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For Low Prices
On Lime, Laths, Shingles,
Doors and Windows, call on
IOHN B. WATKINS.

JOHN B. WATKINS.
Mr.. w. n Ellington, Sr., is noted
among the sick this week.
Mr. Geo. II. Rowland, one Of our
oldest citizens, is quite sick.
Mrs. K. J. Southerland and her two
sisters are among the sick ones at
present
Rev. Julian f. Ingle has so far re-
covered from his recent sickness as to
be- able 10 be out again.
There was quite ii home coming OF
school girls and boys. as well As some
older ones, to spend Easter.
sunday was an ideal Easter, bright
and beautiful, and the dav was ap-
propriatcly observed in Henderson.
Mr.. Ed Tucker is home from Balti-
more, where he has been taking a
course in dentistry. He will 20 back
in September.
The machinery for the Seaboard
Knitting Mills is being installed. 1t
is expected TO begin operation about
the first Of June.
Mr. Richard l.. Henderson, of New
port News. Va, is here with his bride
visiting the family Of his father aud
other relatives III town.
But little is being said about the
furniture factory. but the GOLD LEAF
cannot believe interest in the enter
prise will be permitted to die out.
Rev. NJ. II. Tuttlc, chaplain, will
preach to the Vance Guards on the
Ghh sunday in this month, the 29th,
at the Methodist Episcopal church.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
X. l.. Green. who has been quite i'll
for some time, is slowly improving
and it is hoped she is now out OF
danger.
When you 90 to buy vegetable OF
field seeds ask for Woods prize media
tested seeds. They are always fresf
and reliable, Southern grown and ac
climatcd.
Mr.. Horace Hood went to Peters
burg Tuesday to be present at the
marriage Of his brother Mr.. Morgan
Hood ANA Miss Alice Randolph Nor
ris yesterday.
Thomas Il Newcomb offer spe
ciallv strong line of black dress good
and skirtinmS. Also something nice il
colored wooleus and dress patterns
See their advertisement.
Mr. H. F. StrauSc left for New YorI
Saturday after spending a short whil
here He expects soon to 90 to Turke,
in the interest of the American Tohac
GO Company as heretofore noted.
Not only is it difficult to get new
business without newspaper adver
tising, but it is difficult to retain oil
customers when your competitors re
sort to that method to secure trade
Work has been somewhat delaye'
on the Harriet Cotton Mills for want O
material. With the railroad tracI
completed SO the stuff can be brough
it the work will 90 forward rapid
now
Mrs. j. 4. Gilmer came up frOr
Washington. where she had been at
tending Prcsbytery, Saturday. an
Will spend week or ten days wit
friends here before returning to Rich
mond.
Those who have investigated
claim that peaches sustained sligh
injury on account OF the recent coli
weather. and think the prospects ar
better for all kinds Of fruit than w
have had Tor years.
Genie Belts. who has been with 5
+. Tti>er for several years. has EN-
harkcd in business for himself. II
has bought out Ross Il Hughes
nearly opposite the O'Neil Block. an
will continue at the same stand.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Rowland hav
l>>urd tickets to 4 reception to b
gwen complimentary to Mr.. and Mr.:
W. Thomas Rowland and Mr.. an
Mr.. Simon X. Rowland. Wednesda
evening, April 25th.
The business man who does not AZ
'grii>c and push his business is doin
himself 4 great injustice. This is a
aIe Of competition and the man VIII
ignores the value of newspaper ad
Frrt!>ing makes a serious mistake.
Nr. and Mrs. +. L. Buchanan hav
Issued cards to the marriage of thei
laughter, Miss Emma Lillian. to MI
Walter Thomas Rowland. Wednesda
morning. April 25th. at half past tie
%e.och. Baptist church, Creedmoo1
Nc
Mr., c. b. Poland, of the Erenin
h-f'f. left Tuesday night for Atlant
:. response TO telegram from th
H'>>F>. >coyillc. of the kimba
House, who will have charge of th
Atlantic Hotel at Morehead City thi
>ca>5r
A.nemarle Presbytery, which me
IN Washington last week. was larsel
1t'vAded. a. Mr.. Samuel Watkins,
Irt"'er>on, ~ was made moderator
i-y sessions were quite edifying an
entertaining. Henderson was we
represented.