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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-11-26

tuA hSS ulo Aoon uh liNSASsts u PkSpAAC-
tary interest, in them. The next morn
Ing her turkey house was empty.
Marion cried. Here it was only two
days to Thanksgiving dinner and her
fathers long expected visit. and there
was a dearth of turkeys in Oreville.
She was at an upper window gazing
disconsolately toward the empty poul
try house when her glance happened
to stray to the yard of her neighbor.
She saw the turkey tethered to the
post. Instantly she thought she recog-
nized it as her favorite gobbler. 1t was
a case of mistaken identity. but there
is much of sameness in turkeys.
Ah so he was the thief! Rut where
were the otherss Doubtless he had
made way with them. Here her tears
flowed again. 1t was melancholy sat
isfaction to think how perfectly she
had diagnosed the strangers character
at that chance meeting so many weeks
before, but it was not material COM
fort
Meanwhile there was equal distress
in the house OF Peyton. Maria's sister
was i'll. and she must come at once.
She had departed with many tears and
lamentations.
Jasper after seeing her off had re-
turned home in melancholy frame Of
mind. No Thanksgiving dinner for him
now. He must eat at the hotel. And
the turkey?
Just then most brilliant idea came
to him. He had heard of Miss Carl
toms loss. Why not give her his tur-
key?
But very astonished face met him
next door. Was his conscience already
troubling him? Marion's checks were
young man presented the turkey In his
NEST polite manner.
He had scarcely finished when the
avalanche fell. His turkey! For how
long had it been his turkey? Since last
night 1t was adding insult to injury
to return as a gift what he had previ-
ously stolen.
Jaspers bewilderment had changed
to anger.
You accuse me-meT he exclaimed
incredulously. But it is only on par
with your previous actions Permit me,
| madam, to inform you that the turkey
| arrived by express last night. You can
get the express agent to verify my
words | can only hope that you will
enjoy my turkey as much as If it had
| been one cf your own" And before the
girl could speak he had bowed ironical-
| ly and WIS gone.
1t was the next evening that there
| came n timid tap at Jasper's door. 1t
was the girl from the next house. Her
long lashes hid the dark eyes and the
scornful mouth trembled. Only the
nose still tilted aggra vatingly. Il have
come" she said i'm Il very small voice,
10 say that | am sorry. The express
agent tolu now yu.. ->---.A i.->I -@.,+
it. They have caught the thieves who
stole my turkeys"
Jasper was silent 1t was undoubt-
edly cruel Of him. but he had suffered
| much.
The girl went Oh bravely, though
there was Il choke in her voice: And
and-Ive come to ask you whether you
| won't come over and have some of your
| tur.ey with us tomorrow. Father VIII
be home. and | know he will be glad
to meet You. Won't you Gomez"
Jasper saw tears shining behind the
| long !ashes His heart beat strangely
as he took her outstrctched hand. 81
| shall Ee glad To come" he said quietly.
But it took Maria a long time to get
| uS;tl 20 the new state OF affairs.
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The Mighty Huntsman.
Chicago Tribune.


1t chanced one day that Col. MINI
rod, the huntsman, was out with his
double-barreled shot gun and moth
ing but bird shot for ammunition.
While he was scanning the bushes
for his feathered quarry his ears were
assailed by fierce, angry screams.
Looking up, he beheld a tremendous
eagle swooping toward him.
Instantly bethinking himself of his
lack of suitable ammunition for
coping with the eagle, he threw him
self into a posture of defense and
awaited the onslaught The eagle
was an immense bird, measuring ten
or twelve feet from tip to tip and with
strength in proportion.
1t neared Col. Nmrod, but he did
not retreat. Instead he concentrated
all his mental power in the gaze oi
his fearless eyes, and by his silent
courageous attitude, he made the
eagle quail.
Then he shot the quail
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HENDERSON, N. c., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1908
The South and the Negro.
Birmingham Times.

