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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-23
Murder in Jackson County.

On the night of the 10th Lege Owens
was murdered in, Jackson County, and
his brother-in-law, Coleman Brown, is q
fugitive from justice, charged with the
crime. Owens was shot twice with q
shot gun and the stock of the weapon
broken over his head, Near the dead
man was found q pistol with five ex-
ploded cartridges in it. There we're no
eye witnesses to the affair and Brown
has not yet been captured.
The Jackson county officials suspected
the murdered mans wife, who has been
separated from him, of being implicated,
and notified Sheriff Freeman to try and
get her. The Sheriff left the court
room and Immediately started q search
for her, and arrested the woman at noon
on Friday, holding her for twenty-four
hours, during which time the Jackson
County folks failed to come after her.
He wired the jackson County officials
but got no reply TO the wire until let
ter came, asking him to keep her here.
In the meantime, Sheriff Freeman,
having no evidence whatever, had re-
leased her, after keeping her in Jail for
"A hours, as stated. 1t il reported she
is now held at Brevard, the authorities
taking her from the train there az she
was on her way back, it is said, to get
her children.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-23
The New Town officials.

The newly elected town officers will
take hold of the city's affairs early next
week. Mayor A. E. P. King viii be
succeeded by Michael Schenck, ,J.S. Bry-
SOD and Mack Rhodes will step into the
while J.F. Brooks will have the pleasure
of succeeding bimself,as he was appoint
ed to fill the unexpired term of j. NJ.
Maddrey when that gentleman removed
BILE speculation with reference to the
selection of policemen, tax collector,
secretary, treasurer, and other officers.
Several asplrants for some of these
places are said to be in the fie Id.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-23
Advertising the City.

Committees from the Board of Trade
are engaged in raising fund for the
purpose of advertising AaheVille on .
arger scale than has been done in past
years, and local business houses, hotels
and boarding houses will do well to con-
tribute IS literally as possible to that
fund. The advertising this year will
produce even better results than hereto
fore, in that much of it will be done at
the jamestown Exposition, The mill
lions who will visit the exposition will
be told of Asheville'S advantages, and
many of the visitors will como this
way,
AS has been frequently stated, mum
icipal advertising pays fully rs well IS
advertising in any other line, A glance
a. the last nlmber of the Merchants
Journal of Commerce gives evidences
of the fact that Lynchburg, Va, believes
that the money Ahe has invested in
printers ink will come back to her
fourf Id. Eight full pages are taken ia
the publication mentioned for the pur-
pose of telling the commercial world
that Lynchburg is on th map,and from
various quarters it is learned that many
Southern dealers have found that Lynch
burg's claims are not exaggerated.
The advertising of Asheville is not
undertaken for the benefit of any par
ticular set of men, or for any particular
business organization. 1t is work
undertaken by our Board of Trade to
the end that the city and its people
might reap the benefit. The experience
of the past two years have amply proven
that the advertising campaigns have
resulted in greater numbers OF summer
and winter tourists, and general amel-
ioration of business conditions. Under
these circumstances we believe that all
who possibly can should contri butte
generously to Asheville's advertising
fund.-Asheville Citizen.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-23

From the Charlotte Observers re-
port of the proceedings it is learned that
a number of other places wanted the cou-
vention, among them being Asheville,
Waynesville and Goldsboro, but the at
fractions and advantages of Henderson
vile we're presented in way as to win
this much coveted favor. The Indepen-
dent order of Odd Fellows is grand
combination of great brotherhood and
it numbers among its members many of
the best citizens of every community
in North Carolina where lodge has
been established. The Grand Lodge is
made up of representatives elected by
each subordinate lodge in the State
and the attendance at the meeting last
week exceeded four hundred, every
lodge in North Carolina, except two, be-
ing represented. The representatives
pay their own expenses, but the hotels
in cities where the body has heretofore
held its meetings have always made
liberal concessions in their charges.
Hendersonville has the habit of ''dO-
ing the handsome thing" and will give
the Odd Follows the time of their lives
when they come here next May. The
fact that the town has the facilities TO
accommodate this big gathering is the
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-23
W. O. W. Organized Here.

