davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1915-06-09

the list of arrears will be forwarded to the
respective SheritfS for FIN ther measures.
The Government of the Danish West ln-
dia Islands, ST. CrCix 9Th June 1915.
For the Vice- 10 ,ernOr.
WILL. JACOBSEN.
Gctg.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
BILLION BUSHELS OF GRAIN.

Washington, Aug. 9-Three billion
bushels Of corn, 100000, 900 bushels
of oats, and 1.OO0,0OO,OOO bushels OF
wheat are in prospect for this years
American harvest. Record crops of
rye, white and sweet potatoes, tobac-
CO, rice and hay also are predicted.
Farmers planted 310,546,0O0 acres, or
10,O00,0OO acres more than last year,
to their principal products.
The wheat crop, the greatest ever
grown in any country, will be worth
more than $1,000, OO0,. while the corn
rop's value may reach $2,5O0, OOO, 900.
Estimates Of the principal crops, an
nounced today by the department OF
agriculture, based on condition OF
August 1, show that all crops will be
greater than last year. Corn prospects
Increased almost loo, GOO bushels.
White potatoes promise to exceed
their FORMER record production by
1O3, 100000 bushels and sweet pota-
toes by 1900, 900 bushels. Other in
ereases over record crops indicated In
clude tobacco, %. 100000 pounds; fax
100000 bushels: hay, 100000 tons
and rye, 100000 bushels. Corn pros
poets fell 2O6,0OO,000 bushels and oats
100000 bushels below the record.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
GUDGER AFTER JUDGEsH1P.

Washington.-Forme Congressman
James A. Gudger, Jr., of the Asheville
district, is among the dozen active can
1fdates for the vacant judgeship on the
u. s.. court of claims recently offered
to. and declined by, Congressman A.
Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania.
The position is a lifetime appoint
ment, a rather desirable and easy
position. with salary of about $1,000
annually.
Mr. 1Gudger was candidate for the
position back in the spring before his
term as congressman expired, and he
made several visits to the White House
in quest of the Office, and kind words
in his behalf were whispered to Pres
ident Wilson by Senators Oyerman and
Simmons Then the president gave the
job to Palmer, one of his closest
friends.
Palmer declined the position a
couple Of weeks ago after tentative
considering it three months and then
the scramble for the Office commenced
all over again.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
NORTH CAROLINA MAN
CLIMBS UP MONT BLANC

Kinston, Aug. 1.-THE Paris edi-
ton OF the New York Herald tells OF
the first expedition of the year up Mont
Blanc, led by a Kinstonian. A. L. c..
Hill. Hill is a noted long-distance
walker, National Guard stan captain.
and when home, cotton buyer and
prominent in business circles.
The Herald says the ascent ".was
made under the best possible condi-
TONS" With Captain Hill was Ken
meth Dawson Othley, an EnEfishman,
and Professor Plot, of Geneva, togeth-
er with three Chamonix guides. Hill
crossed crevasse in the ice fifteen
wide on ledge only three inches wide.
The human toboggan" was necess-
airy at one point, where the party sided
down a slope of 400 feet. People at the
hotel Chamonix watched the daring
American, whose home before he came
to Kinston some years ago was in
Portsmouth, Va, through telescopes as
he and his companions made the as
cent. Floral tributes were purchased
by the guests for the three adyen-
turers.
Hill went to France to observe the
fighting at close range, and only re-
Gently went into Switzerland.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
CARES OF GREATNESS.

The great man touched the electric
button under his desk. says the New
ark News.
His secretary appeared In the door
way
eyes. sir"
my interview on the war-have you
looked over the proofs from the Morn
ing Gazetteer"
Yes, sir"
"And found them correct"
TN every detail. SIR
Good Now before leave town for
my summer home, fetch your pad and
will dictate follow-up letter to The
Gazette saying that have been gross
ly misquoted IN their interview with
me-"
Yes SIR
"And Smith"
Eyes sir"
Don't make the mistake Of mailing
the letter before the interview has ap-
peared, the way you did In the case of
the Evening Bulletins interview with
me last month. That was most, an
moving, Smith, most annoying"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
PRESIDENT DISCUSSES DEFENSE
WITH SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

