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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-02
FARMERS INSTITUTE
At Monroe City Dec. 13 and IA
Five Lectures That Will Do
You Good.

AS previously announced a Farm
ers Institute to be held in this city
Wednesday and Thursday, Dec, Is
and IA. Hon. T. C. Wilson, secre-
tary of the State Board of Agricul-
ture writes the Democrat that the
speakers on this occasion and their
subjects will be as follows:
Jordon, the Missouri corn expert.
will talk on Corn and Soil Fertility
a subject of great importance to
every farmer and the talk will be
made by man who is qualified to
teach every farmer something which
will be worth dollars.
Animal Husbandry and the live
stock subject generally is to be dis
cussed by J. Kelly Wright, a man
who can tell you many things that
will interest you and you will find
it profitable to hear his lecture.
Agronomy will be subject of a
lecture by B. P. Smoot. This is a
subject of the greatest Importance
to every farmer as every one has
noticed a good crop growing on
one side of fence and on the 9TH
er side will be almost a total FAIL
ure- The land originally was
same. 1t is the management OF
the two different tracts of land that
makes the difference in the yield.
The present high price of land
makes it absolutely necessary to
get all possible out of the land not
one year only but for every year.
This lecture will help you. Do not
fail to hear it.
The poultry question will be dis
cussed ably by Prof Kempster the
new state poultry man. Here.sis a
subject will be of interest to all.
Poultry brings money to our COM
munity every working day in the
year. 1t is business which is as
yet not so profitable as it should be,
as it will be made to be when ham
died more scientifically. Yet as it
now is it brings in more money
than does any one kind of live
stock. Then it is a business which
can be successfully conducted on a
small capital. Every one should
hear the lecture of Prof. Kempster
on the poultry question.
Then last but not least the SUBJ
ject of Home Economics is to be
discussed by Miss Eva Welch.
Every lady in reach of Monroe
should nuke arrangements right
now to hear this lecture and then
let nothing but sickness keep aher
from being here 1t is a subject of
vital Importance in every home.
At this time we do not know the
hours that each of these addresses
will be made but you will make no
mistake by coming out to hear all
of them. The Democrat will keep
you posted as we learn anything
regarding this great meeting for all
! the people of Monroe and vicinity.
In the meantime talk to your
neighbors about it and let US this
year hold the banner for being the
best attended meeting of the series
over the state. 1t will do you good
to attend.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-02
School Entertainment.

The first entertainment to be held
in the new auditorium at the Pub
ig School building took place last
Friday night. Those who have not
yet visited the new auditorium
missed a treat by failing to see it on
its first public appearance,
The auditorium seats about 500
and was comfortably filled by
patrons and interested friends of
the school. The Lighting arrange
ment of the stage was revelation
and added immensely to the gener-
al appearace of the room. Some
body deserves crecit for this elec-
trio lighting. that is the arrange
ment of it, but we do not know
whether to ascribe it to the school
board, Prof. Sipple or our efficient
city electrician, Mr.. Emerson. Pos
sibly they all had a hand in it.
The Grades gave the entertain
ment and right royalty did they en-
tertain the audience. Music was
furnished by the Monroe City Or
chestra which certainly did justice
to the occasion,
The little Froggies were given a
hearty welcome and they hoped
their very highest and and best.
"How Ruby Played the Piano"
was so well told us by Master Viii
lie Nolen that we fairly heard the.
poor piano groan. Space forbids us
mentioning all the equally delight
full numbers on the program, but
mention must be made of the
Witches and Ghosts They made
a weird appearance in the subdued
light of the stage where small boys
were seen to sit just a little closer
to their parents.
Those present are unanimous
in their praise of the progam Of the
evening and much credit is due our
efficient Superintendent and his
able assistants.
After the completion of the even
ings program the patrons were in
vited to inspect the new manual
training room, A number Of mod
els were on display. proving con.
lusively that this branch of our
Rool is certainly worth while.
date ofthe next entertain.
is not known. but we feel
will prove a great success
success Of this entertain.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-02
A Cordial Greeting.

On Thursday of last week Rev. T.
D. Brown, the popular pastor of the
First Baptist Church of this city
was married at slater to Miss Mary
RhOades young lady of that city.
Tuesday evening la very pleasant
reception of the cOuk lie was given
at the pleasant home of DR.. and
Mrs. R. K. Megown. The members
of Rev. Browns church and some
Others were present to extend Rev.
Brown and wife their best wishes
and make them feel that it is good
to live in Monroe City. Our peo
pie have learned to respect Rev
Brown very much and have found
in him a man and preacher of high
order. Mrs. Brown made a very
favorable impression on our people
as being a lady who will be a great
help to Rev. Brown in his PASTORAL
work She is lady who has been
quite prominent in church work
and our people are glad to welcome
her to Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-02
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
OF Farmers, For Farmers and
Pertaining to Farmers.

