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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25
ANNUAL REPORT OF ORDER OF RED MEN Fetal Membership In Alabama
 Is 5,743 YEARS INCREASE IS 658 George B. Hean Is Fined $500 For the Illegal Selling of Whisky-Up-
 town Railroad Ticket
 Office Abolished.
YEARS INCREASE IS 65S

Selma, March 24.-(Special. )-Great sachem R. E. L. Mel of the Improved Order of Red Men of Alabama has re- celved from Great Chief of Records Will liam Smilee Smith, the report for the great sun ending December 31 last, or IS the Red Men say, lending Slst Sun, Hunt ing Moon, G. S. D., 4l6," and the figures ought to be very gratifying to every Red Man in the reservation.
 The total membership of the order in Alabama as shown by the report is 5743, cf which 500 are female members of the Councils of Daughters of Pocahontas This number entities the great council or Alabama to six representatives in the great council of the United States, the increase during the past year in member ship adding one representative to Ala bamas quota.
 The total increase in membership in the order during 1907 was 65S, remarkable growth considering the stringency in financial circles during the latter part of the year. There were instituted during the year sixteen tribes and five councils Of Pocahontas. Three stribes were
  making net gain in tribes of 12 Tn Pocahontas Councils none of the tribes became extinct and the net gain shown Is five
 The following figures are interesting:
 TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP. No. members last report .... .........s4,5lO NO adopted ......................1,17 No. admitted by card ................ 222 No. reinstated .... ............ 225
 6,129 No. members last report ......4,5lO NO. expelled 13 No. Withdrawn .... .. ....... .. 73 No. deceased .... .. ........ ... A. 9S6 Present tribal members ..............5,1E; Net increase .'.. .. .'.. .......-...... 6ai No. tribes last report.... .. ...... e. SS No. tribes instituted ... .. ........... 1G No. resusciated .... .... ............. .
 107 Total gain tribes ................... i2 Present number tribes .... .. .. ... 100 Total gain tribes:
 POCAHONTAS MEMBERSHIP. No. members last report .. ,020 No. adopted .. .. . .......... 2S4 Aso. dtlihllcd Dy tdIu JNo. reinstated ..... ... .... ... ....
 1,3l9 ' No. suspended .. .. .... ........ 257 No. expelled .... .. ............ No. withdrawn ..... ....... .... No. deceased ......... 12 PA Present membership ..... ..........1,0i5 Net gain ....... ................. % Female membership .... .............. 500 No. councils last report .... ......... q No. instituted .... .... .. ........ ! No. resuscitated .... .. .................
 29 No. councils extinct .. .. .. ........ Present number councils .... .... .... 9 Net gain in councils ...... .. ........ Total tribal membership ............5,1l3 Total female membership .... ~ 69O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25
STATES RIGHTS
 GETS HARD BLOW
So Says Garber Discussing
 Minnesota Decision
ELEVENTH AMENDMENT
Local Military Company at Fort De- posit Is Inspected By Major Mo lver and Captain Hayne.
 Military Encampments.

Montgomery, March 24.-(Special.) Dis cussing the fact that the supreme court of the United States, in Minnesota rate cases, put the question of the right to sue the state in new lighb Attorney General A. M. Garber said "The dis patches indicate that the court has held adversely to the contention that in the Minnesota case the suit against the attor ney general was one against the state. The opinion disposes of this important question in very brief and general terms and brushes aside all of the former well considered decisions of the court bear ing on the right of a sovereign state to immunity from suit under the eleventh amendment
 There will be general disappointment if Justice Peckhams opinion in full does not disclose a more extended discussion on this vital point. The effect of this decision, it seems to me, is to strike down the eleventh amendment and all me-honored convictions regarding state sovereignty-certainly a very dangerous proposition
 Military Inspection.
 U. generals office, is back from Ft. Deposit, where he inspected the local military con- pany. He was accompanied by Capt Paul T. Hayne Jr., of the regular army This company owns it's own armory, a thing that is not so with any other in the state, and is, Major McIver says, one of the best he ever saw.
 EAfter High School.
 Much of Tuesday was spent in the cap ital by a committee of citizens from Elba who are seeking the high school for Cof- fee county, for that place. In the party were w. J. Bowden, thesmayor; M. j.. Lee, A. c. Vaughan and F. P. Rainer. The high school commission will be at Elba on the night of April 13.
 Tax Work Being Done.
 Members of the state tax commission are very busy getting in shape for the work of the year. Nothing can be done with railroads until the state board of assessment has finished it's work, which 1t is now thought will be soon. Judge J. J. Mitchell. the chairman. is in North Alabama, having dates in Madison and Jackson counties this week, and MT. Powell is in Jefferson.
 Locating High Schooles. Governor Conner said Tuesday that the high schools would be located in a short time now, as it would be necessary to have time to build and get ready for the opening in the fall However, there is one more long trip and one or two short trips to be made before this can be done. The party will start south Friday for the last of the long jaunts.
 Military Encampments. It is not yet known what will be done in the matter of summer camps for the state soldiers Gen. Bibb Graves, who is just back from Washington, hopes that they will be practiced with the regulars, though no definite reply to many ques-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25
Benefits Paid.

