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French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
The BIGGEST DiaIs.

The art of the clockmaker has
achieved many remarkable triumphs.
Sometimes it is in a clock wonderful
for the complexity of its movements
and its busy population of autOmatOns
that attracts our admiration, like that
in the cathedral of Strassburg; at
other times the immense size of the
machinery and the dials excites aston
iShment.
This is the case with the celebrated
clock in the tower of the Church of st.
Rombaut at Mechlin. This clock is
believed to possess the largest. dials
that exist in the world. There are
four of them, one on each side of the
great square tower, and their extreme
diameter is nearly 3712 feet. The fig
ureS showing the hours are nearly 612
feet high, and the hands have q
length of nearly II feet
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
DEATH OF MRS, McCARSON.

Mrs. Margaret Liverett McCarson,
widow of the late Arthur McCarsOn,
who died 10 or II years ago, died at
her home near this city Thursday at
1918 a. M. aged "a years, and was
buried Friday at Mill Pond cemetery,
near Rugby, funeral services being
conducted by Rev. Geo. F. Wright.
pastor of East HendersonVille Baptist
church.
Mrs. McCarson was born December
u, 1882, and was the mother of six
children, four of whom, Mrs. J. E.
Allen, Miss Susie McCarson, William
McCarson and Mrs. Mary Dunlap, the
latter of Greenville, S. c., are now liv-
ing.
She was member of the BalfOur
Baptist church at the time of her
DEATH She had been member of the
Baptist faith for over so years, hav-
ing first joined the Old Stony Baptist
church.
Old age and the shock over the
death of her son. the late ]. w. McCar-
son, was responsible for her death.
The bereaved children and relatives
have the sympathy of their many
friends.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
roRTY MINUTES FOR READING
-.,ne Should Economize Time So
as to Take q Systematic
Course of Reading.

nh, question of what and when to
"a ord more than all, how to read,
=. .s most important to every one. There
M exceptions to this among those
a., ora old enough to read anything ;
,,,,, musr all read something if they
UNI to keep above ground among live
"oonIc; the question is one of choice.
Tbo hanft of reading is worth a great
,,o1. that Of thoughtful reading is
'rortb more. BY it one gains Informal
ton discipline. power; and it is power
,ro are Ill struggling for. There are
.h,rsondS of girls aimleSSly frittering
AMY g,,,dpn opportunities. Some are
5oinr i unconsciously, never realizing
S.riousI~ the Importance of a thought
trI cougS2 of reading, and so, their
oorIirr years wasted, they will find
tsor later years poverty-stricken in
mind and morals. Ones earlier years
oro Spc,ltime for harvests OF rich and
nrpciorS enjoyment in the autumn of
life.
Nearly every one can so economic
fine rs to give 40 minutes a day on an
average to a systematic course of read
inc, Many girl who pretends to be q
busy person wastes more than that
AMOUNT daily. And many read that
much time and more, whose reading
does not count much because it is al
spdom without aim or direction. II
is not wise to spend time and strength
in this way, it weakens rather than
builds up. Life is too important and
serious to fritter it away in aimless
and Indifferent reading. 70 need "
help CT the best minds and thoughts in
all departments of life and labor
Treasure TrOve.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
TABLE D'HOTE TREE LATEST
Scientific Gentleman Expects to Grow
cabbages, Grapes and Carrots on
Gooseberry Bush. .ces<$-

