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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16
FOR AGED PEOPLE.
Old Folks Should be Careful in
Their Selection of Regulative
Medicine.

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Their Selection of Regulative
Medicine.
We have a safe, dependable and
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particularly adapted to the. re-
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ing If it fails to substantiate our
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Rexal Orderlies have a sooth-
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tation, dryness, soreness and
weakness. They restore the bowels
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orous and healthy activity. They
are eaten like candy, may be tax
en- at any time without inconven-
fence, do not cause any gripping,
nausea, diarrhoea, excessive loose
NESS, fatulence or other disagree
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1UgtuS Pharmacy,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16
NOTICE.

I'M
Having qualified as execu' !,
the last will and testament OIL /,
A. A. P1umblee, all persons :
ing claims against her eSta'SI
notified to present them to ~ !
the LIST day of January iyD =
this notice will be pleaded y,
Of their recovery and any l. Z :
indebted to the estate Will
payment to me.
This the LIST day OF , nm
l04 4tn Ezeeut
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

Unless your taxes r paid for
property in the city limits of Hen
jacksonville by the 18th of this
month your name will certainly
appear on the advertised list az
ter the first of the month. Tax col
lector Williams is now busy taking
in taxes for those who hays put it
if. Keep your name off the list by
paying before the 18th.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16
Rheumatism Relieved in 6 Hours

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheu-
matism usually relieves severest
cases in a few hours. Its action
upon the system is remarkable and
effective. It removes the cause and
the disease quickly disappears.
First does benefits. Use and $1.00.
Sold by JuStus Pharmacy.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16
NOTICE

Having sold our business
Farmers supply Co., all paEns, ,8
accounts or notes, past aao 80
are requested to call 81 oH"0
tie and save expense. nunrnD
-.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterain Chuch will give an oyster
and Ice cream supper at the Hotel
Majestic Tuesday Feb, 81 from 5 to
1890 D.. m.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

and around the pannels is red
crepe paper which aids in carry
ing out the color scheme of red and
white. Punch will be delightfully."-
served In the hall and the couples
will enjoy many dances until a
late hour In the night. About
twenty couples r expected.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

There will be an important meet
ing of the Commercial club Thurs
day night in the city hall.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

right-hand buckskin glove
finder will receive a very liberal re-.
ward If returned to the Wanteska
Bank.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

FOR sALE-one black mule, 10
months old, one single horse
wagon and harness. viii sell
at bargain. See 8. n. King.
b r. D. Ne. ], az snoa. o
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

4M4SIRte6|
A. B. Freeman of Asheville was
in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim, Lott have
gone on a few weeks visit in Floriy
da.
J. W. Holt spent Tuesday in
Asheyille.
Judge G. NJ. Pace has gone to
Raleigh on business.
A wreck of a freight train near
Balfour, cause the mid day train
to be several hours late In leav-
ing here Tuesday. Several cars
were torn up.
Mrs. FL. E. Stillwell has return
ed from Tryon where she spent
several days visiting friends.
Mrs. Cora Ransier left last week
for New York where she will take
a steamer for Europe. While in
Europe Mrs. Ransier will visit the
Holy Lands.
One lot of mems and womens
shoes. Slightly damaged by water.
$1.00 per pair. Rubber boots 81
per pair. Glazener cuts the price.
Your new spring suit, hat, Ok
ford shoes Fautless shirt and
whole outfit now ready. Glazener
cuts the price. +,
Miss Dorthy Barrows left for
Asheville where she has entered
St., Genedeive In the Pines, an in
stitution for young ladies'.
Earnest L.Withers a prominent
insurance and real estate man Of
Waynesville was in town Monday
on business.
Where did you get so many
dogs? asked a stranger on the
street the other day. "Why,
every step | take lind a new
beast treading along my way"
This is not the first time such re-
marks have been heard in Hender-
sonvile. There are hundreds Of
dogs in Hendersonville that really
have no owners,or if they have
the owners do not care enough to
keep them at home.
The attention has, been brought
times and a persistant effort will
be made to keep the animals off
the streets unless they are look
ed after. Stray dogs are liable
to be killed.
G.. Fl. Walker left local repres-
entative of the Greensboro Life
Insurance company left last Fri
day for Danville, KY, his old
home, :or {. weeks visit.
There will be a special meeting
of the Epworth League of the
Methodist church Wednesday
night after prayer meeting.
Every member and all the lead
ers are urged to be present.
When your accounts are handl-
ed through a McCaskey Account
Register, they cannot grow while
you sleep. VIM. Gull, Grocer.
Is your accounts too large each
payday where you are now trad
ing. Our customers "keep the
books" VIM. GULL, Grocer.
With all probabilities the town
and county will own a steam roll
er in a short while. Negotiations
are now being made by the author
tiles about purchasing such a
machine. The town is badly in
need of a steam roller. Some of
the principal streets of the town
are in need of repairs which will
be made as soon as the machine
is received.
The Hustler company has pre-
pared a neat folder of Henderson,
vile which is being sold the mer-
chants and business houses of the
town very cheap. Nearly 10000
copies have already been sold and.
lmnrn n0nnnrnc ora 70 hn hnnnd
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