.Ol
 Benefits Paid.
 During the year the tribes paid out for relief of brothers, S, ,692 "A and paid out for burial $3219S0. There is in the Wampum belts of the tribes $1S,4OO During the year councils disbursed for relief of menu bers s762.44 and disbursed for burials s157.5o. The aggregate amount in the Wampum belts of the councils is Sl43O9 9l
 The increase in membership of the order of Alabama is largely due to the efforts rut forth at the beginning of and imme- diately after the last session of the great council when Great Sachem Mel called q meeting of the best workers of the order to assemble in Birmingham and a propa- ganda committee was organized with II. M. Frank as chairman and E. F. Address as secretary. This committee, with the great chiefs and others, went immediately to work and by continuous efforts for new members and for reinstating suspended members the order secured the increas se ttat entities the great council to the ad- ditional representative In the great coun- cil of the United States, which meets ;n Bridgeport, Conn.,, next September.
 Pleaded Guilty.
 Today in the circuit court George R. IIean of Portland. this county, entered a plea of guilty to the illegal selling of whisky and was given fine of $500 There were several counts against MT Hean but he was allowed to settle them all upon the payment of the fine of s5OO the remainder being held up conditioned upon his not engaging in the illegal sale of llGuor again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25
Tax Work Being Done.
Locating High SchooIes.

Governor Conner said Tuesday that the high schools would be located in a short time now, as it would be necessary to have time to build and get ready for the opening in the fall However, there is one more long trip and one or two short trips to be made before this can be done. The party will start south Friday for the Ia st of tha 1oDo, ia1lntS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25
Election Aftermath.

The day after the municipal election was characterized by tho usual ''I told you soes' and Tt happened this way" Tax ing the election ali in all there are no last
 ing sores and everybody seems happy. The county election will next attract th1 attention of the voters and in the mean time the candidates for the minor muni- cpal officers will stir around among the people, seeking to square themselves for the primary, which will settle their fate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25
Ticket Office Abolished.

It has been definitely settled that the uptown passenger ticket office of the southern railway is to be discontinued after April 1. Robert Creagh. travelling passenger agent of the Southern, will continue to have his headquarters In this city, but there will only be the ticket window at the Union Passenger station where tickets may be secured. The ac- commodations at the depot are insuffi- cient as it Is and 1t is expected that the new order of things will work a hardship Upon the travelling public.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-14
Kitchin Makes Splendid Speech.

Hon. W. W. Kitchin spoke in the
court house here Tuesday night. He
had a big crowd to hear him, the
court room being well-nigh filled to
it's seating capacity. There were q
number OF ladies present. 1t was an
intelligent, appreciative, and at times
enthusiastic audience and the speak
er had cause for qualification at the
reception given him. Even among
those who are not his sympathizers
and supporters in his candidacy for
Governor were many who admired
the manly, straightforward manner OF
the man and applauded his vigorous,
utterances. Mr.. kitchin made friends
by his speech Tuesday night. Either
he has been badly misrepresented
and falsely accused as to his attitude
toward certain things and interests
or he made a different kind of a
speech here from what he has else
where.
DR.. Hufham introduced the speak
er and took occasion to pay high
tribute to the character, ability and
sterling worth of the man. DR.. HUI
ham knows "Willie" Kitchin well
and intimately and was qualified to
speak as he did. Listening at him
one could scarce know which to adj
mire most the man about whom such
things could be said or the man who
could ary them so fittingly, so simply,
SO honestly.
The Henderson Concert Band made
music for the occasion, rendering Il
number of stirring and appropriate
| selections which were generously APP
plauded.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-14
DECIDE YOURSELF.
The Opportunity Is Here, Backed by
Henderson Testimony.
Don't take our word for it.

Don't take our word for it.
Don't depend on stranger state
ment.
Read Henderson endorsement.
Read the statements OF Henderson
citizens.
And decide for yourself.
Here is one case of it:
Mrs. w. R. Horton, 4O4 Montgom-
cry St., Henderson,N. C.,says: ''From
personal experience | can highly rec
ommend Doan's Kidney Pills, as an
ideal remedy for kidney trouble.
This complaint afflicted me for sew
eral months and at times my back
ached constantly and Twas so weak
and lame that l was hardly able to
get around. could not rest we'll at
night and upon arising in the morn
ing had no strength or energy: The
unnatural appearance OF the kidney
secretions, also their irregular action
showed that my kidneys were out OF
order and when / read about Doan's
Kidney Pills being cure for such
trouble, | procured a box from
Kerner-MacNair Co.'S drug store.
After a short use the backache ceased,
the kidneys were restored to their
proper action and l could rest well
at night. l am pleased to say that
Doan's Kidney Pills proved OF the
greatest possible benefit to me.
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-ano
take no other.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-14
Recovering from Her Injuries.

