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Jfe THE J. i. DAY18 CHAPTER V. D. C. lira Anderson oar State Historian appeals most earnestly to the mem bers of oar chapter, that they shall ?as the leisure of these summer days tm writing sketches for our U. D. C. Mrs. Anderson has already done a great deal of historical work, and she la very anxionr that our State shall compete successfully with others, at the convention next fall. A good many prises are offered, and I hope that some of our ladles may find, in the list, subjects that appeal to their interest, and will respond to this call. I shall be delighted if they will. MRS. J. E. MALONE, Historian. Historical Prises far lWi-lW# All essays and reports must be In the hands of the DItIsIop. Historian, Km. John H. Anderson, of Fayette Tille, not later than September 16th, though it Is desired that they be sent In as early as possible. Prises tor Chapters. 1. A Silver Loving Cup to the Chapter submitting the best historical report along all lines, is given an nually by Mrs. S. A. Kindley of Gas tonia, In memory of her mother, Mrs. Martha Glenn. 2. Twenty dollars in gold to the Chapter doing the best historical work through the schools in town or coun try, is offered by Mr. Claiborne Carr in memory of his father, Geheral Julian S. Carr. 3. Ten dollars in gold to the Chap ter submitting the greatest number of reminiscences of men and women of the sixties, is offered by Colonel Albert Cox in memory of his father,' General William Ruffin Cox. 4. Twenty-five dqllars to the Chap tor sending in the greatest number I of articles written by any member, on a Confederate Bubject (not necessarily j in this prize list, but not submitted before), is offered by Mrs. Fred Co hoon of Elizabeth City in memory of her father, Colonel Richard B. Creecy, Historian. Essay Prizes For members of the North Carolina Division, C D. C, I 6. A prise of ten dollars in gold [for the best P*P?r on "North Caro line's part in the War Between the States," Is offered by Mrs. London In memory of her husband, Henry Armand London, a boy soldier of the Confederacy. I ?. Ten dollars Is offered for "Why North Carolina should erect a Monu. ment at Gettysburg," by Mrs. Alfred Williams, of Raleigh, In memory of | her father, Major Qeneral Bryant Grimes. I 7. Ten dollars for, "Jefferson Davis Rightful Place In History," offered by [Mrs. D. A. Garrison of Oastonia, In memory of her father. Captain D. B. JColtrane. 8. The Rhnsom-Bherrtll Chapter of Newton offers ten dollars for the best I paper on "Confederate Victories," In honor of Commander N. E. Bigmon and Adjutant J. V. Long, Catawba Camp. No. 1M. U. C. V. I. Twenty doners te offered by Hon. Joeephns Daniels for the beet History of any county In North Caro lina In the War Between the Btatea 10. Tea dollars for "The Official Catdnet of the Coafederate Qorern ment." offered by Mrs. J. A. Yarbor ough. of Charlotte. II. Fire dollars for "The Influence of Southern Oratory from 1850-1875," offered by the Charles F. Fisher Chap ter, Burlington. 12. Ten dollars for the best true story of a "Confederate Christmas," giren by the James B. Gordon Chap ter, Wlmton-Salem, in memory of Mr. Henry L. Rlggins. - 13. Ten dollars for "Arlington, Home of the Lees, and Its Restorer I tlon," giren by the J. E. B. Stewart Chapter, Fayetteyllle, in memory of the War Heroes, of the FayetteTllle Independent Light Infantry. 14. Ten dollars by the Stonewall j Jackson Chapter, Charlotte, for the "History and Accomplishments of the North Carolina Diyision, U. D. C.," in honor of the past Presidents of this. Division. 15. Ten dollars for "The Coast De fenses of North Carolina in the Con federacy," by Miss Sara Louise Stew, art of New Bern Chapter. ij The Following Merchants Are I j Giving Away Winner Theatre i j Tickets at Their Stores: ji ? | L. Kline & Co., Inc. City Barber Shop [ | Boddie Drag Co. Lucille Beauty Shoppe II Fred's Filling Station John W. Stovall | ] Spot Cash Co. The Rendezvous 13 L. W. Parrish Lancaster Shoe Shop I | A. J. Jarman City Meat Market !; Ford Roadster | |i Almost New i j h For Sale Cheap ii FRED LEONARD Watkins Hardware Company "Over 50 Tears of Satisfying Service" HENDERSON, N. C. GOING FORWARD By Giving Greater Values Galvanized Roofing 5 V Crimp, Per Square $5.00 Tobacco Twine 3 ply, special 33c lb ' * ' / * ? * > We oan supply you with Tobacco Knives, Lanterns, Lime, Cement, and other needful things. Tobaooo Flues made by men who Know How. Place your order now and aoid disappointment. Pig values all over the store , "Trade With Ha For Cash and Save" 16. Tea dollar! for "North Caro ' Una's Junior Reserves," offered by Col iA. H. Boyden of SaUsbury. ! 