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French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
ARE THE YEARS AFTER FIFTY
THE BEST Or THE WORST?

When men pass the h~alf-century
mark, they usually regard themselves
as going down hill. A writer in the
September American Magazine dis
putes this legend and says:
"a discovery which I made by talk
ing with those who were really living
in the later period was that many Of
them regarded their experience of life
In the advancing years as the best part
of the whole. 1t did not appear on the
surface; it was not any marked sue
cess before the world, and it would not
appeal, perhaps, to those in the earlier
life, but many of those people told me
they felt that they were living the hap
piest days of all. These seems to be a
mysterious quality of life in these later
years which is not found in the earlier
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
POINTERS.

Sudden fright and excitement at once
tells on the egg crop. Never allow
strange dogs, about where the hens
are.
Don't relax the care of the chicks.
They will become inactive and dis
eased.
Market the b~roilers and all the roost-
ers that you don't want to keep for
breeding purposes.
Uniform products command the best
prices. Purebred fowls produce uni
form products.
When selling the eggs to the coun-
try merchant or cash buyer, insist that
the transaction be On q quality basis.
After one lot of chickens is remOv-
ed from the brooder house. clean thor
oughly and spray with a disinfectant.
Clean up the incubator; use a good
disinfectant; empty the oil and throw
the wick away Allow the machine to
dry thoroughly before closing the
door up tight.
Regularity of feeding means much.
Those who feed spasmodically are
likely either to injure the fowls by
~Overfeeding Or not give enough, per-
haps both. The birds should have
their feed regularly.
Eggs are easily affected by bad
odors. Do not keep in a musty grain
bin, or In the vegetable cellar, or
where they can absorb the odors of
kerosene and gasoline.
Marketing must be done at the right
time and in the right manner This
is very important for it will be the
final test of profitable poultry raising.
There should be method in marketing.
Not only should feeding be regular,
but the quantity should be ample. 1t
would be waste of feed to give too
much, but enough should be given and
just enough. Surely this requires
method.
Method has much to do with poul-
try raising even where farmers have
small focks. Just d method is re-
sTnnrible for much in general farm
irG 50 5 it i~-cpc-t2nt in raising poul-
try. -
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
Mountain Laurel Nay
Become National Flower

Tt is possible that Henderson coun-
ty will be called upon to furnish the
entire United States with a portion OF
the supply of the new National mower
proposed.
should mountain laurel become
the National Hower this well known
shrubbery will be in great demand.
Quantities of it will be shipped to tue
cities for transplanting and the ma
ives of this mountain section become
heirs of a new and profitable industry.
The movement now on foot in WASH
ington among congressional circles,
to adopt the famous mountain a
rel" as the National flower of America,
will be received in Hendersonv1lle
with hearty approval, due to the fact
that in North Carolina this beautiful
flower grows more profusely than IN
any other state of the Union.
According to Heriot Clarkson OF
Charlotte who is taking especial IN
terest in the movement, says the OBJ
server this flower is commonly called
mountain laurel" but by some it IS
termed the "calico BUSH" but its cor
rect and most applicable name is
plainly mountain laurel"
Mr., Clarkson further says that this
flower has evergreen leaves and that
its umbels are r~ose-colOred, or white
flowers and that its real home is among
the foot hills and on the slopes of the
Blue Ridge mountains in western
North Carolina. These beautiful now
ers, are described by Mr.. Clarkson as
being tinted with such relightful col
ors. that the mingled f1orescence Is d
seeming paradise.
According to ofncial statements, the
fight to make this flower the National
flower, is not to be fordone, as a Dill
to this effect has been submitted to the
House of Representatives, and from
present indications the fight Is more
than half way won.
Representative stephens Of Texas is
the father. of the bill, and he is doing
all things possible, to put it through.
This wondrous flower is in bloom on
three National holidays. declared Mr..
Stephens. te-wit: Independence Day,
Decoration Day and Flag Day. It's
flowers are red and white, two of the,
colors in the flag, the red for courage,
the white for purity, and the leaves
combining Is they do, yellow, for Wis
dom and blue for truth, blended to-
gether, forming the green or fruitful
ness. are certainly typical of our Ma
ton. The seed pod upon opening
forms a perfect fve-pointed star. The
flower is wonderfully formed like a
.chaIice, with delicately curved edges,
the blossoms clustered together like
the constellation of the States and
would mean 1.-The Union Forever"
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
BIG LABOR DAY.

