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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-20
The Farmer on Top.
He Has Risen From the Ashes
and Now Bosses His Own
Business, Free From the
Power of the 'Village Auto
crat. "---Changed and Better
ed Condition Of Farming.

Thomasville Charity and Children.
We rejoice with exceeding great
Joy that the poor down-trodden
farmer" has arisen from the ashes
ana now bosses his own business.
We have recently visited a cOmmu
nitv where a decade ago the "time
merchant" was the monarch OF all he
surveyed. The farmer put himself
completely under the power OF this
village autOcrat, and when he laid i'll
his supplies the crusty clerks were
under instructions to sell him as
little as possible and at as high a
prize The poorer the buyer the
higher the price. In the fall OF the
year the crop was simply turned
over to the merchant, and there were
hard times in the farmers home
until the next spring when the books
were open for another account. Oh,
those were dark days for the tlller OF
the soil, and no negro who ever arose
at the dawn OF day at the crack OF
the 0verseer's lash was more OF Il
slave Things are different now.
The farmer has learned IL few things.
He has put his brain to work, and by
the proper use OF fertilizer, the drain
age Of his land, the employment OF
better tools and the application OF
more common sense generally III the
running of his business, he has be-
come the captain and the store man
the servant. The fine prices of the
last ten years have amply rewarded
him for all his toll, and the rural free
delivery has brought him into close
touch with the outside world. We
wish the changed conditions in this
communicating be universally true,
and we are glad to believe there is
steady progress everywhere i'll this
direction. The raw and awkward
hayseeder whose picture adOrns the
funny papers, is coming to be the
finest gentleman III the bunch.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-20
Brodie Duke.
A Character Sketch of a Man
More or Less in the Public
Prints---Rich in Good Fellow
ship But Not a Millionaire
Unpleasant Notoriety That
Comes to Him.
Durham Sun .


Many people like Brodie L. Duke,
although he did once get tangled in
cunning Webb. Heis a man of good
hard sense when it comes down to
business. He has had his escapades
Had he been in his right mind, and
his usually calm, cool self, he would
not have had SO many. But many
others have had theirs, and life is
not free from the peculiarities of
people in different directions. Every
now and then Brodie Duke is brought
into the limeliyht by associating his
name with an adventures who is
still practicing, it would seem. her
arts of deception in the West. They
put Brodie down as tobacco king, 3"
1.-THE tobacco millionaire, "''a tobacco
merchant" 1.-THE trust tobacco man
ufacturer," and many other occupa-
tions of like nature. The truth is,
Brodie Duke is Il plain, blunt man.
He is not "a millionaire. though he
has good property. He is not a
tobacco manufacturer or merchant.
He is engaged in cotton manufacture
warn spinner. BrOdie Duke is quietly
attending to his own business OF
looking after his real estate, mill and
mining interests, and it is unfOrtu-
nate that every time this "Alice OF
adventure land" gets into one of her
financial scrapes his name has to be
worked in with hers. There is really
no necessity for it. Ii we were in
Brodie's place we would get an in
| junction, II supersedeas or some kind
of writ, stay such proceedings and
not have news writ that way. 1t
does not bother BrOdie, however
| YET we see:
| What a tangled Webb she can constantly
weave,
When she undertakes the public to deceive;
| And then. to add to her infamous fame,
| She keeps right on using Brodies name.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-20
Charlotte's Growing Wholesale
Business.


7
tharlotte'S wholesale trade Il few
years ago was confined to three or
four houses on a single block on Col
lege street. Now it occupies solid
blocks and covers the area from
Trade street on the North, to Second
street on the South. In the mean
time, distributing houses for some of
the biggest concerns in the country
have located here. The development
OF the wholesale business has been
something remarkable. Williams (
Shelton have scored a particular sue
cess IN dry goods and are turning
thousands OF dollars to Charlotte
that formerly went to Northern mar
ketS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-20
Why James Lee Got Well.

Everybody in GAINESVILLE. O.. knows Mrs.
Mary Lee, of rural route s. She writes:
Ny husband, James Lee, firmly believes he
owes his life to the use OF DR.. King. New
Discovery. His lungs Were so severely affec
ted that consumption seemed inevitable.
when a friend recommended New Discovery
We tried it, and its use has restored him tc
perfect health DR.. Kings New Discovery
is the King of throat and lung remedies
Forcoughs and colds it has no equal. The
first dose gives relief. Try it, Sold under
guarantee at Melville Dorsey's drug store
soc. and 81 90 Trial bottle free.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-20
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold.

