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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
INSURANCE SWlNDLER CON-
VCTED.
J. A. Massey Gets Two Years for En-
gazing in Insurance Frauds.

About two months ago J. A. Mas
sey, of Durham county, was arrested
at Keysville, Va, on charges pre-
ferred by Insurance Commissioner
Young of having committed insur-
ance frauds in various parts OF this
State. His plan was to 60 into vari-
Gus places claiming to represent some
insurance company, secure appllca-
tions for policies, get an advance OF
money on promised policies and skip
out before he was caught up with.
Complaints were made to Commits
sioner Young and he began an inves-
tigation. The result was the arrest
of Massey in Virginia after he had
succeeded in eluding the Commission
er for time. He was brought back
to North Carolina and lodged in jail
in Oxford. Last week his trial came
on. He was convicted as charged
and sentenced to one year solitary
confinement in the county jail and an
additional year in which he can be
hired out. The hire to be not less
than enough to cover jail fees, ETC.,
for the first years imprisonment.
Judge Allen presided.
A correspondent writing from Ok
ford to the Raleigh Post says NEAR
nest plea that the prisoners family,
especially a delicate wife, be spared
as far as possible caused the Judge to
make the sentence much lighter than
he was at first inclined to fix it. Elk
Judge Winston's plea for Massey's
family brought tears to the eyes OF
almost every one, including the Judge.
Massey wept like a child
This should be a warming to per-
sons who are disposed to go about
the country swindling people, whetll-
er by insurance frauds or otherwise.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
Letter From KittreII.

kITTRELL, \. c., April 20, 1903.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-Mrs G. E. Nor
ton returned to Kittrell few days ago.
She has recently purchased from Mrs. J.
r. Rogers a pretty little cottage and ex-
poets to reside here in the future. She
made many friends during her short stay
here last year and they are pleased to
welcome her again.
Mr. Robert Williams, representing the
Capital Printing Company, of Hamlet,
was here last week to spend few days
with his parents.
Mrs. j. K. Rogers returned to Raleigh
Sunday after a short visit to her mother,
Mrs. j. B. Crudup, on her return from the
Observation-Disclosures marriage at Warren
ton. She acted as dame of honor on this
suspicious occasion.
Mrs. Joe Person left Sunday on one of
her trips.
Mr.. J. c. Alfred arrived Sunday to
spend a few days with Instantly.
A number OF friends called at the NJ E.
parsonage Monday night and left there
many things good for the inner man.
Rev. Mr.. Ormond was, of course, duly
appreciative of such an expression of
friendship.
Mr. and Mrs c. W. Raney and Mr. and
Mrs. |. L. Hunt attended the Raney-Den-
son marriage in Raleigh last night
Miss Jessie Roberts came very near
| having a serious accident happen to her
yesterday afternoon. She was driving
alone in buggy and lost control of the
horse. She was thrown out just in front
| OF Mr.. &. A. kittrell's store. but sustained
no further injury than cut on her head
and arm. She was carried at once to DR..
Sugg's drug store, where her wounds
were speedily dressed. The buggy was
completely demolished. p
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, VI
GERS, Eczema, Carbuncles, etc.
Medicine Free.

Robert Ward, Maxey's, Ga, says: Il suf-
fered from blood poison my head, face and
shoulders We're one mass of corruption, aches
in bones and joints, burning, itching, scabby
skin, was all run down and discouraged, but
Botanic Blood Balm cured me perfectly, heal
ed all the sores and gave my skin the rich
glow OF health. Blood Balm put new life into
my blood and new ambition into my BRAIN -
Geo. A. Williams, Roxbury face covered with
pimples, chronic sore on back of head. sup
purating swelling neck, eating ulcer on
leg, bone pains, itching skin cured perfectly
by Botanic Blood Balm-sores all healed.
Botanic Blood Balm cures all malignant
blood troubles, such as eczema. scabs and
scales, pimples, running sores, carbuncles,
scrofula, etc. Especially advised for all OBJ
stinate cases that have reached the second or
third stage. Improves Digestion strengthens
weak kidneys. Druggists, 81. To prove it
cures sample of Blood Balm sent free and
prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta,
Ga. Describe trouble and free medical advice
sent in sealed letter. For sale at Parkers
Two Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
EDUCATIONAL AWAKENING.
Dr.. MClver Tells the Conference O
Conditions in North Carolina.

