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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-26
lnterurban Reported Sold.

Tacoma, Nov. 20.-It is reported here
that the Union Pacific has bought the
Seattle-Tacoma interurban railroad as
a part of prospective gigantic sys-
tenn in the Northwest of fast electric
railroads. Instead of using the Mil
waukee & Puget Sound tracks between
Tacoma and Seattle, it is claimed the
Union Pacific will use the interurban
tracks and will later construct an cleo
trio railroad from Tacoma to Port
land.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-26
Mr.. RockefeIIer's Comment

Cleveland, O., Nov. 22.-'I simply
cannot comment on the decision of the
United States circuit court on the gov
ernment's complaint against the Stan
dard Oil Company" said John D. Rock
efeller at church yesterday. 'I am no
longer actively connected with the
management of the company, and it
would be improper for me to enter in
to a discussion of the matter"
Mr.. Rockefeller, who has been ill.
is recovering rapidly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-26
STANDARDS COUNSEL GIVES
OUT INTERVIEW ON DECISION

New YORK, NOV. ZZ.-MOrC1mor r.
Elliott, general counsel for the Stand
ard Oil Company, said yesterday in
commenting for the first time on the
decision against the company handed
down Saturday by the United States
circuit court at st. Paul:
1.-The company will take an appeal
Immediately to the United States SUI
preme court and will cheerfully abide
by the verdict of the highest court in
the land, whatever that may be.
"Arguments in this case began last
April and we are glad to have reached
an opinion. l do not mean that we
are pleased with the opinion itself, but
We are glad to get it, whatever it's ma
ture.
THE decree does not order a disso-
luton of the Standard Oil Company;
that is understanding. What the
decree orders, as l now understand it,
is that the company shall distribute
among it's stockholders, of whom there
are approximately 5000, it's holdings
in stock of subsidiary companies. This
distribution, I further understand, is
ordered to be effected on a pro rata
basis of appointments. That is to
say, heaviest holders of Standard Oil
stock would receive a proportional
number of shares in the stock of SUBJ
sidiary companies"
Declines to Disclose Plans.
Mr.. Elliott was asked what course
the company would adopt if the YER
dict of the lower court should be up
held in the higher court
That" he said, lis something 1
shall be better prepared to discuss
when have seen the opinion by which
the United States circuit court justi-
fes its decree"
Henry Wellman, who represented
the attorney general of Missouri in
that states suit against the Standard
Oil Company and conducted the ex-
animation in New York of the Off
GERS of the company, takes view sim
liar to that expressed by Mr.. Elliott.
He sums up the situation as "a theor-
etical victory"
No "PracticaI' Victory.
81 can not see," he said, that any
practical effect is to be expected. It
seems as if the best the government
can do is to order the sale of the prop
erty and, in that case, the money, of
course, goes to the pres ent stockhold-
ers in some form or another. There is
no confiscation, no punishment, as
there fOuld be in the case of criminal
proceedings with the imposition of
big fine.
''The case is similar to that of the
coal roads which were forced to separ-
ate from their coal business, and it is
difficult to see, even if the decision is
upheld by the supreme court, how the
government can prevent the controI of
Standard Oil properties remaining IN
the same hands, even if it is split up
into it's constituent properties. This
has been the case in every suit in
which the law has compelled the dis
solution of combinations. They have
simply been put into different shape
and have gone along more compactly
than ever"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-26
FEDERATION OFFICERS ARE
UNANIMOUSLY REELECTED

Toronto, Nov. 22.-After unanimous
ly re-electing President Samuel Com
pers, Vice President John Mitchell,
Secretary Frank Morrison. and other
executive officers, and selecting St.
Louis as the place for holding the next
meeting, the twenty-ninth annual con-
vention of the American Federation of
Labor adjourned Saturday.
President Gompers, in thanking the
convention for its action, declared that
it meant that the principles for which
he and his colleagues had dared to
stand have the unanimous approval of
labor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-26
Hill Absorbs Texas ROAD.

Denver, Col, Nov. 2O.-Tne oo hos
& Southern railroad, a Hill hie'
absorbed the Stamford & Nor'n" .;o,,
ern railroad, recently completed Wiz" n;ct.
runs from Stamford, Texas, 70 a1o
ems county in the Texas pann ,.Aaton
George B. Harris of the Burnn sode
and Colorado & Southern was ill
president of the Texas road, WHICH g.
be operated as part of the Coiorau0
Southern system.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-26
Thatcher on Dry Farming Board.

