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C, . for
Myrtle Pace, Saluda, N.
best " housekeeping.
Ethel Hutchens, Rusk, N. C, for
the greatest improvement in the girls'
literary society work.
Ruth Livingston, Fletcher, N. C,
for excelling in recitation.
Of the boys:
For the greatest improvement in
the Chi. Society, Lonnie Wall, Mor
ganton; for the- greatest improve
ment in the Phi. Society, Edwin Par
ham, Hendersonville; for best decla
mation, Carlyle Boyles, Mt. Airy, N.
C. ; for best oration, Boyce Moore,
Kingsport, Tenn.
The entire faculty has been re-,
elected. The principal, Rev. N. A.
Melton, is a native of Surry county
and has been connected with the work
at Fruitland for the past nine years,
since his graduation at Wake Forest
College. In addition to the work in
thg fgljOfil jl is pastor at Refuge and
tfh'e Eome of Miss Sullinger, the
lady principal, is in Mexico, Mo.. She
has been in the work here almost
from the beginning. The success of
the institution and particularly of
the Girls' Home, is very largely due,
tp Jier ejclency. ; u.W-i"
t Mils Elizabeth Kcthky, director
cf music, is a Misslssippian. She
came to Fruitland i 1014 and many
were coming id hope that her stay
would be indefinitely continued, but
she has recently volunteered for for
eign, mission work and may receive
appointment during this year.
Miss Fannie Cockerham, also from
Mississippi, is matron in the Boys'
Home and teacher of classes in the
intermediate department. Her task
is not running a boarding house, but
making a real home for the boys
here.
Miss Lucy Jones, matron in the
girls' Home and teacher of domes
tic science, comes from Missouri.
With better equipment than ever be
fore she will next year continue her
work of training the girls in cooking
. and sewing:
Miss Rebecca Ward, of Robeson
county, N. C, is teacher of art. She
also assists in the music department
and teaches penmanship.
Miss Anne Thompson, teacher of
expression, was, before the beginning
of the present war, of the Ben Greet
company presenting Shakespeare's
plays in, the larger cities. She is a
native of Surry county and a gradu
ate of Meredith College. ,
The remaining two teacners are
Henderson county men, products of
Fruitland Institute and Wake Forest
College. One, Rev. J. J. Slattery, is
pastor of Shaws Creek and Little
River churches in addition to his
teaching in the school. The other,
Mr. W. B. Sinclair, is head of the
manual training: department. It is a
genuine pleasure to the friends of
Fruitland to see these ytfung men
HOME DEMONSTRATION WORK.
Horn Demonstration Work;. What It
Is and Some of the Things It Is'
Doing. ......
Editor Hustler:
About six years ago the Agricul
t.nral DeDartment began wnat was
known as "Tomato Clubs" for girls.
Later, as other vegetables and fruits
were successfully packed and put on
the market, the name was changed to
i!iii(Siiii& kIA!
"Girls' Canning Clubs." This work
succeeding so well as instructors . in was carried on among the girls, dur
the high school which trained them. ing the summer months. Soon the
By unanimous vote the trustees in- older women began asking for help
creased the salaries of the teachers and suggestions along nouseKeeping
next year. A number of improve
ments are contemplated. The boards
representing the Carolina and the
Transylvania Associations and the
Home Mission Board o fthe Southern
Baptist convention plan to make the
school more and more efficient.
; The new catalogs will be off the
press soon and may be secured by ad
dressing the principal at the school.
FLETCHER PEOPLE ACTIVE
IN PATRIOTIC ENDEAVORS.
J. C. Sales, of Fletcher, when in
the city Tuesday stated that patriotic
meetings are held on each Sunday
night at 8:30 at the Methodist church
of Fletcher. Zeb Curtis, of Ashe
ville, will be the speaker for next
Sunday night. Th services are be
ing largely attended. E. W. Ewbank
was. a recent speaker at one of the
services.
Mr. Sales stated that 10 per cent
of the people of Hoopers Creek town
ship are buying Thrift stamps and
that the ladies are working faithfully
in support of the government in vari
ous patriotic undertakings.
The Fletcher honor flag will carry
two stars, the section having tripled
its bond sale quota.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Having qualified as executor of the
estate of R. M. McKnight, deceased,
all persons having claims against said
estate are hereby, notified to present
them to the undersigned on or before
the 7th day of May, 1919, or this no
tice will be pleaded in bar of their re
covery. All persons indebted' to the
estate will please make prompt pay
ment to me.
frank Mcknight,
Executor.
Summerton, S. C.
'j
Wh
lereas:
The Board of Health has
found that Small Pox now ex
ists in Henderson county,
Resolved and Ordered, by the
Board That all persons in the
City of Hendersonville and
Henderson county who have not
been successfully vaccinated
within the past three years', are
hereby directed and ordered to
be vaccinated. Failure to com
ply with this order is a misde
meanor and subject to a fine of
$50.00 or imprisonment for 30
days.
It is further ordered by the Board
That from how on all children on enter
ing any public or private school in the
county must -show evidence of vaccina
tion before being allowed to attend'school
This the 6th day of May, 1918.
