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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
BRITAIN READY FOR
EUROPEAN CRISIS
Optimism as to Settlement OF
Morocco Difficulty Not Shared
by Close Observers.
RUSSIA MAY BE DRAWN IN
Danger Would Be Lessened II
Germany Consented to Deal
Collectively with the Three
Powers Most Concerned.
lEv Cahle o lie Tribnn,.

London. Aug. 3O.-The optimism pro-
vailing in the press respecting a settle
ment OF the Morocco difficulty is not
shared by politicians and officials here.
They are aware that the Admiralty IL
quite prepared for an emergency and
IN II the home fleet can be brought into
condition for war at moments notice.
1t is an open secret that there are ac-
tive negotiations in progress at the For
eign Office and that the Russian Ambas-
sador has been frequently consulted.
A member of Parliament who is watch
ing the situation closely remarked to-
night: Everything depends upon Rus
sia. II France can have military as we'll
as naval support the German Emperor
will not be allowed victory in West
Africa which will increase his prestige
at home and be source OF danger and
embarrassment TO the British Empire"
The speaker added that he was hoping
for change of diplomatic methods by
which the German Foreign Ofiyb would
be forced 10 deal collectively with Eng
land, France and Russia, instead Of in
dividually with each one Of them.
Financiers ordinarily we'll informed do
not share the apprehension Of a war in
volving the four powers. but insist that
ultimately there will be a settlement, al
though neither France nor Germany is
prepared at present to accept the terms
offered by the other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
SNOW IN PENNSYLVANIA

Scranton. Penn, Aug. SO-There was
slight furry OF snow here tonight about
midnight The temperature at midnight was
Is degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
LEAVE WORK OR BE KILLED.
Although Threatening Workmen with
Reyolvers, Strikers Disclaim Assault.

Chicago. Aug. 90 ~ William connors
Edward Storgaard, Arthur O'Connor and
peter Gentleman. so-called labor slug
GERS" convicted on August Of assault
with intent 10 kill. to-day sought new
trials on the grounds that by giving their
victims the alternative Of leaving work or
being killed no actual assault had been
committed.
The men were convicted of entering a
rlant where steamhtters and plumbers
were at work and driving the men from
their labor at the points Of revolvers. The
trouble took place in a factional labor war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31

Berlin. Aug 30.-Members of the Pam
German Union held packed mass meet
Ing tonight and adopted a resolution
demanding either Frances complete rec
ognition OF the Algeciras act or Ger
manys acquisition OF similar rights in
West Morocco. as France claims in the
other district. The resolution strongly
condemned Intervention in the dispute bv
a third power.
An inspired article in the "Lokal An
zetger' also protests vigorously against
what 1t terms the unjustifiable. threat
ening attitude taken by Great Britain.
II declares. moreover, that Germany was
never deslrous Of obtaining a footing in
Morocco and hints that the details of
an agreement would occupy long pc
Rod. even should the French proposals
about 10 be presented by NJ Cambon
be generally acceptable to Germany
Brussels, Aug. 30.-Disquieting rumors
are afoat as TO the prospects Of war be-
tween France and Germany. Several
Belgian journals affirm that Adolphe
Messimy. the French Minister OF War,
has called the attention OF the Belgian
government to the weakness and neg
lected condition Of this countrys de-
fences on the German frontier.
A military council was held yesterday
at the villa Of Lieutenant General j.
Hellebaut. the Minister of War, TO con-
slider measures to preserve the neutrality
Of the country in the event OF war be-
tween France and Germany so as TO pre-
vent the violation OF Belgian territory
by either combatant, or by Great Brit
ain, should that country become in
volved in the conflict. The command
ants Of all the frontier defences and
other military authorities were present.
Two special trains carrying sixty field
guns, twelve Hotchkiss guns and FIVE
carloads OF ammunition arrived from
fortified city thirty-six miles southeast
Of Brussels.
Large supplies Of shell for the frontier
forts and rifle ammunition have been
sent forward. and additional batteries of
artillery and rapid fire guns have been
shipped 10 reinforce the posts on all
roads leading to the German frontier.
Specific instructions. it is understood.
have been sent TO the commanders OF
troops concerning the blowing UP OF
bridges and the destruction OF railways
should war break out. The military pre-
cautions taken by the government have
caused an intense sensation throughout
the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31

NEW LONG BRANCH TIME TABLE.
ponnsylvunia Railroad effective Sept. 8.
some Saturday only trains withdra"n.-
AdVt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
Streets Around Garden Closed.

