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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07
NEW YEAR IN JAPAN.
Characteristic Festivities of the Mi
kado's Capital.

Characteristics Festivities OF the Mi
kado's Capital.
Imagine oneself in Tokyo during
the New Year festivities" writes Clar-
ence Marshall Phillips in the st. Louis
Globe Democrat. The first thing to
attract ones attention would be the
porch decorations. Each one is ar
rayed in great ropes twisted and knot
ted into amazing beauty. Pine branch
Ss, either arched over the doors or
windows, are interspersed with Or
anges and bOrdered with festoons Of
flowers, while to symbolic Old Age
on account of his crooked back a lob
ster occupies conspicuous position
referring. of course. TO the old year,.
In fact, the most unique of displays on
the Gina are those of the Holsters,
the onlooker can readily guess the
meaning or story the arrangement
was intended TO convey
"Rows of sales booths, tent shows
and those features generally seen at an
oriental street fair occupy two and
a half miles of the streets length.
Anything from a cheap fan to q costly
image Of Buddha can be bought at
whatever price the moment demands
Dances allegorical of every side of life
are in profusion. while the fakir is as
common as in any European fair
THE real beauty of the scene is fur
niShed by the flower booths which dot
the Gina rs far as one can see. These
displays are wrought into such phe-
nomenal beauty that one would infer
the designers 10 be none other than
the tasteful Japanese. Odd it is how
prevalent this power is among this
people. Even the prOprietorS of the
most humble booths possess the fac
ulty. The whole fair cannot be taken
in in Il few hours, but at - we re-
tire TO cur hotel to pass away the
witchinS hour at which time the old
year passes into the new. The friyoli-
ties are now toned down. and in the
spell of the hush We foreigners can
not help but recall the time agone
when we listened while the guns boom
ed faren eli and the bells rang out
the Old. lang in the new The festivi-
ties continue the remainder of the
night and the next day and until the
Sd of January. The decorations are
taken down on the 4th or the 9th, &C
cording 10 local custom. From this
time on TO the 10th of January the
business man enjoys his vacation
which is quite essential conclusion to
the New Years gayety. After this,
though he aCain reSumaS his xrorlr
and the New Years frolic is jotted
down on memory as a thing of the
past"
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AZTECS' HORRIBLE HOLIDAY.
They Celebrated the New Year With
Human Sacrifices.


The bloody and complicated ritual OF
the Aztecs commemorated the return or
their mas.erful war god, the sun. from
the south. and the ceremonies carried
On in his honor occupied period or
several days. The initiatory rites be-
gan before daylight of the first morn
ing. when the chief priest and his SUBJ
dignitaries wendell their way in SOL
emn procession to the top or their
greatest pyramidal sanctuary. Here
the high priest retired alone to small
temple. whose doorway opened toward
the east. and as the rising sun crimson
ed and purpled the serrated mountains
he knet and sprinkled thickly upon
the marble floor the sacred meal.
Az the first rays Of the newborn sun
strike sIantingly across the floor of the
tiny temple the Bonded priest beholds
q miracle. Family at first. then strong
er and stronger. grows an imprint III
the meal of the naked foot OF their war
god Upon this miraculous manifesto
ton the high priest announces TO the
assembled couriers that their god has
TPLt'I'I'u W tllcHI thttt 'i' t7'.'iiN
festal occasion is inaugurated.
Unhappily the first feast rites were
of Il grewsOme and horrible nature.
consisting mainly in sacrificing Youths
to the gods. 1t is said that they were
Toasted for days previous to the cerc-
mony that they might be in Il whole
some and pleasing condition upon their
last and the war gods first great DAY.
In other ceremonies human beings
were killed and flyed. and the partiri-
pants in the Sa"riiice cnEclOped them
selves in the bloody skins of the vic
tins. while they took part in a wild
and uuc;;nny dance.
while the observance of the new
year among the AZ:ecs seemingly pre-
dominated in bloody rites. they were
most likely confined to the religious or
der of the priests. and the great mass
OF the people. with no faint of blood on
their hands. might be happy and revel
in the feast of the new year.-New
Yor!; Herald.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07
The Straight of 1t.


