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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-29

Lyons, N. with the execution
Of Mrs. Mary Farmer fresh in the
mind Of every one, the case OF Mrs
Georgia e. Sampson, accused OF shoot
ing to death her husband, Harry
Sampson, on Nov. 1, 1908, was called
for trial.
Almost every one in Wayne county
Is acquainted with either the Samp.
son family OIL with the Allyn family
to which Mrs. Sampson belongs by
birth. The prominence Of the two
famtlies-Harry Simpsons uncle was
the late Rear Admiral William T.
Sampson, who commanded the feet
at Santiago, while the Allyns are
among the wealthy folks of this part
OF the state-has made the alleged
murder the principal topic Of CONVEX.
sation.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-29
ADVANTAGES OF IRRIGATION.

AZ one becomes more familiar with
the conditions under which the farmer
In the irrigated tracts Of the west
works his land and handles his crops
1t IN clear that he has several advan-
taSeS over his fellow farmer I'm the
central and eastern states, who relies
upon rainfall alone for the moisture
necessary for the growth and maturi-
ty Of his crops, Perhaps his chief and
most important advantage IN that he
No. able to put water on hi& land at
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-29

MRaIH UKeY Dr6vsua-U=" Mmc1&nf
10 stop the nuisance. with many land
owners wag1ng an almost futile war
fare against the worst weeds and their
appearance I'm new fields and localities
each year, Il In clear that stringent
measures will have to be adopted 70
give relief. Men whose farms are not
yet contaminated have the same In
terest In giving aid to the movement
that people who arr well do In seeing
that a quarantine placed to prevent
the spread Of a loathsome disease II
enforced.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-29
ORCHARD cuErIvArIoN.

There is nothing which can be done
for the young orchard which will tend
to make 1t more thrifty and vigorous
than to give it careful cultivation for
the first few years after 1t is set. This
result may be brought about to ad-
vantage by growing some crop be-
tween the rows Of trees, such as straw
berries, potatoes, popcorn or, better
still, beans. The frequent civilizations
given keep the ground loose and moist
and keep the young trees from suffer
ing should q hot and dry spell come in
middle or late summer. IL the orchard
Is an old one and blue grass and weeds
have gradually worked their way In, q
good plan would be to give it a shall
low blowing, 10 al not to injure the
surface roots, to disk frequently with
extension or reversible disk until about
the middle Of July and then SOW buck
wheat and oats, which will come on
and make a good winter cover crop.
Next spring, IL it Is desired, the or
chard may be thoroughly d1sked or
plowed and sowed to clover. In Pa
ciac coast orchards, where there is no
danger Of injury from winter freezing,
the orchards are usually kept culttvat-
ed the season through,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-29

Raleigh, N. CATER being out all
night the jury In the trial OF three
men for the murder Of DR.. Il. w.
Smith, Of Richmond, Va, brought n
q verdict Of murder in the second de.
gree against Earl Cotton, TIA Holder.
field and e. A Hopkins, otherwise
known as Red" Hopkins, roung
white man.
Judge Lyon. OF the superior court,
sentenced Cotton TO thirty years in
the ~penitentiary, the full limit, hold.
the leading spirit In the
cid. because be was
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-29
srRlNGENr MEASURES NEEDED.

It ls becoming more apparent every
year that the legislatures I'm all states
which have the noxious weed problem
on hand should pass laws making It
an ofRense punishable by heavy fine for
q farm owner to sell any product OF
bis farm which could possibly carry. the
foul seeds to adjoining farms. 1t Is
true that I'm some cases some such
laws are ON the statute books, but they
= either mot enforced or else the
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-29

PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The only people who have plenty OF
money are those who don't need the
money.
Pretty clothes are necessary to a
woman unless she can't get them.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-29

Nothing Left.
"Yes." she sighed. her voice laden
with regret, Eve will have to give up
our trip to Europe"
HAS your husband had business re-
Verses?"
"No; you could hardly call it that.
We had bad luck in our home. The
plumber worked fifteen minutes in the
basement last week, and he will have
to be paid"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-29

