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Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

Mr.. H. L. Hallman, salesman for
the International Harvester Com
pany, has sold to Mr.. B. L. Abbott,
OF this city, a 35-horsepower double.
cylinder gasoline engine, which is
one OF the largest ever sold in this
section. Mr.. Abbott has also bought
two IO-saw ginning outfit. These
are the Murry steel gins, which is
known to be the best ginning system
on the market. When installed. this
will be the most complete system in
Eastern North Carolina, and it will
be q treat to you to call and see it.
The Beacon Supply Company are
agents for the International Har-
vester Company. Call and see them
before buying.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

The Canadian reciprocity bill pass
ed the Senate last Friday by a very
substantial majority, notwithstand-
ing the fact that many Republicans
and a few Democrats voted against
it. But for the earnest support the
Democrats in Congress gave Presi-
dent Taft In getting this measure
through, it would have failed utter
Iy to pass at this session. Whether
it is altogether wise measure re-
mains to be seen after a fair trial.
Both political parties are more or
less divided on this important ques-
ton.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

The Statewide prohibition election
in Texas last Saturday was lost to
the antis by only a very small ma
iority, probably not more than o.
900 all told, which is an indication
OF the fact that the majority OF Tex,
as people still vote as they drink.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

One OF our exchanges notes the
fact that down in the new county OF
Hoke there is hot fight on over the
mo fence law" and remarks that
such a thing sounds like ancient his
tory. Shucks, that's nothing. There
are still few merchants in Hender-
son who will argue as to whether ad-
vertising pays.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27
FOR SALE,

| offer my elegant residence on An-
drews avenue for sale at bargain. Lot
12Ox4OO feet. Building faces the South.
You get all the summer breezes. Nine
large, we'll ventilated rooms. kitchen,
two modern baths, abundance of closets,
every modern improvement. Let me
show you this property, and | know
you will be pleased with it. Terms easy.
W. W. ROWLAND.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

The murder of Mrs. Beattie at
Richmond last week is one OF the
blackest crimes in the annals OF Fir-
ginia, and every one can but hope
that the guilty one or ones will be
brought to speedy justice.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

President Taft was perfectly frank
to say that without the aid OF the
Democrats in Congress he conld new
er have secured the passage OF the
Canadian reciprocity bill.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

Can anybody tell us why it is that
the last match you happen to have
always goes out before you succeed IN
getting light"
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

We would suggest that Charlotte
might dig a canal out to the Cataw-
ba river and thereby put an end to
it's perplexing water problem.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

Get one of our accident tickets before
leaving for your vacation; 81. 1000 policy
issued for 25 cents per day. Let us in
sure your automobile; we represent the
only exclusive automobile insurance
company; can save you money.-R. b.
Crowder, Manager Insurance Depart
ment, Citizens Bank
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

The electric fan has had no chance
for a vacation this summer.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

Horse For Sale-Age 5, blood bay,
good walker, not afraid OF trains or
automobiles. sound and well. weight
1000 Apply at Gold Leaf office or to
J. E. Ellington, Dabney, N. c. 727-1
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

Lost-Last Sunday between Holy In
nocents and my residence, a gold locket
and chain with initials 'E. r. c. on
locket. Finder will please return same
to me and receive liberal alreward.-Mrs.
s. P. Cooper. 1t
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

See display ad elsewhere in this paper
and let me help you to make Henderson
Getty Beautiful''-C. N. Kalstrom,
Painter and Decorator.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

Someone has suggested that about
the only way to "make money last
il to nail it to the floor.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

Lost-White embroidery belt with
white pearl buckle. Finder will please
return to Miss Lillian Dean. 1913
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27
CITY GROCERY co.

Mr.. W. w. Rowland, who will in
the near future move his family from
this place to Sumter, S. c.. is now
Offering for sale his elegant residence
and attractive lot On Andrews ave-
nue.. Look up his advertisement
this week in the "Business Local"
column.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Our customers will take notice
that We have sold our entire stock of
goods and business to the new firm
of Shotwell & Barnes, who will after
August End continue the business at
the old stand. Our store will be
closed August 1st and 2nd for the
purpose of taking an inventory, but
will be reopened August 3rd under
the management of our successors.
All parties having claims against Us
will please present them at once.
All accounts due Us should be set
tied without delay, as our business
must be closed up. After August
1st all unpaid accounts will be in the
hands of j. A. Kelly at the Southern
Grocery Company for collection.
Thanking you for past patronage
and for your prompt attention to
any account you may be due us, we
are Yours very truly,
CITY GROCERY co.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

Nearly all beautiful things are ex-
pensiye, including women.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27
Business Locals.

