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THE SEWS OF HENDERSON COUHTY, HENPERS05TILLE. N. C. - - T HE N E W S Of Henderson County PUBLISHED EYEKY TUESDAY Office Second Floor Forrest building. Noah Hollo well, Editor FARM DEMONSTRATOR LEAVES County Agent Frank Fleming, known as farm demonstrator, left Sunday with his family for Bryson City after a residence of two years in Hendersonville to assume work as county agent of Swain county. This marks another step backward for Henderson county and probably another sacrifice on the altar of poll- nasnito the otroosition to the work of county agent. Mr. Fleming suc ceeded in making nimsen equai w his obligations- In addition to the things seen and realized as a result of his work may be counted those things yet unseen ana noi mtticnar ized but which will bear fruit m wars tn come as a result of in fluences for better farming set in ' motion by Mr. Fleming. Among the more important things, the results of which may be counted, are : The ordering of 25 cars of lime, 6 cars of fertilizers, all at an appreciable sav ing to the farmers, and all the. nitrate rf snHa renuested from the govern ment by Henderson county farmers at cost oniy ana as a nine wucu . was difficult to get it otner man -f Vif rn nrVl fhp airent. Henderson county felt proud of its 125 club boys and girls last year wno were awarded prizes aggregating $100 to stimulate them in better methods of work. Two of these members are now growing thoroughbred pigs. The acreage in clover was increased and soy beans and cow peas were experi mented with by the farmers as a re sult of the introduction of these products through the county agent. Soy beans and cow peas were dis tributed at a cost of about $200, but free to the farmers, that they might make a test, which, we understand, was generally successful. ; When the black leg threatened cat tle Mr. Fleming made 400 vaccina tions in Henderson county without cost to the farmers. Capt. Smythe built a dipping vat and a rock silo at Flat Rock under government su pervision of which Mr. Fleming was the prime mover. v This does not include the advice Mr. Fleming gave daily to those who sought it from him. No person can calculate the worth of the informa tion given and the long-lived influ ence exerted by the county agent. : This work cannot be branded as a failure, despite those who contend that it is, because the results over the country are too well known and the government's experience has been too varied and satisfactory. The going of Mr. Fleming is not understood to be vdue to any ineffi ciency, but the result of the work ings of politics. The question of retaining the coun ty agent is understood to have been a strong issue in the last campaign for republican nominations in this county. The opponents of the work are said to have been elected, and they naturally proved true to the con fidence reposed in them by their sup porters. Henderson county must bear the results of this costly sacrifice seem ingly upon the political altar. The people should not be censured for their honest convictions, which come as a result of their failure to com prehend more fully, in a larger, richer, broader and more intelligent respect the -full intent, purpose and significance of this important work under governmental, supervision. THE CHURCH VERSUS DANCE Hindoo Our Hindoo Corn Cure takes 'cm out. No pain. 25c Hunt er's Pharmacy. 7-8tfc Straw HaU. Half Price. Clazener'a. Cat your bo me-town paper and magazines from the Pee Wee News Stand, front of First Bank and Trust Co. 5-13-tC Buy your cigars, cigarettes and tobacco at tbe Climax Cigar Store. Hendersonville experienced the real thine in the way of a street dance on the night of the 4th as a closing . .4. - XI CL sa11 oaVll. event vi iue ouuucin v monial. The Main street block front ing the city hall had been cleaned and roped off for the Dig event an unusual spectacle. " It appeared that not - only Henderson county but a great part of the South was there en masse. It was an unusual scene which onlv the wide streets and broad side walks of Hendersonville could afford Within the ropes of nearly a block an unusually large dancingvarea was a moving mass -of humanity, the devotees of the terpsichorean art. while the spacious sidewalks and the surrounding portions of the street not - occupied by