"A. S. Nusbaum, Batesville, Indiana
writes: Last year | suffered for three
months with a summer cold so distressing
that it interered with my business. | had
many of the symptoms of hay fever and
doctors prescription did not reach my case.
and took several medicines which seemed
only to aggravate it. Fortunately insist
ed upon having Foley's Honey and Tar. It
quickly cured me- My wife has since used
FOley's Honey and Tar with the same sue
cess Sold at Parkers Two Drug stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-20
A Boon to Elderly PeoDIe

Most ell 1erly people have some kidney or
bladder disorder that is both painful and
dangerous. Foley's Kidney Remedy has
proven boon TO many elderly people as it
stimulates the urinary organs, corrects
irregularities and tones up the VIII ole system
Commence taking Foleys Kidney Remedy al
once and be vigorous Sold at Parker's
Two Drug Storess
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-20

August time, tells on the nerves But that
sprltless, no ambition feeling can be
easily and quickly altered by taking what is
known by druggists everywhere as DR..
Shoop's Restorative. Within 4S hours after
beginning to use the Restorative, improve
ment will be noticed. OF course, full health
will not Immediately return. The gain. how
ever, will surely follow. And best OF all. you
Will realize and feel your strength and am bi-
ton as II is returning. Outside influences
depress first the inside nerves" then the
Stomach, Heart, and Kidneys will usually
fail. Strengthen these failing nerves with
DR.. Shoop,s Restorative and zee how quickly
health viii be yours again. Sold by all
dealers
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-20

And 50 old foxy Marion Butler is
trying to get back into North Caro-
lima politics. He pretends to be
anxious to have Pritchard for Gov
ernor. Wonder ii he thinks the,Judge
has forgotten the scurvey track he
played him back i'll the nineties.-
Wilmington Star.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-20
Sanatorium for Treatment of Con.
sumptives.
SANFORD EXPRESS.

Sanford Express.
Elsewere in this paper will befound
an article on the North Carolina
SanatOrium, which has been estab-
lished in Cumberland county. A
great work lies ahead of this institu-
ton. A State with a population Of
two Millions of people has declared
war upon one OF the worst, most fatal
and most prevalent diseases that af-
tilct the human race. Instead of de-
stroying life the object of this war is
to preserve it. 1t is war of legisla-
tors, men of affairs, physicians,
nurses and the people generally
against an i'll that is bred mainly OF
poverty, of unsanitary conditions,
of filth, of improper living and of
ignorance. Those who are respon-
slble for the existence of the sana-
forum and who will have control of
its destinies are liberal, intelligent,
progressive and filled with an en-
th1siasm that knows no such word
as fail. 1t is their desire that the
people of North Carolina should give
their support and encouragement,
feeling as they do that the work
which they have undertaken is of the
highest Importance to every citizen
OF the State. 1t is further their hope
that a few years will be sufficient to
show the wisdom of the investment
which the commonwealth has made
and that the sanatorium will be
numbered among the great institu-
tiOns of North Carolina.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-20

When the Stomach Heart, or Kidney
nerves get weak, then these organs always
fail Don drug the Stomach nor stimulate
the Heart or Kidneys. That is simply a
make-shift. Get Il prescription known to
Druggists everyN here as Or. Shops Re
storative- The Restorative is prepared ex,
pressly for these weak inside nerves
strengthen these nerves. build them up with
Dr. Shops Observation-Disclosures or liquid
and see how quickly help will come. Sold by
all dealers
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-08-20
The Love of Home.

Poor Indeed and to be Pitied
is That Man Out of Whose
Heart Goes the Love for
theOldHome---Some ! Kings
in This World That Money
Cannot Buy.
Williams news., 1908-08-29
NORMAL APPOINTMENTS

