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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13
Henderson Wants a Park.

A meeting was held in the court
house on Monday night to consider
the matter Of opening up park and
playground for Henderson.
Mr. r. S. McCoin laid before the
meeting Mr.. Robert Lassiter's offer
Of ten acres OF land, just beyond Mr..
Edwin Stephens residence, for term
of five years on the condition that a
street leading to this property be
opened
Mr. McCoin also stated that some
OF the lots just ont OF Henderson, in
westerly direction, might be Sc
cured at small cost. These lots
were offered to the city for park a
few years ago, but as no steps were
then taken to secure them for that
purpose, they had since been sold to
private individuals.
Mr.. McCoin agreed to look into
this matter and lay it before the
Civic League at its next meeting. 1t
was thought not to be q wise policy
to spend money on private property,
but it is said that land is so much in
demand around the city that there
is not tract that can now be
bought.
The site just west of the city is an
ideal one for n park, but it is too
rolling for ball ground. Alta meet
ing to be held at the courthouse
Thursday evening, April Goth, at $
o'clock, this matter will be cOnsld-
cred further. and it ia hoped that
some definite action will be taken.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13
A High School for Henderson.

The matter of establishing a high
school for the city of Henderson,
separate and apart from the city
graded schools. is now receiving Sc
riOus consideration by quite n num-
her Of representative citizens. 1t Is
believed that after pupils have pass
ed the seventh grade it is much bet
ter to have them in a school Seph-
rate from that for the smaller chill
dren, and that it would be greater
incentive to them to do their best
work. Such Il school in an entireI y
separate building in another section
of the city, with nice society halls,
good library and other modern
equipment has come to be recOgnlZ-
ed by many leading citizens rs Il nee
essary addition to our growing city s
public school facilities. 1t would
prove to be one of the very best it,
vestments Henderson could possibly
make, and such q school is now cas-
lily within our reach.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13
Alma Club Meets.

Mrs. d. Y Cooper, Jr., was at home
Co the Alma Club Thursday after
noon, and after the disposition of all
business the program for the day
was rendered with papers left over
from previous meetings by Misses
Rehecca Watkins and Jessie Harris.
The program was as follows: The
OIympian Games, Miss Kate Gary.
The Revival of the Olympian Games,
Miss s.Iulia Cooper; Pheippides,
Miss Mary Perry; A Glimpse OF
Mythology, Mrs r. J Corbitt.
At this meeting delegates to the
meeting of the State Federation at
Ashevile, in May, were chosen to
represent the Club, Miss Leona Cur
rim, president, and Miss Mabel Gary.
Mrs. $. p. Cooper and Miss Rebecca
Watkins, as State officers, will prob
ably go also from this club.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13
Valuable Farm For Sale

100 acr-s in Franklin county, n C.. 4
miles from station at Louishurg. 10
miles from Henderson. food land
adapted IL grain, grass and stock rails
ing. Fine for cotton and tobacco. well
watercd, one third open. Pine and oak
timber original forest. Good school
and churches nearby. Two good settle
ments. II buildings. Terms easy with
long time ifdesired. Sold direct by owner.
Address II. D." care Gold LeGf. Hender-
son, \. c. 12-tf.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13
The Sound Sleep of Good Health

Can not be over estimated and any all
ment that prevents it is menace to health
J. l.. Southers, Eau Claire Wis, says: Il
have been unable to sleep sonndly nights,
because of pains across my back and sore
ness of my kidneys. My appetite was very
poor and my general condition was III uch
run down | have been taking Foley Kid
ney Pills but short time and now sleep as
sound as rock. my general condition is
greatly improved, and | know that Foley
Kidney Pills have cured me-" Sold ny all
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13
Monroe Enquirer.)

Mr.. p. 7. Way, who has been for
severalyears a member of the County
Board Of Education, resigned last
Monday on account of having moved
out OF the county, and Mr.. l.. r.
Helms, of Monroe, was appointed to
succeed him. Mr.. Way has made a
splendid man on the Board of Educa-
ton and has done the county good
service. He has in the person of Mr.
Helms a worthy successor, and one
who will do good work for the cause
Of education.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13
A Six O'clock Dinner.

