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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
Corn HarvesterS.

We are glad to see our farmers
turning their attention more to add
vanced methods as shown in the
adoption OF improved labor-saving
machinery Last season the first
corn shredders were introduced in
this section. Now the corn harvester
has come and the problem of forage
making and saving has been still
more simplified. The corn harvester
is a fine piece of mechanism and
does its work as though endowed
with a certain degree of intelligence
of its OWL 1t cuts the corn and ties
it in bundles and punches it like a
reaper does wheat. 1t is drawn by
two horses and will harvest several
acres of corn in q day. The corn
harvester is Il great feed saver, espe-
ciallv if its work is followed later by
that of IL shredder. Farmers are of
the opinion that many of these ma
chimes will soon come into general
Use in this section as they are now in
other parts Of the country.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
Union Chapel.

Referring to the new church build
ing and the placing of memorial win
dows in Union Chapel, Il correspond
ent writing from Vance county to the
Greensboro Church Record. says:
We have a nice new church building at
this place completed with the exception
OF pulpit furniture and seats for the
church. The eight windows are memo
rails for some member Ormembers of our
church. given by different families. One
for Miss Ida Edwards who was we'll
known by most of our people and loved
by all who knew her well. Another is
in memory of DIR. Hester Gather of the
writer) a man who. as superintendent OF
Union Chapel Sunday school, will ever be
remembered with love in the hearts of
our older members. There is also a large
front window with the figure ofChrist as
the Good Shepherd. This was given by
Mr. D. H. Gill in memory of his daughter,
Sallie Lou. and also as tribute to our
Sunday-school One of the pulpit win
dows has engraved on it the names OF
% preachers who have been pastors OF
our church in the past. This window
was presented by Bro. X. ". COghill, OF
henderson. We are still using our old
benches. Some of our members think
they will do with q new coat OF paint,
Others want new seats and we think we
will have them some time in the near
future
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
FEARFUL ACCIDENT.
Freight Train Crashes Into Another
With Fatal Resu!ts-One Man Killed
and tie Body Burned in Fire Which
Follows, Destro. ing Two Cars and
aOuaRtity of Cotton.

| About O'Clock Sunday morning wiech
occurred at the coal chute in Henderson
whicl! resulted in the death of one man, the
| partial burning OF his body and the destrue-
| uon OF t. ears by fire following the collision
| \ Northbound freight train No % on the
| Seaboard Air Line, had stopped at the coal
| chute for coal and water. Another train
| No II, also freight, was following. Before
| No. - got away it was run into by No. II
| wrecking the caboose and setting fire to it.
Capt. W. A. Brown. bridge foreman of the
RalelSh & CASTOR section of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway, was q passenger on the
| first train, supposed to have been asleep in
| the caboose. He was killed and the body
| partially consumed by fire. The engine of
the train following was damned hall way
| through the caboose and either from the en-
| CINE or the stove it took fire The caboose
was burned, rs was a box ear next to it
loaded with cotton.
it was an awful occurrence but at the hour
| at which it happened attracted little atten-
| ton outside OF the immediate crews of the
two trains. Capt. Brown was about "a
years old and unmarried. His home was at
Rich Square, \. {. He had been in the rail-
| road service about eight years. For three
years, until July last, he was sub-foreman,
| under Mr. s. I. Green, and that gentleman
tAstities to his character and worth and his
| fidelity to duty. He took great interest and
| pride in his work and never shrked Il duty.
| The welfare of the road was his highest am
bition always. Last July Capt. Brown was
promoted to bridge foreman of the Raleigh
K CASTOR DIVISION and it was in looking
| after some business connected with his Office
| that he had been up the road Saturday.
| Catching the first train back to Henderson
! he took passage on No. -. The remains, or
what was left thereof the head. arms and
| Rich Square for burial.
| Monday coroner's inquest was held and
! the verdict of the jury was that the accident
| was caused by the negligence OF Engineer
| Martin, in not giving signal for hand brakes
and not trying to stop his train until it was
! too late. Engineer Martin gives as an excuse
| that the air brakes were out of order and he
could not control his train. There is two
| mile stretch OF straight track, giving him a
| clear view, with the lights of the train ahead
| showing from the and fuses burning
| along the track for some distance back and
yet the collision occurred. Looks like some
| body is guilty of gross carelessness if not
criminal negligence.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
PRIVILEGE LICENSES.
All Persons Dsing Business Without
License Guilty Of Violating he Law

