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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-11-24
Appreciation Of Mrs. Thrash.

The following pleasing reference to
Mrs. Thad Thrash of TarbOrO, will
be read with pleasure by the friends
OF that lady here and elsewhere. We
copy from the News and Observer.
Mrs. Thrash is prominently mention
ed as the next president of the U. d.
C., an honor many who know her
would be pleased to see bestowed
upon her.
To the Editor: Having just returned
from the fourteenth annual convention
OF the L. ID. G., North Carolina Division
and seeing the work of the leaders, and
knowing the hardships endured by it's
officers, | want to voice the sentiment
OF many and return to our State Record
ing Secretary Mrs. Thad W. Thrash, our
appreciation of her work done at our
late convention in Rocky Mount Mrs.
Thrash, by her pleasant and courteous
manners won our hearts and made us
all feel like the convention was given for
our benefit, and she was only there to
aid US in making the convention a sue
cess for our own pleasure. She did not
only her duty in regard to the duties of
her office, but with her automobile she
kept away many tired feeling that
would have come to our older members
had it not been for her. Her life at the
convention was one of thoughtfulness
and unselfhness. She stood at all times
ready to befriend any one, and at any
time.
Mrs. Thrash is far from being a well
woman, and there are many OF US that
under similar circumstances would have
given up and gone to bed, but though
Just out of the hospital, and with very
little strength to count on, she never
once Jagged, but was at her post every
day to bid us welcome with q cheerful
good morning" SO as one of the many
delegates that enjoyed her gracious
hospitality, l want to say in the words
of uallick:
None know her but to love her;
None name her but to praise.
MRS. r. c. BRIDGES.
President Hartford Chapter, U. d. C..
Winston, n c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-11-24
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER "a, 1910,

DR.. H. Fl. Crippen, the American
wife murderer, was hung in London
Wednesday. The evidence upon which
he was convicted OF numbering his
actress wife, Belle Gilmore, was cir
cumstantial, but it was quite sutti-
Gent. Ethel Leneve for love OF whom
it is believed Crippen killed his wife,
and who was his companion in flight
to America, arrested with him on the
steamer in Canada and taken back
to England for trial, was acquitted,
but Crippen got his deserts all right.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-11-24
A Learned Judge.
News and Observer.

News ana Observer.
For a dozen weeks OF more this
wear, Judge Charles NJ. Cooke, Oh
Louisburg, has been presiding over
the Superior Courts Of Wake county,
and has seemed almost like a citizen
OF Raleigh. He is greatly esteemed
in this city as a man and as a iurist,
and added to his reputation for learn
ing, wisdom and judicial ability dur
ing the weeks he presided over Wake
court. He is the best type OF the
North Carolina patriot-big of brain,
big Of heart, with the temper of a
philosopher, and an appreciation OF
the frailties OF mankind and aprOper
sense of the administration of Justice.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-11-24


ACTIVE YOUNG FIRM.
This is the home of one of the mos
active young firms in America, in tn
leaf tobacco business. The J. 2
Taylor Company is synonymou
with American grit and pluck. TIL
firm is composed of j. 2. Taylor, ,
native of Orange, Va, and J. l. Miller
who own nine plants altogether-twt
Of the largest here-and their capacit.
in handling the leaf is 4O,O0Opound
per day
WONDERFUL MUSICAL INSTRU
MENT.
1t is q wonder that connoiseurs O
old heirlooms, have not called on Mr.
L. g. Butler, assistant pOstmaste
here, and long ago gobbled up 1
grand harmOnicOn, he owns that ha
a history; and age, too. .ltwas mad
in about the year 1929. 1t is 4;
beautiful piece of furniture. A ma
hogany case, like a small piano top
sits upon a pedestal, the base O
which is supported by lions feet
The mahogany case contains twenty
four hemipherical glasses, that var.
in diameter from three to FIVE inches
Each glass is lettered with the nam
OF its note, and upon these can b
| played, by. simply passing the ball @
the fingers along the edges any tun
the player likes. 1t is a musica
curiosity, and it is possible that Jen
ME Lind passed her soft delicat
fingers over these goblets of har
moniOus sounds and attuned he
voice to the soft, sweet and plaintiv
notes that issued from her touch.
collector of ancient relics does no
| know what treasure this is now t
music unheard in public and wastin,
| its sweetness by hands untouched
Mr.. Butler will sell it, if he can fint
any one who appreciates such
curious musical instrument.
THE GOLD LEAF.
Thad r. Manning keeps his Col
LEAF bright and FURNISHED. and 70
Twenty-Five years, next month, b
has issued to the people of this sec
ton, once week, a message ofchee1
hope and encouragement. His pape
Is one OF the established institution
OF Henderson. 1t is one of the bes
weeklies in the State and is Away
upon a high level with a horoscop
ever entertaining and uplifting. Her
derson has grown up with the Col
LEAF and the bright present an
future of the town is largely attribr
ted to such a bright paper, and sue
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-11-24

