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The gold leaf., 1909-06-24
Fools Not All Dead.
Greensboro Record.

Greensboro Record.
All the fools are not dead. A new
one, and quite the biggest of all, has
been unearthed and while nobody
seemed to know it. he is Congress-
man from Mississippi. He made g.
speech before the eVterans' Reunion
at Memphis the other day. The Col
umbia State prefaces his remarks by
saying:
1T is great pity that any Confed-
crate Feterans' Reunion should be
discraced and dishonored by any
such plainly brutal speech as that OF
Congressman T. e. Sisson, of Missis-
sippi-d whom we have never heard
before. Without any invitation on
the part OF the Veterans, the COM
mander of the Sons of Veterans man
aged to secure the floor for this un-
known Mississippi Congressman. We
quote that unspeakable portion of
his speech that is reported by the As
sociated Press:
1.-THE principles you fought for
were right in '61 and are right today.
You were not conquered then, you
are not conquered now, and the
greatest monuments in your honor
are the millions of pensions the Fed
eral government pays to the widows
and orphans your valor made and
the 5000 graves in Arlington ceme-
tary which the Federal government
decorates each Both of May. AS long
as these monuments are perpetuated
to your honor, you need erect no
Others"
The State then goes on to fay him:
'We doubt if there has ever been a
more contemplate utterance from
the mouth of a representative of a
decent and manly people. That a
Southerner should be guilty of so
gross sentiment, that any South
erner should rejoice in the spectacle
OF 46, 900 graves. be they Federal or
Confederate, is beyond the under
standing OF the people of the South.
1T seems a great shame that the
Sissons of the South and the Hol-
lingsworths of the North should be
able to get the ear of people that
have for forty years been patching
up the scars of an unfortunate but
necessary war-a people that in the
main, on both sides of the old line,
are striving earnestly and honestly
to arrive at a good and amicable and
admirable understanding. Weshould
all have better sense than to pay
heed to them"
It's so, but as long as the world
stands men like this Sisson will be
found. He no doubt had an idea his
talk would create great enthusiasm
among the old Veterans, but the op-
posite was the result. This unknown
Congressman was of course not in the
war and from his talk, had he been
in any kind of fight he would have
skedaddled at the first pop OF gun.
The gold leaf., 1909-06-24
The Political and Social "Uplift" Of
the Negro.
Baltimore Sun

Baltimore Sun.
The negroes of the United States
have good reason to pray for deliver
ance from such of their so-called
'friends' as are represented by the
men and women who took part in
that New York conference. Booker
r. Washington proved that he is
wise in his generation by refusing to
give his support to the conference.
Ostensibly this movement is de-
signed to promote the political, edu-
cational and industrial development
OF the negro. But, Judging from the
tone of the speeches made by the
more advanced" members of the
conference, it cOntemplates also the
obliteratiOn of all barriers between
the races, the establishment of social
as we'll as civil equality. Andrew
Carnegie and Seth Low, who have
encouraged every practical move
ment for the "uplift" of the negro
through education, declined to as
sociate themselves in any way with
this conference. Their attitude is
altogether creditabie to them. They
realize that the movement is ILL
Judged and dangerous; that it can do
the negro no good, while on the other
hand it may be harmful in many re-
spects.
The "platform" adopted by the
conference denOunces the disfranchise-
ment of Southern negroes as a $50
cial crime that will ultimately drag
down to an Infamous end any cOmmu-
nifty that allows it to be practiced. ,"
\ delegate from Alabama asserted
that "thOse most responsible for the
situation in the South are of the
same flesh, the same families. the
same sentiments as what is known as
the slave-owning political and aris-
tocratic oligarchy. The regime dom
mating Alabama is now simply the
progeny of the old slave-owning oil
garchy." A suggestion as to the in-
termingling Of the races by marriage
was. according to the report pub
lished in the Sun yesterday, "vigor-
ously applauded by both whites and
negroes" Conspicuous in the delib-
erations OF these advanced friends"
of the negro was IL man who is in full
sympathy with the ideals and pur-
poses of a New York club which gave
dinner some time ago at which
white and black men and women met
on terms of social equality.
This conference would undo all that
has been done to establish and main
tain white supremacy in the South.
1t would not only ''uplift" the negro
politically to the plane of the white
voters of the South, but it would
break down all racial barriers and
bring about equality on the same So
cial level between whites and blacks.
1t is not surprising that Booker
Washington holds aloof from this
movement. If it should be pressed
i'll the South it will ALLEVIATE from the
negro the support and encourage
ment OF his best friends-the white
men whom the Alabama speaker de-
nounced as 'the progeny OF slave
owning oligarchy."
The defendants of this "oligarchy"
are the sails of the South, men of high
character, exalted ideals and steady
approximations of a type which
embOdies all that is strongest and
most admirable in citizenship in the
United States 1t will be sad day
for the negro if his advanced" friends
in the North cause him to lose the
good will and helpful aid of the best
elements of the South.
The gold leaf., 1909-06-24
Examinations for Teachers Ger
tificates.

