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W ft TOE r SHIPMAN & OSBORNE CO. HENDERSONVILLE. C, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER' 1906. 1 VOL. XV. NO 38 - i js r -I i. - v . . SitM ; JONES T ;; 1 t FATHER LABOR LAW. Opposed to Child-Labor Indolent Parents Should be Put to Work M. L. Shipman BeV lievcs Legislation Will Be Favored by Mill Men. News and Observer.) Assistant Commissioner M. L. Ship man, of the Bureau of Labor and Print ing, has returned to the city after an absence of two weeks, spent in collect ing statistics for the 1908 report of the department. When questioned con cerning his extended tour Mr. Shipman said he had visited Salisbury, Landis, Statesville, Newcon, Hickory, Morgan ton, King's Mountain, Bessemer City, Gastonia and Belmont, securing reports from thirty-five miscellaneous factories, twenty-six cotton mills and Gve furni ture factories. He says there is a noti ceable increase in all classes of manu facturing enterprises and the report will show pleasing conditions along in dustrial lines general throughout the State. The mill industry is rapidly advanc ing, Mr. Shipman believes, and reports new' textile establishments in operation or in process of construction at King's Mountain, Bessemer City, Gastonia, Dallas and Belmot. Additional equip ment is being placed in a number of old mills, thereby increasing the de mand for labor and raw material which is used in great quantities at many of , the larger mills, some using more than 3,000 bales a year. Mr. Shipman says the manufacturers are largely favorable to compulsory education, and opposed to child labor, judging from the sentiment they ex pressed to him upon these .questions. Some of the mill men suggest a "father labor law" for the purpose of reaching indolent parents who hang around the towns, in idleness, and depend upon the earnings of their children, who ought to be in school The manufacturers appear to be practically unanimous in the opinion that com pulsory education would prove the best solution of the child labor problem and the General Assembly will doubtless be called upon to take decisive action along the line suggested. Upon the question of immigration, Mr. Shipman says he received about ithe same response everywhere fa vorable to the better classes of for eigners and the industrious element ifound in various sections of this country, in New England and the Northwest. While away Mr. Shipman spent a few days in the mountains and says the crowds at all the resorts in that section are unprecedented. The season at Hendersonyille, Brevard, Waynesville, Toxaway, Saluda, Skyland, Asheville and farther west has been a record breaker. BRYAN IS COMING. Will Visit The Old North State Next Week. The North Carolina itinerary for Wil liam Jennings Bryan, who will spend IMonday, the seventeenth, and Tuesday, the eighteenth of Heptember in North Caro lina, has been arranged. Mr. Bryan will deliver six speeches at determind points in the State, while perhaps short stops at other places will give the crowds a chance to hear this great apostle of the people's rights. , The arrangement for Mr. Bryan's itinerary in North Carolina gave much concern to State Chairman Simmons, as many places had asked that Mr, Bryan be sent to them. Having only two days of his time ef whleh to dispose, and as Mr. Bryan came into the State at Greensboro and was compelled to leave it by way of Charlotte on Tuesday nigbt so as to fill appointments made In other States, State Cnairman Simmons has found that the itinerary he has announced is the best that xan be done. t Tk Places ud Time, Mr. Bryan is expected to leave Roanoke Ya., Sunday afternoon, September 16th. and reach Greensboro at 7:22 Sunday night or he may not leave Roanoke until Sunday night, in which event he will reach Greens boro at six o'clock Monday morning, Sep tember ink, leaving there at 7:20 a. m. (or Raleigh, where he will deliver bis first address at 11:30 a. m.t the arrangements for six speeches he Is to make in the State being: Raleigh, September 17 at 11:30 a. m. Greensboro, Sept. 17 at 8:00 p. m. Winston-Salem, Sept. 18 at 11:00 a. m. Salisbury, September 18 at 3:10 p. m. Concord, Sept. 18 at 6:00 p. m. Charlotte; Sept. 18 at 8:00 p. m. SHALL WE FORGET? Some Results of Republican Gov ernment in a Few Eastern Counties. 