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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
Western North Carolina.

Western North Carolina, which is
entered from the south through Spar
tanburg as a gateway, and OF which
Spartanburg is almost part in soil
and climate, is a wonderful region Of
countr. 1t is well named 'he Land Of
the Sky" and is indeed the summer
playground of the east, the greatest re-
sotr country in America. The region
is fertile in soil, favored IN climate,
the year round, and certain to have its
agricultural possibilities recognized
Right now our attention has been
called to Western North Carolina as
an apple raising region. 1t is p fact,
We believe that some of the best ap-
pies in the world are raised in North
Carolina. In Spartanburg the apple
wagons on our streets in the fall are
from North Carolina. The apples they
bring are not of the market type, that
is not of the fancy market type, be-
cause they have not been raised, but
rather, just allowed to grow. Scien-
tfic apple growing has not been ap-
piled.
On the other side OF the mountains
in such towns as Bristol, Johnson
City, Norristown, the arrival CT the
North Carolina "apple wagon is the
same familiar incident Of the fall it is
ever here. Which, in our Judgment,
only proves that North Carolina is
Just naturally" an apple raising re-
gion and with application Of modern
ideas and methods to the matter will
become the greatest apple region in
the Notwithstanding Herald.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
THE MAJOR" FEELS AT HOME.
New Editor Of The Observer Graceful.
" Greets His0ld Frisnds.

More than hundred years ago a
minister settled in Chester county
South Carolina. He was a native of
County Derry, Ireland, and belonged
to the school of the Covenanters. He
sang David's Psalms. taught theology,
ministered to several congregations,
preached, as was thehabit of t he
times, very long but very instructive
sermons, only one of which has been
preserved in print-a discourse on
Tithfng" that fills 136 pages-and did
much good work in his day and gem
Grafton. One OF, his grandsons has
come to Charlotte as editor Of The
Observer and to do what he can to
help in the building up of this splen-
did city and to work with his own
people in every good cause which has
for its object the welfare of this COM
munity and the great State of which
it is a part. He does not hope to fill
the place of his friend, now waiting
for his well-earned rest. but he does
hope to follow in his footsteps, to
emulate his virtues, to cherish his
friends and win their approval, SO that
when his time shall come he will be
able to say tosthe glorious fellow who
Is passing on that he did nothing un-
worthy of the trust committed to him.
. 1t is the purpose of those who have
now been adopted into The Observer
family to make this newspaper not
only great newspaper for Charlotte
but great newspaper as well for
North Carolina, the South and the
whole country; to build for the future
as wei las for the present; to print all
the news that is fit to- print; to be con-
servative in its treatment of all honest
business enterprises and radical in it's
treatment of those that do not deserve
the public confidence or justify the
protection Of the law; to keep The OBJ
server always brave, honest and fair;
to reward no friends and punish no
enemies saving only the enemies Of
the peace and good order of the State,
and to so conduct its affairs that no
one from the least to the greatest can
truthfully charge unfairness or 1njus-
tice against its service.
The readers of The Observer and
The Observer itself are under many
obligations to Theo: F. Kluttz, 5r.,
the chief editorial writer, TO r. w.
Vincent the managing editor, and to
the other talented young men who
have conducted IT'S course since the
master was stricken in the height of
his usefulness, and they will stay
withsit in the years that are to come
and for many years, it is hoped, to
ccatinue their excellent work in which
they have proved themselves good
workmen.
]. C. HEMPHILL,
Editor The Observer.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
Snartanbnrg AppIes.

On this page this morning we re-
corded our faith and belief in Western
North Carolina as an apple raising
section and in that connection we
mentioned the fact that Spartanburg
county is in soil and climate closely
akin to he mountain country, not
knowing that we should so soon have
evidence to substantiate our claim TO
the similarity of the two sections.
The evidence comes in message
from Columbia to the effect that
Spartanburg county apples, raised by
Mr. J. West Harris on his place with
in a few miles ofvtown, won the frs
prize at the state fair. Mr.. Harris
apples are the result Of care given his
orchard. Similar results may be had
by all other apple raisers in this coun-
ty by giving their orchards the right
care and MISUNDERSTANDING
Herald
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
Our Mountain Orphanage.

