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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17
LET THE GOOD WORK GO ON.

Congressman Crawford and the gov
eminent experts, obtained through his
influence with the authorities at Wash
ington, are still on the wal path against
s'slip shod'' methods Of farming and
road construction in the tenth congres-
sional district. Institutes were held last
week at Columbus, Hendersonville,
Brevard, Asheville, Marion and Ruth
e~rfordton, which have resulted in an
unusual awakening amoag the people,
especially in the rural communities.
This week finds the congressional party
engaged in disseminating information
upon the subjects under consideration
out in the western counties. In arranR-
ing for a meeting in each county in his
district, Mr.. Crawford is doing the peo-
pie and invaluable service.
Only the road expert had joined Mi.
Crawford when he reached Henderson
vile, yet the lecture he made was worth
going many miles K hear. II is well to
remember the following rules laid down
by him and referred to as the "ten COM
mandments of road building::"
/. Follow easiest grade.
2. Shortest route consistent with
grade.
8. Avoid unnecessary ascents and de-
scents.
4. So locate as to reduce the cost of
grading.
s. Gross obstacles at right angles.
6. Cross ridges 1t lowest passes.
2. If possible go around hills.
8. Establish s per cent. as maximum
grade.
9. Avoid sharp curves.
10. Avoid bed of streams and marshy
places.
By following the above rules, he said
one need not be an engineer in order to
properly locate a road.
Mr.. Eldridge is q practical man and
his instructions can be followed with
little difficulty. Road supervisors can
easily employ methods best suited to
local conditions and we hope to see the
foregoing suggestions put into practices
in every county of the district. Let the
good work go on.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17

W. A. Hi1debrand, editor of the
Ashev1lle Gazette-News has accepted
the position Of editor of the Greensboro
Industrial News and will leave shortly
to enter upon his new duties. 1t is an
nounced that MI. Rildebrand will re-
tain his financial interest in the Ashe-
vile paper, but the editorial work is to
be performed by Mr.. Earle Godbey, who
has served the Gazette-News ia that
capacity heretofore, while Mr.. Hide
brand was representing the Charlotte
Observer and his own paper during the
sittings of Congress. Both Of these
young men are vigorous writer's and
will serve creditably the papers with
which they cast their lots. The Gazette
News is to continue as an independent
paper.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17
Notice OF Land Sale.

BY virtue Of the power contained In
Two mortgage deeds executed by E. r.
Israel and wife, NJ. ;. Israel, to Med.
Ray, the one on Jan. 18th, 1905 and the
other on Aug. 21st, 1905, and by the
said Mod. Ray duly assigned for value
TO me, I will offer for sale at public out-
cry at the court house door in Hender-
~sonville, on the 4th day of November,
1907, to the highest bidder for cash, the
following described lands, lying and
being in the township of Mills River, In
Henderson county, and In Avery's Greek
township. Buncombe cousty, North
Carolina, and known and designated az
follows, viz:
Tract Mol, being that tract upon which
E. R. Israel now lives, lying and belnQ
on the west side of the French Broad
river, in Mills River township, Hender.
son county, North Carolina. adjoining
lands of ?. j. Israel, Wesley LedbetteT
and W. II. Hickman, and more FULLY
described in a deed from A. Q. Moore
and wife to E. r. Israel, dated May Soth
1884, and recorded In Book 81, at page
POI, ofthe records of deeds for Hender-
Son county, containing 80 acres more or
less, except IL acres sold by e. r. Israel
and wife TO @. Q. Lance, described in a
deed recorded In Book 80 at page 528 of
the records of Henderson county.
Tract No. 2, in Avery's Creek town
shis, Buncombe county, North Carolina
adjoining lands of 8. B. Birch, @. w.
Ledbetter, let nj.
Beginning on a white oak on the west
side of Barnay's branch, which il the
Henderson and Buneombe county line.
and runs northwest 80 poles to q white
oak; thence south four poles TO q black
oak; thence 8 w 80 poles to a blackjack,
northwest 40 poles to a ma,
pie on the bank of Barnay's branch:
thence east with the branch 40 poles to
G. w. Ledbetter's corner; thence with
said branch to the beginning, containing
80 acres, more or less. ?
Said sale Is advertised and will be
made in order to the collection of the
debts secured by the said mortgages.
default having been made I'm the paw.
ment thereof by said e. e. Israel at the
time the same fell due and after demand
for payment thereof has been made up
on the said e. r. Israel.
This October 9Th, 1907.
Mod. RAY, Mortgage,
w. G. JORDAN, Assignee,
per Med. RAY, Attorney.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17