Spencer. N, c., Aug. 3O.-Spencer,
the youngest railroad town in the
South, is already far farmed on oc-
count of her annual celebrations held
on Labor Day. This year the cele-
Ibration falls on September 4th and
great preparations are being made to
outstrip all FORMER events.
One of the features which has on all
former occasions impressed the thou
sands in attendance. is to be a mann
moth street parade starting in Sails
bury. three miles distant, and reach
ing all the way to Spencer where the
main events take place.
The principal attractions for the day
will include a big barbecue when 5000
pounds of pork will be consumed, a
balloon ascension with double para
chute leap, base ball, racing sports,
creased pole climbing, baby show, vau-
deVille. guinea races, rabbit races
reel races, and scores of amusements
for old and young lasting all day.
Fireworks will be a blk feature at
night. Z tEa@sS3r "a s~@ts~~--
T Extensive advertising is being done
inviting $4,000 people to be present on
that day.
Hon. Cole L. Blease, former govern
Or South Carolina and Hon. Thomas l..
Wilson, vice president OF the Interna-
tional Association Of Machinsts and
a member of the State Senate in Wyo-
ming, have been invited and are ex-
pected as speakers for the day. This
alone should insure a record attend
ance.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31

part, something that is worth while
in the living of it; and no one has had
all of human life until he has been
through these years and found it.
Then, and not before, I came back
to the conviction that n who has at
tanned a half-century of clean, honest
living, is worthy of congratulation;
that he ought to poss his fftieth birth
day without a particle of dread as to
his future years. and understand that
the greatest opportunity Of his life is
yet before him."
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
MIR. HOLLOWELL NEW
SUNDAY SCHOOL SID,

Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Mcdaniel ~
On next Thursday give a receptio, !
the members of the Brevard PsnHaa
church in honor of Charles ,JoIjaV y
outgoing superintendent Of the RAM y
Sunday school, and Mrs. JoIlav -.
the new superintendent, Noah NJ r n
lowell. It has been the custom Of ID,
and Mrs. MCDANIEL at former nIaco. J
give annual receptions and owins \
the departure Of Mr.. and Mrs :TeIlS
at an early date it has been decidnd \
hold the reception before they leaVa
Sylvan Valley News.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
Late ArFiyaIs at Idle HOLE I,odee-

Late Arrivals at Idle Hour Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Frazier, two
children and maid, GAINESVILLE, Miss;
Mrs. Emmie Mcmillan, Charleston, S.
c.; Miss Harvey and Miss Ruth Har-
vey Charleston, S. c.; Theodore Ker-
shaw, Augusta; Mr.. and Mrs. E. W.
Cubbage. Savannah. Ca,
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31

There we're 1O3 applicants for the
examination for license to practice
law held by the supreme court at Ra-
leigh this week.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31

The Salisbury division of the Soua
ern railway was opened for tbrnnS
traffic between Salisbury and ASH
vile Sunday. '
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31

Between them Spain and Portugal
produce 20 per CEN of the worlds
cork.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31

Many Filipino women catch and sell
fish for a living.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31

The Old Fort hosiery mill has re-
sumed work.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04
|SSsl; Observation-Disclosures. 81
I'm THEE
SOCIAL WORLD

On Sunday Mrs. Willis Boyd enter
of the birthday of her daughter,
Juanita. This was perfect surprise
to that young lady but was none the
less enjoyable. The guests on this oc-
casion were the members of the Tuck
a-Batche club.
Mrs. Hartwell Wagner will enter
tain today at a birthday dinner in honor
of her mothers, Mrs. G. w. Swink S
eightieth birthday. At this time all
the children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren of Mother Swink will
be present.
About fifty members of the Rebekah
lodge surprised Mrs. l.. f. Hefelbower
on Monday evening, the occasion being
her birthday. The regular good time
was enjoyed and the refreshments ser
| we'd were most delicious.
| Complimentary to Mrs. Ewell of
Evanston, ILL.,, Mrs. A. S. Johnson en-
tertained few friends at a thimbie
party on Friday afternoon. A delight
fully appointed luncheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs d. V. Burrell enter
tanned their employees on Thursday
evening. A splendid luncheon was
served and all present enjoyed the even
ing to the utmost.
Mrs. Winthrop Page entertained the
telephone girls on Tuesday afternoon
from 2 to O'Clock. A delicious tea
was served and the afternoon was
thoroly enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Fleming were the
hosts of delightfully."- arranged party on
Friday evening when they entertained
number of friends at progressive
rook.
Mrs. E. N. Stout entertained num-
ber of friends at an attractively ap-
pointed dinner party on Saturday even
ing.
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
F. Y. Hauck on Thursday next.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04
Ross johnson of Fowler was busin-
ess visitor in this CITY ON Monday