Miss Edith Loughlin who was
brought home a few weeks ago on
account OF an accident sustained
while performing with Cole Brothers
circus, has so far recovered as to GO
outdriving. In performing one of
her bareback riding acts the horse
stepped in hole from which a guy
rope stake had been removed causing
him to fall. Miss Loughlin was thrown
violently to the gro1nd the right foot
receiving the entire weight OF her
body. producing fracture OF both
bones of the ankle. Painful as was
the accident she stood it bravely and
is bright and cheerful as usual look
ing forward to the time when she will
be able to reioin her brother Fred
and resume her work again in splen-
did feats of Craftsmanship with the
show in which she was for so short a
time star performer before this ac-
cideDt occurred
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-14
Letter TO J. S. Poythress.
Henderson, n. c

peaf sir; fyou could get the exclu-
i've i've SAL. OF coal that ould give double
MEAT wsI, 9Ef cost no more, you'd jump att,
would you?
miles, - '~'o 'oi q
81 Deyoe is like that among paints; a
nnGIt ton Is as good as a long one of any
puinl You TN name; a gallon is worth
-''Sre than two OF many a popular paint.
Impose you have painted your house
Wan once in three years ever since it
@ rIa new; you buy the same number OF
i + ILo DeVoe. have third of it left and
n TeaTs SIX years. Count your costs.
for 80 IT,. a gallon for paint; 50. so a gallon
s5Gp putting it on; you saved 5 gallons:
wb VII on this Job. But you save the
sue lob OF three years hence: about
Cau, ut EN- together: 500.
bnt reckon so accurately as that;
aFtSS you see how it goes. Paint isn't
nor HS any more than coal. How much
'e Is coal worth than 4 slate?
lie Yours truly.
pS F. W. DEVOE & co.
panr o IN Allen Moss Hardware Com
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-14
Honors to Two Henderson Ladies

We have before us copy of the
Republic Magazine for April which
contains an interesting article on the
North Carolina Camp, Danes of 1916,
together with half-tone pictures of
Miss Jessica Randolph Smith and
Mrs. Sidney Perry Cooper OF Hender-
son. Miss Smith is assistant secre-
tary of the Association of Mexican
War Veterans, and was first comman-
dant of the North Carolina Camp.
Mrs. Cooper is the present command
ant, Mrs. r. J. (StonewalD Jackson
first vice-commandant and other
women of distinction making up the
list Of officers. Both Miss Smith and
Mrs. Cooper are tireless and enthusi-
astic workers and their efforts have
been promotive of great good to the
cause which enlists their sympathies.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-14
Town Officers Elected.

The newly elected Town Commits
sioners (all members OF the old
Board and re-elected) qualified by
taking the oath Of office last Thurs
day night, the Board was reorgan-
lied and officers elected for the ensu-
ing year.
Silus Powell was elected mayor
pro tenn. A Cooke was elected treas
ure; Joe T. Jones street commission
er; W. II. Hester tax collector; Il. T.
Powell, clerk: NJ. J. O'Neil chief of the
fire Department.; n. NJ. Henderson
chief OF police; o. P. Workman as
sistant; j. C. Champion and d. c.
Crabtree night police; NJ. N. Parrish
sewer inspector and assistant police.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-14
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease Catarrh is
a blood or constitutional disease, and in Or
der to cure it you must take internal rene
dies. Halls Catarrh Cureis taken internally.
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years and
is regular prescription. 1t is composed
of the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect com bination
OF the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh Send
for testimonials free
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo,O.
Sold by Druggists, price zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Every man has his aim in life. but
lots OF them are mighty poor marks
men.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-14
Bankrupt Sale of Clothing, Etc.

AS will be seen from the big adyer-
tisement printed on the first page OF
the GOLD LEAF this week, a rare
opportunity to secure bargains in
such goods will be offered in the
bankrupt sale of the B. S. Aronson
stock, beginning next Saturday May
10th. Stock consists of clothing,
hats, shoes, furnishing goods, etc,
and will be sold at below original
cost. The average reader perhaps
does not appreciate what this means.
Mr.. Aronson was a close buyer-he
had the knack OF picking up bargains
in his line-and when these goods are
to be sold at less than original cost
it means a big saving to the pur-
chaser.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-14
Novel Entertainment.

