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m A in; A Must Go Regardless of ;; First : Price , v . 1 able aflx 2.CH ais THE - Wat'cft' Our Windbws QIIAUW MOP 8ZNAT0H JUSTICE TOITra HENDERSON COUNTY COUPLE HARRIED SLXTY-SEVEN TEARS Parents 'of Messrs. J. H. and J. FJ Stepp Enjoy Old Age In This County Life Sketch. (J. A. Robinson in Charlotte Observer.) Thomas Jones Stepp, born in 1825, and his wife, Nancy E. J3tepp, born in 1832, live six miles, out form Hen dersonville, in Henderson County, N. C, within a mile of where Mr. Stepp was born, and where he has been liv ing all hi silfe. They are 92 and 85 years of age, respectively. They were married in 1850. and their union was blessed with fourteen children; all of whom grew to maturity, but onyl three are living now. This aged couple is living in sweet simplicity in the golden glow of life's sunset, on a thifty, well-kept farm, in a cosy cot tage, with everywhere the air of neat ness, and happy environment. "Since I was 80 years of age," said Mr. Stepp who has all of his facul ties well preserved, and who is as ac tive as an active man of 70, "I have worked in a. blacksmith shop. I farm now. I do not plow, but I hoe and cut wood. 1 can walk seven o reight miles a day. I have always been a home man. , Enjoy home more than anything else. The pleasures and glare of the world have no charms for me and never did. I've been a mem be rof the Methodist Church for 70 years. My religion is a delight and a . pleasure to me. Don't know that I laave any regrets. A good conscience is the. best thing for a man to nossess. The hope of heaven is the greatest blessing, and I look for its joys with growing delight. - "My own efforts, with the aid of my beloved wife, and prayer and faith, have been my greatest helps. I have been helped by the use of money, but I never put my faith in money to bring me the greatest blessings. It is a great help to aid one in his endeavors. but to be used as all other blessings. My strongest desire always has been HORSE SHOE NEWS. (Specia lto The Hustler.) Julian Moffitt is at home on account of the cold weather, as this prevents his work a sa carpenter. I- A. E. Pressley went to Henderscn vllle on Saturday and had some teeth extracted, We fear this weather will be rough on him. Jack Fletcher and son Russell, have been busy getting out chestnut wood at this place, but the cold weather ha run them out. Mr. Fletcher is expect ed to get out all the chestnut wood and catch all the skunks as he is a great trapper. Yop Case is at home again. His many friends are glad to have him back. T. N. Redden and amily dined with Gi S. Case and family on Sunday.. Joe Capps dined rith Mrs. Tom Jimison on Sunday. Miss Annie Johnson is getting along nicely with her broken ankle. We are gald to hear that Mrs. Bird is able to be out again. Our weather is the oldest we have had in years. The mercury went down to '6 degress below zero. Louis Allen is at home or a few days. Rev. I. c. Kins and family will leave in a few days for an extended visit to Clayton, Georgia. Mrs. Brannon Moffltt was called to Mills River last week on account of the death of her brother, James Un derwood. Frank Johnson is home for a few days. M. S. Leverette has returned home from an extended trip to Texas. The attendance of the Horse Shoe Raleigh,? February 5, 1917 Editor French Broad Hustler, , Hendersonville, N. C. ' Dear Sir: ' . r' . I, have just read an editorial in the Western North Carolina Times critlcs- ing my actipn In holding up Mr. Jack- j BUU D UXX1, n iiivu ukktw ii uu ed to prevent further bonds being set tled on Henderson- county without a vcte of the people. .'. V - , 1 Kindly permit me space to explain the bill and its provisions, which were as follows: : First, this bill related to the present method of issuing road bonds by petition and provided that such bonds should be. issued only by a vote of the people. ' Our people are -familiar witL the factthat the Consti tutional Amendment went into elTect on January tenth whereby a great deal cl focal legislation was prohibited to be enacted further ,by the legislature, I discussed Mr. Jackson's b. 11 with several lawyers of the legislature, and if was their unanimous ; oprn'oc as well as my own opinion, that the-effect of Mr,' Jackson's bill under the consti tutional amendment would be to leave Henderson County witit no-provision whatever to maintain its roads. That part of, the bill repealing the present law would he constitutional; that part of the bill substituting another method would be unconstittuional. T ask in fairness to myself that the people un derstand the . bill clearly. If the , peo ple desire this, change there will be machinery provided by this session c the legislature, whereby it can be done