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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21
Dancing Proves Fatal.

Many men and women eaten colds at
dances which terminate in pneumonia and
consumption. After exposure, ii Foley s
Honey and Tar is taken it will break up a
cold aad 20 eerious results need be feared.
Refuse any but the genuine IN yellow pack
ege Sold at Parksr'e Two Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21
~ ~eD> Z

Trial Catarrh reatments are being mailep
out free, on request, by DR.. Shoop, Racine,
Wis. These tests are proving to the people
without penny's cost-thc great value of
this scientific prescription known to drug
gists everywhere as DR. Shops Catarrh
Remedy. Sold by Thomas Bros.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21
Appendicitis

Is due in a large measure to abuse OF the
bowels, by employing drastic purgatives.
To avoid all danger, use only DR.. kings
New Life Pills, the safe, gentle cleansers and
invigorators. Guaranteed to cure headache,
bilousness, malaria and iaundce,. At Mel
vile Dorsey's Drug Store. CSC
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21

She-Men seem to take more
chances in the Summer than in the
Winter.
He-Yes, l guess there are more
marriages in the Winter.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21

1t is claimed indigestion is the National dis
ease. That's why the demand for Rings
Dyspepsia Tablets keeps increasing, because
they do the work Stomach trouble, dys-
pepsia, indigestion, bloating, etc, yield
quickly. Two days treatment free. Ask
your druggist about them. Sold by Kerner-
McNair Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21

DeAuber-This is portrait of
Judge Blank. What do you think
[ ought to get for it? Criticus-Oh,
about six months.-Chicago Daily
News.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21

According to a Louisville minister,
there will be no automobiles in heav-
Ell. Inasmuch as the chauffeur's
greatest offense is scorching, we
should imagine they will be found in
the other place.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21

1t is deiiciously palatab'e, agrees with
the weakest stomach, contains the most
soothing, healing, strengthening and cura
tive elements. Makes you we'll and happy
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 80 cents,
Tea or Tablets. Parker's Two Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21

It is a well known fact that persons living
in the pine forests do not suffer from kidney
diseases One dose of Pneules at night usu-
ally relieves backache. 80 days treatment
81 90. Your money refunded if not satisfied
Sold by Kerner .McNair Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21

All the farmers have to do is to
''sit steady in the boat and hold
their cotton. When the Wall street
bunch fully realize that the bluff
wouldn't work, prices will advance
Shelby Star
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21

ooh, but you mustn't blame me
for my ancestors. you know" Il
don't, l blame them for you" Pick
me-up.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21

Dewitts carbolized Witch Hase sa,=e
penetrates the pores-thoroughly ,cieanses-
aud is healing and soothing. Good Ter
.sises, Sold ct Pssfer's Two prne Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21

The New Pure Food and Drug Law.
We are pleased to announce that Foley s
Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung
troubles is not affected by the National Pure
Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates
or other harmful drugs, and we recommend
It as safe remedy ior children and adults,
SOLD at Parker's Two Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21

A girl likes to have a sutton SO as
to make it more exciting to fiirt with
other men.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21

There is not G. thousapdth part OF the
need of an inland waterway from Cape
Cod to North Carolina that there is for
the development OF the rivers of the
whole Mississippi Valley. To suggest
this protest now until this other needed
relief to eongested railway conditions is
had is to merely embarrass both plans.
The East should, as it will have to do in
the matter-wait hit.-PittsburgP Post.
The proposed interior waterway
along the Atlantic seaboard is fully
as important and no whit less COM
prehensive in the benefits which it's
construction would confer than the
Mississippi improvement scheme.
Nor is the suggestion by any means
new The value OF such an inland
waterway vas recognized and Hooted
more than three quarters of CEN
tury ago. But Why should either
wait? Both are urgently important
and both will require the expenditure
OF much money and many years In
their contamination. Let both be
begun as soon as possible and prose
cuted with the utmost vigor and
energy. Opposition to the inland
waterway is not calcula ted to further
the Mississippi scheme.-Norfolk Vir-
giaian-Pilot.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21

You can lead a Pennsylvania ma
chine Republican up to graft evidence,
but you can't make him prosecute
Pittsburg Sun.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21
This is Worth Remembering.