Ross johnson of Fowler was a busin
ess visitor in this city on Monday.
T. P. Smirl of Omaha, Neb., arrived
Friday for visit with his brother T. j.
Smirl and family.
Mrs. W. H. Pearce came down from
Denver on Wednesday for visit with
her parents, Judge and Mrs. II. M.
Minor.
Mrs. David Lamon came down from
Denver on Wednesday for visit with
her mother, Mrs. G. w. Swink, and
other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ascherman of
Newdale are rejoicing over the birth of
twin boys, which happy event occurred
on Monday night.
Roger Walker of Austin, Colo, stop
ped OIL on his way to Independence,
Mo-, on Sunday to visit his old time
friend Miss Ethel Wheat.
Mrs. W. N. Deal was suddenly called
Bloomington, ILL.,, on Tuesday, on ac-
count of the dangerous condition of her
mother, who is 92 years old.
Clyde Clore and little son Gard arri-
we'd from Denver Wednesday and are
the guests of the formers mother, Mrs.
H. M. Minor. For the past several
months Clyde has been holding down
position in Sheridan, Wyo.
On Tuesday summons was served on
the Arkansas Valley Fair association
and the Rocky Ford base ball club on
behalf of II. l.. Statesman for injuries
alleged to have been sustained by his
wife from a fall in the grand stand
while attending ball game early last
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Potter came in
from Moffat for visit with the home
folk. 1t will interest their many
friends to know that Clyde has been
conducting hardware store in the San
Luis valley for the past year, but was
burned out last week and is taking an
enforced rest
Miss Annis J. Culver arrived in Rocky
Ford on Monday from Gallatin. Mo-.
and the same afternoon was united in
marriage with Walter S. johnson of
this city, DIR. w. Crawford officiating.
They have already gone to housekeep-
ing on South Eleventh Street.
The Womans Relief Corps will pre-
sent flag to the Lincoln school build
ing on Friday, Feb. II, as near the
date of Lincoln's birthday as can be
arranged on a school day. An appro-
pirate program has been arranged ny
the pupils. All members of the W. X.
C. and G. A. r. are requested to meet
at the home of Mrs. Willis Boyd, 409
So. Ninth street at 1:30.
A. p. st. John was the victim of a
peculiar accident on Wednesday, from
the effects of which he will not be free
for some time. While engaged in fell
ing one of the big cottonwoods IN City
park Mr.. st. John undertook to guide
the falling timber by means of rope
which he had thrown across limb and
attached one end to tree while he
pulled on the other. But the tree went
back on him and he was jerked up about
| 20 feet, when the rope broke. MIR. st.
John sustained severe sprains to both
ankles and wrists and was painfully
bruised about the body, but he counts
himself fortunate that he escaped with
out some broken bones.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04
StoekhoIdcr. sIcetina

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Rocky Ford Canning g. Manufae =
turing Company is called for February
l4th. 1916. at 2 p. m, in the Office OF
the company, Thirteenth and Walnut.
J. E. LAWSON, Secretary
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04
Will Sacrifice Strictly High Grade Piano

We have on hands at Rocky Ford a
strictly high grade piano. which. for quick
sale, will be sold tremendously cheap.
Liberal terms. This is the chance OF
life time for tho bargain hunter. Parti-
culars will be furnished upon application
to The Denver Music Company at
Denver, SO
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04

Money to loan on Real Estate IN any
amounts. Ten years time. Interest
per cent payable annually. With privi-
lege Of paying not to exceed one-fiIftn
OF principal in any one year. See US il
you need money in large quantities.
D. T. Whtlock. over Rexall Store. ltf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04
Piano in Rocky Ford for Rent or
SnIc Chcnp I'm Ic d inIcIy.

