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The gold leaf., 1904-04-14
THERE SHOULD BE NO WHITE.
WASHING.

The intimation is made that the
findings of the investigating COM
mittee appointed to inquire into the
affairs of the Atlantic & North Caro-
lima Railroad, will not be made pub
lie. That won't do. There should
be no whitewashing, and the people
will not be satisfied with anything
short OF a clear statement OF the
whole situation. If there has been
mismanagement, inefficiency, corrup-
tion, grating, let the facts be known
regardless OF whom or what it may
affect. The Governor and his COM
mittee owe it to themselves and to
the people that nothing be concealed
Nor do we believe it is their purpose
to conceal anything that the public
is entitled to know.
The gold leaf., 1904-04-14
Makes a Clean Sweep,

There's nothing like doing a thing thor
oughly. OF all the Salves you ever heard Of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best Itsweeps
away and cures Burns, Sores, Bruises, Cuts,
Boils, Ulcers, Skin Eruptions and Piles. It's
only 25c, and guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton by Melville Dorsey, druggist
The gold leaf., 1904-04-14

Mrs. Lucy J. Basket gives notice of
having qualified as administrators of
Joseph Basket, deceased. Persons
indebted to the estate or having
clans against same will take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
A. c. Zollicoffer. ATTORNEY.
The gold leaf., 1904-04-14
tiOn is sure.

THERE is too much politics in the
filling of certain offices III North
Carolina and not enough regard for
high moral character, ability and
fitness for the position. Let us have
done with political juggling in places
of high honor and great responsible
The gold leaf., 1904-04-14

CANDIDATES for county offices are
pretty thick over in Durham. The
Herald thinks if the man nominated
for register OF deeds gets the support
OF all the other candidates his cleo
ton is sure.
The gold leaf., 1904-04-14
PNEUMONIA MAY BE PREVENTED.

If cold fingers, there is danger of pneu-
famed condition, there is great danger of
pneumonia. Prevent this fatal disease by
using Rydale's Elixir, it cures colds
quickly and leaves the throat and lungs
sound. 1t is the best remedy for that peculiar
infiamed condition of the lungs that SO fre
quently follows LaGrippe. This modern
scientific throat and lung remeday is n safe
remedy for young and old, in all throat and
lung diseases EAGLE PHARMACY.
The gold leaf., 1904-04-14
NOTICE.
Sale of Land for Taxes


RY AUTHORITY OF LAWISHALL SELL
Il by public auction at the Court Hopse
door in Henderson. Vance County, y. G.. ON
Monday, May 2nd, 1904,
The lands mentioned below, or so mrcb
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy tha
taxes thereon for the year 1903, the snma
the amount of taxes are correctly set out
below.
This, April 1st, 1904.
E. A. POWELL.
Sheriff Of Vance County.
The gold leaf., 1904-04-14
(NANTED-SPEClAL REPRESENTA-.

NV ANTED-SPEClAL REPRESENTA-
w TIVE in this county and adjoining
territories, to represent and advertise an old
established business house of solid financial
standing Salary S21.o0 weekly, with ex-
penses, advanced each Monday by check di-
rect from headquarters. Horse and buggy
furnished when necessary; position perma-
nent. Address, Blew Brothers, 600 Monon
Bldg, Chicago. Ill., March ~.
The gold leaf., 1904-04-14

BECAUSE a man is a Democrat is
no reason he should be upheld (or at
least not condemned) in his wrong
doings any more than if he happened
to belong to the opposition party.
The gold leaf., 1904-04-14
Cancer Cured

Q Botanic Blood Balm B.B.B.)fs
Pleasant and take Thoroughly tested forso yr
weak kidneys and weak stomachs. cures dysrepsia:
Camplete directions 60 with each bottle. Sample
writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe your
trouble and special free medical ADVICE to suit youS
case. also sent in sealed letter.
For sale at Parker's Two Drug Stores.
The gold leaf., 1904-04-14

A GREAT deal was said a few years
ago about certain judges on the
Superior court bench-and some very
sorry driftwood was cast up by the
Fusion tidal wave-but we do not re-
call that the bar of any county re-
fused to arrange a calendar and vir-
tually closed the doors of the court
house against any one of them.
The gold leaf., 1904-04-14

Women find quick reliefin Dr. Thacher's
Liver and Blood Syrup.
The gold leaf., 1904-04-14

