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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23
LESSON DEARLY LEARNED.

COMMENTING Oh the calling Of the
extra session of the Legislature TO
undo its action in tile railroad rate
matter II wear ago-cdli it correct a
mistake. rig'it n wrong, or what
ever Hoa mar-the LumbertOn Rob
es0nian SAYS this:
And what good has resulted from
all this agitation and litigation? 1t
is true I hat tie railroads. have been
hurt. If there is any consolation i'll
that, but has the damage been done
ONLY to the railroads?
Ask the citizens OF Robson county
who are ei.yn-ed iii the lumber and
cross-tie business, ANA they vii! tell
how it has affected them. The rail
roads formerly took about seven
eighths of their product. AMI now
that same prod uct is n drug on the
market ana their business is at
standstill.
The correction OF the mistake is
the best thing the Legislature can
now do, bat il cannot repair the in
Jury rs quickly us it was caused.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23
The Special Session.

Shelby Star.
The best friends Of the Democracy
throughout the State-those who
have labOred i'll season and out for
the best interests of the party. are de-
vOutly hoping that when the Legisla-
ture meets in special session the 21st
of this month. that the members
comprising that body will amend the
present railway passenger rate law
i'll conformity with the terms agreed
upon by the Governor and the rail
roads and then adjourn. The de-
sire OF some ultra prohibitiOnists to
have State prohibition law enacted
at this special session is. in our sandid
opinion, umtimely and unwise and
unwarranted by the situation. We
are well aware that the prohibition
sentiment is a popular one, but at
the same time we land this paper
has been uniformly for prohibition)
do not believe i'll taking snap judg-
ment. In every fight which has been
held in this State the past year, "old
booze has been overwhelmingly de-
feated and the supporters of the So
loon or dispensary have had to kick
simply because the issue was decided
by Il battle of ballots-the old Dem
ocratic doctrine of the ballot as an
expression of the popular will. To
depart from this without notice or
allowing the question of State pro-
hibitiOn to be made an issue is not
Democratic, and ii persisted in will
have its inevitable resultant reaction
with more or less injurious effects to
the party. AS it is, there are only a
few towns in the State now where
the sale OF liquor is authorized by
law and in these towns preparations
are being made to settle the
matter at the ballot box. This
being so, we join with many ardent
prohibitionists who at the same time
are loyal party men, in expressing
the hope that the Legislature. will
settle the railway rate matter and
then adjourn.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23
That Extra Session of the LegisIa-
ture
GOldsboro Argus.

Goldsboro Argus.
The general assembly has been
called in extraordinary session by
Governor Glenn, for the specific pur-
pose of again tackling the already
interminabiy Irrigated railroad pas
senger I'd te question that was passed
on by this same Legislature in regular
session last winter. after the matter
had been COINED and canyas sf4;i
throughout the entire term OF its
sitting and finally precipitatatc1 to
vote under the lash OF self-consti
tuted dictators, who apparently in
fated by ephemeral pllce-we Us"
the word epheIneral advised y-and
to all else bat personal triumph,
dashed themselves into such fury
over the delay by plodding members
of that body in their honest DELHI
erations, that the speaker Of the
house-one Hon. f. J. Justice
publicly threatened to have the
names OF all members voting their
honest convictions contra to his
views read out in the next State con
ventiOn.
We recite this incident and feature
bearing Oh the rate bill passed at
that session to shown the light of
this call for an extraordinary session
of the same body to review and
"amend, modify. strengthen, change
or repeal that biil-that the Legisla-
ture acted precipit ately, in the face
of the calm, circumspect. deliberate
protest of the Argus-this argus
that ''o'er the peoples rights dot II
an eternal vigil keep
1t will be recalled by our readers
that the Argus then counseled tie
very rate that the Legislature is now
recOnvened in extra session. at great
expense, to cOnsidpr-We will not say
pass, because thatis the legislature $
prerOgative.
When the general assembly shall
be in session I've will have something
more to say on this point. In the mean
time, we hope that body will restrict
itself to the specific purpose OF the
call, and not disturb the peace and
further progress OF our common
wealth with legislation on issues that
it is peculiarly the prerogative of the
people themselves to settle under
their constitutional right of-self gov
| eminent.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23
Departs From the Faith.

