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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-12-23
The Mont Before Christmas

It was the night before Christ
mas.
To be exact, it was 1915 pm,
Friday, Dec. 24th.
So it WGs the night before
Christmas.
He realized this as he stood in
front of the new postoffice build
ing and watched the trolley cars
dart merrily up and down Main
street.
He had yet his Christmas
shopping to do.
At home there awaited him a
little wife, a determined mother
in-law and several well-springs
of joy.
What should he buy?
He thunk or thank or
thought-deeply.
At last his brow cleared and a
happy smile irrigated a counte-
nance but a moment ago dark
and gloomy.
Walking rapidly down Main
street he stepped into a brightly
Illuminated and mahogany-finish-
ed office.
Taking three dollars from his
pocket he said to the clerk:
Il want three subscriptions to
The Hustler, and I want two of
them automatic egg heaters and
one safety razor as premiums!''
Satisfied that he had made the
best possible Christmas gift, he
started for home, with the
holiday spirit warm in his
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-12-23
DESERTED BY HUSBAND;
THREE LITTLE CHILDREN;
AND CHRISTMAS NEAR!

Unless somebody gets busy
there's going to be three little
empty stocking in town on
Christmas morning!
Think of your own children
and then think of Mrs. Susie
Sexton, who lives down, at the
depot, deserted by her husband,
and with three little children
poorly clad and hungry-actually
hungry!
YOU don't know what it is to
be hungry, maybe?
Well, these children do-and it
looks as il old man Santa Claus
would have to pass them by.
Christmas Day. And how
those kids will feel when they
wake up in the morning, creep
over to the little stockings and
find them-empty!
How would YOUR little ones
feel?
How wouldsYOU feel?
Mrs. Sexton, a deserving wo-
man, lives near the depot. She
is in actual want. In &C tual
want in this town of plenty.
In actual want of food and
clothing for her little ones and
for herself. Surely it will be
put into the hearts of those
whom God has more abundantly
blessed than this poor woman to
see that the Christmas of that
humble home shall possess.
SOME cheer!
And a few little toys for the
kids, maybe?
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-12-23
Prizes For The Farmers

&E- EE
For the biggest hog: Fifty
dollars in gold; offered by The
First National Bank.
For the second biggest hog:
twenty-five dollarsm gold; offer
ed by The Hustler.
For the best of corn grown
in 1910: Twenty-Five dollars;
offered by Mr., Henry Jordan.
For the largest increase In
yield, in 1911 over 1910, one acre
of corn: twenty-five dolIaIs;s
offered by Mr.. Henry Jordan.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-12-23

Mr.. Frank Ewbank is home for
the holidays. F.,
Luther Anderson is spending
the holidays in Greenville.
Walk on the sunny side of the
street on Christmas Day.
MI. S. Y. Bryson has returned
from a business trip South.
Mrs. G. B. BouIton, with Miss
Muriel and Miss Margorie, have
returned from Chicago.
Miss Mary Owen, of Guata-
mala, Central America, is the
guest of Miss Estelle Egerton.
Engineer Justice has forward
ed map of survey of water shed
to State Board of Health.
Most of the stores will be open
Saturday. The banks will be
closed.
Miss Bulah Williams is home
from Atlanta to spend the holi-
DAVIS -e< !
The French Broad Baptist.
Church Christmas tree will be
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
No finer assortment of Christ
mas goods anywhere than at
Lofts book store. .
Miss Martha Sullinger, of
Fruitland Institute, is visiting
Mrs. Gibson at West Palm Beach,
Fla.
City council will let contract
for cement walks and grading,
either together or separately, on
Jan. 10th. II.
The Rebekah degree team and
officers will go to Saluda next
Thursday where they will ir sti-
tue a lodge of their order there.
]. o. Williams gives a thimble
or a combination ladies set free
with every purchase until Christ
mas.
The Hendersonville Mercantile
store, with it's pretty and
tasteful Christmas decorations is
a bower of beauty.
Mr.. B. Chewnin0 and daugh-
ter Miss Media, left on Tuesday
for a months visit among rela-
tives and friends in ~Summerton,
S. C.
G.. O. Johnson, a valuable SUBJ
scriber, was in town Monday,
and not only renewed his own
subscription, butpaid for another
also.
Fire Destroyed Bonnie Crest Inn
stables at Skyland, last week.
George Cathey's big auto, car
harness and two cows
were burned. Loss about So, 900,
half insured. Origin of fire un-
known. -.
Miss Annie Ingram and Mr.
John Smith. a successful business
man Of Albermarle, N. c.. were
quietly married. at Marlboro Villa,
December 8, by Rev. Jno. G.
Their future home will
be in Albermarle.
Fletcher graded school closed
Friday, December II, for the
holidays. Following were award
ed prizes for excellence of work:
Ca1lin Smith Gordon Coo1c Frod
Elouise Stroup, Charlotte
Cunningham, Davis Lance and
Lila Cunningham.
Mr. J. FL. Jordan has finished
Mr.. A. D. Browns new home on
9Th Ave, and Mr.. Brown is occu-
plying it now and we'll satisfied
with the skillful workmanship
and fine material Mr.. Jordan
used in constructing this beau
tiful home.
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PERSONAL NEWS Of
This BUSY town

