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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-19
BY WILLIAM w. COLLINS.

band than I have. Perhaps II hurts my
pride 10 be under any obligations 10 his
interference. All know In, that do dis-
like him.
The rest OF the day and evening passed
quietly enough The count and played AT
chess For the first two games he pottery
allowed me 10 conquer him: and them
when ne saw that had found him out
begged my pardon. and, at the third game
checkmated me In ten minutes. Sir Perci-
val never once referred, all through the
evening. to the lawyers visit. But either
that event. or something else, had pro
duced a singular alteration for the better
in him. He was as polite and agreeable 10
all OF us as he used to be In the days OF
his nroba ton at Iimmeridge; and he was
so amazingly attentive and kind To ms
wife that even icy Nine. Fosco was rouseo
into looking at him with grave surprise.
What does this mean? think can
guess: I am afraid Laura can guess; ana
/ am sure Count Fosco knows ] eaugh,
Sir Percivai looking at him for approNai
more than once In the course OF the even
ing.
June i7th.-A day OF events. I most fer
vently hope may not have to add
day of disa sters as well.
SIR Percival was silent at breaktast
as he had been the evening before, on the
subject OF the mysterious arrangement
(as the lawyer called it, which Is hanging
over our heads. An hour aftervard. now
ever. he suddenly entered the morning
room. where his wife and were waiting
with our hats on. for Nine. Fosoo 10 join
us. and inquired for the Count
We expect To see him here directly,
| said
The fact is." sir Percival went on.
walking nervously about the room. II
want Fosco and his wife In the library,
for mere business formality; and want
you there. Laura. for n minute. too" He
stopped. and appeared 10 notice, for the
nrst time. that We were In our walking
costume. ''fiave you just come In" he
asked, "or were YOU just going out7"
I'VE were all thinking OF going 90 the
lake this morning." said Laura. but II
! you have any other arrangement TO pro.
pose"
mo. no." he answered. hastily. MY ar.
rereement can walt After lunch will do
as well for IL as after breakfast All goinr
To the lake. eh7 A good idea. Let's have
an idle morning: I'll be one of the party
/ There was no mlstaking his manner
even " ~ had been possible 20 mistake the
1 unehara cteristic readiness which his
words expressed to upIt his own plans
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too"
II wait 10 be instructed" replied the
Countess in tones OF freezing reproof
intended for Laura and me- before
venture on giving my opinion in the pres
ence OF well Informed men,
do YOU. indeed?" | said. 81 remeln-
Der the time. Countess when you advo-
Gated the Rights OF Women--and freedom
OF female opinion was one of them
What Is your view OF the subject,
Count?" asked Nine. Fosco, calmly pro-
ceeding " III her cigap,ttes. and not TAX
ixs the least notice OF me
The Count stroked one OF his white
mice refiectively with his chubby little
finger before he answered
1T Is truly wonderful" he said "how
easily Society can console itself for the
worst Of its shortcomings with little
hit Of clap-trap The machinery II has
set up for the detection Of crime f. mis-
erably ineffcctive-and yet only invent n
moral epigram. saying that II works well
and you blind everybody TO its blunders
from that moment. Grimes cause their
own detection. do they7 And murder will
out (aDother moral epigram) will it?
Ask Coroners who st nj inquests I'm large
towns II that Is true. Lady Clyde Ask
secretaries OF life assurance companies. II
that is true. Miss Halcombe Read your
own pubic journals. In the few cases
that get into the newspapers. arc there
not Instances OF slain bodies found. and
no rnurderers ever discovered? Multiply
the cases that nre reported by the cases
that are not reported. and the bodies that
are found by the bodies that are ~'not
found and what conclusion DO You come
to? This: There arc fool sh criminals
who are discovered. and wise criminals
who escape. The hiding Of a crime. or
the dstection Of crime. what IS it? A
trial OF skill between the police on ono
side md the individual on the other.
When the criminal "a a brutal. ignorant
fool the police, IN nine cases out Of ten
win. When the criminal is n rcsolute
educated highly intelligent man. the
police In nine cases ont 81 ten. lose n
the police win. vol generally hoar all
about e. II rho police lose. YOU general
~ hear nothing And on this totterng
foundation YOU build mp your comfortable
moral maxim that crime causes its own
detection Ies--all the crime YOU know
OF And what OF the rest?"
"Dcvillsh true. and very we'll put"
cried a voice ~ the entrance ~ the boat
house Sir Perciyal had recovered his
equanimity. and had come bark white
we were listening TO the Count
Some OF IL may be true I said. "and
all OF ~ may be very we'll put. But
don't see why Count Fosco should cele-
brnte the victory OF the criminal over
society with 90 much cxultation. or why
you. Sir Pc-cival, should applaud him 80
loudly for doing IL
DO YOU here that Fosco?" asked Sir
Ptrcival "Tfke my advice and mako
yogr peace with your audience. Tel
ttem virtues nne thing-they Ike that.
can promise YOU"
Cro BE Contlnued.)
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(Continued.)

