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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-15
Electors of President and
Vice-President of the
United States:

Josiah William Bailey, Fourth
Congressional District.
Walter Murphy Eighth Con-
gressional District
Walter L. Cohoon, First Con
gressional District.
Noah James Rouse, Second
Congressional District.
Hampton D. Williams; Third
Congressional District.
Rufus S. McCoin, Fourth Con.
gressional District.
Powell w. GlidewelL Fifth
Congressional District.
Henry L. Cook, Sixth Con.
gressional District
John T. Bennett, Seventh
Congressional District.
John L. Gwaltney, Eighth Con.
gressional District.
CASTOR Ellis Gardner, Ninth
Congressional District.
William w. Zachary, Tenth
Congressional District.
Democratic Candidates fol
Congress.
FIRST District: John H. Small,
Beaufort County.
Second District: Claude Kitch-
in, Halifax County.
Third District: Charles R.
Thomas, Craven County.
Fourth Districts: Edward w.
Pou, Johnston County.
Fifth District: Aubrey L.
Brooks, Guilford County.
Sixth District Hannibal L.
Goodwin, Harnett County.
Seventh District: Robert N.
Page, MontgomeryC County.
Eight Districts Richard N.
Hackett. Wilkes County.
Ninth District: Edwin Yates
Webb, Cleveland County.
Tenth Districts William T.
Crawford, Haywood County.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-15
A Fine Record.

.HsaI
The Republican State platform
contains no criticism Of the re-
cord the State democracy has
made along educational lines, but
some of the radical leaders are
attempting to attack our public
school system, in an attempt to
prejudice the people against the
democratic party. This is char
acteristic of the demagogue. But
the utterances of Marion Butler,
Spencer Adams and other radi-
cal spoilers will fool nobody.
When the republicans were in
power in North Carolina they did
not build a single school house,
but used the permanent school
fund, provided by the democrats,
in paying their mileage and per
/ diem. During the four years of
democratic rule, from 1892 to
1906, one thousand four hundred
and sixty-two new school houses
were built, more than an average
of one for each day in the year,
while the school term was dn-
creased more than three weeks.
During the years 1906-L907 three
hundred and seventy-fve new
school houses were built and the
school term further increased in
length
Since June 80. 1902 1891 rural
public school houses have been
built. The value of the entire
public school property Of the
State has been increased from
81, 466, ITO, to $4250,429; the
average value of rural white
public school houses has been in
creased to 1902; So, 800 rural school
I'm aries. containing $50, 900 vol
times, valued at 100000, have
been established. The number
of districts without houses OF
any descrfSaau has been reduced
from $40 to ~ The plumber On
log school houssSAave be reduc-
ed from 500 to 40. Ffte average
cost of the a75 new scs60lhOuses
built during the year ending J1tne
co. 1907 was $641.11. ~ wiz
tkIs be seen what great progress
has been made, along the line OF
education by the demo-
cratic party and if there is one
of which it can boast it is
he proud record presented in
he effort to upaft the .people of
he State by educatingt the future
men and women III whose hands
Is destiny will be placed
Instead of manifesting an in
crest in the children of thAe Stat
hen the opportunity was pre-h
snted to them, the republicans
lrned a dear ear to the appeal
: the people for better educa-
onal facilities and deliberately
sposed of property from which =,
e school fund was being derived
lille in power, they sold the
ilmington and Weldon Railroad :,
ock, preserved through the war
r children as a permanent
nool fund Of more than 81, 600, .1a
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-15
Soldiers Friend.

