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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-29

Lee Shipin3n.
CONTINUED from first Gage

of the pioneer Methodist circuit
riders of this county. They don't
have circuit riders these days,
but they did then, and M. /. s
grandfather was a fine example
of a sturdy and devoted class of
men, who suffered hardship now
almost inconceivable in the per-
Torrance of their duty to God.
Few men in this county were
better known than this Christian
gentleman.
You all know how hard times
were in the South after the war,
and so, in common with thous-
ands Of other Southern boys,
little Mitchell Lee had a pretty
tough time of it.
For a long time he hired out to
a farmer, cutting wood and grub
bing. for eight dollars per month.
That wasn't much, was it? He
went to school but little, but
went whenever he had a chance.
Well, anyhow, he kept working
and studying and when he was
q years old he received a teach
er's certificate. That. showed
what he: was made of, right
there Don't you think so?
He taught school in one of the
mountain districts of Transyl-
vania for awhile and then en-
barked ON the turbulent seas of
journalism.
With a cash capital of sixteen
silver dollars and with a reserve
fund of about q million dollars
worth of grit, he got out the
first issue of this paper.
That first issue ate up his en-
tire capital!
! Right there, you see, is where
his reserve capital came in. To
cut a long story short the Hust-
Ter of to-day, known all over the
Western part of this State, is the
result of his untireing energy,
perseverance and ability.
Here, the office devil remarks,
is where you want to print what
the Charlotte Southern Pub
Usher, +" of August, 1907, has to
say, about this man. Read it
it's interesting:
In 1892 Mr.. Shipman was elect
ed Superintendent of Public In
struction for Pennsylvania county
and reelected two years later.
The fusion Legislature abolished
the Office of superintendent in
1895, and Mr.. Shipman has since
been devoting his time to news
paper work, to which calling he
is admirably suited. He has long
taken an active interest in poll
tics and is recognized as one of
the most effective Democratic
workers of his age in the State,
having done valiant service for
his party as Chairman County.
Senatorial and Congressional
Executive Committees and also
as a member of the State Execu-
tive Committee for eight years.
He was three times chosen Calen-
dar Clerk of the State Senate. by
the Democratic caucus, and APP
pointed to a fourth term by the
Principal Clerk on account of his
peculiar fitness for the work and
the. uniting energy be had
previously exhibited in executing
the same. He has been twice
chosen First Vice President and
twice unanimously elected Histo-
rian of the North Carolina Press
Association. The paper he re-
Gently read before that associa-
ton at Morehead City tells its
own story and Is q distinct credit
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-29

The democrats of Henderson
county never nominated bet
ter ticket in their lives than
they offer to the people for To-
cal Offices this year. The entire
ticket is made up of men of
character and ability. There
ought to be change, too. And
such a condition is not improba-
BILE, if democrats will become
fully determined to take charge
of affairs. We have been under
the heel of republican bosses
much too long already.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-29

The republican bosses in Hen
derson county realizing the at
tending dangers of this cam
paign to them have realized the
necessity of resorting to some
thing unusual in order to get
their folks interested. So it was
decided to have brass band
along with the ring candidates
and their old-time declaimers.
j. Williams and Sherman An
derson. Are the people to be
deluded by any such reflection
upon their intelligence? Eviden-
tly, the bosses are frightened
again.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-29
CALAMITY
HOWLERS.


