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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
A GREAT NEWSPAPER.

Sundays Charlotte Observer was a |
.prri;l christma number consisting
oi Ct pages, aptIy illust rated and
fnll Of interesting reading matter. 1t
w:is truly a great paper-great In
other respects beside it's mammoth
proportions -surpassing anything
that has yet been achieved in North
Carolina journalism. The following
facts and figures as gathered from a
review given in the Observer Monday
will be OF interest as showing some
thing OF the enormous amount OF
work and money required to get out
an edition of this kind even with the
best equipment, abundant help and
trained men i'll every department. to
carry forward the gigantic undertake
ing:
In the item Of white paper alone 1T
required 100 miles, i'll % strip 81
inches wide, long enough to reach
from Charlotte to Reidsvllle, says the
Observer. If "a inches is a quantity
hard to carry in your head, reduce
the sheets to the width OF ii single
inch and you have 4 $50 solid miles.
In other words, this strip, were any
one disposed to test it, would coll
meet Charlotte tangibly with point
in the Pacific ocean more than Il
thousand miles to the west OF San
Francisco. = There are other
figures which are calculated to make
the uniformed rub their eyes. The
bare white paper alone Oh which yes
terday's paper was printed cost no
less than $500 i'll cold cash. The
weight of this, the paper, not the
cash, was 1880 pounds, nearly I
tons. Nor did the office boy carry
the papers to the train in his arms.
For this purpose 237 huge mail
sacks, as large as could be secured,
were called into use, besides two big
transfer wagons, drawn by strong
and lusty steeds.
Such WAS the Christmas edition III
tire large Such were it's physical
proportions, its tangible concrete
ness. But back of all this were
| weeks OF careful planning and pains
taking execution. Material must be
accumulated, writer's must be induced
to write, department features must
| be invented and secured, illustra
tions must be procured, and it must
be seen to that the issue was well
rounded and symmetrical, no de-
partment, from poetry and <art to
advertisements, being sighted. \
Yesterdays Observer was the
largest ever issued from q newspa-
per press in North Carolina. The
New York papers, even their Sunday
editions, looked small beside it at
the news stands yesterday. "
Thanks to the progressive mer-
chants and manufacturers OF Char
lotte and North Carolina, this issue
OF the Observer carried 3,G2S inches
OF paid advertising-a total OF 172%
columns.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
Hon. Ashley Horne for Governor.

The Selma News published in Hon.
Ashley Horne's home county, says
this of him about his candidacy for
Governor. And it may be said in
this connection that a mans neigh
bors ought to be the oest judges OF
his character and fitness:
Mr.. Horne is SO well known
throughout the State that he needs
no introduction at our hands, and
his strong and admirable traits are
SO many that it would be in bad
taste for this writer to comment
upon orcommend them to the readers
OF this paper
Mr.. Horne Justly belongs in the list
of the leading men of the State and
he is admirably fitted to meet the re-
quirements of that large class OF
North Carolinians- who for years
have wanted a business man as chief
executive of the State.
I'm his youth his environments were
poor, but his heredity was fine and
his will power great and this is hand
| SOHlelN eVluceu III we edluooo ne
| has achieved. y.
He truly exemplifies personalintegg-
rity, industry, steadfastness and is a
man of ability and resourcefulness.
He has always striven for theattain-
ment of the betterment OF mankind
| and his State to which he is SO loyal.
He is in full sympathy with the State
and it's best traditions and all things
which make for it the leading State
of the South. i
| The democracy OF the State could
| not select man who is better equip
ped all round to succeed our present
distinguished Governor than the
Hon. Ashley Horne of Clayton.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
A Reprint of Edwin w. Fuller's
Poems.
Correspondence News and Observer.

Correspondence News and Observer.
Mr. W. w. Fuller, of New York has
done real service to the State in hay
Ing reprinted the poems of his kins-
men, Edwin Fuller. These poems
were published some thirty-five years
ago under the title 1.-The Angel in the
Cloud" The book had become eX-
tremely scarce, SO scarce that few eX-
cept regular book collectors owned a
copy.
These poems forever refute the die
tum of some of our critics that North
Carolina hasproduced no truer poet
or at least not till this generation.
Fuller was as genuine a poet as
Keats, though ofcOursenO as intense
in his genius. In fact in his genius as
we'll as in his sad fate, his early death
from consumption, he resembles
Keats
In behalf OF myself and numbers of
Others who will be delight ed to hear
OF it, | wish to thank Mr.. Fuller for
giving more OF Us an opportunity to
read the poems OF his kinsman, the
very fibre of whose being was that of
the poet
Edward Fuller deserves and will in
the fullness of time be recorded a
niche far up in the temple of fame be-
side Timrod, Hayne and Lanier.
The book is privately printed and
presume for private distribution.
Q. W. BLACKNALL.
kittrell. \. C.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
Why Santa Claus is True.

