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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-07-20
AN EVIDENCE OF GRATITUDE
FROM eFkOWERT KINGDOM

4l-l-<~tE e-Aa[
From that land of mystery and
hoary age, China, the FlOwery
dom, there comes to He~ndersonvnle
a square box marked on the outside
with many strange characters
containing an Oriental treasure trove
which might well tempt the Q
honest of woment
For lit contained chiHH aOfFwonder-
fuT beauty, and tea such as may not
be bought for money In this poor p
and strangely sweet-tasting nuts IN
known save in the countries washed
by the China Sea. 1t comes marked
an. L.. Shipman, Commissioner of La
/ Dor and Printing but it should have
| been inscribed In Recognition OF a
Debt of Gratitude"
Lem Thung, a Chinese resident OF
/ Wilmington, had accumulated much
wealth by strict attention to his own
business-which was washing other
/ folks linen. He prospered, owns a
big laundry there now, and they say
the amount of gilt-edge bank stock
1 he also owns is something scandalous,
Fyou know. Well, Lem Thung visited
the land of his fathers no SO long
ago and when he tried to re-enter the
land of the free and the home OF the
hobble skirt hex found himself up
against the Chinese exclusion act.
The business men of Wilmington
sent a delegation to Washington. Mr..
Shipman, to whose department OF the
! States government the matter had
been referred, went also. To cut a
long and interesting story short, Lem
Thung was permitted to once more
enter Wilmington and incidentally re
sumo the direction of his laundry and
{ collect the semi-annual interest on
his bank stock.
Lem Thung is gratefnl-hence this
box of Oriental treasure sent to the
IComimssionef of Labor. The color
ings of, the china are marvellous. The
tea is in a little chest with the tiniest
key and lock and the mysterious nuts
are in a gaily covered box marked
Sing Hing.
Who o r4what Sing Hing is, is not
Observation-Disclosures the nuts are
probably the first of their kind ever
brought to Hendersonvllle: The tea
is delicious-possibly such as the EN-
peror of China himself INDUCES in
when seated on his golden throne
surrounded by m~andarins and high
court officials who kow-tow every
time the Son of Heaven blinks an al
mond eye. Who knows? And the per.
fume of the box suggests scarlei
fields of waving peoples, with strange
temples and stranger gods. 1t is Ike
unto the scented wind which sweeps
over the Isles of Spice, bringing #
Hustling Hendersonville a vision o.
a mysterious, old, old, old land on the
side of the world where the sun sets.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-07-20

The following telegram was re-
cefved early this morning by Sheriff
Blackwell.
SpaRtanburg, S. c., II.
Chief Police, H~endesonVille, N. c.:
Arrest Ucas Freeman for murder,
six feet tall, twenty years old, weight
10, black large thick lips, wide
mouth, good broad front teeth, small
mustache. His woman, Sis Ballenger
left here today on Carolina Special,
for Hendersonville, will be found at
Dougan Alley, ten dollars reward for
his arrest.
A. j. WHITE, Sheriff.
Upon receipt of this message
Sheriff Blackwell with several depu-
ties began a search for the murderer.
It, was learned at the station that a
negro came in on one of the freight
trains about Ia. m, and shortly after
wards had sent off a telegram. While
the deputies were making a thorough
search of Dougan Alley and other
places which might possibly conceal
the criminal, the sheriff remained at
the station to nab him should he re-
turn for a. answer to his telegram.
In a short while a negro, answering
in every detail the description given
above, appeared and was placed un-
der arrest. He admitted that his
name was Ucas Freeman and was at
ICE placed in Jail.
The, woman who came from Spar
tanburg on the Special was also
placed in Jail until communication
could be had with the officers at
Spartanburg. They requested that
the> woman be released but they
would send an officer for the man.
The crime with which the negro is
charged was committed last nighl
about 10 o'clock. Some time before
midnight his victim died and the
Spartanburg officers promptly noti-
fed all nearby towns to watch out
for a negro answering the description
given.
tt is surmised that the murder was
the outcome Of a shooting scrape but
thorough search of the prisoner fail
ed to reveal any weapon more danger
Gus than a knife.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-07-20
Two Arrested and Jailed.

