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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-01-21
quotation of obbie Burns:.


"Oh, wud tn power tn giftie gle Us,
"To see airsel'es as ithers see US. I
The Machiavellian maneuyers Dy
which certain powerful railroad COM
panies dodge the payment Of millions
of dollars in personal injury and SINH
lar claims by reason Of an agreement
forced upon the men, when they enter
the service, to join so-called relief as
sociations was brought to. light at
Thursdays session through the instrus
mentality of Warren S. Stone. Grand
Chief Engineer of the brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers. Mr. Stoue
showed that not only is the applicant
for Job compelled to join these re
lief associations but the rates for the
Iso-called insurance are high aud,
should the employe- be killed in ser
vice. the Relief Department is enabled
to make q small settlement upon hid
widow because of a release clause U
the insurance contract Mr.. Stone
emphasized the contention that THU
deters the widow from going sinto
lcourt and obtaining damages whlcf
lprobably would yield much larger ben
Gifts to her than the railroad rellel
lassociation pays her. Moreover, al
these benefits are derived from ths
II Is sesa, q -, .s<,x,,.s, 4 !, am I elvt1S aH(
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-01-21

fSGfaaf II u BIS Money adaaEad fs sa5ai
the. remaining staple crops is used IN
meeting the payroll of the bankers
merchants. etc. After these eobligaI
tons are paid, the farmer has only !
few punches of vegetables, some fruit
and poultry which he can sell and call
the proceeds, his Peter Rad
ford.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-01-21

Mary Garden. the American prima
donna, came to America for the holt
days, but intends to return at once to
France, where she converted her home
into hospital and has been devoting
herself to nursing wounded French
soldiers. She intimates that she may
never return to the opera stage.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-01-21

Ebaasm pfemilla, ae Iesfasss
his wife. and children we're sick or
starving and needed Immediate aid
The Blacklist.
AS for blacklisting, George N. De
CURE, North Western engineer now
connected with the Grand Lodge Office
Of the fifemen's brotherhood, offered
conclusive testimony. He exhibited a
Santa Fe application blank containing
clauses absolving the railroad in a ~
Imaginable contingency in extended
verbal detail, from all responsibility
or blame for an employees injury OF
death. In the Santa Fe blank also
was, a provision authorizing that COM
pany to acquire references from Other
companies with which the applicant
had worked, to inquire into the appJ'
canRs history and comforting the
right on these other companies to give
this information to the Santa Fe. The
witness held this led to blacklisting.
Mr.. DeGuire at Fridays session mar
rated a story of Ed. Powers, an en-
gineer on the Lake Shore division Of
the North Western Railroad, running
out of Green Bay, Wis, who; because
he had stepped into saloon on a GER
tain day in 1903 and taken glass of
milk at the bar, was Immediately
thrown out Of the service by Supt. An
drews under rule G regarding the use
of liquor. Mr.. DeGuire said that En-
.gineer Powers never drank intoxicat-
ing liquors and that Supt. Andrews
was so informed and admitted the
truth of the statement. This made no
difference, however, and Powers was
kept out of the service, Mr.. Andrews
saying $50 long as am on the North
Western, Powers shall never get a jon
on the read"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-01-21

The Socialist Party is the only party
in Germany-be it aid-which by It's
mastery generalship, its cohesion, and
in many cases by the justice of its
cause, has defeated the Kaiser when
ever he has crossed swords with it.
Won Sutherland, Germany, p. II.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-01-21
Carl Rodbertus.

Rodbertus was man of lofty char
acter, man of whom any cauntry
might be proud-Dawson, German So
cialism and Ferdinand Lassale, p. "a.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-01-21
Tramped For Years.


