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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03

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Beginning with the next issue this
paper will undertake the task Of Civ
ing to its large circle Of readers a
complete synopsis Of all important gem
eral and local laws enacted by the late
General Assembly, deyoting at least
1.-TWO columns each week to the pur-
pose suggested, This is no small un-
dertaking and many weeks time viii
be required in concluding the work
However, we have the facilities to
handle the matter and readers of the
paper shall have the benefit of oul
very best efforts in presenting the &C
~tivities of their lawmakers in con
venient and readable shape.
The laws cannot be issued in book
form for several weeks yet and when
they are, the size of the edition does
not permit of general distribution
and the public at large will be little
better advised Of the legislative pro-
ceedings than at the present time.
The Raleigh News and Observer has
done its readers and the people Of the
State a distinct service by the pub
LEGATION of a mammoth legislative edi-
ton surveying the entire situation.
This paper will have to dispense the
information piece-meal, but it is COM
ing right along and those who miss
an issue may wish they had been more
regular in their habits. A word to
the wise. Do you get it?
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03

Those were fearful stories of wreck
Andzruin which flashed over the wires
from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Nebras-
ka and other states Of the northwest
last week. 1t is estimated that five
hundred thousand people were rem
dered homeless, to say nothing of the
hundreds who lost their lives in fall
ing buildings or in the raging floods.
and many thousands injured. The
call Of distress has been heard from
Maine to California and the people
have responded nobly to the needs OF
suffering humanity. And yet there
are men, women and children, in the
district covered by the food, who are
begging for food and clothing and
the public is invited to assist in res
cutng them from the jaws of death.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03
SOUTHERN MEN MAKING GOOD.
leaders Underwood And Simmons Fill
ing Most Important Posts And Doing
1t Well

Senator Simmons has been made
chairman of the finance committee in
the United States senate, the most inn
ortant and responsible position in that
august body. This is an honor of
which not only his friends should be
proud, but also all North C%arolinians
who have any state pride. 1t is very
gratifying to the many friends of SEN
ator Simmons that his colleagues in
the senate have thought him worthy of
this honor and have thus vouched for
the soundness of his Democracy, which
some of his critics in the late senator
ial campaign u~njustly attacked.
AS chairman of the senate finace
committee Senator Simmons will have
charge of the tariff legislation in the
senate which the extra session of Con-
gress has been called to consider. 1t
must be gratifying to all s~outherners
to know that the leader of the senate
and Underwood. the house leader, ARE
both from the land of Dixie.-Chatham
Record.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03

Any person who uses indecent or
profane language, or speaks in a loud
and boisterous manne on n public
road or highway in the State of North
Carolina in the hearing of two or
more persons, is guilty of a misde-
neanor under an act passed by the
late General Assembly. A few coun-
ties were excepted from the provi-
sions of the bill, but only three of
these-Macon, Swain and Transylva-
nia-are situated in the tenth con-
gressional district "Cussers" in the
other counties will do well to be on
their guard
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03

The News and Observer has issued
it's biennial Legislative Edition"
which is replete with Information re-
lating to results accomplished by the
States law-making body. The edition
carries the full text of many general
measures enacted and a synopsis of
bills enacted which carry
important provisions. Those who
read this number of the News and
Observer will have the gist of what
the Legislature did at its recent ses-
sion.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03
HENDERsoN's REPRESENTATIVES,

