182 THE NEWS AND OBSERVER-TWENIETII CENTURY STATE EDITION. California, and after while thus engaged he learned many & inches, sto pound in ten pound caddies; i San Bernardino, practical lessons which have since PILOT BANK TRUST CO. “Sweet Cream” —6 inches, 4 /j to pound spending six months in this position he been x t Company of great service to him. In 1875 lie in 10 pound caddies, and “Dodson’s bought the Snn Bernardino mov- oldest land ed to Pilot Mountain to engage in the Best,” —12 inches, 3 to pound, which Bureau, at that time the business. Without friends is something extra fine. They make company in existence in the United tobacco and A Solid Banking Institution Which is Conclude J successfully Pilot Mountain in the face of great difficulties he liegan large quantities of goods to order and States. He ran, this for his career as a tobacco manufacturer Upon the Most Approved Methods. solicit contracts. about a year, when he accepted n |>osi- which, since the out set, has been Dodson Brothers also operate the Pied- tion with the San Francisco Examiner, mark- Its doing industnial work In Southern ed by wonderful success. No man has Remarkable Growth. mont roller mill, which is located on Creek, two a half miles from Tiring of California ho been more closely identified with the Pilot mountain enjoys many advant- Tom’s and California. growth x>rogress of These gentlemen, are returned to Texas and accepted fiho and his town, and ages as a town not possessed by other Pilot Mountain. no one has contributed more size. widely known for their business energy, business management of the Victoria abundantly towns of equal or even larger Victoria, Texas, he of efforts and means to bring about the public spiritness and general progressive- Times-, at where such Among these should be 'mentioned all that they remained for one year, ,nnd built up and Progres- advancement. In a word, Mr. Marion Pilot Bank and Trust Company which ness. They are leaders in Beautiful, Live - v that in A '¦¦¦•' •'* «• * of paper a u hand- 48} ;* : 4 • : - ' ' good of their town the business is a town builder, and being a man of organized April 1896 with $lO,- believe to*be for the was Ist, consequently deserving of that some manner. He was then offered the most practical, and conservative bus- capital. are: and are 000 The officers always due big a position on the Houston Daily Post, iness ideas lie has won the esteem and <>. credit which is hearted G. Key—President. Houston, Texas, on the reportorial confidence of all who know him. J. C. Dodson—Vice-President, and philanthropic citizens. at staff, which he accepted and for almost sive Little City in Wes- His tobacco factory is a handsome J. A. Stone—Cashier. two years was connected with that pa- four story building, 50x100 feet, equip- men represent the most reliable These MARION. per, which he went with the Gal- ped by all of the latest improved ma- and substantial business men of the town HOTEL after chinery by veston News as Railroad Corresjiondent and run steam. He has enjoy the trust and confidence of eighty and for Houston, which position lie filled about hands constantly in his em- all who have dealings with the bank. C. ploy and manufactures all grades with credit and ability. tern N. of is eminently fitted Mr. Stone, cashier, Mountain Hotel. J. E. Becoming tired of working for other chewing tobacco. His leading office, a man The Original Pilot Mrs. brands to fill his responsible being papers, Mr. Poland started the Sunday are: “Honest Boy,” “Daniel Boone” capacity, polish- bud of great business and a King the Popular Proprietress. at Houston, a paper devoted to “Our Pet,” all plugs, and which gentleman. Times find ed and courteous society, literature, sporting, ete. 'lbis ready sale in local as well as dis- growth of this bank since its or- For twelve years this house has been more The paper he ran for about eighteen months tant markets. The greater part of his ganization and the conducted, as the original has been remarkable known and and finding that it was not a good finan- goods are sold in South Carolina and show, that since that date, 20 is now books Pilot Mountain Hotel. The house cial venture disomtinued the publication Baltimore. cent, has been paid to the stock King, LOCATEO AT THE FOOT OF per being conducted by Airs. J. E. of the same, and refunded, back to his subscription are now MARION’S WAREHOUSE holders. The books daughter of Air. Daniel Marion, owner subscribers a pro rata of the amount open, by the first of January, 1900, hotel Is a two story brick and of the property. Heretofore the paid in for subscription, which is by structure, 70x90 bank expects to have its capital feet, which has just been completed. the has been conducted as a one dollar house, way something very rare in the to The