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Newark post., 1911-08-02
Elkton Correspondence

X. B. Gaskill, formerly of Tome
Institute, Port Deposit, has in
vented machine to render auto
mobiles noiseless.
The directors of Union Hospf-
tai at Elkton, have elected Judge
William H. Simcoe, of North East
a director to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the death of DR.. Charles M.
Ellis. 1t has been decided to
build an annex to the hospital and
the executive committee has been
authorized to devise plans for the
same.
Maryland is busy building
roads. Plans have been complet-
ed for the section of road between
Fair Hill and the Delaware line,
which will be built with state aid
under the Shoemaker law, and the
Commissioners will advertise for
bids next week. Plans are in pre-
paration for the section from Elk
ton to Belle Hill on the Newark
road.
Newark post., 1911-08-02
Kemble.ville Matinee Race.

The special feature in Kemble-
vile races on Thursday was the
tree-for-all, in which Harlan's Bes-
sic Lambert took the first heat
but was beaten by Browns Rector
IN the second and third. Time.
2,22, '2.2o, 2.2o I-2. Chandler's
General c. won first heat in the
2.4o race, Gallagher's Daisie @.
taking the second and third. Time
2.3I, 2.35, 2.37. Vests Hoke's
Elizabeth won the 2.35 race, Gra-
sons Lee Electric second. Time
2.25, 2.3o. Hevlow's Bill Bailey
won the colt race. Time 3.os.
$50 and Mullen's Webster the
Farmers race, in 800 and :3.oI.
Newark post., 1911-08-02

w. l. Douglas shoe. are the lowest
price, quality considered, in the world.
Their excellent style, easy fitting and
long wearing qualities excel those Of
other makes. If you have been paving
high prices fol your shoes, the next time
you need pair give w. L. Douglas shoe.
= trial. You can save money on YOUR
footwear and get shoes that are Just "a
good in every way ~ those that have
been costing you higher prices.
II you could visit our large factor;e.
az ofockton, Mass.. and see for yourself
now carefully w. l. Douglas shoes are
,soe, you would then understand why
they hold their shape, fit better M
wear longer than other make.. ~
sUtAuIlONIW stan l.. Douglas name and price !.
h;~h rr on tne potion to protect the wearer against
Hnn prlceS ana inferior shoes. Take - S.'1s.as
;;. X w. l. Douglas shoes are not for sale in von-
Brockton. Mas. '"a' IL. douglas.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16
Death of Capt. Wallace White.

Capt. Wallace White, a well
known and prominent citizen of
the Enterprise community, died
Thursday of last week at the age
of sc years. He suffered a stroke
of paralysis several years ago
from which he never recovered,
but was able to be up and about
until a short time before his
death. Mr.. White was consider
ed one of the best citizens in
Vance county. He was a stew
ard in Middleburg Methodist
church and was a Confederate
veteran. The remains were bur-
led Friday in the family burying
ground near his home. Rev. B.
c. Alfred conducted the funeral
services. Deceased is survived
by a wife and nine children who
are Mr.. Wallace White, of this
place, Messrs. Boyd, Ed, Charles,
Coopy, George, Henry, Mrs. John
Cauthern and Miss Nenia White.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16
COLD WAVE GRIPS south.
clustering Gale Brings Blizzard
Weather to Cotton Belt.

