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Great Exposition Being
Planned for Southland
Resources Of the Appalachian Noun
tain Region to Be Displayed
to World.

A great exposition, to exploit the
tain region, included in the states of
Alabama, Georgia, North and South
Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and West Virginia, will be held
in Knoxville, Tenn, Sept IL to Oct.
IL, next. The movement has been
organized purely in the interest of
letting the outside world know what
Is included in these mountains. The
possibilities for developing untold
wealth are seemingly unlimited. 1t
is with a view to attracting the at
tention of the people of these Appa-
lachian states, as well as Of the en-
tire nation, to these opportunities and
possibilities that this exposition is to
be held. In addition to the CONNER
ciai and industrial sides, however,
there will be many amusement fea-
lures, and the historic grandeur of
the Appalachian territory will be told
in panoramas, tableaux, spectaculars
and by other means that will prove
highly interesting and entertaining.
The whole plan will be to arouse a
new interest in the Appalachian ter
ritory, and bring the people of the
Appalachian states closer together
That the exposition will be a success
is already assured, and more than
100000 visitors are expected during
the four weeks it continues.
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Horses, Mules and
Cattle Are Raised
Appalachian Mountain Region Affords
Abundant Opportunities.

The Appalachian region is unex
celled in America as home for breed
ing establishments. The winters are
not too rigorous and summers heat
is tempered by breeZes waited from
mountain ranges and foothills into the
fertile valleys lying between. Cattle
from this region are shipped to Balti-
more and exported, commanding high
est prices in European centers. The
Tennessee mule is second to none, not
even the Missouri or Kentucky mule
Not so large as the Missouri animal,
the Tennessee product combines all
the good qualities of the would-be
rivals and excels them in durability,
stamina and as a beast of burden for
allaround general purposes.
Mountain ranges in profusion make
the Appalachian the ideal section for
sheep raising-a most profitable and
much neglected industry.
While Kentucky is the home of the
thoroughbred, and justly proud Of ner
reputation, the pacing steed marvels
of the grand circuit are the evolu-
ton of the old "side-wheeler' PAGERS
used by devout circuit riders before
the civil war in going from church to
church in the mountains and valleys
of the Appalachian country. The
"Patch' and Gentry" families of
noted racers are the perfected de-
scendants of those ambling mountain
limbers, and there's nothing lacking
but the investment of capital by ex-
perienced men in various lines of
stock raising to make this the Mecca
of animal industry, now but in its in
fancy.
Farmers at last are beginning to see
their opportunities and are taking up
the breeding of thoroughbred stock 1t
costs but little more, and the returns
are invitingly larger. In nearly every
county seat during the fall race meet
lngs and fairs are held, and large at
tendance attests the growing Of the
interest.
"A more inviting region for the
breeder of the thoroughbred and the
standard bred horse is not to be found.
while, agriculturally, the fertile val
legs are a veritable paradise. The
possibilities of this region, not only
as adapted to stock raising, agricul-
ture and mining, but to all other pro-
posed avenues of industry, will be
fully set out at the Appalachian Ex-
position, to be held in Knoxville,
Tenn, September u to October II,
next. This will be the greatest expo
sition the south has ever known.
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Whitmel Blount Chapter. Daugh-
ters American Revolution, En-
tertains at Croatan Club.

