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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12
ROOSEVELT'S REFUSAL
PRESS COMMENTS ON PRESI-
DENTS ANNOUNCEMENT.
Will Help Taft.
From the Baltimore Sun

From the Baltimore Sun.
Great importance attaches, Of course, to
the announcement. If it be faithfully ad-
hered to-, in letter and spirit. Uncertainty
as to the Presidents intentions has so
fa- retarded to some extent the activity
Of friends of other candidates for the
nomination. 1t was felt. by some to be
almost useless to make the fight If the ex-
Rough Rider was to be In the field. Now
the favorite sons of various important or
pivotal states will be placed in the
limelight and the hustle for the control
of state delegations will become active.
Secretary Taft has been announced as
President Roosevelt's favorite, and his
friends believe that the shrewd politician
OF the White House will know how to
win votes for him in the national conven-
ton. The Secretary's views on most pub
lie questions and matters of policy are
known to be in accord with those of the
President, and the latter is anxious for
his program to live after him. If the
Presidents course is really warmly APP
proved by the controlling factors of the
republican party, Secretary Taft, in de-
fault of the President himself, would
seem to be the logical candidate.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
COMES WITH WRONG END

Congressman Foster of Vermont is certainly witty public speaker. At the guild rally at Springfield he kept the audience in continuous uproar of mirth by his amusing sallies and clever bon mots.
 One of his stories is worth repeat ing. He was speaking on the criti- cism that had been aimed at them by saying certain things against the op- position and he offered as an excuse a story about his father.
 His father was working in the field one day, when a vicious dog, belong ing to neighboring deacon, attacked him. His father used pitchfork with telling effect on the dog.
 Later he was called on by the dea- con, who upbraided him for using such extreme measures, asking him why he didn't use the blunt end oi the fork first. II would have,' his father replied, If your dog had come me with his blunt end first. ''-Boston Post.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
IT IS TO LAUGH

DRAMA IN CACTUS CENTRE We ain't sticklers, here in Cactus, fer
 fancy, gilt-edged art, But we like to see 1t truthful when an
 actor plays a part; Which is why we broke the season of
 wholly western show That played this here "virginian" in
 the hall not long ago. We sot there all the even, and we
 liked the yarn fust rate, But it seemed to us the cowboys was-
 mt hardly up to weight; They didn't look like punchers, as
 they swung their way about, So we fingered that next mornin' we
 would try the hull game out. We led bunch O buckers, with sad-
 dies cinched up tight, And we told them cowboy-actors they
 could ride the bronks or fight; We'd set up drinks fer any that rode
 their mounts up straight, But the ones that couldn't make it
 w'd shore have t pull their freight. Well, we laffed so much that mornin' that it's hard to wear our belts, Jest a-watchin' them there actors hit
 the ground some awful welts; And when the last one got up, lookin' lobsterred from rage, Bear Hawkins yells: "Such ridin' is
 blot upon the stagep So we tied lem on some burros, and we chased 'em out of town, While the ladies took the stage route,
 lookin' very much cast down; And now, when western drammer into
 Cactus takes its course, There'll be at least one actor who knows how to ride a horse! Denver Republican.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
ONE WAY OF PAIRING OFF

A number of years ago, at small town in Maine, an important local election was to take place, and there was strong rivalry between the Repub- licans and Democrats. Old Hiram Morse, the blacksmith, was strong Democrat, but many of the farmers were Republicans.
 On the morning of the election a farmer came in to have his horse shod. The blacksmith said to him: "We're both busy. You're Repub- lican and I'm Democrat. Let's pair off. We'll neither of us vote, and it will amount to the same as if we both went to the polls.
 This was agreed upon. After elec- tion it was found out that Morse had paired of with five Republican farm. err. -4oston HsSs|d.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
HIS BRIDAL LAYOUT

There lived a man near Franklin, N. H., who was known as the "stingy" man. He was one of those unfortunate lords of creation who had, in not very long life, put on mourn ing for three departed wives. But time assuages heart wounds as we'll as those of the flesh, and in due time a fourth mistress was inaugurated.
 AS has been said, he suffered noth- ing to be wasted-and as the new mis- tress was putting things to rights while cleaning up an attic she came across long piece of board. She was about launching it out of the window when little Sadie interposed and cried:
 "Oh, don't, mamma! That is the board papa lays his wives out on and he wants to save it. "-Boston Herald.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
ONLY AN HONEST MAN

