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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06
Mr.. CRAWFORD WRITES.
Gives Notice Of Comparative Ex-
animation for Cadetship At
Annapolis.

The following from Congressman
Crawford explains itself:
Jackson Springs, N. G, May 81, '07.
Editor Hustler:-
Please state that a competitive ex-
animation will be held at the court house
in ASheville on Saturday, June Is, for
the purpose of selecting cadet and
three alternates from the tenth C m
gressional district to the naval Academy
All the boys between the ages of sixteen
and twenty are eligible.
1t is my desire to give every boy in
the district, who may aspire, an oppor-
tunity to win on his Individual merit;
hence the appointments will be made
according to the grades, as reported
to me by the examining board The
one designated for cadet must report to
the Academy for examination on the
18th of June. If 1 can get later date
extended will notify you before your
next issue.
Yours very respectfully,
w. T. CRAWFORD.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06
A RObIANTIC
MARRIAGE AT
MIDNIGHT

The hour is late, darkness is fast clos
ing down on mountain and valley, on re-
publican and democrat, on saint and
sinner. The freaies are weaving q
fantastic pattern in the darkness and
only the sound of galloping horse is
heard in the distance. Nearer and
nearer it comes. As it approaches the
residence of Mr.. Mark >Edney it is seen
that two young men. V. E. Grant and
Winifred Davis, are in the light rum
about, which the powerful horse has
been jerking along at breakneck speed
over the country road which has not yet
felt the improving hando OF General
Road Supervisor Patton. The horse is
hitched in q secluded spot. The young
mon cautiously approach the homo OF
the unsuspecting Mr.. Edney. A ladder
is placed carefully against the building.
resting under a second story window.
All is dark and silent and s,lemn, only
the murmur of the pines bsing heard.
Suddenly the m)urnful note OF
whipoorwill is heard, sounding to the
two young men, with every nerve tense,
like unto the Brevard Limited Express
shrieking for the Hendersonville depot.
Almost Immediately aglrlish form ap-
pears at the open window She IS care
fully helped down the ladder and silently
and cautiously the three make their way
Tn the hidden horse. There is danger OF
pursuit and the willing horse is urged
on. Rocking and swaying, through mud
holes and over trembling bridges, not
like the new iron bridges the county
commissioners will build, some day, the
break-neck pace is kept up. and the
stars look down in surprise at the wild
ride. At last lights appear and hurried.
lly aligrting laundering knock rings
thro the home of Squire Tinley. 1t il
now midnight,t the first minutes of Mon
day are passing into eternity. The
SQUIRE appears and in his gruffest,
throatiest tones demands to know what
wanted. He is hastily told, and sOor
Miss Blanche Edney and Mr.. V. E.
Grant are made one.
Miss Blanche Edney is the charming
and accomplised daughter of Mr.. Mark
Edney. Mr.. v. E. Grant is an extreme
ly popular young man, the son OF ex-
sheriff John Grant. The young couple
for the present will reside with th'
groom's parents and their many friend
wish them all Joy and happiness in the1
future lives.
They certainly start right as they ar
the fortunate ones to win the prize of I
six months subscription to this invalua
BILE paper, offered for the first coupl
making application for marriage lie
euse. Theirs was the first issued
four weeks.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06
Result of Counting Buttons.

There was surging, seething, howl
ing, maddened mob, at the local
depot. Womeul tainted, children were
trampled under foot, and strong men
grew pale at the sickening sight. The
shrek of the departing train was lost In
the wild uproar of khe frienzied crowd
and their hoarse cries sent chill tnro
grown men as their victim, dishevelled' )
hatless, coatlesS tore himself from the
grasp Of the mob and swung onto the
rear end of the train, followed py .
shower ofdsmaged taters, tomatoes ana
eggs of the vintage OF '93.
He had been counting buttons again
and his friends wouldn't stand for al
He went to the depot on bust-
ness and met several of his friends
there. Forgetting that he was In Nortn
Carolina, he counted the buttons on the
vests of the man he was talking to ara
then gently mentioned the fact TO MS
victim that his suit was evidently made
| last year. T.
"WeIl, doggone me if see just where
you get on, if it was made last year"
was the discourteous retort.
That was the starting point Of all the
trouble and he counted himself fortun-
ate to escape with q whole skin, de
wants to come home and says he is will
i1g to cut off his buttons or sew On more
but swears that he will not 60 without
vest like Mr.. VIM. Hewitt.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06
Coming To HendersonvilIe.

