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MISS ROSA L. THOMAS
Millinery.

The fact that this establishment has
among the many who make up Its
large patronage persons who reside as
far away as Littleton, Wilson and even
in the city of Raleigh, as well as in
the neighboring territory in all direc-
lions. is one of the best evidences of
the concerns popularity and standing
as a source of supply for the latest
and most fashionable creations in the
millinery line and proof OF enter
prise and alertness in maintaining
constantly advantages and methods
that are in themselves effective trade
builders. So that in the millinery line
tbe establishment conducted for the
mast eight years by Miss Rosa L..
Thomas has done it's part to develop
Henderson's prestige and popularity
as a trade center and to maintain any
progress made by large stocks ana
superior facilities, than which no bet
ter are to be found outside OF the large
cities. Like all managers OF hrst-claSs
millinery establishments, Miss. THOMAS
keeps in close and constant touch with
the ever changing styles, making two
Trims. at least, to the north, each year,
to secure at first hands the very lat
est shapes, and color effects III Slih
ribbons, plumes, feathers, etc. For
mourning goods this establishment has
long been considered headquarters,
there being complete variety OF quail
tiles and prices, from the finest tex
lures down through a number OF sue
ceeding grades to the medium lines.
During the busy seasons sufficient as
sistants are added to the force con-
stantly employed for it has ever been
the rule to deliver promptly and as
promised in every instance.
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1ty mad to be commensurate, and there
was nothing else to do but to provide
greater facilities. To-day the Corbitt
Manufacturing Co.'S plant covers three
acres OF ground and include every de-
partment that enters into vehicle con-
struction, blacksmith and woodwork
ing shops, paint and upholstery depart
9lfpfSrrsa ffepaflKh eTR9ms, Grating and
Tor the storage OF the finfs mare houses
tions awaiting shipment and for the
materials OF all kinds that is used in
! manufacturing. The small force of six
employees that marked the beginning
OF the business in 1901 has been in
creased TO seventy-five experienced
mechanics and workmen and the few
Senlcles that comprised the total out
put or that year has been many times
multiplied, the output being now at the
rate OF Jour thousand per annum and
increasing steadily. The EXPLANATIONS
furnished for this splendid showing
lies in the one word MERIT. For the
Corbitt make of buggies, carriages and
surries have been On the market for
the past eight years. During all that
period they have been thoroughly test
ed by time and use, and that these
tests have been abundantly satisfac-
tory is evidenced by constantly in
creasing demand and the steady deveI-
opment of new trade territory through
out the entire South. Nothing but
MERIT could accomplish such results,
MERIT in the material used, MERIT
in the workmanship, and MERIT in
business policy fortified by the prin-
ciples of integrity and reliability that
is aggressive, because convinced that
the Corbttt vehicle In Q thoroughly
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honest equivalent and will compare
faVorably and hold its own for style
improved points of construction and
general utility with any production on
the market for the money. The Cor
bit Buggy Co. manufacture in quail
ties from the medium to the high
grades and in all the latest styles of
construction. The officers of the com
- - -'''-~sso- nrnsidant.
LII. r. X. Harris, vice-president; J. B.
owens, treasurer. and r. J. Corbitt
secretary and general manager. All
TIE above individuals are among the
leading and representative citizens of
north central North Carolina and their
very identity with this enterprise is an
additional guarantee of the absolute
reliability of all its trade relations
Now Bourishing enterprise, the Cor
oitt Buggy Co. and its promoters will
De OF historical interest, because of
the fact that it was the first industry
of it's kind to be established in the
community. Since its inception other
enterprises have started I'D and are
doing nicely, but to the Corbitt Buggy
Co. belongs the distinction of having
oiazed the way and being among the
pioneers in the industrial lines from
which such pronounced development
nd such improved economic conditions
created by labor opportunities and
their consequent thrih.
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Dealer in Coal Wood and Building
Material MaHHfaetgrer Of Cement,
Brick and Building Biocks-prOprie-
tor and Manager OF the Grand The
alter.
Going back to the year 1885 many
Of HendersCn's citizens can recall the
small coal and WOOD yard on north
GaInett street, conducted by an old
man who had in his employ hustling
young fellow who was all business
in his methods and who waited on the
trade promptly and in his characters
tically cheerful manner. The cid man,
evidently discouraged, departed from
town one day, abandoning the bust
ness, if such it might then be called,
entirely. The youthful assistant had
at the time but sixteen dollars, the
accumulated savings of many months,
but despite the handicap of lact of
capital and impelled by an abundance
of ambition and energy he resolved
to try to supply the needs of Gus
toners, hoping that somehow a way
would be found to secure the required
stocks SO as to carry on the business
in proper manner. At length small
amount of capital was secured on a
basis of an equal division Of the prof
it's, but this one-sided arrangement
was soon terminated when the agent
Of a coal company, possessing full
knowledge of conditions, agreed to eX-
tend to the young fellow line Of
credit in return for his patronage,
and arranged to ship direct from the
mine in carload lots all the coal re-
quired. This young fellow, for he
/ was at that time but a boy, was J. S.
Poythress, to-day one of Henderson's
successful and representative business
men and citizens. At the time above
referred to be was stranger in Hen
dersOn, he had but recently come to
the town with his parents who, after
a short residence, moved to Thomas
vile, Ga, leaving him behind at his
earnest solicitation to work out his flu
ture. The little coal and wood yard
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GEO. E. PERRY
Groceries, Notions, Shoes.

