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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-22

A Mexican paper, referring to the la bor situation in Mexico, complains of the excessive number of holidays which the peon thinks he is entitled to. Out of 965 days of the year 1s1 are devoted to obligatory and traditional idleness, as follows: Sundays, 52; saint Mon- days, 52; solemn feast days 15; holy days, 8; national feasts, 8; family feasts, G.
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15
Harmony Brings Prosperity.
Albcmalle Lnterpriso.

AIhrmaIIe Enterprise.
Business jealousy is ii bad thing
and at times ObStructs prosperity.
Through il one person loses sight OF
the rights OF another and learns to
almost despise one who in another
business would have been good
friend. This jealousy sometimes gets
into the household, in the office, in
the church, i'll schools, and when it
does creep in we find one ever mind
full Of self but neglectful of the rights
of Others, and business, character.
good name, social standing and what
not are driven to the winds. so long
as these concern some one who stands
in the way or holds something de-
sired to be obtained There is Il le-
gitimate field of effort for all, and
only the slothful do not attain.
Build yourself up through the in
dividuality and merit YOU stamp
upon YOUR work or buSiueSs-conrern
yourself not with the sphere assigned
to or occupied by another. Home,
business relations and all, should al
ways be amicable as between men
and women who live in the open and
have nothing to conceal, and good
will should always prevail. Har-
mOny, shoulder to shoulder. all work
ing together, differences in belief
burisd SO far us they affect friend
ship, these things will help any com
mumity. He is treacherous who
would not subscribe to these, and is
| one who would seek to OestabliSh him
self by the ruin he would wreck upon
OF hers
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15
Tribute to the Dog.

\ man in Farmville, Va, had a
dog-NerO was his name-and the
dog died. He was the pet OF the
family. q loved and loving friend,
true. steadfast and faithful in his
friendship as is the nature Of the dog,
and the following tribute was paid
to him by his master in the columns
OF the Farmville Herald:
ITO others only a large, hand
some dog. To us Il valued friend.
The masters faithful, intelligent ser
want, the mistress loving attendant
and helper, the sons play fellow.
Only Il dog. But "the one absO-
lutely unselfish frier,i that man can
have in this selfish world, the one
that never deserts him, the one that
never proves ungrateful or treacher-
Gus is his dog
The best friend Il man has in the
world may turn against him and be-
come his enemy. His son or daugh-
ter that he has reared with loving
care may prove ungrateiul. Those
who are nearest and dearest to us,
piness and our good name may be-
come traitors to their faith. But Il
mans dog stands by him in pros
perity and in poverty, i'll health and
i'll sickness. He will sleep on the
cold ground where the wintry winds
blow and the snow drives fierccly il
only he may be near his master S
side. And when the last scene of all
comes, and death takes the master
in its embrace, and his body is laid
away i'll the cold ground, no matter
il all other friends pursue their way,
there by the graveside will the noble
dog be found, his head between his
paws, his eyes sad but open i'll alert
watchfulness. faithful and true even
in death.
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15
SaIuted the Cross of Honor.
Rutherfordton Sun.

Rutner1OrdtOn Sun.
The editor was standing on the
street a day or two ago talking with
a Confederate veteran who had a
cross of honor pinned on the lapel of
his coat. One of the young gentle
men belonging to the South & West
ern Railroad engineer corps came up
and lifted his hat in recognition of
the badge. "We are taught in our
State" he said. "to lift our hat to
that badge" It was done so grace
fully, said SO sincerely. that the
writer has been thinking since
whether it would be a good thing if
our North Carolina young fellows
were to follow the example.
Sometimes we fear our young peo-
pie are losing the old time reverence
for the heroic and the holy. Maybe
not. We have never been entirely
satisfied, however, since social GUS
toms have SO changed as that the
young man takes the arm of the
young lady he escorts. Maybe it's
all right and proper. The next gen.
Grafton will tell
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15
Wilmington Messenger.

