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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-01
Three Million Dollar Fire.

New York, May 27.-On the eve
Of it's opening Coney Island, the
playground Of New York, was de
vastated by fire early this morn
ing, resulting in a loss of $3,OOO,-
600. Dreamland, the largest Of
the shows, together with twenty
others, concessions, hotels and
bath houses were in ashes when
the fire was finally extinguished.
No fatlities resulted although a
number of employees Of the resort
and others had narrow-escapes.
Little, if any, insurance was car
ried, since the rates for Coney is
and we're prohibitive. Had it
not been for a shift in the wind
that blew off shore, Luna park,
Steeple Chase and the rest of Con
ey Island would have been fired.
The fire started in Hell Gate"
a .scienc railway close to the en-
trance of Dreamland. Three al
arms were Immediately turned in
rapid succession, bringing TO the
blaze apparatus from Brooklyn,
New York City and surrounding
suburbes.
Just when Dreamland and the
other amusements burned will be
rebuilt is not known, but Mama
ger Gumpertz, of the Dreamland
enterprise, said tonight that the
public may be sure that a greater
and finer Dreamland is going to
rise from it's ashes.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-01

! Southern Appalachian and is
section of interesting historical as
ISOLATION as well as one of unusua.
natural charm. Over one hundred
of the club members are bank of
fcers and directors, many OF
whom will be there, with the
owner, to personally welcome the
visitors.
Will Spend The Week.
It is the plan Of many of the
bankers who expect to attend to
take their families with them the
first Of the week and remain
throughout the meeting and sew
eral days after, taking advantage
of the delightful surroundings to
enjoy a well-earned rest. A spe-
ciaI rate will be offered. In adj
dition to the main club house,
which has 1875 rooms, there are
about 40 cottages, many of which
will be available, particularly for
parties of friends.
The railway station of course
is Hendersonville, which is five
miles distant from the club. Am
nle facilities will be provided for
the transportation of the guests
to and fro. the club auto service
including two 10-Dassehger a
one -5-passenger touring ear and
cne freight truck In addition
there will be a number of public
and private automobiles as well
AS hacks and vehicles of other
kinds. There will be no dificul-
twin getting from station to the
club and vice versa.
Entertainment Features.
The final program of the con-
vertion has not yet been arrano-
which they will come is as yet
ed. The speakers have been Sc
jects announced but the order in
particulars. There will be a
dance given Thursday evening,
following Mr.. Vreeland's address
and an elaborate banquet Friday
evening. June %. In addition
there will be other features. One.
of the most interesting Of these
will be the complimentary drive
through Hendersonville and Flat
Rock given by the bankers Of
ttendersonville. The itenerary will
include most of the famous es-
tates at Flat Rock, a portion Of
the town of Hendersonville, and a
visit to Laurel park, the beautiful
residential park owned by Mr.. w.
y. Smith, president of the Wan
teska Banking and Trust com
pany. The club orchestra will
provide music throughout the
convention. The banquet on the
evening of Friday promises to be
one of the most interesting that.
has ever been planned, there be-
ing a number Of novel features in
connection with it.
There will be numerous drives
to points of interest on and near
the Kanuga estate. One of these
is Pine Top, commanding a
lengthwise view of Kanuga lake
and the mountains beyond, Over
look, Eagle Rock and Wolf noun
tain, the last named being six
hundred feet above the lake level
and commanding all of the more
distant ranges. Further away,
varying from three to seven miles
distance, are Mount Hebron. In
dian Cave, Laurel lark, Jump
Off mountain, Pin-acle, Mount
Ann, Badly, Sunset Rock and the
beautiful private estates of Flat
Rock, many of which are open to
visitors. At Flat Rock also, is
Highland Lake Club, modelled
somewhat on the order Of Kanu-
ga Club and beautifully situated
on the grounds of one Of the old
Flat Rock places. Across High
land Lake is Heidelberg house. an
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-01
Gov. Woodrow Wilson PIeases
Chapel Hill.

