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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Chartered.

Charters were on Monday issued
for four new corporations at Durham,
Siler City, Greensboro, and Tarboro.
They are the following: The Bull
Durham Tobacco Company, of Dur
ham, at $4,000 authorized, $500 sub
scribed by George B. Blackwell, W.
A. Guthrie, and ". B. Guthrie to do
4 general tobacco business. The com
pany IS understood to be chartered in
connection with the litigation started
in. Durham by the Blackwell interests
against the American Tobacco Com
pany, the Blackwells Durham Tobac-
60 Company having been chartered
Saturday In the same connection by
The same in~corporators.
The Lambe Manufacturing Com
pany, Of Siler City, was chartered at
n $4,000 capital by A. A. Lambe and
others. Also the consolidated Fur
niture Company, of Greensboro, at a
capital of $25O,OOO by J. c. Murchi-
son, J. Van Lindely and others for
the manufacture and sale Of furni-
lure.
The E~d2ecomb Drug Company was
also chartered by B. NJ. Baker, S. n.
Harrell, ". j. Thypen and others at
4 capital Of $4,000 authorized, $4,000
subscribed.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Iowa Educators Chautauqua.

Waterloo, Ia, July 26.-,The an
nual ~chautauqua OF the teachers of
this State began here with an inter
esting and attractive programme. 1t
will last eight days and promises to
be unusually successful. Among the
lecturers who Will address the assem-
bly, are DR.. A..E. Winship, the Hon.
John F. Riggs, the Rev. George Ell
licott, Of Detroit, Mich, President II.
FL. Seerley, of the Iowa State Normal
school, and many others.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
TAX HEEL CROP BULLETIN
Gsneral Summary of Condition of
North Carolina Crops for Week
Ending Monday, July 80, 1906.

The weather during the past week
has been a continuation of that of
the preceding week. Rain was very
frequent, and in most places showers
occurred every day. The rainfall for
The State averaged somewhat above
normal. 1t was heaviest in the east
ern and northern portions of the
State. The greatest weekly amount,
$50 inches, fell in Surry County
where two violent thunderstorms oc-
cured, on the Oath and the other
On the 9th. A great deal Of damage
has been caused by excessive mois-
lure, especially in the lowlands. Some
lall storms were reported, but the
only damage reported was in Stokes
County where the damage was con-
siderable. The weather has been clou-
ly> with very little sunshine which is
aow greatly needed. The temperature
for the week was uniform, and the
average for the State, was about 2
degrees below normal, the greatest
departures being in the eastern half
Of the State and the least being in
The western half. The extremes Of
temperature were moderate /; the
greatest being so degrees on the 9th
IN Robson county and on the 2Sth
IN Sampson County, and the lowest
was go degrees on the oath in Bun
connie county and on the 2Sth in
Surry County.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
LIVE STOCK,
PROSPERITY OF THE COUNTRY.
Forty-seven Per Cent. of the 1851
Postofices Show an Increase.

Washington, D.. C.-The country
has never been so prosperous as now,
according to the postal officials, who
regard the fluctuations in the re-
ceipts of the p~ostoffiOes as the most
accurate and sensitive barometer of
financial conditions. The salaries of
postmasters at first, second and third
class offices are fixed each July on
the basis of their receipts for the
four quarters of the preceding fiscal
year, and the annual readjustment
for the twelve months ended June
80, just completed, shows hat the
revenues at 2670, or At per cent, of
the 1851 offices justifies increases
varying from 800 to $3.50 each a
year, while at 800, or 5 per cent, of
the offices the receipts fell off so that
salaries were reduced, leaving a net
increase of AZ per cent. Last year
the gross increase was but 80, per
cent, and the loss 9 per cent, max
ms the net increase only "a per cent
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Damage Suits Filed.

Charleston, Speculative heavy
suits were filed in the court of COM
mon pleas. W. J. Lee, through his
attorneys, entered suit against the
Atlantic Coas- Line for $25,OOO for
the loss OF a leg and foot in the To-
cal yard through stumbling over de-
Dris and falling upon the tracks in
front OF IN engine. Oscar Hill asks
for $4,000 from the Consolidated
Hallway company for injuries receiv-
ed in falling from Z pole which be-
care charged with electricity through
defective Insulation.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Deed Of q Demon.