State Superintendent of Public In
struction Joyner has just sent out
notices to county superintendents of
schools calling attention to the fact
that examinations will be held in
every county in the State only on
July 9Th and 9th for teachers FIVE
year certificates. The notice sent
out also calls attention to the fact
the term of Office of one member of
every high school committee ap-
pointed in 1907 expires on June Both,
and that the new board of education
of each county is to fill the vacancy
at the meeting on the first Monday
in July, the term to be six years.
Another notice issued gives direc-
tions to county superintendents
SO as to have accuracy in annual
statistical reports.
The gold leaf., 1909-06-24
The Tax Listing Steal.
Southport Herald.

Southport Herald
Now is the period of year when
there is more false swearing and per-
jury committed than at any other
time in the year, for it is tax listing
time. Property which several days
ago was valuable now begins to de-
preciate until the owner, when the
time comes to list it, is sure that it is
not worth more than half what he
had held it at and knows it to be
worth-lists it as such and calmly
swears to it. This same individual
can doubtless be found the next dav
occupying one OF the most prominent
seats i'll the church and taking an ac-
tive partin the conduct of its services
to save other poor wayward and be-
nighted sinners. His conscience does
not trouble him for has he not been
doing the same thing at tax listing
time year after year depriving and
cheating his State out of its Just taxes
and have not Others done the same
thing?
1t Is II questiOn-a serious one
how this great wrong against the
State can be remedied for remedied it
should be. The tax lister himself is
entirely unable to do otherwise than
accept list as given in and sworn to
SO it must not be there. but elsewhere
we must look for a remedy, perhaps
In the courts, or in a different method
OF getting at the value and extent of
a person 5 property. 1t seems to us
to be amatter that should be handled
by the lawmakers OF our State.
When any such mau is caught in
his false swearing as to the value of
his property he attempts to excuse
himself by saying that he was only
doing that which nearly everybody
else does. Such men do not seem to
have any compunctionso of conscience
whatever III thus trying to cheat the
State and county out of lust taxes
by undertaking. their property. OF
course it is to the interest of all men
who list their property according to
its true value to expose and punish
such false swearing, because the bur-
den or taxation is unequal and un-
Just when one mans property is as,
sessed at its true value and another
man. s at half value.
Suggestions are made continually
as to the best way of putting an end
to all this false swearing, but no sue.
cessful way has yet been discovered
1t is something that is talked about
and written about every year, and
still men keep on listing their prop.
erty at valuations which they know
are false. Not only that, but some
men actually conceal much of their
property and do not ''give in" al
that is liable to taxation.
The gold leaf., 1909-06-24