Not since the county of Henderson
was formed in 1888, from the Estate OF
Buncombe," has she been so well and
faithfully represented in both branches
of the General Assembly as during the
session of 1913. Senator T. B. Allen
and Representative j. p. Patton were
representatives in fact as well as in
name; and when the record of their
stewardship as a whole becomes fully
known, unprejudiced citizens of Hen
derson county are going to proclaim,
with one accord well done good and
faithful servants" 1t was not expect
ed that they would please everybody.
No representative ever did. But Tom
Allen and John Patton came as near
to keeping the faith with their con-
~stituencies as any two men who ever
held a commission from the people of
III county in North Carolina. They
had no axe to grind and ground none.
They had no boss and needed mona.
They did their own thinking and reach
ed conclusions after mature delibera-
tion- At no time during the campaign,
or after they reached Raleigh, did
either of them have a guardian.
They didn't need one. They had minds
of their own all the while and proceed
ed. at all times, upon the idea of 'the
greatest good to the greatest number
Dictators may have Jared badly. We
do not know about that and care less.
We do know that the county of Hen
derson will profit by the conscientious
efforts of these two splendid represent
atiyes during the session recently con
nuded.
These representatives assert, and nc
reason appears to question their verac.
Ity, that every prediction pledge they
made to the people in person, OF "by
proxiy," of which they had persona.
knowledge, was fully and faithfully
kept. Both of them are men of the
sstrictest integrity and the word Of eacl
is his bond. Efforts to discredit then
:by republicans and malcontents viii
fail utterly. There is no evidence tt
sustain charges of bad faith and insin
zations and inuendoes will have littl,
weight at the bar Of public opinion
We take it that Messrs Allen and Pat
ton are perfectly willing to a show
down Senator Allen did not need t.
make promises in a district with
democratic majority of more than twt
thousand to start with. If Representa-
Eye Patton made any pledges, or au
thorized others to speak for him, it i
"a safe bet that he has kept his word
He Is a truthful man and the peopl
know this home people. For it wa
5he voters Of his own precinct-th
voters OF both parties-who are emit
tied to- the credit for his election
Some prophets may be without homo
Save in. their own country" but Johl
Patton is not one of them.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03
DANIELS WAS SAFE.
Younger Roosevelt Not So Strenuous
As His Elder Relative.

Secretary of the Navy Josephus Dan
iels has been down in Raleigh for a
day or so looking after some personal
affairs, and probably providing himself
with a supply of North Carolina hog
and hominy, of which delicacy he was
always, while editing the News and
Observer. a most ardent champion.
While away from his department in
Washington he let the Hon. Franklin ID
Roosevelt to sit on the lid. Roosevelt
was a former state senator OF New
York, and now occupies the position
OF assistant secretary under Daniels
But the Democratic Roosevelt did
not improve his opportunity as did
his strenuous kinsman Roosevelt OF
the Republican faith 1t was early in
1898 when the strenuous Theodore, as
assistant secretary, became acting sec.
rotary, of the navy under Secretary
Long, one day while his chief was
away. 1t was then that the opportun-
ity came in the way of a misunder'
standing with Spain. Theodore, BY
virtue of his position, Immediately
proceeded with preparations for war
whereupon Secretary Long hastenet
back to his Office posthaste.
But Mr.. Daniels has not been recall
ed by any contingency OF this kind
Nothing but gentle peace seems to b.
brooding Ger the horizon, although the
Mexican "greasers" are raising an un'
due amount of sand. Nevertheless thu
reflection is obvious that the presenr
assistant missed a splendid opportun
ity of falling in line with his disting
uished kinsman in making prepare
ton to have the American eagle d.
some screaming in the republic to tn,
immediate south of us.-Kinston Free
Press.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03

two views of this life. One is that we
are to get all that we can out of it;
the other that we are to put all that
we can into it It is a greater thing
than to stand in the pulpit and preach,
greater than sitting on the bench and
delivering a charge"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03

Under the recently amended law
relating to hog cholera, persons hav-
ing hogs affected with that disease, or
any other infectious disease who
shall neglect for one day to confine
such hogs SO that they may o come
in contact with hogs belonging to
aOther persons, or have access to run
ming streams which pass beyond the
premises of the owner, are guilty Of a
misdemeanor. Our farmer friends
will take notice and govern them
selves accordingly. Heretofore five
dags was allowed in which, diseased
Aoga weresto be confined.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03

Some of the p~rogressives in con-
gress threaten to kick over the traces
and support the administration in
the advocacy of progressive measures.
This would seem preferable to 'but-
ting their heads against a stone wall
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03
Notice of Thanks.

