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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-07-30
Back to Her Own Race.
Wilmington Star.

Wilmington Star.
"The leopard cannot change his
spots nor the Ethiopian bis skin.
One of our State exchanges OF re-
cent date contained the following
despatch from New York city:
CATER fourteen years OF treatment
as white girl, little Christian Wood
year. the famous negro girl adopted
bv Mrs. Elizabeth Grannis, president
of the National League OF Christian
Purity, will shortly go back to her
race as a student at Booker Wash
ington's Tuskegee Institute. The at
tempt of Mrs. Grannis to place her
little brown-skinned baby on a So
cial equality with her white play
mates has failed and little Christian
will hereafter have to sail through
life under her natural colOrs. Chris
tan became nationally famous with
her playful antics resulting in the dis
ruption of the congregation OF which
Mrs. Grannis is a member.
Isn't this another instance OF the
many which are daily occurring in
our country, especially at the North,
that the two races are destined ever
to be kept apart and distinct, not,
withstanding individual and much to
be regretted occasional instances OF
mixture of the blood of the two? 1t
shows that there is still and argues
that ever will be a strong racial pre-
judice against the coequal mingling
in social life of the two peoples. 1t
shows that at the North, where the
relationship between the two races is
not so we'll understood as at the
South or where there is not so deep
rooted antagonism to amalgamation
or social commingling of the two,
there is deep-rooted objection to a
person of the inferior race being
allowed to take position as men,
Der of the other. Effort had been
made by this misguided, but no
doubt philanthropic woman to give
this girl of close negro descent posi-
ton of social equality among the as
sOciates Of her benefactress. but it fall
ed most signally. The people OF her
own church even would not stand for
it. This case forms a conclusive
argument ad hOn1inum that such
condition cannot be brought about,
and it is good for the two races that
it is so-as good for the negroes asst
is for the whites. What the solution
of the race problem in this country
is to be no one now can tell, though
there are many who claim to be wise
enough and to have vision far enough
into the future to foretell. We do
not pretend to say what it will be,
but we feel sure that future relations
between the two races will not result
in amalgamation or a social leveling
of the two races. The white race will
never stoop to that nor would the
better class of negroes feel that they
as a race had been bettered by it.
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Prohibition @ in Georgia.
Richmond News Leader.

Richmond News Leader
More dismal and direful news from
Georgia. The home newspapers sup
pressed it. but New York and Yves
tern journalism was less considerate.
The story is that when the police a
few nights ago raided a private room
i'll the kimball House, Atlanta, they
found six members OF the Legislature
deeply engaged in poker for high
stakes. A seventh member, it was
discovered, did not play personally,
but maintained the Joint and got
profits from pretty strong kitty.
Worse yet, the room was abundantly
supplied with intoxicants of all kinds
from champagne wherewith big win
ners might stimulate their Joy to
common whiskies and humble domes-
tic beers in which the losers might
find surcease of sorrow. All this in a
prohibition State and with the active
participants in the unholy orgies
statesman who were equally active
participants in the enactment of the
prohibition law, so loudly acclaimed.
SO Historically rejoiced over.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-07-30
Battle of Ballots.

Townsville Charity and Children.
The man who thinks Mr. Taft will
have a walk-over for the presidency
is very much mitaken. Mr.. Bryan
has the best chance of his life to win
the goal that for the past ten years
has been dream of his life. In the
first place. there has been a great
change come over the public mind
with regard to the man himself.
Heretofore he has been considered a
dreamer and a radical who, if he
ever reached the White House, would
revolutionize business conditions
and bankrupt the country. For the
past year or two his utterances have
been so sensible and strong that the
feeling of apprehension and fear Of
his financial policy has largely sub
sided. Besides Mr.. Taft is up against
IA distressing panic that has not yet
passed away, and the longer it lin
gers the harder it will be for the Re
publican candidate. as the Demo-
Gratis have been in a decided minority
for the past eight or ten years. The
Cdul pCilSl )lolIlioCo w W ChiC VI
unusual interest, and at this writing
it is entirely impossible to forecast
the result. Mr. Roosevelt is n man
of marvellous acumen, but Mr.. Roose-
velt is not running this year, and
Mr.. Taft, though an ADLER man, has
not shown the same skill in the game
ofpolitics We shall endeavOr to keep
our readers posted as the great con-
| test proceeds, and without the least
partisan prejudice will try to give
an expression of opinion of the stu
alton. We hope we have had expert
ence enough not to allow prejudice
to displace reason in this or any
other matter that may properly
come up for discussion under the
head of current events.
The function of the Kidneys is to strain
| out the impurities of the blood which is con-
stantly passing through them. Foley S
| Kidney Remedy makes the kidneys healthy.
| They will strain out all waste matter from
the blood. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy
and it will make you well Sold at Parker S
| Two Drug Stores.
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THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1908.
A Significant Incident.
anita Constitution. July oath.

