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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-04-22

SWELL, you take my tip. Don't you 7,eUer
90 in for rfdin'."
world she had ever expected to see.
Are you a sky pilOt?"
That's what he am chile Mandy
slipped the words i'll slyly, for she
knew that they were against the pas
tors wishes, but she was unable to re-
strain her mischievous impulse to SOW
the seeds of curiosity that wulld soon
bear fruit in the inquisitive mind of
the little invalid
will you get on to me a-landin' into
a mixup like this?" She continued to
study the uncomfortable man at her
side Il never thought I'd be a-talkin'
to one of you guys. What's your
name?"
Douglas" He spoke shortly.
"Ain't you got no handle to it,"
IF you mean my Christian name, it's
John"
''Well, that sounds like sky pilot
all right. But you don't look like 1
s'posed they did"
"Why not?"
81 always s'posed sky pilots was old
an grouchy-like. You're Almost as
good lookin' as our strong man."
II done tole him he was too good
lookin' to be an unmarried parson,"
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You'd sure DC Il SlCell Niger 1cid dat on,
hOnCy!" she Chucklcd
dreamily as she murmured the words
of the clown song that Jim and Toby
had taught her years ago:
Ting ling,
That's what the bells sing
Mandy reached the side of the bed
as the girls eyes opened Il second time
and met hers with n blank stare of
establishment. y tiny frown came into
the small white forehead
What's the natter" she asked
family. trying to find something ia.
miliar in the black face before her
Hush, child. hush" Mandy whis-
pered. 'Jes you lay puffickly still.
OATS only de furs' bell a-ringin'."
First bell:" the girl repeated as her
eyes travelled quickly about the strange
walls and the unfamiliar fittings of the
room. This amt the show" she cried
suddenly.
"Lor' bless you, no, Dis amt No
show" Mandy answered, and she
laughed reassuringly.
Then where am Il" Polly asked,
half breathless with bewilderment.
"Nebber you mind bout dat" was
Mandy's unsatisfactory reply
But l do mind" protested Polly,
trying to raise herself TO 4 sitting DO.
sftion- Where's the bunch?"
DE watt" asked Mandy in surprise.
The bunch-Jim and Toby an the
rest of the push!"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-04-22
CHAPTER V.