The table d'hOte tree is the scientific
achievement of Prof. H. G. Walters,
head of the Plant Research institute
at Langhorne, Pa. --~~,-.s~-~s- 1884,
NY table d'hote tree" said PROBES
scr Walters, as he pointed to a fra
GRAVITY blOssomed tree on the insti-
tute'S lawn, involved an ideal botan-
icaI idea that cannot fail to reduce
materially the cost of living. These
trees are peculiarly suitable for back
yards.
EARLY last fall I grated on this old
peach tree clippings from lilac bush,
a raspberry bush and three varieties
Of rose bushes. These CRAFTS are alive
today. and the peach tree is also bear
ing healthy buds Of its own. Later on
We will have raspberries and roses
and li1acs growing on this one tree.
My next step will be to develop a
special variety of these table d'hote
Trees which the poor can plant in
their backwards, and which will bear
a variety Of eatables."
Several other combinations are said
already to, be the subject of earnest
study and experiment. Cabbages,
grapes and carrots are expected to
grow on u goOseberry bush. A chest
nut tree will be grated with shoots
of potato plants and pumpkin vines.
There is no reason, it is said at the
institute, why well-bred stalks of sugar
corn cannot be persuaded to grow up
and down on the side of tree as we'll
as egg plants and red peppers.-Balti-
more American.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
Got His Goat

Scribb and his wife were going to
the theater.
viii you please go upstairs and get
my goats off the dressing table,? asked
Mrs. Scribb.
Your goats?" queried the puzzled
Scribb. "What new-fangled idea have
You women got nowY"
I'll show you'll" snapped the wife.
Are those what you mean? Why,
call those kids"
used to- replied Mrs. Scribb, "but
they are getting so old am ashamed
20 call them by that name any longer"
He took the hint
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
THE WORTH OF RED CROSS
SEALS TO BANKERS
AND BUSINESS MEN
Letter ErOm the President of a Trust
company at Amsterdam, N. Y, to
the Local Sales Manager in
the Seals Campaign.

The management of the Montgom-
cry County Trust Company has always
held that contributions to charity
could not properly be made by officers
or directors from the earnings be-
cause these, in an organization con
Quoted for profit. belong to the stock
holders.
we maintain that our purchase of
christmas seals does not violate this
policy Tor the reason that the war
! against tuberculosis is not a charity
but an action in SELF defense against a
common enemy.
We believe it good business to as
slst in the work on the following
grounds:
The presence of tuberculosis
means a great financial loss to the
community. Al
The greatest raVages of the disease
are found among the poor.
The affection of the bread winner
of the family with the disease means
lowered efficiency and less earning ca
pacity, which in turn means a lessened
power to provide the proper nourish-
l.
ly combat it's growth
The incapacity of the bread winner
often throws his family upon the pub
lie charge.
1T would seem to us more logical to
spend the money to get rid CT the dis
| case than 10 reflect the cost of sup
! 0rting its victims in an increased
tax rate.
NO one makes a profit upon a dead
man but the undertaken, and he makes
it only once, whereas 4 live man is Il
constant source of profit to every one
with whom he does business, and the
more alive and the more prosperous
be is and, the more business he does,
The greater are the profits of those
with whom he deals.
"We believe that other business con
Germs in Amsterdam are as vitality in
terested In the question as we are.
Manufacturers wish fo~ efficient oper-
atOrs, Merchants need prosperous Gus
toners, this Trust company desires
bank depOsitors and it wishes them 10
stay alive for a great many years to
amass large deposit balances and in
the fullness Of time when death results
from old age, to leave their estates in
care of our trust department to adj
minister for the benefit Of their heirs.
"You will observe from the forego-
ing that our contribution is dictated
solely by business reasons and for
which we do not claim or deserve any
credit on the score of philanthropy.
In closing, permit us to express our
appreciation of the very efficient man
ner in which tie Anti-Tuberculosis
Society is conducting it's campaign
for the eradication Of the white
iplague.'
Very truly yours,
MONTGOMERY TRUST CO.,
BY John Barnes, Pres"
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