For the benefit OF persons concerned
we publish Chapter XVI, OF the Code OF
the Town of Henderson, as amended and
re-enacted July 9th. 1903, regulating
privilege licenses:
SECTIo. 80. Any person, firm or corpora
ton desiring to engage in any trade, business
or profession taxed by the charter and ordi-
nances OF the town OF Henderson Except
such az are otherwise provided fOr) shall
make application to the Town Clerk stating
the trade, profession or business, and the
place where he proposes to conduct the
same: who shall issue the same as provided
in this chapter. to the collector oil taxes.
SECTION 90. That before engaging in said
business the person. firm or corporation,
shall procure the said license from the colec-
tor Cf taxes and post the same conspicuOusly
in his place of business Every violation OF
this Section shall be subject to IL fine Of fifty
dollars.
SECTION 81. The Clerk shall enter in book
an account OF the number and amount OF
licenses issued to the Collector OF taxes, and
the Collector shall report to the Board OF
Commissioners through the Finance Commit
tee.
SECTION 9}. That no license issued shall be
transferable, except that on Drays and We
hices, and the tag attached to the same
shall be evidence OF the Payment OF the Ii
cense tax.
SECTION 81 That there shall be no re-
bates allowed on any of the trades or pro-
LESSONS taxed herein.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
Preparing for Bigger Business.

Mr.. A. f. Smerdon, proprietor of the
Henderson Carriage Works, has bought
the Cannon prize factory building, near
his present place of business, and will
soon occupy same. He is to be congrat
ulated upon the acquisition of this prop
erty 1t is admirably suited to the pur-
poses for which it will be used. The
building is 4OxS5 feet stories high, and
we'll constructed of good material. The
foundation is of rock, the walls reaching
to the second floor. Two double doors
have been cut on each side, the floor at
one end taken out and other changes
made to adapt it to the purposes re-
quired The blacksmith shop, forge,
power hammer, engine and other ma
chinery will be on the first floor. The
wood working department on the sec
ond and the painting on the third. The
fourth floor will be used for storage pur-
poses.
When he gets into his new building Mr..
Smerdcn will be better prepared than
ever do do all work in his line on short
notice and in the cheapest and most sat
isfactOry manner.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
A SPLENDID ATTRACTION.
The Ted E. Faus; Superb !IiEs!reis to
Open the Season az Cooper Opera
House October 2Sth.

Manager ArOnsOn announces as the
opening attraction Of the season at
Cooper Opera House, Ted E. Faust s
Superb MinStrnls. This will be good
news to all lovers OF refined min
strcisy. 1t is within the bounds OF
truth to say that no finer attraction
OF the kind was ever seen here. The
Chicago Times of August 9th, says
of them:
Ted +. Fausts Superb Minstrels at
Chicago Opera House Tuesday night was
a splendid attraction, without question,
far superior to anything ever seen here
before The house was packed. damned
and running over, so to speak.
Ted Faust's Minstrels are strictly up
tO-date. in our opinion, superior to Al
Field famous company. The first part
setting was very beautiful, indeed, the
showing off to great advantage. 1t is
safe to say that it was the richest scene
ever presented on the Chicago Opera
House stage OF the end-men comedi-
ans, the veteran MINISTRIES. Pop Carr
and Gov" Bowen, made decided hits
with their witty. up-tO-date sayings.
The singing was of high class also, the
selections during the rendition of the first
part being the latest known to the must
cal world The selections by the o'ches-
tra were also up-to-date.
All of the exclusive features OF the oliO
We're unique. The Herald Square Quar-
tett was obliged to respond to four ell
cores Pop" Carr the imam with the
red rose" was chuck full of rare Jokes.
The I DeArvilles, pantominic and must
cal artists, were repeatedly encored. Cas-
tie and Collins, the dancers, were nearly
danced to death, so to speak. The Faust
family was the browning feature and
alone worth the admission fee. These
Australian acrobats are ten in number
and they gave a wonderful exhibition of
acrObatic agility.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
Jewish New Year.

The Jewish New Year, 1904. or "ROsh
Hashonah." as it is called, began at sun
set Tuesday and ended 1t sunset Wednes-
day. In observance OF the event the bus
mess places OF all our Hebrew citizens
We're closed, the occasion being observed
as q holiday. The new year, which is;
one of the most important holidays in
the Hebrew calendar, fell this year earlier
than in previous years. Eight days after
"Rosh HashOnah' comes = ON kippur,'
or the Day of AtoEement, when for
twenty-four hours every devout Hebrew
fasts. remains in the synagogue or at
home all day and prays that the sins of
the past year be forgiven. The Day of
AtOnement is the most solemn holiday
in the whole Hebrew year. and business
among the orthodox members of the
faith is entirely suspended.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
ANNUAL CLOVER SEED
New stock just received at
H. THONASON'S.
GraenSbOros Fair.

