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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-24
Rutherford County.

Act (H. B. 1457, s. B. 8711 to es-
tablish chain gang and facilitate the
working of public roads of Rutherford
county, and to repeal chapter Alt Acts
1911. Special tax of not over 80 cents
on property and 80 cents on poll to
be levied, etc.
Act (H. B. 1879, S. B. 1091) to au-
thorize commissioners of Rutherford
county to issue $250,O00 good roads
bonds, under terms provided, includ-
ing election by the voters of the
ty.
Act (H. B. 1910, S. B. 1230) to al
low the commissioners of Rutherford
county to levy a special tax for bridges
construction. Rate is not to exceed
20 cents for years of 1913 and 1914.
The 1000 miles of public roads in
this county are worked by free la
bor' at present, under general super
vision of the county commissioners.
A better system has set it's cards to
working and is expected to win out
not this year, may be, but ultimately
in the not sweet by and by.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-24

County of Swain is also getting busy
and expects to show results in high
way improvement in the ear future,
Her citizens are becoming more pro-
gressive along all lines of industrial
endeavor all the time.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15
GAMBLER NFORMER
KILLS DAUGHTER
James Purcell, Who Gave Graft E1.
denee in New York, Con-
fesses Murder.

New York, Feb. 14.-James Purcell. the
gambler, who told the Curran commit
tee on February Z that he had paid
$4,000 graft money to the police, at
tempted to kill his wife early this morn
ing at their home, 2Is West Twenty-first
Street. and then turned his revolved on
his twelve-year-old daughter. Agnes, and
shot her dead. Pocketing che weapon.
he walked to the West Seventeenth
Street police station and surrendered.
Despite the tragedy, Purcell appeared
wholly self-possessed. as he said to the
lieutenant: 81 am James Purcell, the
gambler i want to make a confession.
I just shot and killed my twelve-year-old
daughter. Agnes, and shotae and injured
my wife, Mary. They are In bed at
home.'
Purcell said hey tried to kill his wife
because she continually deviled him for
being ''squealer'' and that the little
girl had sided with her mother.
In the same tone. Purcell replied to a
query as 10 where he lived. and then
handing over his revolver, asked that he
be locked up.
When the police investigated they
+ found the little girl. lying dead on a
couch. and on the floor. Mrs. Purcell.
She had only tainted. and it was this
that caused Purcell to believe he had
wounded her. The child was shot threas
times, a wound In each breast and one
in the right arm
Purcelrs testimony before the Curran
committee involved EX-SheriR Harvey, of
Queens, and Lieut.. Becker, now in Sing
Sing for the Rosenthal murder, and
other police officers as among those to
whom he had paid graft
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15
Congress in Brief
SENATE.

The Senate passed the army appropria-
lion bill, carrying an expenditure of
S94.5nn,OO0
The President returned to the Senate
the immigration bill with a veto mes
sage The Presidents objections to the
Ihll were based upon the illiteracy test-
Senator Lodge announced that he will
call tn" bill uD later TO pass II over the
Presidents veto.
After repeated efforts Senator Brande-
gee induced the Senate to asre to begin
voting on the Connecticut River dam
bill at o'clock On Monday.
Prof john r. Commons continued mis-
statement before the Committe on In
tcrstat" Commerce in support of the La
Toilette hill for the physical valuation
"f railroads.
The rivers and harbors appropriation
bill as reported to the Senate increases
the amount appropriated by the House
by more than $4,000 and makes the
total of the bill practically $4,000 0on.
Again the entire discussion of the day
WIS devoted to the Connecticut River
dam bill
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15
HOUSE.

The House "orlmtter on Foreign
Affairs will to-day have an Informal dis
cussiun Df the situation in Mexico. An
nOnncement OF this intention yesterday
was the IrSt Indication that members
of this body thought the Mexican revo-
luton serious enough to warrant the
House in taking some action
The diplomatic ard consular aTpropria-
tion bill. carrying appropriations Of
S3.16i0G0. was passed. after which the
House began consideration cf the pen
sion appropriation bill carrying appro-
pria ations of $4,000. aOc. General debate
was begun.
'The Shipping Trust investigating COM
mittec heard representatives OF the city
OF Galveston. Tex. who protested
against tho commercial methods of
coastwise steamship companies.
Th" District of Columbia Committee
favOrabIy reported bills to abolish the
Icd-liGhI district in Washington, and 10
1revcnt visitors to the inauguration cere-
monies from being "vercharGed 10y hotel
keepers. taxicab companies. ana other
lradeSmyn
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15
REILLY SHOOTS GAGHAN.
One Is in the Hospital and tn
other in Police Station.