bank enlarged, the expects to stock increased $25,000. but the building is now being newspaper business. He then entered Mr. Marion do a much larger is thoroughly equipped with all modern business season, than ever repainted and remodeled, and when these special edition field, and lias gotten Ibis before in improvements which insure the safe the the purchase of leaf improvements have been completed Mr. up editions of representative Old Historic Pilot One of the Health- tobacco. He is -also of It solicits the ac- special Grand keeping deposits. Marion will equip it with handsome new newspapers and publications nil through preparing to increase the output of his merchants, and man- counts of farmers furniture from parlor to dining room. Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky factory. ufacturers, and will extend every ac- This being done, the hotel will Ik* con- and North Carolina. ERA-L ME RCIIANDIS commodation That the account merits. iest Places in America, A Commer- GEN E. verted into a two dollar house and will Air. Poland now Raleigh, For the past twenty-four years Mr. contain twenty-eight handsomely fur- when* lie has I ren sncccs-Milly engaged building Marion has also been in the general J. M. NAPIER, nished rooms. The remodeled the i| e< isil edition field, and has well ill merchandise business. His store is a will be an ornament to the town as also l;eta a.-. : latid with the rrp: r ra- in Notions, most for per- cial Center and Growing com mod ins two story structure, 70x90 Dealer Dry Goods. Etc. as a attractive home either tal ive panels of Cite State. feet, and is well stocked with all kinds The above well known gentleman be- manent or transient hoarders. Pilot Air. i’iland i the manager of the ad- f of goods, suitable for either the town or came identified with the business inter- Mountain has , ru::y attractions as a vertising for liie well known Atlantic country trade. ests of Pilot Mountain about four summer resort and Airs. King will bo Hotel, at Aloii bead City, tmveiing pns- Market. ol Tobacco Mr. Marion is a thoroughly progres- years ago when lie moved here from prepared to netonrmodr.te a number m m.er agent for the Atlantic and North sive and enterprising gentleman. lie has Westfield. Both as a citizen and as a summer boarders. UaiekiiM Railn mb and bis work lor this REV. G. O. KEY. made a nice fortune by hard work and merchant, Air. Napier is wide (awake and Tie hotel has livery sin connection and reason in advertising this resort speaks Among the foot-hills of the great places honest methods and by the same meth- progressive. By keeping in touch with is one of the most Pleasant to for itself, the s -asi n is the largest and Ridge Mounatins of Western North Blue A Substantial and Public-Spirited Citi- ods lie is daily adding to his possessions. the northern cities he is able to advise stop in this entire section. nierg rutfall •T. E. Pilot N. on st curing him in this department. for good widely felt in bis community, successful business man, but our limit- to increase his stock by the purchase of stands as a lone sentinel keeling guard notions, Jiadies’ a Christian gentleman and ns u ed space will not admit. a most complete line of - over a great scope of country, has been Loth as goods. successful business man. Rev. <3. O. wraps and gent’s furnishing JOB HIATT. built the fine and progressive little Key is entitled to prominent mention. WORTH'S MINERAL SPRING, With such an addition to his already of Pilot Mountain, named for the grand Our subject was born and reared on a large stock he will he able to boast of a every old mountain which for years has looked a farm at Oak 11 ill. ten miles west of Worth's Mineral Spring :s near Pilot stock that is complete in dr-tail. Manuf ;clurer of All Kinds of Lumber. Dealer Pilot Mountain. He began his business Miami ain properties. Tonic, Alterative Mr. Napier has a residence in Pilot down upon it, watching and fostering Merchandise, career at Ash Hill in the mill and mer- Dined! tic and specific, in all stomach Mountain, and is a conservative, public in General Furniture, growth since infancy. Pilot Moun- all h its cantile business, and in IS(K£ moved troubles. spirited citizen, who will do in s and Caskets. tain is becoming widely known through- with his family to Pilot Mountain to For analysis and testimonials, address powi r for what he believes to be in the interest:; * out the State as a community of thrift, (nagage in the tobacco business, lie Dr. David W. Worth. last f his town. This well known and p -pillar g ntle- industry and resource, and as possessing became proprietor of the Farmers’ inan is cue of Pilot Aloim-tnin's hading a population that is bound to grow be- warehouse, which lie conducted most and sub-tai.itial citizens, lie was born .successfully suriu-g, it cause of the enterprise and capacity of ¦ until this when ? ' in Surry county. November 25th, 1853, its citizens. It has a most advanta- was burned. This Mr. Key is replacing and is a son of And tsou H.a-t who geous location, or it could never have with a larger and better brick structure, ¦f.