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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15


Because refused board, Avery
Jones today shot his uncle, Jerry
King, at Flat Rock. One Of the
two shots fired took effect in
Kings face, the other lodging in
the window fronting him. After
shooting, Jones made a hasty es-
cape, and though there was sever
al officers after him, he had not
been apprehended at this writing.
The wounded man was brought
to the city and DR.. Howe dressed
the wound, DR.. Kirk being called
In consultation. The bullet took
effect near the corner of the VIC
tim 5 mouth, ranging downward.
1t was thought best that no opera
ton be made at this time, and if
no complications set in the wound
will not be dangerous.
In talking to a Herald man, Mr..
King said that he could give no
reason why his nephew should
make such a dastardly attempt to
kill him that Jones had refused
to speak to him for the last few
days, presumably because Mrs.
King refused to board him longer.
Mr.. King was working on the
stairway of the house of Mr.. e. B.
Pinckney at the time of the incl
dent. He said that Jones fired
upon him unawares, the shot tax
ing effect; that he called to the
would-be murderer in order that
the differences might settled,
when Jones fred again, the bullet
hitting the window facing. Jones
was pursued for q short distance
by his. victim, but of no avail
After the shooting, Jones was
seen making a homeward direc-
ton by Mr.. w. G. Painter.
Jones is a young man about %
years, and is well known around
the city as a gentleman of peacea.
BILE habits.
Later News-At the time of GO
ing to press, Jones was brought to
the city and imprisoned by Depu-
ty Stroup, who arrested him al
the home of his father, Mr.. Ira
mel Jones.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15
POLITICAL SMILES.
By N. n. M.
GRANTS Nerves Fail.

The Hon. j. M. Gudger, Jr., In
making his speech in this city rel
alive to Congressman Grant s po-
sition on a few vital questions, and
his explanation of the fantastic
$4,000 federal building for Hen
Jacksonville, made the following
application
"An old darkey by the name of
Abe was accustomed to making his
nightly prayers by saying, 90,
Lawdy, Uncle Abe is tired of this
life. Come down and take him up
with you to rest, Some mischiev-
Gus boys learned of the prayer he
was continually making and con
cealed themselves in the loft over
Abe. AS Abe began to pray, they
began to rap the ceiling. Who
that q inquired Abe.
1.-The Lord has come down to
claim Uncle Abe, was the reply.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15
PRoDIGIEs OF THE vEGETA-
BILE KINGDOM.
Beans, Corn Strawberries and
Watermelons Grow Marvelously.
Gncnnd nrnn of Gtrarrharrins

Beans, Corn Strawberries and
Watermelons Grow Marvelously.
Second crop of Strawberries.
The Herald will introduce the
stunts of the great and varied
vegetable kindgom with the, un-
usual story of a second crop Of
strawberries in September. Mr..
James n. Hill, from near Dana,
exhibited at this Office this I'M
sual wonder. The berries were
large, firm, JUICY and delicious.
This may possibly be the begin
ing of a new agricultural era in
Henderson county. Who knows?
Beans That Are Beans.
curiosity in the way or string
beans was yesterday exhibited In
Raleigh, the beans having been
grown In the northeastern part
Of the city, in the garden of Mrs.
w. b. johnson, who has nearly an
acre of them.
The bean pod stems or strings
are from twenty to tWenty-eight
inches long, and in each Of these
there are from eighteen to twenty
five beans. They show that the
sell In Raleigh gardens is prolific
and that here we can raise beans
that are beans. Raleigh News
and Observer.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15
Mammoth eeorgia Watermelon

The largest watermelon In cap
tivity is owned by w. III. Leahy,
general passenger agent of the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan
ia railroad, who has placed it
weighed 78 pounds-on exhibi-
ton in the front window Of the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan
ia ticket Office on Peachtree st.
The watermelon was grown by
George F. Hicks, of Thomas coun-
ty, and was presented to Mr.. Lea
by by Robinson & Robinson, of
Thomasville. The melon is of the
Improved Kolb Gem variety and
is a beauty in size and shape.
A humorous turn has been Civ
en- the exhibition by having an
animated pickaninny doll placed
beside the melon. The melon is
two feet high and so is the doll.
In the arms of the doll-a little
negro boys a large horse pis-
toll He is on guard. This melon,
grown on the line of the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlanta, attract
ed widespread interest In south
Georgia before being shipped to
Atlanta for exhibition.-Atlanta
Journal.
Why, Lawdy, 1 declare fore
Gawd that Uncle Abe haint been
here for the last three months
When it comes to discussing
these issues with Mr.. Grant, he is
like Uncle Abe, done and gone,
long ago, and he won't explain
these questions in joint debate, =
continued Mr.. Gudger amid shouts
of applause.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15
Strong Ticket In Polk.

