North Carolina Newspapers

Hendersonville. . . ' i ! - . . . Ti2:nU3TlM Fastest growing city I in the mountains, y Henderson County's . Hqme : Paper ' S L VOL XXIV. NO. 3 HENDERSONVILLE, N. Ci. THURSDAY, FEBUARY 8, 1917 PRICE FIVE CENTS - .... ) . ... ---I--- ... . , . f j . :k n.tn-" '-'3, X " '" """ , 11 1 mmmn J , fc. ."r - - " .. - EX .rvtVOR OF CONS! D' FAVOR OF COXSCRirTIO. rnnscriptlon to Build . up ior Nation's Defense Keces- yPeople Would he for It 't Kew York, Feb. 4. Conscription to ... u0 an army for tfte country's de- fense the war is on us and for . o vrell. was adTocated here the ruiuio ' tflc 1 n.An4A'n Toff It on Former jricocv today by the League to Enforce ml Sieved, not only, to meet the Mf. i"" "7.-i to a. future " . irilQI Mill J LA ft A. W A V d e before the Brooklyn Institutepf ' tZta and Sciences. t; - ... cfirred as the people are by.entju ft the break with Germany they siasni o nnscriDtion measure. suyyvw - ift believed, cituation p;;&e war shall end; - - Military duty is part of every citl- rntv Very litUe service of any has been enacted from the great Sin nf the people. ConscripUon is aa to discipline our. native young Sand to teach them respect for au StT it is needed to teach our mil- lions whole volunteer 3ystem he said, vps the flower of the country's youth ?Tious to sacrifice themselves, and SL behind those Tvho can only be Sed in by ultimate resort to law." dr?S not equalize the burden, at he asked. "Place it on all. Sure at east a year's service .with Ainra from every man between e colors from 1 th capable men under 40. Such con ??i5J . nrnnld furnish a permanent c5np"" - tnA 0f the en- tire fense b- OF THE CALIFORNIA X IXCRIJASES APPREHENSION. Washington, Feb. 7.--Consul Frost, at Queenstown, cabled the State De partment tonight that the' British, pas." senger liner California har dbeen tor pedoed without warning off the Irish Coast, and that the one American known to have been on board as saved. . Some of the passengers and crew, still missing, including two wo men and severa ichildren." -CSostV' digpatck' was as follows: "Anchor Liner California has been sunk; , bound Glasgow, ; presumably from New York. Two hundred per sons 6 nboard; one death; 30 hospital cases; survicors reach here late tonight."- . The captain of the ship is quoted as saying the submarine did not hail or give any warning before firing two torpedoes from a distance of 300 yards and J3endinsr the California down. The American survivor was John A, Lee, of Montgomery, Ala., whp is sup posed to have been-a member of the crew. :o:- Washington, Feb. 7. Out of the German-war zone of death and destruc tion' tonight came . the report of the J sinking of the Anchor liner California with , more than 200 souls abroad to startle Washington into renewed ' ac tivity and apprehension. Earnestly and anxi5jisly, President Wilson and his advisers scanned the fragmentary early information as to the sinking, to determine whether the destruction of the vessel constitutes the 'overt. whenever defense is nececsarj. . j act tnat win plungQ tne UnitedStates GOVERNOR BICKETT TO BIDE : . AT HEAD OF HIS STAFF. 50f newly created citizens Joy- trainea " QT1 herniate de Pe0.pi tisa is nececsary. whene the nature ml f"v remarka on rrere m nrenared the absolute necew -A address, on the League to teacup ""7"" ' fn1. SGif.i)rotectiQn. repareuue-o - . sue, " .t-manv and have done culties TMta y- - violauon-. of vi - -i oar ne- oni our if we value our .m. else for a sc!r-r- rights P- - nr vital - a. There is no Jung spectin; into, the midst of the world war tur. moil. At the White House there was sol emn deliberation and serious shaking of heads. 'iSvery scrap of informa tion as to the California sinking was hurried to the President at once. The momentous possibilities of the' infor mation were apparent in the conduct of every official. All of the official data was contain ed in a report from Consul General Frost, at Queenstown. which the state department declared was apparently iiUbAo . . ri i nation of moral principle to j based on inadequate information. This do. he declared. BASKETSirifmGH sciiooi m Local Team Meets Strong Char- ; . , A wn rromo bet ween fci high school team and the fast Quinted from tne B"WrTur The fotte promises -to be a thrUler. ine Siting boys are reputed 'to have the congest team in this section of the state and they are coming : fident of taking the high school boys measure The local team however have been practicing hard, for several veeks in anticipation of this game and feel