@UE church bells were ringing
their first warning for the
morning service when Mandy
peeped into the spare bedroom
for the second time and glanced eau
tiously at the wisp of hair that bespoke
a feminine head somewhere between
the covers and the little white pillow
on the four poster bed. There was no
sound from the sleeper, so Mandy ven
tured across the room on tiptoe and
raised the shades. The dropping
bOughs of autumn foliage lay SHIN
mering against the window panes, and
through them might be seen the gray
outline Of the church. Mandy glanced
again toward the bed to make sure
that the burst Of sunlight had not
Weakened the invalid. then crossed to
a small, rickety chair laden with the
discarded fnery of the little circus
rider.
"Lawdy sakes" she cried. holding
up a spangled dress admiringly. Amt
dat beautiful She drew near the
mirror, attempting to see the refec-
ton of the tinscl and chiffon against
her very ample background of Ging-
ham and avoirdupois. You'd sure be
q swell Niger wild DAT ON, honey"
she chuckled to he. elf Wouldn't
dem deacons holler = dcy done see
dat?"
The picture Of the deacons' aston
ishment at such spectacle so grew
upon Mandy that she was obliged to
cover her generous mouth to shut in
her cOnvulsivc laughter let it awaken
the little girl in the bed She crossed
to the old fashioned bureau which for
many months had stood unused against
the wall. The drawer creaked as she
opened 1t to lay away the gay. span
gled gown.
It'll be mighty long time afore
she puts on dem things ag'in,' she said.
with q doubtful shake Of her large,
round head
Then she went back to the chair and
picked up POlly's sandals and exam
ined the beadwOrk with Il great deal
of interest 'Lawdy. lawdy" she cried
as she compared the size of the san.
dals to that of her own rough. Wort
shoes. She was again upon the point
OF exploding with laughter as the
church bell added a few final and
more emphatic clangs to it's warning.
She turned, with a start, mOtioning a
vain warning out of the window for
the bell to be silent, but the little
sleeper was already stirring uneasily
on her pillow. One soft arm was
thrown languidly over her head. The
large blue eyes opened and closed
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SION ''Dar's a buful picture bout her.
I seed 1t"
81 like to look at pictures" Polly an
swered tent lively. Mandy crossed the
room to fet / the large Bible with its
steel engravings.
"W, got girl named Ruth in our
leap Of death stunt. Some of the
folks is kinder down on 'er, but I
amt
She might have told Douglas more
of her forlorn little friend, but Just
then Mandy came to the bed hugging
a large, old fashioned Bible. and Doug
las helped to place the ponderous book
before the invalid.
''See. honey. dar dey is" the old wo-
man said, pointing to the picture of
Ruth and Naomi.
''Them's crackerjaeks. amt they?"
Polly gasped. and her eyes shone with
wonder. (which ones RUTH"
dis one" said Mandy. pointing with
her thumb.
why, they're dressed just like our
chariot drivers. What does it say about
'em?"
You can read it for yourself" Doug
las answered gently. There was some
thing pathetic in the eagerness of the
starved little mind
well, amt much on readin'-out
loud" she faltered. growing suddenly
conscious of her deficiencies. Read it
for me, will you:"
Certainly" And he drew his chair
nearer to tie bed One strong hand
supported the other half Of the Bible
and his head was very near to hers as
his deep, full voice pronounced the sol
emn words in which Ruth pleaded SO
many years before.
"'Entreat me not to leave thee" he
read. "'or to return from following
after thee, for whittier thou goest 1 will
60, and where thou loLgest will lodge
Thy people shall be my people and thy
God my God"
He stopped to ponder over the poetry
of the lines.
kind of pretty, amt it," Polly said
softly. She felt awkward and con-
strained and little overawed.
"There are far more beautiful things
than that" Douglas assured her en-
Enthusiastically as the echo Of many
such rang in his ears.
"There are?" And her eyes opened
wide with wonder.
"Yes, indeed" he replied, plying
more and more the starvation Of mind
and longing to bring to 1t floods of
light and enrichment
II guess III like to hear you spiel.
and she fell to studying him solemly.
you would?" he asked eagerly.
"Is there any more to that story?'
she asked, ignoring bis question.
Eyes, indeed"
Would you read me little more?'
She was very humble now.
Where thou diest will | die, and
there will be buried. The Lord do SO
to me, and more also, if aught but
death part me and thee"
Their eyes met. There was q long
pause. Suddenly the sharp, sweet
notes Of the church bell brought John
Douglas to his feet with start of
surprise.
Have you got to go? Polly asked
regretfully.
Yes, l must, but I'll read the rest
from the church. Open the window
Mandy" And he passed on. Of the
door and quickly down the stairs.
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little rebel asked, her eyes cleaning
large and desperate above the friendly
covers.
IF you will be very good and keer
very quiet, I will try to tell you he
said as he crossed to the bed.
Il won't be quiet. not for nobody
Polly objected. with a bold disregard
move. If you amt goin' to help me
you needn't butt in
Il am afraid l can't help you TO &c
just yet" Douglas replied. He was be
ginning to perceive that there Were
tasks before him other than the shap
ing Of Polly's character
What are you tryin' to do to me
glance of suspicion from the pastor tC
Mandy What am l up against"
Don't you be scared. honey" Man,
dy treasured her. "Youse jes' as safe
here as you done been In de circus"
Safer. we hope" Douglas added
with Il smile.
Are you two bug" Polly ques-
toned as she turned her head from
one side to the other and studied then
with 4 new idea well. you can't
get none the best Of me. I can get
away all right. an l will toe
She made Il desperate effort to put
one foot TO the floor. but fell back With
cry Of pain.
Oar. dar." Mandy murmured, put
ting the pillow under the poor,
cramped neck and smoothing the tan
Sled hair from Polly's forehead You
done hurt yo'sef for suah dis time"
The pastor had taken n step toward
the bed. His look of amusement had
changed TO one of pity
You see, Miss Polly, you have had
very bad fall, and you can't get away
just yet nor see your friends until you
are better
Its only 4 scratch" Polly whim-
pered. Il can do my work: l got to-"
One more feeble effort and she sue
cumbed, with a faint "jiminy crick.
ets.'
Uncle Toby told me that you were
very good little girl" Douglas said
as he drew up a chair and sat down
by her side, confident by the express
sion on her face that at last he was
master of the situation. do you think
he would like you to behave like this -
Il sure am on the blink" she sighed
rs she settled back YEARLY upon the
pillow.
You'll be all right soon." Douglas
answered cheerily. Mandy and I will
help the time to 60"
| Il recollect row." Polly faltered
without hearing him. 1T was the last
hoop. Jim seemed to have bunch /
was goin' to be in for trouble when |
went into the ring. Bingo must "a felt
1t too. He kept a-pullin' and a-jerkin'
from the start. I got myself together
to make the last jump. AM can't re.
member no more" Her head drooped
and her eyes closed
Il wouldn't try just now il l were
you Douglas answered tenderly
Its my wheel, amt it?' Polly aues
toned after q pause.
"Ioah what. chile:" Mandy exclaim
ed as she turned from the table, whers
she had been rolling up the unused
bandages left from the doctors call the
night before.
| Il say it's my creeper, my paddle
Polly explained. trying to locate q few
Of her many pains. Gee. but tina,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-04-22
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
Raleigh. y. q, Feb. %. 1909
NOTICE.
Dissolution of Partnership.

~ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the partnership heretofore existing br
tween James G. Penn and q. W Dudley. OF
Danville. Virginia, and j. Z Taylor. of Hen
derson, North Carolina. under the firm name
of J. p. Taylor 4 Company. and doing hns.
ness in II anderson, North Carolina, aud else.
where, has been dissolved hy the death Of
James q. Penn and br mutual consent of the
surviving partners. Parties holding claims
against the said firm will present the same
to j. p. Taylor. Henderson. y. G. on or be
fore the Doth day of March. 1910. or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of the recovery
thereof.
This the Goth day of March. 1909
PEMBERTON 4 PENN.
By q W. DUDLEY.
Surviving Partner
o. W. DUDLEY
J. p TAYLOR
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'LoTdv no, C..sIe- He amt nebber seed
none OF dem ttngs"
arrived, IAN / had the wors' time
a-keepin' him In bed. He act les like
you did"
Did he:" Polly was delighted to
dnd that the pastor had ''nothin' on
her. as she would have put 1t.
You ought to have heard him"
continued Mandy, made eloquent By
Polly's show Of interest What will
dose poor folks dog he kept a-sayin'.
Jes yo' lay where yo' is l tole him.
Dem poor folks will be better OF dan
dey would be a-comin' to yoah fu-
neral"
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don't care much for readin'."
"Oh, It isn't all reading" he correct
ed.
"Well, the guy saw read all Of
his'n. he got the whole thing right
out Of a book"
"Oh. that was only his text" laughed
Douglas
''Text?'
eyes. And later he tried to interpret
to his congregH"-
Easy! Easyw she interrupted.
"Come again with that, will your
HE told them the meaning Of what
he read"
! "Well, don't know what he told
'em, but it didn't mean anything to me.
But maybe your show is better'n his
was" she added, trying to pactfy him.
Douglas was undecided whether to
feel amused or grateful for Polly's
ever increasing sympathy. Before he
could trust his twitching lips to an
swer she had put another question to
him.
Are you goin' to do stunt while 1
am hereT'
II preach every Sunday, IL that's
what you mean. 1 preach this morn
ing"
rs this Sunday:'' she asked, sitting
up with renewed energy and looking
about the room as though everything
had changed color
Yes"
And you got n matinee" she ex-
claimed incredulously.
I'VE have services" he corrected,
gently.
I'VE rest up on Sundays" she said
In tone Of deep commiseration.
"Oh, see." he ANSWERED.. feeling It
no time to enter upon another discus
sion as to the comparative advantages
OF their two professions.
What are you goin' to spiel about
today"
About Ruth and Naomi
Ruth and whoY
Naomi" lie repeated
Naomi" she echoed, tilting her head
from side - side as she listened to
the soft cad..nces Of the word Il new
er heard ths name before 1t 'ud look
awful swell on a billboard. wouldn't
it:''
ITS a Bible naue. honey" Mandy
said, eager to get into the converse
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STATEMENT
Russian Reinsurance Company.
st. Petersburg. Russia.


