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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
SOMETHING TO HER CREDIT.
A Henderson Young Lady Won the
HOnOrs If She Didn't Get the Honey
in a Prize Contest.

An incident occurred in connection
with the closing exercises of the State
Normal College at Greensboro upon
which the GOLD LEAF congrasulates
Henderson young lady. And while
she did not profit by it only in The
honor won, that is something to be
proud of to be sure, however we may
have been pleased if she had received
the money reward as we'll
A prize of $25 was offered by the
alumni to any member who had
attended as long as one year for the
best paper on any subject relating to
North Carolina. Miss Nita Watson,
one Of the junior class, had to prepare
a paper in the regular course of her
work, and so we'll was her teacher
pleased with it that it was put with
those entered for the prize. This,
however, was done under misapprs-
hension Of the rules governing the
contest, the supposition being that it
was open to any one whether student
or graduate.
The judges, Of course, did not know
who the authors were and Miss Wat
sons paper was awarded tho prize
When the facts became known she
was dropped out on account Of not
being eligible under the rules of con-
test and second choice had to be
made. Miss Watson's paper was on
what King George saw at Hillsboro
during the Revolution, and that it
was a good one the circum stance
above recited shows for itself.
An effort was made to keep the
matter secret out of regard for the
winner on the second count, but it
leaked out and the story got into the
papers, but with less of detail as to
name and particulars than the GOLD
LEAF here gives.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
EXCURSION RATES TO BUFFALO
Via SeabOard Air Line Railway.

On account of the Pan american Expo
sition, the Seaboard Air Line Railway is
selling tickets from stations on it's lines
to Buffalo at very low excursion rates.
This Company offers the choice of two
routes, with the fastest and most con
venient schedules ever enjoyed to Buffalo,
either via all rail route through Rich
mond and Washington, or through Ports
mouth and Norfolk. thence n delightful
sea trip to the East where connections
are made with the great Trunk Lines
direct to the Rainbow City. These routes
are positively the most convenient aud
attractive to Buffalo, and it will interest
and benefit you to call on Seaboard Air
Line Railway Agents before completing
arrangements for your trip.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
A WORTHY PUBLICATION.
by the North Carolina Society OF
the Daughters of the Revolution.

The GOLD LEAF has heretofore call
ed attention to the very laudsble un-
dertaking upon which the North
Carolina Society of the Daughters of
the Revolution have entered. that OF
gathering and publishing material
connected with the great events in
North Carolina history. 1t has been
said, with too much Of truth. that the
people Of North Carolina have been
great in making history but slow and
indifferent in recordin. it. This
should not be so, but il is the truth.
We hail with satisfaction therefore.
any movement looking To the writing
and preservation Of North Carolius
history, remote or recent.
The North Carolina Booklet will be
published at Raleigh, AT sl.oo n year;
10 cents a copy. The first number.
Maj. Graham Dawes paper on Roanoke
Island, is just out. Miss Jsssica
Smith has been requested To act rs
agent for the Bookle, in Henderson.
She has number OF copies which
may be had at 10 cents each, or per-
sons can subscribe through her for
the entire (first) ~ series ut LOO.
The Booklets will be in the following
order:
l. Virginia Dare. Major Graham
Dawes.
2. Colonial New Berne, Mrs. Sarah
Beaumont Kennedy.
). Liberty, Property and no Stamp
Duty, Col. A. NJ. Waddell.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
NOTICE TO CONFEDERATE PENSIONERS
All Who Wish to Draw a Pension
Hust Make Application by First
1onday In July.

To Vance County ex-Pensioners and APP
plicants for Pensions:
Under the Pension Law as amended by
the Legislature of 1901, ''All persons en-
titled to pensions under this act, whether
heretofore drawing pensions or not, shall
appear before the County Board OF Pen
sions on or before the first Monday in
July for examination and classification
under the provision of this act
Blank applications will be furnished by
calling at my office.
The County Board of Pensions will
meet in the Court House on Monday,
July 1, 1901. All persons who are now
drawing pensions and those who intend
to make application for pensions must
present themselves before the Board on
that day Provided: That all such as
are not able to attend present a certificate
from a creditable physician living and
practicing medicine in the community in
which said applicant resides, that the ap-
plcant is unable to attend.
HENRY PERRY,
Clerk Superior Court.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
Graduated With High honOrs.

