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The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
Birds Preference in coIors.

Red will annoy turkey cock as
much as bull, but sparrow win not
let it disturb its mind. But II one
flirts a blue rag in front of a Gagged
sparrow's eyes he will go frantic with
disgust Sparrows and linnets, too,
will refuse food offered them on a
piece of blue paper and dislike the ap.
pearance of any one wearing blue
dress. Medium light blue affects them
most and blue serge they scarcely
mind at all. Thrushes and blackbirds
object to yellow, but will use red or
blue dried grasses left about their
haunts to build the outlayers of their
nests. Yellow grasses they wa not
use
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03

Il suffered for more than seven years with
very complicated form OF female trouble
after doctoring with six physicians (all bear
ing excellent reputations) was informed that
unless H an operation % was performed would
wonderful cures Effected BY Dr.. r. v Pierce.s H s
remedies and believing that there must be q
cure f9r almost every ailment. determined
Pierce. and will never forget his kindly ad-
vice. telling me to follow his Instructions
faithfully and not to submit to an operation.
uceable to friends that they began TO inquire
sbout my method Of treatment. l was
m pfessea sS 70 & ten them @ OF the wonderful means
ana. as 80 many ladies' applied to mo for
Information regarding, DR.. Pierce's world
IN Seund h plans Of
Of my experience. So told them the facts
The large number OF positive cures effected
Recommendation. seemed. In one years time
nothing short Of q miracle. couldn't have
believed 1t had ! not seen the parties and
known the facts"
Weak women are made strong and
sick women we'll by the use of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t is
the one reliable regulator. It dries
enfeebling drains, heals inflammation
and liberation and cures female weak
ness. 1t nourishes the nerves, invig-
crates and regulates the entire wom-
anly organism. 1t makes the baby's
advent practically painless, and gives
strength to nursing mothers. Accept
no substitute.
II you want to know about your
body, read DR.. Ferce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser, which can be had for
the cost of mailing, 81 cents in one
cent stamps for the cloth-bound book,
or 81 stamps for the paper-covered
volume. zoos pages. Address Doctor
X. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets clear the
complexion and sweeten the breath.
they cleanse and regulate the stomach,
liver and bowels and produce perma.
nent benefit and do not react on 10
systsm. One il gentle laxative.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
The Ooubly Cursed.

Two <ouls arrived in heaven one dsy,
And stood before the great, white
throne.
And one, of them looked up to say:
MY name and work to few are known:
Born where the gloom of want was chick,
And. gripped by poverty. l tried
To be Of use. to cheer the sick
And three men wept the day ! died"
&c yonder.' said the master. where
The proudest spirits congregate:
Be one of the ennobled there.
Thou art enrolled among the great"
The other spirit. bowling low,
Said: Il was born a prince and reisned
AS king for many years; the woe
Existing when my crown was gained
l did not by jot increase.
My realm upon the day l died
Had just as much of joy and peace
AS when my sire was thrust aside
Cast out. with bitter murmurings,
He shank away beneath the curse
They merit who might better things
And merely do not make them worse
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
EDIBLE CACTUS.
Wonderful Product Of California Hor-
tjculturist.


There are millions of acres Of arid
land upon the globe, much of it. even
with the most persistent irrigation.
yielding but scaDtily. and enormous
reaches of it devoid of all growth but
the cactus. a foe to man and beast.
but MIR. Burbank resolved that he
would reclaim 1t. not by irrigation.
though welcoming its aid. but by
means of the desert itself-the desert
and its cactus. its heat and its sun.
So for period of over ten years he
has worked with the utmost persist
ence and skill until at last he has de-
veloped cactus plant which will con
vert the desert into garden. He has
made the cactus thornless. taking from
its leaves the hard, woody substance
the spicules. so dangerous to animal
life. More than this. he has made it
adaptable to any climate. II will thrive
on the hot desert. but it will grow
with marvellous fecundity when irri-
gated or when planted in a richer soil.
But this is not all of the marvel. He
has bred this dreaded scourge of the
desert, this pariah among plants, until
it has become the producer of a de-
liShtful. nutritious food for man and
beast-until in his estimate, consider
ing the unused areas Of the world
where it will thrive, It will afford food
for twice the people now upon the
earth.-From William S. Harwood's
"A Wonder Worker OF Science" in the
March Century.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
Every housekeeper should K

Every housekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because 1t
never sticks TO the iron. but because
each package contains IL Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in Y pound pack
ages. and the price Is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem.
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you
q 12-oz. package 1t is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose OF before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package In large let.
ters and figures "16 oZs." Demand De-
dance and save much time apd money
and the annoyance Of the iron stick.
ing. Defiance never sticks.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
First knowledge Of GaIvanisn.

