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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-11-29
Death of Mrs. Raymond Edwards.

Mrs. Raymond Edwards died on Sat
urday night, Nov. oath, at 7.30 o'clock,
of ursemic poison. The funeral services
were held at st. James Episcopal church
Sunday afternoon, Rev. Wilcox officiat-
ing, the remains being then taken to
Jacksonville, Fla, on the evening train.
accompanied by Mrs. Love. Mrs. Ed
wards mother, and Mr.. Raymond Ed
wards. The burial occurred in Rver-
green cemetery, Jacksonville, on Mon
day afternoon at. three O'Clock.
The pail bearers in this city were.
Messrs. Michael Schenck, J. D. Wal
drop, Ed. Brooks, G. W. Brooks, W.
A. Keith. The flowers were very beau
tifuI, large box being forwarded from
Washington.
While it was realized that Mrs. Ed
wards was in dangerous condition,
having been i'll for three months, still
no immediate danger was anticipated.
Even so late as Saturday morning her
condition was no worse than it had been
for some time past. A change became
apparent after that time and death re-
suited Saturday night.
But four months ago Mrs. Edwards,
hardly more than girl in years, came
to this city beloved bride. AS boy and
girl, Ethel Love and Raymond Edwards
admired one another, and their marriage
in Washington marked the elimination
OF their pretty romance, and was but the
very beginning, as they finally hoped
OF lifelong devotion to one another.
Miss Ethel Love was born in Jackson
vile, her last resting place, q years ago
and met her future husband here, while
on visit to her grandmother. She lat
er lived in Washington, D. c., where
she was member of the ST. Thomas
Episcopal church choir, and where her
marriage to Raymond Edwards occurred.
They came to Hendersonville as happy
as any young couple could well be, and
where Mrs. Edwards made friends bv
the score. They had bat started house
keeping when she was taken ill.
Throughout her long and painful sick
ness, which was borne without COM
plant or murmur, she had the devoted
nursing of her mother and husband.
who but seldom left her side.
The future looked bright to the young
couple. Mr.. Edwards is a successful
business man. OF sweet and sunny
disposition, and her influence being ever
for good, an energetic church worker,
his bride was beloved by his family
as one of them. They were in their own.
home. They had bright dreams for the
futue. but the Angel of Death knocked
and would not be denied, cutting down
bright flower even before it had fully
bloomed. The young husbands loss is
irreparable, and Time, alone, the great
healer, may give him comfort in his af-
fiction.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-11-29
Pinning His Faith On Speaker.
oecial to News & Observer.

special to News N observer.
Washington, d. e., Nov. 12.- Repre-
sentative Blackburn is here preparing his
contest for seat ii the Sixtieth COugress
to which Hon. R. N, Hackett was elected.
He is not talking to newspaper men, but
it is understood that he would have re-
ceived a majority of a thousand but fol
the votes of electors who tailed to pay
their poll tax. Mr.. Blackburn has lot YET
engaged counsel. He is pinning his faIll
for the seat in the next Congress to Speak
er Cannon, Chairman Sherman of the
Republican Congressional Campaign c0rnrs
mIttee, and other Repub, lean leaders
whose friendship he joys. This is the
real obstacle that Ir. Hacket will have
ito fight in combating the contest.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-11-29

greater enthusiasm and also bitterness
has been aroused, but for times of dn-
ternal complications where local county
matters were paramount 1t may be
safely said that great victory has not
been won IN the district.
The issue has been clearly drawn
and 1t was battle to the end of Dem
ocracy against Republicanism regard
less of the respective candidates and
right nobly has the Democracy of the
district responded to a partisan fight.
Refusing to be side-tracked by this
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-11-29
O. E. BROOKS.

..For years I starved, then bought so
cent bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and
what that bottle benefited all the gold in
Georgia could not buy. kept on taking
it. and in two months went back to my
work as machinlst, In three months
was as well and hearty as ever was. /
still use a little occasionally as find it a
fine blood purifier and good tonic. May
YOU live long and prosper.,'-C. N. Cor
nell. Roding, Ca. Aug. 81, 1906. Kodol
is sold here by F. V. Hunter.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-11-29
A Remarkable Birthday Party,

Miss Pearl Revis entertained large
number of friends and relatives on last
Saturday evening, Nov, 24th, it being
the event Of her eighteenth birthday.
Among the guests were grandfather,
two grandmothers and four great grand
mothers. A bountiful supper was SER
we'd, after which the hours sped by in
games and songs.
n
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-11-29
axes.