Among the graduates at Peace In
stitute, Raleigh, last week, was Miss
Mabel Young, of Henderson, who won
high distinction, carrying off first
honor on literature and language, and
making an average of 973 in all her
studies. In presenting the diplomas
to the young ladies President Dinwid-
die highly complimented the class as
being one of the best ever at Peace.
Miss Young is a daughter of our
distinguished townsman Hon. James
r. Young and is one of the loveliest
of Hen1erson's fair feminine flowers
Just budding into womanhOod.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30

which Others have been drawn. She can
claim as her offsprings the Asylums at
Goldsboro. Thomasvile, Barium Springs
and Raleigh;nor is this all the clear voice
of Masonry crying help the widows
son" has been heard across the State
lines, Virginia and South Carolina and
Georgia have heard and needed the
cry.
SO long as the father lives and keeps
i'll good health he can keep the wolf of
hunger from the door, but when death
is clutching at his heart strings the sharp
est pang in that hour will come from the
dren, bone of his bone and flesh of his
flesh, without shelter or means of liv-
ing.
In conclusion let me insist that il is Il
duty that you owe to yourself and to
your lodge that you investigate and
learn more of this history of which we
are justly proud. BY Investigating you
will find that slowly but surely the Order
in North Carolina has climbed step by
step since 1855 when st. Johns Lodge,
No. l. W. chartered at Wilmington
down by the sea, until 1900 when Cooks
vile Lodge, No. 5O2, was chartered
among the mountains of Western North
Carolina.
Today there are 3l4 lodges working in
harmony and accord with the Grand
Lodge and numbering as their members
IL ,6S4 OF North Cardinals best. truest
and most patriotic citizens.
Who among you can read the history
of the Regulators in Alamance, the sign
ers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of
Independence at Charlotte and of the
heroes at Kings Mountain and Guilford
Court House: and later, but by no means
less patriotic, the defenders OF the Lost
Cause Of 'G1 and 'G5, among whose gal
liant and brave officers was our late de-
ceased Brother Col. W. Ii. Cheek.
| ask, what patriot among you can
read this proud history and not feel his
heart beat quicker and faster with love
for the Old North State?
Again let me ask what Mason among
you can fail to feel proud OF his fraternity
| and its history when he realizes that be
hind him there are l | ,6S4 of the descend
ants of the heroes of Kings Mountain,
Guilford Court House and Gettysburg,
and that this great host OF men are their
brethren?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
DR.. John Hill Tucker.

DR.. John Hill Tucker spent few
days at home last week. He had
come to go before the State Medical
Examining Board at Durham to pro-
cure license to practice in this State.
DR.. Tucker holds a responsible posi-
ton in New York hospital which
was rendered him Immediately upon
his graduation. AS expects he return
to Henderson next fall (beforc the
Board will meet again it wa. neces-
sary for him to get license at this
time. 1t is scarcely worth while to
say DR.. Tucker passed a highly credit
able examination.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
DEATH OF Mr.. H. T. WATKINS.
Was Formerly Well Known nember
of the Henderson Bar.

Mr.. Henry T. Watkins, formerly a
well known citizen Of this town and
member of the Henderson bar, died at
the Central Hospital in Raleigh about
s o'clock Friday morning and was
buried in the cemetery here next
day. He had been sick about three
weeks and in response to information
concerning his condition his brother,
Mr.. John B. Watkins, went to Raleigh
to see him last Thursday. He found
the patient perfectly rational and
during the time spent with him his
mind seemed to be as clear as it ever
was. He asked about different men,
bers OF his family, calling each one by
name, and talked of other things in
coherent, intelligent manner He
was very weak, but with that excep-
ton his general condition was better
than the brother expected to find him.
Mr.. John B. Watkins returned home
Thursday night expecting to return
next day with his mother The doc
tor had warned him of the sick mans
true condition saying be could not
live but short while and that he was
liable to die at any moment if he
should have hemorrhage. Lung
trouble was the immediate cause of
his death rapid consumption having
developed but recently.
Deceased was born about 6 miles
North of Henderson, in Granville
county. He was the son of Henry T.
and Annie E. Watkins. the father
whose name he had preceding him to
the grave by many years. Mr.. Wat
kins would have been As years old on
the day he was buried. This is the
first death that has occurred in
family of seven grown children.
Mr.. Watkins leaves wife and two
children, a boy and girl. Mrs. Wat
kins is herself very sick and was
unable 10 be here at the funeral.
Beside these he leaves mother, four
brothers and two sisters: Messrs.
John B., Samuel and E. A. Watkins,
Mrs. Claud Hunter and Miss Annie
Watkins, of Henderson, and Mr.. w.
L. Watkins, of Texas.
The body was brought to Henderson
on the afternoon train Friday. Sat
urday morning at 10 o'clock the fun
eral was held at the Presbyterian
church, Rev. A. r. Shaw conducting
the service. The burial was at Elm
wood Cemetery.
The greatest skin specialist in America
or iginated the formula for Banner Salve.
For all skin diseases, all cuts or sores, and
for piles, it's the most healing medicine.
Beware of substitutes. For sale by Mel
Vile Dorsey
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
Fought for His Life.