a faithful, hardworker for his town
and it's material advancement.
God speed Henderson in all good
works and all OF her splendid enter
prisesi
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-11-24
Good Results Always Follow

The use of Foley Kidney Pills. They are
upbuilding, Strengthening and soothing.
Tonic in action, quick in results. Sold by all
druggists.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
BABY'S SCALP CRUSTED

"Our little daughter, when three
months old, began to break out on the
head and we had the best doctors to
treat her, but they did not do her any
good. They said she had eczema. Her
scalp was a solid scale all over. The
burning and itching was so severe that
she could not rest, day or night. We
had about given up all hopes when we
read of the Cuticura Remedies. We at
once got a cake of Cuticura Soap, a
box of Cuticura Ointment and one bot
tie of Cuticura Resolvent, and fol-
lowed directions carefully. After the
first dose of the Cuticura Resolvent,
we used the Cuticura Soap freely and
applied the Cuticura Ointment. Then
she began to improve rapidly and in
two weeks the scale came of her
head and new hair began to grow. In
a very short time she was well. She is
now sixteen years of age and pic
ture of health. We used the Cuti-
cura Remedies about five weeks, reg
ularly, and then we could not tell she
had been affected by the disease. We
used no other treatments after we
found out what the Cuticura Remedies
would do for her. ]. Fish and Ella M.
Fish, Mt. Vernon, KY, Oct ~, 1909"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
Macaroon PUDDING.

Soak six macaroons in one-half cup
of milk Cor use the tiny macaroons
that may be bought in bulk. and soak
about a dozen). Heat pint Of milk
in double boiler, add one beaten egg
two tablespoons cornstarch. pinch OF
salt and the macaroons. Stir we'll to
make it smooth and cook about twenty
minutes. Take from the fire and add
little vanilla. Butter pudding dish,
sprinkle sugar over the bottom and
sides, turn in the pudding and sprinkle
sugar on top. Cover and set where 1t
will cool gradually. Serve very cold
The sugar will make sauce, or you
may use oranges also when you serve
the pudding.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
Diplomacy.

Here is a story about a diplomatic
negro waiter; also about two we'll
known Kansas men, who can go by
the names of Smith and Jones, just to
tell the yarn.
Smith and Jones look much alike
and are frequently taken for each
other. One day Smith was in GER
tain big hotel not a thousand miles
from Kansas City and went into the
dining room for dinner. The negro
waiter busily brushed off the crumbs
and said: why, how is you, Mr.
Jones, how is you? rs glad to see you
l hasn't seen you since l waited on
ysur table when you all used to have
little game upstaihs."
I'm afraid you are mistaken" said
Smith, very quickly. 'My name isn't
Jones. You have the wrong man."
"Nuff said; nuff said," smiled the ne
gro, with much bowling and scraping
"Ah knows all right when to keep
nah mouf shet; Ah knows all right
Mr. Jones. kansas City Journal.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
Shelled Eggs Before Supreme Court

mitted their strutting around the barn
yard by this time with chicks of their
own at their sides.
They made their way to the Hipo-
lite Egg company of St. Louis Mo.
There the shells were stripped from
them and Plymouth Rocks and Leg
horns were as one in five-gallon cans.
They were preserved in boric acid
When they were shipped to Thomas
& Clarke, bakers, at Peoria, ILL.,, in
the fall of 1909, the government OBJ
tanned an order to seize them. The
court held that the boric acid was a
deleterious ingredient.
The egg company asked the Su-
preme court to dispose of the case
at once. One of the reasons for this
request is that this is the first case
in the Supreme court which involves
the question of the jurisdiction of a
federal court under the national pure
food law and the extent to which the
law applies to an article of food after
it has been shipped into a state"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
MAKING PIE CRUST DIFFICULT
Few Women Seem to Know How to
Prepare This Essential to
Happiness.