Rev. W. N. Flanders left this after
noon for Heudersonville, N. c., where
he will spend the summer months In
camp. Rev. Mr.. Flanders will make
the trip in his automobile and expects
to arrive at his destination within one
week, making stops at the following
places: Salisbury, Moeresville, Char
lotte, Gastonia, Blscksburg, Sc, Green
Vile and Marietta, Ga. By following
this route, Hendersonyflle will be reach
ed over good roads and with only
about twenty miles of mountain climb
ing.-Winston Sentinel. May 30.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06
Notice of Land Sale.

By virtue of the power contained In
mortpage deed executed to McD. hay
ON September 20, 1905, by A. u. Stepp
and wife Rebecca Stepp, TO secure
certain note therein mentioned and de-
scribOd which note and mortgage secur-
ing same have been duly assigned to me
for value, I will offer for sale aG the
court house door in HcndersonVlile on
the 1st day of July, 1907 within the legal
hours of sale to the highest bidder IoT
cash in order to satisfy said lndeoGeo-
ness secured by said note and mortgage
the following land conveyed as atore
said by said mortgage to McD: Ray anu
ouly assigned TO me as aforesaid.
An that piece or parcel of land lying
and being in Hendersonville Township,
Henderson County, North Carolina.
known as the Jonathan Tabor place and
bouuded and more particularly descrlO-
ed an follows:-
Bepinning at a conditional corner
made by J. L. Brookshire and John
Knvkendall and runs North 81 poles to
a Snanish oak, corner of land sold oy
Peter Fisher to j. S, Corn; thence with
said line 81 chains to stake; thence
south 80 poles to stake in the old line
i thence with said line to the branch;
thenca M said branch to the fork ;thence
with the ridge to the beginning
talning SO acres more or less.
| Default having been made by said A. Il.
Stenn in the payment of said note and
the interest thereon when due and the
said mortgage providing for sale o.
the said land in case of default In the
payment of said debt or any Interest
thereon when due, the said sale Will be
| made under the said provision in the
said mortgage in order to satisfy SAID
debt and inaerest. ll
This ,1st day of June 1907.
/ McD. Ray, Mortgagee
i go w. c.. JORDAN, Assignee
= - Per Med. RAY. Attorney
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06
Advertising A City.

The Columbia State bewails the fact
that it's chamber of commerce, a body
SIMILAR to our board of trade, does not
get a commercial '..hump on itself'' and
advertise it's city to the same extent
that it's neighbors are doing. The State
makes the point and makes it well, that
no business or municipality can hope to
keep pace with competitors unless they
advertise.
This is day of advertising. The man
who hides his light under a bushel, who
is content to hold what he has and no
more, is being rapidly left behind by
his more progressive neighbors. These
conditi ms we're apparent to the Ashe-
vile board of trade long time ago, and
the results of it's advertising campaigns
we are all familiar with. Many there
were, when the advertising of Ashevi1le
was first undertaken, who declared that
IL was s'a waste of money" But that
CRY ia heard no more, for every dollar
which went out of this city to adver-
tize it's advantages brought back two
ano in some cases three, Others made
statements 10 the effect that Eotels and
boarding houses only reaped the harvest
from increased tourist patronage.
That is not true, but even if it was, it
must be apparent that the money re-
ceiyed by hotels and boarding houses
must. in the natural course OF events
find it's way into the general circulation
of the city through the hands OF th
merchants and others. The visitor
who come here must pay for what they
eat and all classes reap the benefits o
what they spend in that way as well al
from that which is spent in other chan
JneIs. %o-2sh
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06
FOR
THE LAKE
LOOK GOOD!