Nearly a score Of deaths, sew
eral million dollars property loss
and much suffering and incon-
venience resulted from the vio-
lent change Of temperature, pre-
ceding storms and the succeed
ing cold and snow that beset the
central portion of the country
Saturday and Sunday.
After an unusually warm No
vember day Saturday, tornado
storms did much damage in Wis
consin and Illinois and killed a
dozen persons besides injuring
more than score, several fatal
ly.
A cold wave, almost immediate
ly rolled over the Wreckage Of
the storm, extended in a few
hours to the Gulf coast and At
lantic seaboard. Rain turned to
sleet, swapping telegraph and
telephone wires and snow fol-
lowed. The temperature drop
ped in several places more than
sixty degrees in eighteen hours.
Several persons were frozen to
death by the sudden cold, ship
ping on the Great Lakes was
damaged and several boats were
cast adrift. In some places gas
almost failed. The poor in large
cities and the homeless in storm
swept regions suffered severely.
Resume Of deaths, injuries and
damage and conditions:
GAINESVILLE, Wis, and vicinity,
eight persons dead, two dying,
dozen injured and 81, 900, 900
damage.
Chicago, two men frozen to
death, seven fishermen missing
on Lake Michigan; many persons
hurt on the icy paVements; ship
ping damaged.
Central Illinois, three or more
persons dead and a score injured
in storms at EastOn, Virginia,
Peoria and other places; 81, 600,
600 property damage.
Iowa, one man frozen at Ottu-
ma; much suffering from cold.
North Dakota, one man frozen
at Grand Forks.
Omaha, one man dead in cold.
Indiana, whole State swept by
blizzard; 100000 damage by
wind.
Ohio, much damage and suffer-
ing caused by cold wind and
snow.
Michigan, storm damage at
several places by wind and sleet.
Kentucky, widespread damage
by wind; unusually cold.
Alabama, one man killed by
wind near Montgomery.
Gulf coast, unusually severe
weather; much suffering.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16
One Boy Shoots Another.

Oxford, Nov. "A serious
accident occurred here. While
John Bragg, a small white boy
who lives near the cotton factory,
was passing along the street he
had a few words with a small
negro boy, Toney Jones, and the
fuss ended by Toney Jones shoot
ing the Bragg boy through the
jaw with a No. p rifle, knock
ing out one Of his teeth and
fracturing his jaw bone. After
Toney shot the boy he ran and
was captured by Chief Williford
Tuesday morning and lodged III
jail. DR.. S. II. Cannady was
called in and dressed the wound
and reposts that the little boys
condition IS favorable.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16
SOCIAL And PERSONAL.
Prominent People Whom You
Know and In Whom You Are
Interested.

Miss Geneva Barnes has gone
to Durham TO visit friends.
Mrs. Jane Y. Harris is visit
| ity friends at Littleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Farris Wis
tied relatives near Oxford Sun
day.
Miss Bette Carroll, of Alert.
is visiting at Mr.. G.. L. w. Peg
rams.
Miss Ida Evans, Of Warrenton.
visited her people in Henderson
Sunday.
Mrs. T. M. Pittman is visiting
her son, Mr.. Robert Lassiter, at
Charlotte.
Mrs. E. P. Applewhite, Of TIL
lery, is visiting Mrs. S. S.
Stevenson.
Miss Maggie Reid, of Kittrell,
visited Mrs. w. E. Moss Friday
and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spottswood Bur-
we'll visited relatives at Warren
ton last week.
Mrs. A. V. Bobbitt has been
visiting Mrs. J. P. Wray at Ra-
leigh this week.
Mrs. S. S. Stephenson has re-
turned home from a visit to rel
atives at Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Davis have
been visiting relatives at Drew
ry's Bluff, Va, this week.
Mr.. G. H. Pegram, of Lexing-
ton, KY, spent part Of last week
at Mr.. c. L. W. Pegram's.
Miss Susie Shaw, who has been
visiting Miss Carolina Bright at
Chapel Hill, has returned home.
Mrs. R. S. Mitchell, of Irving
ton, Va, is visiting her brother,
Mr.. A. ?. NeWcomb, and family.
Mr.. Edwin Morgan and Mr..
John Rose, who are in school at
Warrenton, spent Sunday in Hen
derson.
Mrs. T. R. Manning visited her
sisters, Mrs. Ne. E. Lyme and
Mrs. NJ. L. Wortham, at Rich
mOnd last week.
Miss Bertie Watson, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. ].
T. Alderman, returned to White
Plains, N. Y, Friday.
Mrs. ]. T. Elmore has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. G..
! EWearn, at Charlotte this week.
Mrs. Wearn has been sick but is
now improving.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16
Dies After Brief Illness.