Who has not beheld that most
pathetic of all things, the bride. at
tempting to make her first pie crustY
Usually the most difficult culinary
stunt is the first the inexperienced
woman attempts. and she tolls over
II with sticky hands in a warm room,
adding more and more -four SO 1t Will
not cling to the roller. and In the end
the crust that should be flaky is of the
consistency of a board and can hardly
be cut with the knife.
To brides and others attempting
pastry the first rule is never to make
1t in a warm room. The ideal rolling
board is marble slab. This Is much
cooler than a wooden board, and the
dough will not stick so readily to It.
The hands and the bowl in which the
paste is mixed must also be thorough
ly chilled with cold water. The but
ter used should be unsalted or have
the salt mashed out of 1t. 1t should
then be put in the ice box and thor
oughly chilled.
To a scant half pound of pastry
-four add one teaspoonful of salt and
two teaspoonfuls of butter. These
should be we'll worked together with
the tips of the fingers only. as the
hand is too warm, and the mixture
must be kept cool.
Add gradually three-fourths of a
cupful of cold water. mixing 1t into a
paste. The paste should be soft, but
not so that it clings to the rolling
pin.
Dust the board lightly and knead
the paste until 1t is elastic and free
from Jumps. Do this as quickly as
possible, for the longer you knead it
the tougher 1t makes the flakes when
baked.
Let the paste stand for five min
utes, covered with a bowl, in a cool
spot, then roll out into an oblong
sheet one-half inch in thickness. Place
one-half pound of butter. which has
been chilled and had the salt mashed
out of it, at one end of this sheet of
dough and fold the dough over 1t. the
butter having been patted fiat SO that
it covers one-half of the dough, press
the open edges of this dough. wrap
ping together tightly to exclude the
air, then fold one end of the paste
over and the other under and roll
lightly. This folding, turning and roll
ing should continue six times. If
the paste should stick to the board at
any time, Immediately put 1t away
to chill. The butter should not be al
lowed to be seen outside of its dough
covering; when this is the case cover
it Immediately with flour. When rolled
finally it should be one-half an inch
thick.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
me well woman and have no more
backache. L hope 1 can help others by
telling them what Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me" MRS. EMMA IMsE, S33 First ST.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The above is only one of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond a doubt that
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound a trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice is free.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

VIZ ASHINGTON.-The millionaires
w of the senate have been pleading
ly requested by a young country girl
of Virginia to donate their aggregated
Income for "a hours in order that she
may be enabled to acquire such an
education as will qualify her for the
profession of teaching school. She
feels that this would not in the least
impoverish them, while 1t would en-
rich her beyond hopes desire.
The ambitious girl who has made
this unusual appeal resides at Volney.
Va. She rescribes herself as being
fifteen years old and earnestly seek
ing to better her condition and pro-
vide some means by which she can
become self-supporting. Her COM
munication is entirely frank and fear
less and the writer is apparently con-
vinced that a favorable reply will
come along at no distant date.
The little Virginia lass simply ad-
dressed her letter: THE Senate
Messrs.," and then branches right out
with her request, merely prefacing it
with the announcement that she un-
derstands the senate is chiefly COM
posed of millionaires, who would
never miss the trifiing assistance she
requires. And then comes the direct
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
CONGRESSMAN Splits; Misses a Thriller

stirring, hair-raising demon of the
air Desperate" appeared with a cir
Gus in Washington.
Il must see that fellow" said Mr..
Gambler. Il want to have my soul
stirred and my hair raised l must
behold that deed of daring. | will
go If it costs me my job in the next
meeting of the Tishomingo Baptist as.
ISOLATION"
Mr.. Gambler went to the circus He
went to see Desperate" do his high
dive and for no other purpose, but un-
fortunately he happened to have
some tobacco with him.
81 am paying my money to see the
high dive and nothing else.' an
nounced the Tombigbee hero.
After the show Representative o
Hughes of New Jersey met Mr.. Can
dler in the lobby.
How did you like the show" he
asked What did you think of 'Des-
perado?"
'Desperado' is all right" said Tom
bigbee. He is the best that ever hap
pened. l went there only to see him.
l saw him climb to the top of the tent
and then l turned around to spit and
l heard a cheer and somebody near
me said: Gracious heavens, he done
it Then | came away"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

