THE DANBURY REPORTER.VOLUME XXXIX.

rNLY THREE MORE DAYSTHEN THE GRAND FINALE

\u25a0THE HOURS OF THE TEACHERS' CON-!TEST DRAWING TO THE FINISH.

MISS ANNIE BLAIR HOLDS HER LEADGAINS MADE BY MANY OF THE CANDI-

DATES SINCE LAST WEEK-SATURDAY NOON

I WILL BE THE END, AND THE CLIMAX MAY BE\u25a0 EXCITING-STANDING OF THE CANDIDATES?-

\u25a0 WHO WILL WIN THE SILVER CUP?-PUT INGOOD WORK AT THE LAST.

I Annie Blair, 25,967

| Annie McAnally, 24,994! Jettie Morefield. ? 23,750

| Daisy Dearmin, ' 10,894'

Mary Mathews, 14,500j America King, 10,400

\ Lucy Joyce, 8,740 J\u25a0 j Miss Roxie Taylor, 8,450

\u25a0 Effie Gentry, of King 8,157B Miss Mae Wall, of Madison, 4,100I Miss Louella Fulp, of Walnut Cove, 3,995

\u25a0 Miss Jennie Reid, of King. 3,050\u25a0 Minnie Roberts, of Dillard, 2,725

P Miss Maud Neal, of Pine Hall, 2,400

IMiss Lucy Lackey, of Campbell, 1,450

Miss Mabel Petree, of Walnut Cove, 1,325Miss Mally Redman, of King, 1,255Miss Mary Sue Willis, of Walnut Cove Route 5, 440Miss Duo Smith, of Iredell county, 335

I Miss Effie Blackwell. of Pine Hall. 325

I The big Contest is drawing to its close.m Only three more days from this (Wednesday noon), the balloting

I willcease, and eight of the most popular and attractive young la-dy readers of the Reporter will be chosen to take the delightfultrip and outing to one of the most fashionable pleasure resorts ineastern North Carolina, with all expenses paid.

The figures above show the standing of the candidates at theciose of the voting today. Who will win the silver cup, the tokenof the admiration and good wishes of thousands of fondfriends?the pleasant memento of a life-time, the beautiful sou-

venir of the long-to-be-remembered occasion.Since last week some big bunches of votes have come in from

various sections. Several of the candidates have changed posi-tions. It is not known by any person what the result willbe whenthe balloting stops. One might with great reason believe thatthose who compose the charmed circle today, will win the trips.But there are always things about a voting contest of the natureof surprises.

There is every reason for those who expect to win the trips, toput in some good hard work during the remaining hours of thecontest. Not having a hundred or a thousand votes more mightlose you.

The contest willclose at 12 o'clock noon, by the Reporter officeclock. No votes received after 12 o'clock noon, Jan. 20, will becounted, Allvotes received up to 12 o'clock noon, January 20,willbe counted.

Probably a good crowd will be here to witness the close. Everyfriend and patron of the Reporter is invited to pay up their sub-scription ahead one or more years and help the girls. They willnever forget your kindness. It will not cost you anything, as youprobably expect to continue taking the paper, while your favormay mean a great deal to them.

Remember the contest closes at 12 Saturday. Everybody in-vited to come and see the last act.

SUBSCRIPTION COUPONS ISSUED FOR CASH.

The Reporter will be glad to issue subscription coupons, in any

number desired, to any of the contestants or their friends, forcash. Each one of these cards will be good for one year's sub-scription to the Reporter, and each one issued will carry with it100 votes. So if you need votes to put your favorite ahead, in-vest in subscription coupons, which later you can sell at facevalue.

THE EXCURSION TO THE SEASHORE.