All city taxes are now due and pay
able, and | respectfully request that all
persons who are taxpayers in the Town
of Hendersonville will please come and
make settlement. The town is very
much in need of money to pay outstand-
ing debts that are now due.
MS 3t Yours truly,
7. NJ. Smith.
City Tax Collector.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-11-29

The Old Greek Divorce Law.
A clergyman was railing against di-
vorce. 1--WE ought to have the divorce
law that was enforced In ancient
Greece" he said. eff that old Greek
clause, was tackled to every separation,
1 am persuaded that divorces would
fall off 60 to 70 per cent. This law
was that when man got a divorce he
could not under any circumstances
marry another woman younger than
his ex-wife. An innocent law, q brief
law, not much to look at, but how
many divorce suits would be nipped
in the bud if all husbands knew that
after the separation they could not
marry younger women than the wives
they had cast offt"-Philadelphia Bull
letln.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-11-29
Statement by Tax Collector Brooks

The following article by Tax Collec-
tor @. E. Brooks. which we copy from
the last issue of the Times, explains
fully how Mr.. Brooks HAS ''saved the
taxpayers of this county large amount
of money"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-11-29

been realized in nearly every instanc Q
in only one or two minor instances
have 1 had cause to change my first
estimate of victory.
l repeat it has been remarkable
campaign and wish to join with. all
the Democrats in the district in a
hearty congratulation over the victory
which we. have just won, and express
my hope that future campaigns shall
show an increasing majority for the
party of the people.
Respectfully
W, T. LEE.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-11-29

Your stomach churns and digests the
food you eat and if foul, or torpid. or out
of order. your whole system suffers from
blood poison. HOLSTERS. Rocky Noun
tain Tea keeps you well. 35 cents Tea or
Tablets. Sold by The JustusP Pharmacy.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-11-29
The Democratic Party Makes
Gains in Henderson County.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. V. G. v. Shep-
herd, boy, on Saturday NoY. oath.
Mother and child are both doing well
under the care of DR.. J. G. Waldrop.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25
JULIUS WIRKUS,
DenocTatlc Candidate for Commission
ef'of Agricultural and Labor.

IF K. Il. Kargel is elected commission
ef Oh the Second district to succeed the
present incumbent, County Commission
or Joseph Heapy, the interests of the
residents of that district will continue
W oe IN good hands. Mr.. Kargel was
'o'n IN Germany in 1866, was educated
al 'ne public schools there and for three
,oa ,oais before coming to this country in
A00s, neld responsible position under
,'e herman government in the postal
N0paf1nent. He resided in Pembina
soun'y Tor thirteen years prior to com
l1e n west to take up homestead in
=; ''on township in 1897, since which
y, "'ue be has had charge of the
''''ca' duties of the township and
sA''' oistrct. He is farmer we'll
NJ Ano~n by many of the people in the
o' ''' 'c' POSSESS a fitness for the duties of
", commissioner aud no man who
a0S'fes to keep down the EXPENSES and
.n '' VI she people can afford to vote
against hlm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

| ONE of the reasons why R. B. Laing
of Milton, will be elected as state sena-
tor of the Fortieth district is because
his friends declare they will always
knoH where to find him The time has
come in politics when it lis men who
stand upon clearly defined and we'll es-
tablished party lines are demanded by
the people whose support they look for
at the polls. 1t is not for the man who
turns With the tide of ever changing
political sentiment to look to the people
for them to entrust him with their re-
presentation in the state senate. Some.
thing more il needed than to merely an
nounce your announcement OF party
allegiance to place a man head and
shoulders above those Of the party OF
his adoption who have stood in the rank
and file OF that party years before he
turned his coat The voice Of the poo
pie says give vs. men who ARE men IL
the voters of the Fortlelh district want
such man 10 represent them ~ the
state senate they viii vote for Il Is
LaiDg of Milton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

las political situation in North Da
kota this year is much similar to that OF
Minnesota two years ago when johnson
was elected governor over Dunn by a
large majority, says the Lidgerwood
Monitor, a republican paper that until
lately has maintained strict party al
legiance. 1t closes with the remark that
in this campaign the nomination ofJohn
Knauf added to the discomfort that ex-
sted in the state increased the detection
and il now looks as though John Burke
and Judge Fisk wonld he elected ny
good majortes
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25
THE nEMoCRALIC OPPORTUNITY.