A lawyer at a circuit town in Ire. land dropped &10 note under the table while playing cards at an inn. He did not discover his loss until he was going to bed, but then returned immediately. On reaching the room he was me by the waiter, who said:
 'I know what you want; you have lost something?"
 "Yes, have lost E10 note."
 "Well, sir, have found it, and here it is.
 Thanks, my good lad; here's a sovereign for you.
 "No, sir. I want no reward for being honest; butt" looking at him with a knowing grin, "wasn't it a good job that none of the gentlemen tpyud it?'-Tit-Bjts
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
DEFINING A CHEMIST

DEFINING A CHEMIST
 A good story comes from Swedish correspondent. It seems that Berze' Illus, the great Swedish chemist, made most of his experiments in the kitch- en, with his cook as his only assistant "What is your master?" asked one of his neighbors.
 "Oh, he is only chemist.
 "What is that? What does he do"' "Oh, he has something in big bottle, then he pours it into a smaller one, and then again into quite tiny bottle."
 "And then what happens?"
 "Then l throw it away. "-London Express.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
NO RELATION OF ZACH'S

II am nephew of Senator Zacha- riah Chandler" declared a man ar rested for beating hotel. The sena- tor, advised of the claim, answered : "If he have not strawberry mark between his shoulders, have him hanged. He is an impostor. If he have strawberry mark between his shoulders, have him hanged anyway. He is no relation of mine. "-Detroit News,
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
ONE WOMAN'S WAY

Husband-Why do you encourage that Mrs. Tattles to keep calling so often? Is it because you enjoy hear ing the neigh bors talked about?
 Wife-Oh, no, but whe n she is here know she isn't somewhere else talk ing about me.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
WANTED COMPANY

Dr. Chester at } o'clock of bitter winter morning, drove four miles to a patients house. On his arrival, the patient said:
 Doctor, I ain't in any particular pain, but, somehow or other, 1 feel that death is nigh. V
 Dr. Chester examined the man. felt his pulse, listened to his heart. Then he said:
 Have you made your will?"
 The mans face fell, and he turned pale. ''Why, no, doctor. At my age there seemed time enough yet-oh, Doc, it ain't true, is it, that--'
 "Who is your lawyer?" Dr. Chester interrupted.
 ''Higginbotham."
 "Then you had better send for him at once, said Chester curtly. "Who's your pastor?"
 ''The Rev. Kellogg M. Brown, the patient answered in low, tremulous voice. ''But, doctor, do you think"
 ''Send for him. said Chester, ''post haste. Your mother, too, should be summoned, also your-'
 The patient began to blubber softly.
 ''Say, doctor, do you think I'm go- ing to die for sure?" he walled.
 Dr. Chester looking at him hard, replied:
 "No, I don't. There's nothing at all the matter with you. But hate to be the only man you've made fool of tonight. "-Los Angeles Times.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
ANOTHER VIEWPOINT

Chapleigh-I-aw-nevah associate with those-aw--howid baseball play ahs, doncher know.
 Miss Caustique-I suppose not. There are some things that even base ball players won't stand for.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08

How do you like the looks of this, our 3rd number? Not bad one is it? The next will be better though, and those succeeding that one will each show improvement we hope-keeping step with the advance of the town and district
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08

The jury in the Chester Thompson murder case, recently on trial at Tacoma, Washington, sustained the plea of insanity by rendering verdict of not guilty. It will be remembered that Thompson, murdered in cold blood, ex-judge Emory, who had for bid him his house, the latter being unarmed and having given no other cause or provocation for the shooting. The verdict was undoubtedly more the result of the jury's sympathy for the father of Thompson, than of any belief in the latter's insanity. The verdict caused much indignant com ment, and now the question is what disposition to make of the prisoner, for such he is, notwithstanding the verdict of acquittal. The father of Thompson, who made the principal plea in his defense, contends that the murderer can not be sent to the peni- tentiary having been declared not guilty, but the public prosecutor in- sists that he is dangerous person and should be sent to the pen for life.
 J. s. Slater, he who was formerly in the Customs service as inspector afioat, making round trips on the steamers between Mary Island and Sitka, and whose principal duty it was to seize contraband liquors, is in the city the bare site of which he used to gaze upon from afar. Since leaving the service he has given his attention to prospecting in various parts of Alaska, and has never turned 8 hair os )csp spy of has sId tawe ayciydyppn.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
The Italian Moon.