The Perry Store, one of HendersOns
popular retail enterprises, enjoys a
reputation throughout this section for
being a thoroughly reliable establish
mcnt-a reputation acquired and main
tanned ever since the business was
established by its present owner III
1892. by handling goods of established
merit even though the profits were
less, the satisfaction of patrons being
n all instances the first cOnsidera-
ton. Accordingly in the Perry Store
are found collections of food produc-
tons in groceries that are wholesome
their very freshness and purity pro
noting health and strength, also al!
the sundry articles that are found in
every complete grocery stock. All
these goods are delivered to patrons
in prime condition secured by rapid
sales and frequent recorders, no foods
being allowed to become old on the
shelves. Then there are the best values
On the market III notions-values in
Heated by the labels and trademarks
# leading mills and makers Of estab-
lished reputation. The same features
also prevail in the shoe department
which reflects care and alertness OF
he part OF the management to give
room on the shelves to productions il
aides mems and children's shoes
which by the actual test of wear ca
, Ae found to be honest equivalents 70
hese methodS foster reiIauIIlrN wtY,,,-
S has before been stated is the fea-
-ure OF the Perry Store and which has
been the one great factor in building
up select and constantly growing
patronage and a splendid reputation
not only at lone but in the wholesale
markets. a nature of Franklin
county. n. c., Geo. E. Perry settled
in Henderson at sixteen years of age.
Since which time he has been actively
and successfully identified with it's
trade interests. He is among the
progressive citizens of the commun-
lty. and owes whatever success he
has ever achieved to hustling quail
ties. the strictest integrity and to a
disposition and temperament that finds
In trials and disappointments an in
centers for greater determination and
renewed effort.
The Perry Store is the Headquarters
for this entire section for the cele-
brated
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o. II. WOODLIEF & BRO.
Mems and WOnen's 0utfitters.

