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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05
shower Proof HATS.

An Austrian genius has made the
discovery that c%elluloid, prepared in
a special way, provides a material out
of which hats and the most delicate
flowers can be made. These hats are
not only beautiful in themselves and
cannot be told from those made OF
the usual material. but will stand
the most severe shower and look even
better after than before. They are
used to some extent in Germany, es-
pecially in Vienna. They would be
exceedingly popular in London during
the rainy seasons for many a charm
ing bonnet is ruined there by the per-
sistent drizzle, from which no UNI
brella can protect a woman.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05
HOW to See the wind.

Select a windy day for your expert
ment. Take a polished metallic sur
face, two feet or more, with a straight
edge-a large handsaw will answer.
Hold this at right angles to the wind
Ii. e., if the wind be north hold your
surface east and vest and incline it
at an angle of forty-fve degrees, so
that the wind, striking, glances and
flows over the edge.-Chicago Journal.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

He was the~most awkward dancer
at the SWEETEST ball of the swell water
ing place, and she the most graceful.
After they had literally bumped their
way through a waltz she smilingly
remarked to a group of admirers that
she had danced since sheAwas a little
tot.
Don't be discouraged" he answered
in a kindly tone, you'll get the knack
of it yet."-Detroit Free Press.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05
A Niagara Made to Order.

Two Swiss engineers have worked
out plans for tapping the lake of Sis.
in the Engadine, and letting III water
drop down the mountains and Great
ing a waterfall which, it is said, would
develop $4,000 horse power. During
the tourist season the lake would re-
sumo it's normal look, in spite of the
drainage, as it would be necessary to
store the water for a time.-NeW
York World.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05
ECONOMY.

Nov, Mabel" said the financially
embarrassed banker, as he surveyed
a bill for $1,000 for fall hats, 81 don't
wish to chide you. but we must really
economic, my dear"
why, Henry, 1 am economizing,"
replied his wife. IN a hurt tone. "I've
given up all idea of going to Europe
next summer Houston Chronicle.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer $2triaI bottleand treatise free
Dr. y. Fl. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St, Paila.. Ia.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

There is nothing harder on the
or worse for the clothes than
packing water on both shoulders.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

riso's Cure for Consumption an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, n. J., Feb. IL, 1900.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces inflamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c. q bottle
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. Sold by all
druggists, 81. Mail orders promptly filled
by DR.. Z. Detchon, Charlottesville, Ind.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05
cuT,cuRA SOAP.
The wOrld'O Greatest Skin Soap. the
Standard Of Every Nation Of
tina Earth,

Millions Of the worlds best people use
CutIcura Soap. assisted by Cuticura ONT.
ment. the purest and sweetest of emoi-
lient skin cures. for preserving, purifying
and beautifying the skin. for cleansing the
scalp of crusts, scales and dandruf, and
the stopping. of falling halr. for softeuing,
whitening and soothing red. rough and
sore hands, for baby rashes. itchings and
chaings, and many sanative. antiseptic
purposes which readily suggest themselves
to women. especially mothers. as we'll as
for all the purposes of the toilet, bath and
nursery.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

A Guaranteed Cure For Piles.
Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Druggists will refund money If Pazo
Ointment fails to cure in 6 to IA days. SOC.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

There are about 100000 species of ami.
mas on land and sea.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

The japanese are small caters, INC indi-
gestion is almost unknown among them.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

To Cure q Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
L.. W. Groves signature is on box. Csc.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

Last year. in India, over $4,000 persons
were killed by snake bites.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

At one time King Peter of Servia was a
Socialist.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

Roumania has ordered from Krupp 800
field guns.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

OR over a century We have
been pottering and Judging
about the making of the
roads we are just obliged
to use, from January TO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18

