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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11
What Is Behind 1t =?
Monroe Journal.

Monroe journal.
When Ex-Governor Aycock came
out some weeks ago and publicly
threw his influence against the nom
ination of II Democrat whose ability,
public service, democracy, or princi-
pie has never been questioned, and a
man whose public life and private
honor no man in North Carolina has
been vile enough to assail, people
wondered what such an unusual
proceeding meant. There were not
wanting in insinuations concerning
Interior motives, but everybody has
confidence in Ex-Governor Aycock,
and the general opinion seemed to
prevail that the Ex-Governor had sim
ply followed a generous impulse to
be of service to his friend Thus
it passed, with only mild protests by
the Governors own friends, who
were willing to overlook the matter.
But now Senator Simmons, from
his official position in Washington,
has sent a long public letter to the
people of the State, telling them who
to vote for. Neither does he dare
attack the private life orpublic honor
and ability of the man he essays to
defeat. His unwarranted assurancy
is a blow in the face OF his own
friends. 1t raises IL question as to
the future of the Democratic party
in North Carolina.
What we want to know is, what is
back of this unheard of business in
North Carolina? 1t is dwelling
idiocy to longer tell the people that
these powerful men are arrayed
against one candidate merely in
their private capacity and for mere
motives Of friendship for their candi
date. All men with two grains Of
gray matter know better than that
What does it mean? What is back
OF it?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11
Horne Not A Machine Man.
New Bern Sun.

New Bern Sun.
We are publishing in to-day's issue
a cartoon, which correctly represents
the gubernatorial situation in this
State. As our readers know both the
oratorical candidates have been here
several times. They have INDUCED
in much mud singing and bitter
words. The papers of the State,
good many of them, have said that
all three candidates were good DEM
ocrats, but the two candidates we
now refer to have done all in thier
power to prove otherwise of his
opponent. Mr.. Kitchin has made
three speeches in the court house in
this city in behalf of himself solely,
attacking all who do not agree with
him. Mr. Craig has spoken twice,
once at a memorial exercise on the
10th of May, but only once in his
own behalf. They are both fighting
each other like they were of opposite
parties instead of being both Demo-
Gratis; however, to come to the point,
our candidate, Mr.. Ashley Horne, has
conducted his campaign in a wise
and business-like way, attacking no
ones personal character, and not
going around the State abusing the
Democratic party on whose platform
he is running Mr.. Horne is not a
machine man, and he is not the poll
ticians' choice, but he is being sup
ported by business men, working
men, and farmers who want Il wise,
nf,,1 i =.
for this State
The cartoon represents exactly the
situatiOn.s Mr.. kitchin and Mr.. Craig
have had a smash up. They will not
be able to repair the situation. Each
one is bitter toward the other and
neither ones delegates will 90 to the
other. All the Horne men will have
to do is to stick to their guns, and
he will be bound to be nominated at
Charlotte this month. Either can
didate prefers Mr. Horne to their OPP
ponent and both candidates in their
speeches have spoken very highly of
this distinguished business man and
Confederate soldier. They could not
speak otherwise for there is nothing
| they can find to say against him.
Had there been the least flaw in his
past life some one would have used
it against him long ago. The only
thing they can say against him is that
he cannot make a speech. All we
want to say to our friends who make
this charge is to invite them to
Raleigh when he makes his inaugural
address, and they will hear as good
a speech as they want to listen to,
and in our opinion you will all have
the opportunity Of hearing this adj
dress. Vote for this distinguished
business man for governor and let's
have a good, safe, sound and wise
administration in this State for the
next four years.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11
The Most Popular Man.
Recent Events Recall the Mem
DRY Of the Old Time Court
Week Orator.

Raleigh News and Observer, May 29th.
Dr. g. |. Nowitzky (no whiskey) is
in the city saluting and greeted by old
friends. In the ofden days, but not so
remote as to remove them from the
memories OF man, thousands living,
scattered throughout North Carolina,
there Travelled through the State, at
tending all the courts, this genial, happy
cOmpanionable man, and his peculiar
function at nearly every county capital
was to speak from the court house steps.
always needed by eager ears, for he sold
medicines to cure men of all physical
pains, and talked to brighten their
minds, which was way he had to draw
crowds and increase his sales.
When in Raleigh on his last trip many
years ago it is recalled that he had this
style OF opening his speech 'iMy name
is G. l. Nowitzky The initials of nv
name spell gin, GIN, but am Nowitzky,
no whiskey, no whiskey!'
DIR. Nowitzky, when seen last night,
said: DO you know | am the most
popular man in North Carolina? Well.
l am! for Tuesday the people voted for
me by $4,000 majority, and I'm the
most popular man in the State'
DIR. Nowitzky is located in Norfolk
where he frequently shines warmly upon
the Tar Heel visitors to that city.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11
Hoke Smith Beaten.
Charlotte Observer.


