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L' 1 Stale Libiarv VOLUME XXX. HENDERSON, N. O, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1911. NO. 52. MR. SILUS POWELL PASSES. A Prominent Citizen and a Mem ber of the Board of Town Com missioners. Mr. Silus Powell, one of the best known and most prominent citizens of this place, died Fri day morning about 10 o'clock at the Sarah Elizabeth Hospital, where he had been taking treat ment for several days for pella gra. Mr. Powell had been in failing health for the past two or three years, but was able to be up and out until about two months ago, since which time he has been confined to his bed. Some time last year Mr. Powell developed a case which was thought then to be pellagra. He took treatment and partially recovered, and his health was fairly good until about the "mid dle of October. Since that time he had been a very sick man with a case of pellagra in its very worst form. Little hope of his recovery had been entertained for several days previous to his death, and the end was not unexpected by those who knew of his critical illness. Mr. Powell was about sixty four years old. He did service in the Civil war during the" year before it closed. In 1866 he mar ried Miss Bettie Ball. They lived at Mr. Powell's plantation four miles out in the country until they moved to Henderson twenty five years ago. Mrs. Powell and two children, Mr. Ollie Powell and Mrs. O. 0. Young, of this county, survive. Funeral services were conduct ed from the residence on Row land street Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock by Rev. J. D. Wil liams, pastor of Henderson Methog dist Protestant church, of which the deceased had been a member for many years. At the time of his death Mr. Powell was a mem ber of the board of town com missioners. The remains were buried in the family burying' ground on his old home place out in the coun try Sunday afternoon. "An" un usually large number of people were present to pay the last tri bute of respect to their departed friend and fellowman. Many beautiful floral designs were placed on the grave. The pall-bearers were, Messrs. J. B. Owen, D. Y. Cooper, R. R. Satterwhite, T. T. Hicks, Henry Perry, M. N. Parrish, E. G. Davis, W. H. Wester, J. T. El more, Robert Bunn, C. M. Coop er, R. J. Southerland, J. D. Cooper and A. Z. Zollicoffer. Besides his wife and children, Mr. Powell is survived by a sis ter, Mrs. Nelia Harp, and a broth er, Ex.Sheriff E. A. Powell, of this place. TRAILED TO HENDERSON. Red Men Hit the Trail to Hendr son Trip Greatly Enjoyed. Messrs. W. A. Bingham, B. F. Paye, C. H. Beine, H. H. Rob erts, George L. Tonnoffski, Harry R. Roberts, A. E. Olmstead and P. M. Mangum, of Occoneeche Tribe Red Men of this city, at tended the fifth district council meeting of the order at Hender son. It was a great gathering of chiefs from the various tribes in the district and a most pleasant and prosperous session was held. But the boys say its the way they do things in Henderson that secures good attendance. After the business meeting an entertainment was given the visiting chiefs by Mohawk tribe at the Henderson Cafe at which seventy chiefs enjoyed this menu: Celery, pin money, pickles, roast turkey with cranberry sauce, quail on toast, potato salad, chicken salad, ambrosia, grape fruit, oranges, fruit cake, apples, grapes, cheese, crackers, coffee and tea. Twelve Red Men in white, wearing a chief's regalia, acting as servitors. Raleigh Daily times. "The Thief" is claimed to be tlie greatest drama ever offered in America or abroad. It crea ted a sensation in Paris and ran lr two years at the Lyceum Iheatre, New York. 'The Thief" will be seen at the Grand Theatre in Henderson next Wed nesday night, December 20th. STATE BAPTIST CONVENTION. Body Adopts Strong Resolutions Will Hold Next Meeting at Goldsboro. At the State Baptist Conven tion held at Winston-Salem last week, the report of the com mittee on temperance was read by John A. Oates. The first Eart of the report 'recounted riefly the history of the pro hibition movement in North Carolina and urged to yet greater activity the temperance prohibit ion sentiment- throughout . the entire State. The latter part of the report was expressed as follows: "We commend our faithful preachers, ourpress and Sunday school workers for their good work in temperance reform and we, feel assured that they will continue the wholesome educa tion of our people in practical temperance. "We commend those news papers in North Carolina that re fuse to carry liquor advertise ments. "We favor a strong national law protecting prohibition terri tory from the interstate com merce in