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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
TT. WORTH FIRE SWEPT
e2,5o0,ooo PROPERTY DESTROYED
BY FIRE AT FIT. WORTH, TEX.

Fort Worth, Tex, April 5.-Startine
In a barn, presumably from a care
lessly thrown cigarette, fire destroy.
ed property in the southern portion
of Fort Worth, c~onservatively esti-
mated in value to the extent of two
and a half million dollars, caused the
death OF n person, ]. J. Newton, of
Krum, Texas, and rendered several
thousand persons homeless.
me lire originated in the center of
a fashionable residence district, and,
famed by a stiff wind, was beyond
control within fifteen minutes after
it was discovered.
Spreading to the south, it burned
its way through thirty-two blocks and
continued until it had swept through
the yards of the Texas amt Pacific
railroad, destroying the railroad build
1ngs and a large amount of rolling
stock, where the fire practically burn
ed itself out when nothing further
remained in the pathway of the
flames.
Three church buildings, the Broad
way Baptist and Presbyterian and the
Swedish chapel, were among the
buildings destroyed, as was the Pres
byterian sanitarium. The patients
OF the latter institution were all re-
moved in safety.
The Texas and Pacific railroad suf-
terred the largest individual loss.
Fourteen locomotives were reduced to
twisted masses of steel and iron, and
several hundred box cars besides the
round house and other buildings of the
road were destroyed.
Texas & Pacific officials estimate
the losses OF the road at $4,000,
while the damage to the church prop
erty is estimated at $500, 900.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
PRESIDENT DIAZ.

The demonstration was the great
est and most brilliant affair of the
kind ever held in Mexico. In the
grand parade appeared thousands OF
men representing the various states
of the republic, all dressed in the dis
tinctive garb of their parts OF the
country. An interesting and strikin.
feature of the parade was the divis
ion of aged vetrans of the war wit,
France for independence.
The parade ended at the nationf
palace, where it was reviewed b
President Diaz. The aged ruler re
ceiVed a delegation of well know
men and expressed to them his plea.
ure at the demonstration. He dc
clared that while health and strengt
remained to him they would b:
placed at the service Of the republic
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
Murderer of Policeman wal.

PENSACOLA, Fla.-Dave Alexander :
negro was lynched here for the m,,r.
oer OF Policeman Canton, whom the
negro stabbed to death while rasist
ing arrest.
Wnlle the police station was com.
parauVeiy deserted, a crowd of 25o.
at the point of reyolvers. took the
-piack man from his cell and hanged
Inn from an electric light pole half
. DOCK 0 the jail. AS the BODY
swayed in the air forty buIlet0 we're
'ared int T. ~ the mob
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
''The
In Memorian.

Miss Kaytee Marie Roper whose
death occurred at the sweet home
of her parents, MI and Mrs. c..
E. Roper, Flat Rock, N. c., on
the oath of March, 1909, was
born Jan. 21st, 1888. When
about fourteen years old, Kaytee
accepted the gospel of Jesus, was
babtized and welcomed into
church fellowship by Rev. A. R.
Love-, then pastor of the First
Baptist church, Hendersonville,
N. C.
In sweet accord with the
guidance of the Holy Spirit this
pious young girl e%xemplified in
her daily duties in the home cir
Gle and in school the charms of
a most beautiful Christian life.
Four years ago her mothers
health failed, and while special
attentions ceased not amid the
long, long weary nights and
days of anxious care, her con-
slant prayer was: 20 Lord,
spare my dear mother, for she is
more needed than l am in this
home" About one year ago,
Kaytee's health became feeble
and she realized even in the first
stages that she would never re-
cover, and while thus assured,
she awaited the hour of relief in
the light Of unfailing trust in
Jesus. To her father and
mother who had done all that
love and means could do for her,
she said, as the end drew nigh:
Don't weep, but rejoice, | have
prayed for a peaceful going, it is
given" And as her breathing
ceased, a smile was left and
fingered in the presence of
death.
To all who lived in the circle of
her acquaintance, she became a
favorite, meriting the respect
and esteem of her valued asso-
ciates. Her fondness for choice
literature served to
the loss of hearing dur
her last protracted illness.
She could not hear a sound but
her vision was so clear she could
read until the last.
AS an expression of her sweet
!y cherished sentiment the fol-
lowing lines written as. she caught
a glimpse of fieeting opportunity,
will be read as a whispered ad-
monition from the kindly heart
that felt the noble impulse of
service prompted by the
of the passing hour:
f you're ever going to love me
me now, while I can know
All the sweet and tender feelings
Which from real affection flow.
Love me now while I am living,
Do not wait till | am gone, |
And then chisel it in MARBLE
love words on ice cold
stone.
f you've dear, sweet thoughts
about me,
Why not whisper them to me?
you know 'tWould make
me happy,
And as glad as glad can be.
+ you wait till I am sleeping
Ne'er to waken here again,
There'll be walls of earth between
US
And couldn't hear you there.
f you knew someone was thirst
ing,
Tor a drop of water sweet,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08

