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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-31

Outside Capital Being Drawn to This
Town. Two Milionaries Who Will
Invest Heavily in HendersonvilIe Real
Estate, Confident its the Only Town.
BELIEVE IT'S MARVELLOUS MARCH WILL Be MAINTAINED

Men of millions are about to
become heavily interested finan-
cially in Hendersonville.
Impressed with the possibil-
tiles Of this beautiful town, after
several visits here and most
careful investigation and con-
sideration of the whole situation,
they are convinced that Hender-
sonville's marvellous growth of
the past few years is but a faint
and feeble hint of what she will
develop into and that very soon.
So confident are they that
they will invest heavily in Hen
dersonville real estate and are
positive the near future will
sustain their judgment.
For the present these two
capitalists prefer not to have
their names mentioned. Two of
their local associates are Messrs.
u. G. Station and H. S. Ander-
son, and Columbia Park is one of
the FIRST propositions they will
take hold of.
At the same time they propose
to buy heavily of Chickasha.
Okla, property, where they pro-
pose also to enter the banking
business. Messrs. Anderson and
Station will leave for Oklahoma
about Jan. 1st. to investigate
that end of the proposition.
When the whole deal is consul
mated Mr.. Station will remain in
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-31

to their present lines, the com
pany will add stock of a still
higher grade than they now sell.
The business of this company
has grown beyond their expec-
tations. and is still growing.
They consider Hendersonville an
excellent distributing point, and,
in common with others conver-
SAINT with conditions here, say
that the wholesale business Of
this territory is done from Hen
dersonville.
Both Mr.. A. w. Calhoun and
Mr.. Jno. T. Wilkins are men Of
long experience in the wholesale
grocery business, and with their
increased facilities will help de:
velop still more the territory
surrounding Hendersonville.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-31
The John |. Orr Dairy.

John L. Orr has purchased six
of Mr.. E. w. Perry s fnestregis-
tered Jersey cows and is now
supplying milk and butter of
superior quality to Henderson,
vile folks. Mr.. Orr already had
four fine cows and now has a
herd of ten beauties. His barns
and fixtures are strictly modern.
He has 80 acres of fine pasture,
intends to run a first-class small
dairy. 1t. is but five minutes
drive from town and all interest
ed are welcome to inspect this
latest venture of Mr.. Orr's.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-31

the West while Mr.. Anderson
will handle the Hendersonville
end of the deal.
Altogether it is said to be a
million dollar proposition. 8
Aside from the money the two
outside capitalists will imme-
diately investin Hendersonvilley
no small advantage will accru to
this town from Mr.. Staton's
handling the other end of the
proposition, as it is expected to
interest Western capital also in
this place.
The results of the formation of.
this company will be the imme-
diate development of Columbia
Park and the investments of
large sums in other directions
here. For the present, they
have no intention of entering the
local banking field.
tits said, on excellent authority,
that, were any substantial en-
couragement received, these
capitalists might be induced to
invest in a cotton mil here but
they would first have to receive
assurances that such an enter
prise would be welcomed in Hem
dersonville.
On the return of Messrs. Station
and Anderson from the West, a
fuller statement of the purposes
of the company may be expected,
when also the names of the two
capitalists, two of the best known
cotton mill men of the South,
will be made public.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-31
Wn.Byers
A Suicide!

The following is from the New
York Tribune:
Hendersonville, N. c., Dec.
25-Lying on the ground, with
four empty laudanum bottles
close by, the dead body of
William Byers, sixty years old,
who disappeared from his home
in Balfour, N. c., ten days ago,
was found half a mile from Bal
four today. Byers had been
dead about a week.
So far as is known, there was
no cause for the suicide, although
he had brooded much over the
death of his son, who committed
suicide some years ago. Mr..
Byers was brother-in-law of
ex-Congressman Gudger, OF
Asheville.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-31
Offers $1,000 Reward
Everett's Barn Burned

plements, etc. Mr.. Everett, a
we'll known capitalist of Cleve-
land, has telegraphed his agent
to offer 81, 600 reward and to hire
detectives to discover the origin
of the fire.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-31