Advertisements in this column al
ways bring results. Try it and be
convinced. One cent a word, each
insertion, cash with order. No ad.
taken for less than 10 cents.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

Mrs. Jane Y. Harris offers sweet milk
and butter milk for SALE 7-27-1t
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27
NOTICE.

A PPLICATION WILL BE MADE TO
"A the Governor of North Carolina on
August Is, 1911, for the pardon or commu-
tation OF the sentence of Nathan Brodie,
who was convicted at September term, 9OS,
OF Vance county Superior Court, of entering
a dwelling with felonious intent
July -, 1911.
T. T. HICKS,
THOMAS NJ. PITTMAN.
Attorneys.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27
Trustees Sale.

HNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE
~ power of sale conferred in Deed oil
Trust executed June 1S, 1901, recorded in
Book 20, page 115, (and also at request oi
John l. Rowland, Grantor, the purchaser at
the former sale not having complied with
the terms), shall sell for cash at the court
house door in Hendarsnn at 9 O'clock
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27

Many mans bluff isn't called un-
til he gets married.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-07-27
Monday, August Ia, 1911,

that lot or parcel of land on the North or
Northwest side of Rowland street, whereon
John |. Rowland and wife formerly resided
same being land bought of David NJ. Haw.
kins and wife and James Smith and ife,
fronting Rowland street 100 feet, more or
less. and running back to lands of James
Smith and Hines Herndon and adjoining
lands formerly known as d. NJ. Hawkins
and wife on the North and W T. Cheatham
on the South
A fine chance to buy a desirable piece oil
property, room house and we'll on lot.
ANDREW j. HARRIS,
Trustee.
July - 1911
The Washington times., 1911-06-12
An Elegy on the Death OF
a Mad Dog.

(Adapted from Goldsmith
Good people all, Of every sort,
Give ear unto my song,
And II you find II wondrous short
It cannot hold you long.
In Washfngton there was a man
OF whom the world might say
That still a goodly race he ran
Wheneer he went to pray.
A kind and gentle heart he had
To comfort friends and foes;
The naked every day he clad
When he put on his clothes.
And in that town a dog was found,
As many dogs there be,
Both mongrel, puppy, whelp and hound
And ours Of low degree.
The dog and man at first were friends
But, when a pique began,
The dog, to gain his private ends,
Went mad. and>bit the man.
Around from all the neighboring street!
The .neighboring people ran,
And swore the dog had lost its wits,
To bite so good a man.
The wound 1t seem'd both sore and saC
To every Christian eye;
And while they swore the dog was mad
They swore the man would die
But soon a wonder came to light,
That showed the rosues they lied;
The man recovered from the bite;
The dog il was that died. H.
The Washington times., 1911-06-12

Eighth annual exhibition of the Wash.
ington Architectural Club, Corcorar
Gallery Of Art.
The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Dawson,
No. is, E A.; Stansbury, n. "a, F. c.
Arminius, No. Is, NJ. NJ. Eastern Star
Chapters-Temple. No. 13, and Colum.
bia, U. D.
The following I. O.. o. F. organiza tons
will meet tonight: Lodges-Union
No. II, degree work; covenant NO. IL
Langdon, No. 26 regular business
Rebekah Degree-Esther. No. 5, de.
gree work.
The following knights Of Pythias or.
ganizati tons will meet tonight: Lodges
Decatur, No. 8, regular business; Ca.
lanthia, No. II, esquire rank; Equal
No. II, rank.
o. U. A. NJ, Benning. tonight.
Meeting of Camp No. 2, Patriotic Order
Sons Of America, Mariners Hall, Sew
enth street southwest, tonight.
Meeting of Camp No. I. Patriotic Order
Sons of America, SIG Ninth street
northwest, tonight.
Meeting of Camp No. s, Patriotic Order
Sons Of America, Odd Fellows Hall
Georgetown, tonight.
Meeting OF Usage 1Ilue, t>o. Q, l. ". X
NJ, Fifth and G streets northwest, to-
night.
Meeting Of Sioux Tribe; No. Is, l. o. r
NJ, -623 Louisiana avenue northwest
tonight:
Meeting of Oneita Council. No. 2, De.
gree of Pocahontas, Masonic Hall
Anacostia, tonight
Band concert by Fifteenth Cavalr,
Band. Franklin Park, 1880 p. N.
Band Concert by United States Soldiers
Home Band, Bandstand, 4 p. m.
The Washington times., 1911-06-12
BURGLAR OF THE GOLDEN
WEST.

