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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
Az THE PALACE.

The Famous Production. The Passion
Play Given Friday and Saturday
Evenings.
One CT the most famous produc=
tions, the Passion Play, will be shown
at the Palace this week by special re-
quest. The company is advertising
this show in this issue of the Hustler
and the performance promises to be
one of the largest ever attended. This
wonderful picture in addition to the
regular two reels and special music
by the orchestra.
Most everybody knows the story OF
the passion Play and those who see
it Friday and Saturday evening will
receive rare treat. The price of ad-
admission has been changed for the
two nights only. Adults will be
charged 25 cents while the children
will be admitted for 10 cents.
An illustrated song composed and
sung by II. G. Meyer of this city was
shown at the Palace theater last Sat
urday night before one of the largest
crowds the Palace Theater has haC
this season. The management il
thoroughly pleased with the attend
ance the past week and will continue
to give special features this winter.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
HEEDERSONVILLE,S FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION IS PROGRESSIVE
Wonderful Showing Made in Large
Advertisement Of This Issue Of The
French Broad Hustler.


The First National Bank Of Hender-
sonyille. the Oldest and strongest
financial institution of this county
places before the thousands of read
ers of the Hustler this week, an ad-
vertisement in which are statements
that cannot be denied.
"Aim High and Consider yourself
Capable Of Great Things" the leading
sentence cf the page advertisement,
can pertain to every man woman and
child of this county. This kind of ad-
vertising helps the county in many
ways.
The First National Bank is conduct
ed in the interest of Hendersonville
and Henderson county. It's officers
an dthe majority Of its directors are
Henderson county citizens. Read the
list of directors and see for yourself
If it does not contain many OF the
leading citizens of the community.
With capital, surplus and undivided
profits OF $125O00.00s and total re-
sources of over $521 100000. The First
National Bank leads all other banks
| of the city and today is one of the
strongest financial institutions OF
Western North Carolina
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
GOOD ROADS BOND.

With Petition of Two Thirds of the
N0terS the Commissioners WIN Act.
S A systematic campaign will begin
in a few days for the purpose of get
ting a bend issue of least 100000 for
good roads in Henderson county. For
many months some of the leading cit
lzens OF this county have been dis
cusslng various ways and means in
getting the correct sentiment cf the
cltazens of the county in this great
movement
County Supervisor George Justice,
has spent great deal of his time in
the county starting movement by.
which the county may secure q good
road bond issue
It is thought now that with nett
t1ons circulated throughout the coun-.
~ signed by over two thirds of the.
voters of the county, that when pre-
sente dto the honorable board of
county commissioners at the right
time there will be no hesitaneyron it's
part in granting bond issue of $780,
600 for the pertinent Improvement of
the roads of this county.
Sand clay roads will be built most
ly. This variety of road has already
proven success in this county and
the difference in expense from other
roads has placed it in line with the.
most acceptable roads for Henderson
county
The county will have no trouble in
getting all the sand necessary at a
very low expense in building these
roads and with sufficient road machin-
cry it would be only a question of a
few months bAforo fho county xUo1I IN
have good roads in every direction.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
HOTEL GATES SOLD.
Famous Hostlery Owned by A. A.
Gates Changes Hands.

HendersonvilIe's famous hostelry
Hotel Gates has been sold by Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Gates to j. II. Milford of
Greenville The purchasing price is
said to have been over $40, 900.
This transfer of property is one OF
the largest in the history of the city.
Hotel Gates is one OF the best known
hotels In Western North Carolina and
has wide reputation all over the
United States. A. A Gates. the own
er and proprietor has spent over
$4,000 in the past four years adVer
advertising his hotel far and near.
Prominent people from all parts of
the country haVo stopped here and In
many cases the Hotel has been the
means of getting out side investors In
this community.
Mr.. Gates came to this city when the
city was first being made known as a
progressive summer resort town.. He
purchased what was known as the
thousands of dollars on improvements
in side and out the now famous Hotel
Gates began operation.
Mr.. Gates has been booster" for
Hendersonville and there has never
been on a single sheet of the thou
sands upon thousands of pieces OF
literature OF his hotel that the beauti-
full city of Hendersonville was NOT
praised at its best While advertising
his hotel Mr.. Gates has done a great
deal for this city. The citizens o1
the city are grateful for what he
has done and regret very much
that he has decided to return to
Greenville his former home.
Mr.. Gates has long been friend OF
the Hustler Company. He has been
one of the strongest supporters and
with his departure the company looses
one of it's largest patrons.
Mr.. Gates leaves this week foI
Greenville his future home. The new
management has succeeded in leasing
the Hotel which will still be known
as Hotel Gates, for the winter by Mr.
o. II. Foster of New York. The lease
takes effect this week and the hotel
will continue to be run, on the same
high plane
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
TO PAVE MAIN STREET.
Council Decides to GiYe Contract
WITHIN Next Few Weeks.

