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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
The THREE WISE MEN.
Who Were They?-An Unsoived
CIriztnnse Mystery.


one Christmas mystery remains I'M
s3lrai. Who vere the wise men OF the
eas+-the uiasf who followed the star
Of bethlehem FROM afar to do homage
n ..l,. newborn Saviour: 80 =
The simple story as told in the Bible
ls o., Of the most familiar in Christ
tlas lore. Any child could .recite 1t In
detail Painters and scrlDtors have
,raG- it the theme of Il :. - 7pired
products OF their brush ;! j :s-sels,
but 10 this day the idenlnE 6 these
wise 2len remains mystery. A
search Of the great paintings in which
the subject is treated produces a De-
wiIderinent. There are half hun
drcd different IDEAS presented. The
varying versions Of the books of the
ages are as many. =.
II is fair to assume from the fact
that tile visitors were received at court
by King Herod and that they carried
gifts Of yalue that they were In their
own country men Of royalty or close
TO It, Herod evidently deemed it we'll
to treat them with Difference, for dis
Cuieted though he was by their news
of the comet that was to lend them to
the birthplace of the Redeemer he dis
semblea and told them that when they
had found the newborn he would re-
turn to worship with them. -.,;.' g
Much OF our inforlnation about the
early days Of the Christian era comes
from the monks OF the fourteenth CEN
fury, who deived deeply into historical
sources since lost 10 the world. Their
story of the three wise men has receiv-
ell vide credence. According to these
monks. the wise men were three great
kings called Caspar,. Atelehoir and Bal
thasar Caspar was the oldest and
from the north At the time Of the
birth Of Christ lie was sixty years old,
and for more than tWo2thirds Of that
time he had ruled in Arabia. Bnltha-
sar was black, a native Of Saba, from
| the east, and forty years old. The
| youngest was Melchoir, from the south,
whose country was Tarshlsh He was
| twenty years old. -.
Impelled by some mysterious power,
followed single star thirteen days
and nights without eating or sleeping
till it led them 10 Jerusalem. .ss...sS 70
Then the story follows that of the
Bible until they returned to their own
countries. e :
The story does not stop here. 1t tells
Enthusiastically the after life of the
three wise men. The good Apostle st
Thomas journeyed to their country and
| baptized them. and all three went cut
| to preach the doctrine Of the Christ.
They were slain by barbarous gen
| tiles, and later the Empress Helena
| mother Of Constantine. recovered theiI
| sacred bones and took them to Con
| stantinople. Thence they were carried
| to Milan and finally found an ultimate
| resting place in Cologne, where they
| now are.-New York Post
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
CHRISTMAS NEAR THE POLE.
Where Seal Meat and Whales Blubber
Take Turkeys Place.

Where Seal Meat and Whales BIubber
Take Turkeys Place.
Il think Christmas, 1888, was my
most memorable one" said General
Greedy, the artic explorer. With my
command | was proceeding southwark
in the hope of obtaining help, and
about the Goth of October we en-
sconced ourselves i'll little hut at
Cape Sabine. Our supply of food was
running very low, and we were on
very short rations. every one being al
lowed just food enough in each TWEEN
ty-four hours to sustain life. Under
these depressing circumstances and
amid the awful silence of the polar
night the cheerfulness that we contin
ued to maintain was remarkable.
christmas day came at last-Christ-
mas i'll the arctic regions, At q o'clock
we had our breakfast-thin soup made
of peas. carrots. blubber and potatoes.
Our Christmas dinner was served at l
O'Clock-firSt course. Il stew of seal
meat onions. blubber, potatoes and
breadcrumbs: second course, served
one hour after first. Il stew of rnisins,
blubber and milk; dessert. n cup Of
hot chocolate. One of our party had
some tobacco still left. and he very
kindly made cigarette for each one
in our little party.
Il will wager that in all Christen-
dom that day not another present was
given or received that gave such in
tense delight to the recipients as did
those little rolls of tobacco and paper
They were quickly aflame and being
puffed away at for dear life. and thus
my most memorable ChristMaS-a
Christmas near the north pole-ended
in smoke. Pittsburg Dispatch
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
WHEN SANTA WENT ASTRAY.
Miracle Of the Loaves Repeated For
WashinGton's Poor.

