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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-12
SENTIMENT
WORKS FOR JUSTICE

Drawing deep into his lungs
the first breath of fresh air since
Monday night, little Ralph Hug
gins, thanks to an aroused public
sentiment and the energetic eff
forts of his attorneys, Station and
Rector, is today out of prison.
A bail bond of fifty dollars,
signed by men of Hendersonville
worth in the aggregate $500, 900,
guarantees that the baby prison
er will appear before the next
term vf court.
Then, in the big court room,
before the solemn judge, whose
mission it is to administer JUS
TICE to the fatherless babe no
less than to the rich and power
full, ALL the facts in this inter
esting case will be brought to
light, and if it seems right and
proper for the child prisoner to
serve 20 days in jail for protect
ing his crippled and still younger
brother, back to Jail he will 90!
Justice Of the Peace Owens
came to town yesterday, secured
legal advice. excellent legal adj
vice, and decided to accept bond
of $50 for the boys appearance
at next term of court. Mr..
Owens also felt the public pulse
and felt it beating rapidly. Then
he decided it would be entirely
proper to accept bond, and in just
about ten minutes after Station
and Rector had the document
ready enough signatures were at
tached to not only release Ralph
but to buy the court house and
jail, too, if necessary.
So, that's how come little
Ralph to be restored to the arms
of his mother, arms which were
spread wide and which closed
the little CRIMINAL close
against a fearful and half-dis-
tracted mothers heart who, tho
in great grief yet found friends
in Hendersonville-a as everyone
does!
Ralph is a son of John Hug
gins, who was killed on the G.
and w. C.. Railroad in Green
vile two years ago. With his
widowed mother and two other
children, they came to Green
River four months ago and have
been employed at the mill there.
and where Ralph, after being
sentenced was put to work for
the remainder of the day.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-12
CITY COUNCIL.

From Fridays Daily Hustler
City council met last night.
The session lasted until 1 o'clock
this morning.
A franchise was granted the
Columbia Park and Improvement
Company for construction of cleo
trio street railway. Work must
begin not later than next Janu-
airy and to be in operation before
January l, 1912. The franchise
was granted after spirited dis
cussion.
The petition to lay concrete
sidewalks, signed by 200 voters,
was postponed, for final ac-
ton, until next Tuesday night,
when a special meeting will be
held.
The committee appointed to
have exact measurements made
Of concrete walks laid on Main
and Anderson, reported there
had been II, 285.6 60 square yards
put down by Contractor Jordan.
This, at the contract price, would
amount to $15,172.74 4. A COM
mittee was appointed to settle
with Mr. Jordan.
Hon. w. A. Smith presented a
petition asking that Broad street
be improved. The councilmen
will probably investigate the con-
dition of the street, in a body, on
Tuesday.
Geo. w. Guice was re-instated
as superintendent of water
works.
The police officers were instruc-
ted to report to the City Tax Col
lector the names of all boarding
house keepers or any others liza
BILE for the special tax.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-12
Wanted To Contribute!

Il wish you Would take this ten
dollar bill. l want to give it to
you as a little token of lapprecia-
ton of the fight the Daily Hust-
Ter has made for this orphan boy
Ralph Higgins. I've just been
down to the jail talking with him
and I am sure the boy has been
unjustly treated, altho' probably
not by the mill company. You
won't take the money? Well,
wish you would, for you are well
come to it !"
So said Mr.. D. E. West, to a
Hustler man last night. Nh.
West is from Fountain Inn, S. c.,
and a cotton mill man himself-a
man with a great big heart, too.
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Conc to WASHINGTON.

Mr.. T. B. Carson leaves on No.
10 today for Washington, where
he goes to consult with Tie and
Timber Agent w. F. H. Finke
relative to the cross tie situation
here.
Mr.. Carson thinks it may be
possible tc secure better prices
for this important product of
Henderson county, and will use
his utmost endeavors to try and
better the condition of Henderson
county farmers in this respect.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-12

Gastonia will be county seat of
Castor county in 1911, instead of
Dallas.
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Dressed and
Undressed

Lumbar of any kind for any pur-
pose easily had here. Surfaced
one side or four, tongued,
grooved, "plain as a pikestaff''
any way that's an honest way
you like it. Prompt delivery,
correct pricing and fair dealing
help to sell our admittedly first
class lumber.
Rigby- N Company.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-12
THE COST OF
The SIDEWALKS

