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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01
TILTED, SUES FOR $4,000
AND GETS IN BAD MIX-UP.

New York, March 25.-Miss Rae
Tanner, who filed a $4,000 damage
suit against James w. Osborne, form
er assistant district attorney Of New
York, for alleged breach Of promise
to marry, was held today for the &C.
tion of the grand jury on the charge
of using the mails to defraud. Miss
Tanzier burst into tears when the de-
cision was announced.
Postofice Inspector Swayne, the
only witness today at the preliminary
hearing before U. S. Commissioner
Houghton, testified he was in the
court room yesterday and noted tho
entrance OF F. T. Stafford, the Plain
field, N j., hotel clerk. who identified
James w. Osborne as the nan who
had registered at the Kensington
hotel, there with Miss Tanzier, Octo-
Der Ii. Stafford, the witness said, was
accompanied by a tall man. Two
walked over to a spot behind Osborne
and the tall man pointed Osborne out.
Stafford and the tall man looked at
the witness for some little time and
exchanged whispers, the witness con-
tinued. After this David Slade, of
Miss Tanzer's counsel, engaged in a
whispered conversation with the tall
man. Then Stafford went on the stand
and offered his Identification of Os-
borne.
At the conclusion of Swayne's testi-
mony, counsel for Miss Tanner made a
motion to have the charge against her
dismissed.
An intimation that the government
would investigate the law firm of
Slade and Slade, attorneys for the
young woman, was contained in the
argument of David Slade. He said he
had heard the u. S. district attorneys
office was investigating his firm and
might take action against it because
of certain features of the case Com
missioner Houghton, in his decision,
said only a Solomon could thoroughly
understand the case but he thought
the government had produced suffi-
cient evidence to warrant ordering the
defendant held.
The mystery Of James W. Osborne,
noted criminal lawyer in New York
City, "OIiver Osborne" who is some
thing like his double, Miss Rae Tan
ger, who has sued the lawyer for $780,
900 for breach of promise and Miss
Helen Kaiser, has become so involved
that experts have refused to guess
further. They won't know the solu-
ton of the puzzle until the facts are
brought out under oath in court.
Miss Tanner sued the lawyer alleg-
ing he had promised to marry her.
Thereupon Mr.. Osborne announced a
man named Oliver Osborne had gone
to his apartments and explained he
Yves the Osborne who had taken Miss
Tanner out. The lawyer sought the
United States attorney and had his
accuser indicted for fraudulent 8 Of
the mails.
Then Oliver Osborne dropped from
sight, and detectives employed by the
United States attorney could not find
him. Here Miss Kaiser entered the
case in behalf of the lawyer. She
asserted she knew Oliver Osborne
well. She had been entertained by
him. He had written her letters just
like those Miss Tanner claimed were
written by James w. Osborne.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01
81 e q p q e e e. e e g
s HELPFUL TALKS TO BOTH 81
6 ADFERTISER AND BUYER So
Sc -
s. - e = 81 g g e s. e e
Advertising Is Not Expense Bat In.
vestment and Cost Should be
Based on Gross Sales.

There Is 40 retail merchant, even
the so-called country merchant
who cannot derive benefits from ad-
! vertising. Judicious advertising mo-
only brings in new customers and In
~lterests present regular customers, but
It tends to create confidence in the
merchant and his goods and methods,
The weekly paper in a town should
Ibe patronized by the local merchant.
1t goes right into the homes of the
people, and contains intimate gossip
of men and affairs which are of inter-
est to the homefolks. The publishers
of these weekly papers are constantly
working for the upbuilding of their
sections and advertising in their pa
per helps them to get out a better
and more readable paper each week.
at the same time telling the mer-
chants story to the people he is at
ter.
An Investment.
Advertising is not an expense to the
merchant, but an investment. 1t can
be carefully figured out and regulat-
ed by any merchant. Here is what
some Of the big fellows say, and their
Investigations may be taken advant-
age of successfully by even the small
! etail merchant:
''The ratio between. an advertising
appropriation and the gross sales Is
to be regarded as a means Of meas
uring the energy put into the adver-
Using, rather than a criterion by
which future appropriations Pre in.
.fexibly to be fixed. Even in the de-
partment store field, where appropri-
ations are most severely judged in
comparison with sales, we find that
outside conditions frequently exert
most profound influence upon the ra-
tics. W. R. Hotchkin of the ChelteD.
ham Advertising Service, New York,
and formerly advertising manager OF
Gimbel Brothers and Wannamaker'S
New York stores, writes:
Must be Looked After.
1.-THE advertising of a retail store
can be-, and really must be, very care
fully controlled, and kept within d
definite percentage of the gross sales.
and so far as l have any knowledge
this percentage is always figured on
gross sales.
Eat Wanamaker's for many years
we took a pride in keeping the per-
centage of advertising cost down very
close to Q per cent of the gross sales.
OF recent years l know that it has
very greatly advanced at Wanamak
er's and / should judge that today
it was not less than 5 per cent.
eat Gimbel Brothers, being a newer
where the promotion had to be
aggressive In anticipation OF
business that had to be made, the
per centage was still higher than at
part of the time being
considerably over 6 per cent.
81 find that most stores try to
keep their percentage of advertising
cost down to the neighborhood. of ;
per cent, and 1 understand that Mar
shall Field is able to accomplish the
supreme achievement of doing his ad-
vertising on 1 per cent of gross sales,
and within this amount, which would
be 100000 on a business OF $50,000.-
100.-Charlotte Observer.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

