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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-01-01
Goes to Salisbury.

Mr. Wesley Adams left yesterday
for Salisbury where he goes to take
Il position under Mr. Andrew BufOrd,
III the service of the Southern Rail
way. Yves is good boy and full OF
business, and has been with the
Southern in Henderson for several
years His friends here regret to see
him leave but wish him well i'll his
new home. He could not he under Il
better man or with Il better COM
DtlnN
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-01-01
New Century Comfort.

vi lions are daily finding Il world OF
comfort in Bucklel'S Arnca Shlvt. 1t
kills pain from burEs scldS, cuts, bruises;
conquers ulcers, and fever sores; cures
trupt IONS, sat rheum. boil- and frlOns;
removes corns and warts. Best pile cure
on earth Only 25c at Melville Dorsey's
Iruu 70
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-01-01
FOR SALE.

Bucks stove, family size, with hot
water tank. Been used Is months; not
u flaw in it, as good as new Cost $25.
VIII take $12 so Reason for selling
have put in water works and boiler
Speak quick if you want bargain.
III. H. BASS, M. ID.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-01-01
COMING Marriage.

The GOLD LEAF is in receipt of a
engraved invitation
card which reads as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs D. R. Capelle
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their:daughter
Meta Montgomery.
Mr. Cornelius Wesley Coghill,
Wednesday, January the seventh,
at high noon.
Methodist Episcopal Church,
Rocky Mount. North Carolina.
The prospective groom is former
Henderson young man, son OF MIR.
and Mrs. X. W. Coghill, and has
many friends here who will extend
congratulations and good wishes
upon his approaching marriage.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-01-01
You Know What You Are Taking

When YOU take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly printed
on every bottle showing that it is simply
Iron and QulnInp in taSteleSS form. No
Curp No Paw 50c
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-01-01

NORTH CARDINAL In the Superior Court,
VANCE COUNTY, { February Term, 1903,
JAS H. BRODIE, Plaintiff,
J. A. DUVALL. Defendant.
State OF North Carolina to J. 4. DuvaIl-
Greeting:
You are hereby commanded TO be and ap-
pear before the Judge of our Superior Court.
at a Court to be held at the Court House III
Henderson, on the second Monday before the
first Monday of March, 1903, and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff, in a civil action
for the recovery OF the personal property de
scribed in a certain affidavit deposited in this
Court. OF the value of one hundred and fifty
dollars. and for the wrongful detention
thereof And let the said defendant, J. A.
DuvaH, take notice that if he fail to appear
and answer or demur within the time pre-
scribed by law. the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in the com
plant Herein fail not.
Given under my hand and the seal of this
court, this 31st day of December, 1902.
HENRY PERRY
| Clerk OF the Superior Court OF Vance County.
Fl T. POWELL. Plaintiff Attorney.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-01-01

The incest and pleasant-st medicine |
have used for ndigt sti0n aud cOnstlr,-
ton j. Chnubrrlain'S Stumach and
Liver Tablets says Melard f. Craig. OF
MiddIegrovp, y. Y. They work like
charm and do not gripe or have any nn-
pleasant effect For sac ut Parkpr's
Two Drug stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-01-01
I'LL Stuffed Up

That's the condition of many sufferers
from catarrh, especially in the morning.
Great difficulty is experienced in clear
ing the head and throat.
No wonder catarrh causes headache,
impairs the taste, smell and hearing,
pollutes the breath, deranges the stom-
ach and affects the appetite.
To cure catarrh, treatment must be
constitutional-altera and tonic.
Il was afflicted with catarrh. took
medicines OF different kinds, giving each
fair trial; but gradually grew worse until
L could hardly hear, taste or smell. / then
concluded to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
after taking five bottles / was cured and
have not had any return OF the disease
since" EUGENE FORBES, Lebanon, Kan
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-01-01
fully Up to Expectation.