with a full knowledge of the fact
that Bryan's election is as GER
tain as anything reasonably can
be in politics. the Republicans
have been forced to resort to the
last refuge of political towards
to the calamity howl. They
are now engaged in telling the
country that panic and ruin will
follow the election of Mr.. Bryan.
Instead of being patriotic citi-
zens anxious to restore business
Confidence confidence which
has been lost under a Republi-
can administration subserve
their own political selfish pur-
poses they are vainly endeavor-
ing to prolong the present bust
ness depression. The question
naturally suggests itself: Why
is it necessary to restore conf
'dence? Why is.it necessary to
bring back business prosperity?
What has become of confidence,
what has become of prosperity?
Both, under a republican rule,
have disappeared. Why is an
other Republican administration
necessary to insure a return of
confidence and prosperity?
The very same men. who, to-
day, are going about the country
still further destroying conf
dence by preaching calamity,
are the men, who, four years ago
said that the republican party
must be successful, but instead
of bringing prosperity it brought
panic, business depression and
commercial stagnation. What
ever may be said of the present
panic, it cannot be denied that
1T is a Republican panic. The
Republican party is in full pos
session of the government and
must accept the responsibility.
How, then, can a continuation of
the Republican party in power
cure the evils from which the
business community and labor
ing man now suffer? Let the
republicans howl about their own
panic, and not make false pre-
.dictions about what will happen
under democratic administra-
ton. They predicted prosperity
four years ago, and proved false
prophets. Why, then, should
any sane man accept their pre-
monitions now when they say
that Bryan's election would
bring business troubles? Bust
ness troubles are already mere.
What business men want is a
cure for them, not a prolongation
of the disease by the same sort
of treatment which has produced
the ailment.
Because business men and la
Boring men both know that a Re
publican administration has pro-
,duced panic, they will not be de-
ceived again by these false cries
>eof Republican calamity howlers.
They know that William Jen-
ming Bryan is an honest man;
they know that he will give the
public an honest administration.
They know that the calamity
howl is for the sole purpose OF
deception.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-29
The voters of Henderson count

The voters of Henderson county
ought to elect officers who are
willing for either political party
to hold club meetings in the court
house. That building belongs to
all the people and not to any Of
ficer or his henchmen. The
democrats of this county pay
twe-thirds of the taxes, any
way and they ought to assert
their rights.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-29

Senator Simmons says Hender-
sonville is all right and that he
feels greatly pleased with the
cordial welcome extended to
him here on Monday. This was
his first visit but he promises
that it shall not be his last.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-29
to the author.

to the author.
The result Of Mr.. Shipman's
superb management of the Con.
gressional campaign in the Tenth
District during the summer and
autumn of 1904 attracted the
attention of Democratic leaders
throughout the State and soon
afterwards Commissioner Warner
of the North Carolina Bureau Of
Labor and Printing rendered to
him the appointment of Assis-
tant Commissioner, which posi-
tion he has since held, to the
complete satisfaction of every one
connected with the administra-
ton of the State government, and
of the public at large. Nearly
two years ago he moved his
family to Raleigh so that he
would be in a position to give the
State the benefit of his entire
time, believing that the people
are justly entitled to the best eff
forts of each of their public SER
wants. 1t is such men as this
whom all North Carolinians
should wish to honor, man who
is in thorough sympathy with the
toiling masses and who strives
always to see that their interests
are fully protected. "
Of course, there's no earthly
use in telling you Henderson
county folks that Ne. L. Shipman
is fearless, /" and .toutspoken,"
and how he has rendered 'yoe-
man service. . and all that sort
of thing, because you all kmow
it already.
But there are one Or two things
the boys have decided must be
said about him while he's away.
He's a Democrat! He's a
Democrat all the way through
and back again. So long as the
sun, the moon, the stars shall
shine in Heavens blue vault, so
long as the dew descends or a
mother shall love her f1rst-born,
so long will M. L. Shipman be
found fighting the battles of
Democracy. With a faith una
bated that some glorious day the
sun will rise on a people trium-
plant, a people who have re-af-
irmed their belief in the ever
lasting principles Of Jeffersonian
Democracy, he fights, and fights,
and will ever be found fighting
for that party of the people.
He's always taken an active
interest in the public schools OF
this town, and has contributed
as much as any man, according
to his means, to all projects for
the development of Henderson
vile and Henderson county.
And then he's fair. He fights
fair. No republican ever accus-
ed him of hitting below the belt,
and if he tells you a thing you
may depend on it being as he
tells you. That's his reputation,
you know.
Now, from grubbing and cut
ting wood at eight dollars per
month he has rose to this: He
is the nominee of the dominant
party for the responsible state
Office of Commissioner of Labor
and Printing, and it seems to us
here in the Office that the people
of Henderson county, the home
of Mitch Shipman, should
show their appreciation of this
honor by casting great big vote
for him.
And, this is what we want to
do by writing this article. May
be IT. S rambling and but poorly,
expressed, but you understand
what we mean. We wanted to
set forth, as best we could, what
we thought of him, because, you
know we feel kind Of response
bic for him, and as the devil just
said, we wish we could vote
about a hundred times for M. l..
Shipman. for he is a man!
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-29

