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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-07-05
"Men of Mark. !"
rhomnsrille Charity and Children.

ThOmaSyiIe Charity ana 'hlidfeh.
1t is a great thing to be Il man OF
mark, and III a few years we are 60
inc to have a book published that
will do us big men Justice. At first It
was decided that only three hundred
of us would appear, but the business
has been so lively that it is proposed
to put not less than Il thousand OF
us in black and white, and it may be,
if the country prospers and cotton
keeps up, the number may be IN
creased to ten thousand and the
hook he handled by steam power.
stious-but the reason for the elamor
they raise lies on the surface They
do not appear upon the radiant
pages. They are right good looking
but they can't come i'll. They say
the whole business is based on ego
tism and self-conceit, and that the
promoters of the work are fattening
on the weakness Of their victims and
hugely enjoying the Joke. Avaunt,
CALLED jades, why reveal your motive
by your wincing? Future generations
will put on their spectacles and read
over the long list of heroic names
preserved on these precious pages
with breathless interest. Another
base insinuation is made which we
resent with all the force at our COM
mand. That is, that the press has
been easy on this game of graft be-
cause the editors have been promised
page apiece. We scorn this false
and malicious Islander and refuse to
give it any further consideration.
We condole with the few who are yet
on the outside. However, the time
and the opportunity are not over
past. Better step up and arrange
with the Cap'n before it is everlast-
ingly too late.
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Sharp--Blackwen.
Wedding Bells at Valley Home
Impressive and Sacred Marriage
Near Townsville.
Communicated.

Communicated.
On Tuesday morning, July the 3rd, at
$50 o'clock, at Valley Home, the quiet,
peaceful residence of Mrs. ]. P. and DR..
B. Il. Blackwell, a most beautiful home
wedding was solemnized, when Miss An
ME Brittle Blackwell, daughter of the late
j. p. Blackwell, became the bride OF
Prof. James Merritt Sharp.
To the sweet, familiar strains OF Men,
delssohn's Wedding March, so beautifully
rendered by Miss Susie Blackwell, the
bride and groom entered the parlor from
the hall, and there standing beneath a
large bell made of ivy leaves inter
mingled with snow-white roses, they
plighted their troth.
While the sacred words of the Metho-
dist marriage ceremony were being
spoken by the officiating minister, Rev.
W. III. Pickett, the harmonious notes of
AIlehna Des Oiseaux sounded from the
piano and breathless hush fell over the
occupants of the daintily decorated par
lor. The ring service was used.
The bride wore costume Ofpure white,
which contrasted strikingly with her
jet-black hair and carried a shower bou
quet and maiden-hair fern.
The bride is a young lady OF unusual
talent, and is one OF Vance county most
influential and Christian women. Her
bright smiles and winning ways have
gained for herself the best wishes and
love of all who know her. and she will be
greatly missed by each and every one of
her trends who wish her long and hap
py married life. Her popularity was
manifested by the handsome presents
she received.
Prof. Sharpe is a man beyon the ordi-
nary type of men. He stands among the
most prominent men of the State For
six years he has been president of Sharp
Institute, one OF the best moral High
Schools OF the State He is also the edi-
tor of the Farmer and Co-OperatOr, and
is one of the main leaders and officers of
the Farmers Protective Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp left at 500 o'clock
via Norfork on their bridal tour which
Will include q trip to Baltimore, Wash
ington City and other places OF interest.
Upon their return, a reception will be
given them at Oak Lawn, after which
the happy couple will be at home near
Intelligence, N. c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-07-05
Trustees Sale.

1YNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE Al.
u thority vested in me by a Deed III Trust
execu ted by Dock Wood on the goth day Of
June. 1905, recorded in Book 20, page Is
/ shall, on
Monday, July 23rd, 1906,
sell for cash to the highest bidder al the
Court House door in Henderson. nj -
O'Clock, the lot OF land on Spring street in the
town of Henderson, 24O feet by 1917, 10y
$40 feet by 1917 on Spring street, same be
ing land bought of J. l.. Currin and wife Jun.
). 1908. See Deed Book Is, Page Az.
ANDREW ]. HARRIS.
Trustee.
June 21st, 1906.
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Rgondav. july 23rd. 1906,

June 21st, 1906
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-07-05
ESTABLISHED 1881.

