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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
GIVING THE BLIND 4 CHANCE.
France. England, and Germany Have
Done More Than We.
John 1Is-v. IN Evsrybody's

John May. IN Everybodys-
al kinds Of efforts 10 give the adult
blind a fair chance have been carried fur
Their in France. Great Britain, and Ger
many than IN this country. In Great
Britain the Intellectual and talented blind
are selected for higher education. and
when they have become competent as nlu-
sicians or teachers. the schools and asso-
Citations stand behind them and persuade
vestrynen and committees to give them a
hearing. Dr. Campbell. Of the Royal
Normal College. in London. tells a good
story Of going 10 a church committee 10
recommend a blind organiSJ- The CONVEX
satiOn ran something like this:
But he cannot read music
"Of course he can. Some Of the music
is printed in Braiue. The rest can be read
10 him as you would read a book aloud -
But that is difficult
The difficulties are his affair, not
yours"
But it Is necessary FOR him to take
charge of the choir and teach the boys.
a blind man cannot teach music"
Cant he? Do you know anything
about mUsic?''
Not a note
Wei. my I'VE fingers are the staff and
my walking stick is the first line below.
See? And this watch Is a note. II put
il down there on the cane. thar IS C II
7 move it I'D just below the little finger.
that is d"
And SO the lesson continued rapidly FOR
few minutes. Finally Dr. Campbell
said Now YOU have learned the ele-
ments OF musical notation
Yes 1 understand better than I ever
did before"
Well then. I taught you. and I am q
Blind man
DR. CampbeH's candidate got a hearing
and the hearing secured the position.
We need such agents 10 advance the
competent blind, 10 compel simply a fair
trial for blind candidates. It would seem
that when good OrganiSts are found in 50
few churches and church choirs are 50
VIGOROUSLY bad, the blind ought 70 he en-
couraged rather than forbidden 10 raise
the general average Of church music.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
JUST WISHES. 4"
Man with the Hold Wishes Before
Man with the Hoe.

From The Chicago News
i wish had a nickel for every brick
I ever carried sighed the man with the
bod, as he seated himself on the edge Of
the mortar box. Gee, I'd be fixed.
You need fxin'." said the man with
the hoe with a slight sneer. Somebody
ought TO fix you. # you did have it you
wouldn't be no better of than what you
are now
I'd ike 70 know how You figger that
out, said the man with the bod
You'd drink yourself to death inside Of
a month if somebody didn't take the
money away from you afore then" ex-
planned the man with the hoe. Money
wouldn't do you no good. If you amt
able TO take care OF your wages what
would you do with a lot of money!"
Who said I wasn't able TO take care
o. my wagesg~
Are you? Do you mean TO say
couldn't go 10 you any time you. had
money and make touch? Couldn't any
feller that was a friend o yours tap
yOu2 If you thought he needed it and
you had it wouldn't you give it to him."
Well, Il you come to that. I guess
you're right" said the man with the nod
cOmplacenIy- I know I'm a good deal
that kind Of a feller. ia mans my
friend he can have anythin' I've got
wish I had some Of the money I've
loaned IF had i've cents Of every dol
lar I've loaned or give away I'd ask for
nothin' more.
There's many other things that you
might wish for said the man with the
hoe sagely. You might wish you had
the health and strength you lister have.
Right TOW. you've got to set down an
rest every so often while you're work
ing an lay of from workin' every so
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10

Messina strait exceedingly dangerous 20
the sailors Of ancient times The rock OF
ScylIa IS still 10 be identified near the
town Of ScyIla, unless the earthquake
has destroyed It, but modern seoSraphers
place Charybdis in the whirlpool OF Gallo
foro, ten miles south OF ScyIla, instead Of
directly opposite. They would have still
been near enough together for mytho-
logical purposes. While there are many
counter currents which produce whirl-
pools in the Messina strait, none Of them
is now considered dangerous.
In the recent mighty upheaval Of na-
ture in the region lying in and between
the Tonian and Tyrrhenian seas many
monsters and demons more terrible than
ScyIla and ChaTybdis seem 10 have been
turned loose 20 work havoc and destrUc-
ton among the unfortunate people Of
that region
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
CIever VOL of &c.,.