Constable Case yesterday placed in
Jail two white men. Claude Cameron
and James Nelson. The former was
charged with bribing a small ten-year
old boy to carry a suit case from the
station to a convenient piece of woods
where he could Investigate and ap
propriate the contents; the latter is
thought to be an accessory to the fact
After hearing the evidence in the
case this morning, Squire Hood bound
both young men owe to court under
500 bonds. If the wherewithal can
be procured they will be released
from durance vile sometime today OF
tomorrow. While Sheriff Blackwell
is a very h~ospitable host, the round OF
daily amusement sometimes grows
monotonous to the more fastidious.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-07-20
Negro Who Was Arrested Here.

Spartanburg, July 17.-For no
other reason apparently than to show
he was a "bad man. Lucas Freeman,
a tough negro, who has been In
trouble on more than one previous
occasion, shot Bill Kinsler, also a ne
gro, in the breast in front of Kins-
ler's sisters house in Ramsey's row
back of the Carolina, Clinchf1e1d &
Ohio railroad yards.
The shooting was done about 9
O'clock Sunday night, and Kinslef
died about 1 O'Clock Monday morning.
Freeman fed and took a north
bound train, but was arrested at Hen
Jacksonville early this morning and
brought back here this evening by
Capt. Moss Sears of the police de-
partment.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-07-20
henderson Man Meets Death.

Arthur Whitesides, a native of Hen
derson county but who had been away
from here for several years was hlled
a few days ago in a railroad wrecR
near Lowell, Ind.
The body reached here Sunday and
was taken to Shepherds undertaking
rooms and there prepared for inter.
ment which took place Sunday after
noon near Fruitland. No detail:
have yet reached here as to the way
in which the unfortunate young mar
met death. Z
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-07-20
NOTICE.

Under and by virtue of a pow
sale contained in a mortgage mad
B. S. Smith and wife, Alice ),
TO the undersigned, default ID
been made IN payment of the
of money secured thereby, lot
hereby given that on Monday
the "a, 1911 between the hou
IL A. M. and 1 P. NJ, at the
door of the court house in the
of HendersonYille, and State OF
Carolina, the undersigned will
to the highest bidder, for casa|
ty of Henderson and State OF
Carolinas-and described by metsa
bounds as follows: Beginnlng
stake in West College street
Smiths line, and running thence
College street south 86k da
west SO feet to a stake, ]. r. !
herds line, in College street; =
south Z degrees east 16S feel
stake, Ripley line, thence Wll
ley line SO feet to a stake: =
following described lands and J
ises, to-Wit, a lot situate, lying =
ng in the town of HendersonVllis
north 6 degrees west so feet to q
in Edwards line; thence WIZ |.
wards line 81 feet to a stake; =
north 8 degrees west 94172 tee' =
beginning.
For further particulars refers '
hereby made to said mortgage g
corded in book q, page lol :"
cords of Henderson county,
May 18th, 1911.
B. H. COOK, MortgaS
W. r. Whitson, Atty, AsheVli''
-ar-FF#r |
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-07-20
$500 ReWard for AssaiIant.

Rockingham, N. c. July 18.-Mrs.
M. E. Beck, a well known widow, six
ty years old. is in a serious condition
as the result of an attack by a man
ra h-oke into her home early Sun
day morning, entered her bed room
and choked her into insensibility.
The indenity of the intruder has
not been discovered, Mrs. Beck not
being able to tell whether he was a
white man or a negro. The mayor
and citizens today offered a reward
of $500 for his arrest, which has
been supplemented by an additional
reward of $500 authorized by Gov.
Kitchin.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-07-20
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the an
d~ersigned, who convicted at fall
term, 1910, of the superior court CT
Henderson county, of housebreaking,
and sentenced to 18 months imprison-
ment, will apply to the Governor of
North Carolina for a pardon on the ex-
piration of 80 days from date. The
application for pardon will be based
upon the ground that the undersigned
was not guilty of the crime charged
or any crime connected with the al
legged offense.
This July 1, 1871.
GEO. EARLE.
By Robert S. Eaves. Atty,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-07-20
To Hear Wickersham's Story.

Washington, July 1.-THE house
committee investigation land transac-
tions at Controller Bay, Alaska, to-
morrow will hear Delegate Wicker
sham of Alaska on his knowledge of
the Alaskan syndicate"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
PRAYER WITHOUT REsUL
Boys Patience Is Exhausted After
Frequent Petitions TO Throne IT'D
Of Grace.

