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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-19

1t is the same old story, two men
in love with the same girl but the
way it is told is new.
1t is being published as a gift
book and contains nine pictures by
Alonzo Kimball reproduced in full
color photo gravure.
Published by the Bobbs-Merrill
Co., indianapolis, Ind. Price $3.50.
Salthaven.
BY w. w. Jacobs.
Mr.. Jacobs is up his usual stand
ard when writing this book. 1t
fairly overhows with his wit. His
fun is always wholesome.
Humanity, as well as humor, is in
all his works.
A delightful book, sure to make
one forget his troubles.
Published by Charles Scribner's
Sons, New York. Price $3.50.
The Prophets Raven.
BY Mark Guy Pearse.'
The scene of this story is laid in
a remote parish of Cornwall.
The Prophets Raven is a little
old maid with a heart full of SYM
pathy for each and every one,
ready to aid to the utmost.
Miss leila is more like a lark
than a raven.
The story is an inspiration, fills
one with a desire to do something
to help humanity.
Published by Eaton g. Mains
New York
The Silver Butterfly.
Hy Mrs. Wilson Woodrow.
A story of a lost silver mine in
South America.
A young man from New York
named Hayden while building {
railroad finds the Mariposa, or Sill
yer Butterfly, as the lost mine i;
called.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-19

The owners of the land is I'M
known but Hayden thinks they
are in New York and sets about
finding them.
There is enough mystery to hold
the reader spellbound to the end of
the last chapter.
Published by Bobbs-Merrill Co.,
Indianapolis, Ind. Price $1.50.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-19

1t seems that Bill Stone was
loved for the Republican enemies
he has made. Most all of the old
timers were for Stone, and there
are no better Democrats on earth
than the ''old-timer." Milan Stand
ard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-19

There is to be a box supper at
Rock Lick school house Friday
evening, November 20. A pleasant
time is awaiting those who are
present.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-19

There is a large number of darn
poor political prophets in Missouri.
and-we are one of them. Milan
Standard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-19

Mrs. Charles Young and babe
went to St. Louis, Friday to visit
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-19
NEW BOOKS.

AhO uulhOl Vi AhO AIibIS OhOP
herd of Kingdom Come, has given
the public another and even better
piece of work in his latest novel,
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine.
Here is a story of Kentucky, a |
charming tale told effectively. a
story of moonshines and feuds.
John Hale, a young engineer, goes
to the mountains prospecting, finds
coal and iron, and foresees a Won
derful future for that locality.
He falls in love with a little
mountain maid, a mere child, who
it was understood, was to marry a
cousin, very jealous, high temper
ed young man.
The love story is peculiarly en-
gaging, both the principal charac-
tiers are endeared to the hearts of
the readers.
Published by Charles Scribner's
Sons, New York. Price $3.50
The Little Brown jug at Kildare.
BY Meredith Nicholson
In the land of delightful impossi-
bilities nothing more amusing could
happen than did happen in Mr..
Nicholson's latest story.
There are two Governors, two
Governors attractive daughters and
two young men anxious to engage
in adveutute.
Bill Appleweight of Kildare,
moonshiner, living on the boundary
line of the two states presided over
by foresaid Governors, causes con-
siderable trouble and neither Gov
ernor is anxious to call him to ac-
count.
, One may tell the story, but one
may suggest that two pretty girls
and two adventuresome young men
are likely subjects for a romance,
while the little brown jug hints at
a special pictureSQuenesS.
Published by the Bobbs-Merrill
Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Price $3.50.
A knight of the Highway.
BY Clinton S,,ullard.
Philip RosSiter was born with a
keen artistic sense, endowed with
an unusual amount of literary tai,
ent, but his likeinss were made
light of at home and when he fin
ished college and it come to choos,
ing a career, he was forced to dc
that which he positively disliked.
Soon after his father died, leav-
ing him quite a sum of money
False friends flattered him and soon
he was penniless. His elder breth-
er helped him to a position but he
lost it His sisters husband tried tc
help him but he had no inclination
for that line of work so one night he
slipped away and became a COM
mon tramp. Circumstances led hin
to a hop field where he was awak
ened to his condition.
A very interesting little book.
Published by George William
Browning Clinton, N. Y. Pric'
$1.OO.
Chatterbox for 1908.
The Chatterbox of 1903 vii
prove to be just as welcome as i
has ever been in past years. Chat
terbox is too well known to need al
introduction. All we need is re
minder that there is a new one
ready for the holiday market.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-19