Miss Lula Page entertained at six
O'Clock dinner Saturday, Misses Bir-
die Watson, Leona Currin, Hattie
Mcintyre, Belle Graham. Ethel Plum
mar, Lillian Dean, Lottie Valentine.
Ami" and Helen Jones, Edwards
and Hines
An orange cart filled with chick
ems, and drawn 10y japanese ducks
harnesspd to the cart with yellow
ribbons. extended down the center oil
a beautifully appointed table. The
place cards and favOrs were also in
keeping with the season.
When Miss Pages guests had been
seated u delicious menu was served
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13
Two Nice Little Bouquets.
(RuIrigh News and Observer.)

Mr. p T. Way. the new editor OF
the Henderson Gold Leaf, is keeping
that paper up to its high standard.
His former experience made certain
that he would be a great acquisition
to Henderson and that his paper
would be made the best exponent OF
its progress.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13
A Splendid Financial Showing.

Rev. j. A. Mcclure and Mr.. Samu-
81 Watkins went to Tarhoro the first
of the week To attend the forty
fourth annual meeting of AbemarIe
PresbY terry, which convened in How
ard Memorial church in that city
Tuesday. Following is a synopsis of
the financial statement Henderson
Presbyterian church sent up to this
session of preShytprV:
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13

Garrulous Barber-As the sayin
goes, "There's always room at the
top"
Sensitive CustOmer-HOw dare
you refer to my ADMINISTRATION
Transcript.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13

WANTED TO DO YOUR DRAYAGE.
w Having bought the Dray Bust
ness OF NJ j. R. Carter. | am prepared
to give prompt and efficient service. Pat
ronage solici ted. Phone Bragg board
ing house, or J. R. Carriers stables.
MIR. l.. c. BRAGG.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13

IF you are not member of the New
l. Home Sewing Machine Club go to
E. g. Davis & Sons Co. and subscribe at
once, if you contemplate buying a ma
chine during the year. You get a forty
five dollar machine of the latest make
for twenty six dollars and fifty cents.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13

ENINE CANDIES.-I am agent for NUN
IL NALLY'S FINE CANDIES. Also
ROYSTER'S CANDIES-in boxes and
bulk. "None like Nunnally's g."
MELVILLE DORSEY.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13

DLAIN DOORS AND WINDOWS fol-
L. sale. Cheapest in town.
]. S. POYTHRESS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13

"ANTED-A first class Jersey COW.
w ARTHUR l.. TYLER,
7GholsOn ave.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13
Making Ready for Easter

requires ottrr rrI'nrltions than Sc
lecling hats ard nnHn>. for there are
cakes aud desserts to la mad.. if you
giva due honor +" The festival, aud
our grocery stock is especially se-
kcted To meet any demand upon it
We have every ingredient that goes
into the making OF the fruity cakes
and pastry, such as preserved fruits,
iellies, jams, nuts, cocOanuts, choco-
late, spices, etc. We carry only the
best and thoroughly reliable goods.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13

Nor SALE-Hundreds of old news
- papers for a song.
GOLD LEAF OFFICE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13

"ATCH for f. &. Davis & Sons
w AFTER SUPPER SALE. Every
Saturday night from 8 to 10 o'clock.
At these sales you have chance at real
bargains. Posters announcing the arti-
cles offered are distributed every Friday.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13

Not every fellow who itches for an
office gets a chance to scratch it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13
Crawford--Harris Announcement

Miss Anne Harris will be married
to DR.. William II. Crawford on April
10Th in the Methodist Protestant
church.
The ceremony is to he private.
Only the family are to be present.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13

A girl may not enjoy flirting unless
she knows it makes some other girl
miserable
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13

