much togeth- !
er. Days were also planned for '
on which I must make the Christ
mas cakes and candies, prepare
the dressings for the tree, do
the necessary tidying up of the
house in fact, everything which .
had to be done before Christmas.
After planning ahead this way
and each day bringing its own ,
special work, I felt I could go (
about my other duties with an
easy conscience, without feeling
that I must rush through any
thing or neglect anything. You
have no idea how smoothly
things run if you just plan for
them that way."
"You look if they did," re
marked the friend.
"Another thing," added the[
serene one, earnestly, "when I
see the salespeople in the stores
at this time and know how really
over-burdened they are, when I
j see the delivery wagons hurrying
through the streets at mid-night,
'it gives me the greatest feeling
of satisfaction to think that I
have not added to their burdens
J
—that no belated shopping of
mine has caused them extra
weariness—if not actual illness."
"There is a great deal in
that," answered the friend,
thoughtfully. "I don't like to
add to their burdens, either, but
it seemed as if I could not help
this last-minute shopping. Next
year I shall try your plan of
starting early. It certainly has
paid in your case. I shall be too
tired to enjoy Christmass 1
know I shall."
"It does pay to prepare be
fure," answered the other. "As
I said. I have never enjoyed
Christmas so much since I was a
child. Not only have I the satis
faction of knowing that my gifts
are all ready and that they will
give pleasure, but my work goes
smoothly and easily, I enjoy the
preparations as they should be
enjoyed, and I am able to ap
preciate the spirit of good cheer
and festivity around me with no
anxious thought. lam even able
to read the Christmas magazines
and the dear old 'Christmas
Carol,' which I always wanted to
read every year at Christmas,
but never had time for before.
I am going to pursue the same
plan next >ear, for it has worked
so well."
"I shall, too," echoed the
tired one. suddenly springing up
from the comfortable chair. "I
hope these are the last 'last min
ute gifts' 1 will ever buy," she
added as she bade goodbye to her
friend.
State Fair To i\lake Great
Display of North Caro
lina Fruit.
Raleich, Sept. "). A big:
feature of the North Carolina
State Fair, which is now only six
weeks oil', will be the horticultural
exhibit. This has been a great
yea: in North Carolina for the
fruits, especially the apple, which
holds first place. This year's [
crop is but little short of the
bumper crop of IMIl'. Its success
will be a great impetus to the
development of the apple industry
in western North Carolina.
j
Notice
Having duly qualified as exe
cutrix of the last will and testa
ment of the late James M. White
deceased, of Stokes County, all
persons owing said estate are re
quested to come forward and
make immediate settlement of
the same, and all persons holding
claims against said estate are
hereby notified to present the
same to the undersigned duly
authenticated for payment, on
or before the 15' h day of
Sept. 1915 or this mrLe will be'
pleaded in bar of th°ir recovery.
This Sept. Bth, 181"». P. O. ■
Address, Madison,N. 0. R. F. '
D. No 2, care of J. M. White's
Box.
ELIZA MARTIN,
Executrix of the last will of J.
M. White, deceased.
J. D. Humphreys, Att'y for Ex.
(iood Farm for Kent.
I have a good farm for rent.
Two-horse farm, with good
chance for wheat, corn and
tobacco. A lot of the land is in
clover. Apply to
J. A. LAWSON.
tf Danbury, N. C., Route 1.
Sow Crimson Clover
and Save Fertilizer Bills
The indications are that prices of
fertilizer tlio coming season will bo
much higher than usual, owing to tho
fact that the supply of fertilizer ma
terials will he largely cut off on ac
count of the European war. This
should cause farmers everywhere to
fiut land in crops that will save ferti
izer bills. Kothing will do this better
than Crimson Clover. It is unques
tionably one of the best soil-improv
ers that can be put in, and wherever
it is grown, it gives largely increased
crops of corn, cotton and tobacco.
We have secured more liberal sup
plies of Crimson Clover than was ex
pecte.d and will be able to sell at
much more reasonable prices than
was anticipated.
WOOD'S CROP SPECIAL gives
full and interesting Information a
bout the fertilizing value of Crimson
('lover; also about other seeds for
Kail sowing. Write for Crop Special
aiftl prices of any seeds required.
T. W. WOOD €f SONS.
Seedsmen, - Richmond, Va.
CAR LOAD!
of Terra Cotta Pipe
for Wells Just Re
ceived. New Fall
Goods arriving
daily. Come look
them over.
I
SHORE MERCANTILE CO.,
The Big Store, King, N. C.
Walnut Cove School
(Continued from page 1.)
liancy and glare of electric lights.
It will indeed be a great night in
I Walnut Cove.
Among those who attended the
meeting of the county commis
sioners at Danbury Monday were
Messrs. Cabell Hairston, C. M.
Jones, S. C. Rierson, R. P. Joyce.
