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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-23
SOWING TO THE WIND
Aud We Shall Reap the WhirtwiHd.
Charity and Children.

Charity and Children.
How can we hope to suppress the tendency
to lynch law SO long as our courts appear SO
inadequate in dealing with crimes and GRIM
inals? The people are watching, ana every
failure to meet the ends of justice adds iueito
the fame in the bosoms OF those who already
feel that 1.-The law is a ass 1t will not do
tn saw that Justice is satisfied when man
gets five years for killing citizen In his own
house. Everybody knows better and tie
process OF the law and the dignity OF the
courts suffers severely in tbs estimatio OF
the masses when such a miscarriage OF JUS
tice occurs. The recourse to prompt and I'M
failing vengeance is the most natural thing
in the world. when the courts have failed III
their duty Wild and unreasoning men who
do not stop to consider the evil consequences
OF such course are e wen more latitude when
public sentiment is outraged, and there is
less restraint thrown around them. THERE'S
a way to infict punishment entirely commen-
surate with the crime, and in this cruel court
there are no sharp lawyers to secure delays,
and no higher court to which they can APP
peal UOGu IneH every w utIe utplole d Sieuo-
ton like this, but we are preparing the way
for it, and we may expect to hear with APP
palling frequency OF men strung up without
chance to offer evidence of their innocence
We are al this moment i'll grave danger OF a
reign of mob law. Let our courts turn out
on society or impose Il trif1ing sentence on a
few more prominent criminals and then-the
l1lr1
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-23
The State S Loss.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte" Observer
The State loses one of it's most accom-
plished educators and most enthusiastic
friends OF education in the death of Prof
Samuel +. Nenabe, county superintendent of
education in Buncombe He was a scion of
that distinguished family of educators whose
name he bears. and was IL son of Abram :.
Ncnahlc, one of North Cardinals foremost
orators. in the Judgment of Mr.. G. : Wooten.
of La Grange. He was educated at the Uni
versity OF Virginia and for a long time con-
Quoted high school for boys in the old
Noodtin Academy in Asheville, where many
of the leading men in western North Carolina
obtained their early training. Prof Venable 5
greatest service was, perhaps, in designing
the duplicate system OF public education.
which has been so successfully carried out in
Buncomhe county. 1t increases the period of
the school term, and is SO arranged that bows
who are compelled To work on the farm in
the planting or harvesting season may get to
school i'll the winter months. Both his coun-
" and his State suffer loss in Prof Ven
ahle's death
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-23

II public opinion in North Carolina
was opposed to crimes of the kind
with which we have been afflicted re-
Gently, public opinion would find a
way of hanging somebody.-Durham
HeIaH
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-23
MANY ATTRACTIVE TRIPS
EXTREMELY Low RATES
Southern R0iIW0u

On account Of the following occasions
extremely low rates have been authorized
via Southern Railway. which are avail
able to the general public:
Richmond, Vs.-Southein Educational
Conference, April 22-27. Tickets on sale
April 20 to %, limited to return until April
%, 1903.
New Orleans, La.-America1 Medical As
sociation, May So, 1903. Tickets on sale
May / to 4, limited ten days for return, ex-
cept if deposited with Special Agent, New
Orleans, not later than May -, and upon
payment of fee of fifty cents. limit may be
extended to May 30. 1908.
Macon, e:a.-Sugar Cane Growers Conven-
ton. May 6-S, 1908. Tickets on sale May
and 5 Except in Georgia and Alabama,
on sale only on May 9TH limited to return
until May 10, 1908.
Atlanta. Ga, for meeting National Confer
ence Charities and Corrections, May 6-12,
1903. Tickets sale May 4th and 9Th,
limited to return May 10th, 1908.
Nashville, renn.-General Assembly Cum
berland Presbyterian Church, May 21-29,
1903. Tickets on sale May p to 20. linn
tied to return until June /.
Savannah, Ha.-Southern Baptist Con-
vention, May IA, 1908. Tickets on sale
May Al, limited to return until May Doth.
BY depOsitng tickets with Special Agent,
Savannah, not later than May 20, and pay
ment Of fee of fifty cents, final limit may be
extended to June l 1903.
Atlanta, Ga.-National Convention Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union, July 9-12, 1908.
Tickets on sale July to 10, limited to re-
turn until July -, 1903 Extension of
limit may be obtained on these tickets to
August 10, 1908, if deposited by original
purchaser with Special Agent, Atlanta Ga,
On or before July -, 1903. and upon pay
ment OF fee OF fifty cents.
Boston, Nass.-National Educational As
ISOLATION, July 6-1O. 1903 Tickets on sale
July to j, limited to return until July II
1903. Ii tickets are deposited with Joint
Agent not earlier than July {, nor later
than July II, and upon payment of fee of
fifty cents, extension of final limit may be
obtained to September l 1908.
Tickets on sale to above points from all
stations on Southern Railway.
For detailed information apply to
nearest Ticket Agent of Southern Rail
way or connecting lines, or address
r. L. VERNON, T. P. A. j.,
CHARLOTTE. y. G..
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-23

