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Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20

writ so large on the faces for her ct the beginning now greeted the prose cutor instead, and it was a hostility that somehow was the more acute be- cause the faces Were.so oddly familiar so familiar, in fact, that he had all most spoken to one of the men who sat in the front row when he had passed him in the corridor the day before.
 The reporters seemed like old friends, too, and he noticed with a grim little smile that one of the ''sob sisters" had on a new and very becoming hat, and he wondered ironically whether it was in honor of the defence or because the day before one of the star writers on a big daily had changed his seat in order to sit beside her.
 There was an extra briSkneSS about the newspaper group today, for to- day the defence of Mary Page would begin. Today LangdOn must strip off the mask of a smiling confidence and show what lay behind it.
 The mask, or at any rate the smile, was still there when he came into court, not with Mary, this time, but with her mother His hand was tuck cd protectingly under the arm of the little gray-haired woman, and his lips were close to her ear as if he were murmuring a final encouragement q final instruction!
 Mary, too. was smiling. and silently repeating:
 ''Today we will begin my defence Today Philip will start to set me free! And not even ill her own heart would she let herself contemplate the thOrny path that must be travelled before thn' elusive freedom had struck the invi+i blc gyves from off her wrists anu heart. Suddenly she heard the frs witness of the day called.
 Mrs. Annie Pager
 The frail little woman seemed f" have visibly shrunk when she tool her place i'll the WitneSS-Stand.
 Mrs. Page. how long ago was il that you met the man who later be came your husbandY'
 "Thirty-One years ago at Christmas.
 But it was some years before yon were married. was it not?'
 "Yes.'
 'Why?"
 ''Decause of-Of MT. Pages habits My parents insisted upon my breaking the engagement"
 But it was later renewed?'
 "Ycs. He promised me that he W0Ild stop drinking and I believed. God knows. a woman always believes lh1~-frOm a man,
 will you tell us, please" Langdon's voice was warning in it's sharpness, ''a:' concisely as you can what hap rcncd after your marriage?"
 "Wh@t happened" she said wearily, lis what happens to thousands of wo- I22n. We hadn't been married very !0nc' hefOre my husband began to G":nk again. The-the-night that the certainty that Mary was coming to us from God came to me--he was out till lawn and had to be brought home too ,::'!:nE to eren know where hr was.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20

holds up her lips to be kissed. and then snuggles her puir head in his shoulder, and he knelt there holdin' her"
 You went up to them then. did you not?"
 Well. you know that" answered the Srotchman with some scorn. "I went up and l said. Can l help you carry the pur lassie home?' And he said. No. l shall not move her till she has rested q bit Then he wraps her in his coat and sits watchin' her. but aft or bit he says, She's been sleepin' round. l can carry her now and he picks her up in his arms and starts fir"
 Did Miss Page speak when she was moved?"
 Yes; she said Am l still safe with you, Phil| And he says. Yes And she says, Oh. l wish l was dead--ex- rcpt for you, dear And he said. f wish those who torture you were dead. my darling. but I'm going to guard you myself in the future Then, still holdin' her in his arms and carryin' her careful like he went off through the trees"
 Gro he Continuedl
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20