Under the above heading the Indus
trial News OF Greensboro begins all
editorial with the following para
graph:
The volume of abuse now being hurled
at the Republican party by q certain ele-
ment OF the Democratic. press almost
tempts US at times to reply in kind, but
calmer thought has SO far prevailed and
will continue to prevail. And we wish
to say now that we positively refuse to
engage in mud singing contest with
anyone.
We agree with that paper that there
is no use Singing mud. but when the
leading members of that papers own
party engage in flinging such filthy
mud at each other as they have been
doing of late it cannot expect the
press OF the other political party to
| refrain from comment and that at
times OF caustic quality. The In
dustrial News must remember that
its own party people have furnished
the charges and made the accusa-
tions upon which are based the com
ments of the Democratic newspapers.
We do not think there is ground for
complaint if Democratic papers Sc
| verely criticise the action of a high
Republican official when he has been
charged by another prominent Re-
publican officeholder with charging
the government mileage when he was
travelling on private business or that
he rendered an account for board at
a certain hotel at four dollars a day
when he actually paid only two dol
lars, or when one of our republican
friends charges another with receiv-
ing fees ib direct violation of the law
and has true bills of indictments
found against him :or such conduct.
These charges may all be false, but
when they come from persons who
have the best opportunity to know
the truth and are the political asso-
ciates of the ones accused there is
much reason for supposing them to
be true, and they are proper subject
matter for severe criticism. We do
not see where there is any room or
occasion for argument. Mud singing
there should never be in any circum-
stances or under any conditions, but
our Republican friends should make
d distinction between criticism and
mud singing.
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15

restore the family fortune They
argued that the medicine which was
SO good for their woman friends ard
neighbors was equally good for tie
women OF the whole world
The Pirkhar1s had 10 money. and
little credit Their first laboratory
was the Kitchen, where roots and
herbs were s1>ened on the stove,
gradually filing c gross Of BOTTLES.
Then came tt" question OF selling
it. for always before they had given
1t awav freely. I'ncy hired a iob
printer to run ott: sore pamphlets
setting forth ihe merits Of the luc;ti-
cine, rev callvd Lydia Z. Piniit,ca1s
Vegetable Compound, ard these were
distributed by tic Pinkhaln sons in
Boston, New York and brooklyn.
The wonderful curative properties OF
the medicine were, to q great extent,
Self-adveltising, for whoever used it
recommended It to others, and the de-
mand gradually increased.
In 1877, by combined efforts the fam
lily had saved enough money to com
mence newspaper advertising and from
that time the growth and success of
the enterprise were assured. until to-
dav Lydia E Pinkham and her Negc-
table Compound have become house.
hold words everywhere, and many
tons Of roots and herbs are used annu-
ally in its manufacture.
Lydia E. Pinllhatn herself did not
| live to see the great success of this
work. She passed to her reward years
ago, but not till she had provided
means for continuing her work as
effectively as she could have done IL
herself.
During her long and eventful expe-
| rience she was ever mcthOdical in her
work and She was always careful to pre-
serve record of every case that came to
her attention. The case of every sick
| woman who applied to her for advice
and there were thousands-receiyed
careful study, and the details, includ-
ing symptoms. treatment and results
were recorded for future reference, and
| to-day these records, together with
hundreds of thousands made since. are
| available to sick women the world
over, and represent q vast cola bora
| tion of information regarding the
| treatment of woman's ills, which for
authenticity and accuracy can hardly
be equaled IN any library in the
world.
With Lydia E. Pinkham worked her
daughter : in law, the present Mrs.
Pinkham. She was carefully Instructed
in all her hard-won knowledge, and
for years she assisted her in her vast
correspondence.
To her hands naturally fell the
direction of the work when it's origina-
tor passed away. For nearly twenty
five years she has continued it, and
nothing in the work shows when the
first Lydia Z. Pinkham dropped her
pen, and the present Mrs. Pinkham,
now the mother Of Il large family, took
it up With women assistants, some as
capable as herself, the present Mrs.
pinkham continues this great work, and
probably from the Office of no other
person have SO many women been ad.
vised how to regain health. Sick wo'
men, this advice is ''Yours for Health
freely given if you only write to ask
for it.
Such is the history of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound made
from simple roots and herbs; the one
great medicine for women's ailments,
and the fitting monument to the noble
woman whose name it bears.
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15

Raleigh Times.
State officers here received letters
today from Agar NJ Wheeler, chief
Of the department OF exhibits for the
jamestown exhibition urging the i'm
portance of q thoroughly complete
and creditable exhibit on the part of
North Carolina at the exposition.
One OF his suggestions was that the
State should get up an exhibit by
counties or localities and State super
vision and another, or one in con-
junction with this was that of having
manufactures building in which
good stirring presentation Of vast
manufacturing interests and advan-
tageS of the State should be present
ed. He stated that the site for the
building would not cost much and it
could be disposed of after the exposi-
ton at profit.
The general sentiment among the
State officers seems to be for North
Carolina building, not all however to
be devoted to manufactures.
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15
It's Up TO You. My Son.
BY JAMEs B. ADAM-.