S. G. Demaree and James Greeves
took in the /. o. OF. hall dedica-
ton at Perry, Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-19

Miss Maggie Smith went to Han
nibal, Friday to visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-19

And now Governor Folk wants to
change the primary law that he.
made. He wants the candidates
nominated by popular vote, but
wants to bar the cities. The yellow
streak has begun to show.-Milan
Standard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-11-19

Miss Lula Dickerson, of Shelbina,
arrived Friday to visit Evan Smith
and family.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-28
Special Rates and Cars to Biz
minqham Account of c0nted-
crate Reunion Juue 6th-9th.

Account Of the above occasion the Sea-
board announces low round trip rates to
Birmingham and return. Rate from
Raleigh $12.05; Durham. $11.95 Hen
derson, $12. 80; Oxford, $11.S0; Hamlet,
1910; Wilmington, $3.50; Charlotte,
1896; Wadesboro, $500. All other
points on same basis. Tickets will be
sold June 9Th, It'll, and Sth final return
limit June Goth; extension final limit can
only be secured on account OF illness, but
stop-overs will be allowed within the
final limit at Athens, Atlanta ,Cedartown
and Borden Springs. Low side trip rate
tickets will be sold from Birmingham to
points of interest in that vicinity. Gen.
Julian s. Carr, Commander in Chief, the
Durham Camp, and the Mecklenburg
Camp OF Charlotte having decided to use
the Seaboard, extra coaches and Pull
man car will be provided from Durham
on u. & S. train leaving Durham at 81
o. m. Monday, June 9Th, connecting at
Apex with No. Il, leaving Raleigh at
4:15 p M, Apex at 4:43 p. M, arriving
at Birmingham without change, the fol-
lowing day at 1910. Extra coach and
Pullman car will also leave Charlotte by
special train at 900 p. m. the same date,
connecting with No. Al leaving Monroe
at 1890 p. m. This train has ronnec-
ton from all points north of Raleigh and
at Hamlet with train from Wilmington
and extra coaches will be provided for
other Camps On application. and ii bust
ness is sufficient to justify it,special train
will be run from Monroe.
For further information apply to
Ticket Agents, or
C. H. GATTIS,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
Raleigh, N. c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-28
Judgment of the Hour Against the
Newspaper.
New Brrne journal.

New Berne Journal
The man who handles the local de-
partment OF n neWspapaper learns al
ter due experience not to expect even
briefly expressed thanks from a col
umn of pleasant things, but he know
eth, as surely as cOmeth the winter
that Il single line i'll which there is an
unintentional misrepresentation will
cause some one to be heard from as
II from Il house top. And we may
add that when he has made pleasant
mention 900 times of some person,
place or thing, but on the thOusandth
time fails to do so, he must not eX-
pect to be forgotten. The omission
may have been from accident, mad
vertence or even an entire lack OF
knowledge. 1t matters not The
simple fact remains and he will be
Judged by that
The above from an exchange in
Virginia is so applicable to every
newspaper, that it could be reprinted
without quoting, and not be held as
anything beyond local condition.
And very much in the same line,
comes the Winston-Salem, n. c., Jour
nal, of the Goth inst, with a double
column editorial in eleven point type,
i'll eXplanlanOn of a recent editorial
In its columns, that provoked some
politician to remark that the Jour
nal would cost the Democratic party
Forsyth county
Our esteemed contemporary of
NinstOn-Salem seems to have pre-
viOuSly defended itself from an at
tack, because it had expressed some
opinions regarding dirty politics, and
the danger therefrom that might re-
suit to Democratic success in this
State. 1t Is not necessary to come
to the rescue OF our namesake. But
the case OF the WinstOn-Salem Jour
nal is offered with the previously
quoted local, as showing how easy it
is for the passing Judgment of the
hour to be against local or editorial
comment In Il newspaper. No editor
can afford or will attempt to tempo
rlze on any subject that he holds as
honestly expressed and sincerely de.
clared. after consideration, and very
few editorial comments are written
except after deliberation.
Fortunately, the Judgment against
the newspaper is ephemeral. If il
was not so, there would be few news
papers surviving local. State and ma
tiOnal conditions that so constantly
arise, and against which the news
e paper is most often the only barrier
that prevents outbreaks. The curse
OF the MONDAY hour against the
newspaper passes away, and in the
cool OF the evening the calmer judg
ment will proba bly, vindicate the pc
sition of the newspaper.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-28
lnstructing for Overman.
Fairbrother's Every thing.