CnafiOIte thrOnicle-
For some time past, rnmor has
been busy with the Carolina, Clinch-
field & Ohio road and its plans and
to get at the straight of the matter,
the Chronicle made direct application
to Mr.. NJ. J. Caples, the general man.
ager, at johnson City. It asked him
for enlightenment on three points.
the character OF which is indicated
by his replies. In a letter under date
OF the 2Sth to the editor of the Chron-
icle. Mr.. Caples says:
Eve expect to begin doing business
with the Seaboard Air Line at Bostic
early in February, 1909. c., C. & O.
freight trains will not run beyond
Bostic, but will deliver freight to the
Seaboard Air Line at that point.
'It is expected that passenger ser
vice will be in operation to Bostic
not later than February 1, 1909. 1t
has not yet been determined whether
or not c., c. & o. trains will go be-
yond Bostic Or will merely connect at
that point with the Seaboerd Air
Line.
"No decision has been made as yet
as to Pullman service, but Pullman
service will undoubtedly be installed
shortly after the opening of the road
for through business, but definite
dates have not been decided upon in
this connection
This makes it ali clear enough. The
passenger service of the c., C. & o.
will be extended to Bostic by Feb
ruary 1, as was stated in the Chron-
icle a few days ago. At that time
the c., c. & O. train may connect
with the Seaboard, or may be run
through to Charlotte and Whining
ton. but that will be done later on
when the through Pullman car SER
vice to Cincinnati will be put on,
which will be early in the spring The
Clinchfeld coal fields will be opened
up to Charlotte and all points on the
Seaboard next month. This official
information will be received with
much satisfaction by the people in
terested and they inhabit a large
portion of North Carolina
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u IL.
But why question him thus? Let US
still follow OF,
For the Lord of the page rules above
him,
And the Lord Of the page is the In
finite One
Who will lead to rest. when the jour-
ney is cone,
All the spirits of just men that love
him.
If comes gIadness or grief tits an in
tcrvGl brief
That this page shall our spirits be
leading.
Should he give not success for our la
Eor'5 relief
We must vsjsher and die with his own
sun-rI.1-'s leaf,
And well look to the pages succeed
ING.
And wiIcn = low bowling young usher
Of earth
Shall herald the year of our dying,
l: but failures we've made since the
year Of our birth,
We will hope the dear Lord may dis
cover some worth
in the courage we've had to keep
trying.
Buffalo News.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07

If your Stomach, Heart, or Kidneys are
weak, try at least, few doses only of DR..
Shops Restorative. In five or ten days
only. the result will surprise you A few
cents will cover the cost. And here is why
help comes so quickly. DR.. Shops doesn't
drug the stomach. nor stimulate the Heart
or Kidneys. DR.. Shops Restorative goes
directly to the weak and failing nerves. Each
organ has its own controlling nerve: When
of necessity falter. This plain, yet vital
truth, clearly tells why DR.. Shops Restora-
tive is so universally successful It's success
is leading druggists everywhere to give it
universal preference. A test will surely tell.
Sold by all dealers
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SS1z -T
l6beYovthful I earl
A ~-~

r IKE bowling young page on an
l. old castle stair,
The youthful year stands sweety
smiling,
But he tells not the joys that he holds
for our share
Nor the gloom of the room where may
Turk our despair.
Though we follow his beekon be-
quilting.
VIII he labor to bless US, the gallant
young page,
And conduct US through gardens OF
pleasure?
Will he lead to the shrines of the good
and the sage?
Will he help US to honor our glorious
age
And to give forth our hearts richest
treasure?
Ned we fear that he smiles at our
creduIous haste
To discover the fate he's concealing?
Will he jeer if before him our hopes
should lie waste?
Will he prove, like fair fortune, a
friend double faced?
Will he open old wounds that are
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07

Besides 80 large cups from each 25e
package of DR.. Shocp's Health Coffee. !
now put in a 25c. clever silvered ''No-Drip''
Coffee Strainer Coupon. Look for it! The
satisfaction of Health Coffee is. besides
most perfect. Made only from pure toasted
cereals, malt. nuts, etc. Sold by all dealers
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07

When Raleigh gets her government
by commission we hope there will be
less kicking against the administra-
ton of that city's affairs. The read
ers outside of the city of the Raleigh
papers have gotten mighty tired of
that kind of stuff. Wilmington Star.
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81 OO9 %
REHABILITATION ROAD FUND.