Speaker Cannon declarers he is not a
candidate dor the presidency, "for if,the
house is not republican there Will be
little chance for "a republican candi-
date to be elected president" Tkat
looks as if Uucle Joe was very dubious
of the election of a republican majority
of congress and should spur democrats
to their utmost to elect the democratic
candidates in their respective districts.
Remember that the result of the election
may be so close that one vote in g close
district may determine the complexion
of the organization. of the next house Of
representatives.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

on the farm. In 1856 Mr.. Wirkus was
married. He left the farm and went
into the implement business at Minto,
first as clerk, then for himself. In 1890
he went into the grain business, which
he has continued since. He has always
taken lively interest in public matters,
and has repeatedly been elected as al
derman of the city of M into, and before
the place was a city. was several times
president of the village. Mr.. Wirkus
was also member of the state legis-
lature in 1897 and 1898, where he served
with marked distinction on several i'm
portant committees. He was the demo
cratic candidate for railroad commits
sioner in 1900 at which time he made a
most creditable run.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

LONG years of incumbe ncy in Office dc
not appear to have diminished the DO
pularlty OF our county Judge, Hon. H. E
Dorval ,and without the slightest hesita
tion we say that he is one county otfici
al who is certainly deserving of re.elec.
ton, The same popularity and interest
is attached to his candidacy this year as
IN the'past. Every man who has had
any business before that court during
his lncumbency has found him fair and
Just and wishes to see him reelected.
AT the present day the Office of county
Judge is one of the most important in
the county an it IL to the best interests
OF all to retain IN efficient official in that
position, Those desiring to see change
in the county Judge do so merely for
political reasons
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

DID you get one of those "Vote 'er
Straight letters from the local republi-
can committee? And are you going to
''vote 'er straight" for Governor Sarles.
or Attorney Knauf, and all the rest of
the bunch? Do you intend to vote 'er
straight and keep on paying double the
amount OF taxes per dollars worth of
property than the railroads paw? Ifyon
are not, and have really made up your
mind to have change you have no 9th.
or alternative but to vote the democrat.
ic ticket. If our state ticket is elected
North Dakota will have democratic
state board of equalization and Won vii,
have the satisfaction of knowinp that
the railroads pay as high rate of taxes
as the farmer Understand Just what
principle you are voting for and vote for
your own interests. Look at what Iowa
Minnesota and Wisconsin have done and
you will know just how much it is nos.
slble for the people of North DaA ota to
do.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

AS DEMOCRATIC nominees on the legis
lative ticket in the Fortieth district both
Peter Zettel, of Mt Carmel, and Ed
Thlbaudeau, of Olga, are no strangers
to the people of their district. They
viii be new men at Bismarck, but in the
district they are known as men who Ill
be fearless advocates of what they
know is right. The Fortieth district is
largely made up of voters who think it
is high time to turn away from the boss
rule of party controlled by the rail
roads.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

Hon. JOSEPH CLEARY's speeches at
points over the Eighteenth legislative
district to put it mildly have been we'll
received, and it is not over,stepping the
bounds of truth to say that he is being
meet with enthusiastic audiences wher
ever he goes. The people admire and
will vote for the man who unf1inchingly
spreads the gospel of government in be-
half of the people and against the rail
road. few more men like Judge
Cleary in our legislative halls would
clear the good name of the State of
North Dakota from the stigma which
has been placed upon it by Alex Nc
kenzie and his gang of machine republi-
cans.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

