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Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06

'HE SAID HE DIDN'T HAVE 4 CENT"
yesterday was damp ana foggy and she
was put 10 desperate straits 10 save IT,
She finally unearthed rubber bathing cap
and wore that ali day, and had her meals
sent up TO her room. She says that's the
trouble with trying 20 be economical and
gcing 10 small place like Pierre's You
might know they'd do some unheard OF
trick like sending you bill right away
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06
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annals Of Ah0ELICAl
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went 10 Kitty CheeseborOugh's yester-
day and found her nursing > marcel She
confessed that she hadn't ch1bed her hair
out since last Tuesday. she Is going to a
big dinner on Monday. and as her hair
dresser has positively refused 10 wave her
hair again until the bill Is paid. she is OBJ
liged to make that marcel last as long as
possible.
The hot bath she took last night, poor
sirl. nearly finished it. Unfortunately.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06
No Possible Doubt whatever.

Dissatisfied Patient-They tell me old
Jarvis died Of appendicitis. an you thought
all the time It WIS liver
The Doctor-My good man. just under
stand this II I treat a man for liver
trouble he dies Of liver trouble
Bystander.
Magazine
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06
Daily Health Hint

In cold weather the diet should Be. more
generous than in miIder times. as the cold
stimulates muscular activity. and the sub
sequent expenditure Of energy and tissue
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06

Why did Columbus die in poverty after
discovering Americas -
4 suppose replied the explorer, that
it was due 10 the lack OF enterprise on the
part Of magazine publishers. washington
star
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06

Life Is something OF a came. after an
said the cynical person
'Perhaps,' replied Mr.. Meekton: hut I
wish Henrietta wouldnt regard II a. bridge.
with me forever playing opposite as
dummy Nv ashington star.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06

A collector 81 postage stamps. pOssessins
ASA specimens desires 20 contract a mar
rage with young lady, also a collector.
who has the blue Mauritius stamp Of 1871.
No other need pply.-AdveFtisement in the
Figaro.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06
HIrher EdncntInn.

What has your boy learned at school this
season.
He has learned that he'll have TO be
yaccinated. that his eyes aren't really
mates and that his method OF breathing Is
entirely obsolete" - Louisville Courier
Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06
Wild Animal Market Stirring

small animals like wolves, foxes. rabbits.
etc. Buyers may get per cent off for
quick cash on animal purchases.
The trick pony trade Will begin late this
month. Good ponies are reported cheap
this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06

Violet-Dsisy appears 10 be very popular
with the young men.
Tom-Yes; she runs to fads. and one Of
her latest is q belief that chocolates are
very unhealthy Bits
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06

He knows all the best people IN town"
Why doesn't he associate with then
them
They know him. "-Cieveland Leader,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06
sure 20 PLEASE .

NHN 80 NAFAAEa
II you want 70 please q woman,
Iherell be no vain regret
II her birthdays you remember
And her age you will forget.
IT. T. d. Ia New York TeleFraaa.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06

About the only real excitement
Henderson was able to scare up on
the Glorious Fourth was a runaway
team of mules that came dashing
down Garnett street about 3 o'clock
in the afternoon with the fore parts
of wagon flying after them some
thing on the order Of a bi-plane in
action. Everybody on the street
was glad to give them a wide berth,
and their wild dash for "liberty" was
not arrested by anybody or any
thing until they plunged up on the
sidewalk next to the Seaboard park
in front of The Gold Leaf office, and
one OF them got a fall on the hard
granolithic pavement that will no
doubt cause him to remember the
Fourth OF July, 1911, as long as he
is able to point his ~Balaamic ears
heavenward.
A pig that was in a box on the
wagon when the mules first started
to run took a "joy ride" for some
little distance, but the box-prison in
which he was confined was soon
thrown to the hard pavement and
broken into kindling wood. The
pig, however, made his escape from
the wreckage unharmed, and he, too,
taking his cue from the mules, made
a dash for "liberty," and believing
eternal vigilance" the price OF the
same, was recaptured with difficulty.
1t being the Glorious Fourth, the
Gold Leaf man had just been rumi-
mating on the various "greasy pig"
races and mule races that he used to
see over at Monroe, where they OBJ
serve the great natal day of Ameri
can Independence in proper style,
and where all the people OF the
county come together for the pur-
pose with a zest that is close kin to
enthusiasm, when, 10 and behold, the
mule race and the pig race both
came down Henderson's principal
business thoroughfare like a thunder
storm, and the Gold Leaf man at
once decided that those Union
county mule races and pig races are
not in it with the Vance county ex-
hibits of the same sort.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06
A Bad Fire at Franklinton.