We are glad that Hoke Smith was
defeated for Governor in the Georgia
primaries yesterday. Two years ago
he carried 142 out of LAT counties
and it is the custom in Georgia to
give governor two terms, vet they
turned him down yesterday. The
people of Georgia have come to their
senses. Two and three years ago
Hoke Smith was among the foremost
in raising hell in the South, to its
great injury, and the people of his
State have seen that he was a false
leader. There doesn't appear to be
very much in the man that defeated
him; the vote was protest against
him-a fraud and an agitator who
never meant any good to the people
but who rode a wave only for his
own benefit. The people Of Georgia
have found him out and have spewed
him out of their mouths. So NAV it
be to all the demagogues.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11
Gubernatorial Situation.
Supporters of Horne Growing
More Confident Every Day
That the Cubernatorial Nom
ination is Coming His Way
Some Talk of a Dark Horse
Several Names Mentioned.

Raleigh Special to Charlotte Chronicle.
Raleigh, June 9.-While the kitch-
in men are very much elated over the
unexpected strength shown by their
candidate in the Wake county pri-
mary last Saturday, there is no
diminution of the hopefulness OF the
Horne folks and they are as conf
dent as ever that the Johnston
county man will be the nominee OF
the Charlotte convention.
One of the surprising things about
This primary was the failure OF the
country Democrats, the farmers OF
Wake, to stand by one OF their own
trade and the one who has SO much
of community interest with them.
Had the country Democrats voted as
strongly as the city folks did for
Horne he would have received twelve
of the twenty-four votes of Wake in
stead of~the eight he will get.
There are "a lot of men here who
continue to talk about a clark
horse for Governor-the names OF
Major Stedman, ex-Speaker Dough
ton and "Cy" Watson being the fa-.
vorites, though it is generally ad-
mitted that the latter could not be
nominated as long as the temper
ance' people remain as Incorporate
as they have SO often shown them
selves in the past, here and every
where.
But there are plenty good Demo-
Gratis here, and some of them are
mighty good Democrats and well
posted, who believe that it will be
impossible for either Craig or Kitchin
to secure the nomination, and that
| unless Horne gets the plum on the
first day of the convention (Which is
| not regarded as at all imprObable)
Stedman Or Doughton will be the
Kitcin will have a lead of less than
fifty votes over Craig to start with
and that Horne will poll at least one
hundred and forty to one hundred
and fifty on the first ballot.
1t is not thought that the candi-
dates themselves have any too strong
a hold on the delegates personally,
| for there has really been less personal
enthusiasm over the several candi-
dates all during the campaign than
| was ever known in North Carolina be-
fore. Therefore it is stated by these
| fOrecasters that when the delegates
| see that it is better to take new
man, after the deadlock has blocked
a nomination for reasonable time,
they will trot in one or two or more
dark horses and that matters will
shape themselves like new and diff
ferent convention was being held.
Just how true these predictions are
VIII soon be learned and in the
meantime we shall all try to possess
our souls i'll peace-and be thankful
when it is all over.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11
DR.. Graham Hunt.
Popular Citizen of Oxford Dead
Had Been in Failing
Health for Several Months.

The following special to the Raleigh
Evening Times from Oxford, will be
read with melancholy interest by
those who knew DR.. John Graham
Hunt, whose death is announced.
His condition for some months
past had been such that the intelli-
gence of his death causes no surprise
yet it will be received with deepest
sorrow wherever he was known:
Oxford, June 3rd-Last night at 8
o'clock a deep gloom overshadowed the
town OF Oxford when the intelligence
was flashed from home to home of the
death of Dr. John Graham Hunt, one of
Granville's most popular citizens. His
popularity not only extended into the
social field, but into active business in
terests, always pointing toward the
welfare and upbuilding OF his county and
State.
At the time of his death he was a d.
rector OF the insane asylum at Raleigh,
manager OF the insurance department of
the Bank OF Granville here, member of
the Masons, Odd Fellows, and Royal
Arcanum.
He was formerly clerk OF the superior
cOurt.of this county and at one time was
a leading tobacco warehouse man of
Oxford.
Dr. Hunt was steward in the Metho-
dist church and man of genial DISPOSE
ton.
With the highest honors of the various
orders of which he was a member he will
be consigned to his resting place tomor-
row. lie leaves wife and one sister,
Mrs. r. B. Parker, of Enfield /
-<s~
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous
little liver pills, are sold at Parker's Two
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11

To the Monroe Journal: Has it oc-
CURED to YOU that the Governorship
OF North Carolina q few years hence,
and a United States SenatOrship from
the same good Commonwealth may
be back OF the motives OF certain
prominent gentlemen about whom
you ask some pertinent questions?
Wait and see.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11
Poetic Justice.
Oh arlotte Chronicle.