17. Ten dollars for "Southern Wo. 'men of the Sixties and Their Accom plishments," given by Mrs. T. L. Cau dle of Wadesboro. | 18. Ten dollars by the Weldon? 'Halifax and Henderson Chapters, in honor of Mrs. Daniel tor best essay General Junius Daniel. |' IS. Ten dollars on "Edgecombe County's Part In the Confederacy," offered by Mrs. Herbert Worth Jack son of Richmond, in memory of her father. Judge Fred Phillips. 20. Ten dollars for the best article on "The War Between the States in the First Congressional District of North Carolina," offered by Mrs. 8kinner In memory of her husband. Congressman Thomas G. Skinner. ! 21. Ten dollars for the best essay .on "Colonel Whorton J. Green, a Con federate of Warren County," offered by the Orren Randolph Smith Chap ter C. of C.. of Henderson. Essays by Students ef North Carolina CoUeges 22. Fifty dollars in gold Is offered I to any N. C. College student for bast | | essay on "North Carolina's part in I the Organization of Troops In the War I Between the States," by Governor | Angus Wilton McLean. 22. Twenty-five dollars for the best paper on "Secession Arguments of the South," offered by Mrs. Cameron in memory of Colonel Benehan Cameron. 24. Twenty-five dollars for "Block ade Running into Wilmington In the Confederacy," offered by Mr. Law rence McRae in memory of his father,! Robert Strange McRae, a boy soldier | on the Blockade Runner, "Owl." 25. Ten dollars is offered to any college girl in N.-C. for the best essay on "Poets and Poetry of the Confed eracy," by Mi-b. Sydney Cooper of Hen deison. (Poetry prizes to any native North | Carolinian, no age limit.) The following prizes are offered by Mrs. J. El Heinserling. of StatesviUe, in memory of her father, William An derson Chance, a soldier of the Con federacy. Poems must be original unpublished work and conform to the class in which they are entered. 26. Twenty dollars for the best Ode In Irregular form, not less than fifty nor over seventy-five lines in length of any lofty Southern subject 27. Ten dollars for the best poem in Heroic Measure, not less than fifty nor over seventy-five lines in length, on an Historical North Carolina sub. jecL 29. EMve dollars for the best son-| net, Italian form, any subject. 30. Five dollars for the best lyric, j eighteen to twenty-four lines In length | any subject. 31. Five dollars for the best Na ture poem, any form, not less than I twenty-four nor over forty lines in | length. These prizes for poetry are offered I to stimulate the literary culture of | this State. Suggested references for papers In this prize list are: Clarke' N. C. I Regimental Histories, found in evgyy 'Court House or may be bought from Secretary of State; Confederate Mili tary Histories, South in Building of Nation, Library of Southern Litera ture, Jefferson Davis, by Dumbar Row land, and pamphlet, by Dr. D. A. Long, Miss Rutherford's "Scrap Book," Rise and Fall of the Confederacy, Stevens' War Between the States, etc. Essays must be typewritten and 'only on one side of paper. Keep a carbon copy. Do not sign your name or that of your Chapter to essay, but a fictious name to it, then place your name, the name of Chapter Inside an envelope, seal and place fictious name and subject of essay on outside. Es says not limited in length in Division contest. The Division Historian will submit! these to 'judges and the envelopes! marked with winner. These will not! be opened until after the Historian's! report at annual Convention, when] the prizes will be presented. Chapter Report Prises. 1. The Carrie Watson Pearce Me dal, given by Mrs. Thomas L. Craig, of Gastonia, In memory of her sister, will be awarded the Chapter making the highest record during the year in all departments of our work. Com peting reports mu :,t bo in hands of the Division President by September 25th. 2. The Sallte Bunn Thorpe prizo of ten dollars in gold is offered to ths! Chapter of fifty members or less mak ing the highest record along all lines during the year. This prise is given by the Bethel Heroes Chapter of Rocky | Mount in memory of its first Presi dent. Reports must be in the hands of the Division President by Septem ber 25th. District Prises L Mrs. N. A. Town tend, of Dunn, offers ten dollars In gold to the Dt rector who organizes the greatest number of new chapters. X. The Lane Banner given by Mrs T. O. Hym.in, of New Bern, in mem ory of her father. William B. Lane, will be awarded the District making the best annual report I. Ten dollars Is offered