There was a touch of Claude Duval
in the Western robber who challenged
Mrs. Charles V. Holmes, of Helena,
Mont, to a game of seven-up for the
valuables which he might have taken
by force, and, having lost three out of
four games, kissed the hostess hand
and departed with the grand manner
which belongs to the best traditions of
the road The incident lacks something
of the romantic interest it would 9TH
erwise possess because the robber in
question was mere burglar, and not
one of the picturesque road agents
whose daredevil adventures throw
glamour over the opening of the new
West. The lady was alone in her
home, and when she answered the door
bell to greet, as she supposed, her hus-
band, the midnight marauder pre-
sented pistol with a commonplace de-
mand that she give up her valuables.
After a moment of panic fear Mrs.
Holmes regained her self possession and
opened negotiations with the burglar.
An outward show of good fellowship
was established when she offered the
intruder a drink-and then another one
after which she stipulated that if he
would leave the trinkets and silver, he
might have all the real money in the
house without protest or struggle.
At this juncture the sporting instinct
of the burglar asserted itself, and he
challenged the lady to a game of
seven-up. It gives a touch Of poetic
Justice to the situation to imagine that
some of the very trophies she wished
to protect were won at the Thursday
afternoon card clubs. The skill she dis
played under trying circumstances
would indicate that during a winter
series of club meetings she might have
won enough cut glass and silver to
furnish a house. Hers, too, must. have
The Washington times., 1911-06-12
RECIPROCITY BILL
EXPECTED TO REACH
SENATE TOMORROW
Direct Elections Vote Today,
and Then Begins Long
Debate on Pact.

With the report of the reciprocity bill
to the Senate tomorrow, that body will
get down to the consideration Of the
matter which President Taft called
Congress together to consider.
The direct elections amendment by
agreement will be voted on today. The
Finance Committee will report the reci-
procity agreement to the Senate Tues
day. 1t is expected It will in a day or
two thereafter be made the unfinished
business, and that the debate from that
time forth will be waged at a pace that
is fast and furious.
Not less than a month of debate is
allowed by the representations Of the
most sanguine. Some declare II will
take two months. Many think six
weeks at least will be consumed.
It is believed all amendments to the
measure will be voted down unless 1,
be the Root amendment This is the
one that would practically nullify the
paper and wood pulp provisions OF the
agreement. AS to this, Senator Root
and the Administration are at odds
Senator Root is being criticised for his
stand on the ground that he is seeking
by indirection to defeat the agreement
The Washington times., 1911-06-12
THE DANGER TO DIRECT
ELECTIONS OF SENATORS.

The people of this country want, and
are determined to have, direct election
of United States Senators.
They are not going to be prevented,
ultimately, from getting it, either by
the ostrich-visioned view that they
really don't want it, or by any re-
strictive amendments which would Sc
cure rejection of the amendment by the
States.
Before this is in print, the Senate
may have adopted the resolution to
submit the question to the States In
all probability, the resolution, as it car
ries the Senate, will have attached to
it a provision giving the Federal Gov
eminent control over the election meth
DDS in State elections where Senators
are to be chosen.
1t is not necessary to impugn in
any wise the good faith of men who
support that. amendment. They are
generally sincere, but they are not do
ing what is most calculated to secure
popular elections. The Southern States
which have been compelled to impose
rigid restrictions oP the franchise, fear
that their restrictive provisions might
be annulled by national law, so far as
concern Senatorial elections.
To present serious threat of this
might very easily induce the rejection
of the entire direct-elections PROPOSE,
tion in enough States to kill the
measure.
The Senate cannot afford to become
thus suddenly stickler for purity in
election ideals. It's record of very re-
cent time is such as to make preten-
sions of this kind ridiculous. A body
that has within four months found
that William Lorimer was entitled to
his seat, and which today is getting
ready to flop" and expel Lorimer be,
cause it has discovered the drift OF
popular sentiment, is not justified in
setting itself up as censor to the po'
litical methods or morals of the South,
ern States.
Substantial popular election of Sen,
ators is already provided in the South
under the primary laws.
Moreover, the Senate is sole Judge
of the elections and qualifications OF
gentlemen who appear with certificates
assuming to entitle them to Senatorial
seats. There is full protection against
possibility of vicious election methods
Instead of worrying itself about
Southern election laws, and letting that
worry be excuse for an effort to kill
direct elections, the Senate would bet
ter act on the Lorimer case and ther
take up an investigation of the
Stephenson election scandal in Wiscon'
sin. That course would give more
telling evidence of purpose in behalf
of pure elections.
The Washington times., 1911-06-12
AMERICAN DUCHESS
COMING HOME WITH
HER SOCIAL WOES
Former Consuelo Vanderbilt
Barred From Corona
ton Fete.

