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The Paducah sun., 1906-02-12
lincoln Day at Frankfort.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 12.-The
general assembly this afternoon form.
ally observed the birthday anniver-
sary of Abraham Lincoln by holding
a joint session and hearing a speech
on the life and character OF the man
che principal orator was Chief JUS
tice Hobson, OF the supreme court.
Gov. Beckham was prevented from
attending by illness.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-12
Ten Days to Complete Hotel Deal:

Ten Days to Complete Hotel Deal:
Mr.. Jos. l.. Friedman left yester-
day for Chicago to consummate the
sale of the Palmer Hotel and Ken
tucky theatre to Chicago interests.
at will take about ten days to
close up all the details of the sale, -
he said yesterday. 'but we expect
to be ready to begin the work of re
modelling the hotel in very few
weeks. Another story will be added
to the building, the old building viii
be Quilted, and modern hotel mad
of the structure. 1t will be hand
somely furnished throughout and
will be, in every way, a hotel beft-
ting Paducah."
The plans of the new company
which will take over the hotel ane
the theatre properties. include an an
mex on the site of the theatre at some
future date, but for the present, 1t Is
thought, that with the one-story ad-
ditlon to the present building, the
hotel will be large enough for few
years yet.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-12
LINCOLN DAY
Was Appropriately Observed at
Washington.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 12.-The
Ginety-sixth anniversary of Presi-
dent Lincoln's birth, was observed
here by the flying of flags in accord
ance with the time-honored custom
and the house in which Lincoln died
was open to the public all day. The
Eouse contains the famous old Royd
collection of Lincoln relics.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-12
SMALL BLAZE
In the Basement of the Presbyterian
Church This Afternoon.

Fire was discovered in the base
ment of the First Presbyterian
church. at Seventh and Jefferson
streets, this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Some kindling and coal caught fire
from the furnace. II is presumed.
The firemen extinguished the blaze
without any trouble and little dam
age was done. The church caught
fire in the same place shortly after
Christmas.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-12
Jonesworth Back ut Post.

Washington, d. c., Feb. l2.-Rep-
iesentative Longsworth has almost
recovered from his illness. He is
looking a little peaked, but appear
ed on the floor of the house at noon
Half of the members of the house
formed in a procession to give hin
n cordial greeting.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-12
GUS RICHARDSON
Announces For Congress From the
Fourth District.

Custom, KY, Feb. 12.-Gus w.
Richardson. former state senator
from Meade count today announc-
ed himself as a candidate for con-
gIess from the Fourth district 10
succeed Dave Smith. Richardson
says he is convinced that this end
Of the district should get into the
light. Senator Ben Johnson of Bards-
town is also an announced candidate.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-12
TEN MEN DROWNED.
Boat Had Almost Reached Land
II Capsized.

Invelgordon, Scotland, Feb. 12.-
The Trawler Valencia, of Norway,
was lost off Lossiemouth, and ten
men were drowned. The crew was
forced to desert the vessel and got
eway safely in a small boat. The
boat was within a few feet of safety
when 1t capsized and all were drown
ed.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-12
MISS ROOSEVELT
Is % Years Old Today-Entertain-
ment i'm Her Honor.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt is twenty-five years old To-
day. To fittingly celebrate the happy
event President and Mrs. Roosevelt
sent out invitations for a dinner and
musical at the white house this even
ing. Only the most intimate friends
are invited, but quite a large party is
expected to attend the concert.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-12

The first news of the wreck in Pa
ducah came in the way of a telegram
from Nashville ordering out the Pa
ducah wrecker with full crew. The
telegram came about $3.50 and by 10
o'clock the crew was ready. The
wrecking train was dispatched out Of
Paducah at 1905 o'clock and made
the run to Princeton in just frac-
tion over an hour. The crew had
orders to hurry and it did.
DR.. d. G. Murrell, assistant chief
surgeon of the |. C. road, left Padu-
cab on the wrecker, but turned back
at Princeton He secured a tele-
graphic ~ 81 of the accident at
Princeton.
The train was No. &c, the fast
Florida-Chicago limited, engine cas-.
The train was in charge of Conductor
Cherry, Engineman c. J. MCGEE and
Fireman y. Stanfield The train left
the tracks on a straight line and
went over an embankment, and the
cause is supposed to have been an
obstruction placed on the track.
The engine, baggage car and one
first-class coach and smoker were
overturned. The injured are Engi-
neer McGee, Conductor Cherry and
Fireman Stanfeld with two passen-
gers, the latter being seriously in
iured.
Six other passengers were slightly
injured. The report showed no one
to be fatally injured.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-12
Death From Consumption.