, J. E. Skadan, a prominent lum-
Der and real estate dealer is In
the city for a short visit On a trip
through the South. MI. Skaden,
is said to be worth a quarter of a
million dollars and is looking over
this territory with view of invest
ing money. He is a large land. hold
er in New York state, and Oregon.
In speaking about the people of
this town, Mr.. Skadan said, Il
have never found a more hospi-
table class of people in all my
travels than l have>in Hender-
sonville. Hendersonville is a fine
town and Ishall recommend it to
anybody for one of the prettiest
cities in Western North Carolina"
+, Given In honor of Miss Margaret
Feighn, who is spending the win
ter in Hendersonville, last Tues
day evening at the Aethaldwald.
Hotel In Brevard was a beautiful
dance of the young people ofNBre-
ward. The local band furnished de-
ightfull music and many couples
enjoyed dances until a late hour.
Rev. r. E. Miller is conducting
a revival at Fruitland Institution.
in this county DR.. Miller is an not
ed evangelist. Messrs D. S. Pace
and @ E Fullbright went out last
night to assist in the successful
meeting which will continue
through the week
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

For Sale Good family horse.
Will sell reasonable to the right
party. Address postofice box
.215.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

G. E. Wilson has returned from
a trip on the ToxaWay railroad.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

A beautiful dance given We'd
nesday evening in the ball room of
the Kentucky Home was one of
the most brilliant affairs Of the
season. Artistic decorations were
made in the hall for the occa-
sion. Thousands Of large and
small red hearts were strung along
the walls while streaming from
the ceiling was a shower Of cot
ton balls, giving the hall an ap-
pearance of "a falling snow.
In front Of the orchestratstand
il place ferns and petted plants
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

The Hustler company has pre-
pared a neat folder of Henderson,
vile which is being sold the mer-
chants and business houses of the
town very cheap. Nearly 10000
copies have already been sold and
more concerns are to be heard
from. The folder is very concise
and is intended to be scattered all
over the county, either through a
business envelop or be placed in
public places for distribution over
the county.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

With all probabilities the town
and county will own a steam roll
er in a short while. Negotiations
are now being made by the author
tiles about purchasing such a
machine. The town is badly in
need of a steam roller. Some of
the principal streets of the town
are in need of repairs which will
be made as Don as the machine
is received.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16
A. b. Freeman of Asheville was
in town Tuesday.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lott have
gone on a few weeks visit in Florll
da.
J. W. Holt spent Tuesday in
Asheyille.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

Is your accounts too large each
payday where you are now trad
ing. Our customers "keep the
books" VIM. GULL, Grocer.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

Judge G. M. Pace has gone to
Raleigh OF business.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

When your accounts are handl-
ed through a McCaskey Account
Register, they cannot grow while
you sleep. VIM. GULL, Grocer.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

a wreck of a freight. train near
.Balfour, cause the mid day train
to be several hours late in leav-
ing here Tuesday. Several cars
were torn up.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

