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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02
Editor J. A. Thomas.
Raleigh News and Observer.

In the passing away OF Editor j.
A. Thomas, OF Louisburg, the State
has lost one OF its most loyal and
patriotic sons, a distinct loss to his
church, his county, his profession and
to his community, besides that 9th
erkeen and beart breaking loss which
comes to those of his own family
circle.
Editor Thomas, for it is as the ed
itor of the Franklin Times that he
became a power OF uplift to bis town,
his county and his section, was a
man who did not spare himself, his
time or his means when it came to
the question OF helping Others. He
was a big hearted man, loyal and
true to every interest, brOad-minded
and level-headed, staunch friend
and a valued adviser. He had that
personal quality that tied men to
him as with hooks of steel and the
death call to him has found an echo
in the grief of many who esteemed
and loved him, and who in the tamil
iarity of friendship from man to man
affectionately called him "Do!ly."
There was hard struggle made to
save his life, but his disease went be-
yond the help OF medical skill and
he was called hence. In his town
and county there's deep grief among
all classes, for he had won place in
the hearts OF his people, a Christian
gentleman ever ready to lend a help
ing hand and to give support to a
good cause His people had honor
ed him, for three times he had been
a town commissioner, four times the
mayor of Louisburg, and for three
terms the treasurer OF Franklin
county, filing every position with
credit and honor to himself and to
the people.
AS a party leader of the Democ-
racy Mr.. Thomas stood as one Of its
best and truest members. In times
OF conflict he was champion OF it's
measures and it's principles. For fiji
teen years the chairman of the Coun-
ty Democratic Executive Commit
tee, for years a member of the Con-
gressional and State executive
committees and a delegate to the
National Democratic Convention, his
influence was strong. At the last
State Convention he was continued
as a member of the Central Executive
Committee, his services proving al
ways of value to the Democratic
party. As newspaper-man he had
made the Franklin Times power in
his county and section, one of the
ablest of the opponents of Democ-
racy and one of the best of county
papers, having been its owner and ed
itor for thirty years. His co-labor-
ers of the State press, recognizing his
worth, elected him as President OF
the State Press Association, a posi-
ton which he held in 19O8-19O9. His
death ia d loss to the editorial forces
of the State
Asa man among men he had won a
place, and as a true man, true son
ofNorth Carolina be will be mourned.
He gave freely as God had given
him to give, and the best tribute
that can pc paid to him is to say
that he is mourned. Many hearts
have been saddened by the news Of
his death, many tears have been
shed, and the flowers that are spread
in all their loneliness above the new
made mound in the cemetery at
Louisburg will whisper the message
of love from many, "Good night,
true and tried friend; good bye, loyal
son Of North Carolina"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02

We all feel proud that an American
came out ahead in the flying machine
contests in France. Glenn Fl. Curtiss,
an aviator whose exploits in New
York and New Jersey attracted some
attention about the time the Wrights
were making this government tests
at Fort Myer, was the man who won
the Gordon Bennett trophy. This
means that the contests next year
for the prize will be held in the
United States.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02
HIDDEN DANGERS.
Nature Gives Timely Warnings That
No Henderson Citiz n Can Afford to

no henderson CtttZ- N Can AFFORD TO
Ignore.
DANGER SIGNAL NO. comes from
you when the kidneys are sick. Well
Sick kidneys send out thin, pale and
foamy, or thick, red, ilsmelling urine,
full OF sediment and irregular of passage.
DANGER SIGNAL NO. 2 comes from
the back. Back pains, dull and heavy,
or sharp and acute, tell you of sick kid
neys and warn you of the approach Of
dropsy, diabetes and Bright's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys
and cure them permanently. Here's Hen
derson proof:
Mrs. Henry Polston, 1872 Hamilton
St, Henderson, N. c.. says: 81 used
Doan's Kidney Pills and found them so
beneficial that do not hesitate to speak
in their favor. Dull nagging backaches
and pains in my kidneys annoyed me for
a long time and | was also bothered by
frequent passage OF the kidney secretions.
| always felt tired and languid and had
SO little energy, that my homework was
a burden. Reading about Doan's Kidney
Pills, | obtained a box at the Kerner-
McNair Co.'S drug store and had only
used them short time when the back
aches and kidney weakness were disposed
OF. soon regained my strength and
energy and now feel better in every
way"
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Remember the name-Doan's-and
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The date on your address label i'm
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02

A BABY boy with two faces was
born in Western North Carolina the
past week, but it died. Politicians
are not born that way, but they have
a hand for everybody that comes
along.-Wilmington Star.
But some OF them become 1.-TWO
faced" after they enter politics.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02

THIS from the Durham Herald with
regard to the tariff Legislature, about
expresses the situation:
The Republicans did about what
we expected them to do, but we did
not expect to see Mr.. Taft so easily
nleased.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02
Endorsing the Trust.
Charlotte Chronicle.

