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French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-06-01
AS:TOnT. B. ALLEN ,
Editor, of: T Hustler:

Editor, of: The Hustler:
Two Or three weeks ago I saw an
advertisement in your paper stating
that, some friends OF the. present: re-
publican county officers tried to- get
Mr.. T. B. Allen when he was in the
State senate to- pass a. bill raising the
salaries of these officials nine hun
dred dollars all. told and Mr.. Allen re-
fused, to do it.. Also, that the oppon-
ents of Mr.. Allen for Senator this year
had signed the petition asking for this
increase.
1 have been: waiting to see this de-
MED. if it was not true, but not a. word:
do l hear. Anybody ought to know
that the more money these republicans
are paid the more they will have. to
spend against. the Democrats and 1.
am surprised that Mr.. Oates. Mr..
Justice and Mr.. Shepherd. who have
been among our leaders. would agree
to such a proposition as, is charged:
against them, and. not denied. I think
they ought to m out and let the
people know what they are, goingtopdo
about this salary business if they are
successful in the primary. Our taxes
are high enough as it IS without in
creasing them to, pay higher salaries
to republicans to fight us with.
We all know what Tom Allen
would do and 1 guess the republica
officers are working against him. But
the Democrats are going to do the
voting in the primary and they ought
to support Mr. Allen because he stood
against extravaganza when he repre-
scented US in the Senate our years
ago.The country people like a man
who is economical in Office and I be-
lieve the town folks do. too. If the
people want the salaries of the county
officers raised they had better not vote
for Mr.. Allen. If they do not, they
should support him.
Yours very truly,
T. L. JOHNSON,
adv Mills River, N. G.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-06-01
THE PRIMARY NEXT SATURDAY..

With a multiplicity of aspirants in
this senatorial district, it is not i'm
probable that a second primary may
become necessary to select from "the
survival of the fttest'' the Democratic
nominees for the State Senate and
Congressman. The privilege of nam
ing one of the candidates for the State
Senate falls to the lot of the Hender-
@ Democrats and there are five as
pjrants for the honor. Each of the
four candidates for Congress express
confidence in the outlook. Of course
il is possible that a choice may be
made in the primary next Saturday,
but at this writing it does not appear
to be entirely probably. So the pros
poets r that three of the five gentle
men voted for in the senatorial con-
test and two Of the Jour in the congress
stonal race will be eliminated after
the voting is over ON Saturday.
The two aspirants receiving the
largest vote in each of these contests
will automatically, under the State
primary law, become the opponents of
each other in the second primary,
when one of them will be compelled
to win over the other and thus become
the party nominee.
This newspaper desires to express
At this j%uncture the earnest hope that,
whatever else happens, party harmony
will be maintained and that good hu-
NOR and good will among all the can
dl0ates will prevail, both during and
after the primaries. We wish to &C
centuate the expression of that hope
to emphasize it in the interests of all
candidates and the Democratic party
IN Henderson county and the tenth
congressional district. Let us profit
w past experience.
Indeed, We think the Democrats OF
this section have a right to demand it
OF the gentlemen who aspire to be-
come their representatives in the
State and National laW-making bodies
especially when we revert to past
results in this congressional district
brought about by the opposite course
and the inevitable dissensions in the
party that followed and opened the
way for Republican success. Every
Democrat should work CALAMITY fol-
els individual choice in the primaries
and then, (haVing won or lost each
one ought to continue to work with
even greater zeal to elect the nominee
of his party. We can by such course
n only by such means, redeem the
tenth district and send a Democratic
congressman to Washington, as wei
as a Democratic senator to Raleigh.
There is no room for pickering ana
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-06-01

It is predicted that a small vote
will be cast in the Statewide primary
on Saturday, June 8. for the nomina-
ton of candidates for State and dis
trict officers. Let US hope that the
reverse may be true. The purpose in
enacting the primary law was to give
ali the people an opportunity to vote
direct for the men of their choice.
And they ought to do it.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-06-01
Awakening.

