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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-02
kdmlnlsiratorls Notice.

Having qualified as the administrator
of the estate of @. @. Mcdowell deceased
late of Henderson county, North Caro-
lima, this Is TO notify all persons having
fore the 23rd day of Nov. 1908, or this
notice will DO pleaded In bar of their
recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate win
please meke immediate payment.
This 2Srd day of Nov. 1907.
a. J. MCDOWELL Admir-.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-02
Recently it was stated that

Recently it was stated that
Wilmington, N, c., is sup
porting a little more than
twenty saloons. We should
have put "a little more that
three times twenty" for the
actual number is sixty-three.
Only the moststrenuous efforts
upon the part of the temper
ance forces, standing shoulder
to shoulder, will ever dislodge
them. But it can be done.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-02

If the ancient proverb, "A
green Christmas for a fat
graveyard" still holds good,
the undertakers will reap a
rich harvest during the next
few weeks. Let US hope for
a reversal of the old prophecy.
Anyway, the weather has been
fine.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-02

We need another good
roads campaign. Public high
ways throughout the country
aresaid to be in bad condition.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-02

If you have once again rub
bed up those new years res
olutions try to keep them in
"passable condition all
through 1908. "Where there's
a will, there's always a way"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-02

Draw out those new years
resolutions and dust them off a
little BIT. Nearly time to use
'em some more.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-02

The mysteries of scent will probably
never be solved, and it is a matter Of
everyday observation that. while the
trained shooting dog will pass a sit
ting partridge. a terrier or a fox will
hnd the nest.-London Times.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-02
Wnndarful Hnad.

Percy-Yes. les rather a neat tie.
Who gave you the idea2 Cholly-No-
body. ! got it out OF my own head.
Percy-Oh! Blocked 1t yourself,
did you?-Chicago Tribune.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-02

The Hustler is exceedingly
panied to hear that Editor Fl. B.
Warner, of the Lexington Dispatch,
and Commissioner of Labor and
Printing, has practically lost the
sight of his right eye. During the
last few weeks Mr.. Warmers eyes
have given bin a great deal of
trouble and for more than two
weeks his condition has been such
as to prevent him from doing any
work whatever. An ulcer appear
ed upon the sight of the right eye
and the specialist who is treating
it says it is practically destroyed.
We deeply sympathize with Broth
er Warner in this sore misfortune.
The loss of an eye, especially to a
newspaper editor, cannot be esti-
mated.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-02
LUCY B. CUSHING.
(Mrs. Frank 8. Cushing)


It is said the weather of the
first eleven days after christmas
indicates the kind of weather
which will be dished up for the
following year, Christmas day
counting for January, etc.
Christmas day, q little cold, but
fine.
Thursday, a perfect day, this
for February.
Friday, wind, clear, and little
chilly, for Marcht
Saturday, an ideal day, fol-
April.
Sunday, opened foggy, cleared
away, bright sunshine, and rain
in evening, this for May.
Monday, heavy rains in morn
ing, cleared up, and turned cool,
for June.
Tuesday, a perfect day, with
cloudless skies, for July.
Wednesday, bright and cool, fol
August.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-02
The NEW YEAR.
Ring out the old
Ring in the new