AS no one is immune every person should
Ramem Der that Foley's Kidney Cure will cure
any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is
not beyond the reach of medicine. Sold at
Parker's Two Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21

Possibly Uncle Sam might secure a
better grade OF soldiers for his regu-
lar army if he would increase the pay
to $14 or $15 a month.-Chicago
Tribune.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21

When the Stomach, Heart or Kidney nerves
Don't drug the Stomach, nor stimulate the
Heart or Kidneys. That is simply make
SHIFT. Get prescription known to druggists
everywhere as DE Shops Restorative, The
Restorative is prepared expressly for these
weak inside nerves. Strengthen these nerves.
build them up with DR.. Shops Restorative
tablets or hGuid-and see how quickly help
will come Free sample test sent on request
by DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. fopr health is
surely worth this simple test. Thomas
Bros
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21
Almost a Second Niagara.

Salisbury IN. c. dispatch to Baltimore Sun,
The Whitney Reduction Company
announces the completion of their
great cofferdam, undoubtedly the
largest in the Southern States. More
than S1,5O0,OO0, has been spent in
spanning the 1adkin river thirty
one miles from Salisbury. The dam
is forty-siE feet high and OF feet
long. The minimum flow of water
gives 46, 900 horse power, second only
to Niagara. On Jan. l next year the
water will be turned on the turbines,
aud all the industries within forty or
fifty miles will be supplied With cleo
trio power. The Whitneys have con,
tracted for 10000 horsepower. The
plant will cost 81, 500, 900 complete.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21

You can tell an heiress by the way
men are willing to love her In spite OF
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21
.s>~0S>s

CONSTIPATION, indigestion, drive away ap-
petite and make you weak and sick. Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea restores the ap-
petite, drives away disease, builds up the
system. IS cents, Tea or Tablets Parker's
Two Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-21

Dollars and decency are the best
letters of introduction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28

NET DEATH WITH A KISS
Woman Dragged by Cars-1lan
Thrown Through lee Into
River.


PHILADELPHIA PA. January .-.-As
am electric train on the new electric road
between Camden and Atlantic city was
speeding from the shore this morning. ana
while crossing Newton Creek just out-
side Camden. Motorman Brlden. was tor-
rded 10 see about "A hundred feer ahead
OF him the forms Of a young man and
woman clasped in each others arms aui
standing directly in front of the train.
lie blew the whistle ffrantically auH
shrieked 20 them. but as the train reacl-
ed the couple the man bent over and
kissed his companion. the motormou turn
ed his head to shut out the sight. when
The car struck them. A thud told him
that the love pact was ended. TIE wo-
man. who was about twenty-five years
old. finely gowned and wore considerable
jewelry. lay manglcd on the tracks. and
"a hole in the ice 10 one side OF the bridge
told where the young imam body had
b,eu thrown. The only clue 10 the
couples identity is "a watch worn Ly tie
young woman on the case OF which
are the initials. Nv. c."
The wOman's body was taken To the
morgue and the river is being dragged
for the mans body. The woman also
wore d plain gold ring and fine gold
chain about her neck. which was fasten-
ec 10 the watch. Her dress Is Of plaid
with red ground and of good material.
and she wore g fur boa black velvet
hat with a long ostrich plume set of
her fair hair to advantage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
POLICE KILL MAN
IN PISTOL DUEL
Horrible Tragedy in Danville,
Where Mistake Cost Man
His Life.
POLICE FIRED IN AIR FIRST
Young Merchant Shot Down.
Leaves Wife and Several
Small Children.