The Durham Herald in its notice OF
"The Folks Up Willow Creek, which
will be the attraction at Cooper
Opera House next Thursday evening,
says:
This show wnsnpto, Ifrnt in advance.
of Whit Was advertised, and thorough Y
pleased one OF the largest nudi.HEces OF
thu. season
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-01-01
The crowned heads OF every nation,

All join in paying tribute to
DeWitt's Little Early Risers
H. Williams, San Antonio, Texas,
writes: Little Early Riser Pills are the
best ever used in my family unhesi-
tatingly recommend them to everyb body.
They cure Constipation. Billiousness,
Sick Headache. Torpid Liver, Jaundice,
Malaria and all other liver troubles" W
w. Parker.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-01-01
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it fails to
cure. +. W. Groves signature is on each
box Doe.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-01-01
Hoods JdrS0pdriiLa

Cures catarrh-it soothes and strength
ems the mucous membrane and builds
up the whole system.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-01-01

TO BE CURED of rheumatism,
with all its lameness, aches and
pains, take Hoods Sarsaparilla. You
must be sure to GET HOODS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-01-01
Notice of Summons.

NORTH CARDINAL In the Superior Court
VANCE COUNTY. I February Term, 1908,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-01-01
A Grand Old Man.

II. H. BASS, Nj
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31
And the frowning of the heavens
When the cooling rain drops com,
Notes Of the Salem Trir


Hood River will get the editors
next year. She did it with her big
red apples-Salem Statesman.
The press delegate badges were
made Of white ribbon and printed
with gold letters, which has to do with
this story: A bunch Of newspaper
men and women were strolling about
the city, when a workman on the lawn
catching sight of the white ribbon.
ers," called out: 81 see you are wear
ing the white ribbon. That's right
| am one Of them. too"
r. L. Smith, of Hood River, is about
the best-known man in Oregon, and
many people think he is the one fruit
grower of Hood River. a half dozen
people wanted to know of the Glacier
man as he distributed his box of ap,
pies If they were grown by Mr.. Smith.
Salem on the Willamette.
Salem, the capital of Oregon, fnd
the second city of Importance in the
state. has n population of 14,5OO. With
its broad and wcll paved streets, and
rows and rows OF shade trees. beauti.
ful residences and substantial public
buildings, Salem is the prettiest town
in Oregon The city covers great
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31

deal Of territory, making the street
car system which reaches every part
of town, a great convenience.
The business houses of Salem do a
good retail trade and have a large
scope of country to draw from. But
It is during the biennial sessions of the
legislature that Salem is lively city.
Then II is the rendezvous of the poll.
ticians of the state and half the pop.
ulation of Portland is there.
Salem Is well supplied with daily
newspapers, each of which thoroughly
cover the field. The Statesman, the
morning paper, has had a continuous
existence since 1854 The Evening
Journal bright and spicy. is Editor
H)fer's paper He has a daily circu-
lation of over 1000 and is the one
newspaper man in Oregon who admits
he is making money.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31
courslna Meet In Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Oct, 81
Scores Of dogs, the product of years Of
careful breeding and training, are
taking part in the Waterloo and
American Derby coursing meet which
was formally opened near here today.
The meet will continue throughout
the greater part of the coming week.
The officials in charge of the meet.
ing are r. j. Riley of San Francisco,
Judge, and John Eagon of st. Louis,
starter. From early indications the
meet will prove the most notable
event of the kind ever pulled off in
this part of the country.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31
Bridal counIes Galore.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 31.-The
young officers of the army apparently
are paying little heed to the declar.
alton of Adjutant General Corbin that
they should not marry but wait until
their pay becomes large enough to
support two persons Advices re.
ceived at the war department show
that nearly one dozen bridal couples
are among the passengers on the tran.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31

sport Sheridan, sailing today from San
Francisco for Manila. The bride
grooms are mostly officers Of the
twenty-second Infantry which regi
ment has been ordered to the Philip
pines. Prominent among the couples
is Capt. John r. r. Hannay and his
bride, who was Miss Elizabeth Young,
daughter of Lieut.. Gen. S. M. B. Young
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31
Have You

Tried our cakes. Our line OF fruit
cakes can't be beat Also a fine line
of mince pies. California Bakery, on
Court street.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31
EDITORS TO MEET
I'M HOOD RIVER
Oregon Newspaper Men VIII Gather
There IN t9O4---Mecting at
Salem a Success.

