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BACK UP HENDERSON COUNTY SOLDIERS WITH ... . . v . 1 . VICTORY LOAN BONDS n VOL. XX Vi. NO 13 HENDERSONVILLE, N. C THURSDAY. MAY 1, 1919 PRICE FIVE CENTS YOUR GIVE HI FIRST CHO S NEW SLOGAN "Shop first in KenGersonville!" promises to become the popular slo gan here among those who believe in a square deal and in building up their home community. All the Hendersonville. merchant asks is that he be given first choice. If his goods are not entirely satisfac tory, if his prices do not stand up against prices in other and adjoining cities, he says he has no kick coining. But he thinks that he should be givn the first choice. He is certainly the first choice, it is pointed out, when it comes toNsolic: ting for church activities, for new enterprises here, for an r charily, for any one" of the thousand and one things' that call for money. He is the anost accessible, the most considerate. And; he is the one that contributes most of the real money that is bring ing new. enterprises to Henderson ville :not the private citizen and his wife. s Among those here who think about such things, and their number is- very large indeed, there is a grow- - i; "", 1 to reciprocate, 10 give uie Tionie merchant the first, choice and to 'shop first in "Hendersonville. The shops here compare moat fav orably with those of ar city m ich larger in population For purely . economic reasons the prices a -ok eel are seldom higher, arid almost inva riably are much lower than those charged in other Aties. Here is an actual incident witnesses -I by a newspaper man : i Three . ladies .werevnjakiag a pur chase, in a shop on Main street. Ail three were making it for ther i seem ed to be a joint interest in the trans action. One of them happened to see a certain piece of good.5 displayed on the counter. She inquired the price. "Why, that's just what I pnid for ex actly the same thing in Asheville, only yesterday!" The article was examined by another7 of the party and it - seemed that she, too, had bdiighitf of the goods, at the same pri&f&iS&ln the same city as her companion. CE Perhaps, it is suggested, perhap.3 other kind cf courage that bears de they pay more sometimes?. At any formity with cheerfulness? This true rate if these shoppers had shopped first in Hendersonville, had gim their home merchant the fir it choice, there would have been a few mere dollars left in the city for circulation, and undoubtedly some of these Collars might eventually have reached some charity in which these lad es were es pecially interested. "- Shop first in Hendersonvillo, pub lic spirited people here say, is essen- tial if this city is to attain its manl- fpst destinv that of becoming tns greatest resort in the south. JIM AND THE FLO I f It Of course, ,you know Jim? Jim is that great big iron gray horse the ex press company belongs to, or that be longs to the express caapar.v., it doesn't make any difference which way you put it. Jim U said to be the finest, as he is certainly the most in telligent, express hor33 in tho south no, in the United States. Well, Jim feels badly. He made a mistake, last Saturday. You see, , when he wants an apple, or a piece dents among the brave boys who 3uf of candy, or anything like that, he al- f f ere(j "to bring about the victory. Those ways stops at the Ideal fruit store who jiave lost their feet are learning and raising one massive hoof about- tQ walk on artificiarones. . MacMne- -Te size of a large ham,1 taps twice on jna.do mtnds are . being turned out -'so ihe sidewalk. He knows wnat will ' jollo w. Well, last Saturday Jim saw "a. bag of something in a wagon just In front of him and having nothing par ticular on his mind aVthe inute he picked it up and ' gave it; a gefitle shake. - To his surprise and to the jvners dismay, there was' , snovrfall ot white and expensive wheat flour .and Main street resembled the Artie Tegions for a few minutes. V : " ' ti inVari co nrrv that no. Ohe had J 1 1 1 1 lUUii.vl - .f .. i i Mnrnva )ifm innrlMt is not tne XJCCll L - -- likely, that he will ever 'make "uch nnther mistake For he is the finest, he ' Is the most Intelligent express as. GJI)? mtorru Lieutenant Hubert M. Smith Fireman, George U. S. N. H. Dukes, Corporal Robert N. U.