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Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-05-11
H. L. Wyatt Camp Meets.

The monthly meeting OF the ii. L..
Wyatt Camp, Confederate Veterans, Sat
urday morning, was one OF unusual in
terest and Importance. Commander j.
Il. B. Hoover called the meeting to order
at Il o'clock, and twenty members
were recorded as being present.
When the question: OF going to the
General Convention at Little Rock came
up each member expressed his desire to
go, inasmuch as North Cardinals spon-
sor is from Henderson. The delegates
chosen are Commander J. r. B. Hoover,
Messrs. o. r. Smith, r. A. Bullock, j. w.
Duke, and Miss Jessica Smith as honor
AIRY member of the delegation.
Rev. J. A. Mcclure was then introduced
by Mr.. Hoover as a descendant of one
of the Indians" who threw the tea
overheard at Boston in the Revolution
airy war, and of a "wearer of the grey"
in the last war.
Rev. Mr.. Mcclure stated that his first
sermon was preached to Confederate Vet
Grams at the Richmond Hospital, while
he was at the Seminary there. He then
explained the Battle of the Crater, and
with renewed interest, as within the
last few weeks he had been over the bat
tlefield around Petersburg in company
there, and had not been back since his
brother was killed on the battlefield,
standing by his side. Rev. Mr.. Mcclure,
always listened to with interest, was at
his best on this occasion and furnished
rare treat to those men to whom this
part of history is so real.
The treasurer of the uniform fund re-
ported % uniforms, hats, etc, ordered
to be here by May 10th. Also the pur-
chase of three all wool flags. 1t was
stated in this connection that wearing
the uniform was altogether optional,
and added that those who had not been
fitted were at liberty to go to E. G.
Davis 4 Sons Co., pay what they could
to the treasurer, and just as soon as it
could be arranged the uniforms would
be ordered
Preparations for Memorial Day were
discussed, and all were asked to take
part in the parade. Mr.. ]. H. Morgan,
the National flag; Mr. A. S. Brunette,
the State flag, and Mr. Simpson Dean,
the Stars and Bars, were appointed
Color Sergeants
The Veterans were reminded of the
services at the Methodist church on the
third Sunday in May, and urged to be
present, each and all. Commander
Hoover was then entrusted with 50 to
be put to good use. And again being
asked to be present both Memorial Day
and at church the appointed Sunday in
May, uniforms or no uniforms, the Camp
adj ourned.
Those having signified their wishes for
uniforms and who will have them on the
two occasions above mentioned, are:
Commander j. r. B. Hoover, majors
uniform; Major o. R. Smith, majors uni
form; Mr.. 7. B. Parham, majors uni
form; Messrs. s. W. Parham, K. A. Bull
lock, A. S. Burnette. J. d. Finch, ". A..
Green, s. NJ. Hicks, W. r. McCraw, j. II.
Morgan, r. J. Pendergrass, J. V. Rem,
G. L. Rem, Henry Falkner, W. J. Hoyle,
]. N. Edwards, J. W. Duke W. Fl. viii
burn, c. E. Ivey, A. S. Haithcock, g. NJ.
Wier, A. C. Harris, ". A. Newman, W.
d. Corthran, ]. c. Clark. J. d. Ayscue, s.
2. Phipps.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-05-11
Bobbitt Items.
(Contributed.)

The morning service at Plank
Chapel was of unusual interest on
last Sunday. Rev. g. W. Startling
had announced that the day would
be observed as Parents Day. A
splendid congregation assembled;
the parents and older people were
given the chief seats in the synagogue.
The subject of Mr.. Starling's sermon
was "The Home" and he handled it
with power, discussing it under the
topics, the Home Ideal, Home Relig-
ion and Home Attractions. He
gave the parents much food for
thought in his remarks. The entire
service was very helpful.
The Bright Jewel Band Of Mission
Workers held a most Interesting
meeting at Plank Chapel on Satur-
day afternoon. This band of young
people, under the direction of Miss
Clara Young, lady manager, is doing
splendid work. Miss Annie kittrell
is president of the band and appears
to be hustler
On Saturday afternoon a most
disastrous fire occurred near Bobbitt,
destroying practically all the lumber
at the saw mill belonging to Mr.. j.
l.. Parks. 1t is estimated that there
were 100000 feet of lumber on the
yard, making the loss foot up to
about 50, 900 There was no insur-
ance. The mill machinery was not
Injured and work has been resumed
as usual this week. A hundred or
more of the men in the community
hurried to the fire, but no assistance
could be rendered, except to prevent
it from spreading into the woods ad-
iacent to Bobbitts. Much sympathy
is felt for Mr.. Parks in this loss.
Miss Annie Morrow, of Mebane.
principal OF the Bobbitt school, and
Miss Sallie Lewis, ofMilton, assistant
teacher, have returned to their homes,
after a two weeks visit to their
friends and patrons in the commu-
nifty.
Mr.. Richard Davis, of Warrenton,
was a visitor at the home of DR.. X.
W. Clark the past week end.
Miss Fannie Rowland is visiting
her sister, Miss Allen Harris, in Louis
burg.
Mr. j. B. Allen and bis sister - ut
Sunday with friends near Fran. lin
ton.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-05-11

