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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
openlna at Rennlnd.

Washington, March 2l-At Bennins next -onday the racing season of 1906 in the east will be inaugurated in man ner befitting the importance of the spring meeting of the Washington Jockey Club. 4.Iany horses have been wintering at tho track and strings of thoroughbreds have been arriving every day for week.
 The threatening weather-a trifie too cold for comfort with a slight fall of snow has made some of the owners a bit dubious about starting their horses in hard races, bnt all the races carded for Monday have filled we'll.
 The feature of the opening day will be the Bennlng spring handicap at six fur- longs oyar Lle Goluxnhla course.
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The different teams of the league were composed of some of the most popular young athletes of the Birmingham dis
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 ner.
 After almost week of practice since their last game, the Pelcans and the White Sox will again meet at Athletic park tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the same hour an other game will be played, which will conclude the series of three games be- tween the Pelicans and the Chicago American League club.
 Manager Frank will probably trot out several new colts In the exhibition to- morrow. O'Brien, who played all kinds of ball for Toronto in the Eastern league last year, reached the city last night, and 1t Is more than likely that he will be. given trial in Saturdays game. O'Brfen will probably hold down third bag tomorrow and Sunday, while Bird will look after local interests in left gar den
 Manager Jones will probably have about the same team in the field tomorrow that he did last Sunday This includes the Windy City's best talent Altroek, Walsh and owen may again do all of the twirl- ing, although it is possible that Fiene will go in the box in place of one of this trio.-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 While returning to the city from the baseball park yesterday afternoon Hal Chase of the Highlanders lost a watch fob and locket which he prizes very high lv An inscription on the locket reads "Presented by the Meyers Bros. baseball club" Mr Chase will pay a reward for the return of the fob and locket to the Hotel Morris.
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much improvement over last year and he will likely hang onto one of the out field positions for the Flnnites this year. He is a good hitter, standing al .270 at the close of last season, and he fielded at 963 Not a bad record.-Nashvllle Ban
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The Coal Barons and the Highlanders will play three games down at the ball lot this week-the first Tuesday after noon, the second Thursday, and the last will be played with the New Workers on Saturday afternoon. Wilhelm will probably pitch for Birmingham Tuesday afternoon.
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BatterIeS-CheSDrO, Orth and McGuire, Billiard, Reagan, Hickman and Matthews
 Summary: Stolen bases-Chase, Wal ters. Hits apportioned-On Chesbro 2, Orth 2. Billiard 5, Reagan 1, Hickman 0. Struck out-By Chesbro 1 tSmith); by Bill Hard 1 (Chesbro); by Reagan 1 (Wil- liams): by Hikman 1 (Conroy). Bases on bases-Off Chesbro 1: off Billiard 3. Wild pitch-Billiard. Hit by pitcher-Blllard (KeeIer). Passed balls-Matthews. Um- pire-Wilson Matthews. Time of game One hour and fifteen minutes. Attend ance, 2500.
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IOtdlS ....s.-. -..-.... .jU Fl l3 l 'Alcock batted for Reagan in eighth inning.
 *sHickman pitched last inning and had no time at bat.
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kanzler was back at his place in the field, and he played nice game AL though failing to corral any blngles, he was right there when it came to fielding up the horsehide and took in three nice flies in the most approved style. The ex- Cotton States leaguer seems to show
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

Harry Dannehower. the clever southpaw who was with both New Orleans and Little Rock, has signed to play with Portland, Ore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

The Barons lined up in great shape yes- terday afternoon, and Manager Vaughan Is pleased with the fine showing made by his men against the Highlanders
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-08-23
Gone to Encampment.

The Vance Guards, Co. C, Third
Regiment, North Carolina National
Guard, left By special train over the
Seaboard Air Line Railway Sunday
morning for the encampment at
Chicamauga. Capt. W. K. Sturges
was in command, with ~ men, all
in good health and fine spirits. On
the train when it left here were the
Warrenton and Oxford companies.
Capt. P. j. Macon and Capt. Brooks
Parham. Lieut.. Col. S. W. Minor of
Oxford, was aboard also. At Frank
linton they were joined by the Louis
burg and Franklinton companies,
and at Raleigh the complement was
mape up by taking on more troops.
The Third Regiment was trans
ported in two special trains over the
Seaboard going via Atlanta.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-08-23