State College, Pullman, Nov. 20.
Prof. R. w. Thatcher, director
OF the Washington state experiment
station, has received notice of his cleo
ZION as member of the board of
governors of the National Dry Farm.
ing Congress, succeeding H. M. Moody,
VI spokane, resigned. With the notice
aiso is gwen notice of Director Thatch-
election as executive committee.
man from Washington.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-26
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
WILL APPEAL CASE

New York, Nov. 20.-It was an
nounced at the general offices of the
Standard Oil Company that the de-
cision of the United States circuit
court at St. Louis in favor of the gov
eminent in the federal suit to dissolve
the parent corporation will be ap-
pealed to the United States supreme
court The officials refused any fur
Their dis cussion of the decision.
No other piece of litigation in his
tory has attracted so much attention
as the famous Standard Oil dissolu-
ton suit, just decided by the United
States circuit court of appeals. Dur
ing its course some of the richest men
in the world have been forced on the
witness stand and made to tell the Sc
crets of the worlds greatest monop-
oily.
Unlike the famous $29,000,000 fine
suit, this was civil suit, while the
other was brought under the criminal
statutes.
By direction of President Roosevelt
ind the attorney general, the suit was
started in November, 1906, in the cir
cult court for the eastern district of
Missouri. District attorney Henry w.
Blodgett instituted it.
After this an investigation of the af-
fairs of Standard Oil was started inn
mediately by Herbert Knox Smith,
commissioner of corporations. A mo-
=; ID rcf IN T ic
to dismiss the suit for want of juris-
diction, but this was overruled by the
court.
Former Judge Franklin Ferriss of
st. Louis then was appointed referee
to take testimony. Both sides were
heard during the year that followed,
the principal hearings being held in
the custom house at New York, the
federal court in Cleveland, and the fed
eral building in Chicago. In New York
John D. Rockefeller, John D. Archbold
and other heads of Standard Oil were
questioned and cross-questioned.
Attracted Great Crowds.
Great crowds fought for admission
into the witness rooms.
The only attorneys of record for the
government in the case were Frank B.
Kellogg, government trust BUSTER"
and Charles B. Morris on, formerly dis
trict attorney at Chicago. 1t was Mr.
Morrison who prosecuted the famous
trial of the beef trust, which finally
was decided in favor of the packers
through Attorney John S. Miller's eel.
ebrated immunity bath. Mr.. Miller
again was of counsel for the oil trust.
He was aided by John G. Milburn of
Buffalo. Judge John G. Johnson Of
Philadelphia, Judge M. F. Elliott, chief
counsel for Standard Oil; Moritz Ros-
enthal of Chicago; Chauncey Martin
of Chicago; Alfred D. Eddy, the trusts
chief western counsel; D. T. Watson of
Pittsburg and others. W. C. Folger
of New York, treasurer of Standard
Oil, attended all the hearings to adj
wise counsel.
In a similar capacity for the gov
eminent was E. Dana Durand, at that
time special agent of the bureau of
corporations, now director of the cen
suS.
Many Prominent Names.
All this array of distinguished coun.
sci and men in public life was massed
in the circuit court of appeals in st.
Louis, where Judges Willis Vandevan.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-26
New Postmasters for Northwest

Washington, Nov. 2O.-Willis D..
Wentworth has been appointed post
master at Deering, Alaska, vice B. l..
Curry, resigned; Richard A. Mcclellan.
at Kettle Falls, Wash, vice e. ]. KEEL
ley, resigned; E. A. Conrad, at Yak
ina, Wash, vice e. c. Taylor, re-,
signed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-26
Many Prominent
III fbic orro, IF d;C%in

All this array of distinguished coun.
sci and men in public life was massed
in the circuit court of appeals in st.
Louis, where Judges Willis Vandevan.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-22
Roberts--Hunt.

At the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday afternoon there was sol
emnized the marriage rites between
two young persons, which came as
somewhat a surprise to their friends
The contracting parties we're Mr.. w
a. Roberts and Miss Ruth Hunt
both of Henderson. 1t was not what
might be called runaway affair,
however. It>was understood that
the marriage would occur soon, prob
ably in the fall, but the young people
decided to hasten the nuptials and
for various reasons preferred to make
it very quiet affair. Rev. R.C. era,
ven, the pastor, performed the cere-
mony. Only few persons who had
been let into the secret, were present.
Mr.. Roberts is from Norfolk but
has been making Henderson his
home for year or more. He Is a
plumber by trade but at present is
night engineer at the bagging factory.
He is sober, steady and competent
and has the respect and esteem OF
those who know him. The bride is
the oldest daughter of the late P. NJ.
Hunt and has for some time been EN-
ployed at the Pastime Theatre as
pianist and ticket seller. Left an or
phan, the Oldest of a family of several
small children, the splendid courage
and industry shown in going out to
help provide for herself and the little
brothers and sisters has attracted
the attention and won the admira-
ton and respect of those who know
her.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-22

