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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
A Trite Saying.

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from, is usually the effect of poisons in
the blood; it is often indicated by pimples
or boils appearing on the skin, h face
becomes thin and the feelings "blue."'
DIR. Pierce'S discovery " cures all blood
humors as we'll as being a tonic that
makes n vigorous, strong and forceful.
1t is the only medicine put, up for sale
through druggists for like purposes that
contains neither alcohol nor harmful
habit-forming drugs, and the only one,
sional endorsement of the leading medical
writer's OF this country. Some Of these
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works and will be sent to any address
free, on receipt Of request therefor by
V. pierce, Buffalo, n. Y. It tells just
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the ingredients of which their medicines
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THE BADGE Of HONESTY on every bottle
wrapper, in a full list of its ingredients.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation, invigorate the liver and regu-
late stomach and bowels.
DR.. Pierce's great thousand-page illus
trated Common Sense Medical Adviser
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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
SHOOTING IN DARK CORNER.
Deputy Collector Aiken And Party
Fired Upon by MoOnshiners.

The Greenville Is. c. correspondent
Of the Charlotte News sent that paper
the following dispatch on Feb %:
Yesterday afternoon In the Dark
Corner, near CLASSY Mountain Church,
a posse of was fred upon from
ambush by supposed m~oonshiuers. which
fire was returned promptly by the off,
GERS, more than Is shots In all being
fired. No member of the evenue
party was injured, although the bullets
whistled close by, in fact so close that
in one or two instances the men said
they felt the wind of the whizzing lead.
The officers do not know that any of the
attacking party were injured.
The officers had just completed a sue
cessful still hunt in that section, destroy
ing two steaming plants near the North
Carolina line, and were on their return
to the city. In one of the toughest places
along the descent of the mountain they
wer attacked by the band of moonshin-
ers, who were cleverly concealed among
the crsgs several hundred feet above
the revenues. who rode on horse
back. The officers were on a stretch of
road that wound about the mountain
side and it was &c minutes before they
were out of the range of the moon
sinners bullets. r
The officers are frequently fired upon
in that region and when they are max
ing raids thereabout they expect moth
ing less than a fight. They are we'll
prepared, but the mountaineers have
long odds against the officers when it
comes to shooting. They can conceal
themselves where it is impossible for a
horseman to reach and the are
not inclined to take their lives in their
hands and go after the moonshiners
afoot. =
The officers fired upon yesterday were
Deputy Collector Aiken, Deputy Mar
shall Mcdaniel and Constables Charles,
Cooley and Bell"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
Mills Riyar Items.

The Rev. Mr.. Battle, pastor OF the
Mills River circuit preached q most ex-
cellent and impressive sermon to q large
attentive congregation at Mills River
chapel last Sunday. I noticed IN the
congregation our genial young friend
T. Z. Carson, whose term OF enlistment
10 the United States army has recently
expired The attractions on Mills River
are SO strong that our boys always come
back to their old trsmping ground.
D. r. Hunt, who has been spending
some time in Greenville, s. c., with his
son, the Rev. Frank D. Hunt, has re-
turned to Mills Biver and has already
wet his fishing lines in placid waters,
but with what success [ am moi able TO
saw, but If there is q fish in the river 1t
had better let his hook alone.
Miss Nellie johnson, who has been
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. Patton, in T~ransylvania county, is
now enjoying the society OF loved ones
and friends at home.
DIR. S. E. Greenwood has moved INTO
his new villa built on the lot bought
from Mrs. II. q. Jones When he COM
pletes the house 1T will be one OF the
neatesu in the township. B.. L. M.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08