Galvani, natural philosopher of
Italy, WAS dissecting dead frog one
day while a pupil was making expert
ments in electricity by his side. He
observed that the muscles of the frog,
being exposed. gave signs Of motion
whenever the nerves came in contact
with the scalpel. Galvani discovered
the existence Of new principle in
this phenomenon. and originated the
fertile branch Of physics known by
the name of ga1vanism.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
AA Got Even

eyes, l used to be in the insurance
business. l once got a man to take
out $5O,O00 policy only about a
week before he happened to be killed
He was a mighty hard chap to lard,
too. had to talk to him for nearly
six months before l got him."
THAT was tough on the company.
suppose you regretted. after it was
all over, that your persuasive powers
were so good"
"Bm-no. never felt sorry about
It. married the widow"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
The Lazy Woodchuck.

There is no animal that eXerts less
energy in the course of year than
the woodchuck. He feeds upon the
best in the meadow and occasionally
in the garden. being very fond of the
juicy peas and beans and tender let
tuce. Then as the winter comes on
he forgets all care and worry, crawls
into his burrow and, like the bear,
falls alseep not to awaken till spring.
st. Nicholas.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
Chapel In a Factory,

For more than half century the
lace manufacturing firm Of Messrs.
Thomas Adams & Co.. Nottingham.
England, have insisted on all their
workpeople-who number some hun
areds of both sexes-attending a short
service each morning prior to COM
mencing their days work. The firm
have a large chapel under their ware
house, with an excellent organ, while
the choir composed of their own en-
ployes, is one that would do credit to
mary leading places Of Worship.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
| [BD[LLl0@N S. GRASS |

Agricultural Editors wrote about it,
Agr. College Professors lectured about it,
Agr. Institute Orators talked aboN it,
while in the farm home by the quiet fire.
side, in the corner grocery, in the village
post-ofiice, at the creamery, at the depot,
in fact wherever farmers gathered, Salzers
Billion Dollar Grass that marvellous grass,
good for to IA tons hay per acre and
lots of pasture besides, is always a theme
worthy OF the farmers voice.
Then GENES Bromus Inermis, than which
there is no better grass or better perma-
ncnt hay producer on earth. Grows wher-
ever soil is found. Then the farmer talks
about Salzer's Teosinte, which produces
100 stocks from one kernel of seed, IL #.
high, in 100 days, rich in nutrition and
greedily eaten by cattle, hogs, etc, and is
good for 80 tons of green food per acre.
Victoria pape, the luxuriant food for
hogs and s.aep, which can be grown at
25c ton, and Speltz at 2Oc bu, both
great food for sheep, hogs and cattle. also
come in for their share in the discussion.
JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS
and this notice to John A. S.zer Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis, for their big catalog
and many farm seed samples. NV. N. Y !
Men who are subject to hay fever
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
HLL HLONE

Stand DR.. Pierce's Family Medicines in
class by themselves; being the only
proprietary medicines manufactured
and preserved without the use of alco-
hol.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
and DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
RaIlade of Fleet Fame.

W,r.re now the noble Washington.
Who flung our British yoke away!
And Lincoln. he, the rugged one,
Who stood above a bloody fray!
And Grant and Garfield. where are
they?
Each one Is but fading name.
A memory that may not stay
How fleet the feet OF earthly lame!
Where now the virile Jefferson?
And Adams of the early day?
Nav aught be found of Henry Clay?
And who may bid the silence say =.
Where Patrick Henry's ashes flame
With eloquence the world to sway?
How fleet the feet OF earthly tame!
Where now the stately Hamilton?
And Poe and Lowell and the gay
And loving lively Stevenson?
And where is Emerson. we pray
And Whitman in his disarray?
All. all are deaf to praise or blame,
And all have crumbled to decay
How fleet the feet of earthly fame!
L'ENVOI.
Keen heart dear one. do not dlsmay,
To one and all 1t haps the same
So live and love and laugh and play.
For fleet the feet of earthly fame.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
Insist on Getting II.

