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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-14
WAYNE n. GoOCH GLAD no rs
CAPE COST OF FEW
THOUSANDS.

Richmond. Oct. 13.--Wayne r..
Gooch. known to the United States
revenue officers az King OF the
Moonshiners," to-day peaded guilty
the United States circuit court to
indictments charging him with con-
spiracy to defraud the government.
lie was fined $1,000 by Judge
Waddin aud suffered the forfeiture
OF property worth $4,000.
Robert w. Jones and Crowder X.
Jones, managers for Gooch at the
crooked whiskey plant. were fined
$i00 each. Gooch will have to bear
costs amounting to considerable
sum
Two other indictments were drop
ped and the moonshiners king was
glad TO escape with the payment OF
few thousands.
Gooch was indicted Jointly with
Robert Jones and Crowder n. Jones.
The moonshiners plant was captured
by the revenue men on the Gooch
farm, near Jeffress. Mecklenburg
county. June 26 The Joneses were
tried with the king OF the Moon
sinners" on an Indictment charging
he three with conspiracy to dcfraud
the government.
This case IL the most important
Illicit dlstillery case with which the
Federal court has dealt with I'm many
years. IL was worked up by Captain
Charles Gee and l.. II. Hansborough,
deputy collectors OF internal reve-
nue..
Captain Gee said to-day that Gooch
lad made n fortune OF 100000 from
The manufacture and sale OF Illicit
ghisley.
The distIllery connscated by the
! lrevenue men was the largest ever
operated In Virginia as moonshine
,lant. II had capacity OF 900 gal
Ions.
With the distilIing apparatus the
officers seized 200 bags Of meal, 10
ghiskey barrels. a wagon, n team OF
mules, 4 barrels OF whiskey, and ma
| erials used In the manufacture or
| moonshIne whlskey. They found on
The promises over 900 empty bags
which had contained meal Forty
three head Of cattle and thirty-six
hogs were being fattened for the
| market on the distlllery refuse.
The Gooch plant was formerly
licensed distillery. II has been reg
istered as mot In use" for years.
"Only man Of nerve and daring
would have attempted the business
carried on by Gooch." said Captain
Gee
"The distllIery Is surrounded on
ivory side by hundreds OF acres be
longing 10 Gooch A heavy guard
Vas maintained 10 keep the crooked
whiskey plant under cover. Only
Gooch's men were allowed on his
extensive lands The king OF the
moOnahiners owns broad acres worth
about S150.00o He relgned as a po-
tcntate owe. lis domains. To Grlgh-
ten on inquisitve neighbors ho made
q practice of riding around the out
skirts Of his little Kingdom, armed
to the teeth and costumed like Buff
falo Bill giving a wild West exit
bition of horsemanship and gun
skill.
THE people of the surrounding
country are In mortal terror OF the
hudaclOus Fellows
ut was a diflcult job to steal a
march on the moonshiner king, but
we accomplished IL after about year
Of watching and waiting"
Captain Gee and Deputy HaYnsbor.
ough were the principal witnesses
for the government Judge l.. l..
Lewis. district attorney. and Robert
H. Talley, assistant district attorney,
prosecuted the alleged moonshiners.
The prisoners were defended by
Judge Henry Wood and Attorney n.
II. Thorne
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-14

II you wish topurify the political
atmosphere I'm Mercer county vote
against the Bluefeld ring of ONCE
holders who have been debating po-
litical nominations and fattening on
the peoples money.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-14
A GOOD ONE.

While Richard Henry Dana, an
active municipal league member, was
praising the Massachusetts baliot
system at recent dinner. one of the
diners asked:
''Is IT good one?"
''II reply" he said, "by giving
the answer to the girl who receives n
proposal of marriage by wire.
How many words can send for
20 cents?' she asked the operator.
"'Ten.' he replied. Then she wrote
out; Yes. yes, yes yes, yes. yes yes.
yes. yes.'
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-14
Respectfully.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
THOSE Won GET MARRIED. IN
MERCER COUNTY.