A fifty foot section of walk
will cost a little under $50, SO the
total cost would be somewhere
about $65, 900 for the 20 miles of
streets. 1t is proposed to mike
this payable in ten annual in
stallments. A SO foot section,
therefore, 4 feet wide, would
cost the owner So. 80 a year for
ten years.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-12
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL

Safely ensconced behind a
power almost as complete as an
absolute monarchy, the republican
members Of Congress passed the
Urgent Deficiency Bill, and
$685., 600 of the dear peoples
money, over and above what
those who ought to know said
was sufficient, has vanished into
thin air, automobiles, customs
courts and treaty relations. And
the question that has been CIV
ing us trouble is the trying to
figure out where the voters who
elected these trust-lovers and
price-raisers come in. At an ex-
pense of thousands of dollars
these guardians of the public
good (?) have sat in Washington,
presumably enacting a tariff bill
that was to reduce the cost of
necessities, and after thrusting
down our Threats a measure that
is a farce and hoax, proceed to
give away six hundred and sixty
six thousand dollars. that, so far
as we can ascertain. they were
never even asked for.
Far be it from our purpose to
raise objection to any legitimate
or necessary expense of the
government, but the Urgent De-
ficiency Bill so outrages our idea
of national economy as to make
us feel like the power of spend
ing now vested in the two houses
of Congress ought to be revoked.
With an estimated necessity for
$434, 600, a bill was passed calling
for more than two and a half
times the amount the people who
ought to know said would be
enough. Twelve thousand dol
lars of this increased amount
was for automobiles for Vice
president Sherman and Speaker
Cannon. Why the Vice-presi-
dent and the Speaker should any
more be entitled to automobiles
than the other thousand or so
government officials and employ
ees in Washington we cannot
see, and we do not believe the
voters of the country are going
to stand for the unparalleled ex-
t1avagance of which this case is
only an instance. The principle
runs through every artery of the
system under republican rule, and
the aforesaid farce tariff bill. and
it's ultimate results are direct
fruits of this extravaganza and
sugar-coated system of graft,
In North Carolina the Republi-
can-Populist administration well
illustrated the case. The princi-
kple of Feather my own nest, let
the people be damned'' is the
rule, and, while not so expressed,
might as well have been.
How any thinking citizen, out
side of a republican pie-glutton,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-12
YOUNG MEN, LEARN
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or a stakeholder in a trust. car
countenance such behavior we
are unable to understand. This
is the most glazing act yet per
petrated, and we have a strong
belief that it will prove to be tHs
last straw. 1t certainly. oughs
to mark the end of republicanisn
as represented by Aldrich, Can
non, Payne and President vii
liam Howard Taft.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-12

Nice, little, pleasant, gentle, easy,
safe and sure pills, are Rings Little
Liver pills.
Pinesalve, carbolized, soothes pain.
In any emergency-bruises, cuts, sores,
burns, scratches etc, Pinesalve, carr
bolized, is best. Sold by Hunters
Pharmacy.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-12

Acknowledging Pritchard
yesterday named Mr. George r,
Collins as receiver over the
quarry plants owned and manag-
ed by Mr.. w. A. Essen in Sails
bury. The plants are said to be
valued at over 81, 600, 900.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-12
TIE NORTH
State Normal and
Industrial College

Maintained by the State for the Women
ofNorth Carolina. Four regular Courses
leading to Degrees. Special Courses
for Teachers. Fall Session begins Sep
TENDER IS, 1909. Those desiring to enter
should apply as early as possible. For
catalogue and other information address
J. /. FOUST, Pres, Greensboro, N. C..
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-12
Congressman Grant on Public
Buildings Committee
Now in Excellent Position to
Present the claims of his
Home Town for a Federal
Building.

Washington D. c. Congress-
man John Grant of Henderson
vile N. C. has been appointed
on three committees, education,
public buildings and grounds,
and expenditure in the interior
department.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-15
Modern woodmen of America.