Bi JAMES u. ADAM--
There are two trails in lie, my boy:
One leads to height and fame,
To honor, glory, peace and Joy.
And one to depths OF shame;
And you can reach that glorious height
Its honors can be won
Or you can grope in shame's dark night
II mp to YOU my son-
One trail is strewn with labor's flowers,
With sharp thorns here and there
One leads through wicked pleasure < bower
That to the eye are fair.
One trail ascends and day by day
You climb-yOu cannot run-
And one is down hill all the way
It's up to you, my son.
Stern duty guards the upper trail
Exacts obedience, too
And who treads it cannot fail
To win, il only he be true:
But tickle folly, gay with smiles.
Rules DER the other one
And leads to ruin with her wIles-
It's up to you, my son.
At the end Of one long trail you'll find
That all the tears and mOans
And CALLING cares you left behind
Were needed stepping stones:
And at the others end you II see
Your pleasures, one by one.
But led you on to misery
It's sup TO you, my son.
At partings Of the trails you stand,
At early manhoOd's gate;
YDur future lies in your o.gn hand
Will it be low or great?
Ii now you choose the trail OF Right,
When you the height have won,
Yonll bask in IIOnor's fadeless light
It's up to you, my son.
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15

and investigating mind, an earnest
seeker after knowledge, and above
ali, possessed Of q wonderfully Svmpa-
thetic nature.
In 1913 she married Isaac Pinkham,
builder and real estate. operator. and
their early married life was marked by
prosperity and happiness. They had
four children, three sons and a
daughter.
In those good old fashioned days it
was common for mothers to make
their own home medicines from roots
and he~bs. natures own remedies
calling Il physician only in specially
urgent cases. BY tradition and eX-
perience many of them gained Won
derful knowledge of the curative prop
critics of the various roots and herbs.
Mrs. Pinkham took a great interest
in the study Of roots and herbs, their
characteristics and power over disease.
She maintained that just as natare so
bountifully provides in the harvest
fields and orchards vegetable foods of
all kinds; SO. if we but take the pains
to find them, in the roots and herbs
Of the field there are remedies eT-
prcssly designed to cure the various
ills and weaknesses of the body, and
it was her pleasure to search these out,
and prepare simple and effective medi
cine> for her own family and friends.
Chief Of these was a rare combina-
ton Of the choicest medicinal roots
and herbs found best adapted for the
cu"c uf The ILL., anl weaknesses pecu-
l:HH 20 ;l1, felr:',r ~eX and Lydia E. Pink
I-gi. !rieljt;:s :;.:t. uCigiD2rS learned
:'ra' her coI2 poaa;i relieved and cured
"r..l ii became quite popular among
tn'Hl-
n this SO far was done freely, with.
t., money and without price, as 4
l.';a1. *tf }p-,.
lat i: :>1H Tx. financial crisis strucl:
N,in it~ i"ngth a4G severity were toe
i:.,.'.i ~ :n,' large real estate interests
O. -, 5'iuIhaIn 11uilv, as this class
II '.;~,si si;:.> sgf.>rcN most from
fe2"f"i Depression, 80 when the Centen
lf5&i year dauG"I; it found their prop
c.s.:' ~t.c,,t away. Some other source
nf in.,.uo lad - He found.
- III. rnint Lydia z. Pinkham's
\.-.~..'. -. |n..@ouna was made known
= a.. .-...,,!
...a 11rev s~,.e and the daughter
: -. t'., i !:,u;..:T, combined forces tc
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15
Clay and Sand Roads.