Defiance Starch This Is because they
have a stock on hand Of other brands
containing only II OF in package.
which they won't be able to sell first.
because Defiance contains l6 OF. for
the same money.
Do you want l6 OF. instead OF II OF.
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
Bi1lion Dollar Grasa.

When the John A. Salzer Seed Co., Of
La Crosse, Wis, introduced this remark
able grass three years ago, little did they
dream it would be the most talked of grass
in America, the biggest, quick, hay pro-
ducer on earth, but this has come to pass.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
FARMS GIVEN AWAY.

10000 farms of 100 acres each. situ-
ated in the rintah Indian Reservation
in Utah. will he open for occupancy
very shortly. Don't you want to home.
stead one and make yourself home?
This land is the best adapted to stock
raising and farming of any land IN
Utah. Send % cents for book ana map
telling about the country. how to
homestead and route to get to the land.
THE rINTAH COLONY CO,
Box 4gS, Denver, Colo.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03

covery do not contain opium or other
harmful drugs. They are compounds
of medicinal principles, scientifically
extracted from indigenous roots that
cure the diseases for which they are
recommended. They are medicines
which have enjoyed the public conf
dence for over third of century.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
cures women's ills when all other rem
sdies fail. This 10 what Mrs. H. Har-
rison, prominent woman, living at
No. ll2 West End Street, Sioux City,
Iowa, says about it:
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03

What's the use of worrying about
whether or not we shall know each
other in heaven? Few Of us really
know each other here.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03

How much Dleasanter the world
be II people asked us to share their
oriuneS often as they ask us to
share their III luck.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03

DO yOu-ei-eVer tell fibS?' asked
the lady who had advertised for Il maid.
Not for myself. ma am answered the
applicant: only for the missus."
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
TEA
Where tea and spirit are
right, thereis little danger of
going-as.ray in the business.

The scientist who says he can gee
gold out of sea water will first try 10
get ii out of people who want him to
show how il is done.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03

The alchemists in days of old.
Who in traditions dwell.
Claimed to manufacture gold
But had no bricks to sell.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03

Many a sister spoils her testimony in
the church by her tongue IN the
kitchen.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03

Stern Parent-Tommy I'm surprised
to hear you tell a falsehOod. ! never
told = f"lsehood when l was "A little boy.
Small Tommy-When did you begin.
papa.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03

GHYR permanently cured No hes nervousneas aftGP
I'll hrst days OF DR.. Klines Nerve kestoE.
Sr Send for FREE -. 90 trial bottle and treatise.
6R r. II. KLINE Ltd, d Arch Street. Phiadephia, Pa
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
TEA

We Americans think we
are smart; but tea is too
much for us.
We are the worst of buy
ers of it; SO they say.
Your grocer returns your money II you dea'
like Schillinss Best.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
ers of it; so they say.

Teacher-Now Harry. here is an ex-
ample in mental arithmetic. How old
would a person be- who was born in
1875? Harry-It depends on whether
the person Is a man or a woman.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03

She-But don't you think it wrong
for man to steal kiss from Il girl?
He-Decidedly wrong, except where
there are extenuating circumstances
and there always are.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03

The hottest arguments are over
things that neither side cares a rap
about
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03

Dr. Cobern says that there are
women in Kansas who eat candles
Hurry up now with your pert remarks
about the value of light diet.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces 10
1ammAtion al!ays pain, wind cole. 2c bottie
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
Remarkable Cures
Effected
Bv Pe.ru.na.