fact,
Claims wiser judgment or a nicer tact
It's task demand you sometimes walk
alone,
With moral bravery and a stiff back
bone,
Rewarded only for a gallant fight
BY knowledge that you struggled for
the right;
Yet, If perchaDce you get an ugly fall,
What matters, II you battled for us
all?
We're apt to say of every busy mart,
The citys business is the cltys
heart
Keen competition and the ceaslcss
strife,
These, If it please you, are the city's
life
The boats. the cars, in endless rows
arrayed,
Define the well.known ARTERIES of
trade"
The mayor and the councilmen It's
said,
Provide the city's conscience" and
it's head
But over all. and greater than the
whole,
The city's paper is the city's soul.
What nobler aims can any calling
give?
To teach the way humanity should
live,
TO put our feelings in the scale with
right,
And give just judgment, should the
first be light.
rhe ills Of vice in fitting words to
paint,
To drub a sinner or to praise a saint.
70 play at all times the full. manly
part,
With cleanly conscience and a gener-
GUS heart,
Jnswayed by favor and unmoved by
fear.
smile for pleasure and for pain a
tear,
nd charity, when others weakness
calls,
hat Silence may catch Censure as It
falls
he foe Of wrong, the steadfast friend
OF right,
ong may you live to fight the gallant
fight,
nd when another year be passed.
why, then,
ere's hoping all Of us may meet
again
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31
Address by r. M. Hall.

r. NJ. Hall, advertising agent for
the o. II. q ~, discussed railroad ad-
vertislng and the work his company is
doing In spreading information about
Oregon among the people OF the East.
MIR, Hall said in part;
II Is useless TO impress upon you
the results from exploiting our Ore
gon scenery. Here only a year and
am welded to the state. Nowhere
in the entire world has nature been
more lavish with her nandiwork and
scattered more picturesque scenes.
encompassing our cities with a mag.
uiaeent and imperishanle art gallery
OF vordure-clad and lofty mountains.
whose snow-capped peaks defy the
suns wcrmest rays. and look down
upon fertile valleys that fairly groan
with their weight OF golden grain and
fruit Journey 70 Switzerland, stand
on some mountain and gaze DER
landscape OF lake. forest, alpine crag
and snow-caps; thon return and look
once more from some Oregon height
letting the eye grasp at a single sweep
the panorama OF river and valley.
moutain, Geld and forest. the beauties
OF the sky as the sun drops behind
th western mountains into the bosom
OF tho ocean. and the memory OF Swiss
grandeur win merge into the reality
Oregon, the beautiful, the gem of the
Pacific.
To You busy newspaper men. let
me say that the truth about Oregon
is good enough The facts do not
need stretching, or coloriRg. but don't
forget TO keep overlastingly az Il In
your news and editorial columns.
Thousands will read what you say and
thousands will come. once here, let
them wander awhile mid our golden
fields OF grain. our perfumed orchards.
ana beautiful forests, let them drink
of our healthml waters, breathe our
pure air and they viii join with us
In saying;
'ris a treasure vault OF Nature,
And the world its riches crave.
For the milk sucked from It's bosom
Would a nations famine save
An the wealth OF field and forest.
All the wealth OF mount and plain,
Walt the stroke OF blade and hammer
TO yield up their hidden grain.
'Tls land that's doubly favored
BY the smiling OF the sun.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31

AnRehS Reserved
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

Old Cover Cleveland is back
number and all of the boosting
OF papers cannot resurrect the
old man from retirement. He
has had his day and must re-
main where he is.-Selma Times.
Grover Cleveland is back
number" in that he has already
had two terms, and it is not
customary in the United States
to elect a man president three
times. He is a back mum er"
in that he does not care to re-
enter active politics and that he
does not court the favor of po1iti-
clans. lie is a back number"
because he is an old time Demo
crat who believes in old time
principles and is superior to the
new fads and fanaticisms which
have brought the party into dis
repute. He is considerably over
sixty years old, and to this ex.
tent might be called a back
lumber" While president he
insisted upon common honesty
and common sense-two elements
which seem to be very unfashion.
able now in public administra-
ton.
Strange to say, however, and
The Press has already called
attention tothis fact, there seems
to be no one looming up in poll
tics to overshadow the man OF
Princeton. We all laugh at the
third term idea and lightly dis.
miss Mr.. Cleveland as an impos-
sibility, but no substitute has
been provided for him and nc
candidate stands the test of
public scrutiny. One by one
Hill and German and Gray and
Parker have strutted like phan-
toms on the stage and have
expired like ghosts. Cleveland
has some solid staying qualities
which continue him as a pre-
sidential possibility in spite of
precendent.- Savannah Press.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12
From Chicago.
Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. Z, 1908.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 7, 1908.
]. E. MERCER.
DEAR SIR:-Kind1y send the
Fitzgerald Enterprise to this ad-
dress, "4215 Ellis Ave-" It
gives me great pleasure to re,
ceive your paper, as I am very
much interested to know all the
news from Fitzgerald. When !
receive your paper it is to me
like getting a letter from home,
| am very much pleased to hear
that the ordinance governing
stock running at large is to be
enforced. 1t will certainly be a
great improvement to our enter
prising city of Fitzgerald.
Well, l am thinking of coming
back soon, but l am not coming
alone this time. We will prob
ably be back the latter part of
this month. I will close now
with best wishes to you and all
friends. Yours truly,
F. J. HANSEN.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

