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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-11
A. 5. Douglass and Arthur E.
Davis at Wells River
FORMER IS in HOSPITAL
He Sustained Fracture Of Several Ribs
While Mr.. Davis Is Thought to Have
Escaped Serious Injury in
Accident.

Weeks River, Dec. ll.--What came very
near being fatal accident occurred at
the westerly end Of the overhead bridge
on the Montpelier & Wells River rail
road at the upper end OF Wells River
village yesterday at about II o'clock.
A. s. Douglass, & stone contractor Of
this place, who has a contract for stone
work on the new highway being built
just north Of bhe railroad, wHid A. E.
Davis, ex-sheriff Of Grafton county, were
standing on the bridge. They had been
looking over the road and stone work
and had jfst started for WoodsvilIe.
They stopped to look back at tho work
and were busily engaged in conversation
when a freight train came along, going
west.
Neither Mr.. Davis or Mr.. DougIasa
heard the train. The engine struck
them, knocking them over a steep em-
banlrment about forty feet. Some Of
the men working on the highway saw
the accident and hurried to their assist
ance.
Mr. Douglass was removed to the Cot
tage hospital at Woodsyille and Mr.
Davis to has rooms in the Parker house
in Woodsville, and physicians were sum-
nloned quickly. 1t wag learned that Mr.
Douglass had several ribs fractured, one
arm badly bruised and several outs about
the head and face. Mr.. Davis received
a severe scalp wound, which required
several stitches to close, his face was
badly bruised and jammed, and it was
at first feared he received internal In
juries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-11
QUEEN WANTS PAY.
Has Come from Hawaii to See President
Taft About It.

San Francisco, Cal. Dec. ll.-Former
Queen Liliokalani Of Hawaii arrived here
today on her way To Washington, where
she viii appeal to President Taft to
urge Congress to recompense her for tho
crown lands taken when the island was
annexed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-11
LOSS WILL BE s2so,ooo.
Fire Destroys One Of Finest Buildings in
State, Containing Court and Theatre.

Wheeling, w. Va, Dec. ll.-Fire caus.
ing loss Of S250,00o early to-day de-
stroyed the board Of trade building, con-
tanning the court and theatre It was
one Of the finest buildings in the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-11
BALANCE OF si,oos.si.
Paid to State Treasurer by Washington
County Prison Board.

The Washington county prison beafd
announces the following account d She
earrings of prisoners in the county jail
during the fscal year Of 1000:
Total amount earned during
year 1000 81 ,s0s7s
Total amount paid out during
year for clothing shoes. print
ing, bookkeeping car fare, din
ner pals, guarding and ser
vices and expenses Of prison
board Observation-Disclosures. 022 40
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-11

Arthur X. Davis, one Of the victims. il
brother Of Grand Juror Earl r. Davis
Of this city, while Mr.. Douglass Is very
we'll known, both in this city and in
Montpelier. II was learned here to-day
that Mr.. Davis was not badly hurt.
although cut and bruised.
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close application, and the investment
OF considerable capital, established in
Henderson an institution which is
pronounced by competent authorities
to be one of the best-equipped in the
United States. Planned and erected
In 1893 by Mr.. Barnes expressly for
the purposes for which it is now used
the building occupied contains every
convenience and every appointment
that experience could suggest and
money produce. for Service was the
dominating motive, all things else be-
ing secondary considerations. This
building is substantial two-story
structure. 80 IL 95 feet in dimen-
sions, constructed of brick, with front
embellished and relieved by solid gran
lite columns from the nearby quarries
Of w. S. Parker and by a plate-glas
window, the largest in area in Hen
derson. Entering, one comes upon the
Office which is neatly furnished and
finished in genuine mahogany having
among its appointments a decorated
metal ceiling, a coy fireplace sur
mounted by an attractive mirror pan
elled mantel, floor coverings of rugs,
couch and easy chairs, an organ,
desk, etc. South of the Office is the
reception room for bodies to be pre-
pared for burial. Immediately to the
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16
An Easy Duty.