Council Decides to GfYe Contract
Within Next Few Weeks.
The contract for paving Main street
and Sixth avenue from the depot to-
Main street will be let within the next
two weeks is the statement made by
several members of the city co'1ncil.
The only question which is now to be
settled before placing the contract is
the manner in which the money may
be secured by the city. G. A. Webb of
Asheville offers to lend the city Of
Hendersonville $4,000 payable within
5 and 10 years. His company wants
the first amount to fall due in five
years from the date of issuing money.
The city council desires to pay the
principal and interest at the rate of
So, 700 per year.
The method in which the city will
borrow the necessary money will be
decided at the next meeting of the
ccanciI. Asphalt will be placed on
the streets in preference to all other
pavements This is said to be the
most economical pavement and it is
guaranteed to last fifteen years and
i'm cases where it will be taken cared
of it will last twenty years or more.
Main street has been badly in need
of pavement for some time and with
the laying Of the street car track 1t
has become necessary to place some
kind of pavement Immediately. Sixty
working days after the contract is
given HendersonYille will have paved
streets.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
Wife Of Ross French Goes Back ON
Him

Asheville, Oct. 16.-The following
letter from the wife CT Ross French
the Cherokee Indian. who is in Jail
here charged with the murder of Miss
Ethel Shuler at Birdtown over two
weeks ago, to the sheriff of Buncombe
county explains itself:
"Birdtown. October 13, 1911.
"To the Sheriff of Buncombe County,
Asheville, N C..
Dear Sir: You will please see the.
jailer and tell him / don't want him
to mail me any more letters from
Ross French as l viii not receive
them.
Yours truly,
MELINDA FRENCH
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
GREATER ". N. c PLANS.
Letters Being Sent to all Towns In
This Section.


Furthering the project for Great
er Western North Carolina" the move
ment for which was recently launch
cd, Secretary N Buckner. of the Ashe-
vile board of trade, has sent out about
200 letters to the town and municipal
organizations in the western part OF
the state, requesting the names of
those who have been appointed to at
tend the meeting in Asheville On Oc--
tober "a, when a permanent organize
ton for the further development of
Western North Carolina will be con-
sidered
Together with this letter is the
speech of President w w Finley. of
the Southern Railway company who
addressed the banquet given on the
night of October 8 at the Battery
Park hotel.
A full attendance is urged at the
next meeting when committee ap-
pointed to furnish plans for a perma-
nent organization, will make his re-
port
The letter is signed by the commit
tee. which is composed of the follow
ing persons: G. S. Powell, chairman: ::
M. L. Shipman, r. e. Waernicke.
Thomas L. Shipman, s. II. Hardwick.
d. Harris and N. Buckner. secretary.
As an evidence of the ready re-.
sponse given this movement Montreal
held meeting yesterday and ap-.
pointed the following to represent that
town: G. G.. Lord DR.. 1. J.. Rrcher.
Rev. r. G.. Anderson. g. p. Johnson
and r. l.. Jackson.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
W. N. c. FAIR SUCCESS.