Oh arlotte Chronicle
The result ofthe elections in Georgia
yesterday, is case OF poetic Justice.
When Hoke Smith was elected Gov
ernor, Joseph NJ. Brown was holding
an important position-State Rail-
road Commissioner. He was in Hoke
Smiths way Smith disposed OF him
by the very simple but effective pro-
cess of kicking him out. How the
people OF Georgia felt about it is
shown in the election Of Brown to
succeed Smith as Governor. Smiths
one term as Governor of Georgia
was due to the railroad and prohibi-
ton agitation which gave him an
opportunity he was quick to take
advantage of. His ambition to be
Governor was gratified at consider
able cost to the material prosperity
of Georgia. He has not only lost the
governship, but a quietus has been
put upon his aspirations to the
United States Senate.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11

ONE spasm does not pass before
another is on. The prohibition CAM
paign occupied the front Of the stage
until the election was over, and now
it is the contest for Governor that
agitates the public mind The con-
yention will meet on the 24th when
this question will be settled, and then
it will be something else.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11

SURELY the friends OF both MFR.
Kitchin and Mr.. Horne have cause
for much satisfaction at the very
substantial gains they made in last
week primaries.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11

The Mecklenburg Gin
ger Ale is made of the ia
nous Mecklenburg Lithia
water. Drink it and you
get the effects of not only
the Lithia which is so
much needed, but a most
refreshing and delightful
drink.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11
Buckien's Arnica Salye Wins.

Tom Moore of Rural Route 1, Cochran, Ca,
writes: 81 had bad sore come on the instep
of my foot and could find nothing that could
heal it until applied Bueklen' Arnca Salye
Less than half of % cent box won the day for
me by effecting perfect cure" Sold under
guarantee at Melville Dorsey's drug store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11

The people OF North Carolina are
being surfeited with Simmons Regu-
lator from every mountain Craig
and valleys widest stretch. 1t is
time to blow the Horne and all
hands come to the Kitchin.-Dur-
ham Sun.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11

Both the other candidates now see
very plainly that the Horne dele
gates will have considerable to say
as to who gets the nomination.
They certainly hold a good balance
of power.-Greenviile Reflector.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11

TINE TO put a check to the rule oil
political dictators and self-seeking
demagogues, and give the people
chance.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11

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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11

JUDGE David NJ Furches died at
his home in SIatesville Sunday night,
aged 7G years. His death will be
learned with regret by many through
out the State who held him in warm
regard. Judge Furches was elected
associate Judge Of the State supreme
court in 1894, aud was later appoint
cd chief Justice, to succeed Judge
EairclOth.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11

Operation for piles will not be necessary if
you use Man Fan Pile Remedy Put I'D
ready to use. Guaranteed Prica>5Oc. Try
it! Sold by Kerner-McNair Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11

IT did not take the people OF
Georgia long to learn when they had
enough.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11

While they are fussing over the
tabulated vote of Messrs. Craig and
Kitchin, Colonel Ashley Horne is sit
ting serepely in the boat with not a
shadow OF doubt as to his increas-
ing support. If any ''fussing is
done in the convention Colonel
Horne will be the candidate and the
only candidate to profit therefrom.-
Charlotte Chronicle.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-11

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous
little liver pills, are sold at Parker's Two
Drug Stores.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
lights of the fiStic armament.

lights of the fistic armament.
Young Corbett's manager, Al Lippe,
was responsible for the stocking prop
osition as a training stunt for his
protege. Rothwell-to call our hero by
his proper manufactured volubly that
he wanted to work hard on the trip
down, and Lippa agreed with him.
Shortly before the pair boarded the
ship, the manager bought a coal
shovel and a suit of overalls.
"These are for you, Billy" he said.
81 realize that you are not proficient
in the art of passing coal into the
gaping NAV of a hungry steamer, but
you always were quick at learning and
you'll have six whole days in which
to become an expert. Just think,
won't it be lovely"
+ But Terry McGovern's conquerer
didn't appear quite pleased when ne
heard the proposition. He explained
that when he asked for hard work
he expected that Lippe would fit up
condensed gymnasium for him, on ship
board and would arrange to take on
a cargo of dumbells and other athletic
paraphernalia. Therefore he felt
somewhat shocked when Lippe gave
him the shovel and the overalls, &C
companied with the information that
AL had made arrangements with the
captain of the boat to allow COrbett to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12