The doors were thrown open shortly
after o'clock. and by that time there
VAS q crowd Of 1000 or 5000 already
waiting. regardless Of the rain. From
then on the crowd grew and grew, so the
police decided that they would close zGth
and 9th streets from Fourth TO Madi-
son avenue and Madison avenue IN
front # the Garden.
This was fine for the fight club but II
failed to make hit with the ordinary
citizen who was not inspired with
burning desire to see two pugiiists maui
each other, but was interested in going
where he wanted to as quickly as posi-
bic and didn't fancy being tossed around
prorniscuously by police officers.
BY SIS the price Of seats had Deeh
doubled and tripled. BY 9 O'Clock II
cost s. to get standing room. Oth'r
seats SCARED proportlonately and 1t was
about this .ime that the ticket specuIa-
tors got in their best work. There were
many sales Of seats near the ringside for
s25 apiece. Any old seat at oil was worm
from s12 20 s15. the box office itseii
charging SO ccch for even the poorer
seats i'm the enormous garden sun 'He
ctowd kept pressing IN.
Pandemonum reigned IN the loOpy'
LIen with tickets fought t. get through
(ontfuutd ON scCJc1 p"-'
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05

The Greensboro Telegram has been
forced to go out of business, the rea-
son assigned being the lack of adver-
tising patronage, or rather the lack
of an advertising rate sufficient to
enable the publishers to make ex-
penses. In a card to the public man
ager ], 7. Fain declares that the peO-
pie of Greensboro expect too much OF
the papers and pay too little for
them. He states that the advertis-
ing rates are too low to justify a
creditable paper being issued and
yet the merchants will not stand for
a raise. At the same time they raise
a howl if the paper is not a modern
one in every respect.
What is true of Greensboro is true
OF many other cities. The public de-
mands a metropolitan paper, yet is
unwilling to pay for the same. They
raise a strenuous kick il the adver-
tising or subscription rate is raised
to n point where the publishers feel
they would be justified in issuing q
real paper. The failure of the Tele-
gram should be q warming to the peo-
pie of Greensboro that unless they
are willing to support their daily pa
pers they will soon find themselves
without them. A town is judged by
its papers. Live newspapers would
indicate that Greensboro is live
town. Poor newspapers would in
dicate that it is poor town. The
same applies to every other town and
city.-Greenville Piedmont.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05
TIME TO ACT.
Kidney Illness. Profit by Hender-
son Peoples Experiences.

Occasional attacks of backache, ir-
regular urination, headaches and diz-
zy yspells are common early symptoms
OF kidney disorders. It's an error to
neglect these ills. The attacks may
pass off for a time but return with
greater intensity. If there are symp-
toms of dropsy-puffy swellings be-
low the eyes, bloating of limbs and
ankles, or any part of the body, don't
delay a minute. Begin taking Doan's
Kidney Pills, and keep up the treat
ment until the kidneys are well, when
your old time health and vigor will
return. Cures in Henderson prove
the effectiveness of this great kidney,
remedy.
Mrs. NJ. S. Duke, 225 Arch St.,
Henderson, N. c., says: 81 used
Doan's Kidney Pills about year
ago and was very much benefited.
At that time | was suffering from a
weak and lame back and other symp-
toms of kidney complaint. 1t was
hard for me to stoop and l did not
rest well. My supply OF Doan's Kid
ney Pills was procured from the
kerner-MacNair Co.'s Drug Store
and they gave me prompt and last
ing relief"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05
| Stopped, But | Stopped Too Late.

l never will forget these earnest
words: 81 stopped, but Istopped too
late," as they came from the heart
of a young man who had spent all
his substance in drink and riotous
living. He was then lying upon a
dying bed and fast approaching a
premature grave.
| want to throw out an earnest
note OF warning to you, my breth-
rem, before some of you may say
what this young man said, 81 stop
ped, but | stopped too late."
There comes a time in many a
mans life when by one drink he cross
es the line of life and settles hisdoom
forever. All the physicians on earth
could not prescribe remedies enough
to save him after that last fatal
drink is taken. Who knows when it
may be taken? Be wise, and drink
no more. But some poor slave to
drink win say, 81 can not STOP"
This may be true. The flesh is weak,
| know, but remember that there is
nothing too hard for the Lord. He
has lifted many poor fellow out OF
the mire of drink and made him more
than a conqueror over the awful
habit. He saved others from it and
He will save you if you will earnestly
and prayerfully ask Him to do it.
Trifle not with drink for it is a
subtle and deceitful thing. At last
sit biteth like serpent and stingeth
like an adder" Beware, lest you
will say some day what the young
man said, 81 stopped, but | stopped
too late" F. L. HARRIS,
Henders on, R. F. D. No. 2.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05