$3.50, 100000 in 1904. 1t will be 500 ooo 0o0 in
1895. How do we know that the $lO,WO,0V;
mark will he reached in 1907 Because
the chief gold fields of the world are more
productive thus far in 1905 than they were:
in 1885,. Last wear the United States led all
the countries with an output of $9.OU.UO
This year we are breaking all the records
The world in 1905 is producing just twice
as much golu as it yielded in 1896 when
the Nebra skan. in the Chicago conven-
ton. started his little financial reign of
terror. The scramble for gold among
the nations" which he dwelt on then has
ended Every country in the world which
offers the right sort of security can get
all the gold these days that 1t needs. ex
cept perhaps Russia. whose credit is hit
hard by the japanese war and bv the
menace of civic cataclysm. The Nebras-
kan's own country has more gold 10 1895
then It can make profitable use of, and is
lending it to every country which asks for
il. Half a dozcnl countries have dropped
silver since 1896 and have adopted the gold
standard. Mexico did this in April, 1906.
Every great nation in the world is on the
gold basis today except China. Every
small country is on the gold basis except
half a dozen of the minor ones in Latin
America. Asia, and Africa, which do not
count in the worlds affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
The Art of Giving Gracefully.

The art of giving cannot be summed
up as finding out what someone
wants and gives it to them or as
generosity aided by thought" or "a
full purse and Il liberal spirit 1t is
something far more subtle, and requires
more of dclcdcy, and tact. and taste
than most of us have. 1t isn't always
the gift that plcaScs the cy" and
touches the heart; il is the manner in
which it is given that invests it with
sentiment. and makes the recipient
think tcndcrly of the giver.
one woman with def fingers lays
in each year Il stock of holly, and forms
WrcathcS. in the centre of which she
ties her gifts with red ribbon. Still an
other whose friends cannot fail to rec
ognizc Il certain delicate, elusive per-
fume which she affects. watts q faint
whiff Of the same odor with each
Christmas package.
And Il certain young man who was
Preaching the proposal stage rapidly,
and yet did not feel free to send his
lady-love any other than the most con-
vcntional and impersonal gift. managed
to show the real state of his feelings
by burying the present in miStletoe.
Money is never unWelcOmc as Il
holiday remembrance. but tact and DEL
iCacy must be exercised when offering
it. one woman instead of sending Il
check to poor friend fashioned little
half -curlcd umbrella from black giaZ-
ed paper and mounted it on scarlet
cardboard. A crisp s., bill was placed
within the folds. having the inscrip-
ton beneath, Good for ii rainy day"
Last year a popular bachelor. whose
hair is whitening. was whislked away
from the usual gathering of kindred
spirits just before the festive day. In
stead Of formulating empty phrases ex-
pressing their regret. the women of
the party scurried around. and when
the traveller awoke Christmas morning
i'll a distant city it WAS to receive at
the hands of a bellboy an oblong pack
age containing a stocking rudely fash
toned of flaming red cloth and bulging
with small parcels.
Each of these was wrapped i'm tissue
paper and tied with the most nntalizing
knots of crimson ribbon. and from the
| top of the stocking protuded wee
bundle of twigs entwined with comic
verses anent the fate of naughty boys.
Not an article in the stocking cost
more than 25 cents. for there was such
| things as a diminutive pewter stein. a
| liliputian pipe tied with gay ribbons.
| a peanut owl. some wee japanese fans.
and the tiniest little iron bank. Crhe
| ba chelOr was Il notorious Spendthrift)
| He spent the biggest part Of the
morning figuring which one of the
girls" had sent this trfle or that how
he should dispose of them in his hand
some bachelor quarters. and finally in
! inditing heartfelt note of thanks to
the friends who had broken in thus
merrilv on his cheerleSs Christmas
morn in a far-away hotel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
Personal Notes.

