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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs Reed Knox spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. James r.
Tindle at Valley Forge. Secretary Knox S
Pennsylvania farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29

Every child will be presented
with a gift-something TO amuse
them. A picture book. toy or
rattle. We expect tho tots 10
have dandy time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29

Col. and Mrs. Colin Campbell. who have
been here on a visit to Mrs. Letter, will
sail Wednesday on the Lustania for Eng.
land.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04
Road Supervisors Meet.

The county road supervisors
met at the court house ON Mon
day.
Contract was signed for a new
steel bridge to cross the French
Broad River about one mile from
Brickton siding, to cost $2700.
In addition to this cost the county
is to furnish all common labor
required and concrete material.
The bridge itself is. to be 155
feet long. or 1875 feet with the
approaches.
Permission was granted George
Stevens to build a subway"
for his private road leading from
Kanuga Lake towards Hender-
sonville, to go under the public
road at a point where the road
crosses it near Pleasant Hill
Cemetery. Mr.. Stevens agrees
to build substantial stone ahut.
ments supporting a strong bridge
for the public road and agrees tt
maintain said bridge so long as il
shall remain of wood.
Considerable routine business
was also transacted by the SUI
pervisors.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04
Water Turned on
At OSCeOla Lake.

The water was turned on at
Osceola Lake Tuesday and it is
rapidly covering the acres of
ground prepared for it.
The material for the water
supply for the residences is now
on the ground and many men
are now busy laying pipes and
on the water works.
A large force of men are at
work on the drives and the many
streets laid out. This work will
be pushed rapidly to completion.
The big hotel being erected at
the Lake by Mr.. John L. Orr will
be closed in this week, and work
started Immediately on the in
terror. Altogether a small army
of men are busy at the big lake
which is every day becoming to
look more beautiful.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04
Stock Company at
The Auditorium

There will be a strong stock
company at the Auditorium this
summer, opening June LIST, CIV
ing a change of program every
night in the week, and playing
at popular prices, 10, 20, 30c.
Mr.. F. L. Plaisance has closed
the contract for the building.
The stage will be altered so as to
permit Of a good view from any
part of the house.
An excellent orchestra, one of
the best in the State, has been
engaged, and the reportrie of the
company will include all the old
favorites with many of the later
successes.
A string of electric lights from
the postoffice to the theatre will
| illuminate the heavily shaded
street, and the comfort and con-
venience of, the theatres patrons
will be carefully looked after.
This enterprise of Mr.. Plais-
ance's will fill a longfelt want
here and will be an added at
traction to the city during the
summer, where the towns thous-
ands of visitors will find a clean,
high-class amusement offered
them.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04
Some Henderson County Timber

does not remove the other fea-
lures of the bill to which the peo-
pie make objection. A circular
letter, signed by a number of
democrats, protesting against
the enactment of the bill, was
received today by several mem
bers of the House. The letter
sets forth that the people, re-
gardless of political affiliations,
are very much opposed to the
measure introduced by Mr.. Ray.
I'VE shall see what we shall
see" and that before very long,
since the session is almost at an
end.
Following is the list Of thenew
justices of the peace recommend
ed for Henderson county: DIM.
Wells, S. M. Gillian, J. S. Hart,
Robert Harper, w, A. Mason, A.
S. Edney, A. L. Maxwell, w. F..
Pryor, G. P. Edney, R. E. L.
Freeman, R. B. Ward, A. A.
Mcdowell, S. J. Heatherly, B.
Dalton, J. A. Bryson, J. R.
Wilkie, ]. P, Patton, R. M.
Oates, ]. W. Wofford, Frank
Smith, w. F. Byers, John Will
kie. T. E. Osborne and J. H.
Murray. Yours very truly,
. D.. M. L. SHIPMAN.
Raleigh, Mar. l. %,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04
STILL NO ROAD BILL.
First-Love Abandoned And
Another Production
Put Forth.

