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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-07-28
Piles Upon Top of Piles.

Piles upon top of piles of people have the
Piles, and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures
them. There many different kinds of
Piles, but if you get the genuine and original
Witch Hazel Salve made by E. G. Dewitt Il
Co., of Chicago, a cure is certain H. A. Tis-
dale, OF Summerton, S. C., says, Il had plies
20 years and DeWitt's Salve cured me after
everything else failed" Sold at Parker 3
Two Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-07-28

MARYLAND and West Virginia will
be taken out OF the doubtful column
through the useful Offices OF Henry
Gassaway Davis and THE Solid
South" will be once more an assured
fact and no longer misnomer and
mvth.-Charlotte News.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-07-28

THE money question is no issue in
this campaign. 1t is the people against
Roosevelt and the trusts.-NeWs and
Observer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-07-28

That famous telegram was as good
as gold. 1t had the right ring of the
precious metal.-Raleigh Times.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-07-28
! The case of Miss frankie :
Orser, OF Boston, Mass, is In.
teresting to all women.

"DEAR MRS. PINKnAM:-I suffered
misery for several years. My back ached
and had bearing-down pains, and fre-
quent headaches. l would often wake
from restful sleep in such pain and
misery that it would be hours before
could close my eyes again. dreaded
the long nights and weary days. l
could do no work. consulted differ
ent physicians hoping TO get relief,
but, finding that their medicines did
not cure me, tried Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, as
it was highly recommended TO me. am
glad that l did SO, for l soon found
that it was the medicine for my case.
Very soon l was rid of every ache and
pain and restored to perfect health.
feel splendid, have a fine appetite,
and have gained in weight lot."-
Miss FRANKIE ORsER, II Warrenton
St., Boston, Mass. 5000 forfeit " original
Of aboos letter proving gsnunsness cannot b pro-
duced.
Surely you cannot wish to re-
main weak, sick and discouraged,
and exhausted with each days
work. Some arrangement of the
feminine organs is responsible
for this exhaustion, following
any kind of work or effort.
Lydia f. Pinkham'S Vegetable
Compound will help you just as
1t has thousands Of other women.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-07-28
ADDRESS OF WELCOME

Delivered by nr. George T. Whitaker
to the Vititors and Schools
at the Union Sunday-Schoos Picnic
at Liberty Christian Church at Ep-
som, July Is, 1904.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-07-28

Fans OF various kinds and prices at
Fl. Thomason's.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-07-28

We seldom fear a
danger that we cannot
see. The danger of
being rundown by a
horse IS a very real
one to everybody, the
danger of being mur-
dered by a microbe
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09
THE UNBIDDEN POET.
Not Discouraged Even by Repeated
Reflections of His Manuscripts.
OCT q 6

Not Discouraged Even by Repeated
Reflections of His Manuscripts.
The unbidden poet is a source of
much wondernrent in every news
paper Office. AS a general thing,
he possesses not the slightest
knowledge of the rules governing
metrical composition. His spell
ing is bad, his pronunciation is
worse, his sense of words that
rhyme is defective, and he has no
soul above the commonplace.
And yet he deludes himself with
the idea that he is a poet, says the
Philadelphia Record. No amount
Of encouragement will turn him
from his mistaken course. He
persists with a logged determin-
alton which, If directed into some
more practical channel, would be
altogether admirable. The yawn-
ing waste-basket seems to have
no terrOrs for him. He is general
ly the most prolific in the spring,
when, we are told, the young
mans fancy lightly turns to
thoughts of love; buS any public
event of more than ordinary i'm
portance will stir his muse and
cause it to ferment. During the
international yacht races, for in
stance, the Record was in receipt
of over 100 alleged poems on the
subject, and this state of affairs
probably prevailed in other news
paper Offices. During the last
five years one of these would.be
poets has contributed fully 500
verses to the Record without ever
having had one published. And
yet he is not discouraged.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09
WHERE HISTORY IS
MAKING.

