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VERY LOW PRICES.
Lumber, Lime, Shingles,
Doors, Windows, Frames,
Oak Mantcls, Tiles, Crates, &c.
John B. WATKINS.

HAVE you paid your poll tax? The
first OF May is nearly here and if you
do not pay your poll tax by that
time You cannot vote.
Miss Octavia Rivers visited friends
i'll Raleigh last week.
Miss LHurine Dorsey is visiting
Miss Virginia Collins i'll Washington
City.
Mrs. Arthur Pendleton left Satur-
day on avislt to relatives and friends
i'll Raleigh
Mr. j. T. Thomas and little son,
John, are spending Il few days with
relatives i'll Warren county.
Mrs. Lucy Young, of Washington
City, spent IL short while with her
daughter, Mrs. J. ID. Rose, last week
Fires, wraps and overcoats are
still doing business, with no imme-
diate Indications that warm weather
is coming.
Mr. and Mrs. |. ". Bass, of Rocky
Mount, are visiting their SONS, Dr.
III. II. Bass and Mr. Biscoe Bass in
Henderson.
All sorts of canned goods, fruits,
vegetables, etc, ut Robt. B. Poweii's
See advertisement in this paper and
phone your wants to him.
Mr. and Mrs s. p Cooper were
called to Atlanta last week on ac-
count OF the critical illness of Mrs.
Cooper's mother, Mrs. Jackson.
Miss Mamie Bunting, of Peters,
burg. Va, and Miss Kate Plummer,
OF Middleburg, have been the guests
OF Mrs. Ed Hines the past week.
Mrs. W. @. Shannon and daughter,
Miss Leila, are attending the meeting
OF the Daughters of the American
Revolution this week in Washington
City.
Capt. j. }. Loughlin, of Durham,
spent u short while in Henderson this
week, coming over to see his cousin,
Mr.. ID. c. Loughlin, who was here
from Cortland, n Y.
Mr.. c. A. Lewis left Monday even
ing for New Berne to attend the meet
ing of Albemarle Presbytery. Rev.
f.. F. Bradley, of Nutbush. accom-
panied him from here.
Nelson's shoes rank among the best
shoes for men. Thomas 4 NeWcOmb
sell them. They are fully warranted,
stylish and good filters. And low in
price, too. Try a pair.
Mrs E. J. Morris has returned from
Atlanta where she has been staying
with Mr. Morris while he was making
that place his headquarters She
was much PLEASE with Atlanta but
likes Henderson hmtt"r.
Members of the CA, tv Democratic
Executive Committee will note the
call of the chairman. r. s. McCOin,
for a meeting to be held in his office
at l O'Clock Saturday, April 23rd
Business of Importance.
Rev. Thad A. Cheatham and his
bride who came to visit relatives and
friends Immediately after their mar
riage in Arkansas, have gone to their
future home in PittsbOrO. Mr. Cheat
ham is rector of the Episcopal church
i'll that place.
Mr.. Eddie Shaw came home last
week from Wake Forest College quite
sick While playing ball recently he
injured a muscle or gland and Il large
abscess formed under his right arm.
This was cut out and the young man
is now rapidly improving,
b. s. Aronson calls attention to a
nice line of grips and dress suit cases.
The Seward Trunk 4 Bag Company's s
makes and Others, A splendid line
to select from, Dress suit cases in
leather from 81 so up. Cheaper ones
if YOU want them. Initials printed
free,
Mrs Joe Person was a visitor to
Henderson yesterday, looking after
the interests of her famous Remedy,
which is sold in all the drug stores
She reports her business growing
since moving to Charlotte but says
there is no place like HONEY her as
was kittrell and Vance county.
Do not forget the appointment o'
DR.. S. Rapport, the eye specialist,
next week. He will be at Massen.
hurg's Hotel two days only, Tuesday
and Wednesday, 26th and 9th, fol
the purpose of examining eyes and
adjusting glasses for those who may
require his services Examination
free
Messrs J. |. Miller and George A
Rose have been wearing an extra
pleasing smile for the past few days
There is Il pretty little girl at the
home of the former and Il fine boy al
The latter's, and both our friends are
happy. Each is satisfied with what
he's got and neither would swap will
the other.
Chief of Police R. A. Crockett has
been kept at home several days OF
account OF the critical illness of hi.
VIE. Mrs. Crockett has been sick ksfol
some time and has suffered greatly
Tier condition is such that she can
not survive but a short while longe
ana the tidings of her death may b.
expected at any time.
ALLURE to pay poll tax by Ma.
'O means failure to vote. Bette
8C'tnd to it at once if you have no