On Thursday afternoon at six o'clock
the Whitmel Blount Chapter, Daughters
OF the American Revolution, entertained
the North Carolina Federation OF Wo-
mems Clubs at a delightful reception at
the Croatan Club.
The Club rooms were beautifully deco
rated in palms. ferns and many cut
flowers. The dining room was es-
pecially noticeable with many electric
lights shedding a soft glow on the table
handsome in lace cover, the centerpiece
being large brass basket filed with red
and white carnations and brass candle
sticks.
Delicious ice cream and cake and mints
were served in this room.
AS the many guests arrived they were
met at the head OF the steps by Misses
Genevieve and Julia Cooper, Rebecca
Watkins and Harriette Woodruff OF Rah-
way, NJ. Miss Claudia Hunter led them
to the cloak room and from there they
were invited into the West parlor by Mrs.
3. X. Rowland where the punch bowl was
stationed in one corner and presided
over by MIS-. ]. p. Taylor and Mrs. ID. Y.
Cooper, Jr. Also in this room were Mrs.
Henry Perry and MIS-. s. 2. Cooper.
From here they were usbered into the
East parlor where receiving were Mrs.
W. o. Shannon, Mrs. Eugene Reilly, Mrs.
Fanny Ransom Williams, Mrs. C.. VI.
Cooper, MIS-. A. G. Zollicoffer, Mrs. T. K.
Harris, Mrs. Geo 4. Rose.
Mrs. Z. j. Corbitt invited the guests
into the dining room.
Presiding over the dining room were
Mesdames Alex Cooper and J. d. Rose,
and assisting were Misses Laurine Dorsey
Leah Perry, Agnes Harris, Nellie Rose,
Elizabeth Corbitt and Hattie Cooper.
Hundreds OF friends in town and out
called during the envening and were
most happy in meeting the Daughters Of
the American Revolution.
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Delightful Reception by Mrs. D.
Y. Cooper, Complimentary to
Mrs, Eugene Reilly.

Mrs. D. Y. Cooper gave delightful
reception on Wednesday afternoon, May
4th, to Mrs. Eugene Reilly, president of
the North Carolina Federation OF Wo-
mems Clubs.
Mr.. d. Y. Cooper greeted the guests
on entering and they were presented to
Mesdames j. |. Miller, J. II. Tucker, Alex
Cooper, d. Y. Cooper, Jr, Miss Genevieve
Cooper, Miss Woodruff OF Railway, N. j.,
Miss Gertrude We'll of Coldsboro, Rev
and Mrs. |. W. Hughes.
Mrs. s. Z. Cooper escorted them to the
parlor and introduced them to Mrs. d.
7. Cooper, MIS-. Eugene Reilly, Mrs. r.
r. Cotton, Mrs. Sol We'll of Goldsboro,
Mrs. W. FL. S. Burgwyn, Rev., Thomas
Chavasse OF England.
From this room Misses Amy Butler
and Julia Cooper invited the guests into
the dining room deliberately decorated
In roses and carnations. Here a de-
locus salad course was served after
which cream and, cakes and mints were
enjoyed.
Receiving here were Mesdames J. ID.
Rose, Geo. A. Rose, T. III. Chavasse, A.
G. Zollicoffer, Willie Faucette and Misses
Mary Perry, Mamie Lands, Florence
and Mary Butler.
The house was thrown open to the
hundreds Of callers and presented a beau
tiful scene being profusely decorated
with carnations and smilax and bril-
liantly lighted.
Master David Jackson Cooper and
little Miss Catherine Miller received the
cards on the front porch.
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An International
:. Incident :.

a HOLIDAY celebration that will
~ long be remembered in the
4 American navy is the Santa
Claus dinner" given in the
wardroom of one of Uncle Sans
gunboats OF the Venezuelan coast.
The plan had been TO have the affair
on Christmas night, but as the vessel
was then at sea the event was post
poned until New Years. 1t was on
this occasion that an Italian battle
ship commander with warlike inten-
tons toward the United States and
ell their inhabitants, was beguiled into
peaceful thoughts by good American
punch, which the American officers
dealt out to him in such quantities that
In the western hemisphere
1t happened that the Italians man
ot-war and the Yankee gunboat arriy-
ed In southern waters at about the
same time. There was the usual inter
change of courtesies. Then occurred
the incident that aroused the Italian
captains ire. \ South American news
paper pEIuteu Cartoon representing
him as being blown out of the water
by the United States gunboat. In this,
OF course, there was no sense what
ever, as Italy and this country were
on the friendliest terms, but the for
eign skipper, being both excitable and
suspicious, took the matter to heart.
The Americans heard that he even ac-
cused them of inspiring the cartoon
and that he had complained to his
home government.
New Years day came due while the
gossip was at its height For weeks
the wardroom officers of the gunboat
had been making preparations for a
grand feast They decided at the last
minute to invite the Italian and his
staff as guests of honor.
A refusal, of course, was out Of the
question, but when the guests arrived
their attitude was cold and distant, es-
pecially that Of the captain, who look
ed as though he expected to be thrown
into irons. 1t was said afterward that
he had ordered his vessel to be ready
for Immediate action in case of treach-
cry. At any rate, he sat down at din
ner without a smile for his hosts, and
for awhile things looked gloomy.
Gradually, however, the younger Off
GERS of the gunboat succeeded in fore
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THE power OF ONE
ECCNOC.

