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The gold leaf., 1910-03-31
Another A. & M. Graduate Re-
ceives Army Appointment.

Announcement has been made OF
the appointment ofanother graduate
of the North Carolina College OF Ag-
riculture and Mechanic Arts to a
position in the United States Army.
First Lieutenant John S. E. Young,
Z. s. A, commandant of the cadet
corps under whose conduct the mill
tary department OF this institution
has been brought to such high
efficiency, thus speaks of the young
man:
Mr.. Henry Newbold Sumner, who re-
Gently passed a successful examination
for appointment, as Lieutenant, to the
Coast Artillery Corps, Z. s. Army, is an
honor graduate of the A. & NJ. College,
West f:aleigh, n. c., OF the class of 1908
'09. He was the major OF the battalion
OF cadets for that year; and owing to his
aptitude for military work, and general
good record attained during his four
years course, he was recommended for
examination under the provisions of Or
ders from the War Department granting
such privilege, carrying with it an ex-
emption from examination in certain
subjects embraced in the college curric-
ulum.
Mr.. Sumner is a bright, young civil
engineer; man of good judgment, OF ex-
cellent character and habits, and one
who will serve the Army well. Hecomes
from some of the best people of our
State; his home is in Hertford, N. G.
The college experiences q great deal OF
pleasure especially the military depart
ment, in knowing that Mr.. Sumner g
worth is thus recognized.
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31
Splendid Theatrical Offering.

''Graustark," or a Low Behind a
Throne, at the Grand Theatre Thursday,
April 9TH, is theatrical Offering worthy
the serious consideration of all classes of
theatre patrons.
1t is the product of Americas most
popular and successful novelist, George
Barr McCutcheon, whose works for the
past six years have outsold those OF any
other American authors. 1t is also uni
versally considered the best work he has
ever written, for the sale OF "Graustark"
has exceeded the combined sale OF all his
other works which include "Brewster's s
Millions" "Castle Craneycrow," ''Bev-
erly of Graustark,; The Sherrods,"
"Nedra," ''The Flyers" etc.
The first scene of the play represents
the exterior or the Hotel Regengetz at
Edelweiss, the capitol city of the princi-
pality of "Graustark." The second and
fourth acts occur in the boudoir of the
Princess Yetive, while the third and
fifth acts take place in the throne room
of the castle The locale of the play af-
fords unusual opportunities for the dis
play ofrich and gorgeous costuming and
elaborate scenic mountings, which has
been taken advantage OF in every pos
sible manner.
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31

Contributed.

Contributed.
On Tuesday afternoon an elegant re-
ception was given by Mrs. r. S. McCoin
at her home on Chavasse Avenue CON-
plimentary to Mrs. Medearis and Mrs.
Leake OF Greensboro. Miss Horner and
Miss Kelly and announcing the marriage
OF Miss Horner on April the twelfth.
Miss Leah Perry and Mrs. Alex Coop
er met the guests at the front door and
presented them to the receiving line in
the parlor, Mrs. McCoin, Miss Horner.
Mrs. W. B. Horner, Miss Kelly, Miss Irene
Belts, Mrs. Medearis.
In the back parlor were Miss Tenie
Halstead, Miss Florence Currin, Miss
Fannie Gregory, of Oxford, Mrs. James
Homer, OF Oxford, Mrs. W. T. Watkins,
Mrs. c. A. Lewis, Miss Olivia Tayler, of
Townsville, n. C.
From here the guests were ushered into
the punch room made beautiful by many
red lights and cut flowers the punch
bowl being presided over by Mrs. W. B.
Waddill assisted by Miss Rebecca Wat
kins.
The dining room was handsomely dec
GRATED in green and white and Mrs. ]. |.
Miller presided over the tea table. Here
tea, sandwiches and mints were served
by Misses Mary Perry, AiIeen Lewis.
Edith Burwell.
The hands of the large clock over the
mantel pointed to the date April 18th,
in large letters thus announcing the en-
gagement and marriage of one of Hen
derson's most popular and attractive
young ladies.
Mrs. McCoin and fair Easter brides
handsomely gowned proved themselves
charming hostesses
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31
Credit Dealing and Cash Trades.