Dr. William Rolfe, the celebrated
Slakespcarean scholar, has just cele-
bratcd his 7Stn birthday at Cambridge,
Mass.
John Harrison, of the six Hundred"
that made the famous charge of Balak-
lava. in the Crimean War. has Just
died in Delhi. n. Y, at the age of IS.
ARDEN" the mountain home Of Nine.
Helen Modieska, in Santa Ana, Cali
fornia has been sold to Leopold Moss,
of Chicago. The property is Of 12o0o
acres largely mountainous.
on Dec II, Bishop w. +. Mallalieu
celebrated his sevelty-scventh birth
day ut Auburndalc, Mass. He was
ele, ted bishop of the General Confer
cnce of the Episcopal Church in Phil
adelphia in 1854.
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs Fran
els T.. Lcupp will make Il strenuous e.
fort during the coming year for the pre-
serving of native Indian music.
land for the erection of re-
form schools and sanitarumS among
The different tribes.
Henry Holmes formerly musical in
structor to Queen Alexandra. Of Eng
land, and for the last II years resi-
dent of San Francisco is dead. He
Wus born in London in 1889. and was
the creator of the celebrated orchestra
of the Royal College of Music.
a party of distinguished Canadians
headed by Sir Frederick Borden. of OF
tawa. Minister of Militia and Defense.
are visiting Boston this week for the
purpose of seeing +. II. Tomkin's eXhi
bition of portraits and figure paintings
at the galleries of the Boston Art Club.
Although James y. Eandegrift
of Philadelphia, inventor Of the
motorcycle train. which plan he
is demonstrating before scientific
bodies throughout the coun-
try, is Il young man. there are few
men in the world who have had Il more
varied. practical and successful expert
ence i'll railroad engineering than he.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
Pointed Parauraphs,

Some men are forever mistaking
notoriety for fame.
No one who starts out to hunt trouble
has use for a gun.
A hypocrite is man who prays with
his fingers crossed.
Even busy men are never too busy
to stop to look at dog fight.
A coward is man who knows he's
wrong and refuses to admit it.
Opportunity makes thu man after the
man has made the opportunity.
A bachelors idea Of a clever woman
is one who can induce him to propose.
a woman always looks her age--b,t
not necessarily the age she says she
is.
Whisky may be deadly drink. but
water is responsible for more cases Of
typhoid fever.
sometimes a woman's alleged fright
at the sight of a mouse IS simply an
advertising scheme.
No. Alonzo. a photographer isn't
necessarily a bisamist because no
axes many wives for better o. for
Wc1 Sc Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
Cremation in Germany.

Consul Britain of kicl reports that
during the months of July, August and
September there were $50 crcnationS in
the ten crematorieS of Germany, an in
crease af 100 over the corresponding
MONTHS of last year. OF the 40 persons
CrcHatcd the past quarter, %, were
males and 165 females. During the
period from January to September 81
there We're ,3332 cremations and III the
corresponding period last yea", 1.014.
The years 1900 and 1901 show 633 and
GU. respectively, which number for the
two years does not approach the num-
Der for the three quarters Of this year.
The indications are that the number Of
cremations in Germany will increase
mere rapidly in the future than in thu
past. Cremation societies have been
formed in various cities, and these fire.
qucntly hold public meetings. and thus
continual increase of membership is
assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
Feminine FrilIIs.

a doll-faced woman hasn't necessarily
Il saw dust heart
Marriages may he made in heaven, but
no couple can engage apartments there
aftcrward
fine cloak sometimes covers a multi
tudc Of economics.
Lots of worldly women would swap Old
lace for gold lace.
FrcckleS make the heart grow fonder-
of another girl.
Beauty is but skin deep-and drug store
dope comes high.
A blondined ladys locks always look
as if they had had past.
One touch of rouge would make even an
angel look artificial.
The light that lies in wonlan's eyes en-
EGhtens not the truly wise.
A woman has to be mighty clever to
make up her heart.
Cash is the cold cream that can beau
tify even the plainest face.
The correct way to spell trills is bills.
New Orleans Picayune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
A Careful Calculation.

one day as Pat halted at the top of
the river bank. Il man famous for his
inquisitive mind stopped and asked:
How long have you hauled water
for the village my good man."
Tin years SCR
All. How many loads do YOU take
in a day
From tin 10 fifteen. Sor.
All, yes. Now have I problem for
you. How much water at tais rate
have you hauled in all. sir?"
The driver of the Watering cart
jerked his thumb backward toward the
river and replied:
'All the water yez don't sec there
now, sor. '-Christian Advocate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
A LITTLE o F
E V E R Y T H I N G
The Mainstay.