by the 11th District to the District sending In the best historical report by Septem ber 15th. Cess ef Service Prise 1. Ten dollars in gold is offered the Daughter who is Instrumental In ordering the greatest number of Crosses of Service during the year. The prise is given by Mrs. C. 8. Wal lace, of Morehead City. 1. Ten dollars in gold is offered by the Johnaton Petttgrew Chapter, of Raleigh, to the Chapter ordering the greatest number of our official badges during the year. Blanks should be ordered from Mrs. Henry M. Lon don, Raleigh, rlee fer the "Confederate Vetera# The Ransom-8herrtll Chapter off en ten dollars hi gold In memory of Or n Randolph Smith, to the Danghtei who sends In tha greatest number ot subscriptions to "The Confederal Veteran" during the year. TWo re newals will count tha same aa ow new subscription. Bach order shook he marked whether new or renewd Every order must pans through tk< WINNING AND HOLDING GOOD WILL Last Year * < < This Year ' "'' Next Year %e Greater OAKLAND SIX 77 Refinements?No Increase in Prices Foremost among the refinements strikingly beautiful two-tone Duco in the Greater Oakland Six is the color combinations; new double* Rubber-Silenced Chassis ?an filament tilting beam headlights, epochal and exclusive feature convenient foot control to freeing the Oakland Six from the make night driving safer; vital en noise and rumbling found in gine developments including new ordinary cars and permitting passen- camshaft and new valve spring ?ride in quiet, cufhioned "triners-resulting in still quieter comfort. This new achievement P??ormance- ,, ? ^ , combines with the Harmonic Bal- , C.?^e m?see this Greater Oak ancer to place the Oakland Six far in |?d SuF ~ exammc rt ~ Y?, ~ -j ... , . before buying any automobile at advance of current motor car design. any ? y *u,u agree that the w Other refinements Include smart has few equals in quality, new Bodies by Fisher in new and and no equal Oakland Six.$l025 to 11295. Pontine Six. com(union to Oakland Six. $825, Scd, CmK All price, at factory. Etuy to toy an tka General Motor, Time Payment 1 [ in value! f Product^ 5, Sedan or H ?f I mem Plan. 1 Qeneral I ^Motors J BECK'S GARAGE LOUISBHRG, NORTH CAROLINA hands of Mrs. R. P. Holt, of Rocky Mount, in order to be counted In the contest. Unless orders are sent in this manner the N. C. Division re ceives no credit for them. Confederate Balls of Honor j Twenty dollars In gold is offered to the Daughter who sends in the great est number of Rjlle of Honor during the year, ten dollars being given by , Mrs. Latta C. Johnston, of Charlotte, j Regent of X. C. Room in the Confed erate Museum, and ten by Mrs. J. Alii-' son Hodges, Richmond, Vice-Regent.' j Writ/! Miss Susan Harrison, Confed- , erate Museum, Richmond, for blanks. | Records, however, must be sent to ; Mrs John D. Kennodle, Graham, who will forward same to Museum. Bi. C. C. W. Student's PTze The Guilford Chapter, of Greens-1, boro, offers a Silver Loving Cup to'; the young lady holding a U. D. C. j scholarship at N. C. C. W., who writes the best paper on "The United Daugh ters of the Confederacy?Its origin purpose and work." These essays should be sent to Mrs. L. B. Newell,' of Charlotte, by September 1st. , Registration Prizes 1. Ten dollars in gold, offered by the General James H. Lane Chapter, Charlotte, to the Chapter making thei greatest increase in membership dur-' iDg the rear. -j 2. Ten dollars in gold, offered by Mrs. C. Felix Harvey, Klnston, to the Chapter showing the greatest percent, age of increase in membership dur ing the year. 3. In appreciation of the services of our fellow-member and Division President, Mrs. Hannah Attmore Long the Graham Chapter offers a prize of ten dollars In gold to the District registering the greatest number of new members during the year. 4. Ten dollars in gold, offered by Mrs. Sidney C. Cooper, Henderson, to the District Director who organizes the largest number of members dur ing the year between the ages of 18 and 25 years. 8. Ten dollars In gold, offered by the Cape Fear Chapter, Wilmington, to the Chapter whose Registrar sends to the Division Registrar during the year the neatest and most accurately prepared applications for member, ship. (There must he as many as ten new members papers sent in to com pete for this prise.) ' 7. Ten d/liars in gotd offered by Mrs. Forrest Murray, High Point, In rfiemory of her slater, Avery Klrkman, to the Daughter In thb Division Who secures the largest number of new members during the year. 8. Ten dollars In gold, offered by the Stonewall Jackson Chapter, Char lotte, to the Daughter of the Division who secures the second largest num ber of new members during the year. f. Ten dollars in gold, offered by the Zeb. B. Vance Chapter, Lenoir, to the Chapter of not more than font [years pf age securing the largest nam her of new members during the year. Wvhfen Prize* Children ef the Con federacy 1. The McLean Medal?Governor Angus Wilton McLean offers a medal for the best essay, by student of North Carolina Schools, on "The Life of Zebulon Balrd Vance, Our War Gov ernor." 