the Threshold of a new and
strange one to US. But judg-
ing the future blythe past, 1908
viii bring peace, plenty and
prosperity. The year just past
brought its troubles and its
vexations, but when we come
to consider and review the
events of the pleasure and re-
count the advantages and sue
cess it afforded, we can but
admit that times might have
been worse. If we have not
succeeded in every undertak.
ing let US not be discouraged,
looking ever on the bright side
Of life. The failures of our
lives in the years that are gone
should serve as important les
sons in preventing the repeti-
ton of similar events hereafter.
Let us not permit past mis-.
takes to so enter into our
present or future existance as
20 hinder the accomplishment
of more favorable results, or
prevent the enjoyment of bet
ter things.
Speaking personally, the
HUSTLER offers no complaint
for any want of encouragement
upon the part of its numerous
patrons and friends during the
past year. They have, with
very few exceptions, been ex-
ceedingly kind to us in the
past and we start out upon the
untried waters OF the new year
with fond anticipations for the
most prosperous career in the
life of the paper. 1t shall be
our constant aim to labor for
the advancement of beautiful
Hendersonville and the sur
rounding country, trusting to
the continued cooperation OF
the splendid citizenship of this
favored section. A newspaper
can only be what the people
make it and we shall make i'm
provements in the Hustler as
the means and conditions
may warrant. Of its own and
the future of Hendersonville,
this newspaper has an abiding
faith. The papers past is a
guarantee of its future accom-
plishments. It will adhere
strictly to the policy pursued
during the fifteen years of its
existance, standing for the
moral uplift of the people, a
higher standard of education
and for every cause having as
its object the development OF
Hendersonville and Hender-
son county along the line of
industrial progress. Without
fear, Or favor, it will continue
TO tell the truth, and nothing
but the TRUTH relying upon a
fair and just constituency to
sustain it in 50 far as its con-
duct may deserve.
And now tO n and all we
extend the compliments of the
season, with best wishes for a
prosperous New Year and
many happy returns. May
the year 1908 bring to each
and every one of our readers
i~nnumerable joys and success
without measure, is the sincere
desire of the management.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-02

Condolences are sometimes binding,
even when they are sincere.-Eliot
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-02
Write 1908.

A happy and prosperous
New Year to you and yours.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-02
Appreciation!


Editor The Hustler: II hand
you herewith a letter ! have just
received from the sister of the late
Nj. Gushing. While the letter is
addressed to me I feel that it is
intended for our citizenship as a
, whole and 1 therefore request that
it be given space in your paper.
With much respect. I am
Cordially yours,
MICHAEL SoHENoK,
Mayor.
Lancaster, N. Y, Dec. 2o,19o7.
Mayor Schenck,
Hendersonvllle, N. G.
My Dear Sir:-Mr. Damn has
told us how very kind you were in
assisting him in the search for our
lost brother, We wish to thank
you personally, and to thank all
in your town who took such a
kind interest in the whole matter.
The proverbial hospitality of the
South has been again demonstrat-
ed. Should you come North at
any time to make avisit we should
be SO glad to have you come to SET
us and give us a chance to at least
repay your hospitality, if nothing
more. Our debt of gratitude to
you all we can never repay, tho
you may be sure the "cup of cold
water" given to the strangerwill
be cast up to your credit, with
interest on the ledger of life.
May you never regSet your kind
ness.
LUCY e. CUSHING.
(Mrs. Frank 8. Cushing)
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-02

clean anthracite, carefully screened
TO. your furnace, range or heating stoves
what you need Tor Writer'S use and you
can always find it mt
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-02

in the baking of bread, cakes or pies or
in roasting meats, is to have your oven
kept at the proper heat by high grade
coal.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-02

'em some more.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
CONVICTED SLAYER
GETS BRIEF DELAY
Fabronio Machuca's Attorney Declares
He Has Found New Evidence
and the Court Grants
Continuance

Fabronio Machuca, convicted mur-
derer of Mrs. Refugio Yorba, left the
criminal department of the superior
court yesterday, renewed hope that the
sentence of death win not be passed
upon him alive in his heart.
Yesterday was set as the day for
sentencing the convicted man to death
on the gallows. He appeared in the
court room a few minutes before the
session began in charge of Deputy
Sheriff Bert Rico. The prisoners face,
marred by the effects of smallpox, was
almost gray with fear. His counte-
nance lighted up, however, when his
attorney, S. NJ. Smyser, appeared,
shook the hand of the man for whom
ne had carried on an ineffective legal
battle and assured him that hope was
not lost.
Mr.. Smyser Immediately filed mo-
tion for a new trial and asked a con-
tinuance until Tuesday to prepare for
argument. The motion was made on
several grounds, principal among them
being that new evidence had been dis
covered.
Il have been laboring night and day
since the jury rendered its verdict, .
said Mr.. Smyser, land have found sew
eral new witnesses whose testimony,
believe, will have a material effect
in this mans case"
Judge Jamison granted continuance
until 10 o'clock Tuesday. Further time,
he said, could not be allowed, as it
was necessary for him to rule on the
motion before his term expires, jan
nary d.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
HAS MONEY TO PAY
BUT GOES TO PRISON
Dairyman Found Guilty of Carrying
Concealed Weapon Not Per-
mtted to Co Home
for Fine