legally. . " . In the second place, the only advice I received concerning this bill was that there . was no demand for such a change, and certainly before I left home I do not recall that any one ever suggested to me that such a bill shoud be passed. And It is my opinion that public opinion should lead in the enactment of any legislation. Very truly yours, . . J. FOY JUSTICE. FAVORS INCREASED TAX. Editor Hustler: - I have noted with much interest the articles lately appearing in your paper concerning the Hendersonville graded school, and I assure you of my sup port in an effort to betier school con ditions here. When 1 1 first came to Hendersonville I was disappointed with the public school facilities, and I hesitated somewhat in making thi3 city my home' on account of this. 1 want my children to attend the public school. I believe in public education. I believe in a thoroughly equipped school for the training of the" masses, and a school which is maintained by ail the people. However, I do not like for my boy to be crowded into a school room with forty-eight other children. It is impossible for any teacher to give very much individual attention: to so many children. Do not understand me to say aught against the instructor of the fourth grade, for he is doing all that any teacher could doJ- But she is woefully handicapped. Moreover, r have always been ac customed to, a school session o, ten months, and I know that such a ses sion is the minimum requirement for , the length of a standard school ses i sion. Hendersonville is not too poor stuooi is very lew in number just now 1 10 haT,e schools up to the standard set on account of the cold weather. b ther towns progressive .com. xue worse &noe Adult Bible class mimities, but Hendersonville is too have purchased a new supply of Bibles ? noor not to have cood schools. , to be used by the class. James Duncan has gone to Brevard to erect a house for Lee Dalton; Mr. Lintz of Hendersonville is tak jing a cross tie ticket these cold days instead of using his Ford. But he is 10 live an independent life, and never ; making his usual rounds. owe a debt. I don't owe a dollar in j A Cannon had a very close call on the world to my recolleceion. I Saturday. He was on his way from lU OIL6 SenSG Or the rn I1TA 1 Ma hnmo trk fVii coHn KA.ntA osrorth living, and then again it isn't I cold that he wa3 unconscious and had The hope of a better life beyond is an 1 to be carried to the store where assist- incentive to a happy successful life. "The enjoyments o this world, without that hope, I would say life is not -worth living." Mrs. Stepp, who is quite active and Jolly for one of -her age, said: "Since I was 80 I have not dono Bny great bis things; but I have made quilts; attend to the milk and flow- cio, tuu cuucauieu co mase noma sweet. Am happy in my religious views. Have no regrets. Have en deavored to make life, home and chil dren happy, and I have the sweet con sciousness of believing that I have ac complished something along that line. Our lives are . blending into a beauti-. ful twilight of eventful days, and we enjoy the peace Of sweet tranquility and the hope of heaven." ance could be given him. At the last business meeting of tho Adult Bible class, Mr. R. V. Duncan wa selected chairman of the prayer meeting committee. HENDERSONVILLE R2 NEWS. LOCAL XMAS TREE. (Special to The Hustler.) The farmers of this section have been Very busy working on the roads. Mr. Pinkney Rogers made a very en teresting talk at Edneyville Sunday. The Sunday school here is progress ing nicely. ' Miss Myrtle Edney spent Sunday and Sunday night with Miss Delia Edney. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Barnwelll spent Sunday with his ather-in.law, John Cox. : ' . Mr. Maxwell spent Sunday with his son-in-law, - John Barnwell. I intend to live In a community which supports a first class public school system, for I propose to educate my. children in the public schools.' If Hendersonville does not furnish such a system "of schools, other towns will do so. FRED R. SCOFIELD. TALK TO TOURISTS. T Miss Lola Justus who has been The following is taken from the Feb- spending some time with her sister at ruary issue of the Southern Telephone i Hendersonville, has returned to her News and will prove interesting to the ' home. many friends of the employes of the The singing school at Mt. Zion local telephone exchange: j closed Thursday. Mr." James Clark "The Christmas holidays were great- ' spent Sunday afternjoon with Miss ly enjoyed by the employes of the ; Iffie Justus. ' V Hendersonville Exchange. Every one' Mr. Plato Edney was the guest of seemed to enter into the Christmas ! Mlss OMe Rogers Sunday afternoon. spirit. and all had a really merry Christmas. "The bisr Christmas trp.A