Robert Simpson. aged 80, died at
Massac from consumption yesterday.
and the funeral took place today,
burial at New Hope.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-12
Several Cars Went Down an
Embankment.
Accident Happened Thirty-four Miles
Out of Nashville and No One
Was Fatally Injured.
WRECKER SENT OUT OF HERE

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 12.-The
Illinois Central. Chicago Florida
Limited" leaving here last night at
I o'clock for Chicago, was wrecked
at Chapmansboro, thirty-four miles
west of here. The engine, baggage
car and smoker, and first chair car
were detrained and overturned. Con-
ductor S. A. cherry, Engineer Chas.
MCGEE and two passengers were in
jured. How seriously is not known.
Six others were slightly hurt.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-12
IOI Cadets Graduated.

Annapolis, Feb. IA hundred
and four midshipmen graduated from
the United States. naval academy to-
dsy.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-12

If good sense and good behavior
will not admit your family into So
ciety. 1t may be as we'll that they stay
without.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-12
n, G. a. ST. l.. PRESIDENT DEAD
Mr.. John w. Thomas Died I'm Nash
Vile

Nashville, Feb. 12.-Major John
w. Thomas. president of the Nash
vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis rail-
way, died here early this morning
He was &c years old, and began his
railroad career as a station agent at
Murfreesboro.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-12

Every fool knows whom he hates.
but ii takes a wise man to tell whom
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-17

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hina In the campaigns. Therefore, think
it is extremely important that we nominate
the best campaigner from among the gentle
men seeking congressional al honors this year.
And am persuaded that no man at all
familiar with the candidates has any doubts
about w. T. Crawford being that man. 1
would by no means underestimate either Mr..
Crawford's ability as a statesman or his
character as q man, but am convinced
that to his unusual power as campaigner
Is traceable his strong hold upon the rank
and file of the Democratic party in these
mountains. 1t has been Crawford's speeches
that have caused him to lead his ticket in
every campaign in which he has been a
candidate. 1t was his speeches that enabled
him TO defeat Fl. G. Ewart in 1890 by l 900
votes, when Capt. /. D. Johnston one of
the best men the west ever produced, had
gone down under 800 majority two years
before. 1t was his speeches that caused
him to triumph over j. C.i Pritchard in 1892
by 1,500 votes after one of the most bril-
liant canvasses ever known in the district
IL was his bugle calls from the stump that
almost held the district in line In 1894,
when Richmond Pearson defeated him by
only 1874 majority. This was the year
when the Republican cyclone hit the county
aud the Democrats lost $50 mem0ers in the
lower house of congress-, and when in
North Carolina we pulled only one congress-
man out of the wreck. This was the year
when banks were breaking daily and it
looked as if the political and commercial
day of judgment had arrived. In 1896
Richmond Pearson had defeated J. s.
Adams by 1,3O6 votes, yet in 1898 Mr..
Crawford defeated Pearson in the district
by 235 votes, but the Republican Congress
gave Pearson the seat by a majority of ore.
In 1900 j. NJ Moody defeated Crawford by
mi Irity of 2,O84 votes. This was the
Constitutional Amendment year. That
proposition had been voted on in August
preceding the congressional election, and in
the counties composing the district the
amendment had been defeated by 5000
votes. In this August election the fight for
governor had also been made and lost, so
far as this district was concerned, and Mr..
Crawford started his campaign with these
crushing defeats to overc me, and ne would
have been more than human had he sue
ceeded, especially when it is remembered
that the party was also torn asunder dur
ing his campaign by the Injection Into the
tight of the senatorial primary. Bat the
vote Mr.. crawford received tnat year
has never been equalled since by any Dem
cratic candidate for congress. Between
this fight and the time when j. M. Gudger,
Jr., became the party's candidate in the
district Madison county with Republican
majority of 1000, had been taken off the
district and according to the census of 1900,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-17