e. p. Meggs, a dairyman living at
Hines station, pleaded guilty in Police
Justice Roses court yesterday to car
rying a revolver and was fined SO
or the alternative Of ten days in the
city jail
Meggs declared he was afraid TO
venture into the city without a weapon
with which to protect himself, and
carried his pistol with him. When sem
tence was imposed Meggs asked the
court to be allowed to go to his home
to get the money. When this request
was denied Meggs then offered to hire
an officer to accompany him. He was
told that was outside of the jurisdiction
of the court and was sent back to jail.
Unless some member of his family
comes to his aid he probably will eat
his Christmas in prison.
When the case of Meggs had been
disposed of Charles Coty, miner, was
arrc.igned on a similar charge. He
pleaded guilty to carrying large hunt
ing knife and was fined $40
Coty had been working on the desert.
He came to Los Angeles for a good
time and hired a messenger boy TO
show him around About ! o'clock
yesterday morning he and the boy
became engaged in a dispute over the
amount due the messenger for his SER
vices. The loud tones of the miner at
tracted the attention of Sergeant
Kriege, and Coty was arrested on a
charge of drunkenness, When searched
at the station a long knife was found
in his belt In court he admitted car
rying the weapon, but said he did not
know it was against the law.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
LETTER MAY RESULT
IN SALVAGE CORPS
DR.. J. H. BULLARD SHOWS HIS
APPRECIATION
Fire Fighters Saved Office Suites
from Damage by Fire, and
schwamm Sees Sign
of Times

A letter from DIR. ]. H. Bullard, owner
of the Bullard block, to the fire COM
mission yesterday may be the indirect
means of the city establishing sal
wage corps.
on the morning of December Is fire
broke out in the Bullard block that
threatened to be very serious, but by
prompt work on the part of the fire.
fighters very little damage was done,
scarcely any to the office suites by
water.
DIR. Bullard wrote the commission
about this yesterday morning and in
closed a check for $50 to be given to
the firemen's relief fund. He spoke
very highly of the efficiency displayed
by the firemen in handling the blaze
and especially in taking care of the
water so there was practically not a
in the building.
There is a good beginning for a city
salvage corps" said Commissioner
Schwamm, when the letter was read
TO the board
81 believe if this city established q
salvage corps the merchants would be
so appreciative they would be willing
to pay more than double the cost of its
maintenance, or at least would force
the insurance companies to do some
thing toward paying the cost Of such
an institution"
The fire commission and the council
have asked the coast underwriters TO
establish a salvage corps here, but the
request has been refused.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
80 COUPLES TO HAVE
CHRISTMAS WEDDING
Number of Licenses Issued This Year,
However, Falls Far Short Of
the Record of Last
Season

No marriage license was required
yesterday when Earl II. Potter and
Jessie Potter appeared at the court
house and said they wanted to live to-
gether as man and wife. Their visit
was for the purpose of securing a dis
missaI of the original decree of divorce
granted to Mrs. Potter December 2S,
last year.
Time for entering a final decree
would have been reached Monday, and
to enter the marital relation again
would have necessitated the procure
ment Of another license and wedding.
Christmas cheerfulness and the memo
~ Of happy days together in bygone
Christmastides, il is said, brought
about reunion.
Tire day before Christmas Is always
a busy one at the marriage license bu-
reau. Yesterday was no exception to
the rule, thirty-nine permits to wed
being issued by Clerks Wood and Wat
SON. This number, however. is some
what below that of last year, when
nfty-elght we're given out. The number
OF licenses issued thus far during the
year Is considerably behind that OF last
year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
DISBURSING AGENT
IS IN BAD DILEMMA
MAY HAVE TO PAY SALARY FOR
PREMIUMS
Beard of Public Works Wants Fifty
Dollars Monthly Added to His
Pay to Take Care of
Bond