FOR SALE-TwO of the most deSira.
BILE lots, together, 20 feet front by
LA feet deep, near Wheeler hotel,
on Main street. The lots are Nos.
II and 48 on Block No. 10. Mac
adamized sidewalks all around tbs
property, at Hyman Heights. They
are now worth the price I am ask
ing for them. I will take $4,000
for one lot, or $3.50 for the two lots
The two lots r we'll worth 81, 1000.
There are two large oaks aside the
property, also a nice stone well on
the property, also four large bear
ing apple trees. There is a wide alley
on the side of my two lots; also a
a wide alley running in the rear Of
the two lots to drive in. J. L. Pat.
terson, Station & Rector, Agents,
Hendersonville. N. C. 3-11-4tp
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01


settlement" The railway employees
fought hard for the enactment of this
measure and claim that 1t will give
them material relief in the purchase
OF family necessities for cash instead
Of paying advanced prices at the end
of each month.
The Ten Hour Law.
Relative to work In factories ami
manufacturing establishments. the old
ten hour law. which did not answer the
purpose intended was strengthened by
the recent session of the Assembly.
The amended law provides that sixty
hours shall constitute q weeks work.
ard that no minor or woman shah
work longer than sixty hours in any
one week. No employee may work
longer than eleven hours in any one
day. An adult may, under a written
contract, put in extra time and receive
additional compensation. Certificates
as to age and school attendance of
children must be furnished by par.
ents and guardians and violations OF
the law will be considered a misde-
meanor.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

deeds to belittle the editor and his
usefulness in the community. You
might put a higher polish on your
christianity by following the editors
example.-GreenYiile Sun.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

Clean up now OF later shut up and
let the officers do the talking while
you are forced to do the work.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

FOR SALE-A Royal typewriter, cost
when new $500, will sell at once
for cash $1,000. This is a bargain.
Mutual Printing Company. 4-1-tfs
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

EASTER Sale of Cakes, Candy and
fancy articles given by Methodist
Aid Society at Hunters Pharmacy,
April End. adv 2tc
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

FOR SALE-White OrpingtOns and
Plymouth Rock hens, also eggs for
Matching. Phone 343-J. A. G. Thomp-
son 3-25-tnc
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

BEST Grade Fancy Patent Flour Csc
per quarter, Peoples Grocery. Phone
43. D. T. Fuller and Ben Few.
3-11-tfc
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

WANTED-A man i'm each cOmmunity
to get up cream routes. If interest
ed, write the Carolina Creamery Co.,
Asheville, N. C. 4-1-2tp
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

According to trade journals the
practical mercantile establishments
spend 1 per cent or of their
gross sales for advertising. Mr.. Mer-
chant, are you making this wise in
vestment for the success Of your bus
mess?
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

1T Will be to Your Interest to See
Byers Bros. before buying grass
and clover seed and seed oats.
3-11 ste.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

WANTED all your fresh butter and
eggs. Peoples Grocery. Phone IS
2-18-tfc
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

The address of Secretary Buckner
of the Asheville Board Of Trade print
ed elsewhere in the Democrat is wen
worth reading. Mr.. Bucknef has
made a signal success of his position
and his speech contains some very
splendid thought. Read it, then apply
it and you will have a better COM
murlty
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01
Be a booster.

Be a booster.
Do something for your community.
How is your back lot looking for
Easter?
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

FOR SALE CHEAP 1 End hand rub.
ber-tired surrey, practically new; !
sound, gentle Arabian pony; 2 head
of good work horses. Henderson
Vile Wholesale Grocery Co. Attic
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

FOR RENT-A house. See A. q.
Thompson. 2-1S-tnc
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

WANTED-YOur pets and all other
domestic animals for treatment by
competent veterinarian, graduate Of
Cornell University. DR.. M. M. Leon
ard, 1S s. Pack Square, Asheville.
N. G.. Office phone 1916 residence
phone so. Prompt attention given
to calls f rom Hendersonville and
vicinity. 3-18-tfc
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