If the present correspondence
results only in fair promises, THE
HUSTLER has engaged that eminent
attorney, Mr.. Med. Ray. to see
what can he accomplished through
virtue of law
This paper has the interest of the
citizens of Hendersonville at heart and
no pains and expense will be spared to
have the rates made what we are en-
titled to.
1t means that the future of Hender-
sonville is at stake. No factories of any
kind may be expected TO locate here un
til we have fair and equitable rates
Below we publish letter received oy
the Hendersonville Wholesale Grocery
Company, which explains itself It is
only one of many such:
Bedford, Pa, Aprit23. 1906.
Hendersonville Wholesale Grocery Co.,
HendersonYille, N. G.
Dear Sirs:-I have yours of the 21st at
hand and appreciate very much your
letter, and also appreciate the fact that
you want Fort Bedfords. 1 would like
you to bear in mind the fact that it hurts
me that am not able to supply you as
in the past, but you of course will ac-
knowledge that the freight rates are
simply outIandish to your point. They
are high TO Asheville, but they are ex-
ceptionally high for the short additional
haul to your city.
We eau ship goOhs three hundred
miles beyond you for consider tbly less
money, and it strikes me that ne inter
state commerce law should have some
thing to do with proposition of that
kind, Ihope that you will be success
ful in securing better rates, but | really
doubt it.
l am going to make You shipment,
as requested, of Fort Bedford P-nuts in
this instance, but will not be able to
make the same before Wednesday, or
p 'ssibly Thursday, of his week we are
Simply swamped with orders for this
brand. Yours very truly,
II. G. HECKERMAN.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-17

4 $50 negroes in the district as now cont
posed had been disfranchised by the
amendment, thus starting Mr., Gudger in
his first fight with approximately 5000
majority upon the basis of the Crawford
and Moody vote of 1900. In 1902 Gudger
received 5, 238 votes less than Crawford re-
ceived in 1900, ir the same counties, and
in 1904 Mr.. Gudger received 1884 votes
less than were cast for Crawford in 1900.
Mr.. Gudges's victories have been because
the Republican votes were less and not
because the Democratic votes were more.
AS indicating Mr.. Craw tord's strength in
Buncombe county, it may be said that he
carried the county in 1894 by "a majority.
when practically every Republican candi-
date for county Office was elected. In
1892 Gudger's vote in Buncombe was 1856
less than that cast for Crawford in 1900,
and in 1904 Gudger received 500 votes less
in Buncombe than Crawford received in
1900
'OThe foregoing facts will show the reason
abieness of the claim being made by Mr..
Crawford's friends that he is the strongest
man the Democrats can nominate for con-
gress this year In this district.
But Justice requires that it should be said
that Mr.. Crawford's reputation is not con-
fined to this district His ability, his IN.
tegrity and his wisdom in things political
are recognized throughout the entire state.
Those who we're present at the Democratic
state convention at Greensboro IN 1902
were given practical illustration, not only
of his great powers as a speaker, but of his
wisdom, grit and manly bearing in time
of stress. The senatorial primary of 1900 had
torn the party throughout the state in a
way that was without a precedent, and
there was a feeling that it should not be
perpetuated, but there was scarcely nah
who could be gotten to raise his voice
against it. The committee of the conYen-
ton made report favoring its continuance.
Mr.. Crawford submitted a minority report,
took the platform, and starting out amid
the greatest confusion, soon had the body
with him and succeeded In passing the
minority report by 100 majority. This
was one of the most notable displays of
the power of an individual man over a
political assembly known in the modern
history of this state.
Aad in congress Mr.. Crawford was re-
cognized as one of the best posted, one of
The readiest debaters and one of the
hardest fighters in the ranks of his party.
And the nomination of w. T. Crawford
for congress this year will mean the
strengthening of the democratic local
ticker in every one of the counties COM
posing this district. Instead of diminish
ing democratic votes, his candidacy will
mean increasing democratic votes. Instead
of waning interest, his candidacy will mean
greatly Increased enthusiasm in every sec
ton of the district.
| have no unkind word to utter against
any of the gentlemen who aspire TO this
nomination. Each of them is my per-
nal friend. But l believe that man
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-17
Unfair and
Unlawful
Freight Rates
A Bar to the Growth OF this
City. Steps now being taken
to Remedy the Evil.
The Hustler ENGAGES
Legal Talent to Try
and Secure Justice.