The Western North Carolina Fair
held in Ashevi11e last week was a
great success. The financial commit
tee has not yet made a complete re-
port but it is generally understood
that it was a financial success as well
as in other respects.
Many citizens of Henderson county
entered exhibits and some won prizes.
The names OF these gentlemen could
not be acsertained before going to
press. Crowds of people spent at
least one day in Asheyille last week
and witnessed the fair. Over 10000
people entered the fair gates during
the three days of exhibition.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
ARMOUR s co, MOVES.
Local Agency Placed With Well
Known HendersOnTiIIe Wholesale

Local Agency Placed With Well
Known HendersOnEilIe Wholesale
Grocery Co.
The local management of Armour
& Company has changed hands and is
now being conducted from the offices
of The Hendersonville Wholesale
Grocery Company. This company.
one Of the oldest wholesale houses in
the city, will conduct the Armour &
Co., accounts in connection with the
already large wholesale grocery busi-
ness in this immediate section Of the
state.
The travelling representatives will be
able to quote prices and sell a more
complete line of goods than ever be-
fore. 1t was for this reason the gro
cery company decided to take the Ar
mour & Company local agency.
In this issue OF the Hustler can be
found large display advertisement
of the well known Hendersonville
Wholesale Grocery company, which is
managed by some of the IiVest and
most wide awake business men of the
city. This new venture into larger
business will be met with the approx
al CT the many patrons and friends OF
the firm throughout this section OF the
country.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
SHOULD MONUMENT BE MOVED

There is a strong agitation in the
city that the Confederate monument
which new stands in the middle of
Main street in front of the court house
be moved to a more suitable place.
possible in the court house lawn.
This matter has come up before the
city council and will probably be acted
upon before the work of placing the
asphalt on Main street begins.
The city council desires to ascer-
tain the sentiments of the citizens in
this matter and will appreciate any
suggestion which may be offered.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
AuspiciOus Opening of The New Blue
Ridge Inn.

Mr.. v. L. Norman the new lessee of
the Blue Ridge Inn is very much en-
couraged over his successful opening
and hopes to gain back all the pa
tronage once enjoyed by this hostelry.
The travelling men who knew him at
his other hotels are coming to his aid
and the fact that he is in charge guar
antees to them that they will be well
cared for. White mattresses and
chambermaids have been employed
and the Inn has an air of cozy COM
fcTt. cleanliness and hospitality. Mr..
Norman wants the citizens of the
county especially to make his house
their headquarters while in the city
and extends to their wives the use of
his parlors and conveniences while
their husbands are attending to Isl
ness
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
District Meeting K. of P.

The Annual District Meeting of the
Thirteenth District Knights Pythlas,
will be held with Tryon Lodge, No. llo
on the evening of Oct. 26th.
The meeting will be called TO order
by D. D. G. c., f. O'C. Fletcher OF
Asheville N. C. Grand Chancellor ..
G. Mclean Of Greensboro will be
present.
Reports from all lodges will be
heard, varicc1s matters of Importance
discussed and talks by prominent
Pythians
A pleasant time is ass led anu al
members are requested to attcId p
possible.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
Cost 81 Living Rises.

Chicago, Oct. 17.-That the cost OF
living has taken jump upward is
shown by prices quoted in South Wa
ter street for dressed beef, and also
by the prices on butter and eggs.
which have reached the highest poink
in ten months.
Fancy creamery butter has adVxnc-
ed to 20 cents pound, wholesale, ana
best eggs are II IL cents a Dozen
This is higher than they have been ak
any time since February.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
REcEIYERsHIP CONTINUED.
Affairs of Ashevflle Hardware Com
pany to be Wounded Up-The Con-
GERMS Indebtedness Aggregates

Asheville. Oct. Saturday after
noon Judge Lane signed a decree
making several orders in the matter
of the receivership of the Ashevitle
Hardware Company, which was re-
Gently placed in the hands of ten.
porary receiver. ]. e. Rankin
The receiver, through his attorney
Judge J. D. Murphy, filed a bid from
the Otis Green Hardware Company
for the purchase of the stock of the
company on the basis of 66 2-3 per
cent of the cost On which action was
deferred until court meets, November
23. He also filed a report of the con-
dition of the company
The decree finds that the company
is Indebted to the National State and
CITY Bank of Richmond in the sum OF
$22, 900 and has other Indebtedness
which makes the aggregate about
$91 900.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
one More victim Of FootbaII.