that when the referee blows toe final whistle they will be holding down the largeat end-of the score. Whatever the outcome of the same thoe attending are promieed a battle roral a the home boys are determined to send them back a defeated team. The local bunch have met and defeat e dthe strong Fruitland and Flat Rock teams and several others. The boys should have a-large dele gation o frooters on hand to cheer them o nto victory. The game will be Played on the basket ball court of the high school and will be called, prompt ly at 4:00 p. m. The admission will be 15 and 25 cent. The following is the line up of the local team: Right Forward Sidney Ellison. Left Forward Reggie Morris. Centar Jean Williams. Letl Guard iHorace Gray. Right Guard Gordon .Elsom. This contained no details of the inci dent, reported only one death. From the New York offices of the Anchor line came a report that 67 perished in the disaster. Consul Frost .was at once directed to -make a complete ; re-, port. ;PtesidentiUfo.;and his ad visers watched' anxiously to deter mine: . Q W Whether there were Americans c-n board the California, and wheter any Americans were lost. Whether the vessel was sunk w.itn out warning." This latter question, the state de partment, declared, was the essential element which must be present to make the sinking of the California the dreaded "overt net." Early reports made no mentio no fthis circumstance Governor Plans to JIake This State's Representation a Conspclcuocs Fe- ; ture of Inaugural Ceremonies Washington, FebJ 7. it is planned , by Governor W. T. Bickett, himself but-' -recently inaugurated as chief. 'jexecu-. tive of North Carolina; .to malta- his sta$e representation a conspicuous f cap ture of the inaugural ceremonies' here -March 4. In the parade h6,will ride at the head of his newly appointed, staff, - - Besides civic organizations In line it is 'the governor's intention to 'have a . large detail of th organized . militia from his "state, recently returned-fqm; the Mexican border, take a prominent part in the great procession. .'Here- Gently said the "Tar Heel" state Jin tends to be conspicuous" in the second; inauguration of President .Wilson fas we want to show Washington how ' proud we are of our representative in the cabinet, Josephus Daniels.; ( .We wil .bring the largest possible repre sehtation of North. Carolina troops.". Time to Act i Right "Now! " ; Take this trip of your life at the expens'eof ;the'" HUSTLER,-.. Otherare doing it and the field is open to you. : Absolutely; the best offer ever made by any newspaper in Henderson county, : . . Do not confuse this with a contest it is not one. iNobody can lose. You are paid for every dollar you get in su bscriptiohs an if you get the' small amount of $50 either from one subscri ber or fifty,, we give you a round trip to Washington, D. C. ', Call in at Once and Get Receipt Book with Samples COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROLONG DECISION A MONTH. HUSTLER'S TRIP TO CAPITAL GROWING INTERESING DAILY. Four Persons Working Hard -to Make Trip Which Promises to be ' One of Big Events. Theer are now three or four persons working hard for the . free trips to Washington given away by the Hust-. ler.! With nearly a whole - month 4n which to work there are indications that at least a dozen more persons will enter the plan by which they inight receive a free trip to Washing ton to'wltnessliefeat'InauttuTatm of President Wilson. - " : Late reports state that the inaugura tion win be held in spite of the threat ening clouds of war. In fact a person will now see mpre ; real fighting ma chinery than ever before. The big parade alone is worth the trip and the women are going to take part in this event more than ever before. There are a thousand and one things to see in the capital. It takes weeks l and weeks to see it all but you can COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MET IN REGULAR SESSION. I 0. ROY KEITH ENTERS BUSINESS FOR HIMSELF. LeaTes HendersonvHle Wholesale Gro cery Company After March 1st. . Succeeded by Brother. 