Rendersonville and it's merchants
have,long suffered from unfair and many
think unlawful freiehtrates. The Board
of Trade has had committee at work
on this proposition for some time past.
There has, we believe, been some cor
respondencs on the subject between the
Southern Railway and different indi-
vidusls of this city on the matter. Mr..
T.. e. Wilson, while on his northern trip
recently, called on Mr.. Greene, the head
Of the freight traffic department of the
Southern Railway. He was very cour-
teously received by that gentleman, who
admitted that the rates In many instances
were unfair, and who promised to send
a man here to investigate the situation.
The Investigator has not as yet shown
up AS o matter of fact, it is not at all
likely any relief from the extortionate
rates charged will be given so long as
promises will keep the merchants quiet.
Rendersonville is an ideal jobbing
point Conditions are just right here
for great business along that line.
The town will never grow to city un-
less we are treated as fairly in freight
rates as is Asheville, for instance.
Now, on all Fl irst-class freight, we pay
Is cents hundred more than AsheviIle
from points in Virginia and eastern
points.
We pay q cents hundred on first
class freight from western points, m re
than Asheville.
We pay IL cents hn 'dred more than
Asheville on Tennessee points.
The Hustler. the Board of Trade and
the merchants of this city are deter.
mined that no unjust rate discrimination
shall any Longer prevail.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-17
NOTICE OF LAND SALE.

By virtue of the power contained in mort
gage deed executed to D. r. CheWnlng on the
3Oth day of April, 1904, by A. c. Peacock ano
wife Julia E. Peacock, will oher for sale at
the court honse door in Hendersonvflle, on the
II tn day of June, 1906 to the highest bidder Tor
cash. within the legal hours OF Sale the follow
ing described pieces or parcels OF properly lying
and being in the town of HendersonV1lle Hen
derson county North Carolina. and more fully
described as follows, viz:
Lot number one, known as the Elias Braoley
lot beginning at stake in College street, the
northwest corner of lot number 8 and runs nortn
24 degrees, west Is poles to stake; thence south
~ degrees, west IL poles to stake; thence soutn
"a degrees east Is poles to stake in CelIege ST.;
thence north rs degrees east IL poles to the be-
ginning, containg one acre.
Lot number 2 beginning on stake the north
west corner of the Elias Bradley lot IN j. G
Grants line and runs south "a degrees, west with
Grants line 70 feet to stake at Tatum's S corner;
thence south 20 degrees east 240 feet to STAKE
at College StSeet thence north 7S degrees east
I85 feet to stake at said Bradley'S line: thence
north 12 degrees west 240 feet to the beginning.
The above mortgage deed was executed IN Or
der to secure a certain debt therein mentioned,
with conditions of sale upon failure OF tne grant,
ors to pay the said debt when DUE. The SAID
debt having fallen due and failure having Deen
made to make said payment according to the con,
ditionS in said mortgage the said land conveyed
in the said mortgage will be sold on the oate
above specified in order to pay said DEBT.
This May 11th, 1906. D. r. CHEW N1NC,
Per MCD. RAY, Attorney.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-17
Editor The Citizen:

Editor The Citizen:
The rallying point of the Democracy in
this mountain section in the future must I've
about the congressional candidate. It will
not do to rely any longer upon deriving
inspiration and enthusiasm from the
gubernaterial aud presidential candidates
When the Democrats nominate governor
now the only question is the size of his
majority. There can be no contest. His
election is a foregone conclusion. The
same is true as to the presidency. The
nominee of the Democratic convention will
always receive North Carolina's electoral
vote. Hence l say the congressional igh
must furnish the battle that will keep our
party lines distinctly drawn and create the
enthusiasm that will Insure full votes In all
the counties of the west. Our mountain
people love struggle, and they will not
eDthuse over man who is not fighter. In
the days of Clingman and Vance they
learned TO love the cut and come contests
on the stump in joint campaigns, and no
man can arouse our people who Is either
afraid or incapable of holding his own
against all cDmers on the hustings. j. G..
Pritchard pos essed the courage and the
ability to do this, and to this fact believe
is attributable the origin of the hold he has
always had upon his party in. this section of
,he state | do not believe the ablest
statesman in the Democratic party in the
nation today could carry and hold the tenth
district unless he could successfully meet
any opponent that might be pitted against
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-17

should be nominated who will do most
to build up and strengthen the demo-
cratic party, and sincerely believe that
that man is w. T. Crawford, of Hay
wood county, and have simply pointed
to his record as an evidence OF the ac-
curacy of my position.
JOHN P. KBRR.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-17