DR.. Charles ID. McIver attended the
Educational Conference i'll Richmond
last week, and made report OF what
had been accomplished in North Car
DINA for education during the past
year The Tiznes-Dispatch says this:
Dr. Charles d. McIver, president of the
State Normal College, Greensboro, N. C.,
demonstrated by hisexcellent report that
the Old North State is second to none in
the great educational awakening, which
is enveloping the entire country at pres
ent. He spoke of how his State was re-
covering from the impoverished condi-
ton in which it was left by the war, and
how now the people were responding to
the appeals for increased taxation for
school purposes. AS representative of
the Southern Education Board he had
reached the people by voice, by the State
papers and by pamphlets, urging the i'm
portance of popular education.
DR.. McIver declared the result was SO
gratifying that Governor Aycock, when
making personal campaign forpopular
education, had It's large audiences, as
during any political campaign, save just
before a Presidential election The ad-
dress made Il most favorable impression
DR.. Mclver is regarded as one of the
strongest men in educa tiOnal work in the
South
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
Cheap Homes in Texas and Arkansas,

Along the Cotton Belt Route-land
that can be bought for So 90 to So 90
an acre and up-cut-Over timber ground
that makes good grazing land, furnish
ing range ten or eleven months of the
year. farming land for corn, wheat, oats.
cotton-some of it peculiarly adapted to
quick growth and early maturity OF
fruits and vegetables, such as peaches,
potatoes, onions, cabbage melons-find-
ing good markets in the North at fancy
prices, on account of excellence of quality
and earlier maturity than in other sec
lions. An ideal place for the man OF
small means-cheap fuel, cheap building
material, long growing seasons, short,
mild winters-a land of sunshine and
plenty. Let us send you literature de-
scriptive of this country.
Homes in the Southwest" "Glimpses
OF Southeast Missouri, Arkansas and
Northwest Louisiana" "Through Texas
With Camera" Fortunes in Growing
Fruits and Vegetables, - ''Diversifer,'' a
fruit and truck growers journal.
On first and third Tuesdays of each
month the Cotton Belt Route will sell
one-way tickets from st. Louis, Thebes
Cairo and Memphis, to points in Arkan.
sas, Louisiana and Texas, at half the
One-way rate plus $500, or round trim
tickets at one fare for the round trip plus
$500, allowing stop-over going, and 81
days return limit. For full information,
address
E. W. LABEAUME.
G. P. & Z. A.,
St. Louis. Mo
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
MAY RE SUIT IN GOOD.

DIR. Lyman Abbott has evidently
come to see things in different light.
At the Educational Conference in
Richmond last week he declared:
I'll | were negro | would rather
live III IL Southern than IL Northern
State
And again he said:
Suffrage is IL prerogative and q
duty rather than Il right. Manhood
suffrage means manhood first and
suffrage afterwards. No man has q
right to govern his neighbOr who has
not the Intelligence and the conscience
to govern himself. All the law of the
world cannot lift q man higher than
the natural forces put him.
II contact with the South and OBJ
servatiOn OF the situation as it is. re.
suits i'll causing men like DIR. Abbott
to have Il better understanding oil
the subject and change their views
on the negro problem and suffrage
question we shall believe that some
good may come from this new move.
ment aftera
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
DABNEY HIGH SCHOOL.
Program of Entertainment Last
Thursday Night.