Comforting their efforts TO supplying
mems needs in shoes. hats and caps
furnishing goods and made to m6aS-
ure" suits and overcoats, and shoes
and underwear, o. T. WOOdlief d bfo'
have, since they began business ID
henderson, five months ago maze
excellent beginning In the Emf "
building up select and rePresom
tive patronage because their sl0c.'
are made up of established and SIAM
ard productions, honest prices a'
quoted and the service rendered coh-
suits always the convenience ana
sires Of patrons. Natives OF tTshhiin
county. the Woodlief Bros. grew sp
merchandising, and as Owners
business in their former home uhe'
were in possession of every sdVanuso
to secure the most reliable kn0"ieoe.
Of makers and their productions sh.
Of popular needs. Accordingly. no,
have in their present estabilshlho.'
employed this knowledge 10 adFehtH5-.
for On shelves, counters snd on shos
cases, goods of established merit o.
found constantly. AS has been ihu
mated the establishment is dls'ihcu'e
ly a mems and women's store. al otl-'
lines of merchandising being c9HPie'.
ly eliminated SO as TO con"=1iEa.7
Tort and attention on supIIy-H- s
lsfactorily the needs Of U1L
women only. In the stocks are i'o
select collection OF shoes IEl-A =.
country's best makers, incloiii- ~
celebrated Rice & Hutc-T
and other makes In YsTi.e .ts
styles, qualities and prices, as
newest, latest and best in n'ch" -
shirts, collars, underwear. hps.eif
the most fashionable blOca5 ii E1,.
together with line Of shoes anu A.,
derwear for women. o. !. ;,
& Bro. are also representsti'f' ,ts
this section for ]. l.. Taylor o. o. -.
popular priced tailors, who 60 an
tensive business all over the couH, ;.
because they render satlsfsctloA 80.
making suits to measure who's -
lures are style, workmanship II "a
value. In this line a nice business
done for every suit delivered msG
new customer. The Woodlief bfOs' 8,
t. and NJ. j., are rapidly buhall s,,os
a large acquaintance In this 4,
and possess a wide circle OF frieh1 .,s
Franklin county, many OF Ehon
patrons, their needs being ssp i.es.
more satisfactorily from the ne"
ton ct Henderson. - 1912
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of 1885 is but a corner Of the prem
Uses new occupied which are S0xI10
feet in dimensions, extending back 10
the tracks OF the Seab0aTd railroad,
thereby securing facilities for unload
ing all stocks direct frcn the cars
into the sheds and warehouses. In
these yards Mr.. Poythress carries
constantly stocks Of hard and soft
coal fer domestic purposes, steam coal
being handled direct from the mines
to the consumer; also lumber, Iaths,
shingles and wood for fuel purposes.
He also handles direct from the origi-
orally, being the selling agent in this
plaster and building materials gen.
nal sources Of supply lime, cement,
territory for the "Tite Hold wood
fibre plaster, the Ivory" cement hair
plaster, "Cementico" wall coating, the
"Courtright" metal roofing, John Lucas
& Co.'S paints and ellis and other
equally celebrated productions in the
building line. Recognizing the SPLEEN
did future in store for cement con-
struction work, its durability, econ
omy and superior sanitary qualities.
Mr.. Poythress, with characteristic pro-
gressiveness, installed plant for the
manufacture of cement bricks and
building blocks and is prepared to
supply all demands at inside and guar
anteed prices. Doing an extensive
business in Henderson and through
out Vance county, he possesses the adj
vantages in quoting bedrock prices
and insuring prompt delivery which
are secured only by purchases @ one
or more carloads at time in ali the
6le6 from
sources Of supply, thereby guarantee
| ing to patrons the best quality and
the greatest quantity for the money.
Mr.. POythress is firm believer in
the principle, where one has been sue
! cessful, there should he make his in
vestments and he has followed hits
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HENDERSON CAFE
n. G.. Bats & Bro, Props.