Many Il mans settled opinions are
settled by his wife.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-23

Last week a boy at Kinston lost d
leg trying to get on and off a moving
train: This week Il boy near Win
ston lost his life from the same cause.
Such accidents as these ought to be
warning to boys of the danger of
jumping on moving trains, yet there is
hardly a town through which trains
pass that boys cannot be seen doing
sO.-Greenville Reflector.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-23

TO BE CURED of rheumatism,
! with all its lameness, aches and
pains, take Hoods Sarsaparilla. You
must be sure TO GET HOODS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-23
lt INE'VSItIVII.
CHARLES EDWARD LLOYD.

The papers for the past few weeks have
been full OF the accounts Of Il Unitarian Club
banquet in New York at which two negroes
Were guests. That didn't cause much com
ment in itself, but the fact that two members
of the Southern and General Education Board
Mr.. VIM. II. Baldwin and Mr. Walter II
Page-are said to have been present has
opened the door for vigorous attack upon
the work OF these boards. As TO Mr. Bald
win. he is a Northern man by birth and it
may be he did not know any better. As to
Mr.. Page. who was born in North Carolina
and ought TO have known bitter. we have
been hoping he would prove an abb or say
he did not know the negroes We're present at
the table. But. we fear that he as present
and that, instead of being ashamed of it, he
will not admit the offense he has committed,
or apologize for it.-News and Observer
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-23

We have interviewed a number of our best
farmers recently and almost without excep-
ton We find they are making preparations to
produce more to the acre this year than ever
before. They say it does not cost as much
in labor to make Il crop on good land, and
as labor is scarce and high they will use more
fertilizer and plant less acres than hereto fore
Roanoke Chowan Times
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-04-23

The Associated Press is very much
interested in the doings of the Presi-
dents children, but we can't believe
that the public is thrilled by an ac-
count OF how Teddy, Jr., caught a
cattish.-Greenvill Reflector
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
FlaEpOles on Private Houses,

One unusual feature Of some private
houses in New York recently completed
or still in the course of construction is
a fagpole. On hotels and public build
ings this outward evidence Of loyalty
has long been an Indispensable feature,
but private families have for the most
part been content to show their love of
country by hanging a flag out of the
window on days that called for spe-
cial display of patriotism.
personally can't say that 1 partic-
ularly like the idea of topping off a
four story American basement with d
flagstaff" said a busy contractor, ''but
when my patrons insist upon having
one it is my business to see that they
get it. At present the custom is not
widespread, but since the owners of a
few new houses have set the fashion
the chances are all in favor Of it's
rapid growth
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
sity and grind out fat profits from bal
loon prices. No wonder that the pro-

sity and grind out fat profits from bal
loon prices. No wonder that the pro-
position has already been sprung on
the floor of congress for the govern
ment to take possession of all mines
and coal carryin' roads and produce
fuel at cost prices. + tell you when
folks are held up on fuel and their be-
loved wives and children are freezin' to
death or catchin' pneumony and dyin'
from it.alI on account of not bein' able
to keep warm. it's gettin' pretty near
the precipice and : don't blame 'em for
gettin' in behind the robbergang and
givin' 'em push over into perdition.
That's where they belong and that's
where they will land ultimately and
they mite just as well get there a leetle
sooner and the people get quick relief.
I'm glad>congress took off the tariff on
anthracite coal altho between you and
me and the gatepost it won't hav7any
more effect on the price and supply of
coal in Austin than a fly on bulls
horn.
FARMER BEN.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
Shah's Rich Globe.

