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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23

The second quarterly conference fa
the Hendersonvi11e circuit Of tEaxs
Methodist church will be held at H1II
girt church Saturday, 25tH, BY Rev
Jno. w Moore in the absence of Dr.
Atkins the presiding elder.N
Mr.. Moore will preach Saturday AZ
II o'clock and Sunday morning and
hold business session Saturday At
ternopn. Interesting speeches VIII be-
made by DR.. Few. Mr. T. b. Durfee azl<E
others.
There will be preaching Saturdaz
night also
Let every steward on the charge be-
present with good report. and it h
urgently requested that all pray for n
gracious outpoufing Of the Holy SpfrEk
upon the meeting.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23

- q
conference OF Pastors and IaYmeE
Commencing this evening at zsAss
O'clock, and continuing through ui1tE
tomorrow night, there will be held aR
the Methodist church In this city.
conference Of pastors and laynnen, en-
bracing HendersonviI1e Station, Hes
derson, FairyieW, Mills River Tr1a
and Saluda, Flat Rock and Tuxedo elz
cults. Every pastor and oficfal men
Der of the church are members of t
conference and are urged to attend
The sessions of the Conference ax
as follows Thursday evening ats7 .4S--
Friday at A. M., F. NJ. and -
p M.
The topics to be discussed foIIoEE
Evangelism, Missions. Sunday Eehou1
EpWorth Leagues, Pastoral Supu0x
and all interests Of the Kingdoms e.
God Reports from pastors and stew
ards.
Among the speakers who VIII 7bes
present and take an active part i'm tslee
proceedings are: DR.. G. w. Byrdy g.
AsheVille; DR.. II. K Boyer, Of State
vile, one of the Missionary SecreeM
|ries: Rev. w. Fl. Willis, Of Wayne
villes DR.. D. Atkins, the presiding G.
der of the AsheVille district, and otIfs<S
pastors and laymen.
It IS estimated that about 100 pek
sons belong to this conference. Buz
It is not thought that fnaore than per
haps fifty persons wi attend from ellI
Of town.
The pastor Rev Jn6. w. Hld,
nesklg req uesle e e1 1 'Iss
erferaI isl
come out to these meet e as q fsIEsl
threat Is promised all who attend
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23
Saws His Wife Tried to Burn Him as
He Silent.

Salisbury. N. c., March 90. Charg-
ing that his wife tied him fast to a
bed while asleep and then set fire to
the bed clothes, sam Young,la tenant
of a farm five miles from Salisbury,
came to town today in search of Off
GERS. He declared that. he and his
wife had retired in good hunor, that
he was awakened by the smell OF
smoke that the found his lin1hssti tied to
the bed and that he was unable to free
himself until the FIRE burned the rope
just IN time to save his life. He bore
several burns on his face When ne
reached this city. The affair is pays>
terry and the officers are making inves-
igation.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23
SHOOTING AT GAsTOsrA.


Con. A. jenkins Shot BY Snake III.
more At Latterss Home Whole Af.
fair Is A Mystery Jenkins Friends
Says They Went On Business-El Il.
More Says He Took jenkins For a
Burglar.
mysterious shooting affair Ut the
home of Spake Elmore, on East Frank
lin avenue, tonight about 8 go o'clock,
George A. jenkins, well-known
business man Of Gastonia, now lies in
the hospital with full load Of gum
shot in his lower left stomach and
Snake Elmore is in jail awaiting de-
velopments in the condition Of the
wounded man. There were NO eye
witnesses to the shooting and the
facts are hard TO get at although all
sorts Of wild rumors are afloat.
According to John Thomas, q white
barber. who was waiting in 8 car
rage for Jenkins, he and Jenkins
drove down to the Elmore home to
get some chickens, for which Jen-
kins had made a bargain with Spake
EImore's father this afternoon. Jen-
kins had gone up the steps and was
On the porch when Spake Elmore op-
ened fire. The full load took effect
in jenkins. lower left stomach, but he
was able to stumble down the steps
and out to the carriage. Thomas
lifted him inside and drove madly to
the hospital, over half-mile dis
tant.
Spake E2more says that he saw
some one walking around the house,
and. owing to a lack OF light at the
SPOT, he did not recognize who it was.
Thinking the prowler was possibly q
burglar, he shot.
The whole occurrence is yelled IN
mystery and details are not avail
able. The general opinion, however,
seems to be that there is something
hack of the affair that has not yet
come to light. Tt is said that all par
ties had been drinking.
Jenkins is part owner Of the Gas
tonia Livery Company and is fairly
prominent. Elmore, although only 1S
years old. is married and has two
children. He and his family we're liv-
ing at the home of his father, where
the shooting occurred. He. made no
attempt whatever to escape after the
shooting but was found by the officers
sitting by the fire in his room.
The physicians are unable to say
whether or not jenkins Will live.
His condition is serious, to say the
least.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23
Commissions Form of Government De-
feated &C Raleigh.