Strange things are happening every
day. 1t is the fashion to "cuss out"
the American Tobacco Company and
many politician has sailed into of
flee by doing so. Some of the tobacco
farmers, however, now seem to be
seeing another side to the matter and
have actually gone Oh record as
favoring the trust and adopting a
whereas and a resolution to sell to it
direct in preference to selling in the
tobacco warehouses. This action
was taken in Danville, last week, at
meeting of the Mutual Protective AS
ISOLATION of the Bright Tobacco
Growers of Virginia and North Caro-
lima. According to the report in The
Danville Bee, the vice president of the
association of Bright Tobacco Grow
ers in his speech outlined policy of
friendship and good faith with the
American Tobacco Company, which
in the past has been arraigned and
criticised at practically every gather
ing of the organization. He declared
that it Yves not the intention of the
association to destroy the American
Tobacco Company's business, but to
build it up. He said that in this cor
poration the farmers found the
greatest and best methods of hand
ling tobacco ever devised; that in
their dealings with the trust, they
'have been met with fairness and
straightforward business methods by
the American Tobacco Company and
every demand has been granted" If
this doctrine is endorsed by the to-
bacco growers in general there is GO
ing to be good many headaches in
political circles.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02

AS THE Durham Herald well says
one of the best arguments in favor OF
good roads is that no county that
has once started the work has seen
fit to give it up.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02

THERE are others beside the
Wrights no seem to have "cut a
flyer" as flying machine men-and
Glenn Fl. Curtiss is one OF them.
Hurrah for America genius and dar-
;nO
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02
Card of Thanks.

| wish to thank those kind friends and
neighbors who SO lovingly ministered to
my wife during her sickness, and did so
much to relieve her sufferings and to aid
me. No one ever had better friends who
more truly exemplifed the spirit of the
good Samaritan ana the life and teach
ings OF the Savior-and | can never for
get their kindness to me and mine. Nav
the richest blessings of Heaven be and
abide with each and every one OF you.
d. \. DUKE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02

Prompt treatment of slight attack o
Diarrhoea will often prevent a serious sick
ness. The best known Remedy is DIR. SETH
ARNoLDs BALsAM. Your apothecarys, Mel
vile Dorsey, Thomas Brothers and W. W.
Parker, warrants it to give satisfaction.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02

But nobody ever heard of pellagra
until we had prohibition and maybe
it is lack OF the essence OF corn that
is doing the business.-Durham Her
aid.
Joe King must put up a better ex-
PLANTATION than that. The women
are not generally addicted to the use
OF corn in the liquid form-and yet
they are no more immune from at
tacks OF the dreaded disease than the
male population some OF whom on
occasion are
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02

DeWitts Little Early Risers, the safe, sure
easy, gentle little liver pills The original
Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is DeWitt's.
The name is plainly stamped on every box.
1t is good for cuts, burns, bruises, sores,
boils and sunburn-but it is especially good
for Piles. Sold by all Druggists.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02

PERHLPs Americans are no smarter
than other folks-but they have a
way OF getting there. In the Mara
thon races in England an American
was the winner, and in the flying
machine contests in France, another
American carries off the honors.
Great is America and American gen.
ius, daring and endurance.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02

A FEW years ago the Democrat who
accepted q job under the Republican
administration was looked upon as
traitor to his party, but now they
are asking for them as If they be-
longed to them.-Durham Herald.
The poor fellows want Office and
they see no prospect of ever getting
it from their own party-in National
affairs. If they don't get a job from
the Republican administration, how
else are they going to get it? And
II they don't ask for it they are not
likely to get it, so there you are.
OF Mr.. Thomas NJ. Hufham whose
sad and sudden death was chronicled
recently, the Charlotte Observer said
this:
Thomas M. Hufham was one of the
most valued of the Sunday Obser-
ver's contributors. His wide knowl-
edge of men and affairs, a brilliant
mind, and polished, entertaining
style were appreciated by those who
read his writings, which were much
sought after. Unfortunately for those
who read after him he was a busy
man and his contributions were re-
ceived infrequently. His article on
political conditions, past and pres
ent, are among the best The Obser-
yer has been privileged to publish.
WE are asked to publish the anti
trust law - as enacted by the late
North Carolina legislature. Our
private opinion OF the antitrust law
publicly expressed, is that is a farce
and a fraud-political grand stand
play which amounts to nothing. We
may be mistaken in this of course,
but we are basing an opinion upon
the effectiveness of this law - what
has not been done to enforce it. II
this antitrust law has 'teeth," then
why not enforce it? If it does not
mean anything why keep up the agi-
CATION about it? Business is one
thing and political demagoguery is
another.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02

