THE MOUNT AIRY SPECIAL.SURRY MAN HOPES THAT HE

MAY FLY.

Frank Bland Has Invented a MachineThat May Make Him Famous.

Winston, January 27.?FrankBland, a well-knowu young manof Surry county, his home beingat Rockfish, is a genius in his way,

for he has practically completedan airship that those who haveseen it say will certainly do thework for which it is intended.Young Bland, who is about nine-teen years old, took in the James-town Exposition last fall, and itwas there that he obtained hisideas for a flying machine, andshortly after his return he beganthe construction of a machine that,if it proves a success, will bringhim renown and f.jitun?. Themachine, which is said to b ? a

Making More Money Out ofCotton Crops

is merely a question of using enough of the rightkind offertilizers.

Virginia-CarolinaFertilizers

are the right kind.The cotton plant cannot feed on barren land. Stud/

your soiL Find out what it lacks. Then apply thenecessary fertilization and the results will surprise you. £

See what Mr. W. C. Hays of Smith Station, Ala., did. He says:"I planted about 30 acres of some 'gray sandy land' that had been in

cultivation for over 20 years, and used 300 pounds of Virginia-Caro-lina Fertilizers per acre, and Iexpect to gather SO bales fromth* SO acre*." This is why we say it is the right kind. We havehundreds of letters like this, and even stronger, in praise of Virginia-Carolina Fertilizer for cotton.

Get a copy of the new 1909 Virginia-Carolina Farmers' Year Bookfrom your fertilizer dealer, or write our nearest sales office and a copy

will be sent you free. It contains picture 3of the capitols of all theSouthern States.

Virginia-Carolina Ch >mical Co.Sales Oflcas Salts Offlce*

Richmond, Va. Durham, N.C.

Norfolk, Va. Charleston, S. C.

Columbia, B.C. MVlrPlfllfl'CtHnllflELJ Baltimore, Md.Atlanta, Qa. \u25a0EQiemleaijlH Columbus, Oa.

Savannah,Qa. Montgomery, Ala.

Ten a. Shreveport, La.

A Cordial Invitation to the People of Stokes

County is Extended by

The J. W. Prather

Clothing Company,of Mount Airy, N. C.

to call and examine the handsomest stock

of Clothing and Gents' Furnishings

in Western North Carolina.

Long years of careful attention to tbe wishes ofour patrons, conscientious dealing,careful buying,and close prices have uiiulo this store the Lender.Come to see us?we promise satisfaction, anddefy all competition.

J. E. BARKER! J. E. BARKER!

We want to aak the readers of the Reporter thatwhen they come to Mt. Airy and want

Clothing, Shoes, Dry Goods,

Notions or Hats,to call and exam'ne our stock. It is large andvaried and oonsists of the newest goods and lateststyles on the market. Clothing of all kinds formen, boys and children at any price you want.Tbe best line of Shoes to be found anywhere.Hats and furnishing goods for young men thatwill please.

It willooet you nothing to look, and wo guar-antee to send you away well pleased.

J. E. BARKER, \u25a0 MOUNT AIRY, N. C.

splendid piece of work, was model-ed and built by himself, at oddhours, and strange to say, therewill be no inflation or gasolinepower, but it will bo propellod bypedals just like a bicycle. Theparts are all ball bearing, and thefloating ship is as light as can bemade. With a few finishing touch-es and about three weeks' time,the young inventor will be readyto test the machine, and lie firmlybelieves that he has truly solvedthe problem of aerial navigation.

Remember we are headquartersfor all kinds fall dress goods. J.

L. Harrison & Co.

Guns $3.00 to §15.00 each at F.

L. Smith Hardware Co.; shells at

li'A cents per box?heavy londs, at

F. L. Smith Hardware Co.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE DANBURY REPORTER.

TOBACCO CROP NEARLY ALL MARKETED

Stokes County Farmers Have Made Fine Averageson Mount Airy Market?Business Houses and In-dustries of the Granite City in a Healthy Condition.Mount Airy, February 2?The

breaks on this tobacco market re-

oently have been considerable, andthe prices have been good. Thewarehousemen say that the crop isnearly all sold, though here and

there in the country will be found

farmers who have marketed but

little of there crop, and who have

held for better prices. It is thoughtthat the month of February will

see practically the last of the 15K)8

crop sold.| The average made on this mar-

i ket by Stokes county farmers have

I been as high as nny market iti the

State has paid. Mount Airy ware-houses have largely increased theirsales of previous years.

