Read Kusilcr's ffer cn Page 6 i 1 1 ii , Henderson County's " ; Home Paper VOL. XXIV, HENDERSONVILLE, N. C.. "THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1917 PRICE FIVE CENTS Mit!it-U 'H'J' rs (SPA! ' -j, , - f. jKa f;w. ps yiJTv". ; rr Afr ""nnii'ino rmi 'J B IS: L! W . " fci m . Mt II tc . H nt i 1 1 la V Si t . if Of ts : - t . . - . T : V7TV ': . . , . . f 1 - . f J , . , . t ui iiir m m ""J " - - Ti in -- 1 irrn--riii iin,i NO. 0 S. ptk m mrm mm - I & U fcS tit V I fMNEHdrsb f 1 fl fl , T r -C It B H H E RI BM V H a M H - WMTl .fl Fl T 117 i K N H N C MM 3 3 -ntq fin Hoard- of Directors ,cf Board of' AK culture Elect Officers Call Jleetins Inrite Teacher.s 10 HELP HEXDEKSOX . COUXTY.! The directors of the Boad of Asri culuue of Henderson county met in executive session at the court house oil Saturday morning. January 13 and eiet :cd officer's for 1917. The dirfl.2. tois present were H. C. Rainey, Jr., Waiter Fletcher, R. M. Pryor, T. A. Lcdoetter, Gaither Rhodes, J. B. Pat terson and S. -R. Goodspeed. The officers elected for the ensuing: year are S. R. Goodspeed, chairman: H. C. Rainey, Jr., vice-chairman; John Kwbanlc. secretary-treasurer. The meeting vas a very interest ing one and plans were enthusiastical ly discussed for getting definite re sults in the improving of farm condi tions during the current year. . It was decided to submit suggestions for a change in the by-laws which will permit boys and. girls who take un pig. corn and canning club work to become members of the Board of Af riculture. The directors will meet ' again on Saturday, January 20, to perfect the township committees, and it is ex pected that these committees will be present at that meeting. All school teachers of the county are also cor dially invited to b present. It is hoi3ed to enlist the teachers in, help ing to carry on tiie club work among the boys and girls. It is desired that every resident of the county will respond to the in vitation of the Bosxd of Agriculture .to lake part in the work of bettering conditions oh the farms and in the homes of their section, and thus make Henderson county one of the garden spots of the earth, as the Almighty intended it should be when He created it. , 'JF - -v., ; " j,L. ;. ;. " .. COY. Y. T. BICKETT OF NORTH CAROLINA. J. D. MILLER BETTER. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Miller, who recently moved back-to Henderson county from Memphis, v;here Mr. Miller was in the railroad business, will be pleased to learn that Mr. Miller is improving in a Chicago hospital, where he went for treat ment soon after coming here. His wife has received a message to this effect. Mr. Miller isa former Hender son county boy and a brother of W. L, Miller, 'Mrs. Pender. STOCKHOLDERS MEET, At a recent meeting of the stock holders of the Citizens National bank the following directors were elected; E. W. Ewbank B. Jackson, C. K. Brooks, W. C. -Rector, R. P. Freeze, F. A. Ewbank, W. S. Ash worth, C. S. Fullbrigiit, F. A. Bly, C. B. Glazenr, W. A. Cannon, and Foster Bennetc. Alter the adjournment of the stock holders' meeting the newly elected board of directors met and elected offi cers as follows:: E. W. Esvbank, pres ident; C E. Brooks, vice-president; Brownlow Jackson, vice-president; C. S. Fullbright,. cashier; W. A Younii and E. H. Davis, assistaiit cashiers MILLION TO BE SPENT BY -SOUTHERN AT HAYNE YARD In improving, the freight yard at Hayne, the Southern Railway junc tion in Spartanburg, the Southern Railway company will spend during the -year not less than $650,000, and this will probably be extended into. a. million before the year is over. The improvements are imade necessary, according to officials of the company, hecause of the fact that the freight business has increased at the junc-; tion from day to day, and the road; is to longer able to handle it. DEATH OF MRS. BROYLES. News has been received that Mrs. Bronson Broyles, 'wife of Mr. Broyles. a prominent farmer on the Shdw Creek road, died last Tuesday. Mrs. Broyles "as a Christian lady and well known and loved by those who knew her. V- - ... . . -A .. 3?