Mrs. II. E. Stillwell has return
ed from Tryon where she spent
several days visiting friends.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

Mrs. Cora Ransier left last week
for New York where she will take
a steamer for Europe. While in
Europe Mrs. Ransier will visit the
Holy Lands.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

G. II. Walker left local repres-
entative of the Greensboro Life
Insurance company left last Fri
day for Danville, KY, his old
home, :or I. weeks visit.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

There will be a special meeting
of the Epworth League of the
Methodist church Wednesday
night after prayer meeting
Every member and all the lead
ers Are urged to be present.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-02-22

N NEW LONDON THEY SHOWED NE.
he slept twenty.four hours a day He
never did anything but sleep He
never woke up And yet he whipped
the British to stand and deliver
point.
1t is true that 1t took him seven or
eight years to do it. but even that was
a most prodigious feat for sleep
walker. If he could do that we'll as IL
somnambulist. just think what he
might have done had he been gifted
with chronic insomnia!
The first town | visited in search OF
sights in one of the thirteen original
packages of our government was in
New Jersey-Aiorristown. believe it
was-and asked the depot agent if
there were any historical relics in
town. His face lighted up like the
business side OF dark lantern In edi
ton de luxe. and he replied. with
warm enthusiasm and great town
pride:
Yes. indeed. There's the house
where George Washington slept. Come
right along and ri show it to yo,i.'
saw the man was anxious lest
somebody else should be the first to
show me the house where George
Washington slept. and so went along
with him, and saw the house where
George Washington slept
Not long after that went down to
Freehold. the town where the battle
Of Monmouth was fought and where
Molly Pitcher fought her only pitched
battle. and the first place they showed
me was the house where George Wash
ington slept.
Later visited Trenton. where
Washington crossed the Delaware-in
his sleep-and crossed the Delaware
on a bridge and saw the house where
George Washington slept.
began to think that the. entire
state OF New Jersey mus: hare been
George Washington's bedroom won
dered if George hung his nightshirt on
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This one iSatNeMl ondonC Conn. and they viii show

Sandy Hook and did all of his sleep.
ing in New Jersey; If he always walk
ed into that state at bedtime-in his
sleep-and went to bed. 1t looked that
way.
But soon found out that George
had a large number of state bedrooms
New Jersey was only one of an elab
crate suit of Washingtonian bedcham
bers, each of which was as big as all
outdoors.
! had occasion to go to New London.
Conn.,. and the first house saw there
was the house where George Wash
ington slept. They took me In and
showed me Georges bedroom. They
hadn't made up the bed since George
Washington slept in it.
l ran over to Hartford to look for
the charter oak and ran up against
the house where George Washington
slept.
Down ut New Haven l saw the
house where George Washington slept
At Waterbury. where they make the
watches and watch the makers. ! saw
the house where George Washington
slept. and they told me that be used
Waterbury watch for an alarm
clock. Its ticks were so loud that the
bedtick said it was no use for it to
wear striped clothes.
crossed over into Rhode Island
and stopped at Providence. where the
proud natives showed me the house
where George Washington slept.
told them that his sleeping there must
have been an act of providence. They
made me leave town after that. and !
went up to Newport and saw the
house where George Washington slept.
Rhode Island is not much of state
for size It's close to Plymouth rock.
but it isn't any bigger than banty
hen in the shell compared to other
states. and so 1t didn't take George
very long to sleep all over that STATE.
and after being shown the house
where George Washington slept in
two or three other Rhode Island towns
made a trip to Springfield. Mass,
which IS named after the Springfield
rifle. and saw the house where George
Washington slept.
In Cambridge | wanted to see the
Washington elm. under which Wash
ihgton took command of the army
but they showed me the house where
George Washington slept.
The. | went out to Concord to see
the home Of Ralph Waldo Emerson
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NUE., NEW YORK CITY.
streets or avenues. Washington parks,
Washington squares or other localities
named for the Father of His Country.
The states having Washington coun-
ties are Alabama. Arkansas. Colorado.
Florida. Georgia. Idaho. Illinois. 1ndi.
ana. Iowa. Kansas. Kentucky, Loui-
siana, Maine, Maryland. Minnesota.
Mississippi. Missouri, Nebraska. New
York. North Carolina. Ohio, Oregon.
Pennsylvania. Rhode Island, South
Dakota. Tennessee. Texas. Utah, YER
mont. Virginia and Wisconsin.
The states having cities, towns or
kansas, California. Connecticut. Geor.
gia. Illinois, Indiana. Iowa. Kansas,
Kentucky. Louisiana. Maine. Maryland.
Massachusetts, Michigan. Minnesota.
Mississippi, Missouri. Montana. Nebras.
ka. New Hampshire. New Jersey, New
York. North Carolina. Ohio. PenEsyl.
vania. Rhode Island. Tennessee. Texas.
Utah. Vermont. Virginia. West Vir-
ginia and Wisconsin.
In the city of New York Is WASH
ington square, little park Of historic
and artistic memories. where on the one
hundredth anniversary of Washington's
accession to the presidency was dedi-
Gated the ma gniticent Washington arch.
the gateway to Fifth avenue.
AS new states are created new
Washington counties and towns fol-
low. In short. the people Of the Unit
ed States have the Washington habit.
And who was it said that republics
are ungrateful?
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Yes, I'm From Missouri,
but DON'T Show Me