Mount Airy business houses andindustries are in a healthy condi-tion. The effects of the lute panichave almosl entirely disappeared.The future of the Granite Cit>is assured.

NEWS OF MOUNT AIRY.

Postoffice Fight Still On?Confirma-tion of R. T. Joyce's AppointmentHeld Up In Senate?Nr. Robt. L.George Retires from Firm of J. L.Harrison & Co.?Low Grades ofTobacco Selling Well.

Miss Briggs Prather left lastFriday for Spartanburg, S. C., toresume her studies at ConverseCollege.

The firm of J. L. Harrison & Co.has been dissolved, Mr. R. L.George withdrawing. It is learnedthat Mr. George will likely re-move to Stuart, Ya., and go inbusiness there.

Dr. Mebane i 3 now the ownerof an automobile and Mr. JohnMartin, the agent, tslls us hethinks he will sell a car load herethis spring. The new machine isthe most practical that has everbeen here ?high wheels like abuggy aud built for service.

The F. L. Smith Hardware Co.,of this city, have begun the erec-

j tion of a large shed to the rear oftheir storo for the accommodationof the wagons lor which they areagents. T. G. Penn, the contrac-

tor, is doing the work and thesheil will cover nearly tho entirebuck lot.

WELCOME TO EX-GOV. GLENN. <

i tCitizens of Ibe Twin Cities Tender t

Reception to Ex-Governor- He cRefers to Lecture Work He Will tiDo During Next Year. tWinston-Salem, Jan. 20.?Ex- 6

Governor Robert B. Glenn was 'tendered a hearty home-coming

'reception tonight in the palm room Iof Hotel Ziuzeudorf, hundreds of ; ''citizens joining in the welcome 1| which had been projected by theI board of trade.| Mr. Glenn was iu fine fettle, 1looking robust and happy, and liespoke feelingly of the deep ap-

preciation he felt at the greetingof his "home folks" after the ab-sence of himself and family four ,years at the State capital. He re-

ferred to his lecture work, which icarried him into many NorthernStates, and remarked upon tie \heartiness of the reception accord- ied everywhere to his straightoutdelineation of Southern conditions.

Addresses of welcome were de-livered by Mayors Eaton and Vog- ;ler, of the twin cities; Col. F. H.Fries, Maj. J. E. Alexander, Mr. ,A. H. Eller and others, The gath-ering was non-partisan.

The ex-Governor willtake officessoon in the Masonic Temple Build-ing, although much of his timewill be spent away this year inaccordance with his contract tolecture in many States in the

Union. Next Saturday he leavesfor Baltimore and will address thefollowing day a union meeting

under the auspices of the South-ern Presbyterian Synod. Hissubject will be "The Call of Lay-men to the Home Mission Work."This subject he willalso speak up-on at Atlanta next week. It islikely that Mr. Glenn will continuehis lecturing for more than a year,his contracts extending over 1909,

at SIOO a lecture and expensespaid.

Stable Blown Down and Cow Killed.During the severe wind storm

Wednesday night of last week thestable of Mr. William Meadows, atMizpah, was blown down, killinghis cow. Itis learned that otherdamage was done by the wind in

the Mizpah section.

For bargains in ladies' cloaks,coat-auits, ready-made skirts,ready-made waists, and in faot

everything in ladies' ready-to-weargarments. Be sure to see our line.J. L. Harrison & Co.

For all kinds of ladies' andand childrens' hats, oall on J. LHarrison <Si Co.

Free sewing machine, the beatmade. F. L. Smith Hardware Co.,Mt. Airy, N. C.

There was a good break of to-

bacco sold on this market todayand for the first time since theChristinas holidays low gradeshave sold high. In fact todaythese grades sold as well as theydid early in the season, and it isbelieved that this class of tobaccowill remain high.