\ coating Oi sand on q clay road
is q good thing, but the more this
sand inclines to gravel the better.
Good gravel would be far superior.
The exact amount Of sand to use
will generally have to be determined
by experiment in each locality.
Apply the sand when the road is
vet but not rutted. 1t will not be
of much value till it becomes mixed
with the clay thus forming IL sort OF
artificial hard pan. On the other
hand it will be Il positive nuisance
until wet weather comes and allows
it to become mixed with the clay.
1t is only suitable fOrrOads of com
paratively light traffic.
Clay on sand usually gives better
results than sand on clay on account
| OF the excellent natural drainage ac.
| corded by the sand foundation. It
should be applied in a layer about
six inches deep, we'll narrowed
smoothed Off with IL grader. and
| rolled till hard and smooth. After
the rolling, from one to two inches O
sand from the sides should be uni
formly spread over the road by tn,
use of road grader. Clay thus ap
piled will not have reached its best
stage until mixed with the sand.
Neither sand on clay nor clay OF
sand should be applied till the bee
has been properly graded and shaped
| Tor permanent road.
Repairs to this class of road vii
consist in maintaining the drains an,
culverts i'll good condition and ap
plying such material to the surfac
us was origingIly used to build tn
road. Care should be taken in ap
plying this new material when film.
ruts to see that it is properly leveled
Ii very much new material is adde,
1t Is better to harrow and roll again
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15

Mr.. Blackburn objects to having
District Attorney Holton prosecute
him. 1t is said Assistant Attorney
General Robb will have charge OF the
cases Hasn't Mr.. Blackburn Jump
ed out OF the frying pan into the fire?
Wilmington Messenger.
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15
WHO SHE WAS
And True Story of How the Vegetable Compound
Had Its Birth and How the "Panc OF 1872 Caused
it to be Offered for Public Sale in Drug Stores

This remarkable woman, whose
maiden name was Estes, was born in
Lynn, Mass, February 9th, 1919, com
ing from good old Quaker family.
For some years she taught school, and
became known as a woman Of an alert
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15
Sharp Tools

Are much easier and more satisfactory
to work with. | make a speciality OF
sharpening razors, pocket knives and
scissors. Charges moderate.
\. BOHLINGER,
Next to Barnes Clothing Store.
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15

Ia s|HE "YelIow Leaf Blight" and cred
fa aNA Leaf Blight" 50 disastrous to cotton,
arc both attributed, by the highest author
ities, to impoverished soil lack Of PoTAsH
and nitrogen. In fact these authorities
advise liberal fertiizing with mixtures con-
tanning Kainit as the prime preventive.
"Cotton Culture,' an authoritative book
of 90 pages-shows, from actual photographs,
healthy cotton plants fertilized with Kainit,
alongside diseased plants not fertilized with
Kainit-yours for the asking, absolutely free.
York Sassaus 0a-24 oBsdstr
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15
PraIs eworthy Act of the Southern
Railway.
Lexington DiSnAtCh.

Lexington Dispatch.
Robert Hayes, an old negro who
h'd been in the employ OF what is
now the Southern Railway for a half
a century, died in Charlotte the other
day and as he left his family nothing
the funeral expenses were very heavy
on them. The Southern, hear
ing OF the matter, sent check for
S165 to pay the bill. 1t came direct
from President Samuel Spencer. This
was very praisewOrthy action the
part OF the Southern. and while there
are people who will say that in view
of the aged servitor's 90 years OF ser
vice, it was nothing more than Just,
Yet the fact remains that the COM
pany did not have to do it.
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15
NORTH CAROLlNA'S REPRE-
SENTATION AT JAMESTOWN.

Chief of Department Of Exhibits Sug.
gests Manufacture Buildlng-Also
Exhibits by Counties or Localities
Under State Sup-rvision-A North
Carolina Building Probable.
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15

The IndustrialNeWs says that the
Republican party in North Carolina
is not afraid OF the greatest public
ity." but can the editor of that paper
put his hand on his heart and deny
that there are Il good many Repub-
lican Otticeholders in the State who
do not want the greatest publicity
as to their cOnduct?-Nilmington
| Messenger.
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15
Are You Interested in a Fast Growing
Country?

