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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23
Lovely HendersOnyille.

The following little poem was
composed by Rev. G. N. Donald
son, D. d., of Atlanta, Ga, while
sojourning a few days in Hender-
sonville and who preached an ex-
cenent sermon at Ithe Baptist
church on Sunday:
Lovely HendersonvilIe how happy is
thy lot,
CircIing round thee are thy noun
tains grand,
Gem City, set in natures favored spot,
No fairer jewel in all the land.
Thy bonnie skies, so clear and blue.
Thy soft. pure air makes the ruby
cheek,
Thy charming homes invite US too.
And all who come their health to seek.
How happy are they who find repose.
In this fair city by nature blest;
In the bosom of friends and free from
How sweet to. rest! How sweet to rest!
Clear mountain Dew" they say is
found,
In secret hollows and shady hooks;
Who seeks their Dew" treads dan
gerous ground.
Best find your pleasure in well-writ
books.
How gently pass the, golden hours,
Amid these mountain peaks sublime;
While here and, there grow fragrant
flowers,
AS sweet as in the olden TIME.
Gem City of the mountains blue,
Calm and happy meath skys so sweet;
/ fling a parting kiss to thee adue!
adue!
And turn to other scenes my reluctant
feet.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23
HoMEsPUN PHILOSOPHY

-
Everybody loves a fat man.
When you go home, take joy
with you.
Obstacles are sometimes an aid
to success.
A trained husband is a wife's
greatest blessing.
If you would be happy your
self, why, make someone else hap
qy first.
A certain amount of opposition
is good for a man-but not al
ways for a woman.
When the flush of dawn is pur-
plying the Hills Of Hendersonville
resolve that this is the best day
of all, and that the only way to
forget your troubles it to do some
thing for somebody. This is The
Hustler's patented prescription
for happiness.
He stood In front of the Hotel
Gates listening to the swirling
music of the orchestra within.
The throng of winter guests idl-
ing on the broad verandas glanc-
ed at him. curiously and wondered
at his grief-strieken counter
ance.
q try to be cheerful, "he NUT
tered in checked accents, Il try
TO be cheerful, I'm sure The birds
are hollerin," the sun shines
bright, It's true, but why didn't
they hake it an even four thou
sand9"
His question remaining unan-
swered he sorrowfully went his
way to the next corner, where
they were busy building the new
postofice.
r. r r
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23
Freeman's Best Groceries

IN THIS SALE YOU'LL FIND OUR BEST GROCE]
PRICED AT UNUSUALLY SAVINGS.
Best Patent Flour 100 pounds for. $3.50
Corn Meal, per bushel -. -. 73c
Granulated Sugar, per pound .....s..... 5Nc
Good Rice, pound. 49,. .. 49,. ..... .4Ac
Best Coffee on the market, pound. $50. zoe
Best Meat, pound. -. ... ....12Hc
Best Lard, pound. -. =. .12Hc
II Full Pounds Soda for. 3Oc
15c Mixed Candy, pound. -, 4. ..... 7bcAs
Fine White Fish, pound -. 49,. 9bc
8 Packs of Smoking Tobacco for. -. 10c
Coal Oil, gallon 49,. .. 15c
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23

BIC BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS. MOTTO
CLOTHING, GROCERIES, HARDWARE

ALL WINTER ERcMNDEE Must BE CLOSED OUT TO MAKE loom FOR OUR BIG SPRING STOCKS SOON TO BE
HERE DON'T FAIL TO attend THIS GRATM MONEY EVENT IF you CAN'T BE HRE ON oPmc Day
COME LATER BUT BEAR IN MIND THAT THE BEST SEFCTHSA ARE Always MADE FIRST READ EACH ITEM
md REMEMBER EVERY ARTICLE IN THE SALE FULLY up TO FREMNss STANDARD THERE ARE
ON THE &H
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23
Genuine Savings IN Dry Goods
Domestics