Regular meetings of Asisqua Camp, No
S149, are held first and third Tuesdays II
each month Next meeting Dec. 81, 1909.
H. ]. PICKERING, Clerk.
DAVID IRWIN. VIC
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-15
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

st. Tohnsbury Council United Com
mercial Travellers held its monthly meet
ing, banquet and social in Pythian hall
Saturday evening with good attend
ance. The banquet was in charge of H.
K. Carr, D. D. Bean and Ralph Hooker.
At the close of the dinner F. c. Gibson
called for order and introduced w. J. Bige-
low who spoke briefly to the company.
The ladies visited while the business
meeting of the council was held and then
the party danced until midnight. Music
was furnished by Madame Brooks or
chestra.
"A musical service was given at the
North church Sunday evening, at which
the regular choir had the assistance of
Prof. Wells of Dartmouth College, who
gave several delightful violin selections
Special goods for your Christmas
dinner will be found at the st. Johnsbury
Fruit Co.
The estimated appropriation by the
government for the -sapport of the St.
Johnsburv fish hatchery contains the
following items: Superintendent, 81, ,50O,-
90; fish culturist, $900,00; skilled
laborer. $4,000; two laborers, at $500
each, 81 200.
The continued advance in prices
of diamonds will soon make them a
luxury INDUCED in by none but the
wealthy. T1at Lurchin & Lurchin still
have some bargains is evinced by their
adv. in this issue.
Edward c. Hudson, laborer, has
Glad ,1a+,k;a., 80, oxIy xx,.1 I.
Clerk F. s. Platt of the United States
court. His liabilities are $615.50, and
his assets are $160, of which $3.50 is
exempt.
%. V. Hooker & Son are presenting
their customers with very beautiful
calendar bearing a reproduction in color
of painting lust a song at twilight"
by Albert Herter. The light and shadow
effects and the sentiment of the picture,
the father and child sitting in the's strong
light of the fire place, the mother at the
ing on her through the window. are
marked. The colors of the original have
been wonderfully reproduced by litho-
graphic processes.
-Chamberlin Relief Corps will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. B. F.
Rollins, AZ Cliff street. Important busi-
ness is to come before the meeting and
good attendance is hoped tor.
The Avenue house is continually be-
ing improved under the new manage
ment, the latest improvements being the
installing of Tungsten lights in the Office
and dining room, and the substitution of
liquid soap in the toilet and bath rooms.
The Ladies Sewing circle will meet in
the vestry of the Church of the Messiah,
Thursday afternoon. Supperin theev
ing.
Visit the St. Johnsbury Fruit Co. for
a wonderful Christmas fruit display.
The Fairbanks Museum will be
closed from December 20 to January 8
while the annual cleaning and renoya.
tion is taking place On Sunday Decem-
Der 19 the Museum will be open as usual.
[Continued on tenth Page.l
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-15
County Court Short.
Not a Case Yet Tried By Jury-PrOb-
ably No Criminal CaSeSWill
Be Heard.

Although there were So cases set for
trial by jury at this term of County Court
not one has been heard by jury and
it is not expected there will be one. After
going through the criminal docket yester-
day, States Attorney Simonds stated
that he did not believe there would be a
criminal case heard. Bail was forfeited
in the case of State VS.. Horace D. Girls
void charged with adultery.
The first case to be heard at this term
of court was not finished 1t was Dow
VS.. Bridgman in which a breach of war
ranty was alleged. The plaintiff was
given the right to replead and the de-
tendant to file new matter and the case
was continued on condition that the
term fees of $50 be taxed to the defend
ant.
The case of Rand, collector for the vii
lage of Hardwick VS.. w. W. Marshall,
IT,, was begun on Thursday. In this
case the village of Hardwick attempted
to recover for the lighting of certain
buildings which Mr. Marshall rented
and the village made an attempt to col
lect by the trustee process. Mr.. Mar
shall's defence was that he had never
authorized the village to install lights in
the buildings.
On Monday the case of Martha S.
Trip VS.. Conn. Loan and Realty Co.,
Elisha May trustee, was called and a
jury empaneled. Mr.. May asked leave
to amend, which was granted, and a
recess declared. During the recess a
settlement was effected with the plaintiff
for 65 per cent of the claim as'' For
The case of w. I.Aldricn v m
Loan and Realty Co.., was led
at the same time.
Tuesday morning the case of D. M
Bacon VS.. the B. & M. Railroad was
called for trial. A settlement was
effected by which the plaintiff was paid
$3.50 damages.
The state docket was then taken uI
and Is cases set for trial and eight mol
pressed, the rest either being continued
or passed. The following cases for oper.
ating unregistered automobiles are set
for trial: State VS.. Charles E. Simanton
E. L. Hunt, ]. E. Hartshorn, John M
Allen, Charles E. Cummings, 7. R. Stiles
and G. F. Wright.
The case of Jennie D. Adams vs. Will
liam J. McLaren is set for hearing this
morning.
The defendants motion for a verdict
was granted and defendant allowed to
recover costs. There were exceptions by
the plaintiff and the case was passed to
the supreme court
A divorce was granted Harry West
g. II, <l
adultery.
A settlement has been reached in the
following cases: St. Johnsbury Grocery
Co. VS.. Charles w. Steele, Apt; Gilman
Bros. VS.. F. 0. Pierce, Apt. George W.
jenkins VS.. John Morgan and Joseph
Cloutier; Marguerite Lemere by Joseph
H. Lemere, next friend, VS.. Robert
Palmer. The settlement of the latter
case was judgment for the defendant
without costs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-15
LOCAL NOTICES.