Attest:
W. S. SHITLE,
Secretary. . - -
NOTE: The County; Physician, Dr. A. B. Drafts, will
vaccinate free of charge all who apply at his office during
hii office hours, viz. trpmWto 2
JOHN T.STATON,
Chairman
lines, preparation of foods, food val
a m i '
ues, ieeaing oi cnnaren, nome con
veniences, and other subjects which
meant raising the standard of house
keeping. The winter months, when
the girls were in school, and the
mothers more at leisure, were chosen
for the organization and conduct of
these Home Demonstration clubs.
In North Carolina, there are now
75 of the 100 counties engaged in
home demonstration and canning
clubs. A woman is employed in each
o fthese 75 counties to supervise the
clubs. -..,
The money to support the work is
secured as follows: From county
commissioners, Board of Education
and in some cases, from local boards
of trade or chambori of commerce
In a few instances private individuals
hav made liberal donations. What
ever these bodies give, is matched,
dollar for dollar, up to $600 by the
Agricultural Department; $800 is the
average county appropriation in
North Carolina. Fifty counties fur
nish Ford cars in addition to their
appropriation.
In 1917 the enrollment numbered
5,725 girls and 8,329 women. These
club members filled 8,778,262 jars
and cans with fruits and vegetables.
They dried 557,853 pounds of food
stuffs and brined 288,568 gallons of
vegetables. The total profit on their
work was $2,179,362. Compare this
with the profit in 1916, which was
$88,381. Over a thousand home-j
made tireless cookers were made and
used by the club women. Their win
ter gardens numbered 4,918. Of the
160 community fairs held in North
Carolina last fall, many were direct I
results of home demonstration. The
agents also acted as judges in nearly
all fairs held in the State.
About 150 community canneries'
were assisted by our county home (
demonstration agents. The pros
pects are that a great many more of
these canneries will be established
this season. The food conservation, 1
teaching war cooking and marketing
surplus food stuffs have m constituted
most of this winter's work in many ;
counties. As State agent for home
demonstration work and State direc
tor for home economics, Mrs. Jane S. J
McKimmon, Raleigh, N. C, has done
a wonderful work in placing North
Carolina at the head of the list in
club work for rural women and girls.
MRS. MITTIE M. HENLEY,
Asst. Home Demonstration Agt.
JAMES E. RUSSELL DIED
AT FLETCHER LAST FRIDAY.
The relatives and friends of this
community were called upon to
mourn the loss of one of our oldest
and best men, James E. Russell, after
an active and useful life, on Friday,
May 3, 1918. James E. Russell was
born on Thursday, July 14, 1836; j
age 82 years, 10 months and 19 days.
He professed faith in Christ and join
ed the M. E. Church, South, in Feb
ruary, 1897.
In his declining years he has been
unable to attend church but his daily
walks were those of a true Christian
and often he has expressed his will
ingness to go whenever God should
call him.
As a citizen and neighbor he had !
the love and esteem of all who knew
him. To know him was but to love
him. He lived not for self but for
the good he could do unto others. He
was always ready to lend a helping
hand to those who were needy and in
distress. He has left a vacancy
which no one can fill.
Notwithstanding these sad circum
stances we will have to bow our
heads in humble submission to Him
who doeth all things well.
Out of a family of .five children
only two are left to mourn the loss of
the deceased brother, J. N. Russell
and Mrs. Youngblood. To his only
daughter, Mrs. Nora Long, we -express
our deepest sympathy in this
hour of sorrow. j
- The funeral was preached by Rev. '
Mr. bmith on Sunday at 11' o'clock
; at Patties Chapel. A large crowd
i was present. . . - .
FRANK SMITHt. 1
; Fletcher, N. C, - r ". . i -V-
3 In France aUgrahY t can be
used in bread making is" reserved :f or
human food. l
Let Us Dress Up the Little Ones as well
as the Big Ones for Commencement.
Y7E have made all prepara
W Hons to meet every little
need for this important occas
sion. Glad tidings await our
many patrons, for we have
bought wisely, and with our
little ove head expense, are in
a position to give you values
that will surprise you at these
price soaring times.
For Commencement needs
we have everything from hand
some ready made white dresses
of Voile, Crepe de Chine and
Georgette, to white shoes and
low quarters in canvas and
washable kid.
Commencement Specials 1
Beautiful White Ready.Made Dresses in Voile
Crepe de Chine and Georgette. Values frcm
$10 to $25. Special $4.98 to $17.50
Handsome White Petticoats, in all grades, beau
tifully trimmed, values frcm $2 to $4.
Special 1 98c to $1.98
Corset covers Camisoles, in white and flesh
Special 35c to $1.98
Mercerized Teddies in beautiful quality in white
V'l-i: and flesh. Special. 98c
Pretty Hosiery, all colors, in lisle and silk
SpeciaL;. 25c to 98c
White Canvas High Top Shoes,
all available styles. Specially
priced from $1.98 to $3.98
Low quarter White Canvas
c
Pumps, pretty styles. Spe
ciaL. $148 to $2.49
Specials in Dress Goods for Commencement
White Voile, yard-wide,
Specials... 33c
r
White extra fine Voile.
Special 49c
White Nainsook, yd -wide
Special.. ,33 c
English long cloth, yard
wide. Special 20c
White soft silk. Special
only., 39c
A Thrift Stamp FREE
with a $5 Purchase or
over. Ask for one.
Good quality Bleaching
Special. .20 and 25c
A Thrift Stamp FREE
with a f$5 Purchase or
over, Ask for onej