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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-07
TOPEKA'S TAXES
The City Collects More Than a
Million This Year.
Almost Half of Revenue Goes
for School Purposes.

The city of Topeka is spending al
most as much this year for school pur-
purposes with the exception of ''spe-
cials.''
In summary mailed to the city
clerk today, o. K. Swayze, county
clerk, shows the amount of taxes
levied for the city for all purposes
The total for educational purposes is
$402,765.44. The total for all other
purposes, exclusive of sidewalks, paw
ing and other specials, is SASS, 496.17.
The city will raise more than a mill
lion dollars in taxes this year upon
total property valuation of $57 OPS.
The dog tax collected within the
city goes to the educational fund and
the summary shows there is $1,454 to
the credit of that item this year.
School district No. % pays taxes in
Topeka and its share is SIPS in gen.
eral taxes and 81 dog taxes.
Apportioning Funds.
The total educational fund raised by
taxes this year-$402, be
apportioned by the board of education
in the following manner:
General fund Observation-Disclosures S 1O5 5.
Building fund ................... 57,329. 80
interest Iund -.................. 20.O65.47
19i,inins Iun1 .;-................ s9.!9o-io
L SIouHu IuHu IL, III
The city's total fund to be raised by
general taxation-S45S,4 be
apportioned by the city commissioners
in the following manner:
General revenue fund. .......... .$229, 2iS. 10
Bridge fund Observation-Disclosures. 2S,656.01
Interest city bonds. ............ 22924.S1
Sinking fund Observation-Disclosures. 2f,S73. II
Interest waterworks ....... 14.32S. 90
Park fund -...................... 30,315.37
Library fund Observation-Disclosures. 6.O75.37
Improvement bonds ............ 65.049. IA
Music fund Observation-Disclosures. 1719.36
Lighting fund .................. 7.164.00
Charitable fund ............. 2292. IS
Pipe organ :. ................. 1,119.36
Fire dept, double platoon. 24,071.05
Paving and Sidewalks.
Besides these expenditures the city
will spend $108,SS1.75 for paving and
large amounts for sidewalk and sew
ers The division of the fund created
by special taxes, amounting to total
of $3.50, 593.S6, is as follows:
Sidewalks .................S 27O6.54
Paving Observation-Disclosures. los, SS1. 10
Paving alleys .................. S,491. 80
Sewers Observation-Disclosures. 37,493 Al
Cutting weeds ............... 1884 %
Abating nuisance ............... 214.00
Opening alley Observation-Disclosures. 1893 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-07

Indicted for Wife Murder.
Ossipee, N. H, Dec. Frederick
L. Small, of Mountainview, was today
indicted by the grand jury for the
murder of his wife, Florence, on Sep
TENDER IS. The indictment charges
murder in the first degree.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
GREAT SEASON PREDICTED
FOR HENDERSONV|LLE

finding trouble in giving the desired
information. This is the second plea
he has made for the information.
The Park Hill hotel, Kentucky Home
hotel and the new Carolina Terrace,
which will open July Lis thought to be
ample accommodations for those who
prefer hotel service here this summer.
Hundreds of boarding houses in the
city and vicinity and the private resi-
dences that take boarders will soon be
the scene of unusual summer crowds.
Hendersonville is prepared for the
season and the business houses are
looking forward to the busy times.
Favorable comments have been heard
from all sides of the parking of autos
and vehicles of any kind in the middle
of beautiful Main street. This new Or
dinance seems to have met the general
approval of the public.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
RAINS " | |
BRING PROFITS
RECENT DOWNPOURS SAID TO
MEAN THOUSANDS OF DOL
LARS TO HENDERSONVILLE
AND COUNTY.

Jupiter Pluvius waited until the
South was almost in despair from the
jlPng spring drought and then, on Sun
day night. relented and for two full
Days or twenty-four hours each made
up for lost time.
The windows of the heavens we're
opened an dsuch a rain!
1t brought tears Of joy to the farmers
of the Piedmont and lOwland Sec
tons of the South, which had been
much drier than this mountain region.
1t rained six inches in Galveston,
and all the way from Ell Paso to the
Atlantic the life-giving water soaked
into the earth, making vegetation
wlggle with joy.
( Henderson county needed the rain,
too, but not so much as other parts of
the country.
Our chief benefit will be in the ad-
ditional prosperity which will come to
the South from the increased crop re-
turns an dthe consequent increase in
tourists who will flock to the noun
tains this summer.
All signs point to an unprecedented
tourist influx this summer.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
URGED TO CALL
MEETING NEUTRAL NATIONS.

