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Henderson gold leaf., 1911-08-03
The View From An Aeroplane

1t is a great surprise to the unin-
itiated to see how uniform the sur
face of the earth appears when view
ed from a great altitude. Although
individual objects are hard to iden
tify, such things as rivers, lakes and
railways are easily recognized by
their contour, direction or some
slight individuality or characteristic
which can readily be shown upon a
map, especially if the maps are made
or corrected by men who fly above
the earth and get an accurate and
literal bird s-eye view OF it's surface.
Objects which seem to loom up with
the greatest clearness to one stand
ING on the surface of the earth ap-
pear very different and quite insig
nificant when viewed from above;
while patch of cOlOred soil which
would not be noticed at all by a per-
son standing on the ground is the
most valuable landmark to the air
sailor. Map cases are fitted to the
aviatOr's seat, on touring aero
planes, where they can be readily
seen, and NJ. Prier on his Journey
from London to Paris had his route
clearly shown on a map, which he
carried mounted in a cleyerly ar
radged map-case inside of which it
could be unrolIed, keeping his route
continually before him as he passed
rapidly over his course. This case
was provided with transparent
cover which thoroughly protected it
from the wind, rain and oil thrown
off by the motor. With q map,
watch, compass, aneroid and revo-
LUTON center, the air pilot is thor
oughly equipped for navigating the
atmosphere and travelling az far as
his motor will take him without
stOpping.-Columbi
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Truth Worth Knowing.

We owe it to the community in
which we live to do all we can in
every way possible that will be to it's
advantage. Our neighbOrs' pros
perity means q great deal more to
us than some one else's who lives
elsewhere We should bear this in
mind when buying our goods. We
can afford to pay our home man Il
fine price for his wares rather than
send our money away, knowing as
we do that every dollar expended
with our own citizens will help in sus-
tanning our schools, churches and
public institutions. 1t pays richly
to patronize home industry.-MariOn
Progress.
Confederate veterans at GastOnia
recently gave a dinner to one hun
dred former slaves. 1t was an un-
usual event and one which cannot
take place at all after the passing OF
II few more years. 1t was a Joyous
occasion, according to the reports
the dinner taking the form OF a re-
union OF old time bOndmen, their old
time masters and mistresses, and the
children OF the slave owners.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-08-03

tCo-Educational.)

DELIGHTFULLY."- SITUATED in the hill
country.
UNSURPASSED IN HEALTHFULNESS
Modern in equipment. steam heat Elec.
tric lights Baths Sewerage. With ali
the advanta ges and none of the disadvan-
tages of city life.
AN IDEAL INSTITUTION for the educa
tion of young men and young women
with twenty-one years of successful history
behind it.
A HIGH GRADE COLLEGE whose gradu
ates are admitted without examination to
the graduate departments of the great
Universities.
MAINTAINS ALSO Music, Art, Expression
Commercial and Preparatory Depart
ment.
FOUR COURSES leading to degree
SPECIAL NORMAL COURSES for Teach.
ers, approved and endorsed by Superin
Cendent Joyner.
TERMS MODERATE-$132 to $1S7 pei
session of ten months
FOR CATALOGUE or other information
address, mentioning this paper)
W. A. HARPER, President,
Zion College, N. C.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-08-03