- "r.'V Condition Found to be in Good 'Shape Money Needed to Buy X.Kay Apparatus. LADIES HATE AIDED. In publishing the report of .the Pat. ton Memorial Hospital for the past year, it might not be amiss to call the attenion of he public to this most worthy institution; The hospital was built and equipped through the efforts of the Hospital As sociation of Hendersonville. The building is of brick, and stone, de signed and built for the purpose for which it is devoted. It is steam heat ed and electrically lighted and fully equipped' with all modern sanitary improvements. It has accommoda tions at the present time for twenty patients. . , There are two wards, 'one for male and one for female patients. There are eight private rooms, two of these being) -fitted with private baths; ajo wards of colored people. It has a modern operating room and sterlizing apparatus. A hospital 4n this day and generation- is not only a necessity for the proper care of the sick' in every com munity, but the absence of one is con sidered a serious reflection upon the intelligence and the generosity of its citizens. ' 'ioo nrjch credit cannot be given to the ladies of Hendersonville, Fiat Rock and Fletchers for their arduous' ! work and" untiring energy in bring ing to a successful realization this mo.;t essential and creditable institu tion. It is hoped that the publication of tl'is very creditable "report will fur ther stimulate the gcod people of the city and county to become more vitallp interested and furthermore lend their support, personally, morally and financially in aid of this most worthy cause. While the association feels a just , pride in what it has al ready -accomplished there yet re mains much, to be . done to bring our ncspital to a higher efficiency and service, as we believe N that the best modern science has to give is none too good for the poorest of our peo ple. The association hopes to install this year a much .needed elevator nd dumb-waiter system so that meals may be served quicker and in a more appetising condition. A very urgent need in the surgical department is an X-ray 'apparatus, and it is hoped that an interest can be stimulated and an organized effort instituted among the friends of the hospital and other kindly disposed nersons' so that this 'very valuable I equipment be ad.led to our hospital. and that our patients will not be mit to the expense and inconvience o having to go to Asheville for this service.' Hospital Report. The following statistical report shows the number of patients and the cost of same at Patton Memorial Hos pital, Hendersonville. N. C, for the year 1916-17: Number of patients admitted, 109; deaths, 11; total number' of patient days. 1,739; cost per day per patient $1.79. The condensed financial statement of the hospital showing receipts ana disbursements for the year Just ended is as follows: . v RecelPts. Balance in bank November 1 , 1915 $ 56-16 Nnv. 1. 1915 22.90 frnm nfl.tf ent.a -' 3.323.09 ILL . O Itviu ' Membershin dues and dona tions - 385--29 Total .- $3,787.44 Disbursements. Salaries and wages $ Provisions Medical and surgical supplies Laundry Fuel ; Lights - Phnnn rents and toll 844.69 ,088.53 445.20 262.16 262.27 78.45 29.26 35.20 9.20 55.51 472.99 203.98 i insurance 'Refunds : ---- I General expense ' Old liabilities Balance in bank Nov 1, 1916 ' . Total ; $3,787.44 AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH. Special Services Th?s Month end Nest Special Sermons oh Schools Jannary 2S. 'A special sermon will be delivr-:I Sunday morning by 'the Dastor', Rev. K: .W. Cawthon, at the First ' Ba-ftiPt church to the Junior and Senior Phil-, ath-a classes. All other Phcalthias are invited. - . Another series of special meetmrrs will begin Sunday. Janunr7 28. both morning and evening services. Tjo first will bp special to the graded, and private school pupils and stu- During February special sermons will be preached every Sunday morn ing. f . L If Enrollment Increased as in the Tast High School Classes Must v Be Eliminated ror Space. MUST HAVE INCREASE TAXES. The present enrollment of the Hen.