-S. A. Wilcos, Lewis Durham, S. A. T. C. Memorial services in honor of those who gave their lives in defense of their country's liberty in the world war, and who were members of the First Baptist Church or Congregation, will be held next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The pastor, Rev. E. E. Bomar, will be in charge, assisted by Rev. J. L. Brookshire, Rev- W. A. Morris and Rev C . King. All these preachers had sons in the service. Brief addresses will be made by Rev. J. L. Brookshire (who had three sons in the war) and by the pastor. All soldiers, sailors or marines, whether discharged or still in ser vice, are asked to be present, (if pos sible in uniform) -and to sit in a body. Capt. V. B. Griffith and Corpora! Roy Bennett will look after them. '. The families and close friends of the de ceased soldiers and" sailors will be specially cared for and seated in front, of the pulpit. The public is cordially invit.ififl- Thft sprviVs will Via Tiolnfl . ", ' out not prolonged. Airsthcsa in service are asked to meet at the city hall at 10:30 and pro ceed in a body to the church. i He So dierand The ower "No doubt there are various kinds of bravery," said a Hendersonville man, "last summer the country talked a great deal about the American sol diers meeting death "with smiles on their faces, and we felt that this dis play of courage could never be over shadowed. Perhaos it cannot, but lately there has been reason to lieve it can be equalled, at least. be Has enough thought been given to that incident is only one of many that il lustrates, the moral fiber that makes the American soldier 100 per cent game and grit. "A trainload of wounded for a southern hospital was met at one of the day stations by the Red Cross wo men, who went through it, giving aid and comfort. .. . "One, noticing the unusual pallor on face 0f a stretched out on a cot unfastened a rose from her breast and handed it to him. As the soldier made no move to take it, she asked him if he did not want it, and another who lay near said: "Lady, you don't understand. He wants it, but he can't take it, for he has no hands." . . "Tears came to her eyes and she choked when she tried , to speak. But the first boy laughed and said: "Never mind, lady, it's all right; he hasn't anything on me, for he, hasn't any feet." . "No more important work than the retraining of these crippled soldiers remains for the government to' do. There are to be no more war depen- v,erfectiy : adaptable that -a man who has lost both of his own is now tran ed as a mechanical engineer. v; V:: "Bnt this work" takes 'mbneyqmtf a. lot - of it. Is; not tfie mofiey; well spent ? . ' The Victory Liberty: Xti&h will Tn part go toward this work, and Henderson 'county Inust do- its full hare. It must help pay for the job now that it is : finished , ' ' FOREST FIBES ' Forest . fires 'at Potts Shoals," axly this week, burned over a large area and brought request to , tae city, ftre do 3 m VICTORY LOAM DEMAND F0Rprtu5tttClT win pa avmmkm QYJtvvrvi old county .Hmh VU ll.l. Hill est a .1- ll Miru '.8 S f v s1 1 TiT InblUr.MJKtlKbAL EJTATt "Surj, Henderson county will finish the job!" said E. W. Evbank, chair man of the, Victory Loan committee. "Both the city and county will surely go over the top!" Over $30,000 worth cf bonds were sold in the business district on Tues day morning. Un Wednesday, weath er permitting, ten motor cars filled with solicitors were to have toured the county. Weather not permitting, this will be done lattr. The Victory Loan committee believes that the county will go over the top, but at the same time believes it will take hard work, and a spirit of self-sacrifice on the part of the people to attain this end. The campaign here promises to be short and snappy, and really started on Tuesday of this week. The results already attained are gratifying to Chairman Ewbank and his assbeuites on the committee and are also a tes timonial to the patriotism of, the com munity. Thev city's bankers are still insis tent in pointing out the absolutely gilt-edged character of the investment offered in Victory Bonds. They point out that it is the promise to pay of all the people