A young man who is prominent In
church work in Philadelphia tells this
about his nephew:
Harold is the youngsters name, and
next door lives another boy by the
name Of Dewey. They are each seven
years old, and, like most children of
their age, are disposed to get into mis-
chief as often as possible Several
days ago they found a mans coat lying
on the front pavement while the own
ser was fixing a gas main. From the
pockets Of the coat the two boys abb
stracted several tickets, and when
Haro1d's mother found 1t out she made
him return the tickets and explained
the sin which he had committed,
warning him to pray that he be for
given that night. He obeyed, and
while ON his knees added a prayer for
Dewey as well.
The next night Harold,s mother was
in the next room when he said his
prayers, and she heard him ask God to
forgive Dewey for stealing a piece of
cake. On the following evening he
again was moved to ask forgiveness
for his friend, this time for stealing
three pieces Of candy. Apparently his
patience was exhausted, for the next
evening his mother was in the adjoin-
ing room when he offered his evening
prayer, and this Is what she heard:
Gosh darn 1t, God, have done the
best I can for Dewey. guess you
will have to watch him yourself. -
Philadelphia Record.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14

Blessed is the man who has a hob
~, even If 1t be but beans.
some men use SO much energy blow
lng their own horns that they cannot
accomplish anything else.
u we have any special JOY in our
ives We can afford to pass some Of
8s along to those who have SO little.
according to the Crouch If a man
zIails to get rich he is a poor manager
{ ana II ne does get rich he robbed the
poor.
the wide awake farmer wants to
aearn something new, facts that may
lead him to greater success in his
work.
" We can set man to thinking
N Is much better than to sup
ply him with too much of our own
thoughts.
Giving milk Is the natural function
OF the dairy COW, but this function
can be stimulated only by proper feed
and care.
What is the use of having neigh
Dofs II the roads in the lonesomest
times Of the year are SO bad that we
cannot visit them?
When man tries to sell you land
py telling you that it Is bound to
double In value in a years time, he
gives one big reason why he should
nold onto his land and several rea-
sons why you should hold onto your
money.
We don't believe all the angels have
wings because we have seen some
without. They were just working
around the house, tending the sick,
mending old clothes, cooking good
food and bracing UP the loved ones.
but with never the rustic of a wing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14

The Great Art of Dying.

To die without rebellion and without
weakness is the masterpiece OF man
A mountain guide-whose name the
London Daily News does not mention
In narrat9ng the story Of his heroism
with two others, was leading a party
over one of the most dangerous passes
Of the higher Alps.
The men, as is usual, were tied to-
gether by long rope. As they scaled
a wall OF Ice they slipped on the
edge Of frightful chasm. The guide
was at the end Of the rope.
Without his weight there was a
chance for the others to regain their
footing; with 1t, his experienced eye
told him, there was none. With in
slant courage he drew his knife from
his belt and said quietly to the man
next him:
Tell mother how it happened, Ed
mond. Z
He cut the rope and fell, never to be
seen again.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
HIRAM CARPENTERS WONDER
Full CURE OF PSORIASIS.

II have been afflicted for twenty
years with an obstinate skin disease,
! called by some NJ. DIS. psoriasis, and
others leprosy, commencing on my
scalp; and In spite OF all could do,
with the help of the most sk1lful doc
tors, 1t slowly but surely extended I'M
til @ year ago this winter 1t covered
my entire person in the form Of dry
scales. For the last three years have
been unable to do any labor, and
suffering intensely all the time. Every
morning there would be nearly dust
painful Of scales taken from the sheet
ON my bed, some Of them half as large
as the envelope containing this letter.
In the latter part Of winter my skin
commenced cracking open. I tried
everything, almost, that could be
thought of, without any relief. The
18th Of June I started West, In hopes
I could reach the Hot Springs. /
reached Detroit and was SO low !
thought should have to go to the
hospital, but finally got as far as Lam
sing, Mich, where had a sister liv-
ing. One DIR. treated me about
two weeks, but did me no good. All
thought had but short time to live.
earnestly prayed to die. Cracked
through the skin all over my back,
across my ribs, arms, hands, limbs;
feet badly swollen; toe-nails came off;
nnger-nails dead and hard as a bone;
hair dead, dry and lifeless as old
straw. O my God! how I did suffer.
MY sister wouldn't give up; said,
We viii try Cuticura.' Some was ap-
piled to one hand and arm. Eureka.
there was relief; stopped the terrible
burning sensation from the word go.
They Immediately got Cuticura Re
solvent, Ointment and Soap. ] com
menced by taking Cuticura Resolvent
three time day after meals; had a
bath once day, water about blood
heat; used Cuticura Soap freely; ap-
piled Cuticura Ointment morning and
evening. Result: returned to my
home In just six weeks from the time
I left, and my skin as smooth as this
sheet Of paper. Hiram e. Carpenter,
Henderson, N. Y"
The above remarkable testimonial
was written January Is, 1880, and is
republished because Of the perman-
ency Of the cure. Under date of April
20, 1910, MIR. Carpenter wrote from his
present home, $40 Walnut st. So,
Lansing, Mich: Il have never suf-
fered a return of the psoriasis and al
though many years have passed I have
not forgotten the terrible suffering ]
endured before using the Cuticura
Remedies"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
He Mon.