"ANTED-To rent nice six or
w seven room cottage with water
and lights Must be in good neighbor-
hood and convenient to business part of
the city. Apply to Henderson Loan
& Real Estate Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13

when | want to tatter a man |
ask him for advice
81 take it for granted that you
never want to flatter a lawyer.
There are some peaches the frost
cannot kill-they blOOmed too long
ago. -GreensborO News.
The season i On Whrn the baseball
players viii ht4 IN jhe fell chasing
flies. and tn, housewife will b4 III
home batting a few flies herself
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-04-13
Business Locals,

4 ADVERTISEMENTS in this column
"A always bring results. Try it AID
be convinced One cent a word, each
inser ton, cash with order
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-08-24
| Want
To Talk With YOU

If you are not carrying a bank
account want to talk with you
about the help a bank account
will be to you.
You and l have a mutual in
terest in your carrying an account
at this bank. Naturally | want to
see you identify yourself and your
financial interests with us. You
want to get ahead in the world.
Realizing thata banking connec-
ton is an essential factor in car
rylng your financial plans through
to success, you are interested, VI
tally interested, in identifying
yourself with a. strong, service
able bank.
The amount of your present in
come or the amount of your first
deposit is of much less impor-
lance than the fact of your max
ing the right start.
Will you come in and talk this
matter over with me? shall be
glad to have you.
&c EPPs, Cashier.
Bank Of Williamsburg
klNGSTREE, S. c.
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FIVE

When -ie rear-guaI-
treated, the front. MS army TOO
And the immortal Twekng way, way ws.l
crowded SO closely legion
There was no room for the. ns,,-ds7l
Why. he seized a shield .Om a
soldier,
Put himself straight at the hese O,
his troops. and commanded ,el
captains.
Calling each by his name, to order
forward the ensigns;
Then to widen the ranks, and give
more room for their weapons;
So he won the day, the battle of some
thing-or-other.
That's what I always say: II you wish
a thing to we'll done,
You must do 1t yourself. you must not
leave 1t to others"
All was silent again; the Captain
continued his reading.
Nothing was heard in the room but
the hurrying pen of the STRIPPING.
Writing epistles important to 90 next
day by the Mayflower,
Filled with the name and the fame OF
of the Puritan maiden Priscilla;
Every sentence began or closed with
the name Of Priscilla,
Till the treacherous pen, to which he
confided the secret.
Strove to betray 1t by singing and
shouting the name Of Priscilla!
Finally closing his book, with bang
Of the ponderous cover,
Sudden and loud as the sound Of a sol
der grounding his musket,
Thus to the young man spake Miles
standish, the Captain Of Ply
mouth:
when you have finished your work.
I have something important to
toll you.
Be not, however. in haste; I can wait;
shall not be Inpatient"
straishtway Alden replied. a. hs
folded the last OF his letters.
Pushing his papers aside. and giving
respectful attention:
"Spsak: for whenever you speak. !
Am always ready to listen.
Always ready to hear whatsvsr per-
tains to Milss Standish."
Thsreupoa answered the Captain. en-
barrassed. and culling his phrases:
IT'S not good for . man to Be alone.
say the Scriptures.
This have said before, and again
and again l repeat It;
Every hour in the day. think II, ana
feel It, and say It.
Since Rose Standish died. my life has
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-08-24
Miles Stdndish

In the Old Colony days, in Plymouth,
the land of the Pilgrims.
To and fro in a room OF his simple
and primitive dwelling,
Clad in doublet and hose, and boots OF
Cordovan leather,
Strobe, with q. martial air. Miles
Standish, the Puritan Captain.
Buried In thought he seemed. with his
hands behind him. and pausing
Ever and anon to behold his glitter
ing weapons Of warfare,
Hanging in shining array along the
walls Of tho chamber
Cutlass and eorsslst Of steel. and his
trusty sword. Of Darnascus.
Curysd q the point and inseribsd with
its mysueal Arabic sentence.
While underneath. In . corner, were
foHltng-pieee. musket, and match.
locf. ~-'--------
Short Of stature he uaA, but strongly
built and athletic.
Broad In the shoulders, dssp-chsstsd.
with muscles and sinsws Of troa; ;
Brown @ q nut WAS HE face. but his
russst beard was alresdy
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-08-24