As but few of the mem bers of the Twenty fourth legislature have ex- ercised their right to appoint 8 student to one of the territoria Normal schools, their attention is attracted to the following law on
 he subject:
 Paragraph 3693 (Sec. 9O). Re vised Statutes of Arizona, 1901 The right to nominate a pupil, bi- ennially. is secured to each mem Yer of the house and council of tht legislative assembly of Arizona preference Co be given for the space ,f sixty days after the qualifica- tion of said member, to pupils of he county from which said me m- Der is elected, after which time (no pupil accepting) he may nominate a pupil from any other county of this territory. Pupils provided for in this section, who pass the re- quired examination. shall be ad- mitted into said Normal school for the term of two years free of tuition"
 It is an honor to any student to receive such an appointment, and some students may he relieved from payment of tuition by it.
 So far as Tempe Normal school is concerned. the financial advan- tage of the appointment would ap- ply to special students only, as there Is no tuition charged regular r students Uhose who pursue the regular Normal course) now in school. or who may hereafter be admitted, even if through misfor- tune or unforeseen conditions they should be prevented from com plet- ing the course.
 Members of the legislature or students who are interested in the appointments may secure blanks for the purpose from A. J. Mat thews, president of Tempe Normal School of Arizona.
Williams news., 1908-08-29
ORDINANCE No. 40.
An Ordinance to Repeal Ordinance No. 92, the Town of Williams

An Ordinance to Repeal Ordinance No. 32, of the Town of Williams
 Be in Ordained by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Williams:
 Section l. That Ordinance No. 32, of t1e Town of Williams, entitled, "An Ordinance to regulate runners for cars stage coaches, and public houses, and other pursuits, and others pursuing like occupations, in the Town of Will jams, and to provide pehalty and punish ment for any violation of this Ordinance" be al the same is hereby repealed.
 Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
 This Ordinance after having been read at full length by the Town Clerk was passed by ma jority vote of the members of the Common Council of the Town of Williams, and passed to the Mayor for his signature, and signed by him. and attested by the Town Clerk, with the Town Seal attached, this the 17th day of Au- gust. Al 1908.
 [sEALl F. 0. POLSON,
 Mayor of the Town of Williams. Attest: H. L. APHoLD, Town Clerk.
 First publication August P, 19OS-4t.
Williams news., 1908-08-29
IN THE JUSTICE COURT Williams Precinct, County of Coco nino, Territory of Arizona.

Poison Bros. Mercantile Com-)
 pany, a Corporation, V. Lackstrom, and Mrs. "
 Lackstrom, his wife,
 Defendants Action brought in the Justice Court of Will jams Precinct. in and for the County of Coco. nino, in the Territory of Arizona. In the name of the Territory of Arizona: To V. Lackstrom, and to Mrs. V. Lackstrom, his wife, defendants
 You are hereby summoned and required appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the Justice Court of Williams Precinct, in and for the County of COconino in the Territory of Arizona, nd an- swer to the comp plaint filed in said Justice Court, at Williams Precinct, in said county, within ive days exclusive of the day of service, after the service upon you of this summons, if served within this precinct; but if served with out this precinct, but within the county, ten days; if served out of the county, fifteen days; in all other cases twenty days, or judgment by default will be taken against yol. Given under my hand at Williams Precinct this 20th day of May, 1908.
 ELMER LANGIN,
 Justice of the Peace of said Precinct First Publication August l, 1908. Last Publication August 29, 1908.
Williams news., 1908-08-29
ARIZONA IS ALL RIGHT

Arizona will today compare with almost any state in the union in the matter of prosperity. The cry of hard times in the territory is based on very little reason that is 1ubsta ntial Aside from the rail- road shop forces there are prat- 'lcally as many men employed as there ever was before and at as good wages. The big producing mining camps are continuing al- most to the maximum of their capacity. The farmers in the ag- rioultural valleys have been bleaet with good crops, and the cattlemen have assurance in the bountiful rains that the range will be good and that the beef crop will be equal this year to any former year.
 The cry of hard times is catching and we believe this territory has been influenced to raise the cry without taking account of condi- tions at home Arizona depends upon the great industries of min- ing, agriculture and the cattle il- dustry. The two latter could not possibly be better and the mining industry. as stated above. is almost normal, if not quite SO, as compared with former years.
 There is always business Hull in Arizona during vacation season July and August. Thousands of people go away to the coast and other places for rest and recrea- tion. But in a short while all will be back home to resume their vari- ous pursuits.
 The financial panic last fall was injurious to Arizona. This taken in connection with the usual dull ness during the summer has caused . more acute depression than we have been accustomed to. But the industrial sky is clearing rapidly in the east; money seems to be plentiful; factories are starting up and railroad cars which have been idle on the sidetracks for months are finding employment. The crops throughout the country are excel lent; copper, especially of interest to Arizona, is advancing in price, and all conditions point to the fact that within six months Arizona will have forgotten all about the panic of 1907 S.-Yuma Sentinel.
Williams news., 1908-08-29
LABOR DAY
A Proclamation by the Governor o
 Arizona.