We have good used piano here which
we will either rent or sell at very low
price and on easy terms, rather than pay
storage or freight to Denver. Can be
seen and tried. Rent will te applied on
purchase later ii desired. Write at once
for location and details. Address Knight
Campbell Music Co., Denver, Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04
Attention g. A. IT,

Post meeting this week, Friday. We
have important business and full at
tendance is desired.
Comma nder
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04
ASK YOUR GROCER

For CoIun,bi"c buttcr- sold Tor
Rs. ut NIL the Icndina droe~rsc--
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04

The Best Coal at the loves. Price
Delivered. Rocky Ford Canning Co, Tel.
Ford l06.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04
w A Mt A ID S.
!; - ,.:=::,:==:...=.==.D

For Sale: good big sound team of
| mules. Apply at this office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04

Saturday Special-Graniteware-5. 10.
and l5c. Garwood g. Butterfield.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04
Piano Instruction

Mrs. H. W. Randall, 1903 Washington
avenue, will take a few pupils in piano
instruction. Call or telephone Ford so
for terms.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04

E. F. Burnett, optometrist, the man
with the no-chart method OF examining
eyes for glasses, will be at his office in
Rocky Ford on Saturday. Feb. 5th.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04

Overcome that High Cost of Keeping
Warm by buying your Coal from The
Rocky Ford Canning Co.. Tel. Ford lO6
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04

town 10: and 5a1re tract. with
water, near Blanca. to trade for horse or
buggy. or both; will give or pay differ
once, Address T. 3. Wilson. Manzanola
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04

The Best Coal at the Lowest Price
Delivered. Rocky Ford Canning Co.. Tel
Eord LOG.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04

The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
F. Y. Hauck on Thursday next.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04

Mrs. E. n. Stout entertained num-
ber of friends at an attractively ap-
pointed dinner party on Saturday even
ing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04

Mrs. Winthrop Page entertained the
telephone girls on Tuesday afternoon
from 2 to 6 O'Clock. A delicious tea
was served and the afternoon was
thoroly enjoyed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Fleming were the
hosts of a delightfully."- arranged party on
Friday evening when they entertained
number of friends at progressive
rock.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. d. V. Burrell enter
tanned their employees on Thursday
evening. A splendid luncheon was
served and all present enjoyed the even
ing to the utmost.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-04

Complimentary to Mrs. Ewell of
Evanston, H., Mrs. A. S. Johnson en-
tertained few friends at thimble
party on Friday afternoon. A delight
fully appointed luncheon was served.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-01

beautiful love letters. And II don't
know how to answer them"
Just be natural, DEAR" said the
older woman. Don't try to say what
you don't mean. Charlie will come
to understand"
But you don't understand" said
Doris plaintively. He thinks I am
all sorts Of things I am not. He
thinks I am clever and-and all that.
CHARACTERISTIC used the word when
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-01

.
FAITH OF WOMEN
BY Albert Reeve
= = .
Copyright, 1916, w. G. Chapman.)
DO you know why like you, Miss
Gray?" inquired Doris Dinsmere,
seating herself in her friends COM
Portable chair. It's because you're
so sensible"
That's a mixed sort of cOmpi-
ment," answered Elizabeth Gray,
laughing. Il think l know what you
mean, though"
q mean you're the sort of person
to come to for advice" said Doris,
patting her friends hand cOaxingly.
Elizabeth Gray and Doris Dins-
mere had been school friends. Five
years afterward they had met in New
York, where Doris was studying art,
at the expense of her weIl-tO-dO par
ents, while Elizabeth lived in a tiny
fiat and worked as a stenographer.
Miss Gray was the sort of a WOm-
an who would never be quite beauti-
full, as Doris was, but there was more
in her head than had passed through
Doris Eighty one in all her life.
you are in love again" said Miss
Gray COlmly.
Doris nodded. 'To Charlie Ross, -
she answered. We're engaged"
Elizabeth was unable to repress a
little sense of pain. It was she who
had introduced Charlie to Doris.
Charlie had been quickly infatuated
with the empty-headed little girl,
who represented all that was sacred
in his eyes. She thought with pang
how much he had begun to mean to
her before he met Doris and ceased |
coming to her apartment. They had
discussed things together; he had
told her everything that was in his
life, all his ideals. And he had been |
thrown off his balance by Doris, who |
had nothing but beauty and Viyacity.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-01