S. T. Everett's barn on his
estate in Transylvania county,
was totally destroyed, Sunday.
with all it's contents, consisting
of six head of cattle, feed, i'm
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turned to Hendersonville.
R. A. Allison is home from
Weaverville for the holidays.
Mrs. Dodamead of High Point,
is the guest of her mother, G.
J. Hawkins.
A. w. Calhoun has returned
from a brief visit to Abbeville.
Is. C.
| Hundley Cover, who is attend
ing school in Virginia, is home
for the holidays.
Miss May Boyd is home from
Converse College for the Christ
mas holidays.
P. D. Heffner and family left
on Tuesday for Greenville, where
they will be the guests of Mrs.
Heffner's mother, Mrs. Miller.
Mrs. Johanboeke of Louisville,
Ky, with her little daughter
Lee, are the guests for the aext
few weeks of Mrs. F. E. Durfee.
DR.. T. A. Allen, S.r. with Mrs
Allen, left on Monday for Flor
ida, where they will spend the
winter.
N. Buckner, the ad. man, "
of Asheville, with his brother
DR.. Buckner, spent Christmas
day with their parents here.
George Connell, of Spencer,
a valued employee of the South.
ern, is the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. ConnelI of
Flat Rock.
/ Mrs. Milton Peace, of Flat
i Rock, is recovering from a SER
,Iious operation performed by DIR.
| lMerriwether, assisted by DR..
Egerton, on Monday.
| Miss Mamie Miller, aged Is
Years, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Miller, died Wednes-
day morning, after a brief illness.
! The funeral services will be held
on Thursday, interment being in
Oakdale cemetery.
George Cash of Tryon was in
town Monday, on business. Mr..
Cash, one of the most progress
sive citizens of that beautiful
town, says he looks for an un-
usually good season there this
winter.
Mrs. G. HI. Ripley has return
led from Washington, d. c.,
where she has been the guest of
Mrs. Singleton Farmer. Mrs. J.
| A. Hatch, who has been North
for several months joined Mrs.
Ripley at Washington and both
ladies came home together.
John Cox, an old resident Of
Hendersonville was in town Sun.
day, enroute to Penrose., Mr..
Cox has lived in California fol
several years. For many years
he was with the Wilson Mercan-
tile Co., here, and his many
friends will be glad to know he
may again make Henderson coun.
ty his home.
Rev. R. N. Wilcox attended
the tenth anniversary of the
conservation of Junius Moore
4 Horner, Bishop of Asheville, on
Sunday and Monday, and which
closed with a banquet at the Bat
tery Park on Monday night
Rev. Wilcox was chairman Of
:, the Horner Decennial Committee
having t h e arrangements ir
: charge.
Miss Norma Bryson, the gir
with a smile, who is so accept
ably filing an excellent position
in Charlotte, with Miss Ann;
81 McCarver, the expert stenograp
her of the Hotel Selyn, Charlotte
spent brief Christmas hohda.
here as the guest of Mrs. S. 7
j Bryson. Miss Bryson formerl,
most acceptably filled the posi-
5 ton. of bookkeeper and steno
|grapher in this office.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-31

Coroner Kirk held an inquest,
Wednesday last, in Shepherds s
Undertaking rooms. The jury
decided it was suicide. The
funeral occurred on Wednesday,
interment being in Oakdale
Cemetery, the services were con-
Quoted by Rev. G. S. Jones.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-31
A B o u OUR
Unmu I
Write it 1909.