There is a deal of truth in THE,
from an exchange:
The financial revulsion in 1907
brought in sharp contrast the ques-
ton, from a business end, credit
dealing as against cash trading.
Periods of prosperity give no hint
as to the Insecurity of credit deal
ing, especially when the dealing be-
comes purely expansion. Credit in
such times as previous to the tinan-
cial disturbance in 1907 was equal
to cash, until conditions became such
that the fact had to be established
as to what was behind the credit.
The resulting depression laid bare
the real financial strength, of per-
sons, firms and corporations.
Today this same issue is present.
Every person knows his or her finan-
cial stability, and can easily figure
how much credit is safe. No merch-
ant ought to be really deceived be-
vOnd a limited amount in granting
credits. Yet often real credit grant
ing based upon the financial stand
ing of the person credited. results
disastrously, because the person has
used his standing to secure a credit
| for dishonest purpose.
Ii accounts of retail merchants
| could be known to the public, it
would he seen what abuses exist in
the credit system. The very small
ness of the first half a dozen credits
asked for, makes the account easy to
develop into much larger figures, so
that the innocent credit becomes an
obnoxious burden upon the mer-
chant, whose cash has had to pay for
the goods long gone to use or con-
sumed The fact that the good credit
customer, and such one may change
any month, makes the credit system
of the retail merchant a hazardous
one. Cash trades with most merch-
ants run into cents, nickles, dimes
and quarters, with the dollar an oc-
casional sight. This looks small,
for the credit customer will in a
single order run into dollars, which
looks big trade, but stands foI
months, hopeless account upon the
merchants books
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31
Concert of the Orphanage Singing
Class.

The concert given at the Grand
Theatre Monday night by the singing
class from the Oxford Orphanage re-
fected great credit upon the children
and the excellent institution they
represent Their work showed care
ful training, bringing out to good
effect the natural talent and aptitude
OF these little folks for recitation,
singing, and graceful movement.
With but two exceptions the present
class is made up of new material and
this was their second appearance be-
fore a public audience. But they
went through their parts in a man
ner to betray no lack of experience or
self-conidence and the spectators
would not have known to the con-
trary if they had not been told. There
is some good talent in the class,
both boys and girls, and with due
credit to previous ones, it promises
to be the best the Orphanage has yet
sent out, If indeed it is not entitled to
that distinction already. While all
did we'll perhaps the two smallest
girls, Isabel Smith and Frances Exum,
aged about seven and eight years re-
spectively, were the favorites. Sam
Gupton, Henderson boy, and one
of the smaller ones, caught he crowd
with his recitation, "When My Pa
Was a Boy" But where all did equal
ly well We should not particularize,
and only the more tender years of
these makes it pardonable.
Names of the children in the class
Frances Exum, Nina Gatlin, Lena
Hartsell, Flora Hutchins, Essie Nor
ton, Wilma Osborne, Virgie Perry,
Olivia Rogers, Effie Settle, Isabel
Smith, George Daniel, Sam Gupton,
Grady Morris, Edmund Parsons.
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31

The regular monthly meeting of Henry
L. Wyatt Camp, Confederate Veterans,
will be held on the first Saturday in
April tit being the second day. at the
court house.
Hon. A. j. Harris will deliver the ad-
dress to the camp and the public. 1t is
earnestly desired that every Veteran will
be present.
On the part of the Veterans we want
especially to invite the public Mr. Har-
ris is an interesting speaker and all
should hear him. Remember that these
meetings OF the Veterans must in short
while cease altogether. These men an
swered the call OF their State and gave
their all in it's defense They are fast
passing away, they cannot recruit their
ranks. The initiation into this organ
ization took place on the field of battle
under baptism of fire. Your presence
will encourage them.
Mothers, come and bring your chill
dren, let them look upon those who
fought from Bethel to Appomattox and
thus teach these children a lesson of
patriotism.
J. Il. B. HOOVER,
Z. b. PARHAM, Commander.
Adiutant
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A Play that Pleases the Ladies.I