At the recent Democratic Con-
vention held in Columbus, Aug
q, the following ticket was put
out: Commissioners, Messrs. Corn
wall, of jackson Mills; Ruppe, of
Columbus and Sonner, of Saluda !;
Frank Burgess as renominated
for register of deeds; A. Il. Hill,
sheriff; Giles Pearson, surveyor;
P. p. Arledge, clerk of court; w.
Feagans, treasurer; Mr.. Gibbs,
nominated for the legislature; J.
G. Fletcher received the nomina-
ton for the State senate at the re-
cent convention in Rutherfordton.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15
FOR SALE.

H@ Haa4@m .aanH
One of the best mountain farms
in the county, consisting of $50
acres cleared, balance in fine tim
Der, such as chestnut, oak, hick-
DRY, popular, and without question
the most and finest locust timber
growth in the county. There are
enough cross ties, telephone poles
and locust on the place to- pay for
it, without mentioning the saw
timber and chestnut woad. Seven
ty-fve acres arr in pasture. This
pIar4 is five Ill S from the rail
road station, three and ono Ealf
from a cot+,n mill, one mile to 4
school, two and one half to two
churches. A new railroad sur
survey has been run within sight
Of the place, making it convenient
for timber shipping, as it will be
down grade to two public roads.
There is no poor land on the place,
all being the very richest black
soil. Gingsing is now growing on
part Of the land.
There are nearly IA acres Of this
land nearly level, making from
35 to 40 bushels of corn to the
acre; $50 bushels of potatoes to
the acre. There are 200 bearing
peach and apple trees 100 or more
one-year-old nursery fruit, from
earliest to latest varieties. A
good three-room house with porch.
Good new barn, for ten head of
stock, corn crib, smoke house,
blacksmith shop and spring house,
hen house.
There are fine springs all over
the place and everything is well
fixed for a poor ma nto make a iy-
ing. The owner is going West,
and in order to make a quick sale
viii take $1,000 70 rthe place. See
or write me quick. Address Hen
Jacksonville N. G, Route 8, box "A.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15
The Best Mr.. Johnston Could D

The Best Mr.. Johnston Gould Do.
The Hon.A.H allJohnston in the
course Of his speech Saturday told
the following joke as an explana-
ton why he was not honored by
the presence of Mr.. McRorie, his
opponent in the race for the solici-
torship:
"A Methodist preacher was
assigned a new field. In making
a visit to a strangers house the
preacher found no one home but
a little boy. where is your
father?" he was asked.
Hes gone down to the still to
get some whiskey, was the reply
over which the minister thought
seriously.
Where s your mother?'' he in
quired.
SShe's gone over to our neigh
boris to get some snuff, and a lit
tie sugar to sWeeten the whiskey."
The minister began to think a
little deeper and asked, us any
body home with you7'
Yes, Uncle Johns here"
What he doingf"
Hes In the kitchen hugging
the negro cook" the boy curtly
replied.
well, well, that S too bad the
minister muttered in disgust.
Yes, it's mighty bad, but it's
the best that Uncle John can do"
SMr. McRorie won't discuss the
issue with me, so this is the very
best that I can do" concluded
Mr.. Johnson in an uproar of
laughter.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15

For Ingerson watches see Glaze
ner, he sells EN-.
LOST-On the Ednyville road be-
tween e. G. Ross S and Hender-
sonville, or in Hendersonville, a
day book containing accounts,
one bank book, one fifty dollar
check, one two dollar and a half
checks, of value to one one but
the owner. Finder will please
leave at Byers Bros feed store,
S. K. Breeding & Co.'S old stand,
and receive a reward. 3. G.
Ross.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15
A Fine Fruit CROP This Season


