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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23
What IL Cost TO Remove One Little
Punctuation Mark.

One hundred and twenty dollars Is
about what it costs to remove one
little mark of punctuation, & PERIOD
from the laws of North Carolina. That
seems q heap Of money to pay for so
little, but the cost of o~bIiterating the
.pesky little dot from a certain stat
ute on the books is not far from that
sum, and indeed has cost the state
that it this session. One of the hon
orable gentleman has introduced a
bill reading taking out the period at
the end of said section and inserting
a comma in its stead" As the general
assembly costs the people something
over one thousand dollars a day, and
as it takes about twenty minutes say,
to pass this bill the cost of substitute
ing the comma for the period is about.
one hundred and twenty dollars.
True, punctuation comes high, but
we must have it. This reminds you
of Mark Twain's experience with pune
tuation marks. Mark delivered an
address at a banquet, during which he
said: woman, without her, man
would be a SAVAGE The great hum
orist felt we'll pleased with the senti-
ment so neatly expressed until he
Tread the account of his speech in the
morning paper. which was as follows:
Woman without her man would be
La savage" The Merg, as usual, had
left out a couple of commas. and made
Mark SAY something he didn't want
to say.
Colonel u. M. Uzzell, the state prfn-
ter and prince of kindly gentlemen,
has a mammoth printing Office here
in Raleigh, equipped from top to bot
tom with some of the most marvellous
machinery aver evovled from the
brain Of man. The Colonel prints many
Illegal books, many techinal works,
anda mass of other stuff for special
purposes which call for the utmost
accuracy in proof reading. In fact, one
little error in some of this work would
mean disaster to all concerned, and
for that reason accuracy is the mot
to of the whole big establishment.
The other day the Colonel had an APP
plication for a. position as proof read
er, and while questioning the young
man as to his qualifications asked
him if he understood the proper use
of the. comma, one of the most easily
misplaced of all the punctuation
marks. "Oh, yes," said the would-be
proof reader, with an air of the ut
most confidence, Eyes. Tam thorough
~ .conversant with puncpation. AS to-
the comma, why, I generally throw
from two toefour in each lipe!". He
didn't get the job.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23
NOTICE.

I have bought of John L. Orr the
sand yards on Mud and Marsh cree Ks
near the Flat Rock road. Anybody
an get sand there at any time or l will
deliver it at a reasonable price.
j. A. RUSHER,
Phone 141 or 115 at the City market.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23

There's a train running out of Rail
eigh that has a breakman that is diff
ferent from all other breakmen. APP
preaching a town he goes, through the
train and calls at the top of his voice,
"All out for Durham. Don't forget
vodr umbrellas, packages and babies
The idea of anyone forgetting a baby
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23

j. Ellis Gardner, who is the able
-eading clerk OF the house, says he
knows a man in his home county,
Yancey, who shutters most dreadfully
while talking, but can sing without
the slightest trouble.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23
Congress will soon adjourn and
likewise the Legislature.
No c Misfortune.

Representative Ewart. who by the
way passed his boyhood in Green
wood, has put one over the bachelors
of Hendersonville, N. C. He has had
q bill passed by the North Carolina
legislature which leyies a tax on the
dogs, bachelors, and justices of the
peace of Henderson county. If this
applies to the summer residents, there
are some South Carolin1ans, who will
spend next summer in Brevard-
Greenwood Index.
The judge failed in his attempt to
pass such a bill. But he made it a
CLOSE call" with the bachelors of Hen
Jacksonville.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23

There are many oddly named towns
in North Carolina. but surely none
stranger than the two named in a
couple of bills just introduced in the
house. They are Merry Oak and Top
Sail.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23

FOR SALE-One good second
hand disk pillow. Can be bought
for a quick sale. A. J. Gibbs
blacksmith shop.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23

Radium casts a glow that gives
a violet tinge to glass and por-
celain and a yellow hue to pure
paper.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
"MET," IN NEW BRIDGE LINE
Joins B. r. T. in Seeking Fran
chise Over Manhattan Span.