Geraldine is growing cynical" said
one girl.
why do you think 500" inquired the
other.
She oontided to me that she doesn't
believe half the poetry people send
in valentines comes from the heart
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-06-01

PRESCRIPTIONS accurately COM
pounded with pure fresh drugs by ex-
perienced registered pharmacist at
The NEW DRUG STORE.
Real Druggist at Depot,
Phone "a. Wa. b. Wilson. Mgr.
6-1-2tc
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-06-01

Goodnight, links. What are Won
stufing all that raw cotton n your
ears fOr?"
well 1 was told not to stav ont
late, and I believe in preparedness"
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-06-01

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
Cowboy Did the Only Thing He Felt
There Was to Do Under the
Circumstances.

A story certainly untrue, but one
beautifully plausible, was told by the
Abilene (Kan.) Reflector. It concerns
a man wholly definition, as the math-
ematicians say-had spent all his life
on q remote cattle ranch and was ut;
terly inexperienced in any tenderet OF
gentler relations than those which ex:
list between men like himself and be:
tween them and their bovine charges.
This untutored yet thoroughly well,
intentioned person., according to the
tale as told, at last went to border
town and there, as might have been
expected, he fell promptly and violent
ly in love with the first woman with
whom he became acquainted, who hap
pened to be the pretty waitress who
served him at the table. His wooing
was equally vigorous and successful.
In q few days the twain were married
and together they started back for the
ranch on horseback.
A week later the cowboy returned
to the town alone and Of deeply sor-
rOwful mien. To the natural and i'm
mediate inquiries that were made as
to the whereabouts of his bride he re-
piled, with tears starting to his eyes
and running down his lean, bronzed
cheeks: "She broke her leg two days
out and 1 had to shoot her. And tell
you, boys" he added, II hated to do it
she was such a good woman!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
All BEGAN With a Dime,

Last spring year ago." says Farm
and Fireside, "a ten-year-old neighbor
boy was given ten cents by his grand
mother. He purchased q packet Of
good cucumber seed with his money
and grew a nice patch Of cucumbers
for the local village market. His crop
of cucumbers brought him a little
over So in money, all Of which his
mother allowed him to keep and spend
as he pleased.
"With 81 Of his money this boy pur-
chased a few little things for himself,
and with the other SIS he purchased a
eve lamb. BY this spring his eve
lamb had grown into mature mother
sheep, and she gave birth to twin
lambs. So now the boy has three
sheep from his investment. The moth
er sheep is now worth $40, and the
lambs are worth So each, making a
total value Of $50 he has earned with
his ten cents in q year and half. Be-
sides, he sold wool this spring from
the mother sheep for $2.45, which he
has placed in the savings bank as the
beginning Of a bank account Of his
own"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
New Idea for Paris Salon.

A dispatch from Paris to the New
York Herald contains the statement
that when the next salon is held posi-
bly, section will be devoted to mil
linery and dressmaking. The idea, it
is said, is put forward by NJ Delville,
Paris municipal councillor. He holds
that often there is as much artistic
fancy and skill in a woman's toilette
or a new hat model as In picture or
piece of sculpture. He asks why one
of these characteristic products Of
Partisan taste and imagination should
not have place in the salon, where
gOldSmiths' work and other branches
of decorative art are always exhibited,
and attract as much attention as
paintings. The dressmaker and mill
liner will have come into their own
when for creations" In gowns and
hats they can claim medals such as
were awarded to Rosa BOnheur. What
ever the basis for the report which
the Herald prints, certainly it indl-
Gates jaunty spirit Of confidence
reigning, in spite of the war, in the
breasts of French costume makers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
SAVED BY HELMETS
MANY SOLDIERS OWE LIVES TO
STEEL HEADPlEcEs.
Bullets From Rifles and Machine
Guns, as Well as shrapnel, Glance
From the Protection, Doing
Wearer Little Harm.