There died ut his home in this place
last week n negro man whose pass
lng IL deserving of public notice.
lillian Garland was a worthy man
oil his race. polite, respectful, good
natured, honest. industrious, faith
Iul TO every trust confided to him.
For 30 odd years he had been i'm the
employment of Mr.. W. W. Reavis as
horse trainer and manager of his
stables, and no one ever had a more
faithful servant. William knew horses
and understood their care and man
agement thoroughly. Each one he
handled became pet with him and
what he could not accomplish in
training and developing the latent
qualities of a horse, others need not
try. Knowing and approaching his
honesty and trustworthiness and his
ability in his special line, Mr.. Reavis
had perfect confidence in him, aud
trusted him implicitly relying upon
his Judgment and management next
to his own.
William Garland was &C years old.
He leaves wife and 5 children. The
funeral was largely attended show
ing the respect and esteem in which
the dead man was held by his
people.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-22
Sudden and Mysterious Death.

Mr.. W. J. Floyd met death in a
sudden and mysterious manner at his
home near Floyd school house, this
county, Tuesday night. He went to
bed as usual leaving a lamp burning
in the fire place. Some time during
the night the lamp either exploded
or Mr.. Floyd dropped dead while
holdingit causingit to fall and break
setting himself on fire. One leg, arm
and face were badly burned, but the
house did not catch on fire. No one
knows how the accident occurred
The family were at home and as no
one heard any noise in Mr.. Floyd's
room they incline to the opinion that
he must have fallen and knocked
the lamp over and being dead or I'M
conscious when he struck the floor he
was unable to make an outcry or re-
move himself from the flames which
envelOped him. Mr.. Floyd had been
in poor health for some time his con-
dition gradually growing feebler
He was a good citizen and his tragic
death is lamented in the community
where he lived He was 70 years old
His wife died year ago last May.
1nterment was made at Union Chapel
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-22
Automobile Party to Panacea
Springs.

Quite an automobile party went
from Henderson Saturday afternoon
to attend the weekend dance and
spend Sunday at that delightful
resort. Those who went were Mrs.
Alex Cooper, Miss Genevieve Cooper,
Messrs. Gus and Jerre Zollicoffer, in
Mr.. Zollicoffer's car; Misses Willie
Parker and Jessie Harris, Messrs.
Thomas G. Horner, Frank Rob-
ards and Samuel 7. Peace, in Mr..
Peace's car; Misses Olivia Lamb,
Messrs. George Gillian, Sidney Ste
venson and Walter Burwell, in Mr..
BurwelPs car; Misses Helen Cren-
shaw and Bessie Jacocks of Louis
burg, Miss Marie Manning, Messrs.
Thomas Bullock and Frank Harris,
i'll Mr.. Harris car. The party return
ed home Sunday afternoon declaring
that they had a delightful trip.
Misses Lalla and Carrie Burton
and Messrs. Boyd kimball and Kali
ford Burton, who were already at the
Springs to stay for some time, were
added to the Henderson contingent
and altogether it was Jolly party
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-22
Excursion to Norfolk.

Another of the Seaboard's popular
excursions to Norfolk Portsmouth
and the Virginia seaside resorts. is
announced for Tuesday, August Bird.
Two trains will be operated as usual
starting from Raleigh and Durham
at $50 taking on passengers at all
stations. Fare for round trip from
Raleigh $500; Durham SO 90; Louis
burg $500; Oxford $3.50; Hender-
son $3.50; Greystone-Manson g. 20;
Ridgeway-Weldon $500. Returning
train will leave Portsmouth at 8
o'clock Thursday morning thus Civ
ing all who go a good opportunity
to visit the seaside resorts around
Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Ocean View.
Old Point, Pine Beach, etc.
Pullman cars will be provided for
those who reserve their seats in add
vance Seat rate from Raleigh 70
cents, from Durham 70 cents, in each
direction.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-22
Death of an Old Soldier.