3reen above he- is growing the neid
OF wheat we have sown there,
Better to hide from the Indian scouts
the graves of our people,
Lest they should count them and see
how many already have perished!"
Sadly his face he averted. and strobe
up and down. and was thoughtful.
Fixed TO the opposite wall was
shelf Of books. and among them
Prominent three. distinguished alike
for bulk and for binding:
Bariffe's Artillery Guide. and the Com
mentaries Of Caesar.
Out of the Latin translated by Arthur
Goldinge Of London.
And, as II guarded by these. between
them was standing the Bible.
Musing . moment before them, Miles
Standish paused, as II doubtful
Which Of the three he should choose
for his consolation and comfort,
Whether the wars OF the Hebrews, the
famous campaigns Of the Romans,
Or the Artillery practice, designed for
belligerent Christians.
Finally down from it's shelf he dragged
the ponderous Roman,
Seated himself at the window, and
opened the book, and in silence
Turned DER the well-worn leaves.
where thumb-merks thick on the
margin,
Like the trample Of feet, proclaimed
the battle was hottest
Nothing was heard in the room but
the hurrying pen Of the stripping,
Busily writing epistles important, to
10 by the Mayhower.
Ready to sail on the morrow. or next
day At latest, God willing!
Homeward bound with the tidings Of
all that terrible winter,
Letters written BY Alden, and full OF
the name Of Priscilla,
Full Of the nams and the fame Of the
Puritan maiden Priscilla!
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bssn weary and drsary;
Sick At heart have been. beyond IL
healing of frtendahip.
OFT IN ny lonely hosrs have thoasAi
Of The maiden Priscilla
She ID alone in the yerld: her fasAss
and mother and brother
Died In the winter together; I saw ~
going and coming.
Now to the grave Of the dead: and
now to the bed Of the dying.
Patient, courageous. and strong. and
said to myself. that II ever
There were angels on earth, as thers
are angels in heaven.
Two have seen and known; and the
angel whose name is Priscilla
Holds in my desolate life the place
which the other abandoned.
Long have l cherished the thought,
but never have dared to reveal It.
Being a coward In this, though valiant
enough for the most part
Go to the damsel Priscilla, the love.
liest maiden Of Plymouth,
Say that a blunt old Captain, a man
not Of words but of actions,
Offers his hand and his heart, the
hand and heart OF soldier.
Not In these words, you know. but
this in short is my meaning;
I am a maker of war, and not maker
of phrases.
You, who are bred as scholar, can
say it in elegant language,
Such as you read in your books Of the
pleadings and wooings Of lovers,
Such as you think best adapted to win
the heart of a maiden"
When he had spoken, John Alden,
the fair-haired, taciturn STRIPPING,
All aghast at his words, surprised, EN-.
barrassed, bewildered,
Trying to mask his dismay by treat
ing the subject with lightness,
Trying to smile, and yet feeling his
heart stand still in his bosom,
Just as a time-piece stops In q house
that is stricken by lightning,
Thus made answer and spake, or
rather stammered than answered: ::
such a message as that, am sure
should nangle and mar It;
II you would have 1t we'll done-I an
only repeating your maxim
You must do It yourself. you must moi
leave 1t to others"
But with tho air OF man whom moth.
Ing can turn from his purpose,
Gravely shaking his head. made an
swsr the Captain Of Plymouth:
ITO be Continued.l
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-08-24

Flaked with patches of snow, as
hedges sometimes in November.
Near him was seated John Alden, his
friend and household companion
Writing with diligent speed at table
OF pine by the window;
Fair.haired. azure-eyed, with delicate
Saxon complexion,
Having the dew Of youth, and the
beauty thereof, as the capuves
Whom Saint Gregory saw, and e1
claimed, "Not Angles, but Angels.
Youngest of all was he Of the men
who came In the Mayfower.
Suddenly breaking the silence, the
diligert scribe interruptiDg,
Spake. in the pride Of his heart, Miles
Standish. the Captain Of Plymouth
Look at these arms" he said. "the
wsrlike weapons that hang here
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-08-24