1 Leroy Lee Smith Medal?Offer ed by Mrs. C. M. Barley in memory of her father, Leroy Lee Smith, for the beet essay by any student Of North Carolina High Schools, onr "The North [Carolina Forces at Gettysburg." t. Ten dollars In goM?Offered by the Jr. Confederacy Chapter for the 11 beet essay by member of 0. and C. on . ("Why I am a member of the Children i ,of the Confederacy?Oi|r Alms and ac Uvi ties. Mrs rh? d?ilar" 1,1 Sold?Offered by; ? Ch"- s- Wallace to any High ton In honor of J. w. Long, ror the on ?ThSeayLlbfe of"J** ?f N" C" Schools 7 IV. J m ' Jefferson Davis." theLl?i? ?? Lars ln S?W?Offered by kmes?.? ?%$ S^^SSKsS1 of the Confederacy." .??? Jf*? dollars in gold?Offered bv' WW Hlrh fL'y, 0f. the 16th District to ih/x f School student of N. C for MrV' tliVt ??,,ar8 ,n sold?Offered by SKSjF?'wis paper on "Hlsttrlc^'enton.""16 ^"'l Mrs R Vtmt8 "? sold?Offered by Vnn??J *? 111 honor of Mrs essav h^"1,0mx.W,,aan"'- for ">e best,! essay by member of C. of C on "A ,M*nf P?W L,Tla*. Who went Master." 8 Army w,th His ,. 13- Ten dollars in gold Offered bv erenf?n K, ~7'e Ch8Pter to the lead g^eetesf'nnm^ C^apter' wh? enters greatest number of essays. n?4' JarSe Stars and Bars Flag?I Wat ht net j6MlCa Smith, of Washington, D. C., through the Stars a d D81"8 Chapter of Gatesvllle to ?? C? ?' C- Chapter averaging the tt' wr attendance throughout 15. The William Moore Watson SST^r br MrB' Thoma8 L?e CMlfr.!? n?morr Of her father, to( Children s Chapter making the beat I report for the year 1 Moo^wKBa^:* the WUUw? Given S\?' W~iioor? Loving Cup? uiven by Mrs. Thomas Lee rv?i? ?T 4hreeat^1^'? Chapter themr. ' ,D memb?r"h'p 'or Mrs*' vT? i?,,8r" ln sold?Offered by Public Schoolchildren' ?.r.t0.nP?r.r *?? ?* 2? cboT. Me Wer ?n,Jr' and iTped lf po..d,! and'neatness ,Ul" I Essays must be signed wiu, rC^lIdTvt.nnd accomP8nled ^rlth i?SSs ter atrt ?? a"d address of the wrl lCT a?a the Chanter nf ?visv T. "he Is a member *Mch h# or i^rvuBttaps W.lilon DlS!S,Wi?i??y|,V" firntMSmh i i w Children of l ftrtgftsffft, mtSrtng^h^'t ?ann8r?To the Eft ^ and hts't^i coll?^ oVT ?ng the best MeS^0^"1* ' beat *0t>?rt', Msdal?y,e , submitted l7u, ^ ? Teuree Prls, ,ioo.W^A^ by War Records Committee to the DL vision Directors on per cent and per captla l^tsis. 4. Orren Randolph Smith Medal? Offered to the Division Director who sends in the best C. of C. Catechism. 5. "Martha Washington House" Medal, offered by Mrs. Bennett D. Hill in memory of her sister, to the Daugh ter of the Confederacy writing the best essay on "Nathan Bedford For rest?the Wizard of the Saddle." 6. The Jeanne Fox Wienmann Lov ing Cup?to the Division reporting the greatest ampunt of Historical work done in its schools. This is to be competed for annually. 7. The Blount Memorial Cup?Of fered by Mrs. Walter D. Lamar in memory of Colonel James H. Blount, Floyd Rifles, 2nd Georgia Battalion. C. S. A. The above is an Incomplete list Please refer to General Minutes for the others, as well as for the list of prizes to Children of the Confeder acy. BE KID OF GUESS WORK Mysteriously guided by the behavior of a willow wand, the water wizard tells where to dig a well which really yields water. Then the feat is loudly acclaimed. But no one ever hears similar noise about the dry holes that are dug when the water wizard fails. Now and then it is possible for peo ple to buy wisely without giving heed to the advertisements. But the odds are heavly against anyone having such luck. I It doesn't "Just happen" that adver tised values are Invariably genuine buying opportunities. They have to be because they are openly offered to everyone who reads about them. I The advertiser can't have two prices on one article and prosper. He does all of his business "above board." Advertised value must be true value Otherwise it could not keep on being advertised to people as keen and cri tical as the buyers of today. Read the advertisements and you take no chances In buying . Murder Stir Ohio 'W pr ? QthfttJ Cnt?L (0) N?wi pub ?r, i, thodfht to ha?o boo* tho
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