Conveniently located opposite the
SeabCard passenger station; attrac-
lively appcinted, and popular resort
fer the travelling and local public, the
Henderson Cafe, since coming under
the management of Mr.. NJ. C. Bats
& Bro, has increased constantly III
favor and patronage, being To-Day
among HendersOn's busy and thriving
enterprises. Open every hour OIL the
tventy-fCur, and never closing lts
doors month in and month out, the
policy of the management to accofniilo-
date is evident, for at any time during
the day or night one can procure at
the lunch counter a cup or Gomez anu
quick lunch, or at the taDleS III lne
rear a regular meal cooked to orueF
from d bill of fare containing oysters,
fish, game, meats of all kinds, pastries
and vegetables in season. regular
meals are served during meal hours
at popular prices. The Henderson
| Cafe does a nice business in the sale
of cigars and tobaccos, the lines car
ried containing the leading and popu-
/ lar brands; also fruits in season such
| as oranges, bananas, grapes anu ap-
pies. and candies and con1ectlohS,
which latter are attractlVely dlspIayeu
| in a large and handsome silent sales
man showcase. A number OF COM
fortably furnished rooms on the sec
ond floor, which is now undergone
extensive alterations, provide for tie
needs of the travelling public in TINS
respect. the accommodations including
inside closets, lavatOry, etc. so tha'
the Henderson Cafe presents to tht
travelling public the advantages OF the
! European plan of living, for which
reason it is popular with statesmen
who visit Henderson regularly, mak'
ing this establishment their headquar-
ters whilst calling on all their trad'
throughout this section. NJ. Z. Bait.
and Geo. Bats compose the cC-part
nershiD. which succeeded Powell anC
Kittreu January /, 1909, since which
time by hard work, close Application
and enterprising methods the popu
Iarity and patronage OF the establish
ment have increased right along. Ii
their management one can see an ain
and a desire to maintain a high class
and thoroughly satisfactory service
for cleanliness. promptness, and foods
that are first quality and well cooked
are the commendable features. Young
and progressive, the Bats Bros. have
already laid the foundation for an es-
tablished and increasing patronage for
the door never closes and there is al
ways someone present to greet the
patron and make him feel at home.
With the coming Of the new year ex-
tensive improvements will be made
on the first floor, increasing the ca
pacity of the dining and lunch room
to double its present capacity and
placing the firm in a position to quick
ly handle their fast-inCreasing trade.
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principle or conviction to the letter.
lie is one of Henderson leading prop
erty owners, his investments IN real
estate comprising valuable business
property along north Garnett street
and the Grand Theatre, said to be
one CT the handsomest and most mod
ernly equipped theatres to be found
in any town of even double the size of
Henderson in the entire South. 1t is
thoroughly metropolitan in construc-
ton and arrangement in that it is
a ground floor theatre, of brick con-
struction, spacious stage, with water
and steam heat in all dressing rooms
and has a seating capacity equal to
eight hundred and fifty persons. He
also owns in different sections of Hen
derson twenty-one dwelling houses
and grows the feed for his horses on
his own farms. DESTROYS of encour-
aging and establishing Industrial &C
tivities in the community, for these
are a permanent source of progress
and development, Mr.. POytnresS was
among the first persons to subscribe
for stock in the cotton mills, the erec-
ton and subsequent operation of which
have been valuable acquisition to
Henderson. He is also a stakeholder
in the First National Bank, one of
North Cardinals highly prosperous
and progressive financial institutions.
Still in the very prime of life, Mr..
POythresS' money interests crowd his
hours with busy moments. Like all
self-made and busy men he is con-
genial and to the point in all his
relations and possesses the qualities
| of integrity and reliability, which have
won for him popular confidence and
| esteem, an excellent standing in the
| business world and the success which
has characterized his career since he
| began business in the little coal and
! wood yard with couple of dollars in
capital twenty-four years ago.
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Battle Axe Shoes
for men and the popular
Climax Flour

ooth OF which are standards of excel
renee and are In constant demand
wherever and whenever introduced.
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Of the most convenient, best equipp.ti'
un-to-date ond architecturaiiy peau'i
FIJI court-houses in the state.
, 1909-10-20
T He AVIS.
0bristaansted, St. Erelx,
Wednesday, goth October, 1909.

The weather of Saturday night was
threatening, squall followed squall, some
being of alarming strength and Of unusual
duration. This was notably the case with
the squat which blew between twelve and
one and that which blew between three and
four. All these squalls came from east
northeast, and the low clouds, so far as could
be seen, were moving in the same direetl II
down to seven o'clock on Sunday morning.
Then d heavy rain squall set in from about
east. Inter in the course of the morning
the wind went round towards south and at
one time IN the afternoon had nearly reached
that point. We inferred that the centre was
south of st. Croix abont the time when the
wind changed.
The chief interest in the storm from q
practical point of view is the rain which it
brought with it, which became much hen
vier after the change of wind. There has
been a great deal of difference between
the falls ut the different places. East End
seems to have Jared best, the fall at Sally's
Fancy having been 81 lines, in Bassin
about 30 lines, Diamond and Ruby Is,
West End 13. As the month had preyi-
ou.ly been rather dry the fall was every
where welcome.
We do not moan to speak disrespe ctfully
OF the cyclone which has been so good TO us,
but we see some evidence for believing it
in fact to have been a weak storm. 1t is
likely, we think, Notwithstanding it's buster
ing outskirts, to have been one of those
cyclones that have not developed a hurricane
centre. We have some hesitation in stating
that conclusion, knowing how complicated
weather conditions are aud how easy it is
to be deceived, still we have some evidence
which points that way. IN the first place the
c clone did not take charge of the high
clouds here AS well developed cyclones do,and
in the second place the passage of the cyclone
on the southside of us raised no heavy sea on
that eide. An enquiry at Good Hope, on our
, 1909-10-20