Fame awaits the man who resurrect-l
ed the steel helmets. He's saved thou
sands of lives.
The great Anglo-French offensiveI
on the western front has served to-
confirm all that has been limited about
gear, writes London correspondent.
In almost every London hospital today
are men who wore them in the big
push-men who wouldn't be there II
they hadn't.
1t is safe to say that thousands of
British lives have been saved by the
steel helmet during the last few
weeks. Consequently, thousands Of
slightly wounded men in London hos-I
pitfalls already are looking forward
to the day when they'll return to the
front.
An officer Of the Royal Irish rifles,
formerly London journalist, is
thanking his helmet for the fact that
he is merely light casualty instead
of q dead one. A bullet struck the
steel hat at the band in front, plowed
furrow along the slope and bent the
visor over one eye. A few badly
bruised facial muscles were the only
Ill effects.
An officer Of the Royal Scots, by.
virtue of his helmet and a strong
frontal bone, completely stopped an
enemy bullet. Just before his bat
talon left the trenches he peered
over the parapet. A bullet struck the
inverted rim of the helmet and
thumped against the officers fore
head. 1t made a nasty bruise. A
fellow officer near by tested his he'll
met with shrapnel. A jagged piece
of steel richocheted off one side and
tore half the band off in the opera
ton. Otherwise it would have been
half his head.
An officer of the Lincoln regiment
in big London hospital today swears
that he felt and heard machine bull
lets raining off his metal hat. One
came little low and clipped his
cheek bone, so he had to come back
to London for repairs.
A lieutenant of an East Lancashire
battalion had his helmet literally shot
off his head.
1.-TWO German pills must have hit
in the same place." he said, because
one came through and burrowed along
my scalp"
This officer, like hundreds of his col
leagues Of the steel-hatted army, will
be back in the war game within Il
month-thanks to the Frenchman who
months ago studied pictures of an
cient warfare and was impressed with
the headgear of sixteenth century
warriors.
Steel hats press the head, are hot
and have to be fastened under the
chin with a leather strap. But Brit
ishers just now-thOse who know
are thanking their many lucky stars
for having undergone the inCon-
venience.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
at Amt HIM"

of perhaps fifteen rangers sitting
around the fires, near long, low shed
where horses were feeding, and
small adobe house at one side.
"Weve just had grub, but I'll see you
get some. Then We'll talk" said
MacNelly. "I've taken up temporary
quarters here. Have a rustler job on
hand. Now, when you've eaten, come
right into the house."
Duane was hungry, but he hurried
through the ample supper that was
set before him, urged on by curiosity
and establishment. While eating he
had bent keen eyes around him. After
a first quiet scrutiny the rangers ap-
parently paid no more attention to
him. They were all veterans in serv-
ica-Duane saw that-and rugged,
noverful men of iron constitution.
Despite a general conversation Of
campfre nature, Duane was not de-
ceived about the fact that his advent
had been an unusual and striking one,
which had caused an undercurrent Of
conjecture and even CONSERVATION
among them. These rangers were too
we'll trained to appear openly curious
about their captains guest. AS it
was. Duane felt a suspense that must
have been due to a hint of his
identity.
He was not long in presenting him
self at the door OF the house.
"Come in and have chair" SAID
MacNelly, motioning for the one other
occupant Of the room to rise. Leave
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
Pickpocket Lost a Watch.

If a man whose watch was stolen
the other night while riding downtown
from Wilson avenue on Broadway
car in Chicago had discovered his loss,
and if in consequence q detective had
searched Charles Oakley's pockets,
Mr.. Oakley would have had some diff
Guilty in explaining how the missing
watch got there.
Mr.. Oakley pulled the watch out of
his pockets along with bunch Of keys
the next morning as he started to open
the door Of his office. He went to the
Chicago Tribune to get some light on
the mystery.
"Some dip famed guy for the
watch on the car and caught dick
giving him the once over, so he slipped
you the Ingersoll before making a get
away" the office boy explained. you'd
been the goat If showdown came in
the car"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
Marshes In Mesopotamia.

The marshes Of Mesopotamia were
famous in the time of Alexander the
Great. One Of the last acts of his life,
within a few weeks Of his death, was a
voyage down the Euphrates to the
great dixie of Paliakopea, about 80
miles below Babylon. This sluice had
been constructed by the ancient AS
syrian kings to let off the water of
the river when it became excessive,
into the marshes. 1t was reported not
to be working well, and Alexander pro-
posed to construct another sluice low
err down. He sailed on into the.
marshes steering his vessel himself,
with his diadem On his head, to ex-
plore them and the tombs Of the kings,
and so extensive were the lakes and
swamps that Alexander's fleet lost itg
way among them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
CHAPTER XIII.