Joel Chandler Harris in Uncle Remuss Mag a
zine for December.
There is nothing truer, Or more
wholesome, or more far-reaching of
more educative, than creations OF a
sane and healthy imagination. The
legend of Santa Claus is true for the
reason that it connects the childish
mind with the mysteries of religion,
and is a long step in the direction of
real belief The Farmer is not only
firm believer in Santa Claus, who is
Il part of a great Christmas festival,
ut he believes also in Fairies, and
the basis of that belief is very simple.
How could healthy imagination in
vent anything that has no trace OF
truth in it? How can the ideals Of
youth and of old age lend themselves
so cunningly to a scheme that is false?
Let the right-minded person think
the matter over, and it will be readily
perceived that the Farmer has some
thing more than possibility on his
side
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
A WOMAN'S BACK,
The Aches and Pains VIII Disappear
il the Advice of This Woman
is Followed.

a woman's back has many aches
and pains.
Most times it's the kidneys fault.
Backache is really kidney ache.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills
cure it.
Many North Carolina women know
this.
Read what one has to say about it:
Mrs. Nellie Benson Reeves of 21S
North Tryon Street, organist at the
Episcopal church, Charlotte, y. C..
says: Il used Doan's Kidney Pills
and they have benefited me more
than anything else ever tried. lob
tanned them at a drug store and used
them for my back and kidneys which
have caused me great trouble and
misery for a number of years. The
Use OF this remedy wonderfully bene-
flied me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the me-Doan's-and
take no other
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
Notice to Dairymen.
Ned Levister and Others.

NJ Office is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
~ persons concerned that the Board Of
Town commissioners at their last meeting
passed special ordinance governing and
regulating the sale of milk within the town
of Henderson, said ordinance to 90 into #
feet the first of January, next
This is to notify all persons interested 10
see me and ascertain the provisions OF said
ordinance SO they may be in position 10
comply with the same, or they will be- liable
to penalty foNviolating the law.
II. T. POWELL.
ToWu CLERK
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
Movement to Reopen Jamestown
Exposition Successfully Launched.

Norfolk, Va, Dee. 1O.-At a meet
ing held today by the board OF trade
at which the various business in
terests OF Norfolk were represented,
the movement to reopen the James
town Exposition next summer, was
successfully launched and committee
was named to push the matter to a
successful issue. 1t is believed that
the necessary funds, railroad rates.
exhibits and special features can be
secured
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
Best Settled by Letting Them Stay
Away.
Norfolk Eirginian-Pilot.

Norfolk Virginan-Pilot
The Nashville Board of Trade
seems to be in aperplexing Guandary
as to whether or not to invite the
Conference for Education in the South
to that city. The perplexity should
be easy to dissipate This Confer
ence, as is we'll known, is but a part
OF what is commonly called the O. den
Movement. Ii we may be permitted
Il suggestion, we would say to our
good Nashville friends that the only
invitation that Or any other South
ern city can, with propriety or self
respect, extend to Mr.. Ogden, the
Ogden Movement, or to any of its
branches or agencies, is an invitation
to get out of the South and stay out.
If We may believe recent public state
ments OF the Commissioner of Educa-
ton of New York State, relative to
illiteracy in that commonwealth.
there is ample room for Mr.. Ogden's
activity right at home. But be that
as it may. the South has no need of
Ogden or Ogdenism and the less it
has to do with either the better forit.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19

Ii the Democratic press OF the State
can settle the question of place for
the meeting OF the next State con
vention of the party it looks like
Charlotte will surely win. We think
it is time to give that city showing
in this matter. We can see no reason
why she should not be the choice NJ
the State committee, as she is very
plainly the choice of the majority of
the Democratic editors of the State
So here is to Charlotte, and NAV she
be successful in securing the conven-
tion.-Wilmington Messenger
When winds shrek highin fiendish glec.
And enters winter with his key
Protect yourself, from disease be free:
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
-Parker's Two Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
Awarded Gold Medal.
+. W. Wood & Sons, the Well
Known Seedsmen of Richmond,
Va, Awarded Gold Medal for
Finest Exhibit of Seeds at James,
town Exposition.

