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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
rHE SHETLAND THE SAFE PET.

SHETLAND THE SAFE PET.
The cry of the children is for a per-
fectpet. What the rattle and the doll
are to the earliest years of us, that the
Shetland pony is fated TO become for
older childhood. This animal is the
only pet that won't at some tims or
other make reprisal on the hand that
nags. The dog-every dog-will bite
when the child becomes too familiar.
There are elements in a cats nature.
that puzzle and repulse the child-a
something that makes it walk Tby its
wild lone" The goat is inadequate.
We could ana1yze a Noah's Ark of ami
mails in this way. only to find that the
ore satisfying, safe living pet is the
Shetland pony. If more than eight
children ride on his back. he will shake
himself like a wet Newfoundland and
then stand motionless while they pick
themselves mp and out from his four
hoofs. A large and more highly nerved
grade of horse would trample the chill
dren that We're tripping him.-Country
Life in America. -
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
SOUTHERN :, FARM :: NOTES.
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ton whether the use of salt is to pc
considered essential in the culture OF
asparagus.
The Arkansas Station has given con-
siderable attention to this question,
and the results indicate that while the
field culture of asparagus salt may
not be especially useful, in the small
garden patch, where intensive cultiva-
ton is practiced, and where large
amounts of stable manure are applied
each year, it may answer a very use
full purpose, especially in keeping down
weeds.
AS to the question of the effect Of fer
tilizers on merchantable shoots of the
same season, the Delaware Station re-
ports results of asparagus fertilizer
with nitrate of soda, in which the use
of nitrate alone is not recommended.
but at Rhode Island, on lined soils, h
nitrate has proven of value.
At the New Jersey Station. on ex-
tensive trials covering several years.
it has been found that as against
twenty tons of stable manure per acre,
the most valuable increase per unit
Of cost was obtained from the use OF
a commercial fertilizer Analysing 4.1o
per cent. of nitrogen, II per cent. OF
available phOsphoric acid, and 1873 per
cent. of potash, used at the rate OF
500 pounds per acre; but an increase
of any of the ingredients did not in
crease the returns.
To summarize the work of the sta
tions. the work indicated that salt may
be used to advantage on small beds,
that the use of nitarate is Improbable
for giving an increased cut of stalks.
the same season; that commercial fer
tilizer with a high potash content, il
the land is in good condition, is prob
ably superior to barnyard manure
Geo. Wright.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
1NeBssR5M
~ MRRb
WAsHINGTON.

no relieve the money s~tringency Sec.
retary Shaw ordered $4,000, 600 OF
Governments funds to be deposited in
the national banks
By decisive votes the Senate Com
mittee on the Philippines refused to re-
port the Philippine Thrift bill either IA
vorably or adversely.
The famous "citrus fruit" injunctions
agaiEst all the railroadsgof Southern
California were decided unanimously
in favor of tile railroads by the Su-
prefne Court of the United Sta les, the
opinion being by. Justice PeckAam.
Tie case invoIvedt the Flshto OF the rail-
road coHnpanfes to designate the route
for fruit shipped East after leaving
their own lines. t@s#
The President sent to. the. Senate the
following nominations: To be Second
Secretary Of the Legation at Constan-
.tinopIe, Turkey, Lewis Efnstein, Of
New York. to be Third Secretary of the
Embassy at Mexico, Joseph c. Grew.
of Massachusetts.
During 4 thunderstorm lightning
struck the ~five-year-old sol of William
H. Hessner. at Seat Pleasant. Nd.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
CHINA A MINT FOR AMERICANS.
Possible to Have 1851 600, 600 Trade
Annually From There.