If Judge PEBBLES demands an in
vestigation we understand that the
Lumberton bar will make a desper-
ate attempt to prove it's side OF it.
Durham Herald.
If Judge PEBBLES is wise there will
be no investigation, and his threat
ened contempt proceedings against
the LumbertOn bar will not be pressed
The gold leaf., 1904-04-14

THE good work Of the Insurance
Department under the conduct OF
Hon. James R. Young is a subject
OF frequent comment. Last week
he paid to the State treasurer ST.
3O6,42. The total amount paid
over during the year ending April
first, 1904, was $173, ,633.6O against
$153,667.12 during the previous
year. In 1898, the year before Mr..
Young took charge, the collections
were only SS4, STOPS.
The gold leaf., 1904-04-14
Your Tongue

If it's coated, your stomac'
is bad, your liver is out 0;
order. Ayers Pills will clean
your tongue, cure your dys-
pepsia, make your liver right
Easy to take, easy to operate.
2sc. Al druggists.
The gold leaf., 1904-04-14

WANTED-SEvER PERSONS OF
w character and good reputation in each
State lone in this county required) to repre-
sent and advertise old established wealthy
business house of solid financial standing.
Salary Ss1.O0 weekly, with expenses addi
tlonal, all payable in cash direct each We'd
nesday from head Offices. Horse and earriaea
furnished when necessary. References. En-
close self-addressed envelope. Colonial, 332
Dearborn St, Chicago.
The gold leaf., 1904-04-14

HAVE you paid your poll tax? Ii
not, you had better not let another
day go by without doing so. The
time is getting mighty short. The
first thing you know it will be the
End of May, and it will be too late
then. You cannot vote in this years
elections unless you pay your poll
tax. This is the law.
The gold leaf., 1904-04-14

p9~' Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. "~A
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01

Mrs. ]. u. Bowles Of 11S Core St..
Durham, N. e., says: II was sick
and belfast for over nine months, and
the doctor who attended me said UNI
less | submitted to an operation fol-
gravel would never be we'll. would
not consent to that and so continued
to suffer. My back was SO weak
could not stand or walk, and it aches
constantly. The first day after | be-
gan using Doa.'s Kidney Pills felt
relief, and short time | was up
and around the same as ever. free
from backache."
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. Bowles
will be mailed to any part of the
United States. Address FosterMil-
burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by all
dealers; price 80 cents rer box.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01
The Preachers Evidence.

Roland, H., June 27.-Diabetes has
SO long been looked upon as an in
durable form of kidney disease that
a sure cure for 1t must rank as one Of
the most valuable medical discoveries
of the age. And every day brings
forth fresh evidence that Dodd's Kid
ney Pills will cure diabetes. I'M
portant evidence in their favor is CIV
en- by Rev. Thos. P. Norman, the we'll
known Baptist minister here. Mr.
Norman says:
II had all the symptoms of a bad
case of diabetes and received so much
benefit from the use of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills that cheerfully recommend
them to anyone suffering from that
dread disease. Dodd's Kidney Pills
will ere the worst form of diabetes"
Dodds Kidney Pills always cure
diabetes, one of the final stages of
kidney disease. All the earlier stages
from backache to rheumatism are
naturally much more easily cured by
the same remedy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01
FREE TO TWEN7>.- FIV: LADIES.
Tho nanopno Starch (n will Oivn

FREE TO TWEN7>;- Fiv': LADIES.
The Defiance Starch Co. will give
rs ladies a round trip ticket to the
St. Louis Exposition, to five ladies in
each of the following states: Illinois,
Iowa, Nebraska. Kansas and Mis-
souri, who will send in the largest
number of trade marks cut from
ten-cent, 16-ounce package of Def
ance cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own home, any
where in the above named states.
These trade marks must be mailed
to and received by the Defiance
Starch Co., Omaha, Nebr., before Sep
TENDER LIST, 1904. October and Novem
Der will be the best months to visit
the Exposition. Remember that Def
ance is the only starch put up 16 OF.
Ia full pound) to the package. You
get one-third more starch for the
same money than Of any other kind.
and Defiance never sticks to the iron.
The tickets to the Exposition will be
sent by registered mail September
5th. Starch for sale by all dealers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01