There is a lot of interest in many sections of the county overthe idea of running an excursion to the seashore when the con-test girls go. There are thousands of people who have neverseen the ocean, and there is no telling how many of them wouldtake advantage of the occasion, ifa popular price could be ar-

, ranged. Of course the contest party, while going "on the sametrain, would occupy a special reserved car, and could not besubjected to the great crush which a big, successful excursionwould mean. The Reporter is told by many of its patrons andfriends that they would be delighted to go on the great trip,should an excursion be secured. Many people of Surry, jPatrick, Yadkin and other counties could confidently be expected jto take in the trip, if it were properly advertised. The Reporter |management has the matter under advisement, and will keep the i

* public duly informed.

THE RESULT OF THE CONTEST.

The issue of the Reporter of January 24 willgive fullparticularsof the close of the contest with the total votes received by thevarious candidates, together with a list of the happy eight who are

i elected to the pleasurable vacation and outing. As soon as theresult is determined, itwillbe phoned to the lucky girls whereverthey may be reached by phone. Those who cannot be reached byphone, willbe formally notified by the mail.

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BREEZES FROM GAPl j

i

|L. W. M'KINNEY IN TOWN!

i Rsports Slcigh-Ridinj:, Music and the ,I Dance Reigning Supreme Among

the Ice-Bound Coves Of the iSuarries.

Mr. Luther W. McKinney, ofGap, paid a cherry visit to theReporter office yesterday, andsaid that Christmas was notnearly over in the good neigh-borhood of Gap. Some of theyoung men have built sleighs,and with loads of pretty girls!are making the cold coves'and the ica-mantled crags of the jmountain ring with fun and'laughter:

"Ain't it jo'!«- with yoursweetheart

Riding in i i.,u."At nigh' e. -mewhere in the

neighborhood there is nearlylulways a dance, and the delight-,iul music is furnished by Luther |

i McKinney, Willis Burrell, John j, Bowles or the Fulp boys. I

i Luther is one of pleasure's most Iloyal votaries, and among the j

i best fiddlers this side of Ger-;manton.

Mr. John Morefield hasj, brought in the machinery for a 1

i new roller mill at Vade Mecum.; i Mr. McKinney says a large; jcrowd from his neighborhood

jwillgo on the excursion to Wil-! mington with the Reporter's

I contest girls?if it should berun.

I

! Items From Danbury Route 1.

i Danbury Route 1, Jan. 16.;! We learn that Mr. Bud Mabe is[ | going to jump the broom soon.

| He goes every Sunday and threeJ times a week.

i j We learn that Mr. E. R. Nel-' son passed Mr. W. P. Nelson'sright often goirtg towards Law-

; sonville. We think he goes up{about the Hard Bank schoolj house and then turns to the leftabout a quarter of a mile. We

' think he will soon jump thebroom too.

There was a party at Tap1 Mabe's Saturday night. Every-

-1 body seemed to enjoy the music: which was furnished by E. R.and D. E. Nelson.

? THE WALKING BOY.

! Rocker $1.60. Boyles Mercan-i tile Co.

Good chairs 50c each. BoylesMercantile Co.

jDish pans 8c each. Boyles

I Mercantile Co.

i Mouse traps 3c. Boyles Mer-;: cantile Co.j

Marriage License.

D. S. Duncan and Hattie E.Lawson; W. J. Fagg and Rosie

' L. Mabe: VV. E. Joyce and Vir-ginia Martin; Powell Mabe andNettie Bennett; J. B. Robertsonand Maud Brown; Wm. I. Smithand Mamie G. Chatman; John RVaden and Lula Martin.

Best flour cheap. Boyles

1 Mercantile Co.Cod liver oil7oc. Boyles Mer-

jcantile Co.

I Pants one third off. Boyles! Mercantile Co.i Best overalls 85c. Boyles

i Mercantile Co., King, N. C.Big Reduction in dry goods,

i Boyles Mercantile Co., King.

Buy your supplies cheap nowat Boyles Mercantile Co.

DANBURY, N. C., JANUARY 17, 1912.

ANTKTAFT REVOLT! STOKES ON THE WARPATH

| The President Will Not Be Support-ed By the Voters Who HelpedElect Him Four Years Ago?The

j Opinion Of Julius J. Priddy.