-f 49, Ma@a A
Miss Helena Morris is home
for the holidays.
Mr.. Harry Ewbank is home for
the holidays.
A church census of the town
will be taken shortly.
Mrs. J. L. Mcdowell, of Brick
ton, is the guest of Mrs. Hatch.
The K. P. Banquet will be
given at the Blue Fridge Inn on
Monday, January 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. V. Gaines and
children, of N York. are guests
OF Mrs. Brown at Park Hill.
MI. Thomas Pace of Dana is
so seriously i'll that his recovery
is almost impossible.
Not many berries on the holly,
this year, and verylittle mistletoe
being brought to town.. 30
Paul L. Dermid, of Marshall
town, has added a line of hard
ware, roofing, ETC., to his stock.
Miss Zoe Wetmur leaves Thurs
day for Dunbar, S. c., where
she will be a guest at a house
party.
DR.. J. B. RoBards, of Ken
lucky. called here by the sick
ness of his sister, Mrs. Hugely,
returned home Tuesday.
Examinations at Fruitland be-
gan Monday and ended Wednes-
day, the 22d. School has closed
until January 4.
Miss Connie Morrow has re-
turned from Gaffney, S. c.,
where she isa student at Lime
stone College.
There will be a box supper
given at Fruitland on Dec. 18th
at 700 p. M, for the benefit of
the church. All are cordially in
Yited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 1. Pendar,
with Miss Caroline. who have
been the guests of Mrs. Hatch,
sailed from New York on Tues
day, on the Colon, for Panama.
The many friends of Miss Ger
trude Mccall will be glad to learn
that she is convalescenL from a
serious illess of typhoid fever at
the Grady Hospital, Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Malinda Gullick, with her
neice, Mrs. H. M. Brown and
little son, Henry Walter, left
Monday for Florida where they
will spend the Winter.
All veterans wishing to get
crosses of honor on Jan. 10, will
please apply to Miss Josephine
Lane, LIST vice president Marg-
aret Davis Hayes Chapter U.D.C.
The Margaret Davis Hayes
u. D. c., will meet with
Mrs. Ethel Dixon the first We'd
nesday in January. This is an
important meeting and all are
urged to attend.
Mrs. S. P. Williams died at her
in town on Sunday morn
ing, aged twenty-one years. The
interment was at Edneyville on
Surviving are a hus-
and an infant child, born
night.
The colored citizens of the town
will celebrate Emancipation Day
with suitable exercises held at
the court house, on January 1.
An interesting program has been
arranged, including speeches,
etc.
Dr.. and Mrs. Allen leave next
Wednesday for Florida. Miss
Bessie Allen is expected home
to spend a few days
With her parents, and the genial
Doctor, who, by the way, has
lust passed his 85th milestone on
journey, delayed his de-
oarture that he and Mrs. Allen
spend the holidays with
their daughter.
Mrs. Lila Ripley Barnwell wears
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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-12-23
To FIght The PLAQUE

On January 4, the Anti-tuber-
culosis Association meets at the
court house. The public is urged
to attend.
The above is the emblem of
the association.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-29
Idaho Northern Extension

Rumors are also afloat concerning
the extension this summer of the
Dewey line to Horseshoe Bend.
Owners of land on the east side OF
the bench have been approached by
agents of the Idaho Northern with
q view of securing right of way
through their land. Supplies of
food for man and beast have also
been purchased here for survey
ing party of the company Off,
cials of the road say that the sur
vey is simply being made TO hold
their right OF way and that no ex-
tension is contemplated. Advices
from Horseshoe Bend. however,
are to the effect that the company is
also securing right of way at that
point. and that those in close
touch with Mr.. Dewey's plans are
buying choice tracts of lard in
hat vicinity.
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All Home Print

