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BURY EEFOR VOLUME XL. AN BURY, N. FEBRUARY 18, 1914. No. 1143 R08BERY SATURDAY NOW FOR RQA SiWALNUTCOVE LETTER MADO Ft Oil 1 Warehouse Company Organizes By Electing Walnut Cove's teic Ciuh And Tha First Fro gram.

Walnut Cove, February 12th. The Walnut Cove Music Club, which was recently organized with twelve members, was delightfully entertained by Misj Sallie Fulton and Miss McPherson, at the home of Miss Fulton on Summit Avenue, Thursday evening. This was the first meeting of the club at which a program was rendered, the former meetings having been of a business character. Carrie Jacobs Bond was the composer stuiied during the evening. After the roll call and minutes there was a reading on club work by Miss Lillie Wheek fol King Route Two.

King Route 2, Feb. 16. -We noticed in the columns of the Reporter a fe weeks ago of Mr. Alex Southern's warning the people of the danger of ground hog day. He said the sun was out all day, the ground hog saw his shadow and that the next six weeks would be severe weather.

Some of the people like the wise man that built upon the rock, took the advantage of what the prophet said and prepared fuel and ratinons for six weeks of stormy weather. The unwise acted as if they had never heard what the prophet said. Thursday night trie dark clouds rolled up and on Friday morning when the people awake they found the earth dressed in a robe of snow. The wind blew and the snow continued to fall until Saturday morning at 1 o'clock. This caught the unwise without fuel.

We know of men who had to tear down their barns to burn to keep their families from freezing. They now say there is some reality in a good man prophesying. Messrs. G. A.

Jone3 and D. F. Tillotson were caught at Winston with their teams. Mr. E.

W. Holland, who is representing the J. R. Watkins Medical traveled fifteen miles Friday to get hom-3 and came very near freezing. lowed by a short business session, during which Misses Payne, Fulton and McPherson were appointed to prepare a program for the next meeting.

After the business session the following program was rendered: Piano duet "Soldiers' March" from Foust," Misses Sallie Fulton and Lillie Joyce. Vocal solo "Nothing But Love." Mr. W. P. Wheeler.

Vocal Little Pink i Roll," Miss Claudie Rierson. rxZ T''" Vocal solo "Her Greatest possible. Engineer J. N. Am.b-Charm," Mr.

T. J. Covington. ler, of Winston-Salem, has Love YouT Per- ready been employed by the feet Day," Mr. J.

Irving Bolt. road commissioners and he will fortune in having received a atnce. iphotog avure of Mrs. Bwd from Dr. J.

Walter Neal, of Mead-i the Carrie Jacobs Bond and Son ows. has been appointed Treas- Publishing Company, also. ajureP bv the road commissioners. Rabid Dog Visited Danbury Saturday Night. MANY DOGS BITTEN Some of the Bitten Dors Ki led, While Others Are Running At Large.

A maddog visited Danbury and community Saturday night and many of the dogs here were bitten. The rabid dog first visited the home of Mr. L. J. Young, where it attacked his dog and almost killed it.

A number of other dogs nearby, hearing the fight, fima nver and ioined in. The dog then went to the home of Geo. Smith, colored, where it attacked his dog. He shot at the rabid dog but failed to kill it. It then returned to the home of Mr.

L. J. Young and resumed the fight with his dog, and again all thj dogs nearby engaged in the fight. The rabid dog then went up the street farther where it fought with other dogs, and as people were in bed at that time of night it is impossible to tell just which dogs were bitten, but it is reasonable to believe that most of the dogs running loose were bitten, as the fighting with the maddog was general and continued for some time each time the dog came here. Two dogs belonging to L.

J. Young ar.d one to Mr. H. W. Covington have been killed, while several others which are known io have fought with the maddog have not been killed.