Mr.. Alex Lufscey, a veteran of the
Confederate army, died last Thurs
day night after brief illness. Blood
poison was the immediate cause of
death. He stuck a tack in his foot
and blood poison developed his death
occurring 4S hours 'afterward. Mr..
Lufscey was a man of quiet DISPOSE
ton, good natured and inoffensive
and had the friendship and respect of
those who knew him. At one time
he was janitor OF the court house but
failing health and an enfeebled condi-
ton compelled him to give it up. =
His physical condition had not
been good for several months. The
funeral was held Friday afternoon,
Rev. H. T. Stevens conducting the
service A number of old soldiers
acted as pall-bearers and interment
was made at the cemetery.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-22
Enjoyable Dance Thursday Evening,

contributed.
Henderson, n c., July 18th, 1909.
1.-The Boys in Khaki leave Hender-
son, Sunday night for the encampment
and as they wished to be remembered
pleasantly, members of the Dancing
Class, who belong to the Vance 6 yards
gave a charming and attractive dance
at the armory Thursday evening.
Messrs Turner Jones, Reynolds Ed
wards, Chesley Watkins, William and
Dudley Hunter, Edward Register and
others intended to give the whole affair.
but other gentlemen hearing OF the dance
asked to be allowed to assist in giving it
and to help in every way possible to
make the evening enjoyable and attract
i've, so showing their appreciation of
having been invited by the younger
Set" to the last two dances.
Those who assisted were: Messrs. T.
NJ. Pittman, Jr., Edward Shaw, Whit
| field Stallings, Charlie Cooper, R. E.
Clements, Edwin Watkins, George Gil
liam, Frank Harris, Henry Jenkins, Per-
ry Rose, Fred Tucker, Gus and Jere FOL
licoffer, Redding Perry, Sydney Steven
son, Richard Jones, Robert Lee Hart,
Fenner. Mr. J. S. Burwell and Mr. Walter
Burwell.
The Henderson String Band of five
pieces furnished the music AS usual in
Henderson, the chaperons were the guests
of honor, and the ladies in the receiving
line were: Mrs. o. r. Smith, Mrs. Pryce
Jones. Mrs. T. M. Pittman, Mrs. Faucet,
Mrs. L. II. Chavasse, Mrs. Strause and
Mrs. Alexander Cooper.
AS so many of the younger Set were
invited it was Cinderella Dance, Home
Sweet Home being played at twelve
O'Clock, then taps were sounded and
''lights out"
Mr. r. NJ. Pittman, Jr., led the figures
OF the Cotillion in his usual skillful way.
To him much OF the success of the even
ing was due and we said ''Thank you
kindly twice, once for his leadership
and once for his changed plans, and wait
ing until the midnight train to leave for
the University OF Illinois, at the special
request of The Dancing Class.
The COOKERS on said the girls in their
transparent, pale dresses looked SO cool,
| aud were as pretty as flowers.
Misses Lucy Moore of Raleigh, Made
| line Moore of Greensboro, Edith Clark OF
Wilmington, Margaret and Loretta Will
liams of Kittrell, Waddill OF Greenville,
S. c.. Marie Gibson of Baltimore, Marian
| and Elizabeth Jones of Warrenton, and
| Misses Lora Helen Barnes, Lucille Brady,
| Eleanor and Belle Davis, Gertrude Swain,
Julia Cooper, Aileen and Mildred Lewis,
Lalla Burton, Louise Jones, Julia Row
land, Eula Gregory, Jessie Harris and
Marie Manning were the flower like girls
to whom the dance was given.
Whenever one of these "Khaki Boys"
hears 1.-The Girl Left Behind Me- he may
shut his eyes and dream dreams knowing
that 1.-The girl' is thinking of him and
of the words spoken, and OF the glances
that told more than words, and OF the
minutes that went flying while spent SC
delightfully."- with him Thursday evening
at THE Farewell Dance
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-22
Mrs. Annie Young Stricken.

A telegram received last Friday by
the family conve, ed tn" painful in
telligence that Mrs Amir. Young had
been stricken with paralysis ~ Jack
sonville, Fla. where she had gone
two weeks before to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Asa Farrar Her son, Mr.
|. J. Young, accompanied by DIR. r..
J. Gill, left that night for Jackson
vile, and Tuesday they returned
home bringing Mrs. Young with
them. She stood the trip very well,
but her condition is serious. The
entire left side is affected and for ii
person OF her age the chances of re
covery are not encouraging. Mrs,
George Adams was with her mother
at the time she was stricken, having
gone with her on her trip to Florida.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-22
Help These Ladies.