Mr.. E. G.. Finch leaves today for
New York to attend the 500, 900
club meeting OF agents OF the New
York Life Insurance Company. To
all agents who have written as much
as 100000 insurance in one year
the Company gives a trip to some
designated point, entertains them
for q season and pays all expenses
incident thereto. New York City was
selected as the place for the meeting
this year. Three banquets will be
given, New York will be seen in auto
mobiles, excursions will be taken to
nearby points including a trip up
the Hudson river, and they will be
given a good time generally. Mr..
Finch was one of the winners he hav-
ing written $19S,O00 of insurance
within the time specified. He will be
away a week or ten days.
Mr.. Finch has won so many special
prizes, gold watches, emblems, loving
cups and banquet trips that il they
were all put into medals, he could
rival Zulu chief arrayed in the par
aphernalia of bear claws and ivory
carved insignia of his station, with
his decorations. But Mr.. Finch is a
hustling Insurance writer and he has
q strong Company to write for.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-08-23
HEAVY and Destructive Rain.

The heaviest rain that ever visited
this section in the memory of the
oldest inhabitant, fell last Thursday
afternoon, doing considerable dam
age. Nearly every public bridge in
the county was washed away, and
but few mill dams were left standing.
Lands were badly washed and crops
greatly damaged. The waterworks
dam broke and the county bridge at
Fox's mill, just below, was washed
away. The dams at Falkner's, Amos
and Southerland's mills broke the
latter sustaining the most damage.
Mr.. r. III. Switzerland estimates his
loss at 81 900 to 81, 500. Ross mill
and dam near town were washed
away also, as was Cheatham's mill
on the Oxford and Henderson road.
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Damages Promptly Repaired.

The Henderson Water Company
had troubles of its own" last week,
but the prompt and satisfactory
manner in which they were overcome
was highly creditable to Superin-
tendent j. H. Bridgers. The rainfall
of 4 7O-10O inches inside of one hour
and twenty minutes Thursday after
noon washed out the dam at 100.
Pumping was continued until $50
leaving the standpipe and filter basin
full. All services were continued
until Friday morning. The factories
were cut off and notice was given to
discontinue the use of all water
closets and bathrooms until repairs
could be made.
At 6 p. m. Friday pumping was re-
sumed SO as to give more pressure
and from that time direct pressure
could have been given. Saturday
morning at 9 O'Clock regular service
was begun and the temporary incon-
venience and anxiety in case of an
outbreak OF fire was at an end. But
as a matter of fact at no time was
there danger from a lack of sufficient
water to meet any emergency that
might have arisen in the event of
fire.
Promptly Friday morning Superin-
tendent Bridgers went to work with
a force of hands under direction OF
contractor Robert Bum to repair the
damages SO as to secure the maxi
mum water supply as early as posi-
BILE. A channel was cut from the
creek into the intake crib until the
temporary dam of three feet could be
finished. This was made to hold
water on Monday.
The company is having surveys
made with a view OF making some
changes in the permanent work. Prof.
W. C. RidGick OF the A. & NJ. College,
is the civil engineer in charge, and
and ability are a sui
fcient guarantee that the work will
be we'll done and the best results OBJ
tanned.
Eat one OF Rings Dyspepsia Tablets after
each meal and you will not suffer with indi-
gestion. Sold by the Kerner-McNair Drug
Company.
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Awarded Third Prize.
Paper Of DR.. B. K. Hays Of Oxford,
Which was Awarded Third Prize
in the treason Contest" of the
Home Telephone and Telegraph
Company.