Every democrat should vote
this year and by so doing help
swell the majority for Bryan.
Kitehin and Crawford. Let all
go to the polls early and work
hard from 'sun-up" until sun
down" That's what counts.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-29

Why not elect Albert Cannon
to the Legislature? He could
accomplish something down there
Mr.. Rhodes will be able only to
draw his salary a nd his breath.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-29

Ex-Congressman Gudger de-
mounces the report in last weeks
Times to the effect that he had
applauded John Grants speech
in Asheville on Wednesday. The
republicans are certainly in sore
straits for campaign thunder.
Mr.. Gudger is ION. the hustings''
daily in support of Mr.. Crawford
and has actually filled three of
the latter's appointments during
tae past week, at Etowah, En-
on and BOSNIAN. And but fol
incessant rains, he would have
gone to Mills River on Friday.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-29

Republican office-holders can
exclude the Bryan Club from
the court house, but they can
not keep it's members away from
the poles next Tuesday, thanks
to this democratic form of govern
ment.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-29

A strong pull all together,
democrats, and signal victory
will be won for the right at the
polls next Tuesday.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-29
The election is next Tuesday.

Let every body work to make
Crawford's majority overwhelm-
ing.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-29

The county ticket deserves the
support of every democrat and
all independent republicans in
the county.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-29

Vote early.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09
Baseball.

With daily reports from the various
training camps of the big league baseball
teams coming over the wire, dwelling at
great length on the preliminary work OF
getting the veterans into shape, trying
out the youngsters secured from the
minor leagues because of their past per-
formances, the baseball season of 1908
may justly be said to have started even
though the series of daily matches for
the pennants of the two leagues do not
start until April II. Some of the teams
started work In the South as early as
February 20; for example. that was the
date when Manager McGraw, of the New
York Nationals, had his newcomers re
port although the veterans came ten
days or two weeks later. Most Of the
major leaguers who indulge in this pre-
liminary work, and the managers all con
slider 1T necessary now, wait until the
early part of March before beginning the
training season, feeling that one month
is expensive enough, as we'll as affording
all the time that Is needed for getting
the men into shape for the opening of
the real season. Working their way
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

a well-known follower of the Grand Cir
cult, has shipped two OF his trotters,
Lolita and Codero, to Vienna to be raced
there and subsequently In all the big
cities of Europe, where that kind OF sport
nourishes. And he is doing this despite
the fact that the Grand Circuit for 1908
has been held intact with promises OF
very good year Of sport.
or recent years the name of Richard
Croker has been so inseparably connected
with horse racing, especially In England,
that 1t comes as a distinct surprise to
ind him associated with pugilism. Yet
possibly because his protege IS also an
Irishman and good physical representa-
tive of the Erin Isle land maybe can
tight also) the former Tammany boss Is
backing Jem Roche, OF Ireland, In
match with Tommy Burns. 1t is safe TO
assume that Mr.. Croker is not handing
Burns something like $4,000 for charity,
but simply because his judgment in think
ing Roche a better fighter than the
American may be at fault. Anyway he
will have his moneys worth In sitting at
the ringside in Dublin and watching a
good fight, and that is all any good sports
man asks for.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09
Motor Boats.