The entainment to be given next
Tuesday night by the Young Ladies'
Band of the Presbyterian church,
promises to be as pleasant as novel.
Starting from Mrs. A. II. Houff's the
tourists will be taken in automobiles
on trip around the world, stopping
at various countries enroute, refresh
ments being served at each place the
ladies entertaining dressed in cos
tunes appropriate to the country
represented. Price for the round trip
30 cents. Children, % cents.
After the tour is finished ice cream
will be sold on the lawn at Mrs. H. H.
Bass.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-14
Notice to Contractors.

THE BUILDING COMMITTEE OF THE
l. new Court House for Vance County,
N. c.. invite sealed proposals for the erection
OF additions and alterations to the present
court house, agreeable to plans and specif-
cations prepared by Architects Frank Z.
Milburn ( Co., Washington, d. c. All bids
to be sealed and filed with the Register OF
Deeds of Vance county on or before 10 o'clock
A. M, June LIST, 1908. Plans and specifica-
tions are now on file with the Register of
Deeds OF Vance county at Henderson, n. t,
and at the architects Office. Contractors aIe
requested to file a bid for the new portion oil
the building complete, and also file a separate
proposal for the additions and alterations to
the old building. 1t is possible that the Com
mittee will only complete the new portion OF
| the building, and leave the changes in the old
building to be done later. The Committee
reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
| The successful contractor will be required to
give bond for so Go of the contract price.
| The work to be paid for as it progresses
| 80 retaining 20 Go until final complexion
| Contractors are also requested to file bids
| for the removal of the retained portion OF
| the old building to OF it's present ioca-
| ton, 90 feet.
| &c BOBBITT.
| Chairman Board ofCounty Commissioners.
| XIV EDWARDS,
Register of Deeds and Clerk to Board OF
| Commissioners
This May II. 1908.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-14
Notice to Contractors.

AS will be seen by reference to ad-
vertlsement published elsewhere in
this paper sealed bids are invited to
do certain work on the court house
Two separate bids are asked, one to
construct an addition to the court
house according to plans and speci-
fications drawn by F. p. Milburn &
Co., architects, and another for NOV
ing the old part of the court house,
after the front is torn away, back %
feet. Bids to be opened at 10 O'Clock
Monday, June LIST, 1908. Contract
ors and builders who may be inter-
ested will please take notice.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are small,
safe, sure and gentle little pills. Sold at
Parker's Two Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-14
"A Trip Around the World"

A novel entertainment will be
given by the Young Ladies Band OF
the Presbyterian church Tuesday
night, next. May 10Th. Starting from
Mrs. a. ii. Houff's there will be con-
veyances for all. Trip around the
world with stop overs in India, Italy,
Japan and back to America. Price
Including refreshments at each stop)
30 cents; children % cents.
Alter the tour is finished ice cream
will be sold on the lawn of Mrs. H. H.
Bass.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-14
Economy in 1908.

Pure Linseed Oil costs much less sold
from the barrel-than it does put up in
Tin Cans as Mixed Paint-in the first in
stance you pay 60 cents per gallon-in
the second 81 so. Now mix gallons of
pure linseed oil with 4 gallons L. & NJ.
Paint and you have, ready for use, gal
Ions of best paint made costing only
S120 per gallon. Done in 2 minutes.
Melville Dorsey, L. & NJ. Paint Agent.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-14
New Moving Picture Show.

The new moving picture show
opened up Saturday afternoon.
This is the third one in Henderson
and there will be no dearth Of amuse-
ments of this kind. 1t is located in
the Alley building, next to Aronson's
store and with its brilliant colored
unique front attracts attention and
favorable comment. Messrs. o. K.
Browne and B. S. Aronson are the
proprietors and managers and they
have everything fixed up in good
style for the business. They propose
to give only high class Of attractions
using the best films that can be pro-
cured. The Pastime Theatre is the
name given the new electric theatre,
aud the price of admission is 8 cents.
Don't cough your head off when you can
get a guaranteed Remedy in Bees Laxative
Cough Syrup 1t is especially recommended
for children as it's pleasant to take, is
gentle laxative thus expelling the phiegm
from the system. For coughs, colds Group
whooping cough, hoarseness, and all bron-
ehial troubles. Guaranteed. Sold by kerner-
McNair Co
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-14
Will Occupy Pope's Gallery.

AS announced by advertisement in
this paper Mr.. J. S. Cobb has rented
the photograph gallery over Dor
sey's drug store lately occupied by
Mr.. c. E. Pope, and will succeed him
in the business. Mr.. Cobb has been
located in Henderson For some time
and is we'll known to many of our
people through his work. With a
better gallery, more room and bet
ter light, and enlarged facilities he
will be in position to do better work
in his line and will make prices as
reasonable as is consistent with
first-class work.