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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-22
KnickerbOcker Knee Pants

Extra large sizes, extra quality,
all colors at 63c, 69c, 75c and
Csc. All the cheaper grades
too in boys knee pants from
15c pair up.
Boys suits with knicker-
booker pants bought for Ia off
at under value. Mems suits,
odds and ends, leftovers at
exactly half price. All the
new styles too, in mems suits,
correct styles. Suits for men
81. SO to So. 95.
Young mems hats, correct
styles at. CSC. Young mems
hats. latest shape, correct
style, worth $500 at $3.50.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-22

Mercerized gros grain, old rose
colors at Zoe. Mercerized
ginghams, silk figures and
stripes worth Csc at 15c. Do
nestle ginghams at SC. Plaids
at &c. Mohairs, SO inches
wide, black or blue at 29c.
Panamas from 25c up, Black
Taffeta silk, fully SO inches
wide at 75c. Black Pua de
Sole silk, 36 inches wide,
worth 81. 25 at CSC.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-22

Cooperation is the motto now
with the citizens Of Henderson
vile.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
TALL MEN IN COMPETITION
IN RIVAL MONTANA TOWNS

A singular rivalry has arisen be-
tween two Montana towns as to which
possesses the tallest family, says the
st. Paul Dispatch.
Libby, in Flathead county, processes
to have more tall people than any town
of it's size on the continent. Ten menu
bers of one family have a combined
height of almost sixty feet. The father
weighs 215 pounds and is feet 21s
inches tall. The mother weighs 225
pounds and is 5 feet 6 inches tall; the
first son, 6 feet 21a inches tall, age 81
years; second son, 6 feet 4 inches tall,
age 10 years. The head of this proud
family is Herman Bockman.
Red Lodge calls attention to the fact
that in that city four members of one
family are taller than any four menu
bers of the Bockman family. w. A.
Talmage is 6 feet Az inches tall Earl
Talmage, age IS years, is feet 6
inches tall; Elmer Talmage. age 10
years, is feet IA inches tall, and Ma
than, the youngest, who is only y
years of age, measures feet 6 inches.
Thus the average height of the farmer
and three sons will unquestionably
compare with that of any other family
in the entire country.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
TO MOVE A TOWN FROM
"pRY" TO "WET" COUNTY

INDIANAPOLIS, March 19.-The
town of Haubstadt, Gibson county VIII
take wheels unto itself shortly ana
move away from where it is
Haubstadt proposes to roll user out
of Gibson county on acco int OF the
anti-liouor law. Gibson county went
"drv" recently, but Vanderburg coun-,
ty. which adjoins it, is still as wet
as the blue sea. Haubstadt is lnhap-
tied almost entirely by a German clu-
zenry that likes to be where the
Wurzburger flows
Wherefore, within few days the
Haubstadters will begin the work OF
moving their town. 1t is only a few
hundred feet from the VanderDurg
county line. and it is figured that
house movers can transport the entire
town within a month.
The resolution to move Haubstadt
was passed at meeting held two days
ago and attended by every household
err in the town limits. There were
about 700 men at the meeting, and the
resolution passed without a dissenting
voice.
Forty-seven of the counties Of Indi-
ana are as dry as bones. In Wayne
county recently a college professor
was asked to resign his post because
he voted against prohibition at re-
cent election.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20

people of Santa Monica to govern, and
why shouldn't I be?'
He advanced the thought that both
communities could have unity in
school and liquor laws that are Inn
possible at the present time. Contin-
uing, he said, with a city extending
from Del Rey on the south to the
on the north, and going
back to The Palms and Sawtelle, we
would have a municipality that would
be considerable of a factor in the
financial and municipal growth of
Southern California"
Superintendent of Schools Rebok of
Santa Monica outlined plans for
greater education, based on the pres
ent consolidation.
Many other speakers followed and
expressed their views on the PROPOSE
ton and were cheered continuously.
A committee was appointed to draw
up petitions and oversee the circula-
ton of the same with a view of get
ting q sufficient number of signatures
in both cities to present to the legis-
lative bodies of the cities, asking that
elections be called.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
GUINEA PIGS WHISTLE
WHEN BURGLAR ENTERS