liquors. "We most emphatically disap prove the policy of our national government in granting liquor license in prohibition territory", and declare it to be an unholy alliance with anarchy and bold disregard of the plain rights of a soverign people." The last day's session was de voted chiefly to the church or- phange and State missions. F. P. Hobgood submitted the report of the Thomasville Or- phange, which made an excellent showing. The report on State missions was presented by W. A. John son. It recommends that $50,- 000 be raised the ensuing year. it snows tnat tnere are zsu,uuu Baptists in North Carolina with 1,951 churches, A resolution byDr. J. J; Hall calling upon congressman of North Carolina tcr be active in se curing legislation to stop the ex portation of liquor from wet States into North Carolina terri tory was adopted. A resolution tavonng the peace treaties also was adopted. Goldsboro was selected as the place for holding the session of 1912. Rev. L. E. Davis, of Windsor, was named as preacher of the introdutory sermon, and Rev. J. C. Turner, of Greens boro, as alternate. Brown-Moss Marriage. Correspondence of the Gold Leaf. Mr. Richard Brown and Miss Augusta Moss, of Oxford, were married in the parlor of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Glenn's home on Chavasse avenue Wednesday evening, December 6th, at 6 o'clock. Rev J. A. McClure per formed the ceremony. The par lors of the Glenn home were beautifully and artistically dec- corated for the occasion with palms, ferns, chrysanthemums and potted plants and a pretty scene greeted the bridal party as they entered the room. Mr. Frank Fort, of Oxford. was best man, and Mrs. W. B. Glenn, sister of the groom, was matron of honor. The bride wore a navy blue traveling suit with hat and gloves to match, and was usnuually pretty and attractive on that occasion. After the ceremony a sump tuous supper was served in the dinning hall, which had been decorated in a very pretty style for the wedding supper. It was served in the usual way and was a very enjoyable rart of the oc casion. The groom is a very prominent and well known young man and is assistant to the postmaster at Oxford. His bride is a cultured and refined young lady who has a -host of friends in Oxford and elsewhere that wish her and her husband a long and happy life together. Mrs. and Mrs. Brown, will make their home at Oxford. It appears more plainly as the weeks go by that the workers are going to be the winners in the Gold Leaf's .big subscription contest. Therefore you should begin today to put in your telling work and keep it up till the clos ing hour. FIFTH DISTRICT MEETING. Improved Order of Red Men Meet With Mohawk Tribe No. 68. Mohawk Tribe entertained the fifth district in their wigwam; Friday sleep, December 8th, composed of the following tribes: Occonneechee, of Raleigh; Na- hunta, of Rocky Mount; - Iona Tribe, of Wake Forest; Roanoke Tribe, of Roanoke Rapids, and Mohawk Tribe, No. 58, of Hen derson. To the stranger within our town Mohawk Indians, on Fri day night, gave a welcome that will be remembered for many days by those who shared in it and those who took an active part in the pleasing duty of hos pitality. From the time the vis iting Indians -came there was something doing, culminating in a great banquet at night, which has rarely been equalled, pre pared by Bro. Batts at his cafe. The decorations of the room were of the North Carolina and Na tional colors, with flowers. They were effective without being ob trusive. Instead of the usual series of long tables, the guests and their hosts were seated at the tables used in the dining room, each of which was adorned with" a mass of everything that was good to eat. The seating arrangements were especially happy. The visitors were scat tered about, and at each table at which one or more of them were seated there were several Mo hawk Indians, thoroughly posted on the affairs of the Order and capable of properly entertaining the guests. It was indeed an extraordinary gathering and one that cannot help being of the greatest good to the entire reser vation. The meeting was called to order by District Sachem L. B. Edmonson, of Roanoke, No. 39. Invocation by the Prophet, Rev. J. A McClure, of Mohawk, No. 58. Roll call of Tribes, by Chief of Records. Reading : of - the Minutes of last jneetmg. Adf dress of Welcome by Rev. J. A. JYlcblure, which was a gem andr masterpiece. Response by Geo. L. Tonnoffski and T. B. O'Briant. Report of Tribes, by H. H. Roberts, of Occonneechee. Question "What Has My Tribe Done for the Advancement of Redmenship Since Last District Meeting?" Talks limited to five breaths. These short