Nine hours OF continuous pounding at
the hands OF the Republican minority OF
the House of Representatives failed to
make single change in the first Demo-
cratic tariff bill, that placing on the free
list agricultural implements, meats and
many other articles. The bill passed
the House Monday night by vote of
236 to 100, the Democrats voting solid
ly and mastering "a Republicans with
them.
This came after the Democrats had
voted down or ruled out of order more
than 100 amendments and had demon
strated again that the Democratic ma
jnrity was a compact and smoothly
working machine for the enactment OF
legislation. Minority Leader Mann
threw amendment after amendment in to
the debate, ranging all the way from
free rice to free lead and pig iron, but
those that were not ruled out OF order
were cheerfully voted down by an al
most solid Democratic vote. An attempt
by Mr.. Mann to re-commit the bill to the
committee on Ways on Means was ia
bled by the House.
The Republican fight to amend the bill
began with an attempt to make the free
admission Of merchandise apply only to
imports from countries that in turn ad-
mitted American products free.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-05-11
NEW RAILROAD COMING.
Road to Run From Greensboro to
Roxboro, Oxford and Henderson.
Greensboro Daily Nsws1

That the city of Greensboro is
going after new railroad in earnest
is at once patent from the fact that
subscriptions amounting to several
thousand dollars have been made by
Greensboro men to defrav the nec-s-
sary expenses incident to a prelimi-
nary survey. The proposed road is
contemplated being built from this
city via Burlington to Roxboro and
thence to Oxford and Henderson,
connecting with the Norfolk and
Western at ROXboro and the Sea
board Air Line at Henderson.
Several weeks ago the chamber OF
commerce, through a committee, OF
which J. ". Fry is chairman, made
some Investigations, securing data
to be used in promoting the building
OF the route. Citizens along the pro-
posed line are very enthusiastic over
the project. The citizens of Roxboro,
who are greatly interested, have
stated that they will cooperate and
raise their part OF the money.
On Tuesday, May 16, a large dele
CATION from the chamber of COM
merce expects to leave here in auto
mobiles for Oxford and Henderson,
and ten or fifteen cars leaving Green's
boro, carrying 30 or 40 OF the city's
best business men will, it is believed,
arouse great deal OF enthusiasm
along the line, and, it is believed fur
ther, that, with the proper interest
and cooperation the road can be
built in the year 1911. 1t is believed
the building may be done at very
reasonable expense, because the
route runs along a ridge.
The building OF the Greensboro to
Roxboro to Henderson railroad will
mean much to Greensboro, as the
territory through which the road will
run is one great farming district.
The best tobacco in the State is
raised in Caswell and Person cOun-
ties, through which this line passes,
and in the section are considerable
timber lands, The opening Of the
territory will mean thousands Of dol
lars additional trade to the mer-
chants OF Greensboro.
Another advantage, and not the
least by any means, is that the dis
lance from Greensboro to Norfolk
will be shortened about % miles.
In view of the situation regarding
the railroad, while it is yet in its be-
ginning, the following il given by a
gentleman connected with the cham
Der of commerce:
"The citizens of Greensboro are to-
day more united than they have
been for several years, and the build
ing OF this railroad is something in
which they should feel interested.
They should cooperate with the
chamber of commerce for the line be-
cause it will put more life into our
city than any other one thing that
can he done"
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-05-11
BUYS UNION FARMER PAPER.
Farmers Organ Taken Over by the
North Carolina Farmers Union Ac-
cOrding to Action of Special Com
mittee.

