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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

We are glad to see the Char
lotte Observer, the Charleston
News and Courier, the Whining
ton dailies and many weekly
newspapers throughout the coun-
try, that have heretofore opposed
Bryan, now supporting him 10y
ally. Existing conditions in
North Carolina are exceedingly
to democratic leaders.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

The Bryan wave is surely
sweeping the country and Taft
adherents are quaking in their
boots. Herman Ridder, editor
of the most influential German
American newspaper in the Uni
ted States, comes out squarely
for the Nebraskan and this means
thousands of votes in the north
and east that have hitherto been
cast against him. The republi-
can bosses are whistling to keep
up courage, but they see the
Handwriting on the wall' just
the same.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

Hendersonville is sustaining
her reputation as the principal
produce market in this section
of the South. Hundreds of bush
els of Irish potatoes and car after
car of early cabbages are sent
out from here almost every day
and the farmer who has been
industrious during the spring
and summer months will have
money in his pocket when winter,
with it's frost and snow" comes
TO %'chill him with it's biting
air" The market is all right.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

Bryan and Kitchin Clubs are
being formed in all sections of
the State and Henderson county
democrats ought to get busy
also. A central club should, at
once, be organized in Hender-
sonville, to be designated as the
Bryan, Kitchin and Crawford
Club" These are the three
winning Willies, you see.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

The democratic platforms,
State and National, are attract
ing all classes of democrats and
may be the means of bringing
many conservative republicans
TO their senses this year. A
mighty good time for democratic
workers to get in some effective
Clicks" Things are coming
our way all right.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

The charge is openly made
that Hendersonville has more
visitors than any resort town in
Western North Carolina, Ashe-
vile not excepted. Sustained
and prayer for appeal respect
fully declined. Mr.. Sheriff, you
will please perform the last duty
of your station by declaring this
court adjourned.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

Governor Glenn made a hit at
the Denver convention in second
ing Bryan's nomination. He
never fails to make good when he
undertakes a task of any kind.
North Carolina is justly pleased
with her Governor.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

The visitors this year are say
ing: "Hendersonville is just the
prettiest place in the mountains.
And it's a fact. Many things
contributed in bringing about
this condition, but no one thing
has done more than the cement
sidewalks. And they are here
TO stay.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

Evidently, John Grant doesn't
care to take any chances on
Crawford making mince meat
of him. If the republicans are
MT ashamed of such a so-called
standard bearer they certainly
are a very considerate lot of
folks.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

If putting lumber. on the free
list will make conditions any
worse than they now are, under
a high protective tariff, we
should deplore the change. But
the demand for that commodity
is now rapidly decreasing and
prices on the same have struck
the bottom.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

The Asheville Citizen wants a
short campaign. All right. And
let it be effective. The people
are pretty well educated now,
anyway, and a long drawn-out
contest is unnecessary. Let's
have a whirl-wind campaign and
sweep everything before us.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

In his letter of acceptance, Mr.
Taft will ''score the Denver
platform" He should also ex-
plain that dining car incident.
People in this section would like
to know why any decent white
man should want to eat at the
same table with a negro.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23
William Randolph Hearst is

William Randolph Hearst is
not warming up" to MI.
Bryan, but few tears are being
shed on account of his indiffer-
ence. New York will be all
right, dispite any position Mr..
Hearst may take in the fight.
The people are for Bryan all the
same.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23
That big Methodist Chautauqu

That big Methodist Chautauqua
is worth ''going after" Why
not make a systematic effort to
locate it here Last years ex-
perience with two attractions of
this kind need not be considered
in the calculation. The people
would unite on the new PROPOSE
ton.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

Each returning member of the
North Carolina delegation to
Denver brings encouraging Jews
from the middle and northwest.
They say the people out there
are wild over Bryan"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

Considerable repairing has been
going on for the last few days on
the dummy line. Near the west
ern terminus the track under
went such repair that the dummy
could not run there.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