The first snow of the winter,
a mere furry which soon disap-
peared, fell on Dec. %.
The infant child of Tillman
Brock was badly bitten in the
cheeks by a bull dog last Sunday.
The county commissioners
meet next Monday, when their
new rules, recently announced in
this paper, will go into effect.
Only $18, 900 of the county
taxes collected out of a total of
about $50, 600. Folks must get
busy and settle right away.
Tom Conner is Sheriff Black
wells deputy. The Sheriff is
living in the Jail himself and has
about ten guests there now.
/ Strange very, very, strange,
that Mr.. Taft should go to Au-
gusta, Ca, for the winter, when
Hendersonville-!
Hickman Osteen, being unable
to pay a fine of eight dollars for
being drunk, was sent to the
chain gang, Tuesday. by the
town authorities.
| The Hendersonville Wholesale
Grocery Co., have a very pretty
calendar which they are distri-
buting to their many friends and
customers.
! To all, each and everyone, but
especially to those of our sub
scribers who are paid up to date,
we wish Happy and Prosper
GUS New Year!
! Beware of handing out money
to an able-bodied man who is con-
stantly soliciting aims. Give him
work-which is the best charity
of all-it helps him to help him
self.
t State Senator-elect Med. Ray
leaves for Raleigh next Monday.
Mr.. Rays Office will be open for
the transaction of business dur
ling his absence, with w. C. Jor-
dan in charge. y
The county board of education
met at the court house, Tuesday,
Messrs. Dermid. Oats, Posey and
Ray being present. They made
a settlement with the county
treasurer, made requisition on
State fund, and made apportion-
ments of school funds. ]. D.
Dermid will probably be the next
county superintendent.
A colored man asked for a
money order at the postoffice,
just before Christmas. For
how much" asked Mrs. Morris,
the extremely capable lady in
charge of that department. For
one gallon" responded the dar-
key. He got it.
At meeting of the directors
of The French Broad Hustler Co.,
Inc, the immediate collection of
all accounts due was ordered,
both on subscription and job
work. The directors adjourned
to meet again at an early date in
called session.
Next Saturday, Jan. q Foun-
der's Day at Fruitfand Institute,
when the tenth anniversary of
the founding of that fine institu-
ton will be fittingly celebrated.
The exercises promise to be of
exceptional interest, and all old
= y =
students of the Institution and
the puble generally, are urged to
| attend.
All! Ha! Chairman Bane Of the
county commissioners says the
court house may no longer be
used as an apartment house, and
everyone renting sleeping rooms
Z in the big basement must vacate
by Jan. LIST. The chairman is 9
= business man all business, in
: fact-and it is said the rents
: have not been paid so very
promptly.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-31
SPARKS FROM
A LIVE WIRE!

Just arrived, a car load OF
Doors and Sash, as good as ever
came to Western North Carolina.
RIGBY-MORROW co.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02
CHAPTER III.

That a Mohun of Yatton should so
far lose himself as to fall in love with
n young woman in the position of Jane
Grand, was one Of those alterations
concerning which the high moral sense
of county society, generally, could en-
tertain but one opinion.
When it became known (as every
thing becomes known within twenty
four hours in a yillagel that Clifford
Mohun had been seen in Yatton woods
with Miss Grand on the evening OF his
birthday-instead Of presiding, as he
should have done, at the public parish
rejoicings-and that he had called at
James house early the next morning
and had accompanied Jane and Miss
Lynch in their walk upon the same
afternoon-when these things became
known, many and bitter were the
things said about Miss Grand by all
the matron- tongues within five miles Of
Chesterford, many and plying the re-
marks as to that poor silly Lads fool
ishness, and the danger in which he
stood of becoming seriously entangled
with so designing and forward young
person as his immediate neighbor.
Could any one interfere? Could any
one open his eyes for him? Would 1t
not, at least, be ones duty to let him
know that Miss Grand had been con.
sidered as living under a cloud ever
since she first took up her abode in the
parish of Chesterford?
There was a mystery about her.
What was she ever sent into that part
of the country for, at all2 What real
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02
Bargain Sales in Japan.

Even in placid Japan they have
bargain sales, but they conduct them
on very different principles from the
scrimmages we have over here, says
the English Ladies' Pictorial. An
amusing American woman has en-
bodied her experiences of travelling
alone in Japan in most entertaining
volume just published, whence may
be gathered description Of sale at
the greatest trading trading house In
Japan.
The goods are not flung about.
They are shown to advantage In
locked cases, and the heads of depart
ments keep the keys. Remnants,
however, are laid on mats, and though
there Is keen anxiety to secure bar
gains, perfect order and quiet prevail.
Babies toddle about quite comfort
ably; other sleep on their mothers
hacks. However orderly and quiet
though the Japanese bargain sale
may be, it is not free from the shop
litter, and it is interesting to hear
that. the detective is as necessary in
me tlowery Land as i'll England. The
,.imono sleeve Is useful receptscls
Tor unconsidsred trifles. -
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02
RETIRED MATADOR A SAILOR,
Left Spain When He Lost His Reputa.
tiOn as Bullhghter.