Atlanta Constitution. July oath.
There is n deep national signifi-
canoe in the presence OF General Luke
f. Wright, now Secretary of War,
upon the reviewing stand at Chicka-
manga.
FOrty-five years ago he stood
upon the identical spot as lieuten-
ant in the Confederate army, fight
ing against the Union.
Today he comes, ranking next to
the President, as the official repre-
sentative of the Government against
which he once bore arms, to inspect
the forces over which he now holds
chief command.
For the first time since the war a
Confederate soldier is become com
mander of those armies with which
the COnfederacy was once locked III
mortal conflict.
ii anything were needed to estab'
lish the completeness OF our nation
alism, it is well supplied in this i'm
pressive incident.
The Bourbon and the unrecOn.
structed, North or South, may rant
and bawl, but in the light ofevidence
like this they will not longer be
taken seriously.
The cry Of sectionalism has long
since lost its power TO tear down and
impede.
We have today evidence of a com
pletely restored natiOnalism, not
alone III words and pretty phrases
but in deed and fact
The man who now raises the pirat
zeal flag Of sectional dissensiOm cal
properly be classed as his nations
enemy.
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Chaloner.
Charlotte Chronicle.

Char lotte Chronicle.
The giving to- the town of Roanoke
Rapids, this State, of public library
by John Armstrong Chaloner, brings
to mind the interesting career of that
Virginia gentleman, in and out OF
matrimony. He has had all sorts OF
a time, as the saying goes. and not
long ago got away from Blooming
dale asylum, where he was placed by
the Chanler ,family-for he is of that
family, having changed his name to
Chaloner to get out of it as far as
possible. 1t is said that Stanford
White, who was slain by Harry Thaw,
had a share in the responsibility for
Mr.. Chaloner's commitment to the
insane asylum. He has been declared
sane by the State of Virginia and
when this action is approved by the
State OF New York, he hopes to come
into possession of his fortune of ST.
10000 which has been wrongfully
withheld from him. The interesting
part is that heproposes to divide this
estate between the University of Vir-
ginia and the University of North
Carolina.
In presenting the public library to
Roanoke Rapids, Mr.. Chaloner made
a speech in which he said, according
to a correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun, that Stanford White who had
caused him to be sent to the mad
house, and lost his life because he did
not know the difference between a
sane man and an insane man and
that even at this time Sheriff Robert
Chanler, ofDuchess county, his broth
er who had bounded him down, was
the keeper of Thaw in luxury at
Poughkeepsie. Stanford White, he
asserted, had been his-Chanoler's-
keeper for two years at Bloomingdale
just as Sheriff Chanler is the keeper
of Thaw.
Our sympathies are with Mr.. Chal-
oner. We hope he is near the end
of his troubles and close to the coming
into the possession of his fortune.
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National Democratic Platform.