Onthe highest authority we can state
that there is now but one obstacle in
the way of this gigantic scheme, and
that is the UNREASONABLE de-
mands of about ten property owners.
Practically every other detail is now
settled, and 1t is. inconceivable that
q few men will block an enterprise OF
such Importance to the whole commun-
ity as this. If these ten property
owners give prices which compare with
the values of adjoining property, the
lake will certainly be built.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06
The Bank Statement.

The statement of the bank of Hender-
sonville, which appears elsewhere in
this issue, shows deposits amounting to
S115, ,I4t.77, a heavy gain since the last
report in March. This is especially
gratifying to the officers of the bank
when the fact that this is the worst time
of the year is taken into consideration.
The Bank of Hendersonville is now the
depository for state, city and county
funds.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06
Notice to Purchasers.

have been instructed by the owners
of the speculation land to close up all
outstanding contracts within the next
two wears, or by Feb. l, 1909. All par
ties holding contracts for any OF said
ands will please take notice and COM
municats with me in regard to these
matters at once as they must be closed
mn bv the expiration of the two years
herein specified. c. B. JUSTICE
agent for the Heirs of Branson,
Hoyt and Mclntire
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06
To the
Citizens
HenderSOnVille

We wish to state we have
started up the Purity Ice and
Laundry Plant. We will dis
tribute our own ice and from
this date operate the Laundry
the year round We will com
pete in any prices made ana
propose to give our patrons
a square deal.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06
Free Tickets for the
Swimming Pool,

Do you want to go to the swimming
pool, free2 just go to Capt. Toms and
ask him for "a free ticket. The only
conditions that you ask him before
Thursday night, as the pool opens on
Friday. Get your ticket. its good at
any time.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06
NEWS OF THE ELECTION.
The Big Contest at Hunters Phar-
macy Opens With Jump.
Heavy Vote PoIIed, Bright Open
ing Day Was Saturday June |.


The big contest inaugurated at Hunt
er's is already success. The polls OPP
ened on clear, pretty day and heavy
balloting began from the first. Consid
ering that the election was new and
that this was its opening day Mr.. Hunt
or says he was highly pleased with the
energetic spirit with which if was laun-
ched. The first man at the big ballot
box to cast his vote was Mayor Michael
Schenck. The mayor like almost all the
voters cast his ballot secretly and no
one knows who he is pulling for. Judg-
ing from what Mr.. Hunter says he was
In hopes that he would know about
whom each voter was voting for so he
would have some idea who was running
ahead, but it seems almost every one is
keeping his own council in this respect,
The result of each weeks election will
be counted by the Judges every Friday
afternoon at four O'Clock as was previ-
ously stated in last weeks paper; so no
one knows how the ballots stand until
the count. Speaking to us about
further advertising Lis scheme Mr..
Hunter said that "there's no doubt in
my mind that you have large circula-
ton and the people are reading all
about my big contest every week for
even the country folks are taking right
hold of the voting and cast their ballots
jast like they were voting for a presi-
dent"
If our readers havn't seen the big ballot
box with. the great logJchain hung to it
and spiked to the floor they should see
it. The ladies seem to enjoy their vot
ing privilege very much aud are taking
quite a large part in it. The boys are
voting, heavy" early and late and the
contest promises to wax very warm long
before August.
There is so much talk around the
fount about jamestown" that Mr..
Hunter has gotten up fine new drink
which he has named the Jamestown
\ Special" Judging from the calls for it.,
; it must be pretty nice.
The count on next Friday, p M,
which will determine who is ahead will
be public, and every body may come and
see which two contestants gets the fine
candy.
The Judges Make the Following
Announcement.
Below we attach a list of names which
, were overlooked last week. AS vas an
nounced it WIS almost impossible to OBJ
tain the name of every young lady in
, town for the first list, and although il
! is a little late to add these, yet the
names of all the visitors will have to be
D added as they arrive. We would be
q glad if their friends would report the
3 names of the young lady visitors as they
: arrive each week.
r Signed by (Michael Schenck
the Judges Claude Pace
u (Alfred Glazener
Cling aiken 1,Anna,C ,Crowder
n Annie Solomons Florence solomon
Martha Solomons Bright Grouse
Matte Stancil Florence Jordan
it Nettie T,eGrand Jennie Cheatham
) Bessie Allen Bessie Stedman
q Ella McLain Jennie Fox
q ella McIain Lizzie Cheatham
% Margaret Dunlap D. Peden
n Bessie Woodall NDolly Hewitt
q Deborah Stepp Elaine Gambettl
y Virginia Lane Emma Jones
re Francis Hatterfeld Mary McCrary
ID Nora Bennett Sallie Phillips
Mower County transcript., 1907-09-18