VI EdBBHGT8p BOT EhTUV8FS auo
Pertaining to Farmers.
When you figure on a sale and
want Col w T Youell to cry it. call
Ebert Yates at the F & M Bank.
He can give you the Colonels
dates.
Pasture for Rent.
800 acres of grass divided into
pastures will rent all together or
take stock to pasture F & M
Phone 27c. j S ELZEA.
11-2
Two good stock farms for sale or
trade. Inquire at Democrat Office.
1928
The State will send five good
speakers here to talk to the Leople
at the Farmers Institute to lie held
here Wednesday and Thursday Dec,
13 and ID Don't forget the dates.
tell your neighbors about the meet
ing. Be present yourself and see
that your neighbors are here 1t
will do you good and will help you
make farming more profitable and
also farm life more pleasant.
10 Cozad is going to move away
from this locality and will sell al
the F D Proctor farm 2 miles north
of this city on Wednesday, Nov. Is
his personal property as follows: 6
head horses and mules, consisting
of draft mares and sucking mules
all good ones; ST cattle. consisting
of 2-year old eteers, cows yearlings
spring calves white face ball; e
sheep, II ewes and 8 buck lambs
an extra fine line of farming imple
ments, several sets of harness, SOC
shocks of corn, some household and
kitchen furniture and many othel
things. Coils H E Clark of this city
and E L Clark of Memphis are the
auctioneers. M B Proctor is the
clerk. Do not forget the date o.
this sale.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-02
Poultry Show.

Arrangements are being made to
hold poultry show in this city at
the time of the Farmers Institute
which will be held Dec. IS and Ia.
Every poulsry fancier and in fact
every one who is interested in the
prosperity ofthis city and vicinity
should do what they can to make
this show success.
w, w. Longmire and wife were
0,,;,,ev ,,;oitor vasterdav
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-02

The workmen sat the deep well
report good progress with the new
hole started a few days ago. A
depth of about $50 lfeet has been
reached and every thing is moving
along nicely. The foreman, Mr.,
Long hopes to complete the job
easily by the first of the first of the
year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-02

This Column closes Promptly Al
ga. N. Each Wednesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-02

Barger & McClintic 4 cars hog S
j G Fuqua car sheep; j H McClin-
tic 8 cars sheep; Henderson & Sons
g cars poultry. Total 10 cars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-02
CHRISTIAN

Bible School 9;45.
Preaching II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
C. E. $50 p. m. Leader, Miss
Lillian McNutt.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7
p, m.
Choir practice Friday 7:30 p. m.
Everybody invited to our Sunday
services.
w. Garnet Alcorn. Pastor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-02

See the trimmed hats at greatly
reduced prices. Maude Evans
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30
BE A FREE NAN.
Don't Hurry to Pledge to Sena-
torial Candidates.
Progressive Farmer. J

Progressive Farmer.
The North Carolina Senatorial
fight is beginning to get inter-
.esting, but it will be well for
farmers generally to refuse to
tie themselves to any candidate
as yet. Be a free man a while.
Wait and see how each man
stands and hear what is to be
said in behalf of each candidates S
views. 1t is year yet until the
matter is to be decided, and
there is plenty of time to COM
pare records and platforms. In
a time like this the people should
demand a man equally free from
taint of corporation control and
from vagaries of socialism,
equally free from any tendency
to bend the knee to wealth or to
play demagogue with the poor;
a man progressive enough to
break with the ultra-conserva-
tism of moss-backs and yet wise
enough not to swallow all the
radicalism of extremists. We
must get rid of the dry rot which
has heretofore marked Southern
politics, without adopting all the
rashness which has sometimes
marked Western politics.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30
Flemingtown News Items.