% operated Toms Greek Ivon Works for braved the storm of adversity and be- and he expects to double his business several years, during the civil wax come the important centre which we the coming season. Mr. Job Hiatt began his mercantile find it today in a community where (Mr. Key is one of the town commis- career uc Uil.it Mountain in 1879, and cities are few and agriculture is so dis- sioners. a member es the board of trade now has a large btisin ss. lie owns and president tinctively the chief occupation, line and of the Pilot Bank and operates a well equippi d saw and plan- growth of Pilot Mountain since its incor- Trust Company. He is also a minister ing mill, near this lit.v, Living a capacity poration on March the 7th, . has in the Primitive Baptist church, lieing of 10,(M 0 feet per diem. He manufac- been remarkably rapid, it tons not t»een pastor of the < hurt \i ar Pilot Moun- tures rough and dressed lumber, shingles, tain and church, built up by speculation or advantageous of Union near Ins old moulding, ete. Air. Hiatt L also a large circumstances. home. lie owns a large farm in the contractor and builder and l.us erected country, re The growth here in population, the in- wJu he operates a grist mill. many of the handsome nt:d substantial Mr. Key is E. H. CRENSHAW. crease in trade and the development: of married and has a family houses throughout this seclim. of seven children. He is one of Oxford. industries was due first to the fact that the He is a pleasant, geni-’l gentl man, mot solid and substantial it had the location and surroundings to citizens of his courteous, and his success community, and by his liberality affable and VALUE OF GOOD ROADS. make the improvement possible upon the and in life is due to his untiring t nertc.,' an 1 of public-spirited at ts has made wields basis a natural adaptation, and sec- and up-right business met lexis. As a ei izen Alagazine of Baltimore a great power for at (Southern Farm ond, that it had for citizens men who good Piiot Moun- of Mountain, thoroughly tain. Pilot he is in for August.) were cap-able of making the most of o-p- accord with any movement that has as IKirtunrties. progress of that One of the great needs of the South REDMAN ROYAL, its basis the onward At several times in its history the town AND thriving community and is ever ready is good roads. Fertile fields and abun- has had severe reverses, caused by the to lend his aid to such commendable dant crops are comparatively worthless devastation of fire, but to repair these Manufacturers of Harness Saddles, Etc, if the farmer is not in with the . touch gentlemen projects damages and losses the people have set The above named are market. The nearer the farm is to the to work with new zeal and energy, and among the most public spirited citizens of market, other things being equal, the their town. They present C. BEAU REGARD POLAND. are replacing the houses thus destroyed formed the firm more valuable is it. A good road is a by much larger February the 25th of this year, and are and finer ones. Specu- VIEW OF PI LOT MOUNTAIN. at La., valuable means of bringing a farm near- lators doing a nice business an manufacturing Was born New Orleans. De- have never taken the town in cember 14, 1872. He spent his boyhood er market. “Blessed is the man that to money expense harness and saddles, fine hand made SWANSON AND HINES. & hand make at the of FIJNCHUM REID. days traveling through the causes two blades of grass to grow every body by “promoting.” harness being their specialty. They United States and Europe with his parents. where but one grew before” is an old The home enterprises are all backed command all the best trade of this entire Dealers in General Merchand'.s ?. Dealers iu General Merchandise. Any and run by home capital, and as the section and make their work their best mention of the business- firms .of Among the young merchants of Pilot men who operate these are all hard advertisement. Pilot Mountain would be incomplete Mountain who are entitled to the respect working, self-made men, most of whom without reference to the above well and confidence of every one are Alessrs. have made ever dollar in their posses- M. L. HILL, known gentlemen, Messrs. W. J. Swan- O. B. Flint-hum and J, P. Reid, dealers sion, the citizenship is composed of peo- son and j. P. Hines, the popular young in general merchandise. They are both ple who fully realize the worth of a dol- Livery, Feed and Sale Stables. proprietors, established