My father and sister both died Of Con.
SUMPTION" writes J. T. Weatherwax, Of
Wyandotte, Mich, land l was saved from
the same frightfnl fate only by DR.. King 5
New Discovery. An attack of Pneumonia
left an obstinate cough and very severe lung
trouble, which an excellent doctor could
not he p, but few months use Of this WON
derful medicine made me as we'll as ever
and gained much in weight" lnfalli bic
for Coughs, Colds and all Throat and Lung
troubles. Trial bottles free. Guaranteed
bottles at SOC. and 81 90 at Melville Dor
sev's drug store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
Beware of a Cough.

cough is not a disease but symptom.
Consumption and bronchitis, which are the
most dangerous and fatal diseases, have for
their first indication persistent cough,
and if properly treated as soon as this cough
appears are easily cured. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy has proven wonderfully sue
cessful, and gained its wide reputation and
extensive sale by its success in cnring the
diseases which cause coughing. Fit is not
beneficial it will not cost you cent. For
sale by Melville Dorsey, dru ygis,.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
Old Soldiers Experience.

VI. NJ Austin, Civil War veteran, of
Winchester, Ind. writes. My wife was
sick a long time, in spite of good doctors
treatment, but was wholly cured by DR..
Kings New Life Pills which worked Won
ders for her health.' They always do.
Try them. Only % cents at Dorseys drug
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to be shaken in the shoes.
1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives
instant relief to cOrns and bunions. 1t S
the greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Cures and prevents swollen feet, bliSters,
cal lous and sore spots. Aliens Foot Ease
is certain cure for sweating, hot. aching
feet. At all druggi SITS and shoe stores. Csc.
Trial package FREE by mail. Address,
Allen S. Olmstead. LIE Roy, n. Y.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
The Ccrbltt Buggy Company.

The Corbitt Buggy Company have
got down to business in earnest and
will turn out some finished work this
week. They have Il good force of
hands employed, and things are NOV
ing off right along. Nothing but
good material enters into their work.
1t is well put together and will be
nicely finished, the completed product
first-class in every respect. A more
suitable building and better location
for the business could not be found.
The GOLD LEAF predicts a great sue
cess for the Ccrbitt Buggy Company.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
WE'LL ALL KEEP COOL.
Another Manufacturing Enterprise
for Henderson-An Ice Plant and
Cold Storage Establishment.