One man who has killed more bulls
and probably seen more gore and
death in the bull ring than any
other man who has ever visited the
Pacific Coast is Senor Gaviao, a Span
ish matador of distinction, now a
common sailor on board the big Kos
mos liner Alexandria, which arrived
In port to-day.
Gaviao was signed at one of the
South American ports, where for
some time past he had been making
a living as a longsnoremaI. Not
pleased with the work he quit to
come North.
The man Is past the primo of life,
but still has the whipcord muscle of
the athlete and the quick, sure move
occupation is to gamble daily with
death.
There Is said to be a romance
about his quitting the ring, in the
way of .ove passion the man con-
ceived for a high-born Spanish lady,
who rejected his advances. He is
also reported to have quit the ring
and his native land on account of
losing his nerve at critical time
when killing an infuriated bull, TAX
ing to his heels in panic, thus los
ing his prestige. Gaviao maintains
silence over his exploits. Seattle
PosG-In ntelligencer
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His Ultimatum.
BY TOM MASSON.

After Crumpet had seen his wife
off on the train he returned to his
quiet house, closed the door, and
gazed around at the rows of inviting
books, at the table of smoking ma
terials, at the grate-fire ready to
light, and his eyes glistened with
joy.
"Old mani" he exclaimed to him
self, what time you'll have! Wife
away at last, and now there will be
time to do all those little things
you've wanted to do for so long
to read, to loaf, to think and invite
ones soul"
At this moment the telephone
rang. 1t was Crumpet's neighbor,
Alstar.
Hello! Crumpet, this you? Say,
I've just learned your wife has gone
away. Why didn't you let us know?
Of course you mustn't stay alone.
Come right over and take dinner
with us.
Crumpet's heart sank, but he was
equal to the emergency.
Cant come tonight, old chap,
thank you. I've got an engagement"
well, tomorrow night
Sorry, but
''The next night?"
every well-I guess so. I'll let
you know
"We shall surely expect YOU"
Thanks"
Crumpet, heaving a sigh of relief
that at least he had that evening to
himself, once more sank back in his
chair.
But not for long. Telephone once
more. This time it was Carter.
This you Crumpot? Why didn't
you tell me your wife was away?
Well, never mind You mustn't be
alone. Shall expect you to take dim
ner with us every night. Come right
over What! not tonight? To-
morrow? No? Well, make it Thurs
day. All right. Good! Know how
it is myself
Crumpet waited to hear no more.
He picked up his hat and coat,
dashed out of the door, and made
his way to the nearest stenograhper's.
''Here!" he said; "Tll give you
list of addresses. Take this letter
and send it to everyone at once. l
may lose every friend I have in the
world" he muttered, "but can't
help it,"
The letter he dictated was as fol-
lows:
ITO Friends and Neighbors-For
the first time in years my good wife
has gone away on visit and lett
me alone Contrary to all eXpecta-
tions, am enjoying myself. I've
looked forward to being alone for
weeks. love to be alone. | may
be peculiar, | may be crank; but
II you have any regard for me don't
ask me out to dinner. Don't suggest
that at this critical time | leave my
home, for | wouldn't do it unless the
house burned down. Respectfully,
sincerely and firmly, A. Crumpet.'
From Judge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02
A NOBLE CABNIAN.
He Kills Rat and Saves San Fran.
cisco.