Washington, May 1S.-The President
in speaking to an anti-preparedness
committee recently suggested that af-
ter the war all Nations might combine
in a league to preserve peace with a
common police force
In celebration of the anniversary Of
the first Hague conference, represent
atives OF the Women's Peace Party to-
day urged President Wilson to take
immediate steps to call conference Of
neutral Nations to make efforts to end
the war in Europe. He was told meet
ings celebrating the first Hague con-
ference, which was held in 1899, are
being held today in many neutral
countries.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
MRS. CHARLES BURDICK.

A good woman has gone to her re-
ward. Mrs. Lucinda Curtis was born
Oct. 7th 1885, was married to Charles
Burdick in 1853, and passed to her
heavenly home on May II, 1916. She
leaves one son, DR.. ]. H. Burdick Of
Illinois. one daughter, Mrs. w. H.
Plank, and one brother, H. C. Curtis
both Of Hendersonville. N. c.. and nine
grand children to mourn her depar-
ture. Since her husbands death in
1896, she has lived with her daughter,
Mrs. w. H. Plank, to whom she was
perfectly devoted. She was a real
companion to her daughter and grand
daughters.
For more than fifty years she has,
been a faithful member of the Metho-
dist church. She was indeed a true,
loving Christian wife. sister, mother
and grandmother. Her loved ones did ali
in their power to keep her with them
and she was happy to stay, but willing
to go at her Lords command. She had
grown ripe in His service and having
fought the good fight and kept the
faith He took her to wear the crown.
Her funeral was conducted by her
pastor in the presence of large num-
Der of friends and loved ones and her
body was tenderly laid to rest in the
cemetery at Hendersonville. N. G.
adv. w. r. WOMBLE.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
HORSE SHOE CURVES.
fspecial TO The Hustler }

especial TO tne HuSIIer.)
Horse Shoe, May 23.-Prof w. A.
Osborne is in Orlando, Fla. attending
the General Assembly of the Presby-
terians. >s
Miss Evelyn Johnson is at home al
ter teaching at Wallhalla, S. c., for the
past winter.
Mr.. Robert Lockaby of Pisgah For
est, spent Sunday at Mr.. Davenports.
Mothers Day" will be observed at
the Methodist church the second Sun
day in June.
Miss Lexine Davenport is at home
from Brevard Institute for the summer
vacation.
Rev King, pastor of the Baptist
church spent few days in Asheville
last week at the Southern Baptist con-
vention.
J.. B. Johnson of Asheville was here
last week.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
{ THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
TO BE BASED ON RECORD.
President Wants Five Measures Pass
ed Before the Convention Meets
at st. Louis in June.

Washington, May 17-President Will
son, talking with congressional callers
today indicated his qualification at the
progress being made on legislation
supported by the administration and
expressed hope that Congress would
be able to adjourn early in the sum-
mer. 1t is the hope of the President
to see most of the administration pro-
gram completed before the political
conventions in June.
Representative Eagle of Texas told
the President he thought Congress
would adjourn by the middle of July
and some Of the Presidents advisers
believe it will be possible to complete
the legislative program before that
time. Senator Kern, majority leader
OF the Senate, however, has said ad-
journment may not come before Au-
gust Is, and Speaker Clark thinks it
hardly will be possible to get away
away then.
The Democratic platform will be
based in large part on the record of
legislation enacted. The drafting of
the platform already has been begun
and progress by Congress is awaited
with profound interest by administra-
ton leaders. The measures which
the President particularly wants pass
ed before the conventions are the ship
ping bill, the rural credits bill, the
Philippine and Porto Rican bills, the
tariff commission bill and corrupt
practices act. .~--.~
Postmaster General Burleson dis
|Cussed the political situation with the
President today and afterwards said
he thought former Governor Glynn OF
New York undoubtedly would be TEN
porary chairman of the Democratic
Convention. He also indicated he be-
lieved Speaker Champ Clark would be
permanent chairman, although friends
of the Speaker say he does not expect
to attend the convention. = The Presi-
DENT has not decfded definitely where
he will be during the convention. but
he may go to his summer home, Shad-
Ow Lawn" in New Jersey, if the for
eign situation does not necessitate his
presence in Washington.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
PLAY Is NECESSARY TO HEALTH.