To see all of his regular Patients and such
new Gases, as may wish to consult him.
Dr.. Packard enjoysa state wide reputation,
among the profession and the Public OF
North Carolina, where for more than Is
years he has devoted his entire time to the
Study, Treatment and Cure of Chronic
Diseases. The Doctor has had wonderful
success in his chosen work, that of curing
chronic sufferers, Men, Women and Chill
dren. The Patients he has restored to
Health after they had given up all hope
of being Cured are numbered by the
Thousands. He is kind, generous,
democratic gentleman to meet, of high
scholarly attainments, and dignifed per-
sonality. Coupled with Brotherly inter-
est, in all who seek his advice. He does
not take a Patient for Treatment unless
he can foresee Cure of the Case. q The
most commendable feature of his work,
and one that appeals to the ordinary sick
person, is the fact of his charges being 50
reasonable and moderate as to make it
within the reach of even the very poor.
At no time do the charges amount to
more than 81 90 a month or about 81. SO
a week. He gives his own medicines,
and there are no extra Charges. 1t takes
him never more than from four to six
Months to Cure Case under Treatment.
ALI Cases, even those who have been
given up as Incurable or Hopeless, have
been Cured and restored to perfect
health by this Brilliant Physician and the
wonderful methods he employs.
If You want to meet him and have him
examine you, go to see him, and talk the
matter over with him. It viii cost you
nothing if he does not put you under
treatment. If he takes your case, it viii
cost you very small sum to get well
Remember the Date, Wednesday, Oc-
tober 18th, and come early.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05
Ginger Growing in Henderson.

There is some real ginger now
growing right here in Henderson.
Mrs. T. Fl. Hill, OF this place, has
eight stalks of it growing in flower
pot in her yard. A few months ago
while she was at Norfolk she found
among q lot of ginger on the mar
ket five or six roots ia the green
stage. She brought them home and
planted them about the 9th oil Au-
gust. They soon sprouted and be-
gan to grow. Some of the stalks are
now over two feet high and look like
young canes with narrow, reedy
leaves about three inches long. The
oder OF the plant is nearly as strong
as that of the dry or pulverized ging-
er root. This foreign plant seems to
have the merit of extreme hardness
and easy culture, and to be adapted
to this soil and climate. Mrs. Hill
thinks that her little crop of ginger
is going to yield several times the
number of roots planted.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05
ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR A
GOOD STOMACH.
This Offer Should be q Warning to
Every Man and Woman.

every man and woman.
The newspapers and medical iourn-
ais recently have had much to say
relative to famous millionaire's of
Ter OF million dollars for a new
stomach.
This great multi-miliioaaire was
too busy to worry about the condi-
ton OF his stomach. He allowed his
dyspepsia to run from bad to worse
until in the end it became incurable.
his misfortune serves as a warn
ing to others.
Every one who suffers with dyspep.
sia for few years will give every
thing he owns for new stomach.
Dyspepsia is commonly caused by
an abnormal state OF the gastric
juices, or by lack OF tone in the walls
OF the stomach. The result is that
the stomach loses it's power to digest
food.
We are now able to supply certain
missing elements-to help to restore
to the gastric juices their digestive
power, and to aid in making the
stomach strong and well.
We know that Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets are a most dependable rem.
edy for disordered stomachs, indiges-
tion, and dyspepsia.
We want you to try them and will
return your money il you are not
more than satisfied with the result.
Three sizes, 25 cents. so cents, and
$1.00. Remember, you can obtain
Rexall Remedies in this community
only at our store-The Rexall Store.
W. W. Parker.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05
Cokesbury Items.