How much better it would be
if two civilized nations like Japan
and Russia could settle their diff
ferences without coming to blows.
No vital American interest has
yet been jeoparded by the Japan
Russian war; but every American
feels a deep concernin its outcome.
We feel that our missionary enter
prises will be safer if Japan wins
than if Russia extends her blight
ing influence over the great
Chinese Empire. Which Of our
readers has not some special inter
est in mission station Of China,
Korea, or Japan whose very life
may depend upon the issue of
this war?
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09
HOTEL CLERKS SUPERSTITION
Won't Allow Guest to Close Register
If He Can Help 1t.

do you know" remarked the
night clerk, with his most win
ming and interrogating smile, ac-
cOrding to the New York Times,
"that of all the superstitiOns held
by the hotel guild the strongest
is that of the open register? OF
course, you are aware" he added,
that we Will never allow it to be
closed if we can help it. Queer
idea, isn't it? Some of us attempt
to deceive ourselves. as well as the
public when we are questioned
about it. We say our desire is
that it shall remain open in order
to be ready for the signatures of
guests. But when we say that,
don't you believe u.s.
"The real reason is that we're
superstitious about the closed
register, just as the average guest
is about Room ID, though, by. the
way, most hotels do not have any
room bearing the hoOdo0 num-
Der. Yes, sir, it's deuced unlucky,
in our opinion, to close the regis
ter.
"No, l don't know that the SUI
perstition is known to the major
ity of travellers, but it does hap
pen now and then that the clerk
will be forced to rush to the desk
in order to prevent some guest
from closing the big book.
81 had an experience of that
sort yesterday. A newspaper
man had just consulted the regis
ter, and in a fit of absent minded
ness was about to close it when |
hastily interviewed to prevent him.
OF course, l had TO tell him why.
You see, our mental attitude in
this matter closely approx
mates that of the youngster who
crosses his fingers when a cross
eyed person looks at him.
"No, | don't know that il makes
any difference; but, as | have
said, | never allow the book to be
closed during my watch if | can
beat the other fellow to it.
"At any rate" he added, with Il
dubious smile, "hotel registers are
meant to be written in, and a man
can't write in them if they are
closed, can he?"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09
THE NEGRO, BOOK E r
WASHINGTON, PROTESTS


The Birmingham Herald pub
lished the following from President
Roosevelfs honored guest at a
Washington dinner:
"Within the last fortnight three
members of my race have been
burned at the stake; of these one
was a woman. Not one Of the
three was charged with any crime
even remotely connected with the
abuse of a white woman. In every
case. murder was the sole accusa-
ton. All of these burnings took
place in broad daylight, and two
OF them occurred on Sunday after
noon in sight of a Christian
Church.
In the midst of the nations busy
and prosperous life few, fear, take
time to consider wither these bru-
tai and irhuman practices are lead
ing us. If the law is disregarded
when a negro is concerned, 1T will
soon be disregarded when a white
man is concerned, and beside, the
rule of the mob destroys the friend
ly relations which should exist be-
tween the races and Injuries and in
terferes with the material prosper
ity of the communities concerned.
Is it not possible for pulpit and
press to speak out against these
burnings in a manner that shall
arouse a public sentiment that will
compel the mob to cease insulting
our courts, our Governors and our
legal authority, cease bringing
shame and ridicule upon our Chris
tian civilization
The negro reasons well and the
reason that the negro should not
be punished by mob law is the
same reason that any other person
should not be punished in this way.
Such punishment is not lawful and
those who resort to it are amenable
to the law themselves. If Booker
Washington has the ear of his
people and that of the President
and he would devote his powers
towards the convincing of the adj
ministration of the ACCESSIBILITY Cf
giving to his race a territory OF
their own, to be ruled and governed
by the coiored race, linen 10 turn his
power and pleading with them
to dispose of their ownings here
and move to that place of refuge
he would do better. Let that place
be to the United States what Smith
vile Is to Mt, Sterling.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09
GIVE THE WHOLE TRUTH