It has been prophesied that within
the next ten or fifteen years the doc
tors will prescribe a horseback ride
for his patients where he now pre-
scribes a pill. 1t is now well under
stood that in order to keep in good
health one needs to be shaken up oc-
Icasionally, and for that reason play
becomes an important health factor
One difference in play and work is in
work we do only what is required; in
play we do all that we can. Another
difference is. in play we want to do it;
in work we feel it duty. In wanting
to do thing lies half the value of do
ing it. Play becomes work when it is
done from a sense of duty.
Play is as essential, to our health as
is work A man needs to have his
heart beat fast and his fzce flushed at
times. He needs often to breathe
deeply and to exert himself to the ut
most. Play does these things. F'urth-
ermore. play takes one out into the
open air and sunshine. It takes him
away from his work and worry. 1t
trains mind along with muscle. 1t de-
veIops Judgment and will power and
makes a bigger. better life. Further
more, it makes for a longer. happier
life.
DR. Woods Hutchinson says: "Never
till we are ready to graduate from the
university of life which ought not to
be before SIS or 20. should we cease to
regard play as one of our major cleo
tives. Play makes the child into a
man. and keeps the man into child,
growing and improving all his life
long,
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
.EDNEYVILLE ER.1 NEWS.
(Specal to The Hustler.)

(Specal to The Hustler.)
Edneyville. May 21.-Higgins Led
better and daughters Misses Ethel and
Lilly May of Dome, N. c., visited Mr..
and Mrs. T. @. Ledbetter on Monday.
L. ]. Ledbetter:s on the sick list, we
hope him a speedy recovery.
There was quite large crowd at the
sale of j. M. Lyda's personal property
1astSaturday.
Mrs. M. @. Nix spent part of last
week with her daughter. Mrs. Hester
Edney of Fruitland.
Miss Vernie Nix IS spending a few
days with her sister Mrs. Edney of
Fruitland.
The rain that is falling will be a
great blessing to the farmers of this
section. The crops and pastors were
failing on the account of the drought
which has been a continued one,
A. M. LYDIA is doing a lot of repair
work and enlarging the Bee Hive Inn,
preparing for larger crowd this sum-
mer.
w. H Rowe of st. Augustine, Fla, ie
fixing water and lights in the Bee
Hive Inn. >..--
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
FARM LIFE INSURANCE.
State Board of Health Advises Rural,
DWellers to Seek Protection
Against Summer Diseases.

The best life insurance the farmer
or rural dweller can take out this
summer. advises the State Board of
Health, is that that will insure him
and his family protection against
three of the most common and serious
of summer diseases-typhoid fever,
diarrheoal diseases and hookworm,
This insurance may be had by ony one
who desires this protection and is
willing to pay the price. The rates
are fixed according to the residence
and the degree of protection desired
The premiums remain at home and de-
clare unusually big dividends annually
This particular kind Of life insur-
ance, probably better termed health
insurance, as explained by the Board
is based upon three home conditions
the home water supply, the home
method of edisposing of sewage and the
protection of the home against flies.
The water supply must be free from
pollution. It should receive no sur
face drainage and should be on higher
ground than any stables, out houses or
privies. The hands should never come
in contact with bucket or chain. For
this reason pumps and wells having
closed tops are much safer than open
wells. The farm home privy. to be
safe, must be fyproof and so construc-
ted as not to pollute the surrounding
soil. The pit type of privy with a
closed back has been recommended to
meet these needs. The farm home,
must be screened. Where
it is impractical on the farm and else
where to keep flies from breeding al
together. it is practical to screen all
the doors and windows of the house,
the back porch included, and be free
from flies.
'In conclusion" says the Board,
"the three things needed for a farmer
to have freedom from filth diseases
this summer is to look well to his wa
ter supply to the safe disposal of hu-
man waste, and to thoroughly screen
ing his home"
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
REV SIMPSON TO BE INSTALLED.
Special Services Sunday Morning at
Presbyterian Church Every
body Invited.

On next Sunday, May 2Sth, at the
morning service, Rev. T. Ellison Sfmp-
son will be installed as Pastor of the
church, by the following committee
appointed by Asheville Presbytery:
Rev. E. L. Fisher of Montreal will
preach and PROFOUND the Constitution
al questions; Rev. R. P. Smith of Ashe-
villeSwill deliver the charge to the con-
gregation and Rev. J. r. Hay of Bre-
Eardss will deliver the charge to the
pastor.
All members of the church are urg-
ed to be present, and a cordial invita-
ton is extended to all who may~ wish
to attend this service.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
GEORGIA BOY WINS THE MEDAL.