Miss Katie Stevenson, of Wise, visited
relatives in this community last week.
Miss Luna Owen, OF Oxford, visited
her cousin, Mrs. Rosa Adcock, last week.
Miss Maggie Adcock, of Norlina, visit
ed relatives in this community last week
and attended the meeting at Cary's
Chapel.
Mr.. H. Il. Fleming went to Oxford a
few days ago to visit his sister, Miss
Bessie Fleming.
Most of the cotton in this section of
the country is now open. The fields
that have never been picked over this
year, are nearly as white as snow banks
The farmers are rushing to get it picked
out before it is damaged by storms or
rains.
The protracted meeting at Cary g
Chapel was held last week by Rev.
George T. Tunstall
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05
The Tobacco Trust.
Washington Herald. J

The report upon the inquiry into
the operations and profits of the
American Tobacco Company, other
wise known as the Tobacco Trust,
which has been made public by the
bureau of corporations, is full of in
teresting facts. 1t is shown, first OF
all, that where the corporation en-
ioyed monopolistic control-as in
the manufacture of smoking tobacco
and snuff-the earnings were enor-
nous. They increased from IL per
cent in 1900 to 55 per cent in 1908
with even higher dividends in the
snuff business. Inasmuch as the
trust has never succeeded in serpr
ing a monopoly of the cigar or tiat
plug trade, it's earnings in those
branches averaged between 6 and 8
per cent.
Nothing could better illustrate the
value of trust combination than
these figures. 1t is worth while to
note, also, that the trust was able
to capitalize this monopolistic pow
er. Thus when the trust was formed
IN 1890. its tangible assets amount
ed to less than So, 100000, although
it arbitrarily added more than $9,-
0O0, 900 under the head of good will
In later years, after new combina-
tions had been formed, the capitali-
zation had reached $1O2, 900, 900,
although the tangible assets were
less than half thatsum. In fact, the
main arraignment OF the trust is one
OF excessive overcapitalization. 1t
was enabled through the exercise of
what the government officials char
acterized as monopolistic power, to
earn in 1908 almost 20 per cent up
on its united stock, or 80 per cent
upon the tangible assets. All
through the report the fact is en-
phasized that concentrated control
is the one essential to the building
up OF enormous profits.
But there is another phase of the
situation which will appeal directly
to the public mind. When it became
necessary for the government, in
1898, to provide for the cost OF war
With Spain by the imposition of
higher taxes, the internal tax upon
manufactured tobacco was raised
from 6 to II cents per pound. Prices
were thereupon increased in proper
ton. In 1902, however, the tax was
reduced to it's former basis, ''but,"
says the report, "the combination
was powerful enough to keep it's
prices on the higher level. 1t thus
absorbed practically all the benefits
OF the reduction, adding millions
yearly to it's income. The episode
shows the unforeseen results of fiscal
legislation affecting monopolistic
conditions not fully recognized. The
tax reduction, of course, was intend
ed to benefit the consumer. AS
matter of fact, it benefited almost
solely the controlling interest in the
Industry"
Nothing could better illustrate the
great financial value of a monolopy
such as the tobacco trust than the
above quotation from the govern
mental report. 1t demonstrates,
also, why the great combinations
deem it of such Importance to domi-
nate legislation. Even when Con-
gress enacts measures apparently of
public good, the beneficent purposes
OF the law are perverted so as to insure
solely to the financial advantage of
those who control the output of the
product. This condition applies also
to the tariff, and is undoubtedly re-
sponsible for the spirit of protest
which is abroad in the land.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05
Dishrags Growing in Vance County.

Mr.. Giles Wiles, a Confederate
veteran, who lives on Rural Route
No. 4 from this place, was in Hen
derson one day last week. He
brought with him a dishrag that he
pulIP '-om vine growing at his
ho .dr. Wiles says that the vine
is os, 100 yards long, and it covers
nearly two stories of his house and
part OF the cookroom. 1t has more
than IS dishrags growing oni it. The
one he brought to town is 19A inches
long and weighs nearly 4 pounds.
The dishrag in it's green stage looks
very much like a long, slender canta-
loupe, and Mr.. Wiles said that he
could have sold it for one several
times that day. After it is dried and
peeled, the interior is sponge like
substance which makes good service
able dishrags. One OF these rags will
last a long time.
1t requires no labor to cultivate
this plant. 1t grows like the gourd
vine, but grows better in damp
places. The pods usually sell for
ebont 25 cents apiece, making the
crop from this vine worth about
$1S.75.
There are perhaps many people
today who never saw a dishrag
growing. But during the Civil war
and for several years afterwards,
this plant grew at almost every
country home, and it's yield was used
instead of the cotton rags, which
we're SO scarce at that time. It's
messy fringe was also used, in that
day, for making little fancy baskets
and to cover picture frames, many
of which can now be found in the
homes Of Confederate veterans.
The dishrag that grows on this
vine is a much less expensive rag to-
day than the cotton or linen rag.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05
The Witty Irishmau.