Could Trust IL.
sim going to call you early tomOr-
row morning."
""What for?"
'"TO see the SUNRISE
~Don't you do it. The sun has been
rising successfully without my help
for several thousand years, and I think
It will be able to turn the trick once
more"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-29

Waste Moisture.
What's the use Of crying?
Tears will not produce
Anything worth buying.
Really, what's the use?
While your tears r drying
Take this good advice:
Saving wood OF flying
Tears will not. cut Ice.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-29

The way some people talk You can't
help wondering IL they are paid for 1t
at so much per word.
g.
1t is hard to put yourself in his
place, and then, too, it might embar-
HaSS him.
Some people are good because It Is
easier in some cases to help than 1t ts
TO hinder.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-29
Impossib iIity.
Nothing Left.

81 didn't know he was married"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-29

Encouraging.
Don't worry about your children,
madam"
"Why?"
81 think that they win see to it that
other people will do all the worrying
because Of them that ia necessary"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-29

So DiffocoRG.
she doesn't appear 70 be a bright
lad" j. ..E.1 -s. 81.
But he is one OF the most original
boys I know"
what has he done?'
Nothing. But he isn't building q
flying machine"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-29

Good Beginning.
"Why does he hold the gun as
though it were a baby and he feared
he might break ,it?"
"He is a city sportsman"
:: "Did he ver shoot anythingT'
"The chutes."
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-29

Being able to af-
ford Il has ruined
many q a
The man who
goes out of his
mind goes int
trouble.
1t Is as hard to
believe the things
{ b we don't
hear as it Is to
answer charges
that r n @ r
made.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-29

Ought 10 Know.
She doesn't believe tnadlyoreeI"
81. suppose abe haa. DeEeR- had @R@Is
%AOn@ w&MRP~@2 --!J @f1E2 tf@~~
"a aHveFe@" ,E133G
no. fmaP Aab@mA GAeAmeR
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
The HOOpskirt Impossible.

There are cycles in styles Of dress, as
there are in literature and art. But as
civilization develops in eomplexIty SOME
occurrences become impossible. The fig
leaf answered the requirements Of its pre-
historic day, but no modern modiste would
attempt TO reintroduce that fashion. II
only for the reason that her bills would
be as abbreviated as the costume. There
is a reason quite as potent for doubling
the prediction Of an eminent social OBJ
server that .he hoopskirt, known TO this
country during the period OF the civil
war. is again to become fashionable.
This mere man Of science bases his pre-
diction merely upon the favor with which
the use Of the crinoline in certain stage
productions has been greeted.
But there is nowadays practical OBJ
lection 10 the revival OF tho hoopsklrt
Il will not III crowded urban life IN
the days Of its vogue the narrow spaces
OF elevators were unknown, crowded troll
ley cara were not running, and the traffic
OF sidewalks was less dense. 1t may be
urged that persons who jam elevators
and street cars and who walk instead Of
riding do not make the fashions. In a
sense that may be true. In another sense
II is not. The commercial possibilities OF
the costliest styles are not restricted to
their primal Introduction. The profits
then may be large individually. but the
greater gain lies In popularity and IN
wholesale production al lower prices. The
democratic purse has potent influence
upon the designing Of fashions intended
primarily FOR the rich. Moreover, what
coutourier's art could squeeze a hoop
skirt into an automobile? Surely, this So
sees visions uncanny and dreams
dreams impossible. 'Tis but a false alarm.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
LOng-distance Telegraphy.