LONDON. June 12.-Aggrieved be-
cause she has been barred from the
Court of st. James, the Duchess of
Marlborough. formerly Consuelo
Vanderbilt, of America, is preparing
to seek solace in her native land
II Is reported in London social cir
cles that despite her many warm
friends, she was forced into the So
cial discard by an act OF King Ed
ward in dropping her name from a list
OF guests invited to the palace in the
This is the least of her many trou-
bles. Almost from the day of her
marriage in st. Thomas Church, New
York, she endured the indifference Of
her husband, and brought two sons
the duke and duchess were at Blen-
helm. Mr.: Vanderbilt. father of Con-
suelo insisted upon a separation. but
the duchess made further attempt
to forbear. Afterward the duke made
life unbearab!e. 1t was said. taking
advantage of her deafness to ridicule
her In public. Goaded to desperation
the duchess made an ill-advised re-
tort, to the effect that she was at
least attractive to the dukes nephews.
ward. and apparently changed his
sympathies. When the duchess placed
her troubles in the hands of lawyers,
she was barred from court. 1t was
this precedent that will always be
held against her. Though she was
a canopy bearer at Edwards corona
tion, she has been left entirely out of
the present one.
II Is reported she is TO leave the
country where she has been pilloried
for the sake Of etiquette. and return
to her father. II Is known that
Marble House in Newport, one Of the
homes of the W. K. Vanderbilts Is
being prepared for occupancy this
summer.
The Washington times., 1911-06-12
Feast of St. Anthony to
Be Celebrated Tomorrow

The feast of ST. Anthony Of Padua,
known as the great wonder worker.
will be celebrated tomorrow by the
franciscan fathers at their church
of Mt. ST. Sepulchre, Brookland.
The services will begin with the
blessing of the st. Anthony lilies by
Monsignor Diomede Falconio, the
apostolic delegate. This will be fol-
lowed by a procession through the
church in honor of st. Anthony. High
mass will then be celebrated by the
Right Rev. Mgr. Thomas ]. Shanan.
rector Of the, Catholic University. as
sisted BY members of the faculty of
the university. Benediction OF the
Blessed Sacrament will close the
services. .t .
A special feature of the celebration
will be the musical program, which
will be rendered by the Franciscan
choir Of the monastry The feast OF
Corpus Christi will be celebrated at
the. Mt. st. Sepulchre Church on
Thursday next, when there will he
exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
followed by a solemn procession and
solemn high mass at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1911-06-12
ORGANIZED LABOR
WILL Be HOST TO
CONGRESS ALLIES
Score of Prominent Senators
and Representatives on
Guest List.

Organized labor will be host, through
its Central Labor Union Of the District,
to the men in Congress who are active
members of labor organizations. The
banquet will be served in the Ebbitt
House Wednesday night, In connection
with the meeting Of the executive coun-
Gil Of the American Federation of La
Dor, that will be held here In Wash
ington.
More than a score Of the prominen,
members Of Congress who are enrolled
in the ranks Of labor will have places
at the guest table, together with the
members of the federation council and
a chief justice.
Present indications are that covers
will be laid for at least 500.
The list Of speakers announced In.
cludes Speaker Champ Clark, Chief
Justice Walter Clark of North Caro-.
lima, Representative William B. Wilson
of the Miners Union, and chairman OF
the House Committee on Labor, and
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor.
The banquet invitations take recogni.
ton Of the fact that Wednesday will
be Flag Day. and the gathering will pay
tribute to the significance of the day.
Seated at the guest table will be Chief
Justice Walter Clark of North Caro-.
lima supreme court. Speaker Chamr
Clark of the House Of Representatives
United States Senators Miles Poindex.
ter. Robert NJ. La Toilette and Albert
b. Cummins Representatives William
B. Wilson, John A. Martin, William ]
Carey, William Hughes, James T. Nc.
Dermott, Isaac Sherwood, Frank Buch.
anan, Victor l.. Berger, David ]. Lewis
John r. Farr, J. p. Maher, E. D. Rob
erts, Robert E. Lee, Charles b. Smith
Carl C. Anderson, Adam Littlepage, j
c. Cantrell, and the executive counci
of the American Federation of Labor.
Many of the leading members of the
various trade organizations that are
represented In the Central Labor Unior
will be present at the banquet. It Il
expected that prominent labor mer
from the States adjoining the District
will take this opportunity to meet anC
hear the men who are chief in affairs
Of government as we'll as in the labor
world.
The gathering as planned will be one
of the most important events in labol
circles within many months. The en-
thusiastic interest shown in the an.
nouncement gives every prospect thai
the banquet will be SUCCESSFUL and not
able
The Washington times., 1911-06-12
CONTRAST PRESENTS
A SAD SPECTACLE
To the Editor of THE TINES:

