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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-07
Il Can Catch Up.
Pride goes before . fan;
And bear In mind,
The drop In. after all,
Not far behind.
on the Road 70 Fame.

On the Road 70 Fame.
II don't know what to do with this
poem" said the discouraged wooer Of
the muse. Even the magazine editors
pronounce IL sIush."
"Old man. you're in luck" replied
the horse reporter. 'Have Il set to
music and start II down the pike q
popular song"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-07
One want SupnIIad

Waiter-You1i ind our roast goose
very satisfying, sir.
Regular Patron--I don't doubt IL
William. The last roast goose tried
here win satisfy me, / think. for the
next ten years Bring me some broiled
ham. William.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-07

The Kimberley mines IN South
Africa have produced IL tons OF dia-
monds. valued at $5.o0O. 900. 900. So It
win be absolutely useless for any SO
cfal leader to hope that she may ever
be able to wear all the diamonds II
the world at once.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30

Mr.. j. E. Dye, the very clever and
popular travelling representative OF
the Bucks Stove and Range Com
pany, with headquarters in Charlotte,
shed the beaming rays OF his. coun-
tenance upon us for short while
Saturday. We always feel better for
having seen him. Dyeis an optomist.
His temperament bellies his name.
He always looks on the bright side
of things. Nothing with him is ever
SO bad as it might be and whatever
comes greet it with smile and q
hearty hand clasp-that's Dye. And
he's a Cook man all over-believes
he's been to the pole and that he's a
"bigger man than old" Peary. Mr..
Dye was here to see his youthful
spirited friend, "old man" Daniel, and
put in a couple OF car loads or two OF
Bucks stoves and ranges-Buck's
steel range, Bucks hot blast and
Bucks Radiant base burners-for
Daniel & Company to do bigger bus
mess on this season.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
MIR. Finch Wins Again.

Aforetime-s several in fact-has it
been noted in these columns that Mr..
E., G. Finch was a prize winner in
some contest offered by the New
York Life Insurance Company. Some
times it was a cash prize, a valuable
diamond, a handsome gold medal or
pleasure trip with allexpenses paid.
Having again made good in the
5000, 900 Club, Mr.. Finch left Satur-
day night for Atlantic City, N. j.,
and New York, to spend week with
other chest agents" at the expense
OF the company. At Atlantic City he
was under the kindly care OF the
Leeds Company, proprietors of the
Chalfonte Hotel, which is to say
that he had all that was coming to
him. From there he will go to New
York to attend the Hudson Fulton
celebration-also at the expense of
the company-expecting to be away
until the latter part of the week.
This additional distinction is due
to the fact that Mr.. Finch has Writ
ten the largest amount OF insurance
in a given territory during the past
twelve months. Nor has he been in
the enjoyment of perfect health and
feeling very much like going after
business during that time. A fact
which makes it all the more credit
able to him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30

Mr.. William M. Dale, the advance
agent in charge OF advertising car
number one OF tho John Robinson
Shows, was an agreeable caller at
this office last Friday, the object OF
his visit being to enlist the aid oil the
GOLD LEAF in acquainting the folks
round about with the coming OF his
great tented amusement organixa-
ton to Henderson on Friday, Octo-
Der Sth. How well he succeeded In
his mission will be seen by o glance
at the fourth page of this paper, to
which reference may be had Tor further
particulars. Mr. Dale is the right
man in the right place and makes
friends for himself and the John Rob-
inson Shows where he goes along.
1t was gratifying to learn from Mr..
Dale that our old friend John Low
low, veteran jester and genial gentle
man, who has more personal friends
and admirers in North Carolina and
throughout South than any other
Snowman ever had, is still in the land
OF the living and the enjoyment OF
usual health and spirits. Mr.. Low
low is taking life quietly now, not on
account of advanced years. however,
but as matter of choice, but we ex-
pect the old desire to get out and
travel and be among his friends may
possess him at any time and he viii
be lin our midst again"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
Auction Sale Of Furniture, &c., Of
The Mecklenburg Hotel.