1luleS
1t is painfully apparent that the
press throughout the country is con-
tinually awaiting in breathless ex-
pectancy an opportunity to laurch
forth in sensationaHy headed edit O.
rails upon the race problem. 1t is
even more noticeable that the petty
politician and the sensational stump
speaker grasp with avidity the slight
est pretext to belch forth their worth
less opinions upon question which
invites the careful consideration and
dcapest thoughts of our brainiest
statesmen. To the Southerner who
is thoroughly cognizant of all the
characteristics of the negro race, and
who understands his nature, disposi-
ton and idiosyncrasies, the sugges-
tions and remedies by which this mo-
mentous problem is to be solved, as
offered by the Northern politicians
and biased editors who have never
been thrown in contact with a dozen
negroes at the same time, is too ridic-
ulously absurd to be seriously con-
sidered. There are men of the South
who in moments of excitement put
forth the impossible suggestion of
deporting the negro to the Philip
pine Islands or to some other dis
tant shore, when there is about as
much likelihood of this being done
as there is of sending him to Mars
or some other terrestrial planet.
There is, in cur humble opinion,
but one solution of this condition,
and that is to accept the situation as
it is, and use our brains to intelli-
gently adi just a condition placed upon
us by the Creator. The hand of des-
tiny has at all times been clearly
shown in connection with the exist
ence of the African in America. He
was brought here unwillingly, by
force, in chains and irons, and as
such we gladly accepted him. What
he has been since that period we made
him, and what he may accomplish in
the future we are directly responsible
for. The negro is as much a part OF
the South as are it's cotton fields, and
he is more closely identified with its
history than any product which may
be found within it's boundaries.
The true Southerner knows the
negro, appreciates his worth, and is
at all times readysto extend to wor-
thy members of that race the right
hand OF assistance and is the first to
encourage his efforts and to praise
him for the successful termination OF
some undertaking. The negroes,
those worthy of the respect of man
kind, know this, and we lay down
the gauntlet and defy the most pre-
JUDGED Of our Northern critics to
point to a single instance where a
worthy negro has ever been refused
assistance in any part of the South.
On the other hand, the Southern
man, worthy of that title, under
standing the emotional temperament
of the negro and his inclination to
follow an intelligent leader, looks
with a feeling of repulsion, disgust
and abhorrence upon the contempti-
BILE efforts of unscrupulous politicians
to play upon the susceptible feeling
and trusting confidence OF the negro
to his own political and industrial
damnation.
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1t is the lady pumpkin that is inva-
riably chosen for the honor of the
Thanksgiving menu.
For the benefit of those who are un-
versed in the mysteries it must be said
that the lady in the case betrays her
SEX by marked Gelicacy.
The outer skin is absolutely smooth.
No little knots or blisters. such as be-
long to the male pumpkin, disturb its
surface.
The flesh within will be found of un-
usually fine grain. and the "stringi-
ness 50 much disappro"ed of by the
pie maker will be entirely lacking
st. Louis Republic.
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AGOOd N anne.

From personal experience 1 testify that
DeWitts Little Early Risers are unequaled as
liver pill They are rightly named because
they give strength and energy and do their
work with ease.-W T. Easton, Boerne, Tex.
Thousands of people are using these tiny little
pills in preference to all others, because they
are so pleasant and effectual. They cure bill
iousness, torpid liver, jaundice, sick headache,
constipation, etc. They do not purge and
weaken, but cleanse and strengthen. Sold at
Parker's Two Drug Stores.
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HOw'S ThisP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALDIyG, kIsyAS & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cnre is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
free.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for many rail-
way wreck and the same causes are making
human wrecks OF sufferers from Throat and
Lung troubles. But since the advent OF DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, even the worst cases can
be cured. and hopeless resignation is no
longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg, of Dor
chester, Mass. is one of many whose life was
saved by DR.. Kings New Discovery. This
great remedy is guaranteed for all Throat
and Lung diseases by Melville Dorsey, drug
gist. Price soc and s1.OO. Trial bottles
free
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RYDALES STOMACH TABLETS.

fRydales Stomach Tablets are made
for the Stomach and organs of assimilation
and are not intended for ''cure all" They
contain concentrated aseptic Pepsin, Pure
Pancreatin and other digestive organs They
contain powerful tonics and mild stimulants
that have a specific effect on the Stomach
and organs of assimilation and which aid
nature in reconstruCting the broken down
cells and Strengthening the facid muscles of
the walls of the stomach and other digestive
organs. Rydales Stomach Tablets are
a perfect stomach medicine, they relieve at
once and soon cure the worst forms of st ON
ach trouble. Price, 25c, soc a box. EAGLE
PHI HAKMACY,
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wild
TurkeY
Hunting

