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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
Special Rates Continue at The
Mecklenburp.

As will be seen by announcement
published in another column the spe-
cial rates which were put in effect at
The Mecklenburg Hotel and Santa
rum. Chase City, Va, February 18th
to March 18th, will be extended
through March and during the month
of April. This is done on account
OF the gratifying increase of patron
age during the past two months.
and with a desire to give greater
numbers the opportunity to avail
themselves of the benefits and pleas
ures of this delightful health and
pleasure resort at reduced prices.
To quote the language of the an
nouncement and as borne out by
guests, ''the service at the Mecklen-
burg is maintained at the highest
possible standard and there is no
more delightful season at the Neck
lenburg than the Spring months.
The magnificent Mecklenburg Min
eral Waters are tonic in effect and will
build up the system for the coming
hot weather." A short season at
The Mecklenburg will be time and
money we'll spent by the tired and
run down, the sick and afflicted in
material benefit received, while the
seeker after recreation and pleasure
will find it no less attractive as "A
place of resort.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
Vance County Teachers Association.

COnuTlUuteu
The Vance County Teachers Associa-
ton met on Saturday, March 14th, at
the Henderson graded school building.
At 1920 Rev. r. c. Craven opened the
meeting by reading part OF the twelfth
(12) chapter of Romans and prayer.
The first subject, What Do | Most
Need" was discussed by Misses Willie
Davis and Mary Thomas, both of whom
had prepared able and interesting papers
showing time, determination and cour
age are of prime Importance to a teach
er in the successful performance OF her
duties.
what Does the District Most Need?"
was next on the program. Rev. 6. W.
Holmes and Miss Sue Kelly made plain
to the assembly that better equipment
was the district greatest need.
How to Use the Library was then
beautifully and profitably explained to
D. Horner.
All were very much interested in the
work. and also the subjects discussed, SO
there was an unusually large audience,
about so per cent. OF all the county
teachers.
We also had a number of visitors from
adjoining counties, who spoke very COM
plimentary of our meeting and said that
it compared favorably with meetings
held in thir respective counties.
Rev. E. p. Bradley closed the meeting
with prayer.
Just a little CASCASWEET is all that is
necessary to give your baby when it is cross
and peevsh CASCASWEET contains no
opiates nor harmful drugs and is highly rec
commended by mothers everywhere. Con-
forms to the National Pure Food and Drugs
Law. Sold at Parker's Two Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
Letter to A. w. GhOIson.
Henderson. n. &.

Dear Sir: You know, diamonds don't
go by size. So with paint.
We make paint, one gallon of which
goes as far af two of another and lasts
twice as long: that's four to one
You know it is true in diamonds; they
don't go by the gallon. do they?
you are going to paint your house,
you go first to your painter and say:
''Im going to paint; do you want the
job? and what'll cost?'
If he happens to know. he'll say: ODE
ponds on the paint. can do it for some
where about; 500 or 5000, whichever
you like; 5000 will make a good Job;
500 a poor One."
And you, If you happen to have your
wits, III say: 'I'll take the good one,
when'll you do it?''
Painters ought, all, to know about
paint; and jewelers. ought to be able to
get good job. We do what we can to
help both.
One gallon Devoe is better than two Of
average paint, goes as far-that is, your
house will take about 20 gallons Devoe
and 40 Of average paint-and Devoe
will wear long time; the life of average
paint is very uncertain, it may bea year,
it may be five.
Why is it that painters don't know
about paint? Do jewelers. know about
diamonds? They know more than they
tell sometimes. There are painters and
painters; so there are jewelers.; so there
is paint, and the least-gallons paint is
Devoe.
Yours truly.
F. w. DEVOE ( co.
P. S-The Allen-Moss Hardwa Com
pany sell our paint.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
1t Saved My Life
Writes Eczema Patient.
Bedridden Sufferer Completely Cured
by Use of d. ID. D. External Wash.