Many of the counties are instruct
ing for Lee S. Overman for United
States Senator. and that is all good
news. So far as the Democratic
party is concerned it will elect Mr..
Overman if it has the strength The
only thing that Mr. Overman has to
fear is the next legislature If the
State goes dry, and that is in doubt,
it will be by such q majority that a
Republican legislature is possible. Ii
it should happen that a Republican
legislature is sent to Raleigh hen
you will see something doing. Not
only will the United States Senator
lose out, but all the temperance laws
ever passed will be repealed. II the
State goes wet there will be no dis
tillers or whiskey interested peopleto
make the fight, but by going dry you
will hear the tixfbers creak, at least
III the storm that must necessarily
follow.
|, Senator Overman has made first
class Senator-he has become ma
tlonal character and the hope is that
the legislature will be Democratic
and return him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-28
Ex-Gov. Russell.
Statesvilfe Landmark

SJateSSllle LANDMARK.
That Hon. Daniel l. Russell, who
died last week, was n lawyer of great
ability, was generally conceded even
at time when he was most unpop-
ular. He had an intirmity of temper
and frequent outbursts while Cover
nor made him more or less cratic:
he was, too, cordial hater and he
not only hated his enemies but took
opportunity to make them feel the
weight of his displeasure But with
his friends he was said to be not only
agreeable personally but intensely
loyal. All his biographers concede
him the virtue of loyalty in his
friendships, and that is Il virtue which
OutweighS many intirmities, for it is
all too rare. Let it be remembered
then, that whatever his faults, Gov.
Russell possessed this distinguishing
virtue; and we are sure that in the
final accounting it received the weight
to which it was entitled.
.>AsS>.
When man writes as follows don't you
| think he means it? Mr. s. 6. Williams
| Powderly, Texas, says, Il have suffered 70,
years with Kidney and Bladder trouble, De
| ing every preparation / came across and
taking many prescri ptions all without relie
until my attention was called to Pineules
After 30 days trial Isl .00). / am feeling
| fine. Money refunded if not satisfied Sold
by Kerner- kacNair Co
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-28
Work of a Charlotte Mill.
Charlotte Chronicle.

Charlotte Chronicle.
The Southern cotton mills have
been making considerable progress,
lately, in the spinning of fine yarns,
one notable instance being in the
case of the Elizabeth Mills, in Char
lOtte, to which the Chronicle has
referred. The editor of Cotton, II
textile paper published in Atlanta,
has examined specimens of the fine
yarn spun by the Elizabeth Mills
the sos. and zoos. and prOnounces
them equal to anything of the kind
produced in New England for even
ness and strength of thread AL comb
ed Egyptian cotton made on Ameri-
can machinery from the preparatory
to the spinning department. These
yarns were spun on the ring frame
and not on the mule, and speak well
for what can be done on the former
machine eve believe that the zoos.
made by this mill" says Cotton, sis
the finest yet made by any mill in the
South, certainly in any &C numerical
quantity on ring frame. y his shows
progress in the production of fine
yarn in the South, and may be taken
as a healthy beginning ofwhat can be
and will eventually be done on IL con-
siderable scale in this section of the
country 1t is true, as Cotton says,
that fifteen years ago it was thought
practically out of the question to
spin successfully in the South yarn
much finer than 40s, due to climatic
reasons and to the incompetency OF
employees who could be secured to
work in the mills. Finer yarns than
this count have been spun within this
period, but none as high as zoos,
especially on the frame, until lately
as exhibited by this North Carolina
mill. The South will soon show New
England something in the way OF
spinning fine yarns.
| Pinesalve Carbolized acts like n poul tic
draws out Inflammation and poison AntiseI
tic, healing. For chapped hands, lips. cuts
hnrns. Sold by kerner-McNairC Co
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-28
The Grand Old Man.
Fairbrother's Everything.