NEW YORK, March 19.-Guinea
pigs have long held the championship
among animals as mathematicians be-
cause they multiply SO fast, but sew
eral, the offspring of a pair presented
to Raymond L. Ditmars, curator of
reptiles at the Bronx geological park,
by King Menelik of Abyssinia, have
stepped into the burglar alarm class
alongside of watch dogs.
When last Monday nights inventory
of the Ditmars home at 2043 Washing
locking the door and putting out the
lights six guinea pigs were fast asleep
in a box behind a kitchen stove.
About o'clock yesterday morning
Mr.. Ditmars was awakened by whis-
ting sound peculiar to guinea pigs,
coming from the direction of the
kitchen.
knowing that guinea pigs are sound
sleepers he was about to Investigate
when a light from a dark lantern was
flashed in his face and someone in the
revolver said in a whisper:
Throw up your hands!"
Mr.. Ditmars threw up his hands, but
not until he had snatched his own re-
yolver from under his pillow. He
pointed at the lantern and fired, shat
tering it. In the darkness he heard a
man run out of the door of his bed
room. Mr.. Ditmars followed, firing
several shots, but the burglar escaped
in Bathgate avenue.
Mr.. Ditmars said yesterday that
when he returned to his home after
chasing the burglar he found the guinea
pigs had gathered around pile of loot
which the burglar had dropped in his
Aioht
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
FRENCH PREMIER
COMBATS STRIKE
WANTS ENDORSEMENT OF HIS
GOVERNMENT
WILL RETIRE IF NOT SUSTAINED
IN HIS POSITION
clemenceau Faces Serious Situation.
Many Members of Chamber OF
Deputies in Sympathy
with Operators
[By Associated Press.1

PARIS, March 19.-Premier Clemen-
ceau and his colleagues faced the
strike interpretations in the chamber
of deputies today determined to Sc
cure Endorsement of the government S
position in the premises or retire from
office.
They won, for the chamber rejected
by a vote of 354 to 1873 a resolution
providing for a commission to investi-
gate the causes of the strike.
The Socialists entered their assaults
upon NJ. Simyan, under secretary of
posts and telegraphs, but they also
reproached Premier Clemenceau with
having shifted his position since he
had reached the other side of the bar
ricade."
The conservatives declared the gov
eminent was reaping only what it had
sown. SThey pointed out that the gov
eminent for years had encouraged the
state employees to form associations,
and that M. Viviani, minister of labor,
and M. Simyan had voted under the
Depuy ministry to recognize the right
of the postmen to strike.
M. Simyan in his defense denies the
charges of favoritism, which he de-
clared had been brought by the en-
ployes because he had refused to ac-
cept their recommendations.
He said the leaders for months had
been preparing to strike.
Tumult followed when the under
secretary declared the principal lead
ers of the strike had been Endorsed by
from ten to fifteen members of the
chamber of deputies.
After an hour of oratory Minister of
Public Works Barthou mounted the
tribune and painted the gravity of the
situation and the impossibility of the
government yielding to the employees
The minister said the government
was always willing to discuss the
grievances of the employees, but that to
treat with them upon a footing of
equality would be the commencement
Of administrative anarchy. Neverthe-
less, he indicated that it was the gov
ernment's desire to leave the door
open for the employees to return to
duty
Much applause greeted NJ. Barthou's
speech, which was ordered placarded
throughout France.
The women strikers apparently are
firing of the fight, and many of them
are quietly returning to work. The
leaders declare that if the strike fails
it will be due to the refusal OF the
women to stand firm.
Monster meetings of the strikers were
held here today, and tonight for the
first time orators assumed an ugly tone
in denouncing the government.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
U. OFC.TO GET
LARGE REQUEST
KEARNEYS ESTATE ORDERED
Distributed
STATE UNIVERSITY TO RECEIVE
ABOUT $1,4ooooo
Petition Of College Is Granted After
Many DeIays-Heirs Are De-
feated In important
Contentious
[By Associated Press.l