Ex.Gov. Bob Taylor of Tennessee
was once entertaining northern
guest, who was rather skeptical about
the prevailing dialect in stories OF
southern negroes. He thought it over
drawn. To disprove the contention,
Mr.. Taylor laughingly made wager
with his guest that the northerner
would be unable to interpret the Ian
guage of the first negro they met.
Accordingly, they set out and present
" came upon black man basking in
dolently in the sun Telling his
friend to pay close heed, Mr.. Taylor
stepped up to the negro and demand
cd suddenly:
"Weh hep
The negro blinked his eyes stolidly,
and then answered In cultural
voice:
'fWah who ?o-EYerybody's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
Remedy for Ticks.

IT Is claimed that pouring butter
milk freely along the backs of sheep
will prove a remedy for ticks If a
gill Of kerosene Is added to gallon
Of buttermilk the remedy will be i'm
proved, as the kerosene forms an
emulsion with the buttermilk and
does no harm to the animal The rem
edy will cost but little and should
have trial by way Of experiment
It Is also claimed that If butternilk
is given to horse it will serve better
than any other remedy for bots
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
WAS TOO PUBLIC FOR Him
Mild hammered Little Man Has Very
Embarrassing Experience.

on Street.
He was mild hammered little man.
short, with gray hair and spectacles.
It was noon on Washington street,
and as usual the crowds were shov-
ing and pushing to get somewhere
The little man was trying to worm
his way through the crowds.
A Well-dressed woman accompanied
by 9 small boy was mixed up ii the
crowd. She wanted to cross the
street. The boy stopped to look in a
window
The lady reached down and grasped
a hand, saying: Take my hand, dear"
Not right here on the public
street, she was startled to hear some
one reply.
Looking down she saw that she
was clasping the hand of very in
offensive little man, who seemed to
be much confused and embarrassed.
"Sir!" said she, haughtily, Il don't
want you; I want my son Boston
Traveller.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
Mrs. Roosevelt an Economist.

Mrs Roosevelt is said to have kept
her gowns from one year to the next
and even the third year, and yet was
always beautifully dressed. The best
dressed woman in London is said to
be Mrs. Keppe1, who wears her gowns
more than one season. having them
made over for the second year, as her
income does not allow Of great va
riety Of gowns.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
The Victor.

Cassidy Harrigan was around tn
day braggin' about tn b'atin' he gev
Finnegan last Monda'.
Gasey-Last Monda'? Sure, that's
near a week ago. IT'S a wonder he
wasn't around sooner.
Cassidy-Ayei but it seems he only
recovered from 1t this mornin'.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
a shiyer Ffaure.

Now, Arthur said his father,
you've been going to school long
enough to write decently. Don't you
know how to make a figure three?"
Sure ;. said the boy. You put
your pencil on the paper and then you
shiver.''
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD W TIE s,Xs .T gNa
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELM4S
CHILL TONIC. You know what yon are taxing il,g.
showing 1t is simply Quinine and Iron in a taste
less form. The Quinine drives out the malaEta
and the Iron builds up the system. Sold BY all
dealers for 30 years. Price 80 cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14

1 It is often shorter way, and more
useful, to fashion ourselves to others
than for them to adjust themselves to
us.-La Fontaine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14

Stop guessing! Try the best and most
certain remedy for all painful ailments
Hamlns Wizard Oil. The way it re-
ieveg all soreness from sprains, cuts,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
The Significant Wink.

