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French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-04-13

Now, l come to the question of your
ledge of rock on the Mcdowell rOaG
near Bat Cave, which=you Say1 eSti-
mated would cost $1,000 to remove and
which you further state was removed
and the road put thru for less than
500. Why did you eve put this 500?
Would it not have been just as true as
your statement had you said this. was
removed without a dollar of cost. You
might-be able to miSlead the people OF
BuncOmbe who are not familiar with
the facts but you can not mislead the
good people of Bat Cave who know the
truth. These are the facts and can be
SuEstantlated by any citizen who re-
sides in the Bat Cave section. The
good people living on the road leading
from Bat Cave up Broad River to the
Mcdowell line were living in a COM
munity which had practically no road.
and in order to build a road in this
section it was necessary either to con-
Struct a road over the top OF a cliff,
which could easily have been quilt but
which added distances, or build the
road down the river and encounter a
considerable rock cliff. This was some
1Ou1 ySd10 49,, WHICH, IuS pOOp1C
in this section had no means
and the county had no means
to assist them in the construction OF a
road. l advised them to build the road
which | laid out OVer the top of the
cliff, which | considered the only thing
possible at the time with their means
Less than a year ago the citizens living
Oh Broad River decided that if they
intended to remain in their beautiful
section it was necessary that q road
be built. With this in mind, they SCI
OFT determined to construct it.. After
much litigation, and with what assist
nee | could give them we succeeded in
getting the road located; it was then a
question of means with which to build
it. Day after day the strong hearteI
people Of THIS section met and tolled
equally as hard as you worked when
you were a member Of a road force,
n equally as hard as you have work
ed in writing your criticisms and l FEEL
safe in saying they accomplish more
work than has ever been done in Hen
deTson County by any set Of people.
without any compensation whatever.
but after their long and hard struggle,
with all the assistance / could give
them in the way of furnishing tools,
and explosives,-as they had no means
to buy these and could only furnish
their MUSCLE they were at last ex-
hausted and the road not yet furnish
ed. 1 felt that people who had shown
SO much energy, pluck and persever-
ance were entitled to recognition by
the county, and when the chain gang
under the management of that splendid
supervisor, B. B. Souther, moved to
Bat Cave, l spent considerable time in
removing the rock cliff and finishing
the road to which you refer. I notify
you before your next criticism that
you will not find this road at this par
ticular place anything like what a pub
lie roads should be. Only a sufficient
amount of rock was removed and al
lowed to fall in the river, forcing the
water out of it's bed, to make. a trail
barely wide enough for one vehicle 10
crowd thru. However, it is much bet
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-04-13

ter than what these people formerly
had to contend with, and I feel sure
that they are justly proud of the i'm
provement they have made.
The above facts as stated can be
proven by any citizen in this section.
1 repeat. Mr.. Hudgins, that your state
ment in regard to this rock is as just.
as true, as any statement you have
made in regard to my work in Hender-
son County. 1t is a fair sample. [
have not been able to make out what
purpose you have in view in writing
these letters unless you have a person
al feeling against me and hope by your
Trades to prejudice the people against
me. If this is your object I can state
La you frankly that it will not be nee
esSary for you to pursue this matter
further, since l have been forced to
ind a field in which I could work
Where my compensation is more than
l have been able to realize from Hen
defSon County, for as you we'll know -
my handling of the $25, 900 for Hender-
son County and the $1,000 for Hender-
sonVille township, l have never been
paid one cent, and in addition to this
for eight years 1 have contributed a
large share of my time. much worry
and anxiety, besides hundreds of dol
lars of my W money. AS my duties
i'll my present position require my con-
slant time and attention it will not be
possible for me to devote any more OF
nay time to Henderson County, anG
when the meeting OF the county trus-s
tees is held the first Monday in May it
will then be my purpose to resign my
position as supervisor for Henderson
County and my successor will be elect
ed. If you feel that you are in posi-
ton to serve the county more faith
fully than 1 nave, 1 will recommend
that you file your application for the
position. P. F. PATTON.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-04-13
+or of The Hustler:

r5i+or of The Hustler:
number of letters have recently
I'm published in the Asheville Citizen
regard to the roads of Henderson
T,,,nry, Since this is purely a Hen
5orson County matter being conducted
Emerson County people, l feel
49, nv reply to Mr.. Hudgins should
- unfinished in a HendersonVille pa
rms is not the first time your pa
~, s-s published controversies in re-
- f., road matters between MIR. Hud-
Ems ana myself, and other Henderson
SGarrtv citizens. You and the sub
~ hers q your paper probably re-
r~,a-.inr the letters that were publish
81 something more than q year ago. l
Gs,uke newspaper controversies eS
r[,i9ilv when individuals are concern
o. and the records will show that 1
r.,t not started this controversy and
Eave only replied after repeated letters
IN An. Hudgins in which l was not only
-, erelv criticised but statements were
nae which were absolutely false.
As to MI. Hudgins' personal charac-
fer / have nothing whatever to
cav: so far as l know he has
oIWays been an energetic, up
RIGHT, honorable gentleman. But
is a crank on some subject and l be-
lieve Mr.. HudginS' letters will prove
that the road question is the n on
which he has a screw that is loose.
Mr.. Hudgins seems to feel that
he mas the right and privilege to
c~riticise every n as much as
e--1- s,21Sool - -o~l-1
statements which he may believe
il, his own mind are true, but which
are absolutely to the contrary. MI
Hudgins demands in his last letter
that l specifically name some of his
MISREPRESENTATION. Almost every as
StTt.on ne has made in print in regard
to Henderson county roads has not only
been denied by myself but by everyone
who has answered his articles. 1t is
therefore not necessary for me to rely
upon my own statement but l refer Mr..
HudginS to the letters of E. w. Ewbank
published a year ago, and also to those
of John Ewbank published recently in
the Citizen.
! am ready to admit all Mr.. HudginS
says in mis- articles about his being 4
man of much travel, much observation
ana equipped with a knowledge of real
life and practical experience that can
not be acquired any more than can be
bought a seat in the Kingdom of Heav-
e. with money l am willing to admit
further that. in Mr.. Hudgins own line
of work he is a capable expert;-I am
not willing to admit, however, that he
knows much about the construction Of
public. roads. l have never had any
personal feelings against Mr.. Hudgins,
have never had the slightest unpleas-
and word with him, and | I'm at a loss
know why he continues to criticise
ne thru the public press and what he
expects to gain by this criticism. ii
Henderson COunty's roads could gain
anything by his methods, l would be
perfectly willing to submit to it and
take it as part of the compensation Of
a public official who is trying to do his
duty. Mr.. Hudgins informs me in his
last letter that if 1 can not stand criti-
c->m | should resign from public Office.
l have probably stood my share and am
willing to continue so long as my accu-
SITS stick to the facts.
Yes, Mr.. Hudgins. I handled $500
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-04-13