D. G. Greenleaf. the democratic candi-
date for attorney general, was born in
Bloomfield, Davis county, Iowa, Sept
ember 9, 1873 When IA years old, he
went into a printing Office where he
learned the trade and worked at it until
eighteen. At eighteen he took up the
study of shorthand and typewriting.
which he learned in four months, after
which he accepted position in law
office as stenographer.
He worked as a stenographer day
times and studied law at night. At the
age of twenty he took one year in the
university at Iowa City, Ia, then went
back in the law office as stenographer
pursuing study of law at night and on
May 25th, 1895, was admitted to practice
law in the state of Iowa, at the age of
|21.
On July lst 1895, he formed partner.
ship with E. Y. Greenleaf for practice OF
law at Rock Rapids, Lyon county, un,
der the firm name of Greenleaf & Green.
leaf. The partnership remained IN force
until July l, 1899, when dissolved by
reason of the fact that Mr.. G1eenleaf
had moved to North Dakota.
Mr. Greenleaf than located at Minot.
on May l, 1900, and there formed part
nership with K. E. Leighton under the
firm name of Greenleaf & Leighton. and
has been engaged in active Practice of
law at Minot ever since.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

IHE strength of the democratic coun
ty ticket is perhaps shown best by the
personal character of its nominees
Like Others on the ticket with him
wilbur l.. i'rury, our candidate for
sherlff, Is finding support and encour-
agement wherever he goes. He is man
OF business ability who has made sue
cess OF farming His friends know him
to be honest, energetic aud fearless. If
ne is elected to office he will be "terror
to evil doers' and can be depended upon
TO MAINTAIN peace and quiet within our
county 10 not forget to vote for him
on election day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25
NATURALLY j. K. Hamilton is an ole

NATURALLY j. r. Hamilton is an old
acquaintance with the people in and
around Langdon and since receiving the
nomination for county auditor on the
democratic ticket he has developed into
one of the party's most popular candi-
dates with the people. He has already
canvassed extensively through most
sections OF the county and we have yet
to hear of the man who does not think
Mr. Hamilton is the right man for the
place See that cross is placed op.
posite his name when you vote.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

julius Wirkus, the democratic candi-
date for commissioner ofagriculture and
labor, was born in Germany in 1864 and
at the age of four years he emigrated
with his parents aud settled in Winona,
MINI. After living in Minnesota for five
years, in Wisconsin for six years, he
came to North Dakota with his parents
and settled with them on homestead
IN Walsh county in 1879 He acquired
his education at the common schools of
Minnesota and Wisconsin, and by apply
ing himself to study after working hours
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

IT seems fitting to place so reliable
and Trustworthy man as Robert Flem-
ing of Dresden, is Known to be in the
office of county treasurer, and that is
why the democrats urged that be ac-
cept the nomination. All OF the old
s-ttlers and most # the new know him
and appreciate his worth. He is man
Of good business ability and can person
ally till the position to the satisfaction
of all. Bear these important things in
appr aching erection and III ~ il! uake
no mistake
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

M. +. Hegge, the democratic nominee
Tor state treasurer, was born in Norway
IN 1856 and at the age of twenty came to
this country. He spent five years at
Whitehall, Wisconsin during which
time he was occupied as a mercaHsile
clerk, and for two years was assistant
city treasurer in Lacrosse. Mr.. Hegge
came to Hatton, Trail county in the
spring of 1882 and since that time has
been engaged in the general mercantile
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

OUR candidate for clerk of the distric
court Norman Mckechney is entering
the political field this fall for the frs,
time. He has grown up from boyhood
IN the county, his father being one OF
ene hrst to settle in the eastern part.
We have no reluctance in urging his
candidacy and can promise faithful
performance of the duties of the Office
If elected. He is clean in character.
popular with his townsmen and ac.
quaintances and if elected is certain to
make a record as public official that
will maintain and raise the standard of
efficiency. He solicits your vote and
influence on election day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

tionally good impression on he voters
in his candancy for the Office. The peo
pie wanes faithful, capable and positive
ly accurate man as their legal adviser
and one who can be depended upon TO
enforce the laws on our statutes.
If Attorney 2. G. johnson takes the oath
of Office the duties will be faithfully
performed. There is little if any likeli-
hood that the votens will defeat him at
the polls.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