Raleigh, n. G., MaTcp e &c IIlIIlls-
sion government was defeated in Raj
eigh today by vote of 802 to 4S1. The
result is freely attributed to the abb
sence of the initiative and referendum
clauses fro mthe Raleigh charter.
Many who were at first committed to
the, commission form of government
changed their views three days ago
when it was freely proclaimed that the
clauses from the Raleigh charter.
not have the initiative and referendum
features as embodied in the Whining
ton, Greensboro and Asheyille char
ters.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23

Immediately in advertising Hende
sonVille in the National Magazir
which publication claims circu1z
ton Of over zoo. 600 subscribers MzS-
Hosg. travelling representative e.
this magazine was here last week an
met many Of the leading citizens,
went before the council an dask
that this amount be spent on adYe
tising the advantages of this city. II
is thought, that provided any decide
results are derived from this methO
Of advertising, more viii be done h
the future.
The committee OF ten citizens an
pointed at the last joint meeting -
the Commercial Club and Retail Me.
chants Association were Instruments
I'M getting this measure passed by fEe
city council
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23
! Horse Shoe Items.


The clod hoppeTs are doing about
this fine weather.
Mrs. j. r. Liverett who has been on
the sick list for some time is improv-
ing.
Mrs w. v. Turner of Spartanburg
S. c.. is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. L. Underwood.
Mr.. John Moffett who has had a
severe attack of heart trouble is inn
proving.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. E. Allison on
last Sunday a boy. Mother and child
are doing nicely
Floyd Nicholson killed his big hog
last Wednesday which tipped the
scales at 4I4 pounds.
r. r. freeman has bought IL acres
Of fine farming land from w. B. Case
which adds considerably to the value
OF his place.
Jesse Allison ID ON the sick list this
week
Rev. Jamison will preach at Holly
Springs Sunday might.
Misses Mario and SalIie Kate Muir
ray, Agnes and Bertha WoOd1n are
taking normal course at Etawah,
under M. A. Matherson.
A. L.Ss Davenport had the misfOr-
tune Of getting his arm mashed Sat-
urday.
MRS e. r. Clement visited Mrs. r.
e. Cash last week.
w. B. Allison went to town last
Monday on business.
Milton Allen is still in the lead in
- BLUE EYES
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23
!. Ten Thousand Dollars. worth

=
Spartanburg is offering music this
year that costs her ten thousand dol
lars. Her South Atlantic States
Music Festival for 1911 represents
that much and may go higher. The
reason is that some of the most noted
musicians in the world have been en-
gagged and the prices they charge cor
respond with their regulations. The
list includes Name Lillian Nordfca
soprano; Signor Antonio Scott, bari~
toner MINNIE Alice Nielsen, soprano;
the New York symphony quartette
composed gof Miss Florence Hinckle
soprano; Miss Christine Miller, con-
tralto; Mr. Albert Quesnel, tenor
and Mr. Arthur Middleton, baritone.
In additional there is Walter Dam
roch with the New Cork Symphony or
ehestra of fifty pieces. Rrobably no
such combination of talent was ever
gotten together before in a. city the
size of SpaFtanbuTg Yet t'se prices
are the same as always. There viii
be five concerts beginning the evening
of April 26th. tickets foA the whole
five selling for only six dollars This
makes an average pr ice of one dollar
and twenty cents when to hear any
one of these concerts in New York
or Chicago would cost from three dol
lars to five dollars. Then, there is
fha Festival chorus composed Of two
hundred voices going with and adding
to the enjoyment of the occasion.
Special arrangements are made for
the care of out of town visitors in
the auditorium. Inquiries addressed
to the Festival Committee will be
promptly answered.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23
IT WAS NOT CHARLOTTE BUT
HENDERSONFILLE