THIS truly Is convention week III
the convention city Of Greensboro
Four conventions and one Fourth OF
Inlv celebration is n pretty good re-
cord for one week, even for the 'City
of Flowers''-the Gate City, we De-
liave the Greensboro people most de-
light to call themselves now. FIRST
the Congressional convention the
State Democratic conventioh' anu
the Democratic aud Republican
county conventions.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-07-05
Twenty Years BATHS.

Il was loser in a twenty year battle with
chronic piles and malignant sores, until |
tried Bueklen's Aruica Salye, which turned
the tide, by curing both, till not trace re-
mains, writes A. NJ Bruce, OF Farmville, Va.
Best for old Ulcers, Cuts, Burns and Wounds.
Csc at Melville Dorsey's drug store
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-07-05
Candidate for Solicitor.

To TIE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS:
beg to announce to the voters Of the
4th Judicial District, that subject to the
action OF the Democratic Convention.
am a candidate for solicitor
Respectfully,
PAUL JONES,
of the Tarboro Bar
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-07-05
When the World Goes Wrong

Does evil still. your whole life fill?
Does woe betidee
Your thoughts abide on suicide?
You need pill
Now for prose and facts-DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are the most pleasant and re
liable pills known today. They never grippe.
Sold Mt Parker's Two Drug Stores.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07
THE OREGON PLAN

Oregon has unwittingly solved the
problem of choosing United States sem
ators by direct act of the people. with
out the need Of an amendment to the
federal constitution. oregon has a
new state law providing for primary
vote to determine the popular choice
for United States senator It was
supposed that the law aimed to reduce
the number Of eligible asplrants TO the
men, in each party, voted for at the
primaries
In practical operation, however. it
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07

merely for the sake OF money, nor IL
any person who Is dcsirous Of havins
money to burn capable Of rendering
any really valuable service The tWv
qualities Of mind always have been ana
always win be Incompatible. The good
work of the world has never been done
from such an Incentive. The good men
Of the world have never done any WORK
from such an Incentive.
THE time, indeed. is perhaps not dis-
tant when everybody possessing private
property will be required TO answer
these two plain questions: How much
have you withdrawn from the common
storeY and What service did you give
In return for itY"
The argument is on. How much
money can man honestly earn? Who
knows? Who can tell?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07
WEDDING DELAYED BY RING
Bride-to-Be In Court Unable to Take
of Marriage Token Bestowed
by Former Husband
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SEATTLE. June 6.--That constables
have some other uses besides serving
subpoenas and dragging unwilling Of
tenders to durance vile was proven in
Justice Davis court yesterday after
noon, when Constable Jones saved a
bride-to-be from an embarrassing sit
uation.
Robert Tresch and Marie Bisig, both
residents of Seattle, had come shyly
into the Justices office and asked that
he unite them In the holy bonds of
matrimony. Summoning his most pa
ternal manner and bidding them stand
before him, he was about to proceed
with the ceremony when 1t was dis
covered that the bride was wearing on
the "heart finger" the wedding ring be-
slowed upon her by a former husband,
who had gracefully left her a charming
widow in order that she might win the
heart and hand of the gentleman who
stood beside her.
Turning shyly aside she endeavored
to remove the bade of a former
marital contract but to her dismay
found that since the circlet of gold had
been slipped upon her unresisting fin
ger the plumpness of her hand had so
increased that it was impossible for her
to get it off. Then the prospective
husband had try, but with no more
success than the future partner of his
joys and sorrows.
Many suggestions were made as to
the proper method of removal and there
is no telling how long the wedding
would have been delayed had not Con-
stable Jones appeared gallantly bearing
a basin of water and piece Of soap
with the suggestion that he be allowed
to try and remove the cause of delay.
In a few moments his efforts were
crowned with success, the stubborn ring
slipped from the fair finger to make
room for the token provided by the
groom, and the wedding proceeded
without further hitch.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07
INSULT TO LOS ANGELES