Chapel hill, N. c., May %
Gov. Wilson of New Jersey, took
Chapel Hill by storm today when
he unexpectedly appeared at the
alumni association luncheon and
made an imprompt talk.
DIR. Wilson spoke Of the reform
feeling now pervading the coun-
try. He will deliver the literary
address at the graduating exer-
cises of the University of North
Carolina here tomorrow.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-01
RESOLUTIONS Adopted by Dedron
Lodge No. 387 A F & A. M,
Hendersonville, N. c., on the

Death of Brother j. Williams.
Whereas, it has pleased the
Supreme Architect Of the Uni
verse to call our brother, iona
than Williams, to more skillful
and profitable work in that tenn
pie not made with hands eternal
In the heavens; and
WHEREAS, though it is a sore
affection and a great sorrow to
our Lodge to lose so splendid a
member, we humbIy bow to the
will of the Supreme Grand Mas
ter. Therefore, be it.
RESOLVED, that we extend
our deepest sympathy to the be-
reayed family of Brother Viii
liams, and to the community at
large upon upon the great loss
all have sustained in the death of
our brother.
Resolved further, that Brother
Williams life as an upright and
useful citizen, as a Christian, as a
loyal Mason, and as a kind faith.
er, husband, friend and brother
entities him to our greatest love
and respect and full measure from
the Supreme Master:
Resolved further, that a copy
of these resolutions be f~urrnsleC
the family of our Brother, anG thai
same be published in our loca.
newspapers and spread on record
IN the Minutes of our lodge.
Charles #. Toms,
R. B. Grinnan
Michael Schenck.
Committee
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PLANS BIG
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ers among whom will be DR.. j
Ell. Pratt, President Fl. B. Warner.
". T. Morgan of Marion, DR..
Clapp of Newton, R. R. Clark OF
Statesville, P. B. Beard of Sal
isbury, and probably others, and
locally, an address of welcome
will be delivered by DR.. S. Fronts
and short talks by Attorneys A.
T.. Starr and 2. V. burlington.
On that day a big picnic will
be held at the river bridge, the
new handsome steel structure
spanning the 0atawba river just
eight miles from town at the end
Of the macadam road. Several
hundred citizens will meet the
highway commission and escort
at that point and accompany them
do ttown. An automobile party
Of forty ears will go from here to
Madison, leaving at $50 o'clock,
to come back with the commits
sion, and the committee of ar
fragments will make provisions
for. several short talks at this
gathering. 1t is estimated that
at least four thousand people ill
gather at the river on that oc-
casion, celebrating,the opening of
the bridge to the public. Num-
erous inquiries are being receiy-
ed from all sections regarding
this event, and the commission
will probably have the biggest
demonstration on this section of
the highway of any section in the
State.
On Saturday morning, June 10,
the automobiles will be strung in
line and escort the commission to
Statesville, where a grand rally
viii be held, winding up the Sc
eond week of the commission s
work.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-01

tween, whose solid banks glide
canoes and launches. Surely this
is unique and we are reminded of
moonlights nights spent on the
canals of Venice. Then we ma
turally think of her, of the pref
tiest girl in the whole world, and
wonder if he storied waterways
of old Venice could possibly be
more -conduGve to romance than
a ride through this mountain
canal.
But the car travels on and soon
will take us from this enchanted
spot, where the summing of the
landscape engineer has not been
allowed to conflict with Dame
Nature handiwork, but where,
by a mutual understanding, each
seems to have seconded the best
efforts Of the other. And the re,
suit? Why, the result is Laurel
Park, of course, the most beautiful
natural park in Americal
A park of two hundred and
fifty acres of forest and field, in
~tersected by miles of good roads
shaded by the meeting boughs
of silver pines, where lovers
walks and bride paths lead you
through miles of dogwood, sour
wood, laurel, rhododendron and
azaleas, so dense as to exclude the
suns most ardent rays; where
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-01
Pittsburg Man browns in Two
Feet of Water.

Pitsburg, May 28.-Geogre A
Johnston,aged so, a prominent
member of the Allegheny county
bar, was found dead today in two
feet of water at Olympia park.
Attorney Johnston, whose home
was near the park, is believed to
have visited Tie stream to avoid
the heat and Iell into the wafer
following an stack of prastra-
ton
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gances and artifeialities OF the
so-calfed summer social centers.
1t is a place for the family
children are welcomed and es-
pecial provisions is made for their
health and happiness.
The character of the member,
ship is, of course, the clubs
greatest asset. The arrangement
and equipment of the club house
make it a fitting home for the
company of interesting people
who gather there season after sea-
son and create for themselves a
social and intellectual atmosphere
altogether wholesome and dis
tinctive.
Kanuga estate is in one Of the
most picturesque parts of2the
Southern Appalachian and is a
section Of interesting historical as
ISOLATION as well as one of unusual
natural charm. Over one hundred
of the club members n bank of
fcers and directors, many of
whom will be there, with the
owner, to personally welcome the
visitors
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-01
Resolutions.