IF the dreams and wild predic-
lions of the pessimists during the
early spring had come true-and
they seldom do-Henderson coun-
ty would be void of the great fruit
crop that it has to boast of this
year. AS usual the fruit crop in
this section is good, while some say
that it is the best it has been for
years. The fruit crop of the sur
rounding country is one of our
great assets, and it is n that is
not appreciated as it should be by
the mountain fruit growers. With
very little expense and time this
country could be developed into
one among the rich fruit growing
countries of the world. The great
advantage in growing fruitIin the
mountains over that of the eastern
part of the state is that here the
fruit will keep through winter
there it soon goes to decay. This
peculiar difference is not limited
to North Carolina, but extends
over a wide territory.
That there is a fine crop of ap-
pies in this section, though the
chills of winter and blasts of snow
were much in evidence in early
spring, is a fact that cannot be de-
MED by the pessimist when he sees
wagon loads of the choicest fruit
on the streets every day.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15
MURDER AT BREvARD.
Displeased With Name Given His
Child, Negro Takes Life Of His
Wife.

44Ne
Because an unsatisfactory
name had been given his 5-weeks-
old child, Philip Mills, colored.
brutally murdered his wife yes
terday at Chinquapin a suburb Of
Brevard.
The story goes that Mills, a des
perate character, assaulted his
wife with a loaded gun, but be-
fore he could use it another man
interceded and unloaded the gun.
The Mills woman, while fleeing
from him up the hillside exhaust
ed and collapsed. Mills approach
ed her with the unloaded gun
dealt a fatal blow to his wife with
the stock of the gun that broke
her neck, resulting in instant
death. After dealing the death
blow he brutally pounded upon
the hfeless body with the gun be-
fore making a futile effort to es-
cape. An enraged posse was soon
in pursuit, and a quick capture
was made when the atrocious
criminal, while crossing the road
near a swamp fed into the hands
of the sheriff and coroner, who
were making their way to the
scene of the murder.
1t is said that Mills and his wife
had been on unfriendly terms for
some time, and that she christened
the baby with a name that dis
pleased its father, for which Of
fence he took the life of its moth
er.
The murderer was taken to
Asheville Jail yesterday for pro-
lection from violence.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15
Grant and Gudger Eat Bread.

Grant and Gudger Eat Bread.
Grant ploughed an OK when but a
boy;
Gudger worked four, and it was
JOY.
If they make votes by working a
bull,
Gudgern go to congress by a
mighty big pull.
Grant says he's poor and eats corn
bread;
When Gudger eats that he feels
well fed.
If eating corn bread is to be in the
race,
Gudger will surely hold the first
place.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15
Another Venture in Journalism.

The Mars Hill Record, a two
column, eight-page, semi-monthly
newspaper, printed, edited and
published by Nh. Samara Smith,
a student of Mars Hill college, is
the latest venture in North Caro-
lima journalism. No other college
town in the state could better ap-
preciate' this worthy effort than
Mars Hill, whose citizens and pu-
pills will doubtless look forward to
each issue with the keenest of
pleasure.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15
II u S T L E r
Want Ads
BRING RESULTS
One cent a word each insertion,
CASH WITH ORDER.
DON'T FAIL TO SEE the new
Fall Hats at Miss M. F.. Wood
a1l's Wednesday, Sept. 81.

May Manton Shoes for ladies
the best high grade ladies shoe ON
the market. Glazener cuts the
price and sells EN-.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15

Clothing, Clothing. Your fall
suit now ready. Nj. Swell dresser
see EN- before you buy. Glazener
cuts the price.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15

All the new styles in Stetson
hats now ready. See Glazener.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15
WANTED.
Bids for School House.

The Boards of Pennsylvania and
Henderson counties expect to
build a new school house at Blan-
tyre according to Plan No. 8 In
the state booklet of PlalIs for Pub
lie School Houses, and hereby adj
vertise FOR bids for the building
of said house.
All bids must be in by or before
Monday, Oct. 3.
For plan and specifications ap-
ply to Chairman j. P. Patton, Flat
Rock, or Supt. w. S. Shitle, Hen
Jacksonville. 4tw
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15

bred Angora goats. Head of
the. herd is registered. Apply
to A. L.. & e. E. Davenport,
Horse Shoe.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15

~WANTED-White girl to assist
in general housekeeping and
care of children. j. Fl. Mayes,
Charlotte, N, G. 40 1w
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-09-15

FOR SALE-Two 22horse wag-
ons and one secondhand buggy.
All in good serviceable condi-
ton. Address 3. D. Justus.
Fletcher, N. G. 1tw
The Washington herald., 1910-11-29
TAILORING TALKS,
By J. FRED GATCHELL,
92S Fourteenth Street.