Bridge Commissioner O'Keeffe in pre-
senting a report 10 the Board OF Estimate
Yesterday on the installation Of permanent
feeder cables for trolley service on the Man
haitian Bridge explained the offer OF the
Third Avenue, the Brooklyn Heights and
the Nassau Electric railroads TO operate
service over the bridge.
Mr.. OKeefe said that entirely apart
from their request for a franchise 70 run
line from the North River through Canal
street and over the Manhattan Bridge and
10 Fulton street by way Of the Flatbush
avenue extension the companies were Will
ing 10 start temporary shuttle service over
the bridge, giving free transfers TO their
various lines az either end for single five
cent fare.
The Metropolitan street Railway is likely
10 come into the combination, according 10
O'Keeffe. AS mater Of tact 1t would be
necessary TO have its cooperation II
line were TO be run through Canal street, as
most Of the route there is controlled by the
Metropolitan.
Mayor Gaynor was in Washington. and
as President Mitchell IS sick Vice-Chairman
Bent Of the Board o; Aldermen. as Acting
Mayor. presided al The meeting Of the board
Most Of the important matters we're laid
over.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
SETTLEMENT CELEBRATES
University Organization Observes
Twenty fifth Anniversary.

The completion of twenty-five years OF
work fer the social betterment OF tire East
SIDE was celebrated yesterday afternoon al
the Hotel Plaza by the University Settle
n,ent Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler. pres!-
dent OF the settlement acted a. chairman
and read a messaee OF coneratulaton from
President Taft. saving the work done 10y
IN. organization commended itself 70 all
those who had the court-y's good al heart.
lane Adams. head OF Hull House. Chi
caro spoke Of the growth of settlement
work in this country during the last quar-
ter OF a century. and the attitude with
which many persons Of the present day
lock upon it.
I'VE don't want 10 he regarded as an.
other benevolent institution settled down
on the American PEOPLE unless we can JUS
tfv ourselves by the work we accomplish
as we go along Miss Adams said
other speakers were Seth Low. who was
the frst president OF the University Settle
roent; Professor Hugo Muns.erberg OF Her.
ard University who spoke or the psy-
cbolosical ASPECT OF the social problem:
1a,,es Myer, who Tor twenty years was
,reasure- OF the University Settlement, and
Herbert Parsons.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
HOTEL MEN OF STATE DINE
Excise Commissioner Tells Them
TO Help Enforce Law.

II Is said that q shoemaker always wears
good shoes and a hotel man always eats sooo
food. The grand ballroom at the Waldorf
Astoria was crowded with hotel men last
night, the members Of the New York state
Hotel Mems Association, and they seemed
fully satisfied with the dinner set before
them by George c. Boldt and oscar"
The main speech OF the evening was made
by ". w. Farley, State Excise Commits
siouer. who told the hotel men how they
could help TO keep the traffic in liquors on
the best possible plane. He said in part
so far as the traffic in liquors is con-
cerned, the hotel man IS in class by him.
self, and as rule / believe he is law
abiding and faithful TO his duty as pup
lie servant Hotel men have an interest IN
raising the hotel 10 its highest possible
plane, and keeping their business up 10 the
highest possible business standard. Under
the existing law the state has no control
over the character Of a man who applies
for liquor tax certificate, and consequent
ly we have in the liquor business many
undesirable men, and as a hotel license
costs the same as a saloon license sucn
men invariably obtain hotel license and
conduct what are commonly called halnes
law hotels
| want every hotel man who is conduct
ing a legitimate hotel business 70 nave
ana ENJOY Iull pIOltIllOll IA al ll4o 'ANN'
and 10 the end that legitimate business
may receive such protection. The enact
ment Of laws alone will not change condi-
tions. Laws, 10 be etecuVe must pe
hacked and sustained by public opinion.
This association can do much toward
creating a live. active public sentiment for
the enforcement Of the excise law as It
exists; advocate constantly a strict en-
forcement of the excise law against DIS
orderly resorts. In connection Win the
oIiv,,ipatio n disorderly hotels or saloons,
the Excise Department is only interested
in removing the liquor traffic from the
surroundings which have brought u into
dlsrepute ana criticism.
Other speakers were Creswell McLaugh-
lin. Melvin VI Johnson and Dudley Field
Malone. Mr.. Malone compared the krlger
Tavern, Kings Arms and kieits Inn OF
Revolutionary days with the great hotels
OF the present day. Edward VI. Ilerney,
the toastma ster, presented loving cup 10
the retiring president, Francis y. BAN.
who is succeeded by John McGlynn.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
CALLS MAYORS CHALLENGE
School Principal Sends Him Two
Bows Who Learned French.