The Baltimore Sun summarizes the
main features of the Dem ocratic plat
form as follows:
"The platform rejoices at the in
creasing signs of an awakening of
conscience throughout the country.
Shall the people rule? is declared to
be the overshadowing issue. Con-
tains declaration that iniunctions
should not be issued in any cases in
which iniunctions would not issue if
no industrial dispute were involved.
Condemns imperialism and declares
for freedom OF the Philippines as
soon as possible. Improvement of
waterways declared for. Immediate
revision of the tariff; articles in COM
petition with trust-made goods to
be placed on the free list and material
reduction of the tariff on the necessi-
ties of life Income tax declared for.
enlargement of powers of Inter
State Commerce Commission over
railroads, with physical valuation,
and law to prohibit them from en-
gaging in business bringing them
into competition with their shippers,
and providing for rate reduction.
Improvement of waterways. Pub
LEFTY of campaign contribute ons de-
manded and pledged. Roosevelt's
alleged use of high Office to secure
Taft's nomination condemned. In
crease in number of officeholders
condemned. Arbitrary power Of the
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives denounced. Adequate navy
favored. Asiastic immigration OPP
posed. Popular election of Senators
advocated. National bureau OF
health favored.
Condemns Republican financial
system and provides for guarantee
fund to protect depositors Of failed
banks, with, an alternative of postal
savings banks, so constituted as to
keep the deposited money in it's own
community Republican extrava-
gance denounced and economy prom
Used under Democratic administra-
ton. States rights declared for and
Capitalization attacked"
Foeys Orino Laxative, the new laxative,
stimulates, but does not irritate. 1t is the
best laxative. Guaranteed or your money
back. Sold at Parker's Two Drug Stores.
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Mr.. Kern and Indiana.
News and Observer.

News and Observer.
The political fighting in the West
and Middle West for the electoral
votes needed to make a President is
to be fast and furious and without
doubt the Democracy goes into the
campaign with the brightest pros
pect of securing the votes of States
in all that country which have OF late
been given to the Republicans.
Among the States which have been
classed as doubtful is Indiana, but
when at Denver Hon. John w. Kern
was nominated for Vice-President
by the Democracy a step was taken
which gives to the Democracy the
best of the situation in that State,
and while all calculations upon
doubtful States are more or less
speculative at this time the condi-
tions in Indiana are such as to make
as nearly certain as can be a predic-
tion that it will become a Democrat
ic State in November.
In 1904 Indiana gave Roosevelt a
plurality of $4,000. In 1876 it's
electoral vote went to Tilden; in
1880 Garfield carried it by the small
margin of 7,641. In 1884 and again
in 1892 the electoral uote was cast
for Cleveland; these changes showing
that there is a swinging from side to
side in that State, and this year the
Democracy is in such shape in that
State that the most careful calcu-
latOrs are prOphesying that it will
be again in the Democratic column.
One of the extremely cautious
papers in making political forecasts
is the Providence, Or. L. Journal,
and it sets out that this year it re-
CARDS Indiana as possibly doubtful,
saying in this respect, Fairbanks
friends are said to be not enthusiast
tic for the Taft ticket, though they
have promised it alsupport; there
is a disaffected labor and negro vote,
and the Democrats have put in NOM
nation for the office of Governor
an exceptionally popular candidat e.
In addition to this the nomination
of John w. Kern is a strong one in
Indiana and the Middle West. He
is a man OF great ability, and he has
the confidence Of the people. His
labor views are such as to make him
a most acceptable candidate to or
ganized labor. This, and the disaf-
lection in Indiana towards the Re-
publican ticket, will tend to pull
down the Republican plurality, while
Indiana's record as a "shifting
State' is such as to make it logical
to reason that this year it will be in
the Democratic column. The Democ-
racy will not be idle there and the
outlook is bright for Bryan and
Kern.
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War Against CONSUMPTION.

ravages OF consumption, the white plague"
that claims SO many victims each year.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and
colds perfectly and you are in no danger of
consumption. Do not risk your health by
taking some unknown preparation when
Foley's Honey and Tar is safe and certain in
results. Sold at Parker's Two Drug Stores.
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Best the World Affords.