Whereas Divine Providence .lo,
removed from our midst our p' 4
ed brother Stewart GoTrr, W oI d
resolved by the Sund2E 1l''''
the First Baptist Church; nd
1. That we have suS1ainU Las 4
great loss, inasmuch as he, o "g
faithful attendant and a S'e"D-
friend. for1if
2. That we extend to me 10th 10th
" and friends of our vor"o theft
er our sincere sympathy Ill
bereavement.
Signed: ,1rR
j. F. BROOKS,
\ " "a" Committee
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-01
German Books Travel Far

Germany does a very large and
profitable trade with other coun-
tries in books printed in the Ger
man language. A largely increas-
ing quantity is sent every year to
Japan.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-01
Gov. Glenn Delivers Impressive
Address

10 We INTO all n world ana
preach the gospel to every crea-
ture'' was the subject of the adj
dress given by ex-Gov. r. B. Glenn
at the First Presbyterian church
last Sunday night in the interest
of the mission schools under the
care of the Presbyterian church
of North Carolina.
The theme of ex-Gov. Glenn's
address, and the noble Gauss
which he represented allowed OF
much eloquence, and the speaker
seized the opportunity of thrill
ing the large audience with bis
interesting account Of the 1gnor-
ance and superstition of thou
sands of people in Western North
Carolina and throughout the
South, who know not a letter OF
the alphabet; who have never
darkened the doors of a church,
nor heard of the word of God. He
drew a clear but grewsome word
picture of the presenting evils of
the United States as he has seen
and studied them for the last few
years, declaring that if the ten
dency towards evifness and sin is
not checked this prosperous coun
try will follow in the wake of
other great nations that .ttered
and fell because of the tolerance
of sin and crime.
Touching upon the words COM.
posing his subject Gov. Glenn
said that the leading word ego"
did not mean that the "harvest
is great and the laborers are few
and that a person could go out to
work if it pleased him, but that
the command was. imperative, and
that it did not simply apply to
ministers of the gospel, but sDe--
officially to "you". The speaker
made no distinction between home
and foreign missions, for there
are fifty million. Africans who
have never heard of God, and
who are going down by the tens
of thousands at every tick of the
watch with the bevoiling cry,
"Come over and help u.s." In
view of these startling figures he
declared that here in this state
and nation is the great field for
mission work. Here is the place
to train, teach and instruct mes
sengers who will take to the hea-
then land the word of God. Here
is the place to prepare the am
muntion and reinforce the camps
to fight the devil and his cohorts.
he declared. Out of the popula-
ton of ninety million people in
the United States, he said that
there are only ten million active,
energetic, workers for the Lords
cause.
Gov. Glenn classed the desse-
Grafton of the Sabbath as one Of
the alarming evils of the country.
The precept of the founders of
this country, he said, should be
our precept of today. Their COM
mands in blazing the way for re-
ligious freedom was to keep thc
Sabbath day holy. Quoting the
old precept he said "Where
there is no Sabbath day there is
no true religion. Where there is
God. Where there is no love Of
God. Where there is no love Of
God there is no conscience. and
where there is no cons, ence thert
is no respect to our fellow me>.
The nation that tramples under it's
feet the laws of God is the ma
ton for losing from it strength
and power, he said, giving as his
authority the downfall of Japan,
Spain and Mexico.
wonderful SnrinOS Of thirst
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-01

As the pig develops its diges-
tive system also enlarges, and it
can use larger quantities of feed
to advantage.
The terminating power of the
middle kernels on an ear of corn
10 much stronger than that of the
hip and butt kernels.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-01
Rebels slay 40; Set Town ON Fir,