In Teheran may be seen the costliest
geographical globe in the world. 1t is
the property of the shah, and it is said
that he frequently studies it. The sur
face Of the earth is represented on it
by precious stones, and in it's construc-
ton nothing but solid gold has been
used.
Thousands of emeralds show where
the ocean, seas, lakes and rivers are
located, the entire continent Of Africa
is covered with rubies, Persia is repre-
sented by turquoises. and from the
space allotted to France and England
fash hundreds of diamonds.
AS to the value of this globe no esti-
mate has ever been made, but as it con-
tains more than $4,000 precious stones
it must be worth fortune. The shah,
however, has no intention Of disposing
Of it. 5. f.. @.-.sszz. = sag., s.3.% :.
q
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
FOR SALE

l offer for sale in Edmonds county
South Dakota, $40 acres of fine smooth,
very productive land free from stone
and five miles from county seat. 420
acres in good state of cultivation, three
miles Of fence, plenty Of water at
depth of eight feet, one story house
22x32, barn and shed 56x60, graneries
22x22 and 12x16, farm stocked with
hogs and so head of COWS and leased
for one-half the crop, one-haf increase
of stock and one third cream receipts,
landlord furnishes seed and pays one
half threshing. This is part of the
state where people are making money
and a first class dairy location and il
properly handled is far better than a
$25,OOO government bond. Price 500
per acre, one third cash, balance to suit
purchaser at six per cent. have other
lands for sale at right prices or echange
for desirable residence property.
HENRY SPAULDING,
Transcript block. Austin, MINI.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
Farming in the South.

The passenger department of the H.
linois Central Railroad Company is is
suing monthly circulars concerning
fruit growing, vegetable gardening,
stock raising, dairying, etc., in the
states of Kentucky, West Tennessee,
Mississippi and Louisiana. Every farm
er, or homeseeker, who will forward his
name and address to the undersigned,
will be mailed free, Circulars Nos. l, 2,
3, 4, 5 and 6, and others as they are pub
lished from month to month. '~~ :.
:. -. r MERRY, f.
s Asst. Genl. Pass. Agent,
Apr. 80. Dubuque, Iowa.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
A Curious Fact.

& It is somewhat curious that nearly
all Of Englands prominent living sol
sdiers are either bachelors or without
male heir. Among them may be noted
Lord Roberts, Lord Wolseley, Lord
Kitchener, Sir RedVers Butler, General
Baden-Powell, Sir Hector MacD Donald
and Lord Charles Beresford. Roberts
son was killed in South Africa. Wolse-
ley, Beresford and Butler have an un-
married daughter each, while Kitchen
ser, Macdonald and Baden-PoWell per-
sststently fight shy of matrimony.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
CHOICE MISCELLANY
Another Lesson In Geography.

Another Lesson In Geography.
ss q have friend out in Michigan" :"
said Mr.. James Blackie of London to
the polite clerk behind the desk at a
washington hotel. "Will you tell me
the distance from there?"
Il. The clerk inquired to what part Of
MNdIehigan the gentleman wished to go,
at (which his interrogation seemed some
" hat puzzled. Il don't know exactly
What part" he said, "but I suppose
thatIafter L get out there it will be
easyto find out in what part of the
city lives"
8 what city," inquired the clerk.
ssMHhe city Of Michigan" responded
theStonrist from Britain, and then
there were explanations all around
Mr. Plackie. thought that Michigan
Was#a town, and when told of it's size
allla#its possession of many towns he
WasSconsiderably surprised. Many of
his ll s. szeountrymen, he said, were laboring
under the impression that when such
names cannes as Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and
the like were mentioned they were
large Ycities in the dominions of the
Yankee republic.- Washington Post.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
Personal Property Tax.

