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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-15
End Of
Contest

Friday night, August 10th, at IL
O'Clock, marks the end of the big con.
test at Hunters Pharmacy.
It In expected . big crowd will be
present, and Hunter invites everyone
who is atall interested to be present
and hear the final announcements and
the final decision of the judges.
Doctor Hunter says the contest has,
of course, been absolutely fair and
square, although it is hardly noeessary
to make this statement.
1t will be o source of some satisfac-
tion, however, to the winner, whoever
she may be, to know that she has been
declared the most popular young lady
in Hendersonville after q clean, hard,
interesting fight, and thatshe will have
the best wishes of all as to having q
a pleasant trip to Jamestown.
It is believed the last closing hours oi
the contest will be the most interesting
Of all. There have been 80 many sur
prises that really until eleven O'Clock
is struck no one can be positive. Ashas
been said ,.eiections and women arc
mighty uncertain" and from the re.
marks heard on the street it 10 believed
large crowd will be at Hunters to hear
the final announcement.
The friends of the leading contestants
will all be there, and Hunter invites
everyone who wishes to be present al
the closesof the cleanest, squarest, most
interesting voting contest ever held in
HeRdersonville. to come in and watch
the grand finale. Everyone is welcome
and the more the merrier.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-15
Going to Farming.

r. P fireman, we'll known as one of
the most successful merchants of Hen
de.son county, has bought the fine farm
of w. nj. Ledbetter, near Horse Shoe,
and will devote his time to farming.
There are 175 acres in the farm and the
consideration was 81, 900
Mr.. Freeman is now selling out his
stock of goods in his store near the de-
pot, and he says he does not care what
prices they bring, just so long as he can
turn she goods into cash. He is almost
giving them away in some instances,
and says this sale will afford the farm
Ors of the county and the citizens of the
town q very rare opportunity to buy
goods at just their own price. The
fixtures are for sale and Mr.. Freeman
is anxious to close out the entire stock
Mt once. He says profit is no considera-
ton and that he looses money on almost
every article offered, but he does not
care for that so long as he can turn it
all into cash.
Mr.. Freeman has q fine stock of first
class goods, but at the prices given in
his big ad. in this paper they wont be
his long. This is real, genuine, bar
gain sale, one of these sales which come
only once in lifetime, and its the
quick acting people who get the biggest
bargains.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-15
Simp Dogan.

Simp Dogan was convicted about nine
months ago of stealing trunk belong
ing to guest of the Wheeler Hotel,
and sentenced to two years on the chain
gang and to pay heavy fines amounting
in all to $500.
There is now being circulated petit
tion for his pardon, which Is being gen.
orally signed, but as people generally
sign most any old petition presented DO
them without looking at it, this indi-
Gates but little.
In one or two instances those who
have signed say that they intend TAX
ing their names off the petition.
Some people think he has been already
punished enough.
Then again some people think that
the visitors who come to this city should
be fully protected in every way, and to
pardon Dogan after having been con-
yicted by jury of II Henderson county
men, would be an encouragement to
crime. It is pointed out that Simp
working on the roads il horrible ex-
ample" while Simp pardoned before
his term expired would have a bad
moral effect on those inclined to follow
his example,
MS. Baughn, special baggage agent
of the Southern Railway, who was in
town last week, believes the travelling
public should be considered in this mat
tar, and while his department 10 strongly
interested, believes the visitors who
come to Hendersonville should bo af-
torded all protection possible. He be-
lieves Simp Dogan should not be par
doned, and says the baggage depart
ment of the Southern Railway and the
travelling public, whose interests are
Identical, should be afforded this pro-
teStion,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-15
The Wrestling Match.

IakeMartin and John Drake win meet
tonight Thursday at the Opera House.
The very clean and exciting match be-
tween these men at the Opera House
recently. made them hosts Of friends
here, who look for an extremely warn
contest tonight. Martin was not In the
best OF condition at the previous match.
but has been training hard since then.
Jack LYDIA has hosts of friends In Ashs-
vile. many Of whom Will be on hand to
see the bout,
Both men are able to put contest
that will keep the wise ones guessing
and Ii will doubtless be Witnessed by Q
large crowd.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-15
Roll of Honor.