The expected has happened in the
hearing before Judge pritchard of the
appeal from Standing Master Mont
gomery's decision to inspect the books
of the Southern Railway for the past two
years only in the rate Investigation. Re
representatives. of the State have been hop
ing against fate since Judge Pritchard
took the matter under consideration,
little believing, doubtless, that any re-
lief would be allowed by him, SC the re-
suit may not be a keen disappointment
after all. This newspaper confesses nc
surprise whatever. Looks like attorneys
for the State are''between the devil and
the deep blue sea" just at this time, but
maybe they viii manage some way tc
get the Information desired. We hope
so.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17

within the legal hours of sale, to the
highest bidder for cash, two tracts of
and in Green River township, the first
part being a part of Patent No. $50, on
the waters of Sandwiches Creek of
Green River. containing 100 acres more
or less, and being the land conveyed to
G. ". Hart by A. W. Hart, by deed re-
corded in Book Al, page BIZ of the re-
cords of Henderson County, to which
records reference IL hereby made for
full and particular descriptions; and the
second tract being that land known as
the Pearson place, adjoining the lands of
Alex. Mullenax, L. r. Capps, and others
containing 35 acres. more or less, being
that tract of land conveyed to G.. w:
Hart by henry Pace by deed recorded
In Book 90, page 456 of. the records of
deeds for Henderson County, 20 which
records reference is hereby made for
full and particular description.
This, the 18th day of October, A. D.
1907.
The Commercial Bank of Hendersonyille
Mortgage.
The First National Bank of Henderson,
VlIle' Assignee.
SMITH & SCHENCK.
Attorneys,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17

DCOLUMN

FOR SALE-One two year old hors e
colt. Thirty stands of bees and all mo-
dern bee fixtures. Household furniture,
dishes etc. All kinds of flowers and
Hover pots to be sold by Oct. 18th. A o.
ply to Mrs. E. ", Gnrley, Telephone
l7-2 rings, Hendersonville, N. G.
Two Horse Studebaker wagons com
plete with bed and brake. $500 I.
CLAUDE Brown
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-Horse
harness, rubber-tirOd Runabout, at a bar.
gain II sold at once. Apply to DR.. r.
W. Ewbank, Hendersonville N. G,
FOR SALE OR RENT s room COTTAGE
with hath. Washington Street.
CLAUDE BROWN
DIR. II, & BUCKNER, rooms 7 and 8
Medical Building, Phone 1870, Ashe-
Vile, N. Q. Diseases Of the EYE, EAR;
NOSE. THROAT,
FOR RENT-5 room cottage and bath
hot and cold water. Furnished If you
like. CLAUDE BROWN
100 acres land 3 miles from Court
House enough Chestnut wood on place
to pay for property. CLAUDE BROWN.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17

Mr.. Eldridge was not acquainted with
Congressman Crawford before the day
of the institute and coming. over from
Columbus he inquired if the congress
man was a preacher. The reasonable
ness of this mistake can be appreciated
by all who are familiar with Nh. Craw.
ford's personal appearance and style OF
delivery.-Tryon Thermal Belt.
snow, what dye think of that?"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17
A large number of the voters Of b

A large number of the voters of Hen.
derson county have not yet reached ar
understanding Of the proposed subscrip-
ton to the new railroad. Many believed
to support the proposition would be en-.
couraging a movement increasing their
taxes with little, if any. subsequent re;
lief. A mistaken idea, but one that
did much hurt to the cause, neverthe-
less.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17
THE RIGHT PREVAILS

