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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-13
A HUMAN FOREST.
How Indian Tribesmen Succeed In
Escaping the Police.

Escaping the Police.
Some Of the Indian tribes over which
we rule give us q great deal Of trouble,
notably the Mahsuds. The Mahsuds,
however, are not by any means the
worst Of the Indian robber tribes, the
unenvia bic distinction probably falling
to the Bills, who are the cleverest
scoundrels in the world, both in their
methods of acquiring other peoples
property and in evading pursuit.
They are very proud OF their skill In
-pilfering and openly boast of it. One
Of them once told British officer that
he could steal the blanket from under
him and was promptly challenged to
show his ability. That night when the
officer was fast asleep the Bill robber
cut hole in his tent, crept noiselessly
in and gently tickled the hands and
feet Of the sleeping man. The officer
stirred uneasily and turned over. In
this way the Bill was able to pull the
blanket out u little way. BY repeating
his performance he finally succeeded
in ..c0axfng" the blanket completely
from under the sleeper.
When engaged in his nefarious little
games, the Bill wears hardly any
clothing and his 1.-THE body is rubbed
with oil 10 facilitate escape from any
would be captUrs. When holly pursued
by the British troops, the robbers make
use Of Il very clever device. They con-
ccaI their scant clothing under their
small round shields and scatter them
about TO resemble stones or powders;
then picking UP Il few twigS-1f there
are any 10 be had-they assume all
SORTS Of GrGt"sque attitudes. their al
most frshlcss limbs silhDuetted against
the dark night sky closely resembling
the .hafTc; limbs Of II tree. Absolute
y motionIcss. they hold their positions
till the enemy has passed them.
In this way Il British subaltern in
charge Of party sent t. capture some
Bills WIS considerably startled one
evening. Tho pursuit had completely
lost sight of the robbers, and finally
the party drew rein by clump OF
gnarlcd and bent tree trunks, tired and
hot r. III their hard exertiOns. The Of
ficcr in charge took off his hat and
placed II o. the end of 4 broken limb,
when Instantly there was wild scream
of laugh;er and the tree trunks sud
denly came TO life and vanished in the
darkness London Express.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-13
WINTER TOURIST TICKETS,
Via Seaboard Air Line Railway Now
on Sale.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway all
nounces that, effective October ), 1901
round trip Winter Excursion tickets will
be placed on sale to resort points on its
lines in North and South Carolina.
Georgia and Florida. These low rates
taken in connection with the superior
service and fast schedules operated over
this line, which is the shortest and best
to Florida points, are brought to the
attention of those who are planning
Winter tours. 1t will be distinct, to
their advantage to obtain definite infor-
nation, which will be cheerfuly furnished
by any Agent or Representative OF the
Company.
j. c. Horton, Eastern Pass'r Agent.
1883 Broadway, New York City
". 81. Doll, Gen'l Agt. Pass'r Dept,
1894 n. 7. Ave, Washington. D. c.
c. L. Lon9sdorf, n. E. Pass'r Agt..
BOG Washington ST., Boston, Mass
J. R. Duval, Passenger Agent.
Cont'l Trust Bldg, Baltimore, Md
r. E. l.. Bunch, Gen'l Pass'r Agt.,
Portsmouth. Va
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-13
HARD TO GET STARTED.
Things Which Overcome Writer
When BEGINNING an Article.

Things Whic.. Overcome Writer
When beginning an Article.
There is Il feeling of timidity that
GftcutimeS ONHrcOmeS writer when
beginning an ;.rticle AS in writing 4
letter. if Is getting started that puzzles.
II is the custom to begin with slow
moving piston and work gradually into
full speed until the flow Of words is
free. and then the difficulty with some
Of lis is to find the brake valve. Again,
q writer sometimes discovers that his
beginning is more fitting ending, and
vice versa. The newspaper style is to
throw general conclusions up strong
under the headlines, while the sermon
iZcr reserves them until his final eli
MAX.
Thacileray remarked once that he
could never tell exactly what he was
going 10 say until his pen was in hand
and under motion and then did not fully
realize just what he was saying until it
WAS written. There is q subcOnsciOus-
ness that shapes writing as it does
speaking. This | know, distu1bs some
well known theories of speaking and
wriling-as to weighing everything and
then measuring it out as n druggist
compounds prescription-but my OBJ
scrvations are that the preparation is
more in getting full of subject and
then letting the mind work free under
the impulse Of the dominating idea.
There are as many ways and meth
DDS i'll writing and speaking as there
ere individuals, and yet the fundamen-
tai law in the transmission of thought
and speech runs largely in the same
groove, whether it be the jargon of the
Hottentot or the polished periods OF
the SCHOLAR Human nature has It's
own primitive impulses that defy al
rules of rhetoric and the power Of ex
pression-that is, the power, mind You
is deeper seated than any artificial
formula Of stylists. - National Maya
aina
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-13
THEY OUGHT TO BE PUNISHED
StateSville Landmark.