arrive in the metropolis from Maine
and the Adirondacks, bringing with
them a Whit of the holiday spirit. Ac-
cording to dealers, the trees will be
much higher in price than aforetime,
owing to the forest fires which have
worked such havoc in many sections
during the last few months. Only a
very scrawny, insignificant tree can
be purchased for a dollar, and the best
trees will cost $40.
Last Skyseraper.
A new tendency in skyscraper con-
struction will be illustrated in the new
forty three story Office building soon
to be erected at No. SO Broadway. The
plans of the architects contemplate
putting six stories underground-the
most ambitious project of it's kind in
the history of the city. incidentally,
this new building may be the last of
the real skyscrapers, in view of the
probable action of the city authorities
limiting the height of buildings. Next
to the Singer and Metropolitan Life
buildings, the new edifice will be the
highest in the city, as well as extend
ing the deepest underground. In view
of the latter project, facetious per-
sons affect to believe that the arch
fitects have given up all hope of reach
ing heaven, and are now trying for
quite another place.
Christmas for Tars.
There have been busy times at the
Brooklyn navy yard during the last
few weeks Hundreds of packages and
parcels, marked christmas gifts" and
addressed to tars of the Atlantic fleet
have arrived at the yard and been put
aboard the supply ship Celtic on
which Santa Claus will make his voy-
age to greet the omen Of the fleet. He
will be a little late in his arrival, but
the number of good things he will take
along will more than compensate fol
the delay.
Aside from the numerous packages
in the Santa Claus hold of the Celtic
there will be sufficient food for the
homeward voyage of the fleet. In adj
dition to delicacies to tickle Jacks
palate at his belated Christmas feast
there will be the following quantities
Of staple foodstuffs: j., i. Il
100000 pounds of sugar.
100000 pickles.
10000 cans of tomatoes.
10000 eggs. ~ i':fEE.
100000 pounds of frozen (not en-
balmed) meat. - rAas& I'LL
100000 pounds of chicken and NUT
ton. !utsI!l l&tE
10000 pounds of flour.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
FOR SALE

700 ACRES OF GOOD WHEAT LAND
near Clyde, 325 acres now in crop,
1926 acres to seed in spring; SO acres
in bunch grass; plenty Of water, good
siX-room house, One-third of crop
goes to purchaser Price $50 per acre.
% ACRES OF FINE FRUIT AND
garden land on state line, this is
all planted to fruit and berries,
water right with abundance OF
water, no alkali, fve-room house,
good large barn, plenty of shade.
$4,000.
GOOD 8-ROOM HOUSE IN FINE
50x150; all for $1,000. This property
must be sold at once as the owner
is leaving town and is willing to sac
rificet This is a snap. You can't af-
ford to pass it up.
No. So.
FOUR-ROOM HOUSE ON ISAACS
avenue close to car line, lots of
shade. This is one of the incest little
homes in the city, and only requires
$500 to buy it. This is a snap.
No. IL.
NEW SIX-ROOM MODERN HOUSE
close to car line, beautiful location,
everything first class and strictly up
to-date. This is one of the finest
homes in the city, Will make terms
to suit. Price $4,000.
No. 1874.
New 5-room house in Watertown Ad-
dition, good brick cellar brick foun-
dation, corner lot 6Ox125; we'll locat-
ed. Price, $4,000.
We have a number Of fine lots locat-
ed in different parts Of the city, rang
ing in price from $500 up to $500. If
you are interested we would be- pleased
to show them to you.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
GOSSIP OF THE RING.
BY Knox BlOckOff.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-NeW York
fight fans are anxiously awaiting to-
nights news from New Orleans, which
will tell whether William ROthwell,
better known as Young Corbett, has
succeeded in escaping from the ranks
Of the down and out club. ROthWell
is scheduled to meet Phil Brock, the
Cleveland lightweight, in a ten-rounG
battle before the Southern Athletic
club at the Crescent City tonight. The
club at the Crescent City tonight. The
training for the mill by stocking on
the steamer on which he made the, "trip
to New Orleans, and if he should
make good in his contest with Brock,
other pugs may adopt that method
of getting into condition. Reports
from New Orleans state that Young
Corbett is confident of regaining the
rep that he once had as a clever and
forceful wielder of the mitts.
Before leaving New York Corbett
spent six weeks at Johnsons road
house, and managed to get into fair
ly good condition. The trip down
south in the stoker's hole has taken
off any remaining surplus flesh.
Rothwell is the first of the local
scrappers to go south for a match
since Jim Buckley announced that he
and Johnny Oliver, intended opening
a fight club in New Orleans. When he
was offered the match with Phil Brock
Corbett accepted with alacrity.
Young Corbett was never a real
champion, but by knocking out Terry
McGovern he sprang into the pugilis-
tic limelight, and when he fought la
ter with Battling Nelson he was
hailed as the lightweight champion.
He fought McGovern at 1926 pounds,
although the battle was advertised
to be for the featherweight champion
ship Of the world. If Corbett is sue
cessful in defeating Brock, he will
seek more matches, but if he is de-
feated this time he will probably be
down and out for keeps. He realizes
this fully and his New York admirers
believe that he will show up Brock in
fine style and put himself in position
to challenge some Of the brighter