Washington, Aug. 12.-Preliminary
plans for strengthening the national
defense were taken up by President
Wilson Immediately after his return
today from Cornish. Secretary Dan
iels gave the president general out
line of proposals for improving the
navy, and arrangements were made
for an early conference with Secre-
tary Garrison regarding the army. :.
The president is anxious to fix on a
program which will meet the approval
not only of his cabinet, but of con-
gress, and he hopes politics will have
no part in consideration of the subject.
Secretary Daniels has not yet COM
pleted the formal report prepared by
the general board and advisory coun-
Gil of the navy, for which the presi-
dent called just before leaving for
Cornish.
Secretary Garrison has his report
on the army well advanced. A special
board of officers has been studying the
situation for several months, and Gen
era1 Goethals has prepared a special
report on the defense of the Panama
canal.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
HENDERs0NYILLE HIGHWAY 70
BE SHOWN m AUTO BLUE BOOK

II 9aWNnss : = -
The Spartanburg AshevilIe road
the upper section of the Appalachian
highway will be married in heavy
lines this coming year IN the Blue
look, which is the Official guide-booII
Tor automobile travellers In all sections
OF the United States. says the Spartan
burg Herald.
This was assured Friday by the
statement of the representative of the
publishers of the Blue Book, Mr.. Mix
er, that he would have this road desig-
mated in the coming issue. During his
visit to this section of the state,
gathering Information for the Blue
Book. Mr.. Mixer an dthe Spartan
burg-Asheville road called to his
attention by Mr.. r. H. Blackburn.
member of the Chamber OF Commerce
good roads committee, and r. II. Mes
bitt, local automobile dealer. These
gentlemen persuaded Mr.. Mixer to take
a trip over the road, and he pronounce
ed it an excellent route and in good
condition with the exception of, one or
two minor points, which will be RENE
! died Immediately.
The new Blue Book will be issued
about January of the coming year.
The designation of the 'Spartanburg-
Ashevllle highway in it will give this
road q much greater prominence and
prestige among the tourists travelling
this section than ever before, since 1t
will call the road to their attention
as a good road to follow and many
will use it instead of taking the road
to Greenvi1le, as they have done in the
past when following the Blue Book.
The Blue Book deslgnates the route,
gives mileage and other information
which makes 1t easy for the autoist
not familiar with the territory to fol-
low the route.
The Spartanburg-Ashe route has
not heretofore been recognized by the
Blue Book and local good roads men
are very much gratifed that the route
is to be included next year. The
Greenville route, it is said, has been in
the Blue Book for year or so past
and naturally it has been followed by
many tourists who will henceforth
come through Spartanburg.
The huge signboard to be placed at
the intersection with the Greenville
road just south of Hendersonville, is
being rapidly constructed and it will
probably be ready for installation by
the end of the week.
The movement for the sign was
started by Mr.. Blackburn, who is a
member Of the central committee of
the Appalachian highway, of which
this route is the upper end. The sign
will tell travellers in 'bo xcar" letters
which is the road to Spartanburg and
the Appalachian highway, and after it
is put up no traveller will ever be in
doubt as to which route to take. The
signboard will carry, besides its in
formation about the road and mileage
the warning which the Southern rail-
way made famous: stop, Look and
Listen"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
LED LONG CHASE BY HOAX.
Demand for the Return of SIC, 900 Sent
to Conscience Fund a Joke.
(WaShilgton nisnatch \

