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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16
Items From Bearpond.
Editor Gold Leaf.

Editor Gold Leaf.
Bearpond, N. c., Dec. 10, 19O9.-We
have seen nothing in the GOLD LEAF this
fall from Bearp md. 1t seems that the
correspondent for this section has for
gotten U.S. We hope he has not caught
scarlet fever.
The school has been very good this fall
considering the many Interruptions it
has had. Some % have been enrolled.
The ladies have finished the name
quilt" which was made for the benefit
, Of the school 1t contains about 600
names. each of which represents 10 cents
given for the Improvement OF the school.
90 Friday night, December Dist, they
will give an entertainment at which
time the quilt will be disposed of. Come
and see the quilt. bring cents and vote
for your girl. We are expecting great
time.
The scholl will close from December
18th TO January 3rd for Christmas, the
teachers going home for the holidays.
On Friday afternoon, December 18th
the school will celebrate North Carolina
day, to which the public is invited. The
subject will be 1.-The Mountain Sections
of North Carolina"
OCCASIONAL.
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MARRIAGE TUESDAY NIGHT.
Mr.. Roy Beckham and Hiss Effie liar.
ton Plight Their Vows at Hymen's
Altar.

Contributed.
1t the home OF Mr.. C. D. Harton, on
Andrews avenue. Tuesday night, ut
$50 O'Clock, Miss Effie Harton, dressed
in silk and carrying white carnations
tied with tulle. became the bride of Mr..
Roy Beckham. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev e. E. Newman, pastor OF
the Christian church. ring being used
in the ceremony. The parior was filled
to overlooking by friends of the young
people who were present Deft hands
had decorated the room in a mnnner
most beautiful with ported plants and
ferns To the strains OF Mendelessohn' 8
wedding march, skillfully rendered by
Miss Cassie Finch. the couple entered
the room accompanied by the maid
of shonor, Miss Roselle Harton. a sis
ter of the bride. Standing in front of
a simply constructed altar. the words
that made them man and wife were
said The bride is popular young lady
of this city and is well known. The
groom is promising employee of the
Dorsey Drug Co.
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Assistant Quarsermaster General.

Capt. J. S. Poythress has been
commissioned by the Governor As
sistant Quartermaster General. with
the rank of NJ ajor The commission
which bears the Great Seal OF the
State of North Carolina, signed by
W. W kitchin, Governor. and ell
dorsed by j. F. Armfield. Adintant
General, is effective from December
7th. Major Poythrpss' commission
assigns him to duty on Quarter
master General Francis A Macon S
staff and adds another who will
prove himself an etfirient member OF
that department OF the North Caro-
! lima National Guard we are sure.
Major Poythress served twenty
years in the State Guard, and was
for number of years captain of the
Vance Guards. Co. c. Already he
had his commission as retired ma ior.
| Itch cured in 80 minutes oy ', oolford' 8
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. Sold by
W. W. Parker, druggist. apr
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"Name Quilt" to be Sold.

You are especially invited by the
WOman's Bettermeut Association to
be present at Bona Vista school
house near B~arpond, next Tuesday
night. Dec. Dist, when the name
quilt" will BE- sold This quilt which
WAS on exhibition at Parham Broth
rrs' store during the month of No
vember.receiving many compliments
from people who saw it, will be sold
by vote. The person receiving the
highest number of votes will get the
quilt.
An interesting program has been
arrang. q for the occasion and thos-
who have the affair in charge will en-
deavor to make it pleasant for all
who attend Young men and their
''best girls" are especially invited.
No charge for admission.
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AZ will be seen by advertisement in
this paper, sealed proposals will be
received at the office of the Supervis-
ing Architect, Treasury Department,
Washington d. c., until 3 o'clock p.
NJ. on the 18th day of January, 1910.
for constructing the United States
post office at Henderson. Bids to
include plumbing, gas piping, heat
ing apparatus, electric conduits and
wiring-everything complete-in &C
cordance with drawings and speciti-
cations, copies of which may be OBJ
tanned from ". H. Jenkins, poStmas-
ter at henderson, or at the office OF
the Supervising Architect in Wash.
ington.
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Pension Warrants Ready.

Col. Henry Perry asks the GOLD
LEAF to state that the pension war
rants have been received and all
persons entitled to same can get
them by applying at his Office in the
court house. The amounts this year
are for a little more than heret ofore.
There are 81 men and % women
on the pension roll in Vance county.
The total amount is a little in
excess of two thousand dollars-a
beggarly pittance to the individual,
but that much better than nothing
at all.
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HoW's This I?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
apv case of Catarrh that cannot he cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. F. }. CHENEY 4 CO.,
Toledo. O.
We the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last 15 years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
ton, and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by this firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
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The Congo and African Missions

The Rev. L. C.. Vass for a number
OF years missionary of the South
ern Presbyterian church in the Congo,
will deliver an illustrated lecture in
the Presbyterian church Monday,
December Goth, 1870 p. M. The pub
lie is cordially invited. No collec-
ton
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16
Better Not Get
Dyspepsia
If you can help it. Kodol prevents Dyspepsia, by
effectually helping Nature to Relieve Indigestion.
But don't trifle with Indigestion.