"~ ak about the trials OF a wo-
man whose husband Is late
for dinner or doesn't come
when he is expected" says
the woman who has had experiences:
'it Is annoying enough at any time.
but 1t Is nothing In n civilized country
to what II is when you are OF in the
wilds somewhere and dinner aud din
ner getting are two OF the most impor,
tant things In life.
when Mr.. Blank took me and the
baby some years ago 10 try life on n
Texas sheep ranch we found there
were good many things In the world
that we had no conception OF before,
and life took on a different aspect. /.
was happy life, but It was not an
easy one. | had to do all kinds OF
homework, the hardest kind OF house
work. and cooking in a house situated
in Texas chaparral Is not cooking as
It is done even In New York dat
We lived chiefly on game which Mr..
Blank shot rs we needed il. Our veg
etables were all caIA>d-peas. corn
and certain number OF things we
kept always on hand.
Il suppose / made myself a great
deal more work than was necessary
and did twice as much cooking, but |
was used 10 everything In eastern
style. and IL did not occur to me that
l could have things In any other way.
We always had dessert every day for
dinner l made cake. and practically
we lived in the wilds OF Texas exactly
as we could here.
well. the day when Mr. Blank did
not come home to dinner was New
Years. There was not so much differ
ence between the days-they were all
working days-but | had prepared n
special dinner. MFR. Blank was going
or to the dipping watts, but he was to
be back at 2 o'clock for dinner, and !
prepared a good one. II was rabbit,
think. that day. Our nearest neighbors
were a family of Alsatians whom we
knew very well and who had been
very kind to us. That morning before
breakfast Mr.. Blank had ridden over
there on business OF some kind. They
had made eggnog to celebrate the day.
and OF course he must accept their
hospitality and take glass.
Now. u good strong eggnog is not
exactly a before breakfast drink for
man who Is not accustomed to taking
It at that hour in the morning, and the
eggnog was strong one. 1t was New
Years day, and eggnog ingredients can
be found In Texas when potatoes can
not When Mr.. Blank came home he
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could not eat his breakfast and only
took a few swallows of coffee and
mounted his horse and rode away.
II went TO work and cooked dinner
In my best style. ] had little oil
stove. for 1t was always warm where
we were, except when n norther came
up. Everything was done TO perfec-
ton and ready to put on the table at
2 o'clock, but Mr.. Blank did not come.
looked out, but he was nowhere In
sight Two o'clock passed. 2:30. 3
O'Clock. and still he did not come.
ANY one would have supposed that
would have been frightened and
think something had happened 10 him,
for he Is one of the most consIderate
Of men and this was a most unusunl
occurrence. But | was not frightened.
II anything had happened probably
the men wo Id have brought me word.
I had n gooi dinner prepared, and lie
did not come, and on New Years day.
l grew more and more angry as the
time passed, until by night / was hard
ly In a condition to speak. By and by
he rode up. He seemed TO feel my
mood. Anyway, his first words were:
at suppose you are provoked
Yes said. L am
HE was angry then, and he went
off to stake out his horse without an
other word IL didn't last long, how
ever, and we came TO an understand
ing.
at seems that that eggnog. taken
the first thing In the morning, had
been too much for him. He had hard
" left the house before be was over
come with an Irresistible desire to
sleep. He says be never knew how he
reached the dipping watts. for he slept
most Of the way on his horses back
When he got there he found working
was simply an impossIbility. The men
had a little shanty. and he managed
TO crawl up there. throw himself Oh
the floor. and there he slept all day
long without stirring until night, when
he had slept of the effects OF the egg
nog.
~ do not look upon eggnog now as
such an inDocuous drink as did al one
time. and I know there was never
wife who lived through such long
day as 1 did waiting for Mr Blank TO
come home that New Years day In
Texas."-New York Times.
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Rich In Minera! Wealth
That Awaits Developing.
Valuable Coal, Iron, Marble, Zinc,
Lead and Other Resources Will Be
Exhibited in Appalachian
EXPOSITION.