Mr. G F Wearn, representing the
Globe Tailoring Company of Cincin-
natl, will be with the Peoples Mer-
camille Co September | and 2 with
the latest and most up-to-date line
Of Fall samples. Don't fail to have
Your measure taken for that Fail
suit. Remember the dates-Septem-
Der | and ,, 1911.
PEOPLES MERCANTILE Co,
S-24-2t Kingstree, S c.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-08-24

Seven letters at once, at the same
time writing his memoirs"
Truly" continued the Captain, not
needing or hearing the other.
Truly a wonderful man was Caius
Julius Caesar.
Better be first, he said, in = little
Iberian village,
Than be Qcond Ia Rome; and | think
he was right when he said It.
Twice was he married before he was
twenty, and many times after;
Battles five hundred he fought, and
thousand cites he conquered;
He, too. fought in Flanders. as he him.
self has recorded;
Finally he was stahhed by his friend,
the orator Brutus!
Now, 20 you kECv what he did on a
certain occasion In Flanders:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-08-24
Lope and Friendship

Nothing vas heard In the room but
the hurryins Pen Of The stripping.
Or an occasional sigh from the labor.
Ing heart Of the Captain,
Reading The marvellous words and
achievements Of Julius Caesar.
After . while he exclaimed, - he
smots with his hand, palm down.
ward,
Heavily on the page: "A wonderful
man waa this Caesar!
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FURNISHED and bright and clean, as II
for parade or inspections!
This is the sword Of Damascus |
fought with in Flanders; this
breastplate,
Well | remember the day! once saved
my life in a skirmish;
dint OF the bullet
Fired point-blank at my heart by =
Spanish arcabucero.
Had 1t not been Of sheer steel, the for
gotten bones OF Miles Standlsh
Would at this moment be mold. in
their grave In the Flemish
morasses."
rhereupon answered John Alden, but
looked not up from his writing:
Truly the breath Of the Lord hath
slacksnsd the sped Of the bullet:
He in his mercy preserved you. to b
j. our shield and ouf Veapon!"
Still the Captain continued. uahesding
the words q tie striplieg:
See. 6oV 6Asht tSs3 AZ furnished.
~ II In IN Arsenal hanging;
That 10 because I have done It my
self, and not left It to others.
Serve yourself, would you b we'll
served, 10 An excellent sdass;
So I take care Of my arms. ~ you q
your rens and your inkhorn.
Then. too, there are my soldiers. my
great inxincibls army,
Twelve men, all equipped. having each
his rest and his matchbox.
Eighteen nhilling a month, together
with diet and pillage.
And, like Caesar. know the name OF
each OF my soldiers!"
This he said with smile, that danced
in his eyes, as the sunbeams
Dance on the waves Of the sea, and
vanish again In moment
Alden laughed as he wrote. and still
the Captain continued:
Look! you can see from this window
my brszen howitzer planted
High on the roof of the church,
preacher who speaks to the pur-
pose,
Steady, straightforward, and strong,
with irresistible logic,
Orthodox, flashing conviction right
into the hearts of the heather.
Now we are ready. think. for any
assault Of the Indians;
Let them come. ii they like, and the
sooner they try it the better
Let them come. if they like, be 1t saga
more. sachem, or powwow,
Aspinet, Samoset, Corbitant, SQuanto,
or Tokamahamon."
Long at the window he stood, and
wistfully gazed on the landscape,
Washed with a cold gray mist, the
vapory breath Of the east wind,
Forest and meadow and hill, and the
steel-blue rim OF the ocean,
Lying silent and sad. In the afternoon
shadows and sunshine.
Over his countenance fitted shadow
like those on the landscape,
Gloom intermingled with light; and
his voice was subdued with emo
ton,
Tenderness, pity, regret, as after a
pause he proceeded:
"Yonder there, on the hill by the sea,
lies buried Rose Standish;
Beautiful rose OF love. that bloomed
for me by the wayside!
She was the first to die Of all who
came in the Mayfowsr!