The result Of the campaign against
the manufacture and sale of whiskey In
Asheville last week was most wonderful
and few people expected such an over
whelming majority for prohibition.
Ante-election prophesies pointed to a
victory for the temperance advocates,
but a majority of 94s was not dreamed
of, much less actually realized. How
ever, this emphatic verdict, registered
in favor of higher morals by the good
people of our sister city, is universally
approved throughout Western North
Carolina and the State at large. It is
especially pleasing to this section and
all along the line of the Southern Rail-
way from Ashevine to Tryon and Lake
Toxaway, where the sale of intoxicating
liquors is not permitted by law. Here
tofore, thousands of dollars, annually,
have been attracted to Asheyille, for
booze, which will be turned into the
necessaries of life after December 3ist,
when the saloons of that city are closed.
The walking blind tiger and the slug
brigsdes," must then turn their atten-
ton to more honorable and profitable
employment; the working classes viii!
not be tempted to crafty appetite at the
expense of home comforts and lawless
characters may haYe sober moments in
which to mediate upon the effects of
the evils whichPdoth 8 easily beset them
It will mark the dawning of a brigh-
ter and better day all,iover this beau
tiful and healthful mountain country.
No defense car be made for the use Of
whiskey as a beverage and the revenue
received from high license in any town,
is ill-gotten gain from the standpoint of
morality. The municipality which per-
mits the sale OF liquor pays dearly for
the whistle, in the long run. Placing
such a temptation in, the way of unfor-
tunate men, many of whom are unable
to resist it, is a fearful thing TO contem-
plate. HendersonYille went out of this
business ten years ago ''for keeps" and
her people have been nor prosperous
and happy ver since. The quantity of
intoxicants consumed has been greatly
reduced and since Asheville has gone
dry even more favorable conditions will
prevail here. Hendersonville people
feel greatly rejoiced for the assurance
that it will oon be impossible for pack
ages of whiskey to be dumped into the
town on an hours notice, causing trou-
BILE to their officers and bringing dis
tress into the homes of unfortunate cit
liens. Nothing can be said that viii
justify drunkenness and debauchery and
il is just as well to admit that making
and selling intoxicating drinks, of any
kind, is wrong. The citizens of Ashe-
vile have done well in putting an enc
to evil practices of this kind.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17
THE ASHEvILLE BusINEss co.
q runnor?

THE ASHEvILLE BUSINESS COL.
LEGE Gives you a course that never
fails. Twelve hundred have completed
it. It's name In 1.-THE Alb Course"
Well take ten more new pupils on note
for tuition. POSITION GUARAN-
TEED to pay not less than $50. 90 per
month. Good board for girls and boys
$500 per week. Write today. Wen
tell you all about It. Address Henry s
hockey, Manager, Asheville, N, C.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17
Notice Of Sale.
State Of North Carolina
County Of Henderson

Under and by virtue of a mortgage
executed on the 14th day of September,
A. ID. 1909, by G. w. Hart and wife, T.
v. Hart, to the Commercial Bank OF
Hendersonville, q corporation, and as
signed to the First National Bank OF
Hendersonvllle, for the sum Of 1854. 90,
to securesa certain note of even date, due
In six months therefrom, with interest
undersigned will offer for sale az the
Court House door in Henderson County,
on the 18th day Of November. AID. 1907,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17

This is Bryan week in North Caro-
lima, the distinguished Nebraskan being
orator of the day at great gatherings in
Raleigh. Greensboro. Charlotte and Fay
etteville. He has "taken the State by
Storm" completely captivating the peo-
pie at every point visited.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17

Henderson county needs better roads
and Mr.. Crawford's expert has told the
people how they may have them at little
expense. Why not heed this advice and
get busy?
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17

The Haywood County Fair held last
week was a great success in every way.
It just shows what pluck and persever-
ancO will do.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17

Indifference is a dangerous condition
to come in contact with, under any cir
cumstances. Nothing is more hurtful
in a campaign locking to the ratifca-
ton of a proposition for the issue Of
railroad bonds.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17

When it comes to telling good stories
With q sharp point, Claude Brown takes
the bakery shop.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17

It is reported that an election was re-
Gently held in Asheville. Does any
body know if there be grounds for such
a rumor?
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17

The foregoing is q true statement of
the receipts and expenditures of the
School Fund of Henderson county, for
the year ending June 80, 1907, rs requir-
ed by Section 415s of the School Law.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17