We would like SO much to thank
personally all our friends for the many
message of sympathy and acts of kind
ness shown us during the illness and
after the death of our dear boy. AS
we cannot do this, we hope to reach
them all in this way. The sympathy
shown us in this dark hour will every
be gratefully remembered by us.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Justus.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03
Yes. WHY Not?

Since they are going to dredge Div nrrv
creek in Burke county, why not can at
the thing a step further, ana If
Corn Bread" John Grants scnen ho+ a
"ditching the French Broad SO lille
feet might anchor in Henderson,
harbor ?"-Greensboro News.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03
Notice Of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
Of Brock, Lane & Wilkins has been
dissolved from this date. All parties
owning same or parties with accounts
against this firm should present them
at once. Signed
BROCK, LANE & WILKINS.
3-272tc.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03

Building and loan associations may
now borrow $50 per centum of the
amount actually paid into said asso-
citation as subscription on dues OF in
stallment shares" The limit has been
L25 per cent.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03

Pennsylvania county now has a
Recorders court, in addition to its
six weeks superior court during the
year. This sis going some" for a
small county. But maybe it needs
them.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03

Rev. W. A Morris will preach at
Pleasant Grove church Sunday 9Th at
II a. m. and at Blantyre School house
8 p. m.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03
But They are not on Our World

Our line contains the largest oldest and best on earth-they cannot be IN.
pncated i nthis world. This being 50 why not get the VERY BEST WHEN
IT COSTS no more than the ordinary? Furthermore, WE KNOW WHAT WI
ARE DOING when we write your business-we are not guessing! Let Dill,
Millions of assets stand behind your risk!
And when you want anything in the real estate line just remember +bo.
we have the best that the county and city affords and that we have ran.
fcrred through this ONCE above three quarters OF a million dollars worth =.
real estate. aWsNs@
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03

Perhaps in the FAR on Heaperian-far beyond the ecIipdc-or way out in ;,
lnnnity Of space beyond the knowledge Of the peoples on earth, there mav b,
a civilization developed upon q world vastly superior to our little p1aro.
where the insurance business is conducted upon a grander and more gigaDH.
scale than anything known to our little sphere. If 50, there may be somo
where in the immensely of space a world where they have insurance M
MES larger and better than those werepresent.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03
As to Jury Duty,

"The most disagreeable thing that
I have to contend with as a Judge is
hearing the pitiful excuses that men
give as to jury service. There are just
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03

I'VE think too lightly of human life.
We are liable to say after a homicide
that the poor devil is dead, that it was
a personal matter between the men,
that whereas the dead mans wife is a
widow and his children are orphans,
there is no reason for making the
other mans wife a widow and his chill
dren orphans. We don't think it is
going to help to do that.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03
JUDGE CAR4ER T1LKssPIaIH:
Buncombe Jurfst Speaks His Mind in
Charging wake County Grand jury.
News and Observer.

Judge Frank Carter's charge to the
grand jury yesterday morning as he
opened Wake county court for q term
OF two weeks was more an appeal to
the heart of the community than q
suggestion as to how the body should
proceed to be regular.
With almost unanimous agreement
it was the most wholesome charge
heard in Wake in a dozen years. 1t
was the appeal for larger patriotism,
e. community love that will make North
Carolina the best possible place to
live in: an address to the common
heart that finds satisfaction in the
knowledge that the poor and the pow
erful, the rich and the weak stand the
same chance before the law.
Judge Carter spoke at times with
considerable animation. He confess
ed humiliation and even ohense in the
repetition Of trials which end with ac-
Quittal of the influential and punish
ment of the more common man:
Not Safe fo Steal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-25
JEWELL CITY NEWS.
Chautauqua Began Sunday - Finds
Weather Prophet.