~ IG, beautiful, brave and wise,
N the wild turkey is ideal game
E RI for the United States. He is
big enough to satisfy some Of
the material craving of even the big
game hunter. He eludes the still hunt
er as s;:btiy as the shiest deer. He
gives the cross country rider, coursing
him with hound and horse, a run that
often is equal to fox hunting. The
wing shot finds him equal to the occa-
sion. He is the finest game bird in the
world. Not even the royal auerhahn,
sole living representative of the an
cient big game world of Europe when
the huge aurochs crashed through the
forests. can compare with him.
Hunting the wild bird with hound
and horse is sport for the very select
few. fer not only is it necessary to find
the birds first, but they must be found
in open country where they cannot es-
cape too readily by flying into cover.
Therefore. coursing is limited to open
country where the turkey. not having
been hunted too fervently, is incau-
t;ous enough to feed in farm lands and
open. fat country. The dogs are sent
in to cut off the retreat to the woods,
and then the mounted men break out
Of their hiding places and pound down
on them.
The wild turkey flies and runs alter
nately He lopes like an ostrich, though
not so fast. and whenever he thus takes
to running the dogs and horses gain on
him. When they get unpleasantly close,
UP booms the big bird and flies like
feathered projectile straight ahead un-
til be has reached safe distance,
when he pitches again and resumes
running.
1t is clean sport and exciting enough
to hurry any mans blood. But the
true hunting Of the wild turkey, with
shotgun or rife, that tests a mans
strength and cunning and woodcraft
and patience to the full is still hunt
ing.
1t may be enjoyed still in some parts
of Pennsylvania, but the best territory
for It Is in the southern states. Vir-
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what are the probabilities for to-
morrow" asked the star boarder Of
the drug clerk. who was looking over
the paper.
The drug clerk turned to the weather
PAGE and. seemingly unconscious that
the landiady was behind him, read,
For tomorrow and Saturday hash,
followed by turkey soup and GRO
Quettcs"-Judge.
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9 6~o-
And a
TurkeY
By MARY WINTHROP

ESOpyTlSnl, l5Vs, Dy mary NlntnrOp.l
KASPER PEYTON was a stranger
IS in strange land The fact was
AB most unpleasantly brought home
Is him at every opportunity by
the good people of OreviIle.
He was q sweet tempered fellow, and
it disturbed him nightly when his eff
forts at sociability were ignored. How
can l help it that there was trouble at
the works and that my predecessor
was fired?" he exclaimed ruefully to
Maria. Il didn't know it when l ac-
cepted the position of superintendent"
Maria shifted. She had her opinion
of people who failed in appreciation of
her young master. Had she not come
all these weary hundred miles for the
sake of his sunny smile:
But Maria did not know that most of
Jasper's irritation was caused by the
house next door. No, not the house. 1t
was a pretty little frame dwelling, en-
powered in vines and banked in scarlet
sage. 1t was the girl. She had a scOrn-
full mouth, an aggravatingly tilted nose
and pair of dark eyes.
He found out that her mouth was
scornful when he met her outside the
gate on the second day after his ar
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-11-26
IS BEAUTY ONLY SKIN DEEP?

Beauty is only skin deep, but the force
tlot create b~au+- door a the fnnn
tain from which they flow, when the Blood
is charged with impurities Beauty disappears,
when the Blood is pure Beauty blossoms in
face and form. Rydales Liver Tablets
keeps the Liver healthy and the Bowels reg
ular, prevenrs the blood becoming ladened
with bile and waste matter, make the skin
clear, eyes bright and beauty more than skin
deep. EAGIE-PHARMAC ACY.
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$500 Reward for Women
Vino Cannot Es9 CMs.ea.