From the Kennebec Journal.
A peculiar fact was discovered at the
reservoir at Saddleback Pond recently al
Rangeley. when beavers work in dam
construction was found to interfere with
the water supply from SaddIeback
stream. These busy engineers had con-
structed a tight dam, which had retained
considerable Of the supply Of the noun
tain reservoir, and workmen each day
tore out their work only 10 ind il r.
built on their next visit Good sized
tree sections had been hauled in and
placed IN the dam by the beavers After
several distinctions Of the beavers
dams there was again found 10 be a
stOppage in the supply Of water through
the main pipes. The dam had not been
rebuilt. but on close investigation il was
found that those cunning engineers. in re-
venge. apparently. had bulk dense
screen across the strainer. which had
prevented the flow Of water through the
main pipe.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
brakes Pun.

From the Chicago News
Having made as much as a modern oil
baron Drake decided to go out Of the
buccaneeTing business.
well. boys" he announced as he
hauled down the Jolly Roger, as I am
a Drake. guess IL is time for me 10
duck
Later on Queen Elizabeth heard OF the
pun and offered to make Drake edit0r-in-
chief OF a London comic paper.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
slight Nisunder.fnndinr-

From the Chicago Daily News.
DO the people Of this community de-
vo-e much of their time to astronomy?
asked the city bosrder.
Nav: l don't reckon they do" an
swered Farmer Geehaw. ''Ez fur 81
know, they amt a telescope IN IN hull
township
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
sCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS.
Monsters. According 10 the Myth
OioEy of the Greeks.

Charybdis and ScyIla. according 10
Greek mythology, were voraCi0us mon
sters which dwelt opposite each other on
the Strait Of AIessina- Charybdis dweit
in rock of the shore OF Sicily. and
three times a day drank al the waters OF
the surrounding sea, and three times east
them UP again ScyIla's den was in an
other rock on the Calabrian shore. and
was a monster having twelve feet and six
long necks and mouths. each Of which
took a victim from each ship which
passed within their reach.
Charybdis was a dangerous whirlpool
on the Sicilian- coast. and ScyTa on the
CaIabrian, or Italian coast and their
proximity rendered the navigation Of the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
Pretty Tough.

That was a dreadful tough steak you
sent Us yesterday. Nj Beefleish.T
Was it. ma'am2 You should have sent
il back"
Yes: I meant 10. but husband was too
quick for me Before I knew what he
was going 10 DO he cut il I'D into strips
and used il for hinges on the henhOUse
don
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
Exclusive. q


Mulligan-The byes say We licked poor
Casey. ShUre. he niveT hurt my mans
feeIin's.
Harrigan-He's a shnake in the grass.
The blackgurd referred 10 me as his con
umpeTary. and III be the contemporary
20 no man Twin
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
In New York.

From the Philsdelphia Public Ledger
"Keb. sir? Bullet proof. Arm0ry inside
free for use Of passengers Carry two
pistols myself Guard has sawed of shot
gun Both crack shots. Insurance policy
goes with each fare. Keb. sir2'
The New York taxicabby was soliciting
custom
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
BY Ear.

From the Chicago Tribune
Stranger ION Observation-Disclosures. what IS
the price OF cats today
Uncle Jed (sitting on the fence)-We
don't sell our votes in these diggin-s, mis-
ter. Be you a candidate?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
On the Camel Plan.

From the View Ycrk SIN.
Knicker-What should De a test Of
heaven?
Bocker-wel woman ought to get
her hat through q needles eye
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
The sorrows of Man.