James Sullivan. principal Of the Boys
High School. in Brooklyn. promptly to'll
up the Mayors challenge yesterday for the
production OF one child who had come cot
OF the schools knowing language from
being taught II IN our schools. II there
Is any one who has ever learned German
mr. French in these schools. even 70 read
and understand IT," said the Mayor in a
sneech on Wednesday, i would Ike him 10
come in here and talk to me. lie would "a
a curios ty.'
The curiosities sent by Mr.. Sullivan con
sisted OF Abraham AbramoWitz and Ed
ward Eichacher. each seventeen years old
Tbev did not see the Mayor. who was in
washington but they said they would call
again.
"There are so many OF our boys who read
and speak German luently,' wrote Mr.. S j..
Ivan 10 ths Mayor. that / hesitate 10 seAd
env OF them. i do send you, hoAe.er, Two
VoIlng men who will be the curlosi 1--.
TbesS Young mer have studied Ere nch FOR
Crlv one ar and a half, and think they
V-iiii hold their own with any Frenchman
YOU NAV have about your once or "hoTn
YOU may call In
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
GARY REPEATS VIEWS
For Government Control of Big
CORPORATIONS.

Washington. Dec 7.-Elbert II. Gary. OF
the United States Steel Corporation.
stated again to-day before the senate
Committee on Interstate Commerce his
belief that the government must assume
control Of big corporations TO protect the
public and at the same time insure the ad-
vantage Of corporation economies and de-
velopment.
Mr. Gary reiterated his recommendations
for the creation OF federal corporation
commission. the licensing Of all corpora
tions. the regulation of their agreements
and consultations, and complete publicity
Of their affairs.
He acknowledged that the Steel Corpora
ton could undersell any OF its two hun
dred competitors. who do 50 per cent of
the domestic business, because OF greater
economies Of production. but said that IL
aimed at maintaining fair prices end far
colnnetition instead of 'cut-throat meth
DDS" that ultimately drive the small con-
Germs TO bankruptcy. The Hill ore lease
is u be cancelled, he said. because II has
been criticised by the Department OF Com
me-ce end Labor and also at the hear
ings before the Stanley committee.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
MAY GIVE Up NAVY YARD
Continued from first page.

able portion of the land would rever'
10 the original owners or their heirs
should tho government abandon the
yard. that would probably prove pow
erful deterrent with Congress.
Want Lighthouse Depot Moved.
Mayor Gaynor and the New York
dock authorities later presented to
Secretary Nagel a request that the gov
ernment move to some other location
the lighthouse depot at Tompkinsville
in order that New York City might
carry out ar extensive scheme Of dock
and extensions on Staten
Island. The lighthouse depot is an OBJ
stacle TO the proposed plan. Legisla-
ton would be necessary to grant the
request. but Secretary Nagel offered TO
appoint representatives Of the depart
ment, who. with representatives Of the
city. could look over the situation and
see what could be done.
Commissioner Tomkins said that the
question OF docking facilities In New
York for first class steamships had
reached the point where some provision
must be made for the permanency OF
long piers. Although permit has been
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
ROCHESTER ALUMNI GATHER
President Rhees Tells of Better
Dormitory Facilities.

Tvoscore OF the New York alumni Of the
University of Rochester met last night at
their annual dinner IN the Park Avenue
Hotel 10 h>ar President Rush Rhees on the
rrogress and development Of the Institution
and 10 pay homage to Professor Joseph H
Gilmore, who has retired from active work
but continues TO take deep interest in the
affairs OF the college.
p c. Z. Brown presided and the speak
ers were President Rhees, Professor Gil
more. Professor George .. Olds, 7S, dean OF
the faculty OF Amherst College; William II.
Walker. 81, cartoonist on Life" and
George y. Sage, '05.
The principal need OF the University OF
Rochester, which has prevented its more
rapid growth President Rhees said, was
the provision Of dormitories for the stu.
dents who up 10 the present were COM
PEELED 70 find quarters for themselves some
where in the city. This, Or. Rhees added.
created the impression among young men
who were about 70 decide upon college
that the University OF Rochester could not
offer them the college life they were seek
ing. This need was about TO be supplied
10 certain extent. Dr.. Rhees said. and in
the spring the first dormitory would be
built on the college grounds.
Professor Gilmore was introduced by Mr
Brown with the remark that the alumni
should not be deceived as 70 his activity
bv that gray beard OF his. as il was only
a concession to the Carnegie Founoation
And Professor Gilmore, cheered on by the
alumni proceeded 70 demonstrate how
tightly he bore his seventy-seven years
The following were elected Officers Of the
Alumni Association: James NJ. Hunt, presi-
dent: Burt l.. Fenner, IL VI. Brigham ana
George \. Sage, vice-presidents, Charles A.
simpson. secretary. and F. Lion Shelp,
.--
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
UNION ALUMNI CELEBRATE
John Bigelow, Oldest Living
Graduate, Sends Letter.