What would be wrong with bundle
Gay" for the benefit of the charity or
sanitation of the city? There are a
number of people who have things
especially articles of clothing, tia:
they do not need and that would prove
a great comfort to some one in desti-
tute circumstances.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

FOR RENT OR SALE-Remfngton
typewriter, blind but almost good
as new. excellent condition, for SGT
: cash or rent for $3.50 per month.
Noah M. HolloweI.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

W 6SIAS anu Sell F6uICI0S duu duCOu1O'
biles which may be found carrying
~concealing or removing intoxicating
liquors. This act seeks to prohibit the
transportation of intoxicents by pri-
vate means from other states ant
blind tigers in border counties will
not be permitted to flourish on &C.
count of close proximity to saloons and
government distilleries beyond the
borders of this prohibition State,
be advertised and sold in the same
manner as the government now dis
poses of vehicles and stock seized with
contraband liquor.
Concerning Pay Railway Employees.
There is no penalty provided f.r
failure to comply with the provisions
Of the act but 'all firms. companies,
corporations or. associations owning,
leasing, OF operating any railroad
wholly or partially within the State.
shall pay and settle with thalc en
ployes in shops, round-houses or re-
pair shops. within this State at least
twice in each month, which said set
Element shall not be less than two
weeks. or more in than three weeks
apart. and shall In such settlements,
pay the said employees the full
amounts due them for their work and
services up 20 the date of preceding
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-23

in her face. She merely frightened her
veil and sat silent.
Take the first turn to the right,
she called in his ear as they neared
the crossroad. He did not slacken the
speed.
Its a sharp turn; slow little, she
cautioned He did not seem to hear
her.
She placed her hand sharply on his
arm, He drove past the crossroad
unheeding. He thrust the speed up
to the last notch.
Pauline tried to stand up in the
seat and seize the wheel, He thrust
her back with one hand, not even
looking at her. He was leaning far ov-
Ell the wheel now, his eyes blazing.
| She could see the beat of the blood in
his temple.
stop! Stop! You are on the wrong
road. You will kill us both!" she
screamed in his deaf ears. She tried
again to wrest the wheel from him,
but this time he held her fast after he
had flung her back. She sat helpless,
| terrified She realized now what she
had done. She had raised up Frank
enstein for her own destruction. She
was being driven by a mailman.
As they took the curve outside West
bury village another car filled with
men and women fairly grazed them.
The women screamed and the men
shouted wildly after them. But they
flashed on
Down the hill at Gangley's Mills the
pace grew even greater. From the
west prong of the road fork at the
bottom, a taxicab shot into view. There
was shout of warning, rattle and
creak as the taxicab swerved, safe by
inches from the rush of the maniac
driver.
Pauline blinded by the dust could
not see the occupant OF the cab. She
did not know that it was Harry who
was now frantically pressing his driv-
er to pursuit. He had recognized her
in blur as they passed. He knew
the roadster.
i On the skirts of Clayville a group
of farmers and a constable were ar
guing roadside dispute. Pauline
could see figures leap into the
road waving arms she could hear
them shouting. The figures spattered
to either side as Palmer drove through
the group.
They sprang back into the road,
cursing and shaking their fist, only to
be routed anew by the rush of the taxi
cab following.
The roadster starightened out on
the ledge of Scrogg Hill. In spite OF
the curve and the precipice Palmer
held his speed His daring, his utter
mastery, stirred a kind of admiration
in Pauline. But the death she saw
looming stirred anew her courage. She
wrenched her arm free of the Titanic
clasp She stood up and swung her
weight against the man, grasping for
the wheel. The car swerved toward
the cliff, but he jerked it back. He
struck at her brutally with his free
hand. She fell in the seat, but return
ed, desperate, to the encounter. She
caught the wheel. She tried to COM
mand it, but his strength drew the
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-23

