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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16
HENDERSON LIGHTING AND
POWER co.

OF Henderson it cam be truthfully
said that the town in the matter of
power ard lighting advantages by cleo
tricity stands in this respect among
the most progressive communities of
the country for the service is compre-
h 9nsive and continuous throughout
every hour Of the twenty-fOur all the
yea round and is promptly responsive
to every need to which electricity
may be applied whether for manufac-
turing, illuminating or heating pur-
poses. The history of the use of cleo
tricity as a public utility in Hender-
son dates from the year 1888, during
which year a group of the commu-
nity's progressive citizens organized
a company, installed plant and intro
duced service. Owing to a number
of reasons, chief of which was the
lack of proper equipment, the original
plant had a checkered career up to
the time it passed to it's present own
ers, early in 1904 and who, taking in
the situation at a glance, saw no al
tentative but to build up new, for they
wisely recognized the fact that the
essentials of first-class service were
the very latest and most improved
machinery and appliances. Some few
repairs were made during that year
h..->-evyre imperative instances,
these were of a temporary character,
plans were being matured for an en-
tire new equipment, which maternal
lied in the fall of 1904, when the old
property was abandoned and the pres
ent modern and substantial station
occupied. The new station. for II IS
vet but five years old. is located On
Spring street adjoining the Grand
Theatre and the Seaboard rallrC a
tracks and consists of a neat and con
veniently arranged brick structure IN
which is installed as complete and
modern an equipment for the genera
ton of electricity as can be found
anywhere on earth. This equipment
comprises a battery of boilers, two
Ball engines of $50 horse power, two
generators having a capacity OF Z5t
kilowatts; an elaborate switchboard
and all the auxiliaries found in com
pletely appointed institution OF TINS
kind. The facilities anticipate ef1ec-
lively all present needs for promp'
and a reliable service, likewise those
of future months and years which are
hound to increase apace with Hender'
sons steady development as an indus
trial location and trade center, for the
new station is so designed as to b'
able to double the capacity wltnou
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A. w. GHOLSON & co.
Watchmakers, jewelers., Opticians.

In attractive and neatly appointed
storequarters, whose handsome inte-
rlor and window exhibits suggest the
most progressive features OF modern
store management and methods, A. w.
GnolSon & Co. maintain constantly for
the people of Henderson and of Vance
county the very best of metropolitan
advantages in the jewelry line. These
advantages any one can plainly see
by an examination of the handsome
array of stocks that crowd the show
cases, and which comprise a larger
assortment Of standard watch cases
and watch movements, from the cele-
brated Howard timepiece down
throughout a variety of grades to the
lower priced but useful production, the
collection in it's completeness of va
riety Of quality and design anticipating
all conditions and tastes. Then there
are attractive exhibits of the very
latest creations in the jewelry line in
GLIDING rings, chains, charms, neck
laces, bracelets, stick-pins, brooches,
pendants, and such like pretty crea-
tions, which are pleasure to own and
which for that reason are the most
appropriate present that could possibly
NC LudoC. LIS IculdIh dppllSS
with equal truth to everything in the
entire store, to the silverware as to
the cutglass ware in which lines select
collections are shown, and also to the
gold, silver and pearl handled umbrel-
las which compel admiration. Whilst
all departments are given the closest
attention and are complete, special
streets however is laid on the advan-
tages offered to secure a diamond at
figures which mean a saving of money
when compared with those quoted on
the same weight and quality of stone
by the high-priced establishments of
the larger cities of the country In
this department there is variety of
price, weight and quality to satisfy all
ordinary demands and for this reason
a nice patronage has been built up, or
ders coming in from distant points
through the accommodations of GUS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