4 shooting affray in front of 17l7 New
Jersey Avenue Northwest, last night
about 80 o'clock resulted in Michael
Gaghan. forty-five years old. Of the
above address, being taken to Emergency
Hospital with Il bullet in his thigh, and
"Oney" Reilly. seventeen years old. be-
ing locked up in the Eighth Precinct sta
tIon house on a charge of assault with
a dangerous weapon. Gaghans condi-
ton was said last night not to be serious,
Following the shooting, Reilly ran to
his home at 207 r Street Northwest. the
police saw, and hid the 22-caliber gun in
the basement He was arrested later In
the evening by officers Jordan and Hey
da.7, of the Eighth Precinct. He con-
fessed to the shooting, according TO the
police. ana said that he and George Gag
han. the son of Michael Gaghan, had
been fighting
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15
HILL RITES TO-DAY.

John r. Hill. chief of the engraving
division of the Bureau of Engraving ano
Printing. died yesterday at his residence
1527 Newton Street Northwest, of apop
lexy after an illness of four days.
Funeral services will be held at his
late residence to-day and will be pri-
vate. Interment will be in hook Greek
Cemetery.
Mr.. Hill was born in England and
moved to this country when a child. He
has been connected with the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing for more than
thirty years, and was considered by Di-
rector Ralph the most expert script en-
graver in the world. He was member
of the Cosmos Club.
He leaves a son and three daughters
Louis A. Hill, Mrs. Florence Hormess
Mrs. Fenton Fadely and Miss Clara
Hill
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15
WILL MAKE PROTEST.
Chamber of Commerce Wants Free
Delivery of Freight.

Protest to the Interstate Commerce
Commission against the discontinuanCe of
the local free delivery of freight by the
PENNSYLVANIA and Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Companies probably will be
made by Washington merchants as the
result of yesterdays meeting of the
chamber of Commerce transportation and
freight rates committee. OF which 2. T.
Moran is chairman.
While the line of action to be pursued
Ly the committee was not definitely
selected. il is expected that subcom-
mittee. consisting Of Mr.. Moran. Rossa
+. Downing and NJ. ~ Winter, will
confer with a committee from the Re
tail Merchants Association on plans for
presenting protests against the proposed
disCOntnuarlCe
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.
" B-Following schedule figures published only
as informatio and not guaranteed.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON.
For Atlanta. Montgomery. Mobile. New Orleans.
Q 80 a. m and lo:s T. m. daily. Dining on.
Fer Chattanooga and Memphis. via AshevilIe. io:is
r m. daily.
For Atlanta. CoIumbus Eimingham, $50 q m
,nd as r m. daily. Dining
For Atlanta. Admission. T.lladeRa. Cale,a. Selma.
SC a. m. and :35 p. daily. and for Union.ovn.
D,murolis Meridian. $50 =. m. daily. Dining cara
For Roanoke Bristol. Knoxville. Chattanooga. Bir.
minsham. Meridian. Vicksburg. New Orleans. fo:lo
r. m. daily. Dining ea,.
For Roanoke Knoxville Chat,snoosl. Nashville.
Memphis 40 = m. daily. Sleeping car may Be
occupied after lono p m. Dining car.
For AsherIe. 30 a. m. SIS .. n. ana H:v p.
m daily. Dining cara
For Columbia SummerriiIr. Charleston. Aikrn.
Augusta. Savannah. Brunswick. Jacksonville. and
Florida POINTS $50 r. m. daily. Dining car.
Tourist car for California daily except Sunday.
f.S p m
For DanriIIc nocan. 80 T. m. daily.
For Harisonbure. SO q m. daily tparior an.
SIS D. m. tparor carl, snd Los q week dayl
For Charlottesville uocaD. 7:0 q. N and 80,
D. m daily.
For warenton. $50 a. m Il % =. m. 4Ns p N.
dsily; 3:5 p m. tpsrlor carl. and ass .. m. and
week days. L. 8. BROWN. General Agent.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15
DR.. Humphreys HonOrcd.

New York. Feb. 1+-About go gradu-
ate engineers participated in notable
demonstration in honor of DR.. Alexandra
c. Humphreys. for the past ten Years
president of Stevens Institute. in the
banquet room of the Hotel Plaza to-
night The occasion was the annual
banquet of the Stevens alumni which was
planned this year in the nature of a
testimonial to the institutes head.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15
NoN.MED1cAI HEA1na.