other way The machine shot sHs IRE
abyss. There was a eraGkkes sEa ssxz,
wooden guide fence was spiintP<Fzt Inca-
der the wheels. There Was d c2zEzzRs----
Harry, leaning from the taxreaAs ssR--
hind, uttered groan. The FHszHistEs--
had gone over the cliff
A hundred feet down the r0eAs gzfnF-lE-
ed hillside they found them. TfaeYg Iazsa1s
Pauline from the clutch OF bfsns snz2dsc
driver, who was anomalous Hsis s1k
had broken hers and il VAS onEy Is<xE1
| fear that she had faiiited Efnz1xYs
pressing the taxi drivers flask sxs uzssr
| lips, saw her eyes open and hxs crE
was like a prayer OF thanks ssHaee--z
Another motor party had caizxs. sxs1Eux
the hill loop to aid The IGexc sssxszH
carrying the limp form OF Pa~kgnsz ~
the. machine. Harry lifted Fsm,GnR
to carry her toS,the raxieab. .v.ns nhas
abasement he felt her banda aEsses
him away. He thought sha hsaf NIT
yet recovered that she betievs&z kr~
self still in the grasp OF the szntnzE
He placed her on her feet aneX ansAaaf
at her questioningly.
Without a word she turned fnssm hxE
and started UP tie, roao'
"Pauline!' he cried nasteulMx Hxne
What do you mean? Don't Jesse Il rrssssv
he, it's Harry"
She kept on without, turmsax szxs
caught her by the arm tnsaxsh txzs-zs
know me, your brotileryn he p4axs1r.iE
| She turned, trembling. Araas azrxr
not my brother r shec bIazed -1fnkg Z
did not KNOW YOU until toazs
You are hurt and i'll, ueassass tsaREsze
let me take YOU home
She walked ON up the rocsf
But where are, you goisgf. Hss sdaa-
manded.
Il am going to the McCaEaHrs ssac1s-
ding. You tried to keep me Anesax- ~
your base trick, but you cana1r. Ikssftzs
Now he understood. His he@c kqE-
led in sincere shame Il Knessy e
know" he groaned "It wax bha- 1nans--
est and most useless thing Kafs E< sAE
not think it was safe for yOz. izss -
to the wedding. | am sorsr, aas skk.
bottom of my heart
Goodbye" she said coldIyS xzEa16RSs
on
But you can't go like thar. M ssszE
claimed, pointing to her torn xK15 a3sz
gled clothes, her unfastene6 ha6H
She stopped, a little dismzye4 ame=-
veying herself sadly but she ani1lf5 =ssk.
is better to go to friends wllNxu az1E
trust" And again she moved aw1w
AS gently as he could atLwzYr &sf-
angry struggles, he lifted hey M HaEs
angry struggles. he lifted her tlx Win
arms and carried her to the tasE1u
He placed her in the seat ard 11lEssp--
ed closing the door. AS the mexk h1R1K
started he began to pour out hlir En.~-
pentance. She would not even xzzF
but sat with averted face. weepSh
trembling
At last she became quiet. Her
her tattered wran closer abouF 49,
shoulders and put his arm arusnsdR
so that her head rested 1gU1x r. -
breast. A moment later. IoolHE a1,nl
he was surprised to see that a1ks wulIE
smiling like tired child.
Ito be, Contihuetf-t.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-20
The Story of aHard Hi..o

MIR. Orchardson. if l thought that
by killing you | could paint picture
like yours | would stab you TO the
heart Such was the remark made by
Pellegrini, the famous caricaturist. TO
the Royal academician, Sir William
Orchardson, when at private view he
first saw Hard Hit" the picture OF
the ruined gambler. 1T was" said
the artist, 1.-The greatest compliment |
could have had" Curiously enough.
the model who sat for the ruined
gamester was rather fond of cards
himself. One day the artist noticed
that he looked somewhat depressed.
What is the matter?" he asked. i
was awfully hard hit last night. he
answered. by Jove. replied the art
list. jumping up with delight, I've got
1t at last. Hard Hit of course. ="
And that is how the picture got its
mama
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-20
ALASKA'S FERTILE LANDS.
Facts About Our Vast and Little I'm
derstood Territory.

Facts About Our Vast and Little Un-
derstood Territory.
Alaska is the most misunderstood
and misrepresented section of the Unit
ell States. People generally. and sin
cerely. believe that the name Alaska is
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1t is estimated by government au-
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err in sLeslie'S.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-20
MAMMAL IAN ISLAND.
IL Was Once Spot Apart From the
Island of Manhattan.

Island OF Manhattan.
The Magazine of American History
has called attention to a distinction in
New York nomenclature that, despite
the authority it quotes, every Man
hattanese" does not know. The maya
zine cites the following footnote to
The Spy" by James Fenimore Cooper
and then comments on it:
Every Manhattanese knows the diff
ference between Manhattan Island and
the Island of Manhattan. The first is
applied to small district in the vicin-
ity of Corlear's Hook. while the last
embraces the whole island, or the city
and county of New York as it is term
ed in the laws.
In other words. the latter is the
present borough of Manhattan. Man
haitian Island was knoll along the old
water front of the East river about an
acre in extent surrounded by creeks
and salt marsh and made an island by
the tide. Near it was Henry Eckford' s
shipyard, an ancient landmark. 1t
may be identified on General Egbert /.
Viele's map of the water courses.
in the reticulation Of the present
streets it lay between Riyington and
Houston. Sheriff and Cannon streets.
Columbia and Stanton streets intersect
on what was about the center of the
island. Just north of it was one of the
tidal mouths of a stream that arose
near First avenue on Sixth street,
flowed through Tompkins square and
rooahad fbo rivor hafwaop Mopbaffar,
Island and Burnt Mill or Branda Mu-
nah Point. about Third and Lewis
Streets
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