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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16
THE HENDERSON SHOE CO.. INC.
II. L. Little, Manager.

This enterprise furnishes one of
many instances that can be cited in
support of the claim made for Hender-
son that as trade center it grows
constantly in Importance and popular
ity. The Henderson Shoe Co., is a
comparatively recent acquisition to
local retail interests, having recently
begun business in the community.
Since its inception patronage has been
constantly increasing, because the
stocks abounded in honest values, and
there has ever been that wide-range
of styles, prices, and qualities which
are necessary to respond promptly to
all ordinary demands for ladies, men
and children's shoes The hundreds
of pairs of shoes sold in the opening
avs of this establishment have already
stood the tests of actual wear with
the result that satisfied patrons con-
tinue their preference and speak in
the highest terms of their experiences.
In order to demonstrate the policy of
the management to secure for the peo-
pie of Henderson and Vance county the
best values on the market for the
money, it is only necessary to point
out among the productions of the vari-
bridesmaids appear throughout the
stock, those of Edwin Clapp, steadfast
Builtrite in shoes for men and the
GWedlsfIR{gE S Regal Shoe for men and
standards OF value and workmanship
| all over the country. This concern
mas recently added stocks of hats ant
mems furnishing goods, the former in
Guiding the popular Stetson hat ant
other, well-known makes, and the lat
ter some very choice collections O
neckwear, Cluctt & Peabody shirts
Arrow brand collars, underwear, etc
in all OF which collections there is ;
variety of price and quality sufficien
to anticipate all needs. Recently in
corporated, the Henderson Shoe Com
pany's officers are G.. S. Little. presi
dent, and NJ. L. Little, manager. MI
L1ttle's successful career in LAYING tn
| foundation for an established an,
growing patronage in a comparativel
short period of time has demonstrate,
Doth MS business and executive abil
lty and being both young and pro
gfesslve, this success will be an in
centiVe to further effort to present an,
maintain constantly superior stocI
equipment, money saving buying on
portunlt1es, a satisfactory service an
a reputation that rests solely On hon
est values and square dealings to tb
hdnb!est as to the most inf1uentia
patron. A visit to the storeouarter,
next door to the postoffice, will con
vince the public of the bargains OF
fered. VI
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

For those who appreciate tn. u,.,
iOr merits Of handmade harness M,
merits are invariably found TO cor.;..
OF thoroughly seasoned leather. arsk
class workmanship, skilful finiah ana
general lasting qualities. the Hova,s
Harness Shop has, for a. least 4 onpr-
ter OF century, maintained for IN.
horse owners of Vance county ,u.,
facilities and values as only eyp.rt,a.,
and experience at the harness rnake,,
trade could possibly offer. The caresr
OF this concern covers a period ann.
ciently long in point of time TO Tea,
by actual wear, the durability OF tia
work turned out so that the enyiahl.
reputation achieved and possessed ia
based on the most substantial and per-
manent of all foundations actual re-
suits. At the Howard Harness Sho..
located at No. 21S South Garnett street
there is kept constantly on hand ed
ready for immediate delivery a chs,ee
collection Of single and double buggy.
carriage and work-harncss in q va-iet,
of weights, styles of workmanship and
mounting, also a large line OF collars
riding saddles and briddteS. robes
blankets, whips, horse goods and stable
supplies in the saddfery line. Repairs
are also made promptly and al reason
able figures, the presencr Cd several
experienced harness ma IS euaran-
teeins a satisfactory service From
short period after the tiG L. T.
Howard, the owner Of the rr' lhlish-
tnent finished his trade ana 1T his
tools he has resided and 60. 1ucted
business for himself in Henderson. his
establishment being the only concern
in this section in which handmade
harness, can be secured. During his
career in the town, Mr.. Howard has
built up a splendid patronage among
the leading horse owners and farmers
generally of Vance county, orders be-
ing received right along from patrons
living for miles distant in all direc-
tons. 1t is certainly valuable ae-
QUESTION for Henderson to find among
it's retail trade interests an establish
ment possessing the resources in
mechanical ability and stock equip
ment as does the Howard Harness
Shop, and the very magnitude and CON-
pleteness of the equipment speaks
volumes for the energy enterprise and
business ability Of its owner. L. +
| Howard is among North Carolinas
| leading mechanics at the harness max
| er s trade and one of HendersOn's wOr'
| thy citizens and business men, possess
| ing as result of pronounced skill
| integrity and reliability, popular IS
| TEEN and confidence and a wlde-Tepu
tatiOn. -.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