Canosburg, Pa, Special.-Elmer
Dempster, a - year old negro, was
taken to Washington county jail,
charged with She murder Of Mrs.
Samuel Pearce and two children ard
the shooting Of the third child Sun
day evening at the Pearce farm. The
Woman's husband had left the place,
leaving Dempster to look after the
stock. The only things missing from
the Pearce home are $12 and his
revolver with which Mrs. Pearce and
the two children were murdered. Ro-
bert Pearce, three years old, was the
only survivor Of the awful tregedy,
was shot through the body but may
recover.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Child Labor Bill Passed.

Atlanta, Ga, Specialize Senate
passed without a dissenting vote the
House child labor bill which without
a doubt Will receive the APPROVAL Of
Governor Terrell. The bill prohibits
employing IN any manufacturing es-
adjustment i'll the State any child
under y. The employment Of any
child under "A at night work; the en-
ployment Of any child under IA I'M
less they can read and write and the
employment Of any person under Is
unless they shall have attended school
at least three months during the pre-
ceeding year.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
lIJ5IHN BORDER WARFARE
ploodv Warfare Waged in. the
Caucasus Mountains
1ARTARS PRESS TROOPS HARD
Mohamnedan Population Has Risen
and is Striving to Overwhelm Ar
menians and Russian Forces, Which
Are Urgently in Need Of Reinforce
mcnts.
ST. Petersburg, By CabIe.-The tri

ST. Petersburg, By Cable.-The tri-
angular truce between Armenians,
Tartars and the Russian troops be-
fore Shusha was Of the briefest ma
turc. The display Of white flags and
the naming of Representatives of the
warning factions to arrange a lasting
peace was but a prelude TO the re-
sumption of hostilitics upon a larger
and bloodier scale. The fighting is
not only III full progress at Shusha it
sell. q town Of 10000 people ESQ miles
TO the southeast Of Tifiis), the Tar
tar quarter of which apparently is
il flames, but it has spread to the
surrounding country. There the Tar
tar population has risen and is striv-
ing 10 overWhelm the Armenians and
the Russian troops. General ZOlOscha-
koy. IN command Of the Russian forces
has appealed urgently for reinforce
ments. A battalion OF riaemen at Vel
isavetpol, the nearest point where
there are soldiers, already has been
despatched to the scene. The Rus
slams, who, III the, disorders of last
wear. were accused OF protecting the
Tartars from Armenian attack, are
now themselves hard pressed by the
Nohammendan hordes.
.Advices from TiAis show that a
regular campaign is progressing be-
tween Armenians and Tartars in that
section. Large forces of Tartars at
tackled Askeran Pass, which was oc-
cupied by Armenians, but were I'M
able TO break the Armenian Gordon.
Fighting is now going on III the vii
lagos of Haramurt. Haladad and
Karantukh. The Tartars are con-
centrating against Askeran Pass.
On July 81 kurds attacked the
villages of Kalbalikened and Kierrm
izhan and vera endeavOring to
force an entrance into &husha. AT the
latter place they were repulsed by
Russian troops under General ZolO-
schakov.
News received here from Yelisavet-
pol says that communication between
Agram and Shusha has been inter
rupted for five days.
Firing between Aremnians and Tar
tars continued from July 25 to July
%. The fighting near Shusha in
creased in severity on July % and
resulted in the burning of the town.
The government has dispatched re-
enforcements to the scene.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Big Colored Organization.

Lexington, Ky, Specialize Unit
ed Brothers of Friendship and Sisters
of the Mysterious Ten opened the in
ternational tri-enniaI convention and
Will continue five days. It is the krg-
est fraternal and beneficial colored
organization In the world and has a
membership of 100000. Ali parts of
Tie United States, Canada, West In
Dies and Cuba are represented.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Gets Big Contract.