talks were full of interest and highly ap preciated by alL Status of the Fifth District by C. F. Tankersly. How May We Maintain a Good Degree Team?" by Geo. Wyckoff, of Mohawk, and J. P. Taylor, of Roanoke. Freedom, Friendship and Charity discussions. Elec tion of officers, who are as fol lows: Sachem, D. W. Hardee; Senior Sagamore, Geo. L. Tonnoffski; Junior Sagamore, J. P. Taylor; Prophet, C. H. Hold ing; Chief of Records, C. F. Tankersly; Guard of Wigwam, C. W. Davis; Guard of Forest, Joe Gupton; Master of Ceremo nies, J. T. B. Hoover. In this position he has no equal, so say all Indians. Our only regret is that everyone in Henderson did not hear the Address of Welcome by Rev. J. A. McClure. C. F. T. Will Be Here Monday. Dr. N. Rosenstein, of Durham, will be at the Massenburg hotel Monday, December I8th. As usual, he will be there only one day and those who wish to con sult him had better remember the day and date. Dr. Rosen stein is well known to the people of this section and needs no fur ther recommendation. If you need glasses or spectacles or eye glasses, he will fit them for you at the very lowest prices. He is the Leader of Shur-on eye-glass es, and Bisight Bifocal lenses. far and near in one solid piece of glass. He will be glad to show them to you. Contestants, get an your friends to do a little work for you and use their influence for vou during the coming week. This is going to be one of the biggest and best weeks of the contest, as you will see at its close, and vou should bend every possible energy towards piling up votes. Your tnends will gladly help you out if you will only go at them m earnest GINNING FIGURES ENORMOUS. More Cotton Ginned by North -Carolina and Other States Than." Ever Before to Date. Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina have ginned thus far this year more cotton than ever ; before was grown within their borders. Evlery cotton-growing State, exceDt' Arkansas. Mississinni. Oklahoma and Tennessee, already have' ginned more cotton than was grown in these states last year or the year before, accord ing to the Census Bureau's cotton report issued just showing the ginnfng prior to December 1. To that date there had been ginned in the United States a total of 12,814,832 bales, exceed ing the total season's ginning of every year except in 1904, 1906 1908 and coming within 637,000 baled of the total ginned in 1904. the f ecord year. . During the period between Novw 14 and Dec. 1, an average of 107,256 bales of cotton was ginned on every working day. The total to Dec. 1, included, 87,567 round bales, and 87,457 bales, of Sea IslancJ. Ginning by States; Alabama, L436,155; Arkansas, 682,049: Florida. -74.018: Georgia. 2.337.- 77Q;)Louisiana, 313,614; Missis sippi, 893,288; North Carolina, 829,150; Oklahoma, 783,741; South Carolina, 1,310,613; Ten nessee, 319,763; Texas, 3,745,930; all other States, 88,741. Distribution of Sea Island by States: -Florida, 32,359;Georgia, 51,288; South Carolina, 3, 819. Apology Demanded of the Gold Leaf. Editor Henderson Gold Leaf. In my article, entitled "Rotten Shows," which appeared in your paper -last week you did me a grave injustice, for which I de-. mand immediate reparation and apology. A I said that I had been ' buffering from a rather severe attack -of indignation." You garble& ; this statement so as' to make it,ead. "sufferincr from a rather severe attack of ihdies tion." To make this charge against a man whose philosophy is rather strongly flavored with the teaching of ithe epicurean school is no small offense. I have just called up the lady in whose home I am to dine this evening, begging to assure her that your charge is a libel. You cani easily see how seriously I might suffer from your misrepre sentation especially since the News and Observer has copied your version of my article. I leave it to your sense of honor and justice to conteract, as, far as possible, the false impression for which you are responsible; I would modestly suggest also that you read in Henry Sydnor Har rison's great work. "Queed," the treatment prescribed by the assistant editor , of the "Post" for such offenses as the one now under consideration. J. W. MORGAN. Annual Bazaar Last Week. The Whatsoever Circle of King's Daughters' and Sons held their annual bazaar last Thurs day and Friday in the King's Daughters' Hall, under the direc tion of Mrs. R. S. McCoin. The fancy wrork and other booths were filled with many useful and attractive articles and bountiful dinners and suppers were served. Thursday night a very enjoyable entertainment was given under the direction of Miss Edna O'Neil, who arranged a very at tractive program, consisting of vocal and piano solos, recitations vocal and instrumental quartettes pantomime, declamation and r ex citation. The bazaar was a suc cess in every way and the amount realized from the sales wras much more than was expected by those in charge. Dr. N. Rosenstein, of Durham, will make his last call for this year, 1911, toIHenderson, Mon day, December 18th, for the pur pose of examining eyes and fit ting glasses. Don't fail to get your wife, mother, or even moth er-in-law a pair of glasses for Christmas present Dr. Rosen stein will change the lenses any time to fit the eyes. Remember the day, Monday, December 18th, at the Massenburg hotel. ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK. A $20 Gold Watch and a $5.00 Music Stand to Be Given Away as Special Prizes, and Special Club Offer to Last Six Days Only. We are going to give a $20 Gold Watch to the contestant who se cures the largest number of votes from the date of this issue of the Go,d Leaf till next Wednesday evening, December 20th, at 6 o'clock p. m. The Hughes-Smaw Furniture Company will give a $5 00 Bamboo Music Stand to the contestant who secures the second largest number of votes. This watch has stnnrWH LtLl0?. nv will iu WC! The Music Stand is the nicest thing of the kind we have seen. It is made of orna wun, ja?d h2 four shelves. It is an attractive prize in- l!2XvJ a ult Leaf ver.y sratiy appreciates the kindly spirit manifested by this progressive and ever wide-awake firm in this contest, and believes that all the contestants and their friends, as well as all the friends of the paper will do likewise. The Gold Leaf teis no better friends in Henderson and Vance county than the Hughes-Smaw Company, and they are among its most loyal sun porters. The Hughes-Smaw Furniture Company has on hand a large and attractive stock of Bamboo Furniture such as small tables, ladies' smrtwaist boxes, guardinier stands, music stands, etc., and they will be glad to show you their display. Nothing could make a more beautiful and appropriate Christmas present Every lady in the city and county ought to call and see this line. This firm also has an unusually large stock of all kinds of furniture and stoves, and extends an invitation to everybody to call and inspect it Now let's see who can win these two very handsome and valu able prizes. It's going to take some work to do it, to be sure, but a $20 Gold Watch or a $5 Music Stand is not picked up every day. Somebody is going to do some hustling on this proposition. Will it be you? All votes turned in under this offer also count just the same on the grand prizes in this contest CLUB OFFER THIS WEEK Every club of five one year subscriptions turned in this week will entitle the contestant to the same number of votes that are allowed by our schedule for a five year subscription, viz: 10,000 votes. You will see that this club offer, for this week only, nearly doubles the schedule of votes, and besides giving you a fine chance to wina$20 Gold Watch or a $5 Music Stand, affords, you a splendid opportunity to pile up votes for the Grand PriiesV. Lay aside everything else and work every dav durincr this week, and vmi will hp ciimricoH tn see how many votes you will oy b o ciocK p. m. TURN IN ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS PROMPTLY. Bo not hold back any of your subscriptions from one iareek to an-' other, but turn them in promptly, each Wednesday. To hold them back can only damage your cause, while to turn them all in prompt ly will help you very greatly. No contestant has anything to gain uy uumuig uav.iv auusuijjuuns. vne ui tne ruies oi uie contest is that all subscriptions must be turned in as fast as they are taken by the contestants. Votes will not be allowed on subscriptions or re newals that are held longer. than one week. RELATIVE STANDING OF CONTESTANTS THIS WEEK. BOBBITT. Miss Clara Young WATKINS. Miss Kate Bobbin RIDGEWAY. Miss Helen Moore HENDERSON. Miss Miriam Smaw Mrs. J. C. Champion HENDERSON Miss Ada Daniel HENDERSON Miss Rosa K. Parham KITTRELL. Miss Florence Stone 78 250 TOWNSVILLE. Miss Hazeltine Harris 160 023 DABNEY. Miss Ethel Ellington 28 760 BRAND THEATRE 0NEn,chJnlv I SATURDAY, Dec. 16th, D. W. Wee Presents THE MTY In Four Acts by Lem B. Parker A thrilling story of life in the Great North West. A Powerful Western Romance, Strong in emo tion, Beautiful in Seats on sale at CONTESTANTS eone "J" win this beautiful be able to turn in next Wednesday 181 760 130 750 170 2S0 104 480 180 COO R. F. D. NO. 1. 178 628 R. F. D. NO. 3. 104 100 the S tiring Melodrama bentiment. 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00. Paragon Drnf Sure. SRERIF f 1 L. if i it