Athens, Ca, Oct. Suffering from
blow on the head received in foot
ali game between the scrubs and re-
serves yesterday. r. M Maise of
South Carolina, is in a local hospital
in a seriou sconditie1. Noise was
rendered unconscious by the blow and
had not regained consciousness late
today Physicians tsate they are un-
able to determine the extent OF his
injury.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
Norman Mack to be State and Ma.
tiOnaI Chairman.

Buffalo, N. z. Oct. 15.--The EK-
press tomorrow will say that Norman
b Mack is scheduled to succeed Win-
field A. HupDuch as chairman CT the
Democratic State committee when the
committee meets Wednesday, to act
upon the resignation of Mr.. Huppuch.
If this program is carried out Mr..
Mack will have the unique status OF
being both national and State chair
man.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

There will be an adjourned meeting
of the stockholders of the French
Broad Hustler Inc, in the Office of the
company on Thursday, October 26th,
at 500. 1t is desired that each mem
ber of the company shall be represent
ed in person or by proxy.
M. L. SHIPMAN, President.
This Oct. 12, 1911.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
ORME EDWARDS OPERATED UPON
Sudden Attack of Appendicitis Neces-
states Operation i'm PHILADELPHIA.

states Operation in Philadelphia.
Orme Edwards who has been with
the Radcliff Lyceum Bureau for the.
past month was operated on last Mon
day in the st. Joseph Hospital i'm
Philadelphia for appendicitis. The
operation was successful and Mr. Ed
wards is reported to be getting along
nicely. AS soon as he is able he will
return home where he will recuperate
from the rather sudden attack coming
upon him in distant city.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-19
IurH List-First Week.

Mr.. Allen d. T. Forest, John
Perry. Sr, ID. Al. LYDIA. G. P. Rogers,
K. D. Kuykenda1l, H T r. Drake
Iohn w. Lanning, J.. B. Guice, J. H.
Din. H G.. Hyder, H. s. Newman
IT. J. Pace, J. D. Evinins N. @. Ray
J. HI. Hyder. M. G.. Higgins, A IA.
erwin. p. "A. Kuykendall, Sam b.
Hudgins, Ell. M. Merrell, j. N White
sides s.. J. Hoots, r. L. Nix.
second Week
A. c.. Mckinney, H III. Laught
Herman Souther, L. L. Johnson, J. r
Holbert, John A. Ward, * M Us
teen M. M. Stewart. j. H Stephen.
SON. w. M. Lott, Z. A. Mace, IL J
israel. Joseph Hill, G.. W. Freeman
Fletcher d III Osteen, D G,
Hood, s.. w Israel
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-06
GERMANY C0VETS A
PORTION OF AFRICA
Has It's Eye on Angola-German
Chancellor is Unable to Get Sat
isfaction for Claims Due
His People.

London. April A cloud, at pres
ent no bigger than a mans hand, 10
visible on the southwestern horizon
of Europe. Affairs in Portugal are ad-
mittedly in bad way. The new re-
publican government is confronted by
an empty treasury and discomfort
ed population. Revolutionists always
believe they are inaugurating the mil
ienum and they almost invariably
discover that they have only succeed
ed in changing the holders Of offices
Hence the reaction, born of disap-
po;ntment, which in Libson is taking
the form of angry strikes Is met In
turn by arbitrary measures OF repres-
sion.
. In reply to a question, the German
chancellor intimated that he had IN
vain endeavored to obtain satisfaction
for certain claims by German sub
jects against the new government IN
Lisbon and that he was now consider
ing what measures should be taken 10
secure redress. The rema,x escaped
attention, but its significance is un-
mistakable. The warning may suffice
and the danger may pass, but ON the
other hand, the Portuguese govern
ment may not be able to satisfy the
German demands. In that case very
serious trouble may arise before many
days are over.
If anarchy prevails in Portugal II
will. to say the least, be very strong
temptation to Germany to resort 70
force to obtain that satisfaction
which may be justly her due
The temptation lies in the fact tna'
the Portugal is the owner OF an I'm
mense tract of very fertile, but very
sparsely populated territory in Afrles
upon which Germany has long since
cast a convetous eye.
Germany wants Angola, an I'M
mense territory in southwest Africa
which is more than twice the area OF
the whole German empire, but which
has only four 100000 inhabitants all
bl4cks.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-06
Val LUABLES NOT ALL DESTROYED
Search OF New York Capital Ruins
DIscIoses Fact That Much Sal
wage is In Wreckage.