FaifbPDtnef
Ii seems, despite come reports to
the contrary, that Grover Cleveland
is very i'll man. OF course he is
getting old, he lived Il life calculated
to make his declining years shorter
than had lie totally abstained; he is
built with too much flesh TO stand
what one less gifted with flesh might
Standard one of these days the
Nation must mourn him.
Cleveland is easily the most Won
derful National character America
has had for many years-indeed, he
was a man of Destiny, and no mis-
take His life reads like il romance
it il stranger than a romance, and
never in the history of any man in
America has there appeared Such II
character--a CHARACTER who always
was Oh deck, no matter what the
emergency. The Nation regrets to
learn of his illness. 1t has grown to
love him and it honors him. The
hope was he might have many peace
full years; that he could remain as
long as he wished, and if taken before
his time, it will be regretted.
Those who will take the time to
read files of newspapers, partisan
newspapers of the campaign of 1884
and see how ronndly lie was abused;
how mnliciOusly he WAS held up
how his moral character was pune
tured ut every turn, how he WAS ac-
cused OF knowing nothing about
statesmnnship-and then read the
history he made will wonder hOx it
was possible for a man to be always
ready-;, man who practically came
from obscurity and rose step by step
from justice of the peace to constable
and from constable to sheriff and
from sheriff to governor and from
governor to presi1ent-andt then ran
II second time and won out Strange
career has been that OF Grover clevp-
lan1-str;,nger than any other man.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-28
Horne.
A Farmer and a Business Man
For Governor.
Louisburg Times.

Louisburg Times.
The farmers and business men will
have an opportunity this year OF sup
porting one of their number,who is III
every way qualified to fill the Gov
ernor's chair. In putting up Ashley
Horne Johnston county does so with
a full knowledge Of the calibre of their
candidate. It's the first time since
1892 that the farmers have had an
opportunity to vote for tiller OF the
soil for this high and exalted posi-
ton.
As il well known by its readers, the
Times has never attempted to array
class against class, and its editor has
never given countenance to the cry
that has occasionally been raised
against lawyers. but we candidly
think that this year would be good
and appropriate time for the lawyers
to stand aside and show their appre-
citation for the great farmer vote by
nominating Ashley Horne for Gov
ernor. While we do not claim the
nomination on that ground, it would
be il fitting and proper recognition
of the tiIlers OF the soil who cast at
least 10 per cent. OF the vote of the
party.
As stated above Mr. Horne is man
fully capable of making the State n
most faithful GOvernor,and the Dem
ocrats of Franklin would do well
should they decide to go to the State
convention to east their votes for Il
man who will give the State a bust
ness administratiOn-and that man
is Ashley Horne
And from a geographical stand
point Mr.. Horne is entitled to the
votes OF all Democrats of this county
and district. The other candidates,
against whom we have naught to
say. have practically carried their
congressional districts and it would
only be dOingaffe fair AMI eminently
proper thing for Franklin and the
other counties of the Fourth district
to stand up for their district man.
We heard man say only last week
that, in his opinion, Ashley Horne
had helped more poor people, since he
had, by hard licks, accumulated right
much of this worlds goods than any
other man of his acquaintance. Al
though he came home from the Civil
War n poor man, he began life anew,
us it We're, and by hard work, honest
and fair dealings, and by taking care
OF his earnings, he has succeeded i'll
laying mp for IL ''rainy day" Aud un-
like IL great many who were once
| poor and succeeded in running the
wolf from the door, he has never for
gotten his "poor neighbor. That is
what his own people who know him
best say OF him, and this is the kind
of men that the people can we'll afford
to honor.
While he cannot set the woods on
fire" by his OratOry. he is a man that
does things, and as Governor wOnld
give the State a truly business adj
ministratiOn.
As our readers well know, the Times
rarely ever advocates the nomina
ton of any man for office, but in this
| particular instance we feel that it is
manifestlv proper that the party
| should this year recognize this true
representative of the farmers and
| business men of the State
And the farmers and busint S. men
whose success is SO dependent upon
each other, should, in orr opinion
give Ashley Horne Il united support
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-28
A Hint to Advertisers.
Enfield Progress.