she meant to won't you write
me a love letter to Charlie?"
MY dear child" faltered Miss
Gray
"Oh, you must" pleaded Doris.
"Or else shall lose him. You don't
know how much he means to me,
and all he thinks me which I am not.
Please, please, Elizabeth"
But he will know it is not you
speaking in the letter, my dear" pro-
tested Elizabeth Gray.
please" repeated Doris, sobbing.
Doris was very winning when she
meant to be. And so her friend ca
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-23
Here's a Big Idea.

Some time ago, says the Christian
Endeavor World, Mrs. Brown called
at the home of Mrs. Jones to talk
over the fashions and things, and
somewhere about sixty-ffth lap OF
the conversation the caller referred
to the young daughter of the hostess.
'By the way, DEAR" remarked Mrs.
Brown inquisitiyely, where is Min
ME? I haven't seen her for an age"
Minnie is at college," proudly re-
sponded the fond mother, and then
added, "and I am so worried about
her. I haven't had letter for near
ly two weeks"
There is where you make a mis-
take," was the prompt rejoinder Of
Mrs. Brown. Instead Of letting her
go to college why don't you send her
to one of those correspondence
schools?"- City Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-23
Great Resource.

Dewey, discussing the naval battle
of Shagerrak, said at Washington
luncheon:
"A naval officer, to succeed, must
be very quick witted and resourceful.
In fact he must be like Hamilton
Footlites.
Ham Footlites leaned on the rail
of his sea-going yacht soliloquizing
about love while the blue waves roll
ed and heaved splendidly, each blue
wave being a super under roll of
canvas.
"But the waves were here and
there threadbare, and suddenly a
wave ripped and head bobbed up
in the midst of the heaving sea and
stared around in bewildering fashion.
Ham Footlites silenced the audi
ence's filters with one stern glance.
Man overboard!' he yelled in
stentorian tones.
Then the super, managing to
draw back his head through the hole
in the wave, disappeared. Ham Foot
lites heaved a stormy sigh.
Another victim seized by the re-
morseless sea, alas!' he said. p
Roanoke Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-23
NAPOLEON AND AMERICA.
Great Soldier Held a High Regard for
This Country.

The Revolution and the influence
of the young United States is said to
have had strong influence upon the
career of Napoleon Bonaparte. Many
of the early memoranda left by Bona
parte contains reference to America,
to Deane, "the first deputy of the
United Provinces of Versailles" and
to "Monsieur" Franklin.
After his marriage to Josephine,
Bonaparte's interest in American af-
fairs must have been considerably
enhanced. That his pride in the
French achievements beyond the At
lantic was sustained, is indicated by
his reception of Rochambeau at the
Tullieres.
With the opening of the nineteenth
century the academic interest of Ma
poleon in the new world was to as
sumo practical form. He became
deliberately engaged in the attempt
to found, or to rebound a French
empire in America and when we
come to measure his resources at
that time, it was by no means the
most quixotic of his adventures.
Public opinion in France sustained
the government in its transatlantic
enterprise. The French had regard
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-23

States was entitled to trade freely
with the belligerent powers, unless
their harbors were blockaded. AS a
matter of fact there was no naval
blockade by France or her allies.
In the face of these breeches OF
his continental system, Napoleon
concluded that the complete domina-
tion of Russia must precede the COM
mercial ruin and consequent submis-
sion of England. Hence the great in
vasion of 1912. Whether the out
come might not have resulted from
some other cause, the fact remains
that the presence of our neutral
fleets provided the car with a means
of relieving the commercial necessi-
ties of his empire, and his resort to
that relief provoked the French in
vasion. In short, the performance
and ubiquity of our merchant cruis-
ers furnished the weapon which sew
cred the continental system. The re-
treat from Moscow gave it the final
stroke, and was itself the beginning
of the end of the Napoleonic empire.
Even in the last phase our coun-
try sustained a certain association
with the captive of St. Helena. The
English felt that any danger of res
cue would originate on the western
shore of the Atlantic Admiral Cock
burn occupied the neighboring island
of Ascension, avowedly to prevent it
falling into the hands of Yankee raid