grafton of souls
"How extremely fortunate! 1t
chances to be my favorite theme, but
my mental processes are peculiar, and
you must permit me to work up to-
ward it somewhat gradually. For in
stance, as question leading that way,
how, in the incarnation of this world,
do you manage to exist in such a
hole of a place?-that is, provided you
really reside here. .-,.--.-
"Why, I consider this most de-
lightful nook
"My reference was to Glencaid." -
ooh! Why, live from within, not
without. Mind and heart, not environ
ment, make life, and my time is occu-
pied most congenially. I am being
faithfully nutured on the Presbyterian
catechism, and also trained in the
graces of earthly society. These alter
nate thus preparing me for whatever
may happen in this world or the next" !"
Mower County transcript., 1907-09-18

barrassment IN the presence Of a
young woman. But now he econfronted
something utterly unique; those quiet
eyes seemed to look straight through
him. His voice fa1tered sadly, yet
succeeded in asking: ..Are we, then,
never to meet again? Am / to under
stand this to be your wish :"
She laughed. Really, sir, L am not
aware that I have the slightest desire
in the matter. have given it no
thought, but I presume the possibility
OF our meeting again depends largely
upon yourself, and the sort of society
you keep. Surely you cannot expect
that would seek such an opportu-
nity?"
He bowed humbly.s tsYou mistake
my purpose. I merely meant to ask
if there was not some possibility of
our again coming together socially-in
the presence Of mutual friends"
"Oh, scarcely think so; I do not-re
member ever having met any soldiers
at. the social functions here except
ing officers. We are extremely. ex-
elusive in Glencaid," she dropped him
mocking courtesy, land have al
ways moved in the most exclusive
set.'' r5 - -s..-
Piqued by her tantalizing manner,
he asked, What particular social
functions are about to occur that may
possibly open. a passage into your
guarded presence?"
She seemed immersed in thought,
her face turned partially aside. "Un-
fortunately, have not my list of en-
gagements here" and she glanced
about at him shyly. II can recall only
one at present, and am not even GER
tain-that is, do not promise-to at
tend that. However, 1 may do so.
The Miners Bachelor club gives re-
ception and ball tomorrow evening in
honor of the new schoolmistress."
"What is her name?" with respon-
sive eagerness.
She hesitated, as if doubtful of the
strict propriety of mentioning it to
stranger. v
Miss Phoebe Spencer" she said,
her eyes cast demurely down.
"Ah!" he exclaimed, in open tri-
umph; "and have I, then, at last made
fair capture of your secret? You are
Miss Phoebe Spencer"
She drew back still farther within
the recesses OF the bushes, at his sin
gle victorious step forward.
IT? Why certainly not. I am mere
ly Miss Spencer's star pupil, SO you
may easily Judge something Of what
her superior attainments must neces-
sarily be. But I am really going now,
and I sincerely trust you will be able
to secure a ticket for tomorrow night;
for it you once meet this Miss Spencer
you will never yield another single
thought to me, Mr.--Mr.-" her eyes
dancing with laughter-"Firstl Lieut.
Donald Brant."
~
Mower County transcript., 1907-09-18
Work For Improved Roads.