The Mountain Orpnanage is located
at Balfour, a station two miles north
of Hendersonville and was established
for the benefit of poor children in this
western section of North Carolina.
There are now forty boys and girls
/ In the Home under the care of Rev.
and Mrs. A. H. Temple who give them
most excellent training.
These children have regular hours
for work and study. The little girls
help in caring for the little ones and
in the house and laundry work. The
boys milk the cows, cut wood and
work the farm They raise fine corn,
potatoes. beans, turnips and such
things as make food for man and beast.
They have done vast amount of work
in cutting down trees and cleaning up
the stumps and roots to improve the
thirty acres of land in their posses
sion. On Sundays they learn hymns
and memorize Bible verses and attend
Sunday school.
These children are being wonderful
and thus made ready for the battle of
life. There is not more useful in
stitution in this section.
. On Saturday night Nov. 18th a
beautiful picture. The Two Orphans,
will be shown at The Palace Theatre,
after which the following program will
be given by some Of Miss Powell's
vocal pupils and other friends for the
benefit of this mountain home for our
unfortunate boys and girls:
Song Selected Mr.. H. C.AMyer
Trio Misses Patton, Hight and
Cannon.
Duet-Miss Powell and Mr.. Myer.
- Piano Solo-Miss Helena Morris,
Duet Misses Hight and Patton.
Quartette.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
TryOnites Invate Flat Rock.

AGAR load Of Tryon people invaded
Flat Rock Wednesday evening and
spent the evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Carroll P. Rogers, at their new home
there. They came upon the special
and went back on the late train. Car
riages and wagons of various descrip-
tons met them at the station and con-
yeyed them tc Highland Lake. Among
those who went were the Misses Bell,
Holden, Johston, Foster. Mrs. Erskine,
Mr.. and Mrs. Erskine Messrs. Ballen-
ger, Mrs. T. T. Ballengel, Mr. and Mrs.
Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay, Mr. and
Mrs. Doubleday, Dr.. and Mrs. Grady,
Misses Godshaw and Beatson Messrs.
Bolhman, Beatson, Mr.. and Mrs. Mall
lorie, Miss Lyon and Mr.. q. r. Pink
ney Of Flat Rock.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
CALIFORNIA EDITOR HERE.
Brother of MayOr.Elect o. i. Johnson,
a Visitor in Spartanburg.

Brother of M8yOr.Elect u. IA. Johnson,
q Visitor in Spartanburg.
Mayor Elect Oren L. Johnson has as
his guest for short time his brother,
Edgar Johnson of Riverside Cal. Mr..
Johnson, whose cid home is in Hender-
son coutny, N. c., moved to the far
west 27 years ago and since has made
Riverside his home. However since
being away from this section he has
made repeated visits tc the Carolinas
and this morning stated that on each
trip to the east he noted marked i'm
provements and especially had Spar
tanburg made rapid strides forward.
Mr.. Johnson, during the 27 years
he has lived in California has ac-
acquired four daily newspapers, three
afternoon papers an dcne morning
sheet. He personally superYiSes the
work of all of these enterprises and Is
one of the foremost figures in Ca1ifor-
mia journalism. He has been, fer a
number of years, secretary Of the Cal
ifornia Editors Association.
A short time ago his health became
very bad and on the advice OF physi-
clans, he left his cfices and came east.
Since coming here he ha smuch i'm
proved and after visiting other rela-
tives in this section will return to
Riverside -Spartanburg Journal.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
BOOSTERS COMING.

Thursday, November SSrd. Date De-
cided to- Convene. in Henderson,
vile.
The directors of the Greater Wes-
torn North Carolina Association will
hold a meeting in this city Thursday
November %. This date was set by
the executive committee at its special
meeting held in Asheville last Nom
day.
The committee decided TO make the
association embrace certain counties
of the western part OF this state and
these counties were designated as fol-
lows: Buncombe, Henderson, Hay
wood Transylvania, Polk, Madison and
swain. Other counties will be allow
ed to enter.
The delegated will meet in the city
hall in this city on November % at
1880 o'clock. Many Of the local citi-
zens who are interested in the boost
ing cf this section of the state over the
United States will attend the meeting
which will be held in the city.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
MRS. c. E. BROOKS DIES.