IT'S said that Anderson, of
Clay, who was named for presi-
Dental elector by the republican
convention which named Grant
for congress will, also, take to
the woods" instead of meeting
his opponent, w. w. Zachary.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

The Gaffney boys are fine fell
ows and play good ball. Yester-
days game was very enjoyable
and no kick was made from any
source. The home team made
good all right, but luck" was
with the other fellows.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

Prof. Britt would not be guilty
of playing the baby aet'' like
John Grant has done in'declining
to meet Crawford ION the hust-
ings." Our republican friends
are hard pressed this year all
round.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

Democrats everywhere speak
very encouragingly of the pros
poets of a national victory this
year. A hopeful sign, too. 1t
will certainly be very different
from leading a forlorn hope"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

The Gaffney nine plays good
ball and enjoys visiting in Hen
Jacksonville. Maybe we can have
them with US again during the
season. They are right interest
ing fellows, especially on 1.-THE
diamond
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

The tsbpll calf argument will
have to take a back seat during
this campaign. It is a dead is
sue, like numbers of other false
representations the republicans
have been advancing the past
eight years.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

If there should be an attempt
to remove the cement walks
from the property of those who
say they are opposed to the i'm
provement, wouldn't a big row
be started sure enough? "Bet
yer life" And yet.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

What do YOU suppose Hender-
sonville will be in five years at
her present gait? In todays paper
there's announcements of two
big things for the town-the
Horse Show and the Methodist
Chautauqua-if get 'em
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

The Horse Show will be- new
attraction for Hendersonville.
Pretty nearly always something
worth while seeing to be found
here.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23
Watch Hendersonville grow

"'Progressiveness'' is the
watch-word in Hendersonville.
Get 'tin the SWIM" good people,
before you get lost in the
shuttle.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

Finer weather than this could
not be made to order" Simply
delightful
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

If Mr.. Bryan is elected presi-
won't there be a shaking
up of dry bones" in this coun-
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

The people love a fighter like
Crawford, but .'bushwhackers''
will find little favor with them.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

This is no year for doubling
Thomases surely, there are so
few to be found.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

The summer girl is here in all
her glory.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23
Get on the Bryan band wagon.

Yes, watch Hendersonville
grow. :
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

County democratic convention
tomorrow at the court house.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

Where, O, where is that full
dinner pail /?
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

Tom Watson's SANDER of Mr..
Bryan was a contemplate piece
of perfidy. After the lie had
been exposed Watson says he
thought it was true, as some
other fellow previously made the
charge and Mr.. Bryan had not
denied it. This makes the base
less representations of the popu-
list candidate for president more
Infamous still. He should have
consulted the record before
making the charge.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23


John G. Grant is trying;to sad
die the responsibility for his
declination to meet Mr.. Craw-
ford upon the republican com
mittee, claiming that he is will
ing and anxious to have a joint
campaign. Does any sensible
man believe there are enough
committees in the United States
to prevent him from meeting
Crawford if he insisted upon
doing so? Nay, verify, Pauline.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
BROUGHT BACK
TO FACE CHARGE
ALBA MAN LEAVES HIS WIFE
AND is ARRESTED AND RE-
TURNED TO CITY.