grateful glance from beneath her wet lashes towards the prosecutor when his curt,
 No questions" released Mrs. Page from the stand and set her at liberty to drag herself back to her quiet cor. ner
 She had laid bare ali the tragedy 0l her married life for the sake of her child; and what it had cost her to tell so calmly the story of shame and want and suffering and of the efforts of the drunken father to sell his daugh. ter to a man she did not love-unly she herself knew. There was more than one woman among the spectators who could and did guess what it cost her, and whose heart went out to her i'll pity.
 It was, however, an unfinished story that she had told. and the room was vibrant with the unspoken query, Where did Mary go?" when Langdom called his next witness:
 Alexander MacPhersonr
 The burly Scotchman, with his deep ly tanned face, his heavy beard and rough clothes. was Il striking contrast to the delicate little witness who had gone before him, and he surveyed the Judge and jury with n wary hostility that under less tragic circumstances would have won smile from the Spec tators.
 "Macrherson, you are a woOdsman. are you not?'
 "I am, sir"
 "Where were you employed six year aCo?"
 ''I was wurkin to the Paisley estate. clearin' out the auld timber in the woods" There was q hint of Scui tish accent in his speech. though long than a burr, pleasantly suggestive uf the wide woodland spaces among which his life was spent.
 Did you ever see Miss Pager
 Yes, sir. She came tae the woods often. She had luve of the wild things in her heart, and I'd coon across her many times. sittin' vie n hook, ar just dreamin' in the woods"
 "MacPherson, can you remember the last time that you saw Mary Page in the woods of the Paisley estate?"
 i've q Gude memory" he answered rebukingly. and it was a time to set in anyone's mind Twas on the night of the party Jim Hanley give. up to the ridge"
 Twill you tell us. please. what oc- cured on that mighty"
 II had been tae the party and was comin' home. We had sat sac lang if were pretty late. and I says to myself. m ma go way round by the road. hut straight through the woods I knew them too well to lose my way. even in the dark. I had coon almost to the Hollow, which is like n bowl in the middle of the wood. when I heard somebody singin' It came strange like in the night, and I am nae ashamed to say l was scared. so I stood-not hidin'. mind ye. but waitin' tac see what it was. Then l seen a figure on he other side of the hollow coomin through the trces-all in whitc-and wavin' its arms. daft-lilie. and singin and laughin' and cryin' nll in one"
 Could you see who it was?"
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
SYNOPSIS.

Mary Page, actress, is accused of the murder of James Pollock and is defended by her lover, Philip Langdon Pollock was intoxicated. At Mary's trial she admits she had the revolver Her maid testifies that Mary threatened Pollock with it previously, and Mary's leading man duplicates Langdon. How Mary dis appeared from the scene of the crime is a mystery. Brandon tells of a strange hand print he saw on Mary's shoulder.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20

Did your husband ever strike you
 when he was drunk?" her mOther--in appeal or encourage ment it was hard to say which Upon the shoulder of my baby. When Mary was born the imprint of five fingers, like purple bruises. showed on her shoulder
 "Dtd they remain there?'
 'N0. They faded as she grew older Did they ever recur?'
 ''Yes. The first time was when Mary was five years old. MT. Page had come me-intoxicated-an was sitting in the library. Mary ran to him and he took her on his knee Suddenly she
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
MR.. PRy0R'S ROAD O

Editor of The Hustler:
Please let me have space in your
valuable paper to make some state
mentS, and to make some sugges-
tons. | nave ever been a good roads
advocate. Twelve months ago | had a
vision of building my people one of
the best roads in the county. Having
the authority first to do so. I set about
to make my vision come true. Now
anyone wishing to see one of the finest
roads in the county come through to
Fruitland. 1t is just as I saw it be-
fore any work was done except /
planned to go west of Rev. Mr.. Cody's
residence. | have carried and secur-
ed a petition sufficient to carry bonds
to sand said road. / also was commits
stoned to s~uperintend the government
relief funds and work, and now l chal-
lenge any chairman in the county to
compare roads. My craftsmanship ex-
pires the first Monday in December
and 1 want to make some suggestions
to my successor. If you have any
roads to build and don't think more of
e~verybody's interests than you do of
any one mans interest; or. in other
words, if you can't 60 ahead and nut
$500 4S"0 WhC II Ou5nL " D0 T0SdIQ-
less Of mems feelings. you are a fail
dre pure and simple. If you are not
Judge enough leave it to P. f. Patton,
Tell him you want the best road in the
right place and you will get it. That's
no the worst yet. When start out
three men out of every five will kick if
you touch their land, but you must
be decided before you get into that 10
just go ahead. Let all of them get
mad. When the road is built they will
get all right if they have any man in
them. My luck has been good this
year. The chain gang has built or re-
paired six or seven miles in the two
roads from The Drake place to Moore's
Grove and from Uno to Fruitland. and
almost one-half mile on the Mill Gan
road. / got twelve miles built or re-
built with federal aid.
R. M. PRYOR.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

