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The Colorado statesman., 1906-04-28
HUMBLE LOG CABIN
THE BIRTHPLACE OF PRESIDENT
BUCHANAN.
Structure Still Standing at MERGERS.
burg, Pa, in Which Was Born the
Only Chief Executive Pennsylvania
Has Given to the Nation.

How few Pennsylvanians ever stop
to reflect that the Keystone State has
given birth to but one president of the
United Stetes James Buchanan.
Franklin .:ouusy claims the distinction
of being the birthplace of this nota.
BILE executive. He was born in a
gorge in the mountains just off the
turnpike which leads from MERGERS
burg to McConnellsburg on April %,
1871.
The house in which he first saw the
light of day Considering th It there
were but two tiny windows to admit
the light, the expression seems rather
paradoxicaD was a little log cabin.
In late years this cabin has beer
moved to Mercersburg where it still.
stands, in Fayette street, and is now
occupied by colored family.
Think of the policies for which Blu
chanan stood touching the negro race,
add the fact that negroes now live in
the edifice of that presidents nativity.
and surely you have the irony of fate
in one of its most startling twentieth
century emplifications!
A few of the foundation stones are
left to mark the place where the Bu.
chanan cabin stood in the mountains,
but most of them have been used for
the foundation of a school house near
by. At the time of his birth the turn.
pike had not been made, but there are
still traces of a packers path which
ran on one side of the house, and of b
wagon road on the other side. Stony
Batter, as his birthplace is called, waG
one of the few places in those davs
where farmers from the western couu
ties came with pack horses laden with
the produce of their lands which they
exchanged for the. necessaries of life
more. Near where the cabin stood
flows little stream called Trout Run
and all around the mountain peaks
tower aloft in surprising grandeur and
sublimity
These mountains were and are even
at the present time infested with
bears, panthers and wildcats, and
there is a tradition that the solicitous
mother of Buchanan was wont to tie
uiOoih AA'ei0 oOhhhS a iVNh d DCii 81
that she might know in the midst oi
her household cares that her boy was
safe.
In the year 1896 Mr. Buchanan re-
moved with his family to the village
of Mercersburg. where he sought q
wider field for his business career
that of country merchant. At this
time Young James was about wears
of age, and here he attended schoo,
until the year 1907, when he was sent
to Dickson college, Carlisle, from
which institution he was graduated
with honor in 1909.
An amusing incident is told regard
ing his trip to Carlisle, which he made
on horseback behind his father AS
they left the town a neighbor woman
ran out of her house crying: "If you
take James to that bad school he will
be ruined and come home good for
nothing"
The Colorado statesman., 1906-04-28
DUNBAR.
Continued from first page.)

the hurly-burly of daily newspap-
erdom his delicate touch was
scarcely recognized.
What wonderful man he wasl
Born of a slave father and slave
mother, reared in penury, with
nothing but sorbid surroundings
was it not marvellous the position
he secured? And yet the boy, you
see, had an artistic soul, poetic
temperament, and under the most
adverse conditions it developed
strangely and strongly.
During those days Dunbar talk
ed to me about his hopes, his am
bitions, his purposes. Like Stew
enson, he was in delicate health
and little morbid, and he had a
keen zest for literary labor and an
unutterable longing for recogni-
ton in the world of letters.
He felt he would not live many
years, but believed that there was
in him some great work that the
entire world would recognize and
applaud despite the handicap of
his birth and race and color.
At that time he had sent out
some of his best creations, Lyrics
of Lowly Life" 1.-The Heart of
Happy Hollow" The Strength
of Gideon" and Folks From Dix
ie."
His Poems of Cabin and Field"
Candle Tighten Time" and "Ly-
RIGS of Love and Laughter" fol-
lowed
l remember his telling me that
he thought his best book was his
first, THE Sport of the Gods"
l had not then read it, but prom
ised to. Somehow, however, /
never did, but | note in this
months April critical "Bookman"
the statement made by a thought
full reviewer that Mr.. Dunbar's
truest claim to consideration" lies
in this particular novel.
Here" says the review, Mr..
Dunbar out of the abundance of
intimate knowledge, has told us
things of which one can find no
mention elsewhere in our litera-
ture. He has shown us the life Of
those Negroes who are not day la
borers, who possess various de-
grees of education, and who may
even be comparatively wealthy.
Do we ever think of how such peo-
pie live? They certainly do not
live in the city slums. They are
barred out from those places which
even the poorer whites frequent.
What is their mode of life and
The Colorado statesman., 1906-04-28
"Left-Handed" Animals.