After Lingering 11U0SS WHO VI We G'
Brooks Passes Away. Leaving a
Large Family and Many Friends to
Mourn Her Death
After a continued illness Of several
months, Mrs. G. E. Brooks OF this city
passed away at her home on Srd ave.
last Monday night. Mrs. Brooks mas
been in falling health for many months
and although quite shock to her re-
latives and friends her death was not
a complete surprise to them
Before her marriage to Mr. c. Il.
Brooks. cashier of the Citizens Bank
in this city she was Miss Hazie Lee
Johnson of this county. Since her mar
riage she has lived in this city always.
Being a member of the Baptist
church Mrs. Brooks before her illness
was an active worker in the church
and her death will be loss to the en-
fire cumminity. She has lived the
life of a christian and her good deeds
will continue to live after her. !.
Surviving her are husband and
eight children, seven girls and one
how. The entire community extends
the kfndest sympathy TO the bereaxed
family.
The funeral services took place We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock at the
residence followed by interment at the
cemetery.
The funeral services were very I'M
nressiveIy conducted by Rev. K. w.
Cawthon.N A large number of friends
and relatives were present The floral
tributes were many having, been sent
by friends both in the city and out OF
town.
The nall bearers were DR.. w. HI.
Iustns, Messrs. r. e. Durfee, j. o. Will
Iian5s Chas. r. Whitaker HI. G. Duffy,
q 8 Fullbright. A number OF beauti-
eul selections were sung Dy the zap
tist church choir during the services.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
1O6. DIES WITH CIGARETTE.
"GOd Has Been God and Allotted Me
Long Life., SAYS Veteran Smoker.

San Francisco, Nov. 4.-"Give me a
cigarette God has been good to me
and allotted me long life. Let me
die smoking"
Putting the cigarette and smiling at
the attendants, Abraham Isaacs, 1O6
years old, died at local hospital, un-
able longer to bear the weight of his
years. Isaacs entered the hospital
when S5 years old, paying $4,000 for
a life berth. He was an tnveterate
smoker and maintained that tobacco
was an aid to longevity
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
MIR. ROGERS GAINS.

Made ~SeVenty-TwO Bushels of Corn to
The Acre.
News reached here of the wonderful
production in corn made by r. M.
Rogers in Clear Creek. Mr.. Rogers
made II, and one half bushels to the
acre on land which was not supposed
to make over 18 bushels to the acre
He wishes to hear from other fellow
farmers in the county.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
MAY GET H0sPIAL.
work is on Foot to BGild Hospital in
This CITY.

WOFk Is on Foot to Build Hospital In
This City.
There is some talk Of the city hav-
ing hospital in the near future. The
hospital association of this city which
secured the right Tor charater during
the last Legislature of this state is now
active in making arrangements to-
wards launching movement in this
direction.
1t is said that one of the towns lead
ing citizens has offered a considerable
amount of money which with stipula-
tons ca nenable the association in Sc
curing large fund to build Hender-
sonville modern hospital in every
respect
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
Mr. CAWTHON RETURNS.

Rev. K. w. Cawthon, pastor of the
First Baptist church, returned to the
city last Monday after several weeks
vacation in the West Mr.. Cawthon
toured many of the western states
while on his trip. He returns much
refreshed and eager to continue his
good work in this city.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09