1t was a presumptuous dispatch that
the Los Angeles delegation in the
legislature sent to the consolidation
committee, and a deservedly caustic
response was returned. Every mem
ber of the delegation knew ex-
actly what was wanted by the
city in the way of special legis-
lation. Any excuse on the ground of
Ignorance concerning the want would
imply lack of common intelligence on
the part of the legislators.
The dispatch from the delegation ex-
pressed a willingness ito further any
Legislation desired under the governor S
call" That call stipulated, as pointed
out by The Herald on Tuesday, that
Los Angeles could have no legislation
except an amendment to the law of
1903 relating to water supplies for
cities" Los Angeles never asked for
and never wanted anything of the kind.
The governors proffer was flimsy
subterfuge intended to draw attention
away from his broken promise to the
city's representatives.
The truth in this matter is very
sharply stated by President Butler of
the consolidation committee. He says
the telegram means that the delega-
ton is ready and willing to do just
what the people of Los Angeles do not
want it 10 do, that is, to form water
district instead of opening way for
an expression of opinion by the voters
of the county on the question of con-
solidation."
Is it surprising that the Los Angeles
delegation should thus play into the
hand of Gov. Pardee in practically
making the request of this city? No;
nothing that the delegation might do
would be surprising, except in the inn
probable contingency of doing some
thing really credltable and worthy of
it's constituency. The record of the
delegation in the regular session OF
1905 fully justlhes that conclusion.
Gov. Pardee and such members OF
the delegation as may have the temer-
ity to seek reelection will hear from
the citizens of Los Angeles on this
subject next November 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07
DENVER READY TO GoUGE
"Steady Boarders" in Hotels Leave.
Rates Raised in Anticipation of {,
Summer Tourists
Special to The Herald.

special to The Herald.
DENVER, June 6.-It will soon be
difficult for Denver people to secure
permanent accommodations in the
hotels in this city. Transient, not
permanent patrons are wanted, as
being far more profitable
The oxford hotel has begun the mis-
sionary work by eVicting all its old
patrons, and yesterday afternoon a
general exodus occurred. Several NOV
ing vans carried away the belongings
of men and women who had made
their homes in the hostelry for from
five to eight years. They had to seek
new quarters.
The plan will in all probability be
followed by the hotels uptown, as they
can make three times as much by
renting their rooms to transients as
to permanent roomers.
Frank b. Angel, a drug store pro-
prietor, was among those who had to
vacate. He lived in the hotel more
than five years. There were many
othrs who had lived there longer than
Mr.. Angel.
Rooms which rented to the perma-
| nent trade at $50 a month will, by
means of adding another bed to each
room, bring $50 a month. Denver peo-
pie who have been paying $50 month
for hotel rooms do not take very kind
ly TO the idea OF either paying $50 a
month or being elected. This state
of affairs will. of course, exist only
| during the summer months, when the
tourist travel is heavy. There will be
but very little trouble in finding a
hotel which will give reasonable rates
by the month during the winter.
This will drive the people who lived
in hotels into blocks and flats, and
many will perhaps go to housekeeoi
in preference to taking their meals at
restaurants.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07
MARRIAGE FOR FUN A REALITY
Knot Tied So Tight Brides Genuine
NuptiaIs Are Postponed Till
IT Is Severed
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
FALMOUTH, KY, June 6.--Miss An
ma Pendergast, a pretty young woman
of this village, is in a most embarrass-
ing position as the result of what she
considered a joke when she married
the town constable, Bill Bishop, an &C.
centric character. The situation is made
worse by the fact that the bans OF
Miss Pendergast and George Coleman
were called at the Catholic church here
last Sunday.
Recently Miss Pendergast, when
asked by a hotel guest where she was
going, In spirit of fun replied: 'T'm
going out to marry Bill Bishop" H.
Never mind going out to marry him;
we'll go get him." said several persons
who heard the bantering.
"All right; you get him and I'll
marry him. replied Miss Pendergast.
Bill, the license and a clergyman were
procured and the knot was tied. Today
Miss Pendergast learned she was a real
bride and invitations for a wedding
with Coleman have been recalled, as the
first marriage cannot be annulled until
fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07