- dersonville public school is now about six hundred, or a total enrollment of sixty more than there were enrolled at this time last year. At the present t rue every room in the "building is oc cupied, and one room in the base inent 13 being used for commercial .t&d laboratory work. Also there are Sabw in attendance an average of. fotry-two pupils per. teacher. Thisi3 true even after having added one extra literary teacher this . year. The question now is, what are we going to do next year? This question is ren dered especially pertinent when we are confronted by the fact that the present school session must be short ened or else the Board of Trustees will be compelled to borrow money to extend the school term its usual length. In answer to the above question the only possible solution, with the present filnances, is to abolish the hi.gh school, oise the three rooms thus made vacant for divisions of the grammar grades, and use the money now being paid to high school teachers to em ploy additional teachers for the pri mary and intermediate grades. .This would "render .the people of the town depenent upon Fassifern, Blue Ridge, Fruitland, Mills River and Flat Rock, and other similar schools, for high school training. .Besides, it would i cause the town to lose $1,000 a year which is now -being donated by the j state and county in order tiiat there may.be a central high school in the ; county which will be open, without. A L thA .hiiHrpn -of thft ronntv.. cost, to tne cnuaren or ine county Of course wnat 1 taid above is based ! on the supposition that the population of Hendersonvillewill increase in the future or rather next year as fast as it has in the past That being true, we are confronted by the grim facts : wt.uLX to w JV -4 o't' North .Carolina. : Incase 100 meri as stated-b.oy.e. ...It..-would bejejjsgad to speak of renting rooms, or d room, Task-for this special, tfainirfg Ihego v elsewhere for school purposes, for we jernmnt will send an army officer to wnnld nnt. have the rnonev to nav the rent and to hire a teacher. Probably it should be stated for the benefit of the public that several of - toward graduation just as in any other the present corps of teachers are here j course. The university will receive a this year only for the reason that) certain sum of money from the gov the Board of Trustees'promised, if the I ernment each year to help defray the money was available, to increase their costs of thls new course, salaries next year. Furthermore, the Tnree hundred and fourteen stu. possibility of an increase in the rate I cnts signed the petition, which reads of taxation so as to make the money available was held out to them in an encouraging and hopeful way. There is only one remedy for this situation, and that remedy is to vote an increase in the rate of taxation .of 20 cents on the $100 valuation. This should be done at the regular election next May. MORE EXAMINATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT JOBS CivH Service Commission Announces Dates in February When Applicants May Compete for Positions. America's prosperity is making it self felt In all quarters and the need of competent help is emphasized by the frequency of the announcements of civil service examinations for posi tions under different branches of the United btates government.' The ex aminations, last announced will be held in Asheville during the month of February and further information may be obtained by application at the Federal building. ' The list follows: Fehruarv 6 Assistant in marketing livestock and meats, male, salary". $1,800-$2,00Q; mechanical draftsman male ssaiary, $3.52-$6 a day; specialist in da'iry cattle breeding, male, salary, $2,500-3,000; stenographer and type writer male, salary $'J00-$l,uuu; as sistant physiologist in crop utiliza , tion, male, saafy, $2,000-$2,400. ; February 7 Mechanical . labora torian; male, salary $4.24 a day; sec ond class or assistant steam engineer, male.salary $li0Q0-$2,000; asnitary en-; Sineer male, salary $1,600; chemi cal laboratorian male, salary, $4.24 a day; electrical asf. tant, male, salry $1,200, chemist, m. le salary $1,400; junior chemist, salary $1,200-$1,740; . junior land appraiser, raafe, salary S900-S1.500: junior physicist, male. salary $1,500; .teacrfor of stenography, male, salary $1,200: oil guager, male. 1,200; trained nurse, female, '$1,200. February 10 Railway mail clerk, male, salary $SG0. February 27 Assistant engineer in forest products, male, salary 900-. $1,200; biological assistant, male, sal ary $900-$1,200. PURCHASES FINE BULL. I . J. C. Waldrop has purchased a nne registered Gurnsev bull about two years old and weighs fully SCOpounds. It will be remembered that about this time aist year Mr: Waldrop owned, a fine bull which became so vicious that he was forced to kill him. Mr. Mpnser Approves Stand Taken by 'V- .' - ' - r ' - - V Hustler and Wishes Factory Lo- .V f t catcd Near His Farm. 1V0ULD TAKE STOCK. ' In addition