A fire, supposed to have been
caused by spontaneous combustion,
occurred at Franklinton Thursday
morning of last week. The fire
started in an old church building,
used at the time by a local mercan-
tile company, and the old buildings
on the corner owned by Major B. F.
Bullock. were soon in ashes.
By heroic efforts the dwelling be-
longing to Mrs. Inez Height, occu-
pied by Mr.. B. j. Blackley, west OF
the buildings burned, was saved.
Miss Josephine Henley's home,
north of the burned buildings, was
at one time in great danger, as were
also the buildings across Main street,
which were occupied by the Citizens
Bank, Whedbee and Morris, the
United States postoffice and T. c.
Joyner's drug store. These, as well
as other buildings, were only saved
by the beautiful shade trees.
Major Bullock had no insurance on
the buildings. The other losses sus-
tanned were by the Franklin Grocery
Company, who had about 100000
worth of heavy groceries in one of
the buildings. which was insured for
5000. Mr.. Kelly, OF Henderson. and
l.. {. Pirie are the company.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06
MANY DEATHS FROM HEAT.

The story of death and suffering
from the intense heat in the cities of
the North and Northwest is simply
appalling. Thirty-seven persons, in
cluding twelve babies, died from the
effects of the heat in Chicago yester-
day, and scores OF others were pros
trated. Twenty-nine deaths were
reported from Philadelphia yester-
day, making a total in that city of
fifty-one deaths since the present
heat wave set in. Eleven babies died
in Cleveland, Ohio, from the heat.
Many scattering deaths were report
ed from various cities yesterday. On
the street level in Chicago yesterday
the mercury registered 106, and in
several cities it was equally or al
most as bad. 1t is the hottest
weather ever experienced in many
places, and the number of deaths and
prostrations is by far the largest ever
reported The weather bureau holds
out the hope that the fearful heat
wave is now beginning to subside,
and that We shall soon have more
moderate temperatures.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06
Confederate Veterans Meet.

The July meeting of the 81. L. Wyatt
Camp took place in the municipal hall at
IL o'clock Saturday. After the CON-
mander had introduced the new chap
lain, Rev. l. W. Hughes, the meeting was
opened with prayer by the chaplain, fol-
lowed by the roll call, which "a members
answered.
Rev. Hughes made heart to heart"
talk, as termed by the commander at it's
conclusion, and in earnest words asked
the men to remember that before he was
priest he was a man, that he could un-
destand, and that he wanted them to
know that under all circumstances he
was their friend, to be called upon when
ever he could befriend the veterans.
Two new members were admitted to
the Camp and warmly welcomed. These
were J. B. Brown, Company D, 47th N.
C. Regiment, and J. P. Gupton, Company
B, State Guards, First battalion. Mr..
R. A. Bullock was present and told Of
the Veterans meeting at the University
at Commencement, and Of how proud
the old soldiers were OF their commander
when General Carr headed the monument
subscription list with $500, and what a
grand time they all had when they
heard that $43, 1000 was subscribed in
ABOUT nan an nOur.
Mr.. Hoover said that he would learn
all that could be found out about the
new Pension Law and have it published
in the Gold Leaf
The cordial invitation from Whining
ton to the State reunion was next read,
and accepted by twenty members, eight
others saying they would let the COM
mander know by next Saturday if they
could go. The railroad fare will be less
than $500 for the round trip. The dele
gates were given no specific instructions
as to voting for q commander, for there
is not veteran in North Carolina who
would have any other commander than
"Jule" Carr.
Comrade W. W. Langston asked to be
allowed to express his thanks that this
year they were going to a dry town."
even il it is on the water, for he knew
every man at the reunion would have a
better time for this reason.
An invitation was read from the
Farmers Union, OF Vance county, invit-
ing the Camp to be present at Mr.. s. p.
Cooper's farm on July 9th at the big
picnic. Although 1t is to be a basket
picnic, no Confederate veteran is expect
ed to bring basket. The invitation
was signed by C. T.. Fuller, secretary OF
the Farmers Union, of which the com
mander of Henry L. Wyatt Camp is vice
president. The resolution was adopted
to accept the invitation with thanks
The treasurer OF the Uniform Fund re-
ported eight members measured for suits,
which il not ordered by July End could
not be had in time for the reunion. Mr..
r. j. Corbitt had promised to give the
last uniform, but instead gave one OF
the eight above mentioned. The first
uniform was the gift of Mrs A. C. Zolli-
Golfer, another generous friend to the
veterans
MIR. A. s. Blount, who built the Hen
derson monument, was present and re-
ported that the Louisburg people were
in earnest about the monument to be
erected where one of the Camps mem
bers first unfurled the Stars and Bars.
After the benediction the Camp ad-
lourned with the slogan, "On to Will
mington."
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06
News Notes From Middleburs.