Frc,n the Smart Set.
"Eay ten years I've been trying 10
drown my sorrows-and they won't
drown
NO wonder, They've had time 10
learn to swim
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
MODELS IN new YORK
All Sorts and Varities Nay
Be Found Among Them.
VANITY IS WE'LL CULTIVATED

One Young Woman Who Came from
the Maine WOOds-Oldest Model Has
Country TO the Other-Charwoman
Compliment to q Sculptor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
PEASANTS LIVE In
CONSTANT TERROR
Death Dealing Shocks Are
Frequent in Calabria.
LIVE ON SIDES OF MOUNTAINS

Compact villages House TiIIers OF
the Soil. and TwO-stOry stone Resi-
denceS Closely Crowded Result in
Great Loss of Life when Their
Homes Tumble Down.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07
Young Man Dies from Accidental
Injuries.

While out hunting last Friday Ed
mund Allen, whose home was about
four miles from Henderson, accident
ally shot himself and died from the ef-
fects OF his injuries in a Richmond hos
pital Saturday night. 1t seems that
he was standing on log looking for
IA rabbit when the log rolled with him.
Holding the gun by the barrel near
the muzzle it slippled out of his hand
the hammer striking the log caused
it to fire. The load took effect be-
tween the legs and entered the lower
portion OF the abdomen, inficting a
terrible wound. While there appeared
to be no hope for him the wounded
man was taken to Richmond and OPP
Grated upon This was without avail,
however, and he died some hours
after the operation was performed.
Deceased was about 25 years old.
He was member of the Vance
Guards, Company c., Third Regi-
| ment, of Henderson, and was esteem
ed as faithful and loyal Guards
man by his comrades. The body was
brought to Henderson Sunday after
! noon and was taken to the home
| place. near Cokesbury, for burial.
Rev. R, {. Craven, company chaplain.
conducted the services, and the dead
soldier was buried with military
| hOnOrs.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07
Big Mock Court Trial.
Amusing Entertainment to be
Given at the Grand Theatre,
Tuesday Night. Jan. 18th,
by Home TaIent-Auspices
of Henderson Graded School

Since announcement was made that
a big Mock Court Trial was to be
held under the auspices of Henderson
Graded School, in the Grand Theatre,
on Tuesday evening, January 18th.
there has been great curiosity to
know who tits.
The secret is going to be let out
right here and now, and the public
can begin to look forward TO the
merry event
No wonder there is deep interest
when so important a question is at
stake as to whether the affections of
fair woman shall be trified with, her
tender heart rent asunder and her
future blighted, with no redress what
ever.
That this Mock Court Trial will be
no light affair will be clearly seen and
here comes the list OF participants:
His honor the Judge will be Mr.. J.
c. kittrell; Clerk, Col. Henry Perry;
Court Officer. Mr.. j. II. Bridgers.
Court Crier, Maj. p. T. Jones; Plain
tiff's Attorney, Col. A. Y. Newton, OF
Worcester, Mass; DEFENDANTS At
torney. Mr.. T. 7. Hicks: Sheriff. Mr..
n. NJ. Henderson
The broken-hearted plaintiff in this
highly interesting Breach OF Promise
suit will be Mrs j. III. Bridgers, and
the luckless defendant is Mr. s. T.
Peace.
The witnesses will be. Miss Rebecca
Watkins, Miss Lula Page. DR.. j. II
Tucker, Mr. Thad r. Manning, Mr.
j. P. Massenburg.
The jury to be empanelled-if the
lawyers do not kill each other before
the trial begins-will be as follows:
Mr.. ID. Y. Cooper, Rev. r. c. Craven
DR.. F. R. Harris, Mr.. |. J. Young
Mr. c. C. Caldwell, Mr.. W. d. Horner
Mr.. c. A. Lewis, Mr. L. W. Barnes
Mr.. R. B. Powell, Mr.. NJ. j. O'Neil
Mr.. f. E. Schroeder. Mr.. j. A. Moore
Altogether this Mock Court Tria
promises to be one OF the events o.
the season, both i'll the interest at
taching to it and in the crowd that
will attend.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07
Auction Sale Of Jewelry.