The day of miracles has not passed.
according to the firm belief of a hun
dred or more peer people in Washing
ton. Last Christmas day Alnas tenn
pie of the Shrilers gave its annual din
ner to the poor. 1t WAS we'll planned
affair, generously contributed to. and
turned out big success. But the most
notable thing about it was not ON the
programme aud made the hit Of the
occasion.
While the Shrlncrs were feeding
their guests there came to their hall
100 loaves of bread. The huge six
foot Santa Claus was busy cracking
jokes as he wadded about and took
down the gifts from the Christmas
tree In the middle of one of his sto-
ries there entered another big. fat San
ia Claus. carrying Il colossal basket
full of bread. and behind him were
three or four negroes. also carrying
baskets of bread. One Of the Shriner
committeeman at once inferred that
some one had sent n gift Of bread to
be distributed and signed a receipt for
the $50 ioaves. In a few minutes they
were handed around to the heads Of
families. and an additional smile Of
Christmas joy went around with them.
When the festivities We're nearly
over and the crowd had begun to dis
perse a man came running in and ask
ed:
Did you get $50 loaves of bread"
1--WE did" was the reply.
"What did you do with itT
"Gave it away"
well that was an order from the
Carroll institute. 1t came here by
| mistake. But 1t is all right. We are
glad you gave 1t away. and If you need
more let us know" and the man went
| away, evidently fully satisfied with
the incident.-New York Times.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19

Well, the bddin' started lively, and it
got to gittin' hot,
Fer every mind in Cactus on that sim
gle thing was set.
Purity soon I'd staked my saddle. worth
two hundred dollars net,
Just to own fer one short second that
blamed drug store toilet set.
II was then begun tire shootn', no one
seems to know jest how,
And twas lack OF ammernition that at
last broke up the row,
And thirteen of us was hurted, but the
worst blow that VIC met
Was in findin' that sor bullets had
gone through that t5iIet set.
But we plugged the punctures in it, and
we plugged the wounded, too,
And agreed we'd arbitrate it. and the
bunch d see il through.
So we sent gift committee, but they
came back sorer yet,
Fer the teacher ID futtered eastward,
SO we have that toilet set
Denver Republican.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
A Theatrical
Santa Claus.
Bv JEFFERSON DE ANGELS.

~NHE week before Christmas in
New York, ''once upon time,
not so very long ago." showed
Broadway full of eager shop
pers. making tracks through heavy
fall of snow which the street sweepers
had not yet cleared away. Up and
down the magic street and its CON-
panion arteries in the retail district
jost,ing crowd, pushing, fighting its
way, sought to catch glimpses Of the
many treasures temptingly displayed
in the shop windows. Great extremes
OF life bumped elbows. The girl from
the east side, coming down from the
slums to view the good things-things
forbidden to her Observation-Disclosures
her threadbare skirts against the fur
lined gown of the daughter Of the rich.
The almond eyed Celestial from the
Chinese district mingled the opium
scent of his blouse with the delicate
violet of the well dressed crowd. Chi
dren from Fifth avenue in their smart
clothes edged away from squahdiy
dressed urchins with unwashed faces
and uncomb bed hair. %.s .s.s-.
There was happy contentment re-
fected on the faces. of thousands, in
contrast to the pinched, hungry, hope
less, feverish eyed faces Of the other
thousands so strangely mingled on the
worlds greatest thoroughfare. r.
At the Rialto theater great prepare
tiens were in progress for the Rroduc-.
ton of a new comic opera. Re'learsals
had been going on from early morning
until midnight, day in and day out.
The back of the big stage was a verita-
Bile chaos. Unfinished scG1ery and.
mysterious looking props" we're being
skillfuIly fashioned into counterfeit
presentations of camels, for there was
to be grand march Of the kings cara
van across the desert. There was an
elephant, too, as big as life, anu es-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
Christmas In
Cactus Center.
xuY OMEN's scarcs in Cactus Cen
w ter, and there amt no bar

TVY OMEN'S scarcs in Cactus Cen
w ter, and there amt no bar
gain storeS
Fer to start them hicnday ru1i1es that
break down the stoutest doors,
But we had some Christmas shoppin'
that the town ART ever yet,
Jest because Of one srnzil woman ano
a drug store toilet set.
She was Cactus Center'c teacher, and
she hadn't LETT tho stage
Fore she had the boys plum focoee,
and don't lar youth nor sge.
She was cute and smart snt pretty
and she might - been here yet
II it hadn't been for Dawson and his
drug store toilet get.
II was old and scratched and specified.
fer twas in his case fer years,
But old Dawson, sharp and clever, put
a whisper in our car
Loved he'd sell that sst at auction, and
he says, "EovI, 5oyi, you bet
This'TI make = hit vi..l toacher-this
here swell new toiiet sst.'
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
Passed Examinations sfuIIy.