Secretary King, Of the Central Car
DINA Fair to be held at Greensboro.
commencing October 18th and con-
tinuing until the night Of the 10th,
writes the GOLD LEAF that this year
the exhibition will be bigger and bet
ter than ever before He says the
races and the exhibits and the free
exhibitions on the grounds will be
far in the lead OF former years. All
know that Greensboro has ample
hotel facilities to take care of as
many people as will go and as the
fair is the same week rs the reunion
of nonresident Tar Heels it will
doubtless be we'll patronized. Secre-
tary King says the people OF Greens
boro will extend the glad hand OF
welcome to as many Henderson pso-
pie as can find it convenient to at-
tend.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
Personal.

Hon Henry G. Turner, former member
OF Congress from Georgia. but now Asso-
ciate Justice Of the Supreme Court eli
that State, was a visitor to Henderson
last week. spending Tuesday night here
a guest of Mr. and Mrs. james H. Lass
ter. The object of Judge Turner's trip
was to visit the grave OF his father in
Franklin county, 8 or 8 miles from here.
1t has been his wont every few years to
make a pilgrimage to the old home place
and visit the grave OF his father since he
grew to n:anhoOds estate and moved
away. Judge Turner is a native Of
Franklin county and has many friends
among the older residents hereabOuts.
He was here last about two years ago.
Being at Old Point with his wife and
daughter he wired his brother DR.. Y. f.
Turner, of Raleigh, to meet him here last
week and together they went out to the
old home in Franklin, Judge Turner re-
turning to Old Point and Dr. Turner to
Raleigh the next day.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
Building and Loan Associations as
Town Builders.

The Lumherton RobesOnian says
this about the benefits derived from
Building ana Loan Associations:
Barring the natural advantages of To-
cation and the like, perhaps no enter
prise has been 50 potent q factor in the
substantial upbuilding OF Charlotte as
it's Building and Loan Associations.
They are the savings banks which collect
and convert the small surplus Of the
wage Garner into the comfortable and
commodious cottages which beautify the
demesne of Dilworth and which, by pay
ing little by little, will i'll a few years be
come his own in fee simple. The small
surplus Of his small earnings have pur-
chased a home, himself and family are
enriched 10y his economy; the city has
been beautified and built up and it's
properties appreciated in value thereby.
Such institutions are more than advan-
tageous, they are well nigh indispensable
to the development of a town and COM
munitY.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
STATE BAPTIST SUNDAY.
SCHOOL CONVENTION.
ThiTty-First Annusl Session Being
Held in Henderson-r1any Prcmi-
nent Negroes i'm Attendance.

The thirty-first annual session OF the
State Baptist Sunday-schoolC Convention con-
vened in the colored Baptist church in Hen
derson Tuesday night and will be in session
three days. About 10 delegates are in at
tendance from all parts of the State, among
them many prominent and distinguished
representatives of the colored race. Rev n.
+ Roberts, d. D., vice-president of Shaw
University. Raleigh, is president. and Rev. 4.
". PeCues, dean OF Shaw University. is secre-
tary.
Addresses Of welcome were delivered by
Rev. r. |. Walden, pastor of the church, and
frof. j. L. Alderman. superintendent of the
Henderson Graded Schools. Responded to
by Dr.. j. f. Shepherd, OF Durham, on behalf
oil the delegates.
Prominent among the delegates present
are Prof. E. E. Smith, principal of the State
Normal School at Fayetteville, who was
President Cleve!and's appointee as Minister
Resident and Consul General to Liberia: DR..
j. A. Whitfield, Raleigh; DR.. J. E. Shepherd,
Durham; DR.. 5. n. Vass Raleigh, district Sec
rotary OF the American Baptist Publication
Society: Prof A B. Vincent Raleigh; Rev. ".
\. Pattillo, Oxford: DR.. c. II. Shepherd Dur
ham, Prof A. l.. E. Weeks New Bern; Dr. A.
a. Wyche, Charlotte; Rev. !. \. Powers Wal
lace; Col. James II. Young, Raleigh; Prof. W
W. knuckles, Lumberton; Rev. S. II. With
erspoon. Charlotte: Prof. f. J. Young Char
lotte; DR.. {. {. Somervile, Rev c. H. VII
hanson, Rev J. W. Faux Rev. J. d. Avera,
Rev A Eaton / n Pair / II WILSON
and others.
1t is an intelligent, digniiied, representative
body and the GOLD LEAF trusts the sessions
of the convention will be both pleasant and
profitable and that the stay OF the visitors
among us will be such as they may carry
away with them only the most favorable
impressions of our place and people
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
Report of Henderson Public Schools.