TIucSl EAulDii VI OccuS dt JdmcS.
town Exposition.
Messrs. T. W. Wood & Sons. the we'll
known seedsmen of Richmond, Va, were
awarded a Gold Medal for the finest ex-
hibit of seeds at the jamestown EXPOSE
ton. The distinction thus obtained dem
onstrate the merit that Wood 4 Sons
famous Prize Medal seeds have and it
is fine recognition OF the value OF their
goods.
The Richmond Times Dispatch SAYS of
the award:
The exhibit of 7. W. Wood & Sons,
which has attracted attention from the
opening day OF the Exposition, was
one of the most elaborate and certainly
the best of it's kind in the great EXPOSE
ton.
A feature of the exhibit, but not the
only feature by any means, was the exhibit
OF cowpeas. This comprised the largest
number OF distinctive varieties Of this
valuable pea ever exhibited any here in
this country. The exhibit also covered
all the desirable varieties OF grass and
clover seeds known to- the soil OF the
South, and the West An exhibit that was
very attractive was that of the seeds of
forage plants used throughout the entire
country and right by the side of these
might be found the very best varieties Of
cotton seeds in use in the South.
Another very attractive feature was the
display of seed corn. This comprised the
sugar and garden corns that are now be-
coming SO popular in the South and
West. \ most instructive exhibit was the
large show of seeds from all parts of the
world, giving the farmers of this country
a true conception OF what the agricul-
turists in other parts of the world grow
from year to year. These showed what
the people of India. Australia and all
parts of Europe raise. Messrs. Wood 4
Sons obtained these seeds at great eX-
pense with the view OF making tests to
determine which of these crops may he
profitably grown in this country.
In addition to the splendid warehouse
on Fourteenth Street, the firm also OF
cupies two other warehouses, which
carry the supplies OF seeds required for
their trade, and two retail stores, one at
each of the city markets to take care OF
the local farmers and gardeners trade.
While the business Of II. ". Wood 4
Sons is principally in the South. they
have a business which extends all over
the country, and they also do a cOnsider-
dOle eApOEG business Ill ultleEeHC SpeCidl-
ties. They were the first seedsmen in the
United States to give full descriptions
and general and specific information in
their catalogues and other printed mat
ter in regard to the use and value Of
cowpeas 1t is not saying too much to
| assert that the extended cultivation and
Use Of this valuable pea throughout the
entire country is in large measure due
| to the accurate and reliable information
| furnished in their catalogues and circu-
| lars
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
Danger in Asking Advice.

When you have a cough or cold do not ask
some one what is good for it, as there
is danger in taking some unknown prepara-
ton. Foleys Honey and Tar cures coughs,
colds, and prevents pneumonia The genuine
is in yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
Sold at Parker's Two Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19

Trial Catarrh treatments are being mailed
out free, on request, by Dr. Shoop. Racine
WIS. These tests are proving to the people
without penny's cost-the great value of
this scientific prescription known to drug
gists everywhere as DR.. Shops Catarrh
Remedy. Sold by Thamas Bros.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
Notice of Summons.
CAROLINA, Superior Court
VANCE County. December l. t4A-
John Leyiste;
NORTH c.

NORTH CAROLINA, Superior Court
VANCE COUNTY. I December | : 1907
John LevisteT
vs..
Ned Levister and others
Summons Served by Publication.
This Publication of Summons for lmr
weeks is intended and has the effect in law
to notify Ned Levster, Alfred Lcvistrr kaie
Morgan, Andrew Morgan, her husband Al.
bert Clawson and Bette Wilder brothers
and sister, heirs at law of Dora lryIsrr
that their brother John Lcyistcr ha.
begun proceeding in the Superior Court of
Vance county, n. -, has filed a petition
therein duly verified in which he alleges that
Dora Levister died intestate seized ui a hot
and house at kittrell, known ~ "a pat OF
Davis Row, which it is proposed 10 -,l hy
public auction that the proceeds may b. d.
vided equally between the five brother. and
sister and the daughter of "A decreased SISTER
Let said parties take notrr that uits
they appear and answer or demur 10 the De-
tition by or before January 10th. 1905. the
petitioner will ask Judgment for the sale Of
the lot and improvements according 10 the
prayer of his petition
HENRY PERRY.
l.. s. Clerk of he Superior tour
L. L. Hicks. Attorney for Plaintlff
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19

