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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13
GERMANS TORPEDO BRITISH
SHIP; 1915 PERSONS DROWN.
Cunard Liner Lusitania Sunk by Ger
man Submarine Friday; 1SS Amer
leans Aboard: Wilson DeIiberates

6UHA UCns
man Submarine Friday; 1S8 Amer
leans Aboard: Wilson DeIiberates
London, May. 8-Latest estimates
indicate that 1,216 persons lost their
lives in the. sinking of the Cunard
liner Lusitania by German subma-
rine yesterday off Old Head Kinsale,
Ireland. There we're a total of 1913
persons aboard the ship and the to-
tai of known survivors is 703. Sixty
nine of the 188 Americans abroad have
been reported rescued.
London, May THE Cunard steam
er Lusitania, with 1858 passengers,
was torpedoed this afternoon at 2
o'clock, ten miles off Old Head, Kins-
dale, Ireland, and later sank.
Struck by Two TorpedOes.
Queenstown, May 8, 1910 a. m.-
The tug Storm Cock has returned here
bringing about $50 survivors of the
Lusitania, principally passengers,
among whom were many women, sew
eral of the crew, and one steward.
The steward said he feared 900 lives
were lost in the sinking of the Lus-
itania.
Describing the experience of the
Lusitania, the steward said:
"The passengers were at lunch when
a submarine came up and fired two
torpedoes, which struck the Luitania
on the starboard side, one forward and
the other engine room. Thev cased
the explosions.
Captain Immediately ordered the
boats out The ship began to list
badly Immediately
"Ten boats were put into the water
and between 400 and 500 passengers
entered them The boat in which ]
was, approached the land with three
other boats, and we were picked up
shortly after 4 o'clock by the Storm
Cock.
Observance of Rules of Warfare to be
Demanded by United States.
Washington, May 11.-President
Wilson had virtually decided tonight
On the first step in the policy which
the United States government will
pursue as a result of the sinking o.
the British liner Lusitania with the
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13

The trustees of the HendersonEille
graded school met Tuesday night and
accepted the resignation of Supt. W.
II. Gale and elected Prof G. C. Briggs
of Waynesville, formerly of Judson
college, Hendersonyille, superinten-
dent to succeed Professor Gale.
The trustees had purposed to elect
teachers for the school for the COM
ing year but the press of other bust
ness caused postponement of this
matter.
AS stated in last weeks issue of the
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13

: A basket dinner will be served. The
office of Supt sShitle will be used for
taking care of the lunch baskets.
Athletic Contests.
The athletic contest will begin at
o'clock at Laurel park. The schools
and visitors. will re-assemble at the
court house at o'clock for the recita-
ton and defamation contest. Prizes
and medals will be awarded as fol-
lows:
The Prizes.
One ten dollar prize for the school
that enters the largest per cent OF its
district census in the parade.
One five dollar prize for the school
that brings the best all-round exhibit
One medal for the best defamation
and one medal for the best recitation,
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reference to their souls salvation but
because of their unbelief they would
not accept Christ and that unless
they change their course IN life there
will be the loss of many souls now
in the danger zone.
Mr.. Cawthon says that a moral les
son is wrapped up in most ali current
events and that Eor a while no will
strive to point out some Of them to bis
congregation in the hope of doing
good.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13

o'clock the SWannanoa Rebekah lodge
of AsheyiIle will confer the Rebekah
degree. 1t is expected that about 200
candidates will be initiated.
It is announced that all past grands
who desire to take the Grand Lodge
degree may get certificate from the
secretary of the Ochlawaha lodge,
showing that they are entitled to re-
ceiye the degree.
The headquarters of the Grand
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13

Lodge will be at the st. John hotel
while the Rebekahs will make head
quarters at the Kentucky Home.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Of
HendersonYille have been working
faithfully with the view to making
the session pleasant and profitable
one and no effort has been spared on
their part to make the event a great
success.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13
Night Sermons.

went aboard at New York but by rea
son of their unb9lief they failed to
take heed and as result mere than
1900 lives were lost in the war zore
established by Germany He added
that the people of HendeT sonville lad
received repeated warnings With
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13
County School Commencement
to be Held Here on
Next Friday.