Greenwood, Speeial.-Mr. T. J.
Snyder, president Of the Greenwood
Granite and Construction company.
has received notice that his concern
with ". F. Bonsall & Co., Of Hamlet,
N. c., has been awarded a big con-
tract in construction work, one about
as large as any now in prospect in
the South. The contract calls for the
erection Of a concrete dam 1900 feet
long and AZ feet high across the Pee
Dee river near Rockingham. It will
be the property of the Rockingham
Power Company.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Regrets Expressed,

Paris, By Cable.-The French EN-
5assy at Washington has been in
structed to express the deep regrets of
the French government at the killing
OF Lieut.. Clerence England, navigat-
ing officer of the United States cruiser
Chattanooga. The authorities are
awaiting fuller reports before estab-
fishing responsibility for the accident
and determining on the disciplinary
measure to be taken.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Intangible.

No gem was ever polished which
Compared in radiance with the
dew at morn;
No silken fabric ever shone so |
As the soft petal of the rosebud
worn.
Yet dew and roseleaf are despised
by men
Who seek to gain the treasures OF
this earth.
They somehow don't give satisfac-
ton when
You put the usual question:
whats it's WORTH"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
MiIlers Are Jubilant.

With the prospects of a tremen-
dous supply of wheat, millers are
looking forward to q big year in flour
trade. The wheat arriving at the
mills from the winter districts is
conceded to be the finest quality ever
marketed and millers declare 1t will
take less of it to make a barrel OF
flour than ever before.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
1t Was Blond.

Clothier-'Let me sell you a K1on-
dyke o~vercoat, mister. 1t is full of
long hair"
Uncle Silas mo you don't, by
heck. 1 bought an overcoat once that
only had one long hair on it, and my
wife came near getting a DIVORCE
Chicago News.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
The New Cruiser Washington.

Camden, n. j., Specialize Cruz
ser Washington built at the yards of
the New York Ship Building Com
pany was formally turned over to
the Government. She will be com
manded by Captain Adams, recently
relieved from the command Of the
Cruiser olympia.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Dowie Will Appeal.

Chicago, Special.-Dowie will APP
peal from the decision Of Judge Lam
dis, of the Federal Court declaring
Llon City a trust estate and holding
that Dowie has TO individual prop
rletorship in it. Whether the appeal
will be taken to the United States
Supreme Court or to the United
States Circuit Court of appeals has
not been decided definitely.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Russian Crops Damaged.

Advices from Russia are still I'M
satisfactory as regards wheat and the
financial condition. Heavy rains
have done considerable damage n
it is reported that owing to b pollt-
zeal situation, farmers are likely to
lose their entire crop because OF in
ability to harvest.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Conlparatiyeiy Nasy.

''They say Mrs. Blank works her
friends for a living. 1 should think
she would find it very hard to do"
"She does, but, you see. before
chat she tried working her relatives"
Detroit Free Press.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Her Object.

did you hear that statement Mrs.
Tattle is making?"
Eyes, and every word of it is true"
"But, I supposed Mrs. Tattler was
merely q gossiping roLnancer-"
%Well, she's telling the truth this
time because she knows it will make
more trouble" Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Security Market DulI.

Dun's Review says: Exceptionally
encouraging reports for this time OF
the year are received regarding trade.
industry and transportation, but
but there is no response in the mar
ket for securities.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Natural.

"Bluntly can never take a hint!
1t doesn't make any difference how
much roasting he gets. 1t never
phases him"
There's a reason for that. He
was raised in an incubator and
doesn't mind the heat" - Detroit
Free Press.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Loss By Fire 1905 900.

Kieve, Russia, By Cable-The Brod
SKI grain elevators were destroyed
by fire. The loss is a million and a
half dollars.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
4 Possibility.

Bert-'Young! Innocent! Why,
my boy, she's already buried three
husbands"
Percy = "Bai Jove! 1 suppose
she's making a hobby Of it."
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Wisdom of Youth.

Remember, my son. said the
sage Of Sageville, that money is not
|, the end of your existence"
"Of course not" rejoined the
young man. tits only the means"
Columbus Dispatch.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
True Love.

Mag care youse sure Yer hus-
band loves youse?"
Lil-"Why, cert. He's shot at me
twict, set fire to de. house onct, an he
puts poison in me coffee every time I
looks at anudder charlottesville
Courier-Journal.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Sympathetic.