The North Carolina Farmers IN
ion has purchased outright the stock
Of The North Carolina Union Far
mer and hereafter that interesting
organ will be under control of the
State organization instead of a few
men who have hitherto owned the
stock and who have been publishing
the paper.
The following appearsin the latest
issue of the publication in regard to
the purchase, this being in the edito-
rial columns:
cat the annual meeting of the
State Union in Greensboro last De-
cember, a resolution was adopted
directing the State president to ap-
point o committee of five which
should take over (by purchase or ex-
tended lease) and operate the Caro-
lima Union Farmer or some other
well-established newspaper. This
committee, being duly appointed,
met the last week in December and
negotiated deal with the stockhold-
ers of The Carolina Union Farmer
whereby they leased this paper, in
black and white, for a term of five
years with the privilege OF buying
outright at any time; but after oper-
ating the paper four months and in
the light OF later developments it
was thought best to buy the paper
at once. Accordingly, the newspa-
per committee met at headquarters
on the Goth and 9th OF April (the
State executive committee meeting
at the same time and place. and
purchased the Carolina Union Far
mer, lock, stock, and barrel, for the
North Carolina Farmers Union. The
price paid was very reasonable, be-
ing less than one-fourth OF what
outsiders we're Offering for the stock.
1.-The State executive committee
appointed the following board OF
trustees to operate the paper for the
State Union: c. c. Wright, chair
man, OF Wilkes; W. S. Pharr, secre-
tary, OF Mecklenburg; l. P. Coggins,
OF Chatham; W. II. Moore, of Pitt;
j. r. Rives, OF Lee.
1--WE believe this deal will meet the
approval of every member OF the Un-
ion. Let US all join hands and pull
together and make our paper a
mighty power in the land"
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-05-11

The fact that a proposed new rail
road, to be built from Greensboro,
with Henderson as its objective
point, appears to be possibility in
the right near future will no doubt
arouse considerable interest in this
city. A more extended outline of
the proposition is given in another
column. in an article taken from the
Greensboro Daily News, from which
it will be seen that the proposed new
road would run from Greensboro via
Burlington, Roxboro and Oxford to
Henderson. The road, if built, would
mean a great deal to the future de-
velopment OF our prosperous and
growing little city, and we do not
know OF any good reason why our
people should not lend every posi-
pie encouragement to it's promoters.
A large party OF leading Greensboro
business men will be here some
time during the coming week
in the interest of the new road, and
Henderson should arrange to give
them royal reception.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-05-11
$1,000 Reward For Pigeons.

In early times in this country, and
not so long ago either, there were
pigeons that flew in such numbers
as to darken the very sky, and
alighting in trees huddIed so close
together as to break down stout
limbs. For some reason not explain
ed there is a standing reward of ST.
600 for proof that these birds still
exist in the United States, but so far
none have come forward with the
evidence. They are called "passen-
ger pigeons and are wild in the ex-
IRENE. Several men claim to have
seen wild birds OF the "passenger'
type lately in Lancaster county, Pa.
No solid proof Of there existence has
been furnished within the last twen-
ty-five years.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-05-11
Carmack's Tribute to the South.

One of the most beautiful tributes
ever paid to the South was the ut
terance OF the martyred Carmack of
Tennessee while in the United States
Senate, which is AS follows:
1.-The South is a land that has
known sorrows; it is a land that has
broken the ashen crust and moisten-
ed it with tears; a land SCARED and
riyen by the plowshare OF war and
beloved with the graves of her dead.
but land of legend, land of song,
a land of hallowed and heroic MEM
cries.
"To that end, every drop of nv
blood, every fibre of my being, every
pulsation OF my heart is consecrated
forever.
Il was born OF her womb; | was
nurtured at her breast, and when
my last hour shall come, l pray God
that | may be pillowed upon her
bosom and rocked to sleep within
her encircling arms
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-05-11
Items From Fleming Town.
(Contributed.)