the dancers were Backed with thousands of spectators it is safe to say that never before in - the life of Hendersonville had such a large crowd been concentrated into such small space. Its make-up was fairly representative of the so cial, financial and: church life of the South. " " This was the beautiful setting. In this? day when the jaz is seemingly sweeping strong men and women from their feet and when the leaders ol church to a great extent have raised their voices against the dance and particularly the street dance, orderly, as this one was, well attended by people in all ranks of life, within the open view and air, affording nothing unseemly and the best of ventilation, one looks on to see wherein comes the harm, the reason of the general con demnation by churchmen and especial ly the clergy. Surely this one event in itself could not be very harmful, but there is a strong fascination for such and the inclination grows into a fixed habit. History the very scene itself proved that this habit is not con ducive to religious, spiritual gro:th and not compatible with growing church life. It proved it in this way. Why the absence from that beauti ful,- swirling, moving mass of human ity (as a rule) of the clergy, church officers and the leaders of Sunday school and church work in most of the Sunday schools and churches of Hendersonville? Here and there probably an exception to this rule was noted, but in the main it obtained. If such enjoyment is not as a rule inconsistent with Christian" growth why was not this element of Hen dersonville official church life to be found in the dance in greater abundance? These are only plain questions. -The churchman can answer to his or her utmost satis faction but never to that of Terpsi chore's disciples, who firmly contend that the dance exercises no unwhole some or dangerous- influence within their lives. In the eyes of the leading church men, in the main, of Hendersonville the dance stands condemned. Were this element of our church life re moved where would be found its strength and most loyal support in most of the denominations of the beautiful, sweetly religious atmos- sphere of Hendersonville? New Crop Turnip Seed Our new turnip seeds are just in. White Egg, White and Yellow Globe, Ruta Baga. Purple Top and otbers. Hunter's Pharmacy. 7-8-3tc Clazentr the clothing man. Write C O. Smith, Inman. S. C district salesman for Charlotte Mar ble and Granite Company. W. O. W. Tombstones, refutation aizea. ir selling at old prices and other moun- ments accordingly. 2-4-tlC. Wanted Position bv voun A- stenographer. SeTeral months ex . irM. .... perience. wining to start at moderate salary. Address P. O. Box 679, Thomasville, Ge. 7-l-4tp Kodak Supplies and dcvelomnr at Bu ford's Book Store, Morey building. Wanted To rent a residence con enient, to graded school for one year period, with option to purchase. Apply at THE NEWS office. 6-24-tfc Cadillac car for sale. W. N. Flanders. 7-1-tfe Hew aiadl 3 Is At Our S9VS SMI 15 per cent Off on All Our Famous Lines of Shoes and Clothing Our bargain list . this week in cludes in addition to goods hereto fore quoted, the noted one-price the world over Styleplus clothes and the famous ladies' Red Cross and WVL. Douglas low quarters together with all white canvas shoes and pumps. MEN'S PALM BEACH AND MO - HAIR SUITS $18.50 Suits now $14.95 $15.00 Suits now. $10.95 $12.00 Suits jiow $ 8.50 MEN'S SUITS IS PER CENT OFF $37.50 Suits now $32.00 $35.00 Suits now $30.00 $30.00 Suits now $25.50 $27.50 Suits now $23.40 $25.00 Suits now $21.50 $22.50 Suits now - $19.15 $20.00 Suits now $17.00 $40.00 Suits now $34.00 MEN'S OXFORDS $4.50 and $5.00 Oxfords .$3.98 $6 and $7 Oxfords $5.95 $8 Oxfords - -$6.95 $9 Oxfords $7.85 One lot of Children's Shoes $1.19 One lot of Ladies' Shoes $1.98 One lot of Ladies' Shoes $2.79 15 per cent off on all trunks, suit cases and bags. Men's Good Scout Shoes $1.98. One lot of Men's White Canvas Oxfords, values up to $3.00 Now $1.75. One lot of Ladies' Pumps, values up to $5.00 Now $1.98. One lot Children's White Canvas Pumps Now 98c. One lot Ladies' White Canvas Pumps Now 98 c. One lot Ladies' White Canvas Ox fords and Pumps Now $1.24. One lot of Children's Sandals, choice 98c. 15 per cent Off on All These High-Glass Lines III N Cross
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