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Evening journal., 1907-11-30

Blackburn was a stanch silver man
and therefore opposed to the repeal OF
the purchasing clause OF the sherman
law. Representative Caruth and a
party Of other Kenuchans called on
the senator and told him he was hurt
Ing himself politically as most Of the
towns in the state were passing reso-
iutions favoring the repeal
what do care for the resolutions OF
the towns?' rejolned Blackburn. "They
are passed by bankers. lawyers ana
dry goods merchants. and no country
men were at the meetings"
How do you know asked Caruth.
How do I know? Why. Asher. I
know It darned well. Every town in
Kentucky is reached by tollgate. and
the poor country people haven't money
enough to pass them. That's the rea.
son I know. Here Jim, give these
fellows a drink OF Bourbon and let
them 60"
Evening journal., 1907-11-30

Since he halls from Kentucky many
Of the tales concerning Blackburn
naturally relate to the beverage which
cheers. Here is one: A friend recently
met the ex-senator at the station on
his return from a trip to the country.
How are you, JoeT his friend ask
ed.
I'm up against IT," was the reply.
Il lost the best part of my baggage en-
route"
"Did you misplace It, or was II
stolenT his friend inquired sollcitous-
ly.
Neither" said Blackburn. "The
cork came out"
When questioned about this story
later, however, Blackburn denied It.
"Not word Of truth in IT," he said.
"You know | would be more careful
Of the cork"
Evening journal., 1907-11-30

Here is another sample Of the sort OF
English Blackburn slings when he is
feeling we'll. lie was detected read
ing the presidents message. and as he
read he chuckled to himself. Finally
one Of his colleagues approached the
senator from Kentucky and asked for
the joke.
1T has just occurred to me-" solemn
ly observed the senator "that Mr..
Roosevelts English does not coruscate
with the pyrotechnlc sclntllations OF
obsolescent linguosity which so ex-
tensively Illuminated the lucubratlons
and Mutations Of President Cleveland"
Evening journal., 1907-11-30

One day Secretary OF War Taft an.
peared before the military committee OF
the senate Of which Blackburn was a
member. advocating the view that jun
Tor army officers should not marry.
"But how" asked Blackburn, "can
you make that accord with the admin
istration views on race suicldeT
Secretary Taft met this question with
a Characteristic roar Of laughter.
Evening journal., 1907-11-30

houses Of congress- his stock of good
stories and his bright repartee.
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The Erwin Square
For SAIa

That beautiful piece of property
known az the Erwin Square, on Main
street, where the magnificent pines hare
their home, is now on the market, and
is advertised on page three OF this paper.
w. A.SSmith, the owner OF this hne
properly believes the best interests OF
Hendersonville will be served by selling
this land on such terms and at such prices
as will induce immediate improvement
there ais will be seen by the map in the
advertisement, two lots have already
been sold, and without doubt all the re-
naming will soon be snapped up. ana
would haYe been long time ago h&n
the property been on the market.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-12-05

Alden T. Gushing, of Lancas-
ter, New York, walked out of
the Hotel Gates, Mex 2tb
without an overcoat, umbrella, a
vaIise, while there was a slight
fall of snow still on the ground,
and has disappeared absolutely
and completely.
Where is he now?
To the one who will solve this
mystery a reward OF $lOO will be
paid.
Has he been MURDERED?
Has he dropped dead from an
attack of heart failure, to which
he was known to be subject?
Has he committed SUICIDE!
Has he wandered off to some
other city, and is keeping his
|
whereabouts a secret?
Leaving the Hotel Gates on
| Nov. IL, without any prepara-
t;on for a journey, leaving all his
clothins, trunk, two valieses and
sos in money in the hotel, is II
nossible that he has never LEFT
Hendersonville, but that his
dead body is now in the woods
near town?
He was in the habit of taking
long walks, was subject to hear
trouble and it may be that this I
the solution of mystery which
has the police of half a hundre'
cities working on its solution.
A large party of Henderson
vile men was organized Wed
nesday and are now searchln
averv nook and Granny OF tn
woods near town. The party
under the leadership of Was
Brooks and the search will b
thorough.
The missing mans revoiye
was NOT found with his other ei
4 fects at the hotel, but there
absolutely no reason known TO
! his committing suicide.
A package, carefully scale
, and tied, was found in his trunA
+ was directed to the mlssin
$ MANS brother and bore urger
3 directions that in case OF NJ
3 death, it was to be opened onl
. by his brother. n
What is in that packages -
Q one knows as yet, but Il IS % .
$ l;eved that it may cast some hsl
e ON the battling mystery.
. The different reports Oh nay. -,
heen seen in Asheyllle ana -
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4444&4 HMsk&&A
4apptt1pHE ii
Il f1nittr-1 -1rtanr
ArtirlR ~g
FTEEEE FFEE4F
Sheriff Kirk.