to favorable cornmeg.ts trom loading citizens from all parts oft-the! couhty of the; Hustler's cotton mill s tories a letter published . below giVs Ca" concrete instance; : where a large land owner desires to sell a (site atSaUw- figure and take the, same "in stock of the proposed -cotton mill. . It i the opinion of a great' many business men that a cotton mill-should be: located out of, the city limits. The property referred to by Mr. Manser! is about three 014 four miles from the city ort'the' Asheville railroad. TO thef Editor; of the Hustler s CJihaye -.read in. your pa.per the stand 'yoii are taking in reference to build ing, -aY cotton mill for Henderson county and inducing the people of the community to work for. a bigger pay rolls :l Jvery right thinking man will haye , to give you v credit for what you arer trying to do: I have been living down Jhere for only two" years J but I can see that something is wrong. Naw I hop elf your efforts will nt be in vain. v In' case there are not enough suitable siteg in Hendersonville send them up herel 1 havegot about 160 acres from which choose right on the railroad, i wduih sell about 20 acres to any re sponsible person cheap for a factory site .and take it out in stock. Yours for a. greater Henderson county? h ;-.r J. A. MANSER . NORTH CAROLINA STUDENTS WILL TAKE TRAINING. gigairetiti6n Agreeing to Take Course . " , , tjidtr .Compltent Officer Not , Obligated to the Government. v A petition . in . behalf of military training , haB -recently been circulated, among the; students of the University i umvciaity iu as ueaa ul uie department of military training. The students enrolled will receive credit "We, the undersigned, desire to take a course in military training in this university. "It is our understanding that more than three hours a week will not be required; that such a course will be similar to those now given in the uni versities, such as Pennsylvania; and that membership in such training unit does not bind us to the govern ment in any legal form. "In signing we do not commit our selves, should the schedule of work seriously affect our present work, pr should the burden of expense prove too great." According to the last report of the house on increasing thV efficiency of the military establishment of tlie Uni ted States it is provided that the pres ident, upon application may establish one or more units in the institution, provided that an officer of the army be detailed as professor of military science; and-that the institution main tain a minimum of 100 students un der military instruction. The course must cover two years. It may be either elective or compulsory. It must be a prerequisite for gradua tion in the case of those students who . have entered it The course, which is to be pre- scriDed by tne secretary 01 war, auu adopted into the curriculum of the j institution must average at least three hours per week, during the academic year. -'- The secretary of war may, as he sess fit. .issue arms, uniforms and equipment; ' - . -Graduates of this course may be ap pointed to'the position of second lieu tenant in the regular army for a period of six months special training. The agitation for military training at the university is the outgrowth, of enthusiasm which several Carolina students got at the Plattsburg train ing camp last summer. A number of students have resolved into a commit- tee with the determination of carry- mg : tne new pian uiiougu. 03IE GOOD ADYICE. Talk about the advantages of your town instead of tryi'ng.to figure up the disadvantages. ' Speak of the bright side of your business in place of the imaginary dull side. There is noth ing goes without being propelled. Ypu iniure yourself, your business and your - town Dy geums miu ium u... your liver is out of order, go to the woods or some other hiding place until fvou are better. The world looks blue to a man witn a oaa aisnnii. ;urrs yourself first and then everychin?? else will appear all right1--Marshall News Herald. f. - .. " : " ' Dr. Jolm E. Ennis Writes now Gol Links Have Helped St. Peters burg, Since Completion. SOME INTERESTING FIGURES. Editor of The Hustler: ' There is ho attraction we possess that has proved more- beneficial to our city than the golf , links, com menced last, year with nine holes, fin ished this year with eighteen,, and now considered one of the finest in the South. In this day ,and age the wealthy, class who desire v rest and recreation, either in summer or winter demand a golf course, and only visit such resorts that furnish this amuse, ment. -. : The course here consists of two hundred acres of land, situated iour the raise $7,500; Mv. Justice introduc miles west of-what .was several, years ir. an .amendment - making:, it $6,500 : ago our s city .limits. The ground is ., and later he was sustained by the ma undulating covered with Palmetto jority of the body. , ' - .