But stopped at Bennington TIE
town where General John Stark re
marked that if he didn't whip the
British before I p. m. Mary Stark
would collect his life insurance. and
they showed me-the house where
George Washington slept.
l got out of Vermont as fast as
could and went to Portsmouth, N. H..
to see if the port could keep it's mouth
shut about George Washington. but
they up and told me that if didn't
get out of town on the next train they
would show me the house where
George Washington slept.
got out and went straight back to
New York city without asking for any
stop over privileges. and that night l
slept, and the next morning l met q
friend Of mine who had lately re-
moved to New York from Pike coun.
ty, Mo-, and was still seeing the
sights. He invited me to go up into
the Harlem neighborhood with him
and see some sights. and went, and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-02-22

1--WE will take the spoons. thank
you, Mr.. Parrish" returned Gilmore
coolly. "And now if you will show
me to my room l will get down to
business"
He fingered moment behind the
elder man to make his farewels to
his sweetheart. and then he followed
sage that led to the old part Of the
rambling house, which dated back to
early colonial days
Mr.. Parrish threw open a low door,
and they entered a large, low ceiled
room with yellow painted floor. gay
in the wide chimney. A huge four
post bed with blue hangings stood in
one corner, while other bulky pieces
Of ancient furniture crowded the
spaces. Over the mantelpiece was a
large life sized copy Of the Stuart
portrait of Washington
Gilmore threw quick glance around
the room. and it paused where large
wicker hamper stood at the foot Of the
bed.
'The original balls of carpet rags"
he asked, with smile.
Parrish nodded. 1.-The women Of the
household have always preserved
them from moths. But l am bach
elor. and Mildred seems to think 1t
foolish to keep those things. so they
are all going" There was tinge Of
melancholy in the old mans tone.
which quickly changed to it's usual
sarcastic quality.
THAT door on the left. Gilmore, opens
into n small modern bedroom. See:
If you find your slumbers disturbed in
here shall not blame you If you
seek more congenial quarters. My
other guests have always done So"
Gilmore laughed as he unfastened his
collar. This is the 22d Of February,
and it is also my birthday. Perhaps
the fates will be kind to me, and We
shall need teaspoons. Mr.. PARRISH"
"Good luck to YOU" chuckled the
older man as he closed the door be-
hind him.
For a long time Gilmore lay silently.
thinking Of many things that had
nothing to do with his present situa-
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or where he ate breakfast. or smoked
q cigarette. or used the telephone, VI
hacked the cherry furniture with his
little tommy hack. or fought the Brit
ish.
And that Is why say, All honor to
George Washington! Though he siep.
everywhere and all the time and never
woke up. except that time they put
the Waterbury watch in his bedroom.
he still found time to become the
father Of his country He was first
in war. first in sleep and first in the
hearts Of his countrymen After life's
fitful fever he sleeps well-as usual
Long may he sleep! And long may
his grateful countrymen hold in rever-
ence and keep the taxes paid and the
roof on and the mortgage Off
The House
Where
George
Washington
Slept!
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tinkled on the "A'iiN''
door. and then another and another
until dozen had appeared. and at the
very end was crumpled bunch Of
paper which unfolded into crisp Bank
Of England notes.
Permit me. Mr.. Parrish" said Ell.