sto speak Ii defense " the go0q
people 81 North Carolina. Shall
we honor Pritchard for this splen-
did conduct towards tho people ne
was supposed to represent IN con-
gress. Should democrats rush to
his defense when too much truth
is about to be told on him? We
saw. let the truth be told.
If any defence be necessary Ex-
Governor Russell and Marion Butt
Ter should be called upon to 30 to
the rescue of their fellow fusionlst.
They helped to get him into the
trouble and if too much Is about
to be found out and told on him
they should be the ones to get him
out. They were with him, his
right hand men, while the state
was being disgraced by the fusion
negro-republican rule and can
make for him the very best defence
possible. They are men of ability
as shown by their efforts in the
South Dakota bond case
Democrats should keep hands
off and SEE what will happen. 1t
lis rumored that the exposures IN
the radical party have only just
begun. Let's hold our noses and
let the play go on. So far as we
know, Judge Pritchard is filling
his present position we'll, but we
cannot forget the hideous dreams
of fusion times when he was at the
head of. the radical party III the
state.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
Bat Gave Briefs.

There is quite a number OF jeans en-
gagged in hauling slaves and board lum
Der from here to the Southern depot q
Bendersonville at present.
Farm work is advancing slowly tt
ha We as much fine westher as we have
had for three or four weeks past.
Charlie Edney made a business trip &c
Fair View the first of last week.
r. nj. Edney went south with a Load
of potatoes. dried fruit, chestnuts, etc,
last week and was only gone q day and q
half. He said he made a good trip
Mr.. j. p. Duvall spent several days
with relatives in He~ndersonville re
Gently.
Mrs. q. w. Freeman and Mrs. M. L.
Edney spent last Thursday visiting Mrs
Sharp aud Miss Baldwin, and report q
very pleasant time. (.
Miss Bessie Edney is spending several
weeks with relatives at Asheville.
Mr.. Frank Brown, of Maxwell, passed
through Bat Cave last Friday.
Nom De PLUME.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
Correspondence
Good Luck Items.

One OF the nos enjoyable events that
has happened in this neighborhood for
many years occurred at the home of MIR.
and Mrs. E. M. Youugblood, Monday,
March 9Th, when quite a number of
Young folks gathered to have an old
time chopping, log rolling and quilting.
Every one present seemed to enjoy them
selvelves finely, and the writer himself
can safely say that he never spent a
more pleasant day.
Mrs. Lille Young and family are NOV.
ing to Blltmore this week.
Miss Daisy Hutchinson has just return
ed from Asheville, where she has been
visiting friends and relatives for the
past few days. LONG Tom,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08

If you are troubled with piles and
can't find a cure, try Witch Hazel Salve,
but be sure you get that made by E. C..
Dewitt & Co., Chicago. It Is the or
iginal. If you have used Witch Hazel
Salve without being relieved it is prob
able that you got hold of one of the
many worthless counterfeits that are
sold on the reputation of the genuine
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye. Sold by
F. v. Hunter.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
HowdY to Friends.

Dear Edltor:-Please find inclosed 81
for renewal of my subscription. You
said the paper would be better and 1t
sure is.
| read my last paper. with the great
est interest I ever did before, as 1t re-
vealed secrets on farming, | have beer
trying twenty years. l don't care SC
much for my name being In the Hustler
but [ sure want the Hustler in my name
Tell the folks howdy for me, as most 81
nv friends in Henderson read THE
HUSTLER. Yours kindly,
S. M. JOHNSON.
Tuckapan, 6 c., March 5, 1905.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
DR.. III. FL. Carson

Surgeon-D Dentist
Office over Bank of Hendersonville
HendersOnville. N. G.,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08

This Feb. nth. 1906.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-03-08
At FruitIand.

The Phi Chi Society, of Fruitland In
stitute, gave its semi-annual entertain
ment Feb. 22nd. The following pro
gramme was rendered.:
Declamations by g. B Hart and j. M.
Glazener; prophecy by r. l.. Capps:
Grafton by F. Higgins. The comic play,
'fJum 30 jun" was acted amid ex%uitant
shouts of laughter, The famous Drake
band furnished mVssc for tho occasion,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-16
VICTORY FOR SENATOR cULLoM
indications are He Has Carried Illinois
Primaries by 10000 Plurality.