One of the richest regions in the en-
tire country is the Appalachian chain
of mountains, in which vast deposits
Of coal, iron, lead, zinc, gold, silver
and other minerals of value are to be
found. The fruits of these mountains
will be displayed to advantage at the
Appalachian Exposition, to be held in
Knoxville, Tenn, September IL to Oc-
tober IL, next The minerals exhibit
will be housed in an appropriate build
ing, and it will be one of the prides
Of the exposition to give the world at
large glimpse Of what is to be found
in this region, which includes part
Of eight southern states. 1t will be
but another lesson to men OF the
north and east and west, as to the
great natural wealth of the south.
This display should be seen.
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Delightfully."- Entertained.
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS INCIDENT
TO CONVENTION WEEK.
Receptions. Luncheons. and
Teas Given Complimentary
to North Carolina Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs.
Women's Clubs of Henderson
Bold Charming Reception at
Home of Mrs. r. J. Corbitt.
Contributed.

Women's Clubs of Henderson
Bold Charming Reception at
Home of Mrs. r. j. Corbitt.
The Women's Clubs of Henderson
charmingly entertained the Federation
OF Women's Clubs OF North Carolina at
the elegant home OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. J.
Corbitt on Tuesday evening, May the
third
Mr.. Corbitt met the guests at thefront
steps and presented them to Mrs. W. h.
Waddill and Miss Julia Cooper and were
greeted at the front door by the presi-
dents OF the clubs of Henderson, Mrs. S.
P. Cooper, Mrs. c. NJ. Cooper, Miss Birdie
Watson and Miss Mabel Harris.
In the receiving line in the parlor were
Mrs, R. J. Corbitt. Mrs. Eugene Reilly,
Mrs. r. R. Cotton, Mrs. +. r. Harris,
Mrs. Sol Well, Mrs. f. C. Duncan, Mrs.
]. T. Alderman, Miss Adelaide Fries,
Mrs. ". G. Rogers, Miss Gertrude We'll,
Mrs. ID. Y. Cooper. Mrs. E. r. Michaux,
Mrs. F. l.. Stevens, Mrs. A. 4. Hicks, Mrs.
I. Nj. Pittman and Mrs. r. NJ. Andrews
who invited the guests from the parlor
and Mrs. Andrew Harris and Mrs. r. r.
Manning received them at the dining
room door and invited them into the
dining room which was beautiful in the
decorations OF pink carnations, smilax
and the table with a handsome lace
cover. Here ice cream and cake, minis
and almonds were served. Receiving in
this room were Mrs. Alex Cheek, Mrs.
Asa Parham, Mrs. p. FL. Thomas, Mrs. ID.
7. Cooper, Jr.. Mrs. f. F. Fenner. Misses
Kate Gary. Claudia Hunter, Magdaline
Lands and Agnes Harris. Mrs. S. T.
Peace and Mrs. J. H. Tucker invited the
ladies and gentlemen into the library
where the officers of the local clubs re-
ceived. Mesdames J. II. Bridgers. j. c.
Kittrell, Geo. A. Rose, Henry Perry,
Misses Mary Perry, Irene Belts, Amy
Butler, and Virginia Richards.
The registration book, beautifully
hand painted in long leaf pine and gold
and tied with the colors, blue and white,
was in charge OF Mrs. A. c. Zollicoffer
and Mrs. w. d. Horner
Misses Lula Page and Ethel Plummer
received in the back hail. On the front
porch were two punch bowls decorated
in grapes and smilax and filled with
delicious fruit punch These were pre-
sided over by Misses Jessie Harris and
Susie Gillian and Genevieve Cooper and
Robecca Watkins.
The reception lasted from ten until
twelve and hundreds called to meet the
beautiful and handsomely gowned wo-
men OF North Carolina and Henderson.
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Certificate of Dissolution.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.