AS will be seen by advertisement
published in this paper, all the furni-
ture and household goods of every
description. saved from the Mecklen-
burg Hotel fire, will be offered for
sale by public auction at Chase City,
Va, Tuesday, October 18th, at 10
O'Clock, and continue until the en-
tire lot is disposed Of A splendid op-
portunity will thus be presented to
buy such property-handsome bed
room furniture, double and single
iron beds, box spring mattresses,
parlor and room tables. chairs, car
pets, pictures, ornaments, cut glass,
crockery, silverware, etc. A large
part of these goods have never been
used
For full list of articles read the adj
vertisement, and do not fail to at
tend the sale if interested. Any OF
this property will be sold privately
any time before day OF sale, if so de-
sired,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30

A small crowd witnessed the per-
Torrance of Human Hearts" at the
Grand Theatre last Friday night,
The weather all day was miserable
and but few advance seats had been
sold. At night the skies cleared but
a damper had been thrown over the
anticipations OF the amusement in
clined. The play had been seen here
two or three times before, and while
it is good play of its kind there is
enough sorrow and sombreness in
the world to be bad for nothing, for
people to pay repeatedly to see it
portrayed They prefer to be made
to laugh rather than to cry-to for
get dull care for the time being and
not witness pictures OF sorrow and
suffering and wrong treatment OF
the weak by the strong. What one
usually goes to the theatre for is en-
tertainment and amusement.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
They Didn't Have to Change.

During the years in which our pure
food laws have been put into effect
there has been great hurrying and
scurrying on the part of the food man
ufacturers to change their methods to
make them conform to the law.
The Quaker Oats Company is a con-
spicuous exception. 1t was admitted
that Quaker Oats was as pure and
clean as possible and that it was an
ideal food.
1t is so cheap that any one can af-
ford it and so nourishing that every
one needs it. The result of last years
experiments at Yale and other points
where food values were tested is that
Quaker Oats has been adopted by
many persons as their food on which
they rely for adding vigor and eEdur-
ance of muscle and brain.
This splendid food is packed in the
regular size package and in hermet-
ically sealed tins. The latter espe-
cially adapted to hot climates. 4
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
A Sweet, Clean, Clever Play.

Writing of "Above the Limit" the
captivating comedy which comes to
the Grand Theatre for the first time
in this city, next Wednesday night,
October 9th, a dramatic critic says:
"For a sweet, clean and clever play
where the poor boy and the rich boy
are real men together, where the
heart beats beneath the coat is the
sole object Of thought, whether that
coat be ragged or be regal, and where
love story embraces every element
that makes the world love n low
err whether that-lover be minstrel
or a king, and where one can laugh
as often as the seconds fly, Above
the Limit is all that it's name i'm
plies. There is no limit to fun, to
laughter, to happiness in this new Of
fering of Mr.. Grapewin, whose cast
includes Miss Anna Chance and a
strong support
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
NO REASON FOR IT,
When Henderson Citizens Show the
Certain Way Out.

There can be no just reason why any
reader OF this will continue to suffer the
tortures Of an aching back, the annoy
ance of urinary disorders. the dangers
OF diabetes or any kidney ills when relief
is so near at hand and the most positive
proof given that they can be cured. Read
what a Henderson citizen says:
Mrs. j. L. Crabb, 449 Garnett Street,
Henderson, N. c., says: 81 have been in
such good health since using Doan's Kid
ney Pills that do not hesitate to recon-
mend them. suffered severely from dull,
nagging backaches, accompanied by
sharp shooting pains through my kid
neys and on this account could not rest
well. When l got up in the morning l
always felt tired and had no strength or
energy to begin my days work. The
kidney secretions were also very frequent
in passage and deposited a heavy sedi-
ment. After using several remedies and
obtaining no benefit, l procured a box of
Doan's Kidney Pills from the Kerner-
McNair Co.'s drug store and in a short
time l was convinced OF their ability to
cure me. Soon the backache ceased en-
tirely, the kidney secretions became nor
NAL and regained my strength and en-
ergy.'
For sale by all dealers. Price so 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, 1909-09-30
500 Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon
on the blood and mucous serfaces of the sys-
tenn, thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The proprie-
tors have SO much faith in it's curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo,O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
A Christian and Philosopher.
Thomasville Charity and Children.