We are glad that DR.. Charles War
rem Stiles addressed the North Caro-
lima doctors convention on the sub
iect of hookworm disease. DIR Stiles
has beyond reasonable question dis
covered great evil-one which was
affecting tens of thousands in the
South long before anybody knew
what it was. This section owes graf
itude to him and heed to his counsels.
Charlotte Observer.
The gold leaf., 1909-06-24
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AS
ISOLATION.
Denver, Colorado, July 5-oth, 1905

Denver, Colorado, July 5.oth, 1909.
Prof. F. C. Griffin, State Director, of
Salisbury, N. c.. has selected the South
ern Railway, via Asheville, Knoxville,
and ST. Louis, as the official route to
Denver and return for the above oc-
casion, passing through the Mountains
of Western Carolina, and the Blue Grass
Region of Kentucky.
Prof Griffin and a number of the del
delegates, will extend their trip to Seat
tie, Wash, taking in the Yellowstone Park
en..route. Returning via San Francisco,
Los Angeles, Salt Lake and Chicago.
Through Pullman car to leave Colds
boro at 2:O5 P. NJ. July 1st. Circulars
showing full itinerary of route will be
furnished on application.
For further information, and Pull
man reservations, call on or write to
K. H. DEBUTTS,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
Raleigh, N. c.
W. W. NORRIS, Agent,
Henderson, N. G.
pewIT1's ckRBoLIzED WITCH HAZEL
SAIvE For Piles, Burns, Sores.
The gold leaf., 1909-06-24
ESTABLISHED 1881.

CHARLOTTE must look TO its lau-
rels. Asheville is running it a close
race as the cOnvention~city Mean
while Greensboro appears to have
dropped several lengths behind. Is
the "Citv OF Flowers" destiRed to
fall into the class of "hasbeens' as
convention CITY?
The gold leaf., 1909-06-24

A Chicago woman earned a dollar
for the missionary cause by shaving
her husband for a month. While it
was going on surely he didn't have
the face to try to make a mash
Wilmington Star.
The gold leaf., 1909-06-24
Misplaced Sympathy.
Williamston Enterprise.

NIIlIaIlSL
1t so happens that Judge Allen
rules that man who shoots q dog
which is in the act OF killing sheep,
can be indicted for cruelty TO animals
unless the dog has been outlawed by
a magistrate. "What about the
sheep? asks an exchange; is it not
cruelty to the sheep to tear its flesh
in shreds? The fact is our lawmakers
are afraid to legislate against the
dogs for the protection OF either
sheep or human beings"
That may be splitting hairs on the
part of the Judge, but the most serl-
Gus thing to be considered is that the
country is full of sympathizers for
the criminal whethera dog or human
brute. This sympathy seems to be
an Infection prevalent in the Nation,
in North Carolina. in Martin county.
What shall be said in defense OF this
Infection? Is it wholesome? Can it
work any good to the social, economic
or religious condition of the people?
Is crime punished simply to mete out
Justice to the transgressOr? Shall
there not be a lesson taught in the
punishment that Others may learn
and thus be fortified against a COM
mission of the same deed? The law
was made for the protection OF the
living-the dead need none. ''The
way OF the transgressOr is hard"
says Holy Writ, but modern society
is attempting to plant thornless
roses along the path so the punish
ment may be easy. True sympathy
is a beautiful expression Of the hu-
man heart, but the misplaced kind
can work untold harm.
Uphold the law, protect the weak,
punish the criminal, whether OF high
or low estate, dog or man, and we
can fOretell the end
Pain anywhere stopped in 20 minutes sure
with one of DR.. Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets
The formula is on the % cent box. Ask
your doctor or druggist about this formula
Stops womanly pains, headache, pains any
The gold leaf., 1909-06-24

There are many limitations of Dewitt S
Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve-DeWitt's is
the original. Be sure you get DeWitt's Car
bolized Witch Hazel Salve when you ask for
it. 1t is good for cuts, burns and bruises.
and is especially good for Piles. Sold by all
druggists.
The gold leaf., 1909-06-24