As we passed an open space among the
tree. In front OF the house. there was
Count Fosco. slowly walking backward
and forward on the grass, summing him.
self in the full blaze OF the hot June af-
ternoon. He had q broad straw hat on.
with a violet-colored ribbon round It, A
blue blouse. with profuse white fancy
work over the bosom. covered his pro-
disioue body. and was girt about the
place where his waist might once have
been, with a broad, scarlet leather belt.
Nankeen trousers. displaying more white
fsncy-work over the ankles. and purple
morocco slippers. adorned his lower ex-
tremitie.. He was singing Figaro's IA
NOUS song in the Barber OF Seville.
with that crispiy fluent vocalixation
which In never heard from any other than
an Italian throat: accompanying himself
on the eoneertina, which he played with
ecstatic. throwings-up OF his arms, and
graceful twistings and turnings OF his
head, like a fat 81 Cecilia masquerading
IN male attire Figaro dual Figaro la!
Figaro gu! Figaro giu!' sung the Count.
jauntily tossing up the conceruna AZ
arms length. and bowing 10 US. on one
side Of the instrument. with the airy
grncc and eleganre OF Figaro himself at
twenty years OF age.
Take BY word for II. Laura. that man
knows something OF Sir Percivals EN-
barrassments." I said, a. we returned
the Counts salutation from q safe dis
tance.
"wha. makes YOU think that!" she ask
ed
How should he have known. otherwise,
that Mr.. Merriman was Sir Percivafs so.
Icitor7" reioined Besides, when
followed Won out OF the luncheon room, he
told me. without A single word OF inquiry
on my part. that something had happen
ed. Depend upon II, he knows more thar
We do"
Don't ask him any questions, " he
does. Don't take him into our conn
dencsv'
"You seem to dislike him. Laura, In 4
v.ry determined manner. What has he
said or done 10 justify you.
Nothing. Marian. On the contrary ne
was all kindness and attention on oui
Journey home and he several times
checked Sir Percival's outbreaks ~ tenn
per. IN the most considerats manner to
word ne Perhaps I dislike him beeaue'
he has % much more power over nv hus'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-19

Island Commercial School recognized as leader amo the pro
ving n
wevenated wnHghd and completely equipped quarters Indeed point
hhas and
efficient and under the direction OF Hney the principal
Of
those BY whom they employed
of
and the instruction each thorough that
vice to hnorhe mpoyer
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Great Voting Contest

the Most Popular Young Man and
Another for the State Of Rhode
Island The This Contest Will Receive Each
Scholarship in the Commercial School Grand
Opportunity for Young Young Woman to Secure
Busin
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II will always recommend wonderful remedies and hope
these lines others who did
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hams Vegetable Compound over diseases of women .
Women should that privileged
Mrs Pnam Lynn Mass about their hlncsS entirely Free
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in maxim
which and strongly
and me- in
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absolutely for in life and the latter
it is of untod
Rhode Island Commercial school offers to the young and young women e
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Island
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-19

suffered much pain. Iwould daily have
fainting spells, headache, backache and
bearing down pain, and was so weak that
it was hard for me to do my work.
II used your medicine and treatment
as directed, and after taking three bottles
of Lydia #. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, nenses appeared, my womb trou-
bles left me, and / have been regular ever
since. / used fourteen bottles Of
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and Blood Purifier
sssEs s.s? sR$ 'T hs 9'T ns 5ssisssa ssss ss e
VOL would have been In my Rraye
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-19
Miss Hapgood tells how she was cured
of Fallopian and Ovarian Inhammation-
and escaped an awful operation by using
Lydia E. Pn,1<ham's Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR MRs PINKuAM:-I suffered
called Sapngtis faopan
ri which distressing amen affecting all
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forces had before taking Lydia
Pinkham Vegetable and had noticed the snken
with today robust hearty and WELL would
wonder that feel thankful and wonderful medicine
which life and health
from awful operation" HAreooD ST.,
Windsor Ont.
oas Of the oyes alopian tubes which adion
ton OF womb and other The slightest Of trouble
and shooting pains should attention will
neglect
"DEAR MRS PNKHAM:-I truly that saved
life, and cannot gratitude
Before wrote to telling how felt had docoed for
steady medicine besides
good did appear in that time and
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-04