She was only little woman, tbs true.
And hers was common story;
She never had dreamed of thing to do
That would lead ner to fame or glory.
She could not paint, and she could not
sing.
And she could not write a sonnet;
She had not a face that could lend a
To a stylish love of bonnet
She had not the wealth, and she knew
She never had travelled for pleasure:
She knew not the art to charm and
please
In the realm of social leisure.
And yet she deemed that her life was
blest
In its humble sphere of duty.
Though only those who knew her. best
Guessed half Of its hidden beauty.
For hers was a genius for little things.
The realm of home to brighten.
And she scorned not the humblest work
Some force to cheer and tighten.
For comfort and order were hers to COM
mand,
And the joys of life seemed longer.
While childhood chung to her loving hand.
And manhood, through her. grew
stronger.
And some who loved her were half
That her sphere was far too small;
But, oh, the happy home she made
Was great thing after all!
And when her beauteous spirit shall flee
From it's realms of loving and giving,
Her stainless monument shall be
The lives that were blessed by her liv-
ing.
-Womans Life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01
In Traininu.

He stood out in vacant lot and the
boys were throwing tin cans, decayed
oranges and various other unsavory
things at him.
81 should think he would have them
arrested" remarked the stranger.
mot for the world" replied the ma
tive.
ut certainly is enough to make q
man want to fight" asserted the
stranger.
But he pays them to do it."
"Pays them!"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"Well, he says he is going into NIL
nicipal politics and he wants to get
accustomed to being target. Chi
cago Evening Post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01

Sprang to the center OF the room.
Margaret, to no avail. She was alive
"a breathing corpse.
There was no change throughout
the following day. scarcely left her
bedside, so absorbing was my inter-
est in her case. It occurred to me
that when the hour of the shock came
around there might possibly be a cor
responding reaction. We are all
familiar with that mysterious influ-
ence, The turn of the night so re-
doubled my vigilance as the clock
struck the hour of eleven.
"Five-ten-ffteen- hand
held was wrenched from mine, and
Margaret sprang to the center Of the
room, those awful eyes aglow with an
unearthly radiance. And the room
filled with the haunting, wailing
Moonlight Sonata
Anderson, you may think me an
old fool, but that ghost music is ring.
ing in my ears this minute. was
frozen to my chair-spellbound-and
it played the Sonata from beginning
to end At the final bar, as plainly
as l see your face, saw those two
hands hold out the violin. There was
rustling movement from the still
figure in the center Of the room. and
as the music ceased sprang forward
just in time to catch her, and when
felt for the pulse l realized that the
summons was answered. 1t was dead
woman that | held in my arms.
Some weeks after called on Mrs.
Kenneth, to find, If possible, some
clue to the mystery of Margaret's
death. Very reluctantly she gave me
brief history that served only to
render it deeper.
THE previous summer, with party
of friends, they had camped in the
Swamps-refugee from yellow fever
then prevalent in the city. Chance
led to Margaret's acquaintance with
young planter; quite an unusual per-
son for those wilds, and one who
proved a dangerously attractive COM
panion to girl who had known only
the most conventional atmosphere.
drawers had been educated after
desultory fashion by his father. The
elder Travers had been passionate
lover of music, and when the boy
grew up with this same passion, in
tensifed into genius, the two spent
their days over the violins.
"Travers, the elder, died very sud-
denly, and the boy, thrown back upon
himself, became more of recluse
than ever, caring for nothing but his
music and the long, lonely tramps
| through the green reaches Of the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01
Anaesthetics Cause Deaths.

The annual returns of the British
registrargeneral show a steady In
crease of mortality from anaesthesia
since 1868. DR.. A. d. Waller of the
University Of London, says that
deaths due to chloroform, the popular
anaesthetic In England, are caused
by too much concentration of the in
hailed vapor. A pump, invented by
DR.. Dubois of Lyons, has proven itself
especially effective in anaesthetizing
mans with satisfactory results.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01
FOOD FACTS
What an M. D. Learned.