$150 ~ANKET 1O-4 Size. e.. -. -. 60. $50
$500 BLANKETS la Size .$1s38
$3.50 BLANKET 11-4 Size $1,000 1.42
12hc CHAMBRAY, yard.. .... .813
$100 BLACK SERGE, so inches, yard SOC
Bic BRLLIANTNE, Black and Blue, yard. .19c
Coo BLACK PANAMA, % inches wide. yard. .39c
10c OUTING, yard. -. Be
10c DRESS GINGHAM, yard - &c
1oc CANTON FLANNEL, yard. 7hc
8 1-3c CALICO, yard -. Sc
35c TABLE DANAsK, yard. 18c
Soc WOOL. FLANNEL yard. ..... -. $50
GOOD BATH TOWELS, each SC
MEMS N WOMENS $3.50 SWEATERS. .78c
WoMEN'S $100 SHIRT WAISTS, each. .59c
WoMRN's 75c PETTICoATs, each. acc
WoMEN'S $1.50 CoRSETs, each. csc
WOMEN'S 7c CoRSETs, each. soc -
BIG REDUCTIONS ON TNwARE AND cH1NAWARE.
Many kinds and prices too numerous to mention: 75c. Plat
er set, 4c. 3Oc Tables glasses, set 15c.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23
Il You
Want 10 Know

what let uf real value in
material and workmanship
s, ,gI.Iia s.lites
Stylish Ready-to-W Wear APP
pareI and sold at moderate
prices, come at once and ex-
anime the goods offered at
this sale.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23

HOSIERY, NOTIONS, ETC.
100 yard spool thread ...... lie.
Pearl Buttons, dozen. 1c
Family Pins, paper lie
Hair Pins, bunch. 49,. ...,.1c
Mems Sox, pair. y! &c
Children Hose, pair. ..7hc
LADIES' HATS. 5e
$3.50 Kinds for CSC
$500 Kinds for .$1.98.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23
Ladies Suits
and Coats.

at prices that make buying almost
irresistible when You see the gar
mtnts.W We are determined to close
out every garment; hence these
Smyrna times., 1911-03-29
AN AFTERNOON IN ALASKA
Twentieth Century Club Had a Most
Interesting Program Friday

The program of. Friday, March
oath, was one of the most interest
ing of the year. 1t brought to i'm
mediate notice our country's far
distant possession-Alaska. After
the members had responded to "roll
call" by giving some item of inter-
est regarding the territory, Miss
Laura Bell placed a map of her own
drawing before the audience and
talked from it about Stewards
Folly" AS she described the
country, it's soil, its beautiful seen
cry, its illimitable and inexhaustible
natural resources, her hearers be-
came convinced that what was once
called Folly had become the
region containing the conserved
wealth of the nation for the coming
centuries. 'tThe Alaskan Note
Book by Mrs. S. ]. Reynolds made
US acquai inted with the inhabitants,
customs, government, what the con-
ditions are now, and the possibilities
in the future when the United States
had learned to take care of this
valuable possession and had de-
veloped it into a condition desirable
for Statehood. The program closed
with a piano solo, Lamorena, !"
(Chaminade) by Miss Anna Talbot.
The meeting of March 81 will be a
business meeting with a social hour
to follow. The latter is in charge
of Mrs. L. E. Anthony, Mrs. ]. A..
Hoffecker, and Miss Lizzie Reynolds.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-29
PASS DUPONT BOULEVARD BILL
Both Houses Pass T. c. DuPont's
Measure Without Amendments and
With Only Four Dissenting Votes

After Senator Drexler, of Sussex,
had attempted to load it down with
amendments, the Senate Wednesday
afternoon by vote of Is to2 passed /,
the Senate bill making it possible
for the State to accept the offer of
General T. Coleman DUPONT to build
free highway for the State from
its most northern to its most south
ern boundary. Senators Anderson
and Fooks were the two members
who refused to support the bill.
The former is from Cheswold and
the latter from Laurel, Sussex
county. The lobby of the Senate
was packed while the bill was being
considered, attesting to the great
interest in it. The amendments
suggested by Senator Drexler, who
declared that he was not opposed to
the bill, resulted in a committee of
conference being named to consider
them. The committee was closeted
with the legislative attorneys for
nearly two hours, and the result
was that Drexler agreed to with
draw his amendments. Senator
Drexler offered twenty-one amend
ments. After the bill was passed
by the Senate it was rushed
through the House. BY a vote of
33 to 2 the House of Representatives
Thursday afternoon passed the
Senate DUPONT State Highway Bill.
representatives. Gormley and Bell
voted against the bill, and on the
roll call Representative Marvel also
voted against it, but before the
vote was announced changed his
vote to Eyes" The number of AS
semblymen dissenting was the same
as in the Senate. After the bill haC
been read, Representative Gormley
offered minor amendments, but the!
were voted down. Former Judge
Daniel o. Hastings, chief legisla
tive counsel. was one of the at
torneys who drew the bill. In dis
cussing the drawing of the bill b.
Robert H. Richards and himself h
said: "The bill that has been draw
has been approved by MIR. Dupont
If you should amend~and then pas
the bill it would be something tina
he has not approved, and he woul
be under no moral obligations to &C
cept the changes. The bill wit
the signature of the Governor be
comee a law.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-29
OUT EARLY FOR POSTMASTER
Thomas jefferson, Present Incumbent
And John E. Phillips After Job