Albany, ~ Y, April 1.--More than
100 men dug into the ruins left by
the fire in the west end OF the state
capitol and discovered that the wreck
of the states magnificent library was
not as complete as at first supposed
Buried under tons OF stone lay thou
sands of books that can be preserved
by rebinding, and many that escaped
unscathed. Records of the war oi
1912 were found intact and the custo.
dams hope other valuable relics may
be found in state worthy of preser
yation.
The work OF clearing away the
debris promises to prove an enort
nous and expensive task. A bill in
troduced ia the legislature approi
PIRATES 100000 for the purpose
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-06
THE Cove OF PEACE
HAS NOT ALIGATEV
Francisco !. Madero, Jr., VIII, He As
serts, at the Proper Time Ask
Recognition by Foreign Pow
ers-Whyfor of Rebellion.

Washington, April 4.-Assurances
that foreign interests in Mexico wis
be protected are made by Francisco
|. Madero. Jr., president of the pro
visional government of Mexico, in
communication addressed to Secretary
Knox and the diplomatic representa-
tives of other interested govern
ments.
The text of the document which has
been made public by the confidentia
agency in Washington Of the revolu'
tionary party. The statement, which
Is supplemental to note issued
March IL, has been transmitted to
the various interested governments.
Calls II Just Fight.
In setting forth at considerable
length the reasons which impelled
tho insurrectionary movement in Mex
leo, the note declares that IL is Just
because the people of Mexico have
exhausted every legal and peacefui
resource to obtain the much needed
reforms, that it is patriotic because
1t has no other object than 70 estaD'
lish constitutional regime in Mex-
ECO and finally necessary because
for many years the Mexican fsoi'le
have never had justice meted out 70
item aud have lived without enjoying
the guarantees and privileges wmcn
the laws provide
After expressing the hope Oh sym
pathy from all civilized peoples, the
statement serves notice that the pro
yisional government at the proper
time will ask to be recognized by foi-
eign governments From the moment
Of such recognition, it is stated tne
provisional government viii assume
responsibility for all damages and IN
iuries to the citizens Of such foreign
countries which may result from the
inslrrracfiou
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-06
Space Buy
ARKANSAS CITIES
FELT EARTHQUAKE

Little Rock, March 3l.--Distinct
earthquake shocks were felt in this
city at 1880 today, shaking the larg-
est buildings and rafting china in
the pantrys of the homes. No Sc
rious damage was done.
Reports from Pine Bluff and south
west of that place say the shocks
were even more pronounced there
than here. A
Violent But Not Damaging.
Little Rock, Ark, March3l-From
southern Arkansas points comes re-
ports of sharp earthquake shocks at
1855 a. m. today. Camden, in
Ouachita county, and Wilmar, Drew
county. report the heaviest shocks.
At Wilmar the force of the shocks
slammed doors shut. ratified crockery
in cupboards and made buildings
rock perceptibly. Inmates rushed
in terror to the open air. At Dumas,
in Arkansas county, the shock lasted
80 seconds. The shock was notice
able here and rs miles to the north
ward.
Memphis, Tenn. March 31.-Two
slight earthquake shocks were re-
corded at the local weather bureau
today, at 10 a. M, another at /
O'Clock this afternoon.
Advices from Warren in Bradlny
county, state that an earthquake
shock at tn at poi n t today
broke numerous windows in store
fronts. Plaster was knocked from
the court house ceilings and those OF
pnblic schools in Monticello.