Mrs. Harduppe-"John. I'm sure
there's a burglar in the house"
Mr.. Harduppe-"Well, / FEEL sorry
for him; I know what it is to work
hard for nothing"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
BungIerS.

set see," observed Senator Slye,
"that ten bankers have been indicted
out in Denver"
What for?" inquired Senator
Shugar.
For trying to steal trust funds"
Trying to- steal! By hoky, but
they ought to be indicted."-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal. -
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
The JOY of It.

Newitt-"No; Of course, Batchei-
Ter doesn't keep house. He just has
apartments at his club"
Wrounds-"He doesn't know what
life is. Why, half the fun Of going
to your club is lost unless you've got
a home to stay away from. "-Phila-
delDhia Press.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
At the Present Time.

"I was away from Friday night
until Monday morning, and it cost
me $50"
Visiting friends ?"-Life.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
She Knew.

"It must be awful" remarked a
gushing young girl, never to have
had a chance to marry"
Yes; but not nearly so bad as to
have had a chance and let it slip"
said the lady of uncertain age.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
In Chicago.

"What do you make of the saying,
"A king can do no wrong?"
"Oh, whenever a king does any
thing wrong it is all right"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
His Reason.

ct say, old man, how did you ever
happen to marry your first wife's Sis
ter?"
"Well you see, it saved me from
having to get used TO another moth
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Blaetter.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
His Reason.

Solomon explained his magic car
pet.
1T doesn't show if I forget to wipe
my feet" he announced.
Considering the number of Mrs.
SIS this was indeed an advantage
Harper's Magazine.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
Good Cause For Delay.

'!Trhey may that ME-. White will go
haIrH &C eGGs &c JspaaHs ss7us ara toe
high"
That's absurd. He's to get $500
e. day.''-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
o Doing Wen.

So far, corn, our most important
crop save cotton, is doing exceedingly
we'll.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02

wholesale Prices Quoted in New York
MILK.
The Milk Exchange price for standard
quality is 21kc. per quart.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
MONOGRAM COEFER
Evolution In Coffee Blending

Evolution has become the leading
science of the world and the principle
of it can be applied to the ~unfoldmeAt
of everything in accordance with intellie
gent designs, which is ever adapting
one thing to another to make necessary
and more harmonious ends meet.
Will there be further evolution In
Coffee Roasting and BlendingP We be-
lieve we BOW have this art to perfection,
and request every user of coffee to see
that they get the celebrated
Monogram Coffee
Sold in l and 3 Id. cans only, never sold
IN bulk. Ask your grocer for Monogram
Coffee.
r. W. WAGNER & co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-05
COAL so CENTS TON
former Member Of Asylum Beard
Paid that Price for his
NO OTHER CHARGE OF GRAFT

T.. II. Cloves Was again called 10
testify before the legislative inNesugAt
inc committee at the asylum. Mllham~
burg. Friday senator Sadlor asked. tho
witness whether be- had received amy
grattitie~ i'm connection with the coal
contract award at the institution
Cloves said that the fall alter the con
tract was awarded. the agent oi lhr
Chesapcakc and Ohio Coat and Coke
Company had met him CON the street ami
told hun that he had been given car
load OF coal toy his company
The agent offered To sell the coal L.
Cloves at 80 cents "a ton lie uc'rpic.
tho oilrr and took several toms of IT,.
There j. uo other instance IN which }
have bteu charged with graft. said th.
Witness
The contract he said. had hcen
awarded before he bought the coal from
IA, agent He stated that the hid-
handed in by the Chesapeake and Vno
Company were practically thc Same az
tho~, of the other bidders. and thr con
tract WAS awarded To them 10y the board
unanimously
TheWi,ucss said ia regard to his pm
waite purchase OF coal from the ag nt
that tAc price had not bccn settled n'.
tween th,m until after thr coal Aai h'rn
Delivered
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-05
FIRE IN SOUTH B0ST0N
Damage S250,000.