much interested in Henderson County's
roads i would take no notice thru the
press ofyour remarks. So far as you
and I personally are concerned we
could easily decide our personal diff
cuIties without reSorting to the col
umns of the newspaper. l repeat
again that the public is not interested
in criticism between you and me
which are of a personal nature. They
are most deeply interested in the gen
eral question of improvement and up
keep, particularly of Henderson COun-
tvs roads. In your last article you
have finally admitted that you have not
Internationally condemned sand clay
roads. Then what has been the pur-
pose of all your letters. II you belieV'
i'll sand clay roads have your letters
been mere criticisms of me, with sand
clay roads as a background? There is
enc other question you have asked that
l think has not been answered to your
satisfaction. You have stated repeat
eddy that sand clay roads can only be
made a ucces in a sand country
where clay is deposited on sand, and
not sand on clay, as we do in Hender-
scr County. Mr.. Ewbank told you his
opinion and experience with the former
type of road. You have also asked for
illustrations of successful sand Clay
roads in Western North Carolina. l
efer you to Polk County, who has butt
top soil roads, which is nothing more
than a natural sand clay mixture |
am sure you have travelled over the
magnificent roads of Cleveland Coun-
ty, which are top soil, also of Ruther-
ford County, and / refer wOu to VarI-
GUS articles in the ASheville Citizen
one of which speaks of the sand clay
roads of Haw Greek township as being
the pride of Buncombe County. | also
refer you to Mr.. w. E. Johnson, chair
of the county commissioners, OF
Buncombe, who is now building a sand
clay road from West ASheVile to the
Haywood County line. You surely did
not observe in your travels thru the
piedmont section of North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
MiSsiSsippi,-where clay certainly pre-
hundreds of miles Of
magnificent sand clay and top soil
roads.
There is one further question l wish
to answer for your satisfaction. In q
recent article 1 stated that after a road
was thoroughly Sanded that this road
could be kept up with an expenditure
of $40 per mile. This 1 repeat. L
further say that Henderson County
has no fund to maintain its roads ex-
cept the payment of $3.50 by it's citi-
gems between the g of FL and As,
which amounts to less than S. pei
mile. With this amount of money the
roads you have criticised have beer
kept up and maintained in the names
you have found.
I take the last paragraph of your
letter as a fair sample, as true and as
just as any criticism you have made.
Il sticks as closely to the facts, Is as
reasonable and as characteristic of you
to try and find some subject outside OF
that of sand clay roads to criticize.
do not have to furnish proof OF THIS
fact, since the letters over your own
signature bear out this statement
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-04-13
On the Job.

On the Job.
About the only thing some people
never put off until tomorrow r the
disagreeable things they can do to
day.-Omaha Bee.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-05

VILLA MAKES GOOD HIS ESCAPE
FUNSTON EXPLAINS WHY
San Antonio, April 5.-Admitting
Villa has escaped to south, Gen. Fun
ston declared bandit chief probably
is headed for ParraI district, with
very few" American. troops in pur-
suit. He asserted it is impossible to
send a considerable body of soldiers
farther south because of necessity of
protecting lines of communication.
Present available force has been
drained to meet this requirement.
Hope of early successful ending of
great man hunt apparently aban-
dOned at army headquarters. Fun
ston stated that continuation of the
chase southwark must be backed by
stronger force than at present avail
able.
Commenting on Col Browns de-
feat of ViIliista force 80 miles north
of Guerrero, April 1, Funston point
ed out that troops under Gen. Per-
shing available for pursuit are I'M
doUbtedly far south of the scene of
the second engagement, which re-
suited in killing of 80 Villistas.
There were no casualties among
the 200 negro troops in Col. Browns
Tenth cavalry command. KnowI-
edge of fight is limited to reports
brought to Gen. Pershing by Mexi-
can ranchers, no detailed official re-
port having been made.
Gen. Funston believes bandits who
burned two bridges north of Mono
Iowa are ViIlistas, but is not certain
and admits himself somewhat at sea
concerning leadership of this new
enemy faction. No reports to head
quarters of disaffections among Car
ranzistas except Circumstantial ac-
count of Col. CanO's alleged prO-ViIla
sympathies.
Columbus, N. M. - Presence of
small bands of Mexicans lurking in
foothills along American line Of cOy,,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-05

facilities in Mexico, Sec'y of War Ba-
ker ordered, at Gen Funston's re-
quest, four additional companies of
automobile trucks-1O8 in alI-and
two tank trucks for carrying gaso-
line.
This was believed to indicate adj
ministration's probable solution of
the transportation difficulty brought
about by inability to make immediate
use of Mexican Northwestern Ry.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-05
MARYLAND ADOPTS COMPUL-
sorry MILITARY SERVICE

Annapolis, Md, April 5.-Every
abIe-bodied male citizen of Maryland,
between the ages of Is and As, is
liable for military service under pro-
vision of bill passed just as the
legislature adjourned, it was learned
today.
The new law divides the militia
into two classes, active" and "unor-
ganized" The organized national
guard is the active militia. All other
males are included in the ''unOrgan-
lied" militia and may be called up for
service by the governor if the quota
of national guardsmen is not suffi-
cient to meet federal requirements
under the Hay bill, pending in con-
gross.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-05

Mrs. Agnes Middleton, 20, 1867
Armitage av., found beaten to death
in her bed. Husband committed sui
eide two years ago.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-05

