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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-08
Twin Calves.

Mr.. Sid Rem has been RECALLING his
friends with what he regards as re-
markable occurrence-a COW with
twin calves. Both are males, same
size and precisely alike. strong and
vigorOus-in fact he declares they
looked like they might have been a
week old at birth. And what pleases
friend Rem is the bargain he got in
this COW. He recently traded for her
and thinks he got the best OF the
transaction-but does not propose
to make restitution as the other
man expressed himself as satisfied at
the time the trade was contaminated.
While on the subject of twin calves
we have somewhat to say in our own
behalf. Though not disposed to dis
parage the claims to distinction OF
Mr.. Rem or any one else who may
boast of twin calves, the editor of
the GOLD LEAF has established a
ercord which stands unbeaten as far
as we know. In the GOLD LEAF of
July End, 1908, this item was printed
and it stands unchallenged to this
day:
WHO CAN BEAT THIS COW?
The editor has a cow that he believes
would be an easy winner in a bovine
anti-race suicide contest. She is not
only fine milk and butter COW, but an
extra prolific calf producer as well. Six
calves inside of three years is her record.
AS a Fourth of July Offering in 1905
she had twins In 1906 and 1907
normal conditions prevailed-one calf
for each year-and again last week
she had twins, making the remarkable
record of six calves within three years to
her credit. Who has a COW that can
beat this?
1t is not unusual for a COW to have
twin calves although such occurrences
are not very frequent, but we do not re-
call another instance where the same
cow has had twins a second time.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-08
Ten Years of History.

Ten years ago the Baptist Female
University (now Meredith College,
opened its doors. 1t began with one
building. 22O students, p officers
and teachers, scant musical and scien-
tific equipment, no library, and a
debt Of $43 900.
Today it has 400 students, 35 Of
fcers and teachers, a library of 1000
volumes, an equipment of $15, 900,
an endowment of $4,000 and a
plant appraised at 100000. Dur
ing the decade 1881 students have
matricuiated and there have been
40 graduates, the first being the
class of 1902, numbering ten. For
nine years DR.. R. T. Vann has been
at the helm and the great success of
the University has, under God, been
largely due to his fidelity, aggressive
ness, and wisdom.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-08
Excursion to Norfolk.

The Conductors Announce their an
nual excursion TO Norfolk via Sea-
board Air Line Railway. Wednesday,
July 14th. Train leaves Raleigh ut
$50 A. NJ. Durham. $50 4. NJ.
Takes on passengers at Louisburg.
Oxford and Henderson. Arrive at
Portsmouth $3.50 p. NJ Returning
leave Portsmouth 900 A. NJ, Fri
day, July 10Th. This will be a first
class excursion such rs the Seaboard
Conductors are noted for operating.
and a fine opportunity for short rec
reation at the popular Virginia sea-
side resorts will be offered.
Fare for the round tri p from Raj
eigh, $500; Durham, $500; Louis
burg. $500; Oxford, $3.50; Hender-
son $3.50. Prhportionate rates from
other points.
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Beautiful Medal.

Mr.. Andrew j. Harris is wearing a
gold medal of which heis very proud
and with good reason. 1t is a Ma
sonic emblem, Past Masters medal,
which was presented to him by his
brother Masons Of Henderson Lodge
No. 229, and is of beautiful design
one of the handsomest things OF the
kind We have seen. Mr. Harris served
as Past Master of the Henderson
Lodge and this token of brotherly
love and esteem was presented to
him in appreciation OF his services in
that capacity. The face side bears
the insignia or emblem OF the Ma
sonic order and on the reverse is this
inscription: Andrew J. Harris, Past
Master Henderson Lodge No. 229.
1909"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-08
S1OO Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF the
disease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have SO much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send Tor list OF
testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY CO., Ioieoo, ".
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-08

