The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-04-14

WI IL. y. nhFLInaler mas been "A
sufferer for two weeks from a large
carbuncle on his neck and had to
give up work. His condition is some
what improved but he is still confined
to the house.
Mrs. +. X. Harris returned home
Saturday from Greensboro where she
had been staying for several weeks.
She is much improved in health the
rest and change experienced proving
very beneficial.
Fix up for the Federation. You
will want your home to look well
when the women come TO see us. Mrs.
Mlssillipr advertises ready-made
linens, scrlm curtains and other fix
ings for the home.
The Cheek home place on Hornpr
street, il advertised for rent. Eight
rooms, electric lights, telephone, good
garden and we'll Of water. If inter-
ested apply to A. H. Cheek, Western
Union Telegraph office.
What is the matter with the Hem
derson young men? They are per-
hitting entirely too many of our
Henderson young women to be cap
tared by outsiders and carried away
into matrimonial bondage.
"The Land of Nod" the musical
comedy which comes to the Grand
Theatre next Monday night enjoys a
reputation which has not ben pxcell-
ed in the history of the stage in this
country. 1t has received favorable
mention and pleased large audiences
wherever it has been presented.
George w. Powell announces that
he is prepared to do all kinds OF
cement work, paving, walks, lawn
curbing. cutters, &c. He has done
work for some of the leading citizens
of the town, people who know what
good work is and want no other kind,
and he will do the same for you.
Prices reasonable.
Francis, the little four-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Wyche of Rose
mary, has been very sick with pneu-
monia, and it was feared at one while
that he could not live. Both lungs
are involved but one Of them has
cleared up somewhat and at this
writing the symptoms are little
more favorable. The crisis was reach
ed Monday night.
Mrs. Samuel Watkins, Mrs. r. S.
McCoin and Mrs. J. R. Rankin went
to Washington, N. c., Tuesday to at
tend the meeting of Albemarle Pres
bytery Mrs. Watkins goes as presi-
dent OF the Woman's Missionary
Society, Mrs. McCoin ss delegate from
the society, and Mrs. Rankin as dele
gate from the Ladies' Aid Society OF
the Presbyterian church.
The pleasing musical extrwa
ganza, THE Land of Nod" will be
seen at the Grand Theatre next Mon
day night, April 18th, instead ofSat
urday. This production is not what
is termed "up to the average" in mu
steal plays, but is said to be far supe
rior and a decided innovation ir
amusement lines and will no doubt
draw the biggest house OF the season
Mr.. John B. Watkins, Jr., of New
Haven, Conn, is visiting his parents
in Henderson. He comes with a view
to going in business and making hi!
home in North Carolina again if HI
can find suitable opening, in which
event Mrs. Watkins will join him late
on. Mr.. Watkins has been living il
New Haven for several years ant
while he has a good position h
wishes to engage in business for him
self.
Among the out of town guests her
this week to attend the Horner-H Or
ner wedding. were Mrs. A. S. Peace
Mrs. T. l.. Hargrove, Mr. and Mrs
James Horner. Mrs. E. T. White
Mrs. Leak Peace and Mr.. Mer
rill Peace of Oxford, Mr.. and Mrs
Willis Briggs and Miss Elizabetl
Briggs of Raleigh, Mr.. and Mrs. VII
liam Horner of Roanoke Rapids, Rev
Mr.. Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Moulton Q
Boykins, Va, Mr.. Hamilton Tarr.
of Littleton.
Mention was made few weeks ag
OF some eggs from extra fine priz
winning barred Plymouth Roc
chickens Mr.. Alex Cheek had bought
. paying $685. for a setting of IL
He put them under two hens to be o
the safe side in the event one he
should leave her nest or die, and Sal
urday he took them off with IL chick
Matched out of the Is eggs set.
very good per centage all things col
sidered. The eggs were shipped frol
Massachusetts.