Verify Henderson is getting to be a
manufacturing town. One enterprise
hardly gets well under way before
another is started. The latest thing
is an ice plant and cold storage.
Ground has already been broken and
it is designed to have everything in
readiness to begin operations in about
sixty days.
The Edenton Ice and Cold Storage
Company are the projectors. They
will build 80 ton plant although the
machinery which they are going to
put in has capacity of only 20 tons.
This can be added to as necessity NAV
require. The Company is a strong
one, composed Of some of the fore
most citizens and business men of
Edenton and Norfolk. They operate
two ice plants already.
The site chosen is just on the
Southern edge Of town near the coal
chute, between the Durham & North
ern Railroad and the old Academy
building. They have bought three
acres of land and as the promoters
believe in ''expansion" they are pre-
pared to spread out into any proper
tions that may be necessary to meet
the demands of Henderson and the
rest of the world for the product for
their plant.
The building will be of brick SOx4O
feet, with boiler room 4Ox16 feet
Work was begun yesterday. Mr.. E..
K. Conger, a member of the Company,
is here experimenting it. He will
look after the erection Of the build
ing and installing the machinery and
after everything gets in proper work
ing condition he will return to Eden
ton. We regret that he will not
make his home among us. Mr.. Conger
is gentleman Of intelligence, full of
business and something of ''hust-
ler." and has favorably impressed
himself upon those who have met
him.
Try the new remedy for costiveness,
Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Every box guaranteed. Price % cents
For sale by Melville Dorsey, druggist.
State Guard EnCampment.
Col. Francis 4. Macon, Quarter
master General, and Col. T. H. Balm,
Of Goldsboro, Inspector General, Wis
tied Wrightsville and Southport last
week for the purpose Of inspecting
sites for the State Guard encamp-
ment this summer. These gentlemen
were the only members of the COM
mittee who went. They were royalty
treated by citizens Of Wilmington,
Nrightsville and Southport and every
courtesy and kindness was shown
them in the matter of making 4 Sc
lection.
Col Macon returned Monday. He
tells us the committee agreed upon a
place, but in advance Of their official
report he Of course would not give
out anything more definite for publ
cation.
The State Guard consists Of three
regiments of 1000 men in all.
Gov. Aycock and Mrs. Aycock will
attend the encampment and stay
about ten DAYS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
THE NEW PENSION LAW.
All Persons Who are Entitled to Pen.
sions Must be Re-Examined and
Approved Under Amended Act
Who May Draw Pensions and the
Amount Allowed.

The notice TO Confederate pension
er. and those who intend to to make
applications for pensions. printed
elsewhere, is important to all con-
cerned and the attention of such ner-
sons should be called thereto. In
view OF changes made in the pension
law by the last Legislature, this is an
important meeting, and should result
in the putting of number of new
names on the pension rolls of the
county. Under the new law the fol-
lowing persons are entitled to pen
sions and should make applications
for such:
First, to such as have received
wound which renders them totally
incompetent to perform manual labor
in the ordinary avocations of life.
seventy-two dollars; second, TO such
as have lost leg above the knee or
an arm above the elbow. sixty dollars;
third, to such as have lost foot or
leg below the knee, or hand or arm
below the elbow, or have leg or arm
rendered utterly useless by reason of
wound of permanent injury, forty
eight dollars; fourth, to such as have
lost one eye, and to widows remain
ing unmarried, and to all other SOL
diers who are now disabled from any
cause to perform manual labor, thirty
dollars.
All persons now on the pension
| rolls will have to be re-examined and
approved, under the new law just as
if they had never drawn pension at
all.
1t ha, also been decided, on the adj
vice of the Attorney General. that all
widows of Confederate soldiers now
on the pension rolls who were married
to said soldiers after the LIST of April,
1865, will have to be dropped from
the roll.
81 had a running sore on my breast for
over a year" says Henry r. Richards. of
Willseyville, n. Y, land tried great
many remedies. but got no relief until
used Banner SaIve. After using one :
half box, l was perfectly cured, | cannot
recommend it too highly For sale by
| Melville Dorsey
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
1t Saved His Leg.

2. A. Danforth, Of LaGrange, GA, suffer-
ed six months with frightful running sore
on his leg; but writes that Bucklen's Arnica
Save wholly cured it in FIVE days For
Ulcers, Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in
the world Cure guaranteed. Only 25c.
Sold by Melville Dorsev, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30

In the prize contest at the closing
exercises of the Graded School twenty
papers were submitted by as many
bright young ladies. Some Of these
were very good-all creditable to the
authors and while only one could be
a winner the others are deserving of
favorable mention. The subjects are
varied, the matter timely, the treat
ment interesting. We have asked
the privilege of publishing these
papers and superintendent Alderman
has turned them over to us for that
purpose. Beginning with this week
we will publish one or more at
time, depending upon the length,
taking them in the alphabetical order
in which the names of the young
ladies come.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
What q Dreadful Thing

up in the night suffering from cholera
morbus, and yet cases of this kind are
very common. The trouble, however,
will never become serious if you keep
bottle of Pain Killer at hand, for it is q
remedy that never fails to cure cholera,
cramps, diarrh9a or dysentery. Avoid
substitutes. there is but one Pain Killer,
Perry Davis Price 25c. and soc.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
STOP THE COUGH
And work off the Cold.
Compositions to be Published.