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Every week day before a, m, a
blind woman ("Miss Hetty'' y may
be seen in an Eleventh street car, en-
route for the Postoffice Department,
where she tolls eight hours repairing
mail bags. This woman has become
blind and gray-haired in Government
service, and yet she is compelled by the
Government to render toilsome service
for a livelihood
Here is another picture. The pro-
ducts of West Point and Naval Acad-
emy at Annapolis are educated and we'll
provided for at the expense of the peo-
pie until they become sixty-two years
of age; and then retired with sub
stantial pension. Look on this picture,
and then contemplate the poor blind
woman's treatment by the greatest Gov
ernment on earth.
But no other government in the world
would force such a cruel distinction be-
tween its employees. -
The Times is the peoples forum, and
its attention is called to this sad pic
ture. l. c. HOFFMAN.
The Washington times., 1911-06-12
TAFT PLANS TO WOO
FARMERS BY SUING
HARVESTER TRUST:
Presidents Friends Think
Course Will Take Credit
From Democrats.

The Department Of Justice Is paw
ing the way as rapidly as possible for
attacks under the Sherman law
against two Of the greatest corpora
tions and alleged combinations in re-
straint OF trade in the country. These
are the United States Steel Corpora
ton and the International Harvester
Company.
Rumors pro and con on the question
Of whether the Government wiz
prosecute these corporations havs
been floating about for weeks and
months. The facts are the Depart
ment Of Justice is getting ready to
prosecute both. Investigations OF
each one are under way.
The importance Of these proposed
prosecutions from a business and in
dustrial standpoint IL obvious. In ad-
dition, they have q large political
importance. In a political way, 1t Is
corporation and the Harvester trust
would work larger influence than
either the Standard OIL prosecution
or the attack on the Tobacco trust.
Will Please Farmers.
Shrewd politicians in Washington
are not overlooking this They are
pointing out that II the Administrn-
tion assails the steel corporation and
the Harvester trust it. will be ex-
tremely popular with large share of
the public and especially with the
farmers. The farmers have long been
In the clutches Of the Harvester trust
for their farm machinery, as they be-
lieve, and the steel corporation haS
been extracting good prices from
them for barbed wire and other arti-
cles OF constant necessity on the farm.
It needs no prophet TO see that
President Taft and Attorney General
dation from the agricultural regions
II they set out to crush these COM
binationE.
In this connection it is pointed out
tics Of doubtful value to the Democrats
In going after the steel corporation.
II looks much as II they were doing
the very thing calculated to help the
Administration. The Stanley committee
thus far has brought out little that was
not known before save academic ex-
pressions Of views on corporation mat
ters- It has succeeded In portraytnS
pretty clearly some Of the methods OF
the steel corporation
May Switch Credit.
But II the Administration turns in and
sues to crush steel. in the opinion Of
a good many who have been watching
the situation, it will be the President
and not the Democratic House that will
get the credit In the eyes Of the coun-
try. That Is, the Stanley Committee will
kick up the dust over steel and beat the
tomtoms about 1t, and at the proper
psychological moment the Administra-
ton will walk in and grapple with the
octopus in full view Of the whole audi;
ence-
President Taft has, no doubt, alien
ated some part of the farmers by his
support of reciprocity No indication Is
given that he has alienated as many
as the foes Of reciprocity allege. Bur
still he has estranged some. Success
full attack of the steel and harvester
combinations might completely over
shadow any loss Of support growing
out of reciprocity which the President
has suffered.