A SYSTEM of DRuaLEss HDALIK9t thae
C0NQUERs CHRONIC-aa veil a scute-Dis-
EASES HAS REEN FOUND. q
READING MY BOOKLET viii pIsC0x - ~
YOU that those who WIRE a. BADLY AlEIACIEp
a. YOU sre HAVE REEN CUREn MiIHODr
ASSISTANT.
Hom-0 a. m. TO 9 D. m sunday-n to l.
BOOKLET AND CONSULTATION TREE.
INCURABLE CASES SOLICITED.
PROF. II. n. n. PARKER I0s HH 81. n. W.
See Ny Big Ad Here Ever Monday.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15
Slater SUPERIOR Burns to Death.

Ottawa, Ontario. Feb. H.-Sister st.
Simon, sister superior. connected with
the Oblat Fathers Scholasticate in OF
tawa, was burned to death to-day in a
fire which destroyed three-story
building. the institution in which the
nuns were sleeping. Eleven others es-
capped.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

rs THE sUFREME CoCRT Of THE DIS
trct n Columbis Barkrpt-y. No. $50. To the
creditors a Rutt Chapris Stone COMPANY. a or
rnratior: Notice il hereby given that she
II fay ~ February. 1915. the sid corporation
adudicate1 bankrupt ard that she first meeting
~ its creditors sill b. held a. my Offer No iIs
Fifth Street Norhwcst. Washington n G. m
the eth DAY or FEBRUARY 1918 AT II
o'cISk m at which time the cr-ditors NAV
attend prove their cisims. sppnint q trustee.
anime the Officers ~ said corporation. ard trans
sc- such other business T~nr'erlv come ~
fore said meeting. = : MccALMONT, Referee
in Raukrrtrr.
IN THE SUrEEME COURT Of THE DIS
trirt ~ Columbia. Bankruptcy No. -, To the
creditors ~ the Belmont Dairy Company.
poratior: Notice il herptv given that the 9Th
dsy of FcbrviArv. 1913. the aid corporation vss
sd Indicated bankUIrt ard that the first meeting
~ its creditors will hc held at my Office. No. f5
Fifth Street Northwest Washington. n. c.
the 18Th DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1919. a. II
o'clock a. m. at which time the said creditors
may attend. prove their claims appoint trustee.
examine the oFcrrs Of said cprporatnn. and trans
act such ether business properly CON.
before said meeting. E. :. McCALMoNT Referee
in bankruptcy.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15
For a Disordered Stomach

Hofs Lemon Seidlitz is the greatest
thing in the world. 1t is prescribed by
physicians everywhere. and for sale By
sll druggists.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15
INAUGURAL PARADE.

THE BEST VIEW IL THE CITY or THE SUF-
frage and inaugural parades he obtained
from windows; ideal lo~ation: Treasury.
We offer this room at much lower price than
similar rcoms not nearly SO desirable are bring
ing.
Apply ci Corcoran Building.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15
WILSON VISITS rHEArER.
Returns to New York and IL Guest
Of Col. e. w. House.

New York, Feb. H-President-elect
woodrow Wilson arrived in New York
to-day from Philadelphia and was en-
tertained at the home of Col. e. M.
House, in East Thirty-fifth Street.
attended the performance Of Years OF
Discretion at the Belasco Theater, ac-
companied by Col. House and two Sec
ret Service men.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15
NORFOLK & WESTERN RWY
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCT. .. 1911,

Leave Washington. New Union Station
$50 a. m Daily-sAn points on Norfolk q Western
1910 D. m. Daily-Roanokc. Bristol. Winston
salem, Knoxville. Chattanooga. Nashviile. New Or.
leans. Through d@per. Dining csrs.
tio A. m-For Bristol Knoxville. Chattanongs.
Nashville. and Memphis Washington Memphis
sleerers orcn at 10 p. m.
For Nofolk-Lesve daily Z - O.. N. and Il noon.
Arrive Norfolk II 20 m. and 80 D. m. Psrior
cars.
t:io D m. Dsny-Berryville Luray. Shenandoah.
Trsins from the Southwest arrive SIS q. n. 100
D. m, and 1913 q. m daily.
All information Hls New York Avenue. opposits
Bond Building.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15

Don't fail to see servette at Cooking
School
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15
LOST AND FOUND.

