VOI* No XIX, So. 48 ' KLKIfT N. C., THURSIMV, 'TOBKR 2, lOaO PUBLISHED WEEKLY
Tobacco Market Opened Yesterday; Good Prices
SECOND FARMERS'
DAY WITHIN WEEK;
FILL LOCAL FLOORS
BIG QUANTITY WEED
Farmers Seemed Pleased;
Many Witness Opening
Of Market Here
EXPECT GOOD AVERAGE
""'The Elkin tobacco market offi
cially opened here yesterday, with
100,000 pounds or more of the weed
being offered on the local floorß.
For a time in the early morning
It was hard to form any estimate of
the amount of tobacco that would
be brought here, as the farmers do
not use the same methods as in
years past, when the wagon was the
principal conveyance used in trans
porting. At that time many farm
ers reached the market on the af
ternoon or night previous in order
to get their totmcco on the floor
early. With modern-day methods
of hauling by truck, pleasure earn,
etc., the farmer is enabled to leave
his home after breakfast and arrive
here in ample flme to get unloaded
for the day's sale and reach his
home again the same day.
Much speculation had been going
the rounds as to whether or not the
farmers would "rush" the market
on opening day, some waiting to
see how their neighbor comes out.
But doubt was soon dispelled as the
cars and trucks, and" some Wagons,
began rolling into the two big ware
houses. While no accurate figure
is obtainable at Che time of going
ifeere was 100,000 pounds
or more of the weed on the local
floors. ' f ■
The recent dtotfth has brought
fear to the minds of many as to the
quality of tobacco that would be
available for the market this sea
sop. Despite the fact that many
tobacco producing sections suffered
much, the first day's offerings
proved that there was good tobacco
in the country, and that much of
It was displayed here yesterday.
There is doubt, however. If the best
grades were offered by any of the
farmers, many preferring to watch
the sales and offer medium and
poor grades as a "feel out" of the
prices to he received.
As is customary, or a common
practice of the past, numerous bas
kets of inferior tobacco dotted the
rows at intervals, and these received
quick attention from the buyers who
passed down row after row of the
weed, grading and pricing it ac
cording to quality. These low
grades affect the average sale prices
considerably, as quite often there
are numerous baskets totaling much
in weight.
But as to the better grades,
prices ranging as high as 40 cents a
pound were noted. Growers of this
gr%de of weed made no complaint,
and there was but little of the other
gradts which drew the warehouse-
for the second time.
'\A feeling of general satisfaction
among\the growers was in evidence,
many depressing their personal ap
proval 4f the sales, and their own
in particular, which well in
deed foil the local tobacco market.
The average price paid on the
opening If the various markets
throughout the state has been
watched with keen interest and it
is almost a certainty that the Elkin
market will rank with or above the
leaders of, the state when the final
check Is made of sales and price
paid. *
Altogether, the opening of the
Elkin tobacco market is considered
a decided success, and it is expected
that a uteady influx of tobacco will
greet the local warehousemen dally.
It is to be hoped thu»' as sales con-
tlnne, even better quality will he
forthcoming, and prices proportion
ately higher. * «*
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STI Mi LN NKKI)
I County Wekare Officer L. ,V.
Walker advissi the Tribune that
while there as some response to
the appeal Jfjde In this newspaper
recently asWpK donations of old
clothes, boons, etc., there is yet urg
ent need for additional supplies.
Many children are tfPdire Med,
and if you have notfmade a contri
bution to this worthy appeal, you
are requested to do so', at once,
through the welfare officer at Som
ers fk Oo> v s. Store, or inform The
Tribune of what you have to give.
FARMERS TAKE DAY
OFF TO VISIT ELKIN
Bring Wives, Sons and
Daughters To Hear Ad
dresses By Speakers
BARBECUE LUNCH FREE
It will never be definitely known
just how many farmers and their
wives, sons and daughters attended
the farmers' celebration here last
Friday, but it is a certainty that
4,200 plates of barbecue lunch wore
served during the noon hour.
In spite of the busy season with
the farmer, a large number took the
day off and came to Rlkin to hear
the speakers who had been secured
for the occasion, In an effort to help
In bettering farm conditions In this
section. And it is hoped that every
■listener was enlightened, and that
they returned to their homes with
renewed energy for more successful
farming In the future.