The table d'hote tree is the scientific
achievement of Prof. II. G. Walters,
head of the Plant Research institute
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
SCHOOL AT FLETCHER
IS VERY PROGRESSIVE.
Especial to The Hustler

especial TO Inc HuSLler.)
Fletcher, Dec. 13.-The school at
Fletcher is very progressive this year.
This is doubtless, partly due to the
WOman's Betterment Association,
which besides aiding financially. is
also helping to eliminate tardies and
absences. Recently the members of
the association invited all the mothers
in the district to the school house and
assisted by the children and teachers
entertained them informally; refresh
ments were served and interest in the
school greatly stimulated.
Following is the honor roll for the
fourth month:
First and Second Grades-Arthur
Walker. Donald walker, Edward Walk
or. Maria Fletcher, Bertha Fletcher,
Lois Souther, Alma Walker. Ella Mae
Watkins, Jessie Wolfe, Jennie Wolfe,
Berton Wagner John Claud Sales, and
Charles Fletcher.
Third. Fourth and Fifth Grades
lElIa eagle, Alma eagle, Ethel eagle.
Lavada eagle, Ruth eagle, Lloyd
eagle, Georgia Singleton, and Annie
Lou Watkins.
Sixth and Seventh Grades-Law-
renee Walker, George Sales, Carroll
Sorrell, Allie Drake. Margaret Roberts.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
Warning to .Kickers.

A sad-eyed mule stood in the rain,
tifed was he and sick, but prOffered
sympathy gave him pain, and against
II he did kick. A cat came up to share
MS Woes, with NEW and gentle purr.
She was transformed from head to
ices into fiddle strings and fur. A
yelloW dog next offered up himself
these woes to share. Soon sausage
meat ala pup, was flying through the
air. Then little Jack, the farmers
son. attempted, to his sorrow, under
shelter the mule to run. His funeral
IS tomorrow. An awful roar, blind
ing Hash; he hadn't time to duck 1t;
so the mule so rude and rash finally
Kicked the bucket.-Indianapo Star.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
EDNEYVELLE. ROUTE / NEWS,
(snecial to the Hustler.)

Especial to the Hustler.)
Edneyville RI, Dec. 13.-Mrs. j. J.
Townsend spent Saturday night with
her mother, Mrs. T. o. Ledbetter.
Mrs. Andrew LYDIA visited her sis
ter. Mrs. Martha Collins. of Flat Rock,
Thursday night.
Mrs. Cynthia Stepp Of Ottanola, has
been spending several days with her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Singleton Lyda's little
son. Fred, has been seriously ill j
we are glad to know he is improving.
r. n. Freeman has moved from the
Chickasaw Inn to Laxton Lyda's place.
There will be Christmas tree at st.
Paul school house "Wednesday, Dec
ember q.
The Barnwell school will close Fri
day. December Is. Miss Sue Emma
Coston of FruitIand is teacher.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

North Carolina-Henderso County.
Before R. M. Oates. ]. P.
In tho matter of VIM. GULL, petitioner
for Homestead.
William GULL of Henderson County.
N. c.. having filed his petition before
the undersigned for his homestead
and personal property exemptions. this
is to notify all the creditors OF the
said William Quill that the said petl-
ton will be heard at my office in Hen
dersonville township, Henderson coun-
ty on the 7th day of June 1917, when
and where, if they shall appear, tneS
may be heard.
This the 7th day of December 1916.
R. M, OATES. ]. p.
:. Hendersonville Township. Hen j
12-14-6tc derson County. N. 6.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
NEW OFFICERS W. 0. w.

New officers of White Pine Camp,
No. 213. Woodmen of the World have
been elected and will be installed tina
first Thursday night in January. They,
are: S. H. Hudgins. CONSUL comman1
der: A. H. Hawkins, adviser; w. F,
Case banker; A. J. Williams, clerk:
T. v. LYDIA. escort; w. D. Williams.
Waterman; H. P. Reid. sentry; A. +.
Justus. n. B. Gibbs and Chas. Rozzelle.
auditors.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
OFFICERS NJ. w. A.