Rebels Slay 40; Set Town on Fire.
Pueblaa, Mex, May 30.-An up
rising resulting in the killing of
40 persons and the sacking of
stores, and government officers
private homes, occurred last night
at Cholula, a town with a popula-
Of 10000.
e rebels set fire to the town
and it is threatened with destruc-
ton. Mob rule prevails at Cho-
lula.
It is feared Puebla may be at
tackled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-05

my not getting up-er-but the fact is
-er-I'm suffering from sprain. I'm
Mrs. Blake's brother, and I'm sorry to
say that the whole push have gone Off
for the day-a picnic at the beach, 1
believe-and every servant has either
gone along or taken her afternoon of.
If you viii sit down He indicated a
comfortable rocker at some distance
from his hammock, but the girl ignored
it and sank dawn into a deep wicker
seat at the foot of his couch.
And you had TO remain behind be-
cause of the sprais?" she asked SYM
patheticany. What Il pity!'
"They left a lunch for me in the din
ing room, you know" explained Leon
ard trying not to stare at the lovely
face framed in the soft dark hat He
loved bronze tinted hair and deep blue
eyes shaded with golden brown lashes
and creamy skin tinged with pink and
a perfect nose and a
The lips parted in n little smile,
showing just the sort of pearly teeth
that Leonard admired. I'm Marion
West. Mrs. Blake asked me for the
week. l was coming yesterday, but
was prevented, so l wired her this
morning l you'd arrive tonight on the
$50"
I'm Jack Leonard" said that young
man. mentally matchmaking the
III fate that made him appear at such
disadvantage when this delightful Wis
flor was to be entertained. MY sister
has gone for the day-er-I don't sup
pose she expected you till $50. 1
frrIar +ssT- in
we could catch them up. l know the
road" He made n tentative move
ment. remembered his predicament
and sank back. His ribs encountered
the sharp soles Of the shoes. and he
uttered a slight groan.
ooh, dear. you have hurt yourself"
cried Miss West compassionately.
Don't stir. please. / shall get along
famOusly until they return. Perhaps
I'll knock around the links-my clubs
are here.
all caddy for you" volunteered
Leonard eagerly. and then again he
recollected. 'Darn the luck" he NUT
tered under his breath.
"Never mind: il is rather warm for
golf. I shall go in the farthest cor
ner and read awhile. Mr.. Leonard
she said. stripping Off her white gloves
end removing the hat from Der pref
~ hair and fiuffing # up with ringless
fingers. You are TO take a good long
nap. believe you were asleep when
we drove up"
Don't 60" pleaded Leonard II
couldn't sleep a wink, you know"
Then slyly and with a strong effor. 10
turn pale he added 1T pains like the
dickens, you know. and when I'm taiK-
ing TO you / don't mind IL a particle"
Really" she asked increduIously.
when did you spraln il and hOwY"
Yesterday-er-I should say irnme-
diately after my people went out this
morning Slipped. you know. and
twisted it. Funny things. sprains. chr
Very" agreed Miss West demureIy.
Bringing forth dainty workbag. she
produced 2. Of embroidery and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-05
Railroads and the Farmer.

One of the most gratifying signs OF
the times as appears upon reading the
annual reviews of the railroad bust
ness is the interest which the railroad
companies are taking in the far
mers and their farms.
1t Is TO the interest of the railroads
to develop the farming industry, 70
which they are indebted for so large g
share OF their revenue. The wealth OF
the country Is very largely the crea-
ton Of the agricultural class and in the
past year IL has contributed about So
100000, the effect OF which is felt by
every enterprise and common carrier.
In carrying on its campaign of edu-
cation, and IN teaching the farmers
how 10 raise more and better crops IN
order to give the railroads more bust
ness suggests that the railroads might
CT the same time learn the lesson OF
reciprocity by which the farmer will be
able 10 get his products TO market at
less expense and thus insure him a
better profit and the consumer more
reasonable prices.
A writer in the New York World
suggests that herein lies the solution
o. the problem OF the high cost OF liy-
Ing. Il would seem 70 the unbiased OBJ
server that such a reciprocal arrange
rnert as this would accomplish much
more than any concerted action of the
railroads TO raise freight rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-05

date for governor in 1908, received 81
go votes, or more that 5000 in excess
Of Baldwin's recent total, yet Thayer
was beaten by nearly 10000 votes by
the republican nominee.
This is the old story. While it was
q republican defeat in Connecticut "a
K was n New York, Ohio and other
normally republican states which rat.
ted" to democrats on Nov. s. 1t was
only negatively q democratic victory.
The democrats CHANGED to be the
strongest of the minority parties. and
therefore profited by the split among
the republicans and the falling on IN
the total republican vote. If the so
cialists or the prohibitionists had hap
pened TO be the chief opponents of
the republican ticket, they would have
carried the state. 1t was the stay-at'
home republicans who permitted Bald
win to win. He will be minority gov.
eruOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-05
Again the delightfully."- benevolent