At Bona Vista High School, Bear
pond, Friday evening, July Both,
there will be an ice cream supper,
under the auspices of the Ladies'
Retirement Association. The object
of the entertainment is to raise funds
to pay for Il piano for the school A
most laudable object and one that
deserves to be literally supported and
encouraged. The ladies of the social
committee, Mrs Samuel Brummitt,
Miss.Ettie Stewart, Miss Minnie Per-
and Miss Eunice Coghill, promise to
serve we'll made cream and nothing
will be left undone by the good peo-
pie OF the Bearpond section to make
the occasion pleasant to all. A very
cordial invitation is extended the
public to attend and help these ladies
out in their worthy undertaking.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-22
Quality of Henderson's Public
Water Supply.

HENDERSON WATER COMPANY
OFFICE OF SUPT. AND TREAS. I
J. Ii. BRIDGERS,
Supt. 4 Treas.
Henderson, n c., July p, 1909.
Mr. T. K. Manning.
Editor GOLD LEAF,
Henderson, \. c.
Dear Sir:-As usual, | am handing you
the midsummer analysis of the public
water supply for publication, and wish
to call particular attention to the com
ments of DR.. Shore, Director OF State
Laboratory of Hygiene. This is the re.
suit of the entirely new filter plant which
we finished about sixty days ago. The
people of Henderson are to be congrat-
ulated upon the quality of the public
water supply at this time. In this con
nection, wish the public to know that
the State Board of Health ispreparing a
campaign for the inspection of water
sheds. with view of having the law re
garding the protection of water sheds
enforced and explained to the people, and
particularly the ease with which this car
be done by persons who live on thu
water shed.
Very truly yours,
J. Il. BRIDGERS,
Superintendent and Treasurer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-22
EPSON Defeats Louisburg Again.
Contributed.

Epson, N. c., July Goth, 1909.
Epson defeated Louisburgin one OF the
fastest games OF ball ever played here.
Louisburg was confident of winning and
| came prepared to meet the strong team
fourth inning when Ford crossed the
home plate. Woodlief for EPSON forced
his way across in the first inning. Louis
burg scored again in the fourth and
never showed any sign of scoring again
during the game. In the fourth Daniel
scored for EPSON In the fifth Lassiter,
r., and Woodlief both made the round
Kearney came in the seventh which left
the score too in favor of EPSON. Louis
burg has met defeat at the hands of
EPSON twice.
We would like for the Franklin Times
to please explain why it is that Louis
burg's brag team meets defeat at the
hands of Epson with only bunch OF
boys who follow the plow every day.
Lassiter, T., for Epson was up four
times and got two hits off Turner, j.
Faulkner O., took four out of five times
up. Summary: Two base hits. Mass
burg, Turner, j., for Lo uisburg. Struck
| out by Turner 13, Whitaker 8. Base or
balls Turner 3, Whitaker 3. Double
plays, Faulkner, s., from home to second
Daniel throws Marlboro out LIST. Bat
tries: Whitaker and Faulkner, Turner
j., and Turner, S.
! The best pills made are Dew tits Littl,
| Early Risers. the famous little liver pills
They are small, gentle, pleasant, easy tt
take and act promptly. They are sold ~
all druggists.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-22
IT IS SERIOUS.
Some Henderson People Fail to Real.
lie the Seriousness.

The constant aching of bad back,
The WEAKNESS, the tired feeling.
The pains and aches of kidney ills
Are seriOus-if neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles follow.
A Henderson citizen shows you how to
avoid them.
Miss C. D. Jenkins 1927 Montgomery
ST., Henderson. n. c., says: 81 recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills as a most re-
liable remedy for kidney trouble. An at
tack of typhoid fever left my kidneys
badly disordered and as a result, | sui
fered a great deal from kidney trouble.
There was a constant, dull pain in my
back, often accompanied by sharp
twinges in my kidneys and on some oc-
casions, was hardly able to get around.
An annoyance from the kidney secretions
also showed that my kidneys were out
OF order. After having tried several rem
edies without obtaining any relief, |
started using Doans Kidney Pills, pro-
cured from the Kerner- McNair Co. Is drug
store. They drove away the backache
regulated the kidney secretions and gave
me renewed strength and energy. have
been in the best of health since"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
| take no other.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-07-22
Gone to Encampment.

The Vance Guards left Sunday
night for Morehead City to 90 into
encampment with the Third Regi-
ment. At the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday morning Chaplain
Craven preached Il special sermon to
the soldier boys, the company turn
ing out in full force, practically. The
boys were in good spirits when they
departed and under the direction of
Capt. B. f. Payne and Lieutenants
5. II. Allen and b. F. Rowland we
shall expect Go. {. to give a good az
count of itself while i'm camD.