AOS4 332No ooNOs
LOST or. DELIVERED TO WRONG
sddsss g by one of ss5 d5ters Sp Jsn
nine ny twelve feet; small all-over fig
ure. ligh: tan and brown.
One velvet rug. size nine by twelve
4 iiber reward offered to any one
giving any information leading to the
recovery OF these rugs.
w. Il. MOSES & SONS.
+ and 1lth Streets. Washington, ID. c.
LOST-BETWEEN CONN. AVE. AND
r st. and the Shoreham Hotel; one
straight white aigrette and one black
SafIy wfs B5E 5Srss5e M Hafsg RsTard cce
LOTS WANTED.
IF YOU WANT TO CONVERT YOUR
vacant lots into cash see or write US at
once. giving location and price.
NORMAN & ROBINSON. Inc.
20l Southern Building.
MOVING, PACKING, & STORING.
FREE MOVING FOR sT0RAGE-CALL y; SIS
rRsssfERs Ia as'G AND sToRRRGn isRtii!e CO 81.
BAGUAGE-BAGGAGE. CALL N. 75l. UNION
Station Baggage and Moving Express Co.: prompt.
polite: and experenced service Es St NV:
MONEY WANTED & TO LOAN,
500 $l.OO, $500, 5000, AND 5000 ON
first trust; D. c. property. Address
Box 79s.
LOANS ON INDO d NOTES,
stocks, all kinds collateral. I buy
notes. Second trusts on real estate. Ne
red tape. Can accommodate Same Cay
that apply. r. r. BENNETT. $40 Met
Bank Bldg. Tel. Main 69o9
MONEY 10 LOAN ON REAL ESTATE
In small AMI large sums. All transac.
tions conducted with economical cousid.
grafton for borrowers. WIN. II. sACrN-
OERS 4 CO.. Southern Bldg. SO 18th II
MONEY TO LOAN on approved city real
estate at lowest current rates: special
prfvfleees with respect to prior payments.
Tyler q Rutherford. Inc. 80 18th 81
REFRIGERAT0RS.
NcCRAY REFRIGERATORS
And Cooling Rooms are Unequaled.
MeCRAY INTERPRETATION CO.,
Gil F st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15

CHESAPEAKE & OHIO LINES.
Sis p daily-sIeepers to Louisville, Cincinnati
indianapolis. and st. Louis
$50 p. m. daily-Pullman to Cincinnati snd
Chicago
u:Io p m. daiIy-sieepcrs to virginia Hot speingA
Cincinnati and Louisville.
Offices SIS Pa. Ave. 1853 81. and Union Station
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15

The Prir- e Of Capua. a scion of the
House of Bourbon. a Saptuagenarian, it
has been found. for forty years has lived
noon. An apoplectic attack has deprived
him of his power Of speech and of hear
ing.
lie Temps tells this of the daily routine:
Every morning at a servant knocks
at the door of the princes bedchamber
and places the breakfast tray through
a sliding window into the room. The
prince jumps out of bed. throws a toga
around his shoulders, and hides till the
domestic has disappeared. He cannot
bear any one to see him. He has neither
shaved, had his hair cut. washed or cut
his nails i'm years. Formerly, il he saw
any one approaching he would make a
terrible noise. but nowadays. unable to
give vent to his feelings, he claws at the
air, though the intruder may not be
near.
Day after day, the old man rushes
stark naked ut of the house across the
terrace to a chair. 1t is always the same
chair. Once ii was removed and the
prince fell down In one of his fits Seated
on this chair he dresses himself slowly,
being generally presentable by midday
The rest of the day is spent within
circle of four or five square yards. The
prince never moves further away than
that from the chair. Round and round
il he walks. sharing his meals with the
birds.
He smashes the crockery each day. At
S in the evening 1T is time for bed. A
servant appears and that is enough.
Fighting the imaginary foe. the aged
prince rushcs Off to his room.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15
MONEY WANTED & TO LOAN,

NcCRAY REFRIGERATORs
And Cooling Rooms are Unequalcd.
MeCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO.,
Gil F. st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15

CLOCKS. WATCH, & yEyyELRY RE-
sssd. T. \. Anderson. q: 18th ST. nv. Tel n. 2oa
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15

CHINA AND GLASS REPAIRING,
BURfElND's. COR. 10TH AND q sTA NV. u
the MeLachlen Bank Bldg.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-15

CIGARS. POOL. PERIODICALS.
BALT. CIGAR CO., sTH & @ SITS. NV TEL.
Main 3sl. Maken Of Y. II. C. 4. GgarA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-11-08
LACOMBE NOTES.

Miss Lille Osborn attended the
teachers meeting at Slidell Satur-
day.
Mr.. r. N. Newton visited New Or
leans Tuesday.
Mrs. John Davis was a New Or
leas visitor a few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Todd and sis
ter Miss Pearl Todd spent Tuesday
afternoon in Covington.
Miss Ella Smith and Miss May Gal
ioway. Of st. Tammany, were the
guests of Miss F. Smith. Sunday.
1, The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Derx are glad to learn their little
daughter Marguerite won the first
prize at the fair in Covington.
Miss Lille Osborn is getting along
fine with her school at Lacombe.
Miss Gillis and Miss Talley and
Mr.. T. B. Gore visited Lacombe Sum
day.
Miss P. Todd visited sliedll this
week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-11-08
DEWITT E. BRANCH.