FRESNO, March 19.-Judge Austin
this morning, in the superior court,
granted the petition of the University
OF California for a partial distribution
of the estate OF the late Theodore
Kearney.
AS a result of the action of the court
the university will come into pos
session of a bequest of about $1,4OO,OOO,
unless an appeal should be taken. The
heirs of Dennis Kearney filed counter
petition, but were unsuccessful IN their
contest. =
The petition of the university was
granted after many delays that nave
been made from time to time, anu
also in opposition to heirs of the late
Dennis Kearney the San FRANCISCO
politician, who is now dead.
These heirs claimed relationship 20
M Theodore Kearney and as late as
Yesterday filed a petition asking that
the estate be distributed to them. Inc
petition was denied today and the one
of the university was taken up ana
granted. -.
The Dennis Kearney heirs also passed
their oDposition on the ground that the
beouest of M. Theodore Kearney vio-
lated that section of the civil CODE
which provides that not more than one
third of an estate may be bequeathed
to a charitable or benevolent lnstltu-
ton or to a corporation.
The university was given the classi-
hoation of a corporation. Witnesses
were introduced who testified that they
had heard M. Theodore Kearney, dur
ing his lifetime, say that he mad no
living relatives.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
Colonial Furniture Is the American Classic

identified and nseparaby associated with the
nation struggle days victory It inspires the
which this nation has stood 1t ID az sturdy
nd the forcathers who createdit
No man furnureand know what represents
American and more Jealous patriot Tor It,
The colonial reproductions assembled California represent
the very type making America today 1t IS
the of kind the Pacific Coast
from genuine Cuban mahogany and
specially of the beauty of its grain
quality reproductions superior
non
and richer in as
sociaio with passing
gladly through and point out the
historic origin
CALIFORNIA FURNITURE e, Broadway o
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
URGES FEDERAL
STEAMSHIP LINE
PACIFIC COAST COMMERCIAL
MEN BOOST PLAN
RESOLUTION ASKS GOVERNMENT
TO AID PROJECT
Western Organizations Want Vessels
to Ply to Panama-Spckane's
Famous Rate Decision
Discussed

SAN FRANCISCO. March ia
resolution calling upon the United
States government to encourage the
establishment of a privately owned
steamship line on the Pacific and At
lantic oceans, operated by way of the
Panama railroad. or. failing that, to
supplement the government-owned
Atlantic line by a similar line in the
Pacific, was adopted here today by
representatives Of various commercial
organizations of the Pacific coast.
The representatives met for the
purpose of discussing the effect of the
Interstate commerce commissions de-
cision in the Spokane case on Pacific
coast jobbing interests.
Commercial bodies from Seattle,
Tacoma, Sacramento, Los Angeles and
this city were represented.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
IN BREEZY KANSAS

Probably the windiest place in North
America is the short stretch from the
F street car line to the entrance to the
senate wing of the capitol at wash
ington. On a good blustery winter
day it is possible at almost any time
to see two or three people chasing their
hats across the street.
The old-timers have learned that 1t
doesn't pay to chase your own nat.
Somebody else will be sure to run after
it and bring it to you. That's one or
the established facts in human expert
ence. The other day Representative
Victor Murdoch of Kansas rebuked a
friend for starting to chase his own
hat.
Never do it," he said, Somebody
will bring it to you"
"Wen, you ought to know" replied
the other man. kansas is the windiest
place on the map"
Eyes" replied Murdoch, cts 50
windy out there that when mans hat
blows off he never thinks of following
it, He just sticks his hand up in the
air and catches another New York
Evening Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
SAY MRS. DUDEN
HAS BAD RECORD
POLICEMEN OF OTTUMWA DE-
NOUNCE DEFENDANT
SAN DIEGANs DISPUTE TEsTl-
MoNY AS TO CHARACTER
Pastor and Well Known Residents
Defend Woman and Testify Her
Reputation Is Good-Doc.
tors Examined
LRr Associated Press.l