door. No response. 1t is repeated,
louder this time; and the door of DIR.
Kinks residence, at the corner of Shaws
Greek and Church street is thrown open,
q broad blade of light from the brightly
lighted interior being swallowed up in
the inky biackness Sf th2 awful night
'sIs sheriff Kirk here:"
The rain is coming down In slAnting
sheets. It's very wet rain, too. The
wind is roaring its protest at such un-
seemly weather, and i'm it's anger is LASH
ing and twisting the bare limbs of the
giant trees until they seemeptos scream
aloud in their pain. DimIy Bob Oates
lights may be seen swinging and sway
ing and cassing ghOst.like glare on
beautiful Main street.
It was night for man to stay at
home. Such . night a. would even
keep people from benefit concert at
the warm and cosy opera house, or from
lake meeting or board of trade meet
ing when it is desired to raise fund to
advertise progressive Hendersonville.
Not even q homeless dog would be on
the streets on such night. Not q star
in sight, fast drifting and angry looking
clouds scudding across the sky, and the
rain, in ever increasing torrents and as
damp as ever. pouring down without
stop, without even hesitation, until it
would seem that the whole county
must go wet until next election.
Sheriff Kirk was seated before 9
bright glowing blaze in his library
The student lamp cast soft glow over
his familiar surroundings. In his hand
was his favorite newspaper, and he had
Just finished q most entertaining arti-
Gle on the future of Hendersonville and
the Board of Tradeg when the above
mentioned knock was heard.
Opening the door and involuntaril!
shrinking back from the gust of wine
and rain. the genial Sheriff saw we
and bedraggled stranger standing there
81 have paper here, Sheriff, for yo
10 serve. It's an attachment On man
goods. 1t amounts ato s11.39 and tn
man lives Il miles out in the country
Here is your fee of sixty cents and thi
] paper must be served tonight or it
useless. Will you fplease order you
horse immediately?r
| Outside the wind Foared and threa
ened. The moist rain descended {
though the gods had taken up the pre-
posed lake and tumbIed it bodily on d.
voted aendersonville.
., Twelve miles in the country-TC
NIGHT-sixty centa Why-why Ina
alive. always get ave dollars at lea
for such trip, and ToNIGHT-such
night as this, Why
i "well, can't help that" replied b
visitor. "This paper has got to !
. served tonight, and you're Sheriff sin'
. Mr.. Freeman died, and you've got
9 serve it. If you don't, your bondsmen-
But why continued Let. US look
longer on the painful scene, and let
forget, if we may,that proposed l2-mi
}. drive over Henderson, county good roa
for fee of sixty cents.
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$100. Will
Be Paid for
finding him
dead or a
liv e. q O
Clue Yet.
Is It Murder, or Suicide or
Heart Disease or WHAT !?