-'i .'V and, scrub oak, seemingly not well , Those of Henderson county who . adapted for -such a purpose, yet-nQWijaaijiea'rhan issue- in the prl where the links we completed we dis- maiy.last summer will be glad to learn cover no location could be better. The ! that Mr, Justice- was instrumental in grounds face on Boca Ceiga bay. a 'saving the state $1,000 per year in the beautiful sheet . of water, separated ; goyernor'a salary. Mr. Justice based from the Gulf , of . Mexico by a' narrov jhis argument before the senate in the stretch of land and can be reached by fact that it would be unfair to the other sail or steamer from any point on the 1 state officers in making a fifty per cent coast. - . . ''-. ihcrese in this case and: not remember Since it was made known tnat. goit links would be laid out on this loca- tion boulevard .was made from the city limits to the bay and a tract halt mile wide on each side of the same was taken in by the city. This Cen tral boulevard is ' one hundred : feet wide, paved with brick and already has fine sidewalks on each side. The trolly was extended from the city on this boulevard to the bay and there adjoining the golf grounds was laid out a plot of ground for a village call ed Da'wista. This, great undertaking vas tne of many complications and to many seemed wild and razardpus. It - took, time and. money to secure the right' of Avay; for -the boulevard, to, build the trolly line,, to buildvthe sea f walk several mues long on tne: pay r 10 f-paVeHhvneGnbundred eetyideJas members )ftb:e board, of edcation- I and five miles long, with brick,, to lay sidewalks and electric lights to lay out the brick, and build a club house at the cost of $40,000. Yet we all. now see the expense though enormous was trifling compared with the benefit each and every one of our citizens have received. A trip by trolly or auto to the golf links is now the most in viting and pleasurable ride in Florida. It would requir a column of your paper to describe the beautiful homes. I the parks, the play grounds the Sun set, hotel and other attractions on the-j route all made in two years largely by tourists connected with and owners of the golf grounds. To sustain the link there is a home ! membership, of one hundred and fifty. Transients pay $25 per month or one 'dollar per diem. , ' The golf links have brought us this season for the first time in our his tory a rich class of tourists who are buying plots and building costly homes. One wealthy man was so, pleased with the links that he pur chased ten ots and will build numer- ous houses to entertain his. friends. People of Hendersonville, you ' ca have golf grounds and several small parks at a trifling expense. While ours cost millions your's need not cost but. little-over $100,000. You can issue and sell city bonds for raising the means and you will at once be known the world over as one of the greatest , summer resorts in America. Your population will rapidly increase. The wealthy men . who come will build homes and start great enterprises that will double the values of .all your real estate. Your taxes will not increase' to any largo extent. Such is our ex perience here. Yours truly, ' JNO. E. ENNIS. , UNION SERVICES IN FEBRUARY,. The ministers association of the city has arranged union services eyery S'unday night during the month of February. These services were great ly enjoyed' last year and this, an nouncement will no doubt be read with interest. . . The first Sunday night in February- services will be held in the Methodist j church with Rev. k ,K. W. . Cawthon preaching; second Sunday night at the Presbyterian church with Rev. W. F. Womble .preaching; , third Sunday ! an act in the state senate repealing night atthe East Hendersonville Bap- the present method of electing school tist church with Rev. T. Ellison Simp, trustees of the Flat Rock district Sen son preaching; fourth Sunday night r-ior Justice agreed to a hearing foj at. the First Baptist church with Rev. iboth sides in the matter which will George F. Wright preaching. ; (take place before the house: cpmmit- 1 tee this week. Washington, D. C-, Jan. 15. Rev. ! Senator Justice is conscientious in R. O. Alexander, a Scotch-Irish Pres- the part he has taken in the matter byterian. 