SAN DIEGO, March 19.-The princi-
pal features in the Duden trial today
were testimony as to the character of
the defendant and evidence tending to
contradict that given by DR.. j. c.
Hearne as to injuries to Mrs. Dudens
throat.
AS character witnesses the prosecu-
ton offered Capt. Black and capt.
Maier of the OttumWa, Ia, police force.
who were allowed to testify In spite Oh
strenuous objection from the defense
that four years ago Mrs. Dudens char-
acter for veracity was bad in that Iowa
city. - 49,
In reply Rev. DR.. S. ]. Shaw of the
United Presbyterian church of this city
and several other we'll known residents
testified that the defendants character
was good.
For the prosecution, DR.. W. S. Smart
and Or. c. c. Vale testified that In
their opinion external violence suft1-
Gent to cause swollen glands In Mrs.
Duden's throat, as described by DR.. J.
C. Hearne, would leave external MARKS
Makes Her Defense
Battling for her life and liberty. Mrs.
Duden parried to the best of her ability
the questions hurled at her this morn
ing bv Assistant Prosecutor Utley on
cross-examination
Mrs. Duden took the pistol with
which Shelter was shot and illustrated
how she fired at him.
During the cross-examination OF Mrs;
Duden the states attorney attempted
to show by the introduction of a mem
orandum of figures Mrs. Duden admit
ted that Shelter had shown her that
SHELTER was not an embezzler OF ms
dead wife's estate, but that on the con-
trarv the Dudens owed Shelter.
"And this is the only reason why poor
Rruce Shelter was murdered SAID
Attorney Utley.. ..,oo
Judge Lewis held that the evidence
was hearsay and not proper matter TO
be introduced in cross-eXahllhatloll
and ruled 1t out.
At the conclusion of Mrs. Duden'
cross-examination the defense rested.
Prosecutor Kirby stated he would pre-
sent rebuttal testimony and called w.
H Black, a policeman of OttumWa' Ia
TO the stand. Black was asked as TO
what he knew of the character of MIS-
The defense Immediately objected.
ATTORNEY Kirby said he proposed 10
show NV witnesses that Mrs. Duden'
renutation was unsavory and that
while a resident of Ottumwa she con-
Quoted a notorious bawdy house. Two
Ottrmwa police officers then were
called.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
DECLARE SHARPE
us MOT GUILTY
JURORS AT NASHVILLE STILL
IN DEADLOCK
FATE or COLONEL COOPER AND
SON YET UNDECIDED
Friends of co-Defendant, Discharged
by Court, Tender Him Hearty
Congratulations When
He Leaves Jail
rRx Associated Press.l

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March II we
are tied up tight as to the Coopers,
but we find John d. Sharpe NOT
After giving this verdict in the
Cooper and Sharpe case today, the july
was ordered to resume consideration VI
the evidence against Colonel cooper
and his son, charged with haVihs An~
dered e. w. Carmack.
The Jurors retired again. They are
apparently in a hopeless deadlock, now
ever, as they passed the evening III
playing cards and singing.
Judge Hart impressed on them the
fact that he would not discharge theLl l
for some time, but it is CONCEDED tneis
is little chance for verdict.
AS soon as the court had heard that
the iurv had acquitted Sharpe, his dis
missal was ordered.
Mr.. Sharpe received his acquittal
with indifference, but once OUTSIDE the
court room was compelled to hold an
inpromptu reception and receive the
congratulations of his friends.
Judge Hart sent the sheriff to ask
the Jury at ten minutes past noon II
1T wished to report. Promptly the
word came back that no agreement
had been reached. -,
Il will bring in the jury, anyhow
said the court.
''Bing in the defendants.
There was a hustle and scurrying OF
deputies through the corridors ana the
defendants entered. The court room
was nearly empty. Mrs. Burch and
Mrs. Wilson, pale and wan, were with
the Coopers, while Mrs. Sharpe, as
always, was at her husbands side.
"Tied Up Tightly"
The jury was polled and Judge Hart
said:
Have you reached verdict. gentle
men?'
1--WE are tied up tightly as to the
Coopers," said Foreman Burke, but
we find John Sharpe not guilty
"You will retire, gentlemen, and re-
consider further as to the other de-
PENDANTS. Is there any reason, General
McCarn, why John Sharpe should not
be dismissed"
None, your honor"
':.Mr. Sharpe, you are discharged from
custody acquitted" said the court,
with a smile.
Sharpe sat stolid and Indifferent. Not
so his wife. The foreman spoke in a
low tone and for minute she did not
grasp the significance of it. When she
did her eyes filed and she grasped her
husbands arm and seemed about to
break down. Her sister soothed her
and others seated near them shook
hands with Sharpe.
Judge Hart adjourned court until 2
D. m. Sharpe, accompanied by his
wife and sister-in-law, father and
mother, the latter two reaching the
jail after the verdict, went to the room
he had occupied for several months in
the jail and then held a little reunion
with the Coopers. With tears Of dis
appointment in their eyes, the two
daughters of Colonel Cooper still con-
graduated the Shapes heartily and
listened in return to the good wishes in
their own behalf.
AS they left the court room Reid
Sharpe, younger brother Of John. re-
ceived the congratulations Of friends,
and to all he remarked:
"This is not the end of this case"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
Uncertain