Some Of the Eastern journals
that prefer the sensational to all
of the facts Gust sufficient to give
a one-sided view are presenting
with illustrations the Governor
Goebel tragedy. Prominent
among these publications is the
Mcclure Magazine, March number,
in which il wildly pictures Caleb
Powers as a prosecuted man. Con
victed as the result of extreme po-
litical partisan spirit in which Ken
lucky Democracy is conspicuous.
Had that vivid pen picturer want
ed a fair presentation of facts, he
could have said Governor Goebel
had fallen in the zenith Of his power
and usefulness by an assassins bull
iii from the Office of Caleb Powers
and at a time when Republicans
were at the head and in possession
of the States machinery. 1t was
a Republican administration and
no one but Republicans with the
pass word were admitted to the
buildings, from which the assassin
laid in concealment. This same
writer could have said to its many
thousand readers, The evidence
that led to the conviction Of Caleb
Powers was that Of his political as
sociates, that Republicans alone
knew Of the bastard plot and they,
almost to a man, have done the
testifying." He could have said
more, That only one man is
being punished for the crime, and
that man whom Republicans say
is guilty, was convicted by the
same evidence that has ensnared
Caleb Powers. He could then
have added, Powers has been given
every opportunity to prove him
self innocent, and if it is possible
that he is innocent, then he most
certainly is a victim Of an unfortu
nate chain of convicting circum-
stances, and the Villinous swearing
Of Republican traitors, that and the
murder Of Governor Goebel and
the conviction Of Powers are deeds
Of Kentucky Republicans.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09
WHAT'S THE MATTER {?

In cities Of the same class Of Mt
Sterling with no more revenue,
vitrifed brick streets are being put
in, pavements are Of fine stone and
the general Improvements give ev-
idence of progress, of good hnan-
ciering. What's the matter with
Mt. Sterling? We would not have
Mt Sterling just to keep up with
other cities Of the same class, but
we would have her a leader. We
have the location, the business
men and the business. Now then
for the streets pavements.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09
TO OUR ADVERTISERS.

We hereby request GU r
space advertising patrons to
give us their change of copy
on Mondays in order to have
a change that week for the
four inside pages, and not
later than Thursdays for the
four outside pages. We do
this both for the interest OF
the patrons and our own.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09
OLDHAM BROS. & Co.,
WANTED WANTED!

Your scrap iron, live geese, hens
roosters, Turkeys and eggs, hides,
furs, tallow beeswax, feathersand
ginseng, for which I will pay the
HIGHEST CASH PRICE.
oct 81 6 mo E. T. REFS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09
Alps Death Toll.

Never in the history of the Alps
have death and disaster been so
common on the mountains as dur
ing the present season. Over 300
accidents have occurred, result
ing in the loss of no fewer than
Lao lives. Z
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09
TO THE WORK.

The census taking to be done by
an organized committee in the in
terest Of the religious movement
of this city within two hours on
next Saturday is highly commend
able. The committee will meet
promptly at the business house OF
Sutton & Harris at o:3o, receive
their assignments and by 1900
o'clock all information necessary
for organized cooperative work
will be taken. Every citizen
should be ready to give assistance
in this free christian work by being
at home froms 1000 to 1900
O'Clock during this day. Our peo-
pie almost to a unit are in sympa-
thy with this movement.
-
Mems and boys shoes a speciality
~ ~
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09
SHOWS HIS TEETH.

Uncle Sam is neutral in the
Russian-J Japan war matter but
when the Japs soundly fog the
Russians he can not keep from
erinning. Straws show which
wav the wind blows.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09
Strayed.

To my place at Jacksonville, one
2-year- old heifer. Owner can have
her 10y paying for keeping and for
this notice. JOHN B. SALYER.
3l-3t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09
WATTERSON TALKS.