Every bottle warranted, but not one re-
turned, is the report regarding DR.. SETH
ARNOLD's BALsAM, (the best Summer Rene
dy) from large number of Druggists in the
South. This balsam is warranted to you by
Melville Dorsey, Thomas Brothers and W
W. Parker.
The gold leaf., 1909-06-24

Mr.. j. II. Thomas, Of ThOmasville,
has invented an instrument for eX-
tracing a cork from bottle with
out damaging the cork in the least.
-PittsborO Record.
Extracting the cork is not half the
problem to the average man as ex-
tracing something else from a bot
tile. Let Mr.. Thomas solve this to
the satisfaction of the ever thirsty
and his fortunes made.
We see no reason for criticising
Governor kitchin for giving good
positions at his disposal to men who
were prominent in hel lping him get his
office TO do so is both human ma
ture and rule of politics. For one
we have always believed that ''tO
the victors belong the spoils. -
Greenville Reflector.
Tut, tut, better be careful. The
''goberlins will git yer if yer don't
watch out"
THERE was IL great scramble for the
oil Inspector PROPOSITIONS in the different
congressional districts, one of the
representatives stating that he had
$50 applications for the place We
have not heard but we suppose they
are all ardent kitchin men.-ThOmas-
vile Charity and Children.
II they had been, all of them would
have been provided dfOr-accOrding to
some authorities As it was, only 10
got office, therefore 40 Df them must
have whooped it up for somebody
else i'll the last campaign.
IT was the New York lawyers that
originated the "brain storm" while
it has been left to the Charlotte law
yers to discover "cOnfusiOnal- insani-
ty" OF the two, we believe the Char
lotte term is the better. A brain
storm is more or less suppOsitiOnal.
There is logic and reason in confu-
sional insanity. Not bad term at
all.-Charlotte Chronicle.
And yet it is to be hoped that this
new dodge to escape Justice for GRIM
inals will not he overwOrked and run
in the ground as the "brain Storm"
mental responsibility" and "un-
written law pleas have been.
Are you troubled to death daily with
Eczema? Why suffer when BLOODINE ONT
MENT will give you instant relief and per-
manently cure you? soc box mailed by The
Bioodine Co., Inc, Boston, Mass Sold by
W W Parker SDpcioI Aren't
The gold leaf., 1909-06-24
C

president l.. H. Clement, OF the
State Bar Association, announces
that the annual convention OF that
body will be held in Asheville June
30 and July ! and 2, and that Mr..
James ". Osborne, OF New York. a
native of North Carolina, will make
the principal address.
The Sandford Express says there
will be an immense peach cropin that
section. There were more early
peaches raised this season than in
several years, and they are Of a good
flavor. A good fruit crop means a
great deal to any community in
health as well as added wealth.
The gold leaf., 1909-06-24
B. N. Duke Gives $4,000 More to
Trinity.

Durham, June 1O.-At the graduat-
ing exercises yesterday at Trinity Col
lege it was announced that Mr. B. r.
Duke had donated $4,000 for the
purpose of furnishing another dorm-
tory building and in this connection
it was announced that the graduating
class has given 81, 200 for the pur-
pose of starting an endowment for
the college library. The announce
ment of both these gifts was received
with much enthusiasm and applause
This gift of Mr.. Duke sums up a
total of about $715,OOO that the
Dukes have given to Trinity first and
last. 1t is a known fact that the
late Washington Duke laid the foun-
dation for the great Duke gifts by
the magnificent gifts that he made
to the college. One of these gifts of
100000 opened the doors of the
college to women and this act also
practically opened the doors of all
the colleges of the State to women.
We do not know of any other pill that is
as good as DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little liver pills-small, gentle, pleas
ant and sure pills with a reputation. Sold
by all druggists.
Dr Nfilac, Do pills
The gold leaf., 1909-06-24