LOU ANtdTtk aII Oh the IeacneFs nave
been selected. The following will be
in the schools:
CENTRAL SCHOOL.
Miss Birdie Watson, Miss Lula
Page, Miss Leona Currin. Miss Amy
Butler. Miss Ethel Plummer. Miss
Lillian Dean, Miss Susan Gillian.
Mr.. A. NJ. Jordan.
NORTH HENDERSON.
Miss Maria Tucker, Miss Alieene
Virgins.
SOUTH HENDERSON.
Miss Hattie Mcintyre, Mrs. ". ID.
Horner.
HARRIS CROSS ROADS.
Miss Ruby Woodey.
WORTHAMS.
Miss Mary Workman.
COLORED TEACHERS.
J. Y. Eaton, Mary A. Eaton, Laura
Merrimon, Sallie P Eaton. l.. c.
Miles. Sallie A. Eaton, Lucy Eaton.
Mr. Jordan who has been elected
principal of the Central Sch DOL. is
from Sunbury, Gates county. Two
years ago he graduated at Randolph
Macon College. He then taught one
year at Vanderbilt school in Ken
lucky, and spent the last year at
Trinity College where he has just
taken his A. NJ. degree. Mr.. Jordan
has taken considerable work with
Prof. Brooks in the pedagogical de-
partment. He comes most highly
recommended.
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Blackstone School for Girls.

Attention is called to the adver-
tisement of the Blackstone School
for Girls, Rev James Cannon, Jr.,
principal, Blackstone, Va. Estab-
Iished in 1894, this is recognized as
one of the leading training schools for
girls in Virginia. with a record of
of success and usefulness equalled by
few. The aim of the school is set
forth in its motto: Thorough in
stuction under positively Christian
influences and at lowest possible
cost" Faculty b, boarding patron
age 800. $50 pays all necessary
charges for the year.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-08
Painting and Decorating.

Attention is called to the adver-
tisement of Mr.. Charles N. Kalstrom,
r. F. D. No l, Manson, n. c., expert
enced house painter and inside dec
orator. Mr.. kalstroIn has had long
at the business and his
work is said to be of the best. He
will go anywhere his services are
wished and has done considerable
work in this and adjacent counties.
A postal will bring him to see you or
estimates on any work you may
wish to have d one.
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Here is Relief for Women.

If you have pains in the back, Urinary,
Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want Ger
tain, pleasant herb relief from Women's ills,
try Mother Gray's ''AUSTRALIAN-LEAF.' "
1t is a safe, reliable regulator, and relieves
all Female weaknesses, including infamma-
ton and alterations. MOTHER GRAI'S
AUSTRALIAN LEAFS sold by Druggists or
sent by mailfor so cents. Sample sent FREE.
Address The Mother Gray Co.. Leroy, n. Y.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-08
BY MAIL:

Mrs l.. W. Barnes has gone to
Waynesville for a month
Mrs. John Hill Tucker has returned
from trip to New York.
Mr. Joseph S. Burwell is at Buffalo
Springs for Il week or two.
Miss Amy Butler has returned
home from stay at Ocean View.
Mr. Hope Bullock of Manson, is
visiting Mr.. John Thomas in town.
Miss Lizzie Warwick of Virginia, is
visitiH" her sister, Mrs A. J. Cheek.
Miss Nellie Murray of Raleigh, is
visiting Miss Gussie Blacknall this
week
Miss Virginia Collins of Washing
ton. ID. C., is visiting Miss Laurine
Dorsey.
Miss Lucy Moore of Raleigh, is the
guest of Mrs. j. C. kittrell in Hen
d"rsOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Yerkes of Phila-
dclphia. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. S.
k. Harris
But for lis bad effect upon growing
crops, we would say long may the
cool wave
Miss SAVANNAH Linthicum of Dur
ham, Is visiting her cousin, Miss
Irene Belts
Messrs. Frank Robards, Sidney
Stephenson and Carroll Singleton
spent Sunday in Norfolk.
Fire Chief NJ. J. O'Neil left for Ashe-
Vile Sunday to attend the conven-
ton of volunteer firemen.
Miss Olivia Taylor of Townsville,
who has been visiting Miss Irene
Belts. has returned home.
Miss Annie Harris has returned
home from Smthfield, Va, where she
taught school the past session.
Miss Gerusha Whedbee of Hartford,
and Miss Mary Pruden of Edenton,
are the guests of Mrs c. I'll. Turner
Misses Carrie Burton, Mary and
Florence Butler and Blanche Gregory
have returned from a visit to Ocean
View.
Mrs Mary Connell wishes few
boarders. Rooms as well or table
boardfurnished. Residence on Charles
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Lewis have to
pld Point to spend n few days, Mr..
Lewis going to attend the tobacco
convention.
Mrs. Harry Bum and little son have
gone to visit relatives in Elizabeth
city. Greenville and Wilson for three
TOR four weeks.
William J. Howard gives notice oil
having qualified as administrator OF
Elijah Howard, deceased. Andrew J
Harris, attorney.
The entire force at the Seaboard
freight depot 'hOlidayed" Monday
and HE'D away to the seaside resorts
around Norfolk to enjoy themselves.
Mrs. John T. Thomas and children
are spending few weeks out of town,
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs r. B. Henderson, in the country
The Wilmington Star gives this
bit OF timely suggestion: Be enter
PriSing, be good, then you'll be
happy and make somebody elst
happy
Mr.. and Mrs. d. ". Hardee anG
daughter, Mrs. E. G. Finch, left Tues
Jay Tor Stonega, West Virginia, tC
1 I5 awhile, visiting a sister of Mrs
rs The Greenville Reflector puts it,
~ 1',T way way to help your home town is
f. NeeP business at home Send of
r 10, nothing that your home people
t.! Mr.. {; a a. Rodwell is quite sick with
,g.er' dis mother came from War
b I5n county few days ago to be with
H ;n. His condition at this writing
@notimproved.
and advertise in Gold Leaf
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Administrators Notice.