Regarded by all the farmers or

Regarded by all the farmers grow
ing tobacco between the Roanoke and
the Tar rivers and between Oxford
and WarrentOn as maintaining con-
stantly the most favorable conditions
for the sale of their crops and as being
in every respect a thoroughly reliable
institution the Harris Warehouse, now
completing a record of twenty-four
years Of fidelity to patrons, still con-
tinues according to it's well-esta blish-
ed and approved policy to render in
all respects a thoroughly satisfactory
service To-day, as every day during
the past twenty-four years, it is the
sole aim and effort of the management
Of the Harris Warehouse Co, to secure
the top prices for every pound OF
tobacco that reaches their floor. The
warehouse is of ample capacity to take
care of all quantities that may arrive,
and being well-lighted the color and
texture of the tobacco is brought out
to advantage and can be seen quickly
by the buyers attending the sales.
Then, too, every attention possible is
paid to patrons in unloading wagons,
| weighing up carefully and recording
correctly the owners names and the
| weights of each truck load, all this
| work being supervised constantly by
an experienced floor manager. Sales
take place at the Harris Warehouse
every day, and these sales are attended
| by buyers for the leading tobacco in
tereets of this country and Europe and
by individuals buying on their own &C
count for speculation, or on orders
from manufacturers throughout the
country. So that from 4 variety Of
sources comes the demand and amidst
such conditions the bidding is active
the auctioneer being instructed to hole
on until the last penny is secured. Nc
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nndar the North Carolina. IN
order that in this form it could ene
more easily be perpetuated. ne Objects
If the concern are S. r. Harris. presi-
dent. l.. r. Gooch, vice-president, ana
G. B. Harris, secretary-treasurer, all vi
whom are among the well-known and
representative citizens OF this sectioh
of North Carolina, and whose integrity
and reliability in all business relations
haye been thoroughly established ana
tested throughout a career OF nearly
a quarter of a century in the tobacco
business They are assisted IN the
conduct Of their warehouse business
bv W. Nj. Young, floor manager. b. +.
Harris. bookkeeper and Welghmaster,
r r. Satterwhite, auctioneer and b
r. Harris. Jr., and S. G. SatterWnlte
caIcuIators and accountants. Inc
Harris Warehouse possesses a large
and thoroughly established patronage
which comprises scores upon scores OF
farmers who have sold their tobacco
on the floor of this establishment Tor
wears past and who continue their
preference from season to season. year
in and year out, because as has before
been stated the service "A every re-
spect is Of the most reliable character.
For this season tho management OF
this institution reports . satisfactory
business to date. The prices compare
favorably with those secured in the
markets of the bright tobacco belt and
| the average price at this warehouse
makes a highly satisfactory showing,
and that is the real test Of a salts
| factory and reliable service. B. F.
Harris at the Harris Warehouse han
dies the old and well-established
| brands of wagons, buggies, carriages
| and fertilizers, which have given such
general satisfaction the past twenty
| five years.
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ELLINGTON GROCERY co.

In storequarters, bright with new
and fresh stocks, whose attractiveness
is enhanced by methodical arrange
ment, and where neatness and order
are the features that compel adrnira-
ton the Ellington Grocery Co, Eave,
since beginning business October l.
last, introduced the most progressive
ideas in equipment and management,
and in so doing maintain constantly
for the housekeepers of Henderson and
its adjacent territory an excellent
source of supply and all the conven-
fences that attend a courteous and an
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

tobacco runs the risk Of being sacrl-
feed for the sales are closely watched
and representatives of the warehouse
are always at the pile" to protect the
interests of patrons. Then, again spe-
cial pains are taken in calculating the
amount due each patron, and check-
ing system eliminates the possibilities
of mistakes; settlement being MADE
promptly and rapidly when the sales
for the day are over. The Harris
Warehouse was established in 1883, oy
the firm of .Harris-Gooch & Co., who
conducted it as co-partnershlp up 10
1901, when the business was incorpor-
ated as the Harris Warehouse Co.,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