Proprietors and makers of DR.. Picrce's
Favoritc Prescription now feel fully war
ranted in Offering to pay $500 in legal
money of the United States for any case of
Leucouhea, Female Weakness, Prolapsus,
or Falling of Womb, which they cannot
cure. All they ask is fair and reasonable
trial Of their means of cure.
MY wife was sick for over eight years writes
Albert II. Fulte, Esq, of AltanIont, Grundy Co,
Tenn. "Shc had uterine disease and was treated
by two physicians and got relief At last I
read about DIR. PierCe's medicines and we de-
Cided to try his Favorite Prescription sent
to the drug store and got one bottle and the first
dose gave case and sleep. She had not slept any
for three nights Being sure that it would cure
her 1 sent for FIVE more bottles and when she
had taken the sixth bottle she sound and
we'll"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be
used with "Favoritc Prescription" whea-
ever laxative is required.
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Signs
Of the
Tim es

a 1R a-gittin' cool and cooIah,
~ Frost a-comin in de night,
. u Hicka nuts an wa'nutS fallin
Possum keepin' out o sight
Turkey struttin' in de ba'nya'd,
Nary step so proud ez his;
Keep on struttin', Mistah Turkey,
Yo' do know what time it is
Cidah press commence a-squeakin'.
Eatin' apples sto'ed away;
ChiiIun swa'rin' roun' lax ho'nets,
Huntin' aigs erInung de ha-.
Mistah Turkey keep on goblin
AT de geese a-fyin' souf;
Oomph! Dat bird do know what's
comm;
Ef he did he'd shet his mouf.
Pumpkin gittin good an yallah
Mex me open up my eyes;
Seems lax it's a-lookin' at me,
JeS a lain dah sayin', pies"
Turkey gObbler gwine ,roun' blowin'.
GWine rOun' gibbin' sass an slack;
Keep on talkin'. Mistah Turkey
You amt seed no almanac
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A Tender Episode,

Bring home a turkey; don't forgit,
And praties. Pat; we need en-
"Ah, Biddy. if you asked for it
I'd get the Bird of Freedom
1.-THE eagle. Sure he'd be enough
To keep US from starvation.
But wouldn't he be rather tough?
He's oulder than the nation
He fought Bedad. you're off the track
Columbia-heayen defend her.
Puts him upon the dollars back.
And then he's legal tender
-Munsey's Weekly.
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SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY.

Do YOU take themP HanCOck's Liquid
Sulphur baths are as delightful as they are
beneficial. The medicinal and tonic effect of
sulphur baths by absorption of sulphur
through the pores of the skin acts directly on
the blood, purifying it, and removes all un-
healthy secretions from the body. For sale
at The Eagle Pharmacy.
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Didn't Want the Money Wasted.
Goldsboro Headlight.

Goldsboro Headlight.
A gentleman in this city last week
added the following words as a codi-
Gil to his will: II hereby request my
wife in case any man shoots and kills
me to spend not a cent of my estate
to prosecute him, but save it for her
and the children to live on"
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Value of Repetition.
Fourth Estate.

An experienced advertising man.
ager, employed by a large establish
ment, says that repetition is a thing
to be paid for; that he would pay
much more for an advertisement
which appears every day in news
paper than for the same in a month
ly magazine. "Readers are more i'm
pressed by seeing an ad. many times
than by seeing it once"
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Pc y pll III 3 III c
darkness with
phantoms, start
ing at the creak-
ing of the bed or
the rustic of the
bedclothes.
Such symptoms
in general point
to disease Of the
delicate womauly
orr 6 II s, and a
constant drain of
the vital and
nervous forces.
This condition
cannot be over
come by sleeping
pow d crs. The
diseased condi-
ii on N u st be
cured before the
consequences of
disease are re-
moved.
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NTANTED-A TRUSTWORTHY GEN
w tleman or lady in each county to man
age business for an old established house of
solid financial standing A straight, bona
fide weekly salary of $500 paid by cheek
ahce Monday with all expenses direct from
headquarters Money advanced for ex penses
Enclose addressed envelope. Manager. $50
Caxton Bldg. Chicago.
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A Happy Thought.

First Poor Boy-Lets go round to
the Astorbilts' for Thanksgiving.
Second Poor BOy-What for?
First Poor Boy-Their dining rooms
fixed SOS we can see 'em eat.-Life.
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SPICE FOR THE FEAST.
Eurk Cp to Date.