Would you be so slow to bring it?
Would you move on haggard feet?
There are tender hearts all
around us
Who are thirsting for our love,
Why withhold from them what
nature n
Makes them crave all else above.
| wont need your kind carresses
When the grass grows DER my
face, "
| wont crave your love or kisses
In my last low resting place.
So then, if you love me any,
If it's just a little bit,
Let me know it now, while living
So | can own and treasure it.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
MOB THWARTED
BRAVE WOMAN SAVES TWO MEN
FROM BEING LYNCHED FOR
SHOOTING MARSHAL cARRA,
WAY.

Chillicothe, Mo, Mar. 31.-The IN
PREVENTION of Mrs. James Wood, wife
OF a farmer living south of Jamesport.
prevented the lynching of two men
accused of shooting and MORALLY
Wounding Marshal Carraway at James
port. The men had been surrounded
and wounded by a posse of farmers.
A rope had been procured and the
posse was about to hang the prison
ers when Mrs. Wood interfered.
She pleaded with the leader to per.
NIT the law to take it's course. Her
plea prevented the lynching. The
wounded men were taken to the jail
at Gallatin, the seat Of Daviess county.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
Oldest City Celebrates.

st. Augustine, Fla.-This ancient
city, the first place in the United
States inhabited by whites, enjoys a
three days celebration of the ami
Versary of its founding. The jubilee
commentaries the landing of Ponce
de Leon, the famous seeker for the
fabulous fountain OF youth, in 1913,
the founding of the city in 1865 and
the various changes of flags which St.
Augustine has seen.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
Missionary Congress Opens.

Toronto.-Many Americans promi-
nent in church work and interested
in the missionary movement from the
lay side are in this city attending the
Canadian national missionary con,
gress.
Among the Americans taking part
in the congress, which is interdenom-
national, are Silas McBee, editor of
the Churchman'S. F. WILDER, United
States consul general at Halifax; L..
H. Severance of Cleveland. Robert E.
Speer, j. Lowell Murray and J.. Camp
bell White.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
Admiral cerrera Dead

= Puerto Real, spain.-Admiral Pas
caul Cervera, who commanded tn.
Spanish feet in the battle of Santiago,
Cuba, died here.
Admiral Cervera was retired from
one active list Of the Spanish navy on
December IA last, at his own request
on account of failing health. He suf.
1ered from an affection of the heart.
Admiral Cervera wa born on Febru-
airy Is, 1889.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
LOCAL NEWS

D.. S. Pace is able to attend to
business once more after a long
seige of sickness.
Dave Orr is now the sole owner
OF his concrete block business.
his recent partnership having
been dissolved.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Brooks, on Thursday, April 1, a
boy and a girl. Mrs. Brooks and
the children are getting along
nicely and Mr.. Brooks is receiv-
ing the congratulations of his
many friends.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
NOTICE.