more rs be liberated the prisoner, Ito
restore to you your patrimony"'
Il owe you and your profession an
apology, Mr.. Elmore-Peter, will
say" said jeremiah Parrish whimsi-
cally. II am somewhat ashamed of
my ancestors that the mystery has not
Seen unraveled before. AS for M
masQuerading, that is done in the pure
joy of testing the bravery of men"
Mildred and l will be married ut
Eastern" smiled Peter
when you please" assented Jere-
miah kindly. THE wedding gift is
been waiting for q CEN
fury and quarter"
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TIE LIGHT FELL ON wish George
HIS STERN PROFILE. Washington had
never slept in the house!'
Elmore laughed heartily, and he was
reviving her dropping spirits when the
door opened and jeremiah Parrish ap-
pearetl holding lighted candle in a
silver candlestick. The light fell on
his stern profile for one instant. and in
that brief interval Elmore's keen eyes
<harpened into points of flame.
In hurry to go to bed?" he asked
Quizzica!iy.
Eager to solve the mystery and
claim the reward" laughed ElmOre
''Ah. yes. | have overlooked that
There must be reward. II you find
the treasure it is yours for wedding
gift. II you are unsuccessful you will
wait till Mildred is twenty-five, Ell?
-Four years Is not long when one u
young"
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full intentLe s. A shadow blurred the
corner by the mantel. and out o. its
gloom pale figure came slowly across
the room, passing close to the bed
tall and Of manly form, in ancient
dress Of pale gray tint, with powdered
hair tied back and thoughtful face just
touched by the moonlight.
Elmore braced himself and reached
out strong hand. There was muf-
fed ejacula don. brief struggle and
the shade Of country's parent was
firmly tied by his coattails to the bed.
post. A towel bound his protesting
hands, and his feet were similarly con.
fined. The strong light Of several can.
dies revealed the perturbed coun-
tenance of Jeremiah Parrish. His deet.
ing resemblance to George Washington
had disappeared.
Gilmore was paving around in the
hamper of rag balls. III had been
black Mirandy," he painted as he toss
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he showed me the house where George
Washington: slept He told me was
from Missouri and be had to show me.
After got out of the hospital re-
ceived letter from friend Of mine
who lives at Valley Forge, PA. He
said needed country air and tie
rural sights and scenes and invited
me to come down and spend month
with him and recuperate. was
about to accept this sind invitation.
but upon reflection remembered that
George Washington used to live al
Valley Forge. and knew that if went
out there would see-the-house-
where George ashington-slept So
wrote my friend that had died the
week before of Washington on the
brain and was buried under the house
where George Washington slept. and
l stayed in New York.
Nobody has ever shown me house
where George Washington woke up.
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ed the balls ut
the feet Of the
patriot, II would
have hidden the
spoons in the first
thing ut hand.
which would have
been the rags. All,
this is a heavy
one and hastily
Wound!"
With swift fin
gers he pulled Off
the rotting strips
of gay WOODEN
and calico. Pres
emily there was a
CLEAN and q spoon
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ton. but on the
instant that the
clock ch m e d
twelve resonant
strokes he slip
ped d ow n to.
ward the foot of
his bed a n d
crouched in the
shadow of the
bed hangings.
The moonlight
shOne full on the
portrait Of Wash
ington. Elmore
found h ! m sci
studying the no.
bic figure With its
outstretched hand