of the greatest and the richest nation of the earth. The in terest rate is exceptionally attractive The purpose- of the loan is to pay debts contracted that the men and the women of this county and nation and the world might be safe and free to j live. Henderson boys have done their full share, men and women here de clare, and those who were privileged to be shielded by these boys will no: shirk now that their share of the 3ob is to be finished. On Friday of last week there was a well attended meeting of Victory Loan boosters held in the city hall and pre sided over by R: P. Freeze. An or ganization was-. perfected for a two day campaign, one in" the city and one in the country. The ladies will ren der valuable aid later. On Tuesday six captains with their assistants held the trenches in the . city. On Wednes day, in ten cars patriotically donated for the purpose, the campaign was ex tended to the country. The results have not been tabulated as yet, but it is believed that Henderson county fully intends to help in paying for the job their boys so finely aided in finish ing. The captains appointed were: , , W. A. Keith, with F. A. Ewbank, J. C. Morrow, Jr., Otis Powers Ss aids. Postmaster S. Y. Bryson, with C. S. Fullbright, J. D. .Waldrop and H. F. Stewart as aids. T. L. Durham, with K. G. Morris and Raymond Edwards as aids, Mr. Durham declaring he needed no more than these twoto cover his territory. J. Mack Rhodes, with Jn6. T. Wil klns, Homer Hawkins and E. W. Ew bank as aids. ; . "v . . . . Clarence Latham,' With R. C Clarke, George W.; Bradshaw ; and -C. E. Brooks as aids. . .. W . F . Penny, with R . P . Freeze, John Burckmyer and T. R. Barrows as aids. ; - ' : At this meeting it was decided that ten percent? of the bonds subscribed! for must be paid for at the time ino subscription is taken. It- was an nounced that this county's share o? the loan, is $135,000, and not $185,- 00.0 as . previously. s stated; ;::;E. v sEwj5a.nl : i, suDScriDea Dy- ws .uu. uv-"v..-- 'had gojae oyer; the ' top in peTus loans'ana.jieLwvcu . "ir.,"... timelso He found ogly optimism in the country,: especially pVoBpeSif ;estkDlishlng "new c- PATTERSON OTEtt THE TOPl. .. .-t . -.. :. ' : Jest .$050 worth; 6f - Victory Bonds were sold, in the store of H. j Patter son.; ;One pflT;c when the committee' called else the establishment would have gone, over the top. s it has in ejrery precedinB activity in Main street business property is the interesting feature of the real estate market here. . .? James Charles has bought the rock building on Main street occupied by the Headersohville Hardware ' com pany the consideration being - $12. 000. .Mr. Charles ?:s one of th? host known men in upper South Carolina and -is road to invest in tru" future of Tindors.rvle. it W indicated l.j his .investments nere. v J. D. Bridges, who recently ac quired the two-story building ad joining that purchased by Mr. Charles, will probably remodel tha en tire building, it is stated? Mr, Bridges acquired the prcper. at one lime owned by the late CapUm M. C. Toms, from Roy McBee, ct youth Carolina. The consideration is-- noL stated. It is known that Mr. Brides is most optimistic concerning iMs city and iv is entirely probaLle that he will reraou-1 ihe building Lko a mo dern struMure. A sale cf importance last wool: vas negotiated ly John L. Orr. Th-B C. R. Tisdale property was :raasf.jrrti to H. K. Huggins. The considers ion !f? not announced &IILLS $100,000 WOiiTII -Over $100,000 worth of real estate sold during the first four months of, this-ear is the record of one real! estate firm here Ewbank and Ew-i bank. - "Prospects were never brighter for an active real estate market,'-' saic E. W. Ewbank, yesterday. "And it is worth remarking that real estate is active only in an active town such as Hendersonville. Country property is included in the $100,000 we have sold this year and there is no less in terest manifested in that class or property than in city real estate." WILL ENLARGE Mrs. J. W. Bailey owner of the Cedars, has bought the adjoining property of S. H. Hudgins and wiii operate it in connection with her ho tel. The property is a valuable on:. The consideration is not announced. PROPERTY. SOLD