DANNlLLE. VA, January o7-R. +.
Reynolds. a young white merchant, re-
siding near Chatham. this county. was
shot and killed between l. and o'clock
this morning in a pistol duel with
three police officers.
Prior to the duel. Reynolds had shot
end wounded Tom COrbin. white man.
Of this city
The three policemen were making
a tour 81 the houses in the tenderloin
In an effort TO locate Albert Adkins. a
young white man. who broke jaiI to-
gether VITA seven others. here on Fri
day. Corbin ran out OF a house wound
Ell. and exclaimed that he had been
shot. The police saw a man running
from one OF the houses. and thinking
IL was Adkins. fired up in the air. and
az the same time commanded him to
halt. The man, who later. proved to
be Reynolds. turned on the officers and
fired three times at them. The police
started in pursuit and returned the
fire. About eight or ten shots were
fired ct REYNOLDS before ne fell in a
dying condition TO the ground An
entered the breast OF Reynolds, lust
below the neck, severinR an artery. He
lived about ten minutes after falling
and made no statement that is known.
The body OF the victim was carried
TO an undertaking establishment. and
it was several hours before it was
identified. Reynolds and Corbin had
quarrolsd in a house on Craighead
Street. when the former shot him. Cor
bins injury win not prove fatal.
Reynolds WIS about twenty eight
years OF age and leaves a wife and
several small children. Mrs. Reynolds
Is prostrated over the tragic end OF
her husband. Reynolds came 20 Dan
Vile Saturday and had been drinking
freely, and carousing around last night
The bullet which caused his death came
from the weapon Of either Omcers r
r. Norris or w. 4. Edwards
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
NORWEGIAN BARK LOST;
CREW ALL ESCAPED

NEW ORLEANS. Ia. January 81
The probable loss or the Norwegian
bark D. II. Morris. has not register
which was en- route from Norway to
Gulfport was reported to-day by Cap
tain Hansen and his crew Of fifteen
men who arrived here on a gasolene
launch.
was driven ashore and beached or
Chandler Island at daybreak Thursday.
The captain and crew took to boats and
RATS and were later picked up and
brought to New Orleans. None OF the
crew was injured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
GOV. SWETTENHAM
HAS RESIGNED
rendered His Resignation 10
Lord Elgin, Secretary for
Colonies.
KINGSTON RELIEVED OF TAX
hnglish Fire Insurance Com
panies Disclaim Liability for
Losses During Quake.

KINGSTON. JAMAICA. January ~
lt IS understood that Governor swetten-
ham rendered his resignation 70 ro-d
hlsin. Secretary Tor Colonies. a few davs
ago in consequence OF the Admiral Davis
incident and his inability to so.ve the
problem created by the earthquake. ON
saturday the Governor visited the tenn
Torary offices Of the municipal council
and informed tire vice-chalrrnan. vho g.
acting in the absence Of NIavor ,rait
VINO is injured. that the government bad
decided to relieve the people OF King
ston from all rates and taxes for a period
oi nfteen months. beginning the Isl Of
January This announcement has been
received with qualification by the resi-
dents OF the city. who VIII be ENCOURAGED
TO start tire work OF rebuilding as early
us possible.
The Most Rev. Enos Nuttall Arch
bishop of the West Indies. in an inter-
view. said that the municipal council was
unable TO deal with the present extra
ordinary emergency and should be abol-
ished. and one commissioner. with fun
powers should he appointed to govern
the city during the period of reconstrIc-
ton lie also declared that IN addition
20 the generous contributions from the
United states. Canada and elsewhere, it
was absolutely necessary to obtain an
imperial grant and an imperial loan to
rebuild Kingston. more particularly in
view OF the Sttitude of the English fire
insurance companies, which have dis
claimed all liability for losses sustained
during the earthquake and fire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
PARESlS TO BE
THAW'S DEFENSE
Fifty Witnesses Will Be Called
by the Defense-Actress an
Important Witness.