WatterSOn out OF HIS HOlC "iN
makes him talk. Bryan had liter
ally removed the skin from the
man, theoretically, Of money and
Morals" and under the smart he
gives expression to his real feel
ings.
Bryan's article is as follows:
WILL HE. STAND WITHOUT HITCHING
"Henry Watterson reiterates
that he wants nothing and will have
nothing, if he could get it, in the
shape Of politicalofice, but desires
simply to be "a Kentuckian Of Ken
tuckians, a Democrat of Demo
Gratis. Are we to accept this as
assurance that after the Democrat
| ic National Convention shall have
nominated ticket and adopted a
platform, Mr.. .Watterson will not
desert and make a hurried trip to
Europe, as he did in the year OF
1902"
To this Mr.. Watterson explains
rather caustically:
"Here Mr.. Bryan is Characters
tically and perhaps designedly in
accurate. In 1896 Mr.. Watterson
went abroad many months in ad-
vance of the National Convention.
There was not the least forecast of
what was going to happen. He
had fully made up his mind to take
no further part in the personal &C
tivities OF public life, he occupied
no post of official, or party duty,
to be affected by his absence, and
he exercised his rights as a free
American to do as he goldarned
pleased to do"
And finally Mr.. Watterson says
of himself:
''He is likely to do 1t again
whenever he has a mind to, "
The Democracy Of Kentucky
and that Of the nation as well, will
note this declaration OF Mr.. Wat
terson, the significance OF which
is nothing short of startling. Mr..
Watterson did wander from the
party in 1896. That he repented
CT his naisdoing has not been for
gotten, for indeed, the forgiveness
was freely and sincerely granted
and he was heartily welcomed
home. Are we to conclude by his
declaration that Mr.. Wattersons
return to the party was actuated
by a greed for revenue, or, are we
to accept his statement, There
was not enough Of us for seed
corn" or, later in choosing be-
tween parties, "My preference is
with the company the Democratic
party furnishes. " Does Mr.. Wat
terson mean to say he has mind
to use his influence and that Of the
Journal of which he is the head
against the Democratic party as in
1906 if men and measures are not
in accord with his thinking?
Startling indeed. 1t is threat.
To repeat his former course would
produce a recurrence Of former re-
suits. 1t would be Watterson and
the Courier Journal with weak
constituency giving aid to the Re
publican party while the mass OF
Democracy with a Journal of
some kind would contend against
Capitalization, trusts, hlSh tarlIl ana
every vicious legislation that
brings wealth to the lew and pow
erty to the toiling many Surely
Mr.. Watterson has not delivered
himself of his real feeling.
We wont believe in this signih-
canoe and fortify ourselves behind
the statement in the same issue of
the Courier-Journal, in substance
this: "If Hearst is nominated by
the St. Louis convention l will
him, though it be party
d
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09

Do you love pretty shoe? We
defy any on earth. Guthrie Clio. Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09

Big line S., $3.50 and $40 suits
special values for cash. Guthrie Clio. Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09

When an avOcatiou becomes
vocation 1t must prove itself to he
a virture. ~
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09

If you fail to this line OF Muslin UnderWe
picked you will regret They SALE Come and get
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09
You Can Buy ELEGANT Gowns. Skirts, Pants, Corset Covers

And anything pertaining Muslin Underwear for less DUR
buy the goods make hem and they made better and pref
make Them
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-03-09

Promises be the largest sale of this class of goods had
ing this sale beautiful design splendid quality excellent
in this sale purchased before the ADVANCE IN COTT(
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-02

government was the best on the face
of the earth. I want to remind you that
Charles S. Deneen, whom my friend,
Senator Stringer, will defeat for gov
eTnOr this fall. is one of the members
OF the Hamilton club. l trust that
Senator Stringer may succeed and be
the next governor of Illinois. His
speech this morning presented a stu
alton as regards our state institutions
that ought to awaken every good citi-
zen. and | believe if that speech could
be heard in every city of Illinois. and
could be heard by the people, Richard
Yates would be succeeded by Senator
Stringer. Let us do the best we can
to elect our candidates this year, sue
coed if possible, and l trust we may,
but whether we succeed or fail, the
battle for democracy must continue on.
Let the democrats of old Menard and
of Sangamon and Mason, and of all
these counties of central Illinois keeI:
on the harness of democracy and keep
orr banner before us
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-02
The Duty of Democrats.