Abba, July 29.-(Special)-After be-
ing bounded from one end of the coua-
try to the other Charles Miller was ar
rested at Duluth, Mimi, the latter part
Of the week and has been returned 60
Abba to answer to the charge Of wife
desertion. 1t was W a year ago
when Miller left the city and his wife
has been urging the officers ever
since to locate him. Hundreds Of
cards hearing his description have
been mailed all over the country and
Chief Woofter, who had the case in
hand, has pursued the mar relentless
ly He was located at several points
and just about the time the cores
pondence had been completed that
would tell of his arrest Miller would
get onto the fact that the officers were
only awaiting the word to nab him
and he would leave for some other
point. Then the work of again locat-
ing him would be taken up and TINS
has continued for the years time. Last
Friday Miller was found at Duluth,
Mimi, and there was no %quibbling
about the matter. He was arrested
end placed In Jail and the Abba o.
ficer was notified. Chief Woofter
went to Duluth Saturday night and
returned with the prisoner last Tues
day. Miller vas placed In the county
tail and will be held for hearing. This
Is the first prosecution for this county
under the law that enables officers to
handle those who are guilty of wife
d. sertion
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
STRANGE FREAK
OF A BULLET
FIRED INTO IOWA MANS BRAIN
IT ALSO MUTILATSS HIS
PHOTOGRAPH.

Union, Ia, July 20. - When John
Lepley, a farmer living near Union,
put a bullet through his head yester-
day, he not only shot himself, but a
picture Of himself in the room.
The bullet that Lepley fired into
his head went with such terrific force
that it passed through from side to
side. Not far away on the wall hung
a group picture in which Lepley was
taken with a number of other people.
After the bullet had dealt death to
Lepley himself, it took a course with
unerring accuracy straight toward
the likeness on the wall, and pune
tured it squareiy.
Uncanny as was the sight of the
dead man as he was found lying in his
own blood, even more uncanny was
the later discovery of the freak of tn
bullet. With a precision that stirs the
superstitions the leaden missile hal
singled out from all that group of
people the suicide himself and tore les
way through this paper likeness iusc
as it had torn Its way through the
flesh and bone of the original. No in.
tent of the suicide directed the course
OF the bullet after it left his body
only some strange freak of chance.
The incident never happened before
as far as man can know, and it NAV
never happen again.
Lepley had been acting queerly for
some time and it is believed that his
mind was unbalanced. He leaves q
wife and several children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield.-Fritz Radcliffe, a former
Fairfield man, died Saturday evening
in st. Louis from the effects of an at
tack of apoplexy. His brothers,
Bruce and Harry, of this city. left
Sunday night for st. Louis to attend
the funeral. Mr.. Radcliffe was well
known to the older residents of FAIR
field, although he left this place TWEEN
ty-five years ago. He is the son OF
r. B. Radcliffe, also of Fairfield.
Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Bean left Mon
day afternoon for their home in Win
field after a visit with relatives here.
Charles Smith of Chicago, has re-
turned to his home after an extende /
visit at the home of Major and Mrs.
E. e. Lucas.
Mrs. r. C. Wilson and daughter
Jane, of Wakeeney. Kan, are visiting
with Fairfield relatives and friends.
Rev. H. j. Hogan has arrived III
Garfield after a trip through Colorado.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
VANDERBILT
is KILLED IN
AN AUTO CRASH
STEPSoN OF WILLIAM X, is PIN
NED UNDER WREckAGE AND
BURNED TO DEATH WHEN CAR
STRIKES A TREE.

Paris, July 29.-G. Winthrop Sands,
stepson of William K. Vanderbilt,
killed in an automobile accident near
Poissy this morning. Vanderbilt was
not injured. Sands vas the son of the
present Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt by her
first husband, Samuel Sands.
Sands was riding with the chauffeur
when in some manner which has not
been cleared up, the automobile left
the road and struck a tree with ter
rife force. The car overturned and
Sands and the chauffeur were pinned
under the ~wreckage. The gasoline
tank exploded and the wreck at once
caught fire. AS soon as help arrived
Sands and the chauffeur were extri-
Gated, horribly MANNED and burned.
They were carried into the Vanderbilt
chateau, where Sands died. The chauf-
feur is still alive.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
AND
GOULD COMBINE
CONFERENCE HELD TODAY
THAT INDICATES A MERGER
OF RAIL INTERESTS.