Toney Boshon. Emma Bailey.
julius Piles. Eta Higgs.
James Roden. Bell White.
Floyd Underwood, Maud Shrews.
berry.
John Silley. Mary Maxey
Charles Crouch. Eliza Tiliey.
Albert Combs. Nellie Craddock.
Corneious Duncan. l.. l.. O'Neai
Harry Yost. Della Mullins.
Henry Foley. Emma Cook.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-14

Thackerary used to lift his hat
whenever he passed the house OF
which he wrote Vanity Fair"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-14

Robert Louis Stevenson's favorite
recreation was playing the flute, in
order. as he said, TO tune up bis
ideas. London ootloog.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-14

Alexander Dumas the younger,
bought a new painting every time
he had a new book published
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-14

portunity to earn $1,000 IL you are
fortunate to guess nearest to the
weight OF some OF the prominent
hogs.
Respectfully.
w. II. COLEMAN
All gates to the hog farm both
front and rear will be closed on sun
day IA. and at all times after the
show.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-14

Read the Daily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-14

Edgar allen Poe slept with his cat,
and was inordnately proud OF his
feet.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-14

Joaquin Miller nailed all his chairs
to the wall.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-14
PROBLEMS OF
LITERARY MEN

Keats liked red pepper on his toast.
Dickens was fond OF wearing jew
slry.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-17
EDWARD IN PRUSSIA.
Ruler Of Great Britain Visiting German
Emperor and Other Relatives

Cronberg, Aug. liking Edward
arrived here on special train from
Frankfort, Emperor William and
Prince and Pricess Frederick Charles
of Hesse Nassau met him at the rail
road station. The emperor assisted
the king in alighting. Then they
kissed each other on both cheeks. The
meeting was very cordial The king
wore a black Prince Albert coat and
silk hat. The emperor had on the uni
form of the POsenjaeger regiment,
with a steel helmet
King Edward was accompanied by
Charles Hardinge. permanent under
secretary for foreign affairs Major
General Sir Stanley Clarke, chief
Eduerry: Major Frederick T.. G.. Pom
sonby, equerry to his majesty: Sir
Frank Lascelles, the British ambassa-
dor to Germany and British consul gen.
eral. Francis Oppenheimer Joined the
royal party at Frankfort. After in
Productions had been exchanged the
royal party and their following pro-
ceeded to Frederischof in autos. the
emperor, King Edward and Prince AMI
Princess Frederick Charles occupying
the first machine. The streets We're
profuscly decorated decorated with
evergreeus flags and streamers. The
soycreiEus were heartily Cheered by
the crowds
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-17
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.


Dallas AUG IL The second DAYS
srs.son Of tn. STATE Democratic con.
vsntlon vas called to order al 10
O'Clock by Temporary Chairman Cock.
r~ii The report ~ the committee on
permanent Organization and order ~
business vas called for and gcad 4
motion. daily hFy7unags as made that
II be adopted An amendment vas or
fered hat III" ufd, ot business bc
changed 50 that ghr irdufnelutn, If
a candidate faf truad state eeuatnr
precede hat OF stat. officers. also e
tho platform aud resolutions commit
tee is not ready go tcuuft when dne
that she nomination Of The Ticket be
proceeded with
The action OF the committee on prr-
msncut officers was agrred 10 and
the same took charge
Permanent Chairman Templcton
aas introduced BY Temporal, Chair,
man Cockrell, the latter turning over
to the Hopkins county gentleman The
gayel Chairman Tempeton made
brief speech
During his remarks Chairman TEN.
pieton stated that In his opinion this
would be. the last convention OF its
Kind in Texas; that the nomination OF
state officers in future would be by
direct primary vote
Governor Lanham. in response to
calls. addressed the assemblage The
executive stated he had always at
tended state Democratic conventions
and that II was his purpose TO con.
tinue to do so as long as his strength
permitted He defended his admins
tration. asserting the small treasury
balance had resulted from warrants
drawn for necessary appropriations
for state institutions.
As Governor Lanham was conclud-
ing Senator Culberson entered the
building. His appearance was the sig
nal for a mighty demonstration. and
a speech was called for In his re-
marks the senator spoke OF what De
mocracy had accomplished. He in
sisted that the law must be enforced
and that the liquor traffc should be
dealt with in such manner as to min
ihIlES Sic evils vi uIit'fHHfF. MS
utterance was cheered for some time,
while hats and handkerchiefs were
waved by hundreds
The credentials committee submit.
teds two reports. The majority ia
vored proxies, while the minority op.
posed this action.
The majority report. which was
adopted. allowed proxies in those coun-
ties where primaries We're held. but
regular dates were not present
The minority report opposed the
seating of proxies from certain coun,
ties where credentials were not issued
by proper authorities.
The majority report was also an ap'
peal for proxies from certain Panhan
die counties to be seated so that re
mote portions of the state might be
! represented.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-17
ON NE DAY
This Change Made Necessary by Re
cent Congressional Enactment.