In this issue Of the Farmer will be
found the announcement Of Dewitt
2. Branch, Of FranSlinton, La, as a
candidate for State Senator from the
Nineteenth Senatorial District. to iii
the unexpired term Of Senator Afford
who has resigned to accept a post
mastership. Mr.. Branch is one OF
the progressive citizens of Washing
ton parish and has been twice elected
mayor, which position he now holds.
He IS also president Of the Washing
ton Parish Fair Association and has
used his best efforts to make It useful
in the advancement Of the interests
OF the farmers Of that section. Be-
ing useful citizen is the best pos
sible recommendation for being use
full public Official.
Mr.. Branch has the qualifications
that fit him for the office of Senator
He is man of vigor, convictions and
force and should make an excellent
representative of the people in the
Senate. It Is not probable that he
Will have any opposition.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-11-08
THE DEMONSTRATION FARM.

The following letter is of interest,
as showing what the Agricultural
Department think Of such an under
taking. 1t was received in response
to letter enclosing the St. Tam
many Farmer containing the plan
and appeal of the committee tempo
rarily in charge Of the movement.
signed by G. E. Millar, G. c. Lewis
and DR.. w. L. Stevenson:
New Orleans. Nov. 4, 1913.
Mr.. G. E. Millar, Abita Springs, La.
Dear Sir:-I beg to acknowledge
receipt of your valued favor of the
LIST inst, with enclosure which l
have read with considerable interest.
And as to the or
Sanization you have perfected for
the purpose of having a demonstra-
ton farm located in your parish
will say that consider this a very
essential movement In the further
ance of the benefits to be gained by
the farmer, and IL there is anything
that this Department can do in rem
dering our assistance we will gladly
do SO when called upon.
Awaiting the pleasure Of hearing
further from you, beg to remain,
Very truly yours,
JUSTIN F. DENECHAUD,
Secty. immigration Division.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-11-08
FIRE IN ABITA sPRTNCs.

Two houses were DESTROYED bv Are
IN Abita Springs, Thursday evening
At about $3.50 o'clock. back Of the
B1ggia saloon. The origin of the
nre Is not known. but it is general
~ supposed to have been due to a
detective fue.- The house where the
nre originated was occupied by a
coiored preacher. Jack Tabor, and his
wife. -
Dave Holiday, colored, was ar
rested for having stolen a box Of
goods from the house. He was tried
before the justice of the peace of
aqua springs and bound over to the
district Court. He plead guilty. He
was locked up in the parish jail in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-11-08
NOTICE.

will be at the following named
places on the dates opposite. for the
purpose of collecting 1913 State and
Parish taxes:
slidell, Monday. Nov. "a. 1913.
Slidell, Tuesday, Nov. Is, 1918.
Pearl River. Wednesday, Nov. Is,
Vaudeville, Friday. Nov. %, 1918.
Jacksonville. Saturday, Nov. 20.
Don't forget to pay your poll and
road tax and hunting license.
7. E. BREWSTER.
Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-11-08
A CONsU MTIyE COUGH.

cough that bothers you continu-
any Is one OF the danger signals VIII ich
warns OF con sumption. DR., Kin g's
New Discovery stops the cough, 10. 30
ems the chest, Danish fever and le:
you sleep pee .cefully. The first do,M.
cnecks the symptoms and gives
prompt relief. Mrs. A. F. Mertz, Of
Glen Ellyn, Iowa. writes: CDR
Kings New Discovery cured q stub
porn cough after six weeks doctor
ing failed to help" Try it, as 1t will
do the same for you. Best medicine
Tor coughs, colds. throat and lung
troubles. Money back IL It fails.
Price SOC and 81. All druggists or
BY mail. Il. e. Bucklen q Co.. Tzlila.
ds1fhta n g. IOuw.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-11-08

Tie Woman's Home Mission So
ciety of the Methodist church, gave
q Halloween party last Friday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Durham
and quite nice sum was realized
Mysterious spooks, a. gate keepers
and ushers, met the crowd, and made
them go through a form OF cere-
nony, making them eligible members.
of the evenings good time. Differ
ent games we're INDUCED in, and the
evening passed away quickly. A for.
tune teller also gave you a glimpse
of your past, present and future.