College songs and cheers filled the air at
the Hotel Manhattan last night when l5O
graduates OF Union College gathered there
for the twenty.fourth annual dinner and re-
union OF the New York Alumni Association.
Jobn 6ig>Iow. class Of 50. the Oldest
living graduate Of Union College. vas un-
able to be present Frank Bailey. presi-
dent Of the Alumni Association and treas
urer Of the college, read this note from
Mr.. Bigelow:
The condition Of my health does not
nernlit me TO entertain the hope OF meet
irg with the New York city Alumni Asso,
cistion OF Union College at their annual
U'I,i!e We're able to come fear l should not
meet one OF my class.
ur Charles Alexander Richmond. presi-
dent of the college. in an address in which
he told Of what Union is doing at present,
outlined the position OF the small college
in this country. He said:
It's place is sure, and although the NUM-
rer Of courses IT maintains may not be
as great as that of the larger universities.
a. +brse courses are thorough N every
detail Il will keep its place Inferior col
Ices however. are bound 10 go 10 the wall
= college is always on trial. II must an
eusr some real need, realize an ideal, do
sHnoe valuable work that otherwise would
M. be done That is the mission ot .
college.
Other speakers were Professor Edward
Fuerv. Burgess johnson, Charles c. Bow
man {. D. Meneely, the Rev. W. NJ. Gil
tert and Professor c. Z. Franklin. Among
ina members present were Dean Ripton
and DR.. Landreth. Of the faculty; Dr. Sllas
. Rrownen, 80: DR. Franklin H. Giddiags.
y. DR.. Edgar s. Barney. 81: W. A. A.
Brown. II; F. ?. Bellamy. .,,6s; Louis 4.
SrdHr Duane. '79; Dr. John Van r. Hot.
Fl l. $ A.. Edward ". Paige 81; John
e pennie. II: Henry Parsons. 81; William
r Patterson n; Colonel Charles z.
60 gTye go: Daniel Seymour, es: Archi-
bsid van Ness. 81; Truman Weed. rs. and
q 4 sutton, '65.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
"TRUsT OF RANkEST ORDER
Attorney General Major Talks OF
Harvester Case.

Jefferson city, No. Dec 7-Auorney
General Major said to-day he would ME
in the supreme Court Of the United States
= motion 10 dismiss the appeal OF the IN
ternatonal Harvester C9psny from rom 'Hf of
St,ssnuri ss soon as the appeal reaches
; sh So,1r, st washington. Attorney General
Major viii take The ground N tbe tAe5 a6uT, no seTe t5e
RE Attorney General contends the com
.n,' ~ bonrIv is violating the Sherman anti.
trust trust law under the rule oi reason lsid s
NV" III declares the test or reasonable
,ess "a moi whether such companies have
bssn nooderate in the use of the powers
secured. Lut whether the prime plrgoss
~, ao,u ,,netition and 10 give the combining par
s,, 'unreasonable power 10 accomplish
-hTsT an the STANDARD OF decision the
,,,crnev General says, this company Is
trust OF the rankest order.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
NORTHWESTERNERS MEET
Native Sons Of Seven States Hold
First Dinner Here.

The newly organized Northwestern So
ctety held its first dinner last night at the
Plaza Hotel The Northwesterners. reel
ing that they were about the only section
OF the country not represented in New
York by a society and an annual dinner
patrioucally combined the states Of Mon
tana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, the Da-
kotas and Idaho into one society and gath
cred extraordinarily. interpreting the gus
{atorv exc: else with music and dancing Of
the Little Egypt variety. Afterward there
were speeches.
John Hays Hammond vas the toast
master. and he was asked 70 talk on Rus
sia and passports, but he elected TO discuss
The lynching Of bedfellow in the great
Southwest. Russian passports. he said
was a Jewish question, and he preferred 20
discuss It before an audience OF Jews The
Northwesterners, he thought were ready
for something more edifying and diverting.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
THOMAS HIGHLY PRAISED
But Playwright Retains Self-Pos-
session at Lotos Club Dinner.
TRUE TEST, SAYS VAN DYKE
Declares Guest of Honor Puts
Thought Into His Dramas and
Never Leaves Bad Taste.