lumbia ara very vague and npsatisfac-
tory aud there is little foundation for
them.
Henry A. Damn, brother-ln-law of
the missing man, is now in Henderson
vile. having arrived from New York
State on Tuesday.
He has taken charge of the work of
locating Mr.. Gushing, and represents
his family.
He hRk had thousands of circulars
containing the missing mans
picturssesc. and olIering sr0o reward
for information leading to his discovery.
In his search he is being actively aided
by the local Masons. Odd Fellows and
Knights of Pythias. whose members, as
well as the citizens generally, have in
terested themselves in the search.
Alden T. Cushing wore sack suit of
tweed, wore no evercoat, and presented
q very refined appearance.
He was fluent conversationalist,
great reader, constantly reading some
book or magazine.
He made many friends at the Hotel
Gates during his stay there, and was the
first guest to register at its opening.
His home is in Lancaster, New York,
a suburb of Buffalo. He was a promi-
nent druggist and real estate dealer
there, and was said to be engaged to be
married. He was extremely popular
in Lancaster.
He was here for his health and ex-
pected to remain all winter.
All of his clothing, trunks, etc.. are
now in his room at the Hotel Gates.
While not wealthy man he was of
considerable means, and had no finan-
cial troubles of any kind.
|. His character was of the highest and
nothing along that line offers any solu.
tion of the mystery.
It is admitted he was in a slightly de.
pressed state of mind over his health,
and the fact that his revolver is also
missing may mean suicide, although this
is considered extremely improbable. =
It's very mysterious any way you loot
at it.
The man steps out of the big hote
and disappears as completely as though
swallowed up by the earth.
The police of half-a-hundred citie
have, been unable to locate him.
WHERE Is HE?
Is he lying in some laurel thicke
covered with snow and fallen leaves
He was in the habit of taking long walk
and that is probably the solution.
, About the time Mr.. Cushing -disap
. peared, he, or some one closely resemb
ling him was seen, in company with tw
white tramps, walking towards Hender
Z sonville, from Balfour. 1t was abou
500 in the evening, and from the de
, scription it may have been the missin
man.
This information, furnished by one {
I the Hustler men, which paper has bee
endeavoring to find Mr.. Cushing, ha
been furnished the police, who are no
: following up the clue.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-12-05

How do you like snOwP
Did your water pipe freeze?
Find the missing man and get 600
reward.
The Presidents message appsars on
page two.
Not many days left in which to do
your Christmas shopping.
You can't keep the sun away long
from little old HendersonYille.
The snow drifted SO badly the trolly
cars on Main street were blocked ali day.
These are the days of sales and bar
gains. And Christmas only few days of.
Several interesting communications
were left out this week for the want Of
space.
Mrs. Thrash, of Davidson River, was
in town last Saturday visiting her many
Ir10QQS mere.
Pay your subscription account. We
need the money! After January 1st the
paper will cost you more.
Miss St. Clair Hawkins left on We'd.
nesdHy for SpartaAburg, where she hAs
accepted position with a prominent
dry goods house.
The Ladies Aid Society, of the Pres
byterian church will have their Annual
Bazaar at the Blue Ridge Inn. next door
to this Office, commencing 1t i've O'Clock
this Thursday afternoon.
Jimmie Lexine Edney and w. A.
ried at the home of the BRIDES pt cuts,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Edney, Of Bat Caves
on Wednesday. Dec, 5.
Mrs. McCaw and Miss Gueery, who
have been guests of the Summer
Home for the past month, left last Sun
day. Mrs, McCaw going with her hus-
band to Tryon. while Miss Guerry her
sister left for Davidson River to spend
week.
DIR. Dixon and r. B. Ro Bards were in
a runaway accident, Monday, we're
thrown from the buggy but not seriou3ly
hurt. The horse circled around ]. T.
Rickman's former residence, where ne
left the buggy and most of the harness,
and passed these two gentlemen still On
the ground. Mr.. RoBards, covered
with dust, raised hiuaself .on one elbow
land looking after the Tying and fast dis
| appearing animal said: 'sGo it. blame
youl Whea you get tired hope You'll
stop, and if you break your neck I'll
never say q word!D
We may be short on local news. but
what do YOU think of our ADVERTIS-
ling news? Three important annOuncea
ments-the Hendersonville Mercantile
sale, G. E. Wilson's sale, and the Er.
win property. The ladies will get much
profits from, reading these advertise
ments, and will forgive US for our short
comings in other respects.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-12-05
The Beautiful Snow

Wednesday and Thursday were cold
days, but maybe you noticed it: And
the wind! Il certainly did blow, ana
also the show came down some.
The storm kept the streets clear OF
people. The fall of snow was very heavy,
and mountains and valleys alike looked
beautiful in their spotless drapery.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-12-05
lOc. to $50
CHRISTMAS GIFTS