He Kills q Kat and saves san FRAN
That rat catching is going on In
all parts of the city and that all
classes of people are interested In 1t
is evidenced by the incident OF the
hackman who, driving fare slow
ly home the other evening, saw a
dark shadow scurry along the line
of the gutter and pause with uplifted
nose, as If searching for the scraps
of foodstuffs that have been lacking
of late.
Disregarding his fare, who poked
his head out of the window and
wanted to know what the matter was,
the hackman seized his whip and
stepped lightly to the edge of the
gutter. The rat heard him, however,
and slipped into the bottom OF the
channel.
Then there was no way out OF 1t
for the rat, SO up and down he lied,
pursued by the relentless whip vt the
cabman, who lashed every inch OF
the gutter as the rat tore madly up
and down. A crowd had gathered
and cabman and rat fought their
battle amid the encouraging COM
ments of those watching. At last a
faint squeak from the tortured ami
NAL announced that he had given
up. AS the cabman took his whip
and remounted the box some one in
the crowd called out: We'll, you've
made ten cents, anyway" Pooh"
retorted the cabman with sublime
contempt. Ten cents! I've probably
saved the life of the whole city. =
San Francisco Call.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02
American and English BronZes.

An interesting contrast in modern
bronze sculpture is presented at the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New
York In the same room, side by
side, are characteristic exhibits of the
English and American schools. The
English, severe, classic, conventional.
over exquisite, unhuman, typical of
mental reticence and fear Of audac-
ity and originality In expression that
amounts almost to eccentricity, re-
spectacle ornaments for dreary Brit
ish drawing rooms. Nearby and less
conspicuous in size and numbers are
the American models, men, women,
children. animals. vivid, gay, reck-
less, alive with the everlasting rest
less energy of turbulent American
life. They reveal the frankness of a
land still edged with pioneer habita-
ton; the vast, clean, empty spaces of
the prairie have touched the spirit of
these bronze scupltors; tradition has
not pressed upon them and so their
expression of life Is spontaneous, au-
dacious, and the sense of humor
which tinges all existence in America
finds delightful freedom of express
sion. bringing about certain whim-
sical handling of subject, sugges-
tion of picturesque philosophy that,
among many other by-results, Incl
dentally saves this phase of art from
mawkish sentimentality or effemin-
acy.-From Bronze Sculpture in
America" in The Craftsman.
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Ito be continued.) !
Tripe For tho Aristocracy.

It would be worth while, If we wish
the poorer classes to adopt some sensi-
BILE nourlshing food, for philanthropic
ladies and gentlemen to make it the
fashion at their own tables, writes
Lady Greville in the London Graphic.
Let them breakfast oil porridge and
milk, dine on tripe. and end up the
evening with stewed onions, cabbages,
mashed potatoes and sausages, and a
fresh haddock. "Tripe la Duchess"
"Sheep's trotters a Ia Marquise.' or
."Haddock la General" "Porrldge -
la John Burns" "Beans a Ii Bernard
Shaw" might become the fashionable
dishes Of the future.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-02

CAUGHT IN PRAIRIE BLIZZARD.
Last Sunday was the twentieth
anniversary of the great blizzard OF
1888 in Nebraska and Northwestern
Iowa." said G. D. Riggs the other day.
II was living in O'Neill, Neb., at the
time and had just left the office to go
home to dinner when the blizzard
struck.
81 started to cross the street to a
drug store, but when l reached the
other side l found myself half way
down the block from my destination.
"The fine wind driven snow flakes
filed the air so that couldn't see my
hand before me. finally worked my
way back to the drug store, where
a number of other men had taken
refuge from the storm.
School had just been dismissed for
the noon recess, and we knew that
nearly 800 children were out in the
storm. Securing long ropes the
crowd started out to rescue them.
We found them huddled in doorways
and by the sides of buildings. The
children caught hold of the ropes and
were led to shelter by their rescuers.
whose sense of direction gradually re-
turned to them. Every one of the
500 school children in the town was
got home in safety.
"But seven school teachers were
frozen to death in the country during
the blizzard, and thousands of cattle
died. The Thermometer fell from
about the freezing point at noon to
twenty degrees below zero that night.
It was the worst blizzard ever saw,
and I never want to experience an
other like it.'--Des Moines Register
! and Leader,