Mrs. Robin Carroll's sister, Mrs. Roys-
ter, visited her Sunday.
Mrs H. s. Fleming has been sick for n
week with ptomane poisoning.
Mr. B~apiey Of Kihstnn. is visiting hi
daughter, Mrs. R. A. Paschal.
Miss Lucy Egerton of Ashevile. is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. J. A. Fleming.
Mr.. T. F. Virgins planted tobacco
this week, the first we have heard OF.
Memorial Day will be observed at
Mt. Auburn church the second Sunday
in May.
Mr.. Sam Satterwhite and wife passed
here Sunday afternoon. They had been
to see his sick father.
Miss Maria Aston passed here with
her brother, Mr.. Joe Aston, recently,
going over to her old neighborhood.
Mr.. T. F. Virgins spent from Satur-
day until Monday in Littleton with his
brothers, Messrs. Will and Walter Wig
gins
Mr. Boothe. of Middleburg, came over
recently to kill hawks A nest had been
found on Mr.. IT, Turner's farm, con-
tanning young. Mr.. BOothe killed the
mother hawk, and he and Mr.. Avis
Turner killed two more.
Last Saturday, on seeing Messrs. J. A.
and j. r. Fleming pass our home, my
thoughts reverted to the tim" a" ; -" ace
when and where we went to school to-
gether 1t was during the Civil war.
The school house was little log house,
over the hill in the forest. not more than
a mile from most of the children homes.
1t was there that we, at recess, played
with ball and bat, antney-over, frog in
the middle, fox in the war, squirrel on
the wood. etc. Girls and boys all played
these. When we tired out OF these, we
would disband for the rest OF the recess,
the girls making themselves rustic play
houses and decorating themselves and
houses with wild flowers, while the boys
rambled the woods over searching for
chinquepins and sour-woOd sprouts
suitable for making flutes. Before time
to resume studies they came to give us
music on their mellow toned flutes.
Their mouths and hands were notified
and black with stainy sap from the flute
wood, but that was all right as to their
looks, just SO they came. Near the
the boys made a see-saw,
by mailing stout piece OF timber to two
cedar trees that grew close together,
then balancing heavy outside plank on
this cross piece. This the boys made for
themselves, but they invited US girls to
ride aud, characteristic Of our sex we ac-
cepted, and they would carry us 80 fast
and high we would fall off sometimes
They were always gallant and quickly
rendered US help in getting up and back.
When school closed in the afternoon for
the day the parting word was tag"
This was done by trying to touch each
other first. If one had the next to the
front finger crossed over the fore-finger,
and remarked. Il had my fingers cross
cdr it was not considered tag" Our
teacher was Miss Mary Fleming, sister
of Mr. j. r. Fleming, and she was the
dearest, sweetest teacher | ever knew.
She afterwards married Mr.. r. E. Pat
terson, of Liberty, N. c.
These were thy charms, (sweet, sweet for
est village) sports like these,
With sweet succession, taught even toll to
please;
These. round thy bowers, thy cheerful infu-
ence shed;
These were thy charms-but all these charms
are fed"
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-05-11

One OF the main troubles with some
business men is that they are afraid
to invest little good money In
printers ink. He is a dull business
scholar indeed who considers money
spent for live and aggressive adver-
Using as thrown away or missp@nt.
Judicious and we'll directed adver-
Using always brings returns, proVid-
ed the advertiser is perfectly honest
with himself and his customers and
backs up his advertising by doing
exactly what he says he will do. Any
advertising that is purposely intend
ed to fool and defraud the people
will invariably fall fiat and rebound
upon the advertisers head. Honesty
with the public and persistency OF
effort furnish the keynote of all sue
cessful advertising. In other words,
the advertiser must first win the con-
fdence OF the public and then strive
to keep it by fair and square dealing
with everybody. Satisfied custom
ers are a mighty force in backing up
the business mans advertising. Hon
esty In advertising is OF just as much
Importance to the business man as
is q clean record at the bank. Never
try to deceive or mislead a customer
through an advertisement. Tell the
people candidly what inducements
you have to offer them in the way OF
business, and then make good with
them. Once started, keep up the
lick as regularly as the clock, and
watch your business grow. The
most successful and prosperous bus
mess men everywhere are the most
extensive, persistent and truthful adj
vertisers. When a bright young
man, seeking to distinguish himself
in life, enters any OF the professions
he does not take as his pattern some
slow, sleepy-headed fellow who has
been content to remain near the bot
tom OF the ladder, but he prefers to
follow in the footsteps OF the more
aggressive and successful men in
that particular profession. Just so
with the young man who is entering
upon business career. Ii he hopes
to succeed he must first of all learn
to pattern after the most successful
men in his line, and it is a fact which
no man can successfully contradict
that the most successful merchants
everywhere have been and still are
the largest and most regular adver-
tisers.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-05-11

Among the conference assignme nts
and dates announced by the college
OF bishops OF the Methodist Episco-
pal church, South, are that Bishop
Hoss will hold the Western North
Carolina Conference at StatesyiIle
November 8, and the North Carolina
Conference at Kinston, November
y, and that Bishop Kilgo, OF Dur
ham, will hold the South Carolina
Conference at Bennettsville, S. c.,
November 22nd.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-05-11
Fine OTIS.