You SAID the conversation was frag
mentary?" Yes, my wife gave me
piece of her mind"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
NOTARY PUBLIt

7
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY q CO., Toledo. o
Sold by all Druggists. 15c.
Take Hall's Famiiy Pills for constipation
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03
TEA
You like good tea, and
you like the effect of it.
Whose9
Whose?
TEA

Your grocer rr'nrns your money II you don's
like Scnlling's Best.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03

Men who are subject to hay fever
should steer clear of grass widows.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-03-03

Lucas COUNTY.
FRANK }. CHENEY makes oath that he 10 senior
partner OF the hrn OF 7. j. CHENEY & Co, doing
business in tue city of'Tolcdo. County and Stsle
aforesaid. and that said nrm will pay The sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of CArAREH that cannot be cured by the Of
HALLS CArARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presr
snce, this 9th day Of December. a. u. 1886.
,~ A. W. GLEASON,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-12-21
The Same Old Fraud.

Some time ago the GOLD LEAF pub
lished an account of how r. L.
Green, colored man of Henderson,
was swindled by parties in New York
City-against whom a fraud order
was issued by the Postotfice Depart
ment. Checks sent to the concern
We're endorsed by IS. Broeckelman"
and 'Charles Broeckelman," doing
business at 80 Blocker street.
From an advertisement appearing in
IL paper the same fellow is doing bust
ness again at the same address, IN
der the name of S. T. Broeckelman.
This time it is blueing he wants
agents to sell instead of jewelry.
This is published to warn the unsus-
pecting of the FRAUDULENT character OF
Broeckelman and his business. Ii
the postotfice officials would put him
in the penitentiary for swindling
instead of withholding mail they
would serve him right and better
protect the public.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-12-21
William S. Fuller.
Contributed.

Mr. William s. Fuller died suddenly at
his residence near Henderson, Saturday
afternoon, Dec. End. 1905. He was SEEM
ingly in perfect health and had gone out
into the yard, looking after some things
as usual. when the summons came. With
out struggle and all alone he fell into
the arms OF his Master He was found
BY members OF his family very soon after
death. Mr.. Fuller was in his 10th year
at the time OF his death, living three score
and ten years, the allotted time of man
upon earth. The promise of long life is
TO the one who honors father and moth
er.
Brother Fuller was true man in every
relation in this life. A Mason for about
fifty years. He was devoted to this Order
and enjoyed meeting the fraternity. A
kind and obliging neighbor. Hospitable
IN his home when you became his guest
he could not do enough for you. His
family relations were sweet and tender
He was married to Mary L. Stone about
A years ago. For that length OF time
she and he walked and toiled together,
bearing each others sorrows and par
taking OF each others Joys They were
devoted couple. God blessed their
home with four children; one died a few
years ago, therefore leaving three to say
farewell-Ella Radcliffe. William R. and
Frank l.. Fuller. These with grandchil-
dren and wife and other relatives he
leaves to mourn, their loss but Heavens
gain.
About three weeks before his death he
and his wife came to live with Frank.
his youngest child, whom he often called
MY baby boy" On Saturday after
noon Bro. Fuller wanted to come to
town to buy some little notions to take
back to please his little grandchildren.
but the weather was so bad that Frank
persuaded him to remain at home while
he hurried to town and when he returned
with the things he found his father dead.
It was a sad time for all; but we pray
Gods sweetest blessings upon them.
May God in His own good time make
plain to them His acts among the chill
dren OF men. j. d. l..
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-12-21
TO WEAK WOMEN
Of Henderson and Vicinity, We Make
the Following Proposition.


'There art hundreds of wamen in this
vicinity who are dragging themselves
through life in pain and misery, without
vitality, strength or health,' said Mr.
Parker. ''They get no happiness out of
life and are just in a condition to be at
tackled by almost any disease. They
need a vitality and strength
creating tonic.
''Now at our expense we want to ask
every such woman in Henderson to try
our cod liver oil preparation, Vinol, which
contains in a highly concentrated form
all of the medicinal elements OF cod liver
oil, but no oil or grease. 1t is delicious
to take, creates a healthy appetite, makes
pure, rich, red blood and gives strength
and vigor to every organ in the body
better than any medicine we have ever
sold in our store, and when woman is
in poor condition it makes life worth
living. When we say at our expense
we mean that if the medicine yen buy
from us and pay for does not benefit you,
we will refund every cent paid us f,,r it,
Miss Mary A. Woodward says: 81
think Vinol is the best remedy j.. the
world for a weak, tired, WORKOUT sys-
TEN. | was just in that condition when
commenced to take Vinol 1t gavs, me
new life and energy. l feel well, stsong
and better than have for years."
1--WE can only ask Henderson women
TO try Vinol on our guarantee" w. ".
Parker. Druggist, -....
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-12-21
Turner's North Caroline Almanac.