Venice is about twenty-eight miles
aminer yesterday placed above an in
significant item from the beach town
the cabalistlc announcement: Special
by cable to New York and by leased
wire, the longest in the world" Just
must reach Los Angeles by cable. and
thence by the longest creased liar in
the world" is one of those yellow mys-
teries which pervade the Hearst anar-
chy string of crime-breeding news
papers. But it gives away the fact
that the Examiners alleged cable
and longest creased liar" copy comes
mostly by mail.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07

seems that the choice must fall directly
upon the aspirant who gets a plurality
Of popular votes. There is where Ore
gon has "builded better than It knew
II is possible that the majority Of leg
islators. belonging to one party, might
by reason Of their ante election pledges
be Obliged to vote for and elect a SEN
atorial candidate of the opposite party.
the latter having received plurality
OF votes In the primary election.
The Oregon plan Is worthy Of thought
In other states where public sentiment
is opposed to the present method of
electlng United States senators. That
is true particularly in view Of the fact
that the chances for securing an
amendment to the constitution, pro-
viding for popular election of senator's.
is very remote There always has
been, and probably always will be.
strong opposition i'm the senate to a
change in the method of electng SEN
ators. In order to amend the consti-
tuition so as to change the method a
two-thirds vote of both houses of
congress would be necessary to order
a reference of the subject to the several
states. Then three-fourths Of the
states would have to ratify the pro-
posed amendment before it could be-
come effective
In Oregon, under the new plan, each
political party names its choice for
an
dates for the legislature pledge them
selves to cast their Legislative vote for
the popular choice as indicated In the
primary elections.
No member could be compelled to
vote for the popular favorite, of course,
but none would be likely to buck"
against his honorable pledge.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07
CUTE LISP WINS GIRL $3.50
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
ST. LOUIS, June 6.-Miss Mamie
Meehan is to get $3.50 for having what
thousands of girls would give $3.50 to
have-a cute little lisp.
Miss Meehan was given verdict for
$3.50 in Judge Taylor's court yesterday
afternoon against DIR. e. c. Chase,
dentist, because one of his assistants,
In pulling one of Miss Meehan's teeth,
lacerated her tongue and gave her
lisp.
It was July II last that Miss Meehan,
having toothache that made her very
miserable went to DR.. Chase's dental
parlors and asked to have the offending
molar extracted.
She was asked if she would have soma
gas and she said she would.
Gas was administered and the tooth
was pulled" So was Miss Meehan'S 81
tongue.
When Miss Meehan discovered that
her tongue had been lacerated she
blamed DR.. Baker, the operative who
had done the pulling. DR.. Baker blamed
the tongue; 1ncapacitated for its usual
activities, he said, it had wandered
around aimlessly and got in the way of
the forceps.
Miss Meehan was under physicians
care two weeks during which she had
to make signs, and when she was able
to talk again, she found that she had
the cutest kind of a lisp. There was
also an impediment to her speech,
though, and she didn't like it. She
brought suit in Justice O'Halloran's
court and was given a judgment for
SAL. The dentist appealed to the cir
cult court and the jury there cut it
down to $3.50.
Miss Meehan's lisp was an exhibit in
the case She went on the stand and
told her story to the judge and the jury
with an enunciation which carried con-
xxsa
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07

If the Oakland Tribune can keep it's
temper long enough to let The Herald
get word in edgewise, it will say that
The Herald never said "the social evil
has been abolished in Los Angeles" J"
What The Herald did say was that
1.-The lid has been placed on the red
light district The Missouri Bald
Knobber who edits the Oakland Trib-
une should make an effort to be truth
full, if nothing more.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07

The Hearst yellow has resumed its
regular business OF doing all It can 10
injure Los Angeles. It has become the
patron Of person who gives out al
legged prophetic warnings Of some al
legged disaster to this city. How much
more time and how many more ex-
amples are needed TO teach the peo-
pie OF Los Angeles that the meanest
enemy they have is Hearst's Examiner?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07
HIS PARROT is FADING
Man Suspects That He Bought a
Painted Chicken, but 1t HowIs
Like Bilious Cat
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, June 6.-George Chap
pelle of Brooklyn was in the Jefferson
Market police court and applied for a
summons for Professor Judd, a teacher
of physical culture at Sixth avenue
and Twenty ninth street
Chappelle wants Judd to explain WHY
bird, supposed to be a parrot, adver-
tised as one that could sing and talk.
can do nothing more than scream like
a melancholy cat
Chappelle said he bought the bird
from Judd.
= why, your honor" said he, "the
birds falling apart 1t looks like Al
painted chicken to me. And sing
Why it makes a noise like the rusty
pulley on a clothes line"
Magistrate Breen issued summons
for Judd and told Chappelle to bring
the uncommunicative what-is-it to
court.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07