Springfield, Ill.-Additional returns
on the advisory vote for Unit
ed States senator confirm the earlier
reports and indicate Senator Cullom's
plurality in the state may be con-
servatively estimated at 100000 Sen.
ator Cullom's plurality in Cook coun-
ty is 16,477. The returns show that he
not only will have a plurality Of the
popular vote in the state, but that he
has carried Al out of 81 senatorial dis.
tricts. Some of the districts which on
the face of the returns have been car
ried by Yates are his by small plurali-
ties and may be thrown into the Gull
lom column by the official canvass.
Moreover, Senator Cullom appears
to have complete control of the state
convention for the purpose of sena.
torial instructions. Yates has lost
the popular vote in the state at large,
he has lost four-flfths of the senatorial
districts and he has no chance to Sc
cure instructions in the state conven.
ton.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-16

j. w. DAILY, aged about 40 years, was
killed almost instantly while working
on an elevator at Swift's in South
Omaha DAILY was at work on the top
of the elevator, when he became
caught in some manner and his body
crushed. He was taken to the city
hospital and died q few minutes later
The M. & NJ. Mining company of
Omaha has filed articles of incorpora-
ton with the secretary of state. The
officers of the company are A. II.
Merchant, president; c. +. Redington,
vice president; w. f. Morphy, secre-
tary and treasurer. The capital stock
amounts to $4,000, each share having
q par value of 81.
The first threshing machine acct
dent in Seward county occurred last
week. viii SchleclSty, while helping
with the threshing machine, in some
manner fell into the self-feed He
caught hold of the board with his left
hand and his position being noticed
by the men the machine was stopped.
Ii was found that his arm was badly
crushed and cut.
Plans for securing funds for the
Corn Growers convention were con-
sidered at meeting of Lincoln bust
ness men. The committee in charge
of the convention which will be held
about the middle of December need
| $1,000 for expenses. About $3.50 has
been contrbutd so far by business
menin order to secure the great meet.
| ing for Lincoln.
Edgar Stevens, who lives couple
of miles southeast of Table Rock near
Bridge No. l13 on the Burlington line
to Kansas City, found rihed United
States mail pouch, which had been sill
open and robbed of its contents. This
mail sack had been missing since
June % and was a pouch which haC
been left at Table Rock from train No
Al from the south, which passes at /,
p. m, to transfer TO train No. 10
which comes from the same direction
at 2:20 a. m, but passes west on thu
Denver line. lie
The Burlington authorities have de
clared Ashland to be a division poin
upon the line, and Ashland division
time table No. has been issued. Thi
is the first time table covering regula
service between Ashland and Siou,
City and the north. u.r
On the Perry Walker farm in Cas-
county Frank Jean and w. Il. Smit
threshed $4,000 bushels of oats b
weight in four hours, or at an averag
of five bushels per minute. The oat
are turning out from 30 to 40 bushel
per acre. The wheat is also a larg
yield.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-16
PORTER is PICKED TO LEAD
IOWA DEMOCRATS NAME STATE
TICKET.
Text of Platform Adopted-ConVen-
ton Adopts Resolution in Favor
Of Bryan.

Waterloo, lathe Democratic state
convention Tuesday nominated full
state ticket, headed by Claude r. Por.
ter, of Appanoose county, for COVER
nor, adopted platform and adjourned
sine die.
The platform favors a tariff for rev.
enue only, the election of United
States senators by direct vote of the
people and demands the enactment
of such legislation as will effectually
destroy all trusts.
The platform expresses sympathy
with the purposes of national labor
organizations as set forth in recent
addresses by Samuel Gompers, John
Mitchell and others calling on labor
to assert is political rights at the
ballot box.
A resolution was adopted pledging
to William Jennings Bryan the sup
port of Iowa Democrats for the presi-
dency of 1908.
The ticket nominated follows:
Governor-Claude r. Porter, Appa-
moose county.
Lieutenant Governor-John D. Den.
ison, Jr., Dubuque county.
Secretary of State--J. S. McLuen,
Guthrie county.
Auditor-C. &. Monroe, Mahaska
county.
Treasurer. f. Danforth, Calhoun
county.
Attorney General-Fred A. Town.
send, Monroe county.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
w. S. Wilson, Lyon county.
Judges Supreme Court. M. Fish.
er, of Scott, and E. M. Carr, of Della.
ware county.
Clerk Supreme Court. w. Kee.
nan, Page county.
Reporter Supreme Court-H. M.
Parker, Muscatine county.
Railroad Commissioners - w. l..
Carpenter, Polk county, and E. X.
Stoll, Henry county
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-16