The Index will next week ap-
pear as an call home print" paper.
Since its birth I6 years ago part
Of the paper has been printed away
from home, most of the time at
Portland The change will result
in more reading matter, which will
be more timely and better selected
than it was possible to get under
the old plan. The first Install
ment of serial story entitled, "a
Gentleman from Mississippi" will
appear next week, and we believe
our readers will enjoy reading it.
The story is political one. closely
resembling in its plot .'The Man
of the Hour, and is an, intensely
interesting recital of the warfare of
right against wrong, of honesty
against dishonesty, of political |
righteousness against political ma
nipulation. deceit and treachery. |
Nearly three months will be requir-
ID to complete the story.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-29
HORsETHIEVEs ACTIVE.
Six Fine Colts Missing from
Anderson Creek Ranch.

The activity and boldness OF
horse and cattle thieves in Boise
and Canyon counties the past three
months has alarmed the owners
of stock and has stirred the au-
thorities of both counties to concert
ed action.
Two weeks ago a horse was
taken from the pasture OF H. l..
Wilbur east Of town and Bill Full
er and Walter Freeman are under
arrest charged with the theft. Last
week IL head of horses and colts
were stolen from Sam Connaugh-
tons pasture between Marsh and
the dam. and on Sunday six fine
two and three year old colts belong
ing to John Mitten and Will Grant
were taken from their ranch on
Anderson creek.
Officers are on the trail of the
Connaughron horses, and the
thieves are known and will no
doubt be taken into eli tody within
a short time. No trace of the |
Grant colts have been
'ound. Sheriff Brestears of this
county and Sheriff Hamilton of
Boise county are cooperating in the
to ferret out the gang and
'!aee them where they will not
further depredations such
S those of the past few weeks.
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Church Notices.

Services at the Methodist Epis
copal church next Sunday, morn.
ing and evening. Preaching in the
morning by the Rev. R Barrett
and in the evening by the pastor.
Subject for the evening. s.Failed
Once, but Won.'p The hour for
the evening service is $50
Epworth League at 7:30, and
preaching at $50. Strangers are
cordially invited. Homer E.
Cullison, pastor.
Next Sunday is Home Mission
ary day. This church will make
an offering for the support of the
work in the home land. The
Clark Family EvangeIists are ex-
pected to be here about May IL to
begin gospel meeting. These
good people made many friends
when they were here last winter
and we are fortunate in having
them among Us again. Begin now
and plan your work so Won can at
tend these meetings and bring your
friends Regular services next
Bible school at 10,
preaching at IL, subject, Home
Christian Endeavor at
Z, preaching at 8, subject. ''Chris-
tian Baptism. ~ This will be
chart sermon and what is baptism?
What is it for? Who may be bap-
lied? Gods promise and warning
will be scripturally given. Come
ind bring your friends. Albert L. |
foun 6, pastor.
Regular services at Mrs. Hunts
,all, where the Presbyterian people
next Sunday, both morn
ng and evening. Themes for
consideration: Morning. 'An Open
Door of Usefulness:' evening.
Taking Sides. ;" Any who have
% church home are cordially in
tied to worship God with us.
!. A. Parker, pastor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-29
WHAT DOES II MEAN?
Prominent Short Line Official
Makes Trip Thro Valley.

| The presence of c. Stradley,
chief locating engineer of the
Oregon Short Line, in this city
and his trip up the valley to
Horseshoe Bend this week, has
set afoat all kinds of railroad
rumors.
Mr.. Stradley arrived Monday,
and was guest Of the Russell
over night Tuesday morning he
secured a rig. attached meter for
measuring the distance travelled to
his buggy aud hit the pike along
the north side of the river for
Horseshoe Bend. What became of
him after his arrival there is a mys-
terry. He may have jumped off, or
he may have continued on his
journev as far as Butte.
Seriously, however, Mr.. Strad-
ley's visit here may be of consider
able significance. The Short Line
recently absorbed what is known
as the "Golden Gate Route" which
has been built west from Caldwell
4 few miles. This is the railroad
promoted by Colonel Place and its
eastern terminus is Butte and its
western terminus San Francisco,
With Winnemucca. New. a promi- |
tent station bewteen. The route
.ast from Caldwell. as surveyed by |
he original promoters, passed
Trough Emmett. 1t may be that
dr. Stradley's mission here is to
pillow the route as originally sur
eyed to report upon its feasibility. 4
is known that Hill has deter I
lined to invade the Harri.-'a- ter
tory and has his eye on the Pay (
tie river. along which to construct
is main north and south line.
he absorption of the Golden Gate t
QUITE and its completion according
he plans of the promoters may {
, the weapon decided upon with ]
hich to fight Hill and block his T
arch through Idaho and OH to, T
riSco.
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SCHOOL BONDS CARRY
The Vote Was 386 For to
112 Against.