MS JWaNJt WHIT TFtCcsedIF UT 'O'
cent Congressional Enactment.
Washington Aug. r. Cotton rc-
ports oft rho department. ~ agriculture
and No. giuuors reports ot the census
bureau hereafter will hc Published ON
the same day iu september and OCto.
h.r TFls ghuule a made necessary
hy "a provision uf llw. enacted Dos rre
last congress. that thr two statistical
boards .bail Issu, th'jr reports .muI
taur1usN This BIAS b'sn found fu hr
lmru. h,, nur If. reports Ni| Dot.
pubI ahrd within 20 l.v Huu. .. .I.h
other rt, u,,t H.puff wHl '. ....t
pruH4tIv Hu Sept Hg
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-04-05
Immense Marine Pier.

The Paris Exposition had its Eifel
Tower, Chicago its Ferris Wheel, Buff
falo its Electric Tower, and st. Louis
its Cascades. but the jamestown Expo
sition will have as its great feature a
monster pier and it will eclipse any one
feature that has been suggested to make
expositions famous in the past. 1t is all
made possible by the appropriation of
$780, 600 for this specific purpose, which
the Exposition Committee of Congress
has just reported.
The plans and estimates of the cost
of the pier have been submitted to the
Engineering Department of the United
States army, and have. been approved
by the government experts. They call
for really two piers, 200 feet wide,
which will extend out into the water
1920 feet and joined at the end by a
bridge span 1900 feetin length, giving
an enclosed area of 2 100000 square feet
of water,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-04-05
Mammoth Blockade Still Captured

One of the biggest blockade stills
ever captured by revenue officers in
this section was that raided Tuesday by
Deputy Collectors B. NJ. Barnes, Tom
Mccoy and w. w. Harkins.
The still was in the Ozark Corner"
the triangle of South Carolina line, and
the raid was made by the authority of
Mr.. Barnes in South as we'll as North
Carolina. 1t was just daylight when
the officers crept up on the still, but no
one vas found there. The officers
found, however, 20 bushels of meal and
in a house nearby about 20 gallons Of
freshly made whiskey, concealed in
cans, tubs and bottles.
The still rivalled a regular govern
ment plant in size, having La torment
ers, and was an up-to-date outfit.
The still had been running about a
year and had made quantities of whis-
key. No arrests are made by deputy
collectors, that work falling to to the
marshals of South Carolina. 1t
is alleged that the owner is a man
named w. q. Lindsey, in whose house
some of the whiskey was found and
which is connected by a well worn trail
with the still house, which is on his
and.-Asheville Citizen.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-04-05

There's grave danger from the plague of
Coughs and Colds that are so prevalent, un.
less you take DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
Mrs. Geo. Walls, Of Forest City, Me-,
writes; Its q Godsend to people living iu
climates where coughs and colds prevail.
l find it quickly ends them. 1t prevents
Pneumonia. cures LaGrippe, gives wonder
full relief in Asthma and Hay Fever, and
makes weak lungs strong enough to ward
off Consumption, Coughs and Colds. soc
and $1.O0. Guaranteed by The Justus
Pharmacy. Trial Bottle free.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-04-05
NOTICE OF SALE.
North Carolina,