Your "honeymoon?" wat e eet
Eh9
Feet ees da "moon of love-" you
sayf
Wal, mebbe so, Signore, but o!
You don't know, you don't know!
You could not konw onteel you see
Da moon dat shine cen Eetaly.
Here eesa moon, but eet e cold;
Eetalian moon ees ball Of goldl
So warm, so sof' you wonda why
Eet steeck togther cen da sky;y
You gtheenk eet COMA malteaA' run
Like, mmpaabutter cen daxsuh.
So too, leetsa5!M9It you sall?Eeets
"beam'r S
Dat streama down on you, dey seem
So .theeck, so reecha lika cream.
AM You ear feel dem on your
tongue
Wen you are seeing your Iowa song
An warm an sweet you feel dem
slide
Right down your throat, Onteel eens
side
Your heart dey rest, an eet ees
hold
No longer blood, but justa gold!
You cannot know of love onteel
Sooch moonlight cen your heart
you feel.
Wat for you smile Eet eesa trae
+, For SO, wen I am young like you,
Wan night weeth Rosa by da shore
Of Napoli 1 felt, Sigmore.
You say dees moon dat shine to-
might ~"
Ees gooda 'nough for you4 All
right.
I s'pose dat. you r love your wife,
But O.! Signore, you bat your life,
You eat her up eef your could De
Where shines da moon cen Eeetaly.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
us. MAIL ROBBED OF $685. 900.
Registered Pouches Missed From
Burlington Train.

DukAA4SlOA 4En11s
Omaha, Neb.-The biggest robbery
in othe historyUof the United States
mails took place between Denver and
| Omaha last Thursday night, when
three through registered 1aouches
which contained $25O,000 were stolen
from the Burlington fast mail train
that runs between Denver and Chi
cago.
The robbery took place on Thurs
day night, but the news of it did not
come out for. several days, although
postal inspectors of Salt Lake City,
Denver, Kansas City, Omaha, st.
Louis and Chicago have been at work
since the robbery.
Every postal inspector and Secret
Service man in the West is working
on the case.
On Thursday. night seven through
registered pouches were sent from
the Denver postofice to the depot for
the Burlington fast mail train.
These were r~eceipted for by the
mail clerk. When the train reached
McCook, Neb., it was found, that
three of the pouches were missing.
One of the missing pouches was
destined for Omaha, another for Chi
cago and the third was an empty for
Lincoln. Although the Omaha pouch
was valuable, that to Chicago con-
tanned a heavy shipment of cash from
a Denver bank to one in Chicago.
The shipment is said to aggregate
more than $25O,00O.
Az soon as the loss was discovered
the inspectors were notified and a
search begun. At first 1t was thought
the missing pouches had been sent to
a wrong train, but it is now known
they were stolen.
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caused these men to contrive to bring
as much financial strife as possible in
order to discredit E4 R6d@0m1Ehe'
Se 1rsln Of at SakSrfE
enjoy unmoiested the fruits of their
own evil doings.
They have misled many good peo-
pie into believing that there should
be such reversal of policy * possible.
If so I am sorry, but it viii not alter
my attitude. Once for all let H$Re
said that as far as / am concerned and
for the eighteen months OF mNPresi4
dency that remain there will be no
change in the policy we have steadily
pursued, CT let-up in the e3orts to
secure the honest o~bserv1.ce of the
law, for / regard this contest as inc
to determine who shall rule this fres
country-the people through their
Governmental agents or a few ruth
less, domfneering men, whose wealth
makes them peculiarly formidable be-
cause they hide behind breastworks
of corporate organization.
It wish there ~ be no mistake on
this point; it is idle to ask me not to
prosecute criminals, rich or poor, but
I desire no less emphaticallv to have
it understood that we have sanctioned
and will sanction no action of a vim
dicttve type, and above all no action
which shall infict great and unmer-
tied suffering u-on innocent stock
holders and upon the public as I
whole.
Our purpose is to act with mini
mum harshness compatible with at
tanning our end. In the man of great
wealth who has earned his wealth
thonestly and uses 1t wisely we recog-
nize a good citizen Of the best type,
worthy of all praice and respect.
Business "a only be done under
modern conditions through corpora
tfons, and our purpose is heartily to
favor the corporations thai Jewell.
The Administration appreciates that
liberal but honest profits for legiti-
mate promoting, good salaries for
able and right management, and divi-
dends for capital employed either In
founding or continuing wholesome
business ventures, r the factors
necessary for successful corporate, ae-
tivity, and, therefore, for generally
prosperous business condition.
"All these r compatible with fair
| dealings as between man and MAJ
and rigid obedience to the law. Our
aim is to help every honest man
every honest corporation. and our
policy means, in the ultimate, healthy
and prosperous expansion of business
activity, honest business methods and
honest corporations. 49,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
TERRIBLE ITCHING
Eczema Affected Whole System-Un.
able 10 Rest Night or uay-Suf- :
fered 4 Years=Cnticura Cures.