IhOmasvlile Charity and Children.
In a letter from DIR. Hufham which
speaks his grief for the heavy burden
OF sorrow that has fallen upon his
life. there breathes a spirit SO SUBJ
missive and sweet that he must for
give us for giving our readers one
CLEAN of the radiance that shines
through every line:
ellis death was crushing blow to
me. We were expecting him here on
a visit the day he was taken off. I
had builded on him and hoped that
should still be living in him after l
had left the earth. Now l stand
among the debris OF storm-swept life,
but am leaning on the Arm that is
mightier than our needs; and He will
not chide me if mine eyes often over
flow with tears and my heart cries
out for the touch of q vanished hand
and the sound of a voice that is for
ever stilled."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
.ABOvE THE LIMIT"

Attrsetton which Comes to the Grand
Theatre Next Wednesday Night One
Of the Finest Eves-Periormsce that
Merits q Fan House.
II one is to Judge by the press no.
tees where the show has been, above
the Limit, which comes to the Grand
Theatre next Wednesday night, DC
tober 9th, is a Find" for Manager
Poythress. Charley Grapewin has
never been seen in Henderson but he
is known and is a popular favorite
l.pretty much everywhere else. The
company is filing an engagement in
Richmond this week, and under the
heading OF "Grapewin's Best Show"
the Times Dispatch OF Tuesday said:
Ii hardly seems natural to see Charley
Grapewin in any character other than
Mr.. Pipp. but, strange as it may seem,
he Is as good il not better, in the role Of
James Hicks.
Everybody knows Charley Grapewin,
Tor the Bijou season would not be CON-
plete without this comedian, who is
about the best who ever comes this way.
DE was given q warm welcome last
night by his many friends, who never
fail to pay their respects to the one who
brings to mind 30 wildly the we'll known
morning after" scene.
In "Above the Limit" Mr.. Grapewin
plays the part OF Jimmy Hicks, poor
boy, who hands out slang at such rate
that it keeps the audience laughing from
start to finish. He makes his first APP
pearance in the home OF q wealthy man
N New York as the guest OF his son, who
introduces him to the different members
OF the family, among them his cousin,
Marjorie, with whom he falls in love.
Not daring to ask for the hand OF the
fair maiden" until he has become an
'elegible suitor," he goes away for sew
eral years, and appears again in the last
act as very fine gentleman" and, OF
course, on Bonded knees, proposes in the
finest language possible, when, very
much to his surprise, he has it all to
go through with again in his old time
language, using all the slang that it is
possible to get into on proposal. This
scene makes you forget every thing (even
that everything has gone up except sala-
ries), and you stop wondering who dis
covered the North Pole.
Miss Anna Chance, who plays the part
OF Marjorie, is very clever and attractive
and in this role she has an opportu-
nifty to bring in some comedy that is
well worth while. During the show she
wears several gowns that catch the
eye" OF the female portion Of the audi
ence.
The entire company is first-rate, the
costumes new and attractive, and the
songs are the kind you will hum today.
The engagement during the week prom
Uses to be successful to the standing
point.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
Letter to H. A. Davis.
Henderson, N. &.

henderson, ". L.
Dear Sir: Say milk is worth Sc quart.
If water and sold at Sc, the milk in
it fetches 12c quart.
Ii X water, Ice.
Ii 3 water 24c.
Ii Z water, 32c.
That's rather too stiff for milk; but
wartered paint is sold in all those pro-
portions.
Pure paint (Devoe) is sod for $1.75 a
gallon.
paint at that price and X white
wash fetches 50 50 a gallonfor the paint
part of it.
Paint \ whitewash fetches 80. SO
gallon for the paint in it.
Paint z whitewash fetches 81 90 a
gallon for the actual paint it contains.
And people are paying all these prices
for paint. when they buy adulterated
paints. There are 200 such; only pure
paints; only one Devoe.
Yours truly.
AZ +. W. DEVOE & co.
P. S.-The Allen-Moss Hardwar Com
pany sells our paint.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
Preaching in the Methodist Church
Sunday.