Boyle Heights citizens are unani-
NOUS in their desire for a street rail-
way along Seventh street and Hollen-
beck avenue to the city limits. The
franchise sought by them should be
offered by the council to the highest
bidder, and If that bidder should hap
pen to be Mr.. Huntington, or his rep
resentatives so much the better for the
citizens of Boyle Heights.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07
LooKs VERY BRYAN Ike

LOOKS VERY BRYAN LIKE
The Indiana Democrats, closely fol-
lowing the lead Of their Missouri
brethren, declare themselves in favor
Of w. J. Bryan as the Democratic cam
didate for president in 1908. The state
convention Of the Democratic party in
Indiana meets today in indianapolis.
From there we have the report that
there is much enthusiasm over the
coming Endorsement by the convention
Of Bryan for the presidential nomina-
ton" II Is understood that the
formal Endorsement will be unanimous
and hearty, thus giving fresh impetus
to the Bryan ball which the Missouri
Democrats set rolling.
The Missouri Democratic convention,
which met at Jefferson city last Tues
day, must he credited with leadership
IN harmonizlng the Democratic party
and in concentrating former divergent
elements on Bryan as the reunited
party's standard-bearer. The keynote
of harmony was sounded at Jefferson
| infexible opponent Of the silver prop
osition in the Bryan campaigns. Mr.
Francis said: "I have differed with
Mr.. Bryan on principles. but have
never doubted his integrity or his pa
triotism. his honesty of purpose and
his ability. I believe the time is here
for all branches Of the Democracy to
unite upon Bryan, the logical leader
and the ablest man among us"
The sentiment thus expressed by the
echoed by Democrats in every state of
the Union. Mr.. Francis, who was a
member of President Cleveland's cabi-
net, is a type Of the influential Gold
Democrat" of 1896 and 1900. But, like
all of his class, he recognizes the fact
that the old gold and silver issues have
been dead and buried for years. And
he knows that, with the splendid out
look for Democratic victory in 1908, no
true Democrat will allow the political
success in the living present.
The Arkansas Democrats, in state
convention yesterday, declared unan-
imously for Bryan, in spite of the fierce
mouthings of Hearstites who wanted to
hold primary election on the question.
But the Arkansas Democrats very
properly decided that inasmuch as
Hearst is not a Democrat and there
fore could not under any circumstances
become a Democratic nominee, there
was nothing to vote on. So, amid great
enthusiasm, they pledged themselves
to the support Of Mr.. Bryan for the
presidency in 19OS
Democrats of South Dakota last
night, in convention, declared for
Bryan, and every mention of his name
was met with enthusiastic applause.
There could be no stronger evidence
of the -ripeness of Democratic sentiment
in favor of reunion than is shown now
by the Democrats Of New York city. Mr..
Bryan will arrive in New York soon
in completing his tour around the
world. The Democrats of the big city
are planning to give him mighty
ovation that will attest their admira-
tion and loyalty and also give him the
Endorsement of the great Democratic
stronghold as the party's first choice
for the presidential nomination.
From the obvious trend of Demo-
cratic sentiment throughout the coun-
try it seems almost certain that, in
the coming state conventions of the
party, the examples of Missouri and
Indiana, in indorsing Mr.. Bryan as the
standard bearer in 1908, will be gener-
ally followed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07

With the return from Europe of VIII
liam Jennings Bryan the New Yorl,
Democrats are planning the greatest
political reception ever given a private
citizen. New York is now no longer
"the enemy's country" 1t has had
just enough of such dangerous an
archists as William r.. Hearst to ap-
preoiate the patriotism. integrity and
ability of William Jennings Bryan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07

The Independent oil companies
threaten to shut down and quit pro-
ducing oil unless the STANDARD branch
company agrees to a better price than
16 cents per barrel. Meanwhile the
Standard is repairing it's railroad
fences for fight This looks bad for
the consumer, who usually pays the
freight"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07

1t would be interesting to know how
The packers loss since their vile
methods were exposed can be offset
by the saving those methods insured
In the past.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07

The fact that all the Missouri Demo-
cratic factions have come together in
favor of Bryan is almost positive evil
dence that Missouri will come back into
the Democratic column next November.
Factionism lost the state at the last
election
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07

The law that requires certain ends
of street railway systems to pay two per
cent of their receipts to the city
didn't figure on the work it made for
the bookkeepers.