thursday Night.
Following is the program of Dab
ney School entertainment last Thurs
day night:
Prayer-By Rev. j. E. Hartsell
Lecture-By Supt. J. c. Kittrell
Let Us Crown Him-Song, by School
Opening Exercise-Thomas Hester.
Six Little Maids From School-Concert
Recitation.
The Rock and the Sea-Aliss Annie Pleas
ants and Miss Florence Clarke.
CLASS ROTATIONS:
Dollie's TOilet-Beckie Clarke.
We Little Boys-Sam Robins.
A Little Girls Speech-Della Greenway
Dollie's Bed-time-Minnie Clarke.
Pomp and Earl Robins.
Oh!-Charles Nuckles
Josiah-Sudie Clarke.
Guess-Raymond Wyche.
What They Caught-Julian Hart
\ Little Girls Lament-Ferol Fleming.
Frog Hollow Lyceum-A Dialogue
CLASS ROTATIONS:
When the Teacher Gets Cross-Miss Sudie
Clarke.
When Pa Begins to Shave-Lattie VIII
klnSOn.
Aunt Gemima's Courtship-Miss Hunter
Fleming.
Little Girls-Dorsey Hart.
You viii Love Me and You, Song-By
Miss Jessie Hart.
Not Opposed to Matrimony-Edgar
Hartsell
A School Day-Miss Vickie Clarke.
My Sisters Best Fellow-J ohny Mcmillan
Lost Tommy-Miss Maggie Hester
Six Nice Ducks-A Class Song
Fan Drill, with Burlesque-By eight girls
and eight boys.
How the Quarrel Began-AIiss Sudie
Clarke and Miss Jessie Hart.
CLASS RECITATIONs:
The Life Voyage-Miss Annie Peasants.
Manliness-Mr. Numa Crews.
The Thanksgiving Guest-Miss Mamie
Greenway
Widow Sprigin's Daughter-Mr. Walter
Clarke.
The Mission Of Song-AIiss Lottie Hart.
Hezekiah BedOtt, Burlesque-By Miss
Daisy Mcmillan
The Rival Speakers Dialogue.
Rowing Home With Mollie, Song-By
Miss Lottie Hart and Miss Mamie
Greenway
Annie First Party-Miss Jessie Hart.
The Cowboy Cousin-A Dialogue
The Red, White and Blue, a Song-By
the School
Ring Drill-By twelve young ladies.
Pauses were filled with delightful
music by the Hester boys.
DR.. Vowles, of Washington. D. C.,
gave an interesting talk after the
exercises.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
Adopted by the Stockholders of the
Harriet Cotton Mills on the Death of
Mr.. George p. Terry.

The following resolutions were
adopted at meeting of the stock
holders of the Harriet Cotton Mills
held Monday afternoon:
WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty God
i'll his His infinite wisdom, to take from
our circle, our friend and associate. Mr..
George p. Terry, who was a stakeholder
and a faithful member of the Board of
Directors of the Harriet Cotton Mills,
therefore be it
Resolved. That in his death we recog-
nize with profound sorrow and sadness
the loss of true and sincere friend: a
wise and judicious counsellor: an earnest
and faithful officer; an exemplary citizen
and Christian gentleman
In manner he was ever polite. courte-
Gus and affable. and While in disposition
he was modest, unassuming and retiring
yet i'll the discharge of every duty, public
and private, he was bold. brave and
courageous. never hesitating to condemn
a wrong or to applaud right. He de-
spised tricks and little undue advan-
tages in business, and held as his highest
standard faithfulness and loyalty in ev-
erything-to his duty-to his friends-to
his country and to his God. In his life
and character we have an example
worthy of emulation.
ResOIred That our hearts go out in
tender love and sympathy for his family
in their sad bereavement
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes OF this meeting.
and that copy thereof be sent to his
family by the Secretary. and also that
copies be sent to the GOLD LEAF and
Mecklenburg Times. with request that
the same be published.
JOHN D. COOPER,
j. B. OWEN.
G. B. HARRIS.
4. c. ZOLLICOFFER,
Committee
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
WANTED-A nUNICIPAL AC.
COUNTING.

The approaching municipal cleo
ton Involving a change of admins
tration seems to be fraught with in
terest elsewhere as well as Henderson.
Under the above heading the New
Bern Journal INDUCES some Observa-
tions which are SO pertinent and
timely that we adopt them as appll-
cable to local conditions. 1t says:
A change OF city administration
means that the incoming officials
take up the affairs and enter upon
the duties of those leaving the city's
administration.
What are these affairs? How are
the city's finances? What taxes have
been collected and how has each dol
lar been expended? To what moneys,
what accounts, what municipal as
sets, what municipal liabilities, do
the incoming city officials become re-
sponsible, when they take the oath
OF office in May?
These are matters which concern
not merely the outgoing officials and
those succeeding them, but such an
accounting is due the tax payers, and
the citizens, whose private affairs are
deeply involved through the admin
istration of the city and its various
interests.
4 public accounting is one which
every outgoing official should not
merely want, but demand, to prove
himself faithful in his stewardship.
And certainly every official coming
in should ask that the condition Of
his office should be known to the
public, so that he may be held ac-
countable for his own official acts,
| and not be answerable for those OF
his predecessor, after he has succeed
ed to his municipal trust.
The economy practiced, which
seeks no publication of the conduct
of city matters each month, which
give the tax payers only a knowledge
of vouchers issued, without showing
| why and for what such vouchers were
issued, may mean few dollars less
| expended, but is it an economy which
the tax payers want?
The public have a right to enquire
into and know the true condition OF
affairs-of those financial matters
which concern both the tax payer and
the credit of the city; the outgoing
officials to prove their fidelity to the
trust given them; the incoming Of
ficials to let the public know what
liabilities they are assuming, and the
tax payers to know the condition OF
their city's affairs, all this demands a
municipal public accounting.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
Quarterly Exhibits of Towns Finances.