able 10 Rest Night or 1aYNSuf- =!
fered 4 Years-Cuticura Cures.
"I suffered severely for four years from
poison oak and ivy. My condition was
serious, as / could not rest night or day
and be free from a terrible itching sensa-
tion from scratching on my hands between
the fingers. my feet and face: and eczema
followed, My eyeslght was affected. and l
went to a hospital especially for the eyes
and got relief, but eczema got a terrible
hold on my system. l was about to give up
all hope of ever being cured, yet l could
not be reconciled to such results. ass my
health had been good and free from any
disease all ms life. Ny age is s~eventy-three
years. In my extremity ! happened TO
read of Cuticura Remedies for skin dis
eases. 1 bought five boxes Cuticura Oint.
ment, also some Cutieura Soap and CUT
cura Pills as l required them. In -four
weeks treatment my face was smooth, and
the itching gradually left my hands and
feet and l could rest comfortably. for
which 1 am grateful and happy. w. Field
Cowen, Justice of the Peace and Notary
Public, Hartly, Del, May Is, 1906"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
ARSON TO COVER TWO MURDERS.
Women Killed While a Barn Wa.
Burning.

A-
Philadelphia.-While the attention
OF Edward Horner, a farmer between
Collingswood and Merchantville, near
Camden, was diverted by a fire start
ed in his barn at 4 o'clock a. M, ar
assassin entered his house and with
an axe murdered Mrs. Horner and
the hired girl, an Italian named Wit
toria Natoli. Mrs. Horner was sixty
three years DID,
The Italian woman, Vittoria, was
working on the farm with her hus-
band, Tomaso, to whom she had been
married a year ago. The detectives
suspected a negro farmland who haC
been discharged by Horner two weeks
before. His name is Charles Gibson,
and he is now in custody in Camden
charged with the murder.
1t was found that the fend who
killed the women had also robbed the
Horner home, carrying away two re-
volvers, some money and two gold
watches. When ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
one of the revolvers was in his basket
land so were two pawn tickets, each
for a gold watch. The tickets were
taken to the pawnbroker. Joseph
Rieder, of 12S Market street, Phtla-
delphia, and the watches were recov-
| cred. 49, e ~
Rteder. was taken to Camden,
| where he picked Gibson out OF along
!; line of prisoners and identified hin
positively as the person who had
pledged the watches. When Gibson,s
pockets searched $14 was found
in them.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
DOCTORS PRESCRIBE SULPHUR.
Bat Sulphur Should. BE Used in
Liquid Form OnIy.

"Hancock's Liquid Sulphur is the most
wonderful remedy for Eczema I have ever
known" writessDr. w. w. Leake. of Or
lando, Fla. who was cured of . case of
years standing.
DIR. w. A. Heard, of Maitland, Fla, was
cured Of Eczema after he had suffered for
thirty years, and says: "Hancock's Liquid
Sulphur is the finest remedy for all Skin
troubles I have ever used or prescribed"
Doctors everywhere prescribe it, but they
say Sulphur should be used in liquid form
only, as it is in Hancock's Liquid Sulphur.
Druggists sell it. Booklet ree, if you
write Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co, Balti-
more.
It cures all Skin and Scalp Diseases, Il
used in connection with the wonderful
Hancock,s Liquid Sulphur Ointment.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
Prcverbs aad Pharses.

Against i'll cA&a1bAaPlAA 1NW
Observation-Disclosures auo1eQs
Many a me isogaRqA dhsSSeHp4feo hbSif,
do no mischief Freneh."
The church thaatt IJ6fa Ia 1sahdia6e
on TRANSPORTATION Mount, has not
much left for ttplain' duties.
The inner light IS Gods measure of
a man. We canH0Nn000O3
any cause.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
Hereditary Obesity.