1t was shown that young Powers
tramped around for nearly year arc
although he did obtain job at Ash
land, Wis, on another branch of the
same road, the influence of Andrews
was sufficient to GUST him from that
place within two weeks. 1t was only
through the kindly influence of Mr
Cantillon, recently. deceased, general
manager of the road, that Powers was
restored to place.
William B. Best, Chairman of En-
gineers on the Canadian Northern
Railroad, was another man who took
the stand on Friday and told tale OF
tramping over the face Of the earth
like the Wandering Jew, going from
dailroad to railroad inquiring for work
and being turned down everywhere.
ortunately, Mr.. Best many years
ago had participated ina strike on the
old Great Northern road and $becalfse
of his identification with the union
movement seemed to have been voted
an Industrial outcast by the railroad
companies. = MIR. Best said he worked
for years on logging road in North
ern Minnesota and acquired employ
ment on the. Canadian Northern be
cause, at that Time, that road was un-
der construction and blacklisting ap,
parenfly had notsreached it.
Another bit, of evidence clinching
the charge that blacklisting is and
has been practiced & was Foffeyed BY
Grand Chief Stone in the form Sof q
copy of an application blank Of the
Oregon and Washington Railroad aRd
Navigation Co., the last clause q
which read: 81 hereby release YOU
company from any and all liabilities
for damage, of whatsoever failure, on
account Of furnishing the information
above requested, which is to be used
in determining my fitness for the posi-
ton mentioned" Mr.. Stone developed
that this clause virtually was a legal
waiver for any damages on account Of
,lacklisting with which the company
at some future time might be accused.
"saeffy First" Y
1T would seem, then, that this con-
pany was fearful that it would get into
trouble and, therefore, asked for the
waiyer?" asked Mr.. Stone of Witness
DeGuire. %
I/sYes, 1 would say thatssthe company
~ this instance was playing safety
FIRST" replied the witness.
A Month More. s
It is expected that the brotherhOods
Will complete their direct testimony
Monday and that the railroads will
then. go to the bat It is reported the
railroads have accumulated q vast
amount of data and will occupy at
least a month in presenting their side.
Rebuttal by the brotherhoods will thea
follow.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wilson of Pitts
burg, brother of J. R. Wilson. left
Friday for Conway. S. c.. where they
Will visit before returning to P%ittsburg.
Ihey were called here on account OF
the recent illness and death of Mrs. J.
R. Wilson.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23

IL. and 1Tgs. H. F. Finnegan left
his week TO spend the holidays at
axe C.ty, s. c.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23
WORST THING FOR GOOD ROADS.

"Perhaps the worst thing which
could happen to the causeofggopd
roads" says Farm M F5rasfdes
would be the building of all those how
needed. with no provision for keeping
them up after their completion. No
permanent road is permanent In the
sense Of not needing repairs and up
keep. We have shown in @thesescol-
HEnns that q concrete roadway lie fecs
wide can be : kept In condition 9
twenty years or ore by the e4pendi.
ature OF from e25 to $S5 per mile .
year. There Is probabIy no road, per-
manent or temporary, which an be
kepttm really good condition for less.
Some charge for m~aintenance there
surely will be on every permanent
road. When isspes Of bonds for bet
ter roads are We On, this matter OF
maintenance sh be prosided for.
IN many q permanent road
win be lar easier to maintain 8 the
ordinary tax KFgthAn WeEefhe old
unfmproved nkhwayn such SAsee
The new road. instead efAdAing % The
heal burden, YIN liehten
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23
KANSAS WILL MAKE BOOSTER
TRIP THROUGH HENDERSONVILLE

Early in January q special train
loaded with Kansas boosters, repre-
senting the Southeastern Kansas Asso-
citation of Commercial CLUBS, which has
headquarters at independence, Will
pass through Hendersonville in max
ing a tour of the south for the double
purpose of putting Kansas on the map
in this section and of getting first
hand information in regard to business
south.
The party will travel in a special
train of eleven all-steel cars, com
prising observation car, standard
sleeping cars, exhibit cars and two
dining cars. Between 125 and $50 rep
resentatives of commercial clubs will
make the trip, accompanied by a
splendid band of twenty-eight pieces.
The party will assemble at indie
pendence, move to st. Louis over the
Missouri Pacific, thence to Louisville
over the Southern railway. from
Louisville to Nashville over the Louis
vile & Nashville and from Nashville
to Chattanooga over the N. G. & st.
L.. thence again the Southern
railway from Chattanooga to Knox
vile, Knoxville to AshGVille, Asheville
to Spartanburg, Spartanburg to Co
lumb,a, Columbia to Charleston,
Charleston to Augusta, Augusta to Sa-
vannah, Savannah to Jacksonville
with side trip to st Augustine over
tie Florida East Coast, Jacksonville
to Macon. Macon to Atlanta, Atlanta
t. Admission, Admission to Birmingham
and thence to New Orleans. Memphis
and back to independence.
Stops will be made at the points
named and other principal points.
Last year a similar trip was made
to New York and other eastern cities,
but an even more enjoyable and profit
allie trip is expected TO rthe pilgrim
age through the south. Arrangement
for the southern trip were made
through F. N. Westerman, assistant
general passenger agent for Southern
railway at st. Louis.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23
City Xnas Tree
at Cont House