Mr.. John Mustian. aged thirty
five years, died Thursday after
noon Of last week at his home on
Andrews avenue. after a brief
illness of seven days of pneumO-
MIA. Mr.. Mustian had been in
charge OF the Geo. A. Rose
ginning plant up until the time
he was taken sick. He was
seriously III from the start and
little hopes of his recovery were
entertained by those who knew
Of his condition. The remains
were buried at Browns church
Fr;day. Deceased is survived
by a wife and several children.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16
Will Build Industrial Track.

After delaying the matter for
a considerable length Of time,
the Seaboard has fully determin-
ed to build the much talked of
industrial Track" in Hender-
son with as little delay as posi-
bic. The blue prints for the
track were received by Secretary
hitrell of the Chamber of Com
merce a few days ago and are
now in his hands. He will be
glad al any time to show them
to any interested party or par
ties with any information that
may be desired. The track
branches off from the main line
at what is known as the Coley
crossing one and seventeenth
miles west of the passenger de-
Pot and will run two miles in the
direction of the pumping station,
passing through the LasSiter.
(havasse and Buchan lands tC
(he south of the city. The Sea
board also signifies its purpose
q cooperating with the Cham
Der of Commerce in any way
possible to fill up the track from
g1d to end with industrial plants.
Inc determination of the Sea
BOARD 10 build the track and tC
Cooperate with the Chamber OF
commerce in the manner indi-
s~.-a ought to mean much in ar
.-".~,rla1 way for Henderson.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16
A WORD WITH CONTESTANTS.

Owing to the TACT that Mr.. K.
Fred Manor, contest manager,
found it necessary to be out Of
town yesterday and today in the
interest of the contest, we very
much regret our inability to print
in this issue the usual weekly re-
port showing the standing Of
contestants. Only the contest
manager can prepare this report
for publication. Several weekly
reports from contestants have
come to the office, however, and
these show that the contestants
who have been earnestly at work
have made about equal progress
in vote getting. Two or three
new contestants have entered
since last weeks report and have
made a good showing. 1t is now
time that those who expect to
win the best prizes were getting
very busy. Don't put off until
the last week or two Of the con-
test what you can do right now
toward piling up votes, and don't
be discouraged if someone else
appears to be a little ahead of
you at this time. Two or three
days aggressive and determined
hustling could very greatly
change your present showing in
your favor. The contest is now
only fairly started. and the work
ers from now until its close are
going to be the winners.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16
A Variety of Weather.

When it comes to a period of
twenty-four hours furnishing a
variety of weather and atmos-
pherical conditions. last Sunday
and Sunday night certainly took
the cake. Although Sunday
morning was cloudy and threat
ening rain. it was very much
like an April morning and one
could hear many comments to
that effect. About noon a strong
gale commenced blowing from
the southwest. followed by heavy
thunder storms and falling tenn
peratures. Just at night there
came a bright clear streak along
the western horizon with brisk.
cold winds. The temperature fell
very rapidly through the night,
possibly thirty degrees or more in
all. and by Monday morning
everything was frozen up.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16
IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