Mr.. W. II. Kimball has gone to South
ern Pines
Miss jamie Rowland is visiting rela-
tives at Oxford
Mr.. R. L. Bennett spent lest week at
Washington, N. c.
Miss Lucy Virgins, of Pennington, is
visiting Miss Helen Church.
Mrs T. Fl. Carroll is convalescent, af-
ter recent attack of illness
Mr. Sue It. Jones, of Suffork, Va. lis
visiting her sister, Mrs. L. R. Crocker
Miss Dora Kimball Alfred, of Oxford,
is visiting friends in the village this week.
Praise the Lord for the much needed
rain fall. Let everybody praise ye the
Lord"
There is plenty of "elbow room" in
Middleburg. None of us are pressed for
space But it's going to be valuable
Miss Mabel Harris, OF Henderson, Wis
tied Middiebnrg Tuesday afterno on,
much to the delight of her many friends
here.
The many friends OF Capt. L. R. Crock
er will regret to learn that the recent ill
ness from which be has been suffering
continues.
MIR. W. II. Booth, accompanied by his
little son, has returned home from At
lanta, Ga. He reports a drought
throughout the South.
If the Warrenton Record is a sure
proof of the facts, then our neighbors
over here in Warren and Halifax coun-
ties do certainly go out calling.
NJ Wy HN
stopped over in the village Saturday
He made the entire trip of $50 miles
from Sumter to Middleburg in his auto
mobile in nineteen hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Harris, of
Henderson, visited their brother, Mr.
Frank M. Watkins, Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Watkins was recently operated on
at a Richmond hospital for appendicitis,
and is now improving.
The down-pour of rain prevented and
postponed the ice cream supper that was
to have been given by the young ladies
in the NJ. E. church grove Tuesday night
of last week until last Friday night, at
which time it was held and was quite q
success, being greatly enjoyed by all
who attended.
When many of our Vance county far
mers go out to church on Sunday morn
ings, they drive along peacefully in fine,
up-to-date vehicles made in Henderson
and drive fine young horses raised on
their own farms. The latter are always
nicely kept and curried and rugged out
in fine harness made in Vance county.
They own the nice homes in which they
live, and the good farms on which they
make their own living. They never fail
to pay the taxes on all their possessions,
and many OF them keep money in Vance
county banks for ''rainy day" AS
they ride along they look stylish, OF
course, carrying their noble and pretty
Vance county wives and charming
daughters, and when they return home
from church they sit down to their own
home-raised dinners placed on loaded
tables, and being beyond the reach of
debt, they continue to 'serve the Lord
faithfully" and read the Vance county
paper.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06

They have just come across anoth-
er big senatorial scandal up at
Washington. Senator Stephenson,
of Wisconsin, is charged with having
secured his high Office at total cost
of 100000. If they will just keep
up that senatorial investigation in
earnest for a while longer, Senator
Lorimer will have no occasion for
feeling the least bit lonesome. There
seems to be abundant evidence OF
the accumulative variety that he is
by no means the only black sheep in
the flock. There should be no dispo-
sition to make Senator Lorimer a
scape-goat for the whole bunch. On
the other hand, the investigation,
since it is on, might as well be made
as deep, broad and thorough as it is
possible for the clean and upright
members of the Senate to make it.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06

The excellent reports in last week s
paper OF the big fire at North Hen
derson and the tragic death OF Miss
Pearce were the painstaking work of
Miss McMurray, one OF the most ca
pablo and experienced newspaper
women in the State, who is now do
ing special work on the Gold Leaf.
These reports have been highly COM
pimsnted by good many readers
OF the paper. Many of the bright
and spicy articles and little items on
the local page OF the Gold Leaf are
from her pen and are adding much
to the value and interest OF the pa
per. Her absolute accuracy as a re-
porter and her superior gifts as a
news story writer render her services
almost invaluable in the editorial
department, and the Gold Leaf con-
siders itself very fortunate in having
secured them.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06
Another Quake at Frisco.