NEW YORK. January e1.-Progressfye
paresis. evidenced hy his treatment OF
Florence Evelyn Neshit before and after
her marriage TO him. and ending with
the killing Of Stanford White. will be
pat forward in defense Of Harry X
Thaw as soon a the jury-box is filed
and the District Attorney has presented
his case for the people. clifford w
Uartrldge. chief OF Thaw's counsel was
asked last night II he did not believe
his client was so far advanced in mental
degeneration that before the trial WI $
half over be would be on his way 20 the
Asylum for the Criminal Insane - Mat
teawan. Mr. Hartridge declined To- make
q direct answer.
'Au we are doing said he. els trying
60 hurry the trial TO a conclusion 10 x.
him out Of Jail Further than that have
nothing to say"
Testimony of Thaw's Alienisfs.
Dr. Austin Flint. DR.. Carlos Mcdonald
and Dr. William Mabon have been in
court every day since Wednesday taking
mental and written notes 0f the demeanor
or the prisoner. Dr. Flint has done
most Of the writing. The aiienists en-
gaScd by tho defense-Dr Alexander Nc 10
Lane Hamilton, Dr. Dana, Dr. Evans and
l)r. Wagner-have not been in the court
room and viii not be until the trial ac-
tually begins. Then they will be called.
ana j.. NJ. pclmas. the California lawyer.
who has kept in the background up TO
this time, will spring tho surprise that
Thaw was not responsible for his act
at the time he shot the architect.
and had not been responsible for any OF
his acts from the age of fourteen. when
his congenital inhrmity began to md ex-
preston IN acts Of cruelty to animals I'm
unreasoning attention TO women and I'm
attacks on his own person with needle IS
and knives all carrying out the theories
Of degeneracy as advanced by Lombroso.
Fifty Witnesses for the Defense.
There will be fifty witnesses for the
defense. the majority OF them called for
the purpose Of testifying that Thayy had
been regarded. as a crazy head" ever
since his early youth. chief among these
will be Burr w. Mcintosh the artist
who has known Thaw since boyhood. and
who was among the first TO come for
ward and say that Thaw was known
generally as Crazy Harry"
Toombs keepers will be called to testify
that while they believed Thaw to be
sane during his Incarceration IN the
county prison. they were Obliged to re.
gard his conduct as peculiar when he dis
robed IN his cell and stood on his head
at the same time laughing and snappine
lis Jaws.
May Mackenzie the chorus girl ch,,ro
OF Harry Thaw's wife, who has mado
Sc~-tinnsd on Second PAgel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
Street Cars Run With Difficulty.
But Traffic Is Not
Suspended.
SUFFERING AMONG THE POOR
Demands on Relief Organizations
Increasing-Many Destitute
Negro Families Here.
APPEAL FOR AID.

To the Citizens OF Richmond:
Those among Us who have failed 10
remember the needy poor, suffering
and SEX among Us can be OF great
relief during this severe weather. The
Citizens Relief Association stand
ready 10 do their part Of Immediate
relief, provided We can get the funds
20 carry on our work.
HENRY LEE VALENTINE,
Chairman Finance Committee.
p. o. Box 247.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
VICTIM OF SCHOOL FIGHT
DIES FROM PISTOL SHOT

ABBEVILLE. GA. January 27.-W
r Carswen. one of the victims OF the
shooting which followed "A schoolbov
fight at the Georgia Normal College
diod from his wounds to-day. h. I.
Carsweu. his brother. Is in a critical
condition, and IL is feared he cannot
survive. Young Lamar Carsweu ana
Fletcher Mcleod will probably recover
Jack BrOphy. charged with the shoot
ing, has not yet been apprehended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
QUIET SUNDAY POKER
GAME RAIDED BY POLICE

DANVILLE VA. January 27-A
quiet little Sunday afternoon game OF
poker was rudely broken up this after
noon by detachment OF police officers.
who raidcd place alleged to be CON
Quoted by John Eanes One of the
players had "sGuelled" that he had been
robbed. The game was in full blast.
and the players. all young white men
were marched before the Mayor and
placed under bond for their appearance
tomorrow morning.
A quantity OF poker chips and play
ing cards were seized.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28

NV YORK. ]anuar~ -1.-Har~, K
lhaw. whose trial FOR the murder
oi stanford White Will Dc continued
Tomorrow. was in good spirits to-da..
untn De- bad read the sanaa, new
papers, thc contents OF which. 80 far
s. they Indicated that there was dts
Frnf4nn among members of ibis faufl.-
or counsel disploased him groatly. 4
note of inquiry Was tom To- bits unread.
'nd tho messenger instructed 10 sa,
tlat tlc prisoner uesired neither 10 So,
nor hear from newspaper men,
VI h'u he aros" tHis morning Thav v,
~ Na~ cheerful and reiterated hts cer-
tainty ~ acquittal To his keepers.
win whom he cnatfed he expressed
iis satisfaction w.tc tae jurors already
chosen.
Later. WHOM tre morning papers had
hr'u brought him. Als mood changed
and when the hour for divine WORSHIP
arrived. Doc. FOR tle first time fn several
H"ntna. declined tls usual Invitation o.
attend.
rh~ seven jurors are under guard of
-" oiilc'rs They occupy suite on the
n.-rd floor q. the Buadwav Central
Hotel. ara passed an unevcntnu dag.
Unable 10 agree upon a. church which
Al might attend. and not being per
ritted 90 separate. they compromised h,-
spending the morning hours az tho hotel
lu tho afternoon they were taken FOX
q rrfve iu Central Pars
They nad their meals together in a
private diuing-roorn. No mail Was re-
Ce'teu hr any of the seven. Two jurors
during tAc dav wished go telephone 10
business associates These were escorted
20 a telephone booth. where An ofHce-
communicated fcr them. Neither was
allowed to talk or listen Ola tnc wire.
SUNDAY papers. from which all references
T. the Thaw trial had been clipped were
provides ior tho jurors. All were iu
good health ard spirits
They treated the restrictions placed
on them philDsophicauy. viewing IL in
tie light or n di~tasteful but necessary
civic obligation. They expressed them
eelves a. well pleased with the arrange
rorts made for their comfort.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
Ovation TO Diaz