Many men have worked hard on the
bond issue.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17

iture for all purposes exceeded over
100000
RECEIPTS AND SOURCES.
Bal. June so, 1905, bro. for. 8 s59,25
Gen. State and Co. poll tax 2,835.0O
Gen. property tax (1Sc.l $685. 30
Fines, forteitures and penalties 88423
Liquor License tax 10000
Fees for examining teachers $500
BY transfer of 19O7-S build. fund 10000
From Trans. Co. 43.71l
From Board fund 1000
Total Co. Funds for year 910, $40 .49
Spec. local prop'y tax (ruarD 100000
Special local poll tax (ruraD 220.l6
Total local tax $2,22O.15
From first 800, 900 8 1875
From second 800, 900 t19O6) 1,S6O.93
(l9O7) 446.4s
From loan fund 10000
From State for libraries 1000
Total funds from State s3,075.16
For libraries $1,000
Total from private dona. $1,000
Total funds from all Sour. SIG, 2O5 80
EXPENDITURES.
County Superintendent 5000
White Teachers 9,1o1. 10
Colorod Teachers 1,1O8.9 SO
Total spent for teachers and
superintendent s1o,e9O,e 90
Fuel and Janitors $3.50
Fur.-des., sto's, blkb'ds, etc. 1850
Supplies-brooms, bucks, etc. 32.99
Libraries 21.00
Insurance and rent $3.50
Installment on loan fund 1888
New builds, reps and sites wv 2,245.6 Sc
Total SPIT for builds and sup. 1924 II
Treas. 2 pc. on disbursements e2S3.60
Mileage and p.d. OF Co. board 1880
Expense OF county board 1861
Census and committeeman 24.28
Errors. overch'g's, bored my 5000
Total for Administration $3.50. 80
Total expenditures for all
purposes S14,363.96
Tax collectors commission 474.92
InsolYents allowed 406.10
Total credits Is, 244.97
Balance on hand 960.82
Error In local tax matter S24.0o
Re-credit library fund 1000
Int. Flat Rock loan from
Bank Hendersonville $3.50
$3.50. 80
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17
Report.

Following is the financial report OF J.
8. Rhodes: treasurer Of the county board
of education, for the year 19Oe-T.
It will be noticed that the total expend-
iture for all purposes exceeded over
$4,000 90.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17

Just now we are offering some special
bargains in Furniture and House Furn-
ishings Of all kinds. The prices mean
money in your pocket. The stock is the
most complete and up-to-date in town.
Come in and look around.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09
Drift OF Comment

The interstate Commerce commits
sion's report of its findings against
the Standard OIL monolopy, after
characterizing its methods as dis
reputable and Its policy one of rule
or ruin, states, that" No intsance Is
found where any railway company
has been interested in oil lands OF
petroleum production and only ole
intsance is shown where officials o.
a railway compaa.' were interested
in the production ami sale ct oil.
In the report OF its findings In
the matter of the railway merger
conducted by Hartman, the com,
mission will no doubt be able to cite
a score or more cf instances where
in officials Of the Standard Oil
monopoly are interested in rail
roads TO the extent of ownership
and the regulation of rates. In
other words, the evidence thus fan
adduced in the Hartman merger
contradicts the evidence brought
out in the Standard Oil investiga'
ton.
Rockefeller is still playing the
same old game Of keeping his in
tercsts so well separated as to be
beyond the power Of the law. Thai
he is interested in the railways and
is the handspring Of the Hartman
merger there is not the least doubt
But he is so we'll fortified that in
vestigations on TIC part Of the gov
ernment are resolved into farce
comedies, so the. disclosures in the
Standard Oil investigation on thu
one hand and the Hartman mergel
on the other, clearly reveal. o.
course, the witnesses have lied; bu
lying is part of the monopolJ
game. What are the people goinl
to do about it Press Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09
Il Gaa hot yet teen decided that

It has not yet been decided that
any kind Of a building shall be
erected by the city. That is n mat
ter which must BE- decided by the
people. Nc citizen doubts for an
instant the need of a new city
building. Marlonites do n great
deal of boastmg about the progress
siveness of the city, they pronounce
it the best city OF its size in the
middle west. The beauty of this
claim, too, it thae It is correct and
undisputed. The eits is being given
Carnegie Library which will be
completed before many months. 1t
will not be Ions before work will
be begun on the new government
building. The work of beautifying
tho parks cf the city has already
been begun, and in fact Improve
I0eutS tlb III PlofSiSSo A'Hi h'oii6 VIZ
line. The old ramsbackie OF city
building still graccs the corner Of
Church and Prospect streets, an
eye sore TO the city and a disgrace
to a progressive people like Marion
boasts. No more ground is needed.
There b ample room for all Of the
buildings needed by the city on the
lot now owned and the purchase of
additional territory would be use-
less.
Council asks for opinions. The
public is asked to voice its sent:L
ments and The Mirror throws its
columns open TO those who desire to
express their views. Communica-
tions should be written plainly and
signed but the signature need not
be published unless desired. Arti-
cles should not be lengthy, but brief
and TO the point.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09
FINE STALLION
COMES TO MARION
Purchased From Brannon
and Hartman Farm.
"Champion Trimard,"a Prize Win.
ner at the Ohio State and New
York State Fairs.