Il think said the weary stranger,
that III go somewhere and take 10
winks. .
The hack driver looked puzzled.
What's the trouble ~
81 was wondering whether you
wanted me to drive you to a hotel or
a drug store
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
Important to Mothers
( a Great Invention,

vance, think Ferdie ranks with
Edison as an inventor and benefactor
OF man.
Lue1a-What did he invent?
Vance-He invented device TO pWe-
vent cigawette papers fwom blowing
away in a stWong breeze. Scraps.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
Truly Spoken.

Truly Spoken.
What narrow, circumscribed life
the woman must lead to whom q wrin-
kle Is tragedy!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-13
WOMAN PASTOR is MARRIED.
Bride Will Continue to Preach as Long
as Congregation Wishes.

Burlington, Kan. Jan. 13.-The most
interesting wedding in Burlington in
many months was that of Mr.. Ralph
A. Woodford. manager of the Wood
ford Bros Real Estate agency, to Rev.
Lucy Whittier Carter. pastor of the
congregational church of this place,
which was sOIemnized at the home Of
the bride Rev. William H. Haupt, rec
tor of the Church of the Ascension, Of
ficiated with the Episcopal service.
The bride has been pastor of the
church since in September, and is an
eloquent speaker. She expects to re-
main as pastor of the church at least
for the rest of her year. and longer if
the congregation so desires.
Mr.. Woodford is one of the most
popular and capable young business
men in the city, and is a son of A L.
Woodford. who was for several years
supreme president of the Triple Tie
Benefit association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-13
ISl1l d!;IsId; Rs
TRY THIS FOR COLDS
Breaks the Worst Cold and Ends
Grippe Misery In Few Hours.

The most effective and harmless way
TO cure the Grippe or break a severe
cold, either in the head. chest, back,
stomach or limbs, is dose of Pape's
Cold Compound every two hours until
three consecutive doses are taken.
You will distinctly feel the cold
breaking and all grippe symptoms go
ing after the very first dose. It
promptly relieves the most miserable
neuralgia pains. headache, dizziness,
head and nose stuffed up, feverishness,
sneezing, sore throat, running of the
nose, soreness, stiffness and rheumatic
aching.
Take this harmless Compound as
directed, with the knowledge that
there is no other medicine, made any
where else in the world which will
cure your cold or end Grippe misery
as promptly and without any other as
sistance or bad after effects as a %
cent package of Pape's Cold Com
pound, which any druggist in the
world can supply.
After three years research we have
conclusively demonstrated that quinine
Is not effective in the treatment of
colds or grippe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-13
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING FATAL.
Boy Killed With Gun He Got as
Christmas Present.

Offerle, Kan. Jan. 1s.-While hunt
ing with their new Christmas rife,
Chris Golliard. 10-year-old son of Dave
Golliard, living west of OfTerle. was ia
tally shot by the accidental discharge
of the weapon in the hands of his
n-year-old brother Dave. The bullet
entered the lads body from behind,
passing through the hips and entirely
through the abdomen. After the acct
dent the boy walked quarter of a
mile to the home of Dick Thomas, who
hurried with him in his automobile to
physician in Offerie. The wound prov
ing of serious nature they rushed him
at once o~the hospital in Dodge City
where he died last night. He was one
of family of ten children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-13
Great AFFIDAVIT Maker Dies.

New York, Jan. 13.-Robert Cald-
well the great American affidavit
maker" who figured as the principal
witness in the famous bruce will case
in England, is dead here after an ILL
ness of more than two years. He died
in the city insane asylum on Wards
island. to which he was admitted in
1909.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-13
Methodist Churches mite

Chattanooga, Tenn, jan ia step
vas taken in the union of Methodism
when Centenary Methodist Episcopal
church, south, and the Methodist
Episcopal (northern branch agreed TO
consolidate and build one church and
form one congregation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-13

Further Suspension of Rate Advance
Washington. Jan. 13.-Further sus-
pension of proposed freight advances
in official classification in western
trunk line territory probably will be
from February 1, to March 17-45
DAYS.