Statement showing the Per Diem aud
Mileage of the Highway Commits
sioners from September, 1907, to
December, 1908.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07

~ W 49, -
Dear teacher, l
want a new
leaf" he said.
81 have spoiled
this one"
In place Of the
leaf so stained
and blotted
I gave him a new
one al! unspot-
ted
And into his sad
eyes smiled.
do better now,
my child"
! emit to the
throne with 4
Quivering soul
The old year was
done.
Dear Father. hast
thou a new leaf
for me?
! have spoiled
this one.
He took the old
leaf. stained
and blotted.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07
Pension Business Overworked.
Norfolk VirQinian-Pilot.

NOE1Olk tlfVlnldn-f1OU.
Nobody objects to pensions SO long
as and provided that payments are
confined to deserving cases. But
there is serious objection to abuse Of
the system as carried on by Congress
in the matter of private pension
bills. AS a general rule, appeals to
Congress are only made after applica-
ton has been made through there gu-
lar channels and turned down be-
cause of lack of merit. The extent of
this scandalous abuse is illustrated
by the fact that one thousand private
pension bills were introduced in Con-
gress on the first day of the present
session. Small wonder that our pen
sion payments do not decline, despite
the fact that Union soldiers are dying
off at the rate of forty thousand a
year.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07

There is no Quinine, nothing whatever
harsh or sickening in Preventics. These
little Candy Cold Cure Tablets act as BY
magic. A few hours-and your threatening
Cold is broken. Candylike in taste Proven
tics, please the children-and they break the
feverishness. always. And least of all is the
economy. A large box-4s Preventics-25
cents. Ask your druggist. He knows, Sold
by all dealers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07
A NEW LEAF.

He came to my desk with quiverins
lip
The lesson was done
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07

There is no case on record of q cough, cold
or Ia grippe developing into pneumonia after
Foley's Honey and Tar has been taken, as it
cures the most obstinate deep seated coughs
and colds. Why take anything else? Sold
at Parker's Drug Store.
"Why don't you try to get him to
straighten up?' He's his own worst
enemy" "Well?' ITS pretty hard
to patch up that kind of a quarrel. %
-Pittsburg Post.
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TOTAL BY MONTHS.

Total 215 &c
| do hereby certify that the above state
ment is correct.
K W. EDWARDS,
Clerk to Board OF Highway Commissioners
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07

The measure OF prosperity in the
South is the price of cotton. The
starvation price farmers are getting
for it halts progress of every kind,
but the South goes forward in spite
of the handicap. More farmers are
making their supplies than formerly,
and that helps.-News and Observer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07

new one all unSDotted
And into my sad heart smiled.
DO better now, my child"
FORWARD.
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NOVEMBER, 1907
DECEMBER, 1907

J A Fleming sell for road. 5 u "a
Thomas Hendricks soil for road. 237
A W Reavis soil for road. 966
Mrs Laura 81 Carroll soilfor road l %
D Bullock soil for road......... 677
A E Smerdon repairing tools..... 6 Is
Lewis Bullock for soil ... l SO
Geo 4 Rose Co for feed ............... 4S IS
Geo A Rose Color feed. .... 139 10
P T Jones stationery. ...... 1875
N A Buchanan lumber .......... 80 IA
Good Roads Machine Co ............... 1920
Daniel & Co merch andise . $50
D E Aycock printing pay roll.... 200
w E Gary tent for road 49,. .. 81 O5
Geo E Perry supplies for road. So u
T A Steed pay roll for hands........ 40 40
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07

Beacon Supply Co feedstuff....:....
J ! Sw ain cash paid for shoeing
team .......-..-..-..-....--
J ] Swain months salary. Il
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
DEDICATE MAGAZINE
TO POPULAR WOMAN
High School Pupils Inscribe Ola
POdrida to Private SeCre=
tary of Principal

BERKELEY. May 2s.-For the first
time in the history of the publication
of the Ola Podrida, the high school
paper of the students of the Berkeley
high school, the annual number which
will be issued Friday will be dedicated
TO a person outside the faculty mem
bership. The monthly will be dedi-
Gated to Miss Vera Percival, private
secretary TO Principai NJ. c. James.
Miss Percival is a graduate of the
Berkeley high school and has for a
number of years been employed as ex-
ecutive assistant to the principal. In
her position she has a direct manage
ment of the students and is beloved
by them for the courtesy and attention
she has given their wants.
Ray Randall is editor in chief of the
Ola Podrida this year, and Albert
Scherwin business manager of the
book, which is above the average class
annual of the high school students.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
RELATIVES ARE ANXIOUS
ABOUT TWO MISSING MEN
May Have Killed Themselves
Because of Dependency

