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THE DAVIE RECORD. C. FRANK STROUD Editor. Terms of Subscription: One copy, One Year, 50e. One copy, Six Months, 25c. MOCKSViLLE, N. C, MAR. 16, 1909. For the benefit of these who ab hor printers' ink as a prime factor to the advancement of their inter ests, we should state that Samson the strong party-was the first man to advertise. He took two solid col umns to demonstrate his strength and several thousand people tumbled to the scheme. He brought down the houie. WE WILL TRY IT. Our next issue will be exceedingly interesting, as it will contain the names of all our delinquent subscri bers. Exchange. In a time when you think not we propose to test the efficacy of the above, for there are many- of the mncfr nrfiminent fiti7.pns and iftll tJ tjw ........ .w - . ! IN OUR SANCTUM. We don't know who wrote the fol lowing article, & ', it is true and worth v of all acceptation: "Said a j well known u-.tncKS man to us other dav: I A- ... . - J Ui - nil t to occasional): in the paper. mention our business It would help to fi: up, you know." Yes, we might do it. We haven't the least idea on earth that it would hurt us, and it would, is he suggests, help to fill up. We might do all this, but at the same time, thank God, we do not have to do it unless we feel like it. It would not hurt him, neither, to come around and say: "Give me a column or a half a column of space for an advertisement, and here is the money for it." By doing this he would become a deserter to that grand army of deadheads who ex- . t . 1 1 note the improvements they make, by giving them free puffs, and for which they never pay a cent. It is high time for all classes to learn that a newspaper is a business enterprise, the same as a dry goods store or a grocery, run for a living for its own er. An irate citizen says that here after he wants the editors to mind their own business. My dear Chris tian friend, did you ever reflect, in your contemplative moments, when the moon is beaming, when the whip porwill sings in the tree, when the hired man snores in the loft, the yellow dog sleeps on the lea, and the mosquito gets in his work did you ever reflect in such times upon the i lea that a paper containing only accounts of the editor's own private business would be apt to prove mon otonous to the general public? They might stand it for awhile, but in the end it would be a thorn in the side and a weariness to the ffr sh, and all that sort of thing No, brother, the true eaitor s business is to make ev i ii i i r , -n , nrst ; annuay. large crowd were church leaders whose names will ap- J r . i- , ii present, pear on that list, and who are more ; Mr Tennyson able to pay wnat tney owe than wc;our(.omm,inUyglin(lay are to lose it. Watch out for thej Miss Jhuniie Knox visited Mrs. next issue of The Record. j Phit'er the past week. erybody's business his business. Soi.,mj ilSiM nipntv TI!0rP i,.sr .,, t.At t here's no use in making a chronic kicker of yourself for any one. TO THE BOYS CORN CLUB. Boys, hurry up and select your acre for a prize. Those who have not yet reported through their teach er, or otherwise, will please advise me at once, by postal, of the prizes; ..,usw Un r. a nrv,:, i This i -i Winn i.ncj' nave cmcicu. ! is important ana must not De neg- Jeeted. r'nzes have thus tar been j offered for coin, wheat, cotton, Irish j and sweet potatoes, clover, alfalfa, pork and poultrv The State, throu the Agricultural Department offers $J0O. Davie county, through the commissioners, offers $100. The va- j ; rums townships in Davie county, of fer prizes to be awarded in their respective townships as follows, with more to follow: Moeksville town ship, $78 50; Fulton, $50; Jerusalem, $1 io; Shady Grove, oi.0; Farming- j ton, $30; Clarksville, $5, making a j total to date of $590, State, county! iinrl tvnsliin nn7P .flWnr! fr, tv,t. ! boys of Davie county for superior crops. This will be increased ma terially, it is hoped, within the next few weeks. The full amount of prizes with the names of donors, will be publ'sheJ at an early date. Let the boys everywhere be encour aged to enter these contests. Many have already done s, Every town ship has a chance at $200, State and county prizes, exclusive of what is offered in the township. J. D. Hodges. In addition to the above The Da vie Record offers $5 in gold to the young man raising the largest and best ear of corn in Davie county. COUNTRY NEWS ITE? 3 FROM OUR HUSTLERS. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. All correspondence sent to this of fice, must be accompanied by the name of the writer not for publica tion, but for the protection of the editor. We received an interesting- j letter from Cornatzer last week, but there being no name signed, it went into the waste basket. Always seal your letters, as it takes 2 cents pos tage whether they come sealed or open. Write only on one side of the i paper. Ihe hrst prize book will be i presented to the best correspondent April 6th. The name of the winner will appear in our issue of the 6th of April. Short, newsy letters stand the best chance of winning. - Cool Springs Items. He v. V. K Swsiim preached an interesting ermon at Society the , . r , - . Preaching at the Academy every first Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and the third Sunday night. Ev ! erybody cordially invited. Mr. ('lay Crouch, of County Line, J was in our berg receutly Air "Rosen Strm-rl rnrl lTis An- sr, visi j tetl in onr comniunitv recently. We noticed in The Iiecord where Mr. ?.iilton Gnither had purchased a new buggy and horse. He was seen in our community Sunday. School Girl. Reedy Creek News. Mrs. Jake liege of Davie, was over last Saturday and Sunday to see her mother, Auut Peggy Byer ly, who is about a hundred j'ears old. She don't know her age, but she is very old. She nursed the late Dnriiel Zimmerman when he -1-1 t 11... 4 k j be dje(1 Oot . 27tn 19(K) g;;p i was a cnim, arm ue was tj wr.en the mother of C. C. Byerly, who was drowned at Ei lis ferry several years ago. Air. John r . Jjyerly says she was a grown woman when be could Hrst reeol'eet. He is 73. She is hearty and can get about tlie house yet. She lives with her daughter-in-'aw, Mrs. Eliza, Byer ly. and has the best of care. M iss Noma Gobble had a little hitch ot mumps last week, but is back in school at Arcadia now. Another fine girl at Jake Hill's. Mrs. Walter Delap visited her mother, Mrs II. J. Zimmerman this week. Mr. Jesse Gobble and family vis ited Mrs. Gobble's father, J. M. Crews, last week. Mr. Emery Pickle sold one of his Poll Au&us beeves last week, which weighed 1,450 pounds. John liege has, iu the last few days lost two horses, two cows and two doga. Don't know the cause, but think they were mad dog bit, and no dog laws yet. Mr. Joe Pickle lost a fine cow Monday. Mrs. E. F. Piekle sold a Beedv : Creik hen last wpelr for 70 ppnts Mr. F. P. Crottz has been ouihe x 7 j sick list this week, we are soiry to: note. If Noah had landed in North Carolina, he never would have planted his vii ej'ard. HiKi, Bailey Items. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Dwiggins visi- ? t-heir daughter near Calahaln Sunday Martin Barney, of near Winston, was the guest of his cousin, W. H, oarney, Saturday and Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dwiferins and little son, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Dwiggins Sun day. ivir. Arthur btonestreet, ot near Cana, was a visitor in our berg lhursday night. How about it, B? G. C. Dwiggins was the guest of his cousin, Mr. G. C. Katledge, near Kurfees, Saturday and Sunday. W. H. Barney is a frequent caller on Route 2. What is the attraction? are spending part of this week with her parents. .Miss Francis Hinkle spent one nignt last weeK at Mr. J. 1. B Dwiggins. The school closed at Center Thurs day with a spelling at night. All liked Miss Stonestreet fine and were sorry to see the school close. Mrs. John 'J utterow spent Monday at Mr. S. C. Gowan's. J. W. Dwiggins spent Thursday with his motner-in-law, Mrs. David Ratledge, near Caiahaln. J. P. Dwiggins spent Thursday with his daughter, Mrs. Jas. Powell, near Calahaln. Jolly Girl. Wyo Items. Wer.ro having windy weather along now. Mr M. M. Culhrell has been on the sick list, bu" is up again. Mr. Lea ma u is wearing a smile ,RT AN WITH THE Bank of Davie STATE AND COUNTY DEPOSITARY. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $25,000. ASSETS OVER $200,000. The Second Quarter of our Savings Department begins April 1st. Get your account in this month so it will begin to draw interest from above date. We psv 4 per cent, interest compounded every 90 days. 1 Money to lend at 6 per. cent, on approved security. Tf Don't fail to see us when you are in town. W. A. BAILEY, Pres. T: J. BYERLY, Cashier. that wou't come off -it's a big boy. Mr. Date La-key had a chopping the past week. Mrs. Obe Koontz visited friends in Farmiiigton the pant week. Our school was photographed last Monday. Mr. Sex Shore and family have J returned irom the far west. Messrs. Joe Allen and Charlie Willyard are building new houses. Mrs. L M. Lace has been on the sick list, but is improving, we are) glad to note. j Mr. Else Jamf f? is all smiles it is a big boy. Mr. and Mrs Obe Koontz and little daughter, visited Mr. and Mis, Jeff Sw ing Sui.day. Miss Grace Biukley spent the day with Miss Mvrtle Cuthrell Friday. Mr. and Mrs. William White and little daughter spent Sunday with Mrs. White's father. Pansy. Kappa Dots. We are having lots of wet weath er now. Mr. David Day wait, of Stater -ville, was in our neighborhood vis ilin relatives aul friend;-; Satur day niLt sis -.i uiiilay. Messrs. Xot ley and Brown, ol j Coo-eemee hve moved to Kppa. We welcome them to our berg There was preaching at the old Kappa school house Sunday at Jl a. in., A p. m., and in the evening by Kev. Vestal, of Winston. Rev. W. K. Ketchie made a bus iness trip to Statesville recently. Mr. J. L. Siucct was in our sec tion receutly, looking after the po u 1 ! ry business. Mumps are once more entertain inguur community. 'Mr. Luther Day wait is building ii new house near Daniel's store. Some people say it is hard for them to make buckle and tongue meet, but if I can get the nient I will try to do without the buckle. A girl iu our section says she wishes she had a correspondent. Can't some boy give her employ ment. Santa Claus Kurfees items. Wheat is looking fine through our section. Mr. F. G. Fo-fer, made a busi nes trip to Cooleemee recently. B. F. Stonestreet, returned from Kanuapolis last week accompanied by his two little grandsons, Hubert and Millard Stonestreet who are spending some time here visiting L relatives. Several of our people attended preaching at Center last Sunday. Mrs. Jane Ij.imes and grandson Master Fletcher Click visited at J. Lee Kurfees last week. G. C. Dwiggins of Route 5 was a caller on Route one receutly. It was repoited in last weeks paper that J. C. Kellar had accept ed a position at Cooleemee, but he has returned home. So I gn;ss he is like many others thinks theres "no place like home." Ask Jiobt. about that post caid he recived last Thursday? "huriah for you old boy," Madam rumor savs the wedding bells will chime in our midst ere many days. Mr. W. F.Smith, of Cooleemee is moving to our berg this week. Hail you noticed that sad expres sion John i wearing since leai uing his "best girl1' would marry soon. A number of our young folks enjoyed a sociable at Mr. and Mrs. M B. Bailey's Wednesday night. What has. become of Jolly Girl. Wake up and let us hear from you. I'm sure Mr. R would enjoy hear ing from you. As news is short, I'll simply say I am the same little MousTiis Girl. Freeiand Tharpe, who tried to kill Miss Mary Ball, nearEikin last Aug ust, was foand guilty m Wilkes court last week. Tharpe's lawyers tri :d the insanity plea, but it failed to work. See the new ad of the Bank rf Da vie, which appears in this issue. ACCOUNT Cooper Case Gone to Jury. The great Cooper trial was sup posed to have ended and the case given to the jury last night. No telling what that jury will do, or i how long it will take them to do it. Mr. Watson