1 have about three hundred
acres of mountain land, about
ten acres of branch bottom on it.
about six hundred bearing apple
trees, 100 peach trees, we'll tim
bered and watered, fine pasture.
l will sell for cash at a reason
able price; the above land is in
Henderson county, Hooper's
Creek Township, within 8 miles
Fletchers station,
w. G. Hutchinson. i.
R.. F. D. No. L,
Hendersonville, N. C..
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
Steel Trust Beaten bv Rival.

P~1ttsburg, Pa.-Beating the Unite
States Steel Corporation, which, it is
said, had been intending to secure
the property, a deal was closed by
Independent steel concerns for 100, 600
acres Of the Pittsburg coking coal, Iy.
Ing In Greene, Fayette and Washing.
ton counties, Pennsylvania, at the
price Of $780, 200. o0o. The property
purchased, and on which the first
payment was made, to representatives
OF the owner, was held by J.. v.
Thompson, Of Uniontown, Pa, and his
associates.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
Shot Wife: Tried to Kill Self.

Augusta, Ga.-Samuel Edison, aged
55, shot in the breast and dangerous
ly wounded his wife, Mary Edison.
He then turned his pistol upon him.
self, one ball going through his lungs.
Edison is fatally hurt. His wife may
recover The shooting occurred dur.
ing a quarrel following an accusation
by Edison against his wife Of infdeli-
ty.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
Mexico Wants Diaz to Remain.

Mexico City, April 2.-DeIegates
came from ali parts of the republic
Of Mexico TO express to President
Portirio Diaz their loyalty to his ad-
ministration and to request him not
to give up the presidential office at
the close of his present term.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
Ffqht Over Protested ch

Hazlehurst, Ca. L. and E1,eane
Williams. two brothers of the firm of
Jarman & Williams, were shot down
on the streets here by ". T. Showers.
formerly of Conyers, Ga.
IL is claimed that Showers had Civ
en- the firm a check which had been
protested, and Eugene demanded the
money re him, which resulted in
a light.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
"smlIe Makers Meet in New York

SnIie walkers Meet IN New YORK
New York.-"Looking on the bright
side of things" is the specially c. the
members of the Optimists' club, who
held their first annual dinner in this
city. The "smile makers" as the OPP
imists call themselves, have a long
oil of distinguished members, many
If whom attended the dinner. Their
honorary president is Andrew Carne-
gle, and the "Star Spangled Scotch
man" presided at the dinner.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
GriswoId Kills Self.

Washington.-Henry A. Griswold,
formerly president of the Anacostia
and Potomac Railroad Company, now
a part of the Washington Electric
Railway and Power Company, killed
himself with a shotgun. He was q
wealthy real estate broker, and be-
longed to a prominent family al
Weatherfeld, Conn.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
rs Fertilizer conpanI.s c-or.o,td.+.

76 Fertilizer Companies Consolidate.
New York.-It was announced that
efforts which have been under way
for several months to consolidate
about se~venty-ive independent ferti.
/Izer companies in the south into a
$~60,Oo0,00O corporation, have been vir-
tually completed, and it is expected
that articles of Incorporation will be
filed at Albany shortly.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08

Thomas J.. Hunt Dies at Columbus
Columbus, Ga.-Thomas j. Hunt, 6V
years old, a confederate veteran, ana
well known in Georgia and Alabama
died from ptomaine poisoning.
Mr.. Hunt was the district manager
of the Virginia-C Carolina Chemical
Company.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-08
Dress Goods!

Double-width, colored Panamas
with fancy borders, good for
Spring Suits, at------8c per yd.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
PROTESTS AND PRoTESTANTS.