Below we reproduce DR.. B. X. Hays
Reasons Why Every Residence
Should Have Telephone.
This paper was awarded third prize
in the 'ReasOn Contest" of the Home
Telephone and Telegraph Company:
The telephone is necessary in every
home from an economical point of view;
for protection to person and property;
and as q convenience; while it ever re-
mains a social luxury.
The telephone saves servant hire, since
every home without a telephone must
have runner. 1t saves a trip each day
to the market; it puts us in touch with
our grocer and our druggist; it enables us
to communicate with the dry goods mer-
chant and the dress maker, and it takes
but q moment to call the doctor. Ere
quently a doctors presence is not re-
quired, but only word OF advice want
ed. The telephone brings this word.
As protection the telephone is inval-
liable. In case OF fire the alarm is in
stantly reported; in case of robbery the
| telephone is our surest friend
When leaving home at night a man is
| not SO much afraid ofactuai harm befall-
ing his family as OF some unnecessary
| lrlguC. Inc uOg DarKs, strange noise
is heard in the garden, and the lonely
wife begins to feel cold chills creeping
down her spine. But when she calls the
nearest neighbor over the telephone and
big, honest voice answers reassuringly,
her fear is straightway forgotten.
The telephone makes every man your
neighbor; brings all the news to youl
door; facilitates business, widens your
acquaintance, and puts you into the cur
rent of modern progress. 1t is our great
educator, and when once employed ii
never abandoned.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-08-23
The Seaboard Feed Co.

The officers of the Seaboard Feed
Company, of Henderson, recently in
corporated, as already mentioned in
this paper, are:
H. T. Morris, president.
c. V. Singleton, vice-president and
general manager.
E. B. Taylor, secretary.
j. II. BrOdie, treasurer.
This is an entirely separate and
distinct concern from the wholesale
grocery firms in Henderson, being
under different management alto
gether. The Seaboard Feed Company
have bought the old brick factory
building adjoining the Lassiter block
and contemplate beginning business
the first of September.
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Come in and see them.
Henderson Novelty Store.
Death of a Little Child.

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B.
Powell deeply sympathize with them
in the death of their little daughter,
Annie Spotswood, aged about 10
months, which occurred at 1 o'clock
Sunday morning. She had been sick
since the middle of April and despite
all that medical skill and loving ones
could do to stay the hand of disease
the frail human flower dropped and
withered until it faded into death.
This is the second time that Mr.. and
Mrs. Powell have been similarly be-
reaved. They lost their first child, a
little boy, about the same age, two
years ago.
The little body was taken to Taber-
nacle church and buried in the family
burial plot at the old Burwell home
place near Woodwork at 3 O'Clock
Monday afternoon, Rev. W. F. Ken
nett conducting the funeral.
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Personal.

Mr.. w. B. Waddill, of the recently
organized Carolina Buggy Company,
has rented the Mark Allen cottage
residence on Turner avenue, lately
occupied by Rev. J. D. Larkins, and
moved his family to Henderson. The
GOLD LEAF gives Mr.. Waddill and
his family and all good people like
them, cordial welcome to our town
and trusts that their residence among
us may be as agreeable as is Hender-
sons pleasure at having them be-
come part of our citizenship.
Old maids would be scarce and hard to find,
Could they be made to see
How grace and beauty is combined
BY using Rocky Mountain Tea
Parker's Two Drug Stores
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To the Trustees of Henderson
Episcopal Church.

Gentlemen:-It's sound sense that we tell
you.
1t will cost less dollars to Faint your church
with L. & M. Paint, because more painting
is done with one gallon of L. & NJ. than with
two gallons OF other paints and the L. & M
Zinc hardens the L. & M. White Lead and
makes tile L. & M. Paint wear like IRON
Any church will be given liberal quantity
free whenever they paint.
4 gallons L. & NJ. mixed with 3 gallons
Linseed Oil will paint a moderate sized house.
Actual cost L. & M. about 81 20 per gallon.
J. E. Webb, Painter, Hickory, N. c., writes,
blouse painted with L. & NJ. Is years ago
has not needed painting since" Sold by
Melville Dorsey, Henderson, n C.
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Death Of MIR. Charles v. Poytrhess.