Unless the city council opens the
purse strings of the municipal ex-
cheuuer a little wider the disbursing
agent of the aqueduet will soon be
compelled to pay his entire monthly
salary as premiums on the bonds he
must give.
About six months ago the board OF
public works asked the city council
to increase the salary of the disburs-
| ing agent from 5000 a month to $225,
the increase to be used in paying pre-
miums on his bond. The matter was
referred to the budget committee and
this committee reported faVorably, but
when it came up for action by the
council 1t was filed.
Yesterday the board of public works
sent a communication TO the council
enclosing an ordinance increasing the
salary from $500 to $3.50
The disbursing agent is compelled to
give bonds for double the amount OF
money he handles and in November
the aqueduet payroll, which comes un-
der his supervision, amounted to more
than S150000. To cover this amount
the agent was compelled to give bonds
for 100000
In the next few months the board
of public works estimates the payroll
will run over 100000 and the bond will
be S4o0 900. The premium on this bond
will be $50 month and the board be-
lieves it is unfair to ask the disburs-
ing agent, who fills such a responsible
position to pay one-fourth of his sal
airy for bond premiums. Before the
completion of the aqueduct the pay
roll will increase until it will require
his entire salary to pay premiums
A measure is before the state legis-
lature to give all municipal corpora
tions the power to pay the premiums
on city employees bonds amounting to
over $4,000 The board states that if
this becomes a law it will expect the
city to pay the premium on the dis
bursting agents bond up to $4,000 and
the q eent TO nav the rest.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
VETERAN RACE TRACK
MAN KILLS HIMSELF
JOHN M. DWYER FOUND DEAD
IN HIS ROOM
Had Seated Himself in Chair over
Stove, with Face Wrapped in
Newspaper, and Inhaled
Gas

John NJ. Dwyer. an old-time race
track man and we'll known to the
sporting fraternity on the coast, COM
mitted suicide by inhaling gas in his
apartments at 544 South Hope street
yesterday at noon. Dependency, due
to domestic troubles, is thought to
have prompted the deed.
The body was discovered by DR.. S.
J. Peters. proprietor of the apartment
house. He detected the odor of gas
and traced il to the room occupied
by Dwyer. Rapping on the door, ne
received no response and forced an
entrance by breaking the lock. The
room was full Of gas and the windows
were closed. Dwyer was lying partly
on a chair, with his face resting on
top of a gas stove.
He had taken precautions that his
plan might not miscarry. The burners
on the top of the stove were open and
Dwyer had seated himself in a chair
with a newspaper over his head, to
form a hood. In order that enough
gas might escape he had opened the
oven door and turned on the inside
Jets
Persons living in adjoining apart
ments know little about Dwyer and his
family. He and his wife came there
three months ago and engaged rooms.
Dwyer, it is said. was hard drinker
and a short time ago he and his wife
quarreled. Later, it is alleged, DWyer's $
mother-in-law arrived from the east
and then there was another quarrel.
Saturday the two women left and
since that time Dwyer, it is declared,
drank heavily.
He was seen last Wednesday, when
he entered his room during the after
noon. He was of a secretive nature
and his disappearance was not noticed.
The body was taken to the under
taking establishment of w. II. Sutch,
where it will be held pending instruc-
tions from his relatives. The coroner
probably will sign a certificate of sui
eide without holding an inquest
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
FUGITIVE FROM NEVADA
MAY BE IN LOS ANGELES
Police Watch for Man Wanted in
Reno on Charge Of Obtaining
Money Under False
Pretenses

Jacob Haas, AS years old wanted by
the Reno authorities on a charge of
obtaining money under false pretenses,
is thought to be in Los Angeles, and
the police of this city have been asked
to look out for him.
When last seen Haas wore either a
dark brown or gray suit, high laced
tan boots and corduroy cap. He was
carrying a small hand satchel. He is
described as being feet or 10 inches
in height, weighs 1856 pounds; he has
a light complexion, hazel eyes, light
brown hair and is smooth shaven.
The man whom Haas is alleged to
have swindled offers a reward of $500
for his arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
FIREMEN AND POLICE
IGNORE CIVIL SERVICE
Violate Rule Against Betting on Races
Because They Are Responsible
to Other Governing
Bodies