THOUSANDS OF SCHOOL
COUNTY; ADDRESS OF REV. A. ASHE.
VILE TO FOLLOW LONG STREET ARADE;
PRIZES OFFERED WIN MING CONTESTANTS.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13

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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-12-09

right fond of Little Nash, but I hahn Z
complainin' none. He started trouble
an he got hit"
Again the dark giant paused; then
he came to his point. His voice was
regretful. almost sad. but tinged with
resignation.
so Little Nash is a-layin' dead down
thar, an no McBriar durstn't venture
down ter fotch his body home"
He waved a hand toward the west,
and the faces OF his escort lowered
They seemed the faces OF men who
'durst" go anywhere. but their chief
went on.
Il knowed, Brother Talbot, thet ye
sarves Almighty God, an thet thar
hain't no word ye carries but what all
men will listen ter ye, so I've done
come ter ye in behalf OF Little Nash's
nav. an his wimmenfolks. | lowed
Id ask ye ef yed ride down thar ana
fotch home ther body?
The missionary nodded. and though
he was travel-stained and very tired
he said: 'I1l start right now"
Then Milt McBriar continued: AN
Of ye sees At. ye kin tell Anse Havey
thet haint a suin' fer peace, but thet
] hain't a-blamin' him nuther. an thet
Of he wants ther truse ter 10 on I'm
a-willin' ter hev hit thetaway. haint
holdin' no grudge on account OF last
night"
Juanita's eyes grew a little misty as
she thought OF that desolated cabin
where mother and sisters were sriey.
ing for the boy who had been "hot.
hearted" Even the sight OF his older
kinsman. who sat his horse with such
composure while his eyes wande cred OF
to the purple haze OF the far noun.
tains, stirred In her an emotion of
sympathy.
or course she knew nothing OF the
ten acres OF bottom land" which were
to be Little Nash's when Cal Douglas
should have ceased to breathe. nor
how 1t was covetousness and cold
thrift that sent him out with his rife
in the night. She only heard the Nc.
Briar say, I'm much obleeged;" and
saw him turn his cavalcade east.
The tircd missionary started his
mule west again. and she herself fol.
lowed the Widow Everson into the
cabin which was for the time TO be her
home When the widow left her she
rummaged In her saddlebags and drew
out a small leather case. She sat for
long while silent In her shuck. bot.
toned rocking chair. gazing YEARLY
out at the west. where sunset fires
were beginning to kindle, and where
an old.rose haze was browsing over
the valley and glowing more brightly
In the twisting ribbon OF a far.away
stream. But her eyes came often back
from the panorama out there to dwell
little wistfully on a photograph In
the leather frame.
II was the picture OF the man she
mad sent away. Had he himself been
tEere .aust then. with bar aAuraas at
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-12-09
CHAPTER VI.

When, just before sunset yesterday
afternoon. a verdict of acquittal for
Cal Douglas had come from the Jury
room, the town OF Peril had once more
held It's breath and doors had closed
and the streets bad cleared OF such as
wished to remain noncombatants. But
with no comment or criticism Milt
Mcbriar mounted his horse and rode
out OF town, shaping his course over
the hills toward his own house. Fol-
lowing his example with equal quiet.
his kinsmen mounted, too, and disap-
peared.
AS for Cal Douglas. he reserved any
enthusiasm his vindication may have
Drought to his heart until he was back
again In the depths of the hills. He
and his kinsmen turned their horses
by shorter and sleeper trail to the
mouse where the dance was going for.
ward with shufiing and hddling and
passing Of the Jug.
When Milt McBriar and his fellows
started home an informer or two from
the Havey ranks kept them in view,
themselves unseen, until they passed
through the gap and started down the
other side OF the ridge into their own
domain.
That they were being so watched
was either known to the McBriars or
assumed by them. But a picked squad
on fresh mounts was waiting over
there in place where the road ran
deep through the forest and laurel
and this squad was equipped with re.
peating rifles Milt McBriar himself
did not go with them. He had made
all his arrangements in advance. and
1t was not seemly that the chief
should take personal part in an exc
cution which he had decreed.
Let me hear the news, boys" Old
Milt had said with a wave of his
hand. and then he had ridden on stol.
idly toward his own domain.
The house where the dance was be.
ing held stood between the knees of
two hills.
Near midnight half-dozen men
who had not been invited rode caro-
fully over an almost obliterated trail
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-12-09
(Copyrisht BY Charles Neville puck.)