Rings Little Liver Pills w axe up lazy livers
clean tie system and clear the skin. Try
them for bilousness and sick headache.
Price CSC. Sold by Keyner-MeNair Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19
Naval Enlistments Break All Rec
ords.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The naval
enlistments took boom in Novem-
Der when $3.50 men were recruited, a
number never eqnalled in a similar
period.
On Dec. 6 the record showed there
were 30, 1922 men in the naval service,
or within about $500 of the full
number allowed by law.
Scores Of young men desired to
make the trip to the Pacific with Ad-
miral Evans fee t.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19

Pinesalve Carbolized acts like poultice
draws out inflammation and poison. Antisep-
tic, healing. For chapped hands, lips. cuts,
bnrns Soldlby Kerner- McNair Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19

THE Oxford Public Ledger recently
entered upon its twentv-first volume
whereupon we congratulate our good
friend Editor John T. Britt. Few
towns can boast of so good Il paper
rs the Public ledger Ii has been IL
great factor in the growth and pros
perity of its town and community
and we'll deserves the liberal patron
age it enjoys. The Public Ledger is
one of the best weekly papers in the
State and is prime Eavorite in this
office
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-12-19

Speaker f. j. Justice takes issue
with the Governor and all the other
lawyers i'll the proposed compromise
OF he railroad rate matter. and says
he will withdraw from the case rat her
than be Il party to the compromise.
-tireenville RehrctOr.
Smarter man than the whole
bunch, Justice doubtless thinks he is.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-07-01
ITALIANS WILL ORGANIZE.
National Union of Railroad Laborers
Proposed.

New York, June Following the
strike OF 500 Italian trackmen on the
New York Central railroad move
ment has been started to organize the
100000 or more italian railroad en-
ployes all over the United States and
bring about higher scale OF wages.
At the head OF this movement is
Michael Sylvester of Chicago, who is
here managing the strike against the
New York Central.
Without word to their employers
the 500 trackmen quit their jobs In the
Grand Central yards.~ The men want a
new wage scale of 20 cents an hour
for a day of ten hours. They have
been receiving $1.60 day.
Efforts have been made by the rail-
road officials to obtain Italian strike
breakers to fill the places OF the strik-
ers, but without success.
Strike Leader Sylvester has ad-
dressed many meetings OF the New
York Central employees. He says that
the italian trackmen throughout the
country are ready for organization
and that national union will soon be
formed. with branches In almost ev.
cry city OF prominence in the United
States,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-07-01
MAY REMOVE DIsCoNTENT
French Government Promulgates Vino
Fraud Bill.

Paris, July 1.-The government
has promulgated the wine fraud bill,
which Is designed to correct a num-
ber Of the abuses complained of by
the discontented wine growers of the
south of France. The bill. 1T is hoped,
will go long way towards removing
the feeling of discomfort In the re-
Gently disturbed districts.
The measure which has just become
a law requires, among other things,
that all growers make an annual dec
laration at the mayoralty of their
commune of the acreage, cultivation
and total quantity of wine produced
and in stock and whether 1t Is intend
ed for sale or otherwise, the govern
ment being Of the opinion that when
In possession of this information 1t
will be In a position to keep track OF
the wine from the grower to the dealer
and thus prevent watering or sugar
ing.
Another clause of the bill at first In
sisted on a supplementary tax of 65
francs per 100 kilos on sugar used in
the manufacture OF certain wines, but
q number of deputies voted against
the proposal and Finance Minister
Caillaux announced that the govern
mentary tax to 40 francs per 100 kilos,
which was adopted. The measure also
greatly restricts the market for alco-
hol produced from grapes and beets.
which resulted In the introduction of
bill providing for an increase of the
duties on petroleum with the object of
stimulating the use of alcohol for H.
Illuminating purposes.
The finance minister Is also pre-
pared. as an inducement for the wine
growers to abandon grape growing In
favor OF other crops. to remit the land
taxes in such cases for five years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-07-01

Terrific Explosion Of Ten-Ton Steel
Cylinder.