The Legislature of 1879. made
an appropriation for each soldier
who had lost both eyes, both legs
or both arms $4,000 per year.
In 1884, this was increased to
$4,000, In 1885, in addition to
this, thirty thousands dollars was
appropriated to these who had
lost an eye. a leg or arm or been
disabled by wounds, and widows
were granted pensions, Every
Democrat voted for the measure.
In the House, the following mem
bers-all Republicans-vote ed
against it: Brim, Bulla, Chap
tpell, Eaton, Henderson, Hussey,
Jockey, Pinnix, Pritchard, Roul-
hac. Thorpe, Wall, Ward and
Whitted-1. They cast only
sixteen votes for speaker, so it
will be seen that every Republi-
can voted against the proposition
to pension the old soldiers.
In the Senate, six voted Mo-
all Republicans, viz, Chad
burn, Montgomery, Robins,
Swan, Taylor and Thomas. In
the debate abusive language as
to the Confederate soldier was
INDUCED in by Republicans. In
1891 the Democratic Legislature
organized the Soldiers Home.
The Democratic Legislature has
increased the amount for the
benefit Of Confederate Soldiers
to $431, 1900
In 1895-18G when the Fusiofis
list had control of Che Legislature
no addition was nl8de to the
which the Democrats
giving.
Is not this a sad commentary
on the patrioticfO resolution of
Republican platform? Their
wish to aid the Confeder-
tie soldier reminds us of the ne
yro who complained of his wife
so much money to spend.
asked how much he
ad given her, he replied HAY
t give her nothing yit."
only has the republican
posed the giving of pen
re confederate soldiers.
put a single one of
ese old HeA $500.
~ Inc asa 0r. b. r. Dixon.
two of them., L " / CO
auditor and Mai. of Aari
for commiss. '0ne,
ture.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-15

Democratic orators wisely
dwell upon the theory of demo-
Gratis founding and organizing
the government and contend that
Thomas Jefferson, the founder
of democracy, was the author of
the Declaration of Independence
and one of the trainers of the
CONSTITUTION, and that the demo-
cratic party established every in
stitution of this great govern
ment. classifying the powers IN
to the executive, judicial and leg
islative departments; organized.
the State governments fixing the.
relations between the State and
Nation; established relations with
other countries; provided system
of taxation for the support of
the government, even creating
the tariff; (but for revenue only
created our financial system; or
Iganized and provided for the
Navy; established the Merchant
Marine, which carries eighty
per cent. of our products to all
the ports of the world; fought
the wars and provided for peace,
all before the Republican party
was born. They challenge the
republicans to name a single in
stitution established by their
party, (which they are unable to
do) and declare that instead of
establishing any they have abus-
ed those founded by democrats
for the peoples welfare, in the
Interest of rich manufacturers,
trusts, money gamblers and bono
jobbers.
The great issue in this cam
, pampaign. as for several years
in the past, is the tariff, or fed
eral taxation, The first levy an.
!, der the Constitution was fifteer
per cent. In 1926 it was raised
to thirty-two per cent, through
the influence of, manufacturers
: who advocated protection fol
Infant industries" This was
rightly called the tariff of abom.
nation. Mr.. Clay, the great
commoner of that day, in advo-
eating a compromise by which it
was reduced to twenty-six per
cent, stated in his speech, on the
floor of congress, that if Ameri-
can people would acquiesce in
the proposition for nine years the
manufacturers would be able to
compete with ALI the world.
ISeventy-seven years have elaps-
ed and still these infant indus
trles'are clamoring for more pro-
lection. After they have acquir-
ed hundreds Of millions from the
sweat and toll of the people, by
reason of these excessive tax
laws which gives to them the
markets of the United States, the
Dingley Law, claimed BY the re-
publicans in former campaigns |
to have brought all the prospect
ty to the country, is readily seem
in its true light, as an intensified
tariff law, compared, even, with
the old Clay compromise. ItIev-
les the largest tax on the Amer
can people that they have exper-
fenced in the history of the coun-
try, being and average of fifty
per cent.
Republicans themselves, even, !
admit THAT tho Dinolou I:
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-15

Enaered al the POot066ce at Rendersomes"
~ c.. 90 mait matter oil che secOnd class.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-15
Democratic NATIONAL TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET.
For President-William Jen-
nings Bryan, of Nebraska.
For Vice. President oh n
Worth Kern, of Indiana. M
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
For Governor ~ w. Kitchin.
For Lieut.. Governor-W. G.
Newland.
For Secretary of State.
Bryan Grimes.
For State Auditor-B. F. Dixon.
For State Treasurer-B. R.
Lacy.
For Superintendent of Public
Instruction j. *. Joyner.
For Attorney General. w.
Beckett.
For Commissioner of Agricul-
ture-W. A. Graham.
For Commissioner of Labor
and Printing!. L. Shipman.
For Corporation Commissioner
-B. F. Aycock.
For Insurance Commissioner
j. r. Young.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
HUNG ONE ON AxEL.