"It's a wonder Nj. Aeronaut is so
stout; he is a very active man, and
an abstemious liver"
cts a case of heredity."
"You knew his parents, thenf"
"Oh no; but I know he descend
ed from a balloon"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
Herald Blasts.

UQga4gK4 MOHoAa@ Mty done
4asBlH wYA EfVPf6z4BBfieH
Eternity is the judge Of immediate
values; time may hinder III vision.
No mas AaRvarW Ydf It'd
shoe, 1g6Fsed FnBS FFars it
d Ag1qt62 harpist can strike no
chord upon the strings of the hypo-
critics soul.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29

Ohio's Beautiful Woman Convict.
Mabel Hail. one or the most beau
tiful women ever in the Ohio Peni-
,tentiary- was released after serving
her secOpd term for obtaining prop
erty on false pretenees.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
Dies Butfonine Wife,s Waist.

While @buttoning a waist for his
wife, Patrick j. Egan, Of No. go
West Fourth street, Cincinnati
dropped dead. Mrs, Egan did not
know what had happened until she
heard her husband fall. !
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
To Refund War Taxes.

A ruling relative. to the war rev
aenue' tax on beuuests and legacies
was made by the Commissioners OF
Internal Revenue which will cause
the r~efunding of at least $1,000. 900
OF taxes collected.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29

Mrs. winsrow'sS Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, softenE thegums, reducesintiamma-
ton, allays pain cures wind colo, 25ca bottle
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
Improved Tactics.

Atlanta was running for Office.
ct won't throw away any golden
apples" said she. HInstead, tn
throw out a lot OF hints about plums.I
The RUS was just as successful.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29

FITS, ST. vitus'D Nervous Diseasesper-
manently cured by DR.. KIine's Great Nerve
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. n. r. Kline, Ld.,0S1 Arch st. Phila., Pa.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29

The world is a graveyard, and un-
derneath every stone is an opportunl-
ty, done to death.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
When Greek Meets Cree

ni.. stbSsagvMt 6R8aY gFeossoagHsEa"
5m 355lss bns ts91ue 9df e3qobs "
e.dYss' t RhFttt gemiieedaSg T 4S TTtssFHTHHg6abni
ed PoPIey,
"Om baby weighed IL pounds
when he was born and the doctor said
4~En3'tuzSbiss14 What's your
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
Witbdraw EDDY Complaint.

At the close of the hearing in the
Eddy case at Concord, n. n. 1t was
reportedsthat the complaint would be
withdrawn and neMpraeeedings be-
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29

He that ventures not, fails not
French.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
Make it Suit the Lady.

"Yes,n saiasthe t as
explaining his method, II always tell
the lady of the house that I was In
iured on the field"
"What ieldq' asked the inexper-
fenced beginner.
"Well, if a young 3adY Ilsay foote
ball field, and if it's an old lady 7 say
battlefield"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29
Usedeup,

Digby-How long did it take you
W learn to run atmotQrear2 &c 80
Dkoreher-Ol FIVE or six.
DHlgb&-F1ve, or six WHAT WeeksT
0koreher-No, motorcars.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-29

doesn 'tecare for the bathing
Why. not41,a :@.e &.
ioo.s0nmon She miahttake up.
4 they had individual oceans
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-08-31
Feminine Privilege or Tears.

The pew preference for the bright
side Of life is PROBABLY due--in wom-
en-, at least-to the undeniable truth
that they no longer cry as easily as
they used to do, says writer in
Black and White. At one time good
weep was a recognized feminine lux
ury which, like summer shower, had
a marvellous effect in clearing away
clouds. Now all but few members
OF the sex seem to have lost the art
of crying becomfngiy and readily. and
when they begin 1t ia a painful and
unsightly business. To be able to
weep without shedding tears is real
gift. 1t is rare that masculine specta-
tors can resist the soft suspicion of
moisture in beautiful eyes; but they
object to the deluge which reddens
the nose and Fuckers up the face. The
woman who cries because she can't
help II usually succeeds in driving q
man away; but sorrow under re-
straint, with possible smile hidden
behind the curtain of tears. is an ir-
resistible invitation to Kim to stay
aud comfort.