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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13
Statistics and Homicides.
Raleigh Times.

Raleigh Times.
The Winston Sentinel emphasizes
the fact of homicides in this country
by quoting the figures presented by
Judge Neal at the last term of Wake
Superior court 1t says:
"We have referred before to Judge
Meals remarks before the Wake
county grand jury on the subject of
homicides. Judge Neal gave some
interesting figures showing the rapid
increase in homicides and the fact
that the punishment meted out for
such offenses is not keeping pace with
the crimes committed. In 1885 there
were 1908 murders and homicides in
the United States or 22.2 for each
million people. There were 1OS execu-
tions, there being II murders and
homicides to each execution. Ten
years later, in 1895, the number OF
crimes had increased to 10000, an
increase of nearly $1,000 in ten years.
There were 1862 homicides for each
million people and 1872 executions.
In 1904, the last year reported, the
record was better than III 1893.
However the figures show that in 20
wears homicides have increased nearly
400 per cent. Here are some inter-
esting comparisons: In 1903 there
| were 5000 homicides in this country
and only 321 in the German empire,
1922 in England and Wales, 526 in
France and 81 in Canada"
In time public sentiment will COM
pei that man indicted for a serious
crime be given his deserts. We all
know even too we'll that with the
laws delays and the selection OF a
sympathetic jury many man who
should be hanged or sent to prison
is turned loose Oh suffering public.
Some day the people will realize this
fully and crime will decrease.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13

The Story Ofa Medicine.

Its name-"Golden Medical Discoyerys
was suggested by one of its most import
AM and valuable ingredients - Golden
Seal root.
Nearly forty years ago, DIR. Pierce dis.
covered that he could, by the use of pure.
triple-retned glycerine, aided by GER
tam degree OF constantly maintained
heat and with the aid of apparatus and
appliances designed for that purpose, ex-
tract from our most valuable native me-
dIcinal roots their curative properties
much better than by the use OF alcohol,
so generally employed. So the now world
famed Golden Medical Discovery" for
the cure OF weak stomach, indigestion. or
dyspepsia. torpid liver, or biliousness and
Kindred arrangements was first made, as
1t eyer sin9e has bsen, without particle
ents, printed Of every bottle-wrapper.
will show that 1t is made from the most
valuable medicinal roots\ found growing
in our American forestry All these in
greelents nave 1 received the sIro4gesL enc
Ge1tS%-teacheTs- and -Mriters-on- -lllNeclG
iledLcI who recommend them as The YerY
4eSt -remsdies for the diseases for Yhich
Ge-gs9 1!f AedIGaI1seoxe5Y. y e adylssd;
a little book OF these endorsements has
Dy III IL. v. OI
Buffalo, n. Y, and will be mailed free to
any one asking same by postal card, or
letter addressed to the Doctor as above
From these endorsements, copied from
standard medical books of all the differ
ent schools of practice, it will be found
that the ingredients composing the vGold-
en- Medical Discovery" are advised not
only for the cure of the above mentioned
diseases, but also for the cure of all ca
tarrhal, bronchial and throat affections,
accompanied with catarrhal discharges,
.pdrSeneSS, sore throat, lingering, or
hang-on-c coughs, and all those wasting
affections which, if not promptly and
properly treated are liable to terminate
in consumption. Take DR.. Pierce's Dis
covery in time and persevere in its use
until you give 1T a fair trial and it is not
likely to disappoint. Too much must not
be expected Of it. 1t will not perform
miracles. 1t viii not cure consumption
in its advanced stages. No medicine will.
1t wU cure the affections that lead up to
consumption, if taken in time.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13

In the progress of the World" de-
partment of the Review of Reviews
for August, discussing the business
situation and conditions as they
would possibly be affected by the
election of either Taft or Bryan, the
editor says this:
Ii the Republicans are kept in full
power they will have to deal with
three large situations affecting bust
ness: First, they will be expected
to amend the railway laws in order,
on the one hand, to give the rail
roads better chance to make agree
ments and to earn profits, and, on
the other, to bring them at certain
points under better regulation. Sec
ond. the Sherman Antitrust law
must be modified so that it may
not be a menace to legitimate busi-
ness. Third, the tariff must be re-
vised as quickly as possible. These
things being done, there should for
several years be no agitation of
changes in the statutes that would
affect conditions in fundamental
way. The result would be period
of well-iustified prosperity.
But will the Republicans do these
things if kept in power? Past prom
ises give scant hope of future per-
fOr1nances.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13