The secretary of one of the college
classes at Princeton in sending out
each year a list of questions to be
answered by members of the class in
order that the results may be duly
tabulated and set forth in the univer-
sity annual, is said always to include
in his list this question: "Are you en-
gagged"
1t would seem that one Of the MEM
bers was cursed with doubt in this re-
spect, for in the blank space given over
to the query mentioned he made his
return as follows:
do not know. Am awaiting letter"
-Harper's Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
oEEIcIALLY leNoREp

On the relief train that had been
rushed to the scene of the railway
wreck was a newspaper reporter.
The first victim he saw was man
whose eyes were in mourning and
whose left arm was in q sling. With
his hair full of dirt, one end OF his
shirt collar flying loose and his coat
ripped up the back, the victim was sit
ting on the grass and serenely contem-
plating the landscape.
"How many people are hurt?' asked
the reporter hurrying up to him..
81 haven't heard of anybody being
hurt, young man." said the other.
How did this wreck happen?"
''I haven't heard of any wreck"
"You haven't? Who are you, any
how?"
81 don't know that it's any of your
business. but I'm the claim agent OF
the road Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
UPRISING IN CUBA ENDS
IN RURALES' SURRENDER
"Insurrection" Proves to Have Been
Mere Mutiny of Guards, Who
Give Up

HAVANA, March 19.-The uprising
in Santa Clara province that evidenced
itself by the deserving of seven mem
bers of the rural guard who fed to the
woods with their arms and horses, has
resulted in complete failure. Early to-
day the government received a dis
patch from General Monteagudo at
Remedies, saying that Sergeant Cortes,
his two sons and the four other men
making up the fugitive party, had
come in voluntarily and surrendered at
Pedro Rojas. The prisoners probably
will be tried before a special court
martial
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20

The Angle Worm-How in the world
do you escape being poisoned by the
paris green the plants are sprayed
with?
The Potato Bug-Me? My boy, I'm
a faith scientist. L consider the stuff
creme de menthe, and partake of it
freely after meals.-Judge.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
PLAY William Eatallv Shot

MOUNT VERNON, ILL.,, March 10
John Moake, the villain in an amateur
performance given today by the pupils
of the Grand Central school, south of
here, was shot in the forehead and
fatally wounded by the hero, Roy
Slater The cartridge was thought to
have been blank
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
Best Climate

An exchange says, California
against the world for climate" Yes,
California has more days of lovely
weather than are to be found any
where. When it gets a little uncom-
Portable this summer don't forget this
fact.-Tulare Advance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
Quite So

at is well enough for woman to lecture"
"say on"
But II she really wants to interest the pub
lie barefoot dance is the thing. kansas
City Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
oniet LINES Ahead

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw is said to have lost
much OF her former beauty. The prospect Of
peace among men is thereby increased -Bos-
ton Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
The FLIGHT of Time

HE woke up one morning to find himself
famous"
"Well?'
But people had forgotten all about him by
the time the clock extras were out."-Kan-
sas City Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
Don't BE Fooled

Really these farewells to Roosevelt
were unnecessary. Don't let anybody
be fooled into the idea that Teddy
won't be heard from again. Long
Beach Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-20
Pltsbura's Version

The Pittsburg rendition is: Where
there's so much smoke there must be
some graft."-Florida Times Union.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-25
Your Picture Taken With MIR. Taft

the Capitol. an obscure little photo
grapher's shop floats on it's frontal a
drapery of white cloth bearing bla,-
antly the black legend: Come IN
and have your picture taken with
President Taft"
The trick is turned, Of course bv
the simple method Of improving the
customers figure beside the stock
plates of President Taft with out
stretched hand. as if in greeting. ar
in a friendly arm-and-arm pose. The
illusion. however. is very good. and
the perpetratOr has been making
money ever since the inauguration.
when postcard takers filed the streer
with similar enticements. The Can
itol or White House looms CONVINCING
~ in the background. and in the fore
front there you are in the presidential
grip and under the radiance of the
presidential smile. OF course, your
friends in Wayback believe they have
ocular demonstration that you are III.
whole show when you come 70 Wash
ingtOn.