Mr.. John li"rpcr has a reputation
for good farming. The other day he
went over his fine oat field which is
heading and found a stalk with 75
grains. There were 1S5 stalks from
one seed which will produce over
1900 grains. The richness of the
soil is due to the fact that it con-
tains fertilizer from a slaughter pen.
He has had a slaughter pen on his
farm for 20 years.-Cleveland Star.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-05-11
New Hotel For Durham.

A hotel to cost $135, 900, five
stories high, built OF brick and con-
crete and to stand within a block OF
the passenger station, is the assur-
ance OF the city OF Durham, at the
close OF short campaign. There is
no positive assurance that the plan
as last presented to j. R. Paschall, of
Richmond, who is to furnish $45 900
OF the money, will be accepted, but
that won't interfere. The lot has
been purchased, arrangements have
been made with the local banks for
$65, 200 first mortgage bonds,
$1,000 has been subscribed by Geo.
W. Watts and the remainder is easy
to be raised by popular subscrip-
tions. The fact is, nearly all OF it is
ready. Two propositions are to be
picked from. One is to have $50, 900
z per cent. preferred stock, with $40
600 Of Mr.. Paschal!'s money and the
banks to raise the remainder. In
that proposition Messrs. Watts and
Duke will take $40, 900 each il neces-
essary. There appears to be no pos
sible hitch now. The hotel will front
on Main and Roxboro streets and
will have 100 by 1876 dimensions. 1t
will be OF red brick and concrete, will
have 100 rooms and stand lust op-
posite the Y. NJ. C. A. 1t is much the
most conveniently located place that
the city could find.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-05-11

Adjutant General Leinster an
nounces that Company b, Third In
fantry, Capt. W. F. Moody, Raleigh,
is winner OF the Dupont loving cup
trophy, the grand prize for the best
rifle range score in the team contests
held the past three weeks by regi-
ments at Raleigh, Goldsboro and
Gastonia, respectively for the Third,
Second and First Regiments. The
winning score of the Raleigh team
was 1000. The next highest was
the team OF Company 1, Second Reg
iment, Lumber Bridge, 1850; the
Third, Company d, Third Infantry,
Goldsboro, 1,071; and the fourth
highest, Company K, First Infantry,
Asheville, I,066. The Register gold
medal for the highest individual
score in all three shoots was won by
Private j. 81. Brown, Company X,
First Regiment, Asheville, his score
being 127 out of a possible $50.
The McGehee medal for the second
highest individual score went to Cor
Poral Wade, OF Company D, Second
Infantry, Goldsboro, his score being
125.
Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-05-11

Oklahoma City, Okla, secures the
next General Conference of the South
ern Methodist Church, it having
been determined to hold the Confer
ence In that city in May, 1914. The
General Conference of the Methodist
Church, South, is held every four
years, the session OF 1910 having
been held in Asheville. There are
400 delegates to the Conference, and
it is attended also by thousands of
visitors, as its proceedings are of
great interest to the entire Church.
The General Conference is a gather
ing OF such magnitude that years
before it meets q selection is made of
the place OF meeting, so that all ar
rangements for it can be completed.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-01-12
Answers For
The Anxious
Edited by 8. UGGlE.

amy information found in these
columns should be left at the box Office
for id, mt Iicati. ma nd recaSi:". An
svers will be 81 IN to. all questions
submitted, subject to the following
conditions: Write on both sides OF
the paper, and preferably in foreign
language. Seal your envelope and
stick one cent stamp on, SO that we
can pay four cents to get it forwarded
to US. Always instruct us to return
your manuscript or enclosure, but
never enclose postage; insist on per-
sonalities, as there are mayn people
who have not yet been sufficiently in
jured to purify them for better life.
And always accompany your question
with the price of Majority subscrip-
ton for five years. If your question
and it's answer does not appear in the
issue Immediately following its receipt,
call up on the. telephones, Office and
residence, every hour or so, for, unless
you do that, it might be that your COM
munication would not be treated until
in the next issue.)
Q-Why is a hen? A-That query
can only be answered properly by an
eggspert.
Q-Since Corey has resigned as
president of the Steel Trust, will steel
production stop?- Simon Simple.
A-No. dear. production stons only