The expected has happened andthe confirmation of Mr. R. T.Joyce as postmaster of this city isheld up in the Senate Committeeat the request of citizens who areinterested in his defeat. Accordingto the nature of things this con-

firmation would havo been madelast week, when Mr. Clias. Boden-heiiner, of Elkin, was confirmed,but it is understood that SenatorSimmons, who is a member of thepostoihee committee, is respon-sible for the delay. He has sim-ply asked that action on the case

be deferred until charges could befiled and investigated.

It is rumored that Thus. Folger,Esq., who is employed by the op-position to Mr. Joyce, is now inWashington for the purpose of

filing charges secured here in theearly part of the woek. The natureof the charges against him cannotbo ascertained, but those who are

unfriendly to Mr. Joyce declarethat the charges are sufficient toeffect bis downfall, and that thereare outside influences at work thatwill have great weight with Re-publican members of the SeuateCommittee.

On the other hand, Mr. Joyce's !friends claim that no charges

effecting his confirmation can bebrought and sustained and treatthe matter with indifference, sosure are they of the speedy con-firmation of the appointment.They say that all the oppositioncan possibly do is to delay thematter for a while, that when theoharges beoome public they willbe promptly met and disposed of.However, there is a fight on andthere is always a degree of un-

certainty about a political contestthat renders it interesting to thosewho watch its progress and it issafe to say that there will be no

change of post master here untilthe matter iB threshed out beforethe Senate Committee. ?Breeze,28th.

For shoes of all kindn, sizesand prioea, see our line before youbuy. J. L. Harrison & Co.

NO. 13. FEBRUARY 3, 1909

The old reliable S. W. P M

Sheerwood-Williams, Kurfeesand Massey's Paints always onhand.

L. SMITHOn November 20th, 1908,

S. F. Ring sold 672 lbs. for $121.14

Average, $17.30.A. F. Snoddy sold 782 lbs. for $153.67.

Average, $19.50.

W. E. Moran sold 785 lbs. for $167.32.

Average, $21.32.

We do not claim to do as well for you as any other booae ?

WE DO BETTER?the reason we do better is because wehave the Best Lighted House in the State, we have the BestAuctioneer; and becnuse we Work Harder for you than anyother men. These are the reasons we are Leading the Mar-ket in High Prices. Bring us your crop and let us prove itto you. When you sell at PIEDMONT you have the satia-faction of knowing you Always Get the Top of the Market.

Your Friends,

Christian Brothers, Props.Mount Airy, N. C.

J. L. HARRISON. R. L. GEORGE.

BARGAINSBargains is all we have to show you in our Big Store.

When vou conic to Mt. Alr.v don't fall to call and see our line of GeneralMerchnndlse. We have by far tlie biggest stock of goods In Town and ourprices will speak for themselves. Our line of Dry Goods Is complete Ineverv department. Anything you want In New Style Fall Goods from thecliea'|K'Ht Prints to the finest Dress Goods made; at the Lowest Prices.

We have added to our stock a complete line of Ladles' Tailor-MadeCoat Suit h, latest cuts, styles and all colors, In up-to-date goods, from S7.Wto per suit. Don't fall to wee our line when you want to buy.

Millinery. Millinery. Millinery.Our stock of Ladles', Mfsses' and Children's Hats Is Second to None.

.lust nee them and lie convinced.

Shoes. Shoes. Shoes.We have aliout six thousand pair to select from, the Cheapest to the

Best. Full line of Home-Made Shoes always In stock and best line of Lad-! les' Medium Price Shoes ever offered on this market. Every pair guaranteedabsolutely solid. Don't fall to see our line ofShoes, we can save you money.

Clothing of AllKinds, Sizes and Prices.Our stoek In this line Is not as large as some but will guarantee to

save vou money on every suit you buy.We have everything carried In a General Store, but space forbids our

i naming every Item we carry. Come and see us, examine our goods andI get our prices Is all we ask Ifwe don't sell you.

THIS IN NO HUMDRUM.? Your neighbor, Mr. Robt. L. George, Is'with us and will lie glad to see any of Ills old friends and neighbors and

1 will certninlv give you the very lowest prices.Yours very truly,

J. L. Harrison & Co.Main Street, MT. AIRY, N. C.

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Stokes County TobaccoI Sells Well in Mt.

Airy and\

CENTRAL: WAREHOUSEs

| under the manage-ment of John Banner and

.Jim Lovill is the house to patronize.