HAVING QUALIFIED AS
IL tor of the estate CT Mrs. A. n. Ed
wards deceased, before the Clerk OF the Supe-
ror Court of Vance county, all persons hav-
ing claims against the estate of said deceased
are hereby notified to present them to me duly
verified on before the first day of July,
1910, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery. All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immediate payment.
This June % 1909.
J. G. KITTR ELL,
Administrator of Mrs. A. N. Edw ards, de-
ceased.
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Henderson Graded Sehools-Elec.
ton Of Teachers.

The fall session of the Henderson
Graded Schools viii open September
18th. Nearly all oil the teachers have
been selected The following will be
in tho sehools.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-20
Secretary Latta Startles Coneressmen

ident came off; but Mr. Latta sudden.
ly lost his voice and had hard time
unloading his impedimenta and the
proper formal speech. He managed to
get through it, and in time-by rea-
son, of course, of the constant prac-
tice during the Roosevelt administra-
tion-acquired commendable non
chalance about 1t.
But he never dreamed of appearing
in any other costume than the long
and dignified black frock coat of
craftsmanship. 1t was supposed that
garb was as necessary for him as
the flowing robes of black which add
something to the terror with which
the supreme court judges inspire a
lawyer appearing before them for the
first time. What, therefore, wss the
astonishment when he appeared the
other day in natty sack suit and de-
livered his message with the ease Of
telegraph boy with a message?
One explanation offered is that Mr..
Latta has to make the trip so seldom
nowadays that he can't arrange al
ways to have the long skirted coat
handy.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-20

ploye Of the board of health, who
dust is wanted for analysis. When
sufficient dust has settled on the plate
1t is taken to the research laboratory
of the health department, where the
analysis is made
One collection made on windy day
in Fifth avenue, between Seventh and
Eighth streets, showed 800 distinct
colonies of bacteria. This was before
the street was cleaned After the
street had been cleaned another ex-
posure of the plate was made at the
same spot and revealed only 120 col
onies. After the analysis, it was said
that many of these colonies of bac-
terra were not harmful. yet a few
tubercular germs were found in each
test. 1t was explained that the bac-
terra in the dust of the streets would
be generally harmless If there were
less expectoration, and that the harm
full germs were only traceable to that
source.
The dust-collecting apparatus used
in Berlin differs a little from that
used in New York. 1t is mounted
about twice as high as the average
man. From it's appearance one would
think it absorbed the dust by suction,
but it does not, it only collects the
dust which happens to be blown into
it by the wind. Similar analysis is
then made to that made in New York.
By means of these dust collectors
street cleaning can be put on more
scientific basis, for when it is reported
that a certain disease is prevalent in
any district of the city, the street
cleaning department may by using
this dust collector be enabled to dis
cover the source of the epidemic
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-20