Among the first to speak their
approval of the action of the Board
of Trustees in electing Prof. d. IL.
Hill president of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College, was the retiring
president, DR.. Winston, who said:
''The college was fortunate in having
in it's own family one SO eminently
identified with its work and SO thor
oughly qualified to carry it forward
in its great mission as DR.. Hill. He
is sterling gentleman, brave, hon
est in every fibre, scholarly, unselfish,
patient and capable of work. The
college is entirely safe in his hands.
He will carry it steadily forward on
the road to full realization of its
great ideals"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13
The First Graded School.
Thomasville Charity and Children.

Thomasville Charity and Children.
Although the Honor came to him
tardily, it is now universally accepted
that Rev. J. B. Boone established the
first graded schoolin North Carolina,
in the city of Charlotte, i'll the year
1873. Mr.. Boone was not in the
habit of "blowing his own horn,
and hence the confusion in the public
mind upon this question.
Gen. Rufus Barringer shares the
credit with Mr.. Boone in opening the
way for what has become so great a
blessing to the children of the State.
Together they planned the organiza-
tion of the Charlotte public school
system, and in the face of local pref
udice and active opposition they
succeeded in making a beginning.
When the voters got chance at it
they defeated the tax levy and for a
time interrupted the work; but the
good seed had been sown. In a little
while the graded school system was
put on its feet, and from that time
forward Charlotte has maintained a
foremost place among the cities OF
the State in facilities for the educa-
tion of all it's children.
The men who blazed the way for
the graded schools OF North Carolina
have crossed the bar, but their work
ahides.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13
Man, Brutal Man.

Some Classes OF Husbands
This Has Reference to. Not
All Men, However---Look at
This Picture if You Are a
Married Man and See if it
Fits You---Let Us Hope it
Does Not.
Here is picture, copied from one
of our exchanges, which some hus-
bands could study with advantage.
Many a. man seems to regard these
household duties of the wife as not
to be compared for n moment with
those which engross his attention.
He expects. If business has perplexed
or made him anxious, to have his
wife's sympathy when he comes home
ut night. but never imagines that
during the day anything could have
occurred To trouble that wife. He re-
turns from his workshop or counting
room soured, perhaps, by something.
annoyed by II stupid workman
or unreasonable employer. morose
from some ill-spoken word, and ex-
poets to be received with smiles; it
matters not how surly may be his
looks, his wife must be, in dress. in
countenance, in words, all sweetness
and aniability. He may have no
pleasant word, may take his place
moodily at the table, but his wife's
words must be affectionate, and his
wfe's looks full only of gladness.
What, he thinks, has she to trouble
her? And this when the poor wife
has, through u long and weary day,
been toiling with family work and
vexations till her head is aching, and
foot and hand and heart are sore
with worry. The tea is dispatched
silently. very likely with somber
complaints over trials he has had
during the day, or the closeness OF
the times; and then the evening
paper is taken i'm hand and pOred
over until the very advertisements
are devoured or the readers face is
bowed upon the crumpled page in
sleep. Or if he be not weary enough
for that, he seizes his hat and rushes
for the club room or reading room,
or more probably the lounging place
where such as he do cOngregate;
there with the fragment of cigar in
hand and desultory talk from his
lips. he fingers till the noise OF the
closing shutter warns him to leave.
He goes at last home again, because
he can go nowhese else. Meanwhile
the wife has, with a heavy heart and
tired step, got the little ones to bed,
and as best she could, has worn
away the long hours of the evening
in silence and loneliness. Should a
thought of his selfishness or injustice
cross the mind of the husband, he re-
spends, with ready self-complacency
Il require relaxation, ana must see
my friends The night is witness OF
the same or greater lack of sympa.
thy. Perhaps thu babe is not well
and is restless. But that is not his
business. 1t matters not that the
poor pale wife has had the child in
her arms through the long day-a
days work with a sick babe, one o
the weariest of mortal tOils-he must
not be disturbed. We have known
such a husband to'provide distant
sleeping apartment that he might
not be disturbed, and lie snoring il
leaden unconsciousness while frai
wife, with swollen eyes and limbs
that almost refused to obey an iror
will, was walking to and fro with hi
child.
OF course this does not apply tt
the husband of any wife who reads
this article. If it did we would sug
gest that you cut it out and paste j
his hat.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13