Bennett H. Perry, one of Vance
county's younger legal practitioners
and popular citizens was born in Gran
Vile, county, N. c., November %, 1884,
and when a child moved to Henderson
with his parents. In his earlier boy
hoods days he attended a private
school In Henderson and afterward the
Gilmer High School. From the school
room he entered the Citizens Bank,
where he was employed for a year
during which period he acquired a
fund Of valuable practical knowledge
and experience, but DESTROYS of still
further pursuing his education he en-
tered the Horner Military School at
xford, where he remained three years,
going from this institution to the Uni
versity of North Carolina and later
took up in the law department thor
ough review of law, graduating with
the degree of Bachelor of Laws in
1907, winning the Bryan prize for the
best thesis in the law class. However.
prior to obtaining his degree he had
already been licensed to practice, hay
ing been admitted to the Bar, August
q, 1906, a circumstance which is not
only indicative of his proficiency, but
also of his thoroughness in pursuit of
:
legal education. Mr.. Perry imme-
lately opened offices at Henderson and
| began the work of building up a prac-
| tice in which he has met with the most
gratifying success because to knowl-
| edge and ability he adds fidelity and
eliability-qualificat which safe
| guard and promote the interests OF
clients in every instance. In Novem-
Der, 1908, he was elected as represen-
tative for THIS legislative district and
as chairman of the Committee on the
Revision of Laws and as a member
of the Judiciary Corporations and
Penal Institutions Committees die
some very efficient work on the fIool
OF the House and in the COMMITTEES
rooms in the advancement of popular
interests. As chairman of the Anti
Saloon League he strengthened tha
organization by insisting on and effect
ing cooperation as being the sures
and quickest method to obtain results
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resentative social organizational, and
is a member of the directorate of the
Burroughs-Alston Co., and of the Hen
derson Manufacturing Co., two of Hen
dersOn's thriving enterprises.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

Does your wife cry when she gets
angry?"
Yes, answered Mr. Meekton. cit
isn't the heat of her temper that dis
tresses me SO much as the humidity"
Washington Star.
Miss Katherine-My sister Jessie Is
going to marry Mr.. Hill. He comes of
very old family, / believe.
Mr.. Kidder-No doubt. I've often
heard people use the expression, "As
OH as the s'-Boston Record.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16
Training the Servant

is your new girl getting SO that
she can understand English?" asked
the caller.
No" replied young Mrs. Keepouse.
but I am learning Hungarian ran
loiy. -NeWark Evening News.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-28
COMISKEY ORIGINATOR
OF The Term FAN"
OWNER OF THE White sox FIRST
TO USE THE WORD WHILE
WITH THE BROWNS.

Ted Sullivan says that many, many
years ago when Charles Comiskey was
playing in St. Louis and managing the
Browns there was man who In these
days would be known as bug"
He was pest. At one time he had
been ball player. He assumed that
this gave him great license. So In the
evening he would come to the spot WIS.,
tied by the baseball enthusiasts and
would tell them just how the game Of
the afternoon had been lost, and how
1t could have been won If this and the
other had been tried.
You know how welcome man Is aft
er his eighth or tenth attempt to tell
you how to conduct your business, and
the bunch got sore One evening after
his departure one Of the enthusiasts
turned to Comiskey and asked:
What would you call that fellow
WELL" was Commy's comeback. IF
had lost the game and was feeling
sore I'd call him a darned pest. But
If had won and was telling at peace
with the world guess I'd call him a
fanatic"
Evening after evening when they
saw the man coming they would say:
Here comes the fanatic"
After awhile he became fan"
That's the origin of the term" says
Ted
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-28
MAKES SLAVERY AN ISSUE
Sale Of Ball Player Violation Of Con-
stitution, Manager Of Wiikesbarre
Team Contends.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-That the sale of
baseball player from one club to
another is a direct violation OF the
thirteenth amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States which
prohibits slavery, is point raised IN
the Luzerne county court here In a
euit involving the transfer of a player
from one organization to another. The
suit is expected to attract consider
able attention among baseball club
owners and players.
Last July the owners Of the Wilkes
barre club of the New York state
league purchased from the Allentown
team of the Atlantic league Pitcher
Joseph Pelequin. The price agreed
upon was $780, Three hundred dol
lars we're paid in cash and note CIV
en- for the balance. The note was al
lowed to go to protest and Manager
Mcclellan of the Allentown club. who
negotiated the sale Of Pelequ1n,
brought suit to recover the 5000. A
Justice of the peace gave judgment
against the club.
Manager Clymer Of the Wilkesbarre
club filed with the court a defense
in the suit He holds that the sale OF
a baseball player is in direct violation
of the thirteenth amendment to the
federal constitution and therefore the
note given Is void.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-28
Foreiqners Won Bike Race.