A great many people who have
trified with indigestion, have been
sorry for it-when nervous or
chronic dyspepsia resulted, and
they have not been able to cure it.
Use Kodol and prevent having
Dyspepsia.
Everyone is subject tc indiges-
ton. Stomach arrangement follows
stomach abuse. just as naturally
and Just as surely as a sound and
healthy stomach results upon the
taking Of Kodol.
When you experience sourness
of stomach, belching Of gas and
nauseating fluid. bloated sensation,
gnawing pain in the pit OF the
stomach, heart burn (so-called),
diarrhoea, headaches, dullness OF
chronic tired feeling-you need Ko
dol And then the quicker you take
Kodol-the better. Eat what you
want, let Kodol digest II.
Ordinary pepsin dyspepsia tab
let's" physics. etc. are not likely
to be of much benefit to you, in
digestive ailments. Pepsin Ia only
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16
Looking Ones Best.

n,mples. skin 1 .r' snelght to look her best but
sne OF Joy IS up.ion m Sores and boils rob
lures IL them; makes n II bucklen's Arnica Salve
Eyes. Cola the face Cures p; nnu Se'v ely
Melville DoTysdt InfaHbe for i PIss ce zap ed
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

Mrs. S joyce. Clarmount, n. H.. writes:
'Ahout wear ago | bought two bottles of
F0lrv's Kidney Remedy 1t cured me of a Sc
we're ease 81 kidney troulie Of several years
standing II certainly is n grand. good n ed
icine, and | heartily recommend it, Sold
by all Druggists.
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HONOR ROLL
Sixth Grade, Central Graded School.
for Week Ending Dec. 10th.

Chamberlan's Cough Remedy is not a
common, everyday cough mixture 1t is q
meritorious remedy for all the troublesome
and dangerous complications resulting from
cold in the head, throat, chest or lungs. Sold
by all dealers
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WANTED,
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCT
ING THE UNITED STATES POST OF
FICE AT HENDERSON.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Office OF the Supervising Architect.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 0. 1909.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this office until 3 O'Clock z. M on the 18th
day OF January, 1910. and then opened, for
the construction (inclu1ing plumbing gas
piping, heating apparatus, electric conduits
and wiring). of the United States Post Office
at HENDERSON. NORTH CAROLINA. in
accordance with drawing and specification,
copies of which may Do obtained from the
Custodian of site at Henderson, n. c., or at
this office at the discretion OF the Supervising
Architect.
JAMES KNOX TAYLOR
Supervising Architect.
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IGOR 5-room house on An
i drcws Avenue. opposite j. r. CT ack T.
TODD garden and well of water Pos
session given the first OF January. Apply
10 J.R CLACK.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

The best pill is DeWitt's Little Early
Risers-the safe, easy, pleasant and sure lit
tie liver pills. DeWitt's Carholzed Witch
Hazel Salye is the origi1al Good for cuts
burns or bruises, and especially for piles
Sold bv all Druggists
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

NvICE LOT of Shoes lot ladies and
y gentlemen-each style running to
large sizrs-iust received.
II. THOMSON.
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VERY LOW PRICES.

On Lumber, Lime, Shingles
Doola. Windows, Frames, Oak
Mantels, Tiles, Cahill Crates.
John B. WATKINS.
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A ITOMOBILE FOR SALE-Elmore
l touring car. In perfect condition
with all accessories Reasons far selling,
need the money.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

NEW DRESS GOODS-Another lot of
y new Dress Goods just received at
II. THOMASON'S
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HONOR ROLL
Midd.eburg School, for Month Ending
December 10Th


Nellie PAsrhalI. Florence Spain,
Marie Fleming, Edward Holloway.
Sturgis Collins, Bessie Lou Collins.
Blanche Parrish. Helen Church. Yer
non Bennett, Robert Jones. Ruth
Parham, Glenn Parrish, Sallie Zelle
Rose, Henry Rowland. Mary Spain.
Esther Taylor, Carrie Watkins. Irene
Wiggins, Archie Bennett, Henry Par
IRISH, Joe Mabrv, Leroy Meade. Ber-
tina Parrish. jamie Rowland, Lena
Parrish, Tanzie Parham, Zuleen Nc
alister, and Lucy Virgins.
Have you weak throat? If so, you can
not be too careful. You cannot begin treat
ment too early. Each cold makes you more
liable to another md the last is always the
harder to cure. If you will take Chamber
lains Cough Remedy at the outset you will
be saved much trouble. Sold by all dealers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

NOR SALE-A nice home for sale. APP
ply to S. S. WRITTEN.
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MRS. MIssILLIER.
NOTICE.