way) with magnificent scenery at every
| turn-has been built from Edgemont to
/ the famous YonahlOssee turnpike. From
/ this point you can reach Blowing Rock
| in short time This turnpike has few
EQUALS in America. For miles it winds
along the slopes of the Grandfather
Mountain, and yet tie grade is so perfect
the horses can go in trOt in either dI-
rection. Now it traverses the heart OF
the forest, fragrant with balsam and
ferns, then emerges into the sunlight,
where widespread views OF matchless
grandeur are spread out before you.
And from another point you get a
glimpse o! some sweet, quiet valley, with
perchance, the modest home of some
mOuntaiueer, in its little clearing. far
below.
1.-The drive over this scenic highway is
one not to be missed, and is an expert
ence long to be remembered. Hlstas OF
forest clad SUBMITS, of rocky crests, and
OF distant mountain ranges, fit moment
arily by, while dizzy heights and deep,
shadOwed gOrges appear frequently on
either hand. In almost every view there
stands forth the grim outlines OF Grand
father Mountain, so called from the re-
semblance of its profile to that OF an
be seen Mount Mitchell, Table Rock,
Hawks Bill, Kings Mountain"
Time was when the drive from LenOir
to Blowing Rock (22 miles) thence to
Linville go mies) was q tiresome trip
and one of the drawbacks to greater
numbers visiting that section. But not
so now. With it's splendid turnpike
roads we'll graded and admirably kept
up this mountain ride is q pleasure and
a delight So finely built are the roads
and so gradual the ascent that autOmO-
bies make the trip with ease, and but
for the strain upon the teams horses
could trOt the greater part OF the dis
tance up the mountains.
These mountain roads are an object
lesson and | wish every person who is
opposed to good roads by taxation Cif
indeed there are any as well as those
who favor them could visit the counties
of Caldwell and Watauga and Avery
and see how they construct roads over
and around mountains, often under
great difficulties, blasting through solid
rock, bridging wide chasms or filling
gulches and gorges hundreds of feet deep.
IL hardly know which most to admire,
the beautiful mountain scenery spread
out on all sides as far as the eye can
reach, or the engineering skill shown in
the charting OF these mountains and the
construction Of the splendid system of
public roads we travelled.
Fearing this has already exceeded the
space Editor Way has kindly reserved
for me in the Gold Leaf these remarks
will be continued in our next"
T. r. NJ.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-08-03

II you are on the down-hill line
make haste to get a transfer.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-08-03
NOTICE.
Executors Notice.

II ANlNG Qualified AS EXECUTORS
- of the last will and testament of G.
r. Davis, deceased. late of Vance county
North Carolina, this is to notify all persons
holding claims against the estate of said
deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned
on or before the 21st day of July, 1912, OF
this notice will be pleaded in bar of theiI
recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment
Henderson, n C.. July goth, 1911.
]. l.. DAVIS,
J. W. DAVIS.
Executors OF &. Il. Davis, deceased.
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NOTICE.

The State of North Carolina to Presley
Blake-Greeting:
Take notice that your W fe, Lottie Blake
has this day begun an action against you
in the Superior Court of Vance county for
divorce absolute. The same is returnable to
the October term, 1911, of said court, be,
ginning he 4th Monday after the lst Mon
day in September, 1911. Complaint is al
ready filed. You must appear and answer
or demur to said complaint at sad term, OF
the plaintiff will demand Judgment for the
relief aforesaid demanded in said complaint
By order of the Court service of the sum
mons made by publication thereof four
weeks.
July Is, 1Y11
HENRY PERRY,
Clerk SuperiorCourt of Vance county, N. C.
HENRY T. POWELL,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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Be Sure You Are One

Don't think because you are fresh
from the hands of your tailor and
your barber, that you will pass for a
gentleman unless you are one, You
might carry the perfumed roses
about with you for ages without
once being mistaken for a rose.-Ex-
change.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-08-03
THE NORTH CAROLINA
State Normal and
Industrial College

Maintained by the State for the Women
of North Carolina. Five regular Courses
leading to Degrees. Special Courses for
teachers. Free tuition to those who agree
to become teachers in the State. Fall
session begins September 13, 1911. For
catalogue and other information address
JULIUS l. F0UST, = = President,
Greensboro, N. C.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-08-03
The Important Question.

The new fireman was telling his
wife about the fire.
ut broke out at midnight in the
Won Biffer's house on the avenue -
he said, 'and just as We got there
Miss Won Biffer came stumbling out
OF the flames and smoke, carrying
her little neice all wrapped up in her
arms. 1t was the bravest act | ever
saw"
"What was she wearing?" inquired
the tireman's wife-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-08-03
Quarrel Between Husband and Wife.