The men who print the magazines
Might keep the wolf away
Without the ads of pork and beans
Or predigested hay.
They might eschew the friZzled wheat,
The union suits and pads,
But they could never make ends meet
Without the corset ads.
They might cut out the phonopnake'
The mattresses and shoes,
The pills that father used to take
And mother used to use.
Tho touring car they might forego
With forty other fads
But they could never live you know
Without the corset ads
Will S. Adkins, in Puck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
A City Parents Plea.

Ny little boy is eight years old.
He goes to school each day:
He doesn't mind the tasks they set
They seem to him but play.
He heads his class at raftid work
And also takes the lead
At making dinky paper boats
But | wish that he could read.
They teach him physiology,
And. oh, it chills our hearts
To hear our rratting innocent
Mix up his inward parts!
lie also learns astronomy
And names the stars by night
Of course hes very up to date.
Eut | wish that lie could write.
They teach him things botapical;
They teach him low to draw.
lie babblcS of mythology
And EraVitatiOn' law.
And the discoveries of science
With him are quite Il fad.
They tell me he's q clever boy,
But | wish that ne coulG add
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
Don't FORGET Hostetter's Almanac.

The edition Of Hosteiter's Almanac for
1906 is now at your druggists for free dis
trihution, and as the supply is limited we
urge YOU to step in and get one today BE-
fore thev are all gone You'll find it very
entertaining and Instructive and besides
tho up-to-Gato jokes. statistics. etc. u
also contains much interesting reading M
regard to your health. Then there
many convincing testimonials from per-
sons who have been cured hv taking nu'
famous Hostctter'S Stomach Bitters inns
remedy is backed by a . years record OF
cures of such ailments as poor appe.lte'
nausea. Indigestion. dyspepsia cos'i H,.
or malaria, and is Therefore deserving 0! j.
trial Delicate women will also he sIeati:y
benefited and strengthened by taxing
every month. For sale by all drnssIs.s:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18

There have been rcvoI;i"lS down in
Nicaragua on much small" prclcXts
than that afforded by the ignominious
hustling home of President Zclaya's
son, who fell III love with Washing
ton girl and tried to marry her during
IL visit to this country TIL" young
lady WAS willing enough bat the Pres
ident of Nicaragua G.2'.:s to be a
heartlcsS and unScntiincn,a! person
ana 50 his agents for:ibly drag the
poor boy from the lady'S presence and
hurry him back home ny til: quickest
route. 1t is plain that true love mas
been given Il very severe jolt. and
lovers of romance will Wa,ch with in
tcrcst further developments in Nicara-
qua.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18

Cadet Meriwether of A1napolis
charged with killing a fellow cadet in
j iISt fight. gets as severe punishment
as most people felt he deserved under
the circumstances. While Neriwstner
was guilty in a technical sens, ba n,,s,
me Nictlm of Il code Of honor" q,
ia'se system of ethics. agains, Nhicb
ne had no protection. He was sip,n,x.
compelled TO fight as hundreds ~ u
ue's before him bad been and HE -,
ponent's death Was wholly accide,.,a.
not at all intended or cnu,om,,.,,
II Is 10 be hoped that thu dsn,,ra;,,,
"'''ueht will have the e,feo. or a.
i'''''eh'iy wiping out the "c,d. n u,
Vi ana all that goes wi,h if I'm ,,e
meantime Meriwether gets n,,n,i,
'"'''hd from the secretary nf III.
'''E ana is confined for =. yc, -
limits Of the academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18

\ few years ago Il half a dozen New
England colleges We're simultaneously
hunting for presidents, but of late none
Of them have been Obliged to engage
in this p"rplcxing business. Last
week. however. President Pritchett,
f'" five years the efficient head of the
great Massachusetts Institute of Tech
liol"Gy. resigned his position 10 as
sumo the task Of looking after and
property distributing Tie imrpm. ):
III" $lh.Doo,o1O which Andrew Carnegie
set aside as a pension fund for SUI
p"rannuated educators. His place will
be Il hard one To fill, although the fail
urc of his scheme to make Tech Il
part Of Harvard has made ii in .vlts.b.e
that he would soon sever his conncc-
ti"n with the institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
William Randolph Hearst is hayin,