James Donahue, New Britain. Conn.
writes: Il tried several kidney remedies, aud
was treated by our best physicians for
diabetes, but did not improve until took
Foley's Kidney Cure. After the second bot
tie showed Improvement, and five bottles
cured me completely. have since passed a
rigid examination for life insurance" Foley 8
Kidney Cure cures back-ache and all forms OF
kidney and bladder trouble. Sold at Par.
aser's Two Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
Turkey Once Side Dish.

Turkeys. mince pies and plum pud-
dings are now regarded as the chief
Items in the Christmas dinner, but at
one time they were mere side dishes in
an enormous number of courses.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
Notice.
Executors Notice.

IIAyNG QUALIFIED AS EXECUTORS,
IL of John w. Kittrell, deceased. late Of
the County Of Vance, State Of North Caro-.
lima: this day, We hereby give notice to all
persons having claims agafnst the said de-
ceased to present them to us duH verified:
months from. this date this notice while
pleaded in baroof their recovery
This, the'2nd day OF December, LOOT. &c
80 H. NJ HIGHT =: $.
80. G.. R. Z. KITTREEL,.'. :
Executors ofsJohne W. Kittre1E deceased ::
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19

You know as well as any one when you
need something to regulate your system If
your bowels are sluggish, your food distress
es you, your kidneys pain, take HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea 1t always relieves
35,cents, Tea or Tablets. Parker's Two Drug
Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
Vacations as Christmas Presents.

In letter To the employees of the
Bourne mills of Fall River, Mass, an
nouncing the regular profit sharing div
idend on Dee. II last. Treasurer George
a. Chase said: The board of directors
has unanimously authorized me to an
nouncc IL You the experiment of va
cation Wee. in August, 1907. The mills
will close ->ugs "A and reopen Sept 3,
;auS allowing You ten days OF rest and
recreation. In lieu OF regular pay you
VIII get an extra dividend on Your
wages. payable just before the vaca-
lion. Ia the allount of 30 per cen. of
the average weekly wages" This
promise WAS faithfully kept
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19

In Norman ard Saxon times an OF
was always roasted whole over the
Yu!e log at Christmas
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19

- When Christmas Lasted Weeks.
Our ancestors thought nothing of tax
ing three weeks holiday at Christmas
time.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
China is Grateful.
Wilmington Star,


The Chinese government Is sending
special ENJOYS to the United States
to thank this country for it's gener-
GUS action in remitting twenty-five of
the twenty-:our million dollars indem-
nifty eXacted from the Celestials as
payment for the expense incurred by
their government in putting down
the boxer uprising in 1900.
This action on the part of the United
States was not only generous but
eminently just. 1t is a notorious
fact that the great powers did their
best to bankrupt CHI ina as q result OF
the awful uprising of her rebel popu-
latlon seven years ago.
Had this country been obliged to
send troops and ships across the Pa
cific in order to join the allied forces in
the march to the relief of legationsrs
penned up in Pekin, it might have
cost perhaps half the sum assessed
by other arbiters as our share of the
indemnity. As it did not cost above
two millions to send the troops from
the Philippines, it is right and Just
that the excess charge should be re-
mitted.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19

Atickling cough, from any eanse, is quickly
stopped by DR.. Shops Cough lure. And
it is SO thoroughly harmless and safe.
that DR. shoop tells mothers every where to
give it without hesitation, even to very
young babes. The wholesome green leaves
and tender stems OF a lung healing noun
famous shrub, furnish the curative properties
to DR. Shops Cough Cure. 1t Gains the
cough. and heals the sore and sensitive
bronchial membranes. No opium. nor chloro-
form, nothing hafsh need to iniure or sup
press Simply q resi1aqAs RIaHt e&trac::.
helps to heal aching lungs. The Spaf-
iards call this shrub which the Doctor uses,
1.-The Sacred Herb" Always demand Dr..
Shops Cough Cure. Sold by Thomas Bros.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19

thrust ths may be read by many sufferers
from kidney and bladder trouble writes Mrs
Joe King, OF Woodland. Tex. Il suffered
four years and could find nothing to give
even temporary relief. Our druggist at last
induced me to try your so days treatment
OF Pineules for 81 This one bottle has cured
me and money could not buy the value it
has been to me. Guaranteed Sold by Ker-
ler-Mc-Nair Co
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
True Christmas Charity,