An Irishman wanted an empty bot
tie in which to mix a solution, and
went to a druggist to buy one. Sc
Letting one that answered his pur-
pose, he asked how much it was.
"Well," said the clerk, elf you want
the empty bottle it'll be one cent, but
if you have anything put in it We
don't charge anything for it,"
'Sure, that's fair enough" observ-
ed the Irishman; put in a cork. "
Exchange.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05
a Rafh q War

The bath, 1t is said, is the measure
Of civilization. He who bathes once a
day must be a better human being
than he who hathes once a week, once
a month or, like the Mexican Indians,
once a year. There is belief among
these people that to bathe is to court
sickness and death. There was sick
boy in a hut where a friend of mine
stopped one day, and my friend sug-
gested to the father that bath might
cure him. The father held up his
hands in horror.
"a bath! That would kill him" he
exclaimed. II never bathed in my
life, and my children never bathed and
never will"
Down in the Low Countries, however,
they do bathe once a year.-Outing.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05
Getting MuddIed.

With the -four trust making us
knead the dough all the more, the
sugar trust robbing us of the very
sweets Of life, the ice trust melting
us, the coal trust freezing US, the beef
trust making life tougher for US, and
the oil trust refusing to pour oil on
the troubled waters, fellow can we'll
wonder if he will have anything left
for Christmas.-GEeenville Reflector.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05
The Thirteen Colonies.


There were thirteen colonies in Revo
lutionary America, and a London
newspaper of 1776 printed mocking
paragraph suggesting that the rebels
thought there was luck in the number
To party of returned naval prisoners
were attributed assertions that thir-
teen dried CLAIMS were the rebels daily
ration, that Washington had thirteen
toes three having grown since the
Declaration Of independence and thir-
teen teeth in each jaw and that the
regular rebel family numbered thirteen
children, all of whom expected to be-
come generals or members of congress
at the age Of thirteen. 1t was added
that thirteen American paper dollars
We're worth penny sterling.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05
Somewhat Forgetfui.

"Dear Clara" wrote the young
man, "Pardon me, but I'm getting
SO forgetful. proposed to you last
night, but really forgot whether you
said yes or no."
Dear Will" she replied by note,
$50 glad to hear from you. I know
said no to someone last night, but
had forgotten just who it was
London Opinion.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05
How tn. Roman Empire Grew.


Rome was founded $50 B. c., the
kings were expelled 500 B. c, and it
was not until 200 B. g., AGO years after
the founding of the city. that the Ro-
mans conquered theft Immediate neigh
bors, the Samnites, Latins, etc. 1t was
not until 266 B. c., following the defeat
of Pyrrhus, that Rome was supreme
in Italy, from the southern boundary
of Cisalpine Gaul to the Sicilian strait
For $50 years, from the foundation OF
the city, the Romans could stand On
the hills of their city and almost look
across their entire territory, as 1t
stretched away only some twenty miles
on either hand. After the consolidation
Of their power in Italy. however, II
took them but $50 years to eoEs1er
the world.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05
A Big Item,

Eighty million dollars a year for
cotton seed adds a considerable
amount to the income of the individ-
ual Southern farmer. 1t is a big item
and when we remember that it has
only been few years since cotton
seed were practically wasted, it is al
most like finding money. The turn
ing of the cotton seed into edible
products is proving a good thing
for the Southern farmer, as it is also
proving a good thing for the 'ulti-
mate consumer. Raleigh Times.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05

Mr.. Clarence Poe. editor of the Pro-
gressive Farmer, has accepted an in
vitation to deliver the opening ad-
dress at the Granville fair to be held
the third week ia October.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05

Tell the average man a Joke and he
will say, "That reminds me-" Then
he'll get busy and you will have to
listen.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05

lost opportunity and to make rec
ord for the future with a new charter
and general cleaning up.
G.. F. TANKERSLY.