A camp of the Woodmen of the World
was organized by Deputy J. 81. Kinney
on Friday night, May IL. Tbs follow
ing officers were elected to serve until
January 1908. Counsel Commander, T..
W. Walker; Adviser Lieutenant, w. L.
Miller; Banker, ]. S. James; Clerk, h.
s Walker; Physician, DR.. ]. Stephen
Brown; Escort, L. L. Shealy; Watch
man, Henry Howard; Sentry Il. Venom
LYDIA; Managers, Jake Hickman, J. T.
Thompson and B. B. Jackson. The
Camp met Monday night at the Odd
Fellows Hall and will meet on Monday
night of each week. Those wishing to
ioin this order may make application at
any time to the clerk.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-23
Board of Trade.

The board of trade at it's last meeting
admitted A. r. Fite to membership. A
committee was appointed to draft reso
lutions OF respect for J. M. Ws!drop,
its late secretary. A committee was ap-
pointed to take hold of the boys high
school to be established by Mr.. David
son.
At it's next meeting, to be held one
week from today, Thursday, the matter
of an annual banquet will be taken up,
also the election OF new secretary. 1t
is desired to haye the fullest attend
ance possible, and everyone is urged TO
make it point to attend this meeting.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-23
Changes at Blue Ridge Inn

U. G. Station and J. A. Brock have
sold One-half interest in the Blue
Ridge Inn to NIB. Parrish and broth
er for the sum of $14.0O0 Nr. Parrish
owns and manages the Cherokee Hotel
of Cherokee Springs, and is a gentle
man of extensive financial interests.
Mr.. Parrish together with ia. Brock
will manage the Blue Ridge Inn, per.
sonaIly, A. G. johnson having given up
the lease and returned to Spartanburg
This will place the management of the
hotel in the hands of its owners, all
men of the highest financial rating, who
will see to it that this well known hotel
is kept up to the high standard set by
Mr.. VIM. Hewitt during his control of
the hotel. MOssrs. Parish and Brock
assumed control on Tuesday.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-23
Mr.. C, E. Brooks Criticised /.

Mr.,C. E. Brooks is being rather sever
ely criticised just now for what MANY
people allege to be an objectionable
plece OF carelessness on his part. It is said
that Mr.. Brooks has shown consid cradle
executive ability in the past campaign,
1t is also said he is good Democrat and
hard party worker, ever ready to sac
rlnce his personal wishes and well-being
for the sake of the party in whose
principles he processes to believe. In
the light OF all this his many friends are
at loss to account for his recent error
OF judgment, some call it even harder
Names such as pure carelesness, and it
Is said that Mr.. Brooks had to promise
his many friends not to be guilty of
such an indiscretion again. To be fair
to Mr., Brooks it should be stated that he
claims the circumstances were not fully
under his control, and also that if he is
to blame, Mr.. Charles French Toms
should also be held up to public censure
and reproach. The reason for it all is
that last Friday Two girl babies were
born to Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Brooks,
when thev should haYe been boys-who
could vote in 1928!
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-23
The Lake.

While there is nothing new about
this much talked of scheme, it is claimed
by those who ought to know that it's
moving steadily along. 1t is claimed
the prospects are ve=y bright for T. G.
Williams and those back of him to take
hold Of the matter
Mr.. Hayes has gone TO Washington
to confer with higher officials as to just
what the Southern Railway will agree
to do. Word is expected from him any
day now. The contracts for the county
commissioners and the city authorities
TO sign are now prepared. 1t has been
difficult to get these gentlemen togeth-
er, owing to it being court week and for
other reasons.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-23
GRAND LODGE COMING HERE.
HendersonvilIe Selected as Meet
ing Place North Carolina Odd
Fellows In 1903.