Governor Thomas J. Jarvis is quo
ted in the GreenviIie Reflector as fa-
vOring the passage by the extra
session OF the Legislature OF ii
law fastening prohibition upon the
entire people of the State without,
OF course, having submitted the mat
ter to their vote. And thus Govern
or Jarvis departs from the fOunda-
ton principle Of the Democratic party.
He reasons that ''while it is true no
law is worth much unless it has a
strong, healthy sentiment behind it
to enforce its execution, it is likewise
true that when that public sentiment
manifeSts itself it * well to respond
to it. 1t must be manifest to all who
take note OF passing events that the
people of North ClroIina have made
up their minds to try prohibition.
Whatsoever one may think OF the wis
dom OF prohibition as n remedy to
the evils to the liquor rattle, he must
admit ii he be not blinl. that
the people are determined to give it a
trial. e>
There are some communities i'll the
State that do not want prohibition
and, it is not Democracy to force it
upon hem by law. Local optiolf-is
the only proper and just measure and
it arcor,Is with the principles Of the
Democratic: party. Should tie Logis-
lature enact this species of Populism,
North Carolina will be Il strongly en-
trerched Republican State in less
than ten years and none but the dem
agogues would be to blame for it.
Local option is making rapid prog
ress in the State. 1t represents the
Will of the people and ws,ere it car
ries. they cheerfu!ly abide by it. The
party that forces Il law on them,
whether or not they desire it, is des-
tined to forfeit its rights to rule them.
The above is from the Charlotte
Chronicle, commenting on which the
Wilmington Star says this:
The Star wishes TO add it's protest
against the proposed legislation at
the extra session. If State prohi-
bitiOn is enacted as suggested. it will
be resented at the polls by thousands
of Democrats, and tile result will be
that the Republicans and indepen-
dents in the next Legislature will
no longer be a neglible quantity
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23
500 Reward. SIOO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh Halls atarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity.> Catarrh being Il
constitutional disease, requires a constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers til at
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fail. to cure. Send for list Of testi
mOniais. Address:
FL. CHENEY & CO. Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipati OF
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23
= As it Strikes Us.
Charlotte Observer,

Charlotte Observer,
1t loesil t matter what majority
Of the members of the Legisla ture
may think of the idea, they are going
to vote for State prohibition without
submitting the question to the peo-
pie. They will be swept Off their feet
10y delegations. speeches and resolu-
lions and will be no more their own
men than were the voters in the re-
cent prohibition election in Asheville.
There will be no body there to speak
for those who do not approve this
arbitrary legislation and it will be
forgotten that there are any snch at
home. But there are, and we appre-
heud that it will be ascertained later
that some of these have long men,
cries
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23
An iRSidiOuS Danger.

One OF the worst features OF kidney trou-
BILE is that it is an insidious disease and be-
fore the victim realizes his danger he may
have fatal malady. Take Foley's Kidney
Cure at the first sign OF trouble it corrects
Irregularities and prevents Bright's disease
and diabetes. Sold Mt Parker's Two Drug
Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23
-AoS e.
A Higher Health evef

Il have reached a higher health level since
began using DR.. Kings New Life Life Pills =
writes Jacob Springer, of West Franklin.
Maine. They keep my stomach, liver and
bowels working just right" Ii these pills
disappoint you on trial, money will be re-
funded at Melville Dorsey's Drug Store.
25c -
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23

Charlotte is moving to establish Il
bank with u million dollars capital.
The Queen City usually lands what it
starts after, and the big bank will be
"a certainty.-Greenville Reflector.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23
Monday, February 3rf, 19OS'