10y AUTHORITY OF A MORTGAGE EX-
u ecutad tn me by George Vaughan and
Marina Vaughan, his wife. on February 9th,
1905, renewing one made Is years before,
see Registry in Book SO. page 46, Vance
County, shall sell for cash by public auc-
ton to the highest bidder, at the Court
House door in Henderson, y. C.. on
Monday, January II, 1910.
the tract OF eighteen and one-half acres OF
land on the East side of the Chavis Road be-
tween Kittrell and Union Chapel Church IN
Vance county, adjoining the lands OF the
heirs of s. R. Hunt, Turner Hawkins, George
E. Kittrell and others Purchaser paying
part cash will be given time on the residue ii
desired. Sale made by consent OF owner
T. T. HICKS,
Mortgage.
Henderson, n. c., Dec. IL, 1909
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

DRETTY LINE OF DRESS GOODS
and Notions at II. THOMASON'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

NEW SHOES just received at Fl.
y TUOMASON'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

NICE display Of Candies-plain and
y fancy-at II. THOMSON s.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

q partial digester-and physics arc
not digesters at all
Kodol is a perfect digester. X
you could see Kodol digesting every
particle of food, OF all kinds. in the
glass test-tubes in our laboratories.
you would know this Just as well
as VIC do.
Nature and Kodol will always
cure q sick stomach-but in order
to DO cured. the stomach must rest
That Is what Kodol does-rests the
stomach. while the stomach gets
well. Just az simple as A, d. c.
Our Guarantee
Go to your druggist today and get n dol
| lar bottle. Then after you have used the
entire contents Of the bottle IL you can
| honestly say, that IL has not done You any
good, return the bottle TO the druggist and
he Will refund your money without ques-
ton or delay. We will then pay the drug
| Rist for che bottle Don't hesitate, all
druggists know that our guarantee IL good.
| This offer applies 10 the large bottle only
and TO but one in family. The large bot
tie contains 2h times rs much as the hfty
cent bottle.
Kodol Is prepared at the laborS
tories Of E. c. Dewitt G. Co.. Chicago.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16

DIY \ RENALL Watch, and a bottle
ID Of Rexall Cherry Juice Syrup at w
". PARkER'S and keep correct.
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ElIsworth--Wi

The following announcement vii
be read with something of localinter
est. The groom is a son Of Mr.. G.
ID. Ellsworth, formerly of Henderson
and has n number of friends among
our people, who will extend congrat
nlatiOns and good wishes:
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Wilkie
announce the marriage OF their daughter
Clara Barclay,
Dewitt Talmage Ellsworth,
Thursday, December the ninth,
Nineteen hundred and nine,
Camden, New Jersey.
At Home
after December the twenty third.
1913 Girar,t ST., n W.,
Washington, D. c.
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Mr.. Geo. W Hendricks, of Raleigh,
attended the Bpckham- HartOn mar
riaec in Henderson Tuesday night.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-10

the true valuation for the state busi ness. There is no evidence that any of the existing bonds were improperly issued either as to amounts or rates of interest. Tn fixing the value the court has considered the evidence of wit nesses as to the stocks and bonds out standing, and tho state board for tax ing purposes has valucd these proper ties. Of course those. findings are not binding nor conclusive, but they are persuasive. But Independently of stocks and bonds, and independently of what the state board has valued these properties for taxing purposes, the evidence shows the valuations to be as recited in the findings of fact herewith filed, and to which reference will be made in the decree.
 ''It is absolutely necessary that many trains, both passenger and freight, do both a local and interstate business. Even the fast trains stopping at but few stations in the state carry state passengers between such stations. And the same is true as to freight trains carrying freight both in carload and less than carload lots.
 "The valuation of the roads has been fixed by the court as shown by the findings of fact. The entire state and
 interstate earnings of each of the roads within the state is known and fixed to certainty. The expenses are known and fixed! To apportion these expen- ses, must be done according to one of the two theories, and the correct the ory is that according to revenue. One theory or other must be applied to both freight and passenger expenses, and the court should not adopt the one theory as to part. and the other theory as to another. The one theory is helpful to the one side, and the other theory help ful to the other side, the one theory to the one side in freight, and the other theory to the other side in passenger. But an arbitrary splitting of theories is illogical and unfair, and cannot be recognized. The court has adopted the revenue theory because great number of the best railroad experts of the country against a very limited number to the contrary have so testified. Ev- cry court that has ever had this ques- tion before it in so far as l am ad- vised by the briefs of counsel and my own Independent investigation has so held in the cases of the supreme court of the United States; in the two cases. by two circuit judges of this circuit; :; by three district judges of this circuit, and by the supreme court of Florida, State V. Atlantic Coast Line. And Beals & Wyman on Railroad Rates Reg ulation, announces such as being the correct rule. The value of the prop erty within the state has been fixed by that court. The entire earnings within the state, interstate and state, freight, passenger, and miscellaneous of each, have been fixed. The entire expense is known, including the extra cost of each. To ascertain whether the result is a profit, and if so what per cent, or
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-10