A noteworthy feat in telegraphy is the
transmission OF messages from London,
through India. TO Burma. a distance Of
nearly 5000 miles. without relaying. This
feat has been exceeded in the total num-
Der Of miles coupled in one circuit. as
when the midnight signal Is flashed all
over the United States at New Years.
But this new line dips twice under sea.
crosses mountains. and Is carried through
dense forests and across deserts, thus
passing through every extreme OF tenn
perature and humidity.
To Great Britain, the demonstrated
Of this electrical connection
means much. It is another step toward
the solidarity OF the empire, by bringing
all its parts into close and quick touch
There was already communication be-
tween these points by telegraph and cable,
but they We're by roundabout routes. fol-
lowing the plan of keeping the transmits
sion Of intelligence solely within British
territory. This answered the contingent
Of war. but in commercial use
it lacked directness. consumed time. and
was needlessly costly. The new route dis
regards national boundaries and IS as
nearly straight as seems possible. It IS
to connect other similar lines 10
every part Of the empire and 20 lower
rates TO commercial business. It would be
interesting to see the line from Lopdon
to Calcutta connected with Canada and
across this continent to the Pacific. and
thence, by cable connections. encircung
the world. That has been tried and found
practicable. but only as an interesting ex-
pertinent. It only needs business use to
make Puck girdle the earth as an every
day commonplace
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
The Income Tax Amendment.

Despite explanations, qualifications. and
apologies, there IS a disquieting feeling
that there was something more than
mere postponement behind Georgia's re-
fUsal to consider the proposed Federal
income tax amendment during the clos
ing days Of the legislative session Just
ended
While we are assured-mostly by pa
pers outside Of the state Of Georgia. Gu
riously enough-that It went over merely
from lack Of sufficient time TO consider
It properly" and so forth. and so on.
yet there are those who say It was per-
mitted TO go over as the only sure means
Of insuring II against certain defeat and
It is predicted by more than one Geor-
gian Of prominence that It never will be
ratified by the legislature at all.
To say the least Of It. It is curious
that Georgia did not ratify this amend
ment at the last session Of fits legisla-
ture, If there is anything like that degree
Of enthusiasm for II one would naturally
expect to see manifested therein. The
plea that there was not time ito con-
slider it properly seems rather thin.
The Federal taxation Of incomes has
been thrashed out In Georgia time and
again, year after year. All Democratic
precedent calls for it. and many State
Democratic platforms demand It vocifer-
ously Ten years ago It would have
passed with a whoop. had the time for
its consideration been ever so short
Now-well, now It looks doubtful whether
Georgia really desires its ratification in
any circumstances. and the legislatures
hesitation must have been prompted by
some other cause than the surface ex-
cuse rendered.
We have had grave misgivings as to
the ultimate fate OF the income tax
amendment all along. II requires the
detection OF only dozen States TO beat
1t, and we have thought they might be
secured to the great interests seeking the
iefeat OF the amendment. and without
much trouble. at the psychological mo-
ment But that Georgia would even hest
tate 10 ratify Il we never suspected until
{ came upon US like a clap Of thunder
rom a clear sky
If Georgia no longer favors an income
ak. why? Has commercialism or indus
rialism Invaded the state so extensively
hat Il now sees the proposition from
lew angle? Or does it think the taxa
Jon Of incomes a State matter rather
han a Federal matter; and does It think
% replenish its own depleted treasury
through this channel, albeit it has held
aloof from that for all these years?
Verify, # would be the irony Of fate
should this longtime Democratic de-
uand. rendered the country now by
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
WeIlman's Daring Trip.

News dispatches telling OF the daring
flight Of Walter wellman. the American
explorer. from spitzbergen toward the
north pole have drawn the eyes Of the
civilized world on this new step in ex-
ploration. and interest will remain at a
keen point until Mr. wellman's fate is
announced.
Combined with the small amount Of
knowledge obtainable concerning the ter
ritory over which Mr. wenman and his
brave associates must travel are other
obstacles which to the most daring low
ers Of adventure are barriers to such a
trip as he has undertaken. The fierce
winds 10 be encountered, the uncertainty
OF the capability OF the balloon, the posi-
bility Of erroneous charts. and the inevi-
table experiences in the arctic lands IN
case Of an accident may be ciassed among
his worst fears. Then. too. necessarily
the party must exist on a food supply
very much smaller than would members
OF a marine expedition.
attempts to reach the unknown north in
an airship, his first effort being frus-
trated IN 1906 by piercing north winds
after he had made all preparations FOR
the trip. he started out from Spitz-
bergen again OF September 2, 1907, but
he had not got fairly started before his
balloon was whipped in the winds anc
wrecked on a glacier.
Mr. Wellman has assured his friends
this time. however. that he has taken
more precautions. and scientists believe
that even though he does not reach the
'c"s-sought goal, he viii be heard from
within a ~ days with interesting re-
ports from the immediate neighborhood
Of the coveted prize.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21