Runaway Team on GaTEett Street
Dashes Into His Car Headon-
Car Almost Demolished and DR..
Harris Thrown Down On Hard
Pavement But Escapes With
out Serious Injury.
Dr.. F. r. Harris had a very
narrow escape from serious in
Jury by a runaway team on North
Garnett street yesterday after
noon just a few minutes before
o'clock. The team, which be-
.onged to Bobbitt & Finch, came
da5hing down Garnett street
with tWo-horse dray as hard as
the frightened horses could run.
They were headed north, and al
though they were keeping we'll in
the middle Of the street most Of
the time everybody was giving
them a wide berth until they
we're passing Poythress' wood
and coal yard.
Or. Harris was in his runabOut
and was coming along North
Garnett street from toward North
Henderson. When in front of
Mr.. w. Il. Wester's residence he
saw the team coming toward him
Just in time to turn his automo-
pile out against the curbing next
to Mr.. Wester's residence and
come to a standstill. The team
had then veered toward the op-
po5ite side Of the street from him
and it appeared that they would
20 past him, clearing his machine
by several feet.
Just as he was in the act of
starting to get out of his autOmO-
bile and before he had time to
realize fully what had happened,
q cOI0red man with street broom
in nand sprang from the opposite
side of the street in an effort to
ret in front of the flying horses
and stop them ii possible. This
had the effect in an instant Of
turning them right into DR.. Har-
rio' car headOn. They went in
to it with all the force that a
frightened runaway team could
go, and the crashNwas fearful.
By this time DR.. Harris had
gotten on the running board and
he was thrown to the hard pave
ment of the sidewalk with much
force, rolling over. and over for
a distance of something like fif-
teen or twenty feet. Fortunate
Iy he was not hurt to any extent,
but had he not cleared the car
Just at the moment he did he
might have been killed or badly
crippled. A great many people
rushed to the scene Of the ac-
cldent at once to render what as
sIstance they could. The front
of the car was almost completely
demolished and one of the horses
was dangerously bruised and cut
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16
NEW CONTESTANTS.

Realizing that passing wind does throw chance
S1UO
gold watch several ladies
week ana Judging
mean opportunity
peal to large ladies Vance
county you interested touch with
agf Don let this opportunity The Gold
antees be
ed for the
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16

Miss Belle Hicks. who has
been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. 7. T.. Hicks. has re-
turned 10 Salisbury where she is
teacher of Latin in the school Of
that city.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16
The GOLD LEAFS CONTEST ASSUMES LARGER PROPOR.
TIONS DAILY.

ne" contestants in the All Interested
Work With Vim and Making Things HumPiano on Display
at HushesSmaw Furniture Company
This Week.
1here manifest attitude enthusiasm which
grows keener and keener
great voting contest which has The young
nave taken up the work subscribers
determined to tight fight golden
harvest. 0
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16

...ernor ". w. Kitchin has
~..t his Thanksgiving Day
.."maUon for North Carolina
~..- names Thursday. November
d. q ,.e day already named by
| RESIDENT Taft, this the day to
.- Observed in all the States.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16

Miss Mary Dunn. who is teach
ing at Scottsburg. Va. visited
her people in Henderson Sunday.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16

Mrs. T. ]. Garrett has been
visiting her people at North
Wilkesboro the past week.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16

4r: c. E. Ayscue and little
SoA William, Of Monroe, spent
55oA3ay with his sisters on An
dreWs avenue.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16
MRS. CORBLTT ENTERTAINS.
Beautiful Evening Reception In
Honor OF Guests.

Mrs. r. J. Corbitt entertained
Monday evening at a beautiful
reception at her elegant home on
South Garnett street in honor of
her guests, who arrived this
week from New York.
In the hall were Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Parham, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
H. Bridgers, who welcomed the
guests and showed them the way
to the stairs. Here Miss Julia
Cooper, Miss Olevia Lamb, Mr..
Ed. Shaw and Mr.. Richard Jones
showed them up stairs. Miss
Elizabeth Corbitt took charge Of
the lady guests and Mr.. William
Corbitt the gentlemen.
AS they descended the stairs
punch was served on the landing
by Mrs. n. P. Strause, Mr.. ].
B. Owen and Mr.. and Mrs. S.
P. Cooper.
In the drawing room, which
was decorated in pink, the guests
were introduced by Mrs. Alex.
Cooper to Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Corbitt and the honorees, Mrs.
Frank Carpenter and Mrs. Nc
Corckle, of New York, also Miss
Margaret Pruden, of Edenton,
and Rev. and Mrs. W. r. Royal.
AS the guests left the drawing
room Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Lands
showed them across the hall to
the dining room, where they
were received by Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. Hunt and Mr.. S. T. Peace.
The dining room, decorated in
yellow, was presided over by
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Cheek, Mr..
and Mrs. Asa Parhan.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Turner
greeted the guests at the library
door, where coffee was served by
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Y. Cooper, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Parhan.
DR.. E. F. Fenner had charge
Of the den where the gentlemen
often slipped away to take a
smoke.
Miss Mary Smitherman de-
lighted the company with some
beautiful selections on the piano.
Henderson a Terminal Point.
In the event that the main line
Of the Seaboard should run from
this place through Durham in
stead Of Raleigh, which it now
seems will certainly be the case
at no very distant day, Hender-
son would at once become the
logical terminal point for a num-
Der of train crews. The Cham
Der of Commerce is wide awake
to the opportunities thus present
ed and has appointed a commit
tee of representative citizens to
present Henderson's claims and
advantages to the authorities of
the road and to leave no stone
unturned in the effort to make
this a terminal point. If sue
cessful this would have the eff
feet of bringing quite a number
of good families and desirable
citizens to Henderson. In the
same event it also seems that
this would be a logical point for
one of the Seaboard's round
houses and repair stations, and if
the proper effort is put forth
Henderson ought to be able to
secure all Of these things and
more.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16
CONTEST WILL Be A SUCCESS.
NOT TOO LATE TO ENTER.