The Charlotte Observer Of last
Monday had the Following concerning
President Taft:
President William Howard Taft,
Chief Magistrate of this sovereign
republic again was CharIotte's guest
last night: But he didn't know it.
Neither did many residents of this
dueenly city. He went through with
whirlwind speed at $50 O'Clock, rid
ing in his private car. which was be-
ing drawn as first section of train
No. 30. Mr. Taft was on his way to
his official domiciIe at Washington,
after having addressed the Southern
Commercial Congress In Atlanta week
before last and having spent the re-
mainder Of the time on the golf links
of Augusta, Ca, his faVorite resort.
1t was doubtless a matter Of regret
with him, though he was not over
heard to express it, that pressing en-
gagements of state Importance pre-
vented him from spending few
weeks in Charlotte, where he could
be introduced to the merits of the golf
links of the MeckIenburg Country
Club and incidentally to renew his ac-
quaintance with CharIotte,s gallant
sons and lovely daughters as the
Houston Post would say.
OH no. no. bnothers you are dead
wrong, TAT wa not Worrying
IFS fnalili-
ty % stop over IN your city 10 1o8i
into the merits Of the golf links Of
the Mechlenburg Country Club and
renew his aeduaint stances with Char
lotte's gallant sons, and lovely
daughters Not at all, not at all.
But when the president OF these
United States passed through your
city, whether he was asleep or awake,
he was fond1y dreaming of the time
when he could visit Hendersonville
and view the magnificent 1S-hole golf
links Of the Highland Lakes Club, and
have the grand and glorious oppor-
tunity of meeting the stalwart men of
the garden spot of God'sN creation
and beholding the prettiest women
within the borders OF this grand old
commonwealth That is what the
president was thinking about when
he passed through your city, and
don't you dare say it wasn't either
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23
The II. 4. s. Team victorious.

The HendersonVille High School
base bail team opened the season of
1911 in an auspicious manner Satur-
day, March 18, by winning a double
header i'm Saluda. The first game
was between our boys and a team
representing Saluda and resulted i'm
a rather easy victory for Henderson
vile. the final score being 80 TO 8.
In the second game our boys had as
opponents the Saluda Seminary team,
and even though the score. S5 tOi z,
"a Eathhr one sided, the game was
very exciting from start to finish.
The features of the first game were
the batting Of Miller, Young, Johnson
and Shipmar, and the helding or
Dickens and Ramsey OF Henderson
willie, while BarunlEe 0f Sall1dh show
ed up well with the aticE 10 The
second game Miller and Dickens OF
Hendersonville DISTINGUISHED them
selves with the bat while Rice of Sa-
Iuda seminary figured greatly in. the
scoring Of his team.
Batteries for Hendersonville: First
game Young and Shipman. Second
game Allen and Shipman.
Our boys were handsomely enter
tanned by the Saluda seminary aggre-
cation and, at the invitation of Prof
George C. Burrage. partook of de-
lightful luncheon before the game.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23
Sharks From a Live Wire.

Watch the sparks fly from three live
wires, Morrow, Fletcher and Dermid,
nroprietors of the Rigby=Morrow Co.
They are now putting on the market
doors at the small price Of S5 cents,
80 cents, $I15 aud $1.55. A promf-
pent New York lawyer once said,
The poor has but little show
ing in the courts against the
rich, but there is no distinction made
between the two classes when buying
doors from Rigby-MorfoW Co.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23
Augusta Missionary Dies in China

Atlanta, Ga, March 20.--NeT1s was
received by relatives here today of
the death of Rev. David L. Anderson,
head of the 500 Chow (Methodist1
University at 500 Chaw China, on
March Is of pneumonia. DIR. Ander-
son formerly lived at Augusta, Ga.
and was weIl-known throughout the
South.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23
Harem Skirt Strikes Birmingham.

Birmingham, Ala, March II.--I3lr-
mingham was given decided shock
this afternoon when an unknown
young woman appeared on the streets
in harem skirt. There was no ques-
ton about it's interfering with traf-
fic. The curious grew to regular
mob, and no less than five hundred
people followed her everywhere she
went. She finally took refuge in one
of the big buildings.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23

ToWer seeds at hunters Pharmacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
TOM BROWN STARTS
 FLY "SWATTING"