The protest against lurid theatrical
posters Of vicious influence has awaited
in many cities, largely. perhaps. because
IL has been made apparent 70 local man
ayers that It really did not pay TO daunt
the moral sentiment Of the community
But there IS another kind OF poster. that
Of the dime-novel brand that is also de-
moralizlng IN tendency. The city Of Pat
erson. y. j.. leads the way In forbiddirg
this Disagreement OF walls and fences
with blood and thunder scenes OF meIo-
drama That form OF dramatic amuse-
ment may be good for audiences that ap-
plaud rapturously acts Of heroism and
boo the villain. IL depends upon the
plot and the moral But the wall poster
that displays attempts at crime that are
foiled in the play is itself neither dec
orative nor instructive. Such lurid pic
lures show only one incident. without
either sequence or moral. Taken by them
selves. they are indictments to violence
among tho initiative ignorant. They may
not be indecent. but they certainly are
shocking. The authorities Of Paterson
merit the hattery OF imitation.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
LESSON OF THE THAw CASE.
Lack of Restraint and Discipline IN
Youth Responsible for Crime.


Youth Responsible for Crime.
From the Kansas City Star
In the case Of Harry Thaw, who suf-
fered defeat in his effort 10 be released
from the prison for insane criminals at
Matteawan, there IS an impressive lesson
for thousands Of fathers and mothers
who are bringing up boys.
The lack OF restraint and discipline
which is more largely responsible for the
crime Of young Thaw and for his present
condition than any congeuital cause Is an
evil that is all too prevalent in families
OF the monetary class OF the Thaws To
account for the murder Of Stanford
White il is not at all necessary 70 as
sumo that his slayer was crazy Thaw
need not have been insane 10 give free
reign and license 20 rash and lawless i'm
pulses which had been nurtured and stim-
ulated from his early boyhood by unwlse
indulgence. With the extravagant use OF
money 20 which the son Of a rich father
and mother was accustomed II would
have been a marvel IL he had grown up
with habits Of sobriety and with the
least consideration for anything save the
qualification of his own desires and er-
ratio tendencies.
- wv o'-y SaAe 10 say Nlat X
Harry Thaw had been the son OF a me-
chanic he would not have been either
criminal or a lunatic Il was his rails
ing that made the unfortunate young
man what he Is. You can't stuff the
pockets Of a boy fun OF money and turn
him loose TO do as he pleases and expect
him to escape danger. Parents who prac-
tice that sort Of indulgence set the feet
Of their boys directly in the road 10 ruin
and they are preparing themselves for
exactly the sort OF trouble that has over
whelmsd the soTrow-stricken mother OF
Harry Thaw, who Is the one figure in the
whole wretched tragedy that has excit-
ed the genuine compassion OF the public
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
SLANG WELL BORN.
Some of IL Is Credited to the
Worlds Literary Geniuses.