COmpany's productions and other stan
agricultural pursuits. AS dealers In
fertilizers this concern supplies the
demands of patrons with goods of es-
tablished merit and reputation, such
as the productions of the Patapsco
Guano Co. and the T.. b. Martin, Po-
cahontas and the Virginia. CAROLINA
brands. all of which have been select
ed because OF their successful results
in enriching the soil and In nourishing
the plant life of the money crops OF
this particular section. The Beacon
Supply Co. also deals in horses. buying
in the leading horse markets In the
beginning OF the season carloads OF
horses and mules, selected especially
for the farmers needs and sold TO him
at fair prices. There Ii always variety
Of age. weight and price. 30 that a
selection is but a matter of the amount
one cares to invest. This concern also
conducts cotton gin and II is always
in the market to purchase seed cotton,
offering constantly the highest current
market Prices DuPpIy Co. which was
incorporated under the laws Of North
Carolina In 1905, is but the outgrowth
of the business founded In 1855 by
Beacon Bros and conducted by them
in the county until 1888. when the
growing business prompted their re-
moyal To Henderson. because Of the
many advantages the location offered.
AS Beacon Bros. IL was known until
1905 when, as has already been init
mated. the present organization was
effected The officers OF the concern
are S. II Satterwhite. president; {. ".
Finch, secretary, and II. Beacon.
treasurer and manager. Now. as ever
since the inception Of the business, the
Square Deal to all principle is strictly
enforced and explains fully and salts
factorily the splendid results which
place the Beacon Supply Co. among
the important retail enterprises OF
north central North Carolina.
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HENDERSON BOOK co.
). =. Stevenson, Manager.

Inc presence of an exclusive book
anu stationery establishment among
'Ae retail interests of a town is one
VIZ Tie sure signs of it's Importance
IS 4 trade center. for only in the pop
"'1I tehters of supply throughout the
'~hJIS are such concerns usually
l"uhd- Such an enterprise, as we'll, re-
-.sS'S the refined and educated tastes of
.,'e community in which it fiourishes,
me minds of whose people constantly
sTAFh Tor the knowledge and entertain
.,.S"' found in books and current liter
II1It- 10 satisfy this demand the
jefferson Book Co. carries constant
Ill stock large collection of the
"oLAS OF leading authors in prose and
rocIS' popular and popular priced
t+'o'eIS' current literature in magazine
90 IL, periodicals, etc. The very best
OI1i'les and inducements are offered
W nose building up libraries, for spe-
Ia "a. orders secure prompt attention
CO. any book or set of books are
nrtt Iieu LOT patrons at guaranteed
tba The Henderson Book Co., is
days aathor1zed distributing agency and
~ p9eit0ry for all the school books
So IN the Vance county public
and students supplies of all
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

| among other makes. hte Belknap pro-
auctions in cooking stoves, ranges and
heaters. which are admitted to be
among the best types Of stove con-
struction on the market The line pre-
ents variety Of price of sufficient range
to meet all conditions and demands.
The carpet department contains the
'ery latest designs and color combina-
tons In rugs. art squares and drug
gets and the customer finds no trouble
whatever In selection. The Hughes
Smaw Furniture Co. are the selling
agents for the celebrated Spring
Felt" sanitary mattress which sells In
its several qualities at from $3.50 to
$500 and which is unrivalled Ia atsa
line for comfort and health: also for
its free" sewing machine, which r.
tails at from $45 to $55. which car
ries with II an insurance policy, good
for five years, against loss by fire or
destruction arising from the elements.
Pictures are also framed to order,
there being constantly kept on hand
an assortment of the latest designs In
molding and all sizes of the best quail
tiles of glass. J. NJ. Hughes and F. A.
Smaw compose the CO partnership.
which owns and conducts the business.
They are both men Of established re-
liability and integrity and enforce a
progressive policy which maintains for
the people OF Vance county money saw
ing and thoroughly satisfactory buy-
ing opportunities by giving prices that
stand the test Of honorable competi-
ton anywhere and by selling on the
NEST liberal terms to people POSSESS
ing established regulations for honesty
and industry. Although but one year
old, select and growing patronage
has already been built up. patrons
coming constantly for many miles In
all directions to secure their needs
from this concern, for so satisfactory
and so reliable are all trade relations
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organizations his experiences are at
times trying. for machinery Is bound
to break and get out of order. and
disappointment is bound to follow
Yet in spite of these contingencies
which no man on earth can avoid he
is to be highly commended for rem
dering service up to the most ap-
proved standards and at prices as low
as the lowest in towns as similarly
situated as Is Henderson
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parts of the country. The Buckhorn
Lithla Co., are so sure of the superior
ments of the Buckhorn Lithia Water
that they will furnish case of any
other water free Of all expense to any
patron who may wish to make a test
of merit, and this offer applies to any
water regardless of it's reputation or
price. So that on merit and merit
alone rests the reputation of this ceIe-
brated lithia water. The Buckhorn
Lithia rheumatism, govt or kidney
trouble with an absolute guarantee of
its beneficial effects, reimbursing the
purchases for all amounts expended,
even for eXpressage, if it fails to give
entire satisfaction.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