1 In New Hanover county forty negro magistrates were appointed. Bertie county got sixteen of these dusky dispensers of justice, law and "equity." Edgecombe got nearly twice as many, or thirty-one. - Craven eounty was blessed with twenty seven of the ever faithful. Halifax county was particular abuox ious, having produced "Buck" . Kitchln, who did not bclieye in negro magistrates, got twenty-nine of them. Granville county got seventeen, while you wait. Caswell county, which had not done quite so much for "our cause." received seven.' In all, there were named by the legisla ture of 1895 three hundred negro magis trates in North Corolina. ' So much for the dispensers of justice at the homes of the people. But the negroes were not content with that. Years age the negro did not aspire to the county offices, 1 n that year, how ever, Craven county was given a negro register of deeds and negro deputy regis ters and three negro deputy sheriffs, a negro coroner and a negro commissioner. A negro was elected register of deeds in New Hanover, negro constables and depaty sheriffs were appointed. In Halifax, Edgecombe, Bertie, Warren, and, indeed, in all the black counties of the east," negroes were elected or appoint ed to public offices. And if there was one office the negro was particulaaly unfit for, it was school committeeman over white children; and yet throughout the eastern counties there were a great many negroes appointed school committeemen over white children. Call For County Convention. A convention of the democratic party of Henderson county is hereby called to assemble at th? court bouse in Hen dersonville on Saturday, September 29, at II o'clock a. m., for the purpose of nominating a ticket for county officers and the transaction of such other busi ness as may be properly brought before it. Every citizen in the county, who opposed to ring rule and excessive taxes and favors an economical county gov ernment adminstered by representatives of the people themselves, is invited to be present and participate in the delib erations of said convention. Precinct chairman are advised to immediately call their meetings for Saturday afternoon. September 22nd, to nominate candidates for township offi cers, to elect a precinct committee and designate delegates to the county con vention, observing the suggestions of the county executive committee out lined above. It should be re membered that the township officers referred to are candidates for constable and justices of the peace. . The various precincts are entitled to the following representation in the county convention, which, however, does not restrict the number of delegates to be selected: Bat Cave . . ." 3 Blue Ridge 1 Bowman's Bluff. 1 Clear Creek. 3 Crab Creek. 1 Edneyville 3 East Hendersonville. 4 Etowah - 1 Flat Rock 3 Green River. . . ; 1 Horse Shoe....'. 2 Hooper's Creek 4 Mills River 4 Raven Rock 1 West Henderson ville 5 It is earnestly desired that every democrat and other citizen included in this call shall attend the precinct meet ings on the 22nd and the county con vention on tne 29th. A chairman should be selected in each precinct as outlined in our plan of organization. A new county chairman is to be chosen in the usual way and this is a very important matter. By order of the executive committee on September 3, 1906. Respectfully, M. L. Shipman, Chairman. When . two strong men come to blows, even if they are well matched, it is not a pleasing . sight, but if the man who gets the worst of it will luse De Witt's Witch Hazle Salye, he will look better and feel better in short order. Be sure you get DeWitt's. Good for everything a salve is used for, including piles. - Sold by F. V. Hunter. A Modern Laundry Plant. When J. B. Seawell & Son bought out the old owners of the local laundry and ice plant, they determined to let noth- "ing stand in the way of developing it in to an enterprise of which the people of Hendersonyille might be proud, i To that end they have spent money and time without stint, and the Purity Landry and Ice plant stands today as a model of its kind. A visit to this place is instructive and interesting to a degree. The jaundry plant is equipped with all the latest and most approved apparatus for cleaning clothes. Some of the machinery is most interesting to watch in optratlon. The apparatus for drying the clothes, for in stance, is driven at the rate of 2500 revo lutions per minute, and revolves so fast as to give one the impression of being motionless. The clothes are handled by machinery almost exclusively, and the method is such as to take the dirt and soil out of them in a way which ' the old-fashioned wash-woman and her washing board cannot hope to rival. As Mr. Seawell explained, the modern laundry, such as this, is equipped with devices which are built to take out the dirt and take it out without injuring the most delicate fabric The place is spot lessly clean. All the machinery is driven by a powerful electric motor, and some of the work, notably ladies' 'fine white dresses, which were ready for delivery, were spotless and to a mere man seemed a marvel of beauty. This concern anticipates to operate its modern lanndry the year round. Mr. Seawell Is a citizen of Hendersonville, and has a large pay-roll. He has paid his labor many hundreds of dollars, which of course is spent right here at home. As the Purity laundry is strictly a home enterprise, paying