Statesville Landmark.
At Forsyth Superior Court last week
some 400 or 500 persons were indicted
for failure to list taxes. Solicitor
Mott has been severely criticised on
account of these indictments, the al
legation being that his only purpose
is to make two or three thousand dol
lars in fees. This may be the solicit
tors purpose, but We are unable to
see why the indictments should not
have been brought. People who fail
to list taxes are simply endeavoring
to avoid the payment of taxes and
should be punished accordingly.
There is not man in the State,
unless he is insane or an idiot-and
these are excused-but knows that
persons who own property or ars
liable to poll tax must list the same
for taxation during the month OF
Juae. Those who fail to list are will
full and malicious violators Of the law.
They are dishonest shirkers of their
Just portion of the public burdens,
and they should be severely punished.
It's shame and a disgrace, IS We
see it, that 400 or 500 of such people
can be found in one county. Their
conduct is not only ine1cusablc but
wicked.
And it is deplorable fact that
there is disposition among many
young men-young men Of intelli-
gence who consider themselves some
thing-to avoid listing their polls for
taxes at all SO long as they can svade
the law. Such an one is not to be
trusted. One who willfully refuses
or neglects to list his taxes or to pay
taxes when he can do so, will refuse
to discharge any other obligation
and he will not hesitate to be dishon-
est in other relations of life if oppor.
tunity offers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-13
Appointments of Rev. r. P. Walker.

Following are the appointments of
Rev. K. P. Walker for preaching at
the times and places named:
New Bethel on the 1st Saturday, at 3
O'Clock, p. M, and on Sunday following
at II O'Clock, u. M
Harriet Cotton Mills LIST Sunday night
at l:3O O'Clock, and 4th Sunday at IL
O'Clock, a. m, and 1870 p. m.
Henderson Cotton Mills 2nd Sunday t
IL O'Clock a. m, and ut $50 p. m, and
also 3rd Sunday at 7:30 p. m.
Island Creek Saturday before Bird Sun
day at 2:3O p. m, and on Sunday follow
ing at II O'Clock a. m.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-13
Equal.

Some years ago at a Mardi Gras ball
at the Hopkins Institute of Art a man,
masked, approached a woman, masked,
and asked her for dance, as is con-
sidered right and proper at Mardi
GraS.
But l don't know you, SIR said the
lady in her most icy tone.
We'll, I'm taking as big n risk as
you are, retorted the man.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-13
You Want Rock?

| can furnish rough rock for all kinds
OF building purposes, such as walls,
foundations, underpinning, chimneys,
wells, &c. Quarry convenient and prompt
delivery made. Am in position to save
you money on large or small quantities.
r. J. SWITZERLAND
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-13
ROUND TRIP TICKETS
To South Carolina Interstate and
West Indian Exposition, Charleston

West Indian Exposition, Charleston,
S. c.
On account OF the above occasion the
-Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell round
trip tickets from Henderson to Charles
ton, S. G., as follows:
Tickets good until June 3rd, 1902,
S14 40.
Tickets good for 10 days in addition
to date of sale, $10.55.
Tickets good for days in addition to
date OF sale, $500 Tickets sold only
on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The rate from Durham is the same as
from Henderson. The rate from Raleigh
is S12.25, 1896, 800.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-13
Winter Excursion Rates.

Effective October Is, 1901, excursion
rates are placed on sale by the Southern
Railway to all principal winter resorts
to the South and Southwest Ask any
Agent Southern Railway for full nforma-
ton
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-13

HEEP your blood pure and your
n stomach and digestive organs in a
healthy condition by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla and you will be WELL
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-13

FOleys Kidney Cure makes the kid
neys and bladder right. Contains nothing
injurious. For sale by Melville Dorsey.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-13
An Interloper's Exclamation.