Though near deaths door. by all the
signs,
A man got we'll who dealt In mines.
For death may love q shining mark,
And yet not love q mining shark
CHICAGO Tribune.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

A spinning sat Priscilla fair:
John Alden came to WOO her there.
So she put down the spinning wheel
While he put up the winning spiel.
Kansas City Times.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16
Chewing the Doctor.

Salesman: Shirt, sir. VIII you have
a negligee or a stiff bosom?
Customer: Negligee. l guess. The
doctor said / must avoid starchy
things.-Boston Transcript.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

Plunkville Happenings.
What happened At the town hall
last night!'
Professor Mutt lsctured q the
hookworm."
ia he fer it Or again hs'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-28
BLACK EYE FOR PR0A'
That's How the Result of the Election
In Nashville. Tenn, is Re
garded.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 2G-Ycster-
days primary returns were not all re
ceiyed until $3.50 this morning, as the
polls did not close until $50 p. m.
Hilary II. House, FIR mayor won by
a large plurality over his opponents,
James s. Brown and Dr. T. N, Hyde.
Brown received less than Loco votes
in total OF over $500. Albert G..
Ewing was nominated for city attor-
ney by a plurality of over 1000 over
Bradley Walker, who was supported
by the prohibition element. j. u.
Alexander, the incumbent, was chos.
en- for the long tenn on the board Of
public works. while F. Morgan viii
kerson. member Of the house Of rep
resentatives, won the short term
nomination. Charles Meyers was re
nominated for city treasurer.
In the councilmanic races the lib
erals have seventeen of the twenty
FIVE counciImen. two nj the most ar.
dent reforners. Messrs. Campbell and
Sweeney, being defeated,
The result is looked upon here as
an emphatic protest against the pro,
hibition acts OF the last le2i2-alnIe
and the heavy vote polled as an indt,
cation of defeat for any independent
candidate for mayor
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-28
PARTY INSURGENCY.

The Burlington Hawkeye, stand-pat
organ, says Party insurgency new
er elected a president or a congress;
never gave Vitality to national
policy or shaped the nations diplo-
macy 1t is barren of prac.
teal results and without hope for a
future"
In other words. the Hawkeye would
say that insurgency is as sterile as
mule.
But let us look into this matter a
little more closely.
There has never been any i'm
pcrtant reform accomplished within
party that there were not insur-
gents as the term is now used-that
is, men who object to the existing
order of things within the party.
Letting well enough alone never
accomplished any reform, and in its
very ntaure could not And letting
well enough alone is the war cry of
the stand-patters-
1t was insurgents that killed the
old Wing party ana that created the
Republican party.
1t was insurgency that abolished
slavery II the whole of the Demo,
cratic party had stood pat there
would have been no President Lin
Fcutu, no civil war, no abolition OF
slavery for years to come at least,
and retention of the stigma that
was then resting on the country.
1t was the insurgency of President
Roosevelt, in which he fought the
stand-patters, that accomplished
every reform that took place during
his administration.
He had to fight the Cannon-Aldrich
crowd just as the insurgents are
fighting them now, and with all due
Difference to the Hawkeye he did
make an impress on legislation.
1t is the insurgents in New York
and elsewhere that are trying to
make better party out of the Demo.
cratic party. II the power of Tam
many is broken it will be the Demo
cratic insurgents who will break it.
The hope of the country for the
future rests largely on the success of
the so-called insurgents. 1t is con
servatism that never won battle:
ii is standpattism that is behind the
interests" and opposed to the inter.
ests of the whole people. Surely the
Hawkeye did not stop TO thing when
it made its wholesome assertions
Peoria Journal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-28

or monopolists. Some of these have
corners on the producers of raw ma
terials and on the final consumers
also
common farmers ana common peo
pie generally hardly know how mucn
of the cities. The latter got the game
laws enacted, so that If a person
wants a mess OF squirrel or other
game that was abundant in the mark
cts before the game laws took effect
he must buy gun and ammunition
take out license to hunt, and so our
himself and shoot the game
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-28

, SOME SHORT TALKS
, ON MANY SUBJECTS
, BY RETIRED TEACHER.