1t gives me unbounded pleasure to recon-
msnd Bucklen's Arnca Salve,' says j. w.
Jenkins, OF Chapel Hill, n. e. Il am con-
WINGED it's the best salve the world affords.
1t cured "A felon on my thumb, and it never
TAILS to heal every sore, burn or wound to
which it is applied" zoe at Melville Dor
sPy'S drug store
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-07-30
1t Can't Be Beat.

The best OF all teachers is experience c.
Nj. Harden. OF Siler City. North Carolina
says: Il ind Electric Bitters does all that $
claimed for it. For stomach, Liver and
Kidney troubles it can't be beat. | have
tried 1t and find ii Il most excellent medi-
cine Mr.. Harden is right: it's the best OF
all medicines also for weakness lame back.
and all run down conditions. Best too for
chllls and malaria. Sold under guaran tee at
Melville DOrsey's drug store. 5Oc
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National Prohibition Convention As
sails ale..Suffrage.
Statesville Landmark.

Statesville Landmark
The national prohibition conven-
ton cut out woman's suffrage. The
temporary chairman assailed female
suffrage in his address, saying among
other things that women drink more
and men less than they did ten years
ago. The Landmark is inclined to
think the chairman had his facts
straight We believe there is less
drinking among men. Formerly a
drinking woman was almost I'M
known. Now the number of young
women in the fast set who drink,
smoke cigarettes and swear is either
alarmiDgly large or the girls are very
much lied on. In any event the num-
Der is large enough.
Pinesalve Carbolized acts like a poultiec
| Quick relief for bites and stings of insects,
| ehapped skin, cuts. burns and sores. tan and
| snnburn. Sold by kerner-McNair Co
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The East Has EN- Also.


Grecnvile Reflector.
The days of oratory in the first
congressional district have by no
means ended, us those who were at
the convention in Plymouth and
heard the speech of Dr. Il. S. Nc
Mullen, the temporary chairman. the
nominating speech by Mr.. f. c. Har-
ding and the speech of acceptance by
Congressman Small can we'll testify
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-07-30
Just Exactly Right.

81 have used DR.. Kings New Life Pills for
several years. and find them just exactly
right says Mr.. A. A. FELTON,, of Harrisville,
N. Y. New Life Pills relieve without the
ton, biliousness and malaria. Csc. at Mel
vile Dorsey's drug store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-07-30

General Luke +. Wright, as secre-
tary OF war, reviewing a parade of
United States soldiers on the spot
where he fought as a Confederate sol
der is further proof to the real fight
ers that the end ended several years
agO.-Atlanta Constitution.
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STATEMENT
Grand United Order of Sons and
Daughters of Peace, of Newport
News, Va.

CONDITION DECEMBER 31ST, 1907, AS
SHOWN BY STATEMENT FILED.
Amount of Ledger Assets De-
cember 81 st OF previous year, $65.23
Income-From Policy-holders, 1858
Disbursements to Pohcy-hold-
ers, not given; Miscellaneous,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 59.OO
Benefit Certificates in force De-
cember 81, 19O6-Number
not glven..... .....Amt. not given
Benefit Certificates written or
revised during year-Number
not given........... ..............Amt. not given
Benefit Certificates in force De-
cember 31st, 19O7-Number
not given.......... Amt. not given
Claims unpaid December 31st,
19O7-Number not given Amt. not given
Claims incurred during the
year-Number not given. Amt not given
Claims paid during the year
Number not given. Amt. not given
Claims unpaid December 31st,
19O7-Number not given. Amt not given
Assessments collected during
the Northumberland. Amt. not given
ASSETS.
Cash in Associations Office. $685.
No business given in North Carolina
in 1907.
Presidents. A. Howell. Secretary-Jere-
miah Smith. Home Office-54S 25th street,
Newport News, Va. Attorney for Service
Insurance commissioner, Raleigh, N. c..
Business Manager or Organizer for North
Caroiina-Managed from Home Office.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, |
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
Raleigh, N. c., May IL, 1908.
l, James X. Young, Insurance Commission
er, do hereby certify that the above is a true
and correct abstract of the statement of the
Grand United Order Sons and Daughters of
Peace, a Fraternal Order, of Newport News,
Va. filed with this Department showing the
condition of said Order on the 31st day of
December, 1907.
Witness my hand and official seal, the day
and date above written.
JAMES r. YOUNG,
Insurance Commissioner
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A Sample Achievement.


