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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
2
Advertising rates reasonable and made. Sewn 2 on application. Entered at the Post Office of Mount Airy North Carolina as second class mail matter.
The piece argues the South stays solidly Democratic because the party entrusts state affairs to highly capable citizens. It cites Surry County naming open and proven men for office, who will conduct county business honestly and address all citizens' concerns.
Dr J T Smith a physician and minister from Westfield village in Westfield township is the party’s choice for representative. Though approached by county leaders he declined initial talks and may yet refuse nomination, but his qualifications and popularity prompted continued interest.
The text lauds a high minded Republican businessman as the unanimous party choice for sheriff. Supporters say he is familiar with county affairs and would make the county an excellent sheriff, with many peers pledging to vote for him and use influence to secure his election.
Jesse F. Haymore, a farmer near Dobson, longtime teacher and magistrate, is praised as an honorable man with broad support. Voters across the county expect him to run strongly and win as register of deeds regardless of party.
G C Key of Pilot Mountain, a leading warehouse man and Primitive Baptist minister, is praised for treasurer candidacy. Also commended are 8 R Harbour of Rockford for Surveyor and J B Layne of Marsh for Coroner as wise selections reflecting credit on the offices and community.
Our Commissioners note J A Park lives a few miles east of Elkin and is identified as a substantial farmer. The brief tribute describes Park as a splendid figure in the community and agriculture.
The piece profiles Simmons of West wenship as a Confederate veteran and active farmer who advocates organizing farmers for better tobacco prices. It also highlights Morgan Cockerham of Kapps Mills as a capable farmer and business figure poised to become a strong county commissioner candidate.
Several hundred representatives met at Dobson and nominated Dr. T. J. Smith for Representative C. H. Haynes for Sheriff J. F. Haymore for Register of Deeds G. O. Key for Treasurer S. R. Harbour for Surveyor J. S. Layne for Coroner and Commissioners J. A. Park R. K. Simmons Morgan Kerham. Delegates to the Senatorial convention will be chosen later. The resolutions call for term limits and frequent elections.
The visitor, making his first county tour, won many friends with an able speech. Voters were assured a worthy Senate representative and the party praised the ticket as highly satisfactory.
Reports from country districts say revenue officers are cracking down on illicit brandy operations. Several gallons were seized near Reece Spillman’s distillery and authorities took charge of Spillman’s plant last Saturday, destroying a large quantity of ready to still. Edgar Gilmer and daughter Lillian of Statesville visited the Joyces on Moore Avenue earlier this week.
Mr R A Register a traveling man from Baltimore was ruled liable for 31.20 after a 42 minute call with Baltimore. He argued the exchange girl should have cut him off at three minutes but the court led by Squire S H Hilton upheld the charge.
Professors W N Hutt and R I Smith of the Agricultural Station Raleigh lectured farmers about pests and packing barrels at Sparger Orchard Co on Slate Mountain five miles east of town. The Sparger operation covers 300 acres with 5000 apple trees and young peach trees interplanted, proof of modern methods boosting value and demand. Dinner followed the event with local participants and an optimistic view of a rising fruit industry in the mountain region.
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