For the motor-boatist chief interest nat
urally centers in the attempt on the part
Of England to recapture the British In
ternational or Harmsworth Cup, won last
year in British waters by the American
boat Dixie. challenge has been received
from the British Motor Yacht Club In be-
half Of Lord Howard de Walden, whose
three Daimler boats were vanquished by
the American boat off Southampton last
year. His new boat, which viii race In
these waters this coming summer, has
already been built, and will be tried out
In the races at Monaco, the scene of the
most famous motor-boat races in the
world, early in the spring before she
crosses the Atlantic to attempt to regain
the cup. American builders and owners
have not been idle, however. At City
Island, n. Y, boat with a guaranteed
speed of 81 miles an hour is being built
from designs of .Iessrs. Tams, Lemoine
and Crane. the men who designed the
Dixie. The name Of the owner of this
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09
Horse Racing.

With New York sounding the death
knell Of thoroughbred horse racing within
its confines through the abolition of race
track betting, Chicago has proved con-
clusiyely that the sport of kings cannot
prosper or even exist without that ad-
junct-it is interesting to learn that the
names of American owners and breeders
will be conspicuous on the racing pro-
grams on the other side of the Atlantic
Ocean. Richard Cookers success in win
ming the Derby with Orby last summer
after years of futile striving and the
expenditure Of untold money to win turf
honors in England may be one of the
incentives which have inspired the forth
coming invasion by Americans. 1t seems
certain that John Madden, the most sue
cessfull professional American turfman of
recent years, will race in both England
and France. At present writing Hamburg
Place. Kentucky, his breeding establish
ment, Is easily the greatest nominator
from America in both the big English
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

~ the annals Of sport the year 1908
will be memorable one In this coun-
s& try, for never before have so many In
eernational contests in various branches of
outdoor activity been scheduled In which
American contestants are to take part
az in the season which is about to begin.
An international favor to such things e.
ways means much, for great as the glory
In IN winning from ones own country
men, no matter how skilful or expert the
latter may be, and 1t has been proved be-
yond question that we do excel In many
things, there is not the glory or the sat.
isfaction In such achievements that there
In In besting the representatives Of other
nations. The satisfaction Ia doubly sweet
when success comes In q field of en-
deavor in which they have long boosted
superiority. For this reason, even though
our tea-selhng friend Sir Thomas is not
TO be with US In another probably futile
sndeaYor to wrest the cup and Incl
dentally secure some mott o-be-despised
or overlooked advertising for his wares
Tin many respects the Irish baronet pos
sesses the business acumen Of the canny
SCOT. there are innumerable other inter
national sporting meetings in which the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

In comparison with the innovation in
South Florida. where the traveller will
ride hour after hour along Il steeI-tracked
pathway, set down in the ocean, with the
spray from the breakers dashing against
the windows of the ears. In sum and
substance. it will be going to sea without
any danger of SeasickneSs.
This new railroad is not only a triumph
Tor the genius Of American engineers and
railroad builders, but ii is going to prove
most influential factor in aid of Amer
lean progress and DEVELOPMENT II was
that other big project, the building of the
Panama Canal, which suggested the con-
struction of this new railroad along our
southern seaboard. and the two new ar
teries of commerce will cooperate in
furthering Yankee trade. Not only will
the new line afford a new short cut
from certain productive sections of the
country to the mouth of the Panama
Canal, but it Is bound to prove of ire
mendous Importance in aiding American
merchants and manufa cturers TO secure
trade in the West Indies, Central and
South America.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