Still Alive. A 'phone message from Winston to The Record at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, is to the effect that Hon C. B. Watson's condition remain; remains unchanged, be near. The end is thought to Court convenes in this city March 29th, with Judge Jones presiding. There are but few cases of import ance to be tried, although there are man cases on the docket. News Items. A cotton mill with a capital of about $275,000 is to be built at Ma rion. Mr. John O. Houston, apromin ent citizen of Rowan and Republi can candidate for sheriff at the last election, has moved to Henderco villeqnd will make that his horr.e. The sentence of the man Shoaf, convicted in Davidson county Supe rior Couit of cruelty to the Fields child, was changed from four months to HO days iu jail and a fine of $200. Congressman Cowles, of this dis trict, whose term of office began last Thursday at 12 o'clock, has ap pointed Mr. Henry Reynolds, edi tor of the Wilkesboro Patriot, his private secretary. T. K. Renegar, a foimer saloon keeper o" "Winston and said to be a wealthy citizen, was convicted of retailing in the recorder's court at Winston last week and sentenced to 12 months on the chain gang. He appealed. Desolation in Storm's Wake. Briugley, Ark., March 9. Thir ty or more lives were snuffed out, 60 people were injured and pro- 1i.rf Pel itiiat'1 tf 1a Tunrfh Ql 000,000 was destroyed as a result of the tornado which wrecked this little city last night. Two Perish in Fire. Special to The Journal. Beidsville, March 1). The small annex to the county home, five miles west of Reidsville, used for confinement of demented inmates, was discovered to be on fire this morning about 4 o'cock. The flames had gained such headway that the small building could not be saved and was totally destroy ed. Two aged inmates were burned to death. They were Lige Garner, a very old white man who hs been living at the couuty home for many years, and George Thompson, also white, from Spray. Thomp son was about 60 years oid. Both bodies vvere almost incinerated. The Assembly Adjourns. Special to The Observer. Raleigh, March 9 Final adjour nment of the General Assembly took place amid the stir and nicr- I ry making usually incident to such occasions at 2 o'clock this after noon, two days past the constitu tional limit for which members can receive pay, the records showing that duriug the session there have been just 1,310 bills of public and private character and 57 resolu tions passed. Probably few Legis latures, however, have enacted so few bills of general State-wide ii- jterest and application. .-k3x-. m '-. ' 'T-i - s SHOES AT COST. I have decided to lose out my entire stock of tin s at cost consisting of Southern King. City Park, Mutual. Southern Girl, Pyramid and many other brands, in both gents and la dies. If you want shoes, now is the time to buy them. Call and get my prices. C. C. DANIEL, R. F. D. 1. Moeksville, N. C m L Pears, Keiffers. Plums, Abundance. Apples, Yates. Yates Apples is the great Southern Winter Apple. Keilfer Pears and Abundance Phniis the great money mak ers. We have grown too many of these know ing them to be the best. Land must be cleared and will sell at one-half price while they last. JOHN A. YOUNG, Greensboro N. C. WHERE ARE YOU GOING? I am going to Bailey & Martin's store, for that is the place for bargains and fair dealings. You cm get anything you may want for less money than any other place in town. That is why we always trade with them. They have a nice line of Dress Goods, Shoes, Hats, Toboggans, Girls Caps and . Outings. Always a nice line of Fresh Groceries on har:a. They also carry Cook Stoves and Heat ers. They pay the highssi market price for all country produce. Give them a call and you will never regret it. YOURS TO PLEASE, BAILEY & MARTIN. INCORPORATED CAPITAL STOCK, $30,000.00. RALEIGH, N. C. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Pullen Building. THESE SCHOOLS GIVE the world's best in modern Business Education. 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