Mr.. Charles Y. Poythress died at his
home in this place at 8 o'clock Sun
day morning, after an illness of five
weeks, with typhoid fever. His death
removes one OF the best young men
in this place-one who had to be
known intimately to be appreciated
at his real worth. He was true and
honorable in his dealings with his
fellowmen, a devoted son and loving
brother, unselfish and self-sacrificing,
consistent member of the Methodist
Episcopal church and an earnest
Christian. Mr.. Poythress went with
the Nelson Hose Company to Ashe-
vile to attend the State Firemen's
Tournament and came home sick
taking his bed Immediately after
ward. He was not feeling we'll when
he went and took the trip thinking
it would help him.
Charles Vance Poythress was the
third son of the late Charles D. and
Mrs. India Twisdale Poythress, and
lacked but few months of being 80
years old. He was a member of Zeb
Vance Lodge, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, for ten years a member
of the Vance Guards, Go. G, North
Carolina National Guard) holding
the positions OF sergeant and treas
urer OF the company at the time of
his death, and member OF Nelson Hose
Company-loyal in his allegiance and
Jealous in the performance of every
duty and obligation imposed upon
him. He was buried with the honors
of these orders, the Odd Fellows turn
ing out in body. Owing to the abb
sencn~ of the Vance Guards (having
gone to the encampment at Chica-
mauga) the only military escort was
a detail who acted as pall-bearers.
These were C. J. Smith, former Cap
tain OF the company, Sam Parham,
n. B. Shanks, Tom Parham, N. w.
Willis and Beverly Parham, under
command of First Lieutenant B. F.
Payne. The hose wagon, draped in
mourning, carried the flowers.
The funeral was held from the
Methodist Episcopal church at $3.50
o'clock Monday afternoon, DR.. Nash
conducting the service. The very
large attendance, the long line of
carriages and the profusion OF beau
tiful flowers attested most eloquent
ly the regard and respect in which
the dead young man was held in the
community. His life was gentle, and
SO quiet and unobtrusive in manner
was he that it seemed as if he lived
apart from the busy throng and
modesty obscured his true character
and worth. But the world takes no.
tice, and when a good man or wo-
man dies the people know it and
there is sorrow at their going.
Among those who came from a dis
lance to attend the funeral were Mr..
and Mr.. j. r. Paschall, Mrs. Lewis
Hicks and Mrs. Charlie Coleman of
Wise, Mr.. L. G. Twisdale, Mr. Char
lie Rose and Mr.. Walter Rose of Mid
dleburg. His brothers, Mr.. John
Poythress of Morehead, and Mr.. Ben
Poythress of Richmond, were here
several days before he died.
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0alYeStOn'S Sea Wall

makes life now as safe in that city as on the
higher uplands. E. W. Goodloe, who resides
on Dutton St., in Waco, Tex, needs no sea
wall for safety. He writes: az have used
DR.. Kings New Discovery For Consumption
the past FIVE years and it keeps me well and
safe. Before that time had cough which
for years had been growing worse. Now it's
gone" Cures chronic Coughs, LaGrippe,
Group, Whooping Cough and prevents Pneu-
monia- Pleasant to take. Every bottle
guaranteed at Melville Dorsey's drug store.
Price SOC and 81 90. Trial bottle free.
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They Ask Your Support.

Col. Henry Perry, Clerk of the Su-
perior Court, and K. W. Edwards,
Register of Deeds, have cards in this
paper announcing their crndidacy,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic Convention, for these respect
i've offices. The people of Vance
county know both these gentlemen.
Their records are as an open book
clean and Observation-Disclosures to
themselves and satisfactory to their
constituents. No county ever had
better public officials.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-08-23

Announcement of the death OF Capt.
Bryan Whitfield at his home in New
Haven, Conn, August 10Th, was re-
ceived here last week by Mr.. Willie c.
Watkins through letter from his
brother Mr.. John B. Watkins, Jr.
Capt. Whitfield formerly lived in
Henderson and there are many peo-
pie here who will learn of his death
with regret. He moved with his fam
lily from this place to New Haven
several years ago where they have
resided since.
Mr.. Willie c. Watkins recently re-
turned from a three weeks trip to
New Haven and other points and
while there he saw Capt. Whitfield
who was very sick at the time. He
had been in failing health long
while and his demise did not come as
a surprise to those who knew his
condition.
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Watermelons Fine this Season.

Watermelons are abundant this
season and Notwithstanding the ex-
cessive rains they have been of fine
flavor and command ready sale. As
"A general thing they have been of fine
size ranging in weight from 35 to so
pounds. The largest we have seen
were a lot on sale at PowelPs grocery
store, two OF them weighing 81 and
81 pounds. These were grown by
MIR. E. b. Virgins, near town. He
is noted for big melons, his record
being rs pounds.
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Another of Henderson Soldier BOYS

First Lieutenant Starkey Britt, U.
s. A., who has been stationed at
Fort Terry, N. Y, for three years, is
expected to arrive this week to spend
a few days with his brother Mr.. W.
A. Britt. He has not been home since
his visit about four years ago i'm
mediately after his return from the
Philippines. At the expiration ofhis
leave of absence Lieut.. Britt will 60
to Fortress Monroe, where he will be
stationed in future. That will be
like getting back home again, for it
was there he had his first army ex-
periences.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-08-23
COAL YARD.