what du WI. ~ GCdIHSus
A prominent physician of Rome,
Georgia, went through food expert
ence which he makes public:
1T was my own experience that
first led me to advocate Grape Nuts
food and also know from having pre-
scribed it to convalescents and other
weak patients that the food is won
derful rebuilder and restorer of nerve
and brain tissue, as well as muscle.
1t improves the digestion and sick
patients always gain just as did In
strength and weight very rapidly.
81 was in such a low state that had
to give up my work entirely and go to
the mountains of this state, but two
months there did not improve me; in
fact | was not quite as we'll as when |
left home My food absolutely re-
fused to sustain me and 1t became
plain that | must change, then | began
to use Grape-Nuts food and in two
weeks could walk a mile without the
least fatigue and in five weeks re-
turned to my home and practice, TAX
in. up hard work again. Since that
time have felt as well and strong as
| ever did in my life.
LAS a physician who seeks to help
all sufferers consider it duty to
make these facts public" Name CIV
en- by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich
Trial 10 days on Grape-Nuts when
the regular food does not seem to sus-
tain the body will work miracles.
There's a reason"
Look Ia each pkg. for the famous
little book. THE Road to MELVILLE"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01

swamp. Into the life Of this dreamer
came Margaret Kenneth, and the re-
suit was certain. Mrs. Kenneth awoke
to the situation, and with the vision
of my Trreproachable Vacuity, gold
en- background straightway decided to
end the little Irritation
There was quite scene with Ira.
his possibilities in the light of i'm
probabilities. There is no need to go
into details. Those managing WON.
en- always gain their end-especially
when they fancy themselves in the
right-as they usually do.
1.-THE evening they left Margaret
was missing for some hours, and the
mother wisely refrained from ques-
tioning her when she returned with
out offering any excuse for her abb
sence. She came home still in that
listless, apathetic mood. Months
passed, and when the other man,
The Vacuity, resumed his attentions.
she made no resistance until pressed
to fix the time for her marriage. She
then seemed greatly excited, but left
the room, without anything marked
in action or words. AS soo1 as pos
sible Mrs. Kenneth followed, and
found her crouched down at the side
of her bed in an agony of sObs. High
fever ensued, and for days the fright
ened mother listened to the wild raw
ings of swamp scenes. The sunlight
over the tawny lake-Travers, always
Travers-and the Moonlight Sonata.
cover and over again the fever.
shrill voice would call to him. Then
she would listen and catch at her
mothers hands.
Don't you hear it? See! How the
moon shimmers on the brown water!
All, II melts into the violin-he is
playing 1t to me-the Moonlight So
nata.'
$50 the agony was fought out until
the strong young body triumphed and
she struggled back to the burden that
had been almost laid down.
81 was very busy at the time and
Mrs. Kenneth fancied that Margaret
was always conscious of a strange
presence and was silent, so I knew
nothing of the mental agony that had
produced the attack. Mrs. Kenneth
lost no time in hurrying the prepare
tions for the wedding. You have heard
the result.
The outcome was astonishing. He
was drowned the night of the Blythes'
at home If you remember, the levees
had broken, flooding large area Of
the swamp lands.
1.-THE last known Of Travers, some
negroes in a dug-out saw him sitting
in the door of an old cabin that was
built on one of those prehistoric
mounds common in that section. He
was playing his violin as they passed.
That night the water rose several
feet higher and carried away his
cabin"
The doctor stretched little, yawn-
ed, and then arose to fill his pipe.
THAT is my answer to the question
of psychic phenomena"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01
By CZl224IVR. G2EZ7kZZZ'
Copyright, 1901, by Daily Story Publishing Company.