One of the most remarkable Eczema
cures recently credited to the well-known
d. ID. ID. Prescription has just been re-
corded in Chicago
Mrs. E. Hegg, 1850 West Madison
street, under date of Dec. 9, 1907, writes
as follows:
II suffered three years with Weeping
Eczema. 1t started with n little spot on
my knee and spread fast over my whole
body. l spent hundreds of dollars and
went to every good doctor | heard of,
but kept getting worse. Nothing would
stop the awful itching and burning.
81 had to stay in bed from the middle
of May to the middle of July. Then |
tried d. d. ID. Prescription This is the
9th of December and | am entirely free
from the terrible disease. ID. d. ID. saved
my life.
when | began this treatment people
were afraid OF me, looked so terrible
My husband was the only one who
would take care of me. ID. ID. ID. stopped
the itch at once. so | could sleep. which
had not done before. Then | began to
get better fast, and now my skin is
clear and white, not spot anywhere. :"
Just few drops OF d. d. d. Prescrip-
ton applied to the skin brings relief
nothing to swallow or drink: We vouch
for D. d. d. Prescription. also the cleans
ing d. D. d. Soap.
W. W. PARKER, Druggist
Henderson, \. E..
Get bottle today at either OF Parker $
Two Drug Stores il you have any skin
disease. Begin your cure at once.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
Special Rates at The Meek
Ienburg Hotel Continued.

Owing to the gratifying in
crease Of patronage at The
Mecklenburg Hotel during the
past two months, due in part to
special rates made for February
and March, the management
has decided to continue the
present low prices through
March and during the month
Of April. The service at The
Mecklenburg is maintained at
the highest possible standard,
and there is no more delightful
season at The Mecklenburg
than the Spring months. The
magnificent Mecklenburg Min
eral Waters are tonic in effect
and will build up the system
for the coming hot weather.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
Killed by a Train.

Mr.. Ernest L. Chavasse Struck
by Train at Railroad Cross
ing in Lexington, KY, and
Sustains Injuries Which Ter
inmate Fatally-His Body
Brought to Rocky Mount
For Burial.
The shocking intelligence was re-
ceived here Tuesday morning of the
tragic death in Lexington, KY, of
Mr.. Ernest L. Chavasse, who resided
in Henderson at one time and was
we'll known here. A special dispatch
to the Raleigh News and Observer
gave the following details:
Lexington, KY, March 15.-Ernest
l.. Chavasse, book-keeper for the local
tobacco warehouse of Shelburne & Sons,
was struck by the Cincinnati Limited, a
North bound passenger train Of the Gin
cinnati Southern Railroad and his death
is momentarily expected at st. Joseph's
hospital.
He is suffering from conclusion of the
brain, compound fracture of the right
arm, wound in the stomach, besides, it
is believed, other internal injuries
Chavasse was en- route from his board
ing house to his rooming apartments and
at a double track crossing, was waiting,
standing on one track, for freight
train to pass, that he could proceed
upon his homeward journey, when the
passenger train turned a nearby curve
on the track he was standing on and
hurled him forty feet. His wife and two
small children reside at Rocky Mount, N.
G. He was well and favorably known
here.
A later dispatch dated the 18th,
stated that after eleven hours of in
tense suffering. Mr.. Chavasse died
at 4:45 o'clock that morning. The
body was shipped to Rocky Mount
for burial, Mr.. W. l.. Petty, tobac-
co dealer OF Lexington, whose home
is in Rocky Mount, accompanying it
as a special escort.
Ernest L. Chavasse was a native
of London, England, and was A
years old. In 1890 he came to this
country, taking up his abode in Hen
dersOn where he resided for some
time. He was anephew OF our towns
man Mr.. N. H. Chavasse and had
other relatives here. Mr.. Chavasse
was married to Miss Mary DaVega of
Chester, S. c.. who was attending
school in Oxford at the time A
short time afterward he moved to
Rocky Mount where they have since
resided. Last fall Mr.. Chavasse ac-
.cepted position in Lexington, KY,
and was employed there at the time
of his tragic death. His family re-
manned in Rocky Mount.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
Almost a Tragedy.