The city Of San Francisco and a
large portion OF the State of Californ-
ia had another severe shakeup last
Saturday by two earthquake shocks,
separated by only a few seconds.
They were the worst that city and
section has experienced since the dis
astrous quake OF 1906, which with
the destructive fire that followed
came near wiping San Francisco off
the map. The first shock came at
POI o'clock and was followed within
a few seconds by another, both of
great intensity and lasting about
five seconds each. No great amount
OF damage was done, but San Fran
cisco and other cities in the territory
shaken up were thrown into a panic
and the inhabitants rushed pell-mell
into the streets fearing a repetition of
the disaster of 1906.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06
Well Known Young Couple Wed.

A marriage of much interest to many
people in this section took place at
Berry Hill,' in Mecklenburg county,
Virginia, June 2Sth, when Miss Pattie
Clark Burwell became the bride OF Mr..
Edmund White, of Warrenton Rev. ].
N. Cole, of Raleigh, an uncle of the bride,
performed the impressive ceremony in
the great parlor of the Burwell home,
where six sisters of the bride had pre-
yiously plighted their troth, and was
witnessed by fully one hundred guests.
Opposite the entrance an altar had been
artistically arranged, covered with
white and on which burned a number OF
candles. Bamber and ferns were the
or raens in evidence
The only attendants were the eldest
and the youngest sisters of the bride,
Mrs. Richard Boyd, of Warrenton, and
Miss Edith Burwell, who wore lingerie
dresses and carried pink carnations.
With the groom was his best man, Mr..
Parker, OF New York, who entered Just
ahead OF the bride and her attendants.
The bride entered leaning on the arm of
her father, Mr.. W. H. Burwell. She was
handsomely gowned in a gray tailored
suit with hat to match, and carried
white roses.
The wedding march was rendered and
other sweet music both before and after
the ceremony, discoursed by Mrs. George
Tarry.
The ceremony took place at IL o'clock,
Immediately after which an elegant
luncheon was served, and Mr. and Mrs.
White came to Henderson in time to
catch the train for Western North Caro-
lima, where they will spend their Honey
moon
The bride is one OF the youngest daugh-
ters OF Mr.. William Henry Rurwell. and
is an accomplished and charming Young
lady. The groom is a we'll known
young business man of Warrenton, at
which place they will make their future
home
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06
New Electric Wiring Company.

The c. & W. Electric Company began
business in Henderson the first of the
present month, having bought out the
inside wiring business of the North
State Hydro-Electric Company The
new firm is composed of Mr. NJ. 81. Cot
ton, manager; Mr.. W. NJ. Baird, secre-
tary and treasurer, and Mr.. ]. T. Wei
don. one of the prosperous farmers oi
the county.
1t ia understood that the C. & ". Com
pany will not only give their attention
to the electrical wiring and supply busi-
ness III Henderson, but they will also do
an extensive electrical contracting bust
ness in this and other Southern States.
The new company starts out with fat,
tering prospects, Messrs. Cotton and
Baird both being men Of long experience
in the business, and it is a matter OF
general qualification that another pro-
gressive young firm has selected Hen
dersOn as headquarters.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06
kittren News Notes.

Miss Kate Blaeknall left Tuesday for
Williamson.
Miss Alice Person, OF Charlotte, is Wis
iting Miss Annie Bedford Williams.
Miss Margaret Capehart has returned
from a most delightful visit to friends at
Raleigh.
Mr.. Tudor Capehart, OF Charlotte, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Capehart.
There Is a movement here to tax old
bachelors and use the money thus col
lected to pension old maids. But as the
former can not be taxed If it can be
proved that he has tried as many as
three times to get married and been re-
fused, and the old maids can be pensioned
only when they declare that they never
had a single offer, we fear there is a Joke
somewhere.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06
Mr.. ]. S. Pearce Falls Dead.