By the decisive vote of 1856 fol
to 1l2 against. the school board o.
this district was on Tuesday auth
orized to issue bonds in the sum oi
$33, 600 for the purpose of erecting
new school buildings and paying Of
a floating indebtedness. This will
undoubtedly be sad news for the
Nampa Leader and we fain would
break thu news gently.
Probably no election ever held in
this city was fought more stubborn
ly on one side or more enthusiastic
ally on the other side, and never
before was there such an alignment
of forces. 1t was the country
against the city, for the most part,
though in the west end of the dis
trict the farmers were generally for
the bonds, and a few citizens of
Emmett we1e against it. 1t was a
hot fight from the time the polls
opened at O'Clock until they were
closed at 7. but the contest was
generally devoid of bitterness and
the losers for the most part accept
ed their defeat gracefully.
To the women in both country
and city undoubtedly belongs th.
credit for the victory. They were
practically unit for the bonds. in
spite of the fact that their husbands
were in many instances strongly
1t was not by any means
an uncommon occurrence for those
in charge of the campaign to be
called up by telephone to send
to bring to vote for
the bonds women whose husbands
had voted against them. Hats off /
20 the women. God bless them.
They're always right. /:
Credit is also due the real estate {
irns for their assistance. Their
our autos were placed at the dis I
'osal of the bond adherents aad {
rom every nook and corner they j
,rought in the voters =
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-29
BENCH

L. N. Roos was a bench visitor
Sunday.
w. F. Ringer of New Plymouth
was a bench caller Monday and
Tuesday.
The officers and members of the
Bissel creek union Sunday school
are requested to be present Sun
day, May 2 to elect new officers
and attend to other business matters
for the ensuing year.
Miss Gladys Howard left the
first of the week to attend school at
New Plymouth.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. J. Boob
ers April 10. son.
Mrs. Robert Howard OF New
Plymouth was q guest at the home
of A. NJ. Howard Saturday and
Sunday.
Word was received from Eugene
Finn and family from Spokane
Wash, that they would leave for
their Southern home April 26.
o. S. Tyler was a caller at New
Plymouth Sunday.
Jim Howard returned home from
Little Willow Wednesday and is at
present employed at c. c. Rey-
nolds' farm.
Mrs. Flora Simmons left for Ola, !
Sunday. She was called there by
The serious sickness of sister.
William Van Limbaugh, Jr., |
mas been confined to his home the
past week with very bad cold.
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man peaches always being in great
demand. He leaves a wife and sew
eral small children.

Stanford l., the 9-year old son
of DR.. and Mrs. N. B. Barnes, died
Monday at his home southeast of
town. The funeral was held from
the Christian church Wednesday
afternoon, services being conduct
ed by the pastor, and the remains
were shipped to Mexico, Mo-, for
interment in the family burying
ground. where the grandfather was
taken a week before. The little
one was the only child of DR.. and
Mrs. Barnes and the hearts of the
community will 60 out to them in
their bereavement.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-29
Bound Over

Bill Fuller anu Walter Free
man. who were last week arrested
on the charge of stealing horse
from H. L. Wilbur's pasture east
of town, had their preliminary
hearing yesterday before Judge
Stokesberry and were bound over
to district court County Attorney
Van Duyn appeared for the state and
c. D. Tillinghast of this city and
J. w. Samon Of Boise defended.
Fuller gave bond of $1,000 and
Freeman 1900.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-29

Cryus A.. Tolman passed away
at his home east of town Saturday
afternoon, death being caused by
paralysis, with which he was
stricken several weeks ago. The
funeral was held Tuesday from the
Mormon church, of which he was
a member Deceased was born dur
ing the immigration of his parents
from the East to Utah 60 years ago.
and that state was his home up to
the time OF his coming to Emmett
seven years ago. He owned
valuable fruit farm on the eastern
edge of town and he was very sue.
cessful in raising fruit. the Tol.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-29
He WANTED TO DIE
Fred Bruin Attempts to
Drown Himself IN Ditch