a loss, is but problem of primary arithmetic, as is shown by Judge Van Devantcr in Arkansas Rate Cases. There are other methods equally simple, the resultant figures of course being the same. These computations show as to the commodities covered by the freight rate statute of 1907, that two roads, the Hannibal & St. Louis, and the Burl- ington, allowing nothing for extra cost, there is deficit, and with all other companies less than two per cent. But with the extra cost added. The deficit afor the two companies is much greater, and the other companies show a deficit.
 "The passenger earnings under the two cent fare law of 1907, allowed ioth. ing for extra cost over interstate busi- ness, give no return whatever to the Rock Island, St. Louis & Hannibal, Kansas City, Clinton & Springfield, and the Great Western. The other compan- ies will have the following: The St. Louis & San Francisco between three and four per cent; the Santa Fe be- tween four and five per cent; the Kan sas City Southern a small fraction over two per cent; the M. K. & T. between two and thre per cent; the Burlington between three and four per cent. But all this is arrived at by allowing no extra cost of service. But to add the extra cost for freight and passenger, there are no earnings over expenses. This is confscation under the Consti- tuition.
 Cit being legislative act, and not judicial one, this court cannot fix rates. If it could, two and one-half cent passenger rates would be fixed for the stronger roads, and three for the others. But that is for the legis- lature acting itself with experts, such as the state employed in these cases, or through commission with like as sistance''
 Judge McPherson also says in the de- cision: "Whcn the statutes in question were enacted, it was believed by many that by reducing the fare there would be much travel. For month or so this proved to be true. But with the novel, ty gone, the testimony shows that the increase has been less than three per cent and more nearly one per cent"
 He says further as to tho abolition of passes that the evidence shows that the passenger revenue is increased less than one per cent by reason thereof.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-10
Make the Man

Experience has demonstrated that
 life is largely a matter of habits; that
 habits, whether good or bad, are per
 haps the sole arbiter of man $ fortune The saloon habit makes the drunkard the eard-room habit, the gamblcr; the
 pool-room habit, the pool shark; Inc
 race-track habit, the defaulter. Auoth
 CT habit almost as destructive to sue. cess is the idling habit--the habit of taking things easy" whenever the op. portunity offers. Innocent enough this 1 habit appears, but the man that prac- tices it finds himself inseparab!y ,inked to hard work and low wages. Some tE
 seen tie binds him to lowy position. | He does not see the connection between idling and low wages. He does not realize that "taking things easy' will make advancement come hard.
 Because mental improvement, always 1 the forerunner of material advance ment, requires a little self-lrnial m the shape of study and discipline; because the ordinary man considers the present Hitlc lhlh bht iuluANy btb fttIt lht ttN nues of pleasure are multifold and al turing; and because the beneficial ra- suits of studious habits must matesia;iz2 in the future, the vast majority of an- kind are too short-sighted tJ realize the folly of spending their spare time in frivolous pursuits. Practically every man occupying subordinate position in the world of labor wastes or dcvotes 70 questionable or unproiuctivc prac- tiees enough time, if intelligently ap- in some lucrative and honorable pro fession. This sounds like broad state ment, but it is true.
 On life's highway there are two paths: First, the path of pleasure aud idleness, which has for its goal hard work, low wages, and a pitiful old age; second, the path of study, of intelligent search for uplifting knowledge. This path leads to better conditions of cm. ployment, involving shorter working hours, higher wages, and evarytaing that tends to improve our social and working conditions.
 Which path are you treadingg You must choose a combination of idleness, pleasure and hard work, or habits of study and life of ease and emolument. There is no mildle-of- the-road way. Your choice must be either pleasure to- day and hard work and low wages he.e after, or study now and life of ease and better working conditions in the flu ture
 Just as habits of idlenesa and pleasure mean hard struggle and failure, so good habits work in the opposite direction. The best habit we can cultivate is the study habit. This does not necessarily mean that we should deny ourselves all recreation and devote all our spare time to study. Just little time devoted each day to intelligent study will work wonders in a short time. In year it should win you promotion and bigger pay. It was the habit of devoting lit