Houston Post.
\ Virginia newspaper says the
North Carolnians never built 81 city.
Isn't Norfolk a petty good one?
North Carolina built Norfolk.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-07-30

Booker Washington wants Mr..
Taft to make special speeches to ne
groes. We have 40 objection, on the
contrary it is q kind of Jim Crow"
car arrangement we rather approve
OF. Separate churches, separate
homes, separate ears and separate
speeches. The Jim Crow idea is
growing i'll popular favor and this is
right.-Farmville (Na) Herald
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-07-30

Bert Barber, OF Elton. Wis, says: II have
only taken four doses OF your Kidney and
Bladder Pills and they have done for me
more than any other medicine has ever done.
l am still taking the pills as want perfect
cure" Mr.. Barber refers to De Wits Kid
ney and Bladder Pills. Sold at Parker's Two
Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-07-30
Woman's Home Companion for
August.

The August issue OF Woman's Home
Companion is full of delightful stories
just the right sort of midsummer read
ing. Just to pick up the magazine and
look at the little Dutch boy and the
windmill on the cover makes you feel
cool and comfortable. Then, when you
open the magazine, you come across
enough stories and enhancing illustra-
lions to give you enjoyment for the en-
tire month.
Some of the authors are Temple Bailey,
Juliet Wilbor Tompkins, Marion Hill,
Ruth Wilson Herrick, May Isabel Fisk,
Clinton Dangerfield and Harvey j.
O'Higgins. And when we tell you that
these stories are illustrated by Orson
Lowell, Alice Barber Stephens, Charlotte
Weber, Ditzler and other famous artists,
you will appreciate what treat this
summer magazine has in store for you.
There are serious and practical things,
too. Doctor Hale talks helpfully about
sleep and Recreation" 1.-The Garden
in August" many recipes for summer
salads, meats lind substitutes for meats
by Fannie Merritt Farmer and Christine
Terhune Herrick, the Summer Fashions
by Grace Margaret Gould, Sam Lloyd
Own Puzzle Page, are few of the things
that will interest most every woman
who reads the August Woman's Home
COMPANION.
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30 days Trial S1.0O is the offer on Pine
ules. Relieve Backache, Weak Back, Lame
Back, Rheumatic pains. Best on Sale for
Kidneys, Bladder and Blood. Good for
young and old. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded. Sold by Kerner-McNair Co
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The People are Better for Such In
cidents.
Statesville Landmark.

Statesvile Landmark.
Four years ago when Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks returned to his home
at indianapolis after being nominated
for Vice President. he was given a
non-partisan reception by his fellow
townsmen, John ". Kern, a Demo-
crat, presiding at the meeting. A SIM
liar reception was given John W.
Kern, Democratic, nominee for Vice
President, in Indianapolis, upon his
return home from the Denver conven-
ton, Vice-President Fairbanks re-
turning the compliment of four
years previous by presiding and pre-
senting Mr.. Kern to the audience.
These Incidents are pleasant and
neighborly and the people are better
for them.
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s~~0D~.

This is what Hon. Jake Moore, State
Warden OF Georgia. says of kodol For Dys-
pepsia: e. c. Dewitt L Co., Chicago, Ill
Dear Sirs-1 have suffered more than twenty
years with indigestion. About eighte en-
months ago had grown so much worse that
l could not digest crust of corn bread and
could not retain anything on my stomach.
lost % lbs; in fact made up my mind that
l could not live but short time, when a
friend of mine recommended Kodol. l con-
sented to try it to please him and was better
in one Gay. i now weigh more than l ever
did in my life and am in better health than
for many years. -Kodol did it. l keep a
bottle constantly, and write this hoping that
humanity may be benefited. Yours very
truly, Jake c. Moore, Atlanta, Aug. 10,
1904" Sold at Parker's Two Drug Stores