The North Carolina Department
of Agriculture sent Dr. Carl C. Tay
lor as one of the speakers, and he
stressed the live-at-home idea very
forcibly In bringing about, better
conditions for the farmers and as
the most effective remedy for the
prevailing situation which w
are confronted. Dr. Taylor made
an interesting contrast between
North Carolina and lowa, his home
state, which, he stated, ranked about
equal in acreage, population, and
number of farms, stating that the
wealth of the lowa farmer was
about a dozen tildes greater than
that of the North Carolina tiller of
the soil. He gave lowa cTeOTt for
having, perhaps, a finer soli, but
credited the Tar Heel state with
other advantages just as important
to crop production, such as climate,
rain. s«n, etc. The Iq*va farmer,
ifgtm m 4 •
crops, and but very few items were
purchased for home 'wonsumptiou
these being such items as could not
be produced by themselves, includ
ing sugar, spices and other similar
necessities. He spoke on the fact
that about 5,000 farmers In North
Carolina were living in one-room
homes, and reminded his hearers
that not one of them paid any in
come tax. referring to the poor re
turns to the farmer who habitually
mismanages his farm affairs.
Dr. Taylor urged the farmers to
get out of the rut in which they
are traveling through the route of
cotton and tobacco production ex
clusively, arid shift to diversified
crops, which, he declared, was the
main factor in creating poverty
among the growers. He commented
on the Trl-State Tobacco Growers
Cooperative Association of the past,
and stated that it was lack of sup*
port on the part of the farmer that
caused It to fall in its purpose of
assisting Its members. He pointed
to the fact that wide experience has
been Rained through the former or
ganization, by which the farmers
may profit in future organizations.
The speaker said that umple funds
would be available within a short
time from the Federal Farm Board
if the contemplated organization is
perfected. He put emphasis upon
the co-operative system of market
ing as the farmer's best way out of
the present situation, and said that
much would be saved over the pres
ent system of auction marketing if
tlje co-operative movement went
through successfully. Dr. Taylor
took his listeners to the far west,
the State of California, where co
operative marketing has transformed
the former days of depression into
daya of prosperity, stating that
farmers once burned their fruit
trees because they did not net a
profit. This, he intimated, was
because of no system of marketing
to control the price as compared to
cost of production. Denmark, he
said, had experienced a like trans
formation. Diversification of crops
was strongly urged, pointing to the
need of producing , the necessary
supplies for home consumption
while bringing from the soil other
crops freih which a profit could bt
realized.
The stibject of dairying was ably
discussed by G. W. Humphrey,
Southern Hallway agricultural agent,
who urged the farmers to provide an
ample herd of cattle of purebred
stock to supply all home needs and
as a profit-producing feature as well.
•He «tated that It was necessary to
put back Into the soil as much
was taken from it. and suggested
the herd of cattle as a sure method
(Continued on page Eight) '
Highlights Of Tobacco Opening
Comment ww freely made
. here yesterday on (lie tobuceo
situation an it was seen by
farmer# ami other*. •
Predictions of a big crop to
be marketed was heard.
Belief that prices would jus
tify the production costs and
lewe a profit beside* came as
encouragement to listeners
Surprise at th«? better quality
of leaf offered was noted by
litany attendants.
Comparison of former offer
ings was inention>d.
Tickled farmer when the
price reached forty cents.
Many think day's sale aver
age will reach fifteen cents.
Others cast a doubtful eye
when many- large baskets of
poor grade tobaceo was spot
ted on the warehouse floors.
JR. ORDER DISTRICT
MEETING ON OCT. 17
Eighteen Con noils Ex | km-ted to Send
Delegates !\>r Seventh District
General Meeting.
Starting at three o'clock in the
afternoon of Friday, October 17, the
seventh district, which embraces 18
councils, will hold its district meet
ing of the Junior Order at the school
auditorium here.
The meeting will be called to or
der by District Deputy State Coun
cilor R. L. Lovelace, and a patriotic
song will follow.
An address of welcome by Dr. M.
A. Ro,vall, mayor of Klkln and a
member of the order, will be the
next feature of the program,
Mr. Lovelace will then Introduce
the next speaker, Mr. E. V. Harrl«,
who Is State Councilor of the Jr. O.
V. A. M. He will iiiscuftk the ac
coniplWlimpnts of 'the .Uuiior Order
in .