Washington, d. C.-The possibilities
Of trade with China were shown by
Baruch Cert. who had just arrived,
from that country, where he is general
manager of an Industrial commercial
exhibition at Shanghai. He said that
We're each Chinaman TO spend 9at gold
cents a month on American goods the
total would reach 1881 100000 annu-
ally. or about 81, 100000 a day.
The Chinese merchant must be
able to feel the pulse of the ccnsum-
ing market as We'll rs the responsible
ity OF IL producing interest" said Mr..
Cert. "Show him Il pump. let it pump
water, advertise i'll Chinese how much
that pump can accomplish and then
put a representative in the field; dem.
Onstratc. advertise anu then let the
personality of the representative show
the integrity Of the firm. These are
the only methods through which Amer
Jean goods a be introduced into
China"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08

left for you to imagine. The man that
tells the story will not say, but the
point of it is the intelligence of the
dog in maneuvring for a fair start and
his keen desire to win.
Another instance of a dogs intelii-
gence is shown by an incident that
happened last-summer. A party had
gone through the woods to a lake,
where they intended to row.. The mas
ter of the place was a veterinary sur
geon, and had some very handsome
dogs, among them two fine collies.
These dogs were in the habit Of fol-
lowing the members of the party in
their walks, and on this occasion, when
all the party were in the boats but II
of the ladies, n Of the collies came
limping up and lay down at her feet.
Then it whined and lifted up n OF
its feet. on which was an ugly wound.
'sPoor doggier!" cried the lady. and
she knelt down and petted the dog,
remaining with it until the others re-
turned from their row. Then she said
to the master:
"See, Doctor, this poor dog is hurt
and can't walk. Can't you do some
thing for it,"
A twinkle appeared in the veterin-
ary's eyes as he answered:
Don't distress yourself; it's an old
wound. Get up, Don!.
And Don got up as if nothing at ali
were the matter with him.
Don't notice him." said the doctor.
Then the whole party started for the
woods. The dog watched them for a
few minutes, took a few hating steps
and whined, and when they had all
disappeared in the woods he gave a
bound and ran after them, his old
wound forgotten. He followed them
for more than two miles, jumping
about as if he had never been wounded.
In other words, he had simply been
taking for sympathy and petting.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
STORIES ABOUT WISE DOGS.


a. story that is almost incredible is
told about Il dwarf greyhound at a dog
race that vas held some time ago. but,
as it's truth is vOuched for, it is only
another instance of the intelligence of
the animal.
The ace was a handicap, the dogs
being separated from one TO three
yards, and each being held by it's mas
ter or a man, with one hand on the
dogs chest, the other on his back. Tie
animals were all very keen and ex
cited, as if they enjoyed the prospect
of the race as much as ever a boy did
his 1O0-yard dash. and were barking
and yelping with eagerness to be of.
Suddenly the dwarf hound turned
and looked at the dog next behind him.
He seemed TO feel that he had not q
fair start, for he began to whine and
to lick the hand of his master, and TO
plead and beg in many ways. The
master evidently understood what he
meant, for he patted his back and
moved him forward about a yard,
when the hound wagged his tail and
seemed perfectly satisfied that he now
had a fair chance to win. He began
to bark and seemed as eager as the rest
We're for the start.
When they were all off he soon
gained the had and kept it for two
rounds, but whether he won OF not is
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

There is much excitement in Manila
owe the possibility of a war with Chi
ma, in which case our troops stationed
in the Philippines would be called npon
to go to the front.
In Manila, in 1905. there were 254
cases and 225 deaths from cholera; for
ty-ive cases and forty-three deaths
from plague and twenty-seyen cases
and two deaths from smallpox.
Major-Genera Leonard Wood has
sailed for the Island of Mindanao on Il
two weeks trip of inspection. Tie
Filipinos are anxious to organize a
volunteer regiment to assist America
in China. .EH
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
wTsENEss OF LADY BELLE.