, they ever got back. a narrative of
frustrated effort. They we're bitterly
angry and proportionately desperate.
So. as they clattered along the empty
road. meeting no enemy whom they
could shoot down in appeasement OF
their wrath, they satisfied themselves
with raising their war cry for the ben.
eht OF the sleeping cabins.
A little distance beyond Fletch Nc
Nashs place lay cross-trail by which
they might find a circuitous way back
over the ridge. but 1t was too steep
and brokon to ride. They could make
better time on foot over the "roughs," Z"
so there they abandoned their mounts
and plunged into the timber. When
the pursuers came up with the dis
carded horses they realized that fur.
ther effort in the nighttime would be
bootless. Yet. since the heaving
TANKS and painting nostrils OF the
horses testified that they had been
only few minutes late, they took
last chance and plunged into the
thicket.
There a single defiant shot, sent
from long way up the hillside, was
their only challenge. and their volley
OF reply, fired at the fash, was merely
retort of hatred. But even in the iso.
lation of the hills certain news travels
on wings. and the morning would find
every cabin dweller wearing face
OF grim and sullen realization. The
phrase which Fletch McNash had whis.
pered to his boy would travel to the
headwaters OF every fork. and the
faces of the women would once more
wear the drawn misery of anxiety for
their men.
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hears thet ther Haveys are a-chargin'
hit up ergin me. Theta nat'ral enough.
| reckon. They lows thet I'D walk
plumb acrost hell on a rotten plank
ter do 'em injury. Ef they stopped ter
reason hit out a spell they'd recollect
thet ! went over thar ter Peril an let
a jedge thet didn't own his own soul
an a jury they he'd done packed. clar
one OF their kinfolks fer KILN a
cousin O. mine-an' thet never raised
hand. | reckon they didn't hardly
hev 40 call ter fgger thet l was
skeered OF them. done what done
because | wanted peace. was fer
lettin' ther law take hits co'se. even
when | knowed the cote war crooked
es a drunkard's elbow"
He paused. and no one spoke. 80 at
last he went on again.
But little Nash Watt war young an
hot-hearted. He could hardly see hit
in ther light OF wisdom, and he didn't
come ter me fer counsel. SO he Jest
went hell-splittin' over thar with some
other boys that he overpersuaded-a
he didn't come back. I'm sorry. was
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-12-09
GRO BE coNTINUED)
kaHIna for Deer.

Winters whon the snow Is deep for
long stretches OF time deer congregate
in yards In the Adirondacks and many
OF the weaker ones die OF starvation.
Their skeletons may be found in vari.
GUS parts OF the great wilderness
when the SHOWS are gone. This year
game protectors have been cutting tons
OF marsh hay on the beaver meadows
in the remote sections Of the Adiron.
dacks and stacking It In sheltered
places to be fed to the deer next win
ter when the snow is 80 deep that
other food is not obtainable. The con-
servation commission believes that II
will save the lives OF hundreds OF
deer that otherwise would perish. The
stacks have been encased In pole
frames and literally salted. Deer will
not eat marsh hay unless II 10 so
treated.
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which ! wound blindly through the
hills at the back of the place and
hitched their horses in a rock-sur-
rounded hollow a half.mile from the
house. Other horses and mules were
hitched all along the country road, but
these belonged to the legitimate
guests.
AS the halt-dozen men, whose arri.
val had been so cautiously accom-.
plished. began slipping down, each
holding his own course in the cover of
the laurel, there was nothing to indi.
cate that any warning had gone ahead
OF them.
From the houses with their yellow
windows and their open doors came
no note OF apprehension-no intima.
tion OF suspicion. a medley OF voices.
now and then laugh. a din of scrap.
ing feet, and the whine and boom Of
iddles gave out q careless chorus 10
the night
Slowly. with an adept craft that
hardly broke a twig underfoot, three
OF the new arrivals hitched their way
forward to q point Of vantage down
near the road. bob
They went crouched low, holding TO
the shadows with rifles thrust out
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-12-09
SYNOPSIS.