The law in regard to killing dogs supposed to have been bitten by a magdog is very strict, and reads as follows Section 3305, Chapter 81, of the Code of North Carolina. If the owner of any dog sha'l know, or have good reason to believe, that his dog, or any dog belonging to any person under his control, has been bitten by a mad dog, and shall neglect or refuse immediately to kill the same, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars to him who will sue therefor: and the offender shall be liable to pay all damages which may be sustained by any one, in his property or person, by the bite of any such dog, and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and fined not more than fifty dollars or imprisoned not mure man thirty days. It will be noticed that the law does not say anything about confining or tieing dogs supposed to have been bitten but uses the word "kill." Confining or tieing a dog is not considered sufficient by the law, as they almost invariably escape when thev go mad. so the law prescribes that they shall be killed. New Postmaster Ai Smith.

Mr. J. L. Moore has been appointed postmaster at Smith to succeed Mr. F.

Smith, the the present incombent. "Mr. Dixie Nunn, of Westfield, is seriously ill with pneumonia. Mr, Andrew Joyce left the past week for Graham, where he is engaged in surveying. Elder Walter Mabe.

of Sandy Ridge Route 1, was a Danbury visitor today. Several Danbury citizens have recently purchased acetylene gas lighting plants. Meeting of Road Overseers. The overseers of the public i hunlrnn Hon fnurnchin Joe Lawson and John Heath Charged With Breaking Into Home of Robert Johnson. AT PALMYRA CHURCH Trunk Taken From Johnson's Home and Carried Away Robbers Fail To Get Any Money.

Warrants were issued Saturday night against Joe Lawson and John Heath charging them with breaking into the home of Robert Johnson, near Palmyra church, nine miles southwest of Danbury. The robbery was committed Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock. The thieves effected entrance to the house by breaking out a window in the kitchen and then breaking down a door leading into the living room. A trunk was taken from this room and carried away. The trunk was later found in the woods some distance from the house broken open.

The thieves evidently thought the trunk contained money. It is learned that Mr. Johnson formerly kept money in the trunk, but. as it happened there was none in the trunk at the time of the robbery; The warrants for Lawson and Heath were placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Frank Tilley, of Danbury, and he, in company with Mr. W.

R. Stewart, of Danbury, went to the scene of the robbery Saturday night. A large number of houses, stables, tobacco barns, and other houses throughout the community were searched, but the men had evidently left the community, as they could not be located, and the officers returned here Sunday morning, having ridden nearly all night. Walnut Cove Route 1. Walnut Cove Route 1, Feb.

15. There a small crowd at Rose Bud Sunday, owing to the bad weather. Mr. Oscar Smith visited at Mr. Chas.

Tuttle's Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Sherman, Tuttle visited at Mr. Tkos. Tuttle's Sunday.

The Valentine party given at Mr. Gid Tuttle's was enjoyed very much by all present. Miss Ola Lawson, who has had an attack of pneumonia, has about recovered, we are glad to to note. We are having some very severe weather at present. If it continues very much longer the farmers will get very much behind with their work.

Our motto, "slip and slide," is being filled bv every one in our community, and especially Mr. Beverly Tuttle. Miss Pauline Smith visited Misses Sadie, Dora and Glenn Tuttle Sunday. Messrs. Geo.

Tuttle and Gray Rutledge made a special visit to Miller's Height Sunday. GOSSIPER. The road work in Sauratown and Danbury townships has been suspended since Friday on account of the bad weather. It has been suggested that the date Friday, the 13th, might have had something to do with the severity of the weather Friday. Meadows Township Sells Her $40,000 Bonds To Asheville Firm.

TO BEGIN WORK SOON County Commissioners Htsld Special Session Today For Purpose of Executing: Bonds. Meadows towaship has sold her $40,000 in road bonds to C. N. Malone of Asheville, and at a special meeting of the county commissioners held in Danbury today the bonds were properly signed up and made ready for delivery. They will be forwarded to the buyers at once and the money collected.

The Meadows township road commissioners, Messrs. Geo. Lewis, W. R. Petree and Y.

S. Smith, also met here today, and it is learned that they expect tn start work on the roads in and he has filed a bond in the turn of 15.000. Pinnacle. Pinnacle. Feb.

16. -The Pinnacle High School is progressing nicely under the management of Prof. Ralph Sullivan, Walter Snider, Mrs. Clark, and Miss Alma Jordon, music teacher. They have about 150 enrolled.