We are indebted to the publishers,
the Enniss Publishing Company, Raj
eigh, for a copy of Turner's North
Carolina Almanac for 1906. This old
and valuable publications. reliable
State almanac-is the standard of
local astronomical time by which to
set our clocks and watches, also as
to all officers of our State govern
ment, salaries, ETC., public works,
penal, charitable and educational in
situations. Courts, Members of Con-
gress, Judges, Solicitors, etc. 1t con-
tains many interesting facts and sta
tistics of North Carolina. valuable
for reference, with household and
medical receipts for the family 1t is
a very useful publication, and COM
mends itself to all our people. Price
only 10 cents. and for sale by mer-
chants and postmasters, druggists,
ETC., all over the State, or by the pub
fishers, Enniss Publishing Company,
Raleigh, N. c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-12-21
SWiH's Premium Calendar.

Three American girl heads, up to
date and characteristic, are the sub
jects for Swift's Premium Calendar
for 1906, originated and drawn in
pastel by Philip Boileau. Twelve
colors are used to faithfully repro
duce these heads in Autograph. The
entire calendar is 12x35 inches in
size and is so executed that it COM
bines the artistic with the color effects
which are only obtained in pastel.
Swift's Premium Calendar for 1906
is a worthy addition to the series of
handsome art calendars issued by
Swift & Company This calendar is
one of the finest of the year, and is
especially appropropiate for holiday
giving. Swift's Premium calendar
will be sont prepaid, for ten cents by
addressing Swift & Company, Stock
Yards Station, Chicago, III.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-12-21
1.-The City Cafe"

Mrs. S. r. Harris sent in the first
correct answer to the puzzle publish
ed in J. r. Carter & Co.'S card. "MOre
Der utiful when most expressive" is
hte face; ''to fasten." is to tie; "to de-
velop,' is to teach; "a Western pro-
duct" is hay-the answer being ''The
City Cafe Miss Jessie Page was
the second and Mr. T. T. Hicks gave
the answer also-along about num-
Der five hundred and one, Mrs. Ed
wards says. But friend Hicks gets
there earlier on readable articles and
fine legal points. If he does not get
the prize on working out puzzles.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-12-21
Give Your Stomach Rest.

Nothing will cure indigestion that doesn't
digest the food itself, and give the stomach
rest. You can't expect that weak stomach
will regain its strength and get well when it
il compelled to do the full work that sound
stomach should do. You wouldn't expect a
sick horse to get well when it is compelled to
do full days work every day OF the week.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is perfect digestant
and digests the food regardless of the condi-
ton of your stomach. Relieves indigestion,
belching, sour stomach. and all stomach dis
orders. Sold at Parker Two Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-12-21
Suitable Christmas Presents.

The Henderson Furniture Com
pany, r. r. Satterwhite, manager,
have nice stock in which you will
find many articles suitablefor Christ
mas presents. There are easy rock
ers, comfortable lounges, rugs, art
squares, carpets, writing desks. book
cases, dressers, sidebOards, china
closets, tables, chairs, pictures, stoves,
organs, etc, from which to make Il
selection. And the prices are low,
Beautifying methods that injure the skin
and health are dangerous. Be beautiful
without discomfort by taking Hollister s
Rocky Mountain Tea. Sunshiny face6follow
its use 80 cents Parker's Two Drug
Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-12-21
Pretty Calendars.

With the compliments OF the Mead
ows Fertilizer Company, Messrs. E.
H. & j. A. Meadows, proprietors,
New Bern, N. c., manufacturers of
high grade fertilizers for cotton, to-
hacco and all crops. the GOLD LEAF
has received two 1906 calendars OF
beautiful design. One OF them repre-
senting basket of fruits and flow
ers, is quite unique and of original
design. The bottom is made of fancy
colored paper, basket shaped, while
embossed representations OF choice
fruits ana flowers so natural that
one can almost inhale the fragrance,
rest on top.