Left-handedness, or it's equivalent,
is said to be very common in birds
and animals. Parrots seize objects
with the left claw by preference. The
lion strikes with the left claw, and
Livingstone stated as his opinion that
all animals are left-handed. The par
rot has been found to make a reader
use of the left claw for climbing than
the right.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-04-28
Submarine Cables.

+ There are 100000 miles of subma-
rine cables, enough to go eight times
around the globe. Their cost was
about s200,o00.000. Their present
value is s300,000.000. Deep-sea cables
are a solid investment. The shortest
cable is one-fourth mile in length:
the longest is $4,000 miles. The total
number Is 1,700.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-04-28
For Insomnia

A very simple method of inducing
sleep in cases of persistent insomnia
and one that has succeeded where many
drugs have failed, is--simply adminis-
ter moderate amount of liquid food
before the patient goes to bed. This
diverts the blood from the brain to the
abdominal organs and takes away tho
cerebral excitement that precludes
sleep.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-04-28
Molassey Candy

Two cups of maple molasses, two
teaspoonfuls of butter, one cup of
maple sugar. one-half cup of water.
Boil all together until done; be care
tui not to stir while cooking. When,
lone, pull
The Colorado statesman., 1906-04-28

become active and not allowed to
sleep in the future but minister to
humanity needs everywhere and
everyday and way.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-04-28
Wffely Wit,

Mr.. McSosh-Great guns! I'm al.
out of breath.
Mrs. McSosh-Well, when you lay
in a new supply, get fresher brand,
will your"
The Colorado statesman., 1906-04-28

Entered as second-class matter at
the postohice in the city of Denver,
Colorado.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-03
RepIy to Mr.. Gudger.

was . member. both Yancey and Madison
counties were transferred to another DIS
trict, thus removing owe 1000 republican
majority. In the election Of 1900, Major
Moody, the republican candidate, was
elected to congress by q majority OF $3.50.
It does not require a mathnetician to 6g-
ure just where the district stood in 1902.
These were the conditions under which
Mr.. Gudger faced the people for the first
time. In the beginning Of that campaign
a conservative estimate placed the district
in the democratic column by 5000 majori-
ty. Mr.. Gudger pulled through with the
s~tupendous majority Of n hundred, and
eighty-three votes! and yet he claims to
nave redeemed the district. Ye Gods! AS
the Waynesville Courier has already point
ed out, it was not a question Of redeeming
the district at all, but Of holding it And
Mr.. Gudger came within an ace Of losing
out on the proposition.
But Mr.. Gudgsr goes in up to his neck
in referring to the campaign of 1904. He
says:
"Was re-nominated in 1904. and by q
thorough and effective organization, hard
work, and the cooperation of my friends,
was able to still hold the district in the
democratic ranks, and va elected by a
large majority"
To the average thinking man q majority
of 888 seems rather tame when q possible
5000 is in sight. 1t may seem large to
Mr.. Gudger, perhaps, after his close shave
in 1902, but to other people it appears un-
naturally small. = \ \ With the
double barrelled advantage of having .
weak opponent, Mr.. Gudger rolled up 8S8
majority in a district normally democratic
by 5000. This vas not owing to Mr..
Guder's leadership, but rather In spite of it.
The democrats OF the district have
learned through the experience of two cleo
tions that Mr.. Gudger Is not the man to
wage q brilliant compaign. They demand
a leader who will rally the full strength of
the party and win a glorious victory. Will
they get him? We rather think they will.
JAMES e. CARRAwAY,
Waynesville, N. c., April 10th.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-03

It is possible to obtain relief from chrou-
ic indigestion and dyspepsia by the use Of
KODOL FOR DYSPEPSIA. Some Of
the most hopeless cases of long standing
nave yielded to it. 1t enables you to di-
gest the food you eat and exercises q cor
rect Influence. building up the efficiency
of the digestive organs. The stomach is
the boiler wherein the steam is made that
keeps up youl vitality, health and strength.
Kodol digests what you eat. Makes the
stomach sweet-puts the boiler in condition
to do the work nature demands of k-gives
you relief from digestive disorders. and
puts you in shape to do your best, and feel
your best. Sold by F. v. Hunter.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-03

The year 1908 will long be remembered
in the home of F. N. Jacket. of Alliance,
KY, as a year of blood; which flowed so CO.
piously from Mr.. Jackets lungs that death
seemed very near He writes: Severe
bleeding from the lungs and a frightful
cough had brought me at deaths door,
when I began taking DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, with the astonish-
ing result that after taking four bottles /
was completely restored and as time has
proven permanently cured" Guaranteed
for Sore Lungs, Coughs and Colds, at The
Justus Pharmacy, Price Soc and $1.0O.
Trial bottle free. 's
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-03
The Graded School.
Elizabeth College,
Charlotte, N. c., April 10, 1905.