Mr.. Alvis Turner spent Sun
day at Manson.
Mr.. Frank Fleming and family
visited relatives in this commu-
nifty a few days ago.
/ Mrs. Robin Carroll and child
rem visited her people near
Townsville recently.
Miss Minnie Watkins, of Mid
dleburg, visited friends in this
community Saturday night.
Mr.. Wilmot Fleming and bride,
of Philadelphia, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Fleming recently.
Little Miss Nellie Paschall gave
a birthday party Friday night to
a number Of her schoolmates.
Mrs. Young and daughter,
Miss Elise, of Smithfeld, Va,
are visiting Mrs. L. Fl. Carroll.
DR.. Arthur Fleming ofLouis-
burg, spent Saturday and
Sunday with his uncle, Mr.. J. A.
Fleming.
Mr.. Beverly Parham, of the
Flat Rock community, spent
Saturday night at Mr.. z. T.
Turner'S.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Pritchard
and children, Of Brodie, visited
Mrs. Pritchard's mother, Mrs.
Winnie NJ. Fleming's recently.
Nearly all the farmers in this
community have shucked and
cribbed their corn, and the yields
are much more than were ex-
pected.
Never before has a season af
forded the artist and poet more
beautiful and varied subjects
than the fall of 1911. We are
daily made to feel envious Of
these when our eyes feast upor
the beauties of nature.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30
Dabney News Items.

Mrs. Mack Robinson is very
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Green
ways little son is very sick.
Mr.. Ben Ball and family, of
Oxford, visited Mr.. E. S. Glover
Sunday.
Mr.. Clyde Satterwhite, Of the
Flat Rock section, was in Dab
ney Sunday.
Mr.. E. S. Glover is wearing
the badge for the highest priced
load of tobacco in these parts.
Sheriff J. S. Royster, Of Hen
derson, was in our town this
week collecting taxes for 1911.
Mrs. Allie P. Wilkinson has
opened school at Harris Cross
Roads with thirty pupils on roll.
Rev. H. L. Powell preached a
most excellent sermon at Dabney
Sunday morning. The sermon
was very much enjoyed by a
large congregation.
Mrs. Jack Satterwhite, who
has been taking treatment at
Rex Hospital at Raleigh, is i'm
proving very rapidly and expects
to return home this week.
Mr.. ]. Cleveland Harris has
moved into the Methodist Prot
estant parsonage. The Dabney
folks all vote unanimously to
make him mayor Of Dabney.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30
Flat Rock News.

Mr.. Charlie Buchan spent last
week at Henderson.
Cephas Springs Union will hold
it's regular meeting next Satur-
day night.
Mr.. John Turner, of Fleming
ton, spent Sunday with friends
in this community.
Miss Bessie SatterWhite visited
at Mr.. VIM. Buchan's near Hen
derson Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Parham
gave their daughter, Miss Nan
ME, nice birthday dinner Sun
day.
Nearly everybody is posting
their lands in this community to
stop the unnecessary tresspass-
ing and hunting by the negroes.
Mr.. S. R. Parham spent part
of last week in the Spring Val
ley neighhorhood, where he has
been at work on Mr.. G. B. Har-
ris' new house.
Mr.. J. R. Richardson and Miss
Lena Caudle, of Townsville, were
married Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. Thomas Short. Mr..
T. B. Parham, J. P, performed
the ceremony.
Mr.. E. w. White had a corr
shucking Monday night. This is
about the last shucking that will
be in this neighborhood this year.
Most of the farmers have made
fine crops of corn.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30
GINNING PLANT DESTROYED.
Sixty Bales of Cotton and Eight
Thousand Bushels Of Seed Burn
ed-Loss $4,000 With Little
Insurance.

Mr.. VIM. Ellis ginning plant
at Gillburg, consisting of gin,
betting, shafting, elevators,
scales, press, and a twenty horse
power gasolene engine, together
with so bales of cotton and about
5000 bushels Of cotton seed, was
destroyed by fire Wednesday
night of last week about 1920
o'clock.
The fire, which was of un-
known origin, started in the
south side of the building and
had made such headway before
it was discovered that only few
bushels Of seed were saved. The
building was falling in when Mr..
Ellis first reached the scene. The
loss is estimated at about $10,-
900 with only $500 insurance.
There had not been any cotton
ginned at the plant since the
Monday before the fire, which
fact makes its origin more of a
mystery.
Most of the cotton that was
burned belonged to different
parties. One farmer lost seven
bales, which was the greatest
loss to any individual except to
Mr.. Ellis himself. He had no in
surance on his engine.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30
Mr.. B. F. Young Passes Away.