Pastor X. G. Craven went to Dur
ham Monday to be away for ten
days assisting in a revival meeting
at Duke Memorial church. Rev. f..
cWhorter, OF Maxwell, will preach
for Mr.. Craven Sunday, and we are
sure he will be given cordial well
come and appreciative hearing. To
many OF our people Mr.. McWhorter
is not a strang ger. He conducted a
meeting at the Methodist Episcopal
church some time ago and during
his stay here he made a number of
warm friends and admirers who will
be pleased to see and hear him again.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
It Costs Money to Paint.

1t costs more if you don't. Your house
wears out if not painted. Then it costs
money to repair it and money to paint
it. 1t don't cost much money to paint
with the L. & NJ. Paint, because gallons
Of the L. & NJ. and gallons of Linseed
Oil makes Z gallons of ady-for-use
paint at only 81. 20 per gallon. Thirty
five years use in every part of the United
States has proven it. Sold by Melville
Dorsey
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
Farmers Meeting.

We are requested to say that there
will be meeting Of Farmers Unions
representing all the Unions OF
Vance and adjoining counties-held
at Townsville, Saturday, October
Och, at 10 o'clock. All Unions are
requested to send delegates as bust
ness of Importance will come up for
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30

AS to what "a Taft Democrat" is
The Goldsboro Argus gives this def
milton: ga Taft Democrat what
ever that is, has been appointed
assistant postmaster at Richmond.
His name is Isaiah, hence Taft
Democrat may be just "a voice cry
ing in the wilderness for a lob"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
The Riding Castellos.

The coming of the John Robinson
Shows is of more than usual interest
to Henderson people from the fact
that there are a number of Henderson
people among the performers. We
have reference of course to Mr. David
G. Loughlin's family (the famous
riding Castellos) whose accomplish
ments in the equestrian arena place
them in the front ranks Of the lead
ing artists OF the circus world. They
do a horizontal bar act on horseback,
something no other riders have &C
complished, and while this is the
most novel it is by no means the best
act in their repertory of daring and
skillful feats OF bareback riding.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
A Hurry Up Call.

Quick! Mr.. Druggist-Quickl-A box OF
Bucklen's Arnica Salve-Here's quarter
For the love of Moses, hurry! Baby burned
himself terribly-Johnnie cut his foot with
the axe-Mamie's scalded-Pa cant walk
from piles-Bille has boils-and my corns
ache. She soon gos it and cured all the fam
lily. It's the greatest healer on earth. Sold
by Melville Dorsey.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
Notice..

PECEIPT NO. "a FOR 81 ,O5O. 90, FIRST
1O payment on thirty shares stock in
Harriet Gotten Mills Company, Henderson,
N. c., issued to me by said company on the
22nd day of March, 1909, has been lost or
mislaid. All persons are notified not to
trade, buy or negotiate for same.
This Sept 2Sth, 1909.
J. H. BRODIE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
kindergarten Class.

Tras %nI resume my kindergarten Class on
t,n 'tilay; Sept. 18th From the Kinder gar
or rlT children will be advanced to the first
''H book will be used.
nut street. "'ne ID 'hes''
Terms reasonable.
JESSICA RANDOLPH SMITH.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
Administrators Notice.

- tor of the estate of DR. Edward B.
Tucker. deceased, before the Clerk of the Su-
perior Court of Vance county, all persons
having claims against the estate of said de-
ceased are hereby notified to present them to
me duly verified on or before the thirtieth
day of September, 1910 or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate will please mai i'm
mediate payment.
This September 9th, 1909
JOHN HILL TUCKER.
Administrator ofDr. Edward B. Tucker,
deceased
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
Administrators Notice.

uAvING QUALIFIED AS ADMINISTRA.
IL tor of the estate of J. 7. Fleming, de-
ceased late of Vance county, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned at his Office, on or
before the 2Sth day of September, 1910,
or this notice viii be pleaded in bar OF their
recovery All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 2Sth day OF September, 1909.
r. s. MCCOIN,
Administrator OFF T Flemming, deceased.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30

DR.. s. Rapport will be at Massenburg's
Hotel, Tuesday, October 2nd, for the
purpose OF examining eyes and fitting
glasses See his card elsewhere in this
issue Consultation free.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30