Announcement has already been
made that A. W. Gholson & Company
would at an early date move into
the store now occupied by S. s. Drew.
and that 1t was their intention to
close out their entire stock regard
less OF cost as they wish to make
their new stock absolutely new by
opening an entirely new stock. Their
stock was sold down pretty low DUR
ing the holidays, but they still have
more goods on hand than they want
to move. Hence, to dispose of these
goods and get them moved by for
tunate purchasers Messrs. Gholson &
Company are going to inaugurate a
grand auction sale beginning at 2:3O
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, January
9th, and continuing from day to
day until $4,000 worth of goods are
sold. Stock consists of diamonds.
watches, iewelry, cut glass, china,
solid silver, etc, and IL rare opportu-
nifty will be presented the people OF
Henderson and Vance county to pur-
chase such articles at bargain prices.
Mr.. GhOlsOn has secured the ser
wees OF an expert auct1Oneer to con-
duct this sale and it will no doubt
attract wide attention and draw big
crowds while it is on.
In this connection Mr. Gholson
would have the GOLD LEAF correct a
false rumOr that has gotten out A
report is being circulated that he is
going to leave Henderson and this
sale is inaugurated to close out his
business with that end in view This
is absolutely without foundation and
he wants it SO understood Hender-
son is good enough for him he saws,
his business has been very satisfac-
tory since coming here, he likes the
place. and if life and strength be given
him he purposes making this his
home a good many more years yet.
This sale is bona fide, for reasons
stated, and those who take advant-
age of it will avail themselves of an
opportunity such as is not often pre-
sented to the people of this commu-
nity
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07
Deshon Made Coed.
B. c. Whitney's Musical
Gaiety, "A Knight for a
Day., Captivates Henderson
Audience A Splendid At
traction Splendidly Produced

s'The best musical comedy Hender-
son has ever seen" This was the
unanimous verdict of the very fash
ionable and critical audience which
witnessed the performance of b. C.
Whitney's musical gaiety. "a Knight
for Day." as presented by Frank
Deshon and astrong supporting COM
pany at the Grand Theatre And
the verdict was correct one-no
miscarriage ofiustice" in that decis-
ion. From every point of view it
was brilliant theatrical event-a
merry and meritorious performance
throughout, and gave great satisfac-
ton to all present.
"A Knight for Day. is catchy,
clever, and captivating. 1t is
rhythmic, rolicking, musical comedy,
jolly and Joyous from start to finish.
In it Comedian Deshon finds in his
role splendid vehicle for conveying
his humorous eccentricities and he
and his excellent support make it SO
full of fun that there is laugh for
every minute.
Frank Deshon as Jonathan JOY"
and Mrs. Frank Deshon. who took
the part OF ''Tilley Day." in the alb
sence of Miss Jewell Darrell who was
temporarily absent from the COM
pany on account OF sickness, carried
off the honors of course. which were
shared by Miss Connie Mack "a
Elaine" Miss Ellen Tate as ''Muriel
Oliver" Bert Young as Emile Shell
DON" Wallace Jenkins, as "Marco,"
the pretty young women Of the
chorus and others who make up the
unusually large and clever cast, all
OF whom were good.
The production is handsomely
staged. The electrical effects were fine,
the costumes beautiful, the settings
appropriate. 1t was presented with
dash and brilliancy-a veritable
whirlwind of fun and frolic, laughter
and entertainment from curtain rise
to final act.
This was Mr.. Deshon's first appear
ance in Henderson but he thoroughly
established himself as a prime favor
lite with local theatre-goers. Man
ager ArOnson deserves the thanks of
those who saw GA Knight for a Day"
for bringing such Il splendid attrac-
ton to our town, and on behalf of
those who are his debtors the GOLD
LEAF makes this acknowledgement.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07
Will Transmit Money Orders Free.

The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany announce the free transmission
OF domestic messages for relief of
the Italian sufferers, when offered by
regular relief committees or public
officials. This announcement comes
through superintendent L. j. Max
well, of this division. to Manager A.
H. Cheek, of the Henderson office
The statement is further made that
applicants for the transfer of money
should be referred to banks and the
American Red Cross, the latter being
the designated channel for the trans
mission offunds Messages to Italian
sufferers will also be accepted for free
transmission to destination when
offered by duly constituted relief
committees or public officials
This action on the part of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
will be duly appreciated, as it should
be.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07
Notice to vance County Normal
Students.