1t is suggested that our readers will
pay Christmas visit to the St. Johns
bury Fruit Co.
We will sell all trimmed hats, fur hats
and fur turbans at cost, commencing
December Is, until Christmas. Mrs. E.
M. Harris and Mrs, Cleora Lane.
THE BINGHAM STUDIO will be open
evenings all next week. A variety of
views, both local and foreign, ranging in
price from 10 cents TO 5000. Foster
Brothers hand carved, and other frames
on sale. Katherine Bingham.
E. J. Healey, proprietor of the Avenue
House, will serve special dinners from II
to 2 o'clock on Christmas and New
Years days, for so cents plate.
c. E. Stoliker & Son will start business
again in their old quarters in Citizens
Bank block as soon as the banking
rooms are ready for occupancy. All
meal tickets not used before the fire will
be good when they resume business.
| have received a new lot of picture
moulding which | would like to dispose
of within a few months.
ALFRED BOUCHER, SO Eastern Ave.
The calendars published by the
Woman's Association of the North
church are now on sale at Randall and
Whitcomb's, price 35 cents.
F. Willard Magoon, Magnetic Healer
of Barton, VT, will be located at Shell
dons Cottage Hotel until May 1st,
1910. Consultation free. Phone S001-11.
Use American Throat Tablets.
First class dressmaking done by Mrs.
Patrick at her millinery store, Pythian
Block, Eastern avenue,
Use American Liver Tablets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-15
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

@'SSS'1@- F9"S H7VUbNI A'V' Ut Z H1@s1 ~ @'H'
Regular Communication, Thursday even
Ing, Dec. %.
Special communication Dec. 16. The F. c.
degree will be conferred.
ARTHUR G. SPRAGUE, w. M.
DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
Haswel1 Royal Arch Chapter, No. IL.
Stated Convocation, Friday evening, Dec,
81.
CHARLES BENNETT, H. P.
DELos NJ. BACON. Secretary.
Palestine Commandery, No. S, z. T.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday eve., Dec. 21.
FRED c. BECK, E. c.
DELos M. BACON. Recorder
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-15
Christmas Sunday Service.

A musical service will be given at the
South church next Sunday morning.
The choir will be assisted by chorus
and Mrs. Miltimore, violinist.
Organ Prelude, Dvorak
Festival Prelude.
Chorus, quartet and solo, Hollins
Hark The Herald Angels Sing.
Offertory SOLO (soprano) with violin and
organ, o Little Town of Bethlehem, Pross
Miss Edwina Blodgett.
Quartet and solo with violin Marston
Hark Hark with Harps of Goldi
Violin and organ, Mendelssohn
Andante from a Concerto.
Mrs. Miltimore.
Organ Postlude, Spinney
Festival Postlude.
A. H. Brooks, Organist.
The second service will be a concert by
the Sunday school at 5 o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-15
Society Elections.