Mr. Julius J. Priddy, who is' the Snow Creek Republican

| political barometer, and one of'ii the best posted men of his party j! in the county, states that Stokes j.is flaming with revolt against 1jTaft. i\>r. Priddy was here'

- Monday and in conversationwith the Reporter said that there'is no chance fgr the next Presi-'dent to be a Democrat unlessTheodore Roosevelt is nominat-ed at the Chicago convention.

"How many insurgents arethere in the county?" Mr. Prid-

: dy was asked."Practically all of the party,"

I he replied."Should Taft be renominated,

how many Republican votes willhe lose in Stokes?"

"At least a hundred.""Will you vote for Taftl

again?""I will not.""Whom do you prefer in the 1

I event that Teddy is not renomi- 1I nated, La Fallette?"

"No, I am against La Follette!' now."

Mr. Priddy informed the Re-;| porter that, in county politics, ;|he favored Slate for Sheriff, I|Bodenheimer for Register of |Deeds and Neal for Treasurer. ;

iSUNDAY SCHOOL ENTERTAIN-

MENT.

The Program Which Was CarriedOut At Bethany Church DuringThe Holidays.

Germanton Route 1, Jan. B.Christmas has passed off veryquietly and everybody seemedto enjoy themselves fine.

There was a Christmas tree atBethany Lutheran church Tues-day night 26th, which was en-joyed by all who were present.The program was as follows :

"The Little Folks Welcome,"Song?"We Come Dear Friends

to Greet You."Prayer, by Mr. F. A. Slate.Address, by Mr. I. G. Ross.Male quartette?"Star of the

Winter Night.""Christmas," by nine children. |Song?"Christmas Bells."Recitation ?"Saint Nick," by;

Master Glenn Southern.Recitation ?"The First Christ-

mas," by Miss Chattie Redman.Song?"Beautiful Star."Recitation?"Twins," by two

girls.Recitation?"How Claus ;

iNearly Missed Us" and "What:a Boy Wants," by two boys.

Pantomime?"My Faith Looks'Up To Thee," by Misses Ella:and Gertrude Gordon.

"Why We Love Christmas,"!by ten children.

Recitation, by four children.Song?"Beautiful Star."Recitation?"A Note To Santa i

Claus," by Eliza Gordon.Dialogue?"The Christmas

Window," by six girls.Delivering of the presents.Song?"Good Night."We thank everybody who came

out to our entertainment for their igood behavior. We) want everybody that willand can to comeout and help us in our Sundayschool work this year.

IT'S ME.

When you want a reliablemedicine for a cough or coldtake Chamberlain's Cough Rem-1edy. It can always be dependedupon and is pleasant and safe totake. For sale by all-dealers.

Reduction sale is cash. Boy-les Mercantile Co.

IN WESTERN STOKESBIG CREEK TELEPHONE CO.

Meeting Of Stockholders MondayVery Interesting?New OfficersElected Death Of a ColoredMan.

A telephone message to the JReporter yesterday announced I

( that the annual meeting of the| stockholders of the Big Creek |

j Telephone Company was held': Monday at Big Creek, and that;' the occasion was one of muchinterest and enthusiasm. Mr. iR. L. Nunn resigned as Presi- jdent, and Dr. J. T. Smith, of!Westfield, was elected in hisstead. Mr. E. L. Watson waschosen Vice-President, and Mr.J. C. Frans, Secretary-Treas-urer. The new board of direc-tors was named as follows:R. E. Smith, H. F. Wright,Wm. Flippin, S. P. Christian.John Chilton.

The meeting was held at

i Frans' school house, and| was largely attended. The Big

I Creek Telephone Company isI one of the biggest things in the| county. It has a capital stock of

1 $lO,OOO and about 53 stockhold--1 ers, among them many of theleading citizens of Quaker Gap

I township. Its lines extend to! Westfield, Francisco and Pilot

; Mountain, and are in connectionI with all points outside,

j William Lash, colored, near| Big Creek, died Monday night.