The annual report OF Superintend-
cnt J. II. Alderman, of the ifender-
son Public Schools, for 1oO2-10O3,
has just been published. 1t appears
in pamphlet form and is Il neat little
volume OF about 10 pages. The re-
port contains pictures of Rev. J. d.
Hufham, D. d., first president OF the
Board of Trustees, of Prof. Alder
man, superintendent, and the mem
bers of the school board. Messrs. D.
y. Cooper. DR.. F. r. Harris. 4. C..
Ioilicoffer. j. Is. Owen, c. A. Lewis, }.
l.. Currin, ". Z. Gary and !. d.
Cooper The work was delayed on
account of inability to get the cuts
SOONER
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
Rev. Jesse Fl. page.

Dr.. George +. Matthews, writing
from kingwood, Halifax county,
says:
am panied to know of the prostrat ton
Of Rev. Jesse Page in Henderson. re-
member him well i'll other days, strong,
robust and'a noted pedestrian. walking
many miles and long distances with ease
and now PROSTATE. being rolled around
IN Il chair as a child unable to walk a
step. He has been Il forceful preacher
logical and eloquent i'll the pulpit, while
out OF it distinguished for his zeal and
consistency as Il Christian and for his
loyalty, honesty and guilelessness as a
man.
"FORCE,' Il reaiy-to-serve. ready-to-di
gest, delightful food. brings the independent
strength that comes OF health.
The Aronson Shoe is waterproof, com
o rtable and IL long wearer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
etter to ]. L. Currin.
Henderson. ". {

Dear Sir:-The cheap paint to buy is
the one that covers more than you think;
the cheap one to wear is the one that is
young when old.
Mrs Moore of Kelsey, n. T., bought
Is gallons Devoe to paint her house two
coats; her painters said it would take
that. Had gallons left.
Mr.. James Ackley's house, in Cairo
Uatskill MOuntains), \. u, was painted
Devoe: it wore II years; and the paint
was in good condition then. He was
going to paint, the last we knew, though
That's the way to preserve a house; re-
paint when there is no occasion.
Yours truly,
+. W. DEVOE & co.
2. S.-Parham Bros. Supply Co. sci
our paint.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
The Pleasure of Eating.

Persons suffering from indigestion, dyspep
STA or other stomach trouble will find that
kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat
and makes the stomach sweet This remed,
is a never failing cure for indigestion anC
dyspepsia and all complaints affecting tn,
glands or membranes of the stomach OF
digestive tract. When YOU take kodol Dys
pepsia Cure everything you eat tastes good
and every bit of the nutriment that YOU
food contains is assimilated and appropriated
by the blood and tissues Sold at Parker.
Two Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
Correspondents Wanted.

Would yon not like to see the news
of your neixhborhOod i'll the GOLD
LEAF? We certainly would like to
print it. We want Il good cores
pendent in every community in the
county to send US the news. Help us
10 secure one Or become one yourself.
Ii the neighborhoOd and the GOLD
LEAF get their heads together Il cor
respondent ought to be secured.
VIII our friends assist Us along this
line
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
A Good Liver

4 bad liver means bad breath. bad com
plexion. poor digestion and often cOnstipa-
ton. \ good healthy. active liver means a
fine clear skin, free from pimrles and spots,
bright eyes, buoyant spirits, in other words,
good health Make the liver healthy and
keep it healthy by using Icy daics Liver
Tablets. They act specifically on the liver,
as ii mild stimulant and tonic, arOusing it to
activity. They gently stimulate the muscular
walls of the bowels and ntestnes and thus
assist nature to restore Il regular healthy
habit. ,AGEE PHARMACY.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24

From the Raleigh Times of Mon
day. we take the following personal
item which will be of local interest t o
GOLD LEAF readers:
Rev \. W. Cheatham OF Whatcorn,
State Of Washington, preached a strong
and fOrccful sermon in the Church of the
Good Shepherd yesterday morning from
the text, Il was not disobedient. o King
Agrippa' He was attentively listened
TO by a large congregation. Mr.. Cheat
ham is North CarOlinian-a native OF
Hcnierson-and returns to his native
State 10 spend Il vacation OF few
weeks. lie talks very interestingly OF his
life and ministry in the far West.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
Letter From Epson.