"Marriage," said the man, sis a
mistake"
cts worse" said his wife. Its a
crime"
why should a chap marry" he
cried, when, by iingo. he can buy Il
talking parrot for So.
Give dOllars" exclaimed his wife
"Well, that is another example of the
eternal inequality of the sexes"
'Inequality OF the sexes? How so?'
said he.
"1ou men" she replied, "can buy
a parrot for five dollars, while we
women can't get q bear anywhere
for less than a hundred or more"
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-08-03

A new shoo-fy train was put on
the Seaboard Air Line between
Raleigh and Hamlet Monday. 1t
leaves Raleigh at $40 a. m, and ar
rives at Hamlet at 12:10p. IN. On
the return it leaves Hamlet at 2:1O
P. M, and arrives at Raleigh at $50
p. M. This train connects with the
Raleigh to Weldon shoo-f1y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-14
RECIPROCITY, AGAIN.

The Reciprocity bin has finally reached the
floor of the Senate, and the preliminary Skin
msh has begun. battle ROYAL will be waged
between the friends and foes of the measure
The danger of defeat lies not in the strength
Of it's enemies much as in the differences
among the friends of reciprocity. The opposi-
ton the measure will present a solid front,
while those who really believe in the principle
are divided as to details aud this apparent fail
ure to agree and fight in phalanx may threat
en- the passage of the bill
We apprehend that the most likely chance
of failure lies not with Hepburn and his hide
bound high protestionsts, but with La Toilette
and his insurgent and radical following. La
Toilette has already indicated that the bill does
not go far enough to suit his fancy, and he Is
proposing amendments to the bill providing for
a complete downward revision of the present
Payne.AldricA tariff law to cotton, wool
sugar, structural iron and steel, and other
paragraphs Ii is in this purpose to push the
bill further than the Senate seems ready TO so
that its possibility of defeat lies.
Mr. La Toilette consider man OF great
ability, courage ana sincerity we beieVe Hc ~
honestly fighting for the welfare of the people
as opposed to the special interests Of the coun-
try We think, however that he is making a
serious mistake Just at this moment, when the
whole country is clamoring for this bill, when
majority sufficient to pass it can evidently be
secured II all the friends OF reciprocity should
stand together, to undertake an advance be
You'd the viii of the Senate. and one that threat
ems the benefits already in sight,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-14
LOCALIZED PRIMARIES.

Speaker Byrd announces his intention Of Of
fering bill at the next Legislature 20 iegalize
all primaries 1t is an excellent idea. We
would be glad to see ali party primaries put
upon the same plane with general elections.
governed by such laws as shall insure abso
lutte fairness to all candidates and safeguarded
by such penalties for fraud other violation
of the law rs shall guarantee the results TO be
according to the viii Of the people and The
Virginia. has champoned this course consist
entity from the first
We have had quite enough scandal connected
with primary elections to make MS ashamed
and there is a pretty widespread suspicion that
such elections have been frequently manipu-
lated by the organization to elect their own
candidates and subserye their own purposes. 1t
is exceedingly difficult TO present proof Of fraud
even when the primary is conducted under law.
II is practically impossible to secure conviction
OF guilty parties when the election is only gov
mittee Let us have clear. fair. stringent
laws. with penalties attached. keeping guard
over our baliot.box that the will of the people
may be guaranteed and the liberties of the
people preserved
There is tendency in quarters to
question the wisdom of tho whole primary sys-
TEN. 1t undoubtedly has its evils. Protect IL
as may. and sometimes Irregularities and
questionable practices will appear. But what
system is perfect? What perfect system will
ever be developed as long as imperfect men are
called upon 10 operate it? With all its dan
gers it is unquestionabiy the best method in
sight by which the people may express their
/ choice of various candidates Ii Is incompara
1 bly, superior to the old method of ward meet
ings. packed with beelers, and conventions
dominated by the power of bosses and manip-
uated by means OF most dsreputabie political
tactics The opportunity for the people to have
full and fair expression of their will is funda-
mental TO representative government, and
/ therefore The Virgiulan stands for a primary
system so hedged about by law that the I'm
4 scrupulops and designing politician can no
thwart the will Of the people
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-14
PEOPLES FORUM
Mr.. Editor:


That was beautifully pathetic editorial
notice you wrote Of the poor old inebriate who
ended his life in the house OF a negro woman
~ " sad TO think of such an end to one born
IA soou circumstances a teacher OF our young
people. Ii this was the only such case IL might
pass unnoticed. The writer has known many
yes great many. such Will only men
uon one other in this small space He had
a friend more than half century ago. born OF
,nrlstian parents. given classical education
at,aned distinction as d lawyer, greatly ad-
ihireu by MS citizens. elected to the legislature,
ne was foremost in promoting all good pro-
Jects Tor the good of this State. But with a
pTiiiiaht social nature he began to visit with
his many political friends the glded liquor
saloons This gave him start downwards and
ne died In a negro woman's house. leaving
a devoted Wife and family. Whose fault
TINS was 1t the saloon keepers fault? No;
ne was dong a legaltzed business In both of
these cases, and the many others like them.
Inc lawmakers are putting the license to do
TINS thihs very high to help pay the taxes OF
rich men, but this same law requires the saloon
man to get his friend and his neighbors to
say ne Is reputable person and the place he
mas selected Is very suitable place to do This
nefarious business and the judge OF the court
Is almost compelled to grant it. Why these
restrictions put on it? Any other business can
ootain license without any one except the
commissioner of revenue and up his store
anywhere he chooses. The liquor business must
be considered dangerous. The saloonkeeper
pays very high license. and when he builds
me paiatial residences on the best city streets
who can say nay. The law is his protection.
Who makes the law? Don't the best people
in the land do it? Why should legaize a
thing so damaging by insidious temptations?
oh, they say, don't take mans rights away,
let him tempt our young men all they can, but
punish murderers burglars horse thieves
chicken stealers &C, &c, but don't take the
saloon mans rights away after he proves good
reputation and pays much TO help the coun-
try to spend on the trials of these thieves and
murderers who committed all these violations
of law because of this nefarious business
% i am surprised at some of the reputable
newspapers in fighting hard with this traffic
hut they get their part OF the profit, sup
pose like the State to help pay their expenses.
Let all good people try more law on
this matter, 1t can't be made
OLD OBSERVER.
Petersburg. Va, June IL. 1911.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-14
DIR CHARLES H. RYIAANp RlsSiGNs

After thirty years service as financial seere
tary Of Richmond College, Or, Charles II. Ry
land has rendered his resignation TO the trus
tees OF that institution, because the encroach
ment OF the advancing years demanded that he
relinquish some OF the burdens and response
bllities he had carried SO long
Dr. Rslands career has been marked by con
st,t,tt,tts service to his church and his college
Az a preacher of the gospel and the fnan
cial executive OF the college he has filled the
passing years with honorable and useful Ia
bors From an institution With 100 students
and an endowment of $4,000, DR. Ryland has
watched Richmond College grow and contrib
uted largely 10 this growth, to a naturalization
OF over 500. Including the preparatory school,
and an endowment of 100000 A most re-
markable fact, and that reveals DR.. Ry-
lands ability and fidelity in the management
OF the colleges finances is that during his long
incumbency of the office not dollar Of the in
vested funds has been lost
We congratulate DIR. Rsland upon the no
table succtss that has attended his efforts for
Richmond College; We congratulate him more
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-14
Highland P ark