After the address by Mr Harris
the meeting will he thrown open
for discussion by anyone caring to
be heard. At the conclusion of the
afternoon program, to which the
public In general is invited and
urged to attend, the meeting will
be recessed until 7:110 P. M., whon
a continuation of the program will
be taken up ut the council hall over
the Elkin National Hank.
At this hour several talks will be
heard by State officials and other
members of the Junior Order on
subjects for the good of the order.
A roll call of the delegates will atso
be made.
Kmphasis should be put on ths
fact that the public is asked to at
tend the afternoon progran\, and
the event promises to be well worth
the time spent there. The Junior
Order is highly Interested In tho
success of our schools, and will no
doubt have the full co-operation of
the faculty and pupils as well In
taking part in these special exet
clses.
W. H. WINFREY, OF
ROCKFORD, IS DEAD
Confederate Veteran Dies At Age
Of H7 Years; Funeral Held
Now Rasl HCnd
Willlan\ H. Winfrey, Confederate
veteran, died at his home at Itock
ford laqt week at the advanced age
of 87 years. The funeral and burial
service was held at- Macedonia, con
ducted by R e *. George E. Burrus,
of Rock ford.
Winfrey was twice* married,
and 1H survived by the following
children: '
R. L. Winfrey, High Point; Char
lie Winfrey, Mt. Airy; Prank Win
frey, Cunada; Mrs. ESrnma Hauser,
East Bend; Mrs. Betty Parker, Kan
sas; W. E. Winfrey, Winston-Salem;
J. S. Winfrey, Boonville; Mrs. Henry
Swartz, Rockford; and Mrs. Charles
Stewart, of Winston-Salem. One
brother. Zollie Winfrey, Winston-
Salem, and one sister, Mrs. T. J.
Gilbert, Kansas, also survive with
34 grandchildren and . 12 great
grandchildren.
OPEN RABBIT SKA HON EARLY
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO CROPS
By special favor to the farmers
who have suffered injury to crops
from the ravages by the rabbits, the
opening of the season for hunting
rabbits in Surry county hat been
changed to
game commissioner. ,
The o'possum hunting season will
open on the 15th of October, but
the quail season will remain closed
until November 20th.
Farmers see wave of com
munity prosperity through re
ceopts of large Miles.
Reference wan made to out
side capital coming in as to
bacco goes out.
These and many other sub
jects relating to tobacco were
heartl at random over the ware
house floors. And, unlike
Hambone, who meditated and
said: "1 owes a few scattered
accounts I'se KOt to pay now
and den, but guess it'l hafter
be then 'cause I certainly ain't
got It now." Many who re
ceived cash for the sale of their
tobacco were heard to make
comment on the fact that they
were going to pay "now", for
some of the things they bought
"then." And one was heard to
say; Martha wants a new dress.
ABBREVIATED COURT
HELD HERE TUESDAY
Short Session Required to DIK|M>HO
of Business; State Takes Xol
Pros In Burch Case.
As was stated two weeks ago, the
State had agreed to take a nol pros
in the Burch-Walls-Reece case, after
It was ascertained that the Reece
girl was over 14 years of age. This
automatically released the girl, as
well as Curtis Burch, her husband,
and Fletfch Walls. At Tuesday's
session of Recorder's Court, the
matter was permanently disposed of
when the State took a nol pros.
The case against Mrs s Mary
Hutchinson was continued until
next Tuesday.
Charged with possession and
transporting whiskey, Flctch Walls
was arrested in the court room when
the cane was called. Charged'with
aiding and aheUlng in the same
catuu Cola Fujp was arrested about
guilty. Attorney Frank Whltaker,
representing Walls, asked for more
Itlme in which to investigate* IIIH
case, and Judge Barker stated that
inasmuch as the defendant had not
been »given proper time, a contin
uance would he granted. Bonds in
the sum of s3Oll each was required.
Heuben Brown, charged jointly
with Marvin and Nelson Hudspeth,
wait released When the court failed
to present convicting evidence
against him. It will bo remembered
that the trio caused considerable ex
citement h«re a short time ago when
an occupant of the auto in which
they were driving flashed a gun in
the face of Chief W. (J. Church, who
is said to have been unarmed at the
time. The Hudspeth young men
are still at large, and no evidence
was produced to hold Brown, who is
now enjoying his freedom.