The late Governor Johnson was a
witty as well as a wise man. said
resident of Minneapolis.
Once, at a dinner, New York mil
lionaire said about his taxes:
1--we got a little piece of property
that brings me in fair rental and
the tax gatherers haven't spotted ii
yet. | don't know whether l ought to
tell them or not. What would you do
Governor Johnson?
THE Governors eyes twinkled.
Its the duty of every man. he
said, to live unspotted. Still If l were
you I'd pay up"
Sweet and Profitable.
Forbes Robertson. the English acton
noon through the suburbs OF Ne"
York.
Forbes Robertsons host lamented
the advertisements which concealed
the landscape A majestic rock was
covered with o red and white pill
proclamation A pastoral valley was
crowded with blue and green sign
boards. Even the sparkling blue oil
the autunnal sky was sullied by toy
balloons proclaiming the incompara-
BILE merit Of a ten-cent tea
Sweet" said Forbes Robertson. en-
bracking the scene with wave OF the
hand-"sweet are the uses OF adver,
tisement"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

at Oxford for the purpose OF making
the business his life's pursuit. Later.
when he had acquired thorough
knowledge of pharmaceutic5 he en-
barked in business for himself at
Franklinton. His successful efforts at
this point prompted him to establish
a branch at Henderson in 1878, and
the results achieved by this venture
SURPRISING his expectations he. in 1881.
moved to locate permanently here In
order to be able TO give To his business
every moment Of his time and atten-
ton. In 1856 the drug store was
burned out hut the loss sustained
proved to be an incentive TO further
effort. The work of rebuilding was at
once begun, new stocks secured and
previous facilities restored on larger
scale. Mr.. Dorsey belongs To that
group of men who have ever exercised
their efforts and influences in the
direction of progress and upbuilding,
not only morally. but substantially.
He is one OF the directors OF the
Citizens Bank: OF the H tf CO 81 ciRa a-
leigh, n. c., each and all OF which are
important and thriving enterprises.
the three former being especially the
great sources OF the splendid economic
conditions and progress which have
In the recent past laid the foundation
for the Greater Henderson. the up
building Of which goes on daily and
Ia in the hands OF men OF enterprise
and public spirit, who estimate local
conditions and advantages for future
development at their true value.
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rear of these two rooms are the casket
department, OF which there are two
on this floor, the first, as one ap-
prOacheS from the office. being de-
voted to an exhibit containing a com
plete assortment from the medium to
the finest grades. This room, on ali
sides, is one continuous upright show
case, being equipped with sliding glass
doors SO that access is easy and the
general arrangement convenient. In
the splendid collection are duplicates
OF the caSket used in the burial of
Ex-Governor Vance, one of North Car
Clina's dearly beloved sons; of Henry
w. Grady, the South's eloquent cham
pion; of President Mckinley, the mar
tyr, and that of the Confederate SOL
der, the color effect, being in grey
and harmonizing with the uniform
worn in the field. Beyond this and
adjoining it is a casket room con-
fined to the sizes and designs for in
fants and children. The arrangement
IS on the same order of method and
convenience as the one above men,
Toned, tee assortment being complete
and including all qualities and prices
rom the handsome creation down to
the plain and unpretentious produc-
lion. Back of these rooms is a de-
Dartment used exclusively for storage
purposes and being at the extreme
rear end of the building is the point
of delivery for supplies of every de-
scription. Ascending the staircase to
the second floor one comes Immediate
ly into the embalming room. This de-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

grew up on farm located about seven
miles from Henderson. A. T. Barnes
left the old hCme place in 1882 to take
up career in the merchandising bust
ness in the store of s. * {. Watkins.
He remained with this firm in the
capacity of salesman for the fellow
ing eleven wears during which period
he acquired business education in
the school of practical experience and
built up by bis general and accommo-
iatng disposition and by the integrity
Characteristic of all his trade relations
wide acquaintance and an influential
personal following. In 1898. as the
successor of J. NJ. Barnes & Son he
became identified with the business OF
Undertaking, to which line he, later,
added a stock of furniture. He had
not been Icing conducting his new en-
terprise Wnen he became convinced OF
the great advantages to be derived
rom thorough knowledge of en-
balming based on accurate scientific
principles, and accordingly he became
Z student Of TIE Clark School Of En-
balming, of which ms tuition he is a
graduate, and subsequently qualified
..imself still further by a pcst-grad-
cate course of study. From 1898 until
1898 the business Of Undertaking and
furniture grew steadily. compelling re-
'HCN al to larger quarters in the latter
ear. By taiS time his ability as an
ambalmer and funeral director had
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16
FARMERS WAREHOUSE
Cheatham, Davis and Knott Co.