0. Roy Keith will leave the Hender sonvile Wholesale Grocery company after March lst,and will conduct the O. koy Keith company, merchandise brokers and distributors with offices and warerooms next door toxH. M. Flynn atthe depot. Mr, Keith has been associated with brothers in the wholesale' grocery business for the past six years. There afe five Keith brothers in Henderson. Tille now since Alton R. Keith arrived last week to take the position former held by O. Roy. 4 W. A. Keith is president of the Hen. ' ersonvile Wholesale Grocery com pany, C. G. Keith, secretary and treas trer. J. Mack Rhodes, vice president, COLD WEATHER WORST IN MANY YEARS IN HENDERSONYILLE. K5.?ent Snap Causes Some Damage But Did Not Last Yery Long. Plumbers "Are Busy. The thermometer reached as low as below zero both last Friday and Sunday nights. This is the coldest it has ever been here within the past ten years. The result of the freeze has caused nsiderable inconveniences with wa vrorks over the city. The big. boiler The Cedars bursted and another as rushed by express before the cold weather was over. -i j. ' - J No doubt a great deal of. suffering 2Tas experienced by the poor people of Jr communty -but go far no deaths or "wies have been reported. ".: Confident the nation is behind him Fpt a eood idea of our nation's center vathin tne lew asys uumtu iu trip. " ' Call in at the office and get a receipt book and begin at once. It does not necessitate a house to house canvass to get $50 in subscriptions. You can simply write a few letters and use the telephone and then go out and within a few days get the required number. And remember that if you do not set the required amount you have made money for we pay you 25 per cent of every cent you collect. If you bring us $1 after making a fair trial towards securing the trip we will hand you back 25c in commissions. Could anything be fairer. Of course if you get the $50 we give you a round trip ticket from Hendersonville to Washington which costms more than the commission, allowed you in cash. MRS. SUMMEY DEAD. Ae-Pd Ladv Dies After Long Illness. Buried at Mills River Presby terian Cemetery. Mrs.. Martha Ann Corpening Sum mey, widow of L. C. Summey, of Mills River, died last Monday at her home. She was 88 years old and leaves nine children t o mourn her death. During her life time she had been a true Christian woman and her kind deeds will long be remembered by those who knew .her best. T3 . Funeral services were held at me Presbyterian church at Mills River and interment was made at the ceme tery near the church, Rev. George F, Wright officiated REVIVAL SERVICES. nilowine the indorsement of his inter national position by the senate by an overwhelming vote., the President was. tonight apparently determined to hold Germany to the strict letter of his ulti matum relivered when he announced the break with Germany to the Con. gress. Preparations placing the war machinery of the nation in order for instant use in case of. neeii went steadily forward. Legislation increas ing the military and naval resouri was pressed vigorously, in Congress. Secretary of War Baker and Secretary of the Navy Daniels reported both of thei rorganizations ready for instant Service. KILLING DOGS FAST. These are dog killing times. ,Chief Powers will deputize you any time if irili one. Tuesday, a stray innkintr one walked up near Main,! street and Constable Barnett pulled down on it. The recent oroer uwu by the city council has resulted In tne killing of anywhere from 5 Oto 100 dogs according to reports. There has been, nothing heard of a mad dog lately. ALFALFA A GOOD . SOILING CROP. k rwder. living: in the mountains of North Carolina, writing to the Pro o0QiV0. Farmer, says: "I want to Jrow one acre of the best soiling crop for upland to supplement upland pas. eure next summer." . . If the upland was rich enough . andN the crop had been sowed last fall after a good application of lime and inocu lation, there is probably nothing that would give as much feed in a year .as alfalfa. But that being out of the question for next year, we are inclin ed to favor the sowing of one of the larger growing sorghlims, like the gooseneck or so-called Texas seeded ribbon cane. There is a possibility that a very early crop of Canaoa field peas and oats . might be followed oy sorghum or soy teans. It will depend largely on when the feed is most need ed If the period when the supple ment is most needed is the dry period of the fall, when pastures are apt to be short, we think the best prospect is lorfuture years we suggest the use L"ii- nf alfalfa, or when Ot a ELUclH , . Plan Budget for Coming Year, and Take ' HP f Vouchers From Tax Collector CiS Children. Tht. county board of education met in regular session last Monday and prepared a budget, for the coming year of 1STM.8. Av list, of the estimated revenues of ttie board was also pre pared which fchows that the county will reoe,ive- - . -. r . CItAST.lS, from the county abstracts; state Jtund $1,- 6940 ; fines and f