Are you troubled to death daily with
Eczema? Why suffer when BLOODINE ONT
MENT will give you instant relief and per-
manently cure you? soc box mailed by The
Bioodine Co., Inc, Boston, Mass. Sold by
W. W. Parker. Special AGENT.
The gold leaf., 1909-06-24

Pain anywhere stopped in 20 minutes sure
with one of DR.. Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets.
The formula is on the % cent box. Ask
your doctor or druggist about this formula.
Stops wOmanly pains headache, pains any
where. Write DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis, for
free trial to prove value. Sold by all dealers.
The gold leaf., 1909-06-24

For headache DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
MRS. n. L. GRAY A VICTIM or
TYPHOID FEVER.

Paullna Jane Gray. wife OF II. l..
Gray. died at her home In Eas; Hick'
man Saturday night, after only ten
days OF sickness. typhoid fever being
the cause OF her death.
Deceased was born Feb. 10. 1863,
being nearly IL years old at the time
OF her death. she was married 20
Robt. l.. Gray. who is a member of
the City Council. on Jan. 2b. 1898
To this union was born two children
Robert Aaron. aged IL. and Harold
Boston. aged 3 years.
Mrs. Gray was not a member OF an
church, although she took an active
interest In the Baptist church. and
was one OF Its most devoted workers
She is survived by her husband,
one sister. Mrs. o. ID. Cole. OF near
Hickman. and three brothers, X. O.
and Il. I. Boston. OF Tyler. Mo. and
Ernest Boston. OF Kenton. Tenn.
Rev. @. w. Wilson had charge OF
the funeral service. Burial at the
City Cemetery Sunday.
A host OF friends extend sympathy
to the family In the loss OF a loyins
mother and devoted wife.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
NEW GOVERNOR.

Chief Justice Mills, Of the W
Mexican Supreme Court was I'. ..
cd the office OF Governor Of Ns,
Mexico by President Taft Friday' y,
accepted. Judge Mills was appy ,a,..,
Chief Justice in 1885 by f''''., ..
Mckinley and has served 'oH.', s.,v
ly since. lie was GRADUATED '
Yale In 1877.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
WILLIAMS KIDNEY P''N"

Have you neglected your Al li.,,a,
Have you oyerwOrked your az, 1'' VAN
system and caused trouble ' .'sa main
kidneys and BLADDER Have ~. ,Y' md.
in loins. side, back, groln' any,
derf Have you a flaOOy 'p pea ' .D'.
Of the face. especially under en-. ''' nrps,
Too frequent desire to ,,.i pass 81, n' car,
!, "a So Williams Kidney pills VIII '"'
,ou@at Druggist, Price Soc
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
NOTICE I /

On Tuesday afternoon before Cans
mas. I will conduct a sale Of Nen'A
Drawn Worked Linen At my hol'.
1 have a large number Of handsome
articles that will make desirable qua
Wish 10 sell entire lot on hAhu
Frankye Reid.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
PlLEsi PILEsl

Williams Indian Pile Ointment, Will
cure Blind. Bleeding and Itching Piles
Il absorbs the tumors. allays itching
at once, acts as poultice. gives In
slant relief. Williams Pile Ointment
is prepared for Piles and itching OF
the private parts. Sold by druggists
mail soc and 81. Williams Mfg. Co.,
Props. Cleveland. Ohio.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
NOTICE.

We must insist on all a sso be- paid I'D
notes. due US, or falling u, - 4I nut in DE
promptly. or they WA cor 10 COLLECTION.
hands Of the Officers .i lOs Wit With De
There should be no eA'c earn and CO..
existing high prices for '0''
ton. DODDs CV'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02

Frank Grass. Whit LOckTIds' 'i' ', EN-
came over from MayH'Id ID
auto and spent SUNDAY
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02