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price
% cents
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
Kindness Appreciated.

The family Of Dr.. Judd desires to
tender profound thanks to the many
friends of the town for the many kind
nesses bestowed during the illness of
Mrs. Judd. For the many attentions
and prayers: for the faVors Of phys-
clans.
They appreciate the genuine tokens
Of friendship in conveyances for the
burial and in the generous and ex-
quiste floral offerings.
Keep cool at Parkrr's two Soda foun-
tains. Syrups made from pure fruit
juices. Orangendr, Strawberry Pure
Ginger Ale Coca Cola, Gc Mr. II. H.
Wyer. Manager Of Parker'S City Drug
store Wv Parker, wholesale and retail
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30

lehman Brothers, No. ~, to their
:.:,,
,--.-.. I,.,. Mis- Bessie TavIor) in
80.
8 -...
Rev. y. H-'Dns'ao!! Nc"t - i''ci
Alud Saturday 70 WISH as i"''''iH IL
l. g. Butler a"''l ''SI' i'i
ne TINT VIII @i'e not IeSS ''"' '"o
"a 10 ~ i"i'" % ''''l
Mr. ..ri Mrs. &. A. Lewis have both |
! 5ren sl'H !" ped '"'i"@ inc past "eeA
-. as' A'" ""' '1ai"'
Mr., 4. T. /1lIicolfer. Of Weldon,
,a. s,ra-l II Mr.. and Mrs 4. G..
..:....ro. IN Henderson.
......r. fr,n Wilson where She has
...-,. -. Kir.,v Institute
NJ Blanche hoii"o Has iet"lte"
from N","n "ht'J SHo ms o1I"
Attending school Al NIhaeH INSTITUTE
Nr y. ! cooper went 10 men
m.n" I" ajl'hH the luneIal % MI
Maurice J. N''l''h last "eeN' an" WAS
,....;,,. ;.;-
We ''N'.,,'' go 'Io'P, ~ q" '''',
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.'A1 ~ : "',I'' 'l'i'' q "he f'N - ''"'
IIr.l.,>Y, made bupries will soon
nr - numerous throughout the co"h-
,lr Hue -" Prcdlct as PoPular) as
Iifa."r-"n m1te CLOTH underwear
rir
Little rhiIip ~tainback. son Of Mr..
qrI Mrs Charles +. Stainback. who
h., been critically sick with rheuma-
n.r,. 5 much better. He has been 4
great sufferer
>rr,synrrrjes and cherries have been
n..nt,fuI in market for the past ten
Ia,. The berries are of fine size but
,h. -s-ive rains have impaired the
r,y... somewhat
Inc Atlanta ''"|fHS'oh OF SUNDAY
published a picture Of Miss Carolyn
.a..o,,,.. - ,.a,no,, j., Nnr,b C,roIino
,".s'..,I..;.. L,,.,,.,.
Mt JOAN W watkins, Jf-, Will leave
ffd1' i' take SIX months course
tA '"'h-h''pIhG, commercial law ana
,a'T' hand at Eastman BUSINESS Col
."-', PouThArepsie, \, \.
,....... ~ rno.L ,
aIscrti-rs to sell several lots of
valuable town propprty at public auc-
,.r.,., ,.rIo ILL.,. - lrb;. .aIo
''' III VI ':"al' July ISL Inns S@io
>".i.i attract unusual interest
tr.,,.uh p..,oorro.nonaon+ from,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
To CURE COLD ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it fails
TO cure. E. W. Groves signature is on
each box 25c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30

Geo. G. Hickock, Curtiss. Wis. says:
"FoIey's Kidney Cure has been tested
and found to be all you claim for it.
have given it to my father and it is the
only thing that ever helped him" For
sale by Melville Dorsey.
The married man may have his
better half, but the bachelor has his
better self.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30

,vir.. Screen Doors and
Windows.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
-, II. ..1.5.-szzEcmsn
ELE z
7 CT HE TOWN 2
E2'z2}92Hs1Y
@0r Low Prices

J.. Lint, Laths, Shingles,
,oo,- and Windows, call on
IoHN B. Watkins.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
Wanted

4 COW-Not less than two gallons of
milk IL day
f. q. BUTLER.