orfitures, $1,888.52 ; deUnquents $11S,44 making . re sources amount to $21,988.29 to which is added about $9,000 in local town ship school taxes and about $3,589.90 from tho state equalizing fund making a grand total of $34,000. which is the amount nanaiea uy every year. ' The budget as estimated for the com ing year is: Hendersonville 'high school $500; Mills River high school, 9;n. estimated tax collectors com. W a . . mission 2, ' $400; contingent iuna, $500; building fund, $1,650; releases and insolvents, $300; county superin tendent salary, $1,000.00; ' making a grond total of $4,600. By subtracting this amount from the county school fund of $21,988.29 which leaves $17, 388 29 and divide thi3 amount by the total enrollment in the county which Is 6,348 makes $2.73 amount per capita in Henderson county spent for educa tion. The board took up vouchers for tne school fund from Ue tax collector to the amount of $9,900.. , BOARD OF AGRICULTURE MET LAST SATURDAY MORNING. In Spite of the Weather About Twelve Farmers Braved the Cold. Heard Good Talk. The members'of the Board of Agri culture who met in the court house last Saturday heard a fine" talk made by George' Reese, farm product agent of the Southern- railway company with headquarters in Greensboro. Mr. Reese stated that he had heard about the organization in Henderson After Stating That They Would Decide Matter of Demonstrator This Month. Large Delegation Met Tuesday. The most important subject with farmers of Henderson county just now fs the question of whether the county commissioners are going to employ a farm demonstrator or not. In fact this question is just as vital with the city people, and those who live in ; Hender sonville township and' pay at least if not more than fifty per cent of the ! taxes.,:.- .r;, i . '. r,:v. ::--.. ! The question was put as forcibly be-: fore, the commissioners at a meeting Tuesday as it has ever been expound ed before. Several talks were made by : citizens from all sections of the county. A vote was taken of the men in the court house room' and not a . discenting voice against the com missioners employing a demonstrator. The commissioners decided after a two . hours meeting to continue . the matter another month and that if there was no decided objection they would consider the matter favorably, j One of the most forcible arguments made in favor o f the work was that stated by John Ewbank, a farmer, en the Horse Shoe road. Mr. Ewbank be ing secretary and treasurer of the Board of Agriculture state in behalf of that organization that it was started primarily to advance , the cause of a demonstrator. He was in' favor of em. ploying one because the farmers of the county, need a leader, a man who could travel over the county and bring the farmers closer together and at the same .time give them advice about farming by explaining to them what other sections of the 'country are doing to increase the yields and improve the products. . Mr. Ewbank said that a good man should be secured, a man who could mix with his fellow men and one whn I was not afraid to show the farmer ex actly now; a thing should be done be cause he. should know himself. F. S. Wetmur told of what the dem onstration work is doing for the farm er in Iowa, the state in which he for merly lived and farmed. , G. BHill of Edneyville stated that he hadprofited by the last demonstra tor tederson county had and that he was in favor of getting another. W. A. Smith spoke strongly in favor of securing a demonstrator in arguing that those farmers who were not pres ent after due notice of the meeting were .undoubtedly in-5 favor of the movement ;as the old nile of reason cent.' " ' :. - - - Dr. C. Few told the commissioners PRES. WILSON HAS BROKEN. RELATIONS ' WITH GERMANY. Passports Handed Ambassador Bern storff and all Americans Ordered Out of Germany. .1 Washington, Feb. 3.