Mr.. Tom Rowland Loses His
House by Fire in Sumter, S.
C.-The Baby Asleep on the
Second Floor Had Narrow
Escape from Perishing in
the Flames Miss Julia Row
land Loses by the Fire Also.
Mr.. Tom Rowland, son of Mr.. W.
W. Rowland of Henderson. who some
time ago moved with his family to
Sumter, S. c., had the misfortune to
lose his home and contents by fire
last week. And bad as it was it might
have been worse. One of Mr.. Row
lands children came very near being
burned in the building, and but for
his having fortunately been at home
at the time and saving the child him.
self at the risk of his own life the
little one would nave persisted. The
fire originated on the second floor
from an unknown cause. When it
was discovered that the house was
on fire, the flames had made such
Roadway that any effort to save the
building would have been hopeless.
While the house was about to be
abandoned to it's fate it was learned
that the baby was asleep in one of
the upstairs rooms and it was with
difficulty that it was saved. All
thought the children were out and
that the nurse had the BABY when
the contrary was learned But for
MIR. Rowland's presence at home at
the time, as already stated, tragedy
too painful to contemplate would
have been added to misfortune. And
as it turned out the young parents
and their loved ones and friends
have SO much to be thankful for that
the loss of household effects and
temporary Inconvenience suffered is
almost lost sight of in their great
rejoicing that it was no worse.
Practically none OF the furniture
from the second fl Dor was saved, but
the greater part OF the furnishings
from the first floor were removed in
an unchanged condition. The house
did not belong to Mr. Rowland. He
had his household effects insured for
a sufficient amount to cover his loss
ISL 900 insurance was carried on the
house, and while it was not burned
to the ground it is classed as total
loss by the insurance men and the
entire policy will be paid.
Miss Julia Rowland who was visit
ing her brother at the time lost her
trunk and all her clothing she had
with her save some things she had
taken along in a dress suit case while
out spending the night with a friend.
We get the above particulars from
the Sumter Item of the 10th and
from an account written of the affair
to Mr. Walter ROwland's family.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
Death on the Rail.

J. w. Dempsey, Division Road
master of the Seaboard Air
Line Railway, Struck by
Special Train Which Ran
Into Lever Car and Killed
Negro Track Hand Badly
Hurt.
While inspecting the track of the
Seaboard Air Line Railway about
half mile South OF Cochran, Bruins
wick county, Mr. J. w. Dempsey, Of
Petersburg. division roadmaster, was
struck and instantly killed by special
train No. TAI at $40 O'Clock We'd
nesday afternoon. Mr.. Dempsey,
with Mr.. A. o. Wilson, the division
engineer. of Richmond, and two
negro men, were going over the track
when the accident occurred. One OF
the negroes, Robert White. was
badly hurt and had to be taken to
the hospital in Richmond for treat
ment. The other occupants of the
car escaped unhurt.
1t seems the train was upon the
men in the car before they knew Of
it's approach. They barely had time
to Jump from the car but attempted
to get it off the track. They had
partially succeeded in doing this
when Mr.. Dempsey who had not yet
gotten beyond the reach of danger
was struck by the pilot beam of the
locomotive and fatally injured. The
blow, which knocked him over 30 feet
over an embankment, was in the
right side near the pit of the stomach.
Within twenty minutes he was dead,
never having regained consciousness.
Mr.. Dempsey formerly lived in Hen
derson and was we'll known here.
Last year he was transferred and
made division roadmaster on the
Norlina-Richmond division of the
SeabOard. He moved his family to
Petersburg and had made that place
bis home since. Mr.. Dempsey was
about 80 years old. and leaves a
wife and three children. He had
been connected with the SeabOard
Air Line for several years, and was
one of it's most valued employees.
The funeral will he held in Petersburg
at one o'clock Friday afternoon.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
William Clifford Scored Success.

William Clifford and his excellent
company scored a decided success i'm
''We Are King" at the Grand Theatre
last Friday night. Perhaps no finer
attraction has been seen here this
season-certainly no better actor has
occupied the boards than Mr.. Cliff
ford. And his support was very
good-a well balanced, strong acting
company in the main. The staging
and costuming were rich and appro-
pirate and nothing was lacking in
the production of the play I'VE
Are King is written as a comedy,
and is permeated with quiet humor
and absurdity that are quite capti-
waiting. But it has also a strong in
fusion of the tragic element, and is
altogether a thrilling and romantic
play in the setting of pretty love
plot. which furnishes its strongest
feature of everyday human interest.
In the dual role of Hector, King of
Hamburg" and "Gustavus Venner"
the happy-go-lucky newspaper cor
respondent, Mr.. Clifford displayed re-
markable talent and won a warm
place in the hearts of his audience.
AS the Raleigh Times so we'll said:
"That he has dramatic talent of a
very high order is evident, and
he possesses a versatility which Ell
ables him to sweep from lanquid ease
to impetuosity, from II calm survey
to the raging of a semi-maniac. He
has a fine stage presence, a flexible
and resonant voice, which changes
quickly as he swings from character
to character in his dual role. In
short, Mr.. Clifford is an actor worth
while seeing, one who is making a
decided impression.
"Miss Maude Shaw as Princess
Olivia was exceptionally clever, and
| the rendition of the character of Bar
ness Stanbach' by Miss Ruth Gadsley
was a feature of the performance
Philip White as Count Saxendorf,
William A. Carroll as Baron Stan
bach, Hugh Wynne as Capt. Brun
ner' and Margaret Merriman as
Julie were characters ahl Y present
| ed"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
Prohibition Primary at KittrelI.