taxes here, spending money here, and employing a large amount of Hendersonville labor, it is no more than right that they ex pect the fullest patronage from the peo ple of this city, This equipment is equal to any and their work is undoubtedly as fine ai can be produced. Of course mistakes w(U happen. They happen in every line of business,-Wben the 'Putfltyv people make a mistake of any kind all they ask is to be told of it and they will im mediately rectify it. They might well adopt as their motto the phrase "Satis faction Guaranteed.' It is true of this business, as of all other lines here, that its success de pends upon the patronage of its home people. Hendersonville will never ' emerge from its present size until its citizens realize the necessity of spend ing their money with the business men of their own town." Asheville nor any other city does not contribute one penny to the upbuilding of this city's material, interests. Keep the money at home. Spend it with those business houses who spend it with you. ' . . In the case of the Purity laundry, they are employing a large amount of Hendersonville labor. The money paid them in wages stays riht here in town. It does not help build up some other city, and as a matter of local pride, all local enterprises should be patronized and enouraged to the very fullest ex tent possible. The Purity laundry people, having a full equipment of the most modern laundry machinery, with experienced help and with a determination to please their patrons at any cost, feel they are entitled to the laundry business of Hen dersonville. Those of our citizens who believe in building up the townt in get ting more money in circulation here, and in advancing the town's and their own interests at the same time, would do well to stop and consider before pa tronizing a laundry or any other .busi ness oat of town, especially when, right at nome they may have have a service given them, as in this case, which Is equal to any, and who are determined to please their customers at whatever cost to themselves. Patronize home indus tries and keep your money where it will do you some good. It won't if you1 send it out-of-town. Ladies, read this catalogue of charms. Bright eyes, glowing cheeks, red lips, a smooth .skin without a blemish, in short, perfect health. For sale with every pack age Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, 35 cents, at Justus Pharmacy. A Proud Record. ! The people of Mecklenburg have done themselyeS honor in nominating W. C. Dowd. editor of the Charlotte News,' as one of the representatives in the House. He has a record that any man should be proud of, and is a gentleman of brilliant talents and ability. He will serve bis people well. - You will hear from Carey Dowd in the legistature Durham Sun. A New Book About Henderson ville and Flat Rock. Col. Crittenden, of Greenville, 8. C, who is here gathering data for his forth coming book on Hendersonville and Flat Rock, in a interview with a Hus tler reporter yesterday; said: ; During the past summer, in the month of July,. I spent several weeks in your fast growing town, and made several visits to the historic old settlement of South Carolina planters at Flat Rock. Although living only forty miles away, at the city of Greenville, S. C, it had been many years since I bad seen more of either of them than could be seen from the cars of passing railroad trains; while my earliest, and only real, visit, was in the year 1849, before the days of railroads in this section of the country, when I drove a carriage and horses with two lady relatives through the then small village of Hendersonville on my way from Greenville to New York City. My visit in July was, in many respects, a revelation to me. In regard to your town it was, in the thousands of sum mer visitors I saw thronging your streets, coming from all parts of the South and West, and even from the North; in the beautiful and picturesque mountain scenery immediately sur rounding and adjacent to you, your up-to-date hotels, and business houses, and the number of handsome summer aud permanent homes that dot the wooded hills in every directiou around Hendersonville. Some writer has aptly said that West ern North Carolina, after being settled 100 years, is now a rediscovered country. ' It was, in many respects to me. But th old planters and distinguished men of South Carolina who discovered Flat Rock in the mountains, just over the North Carolina line, 80 years ago, have never exploited its beauties to the world. No land syndicates have been brought in to divide its broad acres into town lots. So, the surprise to me, after fifty years absence, was to see the various estates in beautifully kept order, in stead of as I feared, in-a moror less dilapidated condition. Broad gateways, generally hospitably open, lead by winding roadways through grounds densely wooded, or