Charlotte, N. c., April 10, 1905.
Mr.. r. M. Wins. Hendersonville, N. c.:
Dear Sir:-Last year we offered your
school the benefit of Elizabeth College
Scholarship, as contained in enclosed
printed sheets. We trust you under
stand that this offer continues until re-
called. Will you please bring the sub
ject to the attention of your school?
Sincerely yours,
CHAs. B. KING, Pres.
This scholarship includes free tuition
to any young lady who graduates from
u high school and who makes an
average grade during the past year of
90 or over
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-03
Good Luck Happenings.

W. j. Souther and Mrs. Addie Gar.
rem were married Sunday afternoon,
April %, Charlie Lance officiating.
The Sunday school At Hooper's Creek
church Is progressing nicely. Two
new classes have been organized recent
~.
The spring season has been very
favorable and the farmers are getting
along nicely with their corn planting
and other spring work.
Miss Mary Brevard who has been
making this community her home for
several years, moved to Asheville last
week.
G. P. Russell, one of our enterprising
young farmers, has purchased q wagon
and q fine yoke of cattle. BE has gone
into the wood business. LONG Tom.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-03

Great happiness came into the home of
s.. G. Blair, school superintendent, at st.
Adams, w. Va, when his little daughter
was restored from the dreadful complaint
he names. He says: ''My little daughter
had ST. Vitus' Dance, which yielded to no
treatment but grew steadily worse until as
a last resort we tried Electric Bitters; and
I rejoice to say, three bottles effected q
complete cure" Quick, sure cure for ner-
vous complaints, general debility, female
weaknesses, impoverished blood and ma
laria. Guaranteed by The Justus Pharma-
y Price SOC.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-03
State Normal & Industrial College

State Normal & Industrial College,
Greensboro. N. c., April Is, 1905.
Mr.. r. M. Twins, Hendersonville, N. c..
My dear Sir:-I write to notify you
that we have placed your schools upon
u accredited list. This means that
graduates from your tenth grade will
be admitted to our Freshman Glass
without examination.
Very truly yours,
LAURA FL. Cost, Secretary.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-03
Recent Marriage Licenses.

W. r. Anders, 25, Asheyille. Rosa
jackson, F~ruitland, 18.
NJ. L. Byeres, 81, Naples, Bette Tay-
lor, IS, Hill Grit.
Ernest e. Freeman, Is, Augusta, EN-
ma G. Hart, "a, Hendersonville.
c. v. Murray, %, Jennie Banning, "a,
Hendersonville.
w. J. Souther, 40, Mrs. Sarah Car
rem, ~, Fletcher.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-03
SPECIAL NOTICE

am closing out all of my Glass, Crockery and Enameled
ware at a bargain. Will not handle these goods any more.
| have taken on the Weaver Organs and Pianos. ANYBODY
can purchase an organ on payment of $1.25 each week. Also
New Home Sewing Machine. Always carry a full line of
Furniture. Call at once and get a bargain.
w. p. Williams Furniture Store
Opposite City Hall.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-03

Have you weakness of any kind-stom-
ach, back, or any organ Of the body7
Don'I dope yourself with ordinary medi-
cine. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is
the supreme curative power. IS cents,
Tea or Tablets. Justus' Pharmacy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-07

Margaret Ryan, lot 10, block 3, Gains
addition. $3.50 to $1,000; William Jones
lot 6, block 10, original town. $1,000 to
$3.50; Enterprise lodge No. 2. i'm
provements, $4,000 to $4,000; Odd Fell
lows Temple, improvements, $4,000 to
$4,000.
I'VE further recommend that the re-
quest for reductions made by Louga
Schell, DAWN ct al, George R. Grove.
Simpson & Dacres, ct al, on property
facing on Main street between Fourth
and Fifth, and the reduction asked by
T. C. Elliott in Elliott's addition, be
not allowed"
John CASTOR, lot 6, block 10, original
town, reduced from $4,000 to $4,000; J.
Bauer estate, lot 8, block 10, original
town, reduced from $1,000 to 1920;
Alice Faucette, improvements reduced
from $3.50 to $500; Catherine Thomp-
son. lot Z, block 10, original town, re-
duced from $4,000 to $3.50.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-07
DE CAPR|O'S BAND ENGAGED
Fair Committee Meets and Turns
Down Local Band
COULD NOT BREAK ACCEPTANCE OF BID
ATTORNEY CONSULTED ADVISES
THAT AGREEMENT COULD
NOT BE VIOLATED.
COULD NOT BREAK ACCEPTANCE OF BID