Schenectady. N. Y, July Ia
ten-ton steel cylinder loaded with
brick of equal weight and filled with
steam at a pressure Of 12O pounds to
the square inch at the plant Of the
Schenectady Sandstone Brick com.
pany was opened by mistake without
first reducing the steam pressure and
as a result exploded. The cylinder
head killed two men. wrecked por-.
tion OF the plant, twisted steel water
tower into scrap iron, wrecked big
water tank and windmill. The big
cylinder, five feet In diameter and
forty feet long, went through the end
OF the building and pile Of brick five
feet thick, across the highway, hit
carload OF coal and telegraph pole a
glancing blow. killed track repairer
and skidded up the railroad track to a
point fully 500 yards from It's original
position. The dead are G. Wheland
Servey, . brickrnaker, and John Curns,
track yepairer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-07-01

James A. baker u olovam, ~. ~, =
miner and prospector. Baker has
been a member of the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners since 1899 and from
1901 to 1905 was a member OF the ex-
ecutive board for British Columbia.
He was In Denver during large part
OF the Cripple Creek strike and as
sisted in running the affairs of the
organization while Meyer and Hay.
wood were In jail.
i Baker said he went to Cripple Greek
in December, 1903, to establish un-
ion store. He was arrested by the
militia and taken before the COM
manding officer When he told what
his mission was the officer said they
did not want any union stores in the
district and advised him to take the
first train out of town.
Something of sensation was
caused by the calling of the next wit
ness-Morris Friedman, who has writ
ten book which he claims is an ex-
pose of Pinkerton detective methods
Friedman said he is now newspa-
per correspondent. He worked as
stenographer In the Pinkerton Office
In Denver during the Cripple Creek
strike, doing particularly the work of
James Mcfarland, who has worked
up the case against the Western Fed
Grafton Of Miners in the present case
Friedman said he became thoroughly
familiar with the Office work and
49,
Asked as to the placing Of Pinker-
ton operatives in unions Friedman
said a man named Crane became Sec
yetary of the Smeltermen's union at
Colorado City and was also chairman
of the strike committee. Other op-
eratives who were connected with I'M.
ions In Colorado were Joseph F. Cad.
hon. Charles III. Rhymer, George w.
Riddall. P. B. Bailey and Cummings
Lutlow. !,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-07-01
ABOLISH ALL PASSES.
Otherwise Test Of Missouri Rate Law
VIII Be Unfair.

Kansas City, July Herbert S.
Hadlev, attorney general Of Missouri,
has requested all the railroads in this
state to cancel the thousands Of state
passes now in the hands Of persons
other than railroaJ employees. so the
three months test OF the 2-cent law
recently ordered by Federal Judge Nc
Pherson may be a fair one. In letters
received by the attorneys here OF Mis-
souri, railroads Mr. Hadley says II
these passes continue In force no true
estimate. Of the workings OF the 2-cent
law can be made There Is no anti
pass law In Missouri.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-07-01
EXPECT PROHIBITION LAW
Georgia jug Establishments Go Out
OF Business.

Augusta, Ga, July las result
Of the belief that the state legislature,
both branches of which are controlled
by Prohibitionists, will at the present
session pass a prohibition measure
two OF the largest potteries In the
state, whose product was confined al
most exclusively to jugs for the liquor
trade, have closed down their estab-
lishments. Since the legislature con-
vened orders for more than $4,000 Jugs
have been cancelled and a woodwork
ing establishment having orders for
bar fixtures worth $4,000 has re
ceived a telegram cancelling them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-07-01

Let me send you free, for Catarrh, Just
to prove merit, q Trial size Box OF DIR.
Shoop's Catarrh Remedy. 1t is snow
white creamy, healing antiseptic balm.
Containing such healing ingredients as
Oil Eucalyptus, Thymol, Mcnthol,etc, 1t
gives instant and lasting relief
to Catarrh Of the nose and throat
Make the free test and see for yousself
what this preparation will acom-
plish. Address DIR. Shoop, Racine, Wis,
Large jars 80 cents Sold by Shutz x
Ketcham