Juanita Holland. a Philadelphia young
woman OF wealth. on her journey with
her guide, Good Anse Talbot. into the
heart Of the Cumberlands to become a
teacher Of the mountain children. faints
az the door OF Fletch McNash's cabin.
While resting there she overhears a talk
between Bad Anse Havey. chief OF his
quaints her with the Havey- NC Briar feud
Juanita has an Improbable talk with Bad
Anse and they become antagonists. Cal
douglas OF the Havey clan is on trial In
rerll for the murder of Noah Wyatt. a
McBrlar. In the night Juanita hears
Ieudlsts ride past the McNash cabin.
Luanlta and Dawn McNash become
iriends Cal Douglas is acquitted. Nash
wyatt attempts to kill him but is him
SELF killed by the Haveys
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On either side of the little porch
stood a group OF solemn men. mostly
bearded. mostly coatless, and all un.
armed. In front OF those, at the right
stood Anse Havey, his eyes still the
dominant feature OF the picture.
Over across from him was the taller
and older chieftaln OF the other clan.
They stood there grsvely. with
courtesy that cloaked their hatred
Out In the road was the "jolt-wagon."
and In its deep bed the girl could see
the canvas that covered It's burden.
As Bad Anse took his place at the
front OF his escort his gaze met that
OF JuRnita. He did not speak. but for
an Instant she saw his face harden,
his eyes narrow. and his lips set
themselves. II was the glance OF one
who has been lashed across the face
and who cannot strike back. but who
will not soon forget.
This time the girls eyes did not
drop. and certainly they held no hint
OF relenting or plea for forgiveness.
But at that moment the head Of the
Hayeys turned from her and began
speaking.
Il got your message. Milt." he said
casually. "an reckon you got my
answer I've brought back Little
Nash"
I'm obleeged ter ye." The McBriar
paused, then volunteered: "Ef ther
boy had took counsel Of me. this thing
wouldn't never hev happened"
Bad Anse Havey stood looking at
the other, then he nodded.
"Milt." he carelessly announced at
the end OF his scrutiny. while the
ghost OF an lronical smile glinted in
his eyes, though II left his lips grave,
i've got several hosses an mules
down thar in my barn that we found
hitched out In ther timber when Nash
an his friends took to the la'rel."
Again he paused and studied the
faces OF the McBriar men before he
went on. "one OF 'em is your own
roam mare, Milt. One OF 'em b1ongs
ter Sam thar, and one is Bob's thar"
He pointed out each man as he spoke.
"fe can get 'em any time ye send
down for EN-"
The girl caught her breath and, de-
spite her dislike. acknowledged the
cool insolence with which Anse had
answered Milts plea OF innocence.
Milt replied only with scowl, so Anse
contemplatlvely continued, as though
to himself:
Hits right smart pity for a feller
to 20 out shootin' in the nighttime
an to take kinsman's horse--with.
out takin' his counsel. II might lead
to some misunderstandin'."
A baleful glare flashed deep in the
eyes OF the taller man. and from the
henchmen at his back came an uneasy
shufiie OF brogans.
But the voice OF Good Anse Talbot
relieved the tension.
"Stiddy. thar. men," he quietly eau
toned. "Ye didn't hardly meet ter
talk bout hosses. I'll lead them nags
back myself. Milt."
Then Anse Havey stepped forward
and held out his hand.
Il gives ye my hand. Milt McBriar,"
he said. that ther truce goes on
AN I gives ye mine." rejoined the
other.
After perfunctory shake the two
turned together and went down the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-12-09
CHAPTER VII,