VXTHEN Champ Clark was making
w the speech which "riled" Cannon
so that the speaker retorted with
more or less ferocity. Clark gave his
hearers a glimpse of his own boyhood.
When / was a lad. hoeing corn in
Kentucky, l made up my mind to be
lawyer and to come to this con-
gress," he said. 81 had never even
seen a courthouse. l had no idea
what congress was like. But l made
good on both propositions. / like the
place. If the salary were cut to $4,000
a year l would still want to be here.
If it were cut to $4,000 a year l would
still want to bere. If it were cut to
nothing l would still want to be here.
provided | had a sufficient bank ac'
count"
And it is said that the bank ac-
count of the man who, as boy, hoed
Kentucky corn, is just about big
enough to enable him to indulge In
the luxury of sitting in an unsalaried
congress.
According To one of the Washington
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
Icing.


To make the icing. put into gran
lite saucepan one cupful sugar and one
half cup water and boil gently. with
out stirring or shaking, until bubbles
commence to rise from the bottom.
This will take about five minutes.
Beat the whites of two eggs to stiff
froth, and pour the hot syrup onto
them in thin stream. beating the
mixture all the time. Continue to beat
until the icing is thickened, then
flavor with vanilla. Use all of this for
the icing or put two-thirds between
the cakes for the filling, and to the re-
mainder of the icing add an ounce of
melted chocolate and spread over the
top of the cake.
To melt the chocolate, shave fine
into a cup and set In pan placed
over the tea kettle or in hot water.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
FIGHTERS IN THE MAJORITY
Veteran Member of Congregation Was
Tired of Part He Had Been
Playing.

Representative Harry Maynard of
Virginia tells the story of how re-
ligious old negro in his district put
stop to the exercise of Christian char
fly in the congregation of which he
was a member. 1t seems that it was
a practise in the church to eXcom-
municate for one year any member
who had been guilty of blood fight
that is, any man who had attacked
another with a pistol or razor.
At the end of the year, If the Of
fender wished reinstatement, he could
go to the "mourners' BENCH" rise and
declare his repentance, and be forgiven
by the congregation. This went on
for many years. At last a young
darky who had been in a particularly
Objectionable broil appeared for rein
statement. The pastor made an elo-
quent appeal to the congregation and
everybody began to shout and say
Amen"
1t was at this point that the old
negro arose and said hotly:
Look hyah, pahson; eber since
been a membuh of dis congergashun
dar ain been nothin' but fightin' an
fuhgivin'-an' / been doing all de
fuhgivin'. Use tired of it,"
That broke up the meeting.-Popu'
lar Magazine.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
Champ Clark's Boyhood Dream Is True

publications Senator and Mrs. Theo-
dore Burton" were among those In
vited to recent social function at the
capitol.
In the course of duty a reporter
asked Senator Burton solicitously re-
garding the costume that Mrs. Burton
was wearing at the function, intending
that it's description should be added
to the others in the general list.
Senator Burton Is fifty-nine years
old, and during a varied political ca
reer has figured frequently in Wash
ington dispatches as a congressman,
as a senator and in other prominent
roles.
What did Mrs. Burton wear at the
function?" asked the society reporter.
Nothing"
"Eh-what?" suffered the reporter.
81 guess you do not gather me, sena-
tor. l mean. can you give me de-
scription of the gown that Mrs. Sena-
tor Burton wore at the reception"
Nothing again replied the senator
from Ohio, and then before the re-
porter could again gasp his surprise.
Mr.. Burton continued his remarks.
Because there is no Mrs. Senator
Burton, and according to the present
feelings of Mr.. Senator Burton of
Ohio there is not liable to be any Mrs.
Senator Burton.
"Mr. Senator Burton is bachelor
and intends to remain one"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
Not to Be CajoIed.