This week will mark the con-
clusion of the present session of
the General Assembly, and ad-
journment sine die is more than
likely to occur at noon on Mon
day, March 8. The House is
about a week behind with its
calendar and this promises to be
a strenuous week for the men,
bers of that body, and especially
hard on the clerks.
At the present writing no road
bill for Henderson county has
succeeded in getting through
both houses, Notwithstanding the
fact the House has passed one
and the Senate two bills. The
Ray bill, which was taken from
the unfavorable calendar in the
House last week and referred to
the committee on propositions
and grievances, came back to the
committee on public roads and
turnpikes, upon motion of Mr..
Rhodes) the day following.
Another hearing was had and
Mr.. Ray agreed to some minor
amendments, but would not con-
sent to any changes in what the
opposition considered the most
Objectionable features of the
proposed measure, so the COM
mittee again turned it down, Z"
Once more the effort to secure a
minority report failed and the
author has been unable to get
his bill before the House at all.
Seeing the fate of the original
bill written in the faces of the
members of the House, the
author introduced another in the
Senate on Friday, containing
very similar provisions, and will
endeavor to get it through both
branches this week. The name
of w. C. Jordan has now been
left out of the calculation and
that of S. Y, Bryson substituted.
The supervisor is to receive
salary of S1250 per year, for g
term of four years, and his
duties land authority, tool are
similar to those provided for in
the old bill. The new" propo-
sition will reach the House Tues
day morning, and what the fate
OF this one will be l am unable to
say. The chances are that il
will fail to pass muster" also,
though have heard the matter
discussed very little. The writer s
objection, before reading the
provisions of the first bill, was
the selection of a gentleman fol-
supervisor who ran as an indie.
pendent candidate for registal
of deeds and paying him a salary
which our people could not afford.
| | had nothing personal against
the man proposed, but did not
/ think a democratic Legislature
could afford to encourage indie
pendentism by selecting one will
such a political record as this fol
a responsible position. Such
result would have proven often
sive, in a political way, to man!
of the best democrats in thu
county.
There seems to be so mucl
opposition to the general pro
visions of the bill among the peo
pie of the county it is to be re
gretted that the matter is still
being pressed. Sam Bryson is
fine fellow and,a good democrat
but selecting him for supervise
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04
Electric Bus For
KanuQa Lake.

An army of men and over 100
mules are at work at Kanuga
Lake. The $4,000 club house is
now we'll along, cottages are
started, and roads being laid out.
An electric bus with a capacity
of 16 passengers will carry peo-
pie from the depot to the lake
along the new road to be built.
This bus will make the trip in a
short time and will continue in
operation until the electric road
is built,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04
Methodist to Build
Fine New Church

At the regular bi-monthly
church conference, held Sunday
afternoon, many important mat
ters, were discussed. The fact
was brought out that the seating
capacity of the present audi
torium was often insufficient, and
with the rapidly increasing mem
bership, and the lack of sufficient
accommodation for the Sunday
School, increased accommodations
were an imperative necessity,
A committee was appointed to
consult architects, with a view
to building a new church or re-
modelling and enlarging the pre-
sent structure.
The following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we heartily
commend the action of Mayor
Schenck and the city council in
their vigorous efforts to enforce
the prohibition law, to the end
that the peace and good order
of the community may be pre-
served, and call upon all law
abiding citizens to rally to their
support in this laudable work.
The reports showed every de-
partment of the church work to
be in fine condition with crafty
ing progress.
The pastor reported that the
recent meeting conducted by him
at Rutherford College resulted in
more than fifty conversions and
many additions to the church.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04
The Building and
Loan Association

The meeting of the Building
and Loan Association, called for
last Tuesday night, has been
postponed to next Tuesday
night, at the court house, when
the charter will be here and a
permanent organization effected.
Everyone interested is urged to
be present.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04
They Endorse
Mayor SGhGnGk.

The church conference of the
Methodist church, on last Sun
day afternoon, heartily commend
ed Mayor Schenck and the city
administration for their active
and succussful work in enforcing
the prohibition law and for their
effective efforts to suppress the
blind tigers of Hendersonville.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04

On Thursday evening March
4th, the Philathea Class of the
Hendersonville Baptist Church
will entertain the Baraca Class
at the home of their teacher,
Mrs. Chas. R. Whitaker, from
8 to 1890 p. m. All members of
both classes are expected to be
present to join in the fun.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04
The Knights Of Pythjas ,
Have ENJOYABLE Smoker