Mrs. NJ N. Dawson. No. 379 Clifford Ave
San Jose, Cal, says: The worth of Eiec-
tric Bitters as general family remedy, for
headache, biiliousness and torper of the liver
and bowels is SO pronounced that | am
prompted to say word in its favor, for the
benefit of those seeking relief from such afiic-
TONS There is more health for the diges-
tive organs in a bottle of Electric Bittere
than in any other remedy know Of" Sold
under guarantee at Melville Dorsey's drug
store soc
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13

We watched with interest on last
Saturday morning a pair OF bright
eyes, which had about them n new
glow as the maiden owner exhibited
a check for 500. which had just been
handed her for one months work as
teacher in the Summer Normal. We
lift our hat to Virginia girlhood, ami
mated with brgiht purpose, thrilling
with noble ambition and blessing
the age in which it lives and labors
and loves.-Farmville (ya.) Herald.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13
Good Times Coming.
Sanford Express.

Sanford Express.
New wheat biscuits are on the
farmers table. new oats are in the
horses stall, and everybody in both
country and town is happy and hope
full because the corn and cotton
fields hold out a promise of hounti-
full harvests. Will a great crop in
the country bring an abundance OF
money into circulation? The North
ern centres are full of money and in
six weeks the large cotton crop will
bring much of it South. The grip OF
the panic is not nearly so tight as it
was a month ago.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13
A Disastrous Outing.
Charlotte Observer .

Charlotte Observer.
Though the mob got the criminal
the lynching industry in Florida re-
ceived a severe setback at Pensacola
Wednesday night when three assail-
ants of the Jail were shot dead and IA
score wounded by a sheriff and his
deputies who have the right sort OF
nerve and know their business. This
is the only effective way OF dealing
with lynchers and they, like others
who take the sword, have no right
to expect other than that they will
perish by the sword. There is no
doubt about the guilt of the negro
who was lynched. If he had been left
unmolested by the mob he would
have been hanged in very short
time by process OF law. Meantime
he could have wrestled with his COLI
science and writhed under the sense
of sure impending death. 1t was a
mercy to him to have lynched him
and put him out of his mesery, but
on his worthless account, wholly un-
necessarily, men, probably under or
binary circumstances good citizens,
are dead, Others are wounded, and
women and children are suffering.
Always lynch law is foolish as well
as a wicked thing. In this instance
it's execution turned out disastrously
to others as well as the lynched. 1t
is to be hoped that the severe lesson
| which the sheriff at Pensacola has
taught will have salutary results.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13
People Who Won't Pay Their Hon
est Debts.

Commenting on the action of the
Merchants Association of Green's
boro in dealing with the bad debtors
-deadbeats and Others who will not
pay their honest debts-the Raleigh
Times says:
This same condition exists in almost
every city in the country and the mer-
chants are acting wisely in protecting
themselves against class of people who
live in style and luxury solely by beating
the merchant out OF his honest dues Not
only the merchant, but every other bus
iness enterprise is afflicted with these
parasites who live by the toll OF Others,
and the Merchants Association deserves
much credit for placing such people in
the hands OF the law
One trouble with most merchants
is that they are too anxious to sell
goods. IF do not sell him my COM
petitor WILL" they argue to them
selves. and they take chances frequent
ly rather than miss a sale, extending
credit where credit is not deserved.
And in this way they unwittingly ell
courage the habit of debt contracting
which often leads to extravaganza
and deadbeating on the part OF the
dishonesty inclined Credit is all
right, but it should not be abused by
the merchant i'll giving it any more
than it should be abused by the per-
son who receives it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13
Attention, Asthma Sufferers!

Foley's Honey and Tar will give immedi.
ate relief to asthma sufferers and hes cured
many cases that had refused to yield to other
treatment. Foley's Honey and Tar is the
and lung troubles. Contains no harmful
drugs Sold Mt Parker's Two Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13
August Recreation.