Mayor Andrew Olson of Moline tried
his hand as dealer in curios the 9TH
er day, and made a success of it, so
much of success. in fact, that, should
he find the right kind of material for
future operations, it would not be sur
lprising If he should quit mayoring and
devote his entire attention to the new
er and more profitable vocation.
1t was while he and Axel Kohler, the
Moline attorney, were members of a
party of gentlemen from the Pillow
lefty in Chicago the present
week. The mayor, while passing a
curio shop, noticed scarf pin OF
unique design in the window. investi
gated, purchased it, and placed it in
his tie.
No sooner than Mr.. Kohler's lamps
fell ON the pin than he manifested ar
interest in its-a
Isn't it dandy?" boasted the may
or. Il just got it in shop over here
Paid $40 for it,"
| The other members of the party
who knew Axels weakness for novel
ties, exchanged winks, and straightwa,
began admiring the bit of jewelry
Finally the victim took the bait. Say
/ wouldn't mind having that myself,
said he. sI'll give you SIG. for it RICH
now
"No you DON'T was his honor's dis
dainful reply. "You must think In
soft"
By the time the others had adde
comments of similar nature Axer
ldesire for possession had become over
mastering, and he offered S25, s35, an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
BET THERE'S A MAN IN THE CASE.

Formerly they used to come down
town to work together, occupying the
same seat in the car, and they made
the trip clearing house for conf
dences. Alice told Mabel everything
and Mabel told Alice at least that
much. Their uptown homes are near
each other. and in those happy days
they boarded the car at the same
place.
But within the last week all is
changed. The other morning when
they boarded the car there was a per-
ceptible lowering of the temperature.
Their noses were high in the air and
they stalked to separate seats.
Four days have now passed and
this painful performance has been re
peated every morning, the only varia
ton being that they now wait for the
conveyance at corners a block apart
So it must be serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
The Illinois.

Asixteenth Street and Second Avsnue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Dec. 2O-"Thc Fighting Parson,, mat
inee and night.
Dec. 25-'The Thief" matinee and
night.
Dec. 2z-Mnson and Mason, I'm sRu-
dolph and AdolPh." matinee and night.
Dee. 3O-'sThe Power of Truth,
The Elite.
IEighteenth Street. North Of Second
Avenue.)
Vaudeville at 8, 8 and GAS ,. m. Two
matinees Sundays and holidays.
The Family.
lSecond Avenue, East of Nineteenth
Street.)
Vaudeville at 3, 8, and 9,15 p. m. One
matinee Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Moline Plow company to d. R. l. &;
n. w. railway company, part lots 3, 4,
block 1. old town, Moline. $1,000.
Maria NJ. Marchant to Louise S. Os-
borne, lot Is, block s, town of Silvis.
81.
Laura s. Osborne to NJ. NJ. Marchant
and others, lot 16, block s, town of
Silvis. ST.
White, Pope & Guyer to Alfred E.
Renstrom, lot Al, block 1G4, city East
Moline. $500.
Heidemann & Dasso to Gustav E.
Lohse, lot IS, Heideman & Dasso' 5
addition, Rock Island. s575.
Paul H. IoTenz to Harry S. Dicken-
son, part assessors lot 10, section So
1S-1w. $780,
Christ Rasmussen to William H. Con
rad, lot u, o. w. Lockers first addi
ton Hillsdale. S1,050.
Charles E. Fischer to William H
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
Owe THING HE cAN-T DO.

Captain w. A. Rosenfield has been
spending so much time looking after
business matters at Chicago that ru
NOR has gained circulation that he
was planning removing all his effects
to the metropolis for permanent resi-
dence, and an inquiry as to the truth
of it has come to The Argus. How
ever, there is probably nothing in the
report, for, as a friend of Mr.. Rosen
field observed, it would be physical
impossibility for him to get his big
wagon works inside the Pompeiiar
room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
QUAIL HAD RIGHT OF WAY.