Fred Bruin, a stone mason. At
tempted to end his existence this
afternoon by drowning himself in
the Farmers Cooperative ditch.
He was rescued by Mike GiIbride
and George Lane.
The reason for the mans actions
IS attributed to driuk. He had
been on prolonged spree and was
suffering with a severe attack of the
Jim jams, s. and drink had so
effected his brain that be was tenn
porarily insane. But his plans
we're made with the care and
shrewdness of sane mind. Early
in the morning be made his will in
favor Of his mother who lives in
England, aud gave it to Mike Gil
bride with instructions to forward
it to her. Then be remarked that
in short time bis body would be
at the ditch. The marshal was
notified of the mans intentions and
George Boone was instructed to
watch bim- During the noon hour
Boone neglected. his charge and
Bruin repaired to the railroad
bridge across the ditch to carry out
lis intentions. GiibrIde f1..owed
Inn and attempted to bring him mp
own. but the man tore himself
rom Giibride's grasp and plunged
nto the water. The current car
led him below the Main street
ridge. where be was " tn diff
ulty rescued. The would be sui
ide came to this city two months
go and had done considerable
Tork for Mr.. Gilbride in LAYING
-ment blocks He is good work
ian, but unable to let liquor
lone So far as is known he has
o relatives in this country, his
areEts living in Engl and.
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new PUMPING PROJECT
VIII Lift Water to Irrigate
Eighty Acres.

A A. Richards and NJ. E. Levi.
are installing a pumping plant
which will water so acres Of
choice fruit land on the east sIope.
E. NJ. Reilly & Co. of this city
have the contract for its installa-
tion.
The land to be watered is
located near the Henry Cooke
forty southeast of town and is own
ed jointly by Mr.. Richards and Mr..
Lewis. 1t is IA feet higher than the
level of the Last Chance ditch, from
which water will be taken. A 5-incb
centrifugal pump. driven by electric
power, will raise the water. The
pump and motor will be located $50
feet from the ditch. to which point
Ia inch wooden pipe will convey
water by gravity. From that point
1920 feet of 6 and 8 inch wooden
pipe will be laid to the highest point |
On the land. The cost of installa-
hon will be about $500.
Andy Nelson has two private ir-
-igation projects under way. One
II them eonsits of fiume across the |
liver from the Last Chance ditch to J
rrigate Fuliers island, and the
,ther consists of an electric pumping
liant to water 240 acres OF the Hop
Tins ranch
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-29
Plant Tomato Seed in Op en-
Ground

Owing to the general failure of
plant beds. would. after consider
able inquiry. advise planting the
seed in the open ground. Plant
them now, or soon as possible. and
they will be ready to germinate as
soon as the weather turns warm.
We will pay 50 ten. l wish too
ask those who will plant tomatoes
for the factory. to inform me
through the mail. immediately,
how much they will plant. or have
planted. This is very important
for us to know, so please do not
neglect to do this at once, and
oblige. Paul F. Kefauver, Supt.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-29
Butte Here This Week

The Butte team of the Inter
mountain league will play two
games here with the locals on
Thursday and Friday afternoons.
The games will be called at 4
O'Clock. John Barnes. manager of
the Butte aggregation, has gathered
together a husky lot of ball play
ers, and the two games will be
well worth seeing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-29
WATER TOMORROW

Engineer Wilkie informs The In
dex that water will be turned into
the Canyon canal tomorrow morning
from Black canyon and before night
it will be available along the entire
line of the main canal. The South
side branch will be opened Monday
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-29
Boise Here Sunday

The Emmett leaguers will go up
against Bob McLeod's S aggregation
Sunday afternoon at the ball park.
Both teams will be strengthened
and the practice the locals will get
from the games with Butte should
put them in good form. The fun
will begin at 8 O'Clock.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-29
First National Buys Ru..eN

The Russell hotel was on Satur-
day sold at sheTifT's sale to the
First National bank of this city for
SIC. O0O- The deal includes besides
the building all the furniture and
fixtures.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-29
New Depot Agent

c, F. Hyatt has been selected
to succeed Mr.. Dunn as station
agent, and he will take effect the
FIRST of the month. He has been
cashier of the Short Line offices at
Nampa for sometime.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-29

from Emmett. "The famous EN-
NETT slope land will have a good
crop OF peaches this year." he
stated. There has been a very
small loss from frost or other causes
in that immediate section.'
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Born

On Tuesday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mcconnell. son.
On Thursday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Booher. girl.
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Another New Residence

R. B. Shaw this week bought
from c. P. Kar three lots on First
street between the Kar and Black
man residences. He will build this
summer.