BONDS CARRIED.
Vote on the Question of Issuing $780,
900 In Bonds for Sewerage and
Street Improvements Results in
najority for the Proposition.

lOE ItOPOoiSsoAs
Henderson takes no backward step.
She has set her face to the front
and is constantly moving forward.
The latest evidence of this is the
result OF Mondays election on the
question of issuing $4,000 in bonds
for sewerage and street improve
ments. The bonds are to run 30
years and bear 4 per cent. interest.
OF the votes cast there was n major
ity of 233 in favor of bonds. Only
20 voted against it.
The result speaks we'll for the pro-
gressive spirit of our people. AS to
the wisdom OF Mondays action time
will fully demonstrate. And we be-
lieve it will be but a little while before
those who opposed the measure will
see the mistake of their position and
assume a different attitude toward it
altogether.
Just when work will be begun CAN
not be stated. The first thing to do
is to have a survey made and plans
drawn she wing estimated cost of the
work. If it is ascertained that a
complete and adequate system OF
sewerage can be constructed for the
sum authorized by the bond issue,
bids will be advertised for, the con-
tracts let and work commenced. If,
however, it is found from careful esti-
mate after survey has been made
that the work cannot be done for the
amount authorized no bonds will be
sold, and Henderson will continue to
be without sewerage and street inn
prOvements a while longer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-04
Error in Figures.

Last week we copied an item from
the Tarboro SOutherner relative to
the building Of a new fertilizer factory
in that place by the F. S. Register
Guano Co. 1t was stated that the
new mill will have capacity OF 6
tons an hour, or 60 tons a day of ten
hours, whereas it should have been
60 tons an hour or 600 tons a day
of ten hours. Quite difference, and
while the mistake was not of our
making we gladly correct same. In
q private letter to the editor calling
attention to the error, Mr.. c. F. Bur-
roughs, vice-president of the F. S.
Royster Guano Co., says the plant
will have a capacity of $4,000 tons
per annum. In addition to this plant
they are building complete works at
Macon, Ga, with sulphurie acid
works, which will have a capacity OF
$4,000 tons of manufactured ferti-
lizers. This speaks still better for the
business of this enterprising concern
and the merits OF their goods.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-04
Only a Little Babe.

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Jones
sympathize with them in their recent
bereavement. About two weeks ago
a little girl baby came into their
home. Not strong from the first she
gradually declined, the frail form
wasted away and at o'clock Satur-
day morning the little spirit was
waited above to the bosom of Him
who said "Suffer the little children to
come unto me and forbid them not. y
The funeral was held from the resi-.
dence at 6 o'clock Saturday after
noon, Rev. J. E. Ingle conducting the
service Four little boys, Charlie
Cooper, Sam Written, John D. Cooper
Jr., and William Manning were the
pail bearers and the little white
casket was borne to the cemetery
where it was tenderly laid away be
meath a bed of roses.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-04

Guests-Misses Mildred Lewis, Blanche
Gregory, Georgia Powell, Florence
Butler, Hattie Cooper, Myra Demp-
sey, Philetus Linnell, jamie Linnell,
Genevieve Draper
These very ancient spinsters were
members Of an "Anti-Matrimonial
League" and greatly shocked seemed
Misses Lillian Whitfield and Mildred
Lewis when three of their number,
Misses Gregory, Powell and Linnell
boldly announced themselves as can
didates for matrimOny. However,
their rebellious inclinations were soon
quelled and the ensuing promenade
which quickly changed to something
very like a cake walk, closed the cold
Maids Tea Party" which received
hearty applause.
. The entertainment was given under
the direction of Miss Emma Averett,
and the manner in which each part
was sustained showed the pains
taking and thorough manner in
which they had been drilled. Miss
Averett is an adept in this class OF
work and she makes a success OF
whatever she undertakes.
Taken as whole, it was, as already
stated, a very successful and enjoy
able affair throughout, creditable
alike to factors and 'actresses" and
the guiding genius under whose di-
rectiOn it was given.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-04
Letter to Barnes Marble Co.