taction-the Republican bosses greedy
for the re-enactment of the unjust and
disastrous Payne-Aldrich tariff. The
people want no more government by
financially interested cIiques. Wall
street and it's allied interests in The
East can receive no other conviction
from the returns than that they do not
wag the rest of the country, but that
the South and West wag them and Wag
them vigorously.
The foregoing are the things 70
which the nation turned the back of It's
hand. It is to be Geen, too. that
thorough approval of the distinctive
Wilson policies is inseparable from the
results of the election. His foreign
policies have been given endorsement
by a tremendous majority of the noD-
ular vote. He could not have been
elected in the face of general condem-
nation Of his course with Germany.
Here was made the bittereSt fight uDOn
him. Here was raised the great cry.
Our nationa1~hOnor has been sacri-
feed" much of which was merely
childish and more that wore the chean
swagger of DULLES and braggarts. Wa
take it that our national honor and its
expression is entirely safe in the hands
of the re~d-blooded citizens Of the West
and South.
The presidents Mexican policy was
given emphatic approval by all tho
States that border on Mexico. and
which therefore felt keenest the
weight of the Mexican problem. Who
else is there to complain except the
adventurous investor who wants a war
to make his gamble safe
As the foreign policies of Wilson
brought peace, so his domestic policies
brought economic Justice and pros
perity. His program of progressive
legislation, too we'll known TO need re-
counting here, found high favor with
the nation, particularly in the West
the original home of much Of what is
now known as progreGsiveness. The
results Of these measures. namely,
peace and property, could not be gain
said.
The pacifsts' objection to an ade--
quate program of naval and military
preparedness is shown to have no
standing in the nation. Under Wilson
there is now in progress the greatest
work in our history for preparing this
nation to cope with any possible at
tack or invasion of our shores. 1t in
volved u~nheard-of expenditure, but the
nation has approved it and bids the
work go on.
In the election Tuesday Wilson re-
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
REPUBLICAN

When it comes to party organization
and unison of purpose you simply have
to give it to the local Republicans.
They seem to have a "never failing"
group of workers and when the cleo
tons are over they are found to have
gained instead of losing. notwith-
standing persistent rumors of splits,
etc.
In fact the Hustler has about come
to the conclusion that all the talk Of
splits, dissatisfaction. etc, in the ranks
of the Henderson county Republicans
is just q game. When the voting time
comes they are all whipped" in line
and show a solid front.
Henderson county has been a Repub-
lican stronghold for many years, eve
since the war, and the Democrats. out
side of slipping in an office or two have
strength of this party. The present
generation of Republicans have had it
handed down to them. They are ex-
perts at the polls with their fellow cit
liens and seem to know just who to
tackle.
From observations and some expert
ences the average Republicans do no.,
believe half they read nor half they see
but will take it for the whole truth,
every word their party leaders tell
Z them. We have been told that this
state of affairs is fast disappearing.
They are being educated to think for
themselves.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
DEMOCRATIC HOPES.

The Hustler took a bitter piH9 When
it reluctantly joined in with h ma
eoritv of the Democratic candidates IN
making the past election q sun
hunt" sgum shoe race" or what ever
you want to call drumming for office
without blowing your horn.
State and Nationally the Hustler per
sisted in printing reasons why you
should vote the Democratic ticket; but
not a word in favor of the local
~ ticket. The leaders We're afraid
that it would hurt the cause. They
have no doubt come to the conclusion
now that most anything would nave
been better than the campaign methods
of the past election.
No. gentlemen, the odds are very
much against a candidate who persists
in Slipping around over the county ana
irvine TO see every voter face to face
and ct the same time have his oppo-
nent using a wide open campaign
method with lots of publicity, speaking
and organization behind him, 1t
might have happened once or twice III
the county, but it is a ninety to shot
that the open and above board cam
paign method will win out.
Henderson county Democrats should
begin now and start a permanent or
g~anization, forming a committee COM
noeed Of workers from everv precinct
in the county. This committee should
meet every month or every two months
from now until election.
The poll books should be canvassed
by men who know and every legitimate
means used in convincing the people
that the Democratic party is the n
and only party for the people ana by
the people.
Fellow Democrats. don't all speak at
once, but let's get down to work.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
ROOT MEMORIAL PARK.