"A rToCidHidtiOh Dy the OOVefn0r> OI Arizona.
 To the people of Arizona, greeting By Act of Congress approved June 2S, 1894, the first Monday of September in each year, being the day celebrated and known az Labor's Holiday. was made a legal public holiday to all intents and purposes in the same manner as Christmas. the first day of January, the 22nd day of February, the thirtieth day of May and the fourth day of July are made by law public holidays.
 Therefore. 1. Joseph Kibbey, governor of the territory of Arizona, do ROW hereby proclaim Monday. the seventh day of Der, 1908 being Labor Day, to he legal pub lie holiday to all intents and pur- poses the same as Christmas, the first day of January. the twenty second day of February, the thir- tieth day of May and the fourth day of July are legal holidays, and recommend it's celebration and ob servance as may seem to the peo- pie proper.
 In witness whereof I have here
 unto set my hand and
 caused the great seal of
 the territory to be affixed. (SeaD Done at the City of NPhoe-
 nix. the capitol, this twel-
 .fth day of August, nine-
 teen hundred and eight.
 JOSEPH H. KIBBEY. By the governor.
 JOHN H. PAGE.
 Secretary of the territory of Arizona
Williams news., 1908-08-29
Territory of Arizona County of Coconino

Before me, notary public, in and for said county and state, on this day personally ap- peared P. A. Melick, and V. H. Melick, known to me to be the president and secretary of the Grand Canyon Electric Light & Power Con- pany and known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and con- ditions therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal this first day of August. A. D. 19Os [sEALl X. N. STEEVES, Notary Public. My commission expires Oct. Fist, 1911.
 First Publication, August 8, 1908
 Last Publication, September l2, 19OS
Williams news., 1908-08-29
EX-GOVERNOR MURPHY DEAD

Former Governor Nathan Oakes Murphy diedsat Coronado, Califor. mia, Saturday, August p, of hem. orrhags of the stomach. He had been in poor health for two years but no report of my sudden chang. for the worse had been received and the news of his death was un. expected.
 MT. Murphy had been a prom nent figure in Arizona for twenty years past. He was once secretary of the territory, was twice gov ernor, and served one term IS del egate in congress. He was univers ally popular, and the news of hi. death has been received with much regret.
 Following are extracts from ar appreciation of the dead statesman from the pen of Sims Ely in the Ari- zona Republican,:
 Rugged, candid. big hearted Oakef Murphy-the Oakes known to all of us as always ready for a fight and still readier to forgive and for get-is dead.
 Not only have thousands of clti- zens lost cherished personal friend in the death of Oakes Murphy, but Arizona has lost one of greatest nd most loyal sons. His superior equipment for public affairs was everywhere acknowledged in hia lifetime, and now that he has gone to the great beyond. he will take his place in our territorial history as one of the ablest men we have had, and as one of the best in the long list of territorial governors.
 His loyalty to Arizona was some thing remarkable. That loyalty, and high sense of honor, distin- guished him in all the positions he filled as a servant of the territory. X x k
 His greatest am bition was to see Arizona admitted into the union of states. Throughout his long years of industrious public service he labored zealously and without ceas- ing, and without thought of his purse or his comfort. for the ad- mission of the territory. And in private life his zeal and persistence to that end-a zeal and persist ence not diminished by steadily failing health-continued until yes tsrday, when the end came. He fought always for statehood, what ever the odds, for his was a pas sionate belief that denial of state hood to Arizona was denial of eter- nal right. Now that the door into the union seems swinging open at last, it is pathetic that he could not live to see the consummation of his life ambition.
 But it was not to be. For many months he knew the end was com ing; and if he could have had his wish or would have died in Arizona the land he loved SO we'll.
Williams news., 1908-08-29
Printing is an art!