A certain man in town who would
rather shoulder his gun and start with
his dog 10 hunt quail than most any
thing else he can think of, is also
troubled a great deal with sore tonsils
and is laid up days at time with ton
silitis. The other day he was on the
street looking particularly thin and
sick after siege with tonsilitis, when
he was asked why he didn't have a
doctor remove the offending tonsils
and be over with the pain.
We'll" he replied, Il would only
this is the quail hunting season and
don't wantsto be laid up for week or
more getting over such an operation.
m going to have them taken out when
the hunting season is over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
finally $40 for the pin. But the mayor

finally $40 for the pin. But the mayor
stood his ground.
There isn't another one like this
in the United States,' he observed.
Then AXel made his final PROPOSE
ton, which was $15 in cash and d
check for $35. and this the mayor ac-
cepted, stating that it was not a ,ques-
ton of price with him, but one of
granting the request of friend.
So Mr.. Kohler wore the pin home in
triumph, and was spending a good
deal of time showing it to the popu-
lace of Moline, till a mean, sneaking
rumor came to his ears that he had
paid but $3.50 for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

quarter, and north half, southwest
quester, section 80. 16, 5w, southeast
quarter, southwest quarter, section 20,
16, 5w, $3.50.
Henry Lanoo to Constance Laethom
part lot 8, block l, Oakwood Park ad
dition, Moline. $1,000, ~
Ralph B. Lourie to Edith A. Root
tract in southwest quarter, northeast
quarter, southwest quarter, northeast
quarter, section 49,, IS, Nv, 81.
Charles Vansuypoene to Rene Myt
tenaere. lot 2. block $50, city of Eas
Moline, $145.
| Ella Bryan to Bowles & Baxter, par
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

Conrad. lots s, 6, Z, block 3, John A.
Liphardt's first addition Hillsdale.
s525.
William. II Conrad to Charles Fis'
cher, one acre in west one-half south
west quarter northwest quarter section
2S-19-3e. $l,100.
John B. Cornwall to John Danielson
lot 3, block 10, Moline Heights add
ton, Moline. s$1,250.
Robert Bruce Ballach to j. d. Metz
gar, administrator, lot9, block 1, Stew
arts second addition South Moline
S75.724.
Amos L. Schroeder to Bertha E
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

veers off and attains still another cli-
max, and then another, until his re-
souraefulnessa seems without end.
"The Fighting Parson.' The story
of THE Fighting Parson,' the sensa-
ton of the present theatrical season,
lis one that not only holds the inter
est of ALL but thrills them with a
pitch of enthusiasm that lives long af
ter the performance. Clergymen have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

with straightaway plot, without side
issues. What intensifies the interest
of the playgoer is the ingenuity with
which Bernstein, the author, has told
his story. lust when he is thought to
have reached his climax, they say he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
TALES TOLD ABOUT TOWN

phone bell rang. He removed the re-
ceiver and answered. Back over the
wire came: Hello! how's the baby
this morning." in a woman's voice.
The young man blushed, and stammer-
ed that he could not answer that ques-
ton. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
HAD SEEN IT BEFORE.

The couple which stepped up to the
ticket window in local vaudeville
house the other day was plainly from
the country.
What you got here for tonight?'
he asked the ticket seller with the
air of a man who is about to reckless
ly blow himself.
Vaudeville" responded the girl in
the window.
well. We saw that last winter. and
guess once is enough" decided the
swain, and the two moved out to look
for something they hadn't seen before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
The Family.

Mason and Mason comine.-Mason
and Mason, in the farce. Rudolph and
Adolph," comes to the Illinois Sunday,
Dec. 81, matinee and evening. 1t is
play that prcvokes laughter Its situa-
tons are extremely humorous and it's
lines bright and witty The story that
furnishes the ground work for the
play is quite simple but there is not 4
dull moment from the opening scene
to the fall of the curtain. Hines and
Remington, the vaudeville stars. both
play an important role in the piece and
are happy addition to the cast. Dur
ing the action of the piece a number.
of Broadway song hits win be intro
duced.
Story Is Simply Told.-The story of
the play of "The Thief which the
Illinois theater announces for next
Friday, matinee and evening, is said
to be simple enough as story. 1t is
called intense, compelling in interest
and wonderfully human. 1t is credited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

west half, northeast quarter, and part
east half, northwest quarter, and part
east half. northwest quarter, section 8,
part southwest quarter. southeast
quarter, and part southeast quarter,
southwest quarter, section 4, Is, lie. ST.
Madison Bowles to George w.
Bowles, Part lot 3. block 1, lakewood
Park addition, Moline, $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

Strange. lots II, IL. block 6, Thomp-
son & Wells addition, Rock Island.
81.
William Shuck, by heirs to James d.
Kane, part northwest fractional quar-
ter section S0-17-3w. Lot 5, section
30-17-3w. 81.
Sonora Miller and others, by master,
to E. O. Burnside, east half, northwest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
SHE MADE A MISTAKE.