Demand for the Return of SO 900 Sent
to Conscience Fund a Joke
CWashington Dispatch.)
seeming an attempt to impose or
the fabled good heart of Uncle Sam,
ot1cers of the. secret service came to
the end of long and involved chase
today which seems to have terminated
by uncovering hoax in the pursuit
started when letter was received at
the office of Secretary McAdoo about
the $4,000 conscience contribution
from a New Yorker, asking the Secre-
tary to return the donation to the
wife" of the man who had donated
lit on the ground that the donor has
been laboring under a delusion about
owing the Government conscience
money. The writer said:
My crazy husband, nearly dead,
sent you short time ago $4,000. He
is now dying. Please return the mon
+ey to me. No sound mind would do
the thing he did"
+ The letter was signed with the name
OF woman and mailed in a railroad
train between Sterling and Peoria, III
Illinois. The letter asked that the
money be mailed to the postmaster al
Van Patton Ill.
That postmaster when seen by the
secret service men said he had direc
lions to forward the package Of money
when received to the brakeman at
Nelson, Ill" There are several brake
men who pass through Nelson daily on
trains and the direction given would
have made it impossible for the Gov
eminent to deliver the package to its
final address had there been any pow
er or disposition to do so.
It was thought at first that some
body was trying to swindle the Gov
eminent through fraudulent represen-
tations. This led to the chase by the
secret service men. The secret SER
vice admits that the Government has
been hoaxed. They intimated there
would be no attempt to apprehend
'the brakeman"
1t would take an act of Congress to
get that $4,000 now. even if the man
who contributed it wanted it back.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
I,225 900 MEN AVAILABLE
FOR WAR. SAYS GEN. WOOD.

Plattsburg, N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE
United States has plenty of material
for, a voluntary army of one and. a
quarter million men, and all that is
now needed are plans for utilizing it.
Major General Leonard Wood declared
here today in statement IS to the
preparedness of the nation Tor war.
The chief thing needed, he said, was
officers, and advocated trai"iog stu
dents in their junior and serior years
along the same lines as now are being
used at the military camp of instruc-
ton here. -
For an army of one and a quarter
million men. General Wood said, the
nation would need 10000 officers.
From these. 1900 should be chosen
each year for special grades of the
service. These men eventually, he
said, would become the higher grade
Of officers for volunteers.
General Wood also took strong
stand against waiting until time Of war
to organize a volunteer army.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
WILuSTON, N. c., MAN.
RESTORED TO HEALTH
Mr.. Wade Thankful He Read About
Wonderful Remedy

E. T. Wade of Williston, N. c., was
the victim Of stomach disorders. He
tried many remedies and took q great
deal of medicine and treatments. Re.
lief seemed a long time coming.
Then he found Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy, took a dose-and found relief
at once. He told his opinion Of the
remedy in a letter in which he said:
Your medicine has worked won
ders. feel so much better. I am
thankful to you, indeed, for advertis-
Ing your wonderful remedy In the pa
pers, as otherwise I might never have
known Of it, =
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per
nanent results for stomach, liver and
Intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating, pressure of gas in the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle Of your druggist now and try 1t
On an absolute guaranteed not salts
factory money will be returned.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
TAKE CARE OF
THE LITTLE CHILDREN.

A HendersonvilIe lady said to the
writer the other day that she had no.
ticed two little children rather shah
bly, clad with dirty faces and unkepi
hair, hanging around the drug stores
when the crowds of visitors were com
ing in and out.
Not only once, but ON severaI occa-
sions these same children were there,
both morning and afternoon-two lit
tie girls seven and eight years of age
or Whereabouts, standing about, hang
ing on the windows and Ioafing about
the doors, and even going inside and
hanging over the counters when they
are not invited out by a busy clerk.
They do not exactly beg but their
looks are very pleading and my infor-
mant remarked she had heard the
elder of the two, say to passer by
who had stopped for moment to wait
for friend: 80 want some cand
so bad"
Now, who can resist such, appeals
from a little child! The dirty face
and untidy appearance, only add to the
pathos of the request and few can re-
frain from giving them. But isn't
there two sides to this question?
These children Cwhose ever they
may be) are sorely in need of d moth
ers care, and it, seems a cruel shame
to allow them to grow up to be pro-
fessional beggars or street loafers.
To know nothing but to loaf about the
streets and expect everybody to give
to them, to have no home influence or
restraints thrown around them at this
tender impressive age. What can be
expected Of children brought up in
this manner.
If children have no natural protec-
tors to keep them at home, then they
should and must be protected by the
law and charity, and be placed where
they will have some care and training
These are our future citizens and
surely it is our duty to train them be-
fore their natures are too hardened to
be impressed or trained for the high
est and best things in life.
1t is right and well for children to
be out on the streets, in the parks, and
lawns, but they must have some home
training before they are turned out
alone, or a protector or care taker to
guide them in the right when they are
out in the busy thoroughfare of life.
Let US train and take care of the
children, they are the hope of the ma
ton
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
SENATOR ovERMAN AT NEWTON