We are of the opinion that Comman-
der Fraser was very much impressed
with his reception in HendersOnville.
He was shown amonT other important
points of interest the Noterman pro-
perty on Main street where it is hoped
that some day will stand a permanent
memorial for the beloved founder of
Woodcraft who died in Hendersonville
several years ago.
The local camp of Woodmen will not
leave a stone unturned in securing this
added feature to the attractions Of
Hendersonville. 1t is possible that a
public park in the heart Of Henderson
vile can be secured at simply the
cost Of maintenance or possibly the
city will be called On to share some
of the purchase price.
The citizens should lend every effort
in securing this enterprise and if a
publicity campaign is necessary in get
ting t a response of the required fund
should be received at onc
Hen~dersonville was fortunate in Sc
curing the presence of Mr.. Fraser, who
made stops in only a few other cities
in this state.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
APPEAL FOR THE ORPHANS.

Remember the Orphans. What sen
tence could carr a more forceful ap-
peal to the people of North Carolina.
As we near the day on which all PEG
nile render thanks to Almighty God for
his manifold blessings to us during the
pas+ wear the fruits of labor Will
not be erjoye dto the fullest extent I'M
less we contribute a part of our savings
towards making happy and caring for
the thousands Of orphans and WIDOWS
of orr state. Last year a beaut1tui
custom was inaugurated in North Car
olina-that of giving one days income
out of the 365 to the orphans. tAemove-
ment met with success and this year
it is hoped every person in the State
will contribute on this plan. Make
your contribution through your lodge,
your church, or individually. A list
of the orphanges Of the state and an
appeal to the people will be found
elsewhere in this paper. Read 1t and
then decide in your own heart whether
it would be best to pass this oppor-
tunity of making some fatherless and
motherless boy or girl happy or to
make your contribution and in that
way do your part to provide for the
thousands Of children and widows in
the state who are actually in need,
The o~rphanages are crowded and many
are being turned away for lack Of
room. Something must be done to
remedy this condition. The orphans
must be cared for and it is up to the
people. Make your contribution on or
near Thanksgiving Day and the Lord
will bless each and every ola so 10
ing a hundred fold.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

Heived nearly half a million MOI vo+,,
than his opponent, more than two ona
a quarter million votes more HAN w
himself received in 1912. and naar1n
million more than the combined w.t.
of Taft and Roosevelt in 1912. TSo
American people thus show c7esrlv
and Enthusiastically Whera thew sta15
Their approval Of the Wilson Dol:c;as
is given and heavily underscarod Tbo~
approve his c0urse with Cnrrnany
They approve his Mexican policy. Tba,
approve his domestic legislation. ~
result should sheIve for good and all
the rancor that has Waged about thesa
questions so that the country may bora
q clear way ahead for maintaining ana
enhancing it's blessings Of peace and
prosperity.
In short. Woodrow Wilson 7aboral
and fought increasingly for humanity
and the rights OF humanity. as it found
expression in the voice Of the majority,
responded to hin MISUNDERSTANDING
Journal.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
E0T Il CAME ABOUT.