Why take d. zen things to cure tn at
cough? Kennedy's Laxative Honey aud
far allays the 'ngestion. stops that tick
ling, drives the cold out through YOU
bowels. Sold by F. V. Hunter.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-17
J J. STEVEN BROWN, M. ID.

FRESH FIsH.-The Wilson Mercan-
tile Co. will have the finest fresh fish,
trout and others, on sale each Tuesday
and Friday. Leave your orders ahead
of time.
BOARDING House for rent. 10 bed
rooms, furnished throughout. Fine
vegetable garden, all kinds OF fruit, z
good Mulch cows, IL, miles from town.
Well located, character OF house estab-
lished. Apply to J. M. Waldrop & Son.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-17

Mr.. u. G. Station has come to Hender-
sonville to take the management OF the
Hendersonvllle Mercantile Go. Mr..
jackson will assume his new duties as
postmaster on the first of June.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-17
POPULARITY OF HON.
W.T.. CRAWFORD
Prominent Asheyille Democra t
Would return to "Cut" and
Come Contest, With Hay
wood Statesman as Leader.
REVIEWS CRAWFORDS HAST
CONTESTS

J. P. Kerr, Former Editor of the
Citizen and ,Ex-Postmaster Of
Asheville, Tells why the Tenth
District Democracy Should Name
Its Gallant Defender in Former
BATTLES to Lead the Fight this
Year.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-17
Announcements.

am now located at GreystOne, the
Twyford place on the Flat Rock road,
for the purpose of practicing medicine
and hereby offer my professional ser.
vices to the people of Hendersonville
and surrounding country. Phone No
176. Office with DIR. Egerton from 10 to
IL am. Respectfully,
j. STEVEN BROWN, M. D.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-11-24
WAY CUT SALT LAKE COUNTY IN
TWO.

The next state legislature will con-
Vene in the capitol in few weeks and
although the interest which attaches
% the election of a United States SEN
ator will be lacking there is a great
Zeal of important work to be done
by the legislators.
1t looks every day more probable
hat the police and fire departments of
cities of the First and Second class
VIII be put. under, state control and
Will be managed by non-partisan
board of police and fire commission
ers. .....'
A proposition will also come for
ward. for. the division of Salt Lake
county. into two counties, one to be
composed of Salt Lake City and the
other of that portion of the county as
t is at present outside of Salt Lake
City. There would be many advant.
ages In an arrangement of that kind
which 1t is said works very satisfac.
torily in the case of San Francisco
and other places. AS 1t is now the
county folks are always grumbling
AGAINST Salt Lake City for as they
say hesSins everything and the city
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-11-24

folks grumble because as they say, in
financial way the country gets the
best of the city.
There is some talk as to who will
be the officers of the next legislature.
FOR president of the senate it is
bought Stephen H. Love who filled
hat chair two years ago will be chos-
IN again. The honor, however, may
not go to Salt Lake. Other counties
ave claims which must be recognized.
Weber county wants Judge Hulaniski,
# Ogden and other counties will have
heir men.
For speaker of the house Harry s.
Tospeh is a mile in the lead of any
oody else that has been mentioned so
ar. If it goes to Salt I axe Mr.. Jo-
'eph seems to have the advantage al
| though G. s. Marks has considerable
| 'ollowing. Harry is a worker and
| makes friends. In the last legislature
he was an exceedingly useful member,
vas on the square all the time and
7layed no favorites. He did good work
the Portland fair investigation and
Nas also been strong factor in pro-
| Noting the usefulness of the Reform
| 'chool, he being a member of the
board of trustees. When Harry takes
| ID a cause he stavs with 1t through
| hick and thin. Not all the abuse and
| aioling of the Americans" could
'werve him from the republican party.