MRS. SACHS DECLINES PENSION
The wife of the late DR.. Theo. B.
Sachs will not accept a pension fund,
even though she may be in want.
H. N. Higinbotham and the Chicago
Tribune started a fund to raise $1O,-
900, from which it was proposed to
pay a pension to her until her death;
and then turn the fund over to tu-
berculosis relief work.
She has declined all aid. DR.. Sachs
left $4,000, considered a tiny for
tune for a man of his talent, and she
will try to live on the interest Of
that.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-01
Birthday Surprise

Mr.. and Mrs. Enard Leach were the
recipients of very pleasant surprise,
last Sunday, when their children and
grand children to considerable num-
ber filed into their home with well
filled lunch baskets, for the purpose
of assisting in making glad the occasion
of Mr.. Leach's 10th birthday. The day
was spent in visit such as only father
and mother and the children can have
after the exigencies of life have brok-
en- up the old home and brought about
the establishment of new ones. A
splendid chicken dinner was served. the
place of honor on the bountifully spread
tables being occupied by two lovely
cakes, one of which bore 79 candles
and the other the initials "E. L. and
the number ''79". Four generations of
Mr.. Leach's family were present, con-
sisting of himself, his son, Edgar, and
the latter's son, Fendan. and the latter's
daughter, Vivian, aged twenty months,
and in commemoration of the event
these members of the family had their
pictures taken as group. Those pres
ent at the birthday party were as fol-
lows Charles Leach and family and Ed
gar Leach and family, of st. Charles;
Mr., and Mrs. j. G. Graves and Mr.. and
Mrs. M. G.. Leach, of Flint; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Pellston and daughter, Lois,
of New Lothrop, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Allen, of Arbela.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-01
Obituary

Horace Scott, one of the Oldest and
most respected residents of Thetford,
died at his home in that township, Fri
day, November "a, of paralysis, after an
illness which began Nov. /. Mr.. Scott
was born at Troy, Ohio, July 8, l845,
and was, consequently. II years, a
months and % days of age. He came
to Thetford with his parents when a
child and had been a resident of the
township for 68 years. He was an in
dustrious and honorable citizen and his
death will bring sorrow to wide circle
of friends who had enjoyed his ac-
quaintanceship for years. Mr.. Scott is
survived by his widow and two children,
the latter being Lynn Scott and Mrs.
Gladys Hill, both of Flint. He is also
survived by two brothers and three sis
ters, these being Shannon Scott, of
this village; Henry Scott, of Thetford;
Mrs. Lee Davis, of Pine Run, Mrs.
VIM. Varnum, of Thetford, and Mrs.
Jane Lane, of Millington. Funeral SER
vices were held from the Thetford Gen.
ter M. E. Church. Monday afternoon,
Rev. E. C. c. Benson officiating, and
the remains were inferred in Thetford
cemetery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-01
School Notes.

The agriculture class is dealing with
bacteria.
The double quartette started practis-
ing Tuesday.
The general science classes are work.
ing hard (?) on their note books.
Enoch Arden is being studied by the
eighth grade and they find it interest
ing.
The chemistry class has just started
and the pupils are making tests for
oxygen.
Lloyd Miller was elected the football
captain and Helen Acheson, basketball
captain.
The sixth grade is writing the story
of the Pilgrims in recognition of
Thanksgiving.
A new coda "The Soldiers Chorus"
has just been started by the chorus and
they find it rather difficult but pretty.
At last the buzzers. that we have
waited for so long, have come. The
time up bell reminds us all of Ford.
Mrs. George DAILY and Mrs. Maltby
were visitors in Miss Blackney's and
Miss Haven's rooms, Tuesday after
noon.
Monday night, after school. the sixth
grade won the game of football played
with the eighth grade, by score of 13
to 0.
The ancient history class is beginning
the study of Grecian history. They are
surprised to find that their mythology
is along the same line.
The seniors made SIPS last Friday
night at the doll social held at the home
of Helen Acheson. A large crowd
was in attendance and the affair was
very enjoyable.
Owing to the loss of so much time at
the beginning of the school year, the
school board has decided that we should
come back to school Friday morning at
$3.50 with good lessons and not be pouty.
The Literary Society or Junto Club
met Wednesday evening, 22nd, at the
school house. Mildred Jewell reported
on Companions of Steerage." Elwin
Williams was elected president; Ber-
nard Doyle, vice president; Reuben
Lowell, secretary, and Carlyle Sanders
field, treasurer.
The pupils of Miss Blackney and Miss
Haven have been wishing for some
time to see the high school and session
rooms, so Mr.. White permitted them to
march through the main room and class
rooms Tuesday morning during the Sec
ond period With eyes and mouths open
the freshmen enjoyed watching the
visitors.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-01