Now, then" cried the deep voiced
woman. what has made female suf-
frage possible?"
Male sufferance,' replied the rude
man who had no business to he there
at all.-Philadelphia Press
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-13

Wealth does not make Il home 1t
takes thoughtful. sympathetic COM
Journal
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-13

DE SURE that your blood is rich
= and pure. The best blood purifier,
enricher and vitalizer is Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Be sure to GET HOODS,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-26
Irving.

Feb. 22--Alexandre Erixon returned
from Willmar the first part of the
week. w. Maddox went to Will
mar on a business trip this week. ..
E. G. Wermelin and Joseph Haldin
of Mamre were Irving visitors over
Sunday, returning on Monday.
County Treasurer Norm met the tax
payers at the Irving creamery the 18th
inst. This saves the public in remote
parts of the county a good deal of
trouble and expense. l.. johnson
addressed the West Irving congrega-
tion Sunday. The New London
Times must have secured q CORE
spondent from this place, judging by
the appearance of local happenings in
that publication. =. Recently one of
our sportsmen upon returning from q
fruitless hunt found that he had more
unused cartridges than he could hon.
orably dispose of and was therefore
tempted to send q bullet through the
schoolhouse in Dist. 66. The shot was
fired and the bullet passed through
the wall and one inside door and final
ly landed in the globe case. Fortu-
nately no damage was done, but the
holes are there as an evidence of that
rifles penetrating capacity AN
drew Thompson is reported ill.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-26
HaWick.

Feb. 25.-We were all waiting for
the TRIBUNE last week which failed to
appear in due time and people were
wondering what the trouble was.
Some guessed fire, some smallpox and
others miss. sending of package. -. >.
We are all alive yet, although some
claim that we have been trying to kill
one another up here. The general
opinion is that Hawick people have
improved great deal morally. The
gentleman who bought the McCon-
mcgee place moved his family from
Iowa this week.. He also had a car.
transported with horses, machinery
and household goods. .Mirve Welch
attended the meetings held at Norway
Lake last week. A new sect has been
established there, called the Church
OF God. "A religious discussion will
take place at the school house next
Thursday evening :. The Norwegian
parochial school closes next Sunday
evening and a program will be rend-
cred in the school house. :. Bids are
offered for hauling and furnishing
stone for the skimming station. The
foundation for the main building, we
understand, is to be 18x28 ..Budd
Jones is cutting wood for the station.
Nv. King, Mirve Welch and o. Lii
lenes expect to leave soon for North
Dakota. JUNIUS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-26
lest Lake.

Feb. 24.-Hans Hanson, formerly of
this place but now street car con-
ductor in Minneapolis, made a brief
visit among friends here last week.
Hans said he subscribed for the TR1B-
UNE to get all the news. :. F.. W. Mel
son sawed his years supply of wood
in couple of days. Frank is a hus-
tier. ......S. M. Nelson and daughter
Annie were at Willmar Friday.
Daniel johnson sold his farm last
Thursday to Skoog & Anderson of
Winmar. The consideration was
50, 900, or $25 an acre. . . There are
three cases of sickness in the John
Bengtson family. Betsey, the young
daughter, has been very low all week.
AT this writing she remains in the
same condition. -. Misses Ada and
Rhoda Crommett, and Signe Peterson
and Messrs. Fridolph Johnson and
Paul Crommett joined the hePresbyterian
Sunday-school at Spicer last Sunday.
..... Miss Hulda Carlson came home
from Willmar last Friday for short
visit with her parents >. Freda John
son and Selma Norsten returned to
New London Sunday to finish their
course in dressmaking.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-26
Lake Lillian.

Feb. 23.-Esther Johnson, who is
attending the High school at Atwater,
visited with her sister Nettie, the latter
part of last week.. Charley Arnold
was caller at Walner's Saturday
and Sunday. "Watch us and see
US grow" says the Gazette. If they
don't grow more in the future than
they have done in the past, we will
surely have to watch closely if we
shall notice it. -. Emil Hanson has
sold his farm to his brother in law,
Peder Olson of Renville. The
Christine Y P. S. will have coffee
social at Ole Erickson's next Friday
evening -. The Ole Erickson young
folks accompanied by Misses johnson
and Anderson visited at IN ordstrom' s
last Thursday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs Westlund visited at Erick Erick-
sons last saturd lay Ed Seastedt
has moved to the Williamson farm in
town Of Fahlun, which he. has leased
for 9 couple Of years. =. Norm
was around last weef canY assing in
the interests of the Gazette.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-26
Church Dedication.