practice.
Sad notified thing! Thy painted face,
To me doth seem most sad!
Especially as / ponder upon
The glories that thou once had
/ wrote that myself It was entire
" inspirationa1 as these poet-foIks
say. Tell you how it Was- Fellow
came to town ether day, maybe yon
noticed him yourself Mysterious and
incog looking, as if he might be a
famous baseball player or presi-
dent. or something like that. He was
an advanced agent. He got scme ne
groes, and pasted this town plum
over with big signs. He belongs to
the big circus that's coming He had
no sooner than left, when along comes
big rain, and washes more red paint
out of them signs. than you would
have thought was in this town. 1t was
something awful the way they streak
ed up, and that's how / come to write
that piece of poetry.
They seemed so epheFma1 and vain,
like ten cent doll, left out overnight,
and it struck me sad-like.
+ You notice they're not complete,
there was several more verses / had
planned to write, but couldn't get
the rhymes fitted in Think about
Board, for instance, all the rhyme for
it was Gcurd, and it didn't fit at all.
If ever do finish them. will send
you full copy with my signature on
it. I think now will write an essay
instead, and head it: "The World is
but a fleeting show" which is quo
tation, and dosent mean anything
about this circus that's coming next
week.
1 don't know whether you read the
Everybody's or not read it in about
a man that got married the second
time and his home paper. stated that
he left four children and some warm
friends I thought they were trying
to make joke out of it, just from the
sound of it; and / didn't rightly un-
derstand it, Don't know why man
should turn his back on his warm
friends just because he is getting
married; but If I had that mans ad-
dress I'd certainly write to him. His
first wife's children would be his
second wife's step-children, and some
of the saddest domestic scenes I ever
knew were caused Just this way. I'd
like to tell the man how wise / think
he is for just "leaving" his children, +
for like as not they are grown up, and
don't need him any more anyway, and
I'm sure it will save trouble.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
FOUR MONTHS LONGER.
GreenviIle- -HendersonviIIe Highway.
being Rapidly Built. ON New Grade
Set by Surveyor.

County Supervisor George Justice
has just returned from the South Car
olina line where the Highway Engineer
r. T. Brown has completed the sur
vey in the relocating of the Greenville
-Hendersonville highway. Mr.. Justice
spoke in the highest terms of the work
done by the surveyor and is enthiustic
ever the grade secured for this new
road. He is of the opinion that it will
take over three months to finish the
work by the county changing, but
when completed the county can be
well proud of the magnificent high
way.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
PERSONALS.
w. A. Boykin Of Charleston. was IN
the city on business last Wednesday.

- = 9e19 -7ss " s5ssus'
w. A. Smith ha sgone to Breyard for
few days en- business. b
Hubert Smith spent the week end
with his parents last week. Hubert is
attending Wofford College this year.
The banks of the city and the Hust-
Ter shop were closed during the hour
from 10 till II o'clock Wednesday out
OF respect during the funeral of Mrs.
c. p. Brooks.
Rev. M. A. Matheson has been called
to Cleveland from Etawoh where he
has been preaching and teaching
school for the past year.
4 Ell. Egbert of New York city, arriv-
ed in the city last week and will open
upan up-to-date bakery in Henderson
vile. The shop will be in the rear of
F. II. Kincaid's store. on Main street.
T. L. Durham, Chas. R. Whitaker
left Wednesday for weeks hunt on
boundaries near Toxaway.
917i Mrs. A. M. Cover, proprietoress of
Kentucky Home and daughter Miss
Gladys Cover with Miss Made Brown,
spent Tuesday In the city of Asheville
Rev. K. W.-Cawthon left Wednesday
for Sumter, s. c., where he goesSto join
hi sfamily who have been staying there
while he was away on vacation
The Asheville Telephone & Tele-
graph Company are preparing to issue
a new directory corrected to Il 1veIs-
beI 18th. Persons desfriag new tele-
phones ins'ai.cd or any changes in
directory arc eequestsd to write eI zee
manager at once.
g. H. Patterson, one cf the livest met
chants, is in this issue of the Hustler
announcing his third annual sale this
week. Mr. Patterson has lately open
ed up much larger store than the
one he has here, in the city of Union
s. c., and expects to do a tremendous
amount of business at both stands.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
where Two is n Crowd.

Where Two is a Crowd.
Two oysters were in a big pot full
OF milk, getting ready to stew. Said
one oyster to the other:
Where are we?"
"At church supper" was the re-
ply.
Whereupon the little oyster said:
What on earth do they want of both
of us?"-Milwaukee Free Press.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
Gard Of Thanks

! To our many kind friends who syLI-
pathized so deeply and who sent such
lovely flowers to US in cur great dis
tress, we give our heartfelt thanks
MRS. MRS. TWYFORD.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
GREAT ENTHUSIASM SHOWN IN
HUSTLER'S. Big VOTING CONTEST
SEVERAL LADIES HAVE BEEN NOMINATED but THERE
IS PLENTY ROOM FOR SEVERAL MORE.
Cut out the Nomination coupon and yourself your
friend your relative. There $l40O in Prizes to be
given away Free--You- might as well win them. See
large advertisement in this issue

last week that French Broad Hustler would
Hundred Dollars caused much
deronv
several ladies already nominated the handsome
prizes by their friends q !
And here we desire to state it is small honor picked out by
think
prizes in this Contest 1t proves that credit with fine traits
they right in their opinion of :
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
DANA FAIR OPENS.
Large Crowd Visit the Only Fair in
This County.