Dit being the first Monday At tie o.
House door in Henderson the real e-la'' -
scribed in said trust deed, to UT Inc i,-
extending :t2G feet from William ftT"i r.
Rowland street in Henderson, wberf salI =
+. Hight resides, and 80 feet wild" N'e 'i"'
deed for description. -,
Also one undivided - toB"-hIthf MR.
in the land. LOG acres. in Sandy 'T.ch i" 80
ship, here II III Hight now resi1"- iHh"''
by +. + Hight from his mother
Terms of sale cash. -,.-.
7. T. HICk~.
Tfusfee.
This 30th December, 1907.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23

PERHAPS Mr.. Simmons has tired of
the simple life and desires to fight it
over again with the Republicans.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23

COMMENTING on the extra session
of the Legislature and the specific
purpose for which it is called, the
SANFORD Express aptlH says:
The people of North Carolina are
tired of this strife between the State
and the railroads and are anxious to
see this rate question settled, and
they are willing to hav" the Legisla-
ture to do anything that is Just and
fair to settle it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23
NOTICE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED II Tkisl ~.
ID ecuted to me by +. l.. Hight ara WIZ Wv
on January IL 1902. recorded III Book :"
page ia, in the office oi the Register 4"
Deeds of Vance County. y G.. default harms
been made in The payment of the debt ib'f'a
secured, | shall sell for cash hy public nnr'l9p
to the highest bidder mt the request "' ~ =
holder of the Dote secured by fati d''' ]"
trust on
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23

THE Legislature in special session
can draw pay for not more than 20
days, but can sit longer without pay.
-LumbGrtOn RObesOnian
True, but YOU can bet your bottom
dollar that it will not. When the
pay ceases the patriots will have no
further desire to serve the dear peO-
pie and save them from themselves
GOvERHOR GLENN tried to back
water when the press of the State
jumped on him SO vigorously about
that SIT, 800 the railroads were re
Guired to pay for the extra session Of
the Legislature, court costs, etc
i'ut his explanation doesn't explain
worth cent. What lie says us an
afterthought does not help matters
any.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23

FINELY paved streets s"em to have
no effect on the size OF n load of wood
sold on the market by local dealers
Greensboro Record
a case of protective tariff as it were.
The bad country roads and the dis
tance to haul compel tie country
man to add these costs and the local
dealer can thus increase the price
(which may be done in the size of he
lOad) regardless OF finely paved
streets or other considerations. See?
THAT report from Rio Janeiro of
the alleged plot of anarchists to de
strOy a part of the American fleet,
sounds rather "fshy." OF course
somebody had to be smart enough
to discover something, and a ''sensa-
ton must be created even ii il had
to be manufactured by some yellow
journal representative This is not
infrequently the way scoops are
gotten at the expense OF the other
papers and correspondents
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23

PRINCIPLES do not change, but pol
icies these days are rs unstable as the
shifting sands. And the policies oi
some politicians change with almost
every shift of the wind
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23

Now that Judge Pritchard wants
the special session to enact a State
prohibition act, it is as good as done,
though ii any more help were needed
1T can be found in the fact that Mr..
James H. Pou also desires it. like
wise Mr.. Josephus Daniels .-Greens-
bOrO Record.
In the case OF Judge Pritchard we
can very we'll understand his position.
Ii Will be water on the Republican
wheel ii he can get the Democrats to
take some such radical and undemo-
cratic action Us to pass State
prohibition law without giving the
people say so in the matter, but what
is to be said OF those Democrats who
are acting with him? Surely thew
cannot be actuated by fanaticism in
so gray, matter as some allege.
To stop that pain in the back, that stiff.
ness OF the joints and muscles, take Pineules.
They are guaranteed Don't suffer from
rheumatism, backache, kidney trouble, when
you get 30 days treatment for s1OO. A
single dose at bedtime proves their merit.
Get them today. Sold by Kerner-MeNair Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23

THE Legislature is mt it again-co'I-
vened in extra session. Now watch
the patriots perform.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23