Prof. Filmore Jordon is teaching a singing school here at ht with attendance Miss Hermon Simpson gava a party for the young people in honor of Mr. Mack Spainhower Saturday night Those present were Misses Elma Jordon, Myrtle Spainhower, Hermon Simpson, Elma Sullivan, Myrtle and Feral Nunn, Gillon, Bernard, Josephine Phillips; Messrs. Luke Gordon, Roger and Richard Spainhower, Charlie Fowler, Donald Martin. Wilborn and Alger Owens, Reid and Ernest Boles, and several others.

Mr. E. D. Nunn has been suffering for some time with sciatica and does not seem to improve much. Mr.

Claud Barnard of Raleigh is visiting his sister and daughter here. We are having sortie rough weather at present. TWO HIGH SCHOOL KIDS. Hard Bank. Hard Bank, Feb.

17. Those who visited Misses Mattie Nelson and Dora Padgett last second Sunday were Misses Florence Smith, and Delia Boylcs; Messrs. Jesse and Lemie Smith, Gilmer and Rufus Nelson. All reported a nice time. Tkose who visited Miss Florence Smith Sunday and Sunday night were Messrs.

Lemie and Jesse Smith, Elbert Flinch-um, Gilmer and Charlie Nelson. All report a nice time. Guess Miss Peggie Boyles is all smiles this week as Mr. George Brown called to see her last Sunday and Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. Tommie Mabe and Miss Florence Smith visited Mr. Tobie Shelton at Critz, last fourth Sunday. PAT. NEW MUSIC CLUB Entertained By Mi3s Sallie Fulton Various New and Personals.

Walnut Cove, Feb. 17. A meeting of the stockholders of the Walnut Cove Warehouse Company was attended on last Thursday afternoon and at which permanent organization was effected. J. Wesley More-field was elected as President, J.

N. Young Vice-President, and T. J. Covington Secretary-Treasurer. Messrs.

C. M. Jones, J. M. Taylor and J.

C. Hutcherson were elected Building Committee and instructed to buy a lot and contract for the erection of the warehouse which will be a frame building 80x100 feet in size, and will be ready by the opening season. The warehouse already here has had a successful year for the first and prospects are very good for one of the best markets in this part of the State for another year. Miss Sallie Fulton charmingly entertained the Music Clu'o on last Thursday evening at her heme on Summit Avenue. Ihis was the first meeting of the club at which a regular program wac rendered.

The former meetings have been of a business character. Carrie Jacobs Bond was the composer studied. After the delightful program and the' guessing contest there was a musical romance in which Miss Annie Kate Jones won the prize. Hot chocolate and wafers were served by the hostess. Bith members and visitors enjoyed the meeting to the fullest extent.

The next meeting will be held with the Misses Rierson. The cottage meetings that are conducted here regularly every Wednesday evening by Rev. C-R. Hutcherson and Mr. Johnson are very instructive, and very largely attended.

Archdeacon Rev. W. H. Hardin of Salisbury preached a splendid sermon at Christ's Episcopal church Sunday night. Considering the extremely bad weather, a splendid crowd was out.

The remains of Miss Eliza Richardson were carried through here Sunday, the deceased having died near Dennis Saturday. Interment took place at the Redmond grave yard Sunday afternoon. Mrs. George Semple returned Sunday, from a week's visit to relatives in Winston. Mr.

Watt Daniels came in Sunday from Madison and spent the night here and left Monday for King. Misses Jettie and Bessie More-field spent the day with friends at Rural Hall Sunday. Mr. L. Vaughn spent the night Saturday in Winston.

Mr. Clarence Fair left last week for Dallas, Texas. His many friends here hate very much to see him leave but hope he will like his new home fine. Mrs. Lola Bennett returned Sunday from a week's visit to relatives in Winston.

Attorney E. L. Broadhurst of Greensboro was in town last Friday on business. Mr. E.

H. Davenport of Winston was a vistor here Friday. Mrs. W. W.

Wood of Mt. Airy was in town Friday, leaving over the N. W. Ry. that afternoon for Va.

Mr, J. G. Plott of Statesville is town this week. Mr. and Mrs.