Last Christmas, says the Des Moines
Register. clad in rich raiment. Mrs.
Arthur Hyde, the handsome wife of
Des Moines millionaire. faced bitter
wind from noon until o'clock in the
afternoon holding in her hand the regu-
lation Salvation Army turkey contribu-
9lon box. which she took from the
Eahds of Captain Mary Taylor, after
telling the latter TO return to the bar
racks. eat her dinner and remain in
doors until sent for. Attracted thither
by the strange spectacle. money Of all
denominations was dropped In the box,
ana when Captain Taylor came to re-
sumo her work at o'clock, besides a
we'll filled contribution box she receiy.
ed large roll of bills from Mrs.
Hyde's own pocketbook.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19

It is better to be deceived OCCASION
ally than to suspect everybody all the
time.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
Statement
SHOWING %;sdngg the he Per Diem a,
County CommisSsiiorua
tor Year aes. EndingN o lUas
Der Goth, 1907. '''e1
OFFICE REGISTER or In

II I II tIlSTER an H.
Henderson n. C., November ~ 7NI IT,.
Pursuant to the provision, ''V'
o o. .ne lode, the following STATE. !. sss,'oe
ing items and nature OF aG 1, eIeii, i
audited 10y the Board of Conp,r rSS%n'Iehss
ers OF Vance County In M, 'o'aiail,,
1 !, oyer from Dee. LIST, 1906. 10 +. TIC
1907 is submitted to the public 20 nor :
Amount audited by the Old Baa,a !
DECEMBER. lges
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
Christmas Tree For Cat.

Christmas is the great religious festi-
val when the kind heart finds many
ways Of ministering to the JOY and
pleasure Of others. The good women
OF Boston who originated and sustain
the Animal Rescue league have hit up
on the unique idea Of Christmas tree
for the cats that are waiting for homes
at that institution A bush is provided
and trimmed with meat and other suit
able eatables for such animals, and
just before they are turned into the
room the members of the Kindness
club are admitted to enjoy the antics
of the cats.
This club is composed OF boys whose
ages range from eight to thirteen
years and Is the outcome Of the
leagues work in q poor section of Bos-
ton. They are pledged to do some kind
net each day apd to protect animals
from cruelty. After the cats have de-
mOlished the tree and gone to sleep
the boys are given refreshments and
sent home truly filled with the spirit of
Christmas.-New York Mail and Ex-
press.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
Total.

| do hereby certify that the abo1
ment is correct,
X. ". EDWil
Clerk to
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19

Better DO your holiday shopping
with the money you are boarding
before the BURGLARS get t.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-10

uiar. o'Brien came to Los Angeles de-
claring that he was ready TO, 80 on Win
the bout Then he approached Burns and,
after ne hal gotten me in deeply on the
expense ne suggested that Burns enter Into
a fake fight with him and allow him 70
best Burns In the ring and be declared the
70 Brien said that under no circumstance
would he enter the ring with Burns.
Tommy consented TO the fake % Brien
was I'd bet on himself and he and Burns
were to divide the proceeds.
Burns then came 10 me Win tne SOY,
declaring that this was the only way by
which O'Rrien could be gotten into the
ring. and suggesting that he preteSn9 70
carry out the agreement THIS looNe9 y
be the best thing to do and agreed 70
the condition, taking the J. o. Us or 1ne
two fighters for $4,000 apiece In order 70
protect myself. II looked 70 me TO be lhe
only way to get OBrien to fight, ana not
wanting to disappoint the public went
on with the arrangements. A. A.
"O'Brien all this time, according 70 ms
statement was placing all the money az
his1 command on himself to win ana lne
odds went down to 10 to yesterday WiIet,
noon. O'Brien had no intimauon that
Burns was going to double cross him un-
III the referee entered the ring; -.
After l found that OBrien had Ina9e
this agreement with Burns | changed the
conditions OF the match and the three OF
us met and agreed that Burns was 20 re-
ceive half OF the purse and that ~ Bri zen
ceipts. This was fortunate for me, Tor the
receipts fell down to $1,000, 50 am not
very great loser on the event
O'Bren was finally located In a room AZ
the Angelus hotel He was SUFFERING from
injuries to his face and hands received ia
last nights fight and declined to sec. any
callers. Newspaper men were refused IN
tervieWs, a note was sent to him lntorn-
ing him that Burns had made public all
details in connection with the allegod pre-
arranged result for last nights fight, and
that Manager McCarey had admitted that
the statements were correc. He Btill de-
clined to make any statement however.
He also refused to respond TO telephone
calls I'm his room. Later Nolan was seen
at McCarey's office. When informed that
the story was out he said he was glad OF
It. and hoped all the facts would be
printed He, himself. knew nothing about
It. he said. and he, himself had no part in
any fake arrangement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-10