Mr.. Benjamin Franklin Young,
a we'll known and highly esteem
ed citizen of this county, died
Sunday morning at s o'clock on
his S5th birthday. He was born
in Franklin county, but spent
most of his life in this county.
For thirty-seven years he had
charge of a section of the Sea-
board Air Line railroad and was
held in high esteem by the Off
cials of the road. On account of
his railroad position he was eX-
empted from service in the Civil
war.
Mr.. Young had been in very
feeble health since the first of
last June. Old age and other
complications were the cause Of
his death.
His wife, who was Miss Car
son before their marriage, is 78
years old. These two good peo-
pie have enjoyed half a century
Of welded life together. She
and five children survive him.
Funeral services were con-
Quoted from the residence just
outside the city limits Monday
morning by Rev. J. A. Mcclure,
and the remains were buried in
t.mWood cemetery. Mr.. Young
was a genial good neighbor and
was kind to his family and his
te.IoWman.
The pail bearers were, Messrs.
.. .. Young, c. E. Stainback,
7. I. Jones. W. w. Swain, J. H.
BBrldgers, J. H. Goodrich, Fred
Renn.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30
AN INSPECTION TOUR.
Construction Engineer Goes Over
Proposed Route of New Rail-
road From Henderson to Cas-

Construction Engineer Cruik-
shank, Of the Georgia and Flori-
da Railway, and Mr.. r. H.
Burns, Of the Henderson Loan
and Real Estate Company, made
a trip just a few days ago over
the proposed route Of the pro-
iected railroad from this city to
Castalia. The object Of the trip
vas to give the route a careful
inspection as a basis upon which
To- form an estimate Of the cost
Of construction and some more
definite conclusions as to Wheth-
er it might prove to be a paying
proposition when built,
After going over the route,
Mr.. Cruikshank expressed him
self as being we'll pleased with
it in every respect. He thinks
that the road can be constructed
at a very reasonable cost and
that it would be a paying propo-
sition from the start, and so re-
ported to the general manager,
Mr. J. NJ. Turner, who was in
Henderson last week in the in
terest Of the new road.
The prospects are that this
much and long talked of road
will be built if the people of this
city give to it reasonable
amount of encouragement. But
it is understood that if they fail
to do this there are other places
figuring on it and will get it in
the event that our indifference
might let it slip. by. Castalia is
in earnest about the road and
one or two other good towns are
trying to pull it away from Hen
derSon in their direction.
In the past Henderson has al
lowed only too many good op-
portunities like this one to slip
by for its own good, and we
ought not by any means lose this
one or any other that comes our
way. The new road would mean
much to Henderson in many
ways, as anyone can easily figure
out, but especially would it open
up a new and very fertile coun-
try and bring q great deal of new
business to Henderson.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30
NOT MANY MORE WEEKS OF CONTEST.
Every Moment Should Utilized Is Feetns and You
Need the Ballots-Work Is the Watchword-l000o
Free Votes This Week

The time nearing when Piano and the other
grand Pes will have been and don't be the
loser Don't lose Make mind that nothing swerve
you from largest votes and there
winning the first prize you every your time
from now until the contest closes will be abundany
Tor your time and trouble and will have regrets All
you have do subscriptions friends
who promised you let them forget it Gail on them
now and insist that they pony up They do it with the
right sort of persuasion. ~
Ihe Contest SO far has been plans
Tor even greater contest and greater Gold Leaf The
Leaf earnestly desires the
good people of Vance and adjoining 90
every nome in Vance and adjoining
ties The interest of the Gold Leaf and the contestants is mutual
one If you help you help the other.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30

Uncle Ezra-Then what do
you think is the matter with the
world nowadays? Uncle Eben-
Just this: There's too much bu-
siness in religion and not enough
religion in busines. Puck.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30

And the investigation might
settle the question whether this
is the steel age or the age of
steal.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30
SOCIAL And PERSONAL.
Prominent People Whom You
Know and In Whom You Are
Interested.