The pressure has been relieved!-
French Broad Hustler.
Well that depends upon which end
Of the board you are holding up
Greensboro Everything.
State and nationally, politically speak
ing. the board was easy to hold up,
but in Henderson county, the weight
became too great a burden. and we
had TO let the board drop, therefore the
pressure was relieved. Republicans
were just GIG votes too heavy for us
that's all.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

Hendersonville is indeed favored
She has had one of her citizens at thu
head of the State Odd Fellows, Re-
bekas, and next year head of the state
Woedmen of the World. Who'll taxi
the lead next?
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

The Hustler congratulates every IAN
didate on the Republican county ticker.
They won a hard fight fair and square.
If they got by with any tricks they
are entitled to them. 1t won't be SO
easy next time.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
WASHINGTON SERENADES
PRESIDENT WILSON,

The people Of washington and near.
by sections Of Maryland and Virginia
gave President Wilson an enthusiastic
homecoming celebration THURSDAY
night in honor Of his reelection. More
than 10000 strong they marched to the
White House to the music Of many
bands and waving red lights while va
ried colOred bombs overhead when
they had passed a chorus Of 800 VOICES
serenaded the president with the Star
SpangIed Banner" "DiXie." and Oth3r
patriotic airs.
The celebration was participated in
by both men and women members of
democratic organizations. government
clerks, suffragists and representatives
of union labor and cithizens generally.
Thousands packed the sidewalks and
cheered as the parade passed.
The president and Mrs. Wilson and
a party of relatives viewed tie process
sion from the northern portco OF the
White House fronting Pennsylvania
avenue.
From a reviewing stand outside the
the White House grounds Secretaries
Lansing. Baker and Redfeld and NOM
bers Of their families and other rank
ing officials watched the demonstra-
ton.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

Henderson county Democrats are
running in hard luck. With only the
township ticket getting through the
last election it now looks like a hard
tight for Joe Fletcher to retain his
Office of magistrate. They even want
that, too.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

Talk farm demonstrator now until
we get one. Then get behind and push
until Henderson county doubles in
production and joins the rest of the
country in prosperity.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

If Henderson county had more to
sell and less to buy prosperity here
would be like it is elsewhere.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

The high cost of eggs is easiiy evad-
ed by the man who has e lot full of
laying hens.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

Next Thursday is Thanksgiving Day.
There are orphans to be remembered
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

FOX RENT-5-rOOm cottage nicely
furnished. Centrally located. j. G
Waldrop at post Office. 1-1S 2fy,
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

Hamburger and hot wienies are still
for a nickel.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

Don't fail to give thanks for even
the little you have.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

An Illuminated pen which carries its
own miniature battery and tiny Mazda
lamp is used for writing at night.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-06-08
FATALITIES
IN INDUSTRY

! Lansing. Mich, June 1.-The work
mems compensation board reports that
during the month of April 3,94S work
ers suffered accidents in this state,
Or this number 1905 were SO severe
ly injured as to be incapaciated for
at least two weeks, thereby entering
the COMPENSATION period; l,459 were
totally disabled temporarily; 119 were
permanently partially disabled, and ~
of these accidents resulted in death.
Of the fatalities, nine occurred in
mines and five in connection with the
operation of steam railroads.
During the first quarter OF 1915
there we're reported 1858 accidents re
sulting in temporary total disability,
1870 accidents resulting In permanent
partial disability. and 70 fatalities-a
total of 3,106 compensate accidents
for three months.
For the first quarter of 1915 there
we're 1887 accidents resulting in tenn
porary total disability, 1856 resulting
in permanently partial disability, and
SO fatalities-a total of 4,871, these
figures showing an increase of 1866
over the first quarter of 1915.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-06-08
Interests Try To Use The Stop Watch, The
Gag, The Shackle And The ash On Labor

it's right to exist and were strong
enough to take equal voice in admin
istering so called scientific manage
ment systems, it might be different
story. But with labor already fight
ing against odds for the right to or
ganize, the net result of the Taylor
system if generally. adopted would be
simply to destroy unionism and leave
the workers helpless.
= Ii society loses any advantage from
the rejection Of stop watch methods,
the blame must be laid where 1t be-
longs-on an organization of industry
directed solely to the piling up Of pri-
vate profits, with utter disregard for
the welfare either Of wage earners or
of society.
The House Committee on Labor has
recommended that the Tavenner bill
prohibiting the stop watch be passed.
The vote in the lower House may
come at any time. Letters to Con.
gressmen and Senators will help.
They should be sent at once Tele-
Grams are still better