An attraction that has created great
furOre throughout the country will be
seen at the Grand Theatre Thursday
night, April 7th, when "Gruastark, 1.-THE
dramatic version by Geo. D. Baker of the
Geo. Barr McCutcheon's novel of the
same name will be presented. This play
has proven to be even better than
Brewster Millions" by the same author
and has placed Mr.. McCutcheon far ahead
OF any other American writer of dra-
matte stories. ''Graustark" was pro-
duced for the first time in Pittsburg and
created such a profound sensation that
New York managers began bidding for
the honor of Offering the play in their
theatres. The New York engagement
demonstrated that this story oflOve and
intrigue, with it's magnificent production
of scenic and electrical effects and pic
turesque costumes, surpasses anything
seen in a decade, as an entertainment to
especially please the ladies. The fair sex
turned out enmasse and with their
stamp OF approval it is easy to see bow
"Graustark" is such big success. Bos-
ton, New York and Chicago were then
visited and in every city this wonderful
work of dramatic art was acclaimed the
sensation OF the times. The original
cast of players, with the same production
will be seen here and undoubtedly this
city will be represented at the coming
engagement by the best families OF this
section, which means that the theatre
will be crowded and those who will oc-
cupy the choice seats are the ones who
had the foresight to secure them we'll in
advance.
Miss Isabel MacGregor will portray
the role of Princess Yetive and her work
is spoken of as "a masterpiece OF damatic
ingenuity" Lorry will be played by
Maurice E. Brierre, Jr., and his interpre-
tation of the adventurous American has
been highly commended. The rest OF the
company is composed OF players seldom
seen away from New York theatres.
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"a Truthful Concert Announce
~
ment."

Mr.. ID. c. Loughlin hands US the
following which is taken from the Bill
Board. 1t will be read with interest
by persons who have attended the
circus and one familiar with the stere-
otyped announcements of the concert
or after shows.
The CASTILLO Family will give their
indoor circus at the Grand Theatre
Thursday and Friday nights, March
31st and April 1st (this week. but
there will be no latter show" You
will be given your moneys worth in
the ''big show" and when it is ''all
over" you will admit as much.
Following is the article from the
Bill Board:
"a Truthful Concert Announcement"
Dedicated to the Night Show. By George
Atkinson.-Ladies and Gentlemen: As
customary with alllarge travelling shows
and exhibitions of this kind and nature,
we give what is known as a concert or
after-show, here on the elevated plat
form, and wish to say to those having
the nerve, courage and coin to remain
that you will hear more and see less than
ever before. 1t is with great pleasure
that l present to you the world-famed
Donna Sisters, Bella and Prima. These
little ladies will attempt to sing a coon
song, at the same time lodging an eight
horse team which is being driven over
the horns and fiddle boxes OF five or six
thirsty musicians, and, as a special feat
ure | introduce Mile. Beacon, the shining
light of vaudeville. She will execute diff
ficult jig steps over property boxes, stake
pullers and quarter poles, and as you sit
there in amazement, while the seats are
being taken out from under you, the
husky voice of the burly canvassman
cries out: "All over!' You then find
yourself out in the darkness just in time
to miss the last car for town, and you
realize yon were lucky that the canvas
did not fall on your fool head. Every
body remaining viii occupy the folding
back, hump-back, break-your- back re-
served chairs, with no extra charge. The
gentlemenly agents will now pass among
you, treading on your toes and fingers,
Offering the tickets for sale at ten cents
I thank you for your kind attention.
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31

Mr.. B. c. Barnes died about half
past six O'Clock Tuesday afternoon
from the effects of a deadly drug
taken with suicidal intent. The ma
ture of the poison is not known but
there was evidently something beside
laudanum, all the symptoms indica-
ting the presence of some agency more
powerful and quicker in it's deadly
action than this or morphine. Mr..
Barnes had made a threat during the
day to kill himself and tried to buy
laudanum at two drug stores. He
went to a room and was found and
searched but nothing to indicate his
purpose to kill himself was discovered.
1t is not known whether he had al
ready taken the deadly poison and
thrown the phial out of the window,
where was afterward found, or had it
concealed somewhere in the room and
drank it later. About half past three
o'clock he was found to be in dying
condition and physicians were sum-
moned. All efforts to counteract the
effects of the poison were fruitless
and death resulted as above stated.
The unfortunate man had been de-
spondent of late and sought relief in
drink. While a motOrman in the en-
ployment OF the Richmond street car
company his car ran over and killed
a man. He had been greatly worried
about this and spoke OF it frequently
to his friends saying that he could
not Danish the thought Of it from his
mind. 1t was purely an accident and
the mortOrman was eXOnorated from
all blame in the matter but Mr..
Barnes gave up his position and the
ghost of the tragedy seems to have
followed him ever since.
Deceased was about 3S yerrs old
and leaves a wife and three children.
The funeral was held from the home
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
Rev. R. G. Craven conducting the SER
vice. Interment was made at the
cemetery the sad obsequies being at.
tended by many sorrowing relatives
and friends.
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31
You Get Your Moneys Worth.