We have pleasure in publishing
elsewhere, by request of one of Vance
county almnae. notice in regard to
the meeting of Vance county Normal
students, to be held in Henderson on
Saturday, January 10th. The object
of such meeting is set forth in the
article in question. 1t is earnestly
hoped that there will be a full attend
ance OF all almnae of the Normal
College in Vance county.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07
Notice to Water Consumers.

Superintendent J. H. Bridgers, of
the Henderson Water Works. gives
notice to patrons that the water will
not be filtered until the new filters are
completed, about the first, of Feb
ruary.
Work has been underway OH the
new filtering plant for some time and
when this is completed the city water
will be as pure in appearance as
chemical analysis shows it to be pure
i'm quality.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07
Places Us in Good Company.

This kindly reference. coming from
the source it does, is highly appreci-
ated. 1t is praise indeed to be placed
in such good company by such com
petent authority We quote from
the Rich Square RoanOke-ChoWan
Times:
Whenever we fail to receive the
Henderson GOLD LEAF, Charity and
Children and the Statesville Land
mark we feel that we have missed
much. The brethren who preside
over the editorial sanctums of these
papers have n way of expressing their
opinions on public questions that is
truly refreshing, and they go right to
the heart OF the subject without
mincing matters. 1t is not necessary
to always agree with ones opinions
to admire him
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that thre is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages. and that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity Catarrh being a con-
sutuuonal disease. requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de-
strOying the foundation of the disease. and
giving the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature In do
ing its work. The proprietors have SO much
faith in its curative powers that they ofter
One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
Tails to cure. Send for list of Testimonials
Address:
F. CHENEY ( CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07
the SLEEPING SICKNESS
WHICH MEANS DEATH

How many readers have heard of this
terrible disease? 1t prevails in that
far-away country-Africa-es
the Congo district. 1t is caused by
the bite Of the tsetse fly. When 1t
bites a person, the sleeping symptoms
begin and finally the sufferer sleeps
until death occurs.
Contrast this with the peaceful.
balmy sleep of health. Is there any
thing more wearing than to lie awake
at night, tossing about, nervous, with
cold feet, hot head and mercy knows
what else? Short of letting the tsetse
fly bite us we would do almost any
thing for relief. How can We pre-
vent it? Mr.. George Hayes, OF
Union City, Pa, writes: 81 had lost
my appetite, was all rundown, could
not sleep nights I had tried every
thing without relief. Vinol was rec
commended, and to my surprise, it
helped me at once; gave me splendid
appetite, and now sleep soundly."
What Vinol did for Mr.. Hayes, it will
do for every rundown, nervous and
overworked person who cannot sleep.
" I" Do r,kor nY11 ooriSti
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07
Fun Galore,

You will enjoy the great Mock
Court Trial at the Grand Theatre
next Tuesday evening, to be given bv
home talent under the auspices of the
Henderson Graded School. One of
our most respected citizens will be
charged with breach of promise and
confronted by the fair complainant,
he will be tried under regular court
rules with Judge and jury, attorneys
prosecuting and defending, witnesses,
and all the machinery that obtains
in a ''sure enough" court house trial.
There will be some startling develop
ments and ludicrous situations. with
local hits, and an evening OF refined
fun is promised all who attend.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-07
A Religious Authors Statement.

For several years 1 was afflicted with kid
ney trouble and last winter | was suddenly
stricken with a severe pain in my kidneys
and was confined to bed eight days unable
to get up WITHOUT assistance. Ny urine con
tanned a thick white sediment and passed
same frequently day and night. | commenced
taking Foley's Kidney Remedy, and the pain
gradually abated and finally ceased and my
urine became normal. l cheerfully recon-
mend Foley's Kidney Remedy. Sold at Par
ker's Drug Store.