State OF North Carolina,
County of Henderson.
In the Superior Court, before the Clerk.
M. Fl. Finlay, JIG. Lrake and wife, Mary
II. Drake, and A. F. Fin'ay,
vs..
Alexander Finlay, George Finlay, James
Finlay, Hattie Finlay, Edward FIN
lay, Albert Fiulay, Arthur Finlay,
Walter Finlay and Robert Finlay.
Notice of Sale.
By authority of a decree of the Supe-
rior Court of Henderson county in the
above entitled case. dated the 9th day
of February, 1906, I will, on Thursday,
the Bird day of May, 1906, at the court
house door in Heudersouville, n. O.,
within the legal hours of sale, offer for
sale at public outcry, and sell to the
highest bidder, for partition among the
h~eirs-at-law of John tinlay and William
Finlay, deceased, all that land described
in the petition in the above entitled
cause, to wit: All that land in Hender-
son county, N. c., known IS the John
Finlay residence lot, containing 80
acres, more or less, including the mill
site, and bounded by the Drake tract,
Alex Finlay tract, Will Finlay tract and
Robert Finlay tract, and all that land
described in deed registered in book 81,
page III of said records, containing 80
acres, more or less.
Said lands have been sub-dlvided in
tt fourteen (14) lots, as per plat which
can be seen at the law Office of Smith &
Schenck, in the town of Hendersonville,
and which will be exhibited at the sale.
The land will be sold first by lots. sep
arately, and then offered as a whole to
any n who will pay more than the
aggregate price bid for the lands in lots.
Terms of sale, one-half cash, and bal
nee in twelve months, with interest
at 6 per cent.
This 18th day of March, 1906.
MICHAEL SCHENCK, Commissioner.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-04-05
Meeting Of Board Of Trade.

Board CT Trade met in regular ses-
sion at the court house, March 10Th, J..
w. Wofford presiding.
Minutes of last meeting read and APP
proved.
Letter was read from Mr. Fullbrlght
saying that the matter of freight rates
would be taken up with the District
Freight Agent.
On motion committee on transporta-
ton was instructed TO correspond with
District Passenger Agent in regard TO
obtaining a ticket to Washington for
Mr.. Wilson to distribute literature of
Hendersonville. Mr.. Garland was adj
ded to the committee on transportation.
A. I. r. R. reported that the survey
would begin in the very near future.
That most all of the rights-of-way had
been secured. Every prospect grew
brighter as the work progressed.
Cotton factory committee were still in
correspondence with several parties,
but no definite progress had been made.
Broom factory committee reported
that all the stock had been subscribed
but the company had not been organ
lied yet.
H~endersonyille Hospital Association
committee absent. Secretary OF AssO-
citation made some interesting remarks
on the prog1 ess they were making. Re-
marks by DIR. Waldrop and DR.. Grinnan.
On motion a committee OF two was
appointed to confer with the Hospital
Association as a building committee.
Committee consists of Drs. Waldrop
and Grinnan.
Greenville railroad committee read a
telegram from Mr.. Patterson saying
that he would try to be in Henderson
Vile next week. We're 10Y busy on
road from GreenYille to the top OF the
mountain.
Advertising committee reported that
the first publication would be ready
next week and the souvenir book by the
10Th of April.
Merchants conference committee re-
ported that the merchants were doing
all in their power to meet the demands
of their customers.
On motion the following committee
was appointed to confer with the local
agent of the Southern Railroad in re-
gard to the difference in freight rates
for Hendersonville and Asheville on the
following named articles: C.. E.. Wilson,
chairman rates on notions; r. C. Clarke,
rates on hardware; T. V. Hunter, rates
Old uFuSS, CdChSOAS AoVOS OA
dry goods, shoes; J. M. Stepp, rates on
furniture.
Orphanage committee reported that
they were in correspondence with the
committee representing the Jr. O.. U. A.
M. and that the committee wanted 20
acres of land. Committee had located
several tracts of land that would be
suitable.
Suggestion was made that all people
having roses and other plants they did
not need would leave them with some
one who would take care of them and
give them to any n who would agree
to plant them.
Poem by w. A. Smith, "Henerson-
vile in Dixie" On motion, copy was
to be furnished newspapers for publ
cation.
On motion, it was suggested to the
advertising committee that it was the
sense of the Board of Trade that this
poem and also n by Mr. A. M. Huger
be added to the book now in the hands
of the printer.
On motion, meeting adjourned.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-04-05
Is Disease a Crime /?