THE HUsTLER:-The following are
the names of those whose prompt atten-
dance, class standing and excellence in
deportmsnt entitie them to be placed on
the roll Of honor for Pleasant Hill Grad
ed School,
Miss Nora Merrell, Miss Lucretia
Salts, Miss Belle Patterson, Miss Celia
Patterson, Robert Msrrell, Tommy Ma
son.
LUTHER ANDERSON, Teacher.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-15

RESIGNS.

Following are copies of two Letters
sent by Mr.. r. c. Clarke. ct one time
local manager for DR.. Strouse:
Hendersonville, N. c., Aug. IA, 'O7.
Clarence B. Strouss, City.
Dear Sir:-I hereby tender you my
resignation as local advertising mana
ger forstheiH iHend ersonville CEautauqua
for the season Of 1907, same to take ef-
feet at once.
All chances for compromis Of the
present condition of affairs having pass
ed is the sole reason for my taking this
step. Yours, etc.,
r. q. CLARKE.
Hendersonville, NC, Aug. IA, 'o7.
Rev. r, B. Grinnan, President Of the
Hendersonville Auditorium Co.
Dear Sir:-I hereby tender you my
resignation as director in your company,
the same to take effect at once.
All chances for a compromise of the
present condition of affairs having pass
ed is the sole reason for my taking this
step. Yours, etc.,
r. @. CLARKE.
Referring to the above, Mr.. Clarke
said to The Hustler:
"The original Chautauqus contro-
versy was one of purely business ma.
ture, but haYing passed beyond that
stage have determined to sever all
connection with the matter.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-15
HAIRRAISING DEYEL-
0PMENTS IN CHAU-
TAUQUA AFFAIRS
A Mass Of AffidaYitS
Decided Friday

Chautauqua matters are just now the
main topic of discussion In town. They
have begun to take very sensational
turn as was predicted. Both sides
have just begun to show their hands,
and what the future will bring forth no
one knows just now.
Neither side is talking for publioa-
tion and 1t is only n matter of surmise
at the best as to just what they intend
doing. Many affidavits are being pro-
cured and the contents of some of them
are believed TO be of q hair-raising
nature.
There is an array of legal talent on
both sides. Rector & Station, Charles
French Toms and Moore & Rollins rep
resent DR.. S:rouse. Judge Merrimon,
81. S. Anderson and E. w. Ewbank rep
resent the Auditorium Company.
On Monday last all these gentlemen,
in addition to DR.. r. B. Grinnan, Sam
T. Hodges, c. K. Brooks and M. Scherck
appeared before Judge Pritchard in
Asheville, who had previously granted
temporary injunction forbidding the
Auditorium Company from eiecting
Strouse from the Auditorium building.
The hearing was set for 3 o'clock, but
when the cempany's affidavits had been
submitted DR.. Strouse's counsel asked
the hearing will be next Friday noon.
There will be stack of affidsvits SUBJ
mitted to the court then, including one
from 8. r. Wheeler, A. A. Gates, and
many other well known men. It is ex-
pected large delegation from Hender-
sonviIle will 60 over, besides those sum-
moned by the court.
After examining the afidavits, Judge
Moore, of Strouse's counsel said:
THE charges in these afidavits are of
so serious nature that no one else sx-
cept DIR. strouse can answer them. No
man guilty of the conduct hO Is charged
with ought to DO allowed to conduct O
chautauQua in any community"
The affidavits further said that the
Doctors attentions to other mems wives
discounted all the moral influences of his
chautauqua.
Unless the charges can be proved
against DIR. Strouse, it is believed per-
sonal damage suits will be entered
against some of the best known men in
town. This is evidenced by little pas
sage at arms between Judge Merrimon
and Judge Moore. The former said they
expected to prove their charges against
the Doctor. Moore replied with much
emphasis, "You had better"
The name OF an extremely attractive
woman guest ut one of the best known
summer hotels here has been connected
freely with that of DR.. Strouse. There
are tales of midnight seances on the
broad verandas, of midnight prowlinRs
through hotel Railways, and of sleuths
hired to watch the fair charmer.
More than this, it is said that the
Doctor, and the lady in question, with
her husband. will be here to trace down
these rumors personally.
In the meantime, preparations are
progressing on both sides for the two
chautauquas. 1t is just possible that
one side or the other will ask for an in
junction forbidding the other holding
any this year. This 10 hardly likely,
however, as an extremely heavy bond
would be required, possibly as high as
ain 000
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-15
Notices.