The midsummer number Of this popu
lar magazine will appeal to all
1t is very profusely and attractively il.
lnstrated. its articles are timely, full o
the spirit of the season and most of them
very helpful to those who are seeking
the different methods oil recreation.
4 few Of the leading articles. each ons
OF them well illustrated. are Canoeing
in the Surf A Trip Through Liverpoo
Waters in Canada" ''iiiinpses Of New
foundland," Pack Horse Trip to Recre
alton Lake. Building Recreation
Houses. Exploring the Wisconsin in q
Canoe" The Future OF Wing Shoot
ing" Motor Boating on the Mississippi
and Useful Hints for Outdoor People. ,
This number is now on all news stand
and is well worth obtaining. Outdoor
News Company. New York.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13

Woods Liver Medicine In for the relief oi
Malaria, Chills and Fever and all ailments re-
sulting from deranged condition of the Liver
Kidneys and Bladder. Woods Liver Aedi-
cine il tonic TO the liver and bowels. re-
lieves sick headache, constipation, stomach,
kidney and liver disorders and acts as q
gentle laxative. 1t in the ideal remedy for
fatigue and weakness. Its tonic effects on
the entire system felt with the first dose
The 81 90 size contains nearly 2hz times the
quantity of the soc. size. In liquid form.
Pleasant TO take. Sold by Kerner-MeNair
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13

Plneules for Backaehe, little golden glob-
ules, easy and pleasant to take. Act directly
on the kidneys, purify the blood and invig.
crate the entire system. Best for baekache.
lame back, kidneys and bladder. 30 days
trial 100. Guaranteed. Sold by kerner-
McSair Co;
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13

According to an exchange wo.
mans idea of a good husband is one
who says it costs him less to be mar.
ried than it used to cost to be Il
bachelor.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13
. . - -
For Sore Feet.

Il have found Bucklen's Arnica Salve to be
the proper thin G to use for sore feet, as well
as for healing burns, sores, cuts, and all
manner OF abrasions," writes Mr. W. Stone,
of East POLAND, Maine 1t is the proper
thing too for piles. Try it, Sold under
guarantee at Melville Dorsey's drug store.
25e.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, in tiammation, ulcera-
ton, tibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tiatulency, indiges-
tion, dizziness, ,ornervous prostratlon.
Why don't you try il?
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham IL there Is anything
about your sickness you do not
understand. She viii treat your
letterin ncOnfidence and advise you
free. No woman ever regretted
writing her, and because of her
vast experience she has helped
thousands. Address. Lynn, Mass.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13

After suffering for seven years,
this woman was restored To health
by Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Read her letter.
Mrs. Sallie French. of Paucaunla,
Ind. Ter, writes to Mrs. Pinkham;
II had female troubles for seven
years was all rundown. and SO ner-
vous ! could not do anything. The
doctors treated me for different troubles
but did me no good. While in this con-
dition / wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for ad
vice and tool, Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, and ! am now strong
and we'll
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-13
Heart STRENGTH

Heart strength or Heart Weakness. means Nerve
Strength. or Nerve Misunderstanding more. Pos
kiveiy. not one weak heart In q hundred is I'm It.
self actually diseasnd. II l. almost always .
hidden tiny little Nerve that rally IL all at fault.
This obsenTe ftgfgt--ffI. Cardiac. or HeaIt Nerve
simply ge,d-. AID utIat have. more power. more
stability. controlling. more governing
sfs.nth. aiftiosG; tlaaf tin. Heart nIst continue
To- Ill. aud tI,- ssorssch ard kidneys also have
the, ssne csaI:EUil.ns~ nerves
This Clearly explains Why. ss a medicine. DR..
Shoops kesio;Bfiye Ia. Il. the past done 20 much
for weak and silig Hearts Or. Ghoop first sought
the cause OF all this p@inIui. palpi,sting suioeat
ing h-nS distr-ss. Uf. <hoDp's Rsstora tiye-thIa
popular pr-crfD:iofi-ts alone directed thesa
weak and sasIi~~ nerve ctfitcrs- It builds;
IL ftreiiTt heiis: II Ttsl gefIuine heart help
II you would have Strong Hearts. strong d.
ges;iosi. Strengthen theec nerves - re-esta biish
them as needed. with
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-26
a.tIyY:a-S-ff-f.3.yrskssr.'
Dark Gingha;'l.mI'|Is
Fancy Patterns
1OC
New Skirts