John L. Orr and S. E. Senteile have sold the Raymond Edwards cot tage on Second avenue, east, to a Mr. King. The consideration was $S50. BUILDING NEW GARAGE Glover Anders is building a new brick garage on Fifth avenue, East, on a lot purchased from Claude Pace. The building is about 60x125 feet and will be. modern Jn all respects. PLANS NEW BUILDING BEFORE FLAMES DIE OUT. Almost before the fire apparatus had left the smouldering ruins of his handsome Fourth avenue residence, Saturday afternoon, F. E. Curtis was making arrangements for a new home there, and on Monday building ma lerial was actually being-delivered on the site where the flames shot high a few hours before. ; Damage to the building is estimated at $5,000. W. P. Bane has" the new contract. The loss is covered by in- suijarjce. The fire is supposed to have been caused by a defective. flue. JThe family were" in ignorance vof the fire until the shouts of a passerby drew their attention to the flames coming through the roof. AUTOMOBILE MARKET ACTIVE '.-"Sure, this is a new Henderson ville," said, a Main street business man the other day, "when Sylvester: .Maxwell alone ' can sell thirty cars here in less than . four montiis "' it. isn't so very long ago, it seems to nic, that thirty cars couldn't hare been sold in all of Henderson county in mtmn Miss Spring is a fair 'charmer who believes in the witchery cf many per fumed gowns at least when she comes a-visiting to Henderson county. For other and less desirable resorts she attires herself with less care and generally makes them a belated ana hasty and altogether unsatisfactory little visit. , And you know yourself how pleasant and enticing the young lady is while here how she smiles and smiles and often cries just for the joy of it all! And her visit here is invariably a prolonged one. Not too long, you un derstand, but just" long enough to get well acquainted again .with all the folks here at home. And then; when she does finally leave to make the guest chamber available for her more robust sister, Summer, " she steals away as silently as the twilight goes to meet the dark, say, or something like that. And the flrst thing you know the guest of honor is Summer radiant and buxum and glorious Summer. Miss Spring delays her departure, ii is whispered among those in her con fidence, because there are so !uany in teresting sights in Henderson county. There are so many flowers, for in stance, who are all in a conspiracy or love to keep here as long as possible. Each flower she thinks the most beautiful of all until the next appears, when she desires it the most of all. Just now lt is tue dogwoods that hole er heart-in their loveliness. Soo;i it wil1 te tno mountain laurel, the rhc- dodendron, the azaleas living torch es of flame in a shadowy greenwood. Gentle Miss Spring finds none of these companions elsewhere, you se, so she is not to be criticised the least little bit for remaining here so ioiifj. Why, just the other day she iqld the Lonesome Pine on the top of Stoney Mountain, that there were more dif ferent kinds of flowers here than any where else in all the world: Sht-did, really! The Lonesome Pine, vju tan see him from almost anywhere around Hendersonville, told hi:? good friend the Wind, v. ho brou?if. the news straight here. Certainly Miss Spi'ing finds joy ana brings new life and inspiration to those who meet her here and tney are consoled at her going; only b the knowledge that she will soon return. The great old ' mountains watching calmly the little people so aimlessly busy below them regret her gcing.too. For it is understood there is a very definite sort of an understanding be tween these green-clad and so ancient giants and dainty, flower-bedeeked Miss Spring. It's really more than an understanding, you know, it's quits ?n affair, and is one more very good rea son why the young lady lingers here- so long attires herself so becom ingly ..during her stay. . CARS SMASHED Two automobiles crashed together on Fifth avenue west, Sunday, smashing the machines withou se riously injuring any of the occupants. Mr and Mrs. Burbage and the Misses"' Griffin, jaill of Greenville S. in'the automobile driven -by Mr. Tim rage, were thrown from thef car and