At the meeting of voters of the
Third Ward Monday night to nomi-
nate two Commissioners, the follow
ing resolutions offered by d. Y. Coop
er were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Mayor and Board
OF Commissioners of the Town of Hender-
son, during their term of Office, make and
publish in the GOLD LEAF. quarterly
report of the financial condition OF the
town. which report shall show:
l. The amount and source of all collec-
tons
> An itemized statement of all expend-
itures, to whom paid and for what pur-
pose.
That said quarterly report be also
posted at the Court House door. That
the Mayor and Commissioners to be
chosen at the approaching election be in
structed to see that the above reports
are regularly made and published
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
Letter to Robert Grow.
Henderson, v. Z.

Dear Sir: You naturally want to make
your own and your customers money
go as far as possible. SO, in the general
interest we tell you why fewer gallons of
Devoe Lead and Zinc will paint house
than mixed paint.
Let's suppose you are using lead and
oil. Instead of lead and oil you put in
four-fifths whiting, lime, water and other
stuff that doesn't paint at all Put that
against a gallon of lead and oil, and what
will it do? One-fifth as much.
How much Of your labor is wasted?
Four fifths. How good job will it
make? No comparison. How much
good will it do you in your business to
turn out such job?
And SO on.
Devoe Lead and Zine paints house
with fewer gallons than mixed paints,
and wears twice as long as lead and oil.
Yours truly,
+. W. DENOE & CO.,
New York
p. S.-Parham Bros. Supply Co. sell
our paints
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still has the largest
sale of any medicine in the civilized world.
Your mothers and grandmothers never
thought of using anything else for Indiges-
tion or Biliousness. Doctors were scarce,
and they seldom heard of Appendicitis,
Nervous Prostraticn or Heart Failure, etc
They used August Flower to clean out the
system and stop fermentation of undigested
food, regulate the action of the liver, stimu-
late the nervous and organic action of the
system, and that is all they took when feel
ing dull and bad with headaches and other
aches. You only need a few doses of
Green's August Flower, in liquid form, to
make you satisfied there is nothing serious
the matter with you. You can get this re-
liable remedy at Dorsey's drug store. Price
Csc and 76c
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
Merrick's Column Missed.
Concord Tribune.

concord tribune.
The column in the Washington
Post reserved for the bright and
pointed paragraphs of Harry Mer-
rick is now filled with other matter
OF a miscellaneous nature; there is
none to take his place as yet and may
never be- His work was unique and OF
such high order as to cause the reader
to turn at once to the column so full OF
brightness and genius. Another col
umn so firmly identified with the man
and paper is that reserved for Frank
Stanton in the Constitution and OF
these two one felt that he had not
read the paper had he not read every
word in these columns. Stanton
makes the world bright by his work,
but the pen which added SO much tC
the interest Of the other great paper
is laid aside forever.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
500 Reward. 500,

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a con-
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system, thereby de
strOying the foundation of the disease and
giving the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assist nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in it's curative powers, that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials
Address, F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo O.
Sold by Druggists, Toe
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
North Cardinals Honored Guest.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer.
The State has been hOnored in
having within its borders for several
days past the fair young daughter of
the President of the United States,
Miss Alice Roosevelt, who has been a
guest at Biltmore House. Miss Roose-
welt is a charming young woman, un-
spoiled by the praising and petting
that have been lavished upon her;
cultured, versatile, vivacious, and en-
joying life to the full, and we are glad
that our good neighbors, Mr.. and
Mrs. George ". Vanderbilt, have
been able to give her such q good
time as she seems to have had at
their house party.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
PARADES AND BIG FREE FEA-
TURES.
RaIeigh's May Festivei and flerchants'
Carnival Event to Take Place
Next Week.