C. H. Davis and others.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bowles
and Mr. and Mrs. A. T. RothrocU
visited Winston-Salem Thursday.
Messrs. .Jacob Fulton and Nod
Walker spent Friday at Leaks
ville. They were accompanied
home by Miss Frsell Whittemore,
who is spending some time with
Miss Sallie Fu'ton.
Mr. Albert Bailey left last
week for Elon College wh r re he
will enter school.
Mr. T. S. Fleshman was a
business visitor here Friday.
Messrs. J. C. Joyce and M. O.
Jones left Tuesday for Guilford
College where they expect to
take a literary course.
Dr. R. H. Morefield, of Vade
Mecum, delivered an interesting
address on the subject of health
and sanitation at the Junior Hall
Tuesday night. In his address
he demonstrated clearly that the
county is in need of a whole
time health officer.
County Commissioners J. M.
Fagg and J. I. Owens were here
a short while Monday inspecting J
the bridge across the Fork.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hedgecoek'
spent Saturday in Winston-Salem
attending the funeral of their
nephew, Mr. Robert Grubbs,
who was drowned while bathing
at Belews Creek Friday after
noon.
Messrs. R. T. Spencer and J.
R. Hill, two prosperous mer
chants of Campbell, were in
town on business last week.
Mr. William Morefield, of
Guilford College, spent several
days hera last week visiting
relatives.
Mr. Geo. W. Cookus, who
holds a responsible position at
Roanoke, Ya., spent Saturday
with his parents here.
The banks and postoflice at
this place were closad Monday,
it being Labor Day. The post
office observed Sabbath hours.
Mr. Watson Joyce, accompan
ied by Misses Mary Martin and
Lillie Joyce, went to Moore's
Mill, Va., Sunday, returning
Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Crist, of Wins
ton-Salem, is the guest of the
Misses Vaughn at the Vaughn
Hotel.
| Miss Annie Fulton returned
home Sunday after having spent
several days with relatives in
Winston-Salem.
Mr. Julius Young, of Winston
I Salem, was here a shjrt while
! Sunday morning.
| Mr. Paul Tavlor and Misses
I Agnes Martin, Luna Taylor, .
■ Raynor Joyce and Grace Taylor,
J of Danbury, spent Sunday after
noon here with Misses Claudia
and Stella Rierson.
Mr. Paul Fulton spent Sunday
at Winston-Salem.
Mr. J. A. Petree, of Winston
j Sa'em, representing the Order of
Unskilled Labor, was a visitor
here Monday.
The most enjoyable social event
of the season was Tuesday even
ing when Mrs. R. A. Hedgecoek
| was hostess to a delightful party
in honor of her guests, Misses
George. Hedgecoek and Grubbs,
of Winston - Salem, at their
i beautiful new home on North.
' Main street. The guests were
gracefully received at the door
by Mrs. Hedgecoek and Miss
Gladys George, while Mrs. Henry
(leorge charmingly presided over
the punch bowl. After many
interesting games and conversa
tions they were engaged in a,
delicious sandwich course which
I
was served in the most exquisite
style. Among those present to
enjoy the pleasures of the even
ing were Misses Margaret and
Gladys Wheeler, Annie Kate and
Nannie Jones, Maybelle, Jessie
and Eunice Vaughn, Elizabeth
I Crist, of Winston-Salem: Jettie,
i Bessie and Nina Morefield,
1 Rhoda Adams, Mary Martin,
! Nonnie McKenzie, of Winston-
I
! Salfm: Sallie Fulton, Claudia and
I Stella Rierson, Louise Murphy,
Lucy Burton, Nan Linville,
Willie Dodson, Dewey Jones,
Lizzie and Mary Tuttle, Ora
Boyles, Young, Lillie and
Mattie Joyce; Messrs. Reeves
| Jones, Roy and Wyatt Vaughn,
! Noel Walker, Drs. W. H. Critz
and C. R. Hutchison, Harry
Martin, Eugene Dodson, Jacob,
Paul and George Fulton, Robt.
Murphy, Jr., Jno. Burton, Odell
Jones; Carl and Watson Joyce,
A. E. Strode, Chas. Davis, Chas.
Rierson, Walter Vaughn, Elwood
i
Boyles, Millard Young and many
others.
For Sale or Exchange For Stokes
County Property.
I have for sale a house and lot
!in Winston-Salem, corner lot
150x175 feet, house large, 2-story,
11 rooms including 2 basement
rooms and bath room, with
modern conveniences, water and
1 lights, and promise of sewerage
at early date. Room on lot to
; build t5 tenement houses. Good
feed barn and other out houses,
and garden. Located in Fair
view, splendid residential section.
; One block from car line, two
j churches and school within
i three blocks.
Will sell or will exchange for
i smalj farm near railway sta
i tion in Stokes county. Address
| Box 451, Winston-Salem, N. C.
1 2sept tf