Walter Rutt Of Germany and Jackie
Clark Of Australia won the annual six.
day bicycle race at Madison Square
garden in New York from an exhaust.
ed and hopeless field. Their dis
lance Of 2,660.1 miles for 142 hours,
which is n miles behind the record of
2,7371 miles made last year by Mac
Farland and Moran, gives no adequate
idea Of race which for broken rec
ords, broken presidents and broken
teams has been the most exciting ever
seen at the garden. 49,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-28
BATTING HON0RS TO WAGNER
~Mlahty Honnus" Leads National
League In Stick Work-cub
Stars Fall OF.

On1c1ally John Hannus Wagner Of
the Pittsburg Pirates is the leading
batsman Of the National league for
1909 What every fan in the world
knew unoficially weeks ago was made
q part of the official record of the
league by Secretary John Heydler
when he gave his release on the
seasons figures. The Flying Dutch
man. from Smoketown made 168 hits
for 242 bases and hit to the 1929 mark
Mike Mitchell Of Cincinnati trailed
second with $40, while Bob Bescher,
also of the Reds, led in base stealing
with record of "a steals. ,Pittsburg
led in team batting with an average
of .259; also setting the pace in run
getting with total Of 701 trips
around the circuit New York hung
up team average Of .254, finishing
second to the Pirates in this respect,
with the Reds third, counting ESQ.
Chances ex-champion Cubs wound up
fourth with a record Of .245, with Phil
adelphia, St. Louis. Brooklyn and Bos-
ton in order.
~ A1LAc 11OAAdA 8OSo clio 6AO4y W
Chicago's heavy hitter. In 153 games.
or SGT times at bat, the speedy center
fielder punished the ball for an av-
erage OF .285. Pinch Hitter thinner
man was second among the West side
Differs, with an average of .273, and
Manager Chance third with .271.
Evers, Schultz and Tinker, in past
seasons among the sterling swatters
Of the Cubs, fell far below their stand
ard OF former years. Jimmy Sheck-
ard hung up a record Of 1855, leading
the league with a total Of As sacrifice
hits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-28
JOHNSON ON JEFF'S BUMPS
Says Former Champion Will Have
Some New Ones After the
Fourth Of July.

While he was in Memphis recently
Jim Jeffries submitted to an examina-
ton by a phrenologist, who, after
feeling the former champions bumps.
declared he found the bump Of eau
ton has increased more in proportion
than any other.
Huh" grunted Jack johnson, when
he heard Of the phrenologist's discov-
cry, ''ef dat phenologist 'zamines
Jeff's haid aftah de Foth of July, he'll
fin noah bumps an he evan dreamed
Of"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-28
SPORT IS Threatened
BY GREED FOR MONEY
FATE OF HORSE RACING SHOULD
PROVE WARNING TO PROMO
TIERS OF OTHER PAsTIMEs.