was r1flHn with a myriad of beautifully "colored I lights and loaded down with many beautiful and usef ur gifts. '-.It .made a pretty sight, and one long to be re membered. . . ; "There were large boxes of "candy, Mr5. Luther Edney I and family and Grace Ward spent Sunday with Mr; and Mrs. D. H. Edney. The prayer meeting at Edneyville is progressing very nicely. . We are glad to, know that Mrs. Jane Lyda who has been sick for some time I3 rapidly improving.' Charlie Lawrence spent Sunday with hig: baskets of fruit and several boxes I.Carl and Everette Edney. of oranges, given by the business con. ! John an dMiss Delia Edney escorted v, ut. vji Lite i;itjr iu I tSUUglllllOn OI met J -xauucjr uuiutj iVlUIlCiajO splendid service rendered, during the year. . . - "The operator's life during the" year was rather a strenuous one . as the flood in July caused a tremendous amount of work for them, but they stuck to their post day and night, and nothing but words of praise could be heard on all sides fo rthe highly effi cient operators who rendered stich raH?Ctry service under difficulties. The beautiful treo and many acts of appreciation added greatly to the Joy of all present." Louisville. Ky., has 703 saloons one to every $34 people. : Mr. Walter Justus went to FrTiftor. sonville on business Tuesday. The weather in this community has been very cold for the past few days, freezing some stock to death. Hundreds of gardeners have dropped Jersey Wakefield cabbage and sub stituted Copenhagen Market. We don't advice you to do it until you have tried a small plot of Copenhagen Mar ket. It is a highly successful variety that will -phobably become the leading early variety grown in this, country. - .' Los Angeles has one saloon to each 1,274 of population. St. Petersburg, Jan. 22, 1917. Dear Friend: I mail copy of Daily Times with a few items marked. Look over the paper carefully, and note some of the many things we do to se? cure the tourist business. Your peo ple are not boosters. You Lave more to boost than we have, yet not one man in your place has ever boosted to me of your wonderful attractions. Suppose cvej citizen won' J make' it a point t- telk to each tourist be me -s o fthe fertile soil, the delightful cli mate, your clear healing water, your beautiful scenery, the morality, of your peope, your really vomfortable hotels, the improvements made in past two years, and tlie oses now contem plated the effect would be marvelous. He might hear all this from one man alone and he pernaps vu.Jd think hi a a crank, but if hacfuh hear it sju ttantly from all he ireets he would finely beileve it, and probably locate or "at least invest in land or buildings. Now lets all next season boost our de lightful city.. Yours truly, - - JNO. E. "ENNIS. We am Molding, Upyo You tM--Mirrowyov Lmslamn m Spring, Sigies m , 1 auorea ana rternoon We have Taffeta, Georg- OUR initial showing of Sport, Dresses is now on display. ette, Crepe de Chine and Jersey Silk Dresses, m Gray, Blue, New Gold, Ol Gold, Rose, Sand, Wiptaria, Black and White. These individual dresses are trimmed with paisley fancy stitching, Braiding and beadwork. ; You will f ind our prices as reaconable as our t llli PEEK So o Men-s Vool Underwear 69c Men's Heavy 75 c Caps 49c Dixie Cursey Suits for Men $5.95 Ladies' Black Hose, fast color 15c value 10c 1 lot Men's Sample Hats 49c Men's Riding Pants $1.98 Men's wool Union Suits $1.50 suit Ladies Long Coats up to $15 value for.$3.95 One lot Men's Shoes, $2.50 value for.... :1.45 50,000 yds. Percales, 20c val., short lengths 7 l-2c yd Baby Crib Blankets..... 49c Men's $1 Outing Gowns 49c Wool Mixed .Blanket $2.49 Men s Odd Coats, $3.50 va . foronly..... ---1.98 100 Granite Sets $1.75 val. for only.... ---..-98c Men's and Ladies' all-wool Sweaters, One-third Off Felt Bedroom Slippers 49c Ladies. $1 Outing Gowns 49c Heavy wool Hosiery 24c Men's heavy Jersey Shirts, $1 value for...... -..65c One lot of Ladies' Shoes up to $2.50 value ... 98c Oil Cloth 19c yd $1.25 Overalls.. 98c $2.00 Comforts $1.49 Ladies Sport Coats, $6 value for $2.75 Mens Ooys' Overcoats 25 fo 50 per cent Reduction We have about 300 Trunks 25 to 40 per Men's 75c Leggins 49c Wen's Cotton Union Suits 50c $1.50 Double Blankets 98c 1 "X T" 1 PATTERSOl . - . King Clothier 2! been, designated a3 a reading room vherr magazine and papers are collect ed and kept to which . students have access when not otherwise busy. A sewing club. has been organized under, the leadership of Misses Wynne and Stepp, that meets once a' week. , FLAT E0CK NETVS, Fiat Jtock, N. Cr-"(Special) Those who have been neither - absent nor tardy, during'. January for the. Flatr Rock graded school arc: -': V ' 10th Grade Henry Brookshire. 9th Gr'ade-Dollie Brookshire, Meri dith Freeman and Nellie Pearcc. . 