W. G. Dodson and Mr. and Mrs. A.

T. Roth rock spent the day in Winston-Salem. Mrs. W. S.

Vaughn has been sick this week with cold, we are sorry to note, but hope she will soon be well again. Miss Mary Martin returned Monday from a visit to relatives at Pilot Mtn. Miss Mary Marshall, daughter of Mr. Frank Marshall, who has been attending the High School here, is real sick with pneumonia at the home of her aunt, Mrs. The writer was with Mr.

Buck Smith, of Meadows, a few days ago. Mr. Smith reports that he is 8(V years of age. He has 72 grand children and IS great, grand children. He ha3 plenty of corn, wheat and meat, and nl.ntv of mnffv to run his isi- nrtoj Ho nlfviirliftrl rvew flair I last summer that the weather would admit and expects to plough and work every day the Weather is suitable until he is a hundred.

He also reports that he has lived a widower 40 vears and expects to live a widower 40 more years. SCRIBBLER. Dr. J. Walter lea Goes To Asheville.

Dr. J. Walter Neal, treasurer of the Meadows township road commissioners, went to Asheville today to attend to some business in connection with the sale of the Meadows township road bonds- Mr. Luico Manuel! is seriously ill at the home of his father, Mr. John Manuell, near Danbury.

Mr. J. B. Martin, of Stuart, Route 2, was a Danbury visitor yesterday. Mr.

Roscoe Chilton, who is a student of the North Carolina Medical College, at Charlotte, came up Saturday to spend a few days at his home here. The meeting of the Etude Music Club, which was to have been held with Miss Mary I Taylor on Friday night, was postponed on account oi the rad weather until next Friday night. I will preach at Smith's Chapel next Sunday at 3 o'clock p. m. T.

J. FOLGER. Alio Allpn wp nrp snrrv to nrfa but hope she will soon be out again. Dr. A.

G. Jones went to Liberty Sunday to see his little Frances Smith, who is real sick there. Messrs. W. F.

Bowles and A. W. Davis returned Monday from where they have been to buy stock for livery stables. Mr. T.

J. Covington left Saturday for High Point where he will spend several days. Rev. Mr. Willey of Mayodan the day in town Monday.

sketch in book form cf the life of this deservedly popular poet-j composer. The next feature of the evening was a guessing contest, entitled "A Musical Romance." Miss Annie Kate Jone3 having the highest number of correct answers, was awarded the prize. Following the contest the hostesses served hot chocohte and wafers. The members present were Misses Lillie Joyc Elsie Payne, Claudie Rierson, Lillie Wheeler, Stella Rierson, Annie Kate Jones; Messrs. Robert Murphy, J.

Irving Bolt, W. P. Wheeler. Roy vaugnn and i. J.

vingcon. The visitors were Miss Tharpe, Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, Dr. Critz; Messrs.

Tom Petree, Charlie Davis and Jacob Fulton. The club will hold its next meeting with Misses Claudie and Stella Rhrson Thursday evening, February 26th. Gideon. Gideon Feb. 17.

having some rough We are weather now. There is right much sickness in this vicinity at present. Mr. J. Frank Dunlap is very ill at this writing.

Mr. Claud Rhodes spent a short while at Mr. W. M. Fiynt's Sunday afternoon.

Mr. Watt Martin visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J.

Martin, at this place Sunday. Mr. Robah Flynt spent Thursday night with his uncle, Mr. W. M.

Flynt. Misses Ethel and Ella Flynt, Avis and Mary Dunlap, who have been confined to their rooms with pneumonia, are able to be out again, we are glad to note. Mr. Marvin H. Flynt, who has been ill with pneumonia, is out again, we are glad to say.

There was not any preaching at Wilson Sunday on account of bad weather. BLUE EYED LOVER. Death Near Smith. Mrs. John Pruitt died suddenly at hei; home near Smith post-office Tuesday.

Death of Mrs. Mary Tilley. Mrs. Mary Tilley, 70 years of age, died at her home on Walnut Cove Route 3 Saturday V. ft 1 4 'A ft.

rOaUS 111 vuanci vjh are hereby notified that the Board of Supervisors will meet at Covington's school. house on Saturday, the 14th day of March. 1914, to consult the condition of the public roads, and all overseers are hereby notified to put their respective sections in good and report to the This 14th day Feb. 1914. J.

P. LYNCH. xChairman of the Board..