Not very long ago, a popular magazine
published an editorial article in which
the writer asserted, in substance, that all
disease should be regarded as criminal.
Certain it is, that much OF the sickness
and suffering of mankind is due to the
violation of certain of Natures laws.
But to say that all sickness should be
regarded as criminal, must appeal to
every reasonable Individual as radically
wrong.
cruel, yes criminal, to condemn the poor,
weak, over-worked housewife who sinks
under the heavy load of household cares
and burdens, and suffers from weak
neSses, various diSplacements OF pelvic
organs and other arrangements peculiar
to her sex.
FREQUENT bearing Of children. with its ex-
acting demands UPON the system, coupled
with the care, worry and labor OF rearing q
large family, is often the cause OF weak
nesses, arrangements and debility which are
aggravated by the many household cares,
and the hard. and n~eVer-ending work which
Pierce. the maker of that world-famed REM
edy for wOman'S peculiar and
i1lS-Dr. Pierce'S FavOrite PreScription-SaVs
that one of the greatest obstacles to the cure
Of this class of maladies is the fact that the
poor, over-Worked housewife can not get the
and labor to enable her to secure from the
use of his Prescription " its full benefits. Il
is a matter of frequent experience, he says,
In MS extensive QTdCClC0 III CuOSO CdS0Ss %
meet with those in which his treatment fails
by reason OF the patients inability to abstain
from hard work long enough to be cured.
With those suffering from prolapstis. ante
version and retroversiOnN of the uterus or
other displacement of the womanly organs,
it is very necessary that, in addition to taxi
ing his UFavorite Prescription " they abstain
from being very much, or for long periods. on
their feet. All heavy lifting or Straining of
any kind should also be avoided. As much
outdoor air as possible, with moderate, light
exercise is also very important. Let the
patient observe these rules and the "Favor-
lite Prescription " will do the rest.
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt OF stamps to pay expense OF
Buffalo, N. Y, 81 one-cent stamps for pa
per-covered, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound.
If sick consult the Doctor, free of charge
by letter. All such communications are
held sacredly confidential.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
and regulate stomach, liver and bowels.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-04-05
SHOULD KEEP THEIR PROMISES

The following pertinent suggestion
appeared in a recent issue of the News
& Observer:
"The official who does not keep the
promises he made when he was a can
didate, presuming upon the fact that
the people have short memories, will
live to regret the presumption. There
will be better public officials when the
people show they have long memories
of unkept promises"
D~isregarding promises has been all
too common heretofore, but the people
are beginning to see the necessity for
giving some would-be statesmen a les
son in political integrity. Promises for
''present. consumption will no longer
find Judgment in the minds of consider
ate, thinking people. Honesty in poll
tics may, with propriety, be considered
equal in Importance to matters of bus
mess. If an Individual succeeds in
imposing upon a person in a private
transaction the aggrieved party will
not likely give him a second opportuni-
ty. The same condition should prevail
in matters OF political import. If a can
didate fails to keep his promises, he has
no moral right to expect further sup
port from the people.
The day of the demagoge is nearing
its close. The people are growing e
and Disguised with humbugs. They
want officers whose public and private
lives will bear the closest scrutiny.
Let's nominate men for Office who are
truthful, temperate, consistent and
qualified in every way.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-04-05
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS
Mills River.

AS 1 have very little news that is new
l will give you something that is old;
and not only old, but something that
has a very strange history. Nearly n
hundred years ago my mother, who at
that time was but a mere child too
young to know what money was, cut
open the nav, or first stomache OF a
beef and found two foreign silver coins.
1 am not able to tell you of what coun-
try, but there is some words on them
that makes me think that they are
Spanish coins. One of them is dated
1773, the other 1855. AS to how they
got into the stomache of thst cow, I am
unable to tell. The coins were kept by
my grand parents till my mother was
old enough to take care of them. Some
years before she died: she turned them
over to the Oldest son, J. ". Morris,
who still has them. He lives at Bre-
ward, N. C. He also has some other old
coins. He has two one-cent copper
coins, one dated 1897, the other 1907. I
saw these coins recently and any one
can see them by calling on him.
The Rev, G. F. Sherrell, P. E., of
Waynesville district, held his second
quarterly conference at Mills River
Chapel Saturday and Sunday. On Sun
day he preached one of the finest ser
mons I have ever heard him preach.
The house was we'll filled with an atten-
tive congregation. After the sermon
seventy-seven persons took the commu-
MON. A delightful service.
This is a beautiful April morning and
may we be as.tbankful as the day is fine.
B. T. M.