| was much interested in Mr..
J. ] Hills interview in yester-
day mornings Herald. But |
cannot take his view of the condi-
ton of the times. Naturally, he
looks over a wide field, but he is
far away from the close touch of
everyday business when he makes
any such prediction.
| base my judgment on condi-
tons as | find them in nv bust
ness. When times are depressed,
the market is overproduced.
There has never been a time in
the history of the wooden bust
ness when goods were scarcer
than they are to-day. If Mr.. Hill
knows where there is any surplus,
| would be glad to hear of it. I
am in the market right now for
5000 yards of high-grade wool
ems. | find it hard TO get them, be-
ITO RE N
The Washington herald., 1910-11-29
JOHN W. DAVIS IN FIELD.
Five Candidates Announced for the
Seat of Senator Scott.

New York. Nov ga West Virginia
Democrat, who was found In the lobby of
the Waldorf this morning, said there IS
an interesting situation in his State
over the election Of a successor TO United
States Senator Scott. The candidates in
the field, he said, are Clarence Watson,
the coal operator and horseman; John
Cornwall, of Humphrey County; Col. w.
f. Chiffon, John T. MeGraw, and John
". Davis, who has just been elected
a Representative from the First district.
Previous TO Watson's entry into the
fight" said the visitor, the Southern
part of the State was Overwhelmingly for
Col Chiffon. while the Northern half was
for McGraw for Senator have Just
been travelling about in the lover TART
of the State and as far up rs Green
brier, il is for Chiffon. If the latter and
Watson stand together they cen control
the Senatorship. II is rumored that they
will.
John w. Davis is talked of, but poIi.
ticians think il would be a bad th'rg for
him to go after the Senatorsai9. as he
has just won the district. after lighting
for it for fourteen years, and If he re-
signs his seat IN Congress the governor
is bound TO appoint a Republican"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-29
FIND NO STEAMSHIP TRUST.
Members of Congregational Commit
tee Hear Editors Testimony.

New York, Nov. B.-The first hearing
before the Congressional committee that
is investigating the so-called ocean
steamship trust" held In the custom
house this afternoon. failed to bring out
any evidence showing that the foreign
steamship lines had formed a gigantic
combination 20 restrain the development
OF an American merchant marine by
means OF rebates. coercion OF shippers,
and powerful. iJbbies at Washington.
Three members OF the commission were
Representative J. Van Vechten
Olcott. chairman of the committee and
Representatives LongWorth and Garrett.
Representative Hawley viii be present at
to-moTrow's meeting. Representative
Humphrey the fifth member OF the com
mission. is Ill. and may not be on hand
this week The only witness called to-
day was George L. Norton. editor OF the
Marine Journal. His testimony. which
was brief brought forth nothing definite
in the shape OF proof that the foreign
steamship companies had combined 10
throttle the American merchant marine.
Two witnesses will be called at to-
morrow's session. William H. Douglas,
who was Mr.. Olcott's predecessor in Con-
gress. will be asked 10 explain some OF
the statements he made in a long inter-
view printed under The heading. ocean
steamship trust cunningly dominates Con-
gress."
John ". Dosworth. president and ed
itor in chief OF the Journal of Commerce,
will also be called upon To enlarge upon
editorials that appeared in that publica-
ton alleging that the foreign steamship
companies dominated the commerce OF
the United States
The Washington herald., 1910-11-29
JAPAN And BRITAIN
TO GET OUR TRADE
Subsidy Expected to Drive
Out American Shipping.

Baltimore. Nov. 2S-Bernard y. Baker
received information to-day from an
authoritative source that the Royal Mail
Packet Company OF England has bought
the Pacific Steam Navigation Company
of South America. and is now making
plans for mails subvention from England
TO Jamaica and through the Panama
Canal to Valparaiso and Callao. and from
New York to Callao and Valparaiso via
the Panama Canal.
In addition to this enterprise. the Japa-
nese have arranged 10 subsidize a line
from New York direct 20 Caliao and
Valparaiso. and have secured a subsidy
not only from their own. but from the
Peruvian government as well. with the
avoWed purpose Of carrying American
goods In order 10 maintain control OF
the trade japan purposes, after learning
the class Of goods In demand, TO produce
the material in their country and send
out the manufactured articles so that
eventually the OTientals can drive the
Americans out Of their own territory
This last venture is regarded as the most
formidable OF any yet inaugurated. Al
ready Japan has ordered the construction
of a number Of vessels capable OF cover
ing twenty-one knots an hour, which are
10 be used exclusively in the South
American trade.
With all the advantages offered, 1t viii
be comparatively easy TO gain a foot
hold and eventually 20 drive out Ameri-
can competition unless some steps are
taken 10 counterfeit the move.
Mr. Baker. who is endeavoring to make
competition possible through special sub
sidy legislation, said to-day it was high
time the American people were up and
doing.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-29
OBITUARY.
George Frederick seward-