Their protests robbed six Statement
No. l legislators of much of the
credit which the statement members
who did not protest have earned. They
made the protests on the assurance of
the discredited McHarg that theraty
basis would be afforded for defeating
the peoples choice. If anything should
come of the protests the act of each
protestant will be as base and treach-
erous as il he had broken his pledge.
The pledge was the means of securing
election. If.in the final determination
the protests abort the legislatures g
action of yesterday each protester will
be traitor to his constituents to the
truth and to the plighted word. Each
protest was made with full knowledge
that it was the last desperate effort of
McHarg, Clyde Fulton. and the other
senatorial hangers-o to upset the
electorate's will. Fortunately for the
case of the protesters, the protests are
false on their face, in that each men,
Der in taking the statement had sense
enough to know its meaning, and took
it freely voluntarily and without com
pulsion or oompunction and for rea-
son all the protests com bined and all
the inner and ulterior designs of the
protestants will avail nothing. Port
land Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
constitutional amendment

A constitutional amendment is
before the Oregon legislature which
would provide for county bonds in
road improvement. The proposed a.
mendment reads: each county in this
state is hereby authorized. empower
cd to issue bonds to the amount of not
exceeding one per cent of the assessed
valuation of its property but ID no case
to exceed the sum of three hundred
thousand dollars, to raise money to lie
used for the construction of perman-
ent County roads within such county,
and for no other purpose. Before any
county can issue any of such bonds the
matter must be submitted to the voters
of such county at general election
and if majority of those voting on
that matter shall vote in favor of issu-
ing such bonds specifying the amount
of bonds to be issued, the same shall
be issued accordingly; otherwise no
such bonds shall be issued. The Leg
islature shall enact such laws as may
be necessary to carry this amendment
into effect" The proposition to issue
bonds in payment for permanent coun-
ty road construction is modern
idea and one which appears favorably
to many. The proposed amendment if
passed will give an opportunity to find
out whether good roads are wanted ex
clusively by the automobile owner
for the tax payer would be given an
opportunity for his say.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
McHARG'S PROTEST.

Ormsby McHarg says he was sue
cessful in his mission to Oregon. He
| got seven Statement men to file avpro.
test with their vote for Cham berlain.
He and his henohmen will see that
these protests 60 into the hands of the
committee on privileges and elections
in the United States in the hope that
they may be made the basis of action
by the United States senate in refusing
to seat George E. Cham berlain, the
choice of the people of Oregon.
Following is a copy of the Statement
entered on the records by seven State
ment mem bers yesterday:
'In casting my vote for George e.
Chamberlain for United States senator
l do so under protest and for the fol-
lowing reasons:
"First-I regard the methods used
by Democrats registering in large num-
bers throughout the state for the pur-
pose of enhancing the chances for his
becoming the peoples choice at the gen.
al election in June last as fraudulent,
hence an unfair test to the true choice
of the people.
Second-I do not so vote as my free
and accepted choice by virtue of my
right under the constitution but in
stead as redemption of my pledge
made under what is known as State
ment Mol to support the peoples
choice.
"Third-lf were free at this time
to cast my vote for my personal choice,
| would cast same for the Honorable
Charles W. Fulton or the Honorable Fl.
M. Cake.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
ATHENA. ORE. JAN. 2e. 1909

By all means the town of Pendleton
should change its name. A writer in
the columns of the Portland Oregonian
which by the way sounds very much
like the late lamented T. L. Geer
says that the town is named from
"George Fl. Pendleton, Jeffersonian
Democratic Secession Confederate
statesman of Ohio, one of the bitter
est enemies of Lincoln and opponents
of the war for the Union and mem
ber of the House of Representatives. :"
In these days there is but one place
on Gods green earth where the fact
of having espoused the ''lost cause, :"
raukles in the craw of animosity. and
where the tattered "bloody shirt" is
waved in the face of an intelligent
community as political buncomb, and
that is from the tall towers of the
Portland Oregonian. Nowhere else
does this bitter, malicious, vindictive
spirit prevail. The North as a whole
is free from it, the solid south" has
burned it in the ashes of the past and
united, stands for all the Northern
states in citizenship and progress. A
recent testimonial of the unit of South.
ern sentiment in this respect was the
reception of Pesident- elect Taft. In
the whole history of the state of Geor-
gia nothing compares with the univef-
sal effort put forth on the part of the
citizens in the reception given the ma.
tion's president, who overcome by the
splendid spirit of respect and fealty
shown him said: 81 had hoped to win
the solid south, but it has won mel"
But in the face of all this the big
scavenger paper at Portland launches
in its columns dirty, upderhand dia
tribe, pickled with its customary
sinking venom.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29