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scription is paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
MARKS OF THE DEFECTIVE.
Three Have Disappeared, But One Re-
 mains to Warn Crooks.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 You can't pick out a bull nowadays the way you used to in my day" observed a. reformed crook, they don't wear the shoes they used to. There used to be three ways of piping off a detective from the front office or cop in plain clothes. First there was the big mustaehe. then the big waist line, and third and always the square-toed. thcx-soled shoes.
 There must have been a special graft in them shoes. No one but cops ever wore 'em, an cops never wore anything else You could hear them clopping along a block away and as for the squeak why, 1t was like a burglar alarm.
 When they didn't want you in a crowd they didn't have to give you the thrill. You knew them, and if they frowned at you you knew 1t was up to you to move.'
 What is the thrill?"
 The crook put his right hand on the questioner's shoulder and rested it there lightly for a second. The latter felt pe- culiar vibration flowing from the crook s fingers.
 Feel it?'' he asked. "rhat is an in- vention of Byrne's. It is used pretty much all over the world now by detec- tives who want to communicate without any one hearing.
 You can run a whole line of instruc- tions that way, using code, without a third person knowing anything about it. Some of the men who are paired in the front office nowadays have brought the thrill up to such perfection that in play ful rough house, amusing to the wit nesses, they can exchange notes and make dates or prepare each other for a closing in.
 When crook sees two men near him skipping each other on the back he gets a chill these days. for he misses all the other high signs of the bull, and anything like a thrill gets his nerves.
 But there is Just one mark of a cop in rlain clothes that the department cant get away from. That's the hunch. Ev- cry cop has 1t during his first three years on the force and some of them carry 1t to their graves, except those that have been out of uniform long while.
 "The hunch is sort of nervous uplift- ing of the shoulders when getting on car, when sitting down or rising or when they make d sudden move of any kind.
 You know that on one trouser leg the cop carries a billy and on the other re- volver Then in a back pocket he has his handcuffs Now, these things weigh considerable and they draw the suspenders down. Any sudden movement is liable to unhorse the suspenders from the fasten- ings. Consequently the cop gets into the habit during the early days on the force of hunching his shoulders to feel the weight and assure himself that his inter- nal economy is In good shape.
 "Once he gets the habit 1t hangs to him for the rest of his life in uniform. Of course, if he goes into plain clothes he loses the hunch, unless he has been too long in uniform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
SEABOARD
Greatly Improved Schedules, Four Hours Fifteen Minutes to Atlanta.

Effective Sunday, May ?. aboard trains will arrive and depart as follows:
 No. 50 leave Birmingham 5S0 a. m.
 No 32 leave Birmingham q. m.
 No 36 leave Birmingham 4:l0 D. m.
 No 5l arrive Birmingham J015 D. m.
 No 8 arrive Birmingham S:45 p. m.
 No s7 arrive Birmingham 12:10 D. m.
 Nos. 50 and 51 are new trains inaugu- rated to perform local service between Birmingham and Atlanta.
 Nos. 32 and B fast trains between Bir-' mingham, Atlanta, Richmond, Washing ton, Baltimore. Philadelphia and New York.
 Time between Birmingham and Atlanta, hours and 10 minutes. Solid vestibule trains carrying splendid observation car and dining cars
 Nos. 36 and 37 are the new afternoon trains between Birmingham, Atlanta, Nor folk, Richmond, Washington and New York. These changes give Birmingham three trains to Atlanta and double daily fast service to New York and all eastern points. l-16-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
Plot of Rostand's New Play.