do believe in psychic phenome-
ma? Now, that is question | find
trifio difficult to answer"
The doctor leaned his handsome old
head against the cushions, in deep
thought. Outside the March winds
howled ard shrieked among the
gables. A carnival of winddevils,
awake and aware, rendered the Snug
gerry" a veritable haven. l made no
response. There was sure to be some
thing worth the listening when my
friend, the doctor. came out of his
brown study. At last, with lengthy
yawn, he knocked the ashes from his
pipe, hitched his chair trifie nearer
the blazing logs, and began:
81 do not attempt to explain this
experience of mine but will at least
vouch for the truth of what saw and
heard. At the same time l admit its
improbability.
'One night I sat in my office-just
such q night at this-cold and blus-
tering. had wakeful mood upon
me- and was idly turning over the
odds and ends that had accumulated
upon my desk, when I came to large
envelope, containing wedding cards. 1t
had been overlooked in the mass of
the morning mail The girl was quite
a favorite of mine; one in whom felt
a special interest. Margaret Ken
meth was seemingly the usual city
maiden, very sure of herself and not
given to troublesome impulses. Pretty
enough to insure social success-that
acme of the average woman's ambi-
ton.
yet, had fancied there was more
to her, under the veneer, than appear
ed on the surface. felt rather saw
age over her choice-one of those I'M
exceptional utilities that the world
resents.
81 did a good bit Of comfortable
growing over modern mothers, and
things that are,' when l was startled
by violent peal Of the bell. Another
instant and Mrs. Kenneth's maid
stood in the door.
CDR. Bridges! Mrs. Kenneth! Oh,
please come quick to Miss Margaret!
Don't wait for anything! Come now!
1.-THE woman was almost incoherent
evidently something was very
wrong at the Kenneths'. Without
waiting for cab, half ran the four
blocks in the teeth Of the storm. Mrs.
Kenneth met me at the vestibule.
Evidently she, too, was on the verge
of Mysteries. 1t was full minute be.
fore she could control herself suffl-
GENTLY to tell me that Margaret was
dying. l followed to her daughters
room. Just four hours past had met
her at the Blythes' at home, radiant
in full health. and there she lay
among the pillows, white as dead
woman.
"All that the mother and maid
could tell me was that she had return
ed from the Blythes' quite early, had
hidden her mother goodnight, and as
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01
Paper Gloves and Stockings.

Paper gloves and stockings are now
being manufactured in Europe. The
stockings have been carefully examin-
ed by experts, and they are loud in
their praise Of them. They will last
almost as lonJ as ordinary stockings.
The reason il because the paper Of
which they are made was, during the
process of manufacture, transformed
into a substance closely resembling
wool, and was then woven and treated
as ordinary wool.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01
Fine Note PAGER,

It is not pleasant thought that the
brilliant white note paper which your
hand rests upon may have in it the
fibers from the filthy garment of some
Egyptian fellah after 1t has passed
through all the stages of decay until
1t is saved by rig picker from the
gutter of an Egyptian town; and yet
it is fact that hundreds of tons Of
Egyptian rags are exported every year
into America to supply our paper
mills.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01
Problem for Naturalists,

A naturalist has recently pointed
out that in it's native forests the hair
Of the sloth is green, owing to the
presence on or even in the hairs Of a
microscopic green alga. The green
color fades after death, as the chloro-
phyll is readily destroyed by sunlight.
The question has arisen as to the de-
STABILITY of restoring the hair to it's
green color in mounted specimens Of
sloths in museums.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01
In Doubt.

A man in North Carolina, who was
saved from conviction for horse steal
ing by the powerful plea Of his law.
yer, after his acquittal by the jury
was asked by the lawyer:
Honor bright, now, Bill, you did
steal that horse, didn't you?"
Now, look here, Judge" was the
reply, 81 alters did think I stole that
boss. but since l heard your speech
to that ere jury, I'll be doggoned If
ant got my doubts about It,"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01
A REASON FOR SICKNESS.

Healthy kidneys
take from the
blood every "a
hours 500 grains
cf impure, pois-
onOuS matter
more than enough
to cause death.
Weakened kidneys
leave this waste
in the blood, and
you are soon sick.
To get well, cure
the kidneys with
Doan's Kidney
Pills, the great
kidney specific.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01
Dangerous Complexion improver.

Two young girls of Berlin found
their eye sight failing and their par
ents sent them to doctor, where they
had to undergo a cure lasting for some
weeks. Questioned by their parents
as to what they had been doing to
bring their eyes to such a condition
the girls confessed that they had
washed their faces in waters mixed
with frogs eggs in order to secure a
delicate complexion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01
Dolphin Glad Siuht for Sailors.

OF all weatherwise fish, the dolphin
Is the most remarkable. During
fierce gale or storm at sea the mari
ner knows that the end of it is near il
he can see dolphin, or number Of
that fish, sporting on the high sea
waves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01
Swiss Protest.

The inhabitants of Claro, Swiss
village, met in general assembly and
passed resolution informing the &C.
clesistical authorities that they 1.-THE
villagers) would become freethinkers
unless the village cure, who was I'M
popular, should be removed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-01
HOw'S This =?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
:ase of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known L. j. Cheney
tor the last Is years, and believe him perfectly hon
orable in all business transactions and financially
Able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDiNG, KINNAN " MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally acting
iirectly upon the blood and surfaces of the
Iystem Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.