Dear Sirs:-Messrs. Leachman & Eide
lin, Grafton, W. Va, had been selling a
paint which they thought well of; and
this had occurred:
They had sold customer Is gallons
of it to paint his house. A few years
later, they sold the same man Devoe lead
and-zinc the same number of gallons to
paint the same house. He had gal
Ions left.
The point of the tale is: II gallons
DevOe paints an Is gallon house.
Of course, that isn't all.
Why does II gallons Devoe 60 as far
as IS gallons of other paint? Because it
is all paint, all true, no sham, and full
measure.
But that isn't ALL Devoe lasts longer,
No, no; you don't have to wait ten years
to find that out. Ten thousand people
know it. We've got their names. Our
agents know them; they think a heap OF
Devoe There's no difficulty in showing
your townspeople what to expect OF
Devoe. $40 will paint $15 house; and
the paint II last twice as long
Yours truly,
T. w. DEVOE & CO.,
New York.
2. S.-Parham Bros. Supply Co. sell
our paints.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-04
RELIGIOUS Notice.

On account of the dedication Of the
Methodist Protestant church next
Sunday there will be no preaching in
the Presbyterian church at IL
o'clock. This is done in order to
give those who wish to do SO an OPP
portunity to attend the dedicatory
service. There will be preaching at
4:3O in the afternoon but none at
night. Members of the congregation
are requested to bear this announce
mpnt in mind
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-04
AN ORDINANCE
Regulating the Opening and Closing Of
Bar-rooms 10 the Town Of Hendef-
son.

The Commissioners OF the Town OF Hender-
son do ordain:
SECTION l. That no person shall keep
open a bar-room or sell any spurious. vi
nous or malt liquors within the town of Hen
derson or one mile thereof between the hours
of nine O'Clock in the evening and sunrise in
the morning.
SECTION 2 That penalty of fifty dollars
shall be imposed upon any and all persons
violating this ordinance.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in
force from and after the LIST day OF July, A
D., 1908.
This MAY 25th, 1908.
True Copy.
HENRY 7. POWELL,
Town Clerk.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-04
The Worlds Fastest Typewriter.

The worlds record for fast typewrit-
ing is now held by Miss Pretty, of the
United States Patent Office, who wrote
20. 400 words in six hours with less than
one error to the line.-Exchangp.
1t is not stated what machine Miss
Pretty used But if she did not use
a Fay-Sholes typewriter she might
have beaten this record with one.
The Fay-Sholes has the lightest
touch, is the easiest to operate and
the speediest machine on the market.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-04
CHURCH DEDICATION.
South henderson Baptist Church For
mally Dedicated to the Worship of
Almighty Ood-Rev. J. s. Hardaway
breaches the Sermon, Assisted by
DR.. ttufham.