TOWN TO ADVERTISE
AND SELL PROPERTY
Warning Is Issued Ity Town Clerk
IteKai'ding I°lipoid Street
AwteNHnicnf Accounts.
Warning Is this week given to
all persons who owe street paving
accounts, with the added note that
If these accounts are not paid imme
diately, the town will proceed to
advertise and sell the property.
The instructions are official, and
it behooves everyone Interested by
reuson of delinquency In street pav
ing account* to look after their In
terests at once, as a list is being
prepared for publication at an early
date. Failure to give prompt' at
tention to this matter will subject
the owhers '«f property to extra ex
pense and the embarrassment of
having their property advertised and
sold In 'order to collect the amounts
due.
The town has been very lenient
In the past, and lias gone its limit
due to the prevailing conditions for
the past year or more, but it has
become necessary to collect now in
order to meet compulsory obliga
tions on the part of the town, which
cannot be put off longer. It Is im
portant, therefore, that every prop
erty owner who is subject'to street
pavement cost attend to this at once.
JONESVILJjK MATOR GIVES
ONE MAN REST; OTHER FINEI)
Henry' Mason, who appeared bfe
fore Mayor Gurney Wagoner, in
Jenepvllle, Monday morning charged
with being drunk on the streets
there, was given thirty days in Yad-
jail to think things over.
A fine aifd costs waa Imposed in
the case against Larkln Gar ris, who
faced the mayor on_a cb"f#o..of be
ins Intoxicated.*
RUNAWAY TEAM
OVERTURNS WAGON
Family of J. F. Walker Sus
tain Injuries As They
Return From Church
ONE UNCONSCIOUS
Meager details reached The Tri
bune yesterday of a narrow escape
from and serious injury to
several occupants of a wagon in
which they were riding vhile re
turning from church servlci In the
Clingman section of Wllktw county
Tuesday night.
Arriving at the home of Mr J. K l .
Walker, the sudden appearance of
a dog frightened a sheep, and this
in turn caused the team to become
unmanageable. With great speed
the team started on its dangerous
but short trip, resulting in overturn
ing the wagon and in the meantime
badly injuring the occupants, one
of whom was knocked unconscious.
This member of the party was Mis»
Ituth Walker, who was rushed to a
hospital along with others who re
quired medical attention.
From meager reports received, the
party was composed of Mr. Walker
and his family, and perhaps a few
neighbors who had attended church
with them. Several of the injured
are believed to be in a serious con
dition, but this could not be verified
at the time of going to press.
D. SOUTHARD, CHECK
FLASHER, ARRESTED
Identified anil Then I'UMWI In Yatl
klu County Jail; I'MMI Names
of Hcvxral Citizens.
Dewey Southard, about 21 years
of age, will not flash any more
"cTieoks for afi period "of
time, at least not until "after Yadkin
court, when his case will come up
for trial, charging him with forging
the names of several citizens of Yad
kin and Surry county, and obtaining
money on them.
Reference was made lant week to
the operations of this young man.
but hi» name wax withheld pending
further investigations. A gentle
man from Klkin accompanied Chief
W. G. Church to identify Southard.
This was promptly done, and the ar
rest followed. He was then placed
in jail. Young Southard hails from
the Knohs section of the county,
and several charges have been pre
ferred against him in connection
with forging the names, it is al
leged, of Messrs. Hay, Shaw and
Jenkins, and sums ranging from
$2.50 to were obtained. The
J. C. Penney Co., of Klkin. cashed
one of the checks, while another
was handled by the bank in Yiid
kinvllle. Included was one check
made payable tcf A. V. Stanley with
the forged signature, it is claimed,
of Avery Jenkins.
If the young man is found guilty
this will put an end to his c'.iet k
Washing for perhaps considerable
length uf time, as his acts constitute
a felony and tarries rather heavy
punishment upon conviction. t
PARKED. MO VV*G VAN
PARKS 2 OTHER CARS
Loft By Road Without Lights, Two
Passenger Cars Are Invited
In General SniHsh-l'p
Returning from a business and
pleasure trip to Richmond, Va., hint
Thursday, a touring car occupied by
Mr. Robey M. Bates and Rev. and
Mrs. Eph Whisenhunt, and another
driven by Mr. Pat Sneed, former
operator of Hotel Elkln, collided.