Newton, N c., Aug. 12-Despite
threatening weather, which ushered in
the day, 10000 people attended the
ans here today, and heard an excellent
address by Senator Lee s. Overman
who declared that it gave him pleasure
to gather once again with the mem
bers of the heroic regiments that wore
the gray during the dread struggle of
the sixties. He complimented the
veterans, not only for the courage dis
played on the field of battle, but for
that higher courage that turned their
hands to the plough after the war and
aided in making North Carolina one
of the greatest states in the union
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
STILL FIGHTING THE DEVIL.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 12.-One of the
most strenuous speaking campaigns
is that of a ninety-nine-year-old min
lister, Rev. Albert Vogel, OF Jeanette,
Pa, who is touring Ohio, Michigan and
Indiana. Rev Mr.. Vogel recently
preached at the Lakeside camp meet
ing near this city. His tour takes him
to Detroit, then to Bucyrus, o., where
he preached before the Civil war, and
thence to Marion, Ind, and GALLON,
o. Two months of hard work does
not discourage the aged minister.
With remarkable mental, physical and
spiritual power, he is conducting his
evangelistic tour with the Vigor OF
youth. His father was soldier in
Napoleon's army.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
g. ., MILWARD WINS PRIZE
IN SALES OF HEARST'S WORKS,

= The Hearst Hustler,a publication is
sued to agents of the Atlanta Georgian
and Hearst's Sunday American, carries
a picture Of G. J., MiIward, manager OF
the HendersOnEille News Stand, with
the announcement of his winning sec
ond price in the recent Cosmopolitan
cash contest.
Mr.. Milward says that he tied for
second prize and that his cash award
will be $3.50 in cash.
The regular sales of Mr.. Milward
supplemented by the big summer trade,
made 1t possible for him to make an
excellent showing in an Increase over
previous orders for the publications.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
MAY GET HALF MILLION FOR
TORPEDO GUARD INVENTION

New Bern. Aug. IA report from
Pamlico county is to the effect that
the United States government has Of
fered to pay Will Dixon, or Oriental,
five hundred thousand dollars for his
patent on an invention which will
protect ships from attack with to8pe-
does. Mr.. Dixon claims that, If given
eight second notice, ne can prevent a
torpedo from striking ship and can
equip the vessel with his apparatus at
a cost of five, thousand dollars. He
went to Washington few days ago to
demonstrate the apparatus before the
Naval Board and they were so much
impressed with it that, it is claimed,
the offer of this huge sum was made
for the sole rights of its use.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
WANTING A DEMONSTRATORS.
(Brevard News.)

According to the Western Carolina
Democrat, Farm Demonstrators Perkins
has about outlived his knockers and
ne has met with such encouragement
n his work that he says Henderson
ounty will be exporting rather than
importing hay within two years if the
resent rate of improvement is con-
lnued." Friends and brethren, there's
20 use talking, we just simply must
ave farm demonstrators. Write and
ell the commissioners about to today.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
FOR TWO AND HALF BILLION
NEW CREDIT IN GERMANY

London, Aug. IA Reuter- dis
patch from Amsterdam says:
ga Berline telegram received here
states that in bill voted today by the
Federal Council for supplementary
imperial budget for 1915 new credit
Of 10000, 100000 marks ($2,5OO, 000,-
300 was asked for"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19

The Democrat gives more county
news and boosts the community more
'nan all other publications and costs
no more.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19

If the skirts get much shorter girls
ought to be compelled to wear mut
guards to protect their silk stockings
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
Roots, Herbs, Banks, Etc.
WANTED!