Although we think it seldom that any
advertising fails to pay, it must be evil
dent to even the most superficial Obser-
yer that advertising is as varied in value
as in kind. Some of it does not accom-
plish half what is desired, while other
methods are productive of surprising re-
suits. The difference is usually in the
man who has the goods to sell
Suppose m reliant should arrange an
attractive show window. 1t would no
doubt draw the eyes of most people who
passed it. But suppose he kept the same
display OF articles and did not change it
from one month end to another Peo-
pie walking along the street having seen
it several times already, wOuld soon cease
to notice it. The same is true OF news
| paper advertising. Nobody cares to
read an ad that has been running week
| after week. Ii it ever carried message
it has become stale and tiresome.
What the reading public must have if
its attention is to be held is novelty. The
man who seeks patronage must diversity
| his bid for it. or it will pass him by. The
same old general plea grows tiresome
| after a while; it must be changed to bring
| the best returns.
There is another thing, too. Too many
men try to make their advertising con-
| tain an inventory of their stock OF goods
| They want to mention everything they
carry in stock. and as natural cOnse-
| quence their message is wearisome one
| There are, on the other hand, men who
call attention to only a few articles. those
most in demand, and these are the men
who get the most for their use OF print
ers' ink We heard Of one successful mer-
chant who advertised nothing but tooth
picks at Il reduced price; and he sold all
his toothpicks and a great many other
things to the crowd that responded.
Many people seem to think that it is
only necessary to put a notice in the pa
per and then everything on the shelves
will sell itself. If they would for once
understand that judgmentin advertising
is as important as Judgment in buying
the stock of goods, they would greatly
increase their business
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-28
1t Pays.
Chicago Record Herald.

Chicago Record Herald.
When the dimpIed babys hungry. what does
the baby do7
II doesn't lie sereney aud merely sweetly
coo:
The hungry baby bellows with all it's little
might
Till someone gives it something to curb its
appetite;
The infant with the bottle which stills its
iretfuI cries
lesson plainly teaches-it pays to adver-
tisp.
The lamb lost on til" hillside when darkness
closes round
Stands not in silence tr, milling and whiting
to be found:
Its plaintive bleatng echoes across the wales
and 2lcads
Until the shepherd hears it, and, hearing,
kindly heeds:
And when it's fears are ended, as on his breast
it lies,
The lamb has made this patent: 1t pays to
advertise.
The fair and gentle maiden who loves the
bashful boy
Assumes when in his presence a manner that
is coy;
She bushes and she trcmbIes until he per-
ceivcs at last,
And clasps her closely to him and gladly
holds her fast.
And rs he bends to kiss her and she serenely
signs,
This fact il demonstrated: 1t pays to adver-
tsr.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-05-28

The pension bill just passed by the
senate carried a total appropriation
of $163, 900, 900, or about 20 millions
more than last year. The pension
fund grows larger instead of smaller,
Notwithstanding the fact that the
old soldiers are dying off rapidly. 1t
seems that the faster they die the
faster the pension fraud increases, SO
that within few years the graft with
amount to over two hundred mil
lions, although there will be hardly a
handful of real soldiers left.-Lexing-
ton Dispatch