Tn. biggest fire bon the history of >ou'i
Ro~ton occurred Friday and tie Joss rs
amount 10 S25O.OOO. Fire broke oui Dol
tae stable oi Edmon-ou warehouse
south Boston has only volunteer iio
department. which Was unable to check
tna flames. The burned district covers
several acres. and in the structures that
went down were some oi heiiuest bulls
ugs i'm the city. The heaviest loser B.
Mai II A. Edmouson, who owned m0 #
6f Oh. buildings destroyed. His loss d.
estimated at 100000. with AN m-ur
aucr OF $50. 600.
The origin of the fire is supposed To-
have been from IA lighted cigarette or
match thrown in the stables of Edmund
son $ warehouse.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-05
TO ADVERTISE ORANGE
AT JAMESTOWN

Mr. W. ". Scott is preparing for publi-
cation in pamphlet form an historical
sketch of Orange county to be used at the
Jamestown Exposition Mr. Scott il
peculiarly qualified for such work both
by inclination, education and "a thorough
acquaintance with the people and county
In addition to this history the Super
yisors of Orange might do the county
great good by making an exhibit OF the
agricultural and mineral products
G ordonsvlle Gazette.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-05
GIFT TO WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE

President Tyler has received a letter
rom George Clinton Batcheller, OF New
York. donating 10000 10 William and
Mary College. Last year Mr. Carnegie
gave $50. 600 ON condition that 100000
should be- subscribed as an endowment
fund. Generous friends OF the coilelo
promptly subscribed $4,000. and nov
this giit leaves only $500 to be- sub.
-cribed. which amount President Tyler
is confident OF obtaining in short tim
Mr.. Batcheller lately visited the colieg
and was very much pleased. His letter
civ.s excellent reasons why "A college
with all the great memories ui MiIhnm
and Mary should be preferred to SOM"
new establishment without memories
and without traditions
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-05
STgaRCLY URGES HON. WA.
JONES RETENTION IN CONGRESS-

Editors Northern N,ct N.ws:
Gen. Grant ha~ bean quoted az sati'E
.,ou may uls.h depend upon the Dem
nrrat- doing tur WRONG thing al t.r
nani time. How iar the DDmnrla. Der
marty mny have ly their acts sustained
hls words nu NOT able tO cay. hut Nu
know th..t they ssh. be- well Sustained o.
.nt this time our district should iay a-,ic
Mr. lone. ,ur amy other usIlunt Tor
g..tr.--inual houOr-. du not know
Mr.. OHIO r.. Wears. have nothing. there
forr. tllt could urge against mn. and
would go any time rather think ANA
sp,ak we'll than NJ of any man. rs ir
as have read or heard not - single rrl-
-onah,c Objection hos been urged against
Mr. Jones HIS representation of our
district h.- been too clean and homes T.
ni- character above reproaCh This u
itself I'm contrast 10 the iurllcicncl 81
some at thlsr who preceded him Tie
opposing political faith of others and id"
destination oi sourmadc 10 worth While.
iu thrNisN of uU thinking men. Co cHn-
nnu. him term after term. because Nr
proved $50 much better than We ever htd
before. nad -nmtirrly mp tu our mcasnn'
,h,t v,r hrld ON 10 70 good official for tlp
l..f,.nf~ .,uI honest service Dee gave u~,
and there can Doe mo- better reason iis
i.neth,ucl service, $50 FAR from hang 30
objection. lthc only One urcodl should hr
Oh. strongest argument zoo his ana uur
favor Ina short time lee Will. 10y -rhi-
ornt. D., in % position 90 ohtalumorc i"r
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-05
BEACHED SHIP TO SAVE HER

The three-mastcd schooner Chade.
Lawrence. bound from RappahannocI
River to Boston with railroad ties. was
while proceeding out of Hampton Roads
found to be- leaking badly withcOns.Gera
ble water in her hold and 20 prevent hei
sinking was towed to Norfolk and beach
ed. The schOoner's commander, Capt
TAYLOR. while loading his vessel in Rap
pahannOck River. fell through the hatch
way and was SO badly hurt that he ba'
to be sent 10 his home in New Jersey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-05
CONGRESSIONAL

Tie conierees completed their report
on the Railroaa-Rate bill, eliminating
the Jim Grow amendment and pro
hibiting all free passes after January /,
1907.
After a tariff debate the Senate passed
the resolution providing for thepurchasc
OF Panama canal supplies in the United
States.
The House amended the immigration
bin so as to provide that all immigrants
must speak the English language
ConieIees reported agreement on the
Statehood bill on the basis Of the
original Foraker plan ior a vote in New
Mexico and Arizona.