De Caprio's band of Portland, will
furnish the music for the Walla Walla
county fair. The Walla Walla Military
band, although the lowest bidder, was
passed up for the outside organization.
| This decision was arrived at during
a meeting of the fruit and vegetable
committee of the fair association held
| late yesterday afternoon. Before meet
| ing the members of the committee went
before the board of county commits
sioners and explained the matter, Sc
curing, it is said, the approval of the
board.
The chief argument in favor of the
outside band was that negotiations
had progressed SO far it would be i'm
possible to break the contract without
laying the association liable for dam
ages.
When the announcement was first
made that the Walla Walla band would
NC luIlcu OoWH, IAC uOSie1i otAoii "co
made that no contract had been signed
and that the matter was still open. 1t
developed, however, that, under in
structions from some of the committee,
the secretary had practically &C
copied the bid Of the Portland band
and had written De Caprio to that eff
feet although the contract was not
signed.
When the protests began to be heard
the entire matter was laid before an
attorney who went over the CORE
spondence and the wired acceptance to
determine whether the contract as it
stood could be cancelled. The opinion
of the lawyer, it is reported, was to
the effect that the committee and Sec
rotary were committed to the Portland
band and that a cancellation might
give risks of damages. 1t was with
this report the committee consulted the
board and later acted officially in sign
ing the De Caprio contract.
The members of the local band de-
clare they will not let the matter drop
but will carry out a program, now
made up. to retaliate for what they
declare is slight and an injustice.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-07
VERY LOW RATES TO EASTERN
POINTS VIA o. r. & NJ.

The o. r. & N. announces very low
rates to the east as follows:
To Chicago and return. ......... $4,000
To st. Louis and return. ........ 5000
To st. Paul and return. ........ $3.50
To Minneapolis and return. $3.50
Duluth and return. ............ ol.oV
St. Joseph and return. ......... $3.50
Kansas City and return. ....... $3.50
Atchison and return ............ 5Z5o
Leavenworth and return. ....... 525o
Omaha, Neb., and return. $3.50
Council Bluffs and return. ...... 52So
Sioux City and return. ......... 525o
Tickets will be on sale August Z,
and 8; September and 10, 1906.
Limit: Going limit, ten days from
date of sale; final return limit, 80 days
from date of sale, but not beyond &C.
tober 81.
Stopovers will be granted In either
direction within the transit limits west
of the Missouri river, st. Paul and Du-
luth. also New Orleans when through
that point.
For any additional information call
on or address
ROBERT BURNS,
Gen. Agent, o. r. & N. co.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-07

the work Of moving men and material
to and from the construction camps.
sas the Lewiston Teller. The steamer
passenger traffic between here and Ri
paria. The schedule will be that the
boat will leave Lewiston Saturdays,
Mondays and Wednesdays, returning
from Riparia Sundays, Tuesdays and
Thursdays, laying over here Fridays.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-07
Treated the Editors.

Two local institutions that did not
overlook the Blue Mountain Editorial
association meeting Sunday were the
J. M. Fielder Cigar & Tobacco company
and the Stahl Brewing & Mailing Co.,
At the editors lunch in the evening
FEEDERS famous '1ong ones and
stahrs pure brew proved very accept
able and were adjudged by all present
to be goods of superior quality.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-07
sTABB|Ne AFFRAY At W0sER
Aneered at Being Thrown, Robert Orn
Slabs Charley Price and Is
in Jail.

WEISER, Aug IA serious stab
bling ARRAY took place here Saturday
in which Charles Price was badly in
jured and is still lying in a r"ecarious
condition in the hospital He was
stabbed by Robert Orn, who cut a
cash in Prices right side about 10
inches long with a common four-inch
blade jacknife 1t required 26 stitches
to close the wound.
Price is a dentist, who came here a
short time ago from Chicago for his
healthy He met Orn when he first
came and the two seemed to be firm
friends. They had been working in the
hay field for Thomas Westlake, seven
miles from Weiser and came to the
city together yesterday morning. They
had been drinking, but Price was ap-
parently sober. Orn, who has quar-
relsome disposition when under the in
fiuence of liquor, began Dragging about
his wrestling powers and dared Price
to wrestle with him in the Mint sa-
loon. Price took the challenge and
easily threw Orn. The chatting of the
onlookers apparently angered Orn and,
later meeting Price on the street, he
drew the knife and stabbed him.
After the act Orn ran down the
street with a dozen men in chase. He
was finally arrested by Sheriff Land
son, who found him hidden in the
brush Just outside of the city limits,
and is now in Jail.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-07
MAKE WHOLESALE DISCHARGES
Demand Of Foreigners for More Pay
Results DisastrousIy.