Suitable for every one in watches,
Clocks, Rings, Thimbles, Lockets, Neck,
Chains. Watch Chains, Bracelets, Ouh
pins. Cuff buttons Stick pins, Hat pins.
Breaches, Stud buttons, Secret Order
pins and buttons, Purses, Bags, Bill
books, Card cases. Scissors. Como Sets.
Jewel case, Gold fountain pens, Watch
Sterling silver in ''sets", and separate
pieces, sRich Cut Glass. Fine Hand
painted china. and beautiful line OF
Fine Leather and Wooden goods. Prices
the lowest, for first class goods. We
have little Christmas present for you,
come and get it.
w. H. HAWKINS & SON
Jewellers and OptitiOnss
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X. of p. Meetina

The K. of P.'s will hold an extremely
important meeting next Monday night
in the hall in the Bailey block. All Visi.
ting members are invited, and every
local member should make ita point to
be there. Let nothing keep You away
COME
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nowhere in this column there is .
- name spelled Incorrectly We
u .ra a three months subscription
W. srst person who tells US what tnat
~ Read them over carefully.
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HON'T forget that the voting con-
test is now on at The Red Store
- Ask for ticket with each 1O-cent
purchase. The girl receiving most votes
Sy December Oath gets the Big Doh,
%a %Se Adele. The Red Store is Santa
Claus Headquarters.
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HON'T fail to see our FINE LINE
of CHRISTMAS CARDS, /, 2
~ and for cents. Our line of
christmas Goods is by far the largest
sno most complete, ever known in Hen
dersonVille. W. n. Hawkins & Son.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-12-05

TNHE Only Exclusive Fruit and
I Candy Store in Townl Th e
4 place where you~msy depend on
your candies, fruits, nuts, etc., being
ahsolutely fresh, always. We keep no
Old stock on hand. Il sells too fast for
tat a. good place 70 EaE y0ss Chrsss
mas supplies. The Ideal Fruit Store,
Miss Nettie LeGrand, Prop,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-12-05

TTELP advertise your city by
- using only the Board Of Trade
IL Envelope. 1Oc for 25. 9I.95
for l,OO0. Hustler Office.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-12-05

THRISTMAS Goods OF every de-
4 scription at the Book Store of
~ Chas. E. Pless. Books, toys,
novelties, fine stationery, cards. games,
and scores of other things suitable for
Christmas gifts to loved ones. An in
finite variety and by selecting your gift
NOW you have an unbrOken stock to
select from. Chas. e. Pless, Book Store,
near the pOstoffice.
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DESCRIPTION.

About 81 years old, weighs los
pounds, face thin and angular,
height S feet and 9 inches, hair
dark auburn. eyes grayish blue,
prominent chin.
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HOES that stay with you to the end
- Hamilton-Brown. M. M Shep-
\ herd sells them.
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-vANTED-A tenent for farm,
A . miles from court house.
w Good proposition to right
n,n ENQUIRE at Hustler Office.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-12-05

"TANTED-Ag good combination
Nv horse, Must be sound and
w gentle. Enquire sc Hustler
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-12-05

-TOLIDAY Goods at Hunters
IL Pharmacy. just
received.
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r NGERSOL WATCHES make good
4 Christmas presents. $1.00 kind
- nov 75c. G. 81. Glazener.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-12-05

OsT-On Main street or Academy
1 Street, an oval shaped. hand
4 chased, silver belt buckle, at
- 70 q navy blue cloth belt. Finder
Iseno0 ,aa0o return to Miss Hight, Box 1872,
RlooSe Jacksonville, or with Miss Pace, at
a"a,ofice, nos and receive reward.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-12-05

TNVELOPES-Good quality, with
authorized advertisement
49, : HendersonVille on back, only
sl'SO Thousand. Hustler Office.
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tn ONT forget the big 30-days sale
/ now going on at E. Lewis & Son.
IL Nothing but bargains.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-12-05

THOR SALE-Therough bred s..
Ii lC. Brown LeghOrn Cockerels,
II al.OO. J. a Frazier, Route l.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-12-05

X UNo from SI.75 up. Ammuni-
TItion of all kinds. Buy a gun
~ fOr Christmas. There is moth
ing better Edwards Hardware Co.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-12-05