How long Duane was travelling out
of that region he never knew. But he
reached familiar country and found a
rancher who had before befriended
him. Here his arm was attended to;
he had food and sleep; and in couple
of weeks he was himself again.
When the time came for Duane to
ride away on his endless trail his
friend reluctantly impaired the in
formation that some thirty miles south,
near the village of Shirley, there was
posted 1T n certain cross-road q re-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
SYNOPSIS.

The time OF the story: about 1875. The
character: Buckley Duane, a young man
who has inherited a lust to kill, which he
suppresses. In se1f-defense he shoots dead
drunken bully and is forced to fee to
outlaw band Euchre an amiable rascal,
tells him about Jennie. young girl who
had been abducted and sold to Bland for a
bad fate. They determine to rescue the
girl and restore her to civilization. Eu-
chre has just reconnoitered, and is re-
porting the outlook to Buck. Euchre is
killed Buck kills Bland and is danger
ously wounded by Mrs. Bland, but es-
capes with Jennie. Jennie is abducted.
Buck never sees her again, but kills her
abductor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
CHAPTER XIV.
sonbrero

When Duane reached the crossing
of the Toads the name Fairfield on
the sign-post seemed to be the thing
that tipped the oscillating balance of
decision in favor Of that direction. If
he had been driven to hunt up JEFF
Aiken, now he was called to find this
unknown ranger captain. In Duane's
state of mind clear reasoning, COM
mon sense, or keenness were out of
the question. He went because he felt
he was compelled
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
CHAPTER Xil-Continued.

Duane has just escaped into the un
derbrush from posse intent on lynch.
ing him.
The Rio Grande and It's tributaries
or the most Of their length in Texas
AN between wide, low, fiat lands COW
cred by a dense growth Of willow.
Cottonwood, mesquite, prickly pear,
and other growths mingled with the
willow, and altogether they made a
matted, tangled cOpse, thicket that
an inexperienced man would have
considered impenetrable.
The depths Of this brake Duane had
penetrated was a silent, dreamy,
strange place. In the middle of the
day the light was weird and dim.
When a breeze fluttered the foliage,
then slender shafts and spears Of sun
shine pierced the green mantle and
danced like gold on the ground.
Duane had always felt the strange
ness Of this kind of place, and like
wise he had felt q protecting, harbOr-
ing something which always seemed to
him to be the sympathy of the brake
for u hunted creature. Any unwOund-
ed creature strong and resourceful,
was safe when he had glided under
the low, nstllng green roof of this
wild covert.
Duane wanted to cross the river
If that was possible, and, keeping in
the brake, work his way upstream till
he had reached country more hospit-
able. He pushed on. His left arm
had to be favored, as he could scarcely
move it. Using his right to spread
the willows, he slipped sideways be-
tween them and made fast time.
Finally after a toilsome penetration
of still denser brush he broke through
to the bank of the river.
He faced wide, shallow, muddy
stream with brakes on the opposite
bank extending like green and yellow
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be through these reports rfgE2 on
MacNelly sat at table upon vhich
was lamp and various papers. Seen
in the light he was a fne-looking,
soldierly man of about forty years,
dark-haired and dark-eyed, with q
bronzed face, shrewd, stern, strong, yet
not wanting In kindness. he scanned
hastily over some papers, fused with
them, and finally put them in enve-
lopes. Settling back in his chair, he
faced Duane, making a vain attempt
to hide what must have been the full
filment Of q long-nourished curiosity.
Duane, I've been hoping for this
for two years." he began.
Duane smiled a little-a smile that
felt strange on his face. He had never
been much Of a talker. And speech
here seemed more than ordinarily diff
cult.
MacNelly must have felt that.
He looked long and earnestly at
Duane, and his quick, nervous manner
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21

wall. Duane perceived at a glance
the futility of his trying to cross at
this point. Everywhere the sluggish
water laved quicksand bars. Before
leaving the bcnk he tied his hat upon
a pole and lifted enough water to
uuench his thirst. Then he worked
his way back to where thinner growth
made advancement easier, and kept on
upstream till the shadows were so
deep he could not see. Feeling around
for a place big enough to stretch out
on, he lay down. For the time being
he was as safe there as he would have
been beyond in the Rim Rock. He was
tired, though not exhausted. and in
spite of the throbbing pain in his arm
lie dropped 1T once into sleep.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21