In the private language of Repre-
entative Clemens of Multnomah he
is quoted by Portland paper as say
ing "The people did it; now let the
dam fool people take their medicine. +"
But when he cast his vote for Cham
berlain, Mr.. Clemens said: 81 believe
that the people Of the state ought to
be the supreme power in the state and
| believe they ought to have the right
to elect United States Senator. Their
choice being Hon. George E. Cham
berlain my choice is George E. Cham
very "weak sister" or the Portland
paper is liar.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
President Helms Ornhans.

Hundreds of orphans have been help
ed by the President of the Industrial
and Orphans Home at Macon, Ga. Who
writes: We have used Electric Bitters
IN this Institution for niue years, II
has proved most excellent medicine
for stomach Liver and Kidney troubles.
We regard it as one of the best family
medicine on eaIth." 1t invigorates the
vital organs. purifies the blood. aids
digestion creates appetite. To strength
en- and build MP the thin pale, weak
children or rundown people 1t has no
equal. Best for female complaints.
Only SOC at Palace Drug Co.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
Uncle Sans National Forests yiel(

Uncle Sans National Forests yield
ed an increase of 1O2 per cent in tim
Der last year over the record for 1907
giving returns of $849, to the
government. Twenty-6v per cent of
this amount went back to the states in
which the forests are located in lieu of
taxes in accordance with the provisions
of the law. This revenue will be add
ed to the states fund for the support
and maintanance of roads and public
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29

1t will be wise to wait month or
two before holding obsequies on fruit
trees thought to have been killed by
cold weather. Nature has wonderful
way of healing and rec operating. and
the warm days of Spr ing will show
how we'll she works. II some outer
limbs were frozen and are dead it may
be Natures way to jog the man who
is afraid to prune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Jones 81 Jackson. heretofore engaged
in the millinery business in Athena has
been ty mutual consent dissolved,
Miss jackson retiring and Mrs. Jones
who will collect all accounts and pay
all indebtedness of the firm, will con-
tinue the husiness
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29

Since the threat of Texas State
Senator to introduce a bill for the tax
alton of bachelors, many young women
in the north and east have written
asking him to provide them with hus-
hands.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29

A great many people have kidney
and bladder trouble. mainly due to
neglect of the occasional pains in the
back. slight rheumatic pains, urinary
disorders, etc. Delay in such cases is
dangerous. Take DeWitts Kidney and
Bladder Pills. They are for weak
back, backache, rheumatic pains and
all kidney and bladder trouble. Sooth-
Ing aud antiseptic, and acts promptly.
Don't fail to get DeWitts Kidney and
bladder Pills. Accept no substitute.
Regular size 800. Sold by The Palace
Drug Co.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
Don't Get a Divorce.

A western judge granted divorce on
account of ill.temper and bad breath.
DR.. Kings New Life Pills would have
prevented it. They cure Constipation,
causing bad breath and Liver Trout BILE
the ill-temper, dispel colds Danish
headaches conquer chills. 25c at Pal
ace Drug Co.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29

Both the above mentioned medicines are
wholly made up from the glyceric extracts Of
native. medicinal roots. The processes en-
ployed in their manufacture were original
with DR.. Pierce. and they are carried on by
skilled chemists and pharmacists with the
aid of apparatus and appliances specially
designed and built for this purpose. Both
medicines are entirely free from alcohol and
all other harmful. halt-forming drugs. A
full list of their ingredients is printed on
each bOttle-wraDper.