One of the ways in which the Fleet
School of Flat Rock has celebrated the
Shakespeare Tercentenary is by an as
say contest for the medal offered by
the we'll known New York weekly "The
Independent. which has recently ac--
quired "Harper's Weekly" This con-
test was participated in by the Juniors
and Seniors and the medal was won
bv Mr.. Peyton NJ Harrison of Atlanta.
Ca, Mr.. Harrison's closest rival, in
the opinion of the judges, was Mr.. Fred !.
Howden of Savannah. The judges
we're Mr.. J. S. Fleet. Mr.. r. H. Shanks
Mr.. c.. P. Rogers. Mrs. ]. S. Fleet MRS.
A. r. Lawton of Savannah. Miss ELIZA
beth Beckwith of Savannah, and Miss
Corey. head of the English department.
of Fassifern.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25

More and more evidence pours in
prove that Hendersonvil1e is going to
enjoy one of the best summer seasons
in the history of the city.
Hotels and boarding houses are re-
ceiving guest daily and the inquiries
from the hot South are being received
in every mail
Owners of summer homes are having
preparations made for the early occu-
pancy of same. In fact a number of
owners have arrived already and are
enjoying the fine weather and ideal
climate Of this immediate section.
Secretary Bridges urges all the
boarding house keepers to supply him
with the number of guests they can ac-
commodate along with rates and other
particulars. He receives quite a num-
ber of applications every day and is
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
JUDGE EWART MAKES COR
RECTION IN INTERVIEW.
States That Mr.. Jackson Has Shown
Him q Copy Of the Petition
Circulated in County.

Editor Hustler:
Kindly make corrections in my in
terView of last week.
"Any law making it possible for
Henderson county to raise 10000 sheep
is worth all the laws passed by the
General Assembly the past 25 years"
should read "local laws"
Mr.. Jackson has shown me copy Of
the petition circulated when Messrs
Valentine and Freeman we're candi-
dates asking Mr.. Jackson to enter the
race. The petition does not request
the withdrawal of Messrs Valentine
and Freeman. but simply requests
Jackson to make the race.
Very truly yours,
H. G. EWART.
Hendersonville, N. c., May 20.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
ATTENDED GOTH CELEBRATION.

Hendersonville sent a large dGega-
ton of citizens to Charlotte to attend
the big wwentieth-of-May celebration.
among them being r. M. Oates. j.
Mack Rhodes, A. s. TruexS w. B. Reed,
Sam John. George o Carson, T. v.
LYDIA, Herman Potts, H. F. Ffnnegan,
w. nj. Bacon, J. Foy Justice, j. w. NC
Carson, Chas. Rozzelle. Otis Powers,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Freeze, S. "A. Bry-
son. L E. Thompson, J. M. Barry, K. e..
Morris, = Newt. Evans. Misses NeVa
Pace, Maggie Sue Hampton (of Lam
drum). and others.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
BIG BOOSTER EDITION
WILL BE MAILED
THIS WEEK.

Owing to the great volume OF
matter to be carried in The Hust-
ler's big Boster Edition of 40 pages,
the mailing of the issue will be DE
layed until Friday or Saturday OF
this week.
We believe that the public will
not be disappointed in this years
effort. We have worked without
Iet-up on the paper for the past five
weeks.
1t will go TO every regular sub
scriber of The Hustler and to many
thousands in addition.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
HENDERSON COUNTY'S FIRST
PRIMARY BALLOT COMPLETE
Board Of Election Has Prepared Tickets
and Declared Unopposed Candidates
the Nominees