New York, July 29.-Substance was
given today to the report that E. H.
Hartman is about to become affiliated
with the Gould railroad interests when
it was learned that Hartman was in
conference with George ]. Gould
and representatives of Kuhn, Loeb &
Co., and Blair & Co., prominent New
York bankers. While no official an
nouncement was made regarding the
purpose of the conference it was re-
ported that it had to do with the
Wheeling & Lake Erie $4,000, 900 note
issue, which natures August /.
1t has been rumored in financial
circles recently that Hartman was to
be invited into the Gould councils, and
that he would have a commanding
position in the direction OF the Gould
railroads.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
FATHER TROY AT FARMINGToN,
Davenport Priest Succeeds Father
Daily Ordained June 7
1907

Davenport, July 29.-Rev. ]. J. Troy,
who has been assistant pastor at the
Sacred Heart cathedral for the past
ten months, has been assigned by
Bishop Davis to Pennington, Iowa,
to succeed Father DAILY, who will be
transferred to another parish. Father
Troy said his last mass at the cathe-
dral Sunday and left Monday to take
up his new duties at Pennington.
While here he has been an active
worker and was prominently identified
with all affairs given in the interests
of the cathedral. His many friends in
Davenport will wish hi msuccess at
his new charge. Father Troy was
ordained on June 8, 1907, and came
soon after to the cathedral.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
BRYAN TO MAKE
A few SPEECHES
WILL REMAIN AT HOME ALL DUR
ING OCTOBER TO CONDUCT
EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN.

Lincoln, July 20. - The first authen-
tic outline OF Bryan's plan OF cam
paign was secured today from n
close to him. A few prepared speeches
will be made at central points and
nearly all of these will be made by
the first of October. During the month
of October he expects to remain at
home to assist in the educational
work of the campaign through the
discussion of public questions in the
form of interviews, signed articles
and letters.
While Bryan is not disposed to talk
on the subject, there is no doubt as
to the correctness of the information.
Despite the intensity of the heat the
Democratic nominee today was hard
at work with his secretary disposing
of correspondence.
Notify Bryan August 12.
Montgomery, Ala, July 20. - Con-
gresham Henry D. Clayton, chairman
Of the Democratic notification com
mittee, today announced that the com
mittee will meet in Lincoln August
IL and Bryan will be formally notified
of his nomination in the afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
CRAFT CHARGED
TO BANK HEADS
NEW YORK FINANCIERs INDICTED
FOR ALLEGED GRAND
LARCENY.

New York, July 20. Quarantine
Commissioner Frederick H. Schroe-
der, vice president of the Eagle Saw
ings and Loan company of Brooklyn,
and Col. Edward e. Britten. president
of the Eagle Savings and Loan COM
pany, were arraigned today before
Judge Dixie of Kings county on four
indictments charging grand larceny.
1t is alleged Schroeder and Britten
obtained sums ~aggregating owe $4,000
from the company on memorandum
checks which were charged in the &C
counts of the company as cash. Both
men pleaded not guilty and were held
in $4,000 bail each.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
Teacher Forced to the Wall.

Des Moines. July 80. Unable to
exist on the salary paid to school
teacers, Ed S.. Sturdevart, a professor
in the public schools of Keokuk, has
been forced into bankruptcy. He has
filed his papers in the United States
district court.
Hiss assets are listed at $3.50, which
include household goods and a COW,
and his liabilities amount to $2,16S.
His total liabilities include a number
of court judgments secured at Keo-
kuk.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
KINDNESS BRINGS HER FORTUNE
Miss Margaret E. Thrasher Heir to
$25o,ooo Left by Man Whom She
B%efriended When III.

Colorado Springs, Colo, July 90
Miss Margaret E. Thrasher, who for
several wears has been housekeeper at
the Antlers hotel, has been bequeath-
ed $250,00 as the result of kindness
she bestowed on Frank Tillotson, a
romantic old millionaire, of Chicago
and Pitsburg, Mass, who died a week
ago in Los Angeles.
Tillotson came to Colorado Springs
in 1904. He was then 73 years old,
and was hardly able to mov about.
Miss Thrasher took pains to make him
comparable during the three years he
stayed there.
Miss Thrasher says she will not
give up her position, although it is
likely that she will go abroad next
fall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
Elevate Polish Bishop Today.