The lady of the house hesitated.
Are my answers all right?" she
asked.
yes, madam" replied the census
man.
Didn't bother you bit. did II"
mo, madam"
Feel under some obligations to me.
don't you?"
"Yes, madam"
"Then, perhaps, you won't mind tell
ing me how old the woman next door
claims to be-"
Good day, madam" said the census
man.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

WITH summer at hand. the Supreme
w court of the United States was
asked a few days ago to adjudicate
case involving 90 cans of eggs. Nearly
five months ago the United States dis
trict court for the southern district of
Illinois decided that the eggs were not
lust the thing for human consumption
and directed it's marshal totally to
destroy them" The Supreme court
was asked to pass on jurisdictional
questions, but the eggs themselves
were not brought into court. as the
marshal may have performed his duty.
These eggs came into existence
probably some time in the early part
of 19O8-long enough ago to have per-
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
Band Portiere for Summer.

The band portiere is a new idea in
summer furnishings. Tapestry bands
in variety of color combinations are
arranged alternately with groups OF
velour cords and tassels. one color
predominating so the drapery may be
chosen to harmonic with the other
furnishings in the room.
One set of portieres will answer for
two rooms, as the bands are alike on
both sides. They are made to fit door
ways six to seven feet wide. and seven
feet six inches high, the longest cord
reaching to the ground.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
HARD ON CHILDREN.
When Teacher Has Coffee Habit.

BEST is best, and best will evel
live" When a person feels this way
about Postum they are glad to give
testimony for the benefit of others.
A school teacher down in Miss
says: 81 had been a coffee drinker sincs
my childhood. and the last few years
1t had injured me seriously.
"One cup of coffee taken at break
fast would cause me to become sc
nervous that l could scarcely &C
through with the days duties, and
this nervousness was often accom-
panied by deep depression of spirits
and heart palpitation.
Il am a teacher by profession. aad
had to struggle against crossness
when in the school room.
when talking this over with my
physician, he suggested that 1 try
Postum, SO l purchased a package and
made it carefully according to direc-
tions; found 1t excellent of flavor, and
aourishing.
"In a short time l noticed very graft
flying effects. My nervo Isness disap-
peared, l was not irritated by my pu.
pills, life seemed full of sunshine. and
my heart troubled mo no longer.
81 attribute my change in health and
spirits to Postum a.one."
Read the little book, ''The Road to
WelIville, ,"in pkgs. There's aReason.' -
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
are Eenuine. true, and full of human
interest.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
n REPRESENTATIVE EZEKIEL SAM
N IIEI. GAMBLER of Mississippi Is

IN UEL GAMBLER OF MISSISSIPPI ID
one'of the most retiring and unop-
trusive members of the lower house OF
the national legislature. Representa-
tive Gambler is more generally known
as "Tombigbee" Gambler because once
more than a year ago, he begged the
house not to forget that majestic
stream, the Tombigbee river OF Mis-
sissippi in its river and harbor appro-
priation bill.
Mr. Gambler, according to the con-
gressional directory, was for nine
years moderator of the Tishomingo
Baptist association of Mississippi.
Therefore, since his appearance in the
halls of congress in 1901 Mr.. Gambler
has eschewed the theater. That form
of amusement was against the tenets
of his faith Mr. Gambler. however. is
an exponent of the under-canvas
drama. He likes the circus.
Recently the death-defying, soul
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
500 Reward, SIOO.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to learn
that there at least dreaded disease that science
has been able In all Its stages and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing in doing its work. The proprietors have
much faith in Its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any that 1t fails to
Send for list OF testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
SpIced Rhubarb.

Sprinkle 21a pounds of sliced rhu-
barb with one pound of sugar and let
stand over night. Drain in the morn
ing and add to the juice one cupful of
water, one cupful of sugar. and one
half cupful of cider vinegar. Put on
to boil with spice bag containing
one-half teaspoonful each of cloves,
mace, allspice. ginger and cinnamon.
Boil until 1t forms nice syrup, then
add rhubarb and boil until thick.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

me u Wtn MOuldilt
and L would like to
tell thewhole world
of it. / suffered
fromfemaletrouble
and fearful painsin
my back. Ihad the
best doctors and
they all decided
that / had a tumor
in addition to my
female trouble, and
advised an opera
tion. Lydia Z.