'well known in Charlotte to- i end desires to serc the majority of i day delivered an -address here on "What the Word of God. the Bible, , found that a majority want the change Says About This European War." after the hearing then the repeal will "The Bible 2,500 .years ago gives an jno doubt become law. ' account of the war and says the Uni- j - '." . '. ted States .will be invaded," he told CARD ' OF THANKS. ' his hearers. "It also tells us to preV j , v- : pare; to get ready. The Bible states : We wish to extend our thanks to England is to lose in this fight. Rus- the many friends who so kindly aided sia is . changing j her position and. . a ' ua during our illness and , bereave dominant place . will be given to : ment . , , . 5 " France." - MRS. AMANDA BROCK AND FAMILY Senator Justice Making: Good For His - " District He Has Entered Kum. . ber of Bills to Date. COMPLIMENTED BY COLLEAGUE ' ' (Special to' The Hustler: ' . Raleigh. N. C, January 16. Hender son county Senator, James Foy Jus tice, who ,ilso represents Rutherford ton and Polk counties in the Thirty third Senatorial : district has Vbcen on, the job ever since he arrived here. He has been favored with a number of im portant committee; appointments and .' on several occasions has had to serve is chairman of same. v ; ; i Senator. Justice came in for quite a little state publicity when the question of raising the governor's salary came up and a bill had been entered making them and the state could not afford: to imake a general increase of 50 ner cent J for air state Officers. f; C - - Senator Justice is makincr an envia ble reputation as a legislator, and has been complimented oh all sides for his able arguments in important state mat ters. '.. r . : - Local bills that have been introduced i nthp Senate" so far by Mr. Justice are1 as follows: ' ; ; - , To abolish the .charter of the town of Ripley: I .;. j . To enable T Tv.; F. - B: Brown to collect f - To abolish; the charter of the Flat Rock graded school and place the ap pointment' of school j trustees in the hands of the county boar do feducation r AnDOintins J. .O.i Bell ana Ji W Momn The only bill introduced by Brown... low Jackson - which . has -.reached the' . senate is. an act repealing the veal law for Henderson county .V Mr. Justice ap proves it as the 'people who spoke .to him about it, especially in Mills River township where most of the cattle; is raised, wanted it repealed. : The following is Trthe list of neW justices of the peace of Henderson;, county: ' - -' : ' Hoopers Creek J. T. Sales, . J. P ; Fletcher. ' " 1 - Blue Ridge W. A: King,'A. S. John son. .- : . Clear Creek Samuel Pittillo. A. Mt Maxwell, T.P. Rogers. Mills River N. Y. Posey,' Sidney Gallamore, T. B. Aleln. '" - Green River J. O. Bell.. . HendersonvUIe C. P. Rogers, Andy Davenport, J. A. Fletcher, G. P. Liv erett, A. J. Williams. G. J. Milward.'' , CARRIE BROCK DEAD. Ypung Lady Dies' After Lingering Illness Leaves Relatives. " Carrie Brock daughter of Mrs. Amanda BroCk, died at her home Sat- . urday . evening after a lingering ill ness. She had teen confined to her home for .over, a year. While it, is hard for youth and ambition to sub due themselves to a long period of suffering, she bore her amiction with patience and submission. She seem ed fully resigned to the will of God., and often spoke to her mother who was in constant attendance to her of. her implicit trust in Christ as her Savior. : She anxiously awaited the summons home. During her illness she was the recepetant of many kind ness shown her by her friends for which she often spoke words of. ap preciation. - The funeral services were conduct ed from , the home. The . enter, ment was made at Oakdale cemetery. The grief stricken mother and family 1 have the sympathy of the community. FLAT ROCK SCHOOL MASTER HELD UP FOR HEARING : Senator Justice Persuant to' His Policy of Representing all the People Agrees. As soon as. some opposition was .manifested in the recent passing -of ! the people o? Fiat Rock. If it" .is