Newspapers / Henderson Gold Leaf (Henderson, … / Nov. 30, 1911, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of Henderson Gold Leaf (Henderson, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
COLD State Ij;try VOLUME XXX. HENDERSON, N. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1911. NO. 50. AN INSPECTION TOUR. Construction Engineer Goes Over Proposed Route of New Rail road From Henderson to Cas talia. 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 jected railroad from this city to "( astalia. The object of the trip v as to give the route a careful in.-pection as a basis upon which v form an estimate of the cost construction and some more finite conclusions as to wheth er it might prove to be a paying proposition when built.- After going over the route, Mr. Cruikshank expressed him--df as being well pleased with it in every respect. He thinks t.iat 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. M. 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 a 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 hy for its own good, and we ought not by any mearfe 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 a great deal of new business to Henderson. Mr. B. F. Young Passes Away. Mr. Benjamin Franklin Young, a well known and highly esteem ed citizen of this county, died Sunday morning at 8 o'clock on his sth 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 offi 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 a Miss Car son before their marriage, is 7S years old. These two good peo ple have enjoyed half a century f wedded life together. She ami live children survive him. Funeral services were con uwcted from the residence just " -iside the citv limits Mondav --rning by Rev. J. A. McClure, 1 the remains were buried in i-..mwood cemetery. Mr. Young v-- a genial good neighbor and '''as- kind to his family and his ; ;'wman. 1 he pall bearers were, M-essrs. 11 . Young. C. E. Stainback. - T- .lonos. Y. W. Swain. J. H. ledgers. J. H. Goodrich, Fred Kenn. ( Our readers can save a great (Val of time and money by read jg our advertising columns. T; ore is a great deal of truth in he statement that when a man r- a bargain he loves-to tell ""'i about it. and the cheapest vay possible to do this is to ad-'- tise in a newspaper. When a jan advertises his goods you :' ay feel assured that the quality there as he is not ashamed to I-'Ut them before the people. , The Clayton News thinks the V- price of cotton is "the hand : Providence" to drive the " ;thern farmers to make their 'Vn "hog and hominy." Cer :nly, the only hope of South farmers is to live at home ar-a board at the same place. GINNING PLANT DESTROYED. Sixty Bales of Cotton and Eight Thousand Bushels of Seed Burned-Loss $10,000 With Little Insurance. Mr. Wm. Ellis' ginning plant, at Gillburg, consisting of gin, belting, shafting, elevators, scales, press, and a twenty horse power gasolene engine, together with 60 bales of cotton and about 8,000 bushels of cotton seed, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night of last week about 10:20 o'clock. The fire, which was of un known origin, started in the south side of the building and had made such headwray before it was discovered that only a few bushels of seed were saved. The building was falling in wrhen Mr. Ellis first reached the scene. The loss is estimated at about $10, 000 with only $f00 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. Flat Rock News. Mr. Charlie Buchan spent last week at Henderson. Cephas Springs Union will hold its 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. Wm. Buchan's near Hen derson' Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Parham gave their daughter, Miss Nan nie, a 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 neighborhood, where he has been at work on Mr. G. B. Har ris' new house. Mr. J. R. Richardson and Miss Lena Caudle, of Townsviile, 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 corn 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. Continental Plant Company Suf fers Big Loss. The stables and barn, 300 bu shels 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 ail were gotten out except two. The total loss is estimated at 85,000 with $2,500 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. 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 after it. Hus tlers 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. 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. SOCIAL MDPERSOHAL. Prominent People Whom You Know and In Whom You Are 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 Ral 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. M. 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, vis ited her people this week.. - Miss Eula Lee Carter, of Winston-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 Norlinav and Miss Lula Pratt, of Ralefgh, visited Mrs. J. T. Pittard last week. Capt. T. H. Williams and son, Raymond, of Richmond, spent Sunday at Mr. G. L. W. Peg ram's. Miss Clara Beacom has return ed home from Canada, where she has been visiting relatives since last March. Mrs. W. C. Petty, wTho 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 Etta Auman, of Benton, who have been visiting Mrs. W. R. Royall, 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. J. 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 well known in this place, having lived here several years, and their manv 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 Skelton Williams, president of the Georgia and Florida Rail way, sent his private car for therm Mr. Cooper will be back some time the coming week. Mrs. Cooper will remain for a while. Mrs. H. Beacom entertained a number of her friends Friday evening at a seven-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. M. J. O'Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Harris, Misses Jennie and Junnie Dunn. borne men marry lor money and some others are married for it BE A FREE MAN. Dent Hurry to Pledge to Sena- torial Candidates. (Progressive Farmer.) The North Carolina Senatorial fight is beginning to get inter esting, but Jt 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 candidate's views. It is a 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-conservatism of moss-backs and yet wise enough not to swrallow all the radicalism of extremists. We must get rid of the dry rot wrhich Jias heretofore marked Southern politics, without adopting all the rashness which has sometimes marked Western politics. Flemingtown News Items. Mr. Alvis Turner spent Sun day at Manson. Mr. Frank Fleming and family visited relatives in this commu nity a few days ago. , Mrs. Robin Carroll and child ren visited her people near Townsviile 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 Smithfield, Va., fare 'Visiting Mrs. L. H. Carroll. Dr. Arthur Fleming ofLduis- 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, isited Mrs. Pritchard's mother, Mrs. Winnie M. 