Though the vacancy does not oc-
cur IN the postmastership of the
Smyrna office until the middle of
next January, there promises to be
a lively contest. Thomas Jefferson,
the present incumbent, who is closing
his third term, twelve years. of
faithful and efficient service, is after
reappointment. John E. Phillips,
our well-known newsdealer, clothier
and haberdasher, has also entered the
race and will make a strong fight.
Both Mr.. Jefferson and Mr.. Phillips
are prominent Republicans and are
active workers, and what will be the
outcome is looked upon with interest,
especially as Smyrna has promise of
new Federal Building and both are
desirous of being it's first occupant.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-29
BUSY TIME FOR GOVERNOR
Governor Pennewill Has Numerous
And important Bills to Consider

Governor PennewilI Has Numerous
And important Bills to Consider
Governor Pennewill yesterday was
confronted with some of the most
arduous tasks that have ever con-
fronted Governor. All the bills,
including the heavy handed Increases
of salaries handed out to all the
officials of the State, and the great
mass of the last hurried acts of the
Legislature are now in his office and
he must sign them or give them the
pocket veto thirty days hence. More
commissions have been created than
have ever been known and the gov
ernor will have to fill most of these
including the appointment of half
the commission of ten to. prepare a
new city charter for Wilmington.
An entire new State Board of Edu-
cation of nine members will have to
be appointed by the governor. I'm
mediately he will have to appoint
collector of State revenue and a
sealer of weights and measures.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-29
DR.. MOWBRAY HAS CALL TO
CHURCH IN WASHINGTON
INVITED TO NORTH CAPITOL
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Also to Be a Member of the Faculty of
the National Training School for
Deaconesses.-Gra Granted Release

Rev. Alpheus S. Mobwrav, D. D..
pastor of Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church, of this town, who is just
entering upon his second year of
pleasant pastorate, gave his Official
Board surprise Sunday morning by
calling them together after the morn
ing service and announcing the fiat
tering offer he had received to be-
come pastor of the North Capitol
Methodist Episcopal Church of Wash
ington, D. c., to succeed the Rev.
E. E. Marshall. In connection there
with he had also been asked to be-
come member of the faculty of the
National Training School for Deacon
esses. The place was offered him
to take effect after the meeting of
the Baltimore Conference which
assemblies today in Washington.
DR.. Mowbray in laying the PROPOSE
tion before the Official Board stated
that he would under no circumstances
hamper Asbury Church in the matter
and unless Satisfactory supply could
be had he would continue as pastor
of this charge. He felt, however,
that the new position offered one of
congenial work and great possibili-
ties before him and now that he has
a growing family and his oldest
daughter, Miss Agnes Mowbray, is
forced to leave Chicago for milder
climate, he thought the Washington
position opened up fine opportunity.
The Official Board after hearing his
statement and not wishing to thwart
his ambitions, granted his Immediate
release. The Board then adjourned
to meet Monday evening to confer
with District Superintendent Robert
Watt, the result being that com
mittee of five, including Rev. Rober
Watt, W. o. Hoffecker, Lewis M
Price, Joseph Smithers and Edward
6. Walls, was appointed TO go to the
: seat of the Baltimore Conference
and make the best and most salts
factory transfer they could. The
committee left for Washington thi!
morning. The prospect of losing
DR.. Mobwray and his estimable family
is deeply regretted by the churcl
and community at large. Had the
offer come to DR.. Mowbray a weel
earlier, before the adjournment o
, Wilmington Conference Smyrna woul,
have had a chance of getting a paste
from its own conference district.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-29
RUMPUS ON SATURDAY NIGHT
Under Influence of Liquor, ClatYon and
Smyrna Rowdies Create Disturbance