necessary to make as limited as pos
sible. | write to enquire whether
your engagements will permit you to
be one of the party, Very sincerely
yours, VIM. H. Taft, Pointe au Pic,
Province of Quebec, Canada, July 20,
1906"
Senator Willard stated in an inter
view that he had not yet signified his
acceptance of the invitation but
would endeavor to reach decision
in the matter within short time.
The invitation of the president in
this case recalls the strenuous days
of last winter incident to the contest
in the senate over the question of
type of canal When Senator Mil
lard's committee began its investiga-
ton of the subject 1t is we'll known
that large, majority of the senator's
were favorable to a sea-level type of
canal. After months of painstaking
inquiry and study the committee
voted on the subject of type of canal,
and the first vote was tie; five to
five Senator Carmacl, who had not
attended more than one session of the
committee, was absent campaigning
in his own state. The question arose
whether his vote could be counted in
his absence. Finally he was sum
moned to a meeting of the committee,
whersupon vote was taken on type
of canal, which resulted in the adop'
tion of the sea-level type by vote OF
six to five. From that time ON Sena'
tor Willard addressed himself to the
task of converting the members of the
senate to believe in the superiority
of the lock type, which was advocated
in Senator Millard's minority report
and in his speech on the floor of the
senate. Many conferences with Sec
rotary Taft and the President were
held, and Senator Willard laboreC
with many of the senators in his eff
forts to convince them that the build
ing of a seaIevel canal would be
= stupendous blunder The final vot'
of the senate on the subject PROVED
to be a signal victory for Millard.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-16
Son Kills at FATHERS ordsr

FREDERICK, Md-At the command
OF his father. Fred Debold, II years
old, son of John Debold. shot and
killed George Smith, son of their
neighbour Edward o. Smith, near here
recently There had been bad feeling
between the two families and yester.
day they quarreled over blackberries
the Smiths had picked on Debold's
land Shoot him." said Debold to his
son, pointing at the younger Smith.
The boy fired load from a shotgun.
which struck Smith over the heart.
killing him instantly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-16
OVER THE STATE.

r. NJ Werlich of Omaha was drown.
ed in Lake Manawa last week.
John Hall broke jail at Dakota City
He was sentenced for theft
c. V. Stortz is in Jail at Beatrice
awaiting trial on charge Of robbery.
The funeral of Il. G.. Smith, who
died in Panama, took place at Colum-
bus.
Frank Otto's winter wheat at Bloom
field runs twenty-eight bushels to the
acre.
The sixth annual session of the
David City Chautauqua was a great
success.
Omaha G. Nebraska Central Inter
urban railway promoters are at work
In Polk county.
Lewis Leisure of Papillion has been
placed in charge of the estate of John
Quinne, declared incompetent.
Two boys named Routh and Quack-
in Beatrice and at last reports had not
been apprehended.
Carrie |. McMurray has filed claim
for $4,000 against the city of North
Platte for injuries received in fall
upon a defective sidewalk April IS.
The first money under the inheri-
lance tax law was received by County
Treasurer Morrison of Sarpy county.
1t was from the John Hahn estate.
The amount was 1854.
DR.. b. Il. Bailey has been appointed
by Governor Mickey as a successor to
DR.. W. Il. Johnson of Pawnee City as
a member of the state penitentiary
medical board. His term of Office will
begin August |.
Ernest, the 10-year-old son of James
Matthews at Bingham. sustained
serious injury. While driving gentle
team he dropped one of the lines, ana
when he picked it up from the ground
one Of the horses kicked him In the
face, the imprint of the hoof surround
ing the eye.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-16
DEPOSITORS in PANIC WHEN
BANK AT CHICAGO IS CLOSED