The prohibition primary for Kittrell
township met at Kittrell Saturday
March 14th, electing 6. ". kittrell
chairman and J. Z. Hunt secretary. The
following were elected an executive com
mittee for this township: J. A Gill. f..
T. Bobbitt, j. d. Allen, Bob Overton. j.
T. Hunt
These with the following were elected
delegates to Henderson March -21st:
Spotswood Burwell. -Jr.. Fl a. Hight,
Stephen Floyd, Andrew Parkinson, Bob
Grissom. and all Others who will attend.
We will carry Kittrell for prohibition.
j. =. HUNT, Secretary.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
MIR. RAYS Address Sunday Night.

Mr.. John E Ray, principal of the
Institution for the Deaf. Dumb and
Blind. Raleigh, spoke to the young
men of Henderson last Sunday after
noon on "The Work of the Individ-
ual." The address was of great
earnestness and power. Mr.. Ray
came upon the invitation OF the
Young Mems Baraca Bible class.
This class is one of the institutions
of the First Baptist Sunday-school.
It's officers are S. F. Brown, presi-
dent; w. D. Massey, vice-president;
W. H. Wester. Jr., secretary; r. E.
Shotwell, treasurer; Alwyn Barnes,
reporter; j. C. kittrell and Thomas
M. Pittman, teachers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
Recovering From Her Injuries.

Miss COrinne Gregory returned
home last week from South Hill. Va,
where she had been visiting relatives
her stay being prolonged on account
of q serious accident which she sus-
tanned about eight weeks ago.
While out riding with her aunt the
horse ran awav and both ladies we're
thrown from the buggy One of Miss
Gregorv's ankles was broken i'm two
places, her aunt escaping with slighter
injuries. The young lady has suffered
much and her condition was such
that it was thought best not to re-
move her for several weeks, but she
is now getting along well.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
Free Store Room Offered for Use
Of Charitable Organizations.

A nice store room. 2Ox5O feet, nicely
furnished, is now offered free to the char
liable organizations connected with all
denominations OF the town. Since Mr..
A. L. Barnes has moved all of his funeral
supplies to his new brick building this
enables me to offer this floor space in
our furniture store. | wish to give this
room and my services for a while to the
many noble organizations OF our city to
aid in their work. Apply to j. S. Roys-
ter. manager A. T. Barnes Furniture
House
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
Pay Up and Renew.

Letting subscriptions to papers
get behind is a matter OF neglect
more than anything else. 1t is a
small account that subscribers are
liable to forget. We are glad to say
that many OF our subscribers who
were inarrears have paid up and put
themselves in position to let the paper
keep on going to them. There are
still some who have not responded
to the notices of the late ruling OF
Postotfice Department which pro-
hibits the sending of papers, after
April LIST, to subscribers who are be-
hind year or more on their sub
scription. To all such we again give
notice that the paper will be discon-
tinued to their address after next
week unless they pay up before the
time the law goes into effect.
Deafness Cannot be Cured
by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by
an lnaamed condition OF the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
iniamed you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when it entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless the infam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to it's normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out OF ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an infiamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We win give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by ca tarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free.
u. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
Valuable Farm for Sale.

That valuable farm known as the
Dunn place, near town, is offered for
sale. Contains 964A arces. Land
adapted to cultivation of cotton, to-
baccO, corn, small grains and grasses.
easy of cultivation and susceptible
of high state of fertilization. A
dpsirab bic place either for residence
or as an investment. VIII be sold
for cash or easy terms as desired
For further particulars apply to
Hamilton Beacon. See advertise
ment elsewhere in this paper.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
Brighten Up Your Walls and Floors.