interested.
Mr.. Robert Lee Hart has fever.
Mr.. Ike Crabtree is sick with
pneumonia.
Miss Jessie Harris is visiting
friends in Georgia.
Miss Miriam Smaw is visiting
friends at Norfolk.
Mrs. Guy Horner, of Boykins,
is visiting Mrs. W. D. Horner.
Miss Fannie Johnson, of Raj
eigh, is visiting Miss Julia Cooper.
Mrs. w. D. Burwell will leave
today for Halifax to visit rela-
tiVeS.
Mrs. z. T. Garrett, of Gillburg,
visited Mrs. NJ. S. Duke last
week.
Miss Lucy Petty, of Carthage,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. B.
Waddill.
Miss Blanch Hardee, of En-
field, visited at Mr.. D. w. Har-
dee's last week.
Mrs. R. D. Paschall, of Ridge
way, visited Mrs. L. A. Keller
the past week.
Mr.. N. M. Henderson has re-
turned home from the Sarah
Elizabeth Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Kittrell
visited Mr.. and Mrs. John Kittrell
at Bobbitt Sunday.
Mr.. John Kittrell, of Bobbitt,
is making arrangements to move
his family to Apex.
Miss Geneva Cheatham, of
Youngsville, is visiting Miss
Rosebud Cheatham.
Miss Lassie Watkins, who is in
school at Meredith College, Wis
tied her people this week.
Miss Eula Lee Carter, of Win
ston-Salem, visited relatives in
Henderson the past week.
Miss Nellie Daniel went to
Richmond last week to take
treatment from an eye specialist.
Miss Nora Pratt, of Norlina,
and Miss Lula Pratt, of Raleigh,
visited Mrs. J. T. Pittard last
week.
Capt. 7. H. Williams and son,
Raymond, of Richmond, spent
Sunday at Mr.. G. L. w. Peg
rams.
Miss Clara Beacon has return
ed home from Canada, where
she has been visiting relatives
since last March.
Mrs. w. C. Petty, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
w. B. Waddill, has returned to
her home at Carthage.
Mr.. S. S. Stevenson was called
to Shawboro last week on ac-
count of the illness of his father,
Mr.. George E. Stevenson.
Mrs. w. c.. Hammer, of Ashe-
boro, and Miss Eta Auman, of
Benton, who have been visiting
Mrs. w. R. Royal, have return
ed home.
Mr.. Jesse T. Carter, who has
been spending a short while
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Garter, has returned to
Trinity Park school.
Mr.. Walter Henderson and
Mr.. Walter Leonard left last
week for Kentucky, where they
will be in charge of Mr.. ]. P.
Taylor's tobacco factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Dunn, of
Winston-Salem, have been visit
ing relatives and friends in Hen
derson. Mr.. Dunn is we'll known
in this place, having lived here
several years, and their many
friends are glad to see them
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Y. Cooper
left Tuesday for Sarasota, Fla,
on the Gulf of Mexico. Mr..
John Shelton Williams, president
of the Georgia and Florida Rail-
way, sent his private car for
them Mr.. Cooper will be back
some time the coming week.
Mrs. Cooper will remain for a
while.
Mrs. H. Beacon entertained a
number Of her friends Friday
evening at a aseven-course dinner,
which she gave at her home in
honor Of her brother, Mr.. J. S.
Dunn, and wife, of Winston
Salem. The guests were Mr..
and Mrs. J. S. Dunn, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. J. O'Neill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Harris, Misses Jennie
and Ip1pnIn n,,rr
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30

The infant industries are mere
" being taken to the wood-shed
by their devoted parents.
Even in the darkest hour there
are only 60 minutes.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30
Continental Plant Company Suf-
fers Big Loss.

The stables and barn, 800 bu-
shells of corn, a lot of roughness,
a corn shredder and two mules
and a gasolene engine belonging
to the Continental Plant Com
pany at Kittrell, were burned
last Thursday night. The fire,
which was of unknown origin,
was discovered about 10 o'clock
by Mr.. Shields Blacknall who
was working in the office at the
time, and appeared to have start
ed in the hay loft, burning very
rapidly from the beginning.
There were ten mules and three
horses in the stables at the time
of the fire and all were gotten
out except two. The total loss is
estimated at $1,000 with 50, 500
insurance. The fire will not in
any way interfere with the busi-
ness of the Plant Company, which
is the largest concern Of the kind
in the world.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30

Our readers can save a great
deal Of time and money by read
ny our advertising columns.
there IS a great deal of truth in
(he statement that when a man
mas a bargain he loves to tell
You about it, and the cheapest
way possible to do this is to ad-
lertlSe IN a newspaper. When a
man advertises his goods you
may feel assured that the quality
Is there as he is not ashamed to
put them before the people.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30

The Clayton News thinks the
10" price of cotton is the hand
o. Providence" to drive the
southern farmers to make their
own hog and hominy." Ger
lalnly, the only hope of South
eFn farmers is to live at home
ana board at the same place.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30

Some men marry for money
and some others are married for
it.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30
10000 FREE VOTES THIS WEEK.

every contestant sending SIS subscriptions from
til Wednesday evening December 6h will be given
votes addition the regular votes all sending in
than SIS free votes proporonate will be given the
best opportunity have had number of
votes. Don't let it slip by unmproved
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30

The town that wants new bu-
siness, whether in the way Of
new enterprises or increased pa
tronage along lines already es-
tablished, must get afterit. Hus-
tiers for business are doing
mighty things to get business
and do not hesitate to go to the
very shadow Of a competitor S
place of business to offer would
be customers inducements. When
business is dull it is a mighty
good time to hustle.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-30

You know a man you can trust
by how many friends tell you not
to.
A woman may prefer a mans
presents 10 his company.