trOm PaflS Paper.
 The secret as to the plot of Rostand' 8 "Chanticleei'' is out. This dramatic work has already received more advertising than any play that was ever written, and it is but natural that people should won der what 1t is all about. A rooster, it ap- pears, has tired of his hen mate and, being the lord of the barnyard, at whose call the sun rises, he feels justified in casting her off He longs for a new life, for adventure. One day a guinea hen, escaping from pursuers takes shelter in the barnyard, and straightway the adven- turous chanticleer offers his protection and then falls desperately in love with the gray beauty. The couple go to the woods, where they become acquainted with the featured inhabitants and listen blissfully to the love songs of the nightingale. One night, more intoxicated by love than usual chanticleer lost all reckoning of time and when the hour came forgot to sound the reveile. But the sun rose not Wlthstanding, the dawn came without the cocks crow, and, broken-hearted because of the knowledge that the day could come without his summons, that his call was superfiuous he killed himself. That is the story which Rostand tells in his musi- cal verse; that is the foundation for the play which the world awaits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
DRUNKENNESS A Durable Disease Eminent Physicians and Scientific Men Agree That It Should Be
 Treated as Such.

Drunkenness is a progressive disease; the moderate drinker is not satisfied with two or three drinks a day, tho craving for more and more becomes ir- resistible as the disease advances; the result is Chronic Alcoholism.
 The treatment used successfully by thousands right in their own homes is Orrine. It is scientific cure for Drunkenness and has given such uni yersal satisfaction that 1t is sold under positive guarantee to effect cure or your money will be refunded. This guarantee is given in good faith and is carried out to the letter. Orrine is not a new remedy; 1t has been sold by the leading druggists in every city for years. It has lifted tens of thous- Rnds from the depths to worthy man hood and has the hearty indorsement of grateful men and women in every state in the Union.
 Orrine No. is the secret remedy; Or rine No. Is for tn ose willing to take the treatment. Either form costs $1. The guarantee Is the same in eithe case. Write to The orrine Co., Wash ''Drunkenness." mailed in plain sealed envelope. Orrine will be mailed sealed on receipt of price. Sold by leading druggists and in this city by Jacobs Pharmacy, and by Fulton Bros. in Bes- semer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
COL. coDYs SCHOOL.
Shooting and Horsemanship to Be
 Taught-About Horse.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
 Col. W. F. Cody Buffalo BID of Cody. wyo., dropped in at the Willard yester- day for few hours, and in the afternoon called upon the President. Colonel Cody said he had come down to Washington to see his friends. He recently established a. training school for cavalrymen at Cody, where horsemanship, camping, packing. shooting, hunting and military tactics will be taught.
 ''Talking of horses" said Buffalo Bill, s'there Is little horse out in Cody, an outlaw that is, a horse captured while running wild, that I'll back to beat any horse in the world from ocean to ocean. He is not big horse-about 15 hands 2 inches, I should say, and weighs probably l050 pounds-and to look at him you wouldn't give $50 for him, but the west would go broke if he ever started in a. race across the continent. His name is Teddy and like the man for whom he is named, he never knows when to stop.
 "I would like to match him against an Arabian or thoroughbred in a race across the continent, and If he doesn't beat both. I'll lose S10.OOO That's what I think of him. Last year, when they had the 6OO- mile race from Evanston to Denver, Col, one of the boys in Cody suggested that Teddy could win, and proposed entering him for the race. I asked him how he was going to get him to the starting place, and he said he would ride him there So Teddy was entered, and was ridden 450 miles to Evanston. The next day he was started in the race to Denver, and the first day he covered 112 miles. The next day he made 1O miles, and he finished the race far in front, making an average of 96 miles a day.
 "No, haven't the pleasure of a person al acquaintance with Crazy Snake, the Creek Indian who has kept the soldiers chasing him for several days" added Col onel Cody. 'I know about him, however This is not the first time he has had a grouch. He's something like Sitting Bull what we would call in the east & 'Bowery politioian.' He gets to breeding over his fancied wrongs and then there is trouble There are two sides to the Indian ques- tion They have their grievances and they can hardly be blamed if they occasionally show them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

the modern flat in New York is superbly adapted to comfortable living It is not everywhere that one can secure for s30o0 a. year an apartment in which one can reach into the kitchen or the parlor with out getting out of bed
 They tell me that this city has large floating population, and have no reason to doubt that they tell me truly. I judge from the anxiety depicted on the aver age face here, however that very con siderable portion of the people are in fear of sinking.
 There are French, Chinese and Italian quarters in the metropolis, but it is the American dollar that counts none the less.
 As I watch them dashing to and fro over tho New York highways, I cannot