MTB. Whisenhunt and Mr. Bates sus
tained painful injuries, the latter
hitting the steering wheel. It is
feared that he may have suffered in
ternal injuries.
The moving van had been left
near the center of the road, it is al
leged, and caused the two passenger
cars to collide as a result of an at
tempt to pass after coming in close
range with the parked ear before
seeing it, which, It is claimed - was
aot lighted.
The moving van was operated by
the Oferman Transfer Co., of Rich
mond, Va., against whom suit has
been Instituted. i j
Mr. Sueed was traveling with his
lather, who resides in Leaksvllle.
The Sneed c»r suffered considerable
damage, while the Hlkin car escaped
disfigured.
BAILEY MAKES FINE
POLITICAL SPEECH
Says Country Needs Change
In Administration For
Prosperity Return
NEED ANOTHER WILSON
Hon. Josiah William Bailey, Dem
ocratic candidate for the United
Stated Senate, spoke to a large crowd
at the school auditorium here last
Wednesday, when he delivered a
strong political speech in behalf of
his candidacy and the Democratic
party in general.
Mr. Bailey asserted that It was
essential for the return of the Dem
ocratic party Into power if the in
terests of the people are to be prop
erly cared for.
He referred to present conditions
as compared to former days when
the Democratic leaders were at the
helm. He used the names of Jef
ferson, Cleveland, Jackson and Wil
son as characters who "dro*jP -Jhe
despoilers from the plareft of power
and laid the foundation of prosperi
ty." The speaker paid high tribute
to former president Wilson, and
pointed to the fact that he was a
man "who made an end at once of
privilege, who expelled the lobbyists
from Washington, who gave mean
ing to liberalism, and who made
this a Government for the people.
In him we found both a Jefferson
and a Jackson. No country ever
went forward as this country went
forward at home and abroad in hia
day.. He breathed the breath of a
new freedom throughout the land,
and his great task was all but ac
complished when Republican spite
and predatory hate frustrated his
plans and broke his health."
Commuting further, Mr. Bailey
said "TVe need right now another
like him and IHuMautaiy taring
one forth cast in his mould and bap
tized in his spirit. Such a man can
come from no other party. Such
men come from the hearts of the
people.
"The Democratic party proposes
to lift up In our land the standard
of equality-—of equal rights tc all
of equality In the benefits and bal
den* of Government. We offer no
favors. We sell no privileges. We
stand upon our privileges—they
are sufficient. They contain the
antidote to depression and the
means of prosperity, and prosperity
that will abide must rest upon them.
We offer the party as the vehicle of
the people's will, always at their
command, always within their con
trol, by means of which they make
this a government of the people, by
the people and for the people. And
we boldly declare that no other is*i
available."
Continuing," the speaker assailed
the present administration and
promised relief through Democratic
administration of affairs, saying:
"We recognise the plight of agri
culture and its direct and vital re
lation to the prosperity of every
man and woman. We also prom
ise agriculture equality with indus
try; and we will make it good with
a tariff law that will preserve and
abundantly safeguard industry end
the American wage and standard of
living, and at the same time will
not cut off the American farmer
from his world market.
"Republicans," Mr. Bailey said,
"no longer stand for protection—
are hound to yield privilege
and favor." He declared they pay
no attention to the producer of raw
material or the consumer but find
their treasure elsewhere. Saying
the Democrats proposed 110 measure
which would strike down or Impair
any wage or industry, Mr. Bailey
declared "we denounce the latest
tariff as a plain fraud on the farm
ers of our land, that will be repudi
ated not only by them but also by
industry."
Touching upon the Democratic
platform, Mr, Bailey's listeners
heard these words of promise from
the party: "that it will offer the
farmer, an his just measure of equal
ity, all that a tariff may give; aqd
a farm relief board with all the
powers and resources necessary to
restore agriculture to its right place
and to reward the farmer in fall
measure for his indispenslble contrl- i
button to civilisation."
\*'The Republicans have failed of
their promises and offer nothing
more," Mr. Bailey cbss-ged. "Let
no one despair until Democrats have'
had their chance." ~,
Mr. Bailer*^, address proved to be.
most lnt"resf!n!\ Rnl v.«s enthusi-*
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