Re-Opened by the Cheatham, Davis
and Knott Co, after a suspension OF
operation for a period of five years,
and once more popular selling
market for the tobacco planters OF
Vance and its adjoining counties, the
Farmers Warehouse is among Hender-
sons busy and progressive enterprises,
Tor it is now being conducted under
the most favorable conditions secured
and maintained constantly by men
who understand every phase and fea-
ture of the tobacco business from the
plant bed to the priZery, and who
realize the Importance of an efficient
reliable and in every respect thor
oughly satisfactory service as being
essential to success in the building UP
OF patronage. The new management
mas, by progressive and an agrees
slVe policy in going after business and
by alert methods on the floor" during
the sales in judging the quality of
every pile at its true value and start
Ing the bidding at figures which repre-
sents this value, won the favor and
confidence of the large number OF
farmers who have sold this season al
the Farmers Warehouse and their sat
-"i"NIOiS experiences Will De lOI luin
establishment a most effective trade
builder. To give some idea Of the
volume OF sales and the prices secured
LOT the tobacco handled at this ware
mouse. 1t is only necessary to state
mat from November 9th up to Novem-
Der 18th. the total sales aggregated
!tV,00O pounds at an average price OF
$500 including floor scrap" On
thursday, Nov ember 18th, the sales fol
the day amounted to 1908 pounds al
III average price of s16.1S. These re-
suits challenge the average prices
secured in any of the markets in the
pFlght tobacco belt and results are the
only consideration with the farmers, o.
any one else, who has something t
sell. At the present rate the sales a
me Farmers Warehouse will average
4VV'o00 pounds per month-certainly {
splendid record for new management
ana the most substantial testimonial
mat could possibly be offered in recog
nltlon OF the superior service that il
pelng constantly rendered. The Far
meF Warehouse possesses ever
tequlred to take care of all the Tobacco
mat arrives at it's door, having ampl
moor capacity which is furnished by al
area S0x2OO feet; men to unloa
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promptly and weigh up accurately, and
arrange the piles in such a manner as
will show the color, and texture to the
best advantage. The officers of the
Cheatham, Davis & Knott Co. are J.
H. Cheatham, president; A. J. Davis,
Jr., vice-president, and G. w. Knott,
secretary and treasurer. Mr.. Cheat
ham grew up on a farm in Granville
county and on reaching his majority
accepted a position in one of the
tobacco warehouses at Oxford, where
by applications and industry be ac-
quired a fund of valuable practical
experience. From this point he
moved to Raleigh where he followed
the warehouse business successfully
for three years and subsequently, for
five years, conducted a warehouse at
South Hill, Va, coming from this point
to Henderson in August last. Mr..
Knott is also native of Mecklenburg
county, Virginia, and has been init
mately connected with the warehouse
business for years past at GAINESVILLE,
Va, then at Oxford, and later at South
Hill, where his relationship with Mr..
Cheatham was established in most
satisfactory manner. The executive
force of the Farmers Warehouse is
composed Oh u. NuGdIudIu, VINO, DIS
manager of sales, is constantly at
side of the auctioneer, takes up a
sample from each pile as it is reached,
shows the quality of the tobacco and
starts the bidding, raising the previous
bid frem time to time until the top
price has been reached. L. }. Rux is
the floor manager and auctioneer. Be
fore the sales begin he is here, there
and everywhere to make sure that
wagons are promptly unloaded ana
that the tobacco is weighed, duly cred
tied to the proper owner and ar
ranged in piles to advantage. AS an
auctioneer he is alert and by this
| alertness conducts a sale in manner
| hat encourages spirited bidding, hang
| ing on for the fraction of penny and
passing to the next pile only after he
| is thoroughly satisfied all the buyers
| have spoken their last word. e. W.
| Knott. as bookkeeper, and W. L. Kyle,
| as assistant bookkeeper, do all the
| calculating and make out checks IN
| 9avment for the tobacco sold. Possess
| ing years of practical experience their
| work is quick and accurate and settle
| nents are made in the shortest posi-
| 5le time, after the sales are omclally
| reported. Charles Cooper, better
'lnown as Cap is tag marker, follows
the sale closely marking each buyers
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A. T. BARNES
FuseraI Director and EmbaImer.