Under Influence of Liquor, Clatyon and
Smyrna Rowdies Create Disturbance
Considerable drunkenness was seen.
on the streets Saturday night and
when officers were not around,
somewhere between nine and ten
O'Clock, crowd from Clayton and
Smyrna engaged in a melee with
some disgraceful scenes. Alderman
Crow attempted to quell the disturb
ance on Main street but only par
TALLY succeeded. Finally the Clay
ton crowd pulled off and continued
their noisy bouts on out Commerce
street. Good citizens of town we're
shocked at the disgraceful language
and rowdyism and already there is
talk of going before Council to have
more definite and binding ordi-
nance drawn which will better con-
form to the Local Option law.
Warrants are out for several ar
rests.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-29
DELAWARE BOYS IN VIRGINIA
Held Banquet at Norfolk, Va, Satur-
daY Which Was a Notable Event
Rowland Bell Toastmaster

Rowland Bell POSTMASTER
W. W. Smithers, a prominent
attorney of Philadelphia, Pa, was
the principal speaker at a banquet
of the Delaware Society of Norfolk
given in the Lynhaven Hotel Satur-
day night. Mr.. Smithers was met
at the steamer by Samuel L. Nc
Conigal, president of the society,
and after breakfast at the Lynhaven,
visited the various places of interest
in and around the city in an automo-
bile. Sixty-fve covers were laid for
the banquet an1 every member of the
society in Norfolk attended. Many
prominent citizens were guests of
the society and some of Norfolk's
best after dinner speakers were heard
around the festive board. President
McGonigal, Dover boy. presided at
the banquet and R. W. Bell, of
Portsmouth, a Smyrna boy, son of
w. M. Bell, of this town, was toast
master. The address of welcome
was delivered by Mayor Riddick and
Judge Thomas H. Wilcox addressed
the members of the society and
their guests on Norfolk, its trans
portation facilities, past and pres
ent. 3" Rev. DR.. Sparks w. Melton
spoke on 1.-THE Delawarean in Ex-
lie" +" and the subject of Mr..
Smithers' address was "The Sons
of Delaware of Philadelphia.
Colonel George C. Cabell had as his
subject, "Virginia. Mr.. Smith
ers, who was the guest of honor at
the banquet, was entertained by a
committee of Norfolk citizens. The
Delaware Society now has member
ship of more than 100, all of whom
are natives of Delaware. The ban
quets of the society are held an
nually and have done much towards
drawing together and cementing the
ties between the members of the or
, ganization. Officers of the society
are Samuel L McGonigal, president {;
| R. W. Bell, vice-president; S. II.
Wilson, second vice-president
t Joseph McGlichy, secretary; E. B.
Griffin, treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-29
ROBERT n. CUMMlNS DEAD
Proprietor of "MeadowIawn Farm"
Near Clayton Expired This Morn
fng From General Debility Aged 30

Robert Holiday Cummins, pro-
prietor of Meadowlawn Farm"
and one of the oldest residents in
this vicinity, expired at his home
at eight O'Clock this morning from
general debility, aged 80 years.
Deceased had been in failing health
for a number of years, but had only
been confined to his bed for three
days. The death of Robert H. Cum
minis removes one of the oldest land
marks of this vicinity. He was the
youngest of thirteen children of
the late John and Susan Wilson Cum
minis, of Smyrna, all of whom are
now deceased. The late George W.
Cummins of Woodlawn, - David ].
Cummins, president of the National
Bank of Smyrna, and Alexander G..
Cummins, of this town, were broth
ers. Robert H. Cummins, who was
the youngest son, was horn and raised
in Smyrna and after receiving his ed
ucation, turned his attention to
farming and was known and recog-
nized as one of the most practical
and up-to. date farmers of this vi.
cinity. For a time he resided in
Philadelphia and New York in the
stockbroking business, but there was
no place so dear to him as the farm
and "Meadowlawn"" prospered undel
his painstaking direction. This val
liable farm has been in his possession
for sixty years. During the war Mr.
Cummins was quartermaster in tn,
Sixth Delaware Regiment HI
never married, but led a bachelor
life, had a good library and KEEP
abreast OF the-times and all curren
events. Funeral services will b
held at his late residence a
Meadowlawn Farm" near Clay ton
at two O'Clock on Sunday afternoo
to which the relatives and friend
are invited. Interment will tax
place in the family lot in st. Peter
Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-29
DEATH OF A. p. HOFFECKER
Native of Raymonds Neck Near Smyrna
And Lived at Chestertown. Md.