Next Sunday will be an auspicious
occasion for the First Presbyterian
church of Willmar. The last vestige
OF Indebtedness having been provided
for, the church building will be FORM
ally dedicated with appropriate cere-
monies. Three services will be held.
Morning session at 1890 O'Clock; af-
ternoon session at o CLOCK, at which
the dedicatory service will be held,
and an evening service at 1880 O'Clock.
Neat programs have been provided,
giving the program in detail for the
day. The sermon at the morning SER
vice will be delivered by DR.. r. N.
Adams, the Synodical missionary for
Minnesota. The dedicatory sermon in
the afternoon will be delivered by
Rev. Charles T. Burnley, of Hudson,
Wisconsin, who was former pastor
OF this church. The sermon in the
evening will be delivered by the Rev.
A. H. Carver of Brainerd. A fine
musical program has been arranged
and will be given in connection with
these services.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-26
Chicken Thieves.

For some time past A. Fl. Sperry
has known that thieves of the above
variety have been in the habit of max
ing visits to his chicken coop, but has
never been able to catch them at it
until last Monday night. On that
evening some boys came to the house
late in the evening and asked ques-
tlons as to where the boys were, evil
IDENTIFY to assure themselves that the
boys were not around the barn. Mr..
Sperry suspected something and told
one OF his boys, after the others had
left, to 60 to the hen house in a round
about way. The boy went down and
peeped through an opening and while
everything was apparently still he did
not have to wait long before one OF
the thieves scratched a match and
reached for chicken while the other
held up a sack to receive it. Young
Sperry made his presence known and
as the boys were too large for him to
do anything with they made their es-
cape, but not before they had been
recognized. Mr.. sperry asked us to
withhold their names pending the de-
cision as to what will be done with
them. Their parents should take de-
c:sive action with good raw-hide.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-26
Sunburgh.

Feb. 25-T. L. Quie spent Sunday
with his parents, and we learned that
he intends TO go to Norman county in
search of land. &C. E. Sagedal visi-
ted with Quie last Sunday. CLAUS
Jorgenson shot wolf near Knut Ii
ems place last Saturday. . . Hon. P. A.
Gandrud came home from St. Paul
and spent Sunday at home. He took
train back from Kerkhoven Sunday
night. Lewis L. Iverson bought two
carloads of cattle around here last
week. N. T. Hide from Hatton, N.
D., is visiting with B. B. Teige. 80.
Miss Nettie Moen of Arctander visited
with Gunild Wee last Sunday. PIG.
Gandrud and Gilbert Gandrud of
Glenwood visited with Moen & Gand-
rud last week. .Haavel Horde visi-
ted with Gunder Moen last Thursday
IA party was sprung on Gunder
skare last Thursday. A good time
is reported. Hans Durham and The
odor Halgrimson of Brooten spent
Sunday with Ole Durham. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thorud Of Belgrade visited on
Sunday with I. K. Syse. x.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-26
m a m re-.

Oh, what fine weather we have!.
j. E. Nelson and Chas. Lindberg were
transacting business in Willmar Mon
day. "A. number of Mamre people at
tended the Ketkhoven Mercantile Co. $
auction Monday and Tuesday. It is
reported that they got a fair price for
their goods. .....A baby girl arrived
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Holmgren last Wednesday morning.
Mother and child are doing nicely.
Chas. Holmgren has sold his 80 acre
tract of land to his brother Alfred for
some below S25 per acre. .. :. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Anderson and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Johnson visited at G.. Erick-
sons in town of Pillsbury last Wednes-
day. IL. Anderson was a Kerkho-
ven visitor Saturday. To the Ca
zette reporter we would like to say:
Kind friend, don't take it so hot. Let
us try to report items that are true,
and if we make mistakes let US correct
them.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-26
Green Lake Mij(s Sold.

s. G. Hillman of Spicer has bought
the old -four mills at Green Lake of
8. H. Adams for the sum of $1,000.
We have not been able to learn
whether the mill will be put in shape
for grinding purposes or not, or if
the water power will be used for other
purposes. One rumor has it that
there are several parties back of the
deal and that the power of the falls
will be used for generating electricity
for an electric railway system con-
templated to be built in the future.
Efforts have been made to reach in
terested parties and verify same this
afternoon, but without success. The
transfer will include about four acres
Of land in the immediate vicinity Of
the mill. ~ y .,.:: r, 49, "::Sy
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-26
Silver Wedding.