We continue this week the publica-
tion Of the personal property tax list
due now at the .treasurer's office.
Names with the sameinitial are carried
along in both columns. This list is
printed gratuitously for the benefit of
our readers. We shall continue their
publication until they are completed.
These must be paid before March /. as
on that date the penalty goes on.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
Insurance Ext ortionl!.

Insurance Extortio
From Preston Times:
1t is a hopeful sign that the press
from one end of tie state to the other
has taken up the matter of the insur-
ance trust. If this sentiment shall
crystalize and take form in definite
action we would make quick work of
this octopus. The insurance companies
advance specious arguments, trying to
show that their rates are not exorbit-
ant and that they have been conducting
the business in some instances at an
actual loss. This may be true as to the
large cities with their great and costly
fires, but we care nothing for the cities.
The' country pays enough tribute to
these now and should not be asked to
pay their insurance as we'll.
The companies are manifestly unfair.
They argue that the recent twenty-five
per cent raise was an absolute necessity.
If this is true, why did they not like
wise increase the rate in Iowa? Easy
enough: Iowa has some very strong
mutual companies and the old liners
realize that an increase in that state
would mean the practical wiping out
of their business, hence we are present.
ed with the soul narrowing spectacle Of
being obliged to pay onefourth more
for our insurance, already too high,
than they do only twelve, miles to the
south of us.
Coming right home, here is Preston,
for instance, with its business houses
located around the public square, and
with one Of the finest and most effective
systems of water works in the country.
Did they make any distinction between
us and the prairie town, closely built
with wooden structures and little or no
protection in the way of water works? ?
No Stree, the twenty-five per cent was
slapped on with the utmost abandon
and our $s25,000 expended for fire pro-
lection count for naught when it comes
| to insurance rates. ~<, u: ..s*.
| Here is the chance for a united press
to accomplish something tangible,
something that will bring the several
communities much better returns than
the monopolizing of the space, lauding
this or that candidate for public Office
Let us keep everlastingly at it, until
our labors shall result in the building
up of a mammoth mutual company
which shall ignore all cities over 10000
inhabitants and confne itself solely to
the smaller cities and villages, managed
by men Of our own choosing, who shall
be content with moderate salary and
whose aim It shall be to manage the
business in favor Of their patrons in,
stead Of lining their own pockets and
1.-The paying Of large dividends ontwater.
ed stock. The old line ompanies NO
doubt believe themselv cute, but they
may find that the nty-fiye per cent
raise will prove TO be the straw that
lbroke the Camers back.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
A Few Facts About Kites.

i The Chinese, who have played with
kites ever since the beginning of his
tory, make huge kites in the shape of
dragons and arrange them so that they
play a queer kind of music as they
float high in the air. The Chinese be-
ieYe they keep off evil spirits.
Mr.. Eddy, the kite king of Bayonne,
Nj, has sent up kite to which a
camera was attached, and he had it
arranged so that he Gould take a pic
ture while the kite was sailing aloft.
He.succeeded in getting many birdseye
views of New York city.
Several men have tried to make kite
ascensions. Charles II. Lamson Of
Portland, Me-, was carried fifty feet in
the air on single kite. = g
The weather bureau makes it's OBJ
seryations by means of kites. Instead
ofsstring it uses fine piano wire to fly
the. kites with, and at the Arlington
kite station opposite Washington the
kite wire is reeled in by steam power.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21

The Chicago Great Western Ry.,
offers the choice OF three through
tourist cars via different routes max
ing fast time and having every COM,
fort. Ask for booklet about them.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
FOR SALE

: Mr.. 0. a. >Wyman's residence on.
corner of Greenwich street and Park
avenue must be sold before Feb. as he
moves to Minneapolis and wishes to sell
before he goes. zz
See Ed. &. BAsCOMB. vs.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
MassillOn's Secret Of Power.

1T is said that after, Massillon, the
great court preacher Of France, had
finished one Of his sermons Louis XIV.
summoned him to his side and said:
1...MassiN Hon, how is It you impress me
yo.1ssl I'VE heard many great
orators preach. They nearly always
please me-. But when you preach in
stead of being pleased with you I am
always discontented with myself. I
always feel that want to be better
man as well as better king" ''Well,"
answered the great preacher, ''the only
way can account for it, your majesty,
is because I am always preaching
against myself. When T am about to
make up sermon, say to myself,
'Massillon, what is the sin which you
have hardest work to battle todayY
And when I preach against my own
sins generally find that there are
similar sins in other hearts which am
also preaching against"
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
California.

