The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-12
Henderson Book Store,

MAY. Z. ii. Gattis, travelling pas
senger agent of the Seaboard, was
here for a short while last Friday.
Looking after the interest of his road
and seeking to serve his friends, as he
always is.
Edgar T. Malone, who holds a re-
sponsible position in the freight de-
partment of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway in Richmond, visited rela-
tives and friends here during the
past week.
Look our advertising columns over
and then give the advertisers a call
when you go to do your buying.
The man who wants your trade So
licits it and will appreciate it to the
extent of giving you square deal.
Mrs. w. M. Chalmers of Madison.
Wisconsin, came Saturday to visit
her mother, Mrs. Willie Tucker, and
to attend the marriage OF her
brother, DR.. John Hill Tucker, and
Miss Rpbpcca Butler which occurs on
the 18th.
The Watkins Hardware Company
are distributing a handsome wall
calendar with their compliments. 1t
is Of good size, each month being
printed on a separate sheet, can be
easily read at a distance and will
prove a useful addition to the Office
or counting room.
Do not fail to attend the minstrel
performance to begiven by the Hen
derson Concert Band at the Grand
Theatre on the Goth. A good enter
tainment is promised and you will
get your moneys worth besides con-
tributing to the support and en-
couragement of worthy object.
Rev. R. C. Craven has returned
from New Bern where he went last
week to attend the annual conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal church.
Owing to his absence there was no
preaching in the Methodist church
Sunday, but there will be preaching
as usual next Sunday.
Manager ArOnson has booked the
HnttOn-Bailey Stock Co. for three
nights, commencing Monday, Deem
Der 10th. This company has played
Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, and
all of the larger towns in this State,
and have had very flattering press
notices. Prices, Is, 25 and 35 cents.
There will be a Joint meeting Of
the Board of Magistrates and the
Board of County Commissioners on
the first Monday in January to con-
slider the matter of improvements to
the court house, and the transaction
of any other business that may law
fully come before the Joint meeting.
Referring to the Hutton Bailey
Stock Company, which will begin a
three nights engagement at the
Grand Theatre next Monday night,
the News and Observer says: "The
advanced vaudeville offered by this
company is worth the price OF adj
mission alone, and more than
pleases."
Work on the installation of the
new switchboard and rebuilding the
telephone system is progressing
satisfactory and soon the improved
phones will be connected up and a
better service given patrons. In the
mean time the management asks to
be patiently borne with for temporary
inconvenience.
Capt. J. T. Elmore, of Henderson,
N. c., spent Monday in Mount Ollve,
and left in the afternoon for Winning
ton to attend the Baptist State Con
vention, which is in session in that
city this week. Capt. Elmore is al
WAYS cordially greeted upon his visits
to Mount Olive, his old home, where
he has numerous warm frlends.-Mt.
Olive Tribune.
The extra sheet, 3rd and 4th
pages of the GOLD LEAF this week,
carries some interesting matter. Inc
story of our merchants, the lines OF
goods they handle and the special
provision made for the holiday trade,
will repay a careful reading; and the
exhibit of expenditures made by the
Board of County Commissioners tor
the current year should enlist the H.
terest of the citizen and tax payer.
II. T. Powell, town clerk, gives
notice that the Board OF Town Com
missioners have passed a special or
dinance governing and regulating
the sale OF milk within the town OF
Henderson, said ordinance to go INTO
effect the first of January. Persons
concerned should see Mr.. Powell ana
ascertain the provisions OF SAID oroi'