Raleigh's May Festivei and rlerchants'
carnival-Big Event to Take Place
Next Week.
Great preparations are being made
for Raleigh's coming carnival, which
is promised to be the biggest event
in the South this season. They have
arranged to have parades every day
and night during the entire week.
Handsome prizes have been offered
for every division
Monday, the opening day, it is in
tended to give Grand Oriental
parade by the Gaskill- Mundy-Levitt
Carnival Company, nations of the
globe to be represented.
Monday, Il tour of the world on
the midway.
Tuesday, Elks and Red Mems pa
rade.
Tuesday night, battle of flowers.
Wednesday, military parade.
Wednesday night, Illuminated BIZ
cycle parade.
Thursday, Knights of Pythias and
Floral parade.
Thursday night, Queen OF the Car
| nival parade and Carnival ball.
Friday, Industrial and Trade pa
rade.
Friday night, Odd Fellows and Jr
o. Z. A. NJ. parade.
Saturday, school children and far.
mers parade.
Saturday night, Mardi-Gras Fete
masquerade parade and Battle o.
Confetti.
In addition to the above parades
free attractions will be furnished al
frequent intervals during the day
These attractions cost thousands o
dollars and are worth going miles
to see. They will consist OF the High
Dive, Bicycle Stair Case Ride, High
| Wire Acts, Slide for Life, Electric
Fountain, Cycle Whirl, Cake Walks
etc
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30

\ town election can cause more
downright hard feelings among
friends and neighbors than any other
thing on earth The legislature OF
1901 acted wisely when it made it
impossible for the things to be held
oftener than every two years. Reds
vile Review.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
Monday, May 18Th, 1903,
NOTICE.

T HAVE THIS DAY QUALIFIED AS EN-
j ecutor of the last will and testament of
the late Mrs. Sarah 4. Crozier, OF Henderson,
and hereby notify all persons having claims
against said deceased TO present them to me
for payment before April 4th. 1904, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
April 3, 1908, Henderson. n. c.
JAMES AMOS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30

When there are good roads all over
the country there will be good schools
and well supported churches thickly
scattered about. These will call for
a sacrifice, but one which will pay
good interest and diminish as the
years 60 by.-Concord Tribune.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30

In the case of the next governor
ship the office should lay low for
awhile. The man can be readily found
when wanted.-Durham Herald.
And he should befound in the West.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30

Attention is called to nice line of new,
Spring Dress Goods just received Spring
Prints, Percales, Ginghams, Ducks.
Lawns, White Goods, etc. Very cheap.
II. THONASON.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30

A YOUNG negro, about II years old,
was lynched near Thebes, Illinois,
Sunday afternoon for attempting to
assault the ten-year-old daughter of
Branson Davis, a respected farmer of
the neighborhood. After being strung
up the body was riddled with bullets.
This was followed by a general on
slaught upon negroes in the vicinity,
several Of whom were shot more or
less seriously. But so far as known
none were killed. Human nature is
pretty much the same everywhere in
this world of ours.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30
G. 2. & L. A..
st. Louis. Mo

"ANrED-Several persons of character
w and good reputation in each State tone
in this county requred) to represent and ad-
vertise old established wealthy business house
of solid financial standing. Salary $21 90
weekly, with expenses additional, all pay
able in cash each Wednesday direct from
head Offices. Horse and carriage furnished
when necessary. References. Enclose self
addressed envelope. Colonial CO., 1874 Dear
born St, Chicago.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30

The reports OF proposed tobacco
sales warehouse merger recalls the
fact that efforts were made a few
years ago to form such IA combina-
ton in Virginia and the two Carroll
mas. 1t was found impracticable then,
and we know of no reason why it
should be successfully pulled through
this time-Winston Sentinel.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-30

IT Is announced that j. b. Whit
aker. Jr, former editor of the Win
YtOn Sentinel, will remove to New
York City. We do not know what
line OF work he will engage in but
wish him well. Mr.. Whitaker is q
capable newspaper man and a most
excellent gentleman and the GOLD
LEAF regrets that North Carolina
and the profession of journalism will
lose so useful a member and valuable
Il citizen.