A great majority of the people req lize this fact. but many seem to think that unless printing is done in a large city shop, it can not be as good as it should be. This is a mistake, especially in so far as this city is concerned, because
Williams news., 1908-08-29

Mrs. E. G. Dubois and children left Sunday for Fresno, California, where they will visit for few weeks. after which they will be joined by MT. Dubois, who has re- signed his position with Rabbit Bros. MT. and Mrs. Dubois will make their home on a ranch near Fresno in future. MT. Dubois and family hays been residents of Will- ia ms for a lon 2 time. and 1t IS with regret that their many friends learn of their d,>cisiou to leave Williams.
Williams news., 1908-08-29
Take Your Choice

Republican-WilliamH H. Taft of Ohio, and James s. Sherman of New York.
 Democratic-William J. Bryan of Nebraska, and John w. Kern oi Indiana.
 Prohibition-Eugene w. Chain of Illinois and Aaron s. Watkins of Ohio.
 Independence-Thomas L. His. gen of Massachusetts, and John T Graves of Georgia.
 Populist-Thomas E. Watson e Georgia, and Samuel Williams ol Indiana.
 Socialist-Eugene V. Debs of In. diana, and Benjamin Hanford ol New York.
 Socialist -Labor-Aug. Gilhause of New York and Donald Moore of Virginia.
Williams news., 1908-08-29

"What will eventually become of the thoroughly wicked and de- praved?" is a question often asked. In all proba biiity they will prac- tice law a little while and eventu- ally all go to the legislature.
Williams news., 1908-08-29
SOME LOCAL ITEMS


 Francisco the past week.
 Mrs. Charles Johnson and child ren visited in Ash Fork Sunday.
 County School Superintendent J. E. Jones was in the city Satur- lay.
 Fresh fruits and vegetables are rive daily at Hill & Kennedy's.
 Attorney Glowner visited his family at Flagstaff Saturday and Sunday.
 Judge Elmer Langin went to Bellemont Saturday and returned Sunday.
 Mrs. George L. Barnes has rented her property here. and moved to Flagstaff.
 The Los Angeles Herald, dem- ocratic newspaper, 5Uc per month Delivered at your door every morn ing.-RALPH JOHNSTON, agent.
 Tempe has passed her much dis cussed Sunday closing ordinance for saloons.
 Mrs. James Irvine returned Sun- Jay morning from her visit with her son at Prescott.
 A. A. Allen. the big cattleman from the Black Tanks section, was transa cting business in the city the first of the week.
 For Sale Cheap.-3 room house and 8 lots, cor. Williams ave. and Firat street. A bargain. Inquire Antlers saloon or Geo. A. Irwin.
 L. s. Williams went to Flagstaff Saturday evening, and from there he went to the Verde Valley to look after some land interests.
 Mrs H. Waldron, of Saginaw, Michigan, national deputy of the Lady Macoa bees. was in the city this week recognizing the local lodge.
 Any time you want your clothes or shoes fixed in hurry don't fail to send for Jess Franklin, who will call for and deliver them any day in the week.
 When politicians forget that they are servants of the people and i'm agine they are masters. then every minute they remain in power is minute too long.
 Dr. P. A. Melick, president of the Grand Canyon Electric Light and Power Co.,, went to Los Angeles Sunday, on business connected with the water works.
 MT. and Mrs. R. J. Arey, after a short visit with relatives and old friends in Williams, returned to their home in San Bernardino, Cal, Saturday on No. 1.
 Drop in at the Pullman when you want~a good drink of San Diego CT Jos beer. The famous old Taylor whiakey always kept in stock. BAUMGARTNER 6 SAToRI.
 Hon. H. c. Lockett and Fred S. Breen, representing Flagstaff in the territorial republican convention at Phoenix, passed through Sunday evening en route home.
 Ut doesn't cost anything to smile once a day." declares an Epworth lecturer. It costs just $5475 to do 90 every day for a year, and that looks like money to us.-Ex.
 Judge N. G. Layton came down from the county seat on Sunday and remained over until Monday evening, renewing old friendships. The Judge is always a welcome visitor.
 Anyone wishing secret detective work done, or anyone wanting bad debts collected, address Arizona Detective Association. Box 4O4, Ariz for efficient service.
 MT. and Mrs. c. O. Robinson. of Flagstaff, came down Saturday to visit over Sunday with MT. Robin. son's brother, McD.. and family. They returned home Sunday even
Williams news., 1908-08-29

The band gave a concert Sunday evening, and quite a large crowd came out to enjoy the music. The boys are figuring on giving bene- lit concert soon, and should have the support of tpe citizens univer- sally. They deserve it.