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The gold leaf., 1909-09-23

DR.. Frederick A. Cook, the first
man to reach the North Pole after
the iruitless effort OF others for more
than three hundred years, arrived in
New York Tuesday morning, and was
accorded great welcome-bigger
than was his reception at Copenha-
gen, but not more cordial, possibly,
although he was among his fellow
countrymen.
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23

AND now Mr.. Peary is magnani-
NOUS enough to admit that some
body else may have reached the pole.
At first he was saying that no man
but himself could do the trick.
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23

THE fates seem to favor DIR. Cook.
He was first to the pole, first back to
civilization, first to reach home, and
il first in the confidence OF his coun-
trymen.
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23

GENERAL Manager E. T. Lamb, Of
the Norfolk & Southern Railway Co.,
has notified the Corporation Com
mission that on and after October 1
all passenger trains of this road will
run into the Raleigh union passenger
station instead of stopping in the
original n & S. depot in another
section of the city. This will be a
convenience that will be appreciated
by the travelling public. The arrange
ment heretofore has been anything
but satisfactory to the people OF Raj
eigh aud passengers leaving that
city and arriving on trains over the
Norfolk & Southern
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23

"THE latest scientific intelligence is
that the planet Mars is dry" an ex-
change states. Not surprised to hear
it, everything is going "dry" these
times.
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23
THE NATIONAL MONTHLY.

IT is gratifying to know that The
National Monthly, Democratic
magazine established in May by Mr..
Norman E. Mack, is meeting with
great success. 1t has secured a large
circulation and is for sale at all news
stands. Democrats everywhere ought
to hail it with pleasure and give it
every support. The Democratic party
has failed to grow in the North as 1T
should, chiefly because it has not had
it's share OF the magazines and pa
pers. The wide circulation OF the
National Monthly will strengthen
the cause OF Democracy everywhere,
and the News and Observer hopes its
circulation in North Carolina will be
very large.-Raleigh News and OBJ
server.
What the News and Observer says OF
the National Monthly is entirely de-
served. 1t is a publication ofrare merit
and ought to have wide circulation.
Well gotten up, handsomely printed
and appropriately illustrated, the
National Monthly possesses value
beyond the good it may serve as an
aid to promulgating and building up
Democratic faith and Democratic
principles.
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23

THE more we read about Dr. Cook
and study the character and achieve
ments OF the man-his modesty and
simplicity, his poise and strong COM
mon sense, his dignified and gentle
manly demeanor under all the circum-
stances-the more are we convinced
OF the greatness OF the man and the
truth OF his claims. And time and
investigation will so prove.
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23
':Human Hearts" a Play of Intense
Human Interest.

Manager Poythress is fortunate in
securing so fine an attraction as
Human Hearts for an engagement
at the Grand Theatre tomorrow
night, Friday, September Oath.
Successful in its tenth season can be
said of few plays, but it can truthfuliy
be said of Human Hearts" A drama
which provides healuhful recreation for
the public and which seems to instruct
while appearing in the form OF amuse-
ment: is boon to any community. So
many questionable forms of amusement
are thrust upon the public. The young
and the old alike find much in this beau
tiful living story to think over and en-
Joy long afterward Rich in incident, in
its variety OF characters, it's stage set
tings, it is one Of the few attractions of
great merit on the road. The spectator
is carried into the delightful atmosphere
OF life in the hills OF Arkansas. The
trouble which falls upon the simple folk
OF the Logan farm, reminds one of the
line-''rhe trail of the serpent The
beautiful and touching denoument, how
ever, bears it's Iesson The author has
struck many true notes in this play and
the well-chosen casts are said to blend
their harmonies with fine effect.
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23
J. P. Caldwell An Appreciation.
High Point Enterprise.

High Point Enterprise
The reading public has waited with
deep interest, the news of the con-
tinued illness of Mr.. J. p. Caldwell,
the able and gifted editor of the
Charlotte Observer, who suffered a
stroke of paralysis some Tins ago.
Whenever he is silent he is sorely
missed, being appreciated not alone
in his State, but wherever his paper
is read.
The ideas and impulses which have
always dominated his life work for q
pure and undefiled journalism, have
enlisted the admiration of the read
ers OF his paper who recognize his
great worth to North Carolina Jour
nalism. He is loved and remembered
by the reading public as combining
in a rare degree, the virtures of a
great editor. Charitable yet bold.
forceful yet honest, tolerent and sym-
pathetic with men of every faith and
creed, his writings are always Undue d
with a refined orthodoxy; and in the
strength OF strong and definite
faith in humanity, lie has always
exhibited a pronounced virtue for
fairness.
1t has been given to few men. to
write as he has written, to edit as he
has edited. To overdraw the news
paper profession as he has inspired
it, cannot easily be done.
May he yet be restored to his post
Oil the Observer, and to renewed
strength is our wish for him.
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23