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 upon the beauties of nature. 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 im proving very rapidly and expects to return home this week. Mr. J. Cleveland Harris has moved into the Methodist Prot estant parsonage. The Dabney folks all vote unanimously to make him mayor of Dabney. And the investigation might settle the question whether this is the steel age or the age of steal. Every Moment Should Be Utilized, For Time Is Fleeting, and You Need the Ballots -Work Is the Watchword-10,000 Free Votes This Week. The time is nearing when the fine $400 Cote Piano and the other grand prizes wall have been won, and you don't want to be the loser. Don t lose. Make up your mind that nothing shall swerve you from your purpose to get the largest number of votes and there by winning the first prize. If it costs you every hour of your time from now; until the contest closes, you will be abundantly repaid for your time and trouble and will never have any regrets. All you have to do is to get subscriptions. How about your friends who promised to aid you? Don't let them forget it. Call on them now and insist that they "pony up." They will do it with the right sort of persuasion. The Contest so far has been a great success, and plans are mak ing for even a greater contest and a greater Gold Leaf. The Gold Leaf earnestly desires the support and encouragement of all the good people of Vance and adjoining counties. It ought to go into every nome in Vance county and a great many in adjoining coun ties. The interest of the Gold Leaf and the contestants is a mutual one. If you help one you help the other. 10,000 FREE VOTES THIS WEEK. To every contestant sending in $15 in subscriptions from now un til Wednesday evening, December 6th, will be given 10,000 free votes in addition to the regular scale of votes, and to all sending in more than $15 free votes proportionately will be given. This is the best opportunity you have had to increase the number of your votes. Don't let it slip by unimproved. THE PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED. During the past week quite a number of good men have come in to the ottice voluntarily and paid their subscriptions, in almost every instance manifesting a deep interest in the contest and voting for their favorite contestant This ought to be extremely encouraging to contestants whose votes have thus been swelled. See your friends at once, solicit their subscriptions and ask them to do a little work for you. You may be surprised to see how readily and gladly they will render you any assistance they can in this way. WRITE TO YOUR FRIENDS. Several contestants are securing quite a number of subscriptions by writing to their relatives and friends at a distance and solicit ing their support A great many poople have in years gone by moved away from the county, and the weekly visits of an up-to-date and wide awake newspaper like the Gold Leaf would be like a long letter "from home" to them every wreek. One good lady in a distant State sent a large check to one qf the contestants to help her win one of the nice prizestT ere jire those who would just as readily and gladly help you if you would ask them to do so. A FIRST-CLASS NEWSPAPER. The recent improvements in the Gold Leaf have had the effect of placing it right in the front ranks of weekly newspapers in the State and it is now so. recognized, by the press of the State. This makes everybody want it and the subscription list is growing at a remarkably rapid rate. It is no trouble to get subscribers to the Gold Leaf. PIANO ON DISPLAY. The first prize, a magnificent Cote piano, is on display at Hughes- Smawr Furniture Company's Store and we invite the inspection of all who are interested in this contest to stop by and try it. Note its beautiful design and swreet tone. The piano has seven and one third octaves, the keys are made of the best quality of ivory. Panels are hard carved and fall board is of the latest folding pat tern. Trimmings are nickel plated throughout Three pedals in cluding muffler. The case is double veneered in and out and the construction is guaranteed by the maker for a term of ten years. This piano retails in music stores for $400. NO REPORT THIS WEEK. Owing to the fact that this is Thanksgiving, the Gold Leaf goes to press this week nearly a day earlier than usual in order to give the printers the benefit of the holiday. They have been working faithfully and deserve it. Reports from several of the contestants for this wreek had not come in up to the time of going to press, and the manager preferred not to publish a partial report of the con test for the past wreek. The contestants who have so far reported have held their ground and sent in good reports. The full report for both the past and the coming week will appear in the next is sue. In the meantime let all the contestants go ahead piling up votes and make the finest showing possible for next report R. FRED MAINOR, Contest Manager. RELATIVE STANDING ' OF CONTESTANTS LAST WEEK. BOBBITT. Miss Clara Young 59 250 Miss Nettie Allen 6 750 WATKINS. Miss Kate Bobbitt 60 750 RIDGEWAY. Miss Helen Moore 48 750 HENDERSON. Miss Bessie Trotter 4 500 Miss Irene Betts 6 000 Miss Miriam Smaw 57 900 Mrs. J. C. Champion 61 575 HENDERSON R. F. D. NO. 1. Miss Ada Daniel 16 500 HENDERSON R. F. D. NO. 3. Miss Rosa -K. Parham 51 275 Miss Bessie Satterwhite 11 000 HENDERSON R. F. D. NO. 4. Miss Ida May Floyd 4 500 KITTRELL. Miss Florence Stone 47 250 TOWNSVILLE. Miss Hazeltine Harris 50 750 DABNEY. Miss Ethel Ellington H 750 You know a man you can trust I The infant industries are mere by how many friends tell you not j ly being taken to the wood-shed to. by their devoted parents. A woman may prefer a man's j Even in the darkest hour there presents to his company. 1 are only GO minutes. CONTEST. l 4 I
Henderson Gold Leaf (Henderson, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Nov. 30, 1911, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75