Attention is called to the adver-
tisement of the Oxford Buggy Com
pany, makers of high grade buggies,
surreys, carriages, &c, which appears
in this paper. Strongly built, hand
somely designed, beautifully finished,
light running and durable there are
no better vehicles made for the
money. The large demand for the
Oxford Buggy Company's product
"the vehicle with a pedigree"-is a
guarantee of their high quality. You
get your moneys worth when you
put it into "anything on wheels"
bearing the trademark of the Light
Running Chase Quality Vehicles.
The Oxford Buggy Company's bug
gies are sold in Henderson by the
Beacon Supply Company.
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31
Death of Mr.. John Jenkins.

Mr.. John W. Jenkins a well-known
farmer of Vance county, died at his
home about two miles north of Mid
dleburg Sunday night. He was sick
about a week but his condition did
not take a serious form until Satur-
day morning when he was stricken
with something like apoplexy. Mr..
Jenkins was about fifty-five years
old and never married. He was an
honest man and a good neighbor,
kind hearted and charitable for his
means and will be missed in the COM
munity where he lived The body
was taken to WarrentOn and buried
Monday afternoon
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31
S1OO Reward, $1OO.

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
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucus surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF the
disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing it's work. The proprietors
have SO much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for testimo-
mails. Address:
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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flake Your Dollars Extend.

Our agency will prove that thirty-fve
years big sales and pleased users of the
l.. & NJ. Paint will save you dollars, be-
cause when painting with L. & NJ. you
are using metal Zine Oxide combined
with White Lead. Zinc Oxide is imper-
ishable, and makes the l.. & NJ. wear and
cover like gold. The L. { NJ. Colors are
therefore bright and lasting. You won't
need to repaint for 10 or Is years: be-
sides L. & NJ. Paint costs less than any
other, say about $130 per gallon.
Sold by Melville Dorsey, Henderson.
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31
Woman's Tuesday Club Meets with
Mrs. S. P. Cooper.
Contributed.

Contributed.
Mrs. S. P. Cooper entertained the
Woman's Tuesday Club on the after
noon of March Goth, for Mrs. j. R.
Singleton cf Creedmoor. This was
the annual election of officers and the
results were as follows: President,
Mrs. S. P. Cooper; Vice-Presidents,
Mrs. George Rose, Mrs. Henry Perry;
Secretary, Mrs. J. T. Alderman; AS
sistant-Secretary, Mrs. S. T. Peace;
Treasurer, Mrs. A. C. Zollicoffer; Ref
erees, Mrs. W. D. Horner, Mrs. T. M.
Pittman. After the business meeting
the following program was enjoyed:
THE HISTORICAL DRAMA PERFECTED.
Responses with quotations from
Richard III.
Richard Ill: In History, Mrs. Zolli-
Golfer; In Drama, Mrs. Bridgers.
Character Sketches of Queen Mar
garet, Mrs. F. r. Harris; Lady Anne,
Mrs. C. NJ. Cooper.
Conversation Leader, Mrs. D. Y.
Cooper.
News, Mrs. T. R. Manning.
Ices, cakes and bon bons we're
served.
Fully nine out OF every ten cases of rheu-
matsm is simply rheumatism OF the muscles
due to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism,
neither OF which require any internal treat
ment. All that is needed to afford relief is
the free application of Chamberlain's Lini-
ment. Give it trial. You are certain to
be pleased with the quick relief which it af-
fords Sold by all dealers.
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31
Sacred Concert.

The sacred concert given at the
Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday
night was highly creditable and en-
ioyable. There was a good attend
ance the church being quite full. The
object was to raise funds for new
carpet and the sum realized Ca free
will offering) was very gratifying to
those having the matter in charge.
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31