The Chicago ( North Western Railway
Company will furnish reliable informa-
ton regarding many desirable locations
in the West and Northwest on its lines
for industrial establishments. Hotels,
banks, stores, produce buyers, lumber
dealers. brick yards and other excellent
business opportunities.
Full information regarding cheap lands
in this fertile territory. All the particu-
lars desired by prospective settlers are
promptly furnished upon application to
agents of the North Western Line, or to
W. B. kniskern, Passenger Traffic Man.
ager. Chicago.
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15

The Lady of the House-"Why
don't YOU 60 to work? Don't YOU
know that a rolling stone gathers no
moss?"
Tramp from Boston)-"Madam,
not to evade your question at all,
but to obtain information, may |
ask of what practical utility moss is
to man in my condition."
The gold leaf., 1906-03-15
WRITE US A LETTER

freely and frankly, telling Us all your
troubles. We will send free advice Gin
plain sealed enyeiope). Address: La
dies Advisory Dept, The Chattanooga
Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
Proposed Amendment No. 8.

That Section of Article II of the Constitution Of the State of Arkansas, be amended 50 as to read aS follows:
 Article II, Sectoon 3. The Genera Assembly shall provide by genera laws tor the support of commoc Schools oY taxes, which shall never ex. ceed ln any one year three mills on the dollar on the taxable property of the state, and by an annual per cap,ta tax or oue dollar, to be assessed on every male inhabitant ofthls State over the age or twenty-one years. Provided, the General Assembly may by general law authorize school districts to levy by vote Of the qualified electors of suCn olStrlct tax not to exceed seven mills ou the dollar In any one year for school purposes. Provided fnrther that no such tax shall be appropriated tC any other purpose nor to any other district than that for which if vas levied. eu "
 The above resolution was filed tn the ot11ce or the Secretary of State on March ?, 1905. se'o ." Each elector may vote for or aoainst the above amendment.
 witness my official signature this l4th day of February, 1908
 o. 0. LUDWIG,
 secretary of State.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
The Dust Heap.

The dust heap Is absolutely neces- sary for fowls It eleanses the feath- CTS and skin from vermin and impuri- ties. promotes the cuticulos or skin SC cret1ons and is materially instrumental in preserving their health.
 There is no need worrying along ln discomfort because of a disordered digestion. Get q bottle of KODOL FOR DYSPEPSIA, and see what il will do for you. kodol not ouly digests what you eat and gives that tired stomach needed rest but is correc- tive of the greatest efficiency kodol relieves indigestion, dyspepsia, palpl- tation of the heart, flatuience and sour stomach. kodol will make your stomach young and healthy again. | 1ou will worry just in the proportion that you stomach worries you. Worry means the loss of ability to do your best Worry is to be avoided at all times. kodol will take the worry out Of your stomach. Sold by H. A. Daily.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01

It is astonishing how great change few years Of married fife will make in the appearance and disposition Of many women The freshness, the charm the brillianee vanish like the bloom from peach which is rudelY handled. The matr9n is only a dim shadow faint echoof the charming maiden. There Is two reasons for this change ignorance and neglect Few young women appreciate the shock to the system through the change which comes with marriage. Many neglect to deal with the unpleasant drains which are often consequent on mar riage and motherhood not under standing that tbIs secret drain is rob- ping the cheek 0f it's freshness CT the form of It's fairness. As surely as the general health suffers when there is derangemen of the health of the del icate w0manly organs, so surely when these organs are esta abliShed in health the face aud form witness to the fact in renewed comliness Half mil- lion and more women have found health and happiness . the Use of Dr. Plerce's Favorite Prescription. IL makes weak women strong and sick women well
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
The Ineuhator on the Farm

It is hard to get hens to sit in winter and almost necessary for the farmer to use incubators 10 raise broilers in time to bring the best prices. says American Cultivator The incubator on the farm IS being brought to more profitable use every year. There Is no doubt that the incubator and broode- method of raising chickens is a wonder ful improvement on the hen method. l. Is cheaper, and greater number of fowls can be raised from the same number of eggs Hens can be made to lay nearly double as many eggs if they are not required to sit. and 1t Is good plan to use incubators instead of talk Ing the hens from their work. The in cubator is no longer an experiment. There are several first class machines on the market, and no mistake can be made in buying any one of half a dozen leading machines which are guaranteed to give satisfaction.