D00p UOWu III GI1G1E near Us ctLu
memories the Knights of Pythias
of Hendersonville Lodge No. 161
will long cherish their recollec-
tions of last Monday night-a red
letter event, surely. in the annals
of local Pythianism.
The three degrees were con-
ferred upon candidates, many
good cigars were smoked and
coffee, sandwiches and cake re-
freshed the inner man.
The evening was made doubly
pleasant by the presence of visi-
ting brother knights from Tah-
keostee Lodge, Fletcher, who
were pleased to say many gra-
cious words of appreciation of
No. 1918 hospitality and of the
excellence of their team work.
And then Wytt Ewbank was
present and at his best, too
and that helped some, as every
one who knows him will appre-
ciate. The rank of page was
conferred upon w. C.. Brannon,
the rank of esquire upon P. F.
Patton, and the rank Of knight
upon Louis Hesterly, and it was
almost one o'clock Tuesday morn
ing before the lodge closed.
The many short, snappy talks
given by the Fletcher knights
! contributed their full share to an
evening brimming over with en-
joyment. and Mr.. Claude Sayles
beautiful tribute to Pythianism.
Chancellor Commander Roberts
well-expressed invitation to visit
his lodge, and Brother Cunning.
hams talk, were among the
finest of the evening.
! On behalf of Tahkeostee Lodge,
Mr.. Roberts invited the Hender-
sonville Knights to attend ar
Easter entertainment to be given
by the Fletcher brothers on the
Monday night following Easter
Sunday-which Mr.. Ewbank has
laboriously figured out-not being
conversant with the Church
Calendar, as Chancellor Comman.
der Schenck remarked to be
April IL, and the cordial invita-.
ton was as cordially accepted.
Locke Craig will be present al
the meeting and the rest may
safely be left to Tahkeostee
Lodge-an Indian name, as Mr..
| C. E. Brooks was very carefully
informed during the eventful
! evening",
TO Mr.: Brannon must be giyer
credit for the most excellent
cake and to Mr.. F. S. Thomas
for the coffee and sandwiches.
It was undoubtedly one of the
most enjoyable events in the his
tory of No. 161, and reflects the
prosperous condition of loca
Pythianism. The teachings Of
this fine order are second only tC
those Of the Great Teacher, anc
last Monday night the motto o.
Pythianism, Friendship, Charity
and Benevolence was example
| fled in a manner which mus
leave it's impress upon the char
acter of the men present.
Among those present from
Tahkeostee Lodge were: Harry
M. Roberts, R. Nix, B. B. Sou
I ther, T. E. Johnson, w. T
Smith, G. J. Souther,t ]. D. Pul
lin, ]. c. Sales, P. V. Cunning
ham.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04
Did You Ever Think.

Did you ever stop to think how.
Hendersonyille real estate has
appreciated in value as a con-
sequence of the public improve
ments made by this administra-
ton? The men who have start
ed these improvements should be
allowed to finish them.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04
Final Notice TO
City Tax Payers

This is final notice to settle
taxes. If not paid by March
31st, property will be advertised
and sold April 80, 1909, in ac'
cordance with the law. Please
call at City Hall and settle.
Yours faithfully,
S. Y. BRYsoN, G. T. G.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04
The County Commissioners

The county commissioners met
on Monday. No business of
special interest was before the
board, their time being occupied
with routine matters. \
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04
Or. Drafts New
Office BuiIdinQ

DIR. A. B. Drafts has let the
contract to Henry Jordan for his
new $4,000 office building on
Main street, adjoining the Wan
teska bank. The structure will
be of pressed brick and stone,
will be handsomely finished and
have every modern convenience.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04
Last Call For Taxes.