MEXICO CITY. January 27-Presi-
dent Diaz and the party OF invited
guests which left this city on Januar,,
2lst TO witness the inaugural cera-
monies OF the Tehuantepec National Rail
road. arrived here to-day
The President passed along the gailv
decorated streets through files OF
troops extending from the station 60
the National Palace. distance Of ono
mile. Very large crowds greeted the
chief exeeutya.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
WIN. 3. OLIVER
GETS CONTRACT
Nan From Tennessee VIII Build
the Great Panama
Canal.
MUST HAVE TWO PARTNERS
Fight Made for Mc-Arthur and
Gillespie, But President Stood
for Oliver.

WASHINGTON. January 2.-Followinr
a conference at the White House tonight
it was officially announced that the con-
tract for the building Of the Panama
Canal would be awarded to William L.
Oliver. OF Tennessee, who. with Anso,,
NJ Bangs. was the lowest bidder q, no
resent competition. provided that within
the next ten days he associates himself
with at least two Independents contrac-
tors. whose skill and experience. com
bined with his own, shall cover the en-
tire field Of the work TO be performed
under the contract Air. oliver was. 1t
under the contract. Mr.. oliver was. il
was said urged TO take I'm with him
certain contractors favored by the gov
eminent
The official announcement tonight con-
firmed the Associated Press statement of
last Friday night President Roosevelt
then took the position that since Mr.
Oliver had met all the requirements of
the government. ~ would be unjust TO
reject his bid Of 60 per cent for the con-
structon of the canal. or even to REQUIRE
him 20 submit a new bid for the con-
tract. Mr. oliver had Informed the PreSi-
dent that Il was his desire to subrni.
an independent bid for the work and
that when the Canal Commission officials
informed him that II would be necessary
TO form a partnership with some other
financially responsible contractor. they
even went 20 far as 10 suggest that he
enter into an agreement with Arson NJ
Bangs. OF New York City.
ShontS Wanted Bangs.
Mr.. Oliver said that after receiving this
sugges tion from Chairman Shonts ne vis-
tied the War Department. and was in
formed that Mr.. Bangs would be entirely
satisfactory to the government. Mr.. OLE
ser told the President that with ta..
assurance as to the reliability Of sir
Bangs he Immediately entered into an
agreement with the Sew YORK contractor
Powerful influences We're brought to bear
on the President and Secretary TAFT 20
reject all bids and advertise for new pro-
posals. but the President insisted that
Mr. Oliver should be given "A reasonable
time IN which to make a satisfactory ar
rangcment 70 substitute some other con-
tractors or group OF contractors 70 take
the place or Mr. Bangs.
At the White House conference on
Saturday night the friends OF the Mac
Arthur Gillespie syndicate argued thai
70 nine per cent or the total cost OF
construction. and that the contract h.
awarded 10 oliver. Macarthur and
Gillespie.
New York Firm Wanted II II
Per Cent.
This suggestion. however. did not
meet with the approval OF the New
York firm. who insisted that they could
not undertake the work for less than
1880 per con-. OF the total cost. the
GcOHtnusd Oa seoOnd POxs1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
Mrs. Kindig Operated On.

Mrs samuel KindiE. who Is at ,be
Memorial Hospital, has been successful
ly operated on by Dr. George Ren
Johnston. She was also attended bv har
Two sons, Drs. w. Dennis and Edwin