The citizens of Hendersonvilie are
happy over the decision of the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows, of North Caro-
lima, to hold its annual convention next
year in this city. That distinguished
body is composed of more than four hun
dred members and it is a compliment to
any town or city to have an opportuni-
ty to entertain such a great gathering.
Credit for securing the next meeting of
the Grand Lodge for his home town is
due largely to the efforts of Mr.. M. L.
Shipman. who represented Ochlawaha
Lodge, HendersonVille, at the 1907 ses-
sion Of that order held IN Elizabeth
city last week. Late Tuesday afternoon
Mayor King received the following
telegram:
Elizabeth City, N. G., May Ia, '0T.
A. F. P. King, Mayor,
Hendersoville, N. G.
''Shall I invite Grand Lodge to meet
in Hendersonville next year? Have
heads various organizations wire inn
mediately."
n. L. SHIPMAN.
Knowing the old-time hospitality al
ways exhibited by our people and of the
ability of this city to entertain Mr.. King
sent this answer:
HendersonvilIe, N. c., May II, '07
NJ. L. Shipman,
Elizabeth City, n. G.
Use every effort in your power to
get them"
A. F. P. KING.
On Friday afternoon came the good
news announcing the decision of the
Grand Lodge to meet here on Tuesday
after the second Monday in May, 1908,
in this brief message:
Elizabeth City N. c., May Is, '07.
A. F. P. King,
HendersonVille, N. @.
"Have just secured meeting Grand
Lodge for HendersonvilIe next year.
Contest very lively"
M. L. SHIPMAN.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-23
Will Interest all HGusekeepers.

P. B. English. together with Justus
& johnson, who occupy adjoining stalls
in the city market, now have Armour's
prime western beef on hand at all times.
The cold storage plant of the market is
kept we'll filed with ice, and in addi-
tion to Armours meats they will have
fish every Friday, will handle fresh
country mutton, chickens and vegetable
This is an innovation which the good
housekeepers of the city will be quick
to appreciate, as it gives them an op-
portunity to procure thesenecessities in
an absolutely fresh condition.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-23
Building Operations.

It is said that over 800, 900 worth o I
new buildings have been started in this
city since the first of the year. If this
is correct, it is far ahead of any town or
city in the state, in proportion to popu-
lation, including Asheville, which town
is growing rapidly and solidy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-28
D|AB0uCAL DEED FAILS
RAIL IS TABPERED With


PttsburG. March 27.--Train No. 2o
IN the Pennsylvania. known as the
Keystone express. eastbound. was de-
rallied near wilmerding. Pa. four miles
east Of here. The engine. two mail
cars and n combination baggage and
smoker left the track. but no one was
hurt. II IL believed the train was In
tentionally derailed and the deed was
done BY the same parties who wrecked
Chicago limited train No. % at Stew
art. Pa. last Friday morning.
The same plan was carried out and
only the slow speed OF the train. thir'
~ miles an hour. saved II from turn
ing turtle. diving over steep bank
and crushing out perhaps n score oi
lives.
As In the case OF the Chicago lin.
ited. the same methods were adopted.
Spikes. bolts and fish plates for tho
entire length OF a rail had been re-.
moved and the rail turned inward on
the tracks-Nos. 3 and 4. the main
tracks eastward and westbound. Near.
by were a track wrench and a pair OF
gloves. while In the creek below n
claw bar. nuts, bolts and fshpla'es
were found
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-28
TO MEET DEMANDS.
Measures Proposed Whereby the Peas
ants May Be pscisied.

Bucharest. Roumanla. March 81
Measures proposed by the government
to meet the demands fthte revolted
peasantry and end the civil war which
is devastating Moidavia and wellachia
were announced In the oficial Gazette
In the shape OF proclamation issued
in the name Of King Charles. The
royal proclamation appeals for the pat.
riotic cooperation OF the people TO Sc.
cure the reestablishment OF tranquil
lity, and announces that the sovereign
has agreed to the immediate suppress
sion OF some OF the heavy taxes. while
hereafter farm lands will be cultivat'
cd by the state or leased directly TO
the peasants.
None OF the large syndicates here
tofore engaged In farming vast tracts
OF land will be allowed 10 hold more
than 5000 acres.
The document also gives notice of
the introduction OF laws TO amelior,
ate the condition OF the peasantry. IA
cllitating the raising Of money TO pay
rents. reforming taxation OF small
holdings and revising terms OF agree
ments. which at present practically en-
slave the peasantry.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-28
FOUR lose THEIR LIVES
Deadly Encouatsr Takes Place
at Muskosee.
FIERCE WAS THE FIGHT.
ossabsss tsf . Negro Seeissy ssd Who
Chained 10 Have the Power ef Dstse-
dives Have . Clash Win Federal
|, ssd Civic Offiesss.