Having leased the Hood coal
yard, across the railroad from
my wood yard, | will keep a
full supply Of
Hard and Soft Coal,
and will be glad to furnish my
customers. Best quality coal at
lowest prices.
Also Pine and Oak Wood,
cut and uncut, by the cord or
single load.
Office and wood yard will be
continued at same place.
Phone ITO. 1. j. Young.
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Notice to Contractors.

Plans are now ready for estimates and
bids on two sections of the Storage
Warehouse building for the J. P. Taylor
Co., Henderson, N. c., and can be obtain
ed from the Architect. Hill C. Linthicum,
Durham, N. G., or J. p. Taylor Co., Hen
derson, N. C.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids
IL p TavIOr Co.
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MIR. Thomson as a Melon Grower.

MIR. Henry Thomson was showing
a very fine watermelon a few DAYS
ago that grew in his garden. 1t was
10 inches long, 81 inches around and
weighed 40 pounds. We were con-
graduating him upon being some
thing OF melon grower as we'll as a
merchant, when he informed US that
it was volunteer vine. Then we
doubted if friend Thomson deserved
much credit after all. But we are
glad that it grew for we had a part
OF it-and it was as fine as we have
seen
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-08-23
CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Printer Wanted.

Permanent position to the right man.
Single young man preferred. No one
who drinks or smokes cigarettes need
apply Write quick, giving particulars as
to experience and qualifications stating
salary required.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-08-23
Valuable Property for Sale.

DR.. II. II. Bass advertises his resi-
dence on Andrews avenue, known as
the old George Fl. Rowland place.
for sale. This is very desirable prop
erty, beautifully situated, and it be-
ing on the market should interest
persons who wish to buy a home or
make a good investment. House
contains Z rooms, electric lighted.
Lot 155 feet front running back 800
feet. City water and sewerage on
the premises. Good garden and ex-
cellent we'll of water. Old grove OF
~ trees, nice shade front and back.
Street paved. A splendid opportu-
nifty is here offered to some investor.
For bloating, belching, sour stomach,
bad breath, malassimilation OF food, and all
symptoms of indigestion, Rings Dyspepsia
Tablets are prompt and efficient corrective.
Sold by the Kerner-McNair Drug Company.
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Music School.

| VIII open the fall term of my music
Tonooi September 3rd. Terms $500 a
mHohth-as heretofore. Number of pu-
pills limited to 30.
thanking ttnahklng my friends for their past
H"tfohage, / solicit their further favors
MRS. ID. d. MCINTYRE
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To the Voters of Vance County.

hereby announce that | am a eandi-
date for Clerk of the Superior Court OF
Vance County, subject to the action oil
the Democratic primaries. Ii nominated
and elected pledge myself to faithful
discharge of the duties of the Office.
HENRY PELRY.
Aug. %, 1906.
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| solicit classes in music, and will give
lessons either at my home or residence OF
pupil as preferred. Instruction limited to
piano. Terms reasonable.
MISS MAY BECK,
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Music School to Re-open.

will reopen my music school Septem-
Der, LIST. Terms as usual-$2 90 month
instructions given at home on Rowland
street.
MISS NORMA BRITT.
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For Sale or Rent.

Two-story fve-room dwelling house
near the new graded school building,
now occupied by the owner who will
move to adjoininglot Good garden and
well OF water. Will sell on easy terms,
or rent if do not sell.
ID. ID. MCINTYRE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-08-23

With lightrunning portable gasoline en-
CINE l am prepared to saw your wood on
the premises. Will saw any quantity from
10 cords up, and furnish my own fuel.
Price: so cents q cord for pine; so cents q
cord for oak. Phone 40.
I. u. YOUNG.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-08-23

hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of Register OF Deeds OF Vance
county, subject to the action OF the DEM
ocratic Convention. With what fidelity
Ihave performed the duties OF said office
the people know. I respectfully ask the
support of my friends in all parts OF the
county, pledging myself to the same
faithful service of the public In the future
that I have given in the past.
X. W. EDWARDS.