T OOk OUT for the Special Opening
Il Days at II. Thomason's, which are
very day in the week, except Sunday.
Always some Splendid Bargains to offer
Call and see them before buying elsewh
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30

LINE of New Fall Goods,
ID lust received at H. Thomason's.
Dress goods and notions, shoes hosiery
and furnishings for ladies and gentlemen
mt prices that will leave you money to
carry home, or enable you to buy more
with what you expected to spend.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30

UNFINISHED ROOMS-Three furnish
L ed rooms for rent 303 South Will
Lam street, just back Of the postoffice.
Convenient to business part Of town.
Terms reasonable.
MRS. SARAH 4. HORNER
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
''The Lion and the Mouse. "

At the Grand Theatre tomorrow, Fri
day night. Oct, 9Th. Henry B. Harris
will present Charles Klein's greatest
play, "The Lion and the Mouse"
drama which has achieved the great
est success in theatrical annals. The
success OF this drama is so we'll known
to all classes OF people throughout the
country owing to it's phenomenal runs
in both Chicago and New York, that it is
scarcely necessary to make further state
ments relative to the merits OF the play
Mr.. Klein has used as his theme the
money interests of the country against
social problems which cannot fail but to
appeal most keenly to all theatre goers
1t may be said in truth that "The Lion
and the Mouse" picturing as it does
social and financial life Of the upper
class of Americans today is the great
American play for which the public has
long been waiting. 1t appeals because
OF its vivid picturing OF these phases of
lie which are today on everyone's
tongue and because OF it's absolute truth.
The cast includes a number of players
especially selected by Mr.. Harris for the
presentation of this great drama.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
MANNINC-WHITE.
Former North Carolina Newspaper
Man narrled ID Seattle - Bride .
Virginia Lady Who has Resided In
CalIfornia for Q Number Of Years.

Former North Carolina Newspaper
Man narrled ID Seattle - Bride .
Virginia Lady Who has Resided In
califorsia for Number Of Years.
Seattle, Wash, Sep. Is, 1909.
Mr.. William T. Manning, formerly a
newspaper man OF Virginia and North
Carolina, but for many years West
erner, was married in Seattle, yester-
day, on his birthday, to Miss Rebecca j.
White, of Oakland Cal The bride is the
Oldest daughter OF the late Captain
George d. White, welLknown in the
sixties and seventies in Virginia and
North Carolina. Her mother, who died
ago, was a native OF Brunswick county,
Va. The bride has q sister and brother
in Oakland. The ceremony was cele-
brated by Rev. N. A. Matthews, D. D.,
OF Seattle
Mr. and Mrs. Manning will reside in
Washington, where Mr.. Manning has for
the past three years been engaged in ag-
ricultural pursuits.
The foregoing which was publish
ed as special to the Richmond
Times-Dispatch OF the 10th, will
greatly interest readers OF this paper.
Mr.. Manning was in years gone by
editor OF this paper and later he
edited the Danville (Va. Daily News.
going from there to the Black Hills
in Dakota and later to the Pacific
Coast. He is a brother of Mr. Thad
r. Manning, OF the Henderson GOLD
LEAF. The brides father, Captain
George d. White, was at one time
largely engaged in the mercantile
business in Weldon, his family at the
time living in Petersburg Mr.. and
Mrs. Manning have many relatives
and friends in Virginia and North
Carolina who will wish for them
much happiness in their Western
home.-Weldon Roanoke News.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford' .
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. Sold by
W. W. Parker, druggist apr.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30

~ ICE LOT Of Shoes for ladies and
~ gentlemen-each style running to
large sizes-iust received
H. THOMSON.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30

BLOODINE LIVER PILLS cure Sick Head
aches, Billiousness, Dizziness, Dyspepsia and
Constipation, Csc. a box mailed by The
Bloodine Co., Inc, Boston, Mass. Sold by
w. W. Parker, Special Agent.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30

eao and advertise In Gold Leaf.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30
VERY LOW PRICES.

On Lumber, Lime, Shingles
Doolo. Windows. Frames, Oak
Mantels, Tiles, Crates, &c.
John B. WATKINS.