Mrs. Harry winn and children, or
Aieemarle county. are the guests of
her brothers. Messrs. John and VIII
Saunders. on Fifth avenue.
Mrs. c. Nj. Shepherd and children
are spending some time in the coun-
try near Ashland
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Il. Buckley and
children have returned from a visit
TO Halifax county.
The Miriam.s Society were enter
tanned on Monday evening by a sup
per on the lawn at the home of Mrs
N. r.. Woods. which WAS followed by
a trolley ride to Forest Hill.
Letters received from Mrs Anna
Syfan, who Is in California, bring the
news that she is greatly improved In
health.
Mr.. j. t. kaempf has enlarged and
beautified his home on First avenue
At a meeting of the Citizens Asso-
citation Monday night much business
OF routine nature was transacted
The playground for the children OF
Highland Park was discussed at
length. and II was decided that the
association give Fourth o. July
picinc In the park" TO the citizens
of cur town, closing the holiday with
display OF fireworks al night.
Mr.. j. T, Goodwin left Monday on
business trip To Philadelphia.
me funeral OF Mrs. sadie Robin
son took place "Wednesday afternoon
from the residence OF her parents
on FIRST avenue.
The little baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
hamilton on fffth avenue. continues
very SICK
The spacious home Of Mr.. T. II.
Hatcher is nearing com pletion and he
Will move his family out from Rich
mond in few days
The pump and engine Of the new
water works are in position and work
ing Tine. The huge 100, coo gallon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-14
SUPREME COURT SAYS
NEGRO MUST FACE TRIAD

WYTHEyILI4E. VA. juno I4.--Of-
GERS of the State OF Missouri were on
yesterday given the custody OF Chas.
Hayes, q negro wanted on charge Of
committing double murder in that
State. when the Supreme Court dis
missed a writ of habeas corpus which
had been Issued in test of the regu-
larity of the reauisition. Other court
procedure Tuesday was as follows;
Kent ct ais. VS. Robyns: argued by
j. G. Wysor, fer appellee. and sub
mitted
r. s. ogleshy Company VS.. Lindsey
ct ais: argued by II. G. Gilmer. for
appellant. and w. s. Poage. for APP
pellee, and submitted.
.Tazewell Coal and Iron Company VI.
Gillespie ct ais: argued by S. G. Graz
ham. for appellant, and continued In-
I'll Tomorrow morning.
The next cases to be called are
Smith VIZ. Smith, Saunders vs. Link
ct ais, Hurt and Hurt ct ais. vs..
Blankenship. r. Quigley Furniture
Company VS.. Rhea Ell ais.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-14
SWAT THE LOBBY.
filinent

Several Virginia papers are advocating legis-
lation prohibiting lobbying at the State capitol
while the Legislature s in session. The object
desired To be accomplished is a worthy one,
Its possibility Of accom- plishment IL very doubt
fnl. II may be possible To regulate lobbying
but difficulties in the way of aboiishing II are
almost insnrrnountabe. The right Of petition
is constitutional II Is upon this right that
the employers of lobbyists rely. The public
calls them lobbyists They call themselves
Counsel" A law prohibiting parties to DE af-
fccted 10y proposed legislation appearing in per-
son before legislative committees clearly would
be unconstitutional. as Well unwise and nm
pearing rs counsel equally would be invalid.
Clearly there should be legislation regulating
the matter Of counsel appearing IN behalf Of
or in opposition To proposed statute. bill
to prohibit lobbying would have TO he dramu
with skill greater than r. welded by the
average legislator II II would stand The test
Of the courts.
The above editorial from the f,de1-A ppea
is both timely and sensible 1t recognizes thu
evil Of the present method Of influencing legis
lation. but at the same moment discerns the
difficulty of enacting such laws as Will give us
relief In our view the activity and methods
OF the lobby in the past have been both scan
dalnng and shameful. And it is aust lss-the
matter Of methods that the desired reform must
start. As contemporary says, the right OF
appeal is guaranteed by the Constitution Nc
ciasH of men. no individual, be denied the
right to appear In person through represen
tation In defense of. in opposition to. propos
cd legislation. While 1t IN. then, unauestionabI.
true that have the right to appear II Il
equally as true that the State may determine
the conditions OF their appearing Just here
we believe. the State can deal death blow IL
the former system OF lobbying. The Legisla
ture can appoint sittings Of It's various commit
tcex and laws o. procedure governing them
thps determining the time. place and method
NJ thu hearing OF various individuals and In
lNess aGsstsd. Il can then forbid the private