bruised. Laurence Biy. driver of the otn er car, escaped injury,. : I f is car was pinned against a telegraph . pole by ' the heavier Buickdri veiry Mf. Burbage,' ami rpretty well M-bken up". Mr. Burbage. was detained for half-an-hour-by the police but no arrests war. -made. FIRE ON FIRST AYE George W. "Connell's residence on First avenue, west, was slightly damaged by fire last Friday.' The blaze was extinguished before the fire apparatus arrived. , In going to the xfire the automobile of W H. Bangs was dainage.1, Ihe two. front wheel--leing.. sniaahed ?in making a quick.' a yarf ,a'tfkvt.rn RIDGE TO DRAIN LANDS, PLAN To double the present waterpower of Green river and at some time to drain thousands of acres of land .in this county by deflecting the waters of certain streams over the Blue Ridge mountains is the seriously proposed1 plan of Hendersonville men, who are prepared to bear the cost of the pre liminary survey. It is estimated that the value of the increased water power and the bene fit to the area drained would, approxi mate ten millions of dollars. M. M. Shepherd, one of the men in terested, says: "The idea may be laughed at as fool-hardy and visionary, but until the engineers have actually passed upon it I prefer to believe it is quite feasf- ble. Other ideas have been laughed at, too, but time has brought its vindi-, cation and the visions have become realities." Briefly, the plan is. this: At the lowest point of Uie iJiue Ridge mountains t j excavate a deep channel possib-.; eighty or more feet in depth. This would be near the Oak Grove church. From the Edney ville road in the city to this channel through the Ridge, to build a new riv er bed. The distance between the two pdints is aproxirnately four miles. From this point near the Oak Grove school house the waters of the de flected creeks would flow into Green RlVPt I.POe fVlQTl tliroa mtlca -Fm. tlie Ridge there is now a falls, which when increased by the additional wat ers pf the many deflected streams, .I..... 1 .1 w im 1 a i 1 ji . generated on Green River. The water would .continue on its course, empty ing into the river, and would there double the power already available, It is said. - . . The streams to be deflected into this new channel from the Edneyville road to the Ridge would be Dodging creek, Mill, creek, Mud creek, possibly Devil's Fork, and Bat Fork. The area drained would be the bottoms now tra versed by these streams, or all that . portion of it south of the Edneyville road. One of the important developments of the south is now taking place where the waters of these streams would en ter. They are spending a million dollars there and at one time this, too, ' was laughed at. Yet follows the story qf uie actual ' development on Green river, taken from the Asheville Citi zen of recent date, and the men with, this larger idea believe the time will - come wnen tnere win oe a story oi us actual consumation, too. A Great Development. v The big million dollar power devel opment of the Blue Ridge Power (Continued on Page 2) THE BANKS AND THE LOAN, "Lets fiaish the job," reads an ef fective full page advertisement in this issue of the Hustler, signed by the-" Citizens National Bank and the First Bank and Trust Company. The ad vertisement sets forth the obligations of peaci and will be an important fic tor in the sale of Liberty loan "bonds here and in Western North Caroliila; , As is universally known, the two banks of Hendersonville have risen .to kn .nmciAn 'in .arorufhlTlcr ; PATlTlPPrWl. with" ihe wa?. 'Ttieir burden and thelr-v - wniiftTic-iWlHv l-io-triJ hooYi frrpflf-.' s . anil both have oeen discharged with a spirit qually as great. . In this, the Jast loan of the Great ?3t War, 'Uiey. urge the people to buy the" bonds-first for patriotic reasdns, and then because: if the -people do noc buy the" bonds the bank" will, whlcli will mean there wil be no funds-fos private - borrowers. - "V A VICTORY LOAN WORKER Mrs 1 'L. E. Davenport, at Hors Shoe, has already sold Victory Loaa Bondsvwntch, ampnnt tto $00 V';V: irfll Exceed $6,06 Mrs." Darenpost IS NEW hpree anywhere in tit worl4 partment .for aid. ;cappaisn." ... f ; v . i : l
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