The civil service commission has
asked the city attorney if 1t has juris-
diction to take action against members
of the police and fire departments who
violate civil service rules.
The civil service commission is par
ticularly interested in this matter, be-
cause a short time ago it posted a
notice that any civil service employe
found guilty of betting on the races
would be summarily dismissed. 1t has
reached the ears of the commission
that firemen and policemen violate this
rule with impunity.
While members of these two depart
ments are examined and appointed
through the civil service commission,
the charter specifically provides that
the fire and police commissions alone
have power to try cases against such
employees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
AUTOMATIC PHONES CAN
BE DIRECTLY CONNECTED
Telephone Companies Tell Fire Com
mission Departments Number
Was Changed for General
Public Benefit

BY the change in numbers on the
Home telephone system it is now pos
sible for telephone subscribers who
have the automatic phones to call the
fire department direct. without getting
the number through central exchanges.
The number Is 10411.
This is the reason given by the
Home Telephone company for changing
the number the fire department has
held for so long and to which the fire
commission objected. The Pacific
States, or the company better known
as the Sunset, also declared under the
change in the numbering of the sys-
TEN it was impossible to give back the
number the fire department has held
so many years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
Declares CAPTAIN Wac EIned

VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec 24.-Cap-
tain Newcomb of the Dominion gov
ernment cruiser Kestrel. which arrived
today from patrol on the north coast.
was surprised at the denial of Cap
tain johnson of the Tacoma halibut
steamer Seapora, who said he was not
fined by the Kestrel in the north. Cap
tain Newcomb confirms his previous
statement and today deposited the
amount of the fine. $1,000. to the credit
of the government at Vancouver
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
HABEAS CORPUS GRANTED
IN STREET SPEAKING CASE
Salvation Army Wins Point in Contest
with City on Ordinance Prescribe
Ing District-Proceedings
January 4

The Salvation Army has won a point
in the fight against the city ordinance
prohibiting speaking on the streets
within a certain district This Is in
the writ of habeas corpus issned by
Justice NJ. T. Allen of the appellate
court in the case of Adjutant May
Thomas. who was arrested some time
ago with a number of other members
of the Salvation Army for speaking
on the streets within the restricted dis
trict.
Adjutant Thomas surrendered herself
to the chief of police yesterday morn
ing, and was released several hours
later on the issuance of the writ The
habeas corpus proceedings will be held
January 4, the date the writ was made
returnable.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
WANTS COUNCIL TO ACT
ON ENGINE HOUSE SITES
Fire Commission Asks Bids Be se-
cured for Two Lots in Seventh
Ward - Money Is
Ready

The fire commission yesterday passed
a resolution asking the city council to
advertise for bids for sites for engine
houses near Fourth and Main streets
and the Santa Fe depot. Both these
sites are in the Seventh ward.
The council did ask for bids once
and several propositions were received
but all were rejected. The money to
pay for these sites has been appropri-
ated. and the funds necessary for build
ing the houses and equipping them are
contained in the fire departments an
nlial budget
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
POSTAL AUTHORITIES ASK
POLICE TO ASSIST THEM
Mail Box Thieves Give Government
Officials Much Trouble, and It
Is Feared Their Activity
May Increase

SO numerous have been the offenses
committed by mail box thieves, the
postal authorities have asked the po-
lice to assist them in capturing the Of
tenders.
Several of these robberies have been
committed in various parts of Southern
California, and during the holiday rush
it is feared the thieves will become
more active.
The officers are asked to keep sharp
watch on mail boxes and to arrest
anyone tampering with the same or
otherwise acting in a suspicious man
per.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
Sunday Excursions

The Southern Pacific sells tickets at half
rates to all points east as far Beaumont
and return good only on Sunday. also on
santa Ana branch Fare to Riverside and
Redlands and return Through the Orange
Groves" S205 Beaumont, s2.45 and others,
Information at city ticket Office. 600 South
Spring street. corner Sixth. or Arcade sta
tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25

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III nois Central r. r.. liz W. Sixth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25

%. at the Angelus grlil.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1908-12-31

For MoHANaE;-~l00 to 200 acres
adjoining lPunta Gorda, for small
improved Waterfront on Charlotte
Harbor, NJ lar town. Would consid.
or uuimprpved Waterfront
For S4LE;-84 lots OF s acres
each, neat town Of punta Gorda.
Land superior to the Sanford sec
lion for growing celery.-C. FRED
AUsLAND Athens, Georgia.