CONDITION DECEMBER Dist. I9o~ Il
SHOWN BY STATEMENT FILED
Amt of Capital Deposit.....S 200 0oe 81. L
Amt. LedgerAsse December
31st .:revious year............ So -
Inceme-From Policy hold
ers. $3.50. oil 90; Miscella-
neous. S199, Gig 81: Total. SIag3f..
DsbursemeDts-To Policy
holders. S2S5. 500 %: Mis-
celIaneous. S641 949.1s;
Total .................... 921 80 :.
Fire Redistribution or n
newed during year.
S74, S12 STD 90: In FORE. 66. Ole pa ao
ASSETS.
Value of Bonds aud Stocks 14uu5oc.
Deposited in Trust tompanies
and Banks on Interest,". - utsrs
Interest and Rents due md
aceru-d.,..................-....-...., G2aa ~ E
Total admitted AssetsS Si1&1ar,
LIABILITIES.
Net amount of unpaid losses
anu cialms..-.-................ - - ua
Unearned Premiums ......... 4OS Ts4 qg
State, County aud Municipal
Taxes. due or accrued ....... ff-fio-
o'dtaupuui Oh All Liza
bihties except capitals 465Ggna.
Statutory Deposits ..... ....... BON unn I'd.
surplus Isl GgY ~
Total Liabilities Sl7 32g q.
BUSINESS INNoRTH CAROLINA prEIye
190S-RElNSURANCE ONLY.
Gross risks written.....-......S - 81 or
Less So, 016 90, risks cam
celed..-......--.......-..-.......-.. - o76
Net risks written......-..S 2t3S45 "a
Gross premiums received 2a.u>l
Less S310.1O return pre-
miums.. aiolo
Net premiums received.S 2uEO-a
Losses paid (deducting sal
wage ...:-....-..--.-...-.-..... - l-ltI ~
Losses incurred. ................ : las "a
United States Manager-Paul E.~,..
Head Office in United States William
Street, New York. \. Y
Attorney for service-lnsuraurr tumms
sioner, Raleigh. \. {.
Business Manager for North Carolina
Managed from New York OfiiGa
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. !
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
Raleigh. Nc, Feb. %. 1909
/, James r. Young Insurance Commits
sioner, do hereby certify that the above is
true and correct abstract of the statement
of the Russian Reinsurance company Of
st. Petersburg, Russia. fled with tins De-
partment, showing thecondition of the CON
pany on the 3lst day of December. 1905
Witness my hand and official seal the da,
and date above written
JAMES II Young
Insurance CORNERSTONE
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Poor folks:" Polly questioned. do
you give money to folks? We are al
ways itchin' to get it away from EN-"
Before Douglas could think OF words
with which to defend his disapproved
methods Mandy had continued eager
~:
"An' den on Sunday, when he can't
go to church an preach She got no
further A sharp exclamation brought
both Mandy and Douglas to attention.
Preach Polly almost shouted. She
looked at him with genuine alarm this
time
THAT will do, Mandy" Douglas COM
manded, feeling an unwelcome drama
gathering about his head.
Great Barnum and Baileyw Polly
exclaimed, looking at him as though
he were the very last thing in the
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FRO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK
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United States Manager-Paul T. l..~r..
Head Office in United States William
Street, New York. \. Y
Attorney for service-lnsuranrr tumm,
sioner Raleigh. \. {.
Business Manager for North CaIulu.-
Managed from New York Office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-06-14
1INGUIsT" LOST HIS DINNER
Man Of Many Languages Dropped
Around at Wrong Time.

Madam" began the man with the
red nose to the farmers wife, you see
before you learned man in hard luck.
In fact, am ono OF the worlds great
est linguists."
rs 1t painful?" she sympathetically
asked
You don't understand, madam. A
nnguist is one who can talk the lam
8uages. Now, can converse with you
In Latin. l can tell you the sad story
or my life in Greek. l can go to the
lecture platform and lecture in any
language known to man."
Dew tell" she gasped
Yes, madam, all the languages are
spoken fluentiy by me. Were you Ger.
man ! would talk German with you:
were you French, we would converse
In the language of that country; were
you Spanish, you would think from my
talk that / was native of the land
Of the dons."
I want tew know! Mebbe you'd
jest as soon ask fur piece of pie in
Latin?" 49,
Certainly, madam, E pluribus union
semper idem de pumpkin"
"Wa-al, the ideal" rexclaimed the
amazed farmers wife. An how does
the French language sound?" 80
Beautiful, madam. When | say in
French, 'Parle yous rouget noir oui
SAUSAGE | mean Isn't it a lovely
day?'" -,
Good land!"
The same sentence in German would
be, 'Ach, budweiser und der kemp
stein is oudt"
"Wa-al, wa-al, wa-al! How sum
folks dew run tew smartness. Will ys
take dinner with us?"
certainly, madam
It's real kind of we to be obligin'.
My son will be hum from college any
mint, an he writes that he knows all
them languages. You an him can talk
EN- all over an let pa an me listen
to we. Would you like to step over to
the Washhouse an wash up fur din
ner? It's all ready.
The great ''linguist" heaved a heavy
sigh, muttered something about fool
sons being around when they were
not wanted, and started In the direc-
ton of the washhouse.
But he did not return.-The Bo-
hemian.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-06-14
India Marriage Lottery,

Every year In the Rumai country, In
India. marriage lot cry is held, lis.
TALLY i'll October. The names of all
the manageable girlg and of young
men DESTROYS of matrimony are writ.
ten on slips of paper ard thrown into
earthen pots. One or Zach kind is
drawn out al 4 tire by wise man.
The youth whose namc IS drawn out
obtains a.let;or of Introduction to the
Young woman whose na,ne accompan.
les his, and tEeu all that remains for
him to do is to start his love making
at once. The majority of these for
tuitous courtships turn out admirably
in every way.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-06-14
A Thrilling Rescue.