Democratic day at old Salem Chau-
tauQua AT Petersburg was pronounced
success. The speakers were Senator
Lawrence B. Stringer. democratic can
didate for governor. and Judge William
Prentiss. of Chicago. In view of re-
publican newspaper reports that Judge
Prentiss would not support the state
ticket, there was some interest in what
he would say on this point. if anything
In the course of an extended argument
on national issues. Judge Prentiss
said;
A republican club in Chicago today
is named for Alexander Hamilton. who
never believed in republic and who
said in the convention that formed the
constitution that the English form OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-02

The United States Steel corporation
charges the American railroads S2S
per ton for steel rails. which is much
higher than they charge any foreign
country. In other words. We must pay
them a high protective tariff and then
pay them a higher rate for our steel
rails. so that dividends can be de
Clared. But that is not worrying the
farmers. as they do not deal in steel
rails. They do buy sugar and coffee
and binders and Il thousand and one
things which our manufacturers sell
cheaper in foreign countries than here
and it is no wonder the people in gen
eral are demanding a lower rate of tar
iT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-02

The democrats will not have to hunt
for campaign literature concerning
Charles s. DeneCn. The republicans
have furnished the voters OF the state
with a booklet entitled: Charles S.
Deneen versus the Public Schools and
the Public Peace. Being an Exposition
of the greatest fee-OfIice in the Unit
ed States. How the Public Prosecutor
Grew Fat While the School Fund Starved
Some of his Contributions to the Reign
of Crime in Cook County" This book
let was issued before it was known
that Deneen would be the next candi-
date for governor and it is decidedly
interesting just now and will keep the
republican leaders busy explaining
things with the voters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-02

Mayor Harricon, of Chicago, has an
nOunced without reserve that he will
speak in every ward of the city for the
democratic nominee and has already
made dates for 81 speeches during
the campaign. Notwithstanding the
fact that republican papers predicted
that he would give the ticket only
formal support. he will do all in his
power to win democratic victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-02
A Power for Good.

The pills that are potent in their &C
ton and pleasant in effect are De
Wits Little Early Risers. w. s. Phil
pot. OF Albany. Ga. says: During
a bilious attack | took one. Small as
it was it did me more good than Gallo
mel. blue mass or any other pill ! ever
took and at the same time the effect
was pleasant Little Early Risers are
certainly an ideal pill" Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-02

4 Boston man mas been arrested for
writing on postal cards what he
thought Of John d. Rockefeller. If
Il Boston man couldn't tell that with
out being arrested. what hope is there
for the rest of us?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-02

Will the people of this country vote
for Roosevelt. who believes in large
armies and who invokes war, or will
they vote for Parker. who believes cit
is the liberty. the advancement and the
prosperity of its citizens, not any ca
reer OF conquest. that makes the cOun-
try a world of power
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-02

Conditions must be becoming des-
perate with the republicans when they
jump their vice presidential candidate
from the republican state of Vermont
TO the republican state of Kansas in
his campaign for votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-02

turkeys 1Oc per pound; ducks Sc; geese
Sc
Observation-Disclosures Acc.
Live stock.
Cattle-Steers $4,000, 800; COWS and
heirers s3.OO@4OO; calves $3.OO@5.OO.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers $40 0r5.25.
Sleepy earrings or over $3.OO@4.OO;
lambs $S.5O@$6.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn sc a Coo; oats 80 G, 35c.
Foragc-Timothy hay $9.0O0$11:
prairie s9u$1O.5O. straw $G.5OQ$75O.
Wood--Hard. per load. $3.50.
Coal-Lrm imp. per bushel, 14c; slack,
per bushe.. &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-02

To the old democratic leaders who
were afraid that their party was ever
lastingly divided four years ago and
even four months ago, it seems like a
dream when they open their eyes and
find democrats united and working for
a common cause, and that cause the
success OF their party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-02

TERMs-DaiIy, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications OF argumenta-
tive character, political or religious,
must have real name attached for pub
LEGATION. No such articles will be print
ed over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-02

The closing of the Pullman shops
will retire 10000 men from employ
ment for more than two months. But
the Pullman company won shut down
on the collection of rents from en-
ployes in its cottages.