SACRAMENTO. Aug. Three hum
dred yardmen employees in the repair
shops, struck this morning for higher
wages They are now receiving 20 cents
for nine hours and want % IL cents.
They are mostly foreigners. The re-
quest was refused and all of the men
were discharged and their places filled
at higher wages.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-07

The original Laxative Cough SYRUP
acting as a cathartic On the bowels.
It expels all cold from the system py
ia Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar.
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar 10
a certain, safe and harmless cure 1or
colds, Group and whooping cough. SOLO
by L. L. Tallman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-07
slAJGHTER|MG YOUNG GROUSE
Campers On Upper Mill Creek Re.
ported to be Violating
Game Laws.

Parties arriving from upper Mil
creek state that campers are violating
the game laws by killing young grouse
on the headwaters of Blue creek.
Within the past week it is said that
no fewer than six dozen of the young
birds have been slaughtered.
Farmers in that vicinity protest
against the destruction of the grouse
but the campers it is said, pay no at
tention to them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-07

to whom was referred numerous tax
complaints for the year 1906, beg leave
to report that we have carefully con-
sidered the same and have decided to
recommend that the following valu-
atoms be lowered from the amounts
as returned to the assessor.
Reductions.
"McKenne, lot 10, block 6, in orig
inal town, $22SO to $4,000; Mckenzie
lot 9, block g. in original town, $3.50
to $500; Fred S. Bender, lot 8, block 6,
in original town, $500 to s14OO; Eliz-
abeth Dodd lot Z, block 6, in original
town, 1880 to $500; Ellen Parkinson,
lot 6, block g. in original town, 1880
to $500; Sarah Lambert, lot g. mill lot
$3165 to $234O; NJ Martin, lot 1, block
8, original town, $3.50 to $4,000; Has
terman, lot 8, block 8, original town,
8 original town $216Q to $500; Agnes
Mahan lot 1, block Z, Reese addition,
$144O to $1,000; Anna Rose, lot 5, block
7, Reese addition $126O to $11OO; Nc
Critic No. 1. $4,000 to $4,000; Holt Co.,
lot 5, mlock 1, original town, $3.50 to
$11OO; P. Clark, lot 8, block 16, original
town $500 to $1,000; Anna B. Elliot,
lot 10, block 5, original town, 5000 to
$1,000, improvements on same, $500
to $4,000; W. S. Goodman, lot 10, block
5. original town, $2250 to $500; W. S.
Goodman. one half lot s, block 5, orig
inal town, $500 to $14O0; Louga &
Shell, lot 6, block 5, original town,
s324O to $4,000; Patrick Walsh, i'm
provements s14OO to $500; Hattie M.
Longmiller, improvements, $4,000 to
$1,000; Anna B. Elliott, lot 9, block 20,
Cans addition, $3.50 to $125, Anna B.
Elliott, lot 10, block 20, Gains addi-
ton, 1920 to $3.50; ]. A. Grandstrand,
lot 8, block 20, Gains addition, $3.50 to
1925; Cora NJ Brassfield, lot Z, block
30. Gains addition, $3.50 to $3.50; Eliz-
abeth Departee, lot 6, block 20, Gains
addition, 1920 to s215; Jaycox & Co.,
improvements, $1,000 to $500; F. S.
Mottett improvements, $4,000 to $1,000.
Those Raised.
1--WE also recommend that the fol-
lowing valuations on real estate and
improvements be raised and that the
city clerk be directed to notify the
property owners of the action Of the
equalization board:
w. A. Williams, lot 6, block IA, orig
inal town, $3.50 to $4,000; G. McWhirk,
lot 6, block 8, Gains addition, 5000 to
$500; George Hass, lot Z, block 3,
Gains addition, 1920 to s11OO, on i'm
$500 to $1,000; G. P.
Thompson, lot s, block, Gains addition,
s72O to $11OO; Mary C. Brooks, lot 9,
block 3, Gains addition, 1920 to $11OO;
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-07
Tri-WeekIv Boats,

The o. r. & n. began yesterday on
a tri-weekly boat service on Snake
river. The occasion for this is that
the steamer Lewiston was turned over
to the construction department and
will be used exclusively for facilitating