St. Johnsbury Court No. 800, c. o. F.,
held their annual election of officers on
Wednesday evening. These were elected
c. R., Alexander Leclerc.
V. c. R., ]. A. Pepin.
Treasurer, A. P. Grenier
Recording secretary, E. Paradis.
Financial secretary, j. B. Provost.
P. c. R., Joseph Couillard.
Trustees, A. Desrochers, S. Desrochers,
A. Boutet.
Chatnplain Guard on Thursday even
ing elected these officers:
President, F. G. Landry.
Vice president, Alex Landry.
Treasurer, Gustave Provencal.
Secretary, G. Carrier.
Captain, F. G. Landry.
list lieutenant, Alex Landry.
I'd lieutenant, 0. Lawrencelle.
Quartermaster, Joseph Meilleur.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-15
$34, $4,000

The report of the treasurer shows
that he has received a total of $105,-
S1352 and has a cash balance on hand
of $3,631.3O.
The chief of police reports there has
been 118 arrests during the year as
follows: : For intoxication, A for
breach of the peace, 9; for burglary,1
tramps, Sc; truancy 3; furnishing, 5,
The fire wardens report there have
been six general alarms during the year
and seven still alarms. The usual fire
inspections have been made and special
inspections through the congested dis
tricts.
SOME OF THE IMPROVEMENTS.
During the past year there has beer
constructed in the village macadam work
on Webster street, Central street, East
ern avenue, Railroad street and Portland
street.
Concrete sidewalks have been built or
repaired on the following streets: Rail
road Portland, Pleasant, st. Mary,
Eastern Ave, Mt. Pleasant, Prospect
Ave, Summer, Spring, Belvidere, Pearl,
Elm, Clark's Ave, and Maple. New ce-
ment walks have been built on Main
street and Railroad street parks The
superintendent of streets reports that by
doing its concrete work itself the depart
ment has saved about one-third of the
cost reconstruction.
UNPAID TAXES.
G. r. Crosby as collector turned over
uncollected taxes amounting to $12,-
539.2S. During the years 1908 and
1909, J. W. Scott collected of these taxes
$6,674.72 leaving an uncollected balance
of SIS, ,864.56.
There were uncollected taxes for 1908
amounting to $3347.40 placed in the
hands of Collector W. H. Worthen and
he has collected $2,096.S9 leaving a
balance of 81 ,250.51 due. The village
tax for 1909 was $2S, S,75S.SS and there
has been collected $26,126.38 leaving a
balance of So, ,452 so for collection by the
constable. The total of uncolected taxes
at the present time is $9,567.57.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-15
Blue Side

On charge of Charles GoodalD.
Business Mems Team: ]. c. Clark,
captain, P. F. Hazen, A. F. Stone, Don
Stiles, J. H. Brooks, A. Sprague.
Students Team: H. N. Wood, captain,
W. Cleveland, S. Mills, Val Genge,
Charles Fisk, Henry Cassidy. Max Gil
fillan, Floyd Cheever.
Clerks Team: Robert Clark, captain,
Vernon Ticehurst, Paul Burnham, John
Ellis, Fred Clifford.
Shop Team: Carroll Cummings. cap
tain, Earl Mccullough, Walter Rodliff,
Paul Bickford, Rudolph Grendman, Will
liam Stanley.
Professional Team: DR.. Farmer, cap
tain, DR.. Leslie Evans, r. w. Simonds,
J. r. Searles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-15
Musical Service at st. Andrews.

During the winter series of musical
services will be given under the auspices
of the Woman's Club, in the different
churches to raise funds for the support of
the district nurse. The first of the series
will be held in St. Andrews church, Sum-
day evening, Dec. 10, at five o'clock.
The service will consist of congregations
al singing and the following program:
From Egypt's Bondage Come, Page
o Gladstone Light, Sullivan
Soprano solo, selected, Miss Marian Smythe
The Radiant Morn Hath Passed Away,
Woodward
Organ solo, selected
While the Earth Remaineth, Maunder
A collection will be taken.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-15
Cottage Hotel Closed.

Despite the fact it had large number
of boarders expecting dinner last Mon
day the Cottage hotel was closed in
the middle of the forenoon. The furni-
ture was moved out by W. A. Wright
the owner who disagreed with A. c.
Sheldon who had lease of the place.
The attornies are trying to effect a
settlement.