Mr.. Jefferson Pearce, of North Hen
derson, who was employed at Mr.
J. S. Poythress' coal and wood yard,
fell dead in Mr.. Poythress' office last
Saturday morning about 10 o'clock.
He feeling as we'll as usual that
morning when he left home, or at
least he did not complain to anyone.
He came down to the coal and wood
yard as usual that morning to go to
work. He and Mr.. Poythress had
been standing out in front of the Of
flee talking just few minutes before
he died, and as they stepped back
into the office Mr.. Pearce remarked
that he believed he would go home
as there was no work to do at the
coal and wood yard that morning.
Mr.. Poythress walked on into the
back part of the Office to look after
some business matters and left Mr..
Pearce standing up near the front.
Presently Mr. Poythress heard some
thing fall up toward the front with
a thud, and looking around saw that
it was Mr.. Pearce. Thinking that
he had tainted Mr.. Poythress hurried
to his assistance, and on reaching
him found that he was already dead.
He never spoke or moved after Mr..
Poythress reached him. Heart
trouble, with which he had been af-
ficted for a long time, was the cause
of his very sudden death.
County Coroner d. W. Hardee at
once viewed the remains but decided
that an inquest was unnecessary,
and the body was turned over to the
undertaken to be prepared for burial.
The interment took place at Wor-
tham's burying ground, near town.
Deceased was about 50 years old,
and is survived by a wife and four
children. He came to Henderson
from Franklin county. He was an
honest, hard working old man and
was highly respected by those who
knew him.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06

The State building commission has
decided to have the proposed $780,
600 fireproof administration build
ing four instead OF five stories. And
it is understood that the historical
commission and hall of records will
be on the first floor; the State Libra
~ on the second; the Supreme Court
room, law library and offices of the
justices on the third; and the State
Department OF Edu ;ation, the De-
partment of Insurance and the Office
OF the Attorney General on the
fourth.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06

"There is going to be great crop
OF simmons this year." remarked a
Vance county farmer the other day.
Probably the Senator would rather
have the assurance that there is 60
ing to be a great crop OF Simmons
voters about year from now.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06

This trust Dustin talk has been
going on for 10 these many years,
and 80 far as we now recall there has
never yet been but one lone trust sure
'nough "busted." That was the now
famous iute bagging trust, and
the farmers of the South "busted" it..
II the farmers would get together and
stick together, they could burst a
number OF the big trusts that are
constantly preying upon them.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06
Wants Harriet Band to Go to Will
mington.
(Contributed.)

1t would add greatly to the pleas
urs OF the veterans of Henry l..
wyatt Camp il the Harriet band
would accompany them to the re-
union at Wilmington. Excepting
railroad fare, everything else is to
be free il so desired by the veterans
and the band.
Mr.. Hoover wanss every member
OF the camp who expects to attend
the reunion to notify him by July
0th. He wants to take to Whining
ton the entire Henry L. Wyatt Camp
to a man. s
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06

The North Carolina bankers said
In their recent meeting at Lake Ca
nuga that the government has no
right TO enter the banking business.
The printers have been saying for a
long time that the government had
No right to enter the printing busi-
ness, and yet many OF the bankers
have persisted In using the envelopes
printed by the government and
thought nothing wrong about it.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06

Why is it that in almost all the
newspaper accounts OF fashionable
weddings the bride has to center
leaning on the strong arm of her
father" or someone else2 Looks like
at least a few OF them would be so
buoyed up by their good fortune
that they would be able to stand
alone.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06

Yeggmen blew open the postoffice
safe at Greeley, Col, the other night
and secured booty of ten thousand
dollars in stamps. They must be in
tending to foist some 'get-rich-
quick" scheme through the mails and
need the stamps to get it on foot.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06

A small boy living with his aunt
and grandma, noticed on one occa-
sion that the regular black pepper
shaker was partly filed with red
pepper. This aroused no little con-
cern on the part of the lad, and,
turning to his auut, who sat next to
him at the table, he said: "You
better not eat any OF that red pep
per, Aunt Harriet; grandma says
that red pepper kills ants. Select
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06

That is pretty picture of Vance
county farm life painted in this
weeks Gold Leaf by our gifted Mid
dleburg correspondent, and we have
no doubt that In a great many in
stances it is true to the letter. Any
way it Is a pleasant scene to turn to
and look at for little while.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-06

OF course it is hardly TO be sup
posed that any OF those who have
announced themselves as candidates
for senatorial honors in this State
did so with the expectation OF get
ting left at the last.