A company known as the Marion
Horse company, was recently form
ed in this county and one of the
best draft stations in the country
purchased. The members of the
company are w. il. Holverstott,
Frank M. Bple.s, 5. ID. Epley, q.
f.. Barks, c. E. Miller, Frank j..
Aiautz, =. ID. Gruber, C.. IL. Bar
niger, j. d. ,Fetter and Frank G..
etsh.
This week the company purchased
from j. j. Brannon and the
Hartman Stock farm the fine per-
cheron stallion, Champion Trimard
This horse was n first prize winner
at the Ohio State Fair last fall and
also won first prize at the New
York state fair
He is a beautiful animal Of mag
nificent proportions and will here
aTter make the season in this vicin-
ity, just east Of Marion. The
horse viii be delivered next week
and the gentlemen composing the
company are of the opinion that
after once seeing him, breeders
will tender vote of thanks to
the company FOR bringing such a
magnificent animal here. II is
said that the Hartma people re,
fused an offer Of $4,000 for tho
horse last summer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09
THE FIGHT TO SAVE THE FOR.
ESTS

/ The excellent work of the division
lof the forestry of the United
States department of agriculture is
only emphasized by the criticisms of
Senator Hepburn. This Idaho states
man. acting undoubtedly in the In.
terest Of many property owners Of
his state, finds fault with the scheme
OF forest preservation. and alleges
graft" In its administration. 1t Is
possible that some unworthy men
may have interested themselves in
the work. but this is not justly to
be taken as an Indication that the
work itself is improper or unneces-
|sary.
| At the beginning Of American
history, and from then up almost to
the present time. the forests have
been looked upon as enemies 10 the
forward march OF civilization. and
the Ak Of tho pioneer has been one OF
tho most respected symbols Of Amer
lean preservevanee a. hsFdjhood,
But conditioos heyo cban0od. Tho
sappeeFanep AZ ~ foreste hes ~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09

come an imminent peril. In the
first place. wood OF nll kind is be.
coming scarce, and prices are ad.
vancing each year. Then there arc
indirect results. 1t Is admitted. for
instance. that the river floods which
are constantly becoming more dang
erous are due to the rapid drainage
of land from which the trees have
been ruthlessly cut.
Clearly some action was necessary
to prevent America from becoming
q treeless country. For this purpose
the division of forestry was called
into being. The government has set
aside forest reserves NJ 107, 7,305.707
acres. and on this land the forestry
experts are conducting work which
will prevent the utter denudlng OF
the country.
In addition to the practical value
of the work Of the forestry division
| 1t appeals to the sentiment of the
American people. AS nation We
are practical rather than sentimental
but when we can safely be practical
and sentimental at the same time
we are eager to grasp the opportun-
ity. Americans do not desire a coun-
TRY destitute OF forests. They do
not wish to have the attractiveness
of nature ruined by the TRANSFORMED
ton of wooded hills and plains into
stump-s1rewn wildernesses. Those
lxx,h& J.t- l..
criticise the forestry work, and no
one will wish any obstruction placed
in the path of President Roosevelt
and the others who are responsible
for its success. In the meantime
Senator Hepburn and the other crit
les from his section should fur
Inish the public with specifications
instead of vague and weeping
charges. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09
BARRYMORE
IS MISSING
Subpoena Servers in the Thaw
Trial are Unable to Locate
the Actor.

Boston, Feb. 0.---If actor Ja,i:
Barrymore, who Evelyn Thaw says
repeatedly asked her 10 marry him
is wanted as witness Mt the Tinw
trial, subpoera servers will have a
hard time in finding him. Barry
more is men Der of the company
supporting his sister, Ethel, at the
theatre here, but persistent efforts
to locate him have failed.
Miss Barrymore today said her
brother accepted az invitation to
stay at the housc ,f Boston
friend. pending his recovery from
slight attack Of grip.