-4re?deat Wil son has broken oil diplomatic 'rela tions J with 'Germany and warned the kaiser that ruthles sacrifice of Amer-. . ican lives and rights means war. - Similar action is waiting lor Austria' when she notifies this government that she joins in the campaign' of unre stricted submariner warfare. - The President made " formal an nouncement of his action to the coun- . try and to the world today at a 'joint session of congress, r ' ; ,r .Passports have been handed to' Count Von Bernstorff. Ambassador ' Gerard with v all , his staff and all American . consuls have been ordered out of Germany, i All German consuls in the United States are expected to withdraw that the severance of rela tions may be complete. American di plomatic interests in Berlin have been turned over to Spain; r German' diplo. matic intersts in the United States have been taken over by Switerland. Foreign diplomatic interests which the united States had in charge in Ger many have been' tuurned over to vari ous neutrals. - .v-;-; . Two years of ; ; diplomatic s negotia tion, marked with frequent crisis and attended with the loss of more tljan 200 American lives on the high sea3, have culminated with an act which in all the history of the world always has led to war. Every agency of the American government has been set in motion to protect the country against ' acts of German sympathizers. The.3e moves are of necessity being kept secret. - With the notice of severance of re lations the United States -sent to Ber. lin a demand fo.rthe immediate re lease of 64 Americans taken from ships captured by German raiders in the South Atlantic. At the request of the President Con gress immediately after hearing his address began work on new -laws framed, by .the. Department of Justice to check conspiracies and plots, against the. United States which cannot now be . reached under existing statutes. Washington, Feb. 4. Besides break in off diplomatic relations with Ger many,; President .Wilson has made a bold stroke .to range the moral force pf. all' .other ..neutral, countries along with.itlrat: ofthe'JInitecLtatestin ,th? Interest of peace.-,- . - .7 v The President has suggested; to all tnat ne felt that they were- going tolthe other neutrals that they break off employ a demonstrator, because they ivuew now mucn the agriculture in terests meant to the whole county and how much the government was spending on the work. He 'told that if 10 bovs and girls in each cchool dis tnct would et together in the demon stration work and just do on half n5 much as the average of the- state boys ; iuub ana gins canning clubs they would make for themselves over $50 -000 in spending money. - ' A. s. Truer, secretarv of th Rnnrrt of Trade, stated that his organization had passed lesolutions endorsing the movement in the strongest terms. He also told of once being in the goat raisin business out in New MemW and explained how the raisers of that state had gotten together and raised the price of their products over 300 per cent, bringing it Up to the average o the other farm products and at the same time making it a very profitable business. He emphasized the need of organization with a leader. E. W. Ewbank. stated that, ho diplomatic relations with Germany as the United States has done and has instructed all American diplomats in those countries to report immediately, how the suggestion is received. v .The opinion in' diplomatic quarters here is that European neutrals, at the very, doorstep of Germany, threatened by her military power will hesitate to take . such a step. The effect of the sugges tion in other countries is being eagerly awaited. . . This was the only known develop ment of first importance which came out of a day of tense waiting which followed the actual announcement yes terday of the break with Germany. . Still hopeful that Germany will not ruthlessly sacrifice American lives br. rights, the administration is awaiting developments, but leaving nothing to prepare the country for the eventuali ty of war. . ' . The situation as to Austria is to night unchanged. There is no doubt, however, that diplomatic relations will be broken with , her when she an. farmer by birth, and that now there nounces her intention to adhere "t? were two kinds of tillers of the soil, namely an agriculturist and a farmer. He told of being the former and gave ms aennition of the two. A farmer. Germany's course. , The President's invitation to neu trals to follow his action was contain ed in instructions to American diplo- he told,- was one who worked In the mats to announce the break with Ger country and spent hi3 money in many to the governments to which town. His idea of an agriculturist ' which they are accredited. It was was one who lived in the city and made his money there and then spent it on the farm. Mr. Ewbank im pressed upon the commissioners that the city was co-ordinate with the country and that he city grows in the same proportion as the farming lands grow around it. If the farms are not put to a high state of cultivation then To be Held in the Court House for Two Weeks Conducted by Revs. Morgan and Sanders. A two weeks revival will begin at the court house Thursday, February 15 conducted by