How Bert Il. Lean of Cheney. Wash.
was saved from a frightful death Is n
story to thrill the world. "a hard
cold he writes, "brOught on u des-
perate lung trouble that baffied an
expert doctor here. Then l paid $40
to $l5 a visit to u lung specialist i'm
Spokane, who did not help me Then
went to California, but without
benefit. At last ! used DR.. Kings
New Discovery, which completely
cured me, and now am as we'll as
ever" For Lung Trouble, Bronchitis,
Coughs and Olds, Asthma, Group
and WhOoping Cough, it's supreme
SOC and $l.00. Trial bottle free. Guar
ant"cd by Elko Drug Go.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-06-14
IN THE TRICTCOURTyoFTHE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA. IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO

In the matter Of the estate or JOHN E.
KELLY. Deceased.
Notice Of Sale OF Real Estate,
Notice Is hereby given that In pursuance OF an
order OF the District Court Of the Fourth judi cal
District OF the state of Nevada in and for
the County or Elko, made on the ilth day OF
May, A. D. 1909 In the matter Of the estate Of
John E. Kelly, deceased tt @ undersigned. the
administrator of the said estate will sell ut
private sale to the highest bidder, for cash,
gold coin OF the United States, and subject to
confirmation by said District Court, on We'd
nesday, the 18th day of June. 1909. at twelve
O'Clock noon Of said day, at the office OF
Charles b. Henderson, in the Town and County
OF Elko, state OF Nevada, all the right, title,
interest. and estate Of the said John E. Kelly
title, and interest that The estate has, by
operation OF law or otherwise, acquired other
than In addition to that OF the said John F.
Kelly at the time OF his death, in and to ali
those certain lots, pieces, or parcels of land,
situate, lying, and being in the County of Elko
as follows, to wit:
Lots numbered Ten and Twelve OF the North
west quarter. and the Lots numbered Nine
and Thirteen OF the North east quarter of
section Four (D in Township Thirty five (35)
North Of Range Fifty eighr (68), East, Mount
Diablo Meridian in Nevada, containing one
hundred and forty-four acres and eleven
hundredths of an acre.
Terms and conditions OF sale: Cash gold
coin OF the United States, ten per cent OF the
or on the day Of sale, balance on confirmation
OF sale by said District Court Deed at ex-
pense OF purchaser.
JOHN HENDERSON
Administrator.
Dated at klko, Nevada. May "a, 1909.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-06-14
Embarrassing,

rather pompous looking deacon in
certain city church was asked to
take charge of a class of boys during
the absence of the regular teacher.
NhiIo cndcavoring 10 Impress upon
lhcir young minds tho importance Of
living Christian life the following
question was propoundod:
"Why do people call me Christian
chiIdren" the worthy dignitary asked
Standing very v."ct and smiling down
upon them.
because they don't know you." was
The ready answer Of a brightfacCd lit
tie boy, responding to the Negotiating
smile with or" equally puilclorg and
winning.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-06-14
Women Who Are Envied.

Those attractive women who are
lovely in face, form and temper are
the envy of many, who might be like
them. y weak, sickly woman will
he nervous and irritable. COnstipa-
ton or Kidney pOisOns show in
pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and
a wretched complexion. For all
such, Electric Bittcrs work wonders.
They regulate Stomach, Liver and
Kidneys, purify the blood, give
strong nerves, bright eyes, pure
breath, smooth, velvety skin. lovely
complexion. Many charming women
owe their health and beauty to them.
Doc, at ElkO Drug co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-06-14
APPLICATION NO. 1865.


Notice Of Application for Permission to Appro.
PIRATE the Public Waters OF the State Of Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the eeth day Of
May, 1909. in accordance with Section 25
Chapter XVIII. of the Statutes Of 1907. one
a. j. Tarbet Of Contact. County OF Elko
and state Of Nevada, made application to
the state Engineer of Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters OF the State Of
Nevada. Such appropriation is TO be made from
Shoshonc Creek. At points about five and one
half miles from the point where Shoshone
Creek emptics into the Little Salmon River up
Shoshone Creek to u canyon about $50 feet wide
the clefts on sides being about 200 feet high by
means OF reservoir and dam and 1000 cubic
feet per second Is To he conveyed to points about
five and one-half miles above Little Salmon
River by means Of ditch and there used for
power purposes Water to be returned at
stream at ranch below.
Date OF first publication May %, 1902
Date Of last publication June 20 1909
Signed;
rRHST +. "rc-orAs
State Engineer.