To the good housekeeper, nicely
finished floors are u source of com
tort and pride. But to have them
nicely finished, good floor finishes
must be used. The best goods in
this line, the Watkins Hardware
Company claim, is sold by them.
.]ohnsOn's floor wax and stains, Japa-
lac, etc. Muresco for tinting and
identifying walls. Sanitary. mex
pensivp, durable Mr.. A. T.. Sey-
mour will take pleasure in showing
samples and assist you in making a
selection.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19

Mr. Norwood Thomas has gone
North to buy new spring goods.
Mr.. Bennett III. Perry who has
been confined to his home sick for
several days, is out again.
Mrs. ID. II. Mangum and little son,
Frederick Mitchell, went to Raleigh
Yesterday to spend few days with
relatives.
II it's new spring suit or hat you
want Samuel Watkins can supply it.
And the style. quality, fit, and price
will be to your liking.
\ secondhand bicycle, in good re-
pair. is wanted. Person having such
to sell may find immediate purchaser
by applying at this office.
Henry A. Davis wants to buy sew
eral good mich COWS None but first
class ones, recently fresh to the pail;
will be considered. See advertisement
elsewhere in this paper.
Mr. Mark Bong died at his home
near Henderson last Friday morn
ing He was stricken with paralysis
Thursday night. up to which time
he had been in his usual good health.
The ladies are invited to call and
inspect the beautiful offerings in
spring dress goods at George \.
Rose Company's. In the line of silks
especially they havs superior stock
to select from.
The next session of the Vance
Baptist Union will be held at Island
Creek church, WILLIAMSBURG, March
2Sth and Doth. All the Baptist
churches in the county are expected
to have representatives present.
Mr.. J. Whit Wood of Phillipsburg,
\. J., president of the Henderson
Water Co.. was a visitor here this
week looking after his business in
terests. The presence OF this genial
gentleman always gives pleasure to
his friends.
The tragic deaths of Mr.. Ernest
Chavasse and Mr.. J. W. Dempsey,
recorded elsewhere in these columns,
greatly shocked their friends i'll Hen
derson. Both were we'll known and
very popular here, they having for
merly lived in this place.
Mrs. Missillier returned Tuesday
from New York where she has been
buying new goods. She says that
while she did not buy the largest
stock it is the prettiest stock she
ever bought and her customers will
agree with her when they see the
goods.
Mr. VIII T. Watkins went to Chase
City Saturday to stay awhile at The
Mecklenburg. While he does not
pose as an invalid his health has not
been very good recently and he goes
to drink the waters and take the ia
nous Mecklenburg baths which have
proved so beneficial in cases similar
to his.
Mr.. C.. McNair has returned home
from visit to Tarboro wnere he has
been spending some time very pleas
antly visiting old friends amid the
scenes of his youth. Henoted marked
changes in his old home town and
while many of the cold timers have
passed away they left race ofpeople
worthy of them and others equally
noted for their hospitality and good
hess have taken their places.
-.>~sE>.
Plnesalye Carbolized acts like a poultice,
draws outinfammation and poison. Antisep
tic, healing. For chapped hands, lips. cuts
bnrns- Sold by Kerner-McNair Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
Allen-Moss Hardware Co.

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the Allen-Moss Hardware
Co. They have a carefully selected
stock, everything fresh, clean and at
tractive. and will make it to the in
terest of those who deal with them.
Sale agency for the celebrated Devoe
lead and zine paints, oils, varnishes,
floor stains, etc. Full line builders
hardware, diamond edge tools, cut
lery, farming implements, garden
tools. Loath and Richmond Stove
Company's stoves and ranges-in
fact anything you can call for i'll
their line and at the lowest prices.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, small, safe,
sure little liver pills. Sold at Parker's Two
Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-19
Majestic Theatre.

Proprietor Wallet announces that
he will have a change of program
three times IL week hereafter. This
will enable him to use a better class
of films and give greater numbers
the opportunity to see them. The
Talisman last week was a great hit
and highly praised by those who
saw it.
Friday and Saturday the French
Presidents Visit to the Colonies will
be shown. This is both interesting
and instructive in character.