This is absolutely the last no
tice I shall give to delinquent tax
payers, but will advertise same
after March 18th.
C. E. BROOKS, Tax Col.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04

Talk building and loan amongst
your friends. 1t will help Hen
dersonville grow.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-04
Little Stories of Men
Whom We All Know

When Mr.. W. H. Justus came
into the building and loan associ-
alton last Thursday night, some
rude person it T ID Oates =
f1ippantly inquired ho' the genial
druggist found his way to that
part of town without q chaperone!
Mr.. Justus very prol .erly main
tanned a dignified silence, and
refused to state who directed
him to the court house.
They're building the vault in
the First National Eank's new
building, and they're building So
as to discourage any enterprising
burglar who may be tempted to
burgle. There's a brick wall
about 'umsteen feet thick, with
a brick floor, then a cement floor,
and then a steel floor. The cell
ing is of brick and steel also.
The vault is two stories high,
one being in the basement. In
side of this massive structure is
the great safe itself, which is
opened only by means of a time
lock-a delicate mechanicism
operated by any one of three
clocks in the safe-and for the
guaranteed accurate working of
which clocks the bank pays a
concern thirty dollars year.
Captain Wofford believes in
building and loan associations.
The Captain says he joined one
down in Spartanburg-paid his
little assessments each week and
never noticed 1.-THE other day
he got a check from his bank for
the neat sum of $4OO. He says
he had to study a bit to find out
what the check was for-paying
so little each week he hardly
realized what it would amount to
in a few years with interest and
compound interest. Bankers
urge systematic saving-even a
very small sum each week-and
this is one of the most desirable
features of a building and loan
association.
It's curious, how a piece OF
property will remain on the mar
ket for a long time without a
single inquiry, then as soon as q
purchaser is found several other
men suddenly discover that they
wanted that certain property
themselves. A case in point is
the Bealewood place, sold las
week to Capt. Ray, who had NJ
sooner closed the deal than ht
was asked to set his price on it
any price, almost-a real estate
operator wanted it for a Glen
who would, be satisfied with
nothing else. The Captain, how
ever, had other plans and refused
to become at all interested.
Evening star., 1909-06-27

tween the Hamline Methodists and the
Ninth Street Christians was played yes
terday. and the contest between the Lang
don and st. Paul aggregations' Whicn
was on the bill for yesterday, VIII tahe
place. II the weather permits, tomorrow.
The article of ball that the boys nave
been putting up for the past two weeks
has been the cause of large siZeo III IN
crease in the attendance each oay- ne
attendance Is largely made up OF me ia,r
sex. who display great interest, and When
1t comes to roofing and pulling Tor their
team they have the men beaten to fraZ-
zle.
Clements, who played with Grace last
season. is this year with PecK; ne w. Va.
be eligible to play next week. "Clem was
on the coaching lines during last Wed-
contest, and made conslderaple
noise as usual Clements should prove
big help to the Georgetown nine.
Riddle continues his brilliant work at
the initial station for the Georgetown ag-
,rregation. His playing "Wednesday was
of the sensational order. he puiieu III
several with his gloved hand that kept
his teammates out Of the error column
A large crowd will be ABOARD the steam
er st. Johns when it pulls out for
trip to Indian Head tomorrow
evening. The Bethany. Ninth ana Ham
line teams are giving this excursion. ana
il the weather permits the poat VIII un-
doubtedly be loaded to its utmost ca
pacity.
Buehler played good game on MS
initial appearance Monday. he had but
two chances around the second bag, put
took charge of these without miscue.
He peeled off three singles out of four
trips to the plate. scored a run = ana puf-
ioined one base. Same old "Ap.
Greer twirled a good game for Peck
Wednesday. This big southpaw had the
there was only one man on the team
who could do anything with his deliv-
cry. This was McMorris He got a
double and two singles. three Of his
teams five hits.
pulled down two flies in left field last
week that were of the sensational or
der In last Tuesdays contest Hubbard
of Hamline landed on one that looked
good for four bases; Dodd was off
with the crack Of the bat and cap
tured the sphere In the crowd in left
center. In Thursdays game he retired
Marceron by great running catch He
pulled the sphere down and at the same
time collided with the fiagpole on the
left field foul line.
Charlie Dugan made his debut with
Bethany Tuesday. He had but one
chance in the field, and this he handled
with ease. He is credited with hit.
which was neatly placed bunt: IN
and a single and pulled down three
chances in the field.
Charlie Broome. who had one OF his
fingers broken some few lays ago as
result of foul tip. was a spectator
when his team played ST. Paul Wednes-
day From appearances 1t looks as
though his hand Is on the inside Of .
Evening star., 1909-06-27