DR.. f1ufham.
The South Henderson Baptist
church, located at the Harriet Cotton
Mills, was dedicated Sunday morn
ing. At 10 O'Clock there was a Joint
meeting of the Sunday-schools from
the two cotton mills, North Hender-
son turning out 143 strong tit has a
membership OF 167) and South Hen
derson, more recently organized, 121.
Prof. W. D. Horner delivered an ad-
dress and the exercises throughout
were most interesting and inspiring.
The singing was very good, several
little girls taking a prominent part.
The solos of Eva Arnold and Octavia
Clapton were especially enjoyed. Mr..
A. T. Barnes is the superintendent,
and his work has been productive of
great good. Mrs. W. D. Horner was
organist, accompanied by Mr.. J. E.
Osment on the violin.
When the hour for preaching ar
rived Rev r. p Walker, the pastor,
announced that DR.. Hufham would
make a short talk and speak of the
history of the church, it's organiza-
ton and the work done, ETC., after
which the dedication sermon would
be preached by Rev. j. S. Hardaway,
Of Oxford. DIR. Hufham declared it
was one of the happiest moments of
his life and he spoke with feeling and
interest. He told how the church
was started, the land being donated
by the cotton mill owners, the indi-
vidual subscriptions given by officers,
directors and others, of the work
done by Alex Barnes in building the
house and paid deserved praise to
each and all. A debt of about $50
remained unpaid, a most remarkable
record in church building under all
the circumstances and this was raised
before the house was dedicated.
There was a good attendance, sew
eral persons from town being also
present.
Mr. Hardaway took as his subject
''The Model Church"-the church as
it should be rather than as it is. He
spoke with intense earnestness and
feeling and his discourse was a splen-
did one. 1t abounded in sound logic
and was full Of palpable truths.
Many were the warm words of praise
elected by it, and those who had not
heard him before were impressed
with Mr.. Hardaway'sa ability and
readiness as pulpit speaker as his
friends and admirers already were.
After the sermon DR.. Hufham dedi-
Gated the house to the worship of AL
mighty God, his remarks being both
beautiful and appropriate. Our
friends have cause to be proud of
this church and it's membership and
workers. Pastor Walker has done
and is doing a good work there, as
has Sunday-school superintendent
Barnes and others of their helpers.
Strength and vigor come of good food duly
digested. "FORCE," ready -to-serve wheat
and barley food, adds no burden, but sus-
tains and invigorates.
The fountain of pen satisfaction is a
Waterman Ideal fountain pen. We
have them in a great variety of styles,
sizes and prices, plain and ornamental.
w. w. PARKER. Druggist & Stationer
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-04
SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONSOLE
DATED.
Action of the County Board of Educa-
ton Monday.
Contributed.

Contributed
A large crowd OF the representative
people of the county met the Board of
Education Monday in the court room to
discuss consolidation in order to make
our public school system what it should
be. 1t was gratifying to those who have
the work at heart to see the interest the
people are taking. All recognize that we
must do something or our county will be
left and our children denied the advan-
tages afforded by other counties of the
State. We expected some to kick of
course, and would have been disappoint-
ed If they had not. There are various
reasons for this, selfish in the main. which
are too apparent to the average mind to
need commenting on. But in spite of all
opposition to the contrary the Board
has done its duty and planned for the
consolidation OF 8 districts into 3. We
hope sincerely to see ere another year has
passed, three nice large school houses for
the children who are SO fortunate as to
live in these public-spirited neighbour
hoods.
One house is to be situated on the road
near MIR. Prior Smith for the children of
old districts Nos 6, Z and 8, in Kittrell
township.
The second is to be near Middleburg
and the third in North Sandy Creek.
Then the people from Gillburg have
asked that a new district be run for
them, and the people from Floyd school
have asked for house and larger dis
trict. There were representatives from
other schools but the Board deferred do
ing anything further till the July meet
ing.
This is a start we have long looked for
and our earnest hope is that the people
will not lag in the work that now de-
wolves upon them.
Let us come together and soon Vance
county can boast of her fine schools and
the boys and girls who are being taught
therein.
That Throbbing Headache
Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers
have proved their matchless merit for Sick
and Nervous Headaches. They make pure
blood and build up your health. Only 25c,
money back if not cured. Sold by Melville
Dorsey, druggist.
Humans Pat Vicis. OxfQrds $500,
high cut 5000 are the best shoes for
gentlemen-at Samuel Watkins
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-04
Our Supply of Fruits, Berries
and Vegetables

Is equaled by no one Stop when
down town and take a look Oranges,
Lemons, Bananas, Squash, Beans,
Peas, Asparagus, Lettuce, Strawber.
ries, Pineapples, Tomatoes, New Pc
tatoes, (also the old) Cucumbers.
Peaches, Cabbage. The larger stock
OF these being kept in our Mammoth
Glass Front Refrigerator Come and
see it, twill do your heart good, and
increase your appetite
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-04
Was in Flour y
That "FIoWer" Was Not a Whit
Better Than Our ObeIisk Flour.

We certify and stand ready to
prove that it's baking properties are
SUPERIOR to any Flour sold. We
are keeping in stock every day bread
that is baked forus of this rich, nutty
Flour, fresh from the blue grass sec
tions of old Kentucky. Send for, try
a loaf, and be convinced.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-04
For One Day Only.

DR.. s. Rapport, the Eye Specialist,
will be at Massenburg's Hotel on We'd
nesday, June 18th, for the purpose of ex-
aiming eyes and adjusting glasses. Per
sons requiring the services of an Oculist
would do well to bear this in mind. DR..
Rapport has the highest testimonials as
to his skill aud success in adjusting
glasses. Examination free.