their business Surry boys ,and are known in their town lar and take a peculiar interest In pro- One of the enterprises that adds to here in the fall of 1897, and since that and county. moting all enterprises which they feel [ the attractions of Pilot Mountain is a time, by strict honesty and the most ap- They handle clothing and notions, to be for the good of the town and well ordered livery, feed and sale stable, proved business methods, they have suo queens ware, school hooks, etc., and are which they know will ultimately be for conducted by Mr. M. L. Hill. He keeps eeeded in building up a patronage and meeting with the success which their their own good. Truly they can look on hand from ten to twelve good horses reputation of which they have just rea- merit ami enterprise so richly deserve. back over the past history of their beau- and is ever ready to supply his custom- son to be proud. These gentlemen are' tiful town and realize that they have ers with nice, substantial conveyance, both new comers in Pilot Mountain, in. budded wisely and builded well. and fact, the best of everything in Mr. Hines having come from- Pittsyl- DODSON BROTHERS. To the visitor Pilot Mountain presents his stable. vania county, Va., and Air. Swanson a picture of growth and prosperity. On moved in about six years ago. almost every side new buildings are go- J. P. LEWIS, They make -a specialty of dry goods ing up, street improvements are being and shoes, and as dealers in these goods Leading Ttbacco Manufacturers and Men Wro made, and after becoming more thor- Photographer. they are acknowledged leaders. Their oughly acquainted with the place one Pilot Mountain has a Photographer patronage extends throughout Surry and Head the List in Progressiveness. observes that unanimity of feeling and of whom she is glad to boast. Mr. J. B. Stokes counties, and their success has ’ 4 oneness of purpose among the citizens Lewis, aside from being a prominent been very gratifying. Swanson he firm of Dodson Brothers, tobacco which Messrs. is sure to bring a healthful growth citizen, has for five years been photo-1 & H-in-es are both public spirited young manufacturers, was formed in 1892 and to is of any community in which it exists. grapher of the town. He was awarded t men who have the best interest of their composed Messrs. \V. G., E. AI. ami J. C. Pilot Mountain has: the premium at the State Fair iu 18974 town at heart. Dodson. The business career of 1,400 population. for the best display of photography,* these young men shows in a striking way plug 5 tobacco factories running. which speaks sufficiently for the charac-H F. L. SMITH. what success can be achieved by hard- 3 leaf tobacco factories. ter of his work. f® work, push and energy and a careful, personal supervision one’s business. 2 leaf tobacco warehouses for the sale General Hardware and Farming Imple- of of leaf tobacco. TIIE SURRY JOURNAL. Beginning at the bottom they are ments. gradually working 15 general stores. People in and about Pilot Mountain themselves to the 1 hardware store. top and now they command the confi- One of the Leading Democratic Weeklies!! have reach of them of the most 1 drug in one dence respect of of store. of Western complete establishments in und a wide circle 1 N. C. gj hardware friends and acquaintances. They are milliner store. this section of the State. This store is 2 furniture stores. The Surry Journal made its first ap gl not afraid to lay off their coats and do pearance April 14th, 1898, conducted- by Air. F. L. Smith, one of manual 1 newspaper and job printing office. the with Mr.gj hard labor, for in this way they 2 livery J. E. Pejiper editor and proprietor. The the popular and prominent young busi- have been raised. stables. ness of do- 2 paper is issued every Thursday and the men the town. Aside from Their -plant now occupies large, r.oller mills. ing general a shop. subscription price has been recently re- a hardware business, Air. three story structure, 50x100 feet, 1 tin Smith is agent for Chattanooga Plows, which O. BBAURKGAim POLAND. 2 flue shops. duced front SI.OO to 50 cents per year. has been fully equipped with all of the Since taking hold of the M<\ Richmond Stoves, Parry Buggies, Cham- 2 barber ‘•hops. enterprise latest improved machinery and is op- At the age of 16 lie was a cowboy on saying, the truth of which is generally has built a pion and Pennsylvania Gralu Drill and 2 saw mills. Pepper up bona fide circula- erated by steam. The factory is kept the Long S Ranch near Big Springs, recognized. Equally true is the state- tion of over 1,250 subscribers and the Tise’s Pump and Weil Fixtures. running on 4 physicians. full time and about 100 are Texas. He remained there two years. ment, “Blessed is the man who trans- pa-peT is read and loved by the best 1 dentist . given constant employment. All grades He next entered the newspaper field as forms a bad road into a good one, or 2 citizens of Surry as well as in a number DR. J. B. SMITH. of plug blacksmith shops. tobaccos are manufactured, the a reporter on the Marshal AI t sea- who builds a road where no road was 2 harness shops. of adjoining counties. It is a splen- quality Druggist and Physician. of which has been their best ad- ger, at Marshal, Texas. After spending before. He not only is helping the 2 brick yards. did advertising medium for reaching thc2 their way to is Among the stores of Pilot Mountain farmers on market, but 1 shoe shop. farmers of this section and as the first? lightening the propagator that add greatly to the beauty as as the labors of 1 bank. paper that has yet been successfully run 1 well grass, the commercial importance of the place of and therefore sharing the hon- 2 hotels. at Pilot Mountain. ors of The editor is is Dr. J. B. Smith’s handsome and com- cultivation. 2 insurance offices. a bright, enterprising! 1 young Democrat, who is true to plete drug store. Dr. Smith moved to notary public. hisl Pilot POIXTEIt PARAGRAPHS. 2 contractors party principles and speaks openly and 1 Mountain in 1891, uud after Tic- and builders. fearlessly in advocacy. is ginning his practice he saw the need of 2 mineral springs. their He popu-f A lawsuit is the’proper court and community just such a drug business In the town dress for 3 churches (white). lar in his town and has aw attorney. and it was with confidence in the fu- 2 churches (colored). given evidence of considerable newspaper The picture of healtli is ability. ture of Pilot Mountain that he began often a genuine 1 academic school. fj this work of art. The business. The building occupied is town is located in one of the a commodious brick (’uniosity has a peculiar way of getting most fertile tobacco structure 60x24 feet, the better of districts in the which is handsomely furnished and discretion. South, and as a DANIEL MAR.'ON He who rules market for leaf tobacco equipped for the drug business. A gen- with a rod of iron is becoming should select a a centre of great Import- . j eral line drugs, chemicals, arti- malleable one. ance. of toilet Toe dog who chases During the tobacco season buy- cles, etc., is carried, and his own tail tries ers here One of the Successful Air. W. AI. his best to make visit from the large factories of Most and Substantial Men Stone is in charge of the prescription both ends meet. this and other States and a great deal department. 1 he man whose mind is not made up more tobacco is of his County, his Tobacco Factory, Ware- should never air he opinions ,mt sold hem than Is needed Dr. Smith graduated at the College of public. to supply the home factories. A bachelor always feels sorry for a Any house and Merchandise Establishment. Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore BROTHERS buyer will find it to DODSON MODEL TOBACCO WORKS. pretty girl who man, his advantage to in 1885, and has since been engaged in marries some other become acquainted The history of Mr. W hen a man of acquires with the Pilot Moun- Daniel Marion tin 1 practice of medicine. He has built vertisement. Their {roods find ready sale about a year there he went to El Paso mature years tain market. Being located on the P. ought indeed to be an inspiration to any up the cigarette habit it easy C. a large patronage for his drug busi- in Virginia, Maryland and the majority and accepted the city editorship of is to see his and Y. V. Railroad, a of young man starting out the branch the in life with noth- ness and is doing a fine practice in of the 'Southern States, and their trade that place. finish. Southern, the town enjoys good ing to begin on more than body Tribune at While there Possibly the world may every mail an able Surry and Stokes counties. Dr. Smith is growing steadily year by year. The lit' established the El Paso Heal Estate owe man and shipping facilities. It enjoys good and a firm determination, to a laving, but it has too many preferred IWfiter, succeed. is a member of the Odd Fellows, and fs output last year was about 300,000 Agency and sold out after six months creditors. mountain breezes, pure air and For seven or eight years previous to a progressive enterprising pounds, which will be considerably in- with profit. consequently the and citizen. a handsome Noah health of the place is moving to Pilot Mountain he was en- He is married and has an interesting creased by another year. was evident in the pickling busi- proverbially good. gaged in peddling tobacco by Mr. Poland then accepted a position ness at wagon, and family of five children. • Their leaders least he filled the ai*k with pre- are, “Jack’s Best”—o as city editor of the Tlmes-ludex at served gaits.