COMMANDER Peary has proclaimed
DR.. Cook an imposter and pretender,
but he has not been able to bring the
people to his way OF thinking (if in
deed he thinks anything OF the kind. J
jealousy is at the bottom of Peary's s
conduct and he cannot conceal it.
Naturally his great ambition was to
be the first man to reach the North
Pole, and to save his life he cannot
forgive Cook for taking the honor
from him.
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23

The right way to cure a cold, especially at
this time OF the year, is to have the bowels
move freely, but gently. Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup stops the cold by moving the
bowels. and at the same time it heals irrita-
ton and aliays Inflammation of the throat
and lnngs and thereby stops the cough
Children like it as it tastes SO much like
maple sugar. 1t is sold here by all Druggists.
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23

No newspaper edition in recent
years was more valuable than the
News and Observer containing news
of crop conditions in every county in
North Carolina; and we are glad to
hear from Editor Daniels that this is
to be permanent feature of the pa
per each year observation-disclosures
vile Charity and Children.
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23

THIS paper is perfectly willing and
does do its part toward promoting
the interests of HendersOn-bOOsting
the tobacco and cotton markets and
extending the mercantile trade of the
town-but it cannot do it all. What
it needs is the cooperation, support
and sympathy OF allinterests directly
concerned. And this can be given in
a way outside of dollars and cents.
We are not pleading for patronage
so much as moral support. There
are many ways in which the newspa-
per may be made more power
full factor in trade-getting and busi-
ness-building--ways that should read
lily suggest themselves to those indi-
viduals whose interests are more
vittally concerned and who are to be
benefited more than the editor
May we not, then, ask this much of
our friends without being considered
selfish in so doing?
Gov. JOHN A. Johnson of Mime
sofa, died at hospital in Rochester,
Mimi, at 1925 O'Clock Tuesday
morning, from the effects of an oper-
alton performed on him five days
previous. He made gallant fight
for life but it had been seen for sew
eral days that his recovery was ex-
tremely doubtful. The nature of the
operation was such that that the
odds were altogether against the pa
tient, but it was necessary to stake
his life upon the one chance that
might be his. He could not have
lived but n short while at best. Gov.
johnson, Democrat, was three
times elected governor of his State,
overwhelmingly Republican, and was
prominently mentioned as the Demo-
cratic nominee for president the last
time. He was Il man who rose from
the ranks of the common people,
struggled through poverty and made
good in every phase of life. His
State and the country at large are
the poorer for his passing.
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23

The tax books are now open and
both the sheriff and city tax collector
stand ready to exchange receipts for
cash of those who are ready and
wanting to pay.
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23

DR. Cooks conduct all the way
through has been highly commend
able. He did not lose his head by
his reception at Copenhagen, being
recognized by royalty, scientists and
prominent personages, by the con-
ferring of medals and degrees and
made member OF high orders-nor
has he "talked back" at Commander
Peary, who has said things about
him enough to provoke q saint.
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23

Read and advertise in Gold Leaf
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23

NORTH Carolina will not suffer a
dearth of circuses this fall. All the
big ones are to strike the State, and
come close upon the heels of one
another-Barnum & Bailey, John
Robinson, Sells-Floto and perhaps
Buffalo Bill. Charlotte is to have q
plethora OF tented amusements and
there is regular circus war on there
for billboard monopoly and the big
gest share OF public patronage. The
Robinson show comes to Henderson
October Sth. Sells-Floto will be in
Raleigh October End, and Durham is
to have the Barnum & Bailey show.
Outside OF Charlotte we do not know
that more than two shows will make
the same town.
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23

Some OF the newspapers appear to
be agitated over the proposition to
make two States out of North Caro-
lima and are heading editorials Don't
Split the State" Don't worry, breth-
rem, there is no likelihood OF "split-
ting" the State-making two COM
monwealths out of it. Some of the
aspiring and disgruntled politicians
may deyoutly wish such aconsumma-
tion because of the long division of
the Offices under present conditions
not enough to go around-but the
State will not be devided for their
special accommodation and benefit.
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23
Mr. Jordan's Money Talked.