See ED. G. BAsCoMB.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
g %A<1.r:

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative Br0m0=Quinine Tablets
tho remedy that cures u cold I'm one day
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
stops the Cough
ard Works off the Cold

Laxative Bromo. Quinins Tablets curs 8 cold q
:ons day. No Cure. mop g. Pri e s cents. 5s#s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-24

California, where she will spend the
winter ON account of poor health.
Miss Beason of Burlington, who
has been visiting friends here, left
Tuesday for Fairfield.
Dean Piersel returned Wednesday
from Des Moines, where he delivered
a lecture Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell of Pine Ridge,
Mich, passed through this city Tues
day enroute for Salem, where they will
visit relatives.
Fay Irwin was in Fairfield Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walbank returned on
Thursday from a short visit in Chi
cago
Mrs. Heller is visiting friends at
New London.
Miss Aisle Lutte is visiting friends
in Burlington.
Paul and Ralph Woolson of Toledo,
o., are in the city visiting friends.
John Morrow will go to Colorado
soon for his health.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-24
Sisourney.

Sigourney, Nov. 21.-In honor of
State Superintendent elect j. +. Riggs
last night, at the high school building
the High school society held a recep-
ton for the honored educator. A short
program including music was rendered
Refreshments were served.
Hon. X. E. Wilcockson went to
Keota yesterday to attend to legal bus
mess.
Born, recently, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Christ Leichti, a son.
Word was received from California
that Marie Hoge was married last
week. Marie is the daughter of ex-
Treasurer Hogue.
Mrs. Edwin Franken entertained at
tea last night Mrs. I. A. Hanson, Mrs
r. A. Proudfit, Eve Parker and Jean
Horner. Mrs. Hanson will soon de-
part for her home in Cheyenne, Wyo.
Melvin Shortess, a son of the late
Rev. Shortess, who has been visiting
his mother and family for a couple
of weeks returned to Chicago this
morning.
to West Liberty, on account of the, Sc
rious illness of her father in-law.
County Recorder Strain has been ON
the sick list for q couple of days.
John B. Cissna is dangerously i'll.
Perry Keller of Chicago, is making
his folks a short visit
Mrs. f. L. Goeldner will entertain
several of the teachers at a house par
ty over Sunday.
A. B. Phelps and WIFE, parents of the
county auditor, came up from Hedrick
last night to spend Sunday with their
son.
The G. /. w. Y. Y. society had theil
fortnightly convocation last night at
the residence of Fl. L. Wagner. The
name of the society means, Go 1t
While You're Young" and is true to
name" They meet at one of their res-
licences and each couple brings some
article of food for six O'clock dinner
The society is composed of Messrs. and
Mesdames f. L. Phelps. L. l.. Goedner
c. G. Heninger, H. F. Wagner. w. d.
Beatty, A. II. Brunt, w. H. Hamilton
w. |. Mclean, Jr.. and C. C. Latter.
Attorneys Brown and Willcockson
had $50 taken from their safe in the
office yesterday. One Chas. Gates who
has been here canvassing for books,
has been arrested charged with the
theft and will have a trial todav before
Esquire Parker.
Timothy Clifford died Monday an
was buried Wednesday. He had creep
ing paralysis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-24
Eidon.

Eldon, Nov PA party of young people
attended an oyster supper at Ashland last
evening, given for the benefit Of the Ash
land Methodist church.
+ Miss Nellie Russell was an 0ttumwa Wis
itor today.
Mrs. l. It. Thompkins, of Bloomfield, is
visiting Eldon friends.
About twenty friends OF Mrs. w. Kittle
planned and successfully carried out a sur
prise last night in honor of her birthday
anniversary. Refreshments were served
and very pleasant evening was spent.
Mrs. George Cline was an 0ttumwa visit
or today.
Today is pay day on the Rock Island
Mrs ]. M. Kennedy returned from visit
In Keokuk today.
VIM. Collins of Keokuk, is visiting Ell
don relatives.