artistically cultivated, and adorned to old, some times new, mansions in keeping with the baronial grounds surrounding them. Some two years ago I had written and published a 100 years history of Greenville, S. C, which beyond my ex pectations, was received with public fayor. Kuowing the interesting historical associations of Fiat Rock, and of the Western, counties of North Carolina from Colonial days to the present time, I was induced by some friends here to undertade the task which you alluded to. I have gathered much material the past month through the kindness of many old citizens, ladies interested in such work, and old records, and would be much obliged for further incidents and Items of interest In such a record. By next summer i hope to have the book published in handsome souvenir form for sale to visitors. I have received the kindest encuraue ment fmra various member of the Board of Trade and many prominent citizens both ladies and gentleman. Very truly yours, S. S. Crittenden. No one would buy a sailboat with sails that could not be reefed. There Is always that possibillity of a little too much wind that makes a cautious man afraid to go unprovided. The thinking man, whose stomach sometimes goes back- on him, provides for his stomach by keeping a bot tle of Kodol For Dyspepsia within reach. Kodol digests what you eat and rest ires the stomach to the condition to properly perform its functions. Sold by F. V. Hunter. Bear Wallop., Weddings and Measles is the order of the day in this section. Married at the brides home in Edney ville, Edgar Huntley, to Miss Bell Wil son, Rev. R. Hudgins officiating, Mrs. Kerby, ef Gafflney, S. C, is visi ting her father W. S. Grant. Miss Estelle Grant, principal of Mills River academy, is home for a two weeks vacation.- ' ' ' Mrs Oatis who has been very sick is improving very slowly. Ask any "JAP" that you may see, "Why the Czar, with Bear behind," had to climb a tree. The Yanks, God bless the Yanks, says he. They gave us . Reeky Mountain Tea, at Justus Pharmacy, - . The Chautauqua. Have you attended the Chautauqua? Did you buy a season ticket? Those who were wise enough to do so have gotten the full value of their money. Dr. Strouse has given the people of Hendersonville an opportunity to hear some of the greatest lectures of the day. The Chautauqua has brought men of world-wide fame to Hendersonville. Merely to listen to these men has an educational value far away beyond the price, the nominal price, asked for the admission tickets. The program has been one of exceptional merit, and most of our citizens think it has been beyond criticism. The crowds have been, all in all, fairly, satisfactory. Of course, the delay in the construction of the auditorum, owing to the excessive rains,' the lateness of the season when so many of the summer visitors had left for home, and other causes, worked against securing the greatest attend ance. Next year the sessions will begin we understand on August 10th ad last for 20 days. The men to be heard will include many of those here this year and also Ben Tilman and Bob La Fol lette. Dr. Strouse is enthusiastic over the prospects for next year, and our most conservative citizens predict an out-pouring which will pack the audit orum to the doors. The main thing, as Mr. W. A Smith so aptly said, is that we have had the first Chautauqua and that it has been reasonably successful. Next year and each succeeding year the chances are it will develop into the biggest thing for Hendersonville which evor happened. And what about the men who have made it possible? ' Starting 'way back in the spring with Mr. Miller, the well known bible reader, who first suggested it to the Board of Trade, down to the present time, when Mr. Sam T. Hodges and Dr. R. B. Grin nan have devoted all their time nearly to carying out the project, many of our citizens have worked faithfully and well, without - hope of any kind of financial or any other kind of reward except the knowledge that they were helping to bring a great educational enterprise to the people of - Henderson ville. These two gentlemen and many others associated with them deserve a vote of thanks from the people of the town, and they will find their reward, all of them, in the knowledge thai they have contributed materially to the moral and intellectual up-lift of many of our people, and have been instru mental in furnishing many, an hour of keen pleasure to the hundreds who at tended the sessions of the Chautauqua. Increased Price For Ice. Editor Hustler: You have been urging us to patronize home industry, and often give good logical ressons why we should do so. On the other hand "Home industries" should to some ex tent protect us from high prices. This leads me to ask you to explain why we are paying a cent a pound for ice by retail. ( I have never known it this high before, if this is to continue we had better look arouud for "old competi tion" it won't be hard to find him. Consumer. Thank You, Mr, Bailey. L. T. Bailey, of Wadesboro, N. C., sends the following newspaper clipping, pinned to a check for $2.37: "Do you ever think the editor may needthat little mite you owe on subscription?" Thank you, Mr. Bailey. We wish more of our subscribers would send us the same clipping, pinned to a similar piece of paper. It's a small sum to each, but in the aggregate amounts to a great big sum. And we need it in our business. It costs money to print a newspaper, these days. ' Hendersonville, N.C, Sept. 4. 