Rents room Cottage,
Ii J with bath. electric lights, good
IL garden. Apply to j. r. Wilson
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~HEPHERD for shoes is a fSmil-
- lar saying. He sells the Hami1-
4 tOn-BrOwn.
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NHRISTMAS Goods at Hunters.
4 Come and make your selections
" NOW.
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II TTkND all the sales advertised
~ In The HUSTLER. Get their
TaE1A ~ prices. Notice the quality.
onnI:V N come to Glazener's aud get style,
4 10Y, ~ and price ALL COMBINED.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-12-05

NOUND--A dog. Owner m q y
n ! have same by describing it and
-. paying charges. Address Hust-
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M /E are not advertising a special
" sale, but are prepared to
meet all competition. Glazner.
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HNEN DOLLARS reward will be
paid for return of the black silk
- watch fob with silver football
"u;H orSaeneo: Lost on Brood street. En-
9ulre at Hustler Office.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-12-05

HOME Sewing Machines.
M Cash price,
4 922 SO. Glazener.
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4 LIEN, the dentist. offers spec
n ial prices during
"A December.
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bPRINTING that brings busi-
ness. The lowest price always.
Hustler office.
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have the money, We have
w the experience, we have the
goods. G.. M. Glazener.
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HUNTERS for Christmas Goods.
An excellent fine showing
49, this year.
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rANNAH MCCARTHY Shoes
r. for ladies, $500, at
Il 0. Williams.
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pIIslNEss BRINGERS

1PlNG Hot Chocolate st
- Hunters Pharmacy,
FIVE cents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
NO DIRECT
EVIDENCE

The trial of Charles Philpott
dragged this morning on account OF
the defense insisting that Deputy
Surveyor Graves be summoned and
examined as to the correctness OF a
map drawn by him showing the To-
cation of the Philpott residence in
this city.
J. J. German, a rancher of Nine
Mile, was called for cross examina-
ton but beyond testifying to Phil
potts presence in the vicinity OF
Mes Coles place the day before the
murder, he knek nothing of the
case.
A. S. Devoe, another neighbor of
Cole, said he saw a light at the
place about 9 o'clock the night of
the murder.
Fred r. Graetz, of 171S Shannon
av., a motorman with the Washing
ton Water Power Co., was next call
ed. He testified to returning home
about lis o'clock the night Cole
is said to have disappeared from
his ranch and seeing a mattress and
old tent on Philpott's porch. The
next day Philpott disappeared. 1t
is understood that the prosecution
will try to prove that the mattress
and tent were Coles property.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
DR.. GRAY ON
WARPATH

DR.. George Gray, city physician,
yesterday afternoon took exception
to the statement in The Press COM
ing from Ensign Paul Heisinger
that the death of Ed Laninaham,
who took poison, was possibly the
result of the physicians delay in
answering his call. He went to the
Salvation Army barracks at 709
Front av. and called the ensign a
ID liar" so the ensign declares.
The ensign fared up and there
threatened to be genuine hostilities
when other Salvationists interfered.
Ensign Heisinger says the follow
ing persons heard his conversation
over the phone with the physician:
]. H. Sloan, Thomas Moore, Frank
Pratt, James Kilfogle, j. F..
Angel. They say the ensign told
the doctor Laninaham was dying
and an empty laudunum bottle was
found by the bed
, DR.. Gray says the ensign said the
man was dead and told the ensign
to notify the coroner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
5000 90 100000
ON
| INSANE PLEA

DR.. ]. M. Semple, chief expert
witness for the defense in the
Sloane case, has submitted a mum.
Der of recommendations to Cover
nor Mead on cases where the insan.
ity plea Is made in behalf of per.
son accused of criminal act. He ad.
vises the examination and licensing
Of physicians to determined the
mental condition of the accused, a
commission of two named from
those so qualified to make examina-
tons. If they find the accused in
sane they should be committed to
the asylum without further trial,
with the criminal charge still hang
ing over him. 1t should remain op-
tional with the court to revive this
charge in the event of the accused
being liberated. AS the doctor views
it this would save counties vast
expense for trials that result only
in the defendant being found in
sane.
Dr. Semple complains that courts
of this state have been in the habit
of ordering insane patients released
from the asylum without permitting
the superintendent to determine
whether or not they were sufficient
iy recovered to be liberated.