Jewell City, Aug. 25.-The Jewell City
Chautauqua opened Aug. "a. Among
the best known orators on the program
are Mrs. Zehner and Chancellor Brad
ford. Two Kansans, Congressman
Scott and Henry Allen, are on the pro-
gram, besides the usual attractions in
music and mirth.
DR.. julius WesselloWski, German
physician and surgeon, has entered the
lists as a weather prophet. He says
it will rain Sept. 5. that his authority
is not by his goose bone, which he for
merly trusted, but now classes with
professional prophets, but a secret in
formation that will not fail. This
prophecy will make it just three
months and one day since a rain has
fallen here, if the doctor is no fake.
This is not expected to overflow the
lake west of town made by the dam
crowd winning in the water works
fight.
The Old Settlers day picnic came out
in debt about $500, and according to
present sentiment it ends the annual
blowout along the lines followed in the
past, if not entirely. The weather cut
the crowd down about half the usual
attendance. 1t is expected that the
city treasury will pay the debt since
it is town matter
Miss Lillian Forrest of this place
has received an unusual invitation,
that of representing her father in the
twenty-eighth annual reunion of the
Eighth Illinois Infantry Volunteers by
writing a soldiers Renaissance for the
occa sion. This was her fathers regi-
ment and meets this year at SPRING
field, Ill. He never had the pleasure
of meeting with the veterans, and she
does not remember her father, but Will
write the sketch which Capt. Hurt will
read. Not many of the regiment are
left and the program is made up by
either the members or descendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-25
No Cheap Cattle in smith.

Smith Center, Kan, Aug. 25.-Mis-
guided by reports of short crops and
Il scarcity of water in Smith county.
many men are here from different
points in Iowa and Missouri in search
Of cheap cattle. They had supposed
that farmers here would be willing to
take most any price offered, but in this
they were disappointed One man
after driving two days, came back to
town and stated that the best bargain
offered him was cents a pound on
foot, the farmer even refusing to de-
liver the cattle OF this station A vain
quest is that of looking for cheap live
stock in this part of Kansas. In near
&C feed on hand to take their stock
through the winter and refuse to
make any sacrifices in price. Many of
the leading feeders are shipping IN
cattle bought DIN the Kansas City
market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-25
KIDNkP A WOMAN.
Friends Try to Break Up Romance
Wind Up in Jail.

ottawa, Kan, Aug. 25.-WHliam
Harwick and his wife, Hannah Har-
wick, both of this city. are in the
Franklin county Jail on charges of
kidnapping Mrs. Ollie Peters. also
known as Lewis. she, too. lives here.
The officers are trying to find the
driver of an automobile which was
Used in events that led to the arrest
o. HaTwiCk and his wife.
Some one here wants to see you y
said Mrs. Harwick about O'Clock last
night at the door of the home of Mrs.
Peters Mrs Peters was asked to
place some kind of a wrap around her
because it was chilly and then she
went with her visitor to the outside of
the house.
Mrs. Peters told the officers that an
automobile was standing near the
cUrbing and when she asked Mrs Har-
" lex what it was there for, both Har-
wick and his wife seized and gagged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-25
FLYER ESCAPES DEATH.
Hutchinson Man Couldn't Stop Engine
Broke Braces.

Hutchinson, Kan, Aug. 25.-Going
seventy miles late yesterday evening
John A. BoXler in a biplane tried to
make landing. A wire was crossed
and it was impossible to throttle the
motor down and decrease the speed
BiXler finally reached down, grabbed
a wire, tore it loose from the magnetic
and the motor was stopped. He hit the
ground a good, hard bump and broke
a couple of braces. Within a quarter
of an hour he had repaired them and
was again in the air. The second flight
and a third one at dark were success
full.
Bixler is a Hutchinson man and two
months ago was give his Aero club
license, flying at Dayton. His first
flights were at the county farm several
miles southwest of Hutchinson. He
will go up again late this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-25

her and placed her in the car.
She was taken to Princeton, about
ten miles south of here, and was told
never to return to ottawa under threat
of worse treatment.
Mrs. Peters says that she was taken
away because they did not want her
TO associate with William Lewis of
Dove, who is a brother of Mrs. Har-
wick. 1t is said that Mrs. Peters has
been using the name of Lewis.
Lewis stayed at the Peters home.
He was not at home last night. He
and Mrs. Peters came here several
months ago from Hiawatha, where
Lewis is said to have been involved IN
a shooting affair. He had been arrest
&c here yesterday on a charge of dis
turbing the peace and the Harwicks
say they did not want Mrs. Peters 20
testify in the case.
The Harwicl<s are held for trial in
September upon failure to furnish
bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-25
FRIEND ACCUSED OF ROBBERY.
Gernie Stroud Arrested on Warrant
Alleging He Robbed Penn.