New York. Nov. 27.-George Frederick
Seward. for seventeen years the president
of the Fidelity and Casualty COMPANY.
died this morning at his home at 1876
West seventy-third street. He had been
in Ill health for two months. He died IN
eXpectediy of hardening of the arteries.
Mr.. Seward was the nephew Of Will
lam II. Seward, LincOln's Secretary Of
State, and his grandfather was John Sew
ard, colonel III the Revolution He was
born in 1910 in Florida, n. Y. He re-
ceived his early education In the Seward
Institute, which had been founded by his
grandfather Union College gave him
the degree of Ii. ID. in 1901.
When twenty-One years old Mr.. Sew
ard followed HIS uncles example and
entered public life. His first place was
that OF United States consul to Shanghai,
China Three years later, in 1863, he was
made consul general Of the United States
for all China. His diplomatic relations
with the east carried him at one time 10
Korea and then TO Siam, and finally in
1875, he was appointed United States Min
ister to China. He held the post for five
years.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-29
CHARGE VIOLATION
OF ANTITRUST ACT
Two RailrOadSand Steamship
Line Will Be Indicted.

savannah, Nov. 2S.-TwO railroads and
steamship company. with terminals in
Savannah. are 10 be indicted in the United
States Court. now in session here, for
violating the Sherman and Elkins anti
trust acts, it is said The United States
grand jury went In session to-day after
listening to a long charge from Judge
Emory Speer dealing entirely with these
Two acts. Judge Spear, in the conclusion
OF his charge dealing with the transporta-
lion problem. to-day, said:
But II the government is as resolute
and swerVeiess as il should be, and il
seems It's purpose 10 be; If the laws which
are on the statute books are regularly
ana vigorously enforced: II the penalties
are directed not merely at the treasury
OF the corporation, but on proof and con
viction for plain violation, the agent. the
trustee. the director. the president, the
responsible party himself is made TO feel
the penalties which follow the calm in
dignation of offended justice, is It not also
inevitable that our country will trlum-
phantly emerge from the hour OF distress
or suspicion. of resentment, of dread
ful anticipation which We may well he
lieve. despite our wondrous natural pros-
perity, IS filling the hearts OF the people
in every State and Territory in the
Union?
Is " 10 be forever possible for a coterie
OF astute railway agents, calling them
selves the Northwestern or the Southeast
eTn tariff association, in an hours sitting.
20 arbitrarily advance the rates on the
necessaries Of life for many great States.
peopled with many millions OF intelligent
fTeemen?"
1t Is understood the investigation here
was begun under direct instructions from
the Department Of Justice at Washing
ton.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-29
"DERNED DUDES DONE IT"
gov" SWiSher Tells why West VIr-
Einia Went Democratic.


New York. Nov. sc. E. Swisher, who
Cnce came so near being governor OF
West Virginia they called him "gov-
ernor." arrived at the Waldorf to-day
Mr.. Swisher, who is Republican, says
Il was the Wheeling Gun Club that
caused West Virginia to go Democratic,
and that he knows. because he made a
tour Of the State just after the election.
The Wheeling Gun Club is a select or
ganization OF marksmen and others,
which two years ago decided that the
State ought 10 have some laws for the
conservation OF game.
Then went to Charleston" said Mr..
Swisher, "and got law passed by the
legislature to the effect that man could
not hunt. even on his own ground, with
out a license, for which he has TO pay ST.
You couldn't sell quail or serve them in
a hotel. Now. all the country folks in
West Virginia are great hunters. We
have all kinds OF game there, with the
possible exception Of tigers and eie-
plants, and people were accustomed to
shoot at it when they took a fancy.
''Of course, the new law made them
pretty sore, and I heard more than one
OF them say:
It's Them derned Wheelin' dudes
that's done this. They jes want game
protected so they kin jes' go out loaded
with fO'teen highballs and shoot IN the
air ana have birds fallin' all around EN-
And they acted accordingly"