San Antonio, Tex, July 5-(Special) J. When one of the big newspapers of this city offered prize for the boy killing the most flies by the 3d of July, the author of the idea. Mir. Tom Brown. a leading business man of the city, had no notion of the size of the undertaking he had in- augurated. On July the boys were in- structed to bring their flies to the Daily Express office and have them counted. In the vernacular of the times. the boys were "there with the goods" Flies were brought in by the sack full, in paper boxes, in paper bags. and few brought the result of their hunt in express wagons. Counting the catch was out of the queston. The only means of deter- mining who had won was by measuring. That the fly pest. which is said to be re- sponsible in all parts of the country for many diseases, has been very materially lessened in San Antonio is true, and it is most interesting to note the various methods employed by the boys to. capture tho insects. That the boys of San An tonic have been busy "swatting the fiy'' for the past three weeks Is very much in evidence Ahd this novel anti-fy campaign has started a similar movement in many other cities and towns, in addition to teaching the necessity for careful sanita- ton and that 1t is easier to prevent dis ease than to euro 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
AMBITIOUS ONES
 ALL TRAVEL WEST
Nearly Every Prominently Mentioned Presidential
 Candidate Plans Trip

Spokane, Wash. July 5.-(Special)-lf the voters of the Pacific slope country are not thoroughly familiar with all the po- litical and other issues of the coming presidential contest, following the har- vesting of the crops this season, it will not be the fault of the spell-bnders. The number of prominent men planning the trip next fall might lead some to think the way to the White House is through the northwestern anf Pacific states. Pres ident Taft is due some time In Sep tember, and may pass a day or more Tn Spokane others coming earlier orNSate-H are: Gov. Judson Harmon of Ohio, Champ Clark, speaker of the House of Rep resentatives; United States Senator Gore of Oklahoma, United States Senator Will Hams of Mississippi. Congressman Will liam Sulzer of New York, United States Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin, United States Senator Clapp of Minnesota, United States Senator Bourne of Oregon, United States Senator Borah of Idaho; United States Senator Poindexter of Washing ton and several others from mddlewes- tern, eastern and southern states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
LAND OF CHERRY BLOSSOM SJICGESTED AT CARDS

Mrs. Robert Ewings card party yester- day afternoon in compliment to Miss Clara Murray of Baltimore was suggestive or sunny Japan. Parasols, lanterns and fans of the most coquettish type were used h decoration and in the refreshment mouVe' The score pad at each table was topped with a lantern and the score cards were hand painted with Japanese scenes. The trophies of the games were also sugges- tive of Japan. A jewelry box was given for the score prize and the consolation, which was drawn from Japanese umbrel- las was a handkerchief, also in Jap anese china. For the guest of honor there was a sandal wood fan which breathed the fragrance of the east.
 A punch table was adorned with nasturtiums, whose crimson and gold tints were in harmony with the bright hues of fans and lanterns. A note of pure white, at variance with the warm tones employed in the color scheme, was the pretty white lingerie afternoon gown of the hostess in which she was very at tractive.
 Those included in the pleasure of her hospitality were Miss Murray. Miss Helen Thompson, Miss Margaret Robertson, Miss Margaret Latady, Miss Rose Owen McDavid, Miss Virginia McDavid. Miss Margaret Cameron. Miss Helen Eustis, Miss Lydia Eustis. Miss Helen Coul- bourne, Miss Mary Weisel, Miss Bessie Hand, Miss Florence Hand, Miss Hattie Montgomery, Miss Leila Wood. Miss Sarah Ellen Greene, Miss Maybelle Cos- by, Miss Cora Gregg and Miss Elizabeth Bowie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Americans HOnOred in the
 Coronation Pageantry THE DAYS EVENTS
Mrs. Robert Ewing Hostess for Miss Murray-Mrs. Mary Clare Milner Entertains Small Party of
 Girls Informally
By MYRTLE MILES

Queen Mary has indeed smiled upon Americans, in spite of the various proph- ecies in regard to her disaproval of trav- elers from the United States says an ex- change. We as a nation were well hon. ored in the coronation pageantry, though it took about a whole year to discard the notion that her majesty had prejudices varying according to her opinions in re- gard to different nations. Instead, she has standards in regard to the morals, the responsibilities and the seemly con- duct of men and women ofshigh station, indepndent of their nationality. Perhaps in her reign personality and true worth will count for more. In any event the United States was honored, not snubbed, at the coronation. With suprise, too, as the great event was under discussion, We learned of friendships between members of the royal family and people in thls country who had never made boast or any such social advantages. Americans, however, are well accustomed now to life in England and even the ffident ones bore up well under the hono of the oc- casion. Men who demur against mas
 