OAKLAND. May 2e.-According to
reports made to the police today, two
men have disappeared from their
homes and both are supposed to have
been respondent.
The disappearance Of H. K. Blose of
5017 Congress street. Melrose. which
occurred last Saturday morning. was
reported today by his wife. Business
stress is said 10 have disheartened
Blose. who. while acting moodily, rose
from his breakfast table Saturday and
walked out Of the house. He said no
word to his wife or family. and no
one o. his household has heard of him
since.
Mrs. Blose described him as SO years
OF age. six feet tall and very round
shouldered. 145 pounds in weight, with
black hair and brown eyes AS a
mark of Identification Mrs. Blose said
her husband has double thumb on his
right hand
John Wagge, the other missing man,
left his brothers home at so Echo
avenue on May y. He had come here
from Mojave TO visit his brother, who
is i'll. and is said to have been worried
over the sick mans condition. His
description follows: 3S years Of age,
feet inches tall with brown hair,
brown mustsche. blue eyes. and clad IN
q gray suit black shoes and a black
derby hat
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
MASONIC LODGES
WELCOME lAWLOR
Grand Master of MasOns of Cali
fOrnia Entertained at Scott
tish Rite Cathedral

OAKLAND. May 26.-Eight hundred
members of the different Masonic
lodges of this city took part last even
ing in reception in honor of Oscar
Lawler of Los Angeles, grand master
of Masons of California. The recep-
ton and banquet which followed were
held at the new Scottish Rite cathedral.
Fifteenth and Madison streets. one of
the most Imposing edifces in the state.
In the magnificent cathedral hall
the preliminary ceremonies were held.
AS master of Live Oak lodge, No. 81.
the mother lodge, Martin NJ Hoffman
delivered the address of welcome. Re-
sponse was made by the grand master,
following which the assembled breth-
rem marched TO the large banquet hall
William r. Davis was postmaster.
Past Grand Master William S. Wells
delivered an address of welcome. Mayor
Frank X. Mott spoke upon the duties
of Mason as a citizen. Dr. E. T..
Baker and Prof. r. r. Lloyd were also
among the speechmakers. The Masonic
quartet gave an elaborate musical pro-
gram, under the direction of. Clement
Rowlands. The grand master made an
impressive speech at the banquet.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
UNIVERSITY WANTS
RAILROAD ENGINEER
Prof. Charles DerIeth Jr. Goes
East to Secure Instructor
for New Chair

BERKELEY, May 26.--To secure
professor of railroad engineering for
the university, chair recently created
by the regents, Professor Charles
Derleth Jr., head of the college of civil
engineering, has left for the east to
interview number of candidates for
the position Among other places he
will visit Columbia university and the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
the two leading scientific colleges Oh
the east.
The establishment of a college OF
railroad engineering by DR.. Wheeier
lis in line with his campaign TO
strengthen the university in its various
departments. Since he was elected
president particular attention has been
paid to the uplifting of the scientific
colleges and their faculties as far as
the financial condition of the university
would allow. The college of mining
is especially strong and compares with
any in the world.
The new professor of railroad en-
gineering will teach subjects OF
strictly technical nature pertaining to
railroad work. While the college or
civil engineering now touches upon
many of the most important phases OF
railroad development, instruction In
some branches of the science now
gained only by actual specialized rail-
road work will be impaired to the
students by the new member of the
faculty.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
MOURN WEIGHS DEATH
Festivities Connected With the
Graduation Abandoned

ALAMEDA, May 26.-Flags were half
masted on the various school buildings
today and all of the festivities attend
ing the close of the school term have
been declared off out of respect TO the
memory of William Welch, the high
school pupil who was electrocuted yes
terday afternoon. The graduating eX
ercises will be conducted, but the vari
Gus plays and dances that usually mark
the completion of the term have been
abandoned
AT an informal meeting of the stu
dents this morning letter of sympathy
was read by DR.. F. W. D'Evelyn, and
pose of purchasing fitting floral piece
for their dead comrade.
The funeral will be held from the
undertaking chapel of Smiley & Cal
lagher tomorrow morning at $3.50
o'clock Interment will be in st. Marys
cemetery. Oakland.
committee composed of the mem
bers of the school board, officials and
teachers of the high school and Super
intendent Wood made an investigation
into the cause of the death of young
Welch today. 1t was found that the
transformer, one that WEIGH had used
a number of times, had been taken from
its place and was on table in the
chemistry room, where the fatality oc-
Cured. A broken glass tube lying on
tricians that the boy had attempted to
connect two wires, short circuiting
them through his own body.
High school officials were exonerated
from any blame for the accident by the
board of education.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
BURGLARS STEAL JEWELS
FROM OAKLAND RESIDENCE
Woman Does Not Miss Gems
Until Week After Theft