GOVERNOR Glenn comes back and
says that SIT, 800 to be paid by the
railroads is for court expenses Ii so
"hOw come the call said it was for
the expenses of the extra session?
Must lie getting n little warm around
the corners for some One.-Greens-
bOrO RerOrH
1t does not occur to Us that Gov.
Glenn has helped matters any by his
explanation. What is the difference
in compelling the railroads to pay
court costs fortheir own prosecution
and paving the expenses of the extra
session OF the Legislature? Looks
like it is six in one hand and hall a
dozen in the other any way YOU take
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23
THURSDAY. JANUARY %, 1908

AGAIN the State has the 'brain-
storIners'' on it's hands in official Ell
pacity.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23

The great sovereign State OF North
Carolina can't afford to be diseraced
by allowing the railroads to pay the
expenses Of the Legislature. We
hope the members will promptly re-
pudiate such monstrous PROPOSE
tiOn.-Reidsville Review.
Gov. Glenn has explained that the
S17,5OO which the railroads are re-
quired to cough up is not to- defray
the expenses of holding the extra SEES
sion of the Legislature. but to pay
court costs and attorneys fees arts
ing out of the prosecution against
them Ivy the State. Can't You def
erentiate between the distinction
and the difference, beloved?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23

THIS choice excerpt is taken from
FairbrOther's Everything:
Ex-Governor Jarvis wants to get
prohibition out of politics. We
thought the idea was to get Whiskey
ont OF the politicians.
THEextra session may give the Re-
publicanS greater comfort and big
ger sticb; 10 fight Democracy with
than the regular session did-and
they are expecting that very thing
to be done.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-01-23

This 30th December, 1907 .
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14
DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN SCHOOL
Sarah Weed Kills Miss Hardee and
Herself.

Boston. March l2.-Suffering from
melancholia. due to overwork Miss
Sarah Chamberlain Weed. of Philadel-
phia. shot and killed Miss Elizabeth
Bailey Hardee OF East Savannah Ga.
and then committed suicide at the
laurens school. The bodies of the two
women were found In bed by Mrs.
Page the matron OF the school. The
I.aui ms school was established last
fall by Miss Hardee and Miss Weed.
On Oct !. the day the school opened.
Miss Weed broke down as a result of
ovcrwork and was committed to SAM.
torium in Newton. 10 he treated for
nervous prostration.
Miss Weed escaped from the sani-
forum and made her way TO the
school. She appeared to be badly de-
ranged mentally. Miss fIardee sue
ceeded in getting Miss Weed to go TO
bed In Miss Hardee's chamber Miss
Hardee retired with Miss Weed.
From the nature Of the wounds Med
ical Examiner Stedman decided that
Miss Weed had committed suicide by
shooting herself through the right TEN.
pie. after having shot Miss Hardee
through the base of the brain.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14
DEMANDS $1,000 FROM PRIEST
Distinguished italian Received Black
Hand Letter in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. March l0.-Much trep.
ida,ion has been caused by the receipt
of BLACK Hand" letter by DIR. Clio
vanni Preziosi a distinguished Italian
sociologist and secular priest. who Is
the guest OF the Augustinian Fathers
at the Catholic church OF Our Lady OF
Good Counsel In this city. in which
$1,000 is demanded of the priest.
In the letter received by DR. Prezi.
osi. he is advised you will never see
Italy again If you do not give $1,000 to
the person that pinches you after he
salutes YOU. Il say one thousand.l
Garry II with you always and re-
member that | am more powerful than
the police and your God"
The letter which is written In ltal.
ian Is marked with two sinister sym.
bols Morte is inscribed on a tomb
stone snrmounted by cross in one
corner of the letter and skull dec.
crates one Of the lower corners. DIR.
Prcziosi in commenting on the letter
says he does not believe there is any
"Black Hand" society and that the
name is one used by blackmailers TO
inspire terror.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14