The Dana Fair opened Wednesday
with quite number of visitors in spite
of the rainy weather. Thursdays pro-
cram promises to be the best and a
gerat number of people will 90 out and
witness the events.
Shelter has been provided for the ex-
hibits and there is every convenience
for the visitors in spite CT the rain.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09

WANED-Party who is willing to trade
real estate for an automobile. OBJ
ject of trading automobile is that the
owner wants heavier car. Write.
postofice box "a. B. c." 254, Hen
Jacksonville, N. G. 1tc
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09

FOR SALE-BIooded Combination.
saddle hcrses The best animal id
the county. Party wants to sell on
quick notice. Address A B G Box
254, Hendersonville.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09

In to
the aid
Let each whose has been placed IN nomination start out
i =
for several and want to enter the cut out the
Contest Manager the French
N
will
that will be transferred and will be sold Votes
by clipping out the Free Weekly Ballots each week
Following the Scale of Votes whic will be allowed
subscriptions Hustlers Voting
/ nr~vOmr , s
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09

Mayor Station spent Tuesday in the
city of Asheville.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
HERE AND THERE.
M. u c..

Seems to me the greatest of wis.,
dom is to look wise even if you feel
foolish. You have to learn it by
practice.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09

w. A. Smith ha sgone to Breyard for
a few days en- business. as 4.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09

Hubert Smith spent the week end
with his parents last week. Hubert il
attending Woford College this year.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09

The banks of the city and the Hust-
Ter shop were closed during the hour
from 10 till II o'clock Wednesday out
OF respect during the funeral Of Mrs.
G. e. Brooks.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09

Rev. M A. Matheson has been called
to Cleveland from Etawoh where he
has been preaching and teaching
school for the, past year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-14

ASPERSING THE COURTS


oil charge b
+
passed by the thoroughly admitted the of this
hostility
a
this bill demanded people No matter justified
ne
submitted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-14
Cop Scully Hears
Spirit Music And
Quits His Job

Greenwich, June 14.-Chief of Po-
lice w. E. Ritch is trying to identify
a woman who frequents North street
on dark nights, near the homes of
New Workers, who Summer there.
communing audibly with spirits, and
calling down wrath upon the heads
of her enemies.
The first report came to Police
Headquarters from Officer Thomas
Scully, who heard a woman's voice on
the porch of the unoccupied house of
William Truslow Hyde of New York.
When he went to investigate she babe
him go away as she had an appoint
ment with spirits at o'clock in the
morning. Scully said he went away.
and at o'clock he heard the woman
talking loudly to the spirits, and re-
plies coming in whispers.
Scully said that on the same night
he heard the organ in the Second
Congregational Church playing, and
looked in the window, but could see
nothing, as the place was in total
darkness. Next door to the church
lives Mrs. William Cooney of New
York, who is an attendant at the
services held here by the Christian
Scientists.
Since reporting the above. Officer
Scully has resigned as a member of
the Police Force, after being on duty
for a month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-14
SEWAGE POLLUTION

Tax Commissioner William H. Cor
bin, who is a member of the oys-
ter investigation commission. has
addressed a letter to the Connecti-
cut delegation in Congress, enclosing
a resolution passed by the National
lAssociat ton of Shellfsh Commission
ers, in which the government is urg-
ed to take action to prevent sewage
and manufacturing wastes from be-
ing cast into rivers, and coastal wa
tiers This most desirable condition
will some day be reached. A be-
ginning must ultimately be made in
this state upon inland waters, as the
that it is already unable to meet the
demands made upon it by the fifth
of the populous communities in the
Naugatuck valley. This must be done
within a few years. Larger streams
like the Connecticut and Housatonic
River. may be relieved. 1t is prob
Jematical if the wastes now thrown
into Long Island Sound are in guam
tity sufficient to be detrimental to
located in some such situation as
those in New Haven Harbor ara. The
Durifying power eff wind ecS yst,.
ds great. The injury done by flow