New ShlrtS
The skirt styles this sea-
son are entirely different
and in most instances the
trimmings are braids, but
tons, self straps, satin and
taffeta folds. Among the
innovations this season is
the Sheath" Skirt (Amer-
icanized) we are showing
this style in several mod
est designs. Skirt mate
rails are Wool, Taffeta, Pan
a1fa. totii i -r 49, efet',ss,' "-,'e sc =,
Colors blue and brown, in
many shades, and black,
Our Alteration Department
insures a perfect fitting gar
ment without extra cost to
you Skirt Prices
500 to 1000
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-26

The Fall Wooens. Chevron Serges, beautiful new d-
agonal weave maeria full 81 inches wide Copen-
hagen, navy brown and black, the I'd ..-- 125
Chiffon Broadeoh long range of superior qualities of
high brilliant finish all the popular coorS and Drec
oire shades, Sd in. wide price range from 90 to 100
Aenristtas. Wool atetaS, panaas ana voiles, 6Je,
brown, black green, etc, best values in the city,
here at per yard, Is to ~.~~ .-~~.- seed. -~-. soc
Baistes Excellent quality, SO inches wide, good dur
able grade the yard ~... ...- ..... Sc. ~... . ~ Acc
New suitngs splendid showing of new Fall Suitings
stripes, checks and plaid effects, 81 inches wide
very cheap at per yard, ! Is, ! so, | Is and - 100
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-26

The New Silks. Peau-d cygne, Satin Liberty, Messa-
line. Pongee, Printed Crepe, Alexandra, Kimona Silks
Taetas RAahs, etc in all the novelty colorngs and
autumn shades now on display here best values at,
per yard. So IS. 90 down to .~ m r. ..-.. ~ SOC
Extra. One piece Black Taffeta, full yard wide. quail
~ hA sIHsys scNs eoy4~2S sA!sYsiaa Leo
kmona Silks. Several pretty designs in these popular
Silks, the yard -~ ~...~.~. - $780, ~.-~ $50 . ~ Csc
Soft Fancy Silks. Suitable for street and evening wear
in every now color and design per yd on and ~75c
Our Leader. We are especially strong Wool dress
goods to sell at popular prices including MohairS
Suitings, Panamas etc, all the best coorings, SO
inches the yard .~,. ,~,,- ...-~ .~..~. ,.~~. SOC
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-10
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT

The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight O'Clock
today:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-10

the people of Brownsville, as the fire
company is to receive a percentage
of both the gate and show receipts,
which money will be used in purchas-
ing additional apparatus and equip
ments for the fighting of fire in the
city.
Game Called Off.--The game of
ball slated to take place Sunday after
neon at the ball park between the
Yonnigans and the Hogan's Alley
teams has been called off by the
clubs, on account of a great many
people being opposed to amusements
on Sundays, so The Herald is in
formed by Manager Katool of the
park. Mr. Katool states that the
boys feared some might think this
game was proposed merely to aggra-
vate those who are opposed to Sun
day amusements.
Mysterious Blood Stains.-Consid-
cradle excitement was created this
morning at an early hour by the dis
covery of two large pools of blood ON
the sidewalk near the court house, on
Twelfth street. A large crowd gath
cred to inspect the CORY spot, and ru-
mOrs soon began to fly of some mys-
FERROUS crime. Some of the police
were called and an investigation at
tempted, but no explanation of the
presence of the blood could be dis
covered. Another large pool of blood
was reported also on the sidewalk
in front of the Mccain apartments On
Levee street this morning, which is
likewise a mystery. The theory is ad-
vanced that it is the blood ofsome ami
NAL that had been injured but moth
ing definite can be asserted in regard
to the matter.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-10

FOR RENT-A good nine room
brick house. Newly repaired. Two
blocks from the passenger depot. Cor
ner LeVee and Tenth streets. Apply to
w. H. Mason, sr. 11-14-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-10
HERALD WANT ADS
Fo-Rent.

FOR RENT-Nice front room on
Grippe property north of Rio Grande
Hotel C11-25-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-10

FOR RENT-Large. airy rooms
with fire places. Washington street
between 9Th and 9th. C12-4-6