"I guess horses don't know much.'
Ellie said thoughtfully.
She was on the front seat with Uncle
Colin. Aunt Faith and little Hop O.
Thumb were on the back seat.
Suddenly Uncle Colin pulled on the
reins and said, "Whoa, Lady" and
there they were stopping right in the
middle of Nowhere-not a house any
where near, not even a store or .
sehoolhouse.
why, what are you stopping here
for. Uncle Colin?" cried astonished
Ellie, and Hop o Thumb echoed,
Cropping here for?" from the back
seat. Even Aunt Faith looked sur
prised.
"FOr you to get out" answered Uncle
Colin, calmly. 1--WE cannot take her
any further, can we. Lady Belle? Not
a young person that says horses don't
know mu-'
"Ohw laughed Ellie, as if she under
stood. But she hoped out and ran
up to the big gray nose and reached up
on tiptoes to rub it.
"I'm sorry I said it, honest / am,
Lady, she said. You know some
thing. Now, will you let me ride the
rest Of the way to town? She's bowling
her head, Uncle Colin! She says 1
nlay!'. And Ellie came running gayly
back and climbed mp on the front seat
again.
A little way ahead there was quite a
steep hill-a "~steapish'' one. Ellie said.
Lady Belle crept down it very cautious
ly, picking her steps with the greatest
care. She would not trot even near the
bottom.
Mercy! what 4 slow coach-oh. l
forgot! Excuse me, Lady Belle. But.
honest, 1 could run down such Il little
Hill as this is. even if It's icy-an' I've
only two legs stead of four! Besides,
Lady Bellies got 'creepers' on her
boots. hasn't she, Uncle Colin?"
Eyes. but they need sharpening.
Well go to Shoemaker Ben's, Lady
Belle. Then we'll see!"
"HO!' laughed Ellie, Lady Belle
won't know they're sharpi That's
what 1 meant by saying horses dO1't
know-oh!" Ellie clapped both little
red mittened hands over her mouth
and laughed again.
whoa. Lady!' began Uncle Colin,
solemnly. Then he relented. NO.
you needn't this time. Well go on and
show this young person in another way
that it isn't horses that don't know
much
In front of the blacksmith's shop
there was q very slippery place indeed,
and it seemed to Ellie that Lady Belle
hardly moved at all. she crept so Slowly
e it. But when all four of her shoes
had been ''sharpened," and they We're
starting away. how she did fly over
that long. slippery stretch of road.
How she didn't creep-mercy, no!-but
held her head high in the air and
pranced along as merriiy az you please,
not in the least afraid of slipping:
Just as il she knew that her shoes had
been 'shaTpened:"
why, 1 b'lieve she doesr' thought
Ellie aloud. Il bIieve she knows ii rs
well aS-I do"
And just at hat minute it almost
seemed as if Lady Belle turned her
pretty gray head and winked n eye
at Uncle COlin-Annie Hamilton Don
nell, in Zion's Herald.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
NUNDRUM

CONUNDRUMS.
Why is a lucifer box without matches
superior to all other boxes? Because it
is matchless.
Why is a postman in danger of losing
his way? Because he is guided by the
directions of strangers.
Spell an interrogation with one letter.
Y (why).
What tune makes everybody glad?
Fortune.
What pen ought never to be used for
writing? A sheep-pen.
Why is 4 ish-hook like the letter f?
Because it will make an eel feel.
Why are bells the most Obedient of
inanimate things? Because they make
Il noise whenever they are tolled (told).
What letter is that which is in-visi-
BILE, but never out of sight? The letter
/.
Why is altar of roses never moved
without orders? Because 1t is sent
(scent) wherever It goes.
What city is drawn more frequently
than any other? Cork.
What is the difference between Char
on's boat and the oldest hen in exist
ence? The one is a foul old wherry,
and the other a very old fowl.
If. you tumble to the bottom of the
second week in April, what sort of a
Yankee would you suggest? A Down
Easter.
When" is a ship roma2tics;;y in love.
and when is she foolishly in love?
VNyla4 e1,os, .4AoIAI - ~-l
when she's anchoring after a swell.
What is the difference between a
chimney-sweep and a gentleman who
find that the mourning he purchased
to wear at his friends funeral fits him
exactly? One is blacked with SCOT and
the other is suited with black.
When is a sailor not q sailor? When
he is a-loft..
What tree is the greatest Importance
in history? The date.
Which is heavier, a half or a full
moon? The half, because the full
moon is as light again.
Why are the fourteenth and fifteenth
letters in the alphabet of more import
ance than the others? Because we can
not get on 20 NJ without them.
What two letters do boys delight in,
to the annoyance Of their elders? Two
rs Ito tease).
Why are fowls the most economical
creatures that q farmer keeps? Be
cause for every grain they eat they
give a peck.
What relation is the door-mat to the
scraper? A stepfather (farther}.
Why would a. pelican make a good
lawyer? Because he knows how to
stretch his bill.
Why is gooseberry jam like counter
felt coin? Because it is not currant.
Describe a suit of old clothes in two
letters. G D (seedy).
What is that which has never been
felt, seen, or heard, and yet has a
name? Nothing.
When is a man like frozen rain?
When he is hail (hale).
Why is a married f1irt like a wheel?
Because she goes round with the fell
loes as we'll as with the hub.
What fruit does q newly married
couple resemble? A green pair.
Why is a lovely young lady like a
because sue Is something 10
adore.
What beams often fall on mems
heads without hurting them? Sun
Which is the largest jewel in the
world? The Emerald Isle.
When is q window like q star? When
It's a skylight.
Which side of a horse invariably has
the most hair on? The outside.-Good
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
Notes of Interest.