Cordele is fast taking on the
city ways. They now have the
houses numbered. We hope the
blow will not kill Herring. -Fitz.
gerald Enterprise. If the people
At the cross roads get home at
tight in such a state that they
must have their houses tagged
d order to reconize them, we see
no necessity for Triton to sor-
row. Doesn't the scriptures tell
omething about the insistence
ia . people on having themselves
um bered bringing on Gala mi
|es? By the way, how long
ace the homes of the Colony
apital were numbered?-Tifton
azette.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

Bro. Mercer, of Fitzgerald,
lid Hanlon, of Ocilla, are having
high old time now, sitting back
d letting two preachers fight
I the liquor question. One OF
en- (the preachers) is in favor
blind tigers and seven open
n rooms while the other broth
says the dispensary is the
tot the whole business. Well
se guess they know, we don't
IA we are not going to take the
h of sampling, from one end
the row to the other, if we did
Nhen done with the seven bar
Doms we'd know less than now.
Douglas Breeze.
The Breeze man knows not Of
hat he writes. Just Yesterday
re had an encounter with bar
com defending preacher which
owed a severe test of our
ience and nerves.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12
Good Things Said of
Fitzgerald.

If we were to Judge by the
Growing" of Editor Mercer,
Fitzgerald is one of the biggest
and best towns in Georgia. But
he is not the only one that is
boosting up" the place, for we
hear good things of it from
Others.--Americus Press
The editor of the press prob
ably has never seen Fitzgerald.
TO those who have not come to
see for themselves our Growing"
is not so easily understood. We
do not claim to be 'the biggest
and best" but the biggest for
her age and the best for her size.
Situated in one ofthelarge wire
grass counties with only a small
per cent of her fertile lands OPEN
ed up, the chances are for great
er things in the future. And
the Enterprise can be depended
pn to keep the world posted on
our progress.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12
A Notice to Our
Subscribers.

The figures on the label indi
cate the date to which your sub
scription is paid.
If you find the figures are in
error postal card calling at.
tention to the fact will result in
correction.
If you find you are in arrears
then the indications are that
some good citizen (most of our
subscribers are good citizens)
is about to go wrong, and that a
good publisher il1w GO broke if
all our subscribers caught on to
the fashion.
Most of our subscribers paw
promptly, however, and we real
ly do not need the money, but ex-
perience has Taught us that the
subscriber who pays for his pa
per, thinks more of it. Indeed
this rule applies to everything,
even religion is better enjoyed by
those who make a sacrifice for it,
so if you find your subscription is
running little behind, better
give it your attention, besides
it is cheaper as the Enterprise is
worth $500 per annum but we
allow cash in advance subscrib-
ers to have it for $1.00.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

Herring, of the Triton Gazette,
says that he wants Jess Mercer
to take the first dip in our pet
swimming pool. Probably Her
ring is afraid that Mercer will
not takes his bath. Don't let
that worry you, Herring, as we
have to pools, and we will agree
to furnish the potash and other
necessities. -Corde1e Seminal.
We presume that the other
necessities" are disinfectants
that would annu1 the oder of a
Herring"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

In applying the vagrancy law
the Terrell county officers give
81 a little broader scope than
Usual. Among those for whom
warrants were taken were nine
white women, and three or four
white men.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12
POOR JOHN GpEFR.