huskogee. March 27.-Claiming they
were clothed with greater power than
the United States government, q so.
called Socialist club. composed OF ne.
groes. each OF them who exhibited n
commission from an alleged detective
agncy OF Cincinnati. took possession
OF . house In the northern part Of the
city. mostly populated with negroes.
and refused TO vacate. A warrant of
ejectment was issued, and Policeman
John CofieId was sent TO serve II.
While performing his duty he was
shot above the heart with q large re.
volver by one OF the members OF the
society and perhaps fatally injured.
Guy Fisher. a salesman for the Mus
kogee Produce company, who went 20
Cofields assistance. was shot In a
shoulder.
In thirty minutes five deputy mar
shals and the same number OF police
surrounded the house. Deputy Mar
shal Ledbetter dismounted and APP
preached two armed negroes standing
on the porch.
The officer said: Consider your
selves under arrest"
mot on your llfe." replied one OF
the negroes. az the same time exhibit
Ing what appeared 20 be a detective
commission. which he took from his
pocket.
THAT Is all right but you will have
10 submit TO arrest said the officer.
'Not on your life" replied the re.
gro. ai the same time raising his grr.
whereupon the officers fired with
rifle. shooting steel jacket hui,ci
killing him instantly. The other nero
fired NJ the officer with n six-shcoter.
but was evidently excited. ms he m,ss
ed him completely Tho negro was
shot twice and severely wounded.
The officers. who had formed n half
circle around the house. were firing
at the same time. which accounts FOR
the many bullet holes IN the bodies o.
both negroes. Tho other members %
the society ran tc cover. Another no.
gro opened fire from a window. re-
sulting in the fire of the entire force
OF officers being directed at that point.
He was shot In the body. from the ef-
fects Of which he died an hour later.
His companions kept up the fire con.
tiAually. One man fired twice and
crouched for a third. when n well d.
rccted shot from the rifle OF one of
the officers struck him on the head,
killing him instantly.
Albert and James Barker. leaders Of
the society. are among the dead. None
OF the officers except Cofield was In
jured. The latter. during the Spanish.
American war. was wounded eight
times.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-28

Undergraduate Of Princeton univer.
sity paraded 10 the residence OF former
President Cleveland and presented him
a loving cup.
Senator Foraker wants the Ohio Re.
publicans by primary vote TO decide
whether they desire Secretary Taft or
himself as their presidential choice.
Harrison crofford. a negro boy. was
hit on the head by a baseball bat and
died. Espey Vaughn. another negro
lad. was arrested.
J. y. Hornbuckle, wanted at Hunts.
vile. Ala. 10 answer charges Of rape
and incest. was arrested near Mckin
ney. Tex. and Is being held awaiting
the arrival Of an Alabama ofiicer.
while driving past schoolhouse
near Guthrie. Okla. school children
frightened the horse Of Mrs. Peter L.
Kirchner. The animal ran away and
the lady was thrown out OF her buggy
and killed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-28
POLES FRUSTRATED.
Train Jumps Truck and Engineer and
Fireman Both Killed.

ST. Paul. March 27.-A Northern Pa
einc passenger train for Duluth was
wrecked at Carrollton. MINI. The en-
cine, mall and combination cars were
derailed and the engineer and fireman
killed. Meager reports received at The
Northern Pacific headquarters do not
indicate any passengers killed. Ths
derailment krocked down telegraph
poles Of the Northern American Tele
graph comp ~ and communication
with Duluth over that line was inter
rupted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-08
ITALIAN WORKMEN
60 OUT ON STRIKE
Employees of Michigan Cen
trail Railroad at Ken
sington Quit Work.