Attorney Wollman, representative
Of Attorney-General Hadley, applied
in New York for an order to have
H. III. Rogers answer the questions In
the Standard Oil Case whichhe would
not reply to.
In the House Representative Taw-
ney and Representative Hull had
some lively tits over the Army APP
preparation bill.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
News Items.

Rev. DR.. Madison c.. Peters, of New
York, formerly of Baltimore, declares
that the increase OF drinking among
women IN a menace to American
homes. j. Il
Despite the presence of nearly a
regiment of soldiers in Springfield,
Ohio, the race riots there continue,
and JUNIORS of an intended attack on
the Jail at Dayton are current.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
FOREIGN TRADE 3 BILLIONS.
Figure, For Year Indicated by Great
Increase in Seven Months.

Washington, d. C.-There was an
enormous increase in the foreign COM
merce Of the United State during the
first seven months Of the current fiscal
year. The total trade amounted to
$1,452,4 21, $50, an average of $25O,O00.-
600 a month. Ii this rate Of growth
be maintained the rest Of the year the
foreign trade will amount to $780,
100000, a figure it has never reached.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08

In some British postal districts the
mailing of an unstamped letter in a
second envelope containing the neces-
sary postage inSures its prompt stamp
ing and transmission.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
WOMAN KILLS A CONSTABLE.
He Was Levying on Furniture-Says
She Took Him For Robber.

Chicago, n.-Mrs. Blanche Baker.
of No. 955 West Chicago avenue, shot
and killed Constable SSbseph Slais while
he was attempting to levy on her fur
niture.
1.-Two men entered my house and l
thought they were robbers" she told
the police, ''and 1 began shooting at
them"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08

Experiment station Work With Asparagus
Various American Experiment Sta
tons have given more or less atten-
ton to- asparagus culture. One of the
questions which has long been of in
terest is the use of commercial fertiliz-
ers on this crop. The crop is one
which usually brings relatively high
prices. and it is upon these crops that
the largest financial returns are OBJ
tained from the use of fertilizers.
Salt was long considered an essen
tial fertilizer for asparagus. The nat
ural habitat of asparagus is the sea-
shore, and it was reasoned. therefore.
that salt was beneficial to this crop.
In modern commercial practices. how
ever, beds Of asparagus have been
found to yield as well without salt as
with it. and this has raised the .aues-
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08

Wholesale Prices Onced in New York
y

The Milk Exchange price tor standard
quality is 3Ac. per quart.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08

Mix and apply from 1900 to 1000
pounds per acre.-Gerald Mccarthy.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02

able to him, there is no use of MT. Watson splitting hairs over party names or trying to keep alive a factional party.possessing only a few divergent principles from those held by Mir. Bryan, but we can readily see that this would be entirely different were the party again under the lead of Alton B. Parker and his associates.
 MT. Watson evidently sees at this time that he can we'll afford to do as Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin says begin toserve the country and not political party" and in doing so, from Watson's standpoint, he can do it best by helping elect w. J. Bryan.
 Ten years ago when the Republi- can National Convention was in session in St. Louis the late John J. Ingalls, occupying ssat in the Press gallery near the writer hereof, de- clared that the Republican party was in the clutches of the corpor- ations" as evidenced by the fact that corporation attorneys had been chosen for Doth temporary and per- manent chairmen, and gold stand ard platform had been adopted which he, as well as William McKin- ley, was opposed to.
 It matters not that Ingalls, said this except that his words have been proven absolutely true, and while Roosevelt has tried to curb the power of the corporations, doing grand work as far as he has gone in that direction, yet time will develop the fact that by a re-alignment of forces the next great battle between the people and the corporations must be fought out between the Re publican and the Democratic parties1
 This will be the alignment of the people during the campaign two years hence and Mir. Watson can do the people more good helping to elect Mir. Bryan than in any other way.
 The Socialists have the next strongest political organization and MT. Watson is not in accord with Socialism as he sees it and his natur- al place at this time is in the Demo cratic party of which he was at one time highly honored member.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
FRANCIS n. REEVES.