Service, and service alone, above
xnd beyond all other considerations,
On the very essence Of success in the
profession OF funeral direction and
enbelming. In all other professions
the service may be moro or less eff
eient and at the same time satisfy,
but in the care and preparation Of the
dead for burial it must approach the
IDEAL, exacting, in addition to pro-
nOunced skill in the art of embalming,
tempermental qualities that surround
every effort with the most refining
Influences. an ability to harmonic
every detail with ceremonial, and the
possession Of such auxiliaries and IA
ciities as are requisite to insure
promptness and reliability. Impelled
solely by these truths, so well exem-
plifed in the careers of the country s
leading men engaged in the profession
Of funeral direction and embalming
Mr. A. T. Barnes has, by hard study
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16
N. DORSEY
Drugs, Paints, Seeds.

Distinguished as being Henderson g
oldest drug establishment, having been
continuously, since 1878, under the
present ownership and management,
the pharmacy conducted by NJ. Dorsey
is among the progressive, popular and
representative of Vance county's retail
enterprises. During all the interve-
ming years the progressive spirit OF
its management has maintained a
stock equipment and methods which
have made the Dorsey Drug Store a
popular source of supply and the pop
ularity continues to this moment, for
the qualities of alertness, enterprise
and facilities enjoyed are conspicuous
in all trade relations. The Dorsey
Drug Store anticipates the needs OF
the people for all articles that come
properly under the province OF first
class pharmacy. The stocks comprise
large and complete line OF fresh and
pure drugs and chemicals all the i""d
klsts sundr1es, surgical supplies ana
dressings, toilet articles and perfumes,
chocolate and cream CONNECTIONS. sta
tionery and writing materials. and cl-
CARS and tobaccos. This establish
ment does a splendid business in sup
plying the demand for flower and
vegetable seeds, carrying in stock con-
stantly complete asscrtments. among
which are the well known Buists line
and those Of other leading producers
The celebrated L. & NJ. paints are an
other feature OF the large stock equip
nenr, for the line il popular all over
The country for its durability and merit
generally. The assortment occupies
an annex TO the rear of the store build
ing proper and in these quarters are
always to be found complete assort-
raents of shades and tints. regis
tered pharmacist, possessing the valu-
able advantage Of years OF experience
in the compounding Of medicines, NJ.
DorCey has ever given prescription
work his closest attention and his Rest
effort and that his iabors and quail
fcations have been thoroughly appre-
ciated is evidenced by the many thou
sand of prescriptions which crowd The
| files and which are always accessible
! for reference or refilling IL so required
A native of old Granville county, and
of that part Of which that LIS nov
/; Vance, VI. Dorsey, when I'm his teens
| became connected with drug stor'
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ment, thus securing systematic ar
rangement, attractiveness and conven-
fence as features of the stock equip
ment; a policy of handling all the
intermediate grades from the low
priced upwards but giving special at
tention to finer qualities of which there
is such a variety of the very latest
productions of the loom and lost as to
maintain constantly for the inhabitants
of this entire section advantages which
can only be found in the larger cities
and finally in trade relations that are
ever courteous and reliable the ult1-
mate object of which invariably is not
only to please but to thoroughly sat
isfy. for the satisfied patron is in the
end the most effective trade builder.
Because of all these considerations the
Rose store not only enjoys a large
patronage but a select one as well
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become thoroughly established end
this profession being congenial to his
tastes and inclination, he resolved to
devote his entire TIME TO It's pursuits,
in order that the best possible ser
vice could and would be given. He
accordingly, in 1907, purchased the
ground for the site now occupied and
in 1905 erected the building. Such u
the superiority of the service A. r.
Barnes renders that for twenty-five
miles in all directions his SERVICES are
sought for. in the event OF ieath
In all the above mentioned ter .itory
he has prepared for buriel in recent
years nearly all the deceased members
OF leading and influential families and
the very preference for his services
Is proof conclusive of the superiority
or the advantages he offers az q fu-
neral director and undertaken No one
but thoroughly alert and progressive
person would have the superior equip
ment Mr.. Barnes possesses. and no
one but person of his ability and
| integrity could achieve the enyiable
reputation he not only possesses nj
! home. but among the fraternity OF flu
neral directors and embalmers. who
arc generous and liberal minded
enough to command him in the high
| est terms for an equipment and a
! service WI ich is, and ought TO be- q
source of pride to the entire profes-
! SIGN
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partment is said to be one of the best
equipped in the country, for it would
be highly difficult matter to surpass
in any respect. The floor of this room,
like that below, is made of concrete,
and the appointments comprise marble
slabs and heavy plate glass tables, on
which bodies are laid out to be en-
balmed, and which are flanked by por-
celain tubs, into which fluid deposits
all direct, being carried away inn
Immediately by running water. The
walls, ceiling, and entire interior are
Il orouGhly sanitary and germ-proof
nd better conditions could not pos
sibly prevail. All the remainder of this
floor is devoted to the storage of cas-
kets Collins and funeral furnishings
generally, and which is of such mag
Iitude in quantity and variety as to
raise the stock equipment to the dis
tinction of being among the largest in
all the South. The entire building is
lighted by electricity, the current be-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16
WOMAN OWNER GUILTY
OF ENTERING RINGER