John w. Greer, of the Way
cross Journal, was in town this
week. No improvement at ALL
Douglas Breeze.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

Since Bryan has swallowed
Dne gold bug. If he likes the
kickling in the craw he might be
induced to adopt regular gold
bug" diet.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

The Cordele Sentinel expresses
the opinion that Cleveland en-
joys the sport of fishing quite as
well as Bryan enjoys chewing
the rag.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

The Atlanta Journa1paragraph-
er says-Isn't it strange that the
melancholy days never come I'M
til the melon collie days have
gone?
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

Do ALI the Good You Can.
By All the Means You Can.
At All the Times You Can.
In Ali the Ways You Can.
] To All the People You Can.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

These are the days when
most of the wet weather signs
fail.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

Get busy at something useful.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

sATURDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1908.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

6sered June 10, 1908. at Fitzgerald, Ca, as
ond-Class matter, under act OF Congress
March 3, 1879
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

advertising rates furnished on applica-
Nn. Address all business letters to THE
KZGERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
<gerald, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
1LL-HEALTH CAUSES SUICIDE.
Former Mayor of Alexandria Takes His
Life While Out of His Mind.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
: !CBLPEPPER, Va, December 14-James
Thomas Beckham, for merly mayor of
Alexandria. committed suicide at his ceun-.
try residence, Auburn, near here. yester-
Day morning at . o'clock by shooting him
self in the head with a doubIe-barrel shat-
gun
Mr.. Beckham had In ill health for
some time from some disease of the BRAIN,
which has been more or less aggravated at
times. While he had been somewhat worse
of late he gave not the slightest indication
Of a suicidal tende ncy. In fact he had
many times spoken to the members of his
family and others of the moral cowardice
of man who would take his own life.
Mr.. Beckham awoke at his usual hour
yesterday. and. after breakfast being an
Eounced, responded that he would 'sbe
there in minute This reply was i'm
mediately followed by the report of a gum
and upon entering the room 1T was found
he had shot himself in the head and died
instantly. He was lying on the floor in a
pool of Blood
1t Is believed that he rested his head
on the muzzie OF the gun and pressed the
Beckham was fully dressed, with the ex-
ception of his coat and shoes making
1t apparent that his desire to kill himself
was sudden. although possibly the culmina-
ton of thoughts of diseased BRAIN
Mr.. Beckham was born In Fredericksburg
Va. September IS 1842. and when child
moved with his father to Culpeper county
AT the outbreak of the civil war he became
captain Of the Culpeper Minute Men and
was wounded five times one Of which was
saber cut across the head which 1t is
blieved. was the primary cause of his
mental illness. After the war Mr.. Beckh am
engaged in business in Alexandria and serv-
eG In the city council as it's president for
four years he was mayor OF the city.
He bore the remarkable record of being
president of the board of directors Of the
Western State Hospital at Staunton. hav-
ing been selected to this position after APP
pointment by Cows. Lee and O'Farrel.
About four years ago, after an active bust
ness career. Mr.. Beckham became Ill and
retired from business. coming to his coun-
try place to live. He Is survived by three
sons. w. H F. Beckham. J. r. Beckham
Jr., and Geo. Ross Beckham. ana one
daughter Miss Carrie Fowle Beckham
Mrs. Beckham died December is, 1900
Funeral services will be held at the coun-
try home, Auburn. Tuesday morning, De-
cember Is. at 1880 am, by Rev. Mr. Page
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church The
interment. which will be private, will ac-
cur at Ivy Hill cemetery. near Alexandria
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Beckham's family
had just begun arrangements to have MN
taken to sanitarium for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

Caste bergs-Washngon's Leading Jevelers@35 Pera
The JeweIry Headquarters.

Buy Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, ETC., at
CastelDergs and you pay at least 25qb less than
amy other reliable Jeweler i'm America cam ask you
for like goods It's provable claim-and is
proved day after day to patrons who make conn
parsons of values.
We add the convenience of Credit to the at
traction of buying here-Credit that puts the
very finest goods Within easy reach and encour-
ages ONE to accumulate Things of value.
Christmas buying takes ON am additional in-
terest when you cam buy what you want and
pay as you please.