William Randolph Hearst is having
great luck in his ambition to be re-
Sardcd as Il martyr. The attempt of
II" Democratic leaders II Congress
I" Sidc-trtck him ana hu'uil'1ta his
friends is just what he wants: .:hiin
i'll New York the successful efforts of
Mayor McClcllan's lawyers in prevent
ing recount work directly to Hearst's
advantage. With the ballot boxes re-
manning sealed mysteries and McClel-
IAN continuing in power as mayor.
thousands of New Workers. will believe
that Hearst WAS cheated out of his
election and will regard him as n de-
lrauded and injured man. That, Of
course. is just as he wants it and suits
his purpose much better than TO be
In the mayors chair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18

ol
1t be entire
and by the
ana o
o
of
Knead then form
also be made from the dough If wheat flour used
the addition the Unless late on the
a
which usually
combination which nutrive '
ALICE T. WHITAKER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
Confidenced.

Henry, do you know what you said
III your sleep last night
mo; what was it, Alvira?
Il shall not tell you"
90, well. it doesn't make any differ
ence. man is not responsible for
anything he says in his sleep. BY the
way, here's the $50 you wanted to speEd
for Christmas things Now what was
it l said?"
You didn't say anything. Henry. -
Chicago Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18

There is something radically wrong
III that story of a Chicago woman who
was robbed Of $15 while returning
from Il shopping tour. We do not be-
l.cvc that any woman, even in Chicago,
returning from Il shopping tour at
this season of the year would have $15
to be robbed of. More likely 1t was
a Typographical error, IL cents being
meant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18

Booker Washington is busy with
plans for the celebFation of Tuskesce's
18th anniversary next April He aims
to make the anniversary an occasion
which will show the work and influence
of the school and the resulting prog '"es
of the colored race in the South
President Eliot of Harvard will ne ole
of the speakers, and many other dis
tinguished men of both North and
South will participate in the exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
Why Papa Lost Consciousness.

IF you marry him. said her papa. who
was exhibiting symptoms of violent dis
pleasure. II will not only have to sup
port him. but l viii have to pay his debts,
too"
But the pretty and petulent young thing
who Was hanging to his coat lapelS was
not moved by the argument
Now, papa" she said. you know well
enough that George has to live. Just the
same as other men. And as to his debts,
I've heard you say hundreds of times that
a mans debts ought to be paid.'-Brook-
Ign Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18

1t is safe to say that no member of
Congress will be more frequently gazed
at from the galleries this winter than
the happy young man who represents
the LIST Ohio district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
Monday. December II, 1905

This is the season when some person
children the. story of Santa Claus. 1t is
safe to look with suspicion upon that
ncrSnn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18

The naval academy at Annapolis is
getting Il lot of advertising just now.
The latest haZing episode in which
the victim was made to stand upon MS
head for 10-minutc periods suggests
the need of a general overturnins at
The, institution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
Still a Necessary Feature.

After Il solemn conclavc, makers Of
fashion in Paris have decrccd that the
frocl coat shall be debArred fro m we'd
ding ceremonies. According to the latest
advircs, however, the groom was still
counted in as one of the necessary
features of the observation-disclosures
An,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
The Dawn of Gentleness.

When football is at last reformed
BY national decree,
Jet us not rest. but still toll on
Toward things that ought to be.
J,et's regulate the bargain throngs
That madly surge and press
And lure the temper FEMININE
no anger and distress.
Let's regulate the crowds that climb
On the suburban car
And push their elbows i'll their eyes
And leave full many a scar
With their umbrellas used for spears
AS the redOubt is stOrmad
There may be hope for ( en- these things
Ii football is reformed.
Washington Star.