1906. Dear Mr. Gonzalez: I want to thank you for the beautiful StiefJ grand piano you '' brought me , to play on Tuesday night. The tone qality was fine and the action ;. even and responsive.: Your splendid tuning put it in a condition that any artist might enjoy playing on. Sincerely, , Edwin M. Shonekt. -... Trtare by Savage. CD ' "Speaking of the torture to which some of the savage tribes in the Philippines sub ject their captives, reminds me of the intense suffering I endured for three months from inflammation of the Kidneys,' says W. M. Sherman, of Cnshing, Me., ''Noth ing helped me until I tried Electric Bit ters, three, bottles of which completely cured me." Cures Liver Complaint, Dys pepsia, Blood disorders and Malaria; and restores the weak and nervous to robust health. Guaranteed dy Justus Pharmacy. Price 50c. - - The Citizen Meeting. A circular has been issued for a meet- ' ing at the court house next Saturday for the purpose of nominating an anti- ring ticket for county officers. The call.V vac not printed in this office, hence re- s sponsibility for the same" has not been , ' . ascertained by the management,nor has . J any effort been made to find eut who the many voters'' really are. A number ui.v i ; j .i .' .' v , ion that it is a democratic scheme with which they will have little to do and if any democrats attend such a gathering they will be mighty lonesome. The Hustler knows nothing about it one way or another and. has no suggestions to offer. A prominent democrat, who at first lrtnkrorl arlth fi xrii- it nnn t.Vio onrrrrocfinn ' M of a citizen movement, had this tcsayvv y of t vpst.fi rd a. v. " Af r.r criTinrr t.hfilmat.- ter further consideration I have chang ed my mind. With a mixed up affair neither party would be responsible and we could not hope for improved condi- ; tions. Heretofore, I haye advocated and voted for a citizens ticket in Hen dersonville, but now realize my mistake. The affairs of the city are in no better ; condition than formerly and I shall favor a straight tight hereafter." "Besides, I understand the proposition for a mixed tieket was fully considered " at a largely attended meeting of -the democratic executive committee and other members of the party, from each precinct and voted down by an over whelming majority. I had been led to v believe that only two or three men holding official positions opposed it, but now find this tojig a misfcake. The committee has spoken, through repie sentatives from all parts of the county, and their wishes should be respected. I ; am averse to any proposition, akin to the one proposed, unless all democrats can agree upon it. It is suicidal to go into anything with a divided party and I fear would drive our own people away from us." " - i "If a citizens meeting had been held before either party made nominations I would have more faith in the proposiv tion for an independent ticket. It looks now too much likea scramble for office rather than a desire to better conditions since only the defeated republicans and their friends, in that party, seem to be interested. The Best thing for demo crats to dev under- the circumstances, since their. convention has been called will be to await developments. Let these disatisfied republicans make their proposition.'' The Southern Railway is selling ' ex cursions tickets to Lake Toxaway good for one day only, each Wednesday, at $1.45 for the round trip. m m ' - Important to Hotel and Boarding" House Proprietors. Please call on our ticket agent and fill i out at once blank for representation in our Winter Home Folder. This informa tion must be in my office not later than- September 15th and you will therefore please give this your prompt attention. ' Yours yery truly, J. H. Wood, District Passenger Agent PARTIES DESIRING TO MAKE MONEY . The Purity Ice, Laundry & Fuel Co. will operate their Laundry plant the year round and with a little hustle you can build up a nice agency which will pay you handsome ly a large commission on work sent;in. ' . ' ; A Rare chance is offered to parties in surrounding terri tory: lor luther information write J. B. Seawell and . Son, Proprietors ; Hendersonville, N. C. P. O, Box 153 y .- ( A l i I v : j
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