Rev. J. F. Morgan, assisted by Rev. Sanders, of Green ville and Prof. T: M. Lock will have charge of the music. Rev. Morgan is a Baptist minister of this -county and has charge of the pastorial work of the Crab Creek, Pis. gha Forest, , and Little River and Val ley Hill Baptist churches. He lives in this city. . Meetings will be held every evening OI A ; . . it nan hp i it is not needed loruxx ; . at 7:g0 and members of all denomlna- Inr' alfalfa, however. - It m08.6" Sfmbered ttat it .dendS a ricK well- are not airea,ujr .... be innoculated. tinns are invited to attend. Prof. Locke Is from GreenviUe and has had a great deal of experience in organizing; revival choruses. -The musical program every night promises to be. one of, the "strong drawing cards 5 for the revival. y ' him here to offer any assistance possi ble in making the movement a success. He stated that his department dealt . in the marketing of farm products which was today one of the livest subjects In existence. To market farm products properly means more money to the farmer, but he must be taught how to ship his products to best suit the consumers. Mr. Reese emphasised that the South was not now producing enough food stuff for its own consump tion. He pointed out that the South ern railway alone employed 59,000 peo ple and many of whom had families. The fact that -all these people were consumers and not producers of farm products shows that a tremendous re- . sponsibihty is placed upon those, wno live on the farm. A farmer must pro luce a surplus or he is not making good. - '. :; Mr. Reese explained the various bul letins gotten out by his company in which the farmers q Henderson coun ty may get listed if they have anything to sell. He told that every- member of the - board of agriculture could get one of these bulletins, every month. . s The members present who have been working on securing names for the petitions reported that they' had met with no opposition and that the entire county seemed to be in favor of a demonstrator. T contained Jn the following note: "You wili immediately notify tho government to which you are accredit-' ed that he United States, because of the German government's recent an nouncement of its. intention to renew unrestricted submarine warware,' has no choice butto follow the course laid down in the note April 18, (the Sussex note.) It has therefore recalled the Amer- stated that it was of vital interest to ican ambassador from Berlin and has the citizens of Hendersonville. C. F. Bland made a few remarks in favor of .tie movement, so did G. F. Garlington, K. G. Morr's, W. S. Shitle. R. M. Pryor, H. A. Corriher, F. A. Ewbanks and others. The commissioners room was filled with farmers and business men in sym pathy with securing a demonstrator. DIED FROM -SMALLPOX. Captain Snyder, contractor of the Bat Cave-Rutherfordton road died Sat' urday after a lingering ; illness from smallpox. He was a popular busi ness man and his death is mourned by the many people who knew him in hla home county. - CAPTURED MAN AND LIQUOR. Chief of Police Otis Powers, and Sheriff Allard Case caught NeL Stroup with two gallons of moonshine liquor as he was getting off . a f reigh train Tuesday night about 2 o'clock.' Edgar Pace . is said to have been with Stroup but he made his escape. ' v In seizing the liquor Chief Powers let the jugs -come together too hard and one of thein broke. Stroup was locked up in the jail by Sheriff Cass. delivered passports to the German am bassador to the United States. "Say also tnat the President is reluc tant to believe . Germany actually, will carry out her threat against neutral commerce, but if it be done, the Presi dent will ask Congress to authorize use of the rational cower to rrote'ct American r.Itizens 'engaged in.lthir peaceful and lawful errands on the seas.- ;'.'"r i "'."' , - ' 'The course taken is, in the Presi dent's view,.' entirely in conformity with' the --principles--he enunciated in his address to the senate; January' 7, (the address proposing a world league for peace.) V "He believes . it will make for the neace of the world if other neutral powers' can find it possible to take similar action. - "Report fully and immediately on the reception of this announcement and upon the suggestion as to similar action. . Thus it becomes apparent j that in the shadow of war the President does not abandon ,his efforts for peace, and as the first step has moved to direct the moral force of the neutral world to compel Germany's return to an ob- servance oi iuiei uviuiai x&n bv.