President Taft is billed to be here
about the last the week in October.
Possibly he will have to come here
from st. Louis by rail on account of
low water. If so the big fleet to at
tend him on his trip down the river
viii be awaiting him here. This would
enable the president to perceive the
advantages of Cairo's situation, as the
head of all-year navigation, some
times in the summer and fall as well
as well as in the winter,
At Fort Omaha two soldiers were
yaccinated with typhoid fever serum
In the time anticipated they were
slightly i'll of typhoid fever. After
fully recovering they were vaccinated
repeatedly with the serum and it had
no effect Then they were fed with
the typhoid germs or bacili in their
food and they were found perfectly
immune
People want all of the improve
ments and ornamentation that may
be suggested in an urban community,
but when all of the resources for rev
enue to pay for them have been ex
hausted and more revenue is requir
ed the taxpayers begin to think oil
the cost. A small city cannot have al
of the conveniences, institutions and
ornaments Of the large cities without
! stra In inc tie rnccurooc. hut tba npD
! PIE want them and do not think oil
the cost until II is too late.
Some people do not complain of the
excessive cost of living these days
They are those who produce the nee
essaries Of life, mostly trust owners
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-28
GOOD JOBS FOR MEN
Government Post Office Clerks, Car.
riers and Railway Mail Clerks
Salary 5000 to $1,000.
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS.

Why don't you work for Uncle Sam
Many thousands of positions are filled
yearly The job is for life; the pay is
large; the hours short; you get va
cation, with pay, every year. and no
ayoffs at any time.
Men over Is years old, with only
common everyday education, are
wanted to take examinations in Cairo
in November for Government posit.
ions, and the Central Schools with
ITS knowledge of the examination can
prepare men to pass in a few weeks
Start now.
Any reader of The Cairo Bulletin
VINO wishes to work for Uncle Sam
can get complete free information
about our free scholarships and how
to prepare for the the Civil Service
examinations, by writing the Central
Schools, Dept GAO. Rochester, N. Y.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-28
DOUBLE FREIGHT SERVICE
ON IRON MOUNTAIN.
(Poplar Bluff Republican,.

The freight service on the Iron
Mountain has been doubled. No more
turn around local freights will be
run but in the future they will make
only one way trips.
This means that two trains and
crews will do what one train and
crew has been doing for some time
past
1t was announced today that the
change has already relieved the situa-
ton on the road and would give still
further relief.
The new runs have been advertised
and soon they will be taken by regu-
lar crews.
The doubling of freight service has
been made necessary the entire
length of the line by the growth in
business.
Not only on the main line but Oh
the Cat this was done,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-28

No he plans his advertising as he
does his systematically set
ting aside ten per cent of his net in
come to go back into the channels Of
advertising to bring him more bust.
ness. If it didn't pay him. and like
wise every other persistent and sys-
tematic advertiser. would it be kept
up year after year? Many firm
loses business gained one by advertis-
ing. in not keeping eyerlastingly at
1t, That is a sure road to success.
The advertising medium for the
business men of Springfield is the
State Register. It's circulation covers
the city and the territory tributary
thereto. and it is read by the peopl
who purchase their supplies in
Springfield.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-28
WANTS MONEY FIRST.

Missoula, Mont Sept 27 Edward
Burrill, guide who was with DR.
Cook on his trim M Mont Mckinley
said tonight that he would leave for
New York Wednesday to meet Cook
lie said he wanted to secure the
money he claims dre him and other
members of the Mount Mckinley
party before giving his affidavit re,
garding the climbing OF the peak. Il
know Mount Mckinley can be
climbed" said Burrill,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-28
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.
Do Not Endanger Life When Cairo
Citizen Shows You the Cure.

Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies of kidney complaint,
backache, urinary disorders, lameness
headaches, languor. why allow them
selves to be chronic invalids, when
a certain cure is offered them?
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use, because it gives to the kidneys
the help they need to perform their
work
If you have any. even one, of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, cure
yourself now, before diabetes, dropsy
or Bright's disease sets in. Read this
Cairo testimony:
Guy B. Perry, 2915 Commercial
avenue, Cairo, ILL.,, says 4 suffered
from a weak back for some time, ant,
sharp, shooting pains darted through
my loins when | stopped. Hard WORK
or the contraction of a cold always
aggravated my trouble and | was Ger.
tain that my kidneys were risorder-
ed. When / saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised. | obtained a box at Paul
G. Schulz & Sons drug store and he
gan their use. They acted just as
represented and in a short time en-.
tirely relieved me. Another member
Of my family has also taken this
remedy with great benefit"
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 ant
| take no other.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-28
PROSECUTOR ATTACKED
Kansas City Attorney Had Contra.
band Booze Seized, and Jointsts
Beat Him Badly.

Coffeyville, Kas., Sept. 26.-County
Attorney Hal Clark. Of this county,
was set upon by Oklahoma "jointists"
and seriously injured following the
seizure today of a large quantity Of
contraband beer and whiskeT by Kan
sas officers just across the line from
Oklahoma.
Attorney Clark, after the liquor hal
been seized, crossed the line in mo.
tor car to confer with the Oklahoma
authorities. He was dragged from
the car and beaten over the head with
his own revolver
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-28
HISTORY Of CAIRO
IN COURSE OF PREPARATION BY
JUDGE JOHN M. LANSDEN
FROM 1918 TO DATE.
Asks These Who Possess Documents
Relating to City Prior to 1850
to Permit Him to In
soect Them.

The people of Cairo and the world
at large are to have full and reliable
history OF this city according to the
announcement following. 1t appears
that Judge John M. Lansden has been
at work on the manuscript for some
time. He has a great mass of docu-
nents bearing on the subject which
he has gathered through many years
of residence here during which he
has been identified with public affairs
and always taken an interest in the
city and its progress. He desires
now to complete the work on which.
it seems, he has been quietly engaged
for some time and asks citizens who
have any maps or documents relating
to the city prior to 1850 to permit
him to inspect them. He has there
fore addressed this
Card to The Public.
Cairo, Illinois, Sept. q. 1909
Editors OF The Bulletin and The
Citizen. Respectively.
Gentlemen:
| have almost completed the manu-
script of history of the City of
Cairo and hope to have it printed be-
fore the end of the year. | desire
TO make it as full and complete as
would seem desirable and proper I'M
Ter all the circumstances. 1t will be
largely documentary and for that
reason less biographical l have ar
ranged for its printing and can say it
viii be well, not TO say finely, printed.
1t will contain much that ew if any
people in our city know anything
about 1t will contain also a few por-
traits, pictures and maps. / hope to
make 1t full and complete record
of almost everything that has taken
place in or concerning the city and
which seemed worthy of a place in
It's history and this TOO from its be
ginning in 1918 to the present time.
If any one in Cairo has any docu.
ments or papers relating to Cairo be-
fore the year 1851 or any pictures
Of the city or parts of it not later
than 1868, | will thank him very
much for the privilege of examining
the same
JOHN NJ. LANSDEN.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-28
ABOUT ADVERTISING.

Some business men and corpora
tons have narrow idea about adver-
tising. When they spend little
money and get things coming their
way, they shut off the power and ex.
pect the business hereafter to 10 its
own work. As the Sterling, O., Bulle
tin says, business men might as
well expect to have all night lighting
with only the power furnished to
operate until midnight as to expect
to do more business on some peoples
advertising. Suppose that prince Of
merchants, John Wanamaker, did his
business that way advertise a
month. then rest q while. Would he
long continue to do the enormous
volume Of business that he now doese