 dignity. John Hays Hammond, our spe- cial representative, said that he felt quite at ease in the knee brooches of court cos tune, because in his youth he had spent much time playing baseball. But so ex- citing has been his Merchandising peril and imprisonment in the Boer war and later dazzling good luck and honors-that neither conditions nor costumes either hinder or elate him. An eventful iife gives a man the proper perspective. Am bassador Whitelaw Reid, slender of frame and with snow-white hair, we can easily picture as a distinguished figure among the few Americans in Westminster abbey MT. J. Perpont Morgan, he, too, in court costume, in black satin, with cooked hat and a sword on his left hip, was singled out for much attention. He also has had A. life in which power and every act of his will is of such importance that he looked upon this stirring scene with a certain stolidity-as a great human spectacle We all recall Queen Alexandra visit to his house of art treasures, and no one was surprised that he should have place among those in Westminster abbey. MT Morgan, recognized as national power wields influence in matters that concern people across the sea. In peace and Tn war his word may change the trend of events. His art interests are compara- lively trivial to him-simply a hooby- though the world notes his every pur- chase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
WICKLIFFE DIES
 IN LOUISVILLE

New Orleans, July 5.-7News was re- ceived here last night of the death In Louisville, Ky, of John Crepps Wick life. secretary of this city, MT. Wick life had been i'll of paress three months. He retired from business eight months ago and with his family moved to Louis vile. He was a prominent figure in Louisiana for many years because of his anti-lottery fight, he being one of seven men bonded to drive the lotteries out of this state. In 1889 he was editor-in-chief if of the Daily News. which later suspended publication. In March. 1891, he was one of party of citizens who planned to administer swift justice," and was ono of the three leaders of the party which broke into the parish prison and dealt summary death to Il alleged members of the Mafia. He held many important po- litical positions in Louisiana. The funeral will take place today in Louis- vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
GOLDEN STREAM
Dividend Money Pouring Through
 Two States Comes From Banks

Columbus, Ga, July 5-(Special. )-The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index says in its regular weekly issue:
 "A golden stream of dividend money is now meandering through Georgia and Alabama the result of innumerable semi annual dividends declared by boards of directors of financial and manufacturing institutions throughout the two states The banks almost without exception paid good dividends to their shareholders and in various Georgia-Alabama cities the July l returns from this class of invest ments were in excess of s10o,00o.
 Municipal Improvements galore are re- ported throughout the two states. Ameri- GUS. Ga, Is inviting proposals for paving streets and constructing a sewerage sys- tenn. Athens. Ala, will do s2O,O0O of pav- ing. Troy, Ala, awarded contract for some five miles of sidewalk paving. New nan, Ga., and Dublin, Ga., awarded street paving contracts. Monroeville, Ala, voted school bonds Boaz, Ala, is inviting bids for constructing water works and light ing systems. Opelika, Ala, is to build a s10,000 school building. Bronwood, Ga, Is to have a $1O,000 water works system. Rome Ga, awarded contract for a school building. Waycross, Ga, is to expend $50, 900 for street Improvements. Dothan, Ala. is to vote on water works and electric light bonds. Key West, Fla, is inviting bids for paving 67,8o7 square yards of it's streets according to plans prepared by a Georgia engineer. Montgomery, Ala, is to vote on the Issuance of $3OO, 900 of bonds
 Calhoun, Marion, Lawrence and Lee counties in Alabama will all probably erect new jails. A bridge plant at At lanta. Ga, is to double its capacity. At Decatur. Ala. a $25,00O cotton compress is to be established. A tract of valuable land at Pecan City. Ga, sold for over $150,00O and the purchasers will devote all of it to pecan culture. commercial body was organized at Carrollton, Ala. New banks are reported for Rockford. Ala, and Hampton, Shiloh and Blakely, Ga. Twenty-six. new corporations are re- ported, with capital stock of $311, ,OOO'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
BY DOLLY DALNYMPLE

She was as slim as fence rail-ano as mad as a hornet.
 She stood at the corner of Highland avenue and Twentieth street the other day with a background of gray mist which in her immediate vicinity was lifted by the crimson tints from her hair, and the fiery glow from her brown eyes.
 She was mad to the bone,
 Before her wrath fled youth of about her own age.
 He was scampering away on one skate he had the other one in his hand-but he was making tracks, believe me, as fast as that one skate could possibly make them.
 She didn't run-the little maid of 12 summers.
 She stood stock still and talked ''at'' him.
 He trembled even at distance.
 But Angeline," he was shouting back,