Chicago, July 29.-Prelates, priests
and laymen from all parts of the
United States Witnessed the conse-
cation here today of Bishop-Elect Paul
Peter Rhode, Chicago's new auxiliary
bishop and the first Polish-American
priest in America to be elevated to the
e~piscopate in the Roman Catholic
church.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
Relation Of worklnsmen to peace,

London, July 29.-The relations Of
the w~orkingman to the peace move
ment was the principal topic Of dis
cussion today at the second day of the
Universal Peace Congress. The gen.
eral trend Of the debates was in favor
of the idea that workers of the world
should absolutely refuse to take up
arms unless the quarrel had first been
submitted to al impartial information
al tribunal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
RICH IOWA COAL LANDS SOLD.
j. e. strayer and Waterloo Capital
lists Buy Grove Property on
Des Mojnes River.

Boone, July 20. - One of the most
important coal deals made in Iowa for
years was consummated yesterday
when a party of Waterloo capitalists
headed by J. e. Strayer, acquired Will.
liam Groves vast coal properties ex-
tending along the Des Moines river
near Coal Valley. The consideration
is not given.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
To Prosecute Railroads.

Chicago, July 20. - Commissioners
of Labor Neill met here today with
representatives of the Order of Rail
way Photographers to confer in regard
to alleged violations Of the nine hour
law for railroad telegraphers. H. b.
Perham of st. Louis, president of
the operators organization, declared
the investigation would relate prin-
cipally to the Rock Island road.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
To Retry CAGES Immediately.

1t was learned through a source
which could not be disclosed that the
conference had unanimously decided
to take steps Immediately for a retrial
of the criminal suits against the Stan
dard Oil company
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
Treasury Statement issued.

Washington, D. c., July 20. The
statement of the treasury balances in
the general fund, exclusive of the
$250,o0O, 900 gold reserve shows:
Available cash balance 1904, 621,-
207; gold coin and bullion. $39, 246,-
345; gold certificates. S47,062, 2s0.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
Import strlkebreakera.

Marshalltown, July 20. = Fifty,
strikebreakers. secured from
st. Louis, arrived in the city yester-
day morning and were taken to the
Iowa Central shops at once. The men
are employed for the new car shops,
which the company is preparing to
operate. !
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
NEGRO IS CAPTURED
Man Suspected Of Firing Shot That
Wounded Former ottumwa Wom-
man Is Taken.

Des Moines, July 29.-Omcer Frank
Badgely yesterday identified William
Hart, a negro arrested at Omaha Mon
day morning, as the one with whor1
he engaged in a pistol duel under the
Eighteenth street bridge several
nights ago. Upon advices received at
the local detective quarters Monday
to the effect that the negro had been
arrested, Officer Badgely was ;ggreI
there to Identify him. 0fReer Badge
.ly's identification is positive and lie
left Council Bluffs last night with his
prisoner.
1t was during the fight between pc.
lice officers and the negro that Mrs.
w. S. Ward was shot in the left hip
and seriously wounded. 1t has never
been definitely determined whether a
shot from the negroes revolver or from
a gun carried by the police officers
wounded Mrs. Ward. She is slowly re-.
covering at the Methodist hospital
from the injuries received in the en-
counter.
When Hart is returned to the city
he will be charged with the crime of
breaking and entering. He is alleged
to have entered a barn on the prem.
ises of Len Harbach and to have STD
len a set Of harness and a bicycle. 1t
was when Officer Badgely caught him
walking along the railroad track un.
der the Eighteenth street bridge with
this property that the pistol duel be.
gan.
Mrs. Ward formerly lived in OF.
tumwa.