Expended $685. for l.. & NJ Paint to
fix up his house. If for sale it will fetch
a good price. The painters said it was
the 3 gallons of oil they mixed with 4
gallons of L. & NJ. that did the job at 1-3
less cost than ever before. Its coloring
is bright, beautiful and lasting. 1t won't
have to be painted again for II to 15
years, because the L. & NJ. Paint is Metal
Zinc Oxide combined with White Lead
and wears and covers like gold. Sold by
Melville Dorsey
The gold leaf., 1909-09-23

THE new season opens up we'll for
Henderson both in tobacco and mer-
camille circles. The thing to do is for
all interests to work together to keep
up the pace started. We have the
advantage to be sure but advantages
may be created by improving the op-
portunity, and failure and neglect on
our part as a town to make good
these advantages and keep in ad-
vance may prove the opportunity of
others.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
ship FAST IN ice;
HUNDREDS IN DANGER
The MOngolian Caught in Jam
OFF Newfoundland Coast.

St Johns. N. F., May 20.-The AL
Ian line steamer Monaghan, bound
from Glasgow and Liverpool for st.
Johns. N. F.; Halifax, NJ s., and Phil
adelphia. with nearly 500 passengers
on board, was caught In a dangerous
ice jam one mile off this harbor and
is in hazardous position, 1t is feared
that IL the wind increases the Mon
golian will be driven ashore and be-
come total wreck. Should such an
accident occur it is thought that the
passengers can escape by walking
over the densely packed ice foes.
Although assured that they were In
no immediate danger. the passengers
on board the Monaghan crowded the
decks to witness the combat which
resulted in the enthralment of the
steamer. When 1t was seen that she
could neither advance nor retrace her
path to position of more safety there
was little demonstration other than OF
anxious interest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
PANTASKIRT NOW
SHOCKS new YORK
From the Knees Down It Is
Just Plain Trousers.

New York May 19.-The pantaskirt
has arrived. 1t has burst from the
chrysalis OF a New York manufactur.
er's showroom to flutter about the an
kles of Gothams fair daughters.
From the knees down this due
directoire is just plain, uneuphonious
trousers. "Pantaloon gown" their max
er may call them, and "pantaskirt'
they may be dubbed, but just plain
trousers is what they really are. And
the manufacturer who is turning them
out says that women are going to wear
them.
Enterprising Parisfs responsible for
many sartorial antics, but her numer
Gus threats must always have a u
S. A. Endorsement upon them. A year
ago a French designer intimated that
the "trouser costume" was promise
of the future. Women laughed in theiI
sleeves. little imagining that the day
would come when they could actually
do likewise in "pantaloons."
A harmless costume they seem wher
their wearer is standing still. 1t is
when she steps toward you that you
are seized with a dumb horror-struch
fear that there is something vitality
wrong.
But 1t is all right. Nothing is goinl
to happen that should not happen. Th'
skirt simply parts from the knee;
down and displays trousers-mascu
line, concealing, modest pantaloons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
TAFT TO OPEN EXPOSITION.
Gold Telegraph Key viii Start Seat
ties Show.

washington, d. c., May 17,-Presi-
dent Taft is to open the Yukon-Alaska
Exposition, at Seattle, June 1 with a
splendid gold telegraphic key present
ed to him to :ay by Secretary Balm
ger and the ongressional delegation
from Washington. The key is mounted
on Alaskan marble and is ornamented
with % handsome gold nuggets from
Alaska. The Key will be connected
with the White House telegraph wires
and the President will touch it on the
day of opening.
Secretary BaIllnger said:
81 present this key to you On be-
half of the donor, Mr.. George w. Car
mack, as well as on behalf of the man
agement CT the Alaska ukon-P Pacific
Exposition | am informed that Mr..
Carmack was the original discoverer
of gold in the Klondike and that he
had retained from his discovery claim
the nuggets which ornament the poll
ished piece of Alaskan marble upon
which this key is mounted"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
DOG SAVES MAN
SINKING IN BOG
animal WhineS and Banks and
Brings ResCuer to Scene.