range at Congress- Heights. After some
time the team picked to represent the
university were ]. r. Fehr. w. B. Cash
ner and +. r. Wenderoth Capt. J. r.
trict, being a member OF the crack Dis
the military organizations of the District.
Last year he was high man and this year
came very near the top, even with the
responsibilities Of the captaincy resting
on his shoulders. w. B. Cash, who has
shot a great deal around this part of
tie country. is very good marksman
nand has captured a great many medals
and prizes In competition. Cash returns
to school next year and should make a
valuable man to help keep the trophy
here. A. r. Calder Is perhaps the most
consistent man on the team, and at the
range OF 200 yards there is probably not
a better shot In the District. This is
his second year on the rife team. he
having been in several OF the indoor
shoots in previous years. Butman, Skin
ner and Wenderoth are all very good
Shots but as this is their first year they
have not yet shown what they can do.
and great deal is expected from them
next year
The match held at Sea Girt last Satur-
day was the fourth annual intercollegiate
rife match with FIVE teams competing.
representing George Washington Univer-
sity. Columbia University, Massachusetts
Agricultural College. the University or
Pennsylvania and Delaware College. The
weather was an ideal day for shooting
clear and cool, with breeze OF about
Evening star., 1909-06-27

The George Washington University rife
team has for three years won the inter-
collegiate outdoor rifle match. winning it
for the third time last Saturday.
Ever since the National Rifle Associa-
ton offered its beautiful trophy for the
intercollegiate outdoor championship in
rifle shooting in 1905 George Washing
ton has taken a great interes. in this
branch of sport. In the year 1905 Prince
ton University won the match, being the
only team entered. In 1905 George Wash
ington entered q team, and thanks to
the fine training which the team had
received from its connection with the
District military organizations. it very
handily won out over Princeton, Harvard
and Columbia. In the year 1907 there
was no match held, but again last year
the Hatchetltes entered a team In the
shoot. which was run off at the yelling
ton range in Boston Again they were
victorious, J. r. Fehr, the present cap
tain. being the high man In the shoot.
In 1908 the rife team had very hard luck
in the indoor shoot at New York. losing
out to the crack Columbia team by a
very small margin.
This year Capt Fehr has experienced a
great deal OF trouble in connection with
the team there being none of last
years men to call upon, which necessi-
tated the training of a whole new team.
All this year the men have been prac-
ticing faithfully at the District Guard
Evening star., 1909-06-27

cord of wood. and when asked regarding
MS misfortune he stated that he was
getting along as well as could be ey-
pected. The boy is anxious to get back
in the game.
McDonough put up a good exhibition
at short for the Peck Memorial squad
wednesday Seven chances came his
way, and he handled all in perfect style.
his back running catch of Loves Texas
leaguer in the ninth inning was a cley-
er piece of work.
With the score a tie. a man on third
and two hands down in the seventh in
ning of Thursdays battle, Buscher came
70 the bat and met one of Litchfield.s
shoots on the nose and the tall boy
made three bases on the clout This
run put his team one to the good but
he lost out in the ninth Three singles
wild pitch and an error netted Man
ager Stokes team three tallies and a
victory The contest was the best played
around these parts for many days
Jim Sheaffer injured the thumb of his
left hand during that Hamline- Bethany
game last week. The accident occurred
while batting. and Jim says it is giving
him much trouble
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Sunday School League Notes.

McMorrs had a busy day in center
Wednesday. This big boy had five op-
portunities and handled all in a clever
manner.
Monk Walters got five hits out of eight
trips in two games last week. He put up
a good game for the Christians Thurs
day.
Those who have made four hits in
single contest this season are: Walters,
Reichard, QuantrelIe. Jim Sheaffer, Ray
Sheaffer and Marceron, two.
Frank Mccormick, who played on Grace,
last seasons pennant winners, was out
for the first time this season Tuesday.
He is playing with the Hamiine Metho-
dists.
Reds" Litchfield twirled two games for
Bethany last week and on each occa-
sion he got away with the large end
Of the score. Tuesday he held Hamline
to six scattered hits and Thursday a
ninth-inning rally won his game from
Ninth.
The game scheduled for tomorrow be-
Evening star., 1909-06-27

The only tailor In town
who Invites you To In
spect his vvorkrooms aud
see your suit I'm the
making.