EPSON, n. C., Sept. D. 1903.
EDITOR GOLD Leaf failed to send in
the Epson news last week as | was in
the neighborhood OF Inez attending the
protracted meeting at Shady Grove.
Girls may talk about going off to spend
eight or ten days at boarding schools,
colleges, etc, but one weeks absence
from home satisfies me that while | am
not tiled to my mothers apron strings"
there is nothing more pleasant than to
be with ones parents around the family
hearthstOne
Miss Earle Duke has gone to Ramseur
in Randolph county to attend school.
Misses Hoover and Rivers, of Hender-
son, spent last Sunday with Dr. Aston
family, much to the delight of the young
farmers, clerks and Cooks"
Mr.. Alec Hight, of Pitt county, spent a
few days last week with his sister, Mrs.
G. NJ. Duke.
Messrs. Irwin Green and Omega Ham
each lost barn OF tobacco by fire last
week
The Rev MI Sledge conducted services
at our Baptist church last Sunday night.
Mrs. G. 7. Dickie and little boys have
arrived from AsheviIle where they have
been spending the summer
EPSON High School seems to be grow
ing slowly but steadily.
All the typhoid cases are improving.
The farmers are about through curing
their tobacco and are now busy harvest
ing their peas. '. a. ID.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
Donation to the Graded SchocI Library

Mr.. d. Y. Cooper has presented to
the Graded School Library full set
OF 10 volumes Of Chambers Encyclo-
padia. The pupils show their appre-
citation by putting them into imme-
date use. Are there not other good
friends who will find out what the
library needs and supply the want?
Strength and vigor come Of good food duly
digestcd. FORCE" ready -to-serye wheat
and barley food, adds 10 burden but sns-
Tains and inyigOrates.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
Real Estate Sale.

Mr.. l. j. Young has sold the lot
adjoining the BrOdie building (CrOa-
tan Club and the property will be
improved by the err, ton of Il hand
John r. Hawkins, principal OF Kit
trell College. and Il. Il. Fitzgerald, OF
Durham, are the purchasers, and the
contract calls for the erection of q
building equal in cost and architect
ural beauty to the Brodie building
The lot is 40 feet trOnt with prlvl-
lege OF 60 and runs back 1O4 feet,
$50 il front foot being the price paid.
4 nice lot of salt just received by ii.
THOMASON Phone Is.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
TOWN TAXES.

OFFICE OF Town TAX COLLECTOR |
HENDERSON, n. e.. September 21 1903. I
NJ OTICEI IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Tax Books for the town of Henderson
for the year 1903 have been placed in my
hands for collection. All persons liable for
to take notice and govern themselves accord
ingly. No discretion is allowed me and in
diligence cannot be given. 1t is desirable
therefore that all persons concerned will come
forward and settle at once as the law requires
By attending TO this matter NOW you will
save me trouble and yourself cost. as | will
be compelled to collect by LEVY AND SALE
all taxes not paid by the time prescribed
THAD r. MANNING.
Town Tax COllectnr
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24
Fearful Odds Against Him,

Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such, in
brief was the condition OF an old soldier by
the name OF }. J. HAvens. Versailles, O. For
years he was troubled with Kidney disease
and neither doctors nor medicines gave him
relief. At length he tried Electric Eittors. 1t
put hiln on his feet in short order and now he
testies: I'm on the road to complete re
covery' Best Oh earth FOR Liver and Kidney
troubles and all forms o! Stomach and Bowel
Complaints. Only soc. Guaranteed by NJ
Dorsey druggist
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24

In commencing the Raleigh Times
''for speaking its mind about mat
ters'' the Statesville Landmark gives
the other Raleigh papers a pretty
heavy rap in saying that for years it
has wanted to see a candid" paper
published at the State capital.-Wil-
min@tOn Messenger
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-24

" ANTED-SEVERAL PERSONS OF
w character and good reputation in each
State Zone in this county required) to repre-
sent and advertise Old established wealthy
business house of solid financial standing
Salary $21 90 weekly, with expenses add
tOnal, all payable in cash direct each We'd
nesday from head Offices Horse and carriage
furnished when necessary. References. En-
close self-addresscd envelope. Colonial, 332
Dearborn St Chicago