Chester, Pa, May Hills attention
attracted by the antics OF dog that
sSs.s racing up and down the tracks OF
xEhs Reading railway between this city
amt E2ddystone, William Peet followed
the ssnimal, which was barking and
vx6fni1g piteously by turns. The dog
Ted Poets to q Quagmire a couple of
sAan6red yards from the railroad
cracks and there he found Harry Nor
risen, OF Chester, stuck in the mud
sus TO his armpits and gradually sink
ing.
Morrison was rescued by Peet and
? a couple of men who were hailed by
( the srescuer. being dragged out upon
the bank and the mud scraped from
his clothing II was an hour before
Morrison was able to tell how he had
: attempted TO cross the bog for short
cnt TO Eddystone. missed his footing
and went down into the mire. He
SHOUTED for help until he was unable to
Z speak, ana would have been buried
< alive mad 1t not been for the dogs eff
Sorts in his behalf.
rrhe strange part OF the story Is the
Z ts. that the dog does not belong to
Morrison. He does not even know
ssssangthe owner Is. as the animal scam
.yszsd away just as soon as 1t saw thai
2 &ssMrison was safe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
MISS CARDS TRIUMPH
Ms1tiusburg Girl Gives Brilliant Piaro
Recital at Wilson College,
Chambersburq.

OF the Piano recital gwen by Miss
Bess Gard the talented daughter II
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Gard, this city,
at Wilson College, Chambersburg. on
Monday evening the Franklin Repos-
tory OF Chambersburg has the fol
lowing co-npiime ntary notice:
Thomson Hall; Wilson College, was
the scene last evening OF very sue
cessful musical recital by an accom-
plished young woman, Miss Bess
Gard, of Martinsburg, w. Va, stu
dent of the music department Of the
College. Miss Gard was assisted by
Miss Ethel Downs and Miss Nell Ger
trude Kinsey fellow students in mu-
sic, who gave vocal selections to help
vary the program and who both won
plaudits for Their sweet singing.
Miss Bess Gard is the only child
OF C. " r. r. Agent VIM. A. Gard, for
merly located here, and Mrs. Gard,
who was Miss Sadie Eyster, and
comes from family OF musicians of
our town. Thus it will be seen that
LuC tdlCHlCu yOuhS fdus COuiCS ny ucl
gift naturally and this Unborn talent
has been developed and cultured by
her course at Wilson until she was
blossomed forth a musician of much
more than ordinary ability, as is evinc
ed by her being selected to give this
delightful recital
Musicians pronounce Miss Gard a
finished player and praise her tech
nidue, her touch, her expression and
her command of the great musical in
strument. OF this we know nothing
but we do know that on all sides her
work of last night was most warmly
praised and that too by people them
selves musicians as we'll as music
lovers
The program as given was:
Bach, Bourree, G.. Miner; Beethoven,
Sonata, OPP. IA, No. l. Allegro, ALLIE
gretto, Rondo, Miss Gard; A. Chad
wick, o ct Night Speak of Me; B. Al
litsen, Since We Parted, Miss Downs;
Moszkowski, Album eaf, OPP. 2; Grieg,
Scherzo, OPP. Is, No. /; List, Valse-Im-
promptu, Miss Gard, A. DenZa. A. May
Morning; B. Meyerbeer, The Fisher
maiden, Miss Kinsey; Moscheles, Con-
certo, G.. Minor, First Movement, Miss
Gard; Orchestra parts on the organ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
TEXAS HAILSTONES
KILL EIGHT PERSONS
Fell Like Cannon Balls and
Weighed 6 and I Pounds.

New York, May 20. - The Herald
prints the following dispatch from
Galveston, Tex:
"An unprecedented hailstorm In
Uvalde county cost at least eight
lives-James Carpenter. seventy years
of age, and seven Mexican hired men
while many we're injured and from
1900 to 1000 head of live stock were
killed
"The hailstones were like cannon
balls, weighing six and seven pounds,
some weighing ten pounds. They
measured from ten to seventeen inch
es in circumference and fell for thirty
minutes In two storms about two hours
apart.
"Rumors of many more persons kill
ed are not confirmed. Searching par
ties are out securing the ranges"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
LOCUST HILL.
Happenings of This Village From Our
Regular Correspondent.