he community Christmas tree If
Een~dersonvlle viii be held at The
week. 'n'S
A number of commit.ees were an
pointed by Mayor c. e. Brooks ana,
these met MeHday night and decided
UPON some Of the details for the oc1
caajon.
Tne tree and the gifts that will an
l pear IN connection Herewith will he
Tor the benefit of those who are in
ttedy circumstances, though if any
has any special gifts with which they
care to remember special friends
THESE will be in order and will be de-
itEeIed to the proper persons.
t Committees have peen anno;atoa
from the churches Of the city and il
IS understood that these organizafiopc
VIII cooperate III extending a beIp no
L9nd III the hope OF doing as much
CHARITY work as possible during the
holidays.
me committees viii be glad to re-
ceiVe money or other gifts from me-.
S9hS WAC reel Inclined TO help a charit-
G0le cause. These gifts may be lert
at the Citizens National bank any time
before Friday night and they will De
properly cared for and taken to the
court house to be distributed on Fri
day night.
The committees hope to distribute
tie gifts among those mostly in mead
and therefore they would be glad 10
receive the names of any people that
Santa may overlook during his trip 10
HendersonVilIe. The committee will
make a study of these particular cases
and Judiciousiy distribute gifts.
CLOTHING, groceries or anything of a
substantial nature that would be OF
assistance in such cases will be well
coined.
The city officials initiated this move
ment in so far as H~endersonville is
concerned and this will be the first
experience Of the kind in this city.
Every reasonable effort will De
put forth TO make it a success ane
one that the benefciaries will long re-
member. The following committees
would welcome the hearty
ton of the people of this community:
Committee On building and trimming
tree: Mrs. j. l.. Rose, Otis v. Pow
ers and w. H. Bangs.
Committee on funds: s. T. Hodges,
D. S. Pace, T.. L. Durham.
Committee on cases of need: Mrs.
R. P. Freeze. DR.. ]. S. Brown.
Committee on purchasing presents:
Mrs.C-R-WhitakeF,- Mrs. Lila r.
Barnwel1, S. T. Hodges.
The court house will open al s
O'Clock and it is highly probable that
an interesting program of nILsic will
be arranged. The occasion will be
open to the public.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23
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. ~
zIRcoN1A DolNGs.

David Osteen of GreenviIle, S. c.,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. K. Osteen Mr. Osteen is quite sick
with rheumatism.
Lu Bane of Charlotte is home for
the holidays.
Many Of u young folks were shop
ping in town Saturday.
Miss Ledbetter and Mrs. Osteen
were in in town Saturday.
Mr.. Sherman of Hendersonville visi-
ted Mr.. Sherm Ward Saturday.
Ford and Chester Foster Of Arden
are visiting Their aunt, Mrs. c. H
Osteen.
Sam Sentelle of Greenville is here
OH business.
Miss Lula Lee is visiting her sister
Mrs. Steadman in Hendersonville.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23
PRAISES CONGRESSMAN BRITT.
Aurora-Highlande