The county board of election met
this week and have issued the ballots
TO be voted on at the coming primary
June 3.
number of prospective candidates
failed to qualify before the final date
Of entrance, Nav 20.
The County Democratic ballot is
minus a number of nominations for va
rious offices. The only candidates
seeking Office are those for state SEN
ate and legislature. on the county pri-
mary ballot.
Ninety-six ballot boxes have been de-
!ivered at the various polls in the coun-
ty and the tickets will be placed in the
hands of the judges this week.
After discussing means of arranging
the ticket it was decided by the board
of elections to draw the name of each
candidate from hat in order to de-
eide whose name to be placed at the
head of the ticket. This method was
used in selecting the order of the
names of all the candidates for each
Office.
The county Democratic and Repub-
lcan ticket to be voted on will appear
printed below On the official ballots.
All candidates who have no opposition
in the primary will be declared the
nominee of his respective party by the
board Of elections.
The following candidates were de-
ciared nominated by the county board
of elections to be voted for at the
general election November 7th, 1916:
BroWnlow Jackson, representative
Henderson county.
A. o. Jones, register of deeds, Hen
ders0n county.
justices of Peace, Hendersonville
township, g. ]. Milward, B. F. Hood,
J. D. Davis, T. G.. Israel.
Constable Hoopers Greek township:
c. S. Lance.
Justice of Peace Hoopers Creek
township, W. T. Smith, E. E. Lance, ).
K. Williams.
Constable Blue Ridge township, B.
S. Justice.
Justice of Peace Blue Ridge town
ship. G. w. Morris.
Constable Green River township.
Luther R. Revis. ..-.
Justice of Peace Green River town.
ship, J. Cecil Pace, T. ]. Pace.
Justice of Peace Edneyville town
ship, w. S. Grant, N. Presley.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
TO ENTERTAIN VETERANS.

The Daughters of the U. D. G. will
entertain the Confederate Veterans OF
the county on Friday June q, at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. J. S. Brown. Inc
Veterans are requested to assemble at
II O'Clock. The feature of the day will
be an address by Mrs. Lila Ripley
BarnwelI. A number of crosses OF
honor are to be presented and dinner
will be served o2Ifhe grounds.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
MISS CAMERON PASSES AWAY.

Miss Mary Lou Dameron, a native Of
New Orleans, and the only sister of G..
e. and N. C. cameron, of Naples, pass
ed away May 13, in Asheville after a
short illness. Interment was made at
Natchez, Miss. For a number of years
the deceased made her home with her
brother c. E. DamerOn.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
CLOSING OF COLORED SCHOOL.
(Contributed.)

The commencement exercises of the
colored school we're held last Thursday
and Friday nights in E. Lewis and
Sons building On North Main street.
An immense crowd OF people attend
ed the exercises each night.
A very excellent program which con-
sisted of recitations. declamatlons'
solos, duets, quartetts, drills and
Mays was rendered by the students to
the delight and entire satisfaction OF
the audience.
Arthur Geter, the expert piano player
of Knoxville, Tenn, played for the oc-
c2SiOn.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-05-25
MR.. EDMUND JONES WRITES
TO HIS CONFEDERATE COMRADS
Lenoir, N. c., May 18th, 1915.

Lenoir, N. c., May 18th, 1915.
My Dear Comrades:
On Saturday, June 3rd, 1916. there
will be Statewide primary for all
State officers, and am writing to my
old comrades of the Confederacy, ask
ing their support and influence in my
behalf, for the Office of Attorney Gen
eral on the Democratic ticket.
There is bond of sympathy be-
tween those who fought together in
war, and endured hardship together in
peace, that cannot be broken or forgot
ten. Everything else being equal,
think the "OId Boys" will stand by
each other, as they did in the past.
There were just four brothers of us.
Two laid down their lives for the Con-
federacy; one at Gettysburg, and the
other at the Wilderness; the later be-
ing Lieutenant Colonel of the famous
26th regiment and for whom cur
camp was named. The other two
went through to the end: and I gave
up my old enfield at Appomattox be-
fore I was seventeen years old. /
this to show you that Lam
entitled to the honor of addressing
you as my "cOmrade." If you see fit
to give me your influence before, and
your vote at the primary, shall be
grateful, and will attempt to discharge
the duties of the Office, if elected, With
that fidelity that has ever charaeteriz-
ed the Confederate soldier
Of my fitness for the Office, it would
not become me to speak. leave that
to Bench and Bar. have always
been too busy to be an Office seeker.
Like the rest of u.s.. had to give my
attention to making a living for my
self and those near. and dear to me.
But I never failed to help the party
as a private, at every election, by
voice, pen and purse.
Wishing you yet many years of hap
uiness and peace, which You have SO
earned, am,
Sincerely and fraternally yours,
~. EDMUND JONES.
P. S. 1 know Edmund Jones and
take this opportunity of expressing my
of his candidacy. I urge
every loyal Democrat to support his
On June 8.
A. CANNON.
Horse Shoe, N. c.. May %. 1916.