With this issue we print the cuts and
names of the candidates who, if elected,
will compose the next state board of
equalization. 1t is the duty of this
board to equalize the taxes on all tax
able property in the state. The:necessi-
ty, therefore, of securing an equitable
body of men to fill these places is ap-
parent
The second plank in the democratic
platform reads as follows:
eve demand that all property, both
individual and corporate, be taxed on
an equal basis. 1t is no injustice to re-
qulre that corporate property belonging
to railway, telegraph, telephone, express
and sleeping car companies shall pay
the same proportion of taxes that the
farmer, merchant and laborer pay: and
we arraign the republican party of this
state for its discrimination in favor of
these corporations
The people should begin to awaken
to the fact that genuine reform is need
ed in our state board of equalization if
the corporations are ever going to be
made to pay their just proportion of
taxes. 1t is the duty of the board to
equalize the taxes on all taxable proper
ty in the state, but how shamefully this
has been done by our republican boards
can be seen from comparison of the
assessment of corporation property with
| that of the common noon1a
A comparison of the taxation of the
property belonging to private individ-
uals with the taxation of railroad prop
erty will show how these corporations
have been favored by the present ad-
ministration.
We take five of the important classes
of property as equalized by the state
board of equalization for 1906 in Nelson
Grand Forks and Walsh counties, or in
fact almost any county you care to
mention. In any given county the re-
suit will not vary materially from the
figures which follow;
Real estate, without Improvements,
assessed 25 per cent.
City lots and Improvements, assessed
35 per cent
| Structures on Land, improvements, as
sessed 35 per cent.
| Merchandise, assessed IS per cent.
Bank stock, assessed 45 per cent.
The total of five classes is l65 per
cent. The average is 80 per cent.
Let US now compare the Great North
ern assessment. The stock of that road
in normal condition, is quoted as follows:
Minimum quotation, 1886. The quota
tion, is what the stock will sell for in
cash. We place the cost of construction
per mile at sl7,500, which includes the
right of way, grade, ties, rails. rolling
| stock, with Its pro rata of the terminals,
complete. We take no account of it's
bonded indebtedness. We WIN let that
go free of taxation, while the private
citizen has te pay full taxes on mis- prof.
erty whether incumhered or nat
| Cost of Great Northern railroad, ST.
500 pee mile.
! Stock increased per market quota
tions. $685.; s5S. .625 per mile.
| Should be assessed as other property
| at SIS, $50 per mile.
Is assessed, average main line, and
branches S7,750 per mise.
Assessed at 1914 per cent.
In cocroboratton with the above we
take the net earnings per mile of the
Great Northern system, srom the Man
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

lHE Office Of couniy justice is Of
greater importance thun is generally
supposed 1t s necessary that men of
some experience Ue selected for these
positions All the democratic candi,
dates are men of experience in Justice
court cases. The party did well to 40
lecs such men ~ lG A. Farrell, Frank
DellIng, Peter ile!ten ana JosepA
hamann for these places on the ticket
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

D. w. BARKER accepted the nomina-
ton for register of deeds on the demo.
cratic ticket, and the campaign he is
making is showing up big All of the
old settlers and many of the new ones
know him There is probably 20 man
who has previously not been mixed
up in politics who is more widely
known or better liked generally If
elected he is fully capable of giving the
Office first class business adminlstra-
tion
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

THE REPUBLICAN must have found its
bearings at last. 1t will dodge the is
sues ennunciated in its editorial columns
at the time of the primaries and kiss the
hand that turned it down at the prima-
ries, Sing the praises OF the whole re-
publican ticket and ask the voter to
stand up for the principles of the party
it deTides. No thinking man can place
any faith in the Republicans editorial
utterances.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

f.,.., WV weeks from next Tuesday will be
j. "" -, aAy The campaign of this fall
I,,o 'a' h"S been both clean and spiritedly
IN, ''c'ed Party lines have not been
,,o. "''y Drawn AS in former years, the
s,v.n '''" "' good citizenship and the
Ag. '''"" ol railroad control in state
~, '' "''hg Me issue, The voters nrs
H. ''''' ''' ind few. il any, VIII neglect
H., ,'" lhei eltcljyr franchise on