OAKLAND, May 26.-Missing sew
eral jewels after being away from her
horae at lTe East Twelfth street for
a few hours last Thursday, Mrs. @. W.
Fisher did not ascertain until this
morning that burglars had ransacked
the house and stolen $555 worth Of
valUables.
Mrs. Fisher was away from home all
last Thursday afternoon. Returning
in the evening. she missed some rings.
and even found the rear door had been
unlocked, but supposed she had merely
misplaced the lost gems. There were
no evidences OF the house having been
ransacked.
This morning she sought a diamond
set necklace It was gone and then
Mrs. Fisher suspected burglary. Fur
ther investigation revealed that be-
sides the necklace there had been
stolen a bracelet. several lockets and
several rings, all of which were set
with precious stones. The total value
she placed at $555.
Dwight Miles, living at 909 San An
tonic avenue, Alameda. reported TO the
police this morning that he was held
Up and robbed in Pine street near the
water front late last night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
EVENTS IN THE COUNTIES BORDERING THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
NEW OFFICIALS TO
DISCUSS PROBLEMS
Mayor and Commissioners Elect
to Hold Conference With
Board of Trustees

BERKELEY. May 2S.-Mayor elect
Beverly Hodgehead and Commis-
sioners elect Berry. TIon and Mcclure
WI meet the board of trustees Friday
1ight. and the machinery of govern
ment will be shown them. Many of
the problems which are now occupying
the time and attention of the board
will be explained.
There has been no garbage removed
from this city for the last two weeks,
and the situation is again serious This
matter and others of Importance Will
be discussed.
The question of the incineratOr site
at the foot of Harrison street, on
which the town has already paid $4,000,
will also be taken up, and an effort
made 10 adjust the difficulty. Until
the remaining $4,000 is paid the town
will pay a rental of S74 a month to
George Schmidt.
1t is likely that only $4,000 will be
in the city treasury when the new
board goes into office July 1. while the
Indebtedness viii amount to more than
$4,000.
The members of the board of educa-
tion who will take Office for the first
time, Prof. W. e. Morgan and MrsN'
Ennor Carlisle. seem to be familiar
with the duties of their positions.
1t is rumOred that Trustee William j.
Schmidt is preparing to test the new
charter and oust the newly elected
board on the ground that Ocean View.
which is in the school district. did not
vote at the last election for school
directors.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
SPRING MEETING OF
CONVOCATION HELD
Bishop Nichols Presides at the
Gathering of Episcopalians
in Oakland

OAKLAND, May 26.-The spring
meeting of the Episcopal convocation
of San Francisco was opened TINS
morning in Trinity church, Twenty
ninth street and Telegraph avenue
with Bishop William Ford Nichols pre-
siding. The services began at IL
o'clock with morning prayer and hoiy
communion. Rev Mardon D. Wilson
was the celebrant, and Rev Cll1ton
Macon, dean of the convocatlon'
preached the sermon. The morning
Offering was turned into an expense
fund for the Chinese mission IN OAK
land.
At 1 o'clock luncheon was served IN
the parish house and at 2:3O O'CLOCK
the business session commenced. AFTER
the roll call, reading of the minutes
and preliminary business had been dls-
pensed with, Rev. Crompton SoWer-
butts read a paper on Chinese WORK.
The Spokane Meeting of the Eighth
Department was the subject OF a pa
per by Rev. N B. w. Gallwey, and
Rev. L. c. Sanford discussed The Next
Thing in the Eighth Department The
afternoon session was concluded with
the reading of paper on The Broth
erhood of st. Andrew" by j. Z. .Astredo.
The unfinished business of the con-
vocation was transacted at 1880 o'clock
in the evening, and the meeting closed
with the following program:
Sunday School Association of Alameda
County" Clifton KroIl president; Sunday
School Association of San Francisco, j. z.
Astredo president; General Missions, Rev W.
r. H. Hodgkin; Cathedral Mission" Rev. j.
P. Turner; Reports from the Field; Appoint
ments,S' W. A. NJ. Van Bokkelen.
Rev. Mardon Devices Wilson is sec
retary of the convocation, and George
Henry Hooke is treasurer.