@AO
North Cardinals only Republican
congressman Cat presently stands out
as one of our ablest men of our entire
delegation of ten Representatives. In
breadth of vision, catholicity of spirit
and all-around fitness for his position
MI. Britt has few equals in our States
public life.
His attitude toward the National
Democratic administration is broad
and tolerant. He stands ready to sup
port anything that President Wilson
or the Democratic leaders submit,
which may to him seem good andpko-
per. This is in marked contrast 8akhe
blind ~partisanship that once swer8his
State. when no party man couldsee
anything good in the program ofs his
opponent.
MI. Britt made2a splendid impress
sion On his Thanksgiving day audi.
cnce at Hollis. While not so magnetic
voice and gesture as some others
he yet held his audience i nthe magic
srell of an ~eloquenee that swayed, be-
cause it came from a noble heart and
nature, and abounded in inspiring
thought, Democrats praised him as
highly as Republicans.
Mr.. Britt exempliies the t~ypically
American greatness that raises in spite
Of obstacles. He had the benefit OF
bat the. months schooling, yet he uses
the polished language of an Oxford
graduate. He is highly self-educated.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23
Misses Dunlap and Bowen.

Misses Madge Dunlap and Jennie
BoWen entertained a number OF
friends a. their home on Buncombe
street last Thursday night.
The evening was pleasantly spent,
the guests engaging in a number OF
games and contests and social inter
course which were followed by re-
ffeShments. Attractive prizes were
awarded the Observation-Disclosures.
Among these enjoying the hosQftali-
tyd and pleasant entertainment of
Misses Dunlap and Bowen were
Misses Vest Leena Allen, Lille
Brooks, Jessie Bowen, Ethel Bowen.
Gussie D0tson; Measrs. Hal Whitfield,
Guy Brooksdire. Wilson Allen, n. a.
Stepp, Jame3 Foy Justice, Paul Rhodes
Noah M. Hol!owell.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23
MILLS RIVER RIPPLES.

q entertainment which has been
announced for Friday evening, Dec.
II at the academy will not be given
Because Of the roughness of the
weather and other reasons, it is
thought best to have the children
spend the holidays closer home.
The school at tbs place has been
suspended for two weeks to begin
again on Monday, ~January>3, 1916.
Several Of the Mills River girls who
have been attending the Normal and
collegiate institute IF Asheville are
at, home this week enjoying their
Christmas vacation. Among these are
Misses Georgia C~orpening, Irene, Jose
phine and Lucy Ellen Osborne. jose
paine Gallamorey and Sue Britain.
Mr.. Allen Osborne is im from Christ
school spending holidays with his
neither, Mrs. r. L. Burgin.
Mr.. Henry Crook has returned from
a long stay in Virginia to his nome.
Mr.. Teddy" Steadman is in from
Weaver college visiting at Mr.. j. NJ
Crooks.
Miss Carrie Drake is away at ChaVA
Iotte, where she is spending the holt
days.
Several people of this community
will attend the closing exercises Of
the mountain view school this evening.
Mr.. J. r. Wilkie will conduct a sing
ing school at Sycamore during the two
Christmas weeks. Mr.. Wilkie taught
q music school for those folks n
year ago.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23

The community Christmas tree ri
HendersonvIle wifi be held at the
court house on Friday night Of his
week ~
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23
LIVE STOCK

The next annual live stock meeting
and exhibition of %breedi~~ stock will
he held at Salisbury on Ja uary 25-28.
Among the features pro4.sed are:
Prominent speakers from United
States Department of Agriculture,
Washington, d. c.; Animal Industry
Division North Carolina Agricultural
College and Experiment Station, West
Raleigh, N. c., and prominent live
stock raisers.
For further information write AM
NAL Industry Division, West Raleigh
N. c., or Salisbury Chamber of Com
merce, Salisbury, N. C..
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23
MILK REPORT OR NOVEMBER.

Wooley's dairy: Bacteria count So
ooO, butter fat 3:5. specific gravity
I05l. total solids 11.64.
Wyanoke dairy: bacteria count 55-
wv, butter fat 81 specific gravity
1870, total solids 11.47.
BarTow's dairy. bacteria count Is
'oO, butter fat AZ, specific gravity
i'V5l, total solids 1882
!, FRANK CRAWFORD, M. D.
Health Officer.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23