/ jungle, It was found impossible to en-
ploy any Of the ordinary methods relied
upon by railroad builders. Not only was
it necessary to work from barges, but
here another problem presented itself.
The water was so shallow that heavy
laden boats could not be foated to the
scene Of operations and so the pioneers
of the railroad construction corps had
first to dig canals large enough TO float
their barges, and then carry on their rail
road operations from these floating bases
Of supplies.
An army Of more than 1000 men has
been hard at work on this new railroad
for many months past and the Indications
are that the new rail line to Key West
and the great terminal there will 5e com
pleted ere the close Of the year 1908. The
terminal at Key West has from the CON
tractors standpoint, constituted one OF
the big chores Of the enterprise. cor Il was
found that there was not sufficient sur
plus space on the island Of Key West TO
afford a site for the big warehouses. etc,
which have been planned. and accordingly
179 acres has been added to tile area ~
Key West by retaining that space from
the sea-
Despite the trying conditions under
which the railroad builders have worked
in tropical swamps and on win1-swept
KEYS. there has been comparatively little
sickness among the 1000 men Whites OF
all nationalities comprise nlne.ten.hs 81
the working force. The men live ia tents,
and in the more isolated camps II is
somewhat lonesome, or at least .nonotOn-
Gus existence. steamer makes the trip
down the long string of keys once week
carrying mail and supplies. Fresh water
has to be transported considerable dis
tances on lighters, from which It Is trans-
ferred to huge wooden tanks at the vari
la
81. so per day, and in the ranks of the
toilers are many who have come TO the
region In search of health. Moreover, In
many instances these volunteers who
hoped to make themselves fit physically
while working on the new link between
Cuba and America have >lceeeded be-
yond the limit of their expectations
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

Vulnerable difficulties for the railroad
builders. Some Of the islands htd to be
built up in places from below sea level,
while there were encountered great
stretches of almost impenetrable swamp
which had to be filed. All filling was
done with coral rock, and to get out
and transport this material costly
operation. Indeed this new road, though
a single track line, is costing the tidy
sum of 100000 per mile for construction,
or more than S150OO.0O0 for the com
pleted line It is the individual enter
prise of Henry NJ. Flagler, that remark
able seIf-made American, who laid the
foundation of his fortune in Standard
Oil, and who now, at the age Of Is years
is carrying out the most miraculous prof.
ect Of his career and paying for II out
Of his private pOcketbook.
Although. from the tourists standpoint,
the new railroad in South Florida Is
chiefly conspicuous as an improved pain
way to Cuba, 1t win perform a commend
able mission in making more accessible
the quaint and picturesque city Of Key
West Heretofore this isolated commun-
ity could be reached only by a rather
tedious and somewhat expensive voyage
by steamer, and comparatively few OF the
sightseers who have visited Florida have
had a glimpse of It, For all that II Is
well worthy visit, and throngs Of Ameri-
cans will enjoy It's strange sights now
that it may be reached by rail.
Key West, although 1t is 60 miles out
side the tropics, has all the attractions
and climate of tropical life. Yet 1t lies
in the track of the trade winds, and Is
not uncomfortably hot even in midsum-
mer As show places there are the United
States military Notifications and the great
naval station, for, be ii known, Key West
is an important strategic point, and Is
well fortified bv Uncle Sam
In trayersing the northernmost sections
of the new railroad travellers will get a
peep at the mysterious Everglades, which
it Is now proposed to drain and convert
into ere of the most productive fruit
raising and trucking districts in the
world. In constructing the railroad
through this combination Of swamp and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

craft has been kept quiet up to this time.
The race must be over a course of not
less than 80 nor more than 80 miles.
France also will be represented In this
match race. and the coming together of
these new boats will afford some of the
best motOrboat racing that this country
has ever seen.
While there is a vast difference in tho
two sports and the owner and skipper of
the sail-prOpellCd craft will ever look
with disfavOr on the man who mixes his
salty breezes, with gasoline as his motor
boat chugS, chugs its way on even keel
past the careening sail-fled boat, yet
both are sea-fearing men, and Their sport
has common playground. For this, if
for no other reason, there is justification
in following the paragraph devoted to the
forthcoming struggle for the Harmsworth