ASHLAND, Neb., May Especial. ASH
land opened the base ball season today,
playing an initial game with Fremont at
the new city park. The city officials and
the members of the two teams, with a
number OF citizens in carriages, formed a
procession to the park and Mayor Yowell
who is manager of the team also, threw
the first ball across the plate. The business
men Of the city have subscribed literally
for the maintenance of a scmi-protesslonal
team, and large number Of good players
are in the city trying out for positions
The game which resulted In a score of 7
to in favor of Fremont, was in the nature
OF a preliminary try-out for securing per
manent material for the team. A return
game with Fremont will be played in that
city Sunday, and Plattsmouth will be met
on the home grounds Wednesday next
Today's game was largely attended and the
new grandstand erected by the city coun-
ell was filled. The city council receives
the proceeds OF the grandstand until 1t is
paid for. when It will he turned over to
the management of the team. This Is the
first year that the city has maintained a
salaried team and the organization is be-
ing financed and managed by an energetic
and liberal body OF business men. The
game by innings was as follows;
F FgSTans ...........,,aa 1888 81
Batteries: Ashland Conner and Copple;
Fremont Brady and Shea. Umpire
Weaver.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-10
PRIZE FIGHT BOLD FAKE
O'Brien Refused TO Enter RinE Uptn
Burns Agreed 60 Lie Down.


Burns Agreed 60 Lie Down.
LOS ANGELES, Cal. May 9-In a state
ment today Tommy Burns, the winner NJ
last nights Tight, declared that he prone
ised to lie down and let OBrien win the
fight.
lie said there was no chance otherwise to
get O'Brien into the ring.
He said he resolved as soon as the gong
sounded the first round to break his prom
Use, and determined to go In and win.
Burns said:
Jack o. Brien was caught in one OF his
own traps. / could not get him to agree
70 enter the arena until after l had prom
sed to lie down and let him win the fight.
1 pretended to be willing to do this because
wanted to show the country that 1 was
O Brien's master. In the first round o Brien
was taken of his feet and was scared to
death. He knew l had planned too cum
niugly for them all, and that he was due
for a beating.
AS for the bets being called OF, l was
instrumental in having that done for the
protection of the public. l wanted to make
this explanation afterward and | did not
want to see the public tricked into losing
any of its money. The calling of of the
bets cost me 5000. for l stood to win that
amount myself"
Manager McCarey of the Pacific Athletic
club today confirmed Burns statement In
every detail
Late this afternoon Manager McCarey
consented to make a full statement Of the
fake fight arrangements:
The statement of Tommy Burns regard
ing the method OF getting Jack o. BTien into
the ring last night is true in every partlc-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-10
FORT CROOK.

Earned runs; Creighton, 10 Two-bass
hits: F1shback, Mullen, Fitzgerald CD De-
laney Pendergast, Clark. Three-be - hits:
Delaney, Fitzgerald. Passed balls: Kennedy.
Clark Cd. Wild pitch; Kalal Bases on
balls; on l.anigan. 1; on Kalal s. Struck
pitched ball: BY Lanigan, /; by KalaL g.
Left "a bases: Creighton. 8; Fort Crook,
2 Double play: Edgar and Sullivan. UNI
piro; Gentleman.
The next game at the college viii be
played Saturday at $50 D. m with the
OHion Pacific shops team. The hrst game
wiz this team resulted IN a tie and the
score, This will probably be the last game
OF tha season with the shops and the
college boys will try TO walk away with
mechanics