Fort Scott. Kan. Aug. GA war
rant charging Gernie Stroud. cOmpan-
ion of John Penn. the Missouri Pa
cific brakeman, whose dead body was
found in East Fort Scott last Wednes-
day morning. pierced by a bullet, with
highway robbery was sworn to by
Sheriff COwan.
1t develops that Gernie Stroud and
John Penn started out to terrorize and
rob and that they did attack whisky
buggy and secured a quantity of
whisky. This success EN- boldened
them and another buggy was held up.
The driver was Il little slow in get
ting his hands up. when John Penn
called out, up with those hands
higher"
Hello. John. 1 know you fellows "
was the response.
The intended victims We're friends
of stroud and Penn who then endeav-
ored to pass the hold-up off as a joke.
at the same time entreating the two
mon not to say anything of the affair
as they, stroud and Penn, We're out for
a time and it might go hard with
them.
Roy Williams. the confessed slayer
of Penn. it now appears, did not tell
half the story when he signed the
statement admitting the shooting. 1t
is evident from disclosures already
made. that Williams knew both Penn
and stroud and that his tory on the
witness stand will incriminate both.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-25
DEATH PREVENTED WEDDING.
Fiancce of Strong City Editor Victim
of Typhoid Fever.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan, Aug. IS
Instead of a happy bridegroom, Will
liam Knapp, editor of the Strong City
NewS-COurant, whose marriage to
Miss Ethel Snyder of Canal Dover,
Ohio, was announced a few days ago,
is now broken hearted young man,
for word has just been received here
that the girl who was to become his
bride died Tuesday, two days after the
date on which their wedding was to
have taken place.
Young Knapp went to Canal Dover
several weeks ago. expecting to bring
home with him the girl to whom he
was engaged. Later announcements
of the wedding, which was to have
been August Il, We're received by his
friends here. In the meantime, how
ever. Miss snyder contracted d malig-
nant form of typhoid fever, which re-
suited in death last Tuesday morning
The funeral was held at Canal Dover
yesterday. Mr.. Knapp's homecoming
is expected shortly and after few
weeks rest he will again take up the
duties of his paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-25
SHERMAN COUNTY FAIR
Closed Most Successful Season-Stock
and Races Good.

Goodland, Kan, Aug. 25-The
Sherman county fair just closed was
one of the most successful in the his
tory of the county. There was large
display of farm products. exhibits
from the schools of the county and the
art exhibit was exceptionally fine.
The stock exhibit was large in num-
bers, and Professor c. w. McCamp-
bell of the Agricultural college at
Manhattan, said that this exhibit com
pared favorably with the stock eX-
hibits of eastern Kansas.
B. r. Rogers of the college at Man
haitian had charge of the state exhibit
from that place, which was very inter
estiIg.
A good rain preceding the first day
of the fair put the race track in eX-
cellent condition. The officers of the
association are as follows: DR.. f. H.
Smith, president; Wade Warner, sec
rotary; J. J. Knight, treasurer. John
Quarton acted as starter; Ernest Bow
ers. G.. L. Calvert and B. H. STEERS as
judges.
In the free for all pace, Peggy Pam
fell took first, time 2:14A Carter G.,
second, and Ed T., third.
Free for all trot, Nick Wright, first
time 2:21A; Court Reporter, second,
and Myrtle third.
In the 2:24 pace, Norway took first,
time 2:24A; Doctor G., second, and
Jack Johnson, third.
In a special trot, Court Reporter
took first; Nick Wright second and
Myrtle third.
took first, time 2:17H; Norway, sec
ond, and Noggie, third.
The attendance was the largest ever
known.