It is safe to say that no man is better known in Polk county than F. M. Reeves. He was here when Mena came-has been here ever since and all the time actively en- gagged in building up the town and county.
 MT. Reeves has held responsible positions and performed his duties to the satisfaction of those con cerned, is always accommodating and courteous and has many friends who would be pleased to see him honored with an election to the leg, islature believing that he would render valuable service there al- though he would be rather lone some in his political associations.
 Mir. Reeves announcement as a Republican nominee for representa- tive from Polk county appears in the regular place in this paper and he earnestly desires the vote of every citizen who believes that he is the man for the place. MT. Reeves is making gentlemanly canvass, having nothing to say against his opponents.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
TO RESUME MINE OPERATIONS
At Camp Wilder in This County Near
 Hatfield-Prospect Good.

Ia speaking of the De Soto Mining Company's property situ- ated nine miles south of this city, and better known as the Camp Wilder mines, the Sunday Texar- kanian has the following to say:
 Yesterday arrangements were perfected ia this city for resumiag work at the DeSoto Mining Com pany property north of here on the Kansas City Southern road.
 The headquarters of the con cern are located in Texarkana, in fact the majority of the stock is held here. The property com prises 900 acres of mineral land near Hatfield, embracing twenty mining claims. The company has already expended close to $50, ,000 on the property and have  large lot of machinery there. As none of the stockholders are men experienced in mining some machinery has been bought at times that could not be used. The owners of the concern are also men of limited means and more money was needed to develop the property than could be raised. For a number of months the property has been lying idle.
 By the arrangements made yesterday party who is regular ly engaged in the mining busi- ness has bought large interest in the company's holdings and by fall will be ready to begin the work of development.
 This party has had some speci- mens of ore form the mines test ed in Denver, and he is very en- thusiastic about lthe prospects"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
AN HEIR TO
 RUSSELL SAGE
Mrs. WignaII of Jansen Is Niece of the Multi Millionaire and Will
 Receive Small Fortune.

Mrs. Mary Jane Wignall ct Jansen, mother of Fred Wignall and Mrs. A. Aftholder, has fallen heir to a snug little sum by the death of Russell Sage, the Wall street fnancier, who died last week. Mir. Sage left an estate valued at $50, 900, 900, all of which goes to his wife with the exception of sb5o, 1000 which is to be divided among the heirs, and of this amount Mrs. Wignall, who is niece of Russell Sage, will receive S25.0O0.
 With the Sage will, which was filed for probate in New York Friday, appears a list of the benefiiciaries. Among the list of fourteen nieces appears the name of Mrs. Wignall with her address, Vandervoort, Ark.
 Mrs. Wignall, who is now be- tween sixty and seventy years of age, came to Polk county about ten years ago from Nebraska and settled at Janssen, where she now makes her home with her daugh- ter. Mrs. A. Attholder. May she live many years longer to derive the pleasures and comforts from this snug little fortune which has fallen into her lap.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
RETURNS TO DE rlOCRATIC
 PARTY.

It is duly announced from Macon, Georgia, that the Hon. Thomas E.. Watson, who was the Populist candi- date for president at the last general election, has returned to the Democratic party.
 We have not seen any formal an- nouncement from Mir. Watson to this effect and his magazine for July gives no indication of such a change. and yet under existing conditions and circumstances it would seem the natural and proper thing for him to do.
 With William J. Bryan so strong ly and surely in the lead for the nomination for president, and the party So closely united and favor
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02

The difference between brains and money is being forcefully illustrated by the home coming of w. J. Bryan and J. D. Rockefeller. The first named, who has brains and repre- sents the people, is to be given a grand reception at which nearly every state in the Union will be repre- sented. The second named, who represents money and plutocracy we'll he was to have been met by a sheriff but his attorney prevented this by acknowledging service and giving bond for Rockefeller's ap- pearance in court.