Lh l II II Al l. OF DlSSOLtIlON.
/" ALI To WHOM THESE PRESENTS MAY
toME-tREETING:
NHERENS 1t appears to my satisfaction,
by duly authenticated record of the proceed
ms for the voluntary dissolution thereof by
HE unanimous consent of all the stOckhold-
rrS deposited in my Office, that the Middle
hHfI Lumber Company. Il corporation of
'h,S state, whose principal Office is situate
a'N o. Street. in the town of Middleburg,
county OF Vance. State of North Carolina,
tI-NNturgcs being the agent therein and in
'HaFGr thereof upon whom process may be
served. has complied with the requirements
"i HAPPIER p Revisal of 1905 entitled Cor
I"i1tlnns. preliminary to the issuing of this
''rUhrHtr OF Dissolution:
Now THEREFORE, !, !. Bryan Grimes, Sec
''hrI oil state of the State of North Caro-
H"1, do hereby certify that the said corpora
mon dld- on the Bird day of May, 1910, file in
my once duly executed and attested con-
Sent IN writing to the dissolution of said cor
P"Fatou executed by all the stockholders
thereof which said consent and the record of
the Proceedings aforesaid are now on file in
my -9ld office as provided by law.
~ TESTIMONY WHEREOF, | have hereto set
my Haud and affixed my official seal, at Raj
"-L. tins Bird day OF May, A. D., 1910.
J. BRYAN GRIMES,
Secretary of State.
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Died at Age of los Years.
Fayetteville Observer.

Shepherd Wright, eolored, possibly
the Oldest inhabitant of Cumberland
county, died Wednesday night at his
home in the lower part OF the county,
near the Bladen county line, aged 105
years. Before the war he belonged
to Miss Sallie Wright, then a promi-
nent woman OF that section OF the
county. He is survived by four chill
dren, all now very old, one of whom,
Shepherd Wright, DR., aged a years,
was in Fayetteville few days ago.
The deceased was a most estimable
negro and his death not only re-
moves a landmark, but a good man
from the community in which he re-
sided.
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More Small Farms The Need.
Lumberton Robesonian.

I@uuI UtI IUII IkUUtbUHIdH.
The prosperity OF our country de-
ponds not upon the wealth, large
holdings, of a few of the citizens, but
upon general distribution. 1t were
far better for US if, instead of one
man owning ten thousand acres OF
land, it should be divided among ten
men, and better still to have it d.
vided among one hundred, for ten
live men, with one hundred acres
each, will produce more than one live
man with a thousand acres can. Be-
sides, the ten men will add to the
general volume of business, in barter,
exchange, etc, OF which goes to make
for general prosperity.
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Why Some Towns Grow.
Sanford Express.

Sanford Express.
The reason why some towns grow
is because there are men OF push and
energy in them who are not afraid
to spend their money. They erect
substantial buildings, organize stock
companies, establish factories, work
for public improvement and use
every means in their power to induce
men to settle in their city. Wherever
they go they tell of the possibilities
and advantages OF their town. they
write about them in every letter,
they send circulars and newspapers
to all whom they can get to visit the
town, and when any stranger stops
they treat him SO well he comes again
whenever he has the opportunity. 1t
is enterprise and all pulling together
that makes progressive, wide-awake
and growing town. Don't let this
fact escape your memory.
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1t is surprising strange that in
this modern, progressive age, some
merchants still try to do business on
the old, played-out, provincial, ante
bellum style and neglect to advertise.
advertising makes the goods CO."
Rockingham Post.
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PRESERVING Pencil Marka.

II the paper on which there Is black.
lead pencil writing Ia brushed over
with thin coating Of white of egg, or
varnish. the pencil marks will be pre-
served from liability to DETACHMENT.
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Want to buy a buggy The
Beacon Supply Company sell
the Oxford Buggy Company's
buggies-"t he vehicle with a
pedigree" If you want a ''fam-
lily affair" see Ham Beacon or
AL Speed: They will fit you
up all right. If you are a young
man and your lightly turns
to thoughts of love, Tom Garrett
or Peter Gill can select the style
and size you are looking for.
And the price will be right, as
will the quality of the vehicle
purchased.
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Attorney for the Defense-"Have
you read about this case In the pa
pers?"
''No, sir; / can't read"
"All right. Accepted by the de-
Tense. "-Life.
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Read and advertise In Geld Leaf.

If the regulars in Wake county are
what the insurgents say they are'it
would be no matter il the Republi-
cans should defeat them.-Durham
Herald.