Mrs. j. k. Singleton OF CreedmOOr,
is the guest Of Mrs. $. p Cooper.
Miss Jessie Harris has gone to
Greensboro to visit her uncle, Mr..
Frank Page
Miss Fannie Gregory and Mrs.
James EIornpr of Oxford, are visiting
Miss Lelle HOrner
II. IhOmaSOn announces q nice line
ot summer underwear for men and
women; also dress shirts for men.
The weather was ideal for Easter
Sunday and MOnday-bright, balmy,
pleasant, and new spring dresses, hats
and suits were very much in evidence.
\ nice tiye-roOm cottage on Mont
@"m"ry street is advertised for rent.
All drrnimprOvements. Apply to
Edwin Stephens for further informa-
ton
Tonight and tomorrow night
lIhurslay and friday the CASTILLO
Family Indoor Circus at the Grand
Theatre will doubtless attract good
crowds
Miss Julia Cooper returned Mon
day night from WinstOn-Salem where
she spent Easter. Owing to sickness
sh" had to return home sooner than
she expected.
Last Sunday proved a most inter-
e>tIng day for the Sunday-school of
't" First Baptist Church. There
were three services the church being
rr'Wded ut all of these.
Ihc dates for the Indoor Circus per-
lormanre at the Grand Theatre are
Thursday and Friday nights (this
Week instead OF Friday and Saturday
nights rs previously announced.
James X. Plummer gives notice of
.tvIng qualified as administrator of
i.' estate of John W. Jenkins, de-
ceased. Persons interested will take
.'tm' and be governed accordingly.
Mrs Missillier calls attention to q
n..' line of ready-made wash skirts
I~t received. These goods, at the
very moderate prices put upon them,
should appeal especially to the taste
aHd economic spirit of the ladies.
The fellow who didn't have a new
>ult for Easter brushed up his old
"A" or put it through the hands Of
'1" pressing club man, and made out
with what he had, but the woman
who didn't have a new dress to wear
NlN not lin it. ="
he Middleburg school closed Marcel
t>th, Marie Fleming, Glenn Parrish
Lena Parrish, and jamie Rowland
We're neither absent nor tardy tn,
entire term This makes four success
I'VE years jamie Rowland has no
'ern absent or tardy.
Electric light is the best light
'-eanest, safest, most convenient
most satisfactory. If you want bet
ter light call on the Henderson Light
1@ and Power Company who will h
LEASED to give estimates of cost fo
WIRING your home for electric light
All work done by careful, experience
men, the wiring inspector for the in
S2rance companies reports the wor
ol the Henderson Lighting and Pow
IT OmpanV without defects
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HONOR ROLL
Sixth Grade, Central Graded School,
for Week Ending March 25th.
NATURES WARNING.
Henderson People nust Recognize and
Heed 1t.

Kidney ills come quietly
But nature always warns you
Notice the kidney secretions.
See if the color is unhealthy
If there are settings and sediment,
Passages frequent, scanty, painful:
It's time, then to use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
To ward off Bright's disease or dia-
betes.
Doan's have done great work in this
locality.
Mrs. J. E. Miles, 54 Vance St., Ashe-
vile, n. c., says: Il suffered from kidney
trouble for several years, some OF the at
tacks being quite severe. Headaches
were common andthe kidney secretions
irregular in passage, causing me much
annoyance l tried number of RENE
dies but did not succeed in finding relief
until began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
There was a marked improvement in a
short time and | was soon much stronger.
do not hesitate to give Doan's Kidney
Pills my endorsement"
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 9 and take
no other.
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31
A Night Alarm.

worse than an alarm OF fire at night is the
metallic cough of Group. Careful mothers
Aeep FOley's Honey and Tar in the house
ina II give 1t at the first sign ofdanger Foley's
iiiiohey and Tar has saved many little lives.
y" oplates. Sold by all Druggists.
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31
L. & M, Varnish Stain.

Use it to renew and make entirely new
old worn out chairs and old furniture.
You can varnish chair in thirty minutes,
and make it as good as new. Directions
on each can. Sold by Melville Dorsey,
Henderson.
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31

Medicines that aid nature, are always
most successful. Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy acts on this plan. 1t loosens the cough,
relieves the lungs, opens the secretions and
aids nature in restoring the system TO a
healthy condition Sold by all dealers
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31

M. h.e you frequently hoarse? Do you have
',1l annoying tickling in your throat? Does
, our cough annoy you at night. and do YOU
''~e mqcus in the morning? Do YOU want
!, I,Htl' il so, take Chamberlain Cough
-I',ILIledy and you will be pleased. Sold by all
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31
S. S. ROYSTER,
Sheriff of Vance County.
NOTICE.

l. ecutor Of the estate of the Late Mrs.
Leila A. Sturges before the Clerk of the
Superior Court OF Vance County, and this is
to notify all persons holding claims against
the estate to present them to me on or be-
fore the 18th day of March, 1911, or
this notice viii be pleaded as bar TO the
recovery of the same. Persons indebted to
the said estate are requested to make
prompt settlement.
This the 18th day OF March, 1910.
WILLIAM K. STURGES,
Executor Estate Mrs. Leila A. Sturges.
A. c. Zollicoffsr. ATTORNEY.
The gold leaf., 1910-03-31

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets
invariably bring relief to women suffering
from chronic constipation, headache, bilious
ness, dizziness, sallowness of the skin and
dyspepsia. Sold by all dealers.