Atty. Allison Tyler. wife and son
left for Paducah. Monday. where they
will make their future home. How
ever. Mr.. Tyler will continue his prac
tice In the courts OF this county.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
The Round Table

swell peg-top trousers.
Mrs. Fope Herring spent Sunday
afternoon In Union City.
Mr.. Taxpayer. did you know the
penalty went on Dec ist7
TARPlNE for coughs and colds
25c per bottle.-Iielm a Ellison.
Robt Isler came down from Padu.
cab and spent Thanksgiving with his
parents.
Gen. II. A. Tyler is reported much
better after a severe attack OF indi.
gcstion.
Chas. Ward. the expert furniture
upholsterer. Is here for a short time.
Phone %.
Misses Light and Carrie May Reid
visited Mrs. Joe Manuel. at Dorena.
last week.
Beware Of imitatlons:" schmldt's
tailoring establishment is the origin.
al See him.
Herschell Smith and I'd Thomas.
lawyers OF Fulton. we're In Hickman
on business Monday.
Come and see the Dolls at Il. r..
Ellison's Cash Store. Better dolls at
lower prices for cash.
Ernest Boston. of Kenton. Tenn.
attended the burial OF his sister. Mrs.
X. l.. Gray. Sunday.
We are glad to have you come and
look whether you buy or not at Il. n.
Ellison's Cash Store.
W. J. billiard. OF Springfield. Mo.
vas the guest Of W. ]. Logan and
family several days last week.
Miss attic Jones. Of Pegram,
Tenn ended the burial Of her
NN"'''f 80 ~ a. 0ieSs ounuaes
kentucky leads all the states In
tobacco growth. producing more than
one-third OF the entire crop of the
world.
We sell better goods at lower prize
es all the time. Spot cash makes
this possible.-E. r. Ellison's Cash
Store.
CHRISTMAS TREES: IL in need O
nice cedar Christmas tree. call ut
this office. owner will deliver. 81
and up. ESP
We are now receiving new goods
for the Holidays. Buy your goods
from us and you win get the cream
Of the worlds markets.-Naylor's
Robert Coffee. OF Paragould. Ark.
arrived here last week to clerk In
the grocery store OF J. l.. Amberg.
Mr.. Coffee is a nephew OF Mrs. Am
berg.
Come and look through our ten
cent bargain Department. You will
find hundreds OF items usually sold
at l5c and Bee. r. Ellison's Cash
Store.
Fred Coffman. one OF the well
known farmers OF the lower bottom,
together with his family. left Tues
day for Sturgis. Ky. to make their
future home.
AS ! will be here only a short time
would advise those having furniture
to be upholstered or repaired. to bring
II In at once. over Fuqua. Helm a
Co.'S store-or phone 94.--Chas. Ward
| Jno. T. Dillon and DIR. G. NJ. Black.
ford left Sunday for Admission. Ala.
where they 90 as delegates of the
LOGAN lodge OF Columbian Woodmen.
to attend the Grand Lodge meeting
of this order.
Lyman ]. Gage. former secretary
of the treasury. was married Nov.
20 to Mrs. Ada Ballou at the home
of the brides parents. In San Diego,
Cal. The bride is 35 while the groom
Is 70. The old son-ofa-gun.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Baltzer enter
tanned the lady clerks OF the Baltzer
a. Dodds Dry Goods Co. on Thanks
giving. at an elegant dinner. They
were Misses Mary Berendes. Edna
Trice. Julia Jackson and Marine
Brown.
The Woodmen Circle OF Cayce
Grove No. 26. Cayce, Ky. were in
session all day Thanksgiving. Re
freshments were served at the regu.
lar hour Quite numbar Of the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02

Friday evening Miss Edna Trice
entertained few friends at the home
Of Mrs. j. l.. Amberg. at progressive
Rock. A salad course, coffee and
salted nuts were served. The guests
were Mrs. II. l.. Bradley, Mrs. w. G.
Speer, Mrs. Bowers. Mrs. Clifford
Adams, Misses Julia Jackson. Mary
Berendes, Marine Brown and Frankye
Reid.