THE uplift has had another backset
in Washington. they say. 1t comes
about through the remissness of AS.
sistant Secretary to the President
Latta. Mr.. Latta is the official mes
senger from the White House to the
houses of congress. He lugs up all
the messages OF the president and SOL
emnly presents them when the houses
are in session.
The first time Mr.. Latta delivered a
message to the senate is an occasion
well remembered. He Is about six
and half feet tall. and when he ap-
peared at the door OF the chamber
with bundle of documents from
President Roosevelt he got slightly
ratified. He was duly presented and
the formal reception by the vice-pres
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-20
Aldrich to Quit Senate at End of Term

known. While the tariff bill Is
under consideration, the financial leg
islation. in charge of the national
monetary commission. is making little
apparent progress, although consider.
able work is being done by experts
employed by the commission to gather
data for its use.
Next autumn Mr.. Aldrich will
make trip through the country.
delivering number Of speeches. or
addresses. as he prefers to call them.
explaining the work Of the none
tary commission. its plans for the re-
organization OF the monetary system.
consulting with bankers and business
men and explaining his views.
Early this year Mr.. Aldrich ad.
dressed chosen audience at the
home Of DR.. Nicholas Murray But.
Ter on this subject. In the autumn
he will visit Chicago, st. Louis. Kan.
sas City and probably other financial
centers. where he will address like
audiences on the subject
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-20
Uplift Plan Among Girl Workers Fails

at the contemplation of such won.
drous OPT ortunity to be improved,
and struck speechless at the thought
OF having such great ladies take an
Interest IN them, decided that it would
be necessary to give the bureau girls
some especial opportunities to get
used to the overpowering thought. So
1t was proposed that some of the
young women should be invited to visit
some of their benefactresses in the
homes of the latter and learn how it
was all done, observe the method of
eating ice cream with a fork and
taking soup out of the side of the
spoon, and such like correct little
wrinkles.
Somehow this didn't much appeal to
the girls, either; they rather opined
that their table manners were good
enough, and didn't feel the need of be-
ing further impressed with the splen-
dor of being patronized by ladies who
used gold dinner services.
But the federation committee worked
away earnestly. and finally the explo-
sion came. The committee found so
Of the women in the bureau would
have to be dropped out of the service
before the moral average would be
raised to the point where contact with
the federated benefactresses could be
established at all.
That settled it. Every woman and
girl in the bureau resolved herself
into an indignation meeting. 1t was
what all had been expecting, they de-
clared. Those society women who
wanted to convert working women
into butterflies, of course, couldn't un-
derstand. Why should they be ex-
pected to? They had meant well
enough, but really they could hardly
be commended for tact and diplomacy.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-20

" "ASHINGTON.-E to uplift the
w business women of Washington,
25, 1000 of whom earn their livelihood at
service in the government depart
ments, have received a setback.
Some time ago it occurred to a
group of well-meaning society women
in New York that it would be nice to
uplift all these working women. About
the same time the National Civic Fed
GRAFTON of Women began busying itself
with the women in the Washington
departments. 1t took on the great
bureau of engraving and printing, in
which women are employed, and pro-
ceeded to look for things that needed
to be improved.
The bureau of engraving and print
ing is the place where the money is
made; hundreds on hundreds of mil
lions of dollars worth of treasury
notes and bank notes are turned out
there every year.
When the Civic Federation of Wom-
en- sent committee to do some uplift-
ing these money manufacturing wom-
en- doubted whether they really needed
any charity. They earn comfortable
livings, have their own places in So
ciety. go to the theater, and never be-
fore thought of themselves as in need
of any uplift from the Manhattan di-
rection
The New York women, fearing that
the working women were overawed
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-20
Agricultural Experts Make Discovery

pecially prevalent in the newer dairy
ing sections of the middle west In
one region this trouble occurs SO fire.
quently that it is spoken of among
commission men as the fishy belt
THE immediate cause is generally
ascribed to the presence of tri-
methylamin in the butter" continued
the experts, so the sleuths got on the
track of this and found it mot guilty"
Next they tackled oidum nactis, and
this, too, proved an alibi. Then they
inoculated the butter with the third
suspect, bacterium lactis aerogenes,
and it. too, was proved innocent The
bulletin finally concludes that the
cause Is as about as follows, to-wit:
"Fishy flavor is caused by a slow,
spontaneous chemical change, to
which acid is essential, and which is
favored by the presence of small
amounts of oxygen. Its immediate
cause is a particular substance pro-
duced by the oxidation of one of the
combinations of the acid developed in
the ripening of the cream. The sub
stance oxidized may be the result OF
hydrolysis of the cream
And here is the climax:
The remedy: Fishy flavor may be
prevented with certainty by making
butter from pasteurized sweet cream.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-20