Augustus Thomas. the playwright went
through a Lotos Club dinner last ri5ht
without losing his self-possession. thereby
as DR.. Henry van Dyke, the Princeton
man Of letters, said. right to Mr.. Ttomas's
face, again showing his strength Of char
acter. Mr. Thomas. he said, went through
the Congress OF the United States with
out losing his mind. he edited a Kansas
newspaper without losing his head and
he went through a railroad Office with
out losing his integrity.
He Is a strong man physically, mentally
and morally DR.. van Dyke told four
hundred Lotos diners. He has taken US
into every state Of mind and left US in
better condition than when ne fourd us.
He has put thought into his dramas, and
we have come to them with a Joy and in
terest that enrich us. Not one hour spent
with him leaves bad taste in the mouth
NJ Thomas was introduced by Frank
r. Lawrence. president Of the club. and
started off seriously:
MANY years ago / met dear old Thomas
B. Clark. the connoisseur, in the old Gen.
tury Club, with a gloom on HIS face that
was in no wise justified by his surround
ing5. He sat down beside me silently for
a while and then he said: I've just been
up in 74th street TO look at some pictures
OF friend OF mine. and when | got
through my friend took me in to have a
look al his geological specimens. 1t has
been years since anybody did that TO me!
Ny friends, it's been years since anybody
did that TO me Nobody has ever done this
TO me before. I've frequently done IT 70
other men, but it's never been done 10
me"
Sir Gilbert Parker, the novelist, was
down On the speakers list. but he sent
word that he couldn't come. Mr.. Thomas
said he remembered on the last occasion
when Sir Gilbert was the guest Of the
Lotos Club that ". II. McElroy. the critic,
handed him a card 70 pass up 70 Sir Gilbert
" What" ! exclaimed 70 McElroy, you're
not collecting autographs az your age, are
you2' McElroy whispered: SSH I've got
to say something about Parker In few
minutes, and / want a. least 10 be able TO
say with perfect honesty that I've read
something he has written.
Mr.. Thomas remarked that II II were a
fact that mind materials do form the
matrix for certain mental pictures, then
the theatre had a great responsibility.
mo impressions are so indelible as those
made in the theatre" said he. The theatre
mpresses through the eye and the ear, and
its influence may be for good or for bad.
It's future may be shaped in three ways
Il may be controlled. It may be suppressed
or II may be directed; and claim that the
last way is the best. To suppress the
drama is TO frighten the public away, and
that will bring harm. To direct the drama
is to make It successful. l call upon you
all to give your attention 10 the responsi-
bility that lies with the theatre"
Mr.. Thomas was followed by Oswald Gar
rison Willard, OF The Evening Post. the
Rev. Ernest NJ stires, OF St Thomas's
Episcopal Church; 2, Francis Murphy.
Rolo ogden, Otis Skinner and Robert Il.
Davis.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08

issued by the War Department sor the
temporary extension Of some OF the piers.
this permit will expire within a year
Anticipating the great influx OF ship
ping into New York following the open
ing of the Panama Canal, the Mayor and
his party took up with Secretary Stim-
son the question Of terminal facilities
at New York for this trade They sug-
gested the terminals al South Brooklyn
and advised their Improvement for this
work. AS frei''- terminal. the dele
cation told the Secretary. the terminals
at South Brooklyn would have no equal.
Representative Calder, OF BROOKLYN,
said he did not believe New York would
buy the Brooklyn yard property very
soon.
II suppose" said Mr. Calder, the gov
ernment would want about s50.000.O0O
for the yard. and | don't believe New
York has that much TO spend"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08

nor after this. nor at any time, did Mr.
Rockefeller ever make call loan TO the
Nferritts; never did he call loan on the
Merits. The sl50.000 which the Mer-
ritts then owed him were due as follows
1000 January Is, ls9t
$4,000 April Is. 1894.
$4,000 July rs. 1894
$4,000 October Is, 1894
All the money ever borrowed by the
or the mines or the Merritts from
Mr.. Rockefeller was duly paid. the. notes
cancelled and returned and the collaterai
FREDERICK T. GATES.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
Mitchell ABOUT THE SAME
No Visitors Permitted to See President
of Aldermanic Board.

Dr. Samuel Lambert who is one OF the
physicians attending John Purroy Michel.
president Of the Board OF Aldermen. said
last night that his patient. who Is In 81.
Luke's Hospital. was resting fairly com
Portable. He had a temperature OF io3 70
1o4. which. Dr. Lambert said, was not IN
usual in typhoid cales. ,.,,
According 70 the physicians. the crisis
IN Mr. Mitchers illness may not oe reacnso
~ ~ ~ general days No visitors are per-
nitted 10 see him, with the exception Or
his wife and mother.