Mrs. NJ. +. Jones, Burning Springs,
KY, writes:
ave have been using Peruna for some
time and have no hesitancy in recon-
mending 1t for the thousand and one
ailments Of humanity.
"No family should ever be without 1t,
for II is an unfailing cure for colds, and
IL is an excellent remedy to prevent and
relieve Group"
Strong and Vigorous Since Taking
Pe-rn-na.
Mrs. Laura Benyo, 32A Ann street,
Cincinnati, Ohio, writes:
81 am entirely cured Of catarrh OF
the bronchial tubes by Peruna. My
chest feels strong and vigorous, and it
seems as though never had catarrh.
"Whenever l am in need of medicine,
Peruna will be what will take. 1t
saved my life. l shall always sing its
praises"
One Bottle Brings Relief.
Miss Annie Huelsman, X. X. 2,
Wright City, Mo-, writes:
"For years l was troubled with ca
tarrh. A friend advised Peruna. with
the first bottle found relief. kept
ON taking it and am entirely we'll"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14
| WOMEN SHOULD
| BEWARE or
| CATCHING COLD.

in such a way rs TO only palliate the
symptoms, while the cold becomes more
deep-seated and the patient finally
awakens to the fact that she has we'll
developed case Of catarrh.
BY reason OF their delicate structure
the lungs are frequently the seat OF n
cold, especially II there is the slightest
weakness of these organs. The treat
ment of catarrh of the lungs is also
more difficult and discouraging than
catarrh OF any other organ OF the body.
1t would be wise, therefore, TO guard
against it by every precaution possible.
Peruna has been found most reliable
remedy for coughs, colds and catarrhal
diseases, by reason OF the fact that II
goes at once ~ the very seat OF the
trouble.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14
REJECTS REQUEST
swarthmore College viii stick to
Athletics.

Athletics.
Philadelphia. March 1.-THE board
81 managers OF Swarthmore college de.
clined to accept land and coal prop
erty beaueathed to the institution by
the late Anna r. Jeanes. Of this city.
on condition that all participation in
intercollegiate athletic sports and
games cease.
The action OF the board was based
on a report submitted by Joseph Whar-
ION. Charles +. jenkins and Howard
Cooper Johnson. a committee appoint
cd To ascertain the value of the prop.
erty bequeathed to the college by Miss
Jcanes.
II was supposed at the time the be-
quest was made public that the prop
erty was worth upward of $1,000 900.
but the committee reported that after
careful investigation II found that
under the will the college was appar-
entity the conditional recipient OF $50
acres Of land In Centre county: 1905
in Carbon county. and an interest in a
tract of land In which the Hazel Brook
oolliery. Luzerne county. is located.
But by inquiry II was found that Miss
Jcanes interest In the Centre county
land had been transferred. and that
the land in Carbon county contains no
coal or other mineral. and that the
tract In I.uzerne county from a mining
standpoint has been nearly worked
out This property including Miss
Jcanes interest in the Hazel Brook
collicry. Is worth from $4,000 10 s12..
non The Carbon county land Is esti.
mated ms being worth from $4,000 TO
$35. 900. and the entire bequest at pos.
slhly $4,000 and probably not more
than $24. 900
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14
romassi Eleetroeuted.

Trenton. n. j., March 10. - Michael
Tomassi was electrocuted at the state
prison for the murder of his landlady.
Della Congelio. Tomassi was accom-
panied by two priests. one Of whom
was Father Fish. the Catholic chap
lain OF the state prison. Tomassi was
In state OF collapse. Death was in
Simultaneous.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14
suburb Of Manila Swept BY Fire.

liza, March 12.-Fire destroyed
tive shacks in the Samplouic
district OF Manila on the evening of
March IL. The damage is estimated at
100000 In gold. II is believed that the
fire started from spark from rail-
road locomotive which caught on a
tiiatched roof. The high wind drove the
flames through the district. Only ma
tive shacks were burned and there
were no casualties. Fifteen thousand
homeless natives are being cared for
In the churches and by the police.