A number of italians employed as
freight handlers on the Michigan Cen
trail railroad quit work shortly before
noon today when their demand that
two of their number whom the COM
pany discharged yesterday should be
reinstated was refused. The men were
not members of the local union of
freight handlers and were only en-
p1oyed as extra help. Two of their
number got into some difficulty with
the boss and were discharged yester-
day, and the remaining members of the
gang took offense. This morning they
demanded that the two men be put
back to work, and when they were re-
fused they dropped their work and
left the yard. For some little time the
company was at disadvantage, but at
no time was business. held up. More
men will be speedily secured, but it is
thought that the strikers will come
back as soon as they think that their
positions are jeopardized.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-08
BUT TWO MORE DAYS OF GRACE.
If JOcko Briggs Does Not Show Up In
That Time August Arnold
Forfeits Bond.

Two more days and If .Jocko" Briggs
does not show up in West Hammond
August Arnold will be out 5000. as he
went Briggs bond for that amount.
Those who know Briggs are now
inclined TO believe that he has made his
final getaway and viii not be seen in
West Hammond again.
If he does show up before Friday he
will be arrested and will be brought to
trial on two charges, one of jumping
his bond and one on the original charge
Of robbing Peter Tomia in West Ham
mond about six weeks ago.
When asked what he thought OF
Briggs hasty exit Justice Flynn said:
We'll. il is no more than I expected
as I never did place any confidence IN
Briggs. but as to his not getting JUS
tice before me, that Is all boshD
At the time Of the hearing in the
West Hammond hall several OF Ar
.noId's friends tried to prevail upon him
not to sign Briggs bond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-08
BANK CELEBRATES ITS
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
Citizens German National
Gives Bouquets in Hon
or of It's Birthday.

Today is the first anniversary of the
Citizens German National Bank and in
honor of the event the officials of the
institution are passing out red and
white carnations and roses to their
friends.
Just one year ago today the bank
was organized on a sound basis and
since then it has grown steadily until
now they have $500. 600 in deposits and
their. resources reach to $4,000 which
is near the half million mark and as
one of the officials connected with the
bank says, I'VE are growing every day"
At first the men connected with the
bank had intended building a new
structure this year but 1t viii not be
started until next year. When 1t is
erected it promises to be second to
none in Lake county.
Since the bank has started they have
put in savings department which is
growing at a marvellous rate and taking
everything into consideration the OFF,
Gals are well pleased with the GROWTH
of the institution.
Following are the officials Of the
bank: President, Chas. c, Smith; vice
president. VIM Weis; cashier, George
N. Eder; assistant cashier. E. S. En-.
crime.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-08
MEETING OF
EAST CHICAGO co.
Stockholders Elect Officers
and Directors for the
Ensuing Year.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the East Chicago company
was held at the Chicago office of the
company yesterday. The following Of
fieers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, r. E. Tod; vice presi-
dent, c. w. Hotchkiss, in charge of
the property; c. A. Westburg, secre-
tary and treasurer and representative
of the company at Indiana Harbor; NJ
c. Brainbridge, assistant secretary and
treasurer.
The following were the new directors
elected this year: c. w. Hotchkiss.
Adrian c. Honore and Potter Palmer,
jr. The holdover directors are Honore
Palmer, Arthur Young, Stanley Young.
John A. Chapman. Robert q. Tod and
Silas H. Strawn.
The financial condition of the COM
pany was reported to be the most salts
factory in years and the stockholders
were much pleased with the showing
that was made.
The work of locating industries
which has progressed so well so far
will be carried on with renewed activ-
ity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-08
WANT MEDALS m HAMMOND.
Local Sharpshooters Contest for HOnOrs
at the Butts.

Their weapons cleaned and primed
to fitness. delegation OF the sharp
shooters Of the Hammond police de-
partment went to Lake Front park this
afternoon to bring back to Hammond.
the gold medals offered for marks
manship in the revolver contest on
GERS from a number of cities and towns
about this section will compete for the
honors at the butts, and Hammond viii
be well represented.
For the past few months the hand
some gold medals for excellence in the
handling of the revolver have been
decorating the front of the uniforms
of two Whiting officers. and the Ham
mond force think it is about time that
they came back this way. So they
went over to the park and Office Pink
erton of the Whiting force, who Is the
holder of the first trophy Will have TO
look to his laurels.
Captain Austgen is in charge Of the
marksmen and viii lead off for the
Hammond delegation. The captain is
two to one shot for first money.
With him are Officers Kunz. Lamme,
Horlbach, Franks, Homan and Whit
aker