NEW YORK.-Special.- Elsie
Palmer, OF Pimlico. Md. was expelled
rom membership In the National Trot-
ting Association at a meeting OF the
associations board OF review here.
The charge against her was
that she started her PAGER. George
Berth, out OF his class and under the
name of Aristocrat. at the State Fair
at Timonium, Nd, last fall.
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name as the pile is knocked Off All
the buyers in the Henderson market
attend every sale at this warehouse,
some of whom buy for the largest
manufacturing concerns in both
Europe and America and others buy on
their own account for speculation or
for manufacturers throughout the
country whose needs they supply. So
that the bidding is active and spirited
for the utmost vigilance is exercised
to get the top" prices, for only in
this manner are patrons protected, and
this is the kind of protection that is
found at the Farmers Warehouse I'M
der it's present management, as the
sales and prices have conclusively and
ccnvincingly proved.
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GEO. A. ROSE co.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
Buyers and Shippers of Seed Cotton

A comparatively recent acquisition
to Henderson's retail interests, hav-
ing been organized as a new business
in January, 1903, the establishment
known throughout Vance county as the
Geo. A. Rose Co., has made, since it's
inception, rapid progress in the favor
and confidence of the public and has
reached position among the popular
and progressive enterprises doing bus
mess in north central North Carolina
The rapidity of it's progress has been
due to the harmonious cooperation
and constant presence of a variety of
causes, among these being enterprising
and modern methods of store manage
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e.sss ANNALS SLAIN
By ROOSEVELT PARTY

Special. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
is expected here for a round OF
entertainment. His hunting trip has
resulted in the accumulation OF 6.ess
animals and birds of all sizes Colo
nel Roosevelt will be the guest of
honor at several banquets in the next
week.
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ing turned out by conveniently
placed push-button as one entels each
apartment. At the stables OF tai
institution which are located at the
corner of Charles and Rowland streets,
Mr.. Barnes keeps a number of car
riages and horses and four hearses,
one of the latter being a duplicate of
the Mckinley funeral car and regard
ed as one of the handsomest south of
Mason and Dixon line. These stables
are a model of neatness and convent
ence, are electrically lighted and are
connected by an electric current with
Mr.. Barnes residence, So that, in the
event of a hurry call at any hour of
the night the stableman is at once no.
tilted to hitch up a horse and buggy.
This detail is mentioned to show that
nothing has been overlooked that Will
in any manner promote and maintain
an ideal service. which is and has ever
been the feature OF Mr.. Barnes efforts.
A native of Vance county, where 2
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Moro I'm His Line.

II see the navy 10 on the eaxpsk
now"
| "WeIi?"
| Seems to me q walking test =
rather unusual for a naval ofncer."
What would you be In favor Of. Q
| waltzing test?"