II was into this newly charged at.
mosphere that Juanita Holland and
her missionary guide rode In the morn.
ing mists.
Good Anse Talbot was in many
ways an inadequate ally. He was both
narrow and illiterate, but he was ear
nest.
At last the girl rode resolutely I'd 20
her escorts saddle-skirts and asked:
Brother Talbot, hadn't you better tell
me what 1t all means?"
The missionary lifted Q face that
was almost haggard.
Hit means" he said. with no idea
OF irreverence. "thet Satan's got both
underholts-an' God help this coun.
try"
Then he sketched for her the his.
tory OF the feud and deduced conclu.
sions from what they had both seen
and heard.
She listened with a sickening heart
until he changed the subject and told
her that the Widow Everson, with
whom she was to stop, had a sizable
house where she would be comfortable
At last the girl saw. still long way
OF, a fertile little valley. where the
corn seemed taller and richer than on
the scattered coves. There, like a tiny
matchbox. on high level near which
the wall OF mountain broke into a
broad gateway, she could make out a
house. II was not of logs, but of brick
and stood In an incIosure that looked
more like the Blue Grass than the
mountains.
Does ye see yon brick house nigh
ther gap? Thet's Bad Anse's place. an
over thar acrost ther ridge, three
mile away by crow-hight an a half.
days ride by ther roads, is whar MiIt
McBriar dwells. Ye KANT see bit
from hyar."
1t was almost sundown when tbav
reached the house OF the Widow Ever.
son. and at sight OF the woman stand.
ing at the fence to meet them Juani.
tas heart took strength. This house
was not OF logs, but OF undressed
boards. with gayly painted window and
door frames of red, and although two
days ago she would have called n
mean, she had revised her views
enough to regard 1t now as almost
The widow dwelt here with her two
sons, and the trio. by virtue OF great
diplomacy, had succeeded In maintain.
Ing neutrality throughout the strife
The comforts of the place were such
as must serve to give contentment
where teaming Is arduous and tho
mall carrier comes twice a week. but
cleanliness dwelt there and bomeIv
cheer OF a sort.
Before they had ye. entered thu
house the girl saw q horseman an. |
preaching with an escort of several
men who carried rifles balanced across
their pommels. They came from the
east, and though Juanita did not know
who they were. she recognized the can.
tral rider, himself unarmed. 10 he a
person OF consequence.
He was tall, and under his fadsd
coat his rather lean figure fell into an
attitude OF well-muscled strength de.
spite his fullness OF years.
""EVenin'. ma'am." said the new.
conner. mo. haip't a-goin' ter light
Jest heered thet Brother Talbot was
a-comin' over hyar. an wanted spesch
with him."
The missionary nodded.
All right. Milt" he said, and the
girl knew as she had already suspect.
3D. that here was q second of her chief
4 reckon ye all knows what han
ponea u, ias. nisnt. sl'e heard him say.
'nE slowly Hit war a pity. an
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steps. The girl saw both squads lift.
ing the covered burden from the wag-
on and carrying 1t around the road.
where the other wagon waited. She
believed that the feud was ended. but
1t is doubtful II either of the princi-
pals whose hands had Joined parted
with great trust In the integrity OF
the others intentions. 1t is certain
that one OF them at leagt was already
making plans for the future, not at all
In accordance with that compact of
peace.
Cro aE cONTINIfEDl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-16
Flag Over State House at Half
Mast Saturday.
TOlliyer Bird for 80 Years JAM
tor at the Capitol.
THRU Nine ADMINISTRATIONS
COlOred Man Has Long and
Faithful Record.
Hundreds of Kansas Politicians
Knew Him.

As a token of respect to a negro
over the state capitol building will be
noon. The order to place the flag at
half mast was issued today by Cover
nor Capper as an evidence of respect
to Tolliver Bird, for years a janitor
in the state house.
1t was thirty years ago when Bird
first entered the state house as a jani-
tor. He served during the Populist
regime, saw the famous Dunsmore
legislative session and worked in the
offices during the administrations of
John A. Martin, Humphrey, Lewelling,
Morrill,, Leedy. Bailey, Hoch, Stubs
and the first few weeks of the Hodges
administration. Two years ago Bird
left the state house. He was forced to
resign on account of his health. This
week the aged negro died at his home
in Topeka
Hundreds of Kansas politicians
knew Bird and in his thirty years in
the state house, the negro had wit
messed the rise and fall of scores of
leaders. He always maintained a rec
ord for faithful and diligent attention
to duty and each succeeding executive
council always found a place for Bird
in the list of state house janitors. On
the theory that every public servant,
high or low, who has performed a
faithful service is entitled to recogni-
ton, Governor Capper has ordered
that the state house flag be placed at
half mast in memory of the faithful
ia nitOr