The Gobbler-ln this age Of the
horseless carriage let me suggest q
turkeyless Thanksgiving-
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Fa'mcr walkin' tn o de ba nyad
Seem how t'ings is comm on;
Sees eff all de fowls Is fatt min:
Good times cOmin's. shO's you bon.
Hyeahs dat tu key gobbler b-aggin';
Den his face brea. in g smile;
Nebbah min, you sassy rascal.
He's gwine nab you after vile
Chopin suet in de kitchen,
Stonin' raiSns in de hall:
Beef a-cookin' fu' de mince meat,
Spices groun'; | smell 'em all.
Look hyeah, tu' key. stop dat goblin;
You ain luned de sense O feah;
You ole fool, yo naik's in dangah.
Do you know Thanksgibbin' hyeah?
Paul Laurence Dunbar In Lyrics O.
Lowly Life
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DR.. Picrce's Favorite Prescription cures
the womanly diseases which cause nerv-
business and sleeplessness. 1t is the best
of tonics and invigorants. rourishing the
nerves, encouraging the appetite and in
duCing refreshing sleep
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VOL. XXI.
SzeepzeSSneSS

Is akin to insanity. Many a woman re-
allies this as she lies awake hour by hour,
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~ IG, beautiful, brave and wise,
* the wild turkey is ideal game
RI for the United States. He is
big enough to satisfy some Of
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
PREACHER TALKS
 OF YACHT RACES
SAYS INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS ARE BETTER THAN A HUNDRED SERMONS AND ARE SANCTIONED BY THE BIBLE.

New York, September 7.-Finding spirit ual lessons in international yacht racing, the Rev. John l.. Scudder, of the First Congregational church, Jersey City, said in the course of sermon on the sub ject:
 The Bible has much to say about rac- ing, and It is evident St. Paal was familiar with the field and the arena, for his epis- tie abounds with references to foot races, boxing matches and gladiatorial con tests. In appealing to this racing instinct. the Bible touches sympathetic chords in every breast, for the desire to demon- strate ones superiority to others is uni versal.
 These repeated yacht races between England and America, conducted in such a brotherly fashion, are a valuable ob- hold up to the world the ability of true men to enter the several competitions and yet exhibit the proper spirit.
 Another result of these races is the fos- terng of international good will One good-natured race is worth one hundred sermons. These rivalries, although inyolv- ing the element of antagonsm, develop fellow feeling between England and America and bring us Anglo-Saxo still closer together. In the great movements of the nation they will help John Bull and. Uncle Sam to pull together and set the fashions, moral and political, for the result of the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
.SEABOARD PARTY
 HERE YESTERDAY
Williams and Barr on a Tour
 of Inspection
BRIGHT TRAFFIC OUTLOOK
President Williams Expressed Himself as Much Pleased With the Rock
 d-Frsco-Seaboard Deal.
 Big Thing for Birmingham.

President John Skelton Williams, of the seaboard Air Line. reached Birmingham yesterday morning in his private car. He was accompanied by J. NJ Barr, first vice president and general manager of the Seaboard and several other friends not connected with the road.
 The party left in the afternoon at 9 o'clock, drawn by special engine over the Southern railway en route for Nor. folk
 Tour of Inspection.
 MT. Williams said that there was no special significance to be attached to his visit, as he and MT. Barr were simply making general tour of inspection of the property between Richmond and Bir- mingham.
 While here Mir. Williams called upon number of the large shippers and alss visited the yards and property of the company as far out as Gate City.
 Bright Prospects.
 He said that business prospects were never DflBnieF lOF Ills TOdu lHdu dl the present time and that he looks for ward to record breaking traffic this fall. The Seaboard has just added two thou- sand freight cars and a number of new locomotives to its equipment. The de- mand for labor in this district is very great and the work of construction on the Alabama link and the Georgia link connecting Atlanta and Birmingham has been much delayed because of inability on the part of the contractors to keep their men from deserting. Now, how ever, the situation has been met, MT. Williams said, and he expects every thing to go forward expeditiously from now on. He says he expects Seaboard trains to be running into Birmingham early in the coming year.
 Frsco-Seaboard Deal.
 Speaking of the Island Frisco Seaboard arrangement MT. Williams ex- pressed himself as highly pleased. He said that the control had passed into the hands of the Rock Island; that the arrangement had his hearty support. and that he anticipated great results from the deal He said 1t would be big thing for Birmingham.