We are in the market for large
quantities off,
BeesWax, 4
Lady Slipper Root
Mayapple Root,
Sassafras Bark Of Root SeleeO
Bright.
Slippery Elm Bark Of Tree,
Spikenard Root,
Star Grass Root,
Star Root
We also buy all kinds Of Barks, hs.
Sential OILS, Herbs, Leaves, Roots, and
DC. We pay cash upon receipt Of
goods. Write for shipping tags and
any other information that you de.
SIRE. Price list mailed upon request.
Address
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So 6 SO North Lexington Avenue,
AsheSf1IA n. C.
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-25

developments have o been such to
place any of the men above their
companions. There has been little
speech making and this is but for-tbe-
minute-kind. Scott of Lincoln made
the only heart to heart talk of the
week in paying his tribute to the late
Spencer Reynolds, his words were few
but were sincere and shows that he
has ability if he allows himself free
rein. Fitzgerald has done the great
er part OF the talking of the week
past, but?
Great Expectations.
Great things are expected of the
session. The tax commission law
alone, to have adjusted. corrected, en-.
larged and reduccd; the bringing to-
S"thcr of the government and the tax
payer: the formation Of n system that
is just and equal to all and a hardship
to none, will more than pay for the
calling together of a legislature and
let us hope that it will be the return
given TO the state.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-25
WASHINGTON LETTER
(COntiuucd From Page One)

strongly uri,e your active interest and
support at This time in the passage OF
senate bill j0i2 now pending in house
committee IN public lands. Its pass,
age at this session is vitally important
10 Elko pro lerty owners and il is urg.
ed that no effort OH your part be
spared to 5 cure its passage now. Its
failure will be very disappointing and
may cause some loss and damage due
to unsettled feeling as to status OF
titles affcctad"
Mr.. Cain, also wired Senator Newl
ands that lie did not imagine that the
bill had aroused so much interest and
feeling, n offering to give any as.
sistance in his power, if he could be OF
help.
In 1862 congress granted lands 10
the Central Pacific TO aid in the con,
struction o a railroad and telegraph
line and in return for government use
of the sane for postal military pur.
pose. The railroad sold lands TO
ava iNu"i'I dilN allllSlAS llit@t
lands were all or part of some of the
older ~townsites, especially IIlko, Love
lock and others along the line of the
railroad, wler the question of title
is now OF Considerable importance.
Senator Ncwlands, as is generally
known, has been in Santa Barbara at.
tending the divorce trial of his daugh.
ter, but his office has been coope.
rating with Senator pittman and Rep,
resentativc Roberts in pressing for the
consideration of the bill by the house
committee. 1t is hoped hat the com,
mittee, which has already secured Il
favorable report on the bill from tn
Secretary Of the Interior, Hon. Frank
lin K. Lam, will be able to take this
bill up within a very short time, and
give it the attention its importance
deserves. Senator Newlands has nc
doubt but that the committee will act
favorably IN it. and that it will be
come a laS before the end of this
session. However, III view Of the con
gested condition Of the house calen.
dar, and the pressure of the admins
tration and appropriation measures, it
will require hard work 10 gain the
consent of the leaders to allow the
bill to come UP on the floor even after
it shall be favorably reported.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-25
PRESS ASSOCIATION TO
MEET IN CARSON CITY

The New ida Press association will
meet in Ca son City on the Sth of Feb
of business which has accumulated.
The meeting will undoubtedly be
held at the Sage Brush Club, as
that organ ization has always placed
It's club room at the disposal of the
newspaper men upon the day of their
meeting. Plans are being made for
the newsp, per men to be escorted 10
the prison. the prison farm, the
Indian sch Dol, Shaws Hot Springs
and other points of interest. Rates
of transpo. tation have been secured
upon the ailroads and a large at
tendance l., expected.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-25
BIG CHEESE FOR EXHIBITION
AT SAN FRANCISCO FAIg

a cheese that weighs between five
and six tons. and is nearly ) #. higl.
and more than & #. in diameter. has;
been made in New York State for
exhibition AT the Panama Pacific cx-
position, and is shown in an illustra.
ton in the February Popular Mcchan.
les Magazine. The intake of % fac.
tories for a day. amounting to about
100000 lbs. of milk, was used in the
manufacture of this enormous cheese.
II was made in Il mold built up of
galvanized steel hoops. At the close
Of the exposition. the cheese will be-
cut into pound pieces and sold.