TN the midst of the throes of the
i tariff fighting and the uprisings in
Turkey and Persia, Uncle Sans staid
and placid department of agriculture
at Washington hurled bombshell to
the center of the worlds stage the
other day in an official bulletin on "fishy
flavor in butter" Yes, there it is in
all its fearful portent.
For four years. according to the bull
letin, Uncle Sans bureau of animal
industry sleuths have been on the
trail of the microbe which gives to
butter "a peculiar oily taste suggest
ing mackerel or salmon.
But they have not caught the mi
crobe yet
Although there are very few ref
erences to this subject in literature"
announces the bulletin. the trouble is
widely distributed
1T is known to occur in various
parts of the United States. but is es-
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-20
GENERAL NEWS.

Diplomatic relations have been re-
established between France and Ven.
eZuela.
Bishop Charles B. Galloway OF the
Methodist Episcopal church South.
died at Jackson, Miss, on the 18th inst.
of pneumonia.
The one real daughter" of the
American Revolution, who belonged to
the Sioux City chapter OF Daughters
of the American Revolution, Mrs.
Emily s. Nettleton, aged 81. died at
Sioux City. Ia, on the 14th inst.
More than a quarter OF billion dol.
lars is the direct annual loss by fires
in the United States, according to
figures presented by j. Montgomery
Hare, president of the national board
of fire underwriters at the forty-third
annual meeting OF the organization
recently held in New York.
President Taft has informed the d.
rectors Of the Cincinnati zoo that he
will comply with their request to send
to them all gift animals he receives.
The Wright brothers state that the
only money they received while
abroad was 100000 from the govern.
ment OF France. But they have made
contracts with Germany, Italy and
England.
Darwin P. Kingsley was reelected
president of the New York Life Insur-
ance Company at q meeting Of the
board Of trustees in New York ON the
18th inst
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-20

NELSON w. ALDRICH. senior sena.
~ tor from Rhode Island. has an
nounced that he will not be candi.
date for reelection when his present
term ends. His fifth term as senator
OF the United States will expire March
4, 1911, and In the meantime Mr..
Aldrich hopes to see enacted a
tariff bill which will be a credit to his
leadership and a financial bill which
will completely reorganize the finances
of the nation and which will consti.
tute monument to his service In the
upper house. ar'
The part which Mr.. Aldrich Is
taking In the tarl3 legislation 10 well
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-20
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON,

Senator Guggenheim has introduced
bill to advance Capt. NJ. ]. Hogarty
to the grade of brigadier general on
the retired list.
Florence Nightingale. who has Just
entered her ninetieth year, received
innumerable congratulatory messages
at her home in London She is very
feeble and is confined to her rooms.
After a day devoted to discussing
the duty on iron ore, the senate adopt
ed by a vote of 81 to "a the recon-
mendation from the committee on H.
nance for duty of 25 cents per ton
on iron ore. The house had placed
that article on the free list, while the
present law levies a duty on it of 40
cents per ton.
Captain Jackson Kirkman, formerly
a Mississippi editor. and well known
Confederate veteran, died in Washing.
ton n few days since. He was one OF
the officers known in the South as the
Immortal Six Hundred" who as pris-
oners OF war were placed under Con-
federate fire on an island near Char
lesion by the Union army as measure
OF retaliation.
The presence Of William T. Vernon.
register of the treasury. who is a ne
gro. in the restaurant Of the House
building recently. aroused the ire Of
several Southern representatives in
the House. They complained to the
management Of the restaurant and
there was talk of filing protest with
the speaker who as chairman Of the
building committee, forms the regula-
tions governing the restaurant.
Women outnumber the men by 49,
425 in the national capital and its
suburbs. according to the police CEN
sus. just announced. The census shows
total population Of 343,003 in the
District OF Columbia, an increase Of
5000 over n year ago. The negroes
number 97.142.
The United States army is to have
an aeronautic field near Washington
which will rival the asrodrome at Ber-
lin and that at Issy Les Moulineaux
near Paris. according to the announce.
ment Of Gen. James Allen, chief signal
officer.