I A few days ago Rock Island young
man old enough to be married, but
still enjoying single blessedness, was
sitting in his Office when the tele.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

stated candidly the good derived from
the moral lesson of this piece is far
beyond estimate and is a fact admit
ted even by those prejudiced against
the stage that much good is attained
from the lesson taught by "The Fight
ing Parson.'' offered by W. f. Mann
at the Illinois tomorrow, matinee and
evening.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-20
Egyptian Cruelty.

Eight wretched little ponies were
harnessed to large carts loaded to
their utmost capacity with enormous
slabs of stone. These game little ami
mails were struggling through deep
sand with these enormous loads.
while the miscreants in charge of
them were fiogging them in the most
heartless manner Though I am an
old man (sixty years of age), l snatch
ed the scourge from the nearest ruff
fan and thrashed him and his seven
companions till they fell on their
knees and begged for mercy. made
them remove quite half the load from
each cart, and while they were doing
SO thoroughly examined the victims
of their ferocity. These were in a
pitiable condition" The correspon-
dent asks If there is not branch of
the r. S. P. c. A. in Cairo.-Letter in
Egyptian Gazette
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-20
Tr'xxf6 and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir OF SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get it's beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-20
Mississippi Tragedy.

Hattiesburg, MisS.-As a result of
a quarrel over the payment of a
claim of $4,000 j. F. Wilder, veal
thy saw mill operator, president of the
Mississippi Pine Association, and one
of the leading lumber men of the
south, shot and killed w. L. Booth at
'Epps Station, on the Gulf & Ship
Island railroad, twelve miles south Of
this city. Booth was real estate deal
er of Dallas, Texas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-20
RAMPAGE OF MIGHTY RIVER
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS LOST
I'm PITTSBURG.

Pittsburg. Spreading ruin and dis
aster in its path, the annual flood Of
the rivers and small streams Of this
section holds Pittsburg in its grasp.
At 10 o'clock the water had reached
a stage of twenty-six feet and was
rising half foot an hour. The wealth
er bureau predicts thirty feet and
possibly foot higher when the crest
arrives.
At 1the head waters the rivers con-
tinue to rise and scores Of cities and
towns in western Pennsylvania, east
ern Ohio and West Virginia are in
undated.
In the Pittsburg district alone, the
damage, it is estimated, will amount
TO several million dollars. The record
Hood Of last year, when the water
reached stage Of 36 1-2 feet, caused
damage estimated at $1OOOO,0OO, but
sufficient warning was given to save
much property.
A conservative estimate places the
number of men throws out Of work
by the flood here at 10000. This
great increase to the army Of he I'M
employed is expected to result in
much suffering.
The men are employed in the mills,
manufacturing plants, business houses
and coal mines located in the flood
zone. For weeks charitable institu-
tions have been soliciting funds for
the unemployed and now additional
appeals are being made for contribu-
tons to assist the flood victims.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-20

quantity a
counting
himself
replaced How vitality important is then to have
could call him ef
of
fe but with better educational
they
the chief
of the city high
received COLES n
college clerical
mind that
nature and other qualities which
yelops g grows
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-20

Did you have especial success in
raising some certain crop last yearf
If you did, write the editor Of this
department how it was done and let
the people of the state have the ben
eft of your experience. It will be
worth something to them and will cost
you very littel time and trouble. The
exchange Of experience is by far the
best way Of educating people and
that will be one Of the most prominent
features Of this department..
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-20

Mississippi issgetting to be hog
killing state as is shown each week
by the reports on county newspapers.
More than 75,00O,00O pounds Of pork
was butchered last year and the
amount is increasing fast. It has been
demonstrated that meat can be made
here for as low as two and one half
cents per pound, and in the face Of
that there is no earthly use for our
people to make their smoke-house
with Cudahy, Armour, ct al.