southwest shore, was answered thus: "Mon-
day, 1890 p. m.-The sea is not very rough
down here to-day, nothing out OF the usual
That the cyclone starts apparently as a
mild one does not, however, prevent It's be-
cominQ formidable farther on, and in that
case we should perhaps hear more OF 1t.
The move for reform in our town life, if
not very vigorous, seems at all events to
have fairly started towards one of its objects,
the lighting of our str Gets. We hear too
some talk about public %cisterns, which IS
another matter of first class Importance. TO
these my be added, what at present does
not appear to have caught public attention
at all, the provision of public play grounds.
We don't know how West End is placed
in regard to this matter. The Oval where
cricket is played, is presumably under the
control of the club, or clubs, that use 1t, and
we cannot say whether there are any other
suitable places open to the public. 1t would
be interesting to hear about that from some
one who knows. But in regard to Christian
sted we think we may truly say that
there are no available places. Down to
a few months ago many of the town lads
took refuge on some of the Richmond" land
near the entrance to the town, thanks to the
indulgence of the owners, and found there a
fairly suitable cricket ground. Now, now
ever, the owners have wired in that piece of
land, which of course they have the right to
do, and, so far as We know, there IS no place
handy to the town where the game can be
played. The Parade Ground is a model
site for a play ground, and if we understand
rightly it belongs to the Government, but 1t
appears that the owner of the adjoining
estate has grazing rights over it,and it seems
that he cousi lers the use OF the ground for
play interferes with these rights,i in which be is
probably correct. 1t may be that there are
plots of fiat ground belonging to the public III
the neighbourhood of Gallows Bay, which
could be laid out as public Fairgrounds.
and if 50 the question of converting them
into such grounds would be a very interest
ing one for our Municipal Committee. AT
all events we have thought it desirable to
call public attention to a matter which
seems to as to be of very great Importance.
, 1909-10-20
Frederiksted.

Oct. 14th-Per sloap Mizpah from st.
Thomas-Maria Maokin and two children,
Alex. Edwards and l. Lefevre.
Oct. 17th-Per sloop Mizpah to st
Thomas-Miss Sarah Martin.
The $. s. "Manoa" arrived at Frederlk-
sted on Sunday morning about $3.50, is load
ing old iron and will leave for New York via
st. Thomas at moor to-day.
Oct. 19th-Per s. s, st. Jan to Copenhagen
Mrs. Meng and three children.
Oct. 19th-per S. s. Manoa to st. Thomas
Messrs. Joseph Bryan, James Derricks, ).
Bastian and Rev. Father de Stoop, Miss
Amelia Petersen and Sister Marian knud-
sen.
, 1909-10-20
PASSENGERS.
ChrlstianSted.

Oct 15th-Viking from st. Thomas-Mr,
Anthem Teytaud, Mrs. Mathilda Cruise, Mrs.
Frederikke Block aud child, Marie Johansen,
John Philips. Mr.. Harrigan.
Oct 15th-Viking for St. Thomas-For-
walter S. Jorgensen. Margreth Adams, Ar
t bur James, Samuel Isaac, Anthem Teytaud,
Ann Eliza Christian, Cathrina Thomas, Al
bertha Payne.
, 1909-10-20
CARD.

Thorough THIS medium ] beg to er-
press profound gratitude and sincere
thanks to oil friends and ~acqua5nt-
anceS for kindness and attention shoaon
da1rinq the illness and at the death Of
mig aoite An~a Victoria.
JAS. 4. CLENDENEN.
Chri8hansted, 18th Oct. 1909.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26
Thursday, the 9th Day of Decem-
Der, 1909,

two lots in Humboldt, Gibson County.
Tenn, one of said lots being lot No. 9
in Lannom & Sharp's division of the
said town and bounded on the south bv
Wells and NJ & 0. r. r., on the east
by Shane street, on the north by Nc
Knight street and on the west by Greene
street and M. q O. r. r. The other
lot being in Lannom & Thurston's di-
vision OF Humboldt, beginning at the
southeast corner of the mill on Shane
street; thence south 240 feet to the M.
4 0. r. R.; thence northwest to said
mill lot; thence east to the beginning,
including the improvements thereon,
consisting of one three-story ironcIad
flour &sd meal mill, together with all
the machinery connected Herewith.
Also grain elevator, warehouse and
other outbuildings Fairbank r. r.
track scale connected with said mill.
Terms of sale: The mill and elevator
property at Union City will first be sold
Is whole, and then sold separately.
md the best price accepted. All of the
lbove property will be sold one-third
ash, the balance ON credit OF six and
welve months. Notes bearing interest
With approved security required. Lein
etained. Sold subject to confirmation
" the court.
This November 3, 1909.
SEID WADDELL,
J. w. BROWN,
w. Fl. BOBBITT,
33-4t Trustees.