7th Grade-Hixie Pearce. 5th Grade Arnold Edney. . ; 4th Grade Martin Garren, Gertrude Hollihgsworth, Edwin Drake and Ed na Orr. " , . - v 3rd" Grade Geraldeen 'iDdney and Elbert Jones. ' v 2nd Grade Mabel-' Edney, Fred Thomas, Horace Jones and Robert Bell. .. . ; 1st Grade Mae Thomas, Ella Mao Bell, Orion Orr and Jones , The work of the students during January was unusually good dispite the inclement weather which Inter fears . with attendance and general progress. - A glee club has been' or ganized under the leadership of Miss Alice Herring. A study of current events has been Inaugurated under the supervision of Principal V. C. Bradley as an aid in this 'work, the : TEACHERS ajEETUVG. j The Henderson County Teachers Association- will, hold its regular monthly meeting on Saturday February 10th in the graded school building. Inter esting; papers will be read by Miss Beryl Murray ' of Pleasant Hill and Miss: &)is Edwards of the city graded school. J. J. SLATTERY. Pres. ' i GUSSIE DOTSON, Sec ; - Bad Habits, Those who breakfast at eight o'clock or later, kmch at twelve and have din ner at7 six are almost certain to be troubled with indigestion. They do not allow time for one meal to digest before taking .another. Not less than five hours should elapse between meals. - If you are troubled with indi gestion correct your habits and take Chamberlain's Tablets, and you may reasonable hope for a quick recovery. These tablets strengthen the stomach and enable it to perform its functions naturally. Obtainable everywhre. HONOR ROLL OF THE ; BALFOUR GRADED SCHOOL. First Grade Onie Belle Duncan Clara Edwards, Aberree Newman, Ver non Shupe, Cecil Shupe, Willie San ders. . Second Grade James Dunlap', Ruth Manser, Minnie Sanders. Olive Odam, Ransom Newman. Third Grade Custie . Corn, Naomi Johnson. . , Fifth Grade Pearl W-hitaker4, Ever ett Israel, Athall Edwards," Emma Dunlap, Edna Grant, Finis Baldwin. Sixth Grade Vera Dixon, Elizabeth Israel, Iris Constant. . Seventh . Grade Jammie Condry, Jos:e Djincan, Odell Drke. : Eighth .. Grade Dollie Whltakei, Ruby' Edwards. 7 Ninth Grade: Jessie Smltnl SOUTH IN BETTER CONDITION. prlncipal'3vroosi h.aa HENRY FORD OFFERS HIS PLANT TO THE GOVERNMENT. Detroit, !Mich., Feb. 4. Henry Ford; the automobile manufacturer and peace advocate, is said to be in tVaslu ington today conferring with President Wilson and other officials of tho . gov. ernmentV; It is reported here -that Mr. Ford goes tooffer the.B5eAf tiieFqrd plant here to tho governments AGED CITIZEN, DEAD. van Whiteside, one cf the best. known citizens. in the Bat Cave sec tion of 'Rutherford county die'd last Tuesday . at the age of over 80 years. He has lived in this 'neighborhood nearly all his life and was known by every one who has ever traveled in this section. , ' . CABBAGE PLANTS. ; . We will have them soon leave your orders Plants scare. Hunter's Phar macy. r ; 2-1.3tCv Found a Sure Thing; I. B. Wixon, Farmers Mills, N. Y., hasf used Chamberlain's Tablets for years for disorders of the stomach and liver and says, 'Chamberlain's Table are the ;best rhave, ever; used." " Obtain- -Jfc.M. Hill H K - . The farmers of the South are in bet ter condition by more than half a mil lion dollars a statement well worth a second thought and made on the au thority of a man who -knows Fairfax Harrison. Mr;. Harrison bases his statement ; upon 'the reports secured fro mthe Department of Agriculture and when .the" unfavorable weather conditions which prevailed in many sections of the Soilth ; last year are called to mind, not to mention the dam age done by the boll weevil, the state ment is more remarkable., The report of the United States. Department og Agriculture says that in States of Vir ginia, North Carqlina, South Carolina, Florida. Kentucky. Tennessee. Ala- bomo and Mississippi, the total value of all crops grown in 1916 were $1,882, 000u000, as compared with $1,377,352, 000 in 1915, an.increase of $504,708,000, or 36.64 per cent. These figures are arrived at by taking the . reported values of 13 r principal crops as to which the : . Agricultural Department collects annual statistics and adding values for all other crops based on the per. cehtages of the 13 .crops to all crops as sohwn by the census of 1910. Asheville Times.' ; George W.- Jenkins, a clothing mer chant of Asheville has brought suit against the Asheville Power and Light company, for - damages in the sum of $25,000. He alleges that last summer while atempting, to; catch a street car he was jerked , down by the sudden ctart of the car and dragged several feetbythe car,; nnalry-beingthrown into an'opeia Imanhole, sustainiiig per" jcianent' injuries to bia legs andTf eet. - r 1 r 'r ff
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