was insolvent This under the state
banking act constitutes embezzlement.
The warrant says: Paul o. Stensland,
being the president of the Milwaukee
Avenue State bank, said bank being
regularly incorporated state bank and
doing business under the laws of the
state of Illinois, willfully, knowingly,
fraudulently and with malice afore-
thought received certain deposits after
the bank was insolvent of which fact
he had knowledge"
While crowds again besieged the
bank doors Tuesday, only to find them
still closed, Bank Examiner Jones re-
sumed the investigation of the rec
ords of the bank to uncover the details
of years of alleged irregularities that
have startled the banking world of
Chicago. Directors of the bank, de.
claring themselves deceived, are de-
handing that President Stensland
show himself. With the statement
from the bank examiner that Presi.
dent Stensland had guilty knowledge
of his banks looting has come their
first glimpse of his duplicity.
Evidence Of Great Irregularities.
1t is known there have been many
Irregularities, the disclosure of which
will tell the history of the plundering
of the savings depository of the poor
on the northwest side. There have
been embellishments. Money has been
loaned on worthless security Bun
dies of worthless commercial paper in
cumber the low, dark vaults of the
bank. Evidence confirmatory of the
fact that 100000 in forged notes have
been uncovered, is coming to light.
Details of how President Stensland
himself brought the expose of the
ruin of his bank are becoming pub.
lie In letter to his son Theodore,
vice president of the bank, sent from
st. Paul, Mimi, the elder Stensand
said things are wrong at the bank,
and ought to be righted" This brought
the clearing house association into
the bank and in five minutes unearthed
the tremendous scandal.
Guilt of Fugitive Proven.
Chicago. - Conclusive evidence
has been unearthed by State Bank
Examiner G. c. Jones that Paul
o. Stensland, the fugitive president
of the Milwaukee Avenue State bank,
has been guilty of highly criminal
acts in conducting the business of the
institution of which he is the head.
This was officially announced by Mr..
Jones Wednesday. At the same time
culpability for the crimes which have
brought the far-reaching disaster on
the northwest side is narrowing more
and more to Stensland. Henry w.
Herring, the missing cashier who was
declared to be an embezzler of large
sums of money is being in a measure
.eXonerated because of the lack of d.
rect proof against him. Mr.. Jones
| confirms statements that the frauds
amounted to over 81 900. 900.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-16
NEBRASKA NOTES
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS IN
THE oMMoNWEALTH.
WILLARD GETS AN INVITATION
Nebraska Senator Asked to Accom-
parry Presidential Party to Panama
IN NoVember-other Newsy Notes
Throughout the State.

Senator Joseph H. Millard has re-
ceivcd an invitation from President
Roosevelt to accompany the presiden-
tial party to Panama next November.
AS heretofore announced, it is the
intention of the president and secre-
tary or war to make n personal in
spection of conditions on the canal
zone, in order better to determine
some vital points respecting engineer
ing problems, and also to have a bet
ter understanding of the practical
side of canal building. While Sena-
tor Willard has visited the canal zone,
Secretary Taft and President Roose-
welt have thought that it would be
%ell to have the senator accompany
them on their prospective tour. The
invitation is extended through the sec
rotary, who Is now sojourning in Can
ada. His letter is as follows:
war Department Washington.
Hon. j. II, Willard, U. S. Senator,
Omaha, Nebraska-My Dear Senator:
The President directs me to say that
uS tApSNtS W NlSiI IdHdlld anu pei
sonally examine the work being done
on the canal in the month of Novem-
bcr. shall accompany him. The
President thinks it would be appro-
pirate for you. as chairman of the
senate committe which has investi-
gated the affairs of the Panama canal,
TO be one of the party of observation
which, however he finds is absolutely