Dusk hid fallen when he rods into
a town which inquiry discovered to
be Fairfield.
There did not appear to be any
camp on the outskirts of the town.
But. as Duane sat his horse, peering
around and undecided what further
move to make, he caught the CLINT OF
Pickering tights through the darkness.
Peading toward them he saw the NOV
ing forms of men and heard horses.
He advanced naturally, expecting any
moment to be halted.
"Who goes there?" came the sharp
call out of the gloom.
Duane pulled his horse. The gloom
was impenetrable.
Zone man-alone," replied Duane.
"What do you wantT
"I'm trying to find the ranger camp"
you've struck 1t. What's your
errand?
81 want to see Captain MacNelly."
sect down and advance. Slow.
Don't move your hands. It's dark,
but 1 can see."
Duane dismounted, and, leading his
horse, slowly advanced a few PAGES.
He saw DULY bright object-a gun
before he discovered the man who
held 1t. A few more steps showed
dark figure blocking the trail. Here
Duane halted.
Here, ranger, understand this. My
visit is peaceful-friendly If you'll let
it be. Mind, I was asked to come
hereafter dark"
Duane's clear, penetrating voice
carried far. The listening rangers at
the campfire heard what he said.
"Ho, Pickens! Tell that fellow to
wait" replied an authoritative voice.
Then a slim figure detached itself
from the dark, moving group at the
campfire and hurried out.
Better be foxy, Cap" shouted a
ranger, in warning.
"Shut up-all of you," was the re-
ply.
This officer, obviously Captain Mac
Nelly, soon Joined the two rangers
who were confronting Duane. He had
no fear. He strobe straight up to
Duane.
I'm MacNelly," he said. eff you're
my man, don't mention your name
yet"
All this seemed strange to Duane, in
keeping with much that had happened
lately.
81 met Jeff Aiken to-day" said
Duane. Gle sent me"
you've met Aiken!' exclaimed
MacNelly, sharp, eager, low. "By all
that's bully!" Then he appeared to
catch himself, to grow restrained.
"Men, fall back, leave us alone a
moment"
The rangers slowly withdrew.
"Buck Duanel It's your" he
whispered, eagerly.
EYES,"
eff I give you my word you'll not
be arrested-you'll be treated fairly
will you come into camp and consult
with me?"
Certainly"
OudAC1 III SuAO SoAoO " AhSOI JON'
went on MacNelly; and he extended
his hand.
Amazed and touched, scarcely realiz-
ing this actuality, Duane gave his hand
and felt an unmistakable grip Of
warmth.
at doesn't seem natural, Captain
MacNelly, but believe I'm glad to
meet you," said Duane, soberly.
"You will be. Now We'll go back to
camp. Keep your identity mum for the
present"
He led Duane in the direction Of the
campfire.
"Pickens, go back on duty" he
ordered, "and, Beeson, you look after
this horse"
When Duane got beyond the line
Of mesquite, which had hid a good
view Of the camp site, he saw group
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
UnIuue School Idea.

Attendance at a Rumford (Me.)
school is encouraged by a peculiar
method: Each room is permitted to
choose a favorite model Of automo'
bile to represent it; every pupil abb
sent or tardy reduces the speed at
which the car Is running. In this way
rivalry In attendance has been devel
oped. s
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21

Have you ever deliberately
taken a chance where the odds
were three to one that you
would be killed. If you saw
your child fall into deep water,
it is likely that you would i'm
mediateIy plunge in and try to
save him without reasoning the
chances against your safety.
Suppose that your wife or sis
ter were held captive in house
by an armed maniac who intend
ed to kill any wouId-be rescuer:
would you go and try to pacIfy
that maniac? Read this INSTALL
ment. See what desperate
chances Buck Duane took to
prove his innocence of a foul
crime.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
Depressed Debater.

Here's an interesting quotation
from the Latin" remarked the student.
II don't want to hear it," replied
Farmer CorntOssel.
"But it relates to current political
discussion"
"That's jes' where l quit. They've
rung Latin into law, medicine an even
into agriculture. If I've got to be
Latin scholar to talk politics, I'm ready
TO quit conversation entirely"