Again the delightfully."- benevolent
sugar trust is dragged into the lime
light. 1t confessed its violition of the
Sherman antitrust law when ii settled
privately Receiver Earle's suit in con
nection with the crushing of the Penn
sylvania Sugar refinery, q competitor
1t acknowledged the weighing frauds
in the payment of nearly $4,000. 900 70
the government Now it is revealed
guilty of cheating the government in
drawback duties on sugar. and offers
S700. 600 in settlement OF the civil obi
cation. The most hopeful sign Of jus
tice to this thieving concern is Presi
dent Tsft's apparent determination 10
drag the Offenders of the trust into
criminal court for trial, conviction and
sentence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

With a population in the United
States Of nearly 100000 it is certain
that after the next congressional ap-
portionment the number OF repre-
sentatives in the house will be increas-
ed from 391 as it is now to about $50,
unless the basis OF population is
raised.
OF the proposed increase in con-
gressional membership four of the new
members will be elected from Illinois,
raising the representation of this state
to %.
The reapportionment OF the state is
made under the new census into con-
gressional and senatorial districts.
This matter will affect all of the states,
and the question of the population unit
is going to be one which will cause
considerable discussion.
In certain of the states, such as
Iowa. where population has decreased
during the past 10 years, the effect of
a material increase in the basis would
be to decrease their representation.
1t is believed that the congressional
apportionment can be based on a popu-
lation per district of 100000 without
reducing the present representation in
congress of any state.
At present the number is fixed at a
minimum of $4,000. The addition of
10 new members to the congressional
house of representatives is a warning
that with the rapid growth Of popula-
ton this legislative body is getting to
state where it may become too I'M
wieldly to be really efficient
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-05
LANDS BRING S15,ooO,ooG
Barnsdall Illinois and Oklahoma
Holdings 60 to Foreign Syndicate.

Barnsdall Illinois and Oklahoma
Holdings Go to Foreign Syndicate.
st. Louis, Jan. st. y. Barns
dali of Pittsburg, who had contem-
plated the building of a natural gas
pipe line to st. Louis, has sold the
Illinois and Oklahoma oil properties
owned by his syndicate TO a French
and English syndicate. News of the
transaction was received in a cable
message from Paris. Mr.. Barnsdall
admitted it would not affect his gas
plans. The identity of the foreign
syndicate could not be ascertained.
The consideration is reported at
from sI5,000,00O to $4,000, 900.
The new owners will construct pipe
lines, I'm an easterly direction. They
are supposed 10 represent strong
foreign competitors of the Standard
Oil company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-05

next tine buy shoes IN has q sup
pose I'll repent. as I'm doing now.
Why in thunder / didn't bring another
pair along-wovw Mr.. Leonard had
united the perky brown ribbon bow
and painfully withdrawn q gorgeously
clad foot from the tight shoe.
A churring whiz on the bluestone
drive made him aware of the fact that
some one had arrived
He OWED down after the shoes.
thrust them behind his back, brought
down his toes and tucked them under
a hastily snatched cushion.
His back was TO the drive. but he
heard low murmur Of voices and a
mans quick step, then lighter step
and the rustic OF skirts.
.-Goodby, Laura Thanks, Phil You
haven't a moment to lose IL you're
going to catch that train. Yes. IL looks
deserted. but I'll find some one about
Goodby."
The motor whizzed away. and then
the clicking of high heeied shoes ap-
preached the door and the bell rang
insistentiy- Leonard craned his neck
TO peep. and the hammock creaked be-
trayal Of his presence
oh" said the girls voice szyeetIy.
II wondered If the place was quite
deserted AIRS. Blake expected me. /
believe
Leonard thrust IN embarrassed fare
above the hannock's edge. Pardon