this great subscription campaign and
voting begun If interested
with the contest The
the Gold Leaf deal
r. FRED MANOR
Contest Manager.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16

A sample copy" is an invita-
ton to YOU to becomes subscriber.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-11-16
PIANO ON DISPLAY.

The first prize magnificent Cote piano. display Hughes
all stop by try
It's beautiful design and The piano and
beStQ OF IVORY
Panels hard fall folding pat
nickel plated
cudlng muter The double
construction guaranteed the
lhs piano retalS IN music tor S4OO.
OTHER PRIZES ENROUTE.
The other prizes be given SlUO
quartered oak bedroom suite OF furniture $50
board and ne $40 diamond eWeed watch
and hope to have them display within the few days
5000 VOTES FREE.
To every sending SIS subscriptions God
Leaf during the period November 10Th November
will addition
sending pOpOonatey
will given This splendid opportunity your
Votes viii win the prizes and TINS offer will
able each contestant to get several thousand.
CONTEST WILL BE SUCCESS.
desire this the successful
State
if the will and hustle for subscribers
There hundreds and hundreds people who desire subscribe
the will be the first ask them for it.
Determine be and work diligently to that end.
The offer
who need help and will be glad of these
contestants will call upon him.
NOT TOO LATE TO ENTER
It is not too late great subscription campaign and
voting The has begun IT interested
communication with the contest manager The manage
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-21

41s.S, New Jersey 377.7, New York
1912, Illinois 1907 and Ohio III.
Statistics show that North Dakota
has nearly doubled in population be
tween each census. Values in this
great state are rapidly increasing. In
the past ten years the state made Won
derful growth, increasing in popula-
ton over 50 per cent Another ten
years growth like the past ten and we
will have a million people in North
Dakota. We will grow faster in the
next ten years however. Our increase
from 1890 to 1900 was g. per cent;
from 1900 to 1910 was sos per cent,
and from 1910 to 1920 according to
the above figures it should be over 100
per cent increase. North Dakota has
grown fast, but there is still plenty Of
room to grow as the population per
square mile is yet low compared with
older eastern states.
Think for a moment of the oppor-
tunity to build name and fortune in
this great state which is only just be-
ginning to develop. Build a happy
healthful home in Sunny North Dakota.
There is no better country on earth for
safe sure investment with liberal re-
turns upon capital and energy.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-21

keynote to success in making them is
controlling the moisture. When there
is too much of it the earth becomes
mud; when too little the result is dust.
There is a happy medium between
these two extremes, when the soil packs
hard. In most soils, excepting sandy
ones, it is not difficult to maintain this
favorable moisture content. Keep the
center of the road higher so that water
cannot remain there. When it does the
result is ruts in wet weather and in
dry weather the sides OF the roads are
ground up into dust. Drainage bitches
should be provided along the road. If
water stands there it will soak under
the road bed and soften it.
Another important factor is to keep
space of fifteen to eighteen feet free
from grass and weeds, which, if allow
ed to grow on the road, take up so much
moisture that the soil grinds up into
dust.