About eighty invited guests gathered
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
.Iohnson e,is sths lass evening to
celebrate the silver wedding Of the
worthy couple. An excellent supper
was served, after which Revs. Gynild
and Strand made speeches expressing
the congratulations of the guests and
host and hostess might for many years
more enjoy the blessings of a happy
welded life. The guests were then en-
tertained for some time with vocal and
instrumental music. Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson were the recipients of hand
some silver tea set and a number of
other silver articles.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-26
s Spieer.

Feb. 25.-The school entertainment
given last Friday evening was q grand
success; $500 to apply on school lib
rary. Much credit is due the teacher,
Miss Findley, in this work. j. J.
Henderson with the aid of crutches
was able to be in town Saturday even
ing and attend the Woodmen's meet
ing :..Dell Sperry of Burbank, who
is afflicted with paralysis, visited with
his sister, Mrs. McDermott, Saturday.
Mr.. Sperry is improving, but is still
helpless. The mild weather has put
q check to ice shipments to Kerk.
hOven. >''
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-26
Ha1FtSon


Feb. 23.-Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dahl
visited with Ed Feig and family last
Sunday. go. Fred and Ernest STEM
berg were callers at Lindquist's o:
Paynesville last Sunday 80. Remem-
ber the basket social Friday evening,
girls. 80. Miss Evaline and Sadie
Horne spent Sunday at their home.
Thomas McCrimmon is assisting Bert
Barber. go. Grace Aspinwall spent
Sunday at John Masters. -. Henry
johnson and family of Diamond Lake
visited with Harry Parsons last Sun
day 80. Annie and Jennie Johnson
visited at Ernest Abbott's last Sum-
day......Mr. Stenberg of Lake Eliza
beth called on friends here last week.
Miss Annie Schultz, who has
been home for some time, returned to
Atwater last Tuesday to attend school
again. Anton Zeihl and family spent
Sunday at Ed Feig's. ..... Gust Eng
berg is working for Ed Feig 100. An
drew Hegtrom, who has been in Ken
mare for some time is visiting at
home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-26
Cennesseo.

Feb. S.-Joe Isaacson of Kandiyo-
hi was seen on the Gennessee roads
last Sunday. -. Henry Anderson and
Sister Helma of Kandiyohi visited at
j. 2. Lindquist's last Sunday Miss
Carrie Lindquist visited with Atwater
friends Wednesday and Thursday. -.
A surprise was rendered Albert Peter
son Thursday evening. A good time
is reported by all present. /. . Frank
Anderson and mother visited at Al
fred Anderson's one day last week -.
Edw. and Ida Peterson went to May
nard last Friday for couple of
weeks visit with friends. Andrew
Nelson, Jr., of Atwater was around
talking ranges and machinery to the
farmers during the latter part of the
last week. ....Henry Hort of Atwa-
ter made business trip through the
southwest part of the town Friday. He
would buy anything from q horse to q
chicken. .... .Olof Anderson has en-
gagged with T. L. Saugmyhr for four
months. M. A. Anderson is canvas
sing for the Minnesota Issue. This
paper should be read by everybody.
1t is one OF the best temperance pa
pers in the state. The temperance
cause is a great one "for if temper
ance prevails then can education pre-
vail; if temperance fails then educa-
tion must fail. -. Mary and Carrie
Lindquist, Emil and Olof Anderson
were at Willmar Saturday. Mary re-
mained there to stay for some time. :.
Mats Mats on and son Martin were at
Willmar yesterday.....A number of
Gennessee folks attended the party
given at August Isaacson's at Kandi-
yohi Friday. Carl and Albert Pc
tersOn attended the basket social in
Dist. No. 70 in Lake Elizabeth Satur-
day evening. IN. P. Anderson's
young folks gave a party to a number
OF friends last evening. A very good
time is reported by those present.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-02-26
District Court.

At the adjourned session of the dis
trict court last Monday, Judge Qvale
rendered judgment against the Avery
Mfg. Co., of Minneapolis to require
them to pay $25.87 taxes on a thresh-
ing rig which they claimed to have
disposed of before taxing time. The
argument for new trial ip the case
of Frank Anderson of Atwater was
heard and the court adjourned until
tomorrow at 2 O'Clock, when the deci-
sion in the matter will be announced,