The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-11-17
Realistic Romance
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it would be a grave oversight for US
to delay the matter OF insurance. l
think we had better go post haste
and see Col. Henry Perry who will re-
lieve US of all apprehension and sus-
pense. He represents many OF the
best and staunchest fire, health and
accident companies In the world,
from which we may choose. Col. Perry
is the alert and wide-awake under
writer who writes yearly a large vol
ume OF business in the respective
branches from which we may Judge
that every policy has been dealt with
in a fair and liberal way in the ad-
iustment OF all honest claims"
Before the trio left the office Col.
Perry wrote a policy covering the
new house and contents, as well as a
policy for 100000 on Harry's life
in the Mutual Benefit.
"Inmy kitchen, ""Uncle Bill, u want
a Majestic Range the same as Mama
uses. Also a nice parlOr stove and a
manifold list of cooking utensils"
continued Hettie. "FOr these we will
20 to the Watkins Hardware Com
pany. This is the same firm who
sold US the builders hardware, paints,
oils, and hardwood mantels, etc,
some weeks ago, remarked the liberal
uncle. "There you can fit out your
culinary department on whatever
scale you wish. The stock is large
and the collection Of utensils and
wares is indeed cosmopolitan. /
know Of no better, more reliable or
more agreeable house to patronize.
It's customers come from all points
of the compass" Accordingly about
everything needed for the kitchen
was purchased OF The Watkins Hard
ware Co., "our busiest hardware
establishment here, "-one that has
the confidence of the people" added
"Uncle Bill
"Where is there a good drug store?"
Right here" replied "Uncle Bill. "
Just then the trio happened in front
of NJ. DOrsey's. "This is one OF our
well appointed and most reliable
drug stores, and tits conducted along
progressive lines, too" he said. Il
get all my prescriptions filled here,
because | know the prescription wOrk k
is in charge of painstaking and Ell
ticient prescriptiOnists, who are in
variably prompt and accurate to all
alike. This eligible and presentable
store conducted by Melville Dorsey is
ever replete with a large and varied
stock Of drugs, medicines, chemicals,
and the manifold access Jries to this,
in fact, everything that is needed to
meet the demands OF hepeople. The
house enjoys the confidence and
esteem OF a large acquaintance
ship and it's where you will always
want to DEAL" said "Uncle Bill"
Next we'll go to A. II. Houff's stu
do and sit for pictures" suggested
"Uncle Bill" "for nothing recalls
"reminiscences of the honeymoon in
after years so wildly as a good pho
tograph, and one taken by Artist
Houff, will be a real lifelike likeness Of
you. He is not a camera snapper
but portrait photographer, as the
specimens on exhibition at the pleas
ingly arranged gallery and reception
room attest. And that all photo
graphers are alike capable of achiev-
ing the same results is no more
true than pen, ink, and paper make
the same author" said "Uncle BilP'
"a. Ii. Houff aside from ample and
thorough equipment, not only pos
sesses the art of posing but under
stands the worth of perspective as
we'll, which distinguishes him as a
portrait artist, and makes for this
gallery more than local name"
Hettie asked "Uncle Bill" where one
OF the leading milliners was. "You
just mentioned it in time" rejoined
"Uncle Bill, " 'for this is the principal
one in town right here pointing to
Mrs. o. 0. White. 1T is an inviting
and pleasingly appointed parlor and
ladies' furnishing goods store, where
the same new effects appear stimuli
taneously with Paris and Metropolt
tan Cities, SO zealously does Mrs 0.
0. White guard the interest of her
clientele" The attractive lines of
millinery and accessories to this
branch were so tasty and dainty and
reasonable that Hettie soon sue
cumbed to anobby and exquisite hat,
adding many articles in ladies fancy
goods before concluding her purchase
This establishment is held In high
esteem by a class OF ladies who re-
spond to meritorious efforts" said
''Uncle BiIl' to the bride.
"Well, the next question on the
docket" ventured "Uncle Bill' to
Hettie, sis to arrange about the sup
plies for the larder. 1t is the house
wife equal to maintaining the good
graces of the men folks. Now for the
wholesome groceries and provisions
and tOOthsOme table delicacies and
imported fruits OF every kind. I'll
escort you over to The Ellington Gro
Gerry Company's we'll appointed and
completely stocked grocery, where is
ever shown a varied assortment of
the most tempting good things to
eat in town. Their patrons come
from every nook and corner here
abouts, and presumably for reason.
Perhaps it is because they appreciate
viz gu pOIiOl SlIOl - tillO COIIetb wa ,
that characterize the business deal
ings OF Thomas Ellington, among
our best known merchants and our
wide-awake and we'll versed grocers
and purveyors to the larder where is
large and varied stock from which
to select all the time" said he.
Il see you make some pretentions
to dress we'll yourself" said "Uncle
Bill to Harry. Now for smart
clothing, shoes and mems furnishing
goods, I'll introduce you to Samuel
Watkins Big Store where | trade.
The people say il you want a good
article get it at Watkins. It's a most
reliable clothing and Peoples Fur
nishing Goods House. 1t has the
confidence of an enviable share OF
the discriminating class oftrade, too,
men and women who know and ap-
preciate good goods and correct