The farmhouse on the Doyle home
stead at County Line was totally des-
troyed by fire which originated in the
attic, probably through defective
chimney, last Friday afternoon. This
house was built in 1871 and was known
to every resident of the section wherein
it was located. Great changes have
taken place since the old house was
built, 40 years ago, as at that time 1t
was not an uncommon occurrence for
the members of the family to see bears,
deer and wild turkeys on their prop
erty which, like the surrounding coun-
try, was just beginning to emerge from
the wilderness. The house was occu-
pied by James DOYLE and family, Mrs.
Doyle being at home when the fire
started and ner husband at work in a
field nearly a mile distant. The latter
saw the flames, however, about as soon
as anyone and started for home as fast
as he could go, but by the time he
reached there the house was practically
destroyed, although neighbors who
promptly went to the scene had saved
portion of the furniture. Mr.. and
Mrs. Doyle lost practically all of their
clothing, and but for the fact of fav-
oring wind probably all of the barns
and the Catholic Church, which stands
just across the road. would have been
destroyed The insurance on the house
was $500, 90 and the loss probably twice
that sum. A new house will be erected
on the site of the old next spring.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-01
Pleasing Entertainment

The Ladies Aid Society of the M. f.
Church gave pleasing and unique
entertainment in that edifce last Fri
day evening The entertainment took
the form of an old fashion ''deestrict" "
school, with Mrs. II. c. Newton filling
the role of teacher, which she did with
a display of humor which kept the aud
ience in constant good nature, Several
of the ladies of the society appeared
in costume as scholars, engaging in all
of the jmcracks they had evidently
learned through experience in days
gone by, in which effort they were ably
seconded by number of "big boys" in
the audience. Miss Flora Haven con-
Quoted singin' school with rare art
and a spellin match between the boys
and girls was productive of much
amusement. Delicious doughnuts and
coffee were served to the guests of the
society in the parlors of the church.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-01
Vienna Grange

Vienna Grange held very enjoyable
meeting last Friday. the program be-
ing preceded by the servingof a sub
stantial dinner. There was roll call
of 'thankfulness" and considerable
discussion of the trusts and their rela-
tionship to the high cost of living, a
a subject which will receive further at
tention in the future. The next meet
ing will be on December z, at which
time dinner will be served as usual and
officers will be elected for the ensuing
year. The largest possible attendance
is desired at this meeting. On Dec. 8
the Pomona Grange will meet with Bur-
ton Grange, and as the electric cars
provide convenient transportation, it is
expected that many from this section
will be in attendance.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-01
M. E. Church Notes

The L. A. S. will hold their regular
meeting in the church parlors, Wednes-
day afternoon, Nov. 6. All are invited.
The Epworth League cabinet met at
the home of the president, Mrs. L. d.
Hayes, Monday evening, where very
pleasant and profitable hour was spent.
The regular monthly business meet
ing Of the Epworth League will be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Nc
Grady, at Flint, Tuesday evening, Dec
5. All are invited. Those wishing to
go should meet on the COS car. A pro-
gram will be given at the close of the
business session.
Class meeting. 9:30 a. m. sermon, 10
a. m; Sunday School, 11:l5 a. m; Ep-
worth League, 900 p. M, subject
"What Missions Do for Childhood, ="
leader, Evan Frost. This service will
close the contest. The evening service
at seven o'clock is especially for the
young people of this community. The
members of the Christian Endeavor and
Epworth League and all Young people
are especially invited. There will be
special music also.