Native of Raymonds Neck Near Smyrna
And Lived at Chestertown. Md.
The funeral services of Abram
Pearson Hoffecker. of Chestertown,
Nd, father of Superintendent E. L.
Hoffecker, of Wilmington District of
the Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Conference, took place at his late
home in Chestertown Monday morn
ing at ten O'Clock. Interment was
made in the family burial plot at
Crumpton, Md. Rev. L. E. Barrett
conducted the funeral service. Mr..
Hoffecker died on Friday. He is
survived by his wife and twelve
children. The deceased was a son
of James Hoffecker and Ann Denny
Hoffecker and was born at Raymod' S
Neck, Kent County, Delaware but at
an early age he removed to Maryland
where ne engaged in the mercantile
business. Later he became farmer
and lived at Chestertown- Two OF
his sons are Abraham and David M.
Hoffecker, who are in business in
Boston; Thomas j. is in Murphys.
boro, ILL.,, where he is engaged ir
busiess. Denny, the youngest son is
located in Chestertown, being in the
clothing business, while the eldest
son, Edmund L. Hoffecker. is district
superintendent of Wilmington dis
trict.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-29
SMYRNA'S GLOVE FACTORY

John w. Tucker & Son Haze 1t In
Operation On Third Floor of Building
Smyrna's glove factory which
shut down las year in the Tschudy
Building, on Commerce Street, and
which was recently moved to the
third floor of the Tucker Building,
is being revived again by John w.
Tucker and his son, Roy Tucker.
The latter will largely look after
this department which gives prom
ise of being a lively industry.
Gloves and overalls will be made o
speciality in connection with Tuck.
er's big clothing business.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-29
SMYRNA TO GET $500 ANNUALLY

Legislature Authorizes Levy Court to
Increase Road Order to $500
Through efforts of Representative
e. Hoffecker the Legislaturegranted
an increase in Smyrna's street ap-
preparation through the Levy Court
of Kent County from s400 to $500.
Smyrna Town Council is glad to re-
ceive this extra assistance which
puts Smyrna in the same a2propria-
tion class of Milford and Dover.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-29
DEATH OF MRS. WALTER r. KEYS
Wife of CIayton's Prominent Druggist
Dies at Morton, Pa, Sanitarium


AS we go to press we learn with
sorrow of the death of Mrs. Clara
Sevil Keys, wife of Walter R.
Keys, Clayton's well-known drug
gist. Her death took place at the
Dermandy Sanitarium, Morton, Pa,
at 1890 O'Clock last night, where
she went five months ago in search
of health. Her remains will be
brought to Clayton this afternoon.
Deceased, who was the Oldest
daughter of Abel Sevil, was one of
Clayton's most estimable women and
much regret is felt over her untimely
death. She is survived by her hus-
band and one son, Sevil Keys, aged
five years.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-29
LUTHER BROADWAY BUYS PLACE
Purchased Ownership in The Delaware
Oxygenator Company, Wilmington


Oxygenator Company, Wilmington
Luther M. Broadway, of Whining
ton, former Smyrna boy, son of
MIR. and Mrs. W. M. Broadway, of
this town, has purchased The inter
est of Charles Booth in the firm of
Booth and Broadway, managers of
the Delaware Oxygenator Co., at
203-204 Ford Building, Wilmington,
and will hereafter conduct this bus
mess alone. The business of this
concern has grown wonderfully.
Mr.. Broadways' district includes
Delaware, nine counties in Maryland
and two Pennsylvania counties. He
has established agencies in various
towns and is still looking for COM
petent managers in the counties on
the Peninsula.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-29
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Spring Days Give Enthusiasm For Ath-
ietics and Outdoor Sports
AS the pleasant days of spring are
drawing near the High School pupils
are beginning to play tennis again.
The boys are finding amusement in
baseball and all the pupils are look
ing forward with pleasure to the
spring days and the coming Easter
vacation. The Literary Society will
meet Friday afternoon at two o. clock.
The question for debate is, "Resolv-
ed that country life is more conduc-
tive to human development than is
city life. Cor Sec.