Happenings Of This Village From Our
Regular Correspondent.
Mrs. P. H. Wilson is very sick at
her home near here.
Mr.. Chas. DeHaven was business
visitor to Martinsburg Saturday.
Mr.. Jacob Hesse was in Hedgesvilts
on Saturday.
The ,tork visited the home of Mr.
and Mrs. William Albright and left
10 pound boy.
Mrs. Joseph Shriver and Mrs. Jane
KEGS were visiting Mrs. John Shriver
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Norrington are
visiting friends in Martinsburg.
Mr.. Ed. Mason, of New Hope, Nor
gan county, was visiting his father
George Mason on Sudnay.
Messrs Moses and William Kennedy
were in Berkeley Springs Saturday.
Mr.. Newton Brown, of German, w.
Va, is visiting his mother near here.
Miss Ella Bosore Is visiting her
grandfather, Mr. D. Weller, at
Snyders.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
RIFLE RANGE
VIII Be Located Here For Use Of Ma.
tionai Guard in This Section--Will
Be Fully Equipped.

From The World Of Tuesday:
[ Col Carleton G. Pierce. OF Charles
ton. Assistant Adjutant General Of the
West Virginia National Guard. was
here today and gave the men OF Com
pany F a great surprise. The Colonel
came here to locate a big rife range
for the local company The site has
not yet been fully determined upon.
but there will be established a rifle
range for all kinds of target practice.
There viii be three tragets of the lat
est design as approved by the War De-
partment, fully equipped with all nee
essary telephones and signal devices.
1t has also been arranged for Com
pany F to have three days camp ana
practice ON the range before tney go
to the regular state encanpment
They will be under the instruction OF
the inspector of small arms sent to
the state by the War Department. The
local company will have the privilege
of practice on the range whenever
they desire 1t will be used by any
company in this part Of the state but
is placed more particularly for the
local company for the reason that t
will be cheaper to install the range
than to send this company and bear
the expense.
1t is expected that companies will
be formed at Keyser and Piedmont
shortly and they will be sent here to
practice. The selection of the site will
be left with Capt w G. Kilmer and
the local officers. This is quite an
advantage to the local company and
there will be no company in the state
so well situated for practice on reg
uiation range.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
SEVEN POISONED
BY BURD0CK
Family Eats II in Mistake For
HOrserddiSh.
TWO ARE LIKELY TO DIE

Boy of Faar Discovers Weed In Lot
Near His Home, and His Mother,
Thinking It Was Horseradisb, serv.
ed to Family, and All are Taken ~.
Philadelphia, May 10. Because
neither four-year-old Adam Wood nor
his mother, Mrs. Thomas Wood, knew
the difference between burdock and
horseradish, the entire family of seven
was poisoned and two may die.
Frederick eigheen years old. the
Oldest son, and his father are in the
most serious danger. 1t Is considered
an even question at the West Phila.
delphia Homeopathic hospital whether
they would live.
John, sixteen years old, and little
Adam himself and Mrs. Wood are all
in a serious condition. Lucy, fourteen
years old, and Eva, ten years old, ate
of the supposed horseradish, but
neither was sick enough to be taken
to the hospital
Adam was the cause Of it all. The
family lives at 5818 Pearl street, and
while the other children were away at
school the boy was permitted to take
care of himself
In neighboring lot he found pc.
culiar plant. When he pulled 1t up the
roots looked to him just like those
from which his mother made horse
radish. There were other plants near
by, and, convinced that he had discov.
cred a treasure, he pulled up several
and proudly carried them home.
Mrs. Wood was also deceived, and
Immediately began to prepare the
"horseradish" for the evening meal
She cleaned the roots and grated them
into fine bits and added vinegar to
give them the proper flavor. At the
table she told the family Of the indus
try OF Adam. and the little fellow was
commended for his find"
Every one ate heartily, and each
used the supposed condiment on his
meat. Presently Frederick complained
of pain. He became sick and had to
leave the table. Then the others be-
gan to have queer pains.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
GIRL IN LONG SLEEP
CANNOT Be AWAKENED
Writes Letter Before She Be-
comes Unconscious.

Wabash, Ind, May 20.-Golda Krl
der, eighteen years old, has been un
conscious since o'clock Monday
evening. After preparing to retire
Miss Krider wrote q letter to her par
ents, who were not at home at tbs
time.
In the letter the girl said she wal
about ready to fall asleep. and that the
sleep would be of unknown duration
or 1t might last for weeks, or posi-
bly, there would never be an awaken
ing.
She further said she could not re
sist the feeling of drowsiness which
was stealing over her. and that, while
it had been coming on throughout thu
day. she was powerless to battle
against it much longer Her parent!
found her unconscious when they re
turned later in the evening.