Notice is hereby given that epplica-
ton will be made to the Governor of
North Carolina for the conditional par
don of Simp Dogan, convicted at the
October term 1905 of the Superior court
OF Henderson County for larceny.
This 18th day of July, 1907.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-15
The Iced Car Question.

Ira J. Davis does not claim to. have
shipped the first iced car from Hender-
sonville, but believes that he shipped
the first car from here with the ice
loaded into the car at this station.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-15
WiIInOt be Here

DIR. Strouse, it is said, viii be here to
personally refute the charges against
him.
10 was 'srumOred" he had gone to
Battle Greek for his health.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-15

Is seen in every wagon bearing our inn
print that treads the streets of Hender-
sonviIle. Coming from clean and pure
distilled and reboiled water the ice 10
clean and pure too. We hope to build
up permanent business here, having
bought the Purity Ice and Laundry
Co.'S plants
We will also add Coal business and
hope to have the patronage of the citi-
zens of this community. Will handle
the best grade of Jelico coal. VIII also
run the Laundry the year round II pa
tronage viii justify me in running same
LAUNDRY, ICE & FUEL CO.,
CHAs. r. WHITAKER, Mgr.
Phone 1A2
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-15

In order to get the sentiment of the
the people in regard to this very i'm
portant matter, mass meeting has
been called for next Saturday, the 17th,
at IL o'clock, in the Court House. It Is
very desirable that everyone interested
in good roads make 1t a point to attend
Come yourself and tell your neighbor
to come also.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-15
Local Time Table.

No from Toxaway to Hdvills sos am.
No14 " Asheville to Spt'bg $50 am.
Nos " Ashavills to Tox'y 9.55 am.
No4l Spt'bg to Asheville 1000 q. m.
No9 spt'bg to Asheville LIS am.
MOI Tox'y to Asheville 5.40p.m.
No 13 spt'bg to Asheville 6.25 pm.
No1O " Ashelille to Spt'bg $40 pm,
No6 " Hd'ville to Tox'y Gas pm.
No42 Ashevills to Spt'bg $50 pm.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-15
Mass Meeting.


lowing letter from Oongressman-elect
Crawford:
Dear Mr.. Cannon: The Secretary of
Agric nlture has promised about ten
Good Roads Institutes in my district
the latter part of September. / would
be glad TO give your county one if you
think the people wonld like ii. Tt is
being done as you know 10 build up a
road spirit among the people. which is
essentially preliminary to the building
of roads. III you all could make it
come in as one day of your Fair it
night be well, but it may be too early.
See the papers and get the matter dis
cussed among the people and let me
know as early as possible, so that l
may arrange details. We want to get
a good crowd il possible.
Yours truly,
w T Cp pAuENDn
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-15

A rare chareeto secure nillinery at
your own price. Mrs. 4. e. Posey is
selling her entire stock at cost and be-
low cost
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-03

CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES, m CON
GRESS AND STATE OFFICERS
We, the undersigned, F. Porter, secretary state;
Holiness auditor; Albert
WE'LL superintendent of public instruction, Frich attorney
constituting the
the following the
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Representatives in CongressT Marshall, A.
Judges Supreme Court-D. E. Morgan, c.
Goyernor--John Burke
Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary
State Audtor--H i. Holmes. 5
State Treasuer-Abert
Commissioner Of Insurance-E c. Cooper. .5$E
Attorney Generai--T.g r. McCue.
Commissioner Of Agriculture and Labor--W Gibreath
Also that the the
1872 Of the constitution Of the state and that the adopted
whereof
seal to be affixed at fine capitol Bismarck this day
w. l. STOCKWELL
Superintendent of Public instruction.
9&! E. r. PORTER,
1. HOLMES. - -
[eREar sEALl 800, .,,r,.a State Auditor.
State Treasurer
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-03

HOUSE.
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-03

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-24
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

chicago, Aug A.-WHEAT-The wheat
market opened strong and active today.
The initial quotations were a trifle easier
because OF realizing sales and some sel-
ing by shorts. Within few minutes,
however the market regained all OF the
early loss and advanced almost 1c apoNe
the opening price Liverpool cables Were
steady and strong and the bids on casn
wheat were vigorous and at higher pricSSIs,
september wheat opened 1s@Ac TO "
lower. at S9AQ891zc, and sold up 10 we;
Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reporeeu
receipts of 279 cars.
Liberal realizing sales caused a rea a1a,d
late In the day. but the market GaIseu
at soc.
CORN-The corn market opened easy On
selling by commission houses, put 1ne uo
mand was excellent at the decline, SoI 1rnt
try orders coming freely. Inc me RE- re
quickly regained the opening loss anu 70
came strong September corn opeheu 1sV
&c lower, at 571z@57%c, and solo up 70
59i4c.
The market for corn ruled strong untl
the close, which was 1Ac higher LOT Sep-
TENDER. at $3.50. "a -.
OATS-The trade in the oats PIT was
light and the market opened easier sep
TENDER opened Nc higher, at eIc' ana soio
PROVISIONS-The provisions market
opened higher for pork on light run OF
hogs and a fair speculative buying. Sep
TENDER pork opened 1Oc higher, at $l6.O9
Lard and ribs were unchanged, at $S-Vz1z
aand $50 respectively.
WHEAT-Dec., 951zc.
CORN-Dec-. 57:4c-
OAT@Dec., 47szc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-24
KANSAS CITY FIRM GETS 1T.
Secures Contract for Installing Plumb
ing in Topeka School House.

A special meeting of the board of ed
ucation was held last evening for the
purpose of awarding the contract for the
installation of the heating and ventilat-
ing plant as well as the plumbing in the
new Lane school house for the negro
children in North Topeka. This school
building is in the course of construction
and will be ready for service when the
new school year begins on Tuesday,
September TO-
-Four bids for this contract were re-
ceived, each of which contained the
specification that the work would be
completed within thirty days. The bid
ders with their prices were as follows:
Lewis & Kitchen, of Kansas City, Mo-,
81, 399; Sturtevant company of New
York and Chicago $3.50; Columbus
Heating and Ventilating company. of
Columbus, o., $500. and the .Peck-Ham-
mond company of st. Louis, 1894.
The bid of the Columbus company was
the lowest but it was based on special
plans made by this company for putting
in the heating and ventilating plant and
the plumbing which were not in accord
ance with the specifications on which
the school board had asked for mids. SOFT
was rejected of necessity. The contract
was awarded to the Lewis & Kitchen
company, the lowest regular bidder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-24
MIR. DRUMMER is AT HOME.
Returns From a Visit to Northern
Counties on Tax Business.

S. c. drummer, member of the state
tax commission, has returned from a
trip to Clay, Cloud and Republic coun-
ties where he made an examina ton of
the county records, and of real estate
values in order to ascertain what rela-
ton the assessed value of property
bears to the real value.
This is similar to the work which S..
IT. Howe has been doing in Shawnee
county.
This is all preliminary to the work
of putting into operation the new as
sessment laws" said Mr.. drummer.
1--WE wanted to find out from examina-
ton lust about what the assessed val
ma tions in the different counties mean
s.It was not the intention" said Mr.
Howe, that this work should be made
nublic at present, but the newspapers got
hold of it, and I suppose we might as
well explain what we are doing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-24
Of years.