l. G. Staten went to Atlanta sun

L. G. Staten went to Atlanta Sun,
-r.ss Ene Massey has gone to Spar
.---arg for the holidays.
-.r, J. b. ~stinespring of Orlando,
.-.. was in the city during the past
IS Elsie Flicker is home from col
Tor the holidays
II. ard LIS. H. F. Fnnegan left
his week to spend the holidays at
IKE C-ty, s. c.
PISS Jessine Brooks returned Fri
- rom DeLand. Fla, where she has
-.-. attending Stetson University.
10
~-l3on F. Darlington n son
... ..-.5ay for Greenville. where they
---1 Christmas
sam t. Hodges has arrived in
" .r D., spend Christmas with his
rar~f.
r. z. Keith viii leave in a few
ID land Christmas with rela-
Il southport. N. C.
Claude Keith left Sunday for his
Z Lskinson, N. c., where he wi
....E lie holidays with Mrs. Lentz's
%
hiss Cora Lott returns this week
as- ~>.--lton, Va, where she has
teen ascending the Mary Baldwin
s,@ooI.
lIr. and Mrs. G. w. Lentz and son,
red left Friday for Concord, N. c., to
sgsnr the holidays with Mrs. Lentz's
mother.
Miss Helen Fisher returned Friday
from Lenoir, where she has been at
tending school to spend the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E.
Fisher.
Miss Connie Morrow returns this
week from Mccormack, S. c., where
she has been teaching, to spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c.. Morrow.
Mrs. J. F. Brooks will have a fam
lily reunion at her home on Sixth ave-
nue. during the holidays, when her
trothers and sisters will he the guests
Of their mother, Mrs. Mary Begg.
-:o:-
Messrs. julie and Joe Rymer have
returned from Erwin, Pa, to spend
tie holidays with their parents on the
ShaWs Creek road. Mr.. John Rymer,
their brother, expects to return for
the holidays from HopeweIl, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lott and family
have moved from their home on the
Flat Rock road to the city for the
winter. They are stopping with Mrs
J. W. Williams at the ,DeShields
house.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wilson of Pitts |
burg, brother of J.. R. Wilson, left |
Friday for Conway, S. c., where they
VIII visit before returning to Pittsburg.
Ihey were called here on account OF
the recent illness and death of Mrs. J.
r. Wilson.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23
WORKING ON SCENIC HIGHWAY.
(Rntherfordton SUM.

Chimney Rock, Dec. 14.-We still
hear the roaring of blasting powder
en- the scenic highway from the river
to the base of Chimney Rock. The
owners of Chimney Rock are doing a
wonderful work in building this three
mile mountain road at a cost of $4,000.
(This is the highway DR.. L.. B. Morse
of Hendersonville is building.-Ed.)
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23
REPAIRING COURT HOUSE.

w. F. Edwards has been awarded
the contract for the repair of the court
house, which was damagedaPy the St.
John hotel fire.
The insurance men and the county
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23

commissioners agreed upon Mr.. Ed.
wards as the contractor. the price to
be $345.
TheIbufIding was damaged on the
north side. For a short period it was
ablaze during the st. John fire.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
ONE PossIBLH MISTAKE

There are a few towns in this
country, to either of which a ma
tional political convention might go
with assurance that il would be
we'll and comfortably handled.
There are very large number to
which such a gathering should not
be sent, because they are not lo-
Gated or equipped to handle it.
There have been some sorry ex-
periences in the past, incident to
ill-thOught efforts at playing a lit
tie politics in placing the convention.
Next year the Democratic conven-
tion is going to draw a very large
attendance, because the Democracy
II In power, and the party will turn
out to make an Occasion of the
quadrernial meeting. There are
especial reasons why real conven-
tion city should be named; and when
the Democratic national committee
votes tomorrow on the location it
viii serve its party well If it will
subordinate other considerations to
this one,
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

dreds Of thousands who had never
known more than their own little
section Of this big and varied coun-
try, Travelled across the continent
with their eyes open to learn the
things that every American ought
TO know.
The glorious record Of the San
Francisco exposition may be a temp
tation TO other ambitious cities to
attempt like efforts. They should
be warned. There are not many
San Franciscos, and there is no other
California; there will not likely be
another combination Of such auspi-
cious conditions. The exr osition
business has been overdone in this
country, and it would be a testimony
to the good sense Of aspiring munich
palities if they would permit this
splendid accomplishment of the
Golden Coast to close the record on
worlds fairs for a decade.