Campbell.

Campbell Route 1. Jan. 15.There willbe preaching at Peter'screek next second Sunday. Allmembers are requested to bepresent as there is some businessto attend to.

The average attendance at theschool has decreased owing to thevery cold weather.

There have been several trials jat Lawsonville recently andseveral more billed for thefuture. It seems that people aregetting pretty rambunxious inthis section.

We think if all the peoplewould travel the roads of Stokesnow that they would bd fully con-vinced that "Good Roads" arenot only a benefit, but a neces-sity.

Mr. Percy Sheppard called on ji the school teacher at Lawsonville ;; Sunday.

Mr. C. B. Boyles, the Westerni boy that gives the girl's heartsjoy, was in this section recently.

NUT SHELL.

No. 2,071

TRIAL OF JAS. CORN

FOR SALE-One good yoke of ij oxens, well broke, aged 7 and

8 years, weight 2700 pounds.For futher information writeW. L. MITCHELL, German-ton Route I, N. C.

jMr. Buck Sands, of Campbell,

spent last night here on his wayhome from Walnut Cove wherehe pooled a load of tobacco.

Mr. John T. Covington washere last night from Meadows.

i Mr. W. D. Fulk has returned ifrom West Virginia.

. Come early and get the pick, ij Boyles Mercantile Co.

i

Reduction sales last only 30days. Boyles Mercantile Co.

AT LAWSONVILLE SATURDAY

Bound Over To Court Under BondOf $lOO Charged With SellingLiquor?Prominent Peter's CreekCitizen and Leader in Church

1 Involved In Serious TroubleI

j Mr. »ames Corn was tried atLawsonvillo last Saturday before

[Justice of Peace E. C. Sheppard|on the charge of retailingi whiskey. The evidence beingvery strong against Mr. Corn, he

i was biund over to court underi a bond of $lOO.OO, which he; furnished.

The facts appears to be these,as told to the Reporter :

Luico Mabe went to the stillhouse, which was near the houseof Corn, and on Ccfrn's land,receiving a certain quantity ofliquor. The still was beingmanaged by John Lawson andBob Bullin. A dispute arosebetween Corn and Mabe over themoney which Mabe paid to Corn,resulting in the warrant beingsworn out by Mabe against Corn.It is the neighborhood reportthat the still though conductedby Lawson and Bullin, is theproperty of Corn, and that hefurnished the meal for its oper-ation. It is said that Lawson

land Bullin fled into Virginia. Itj was not learned what became of

: the still.Mr. Corn is one of the biggest

property-holders of Peter'sCreek, and one of its most well-to-do citizens. He is a leader in thePrimitive Baptist church. Thetriaj created a good deal of inter-est, and was attended by a largecrowd.

Later it is learned that Mr.j Corn has sworn out a warrantagainst Mabe, charging himwith unlawful conduct on his pre-mises. Mabe will have a hearingat Lawsonville Friday,

jFlat Shoal Box Party.

Mr. J. N. Young's school atFlatshoal gave a box party Sat-urday night, offering a prize of$5.00 in gold to the young ladywhose box brought the highestprice. The gold was awarded toMiss Ella Gordon. The boobyprize, a cake of soap, was voted

jto Mr. Young himself.

Mr. W. P. Sands, of Meadows,lit is learned will return to Rich-mond this week probably toundergo an operation for acancer in the mouth. His con-dition is regarded as very serious.

All 10c articles now §p. Boy-les Mercantile Co.

All 5c articles now 4c. Boy-les Mercantile Co.

Great reduction sale. BoylesMercantile Co.

Everything reduced. . BoylesMercantile Co.

Plow Points. Boyles Mercan-tile Co.

Bed Springs $1.60. BoylesMercantile Co.

1 Lots of stuff less than whole-sale. Boyles Mercantile Co.

Wholesale price at the reduc-tion sale. Boyles Mercantile Co.

Just simply a reduction. Boy-, les Mercantile Co.

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