The American Motor league has be-
gun to subdivide it's membership into
state divisions, and this work is now
under way in thirty-four states, says
the Motor News. Each state has been
divided into a convenient number Of
districts, and prominent autpmobilists
are being selected to represent these
districts on the several state boards
and to serve the state organization
committees until the beginning Of the
next official year The state boards will
elect delegates to the national assem-
bly,, the first meeting of which will be
held in October next at a place to be
announced by the executive committee.
The. national assembly viii elect Off
GERS for the ensuing year and will take.
up actively the work for improved
roads, better road laws and the more
equita bic regulation Of automobile tray-
$el on the streets and roads.
Mower County transcript., 1907-09-18
Order for Hearing on Claims.
STATE OF, MINNESOTA,
County of Mower-ss
August rs, Sept 3, 10

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mower-ss
In Probate Court.
Special term, August 18th, 1907.
In the matter of the estate of Henry W..
Studer, deceased. 49,
Letters of administration on the estate of
said deceased being. this day granted unto
Caroline A. Studer, of said county.
It is ordered that all claims and demands Of
all persons against said estate be presented to-
this court for examination and allowance at
the probate Office, in the court house, in tbs
city of Austin in said county, on Monday, the
18th day of February, 1908, at O'Clock o. m.
1t is further ordered that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
cent their claims against said estate. at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presentei
to said court, or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred, unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further that notice of time and place
of hearing and examination of said claims
and demands shall be given by publishing this
order once in each week for three successive
weeks in the MOWER COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, a
weekly newspaper, printed and published at
the city of Austin in said county. Il
Dated at Austin, Minnesota, the 18th day of
August, 1907.
By the Court,
lsEAL] j +. NJ. GREENMAN,
Judge of Probate.
Mower County transcript., 1907-09-18
CHAPTER XII.
Becoming Acquainted.

Once within the cool shadows of the
1iving-room, Mrs. Herndon again be.
thought herself to kiss her niece in a
fresh glow of welcome, while the lat.
ter sank into a convenient rocker and
began enthusiastically expressing her
unbounded enjoyment of the west, and
OF the impressions gathered during
her journey. Suddenly the elder wom-
an glanced about and exclaimed,
laughingly, "Why, I had completely
forgotten. You have not yet met your
roommate. Come out here, Naida;
this is my niece, Phoebe Spencer"
The girl thus addressed advanced,
slender, graceful figure dressed in
white, and extended her hand shyly.
Miss Spencer clasped it warmly, her
eyes upon the flushed, winsome face.
And is this Nadia Gillis!" she
cried. II am so delighted that you
are still here, and that we are to be
together Aunt Lydia has written so
much about you that I feel as if we
must have known each other for
years. Why, how pretty you are!"
Naida's cheeks were burning, and
her eyes fell, but she had never yet
succeeded in conquering the blunt in
dependence of her speech. Nobody
else ever says So" she said, uneasily.
perhaps it's the light"
Miss Spencer turned her about so
as to face the window. "Well, you
are,'' she announced, decisively. II
guess | know; you've got magnificent
hair, and your eyes are perfectly won
derful. You just don't fix yourself up
right; Aunt Lydia never did have any
taste in such things, but I'll make a
new girl out of you. Let's go upstairs;
I'm simply dying to see our room, and
get some of my dresses unpacked.
They must look perfect frights by this
time"
They came down perhaps an hour
later, hand in hand, and chattering
like old friends. The shades of early
evening were already falling across
the valley. Herndon had returned
home from his days work, and had
brought with him Rev. Howard Wyn-
koop for supper. Miss Spencer viewed
the young man with approval, and i'm
mediately became more than usually
vivacious in recounting the incidents
of her long journey, together with her
early Impressions Of the western coun-
t1y. Mr.. Wynkoop responded with an
interest far from being assumed.
have found it all so strange, SO
unique, Mr.. Wynkoop;, she explained.
THE country is like q new world to
me, and the people do not seem at all
like those Of the east. They lead such
q wild. untrammeled ne. Every ything