Prom the Cleveland Leader.
Some dlllgent student contributes 70
Puck a list OF striking Instances TO the
use in famous books OF slang phrases
which came into vogue long after the
writer's who fathered them. often. II is
true. IN an entirely different sense, passed
away from earth. Forget it-cast It
away" comes from Hawthorne's Mar
bic Faun. and It's a Sure Thing" Is
found in Goldsmith's "she Stoops 20 Con-
quer.' IL appears that 'Twenty-three. 90
signifying the last, is in that wonderful
ana least Dickenseque Of Dickens nov
els. a Tale Of Two cities. " "Cut IN and
Win" IS traced 70 Thackeray's Vanity
Fair"
Farther back. Nothing doing" crops
out in Addison's Letters. and Gone TO
the wall Is found in John Bunyan's
immortal Pilgrims Progress" In
Loves Labor's Lost" IL Is discovered
that Shakespeare says Give Hector a
gift-a gilt Nutmeg lemon" So one OF
the very best slang-born phrases Of the
day, Make good can be located in
Deuteronomy.
The truth is that many slang express
sions are merely the popular discovery
or second birth Of phrases and words
Of ancient and excellent lineage. Ii is
a great mistake 10 lump all slang to-
gether as of like quality and Justification
for its existence. Some IS very bad. but
some is admirably vivid, expressive, and
forceful Most Of II dies quickly, ling
ering longest in the slackwater corners
Of the earth where time drags and life
is least alert. But there are words and
phrases which pass from slang into the
realm OF duly approved language and
good literature, there 20 remain.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
VAcATIoNING.

He hardly sleeps wink at night,
Because he hasn't time.
He's on the jump from rosy
dawn 10 eve.
The way he eats. IL Is a sight
The way he drinks, sublime
The rush he's IN, 'tis frightfui
10 conceive.
He spends his money like a king.
He hires motor car
When Ger the walks a little
half a mile.
He fiirts with every Eirly thing
Who wants 10 go that far
His clothes are in the very lat
est style.
He's taking his vacationg Yes.
He's resting mp a bit.
He's far from city rush and
toll away.
He had 70 patch his nerves.
Your guess
Is proper quite and NJ.
He'll recover from it-wel by
New Years Day.
G. {. RANDOLPH.
Read the Bingyi!le Bugle tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
LET YOUR PAPER FOLLOW YOU.

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tees OF such change should give
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Notify your carrier or newsdealer
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OF town as IN the city.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto: If you see it in The Big
S,iek. il isn I necessarily So
OUR HEROES

So Ear as The Big Stick is con-
ccmed. we are not at all surprised
to learn that our gallant heroes Of
thc District Militia. under com
maud Ct the handsome and chival-
ric Cen George H. Harries. have
covered themselves with honor. no
less than with dirt. CRIME. mud. and
dust up IN Massachusetts,, where
they have been hghting so uobly
with the victorious Red army.
We are proud Of the District
Militia. II IS an organization
toward which any community might
Justly point with pride. With It
on guard. directed by the calcllat-
ing and trained hand of Gen. Har-
res. we feel that our nresiics are
always safe and amply protected
against foreign invasion or domestic
unrest. We are able 10 sleep sound
at nights when The boys are on
hand, and our waking hours are
rendered moro peaceful and secure
when we remember that they are
here to SEQ that we are not pes
tered and worried by enemies Of
the republic. overt or potential.
Therefore. when We were informed
by The Big Sticks own special
correspondent on the field that the
District Militia was actually reap
ing about nine-tenths Of all tho
glory lying around loose. we were
not surprised IN any measure nor
startled in the slightest degree. We
knew it would be that way. It had
TO be. in the very nature OF things
Gen. Harries Is soldier Of wide
experiences. He is a born com
mander Of men. we might say. And
20 all. from the veteran general on
down to the highest private in the
rearest rank. We tender congratula-
tions. We thank them in the name
Of the people Of the District Of
Columbia-0ur immediate cousntu-
ency, and their good friends and
admirers.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21

Republican administration. fan. and be-
cause OF lack Of Democratic support. 1t
would be a grotesqus and grim joke and
It would leave the Republican party, as
usual, the custodian Of all the glory In
cident TO a legislative proposal appar-
entity demanded by the people and yet
never sincerely advocated in any party
nnarfer.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21

Prom the New York sun
The limit Of praise for food was reached
the other day in a Sixth avenue restau-
rant. where the old-fashioned confidential
Irish walters are stu 70 be found. A
man well known TO the place came IN
very late at night for supper, and asked
the man who had taken his order for
years: What's good to-dayg" 'Tu tell
you, sir, was the reply, we've just got
some claims in, fresh from the water
and (this in a Whisper) I don't mind
telling you. sir, they're so good the wait
ers are e1ting EN- themselves"