He was elected superintendent of
the Shawnee county schools in 1894,
serving two terms of two years each.
He was one of the best known edu-
Gators in this section of the state as
well as one of the most popular with
his pupils and their parents alike. He
is survived by a wife and six children.
Professor S. F. Wright, a brother,
who formerly lived in Topeka and
served two terms as county superin-
tendent but who is now a resident of
Kansas City, is in Topeka and will as
sist with the arrangements for the
funeral which will be private and held
from the residence Monday afternoon
at 1870. The casket will be open Sun
day afternoon from three to five
o'clock for the convenience of the
friends who care to view the remains.
At a special meeting of the school
board held last night, resolutions of
coincidence were passed and President
Carver of the board requested to send
copies of the resolutions to the family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-24
TOPEKA BOYS RUN AWAY.
They Are Apprehended and Put in
Jail at Manhattan.

Three Topeka lads were picked up al
Manhattan last night and are being
held there by the city marshal until
their parents can bring them home.
They are the two Merle boys of S1t
North Kansas avenue, Arthur Booker
of S34 North Harrison street and Jim
mie Stephens of 923 North Tyler.
They slipped away yesterday evening
fully intending to go to Silver Lake
and get rich digging Kaw valley .pota-
toes but the pleasure of taking a long
run on the train looked good to them
and so they reached Manhattan. Here
they were found by the marshal and
held until this morning when they ask
ed to be sent home but had no money.
When the parents learned of the where
abouts of the boys they Were ordered
held until tomorrow. The boys are all
under 10 years Of age and it is their
first adventure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-24
THE EUREKA RACES.
A Large Crowd Present the Second
Day With Track Fair.

Eureka. Kan, Aug. 24.-The second
days races here were well attended
with the track in good condition.
First race, 3-year-old, 2:35 pace, purse
5000.
Edith Loman b. M. by John
Leonard, VIM. Boyce, Wichita,
1n .BTidenf n q svmboleer /. p .
Adams, Howard, Kan, (James) 1 1
Kewanee Queen, br. M. by Ke-
vance Boy ]. M. Conard, OF
tawa, Kan, (Bowler) ........... 2
Time, 2:201z, 2:20A, 2:24A.
Second race. 3-year-old 2:35 trot, purse
Mayfiower w, blk. M. by Fal-
mon. D; W. Nolan. Wichita,
(Bridenfield) ...--..-
Mckee, Newkirk, Ok. (McKee) 1 1
Sombre Queen, b. m, by Nooar
Sombrena. Miss Ida II. Ha-
worth. Lawrence. Kansas.
Horace oAaam g.. by Advolo, K. Mad
dermid. Colorado Springs,
Picket by Pactolus 12la, Miss
]. Younger, st. Edwards. Neb:
Trody Bell, b. m. by Harold
Patchen, F. G. Curtis, Chero-
kee, Ok, (Curtis) .......-...- dis.
Time, 1854, 2:231z. 2:24.
Third race, 2:24 pace, purse. $500.
Cosa, by Cosine, Mrs S. A.
Smith, Newton ..........-..- l
Bora Lynn, by Borral, ]. r.
Cox, Deer Creek, Ok,
Davis ........:::. -. 8 z
Media, by Ben Wilkes, Jr., c.
B. Dilienbeck, Ell Dorado,
(Dillenbeck) d
rhine. 2:1eH, 2:201z, 2:21, 2:201s.
Fourth race. 2:35 pace, purse, 81 ,Ooo-
Rex Guard .-.....------.. l l
Giftline ......--- -...-......-
Glide Wells 1850.
Rena Mack ..-...-..-
Miss Noardina .-.-........--..o
lake ols
Time. 2:14A, 2:15, PIG.