Money madness In professional
sport Is keeping pace with the same
form of dementia In the business
world 1t killed, or seriously manned,
horse racing, and is menacing both
base ball and prize-fghting. The tre-
mendous profits reaped In by mag
mates of the various larger leagues and
the quick returns accruing to promo
tiers of prize-fghting are already be-
ing scented by financial birds Of prey;
and wrangle and discord usually fol-
low wherever mere money seekers en-
ter sport fields.
Baseball profits in the big leagues
are out of all proportion to capital
invested, If ordinary business enter
prises be referred to as standard.
The net profits to owners of big
league teams during the past season
was over $1,00o.o00 The st. Louis
clubs, which finished next to last In
their respective leagues, earned $780,
OO0 Hedges team netted $4,000 on
capitalization of $4,000, while Rob-
ison cleared $4,000 on property
worth perhaps $150,O00. Hedges ap-
parent earnings are diminished In per-
centage by including the cost OF the
grand stand and the baseball park,
now leased from a holding company.
But the rate of interest on the invest
ment is still Of the get-rich-quick or
der. Championship clubs made more
than the amount they have invested.
hedges team in 1908, when 1t made
a. fine run for first place and ended
by finishing fourth. earned over $780,
600 on an actual capital of $4,000
over 40 per cent. profit.
Willie Grayson put 100000 cash
into the Louisville team OF the Amer
lean association last season, when the
schedule was half played. BY hustling.
Mr.. Grayson landed his club first and
his net profits for a half season, not
counting returns from the sale OF
players, were more than 100000.
Now comes the prize-fght game,
with stx-fgure affairs. that astound one
by the sums involved The Jeffries-
Johnson fight bid Of SOL, 900, coupled
with the returns from the motion pic.
lures, are expected to reach $235.00O
for the fighters share alone.
Think of it! n either JEFF or John
son went a whole life earning money
in any other way known to them, not
involving their fight regulations, they
neither of them could save enough, in
all probability, to amount to q single
years interest on this gum.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-28
4Flaht for Jem DrlscolI.

Jem Driscoll, the English feather
weight. who was unsuccessful in get
tipr on bout with Owen Moran In
England, has been secured to meet
Seaman Hayes, another Of Johnny
Bulls scrappeTs, for 20 rounds on IAN
nary 8 Tor the featherweight cham
pionship Of England. They will tight
before one of the London clubs. A
side bet OF $1,000 has been made.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-28

own way. II the man was not the
proper person for the job he would
fire him. 1t is safe to say the umpir-
ing under Lynch will be the best, or
as good az any, the National league
ever had.
It was John T. Brush. owner of the
New York Giants who elected Lynch.
When Brush saw he could not land
Ward, he wired Lynch who was at his
home in New Britain, Conn, and had
not been mentioned for the place.
When Lynch arrived in New York,
Brush asked him If he would accept
the presidency. Lynch agreed to take
the place If .Heydler was elected Sec
retary-treasurer. Lynch and Heydler
had been umpires together and are
old friends. Brush agreed and it was
soon fixed. The magnates did better
than Lynch had expected. They elect
ed Heydler for three years and boost
ed his pay.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-28

Jeffries through the ropes TOR a real
battle, what chance would Gotch have
Of learning the game 50 Qutcklyf
Jenries fought for several years. He
climbed to the top notch of pugilism
! by defeating some of the best men the
ring ever knew. He whipped the foxy
Corbett twice. He battled big Gus
Rubin, who was a demon when he
thought he had a chance. Tom Shar-
key, the toughest of the tough ones,
battled Jeffries until his ribs were
caved In. Then came Bob Ftt1sim-
mons. There are men in the country
to-day who contend that Bob was the
greatest fighter that ever donned
glove. There are none who will say
that he was not q great fighter. Now
II Jeffries after having defeated these
men, needs-because Of his i've years
out Of the ring-some real fights with
Corbett before he is ready to Judge
distance and be In condition to meet
Johnson. wouldn't Gotch have to have
some battles that would be more real
than those Corbett intends to give
Jehries?
Let .Gotch whip AL Kaufman, Sam
Langford, Ketchel and some Of the
other heavies and then the fighting
public would be willing to concede
him a chance with johnson. It is just
as sensible to think Of Johnson turn
ing wrestler. Jack is a powerful ne
gro. He hustled cotton bales on the
wharves at Galveston before he be-
came a fighter and built up a strength
equal to any natural strength Gotch
may have had. Who would concede
Johnson a chance with Gotch in the
wrestling game7 Nobody. r
Battling Nelson is a sensible fellow
and knows something about the fight
lns game. The battler says he has
his doubts whether Jeffries will be
able to get into. condition to trim
johnson. Jack McCloskey. who has
trained johnson and is a trainer at
Harvard, declares Jeffries will not be
able to lay glove on Johnson. No
Closkey certainly has forgotten that
Jenries put the gloves on Corbett, who
as scientific as any man in the world.
Sure Jeffries will hit Johnson, but win
the blows have the necessary steam
behind them?. All Of the experts say
Jeffries must be right to whip the
black man. II he comes back" he
win be the first pugilist to do 4.
Some good ones have tried It and
failed. .5~= g., ':-.<l " sss& &$S5