The officers for the ensuing year Of
Fernwood Camp, No. 1922, Modern
WoOdmen Of America, are:
FIave Shepherd, counsel; Allard Case
adviser; Jerry Boiling, banker; G. A.
McMurray, clerk; G. J. Millward, dep
uty clerk; H. K. Justice, escort; w. D.
Justus, Waterman; Ben Shipman, SEN
try; A. L. Beck. Thomas Shepherd and
Walter Ste1p managers.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
WESLEY ADULT BIBLE
CLASS ELECT OFFICERS

The Wesley Adult Bible Class of the
First Methodist church Sunday ele2ted
the following officers for the ensuing
year:
Vance Norwood, president.
J. c.. Waldrop vice president.
H. F. Stewart, secretary and treas
urer.
w. M. Bacon. teacher.
M. D. Coburn, assistant teacher.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
TWO WEEKS HOLIDAY
FOR GRADED SCHOOL.

The Hendersonville graded school
will suspend for two weeks for the
Christmas holidays school to. close
December 90, and reopen after New
Years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-23
BIG ZEPP FLEET
TO RAID LONDON
Germans to Send 80 AirShipS
in An Effort to Destroy
British Capital.
irrational News Service

International News Service.
NEW YORK, oct. 23.-Eighty
Zeppelins are being assembled in
Germany for a great raid over Lon
don. according to a special cable
gram 10 the Herald from London TO-
day The German plan is 20 wreck
the city, it is said. The cablegram
in part says:
Evidently the more fruitless and
costly become these Zeppelin raids
en- England. the greater and more
boastful become the promises OF the
pro-Zeppelinists. Frantic with rage
at the loss Of so many of his huge
pets, Count Zeppelin is reported TO
have declared that he would send a
fleet Of so TO wreck London. If not
a fleet of so. the Germans will be
quite satisfied with a fleet Of so TO
do the job.
so SAYS William Lockwood. "a
Yorkshire man who. after passing
"a of hi, a years ia Saxony. has
been repatriated and restored 10 his
cid home at Harden. near Bingle.
where he arrived on saturday,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-23
.INJURIESFATAL
TO JOHN PORTER
Mail Clerk Falls From Train
Near SanduSky, O., While
Reaching For Pouch.

John Porter, 1872 f. Bowman St.
a mil clerk on the Lake Shore. died
at the hospital ar Sandusky Sunday
night as a result Of injuries he re-
ceived when he fell headlong from
the mail car, near that city Sunday
morning.
AS the train went past a little sta
ton IS miles out of Sandusky. Por-
ter, who was alone in his car at the
time is supposed to have reached out
for the sack of mail swung within
easy distance of the car door and
TO have lost his balance and tumbled
from the train.
The next train which passed that
way picked up the man and he was
rushed TO a hospital in Sandusky.
His wife and 13-year-old son,
George. were notified OF the ac-
cident. Sunday morning and left at
noon for Sandusky.
Porter had the run from Cleveland
TO Chicago and had packed his suit
case preparatory TO a visit with his
family during his six day period of
rest. He works six day and then has
six days off.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-23
RAILROADS
VALUATIONS MADE
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Files Report After
Three Years Work.
international News Service /:

WASHINGTON. Oct. %. - The
first concrete result of the physical
valuation Of railroads upon which
the interstate commerce commits
sion has been working for three
years was announced today when
the commission issued a tentative
valuation of the Texas and Midland
railroad and of the Atlanta. Birm-
ingham and Atlantic railway.
The valuations were today served
on the attorney general of the United
States. the governors and railroad
commissions of the states through
which the roads operate and upon
the roads themselves. Thirty days
is given each of these parties to file
any protest against the interstate
commerce commissions valuations.
The intent OF the valuation is to
establish a basis for the fixing OF
railroad rates in true proportion to
the value Of property used for rail
road purposes.
Legislators who supported the
valuation act said it would mean
the solution of the American rail-
road problem Today's announce
ment is just in time for use by the
Newland's railroad investigating
committee which next month is TO
endeavor to DIAGNOSE the malady of
the railroads
The figures that it would cost
$3,3S2.004 TO duplicate such a road
as the Texas Midland. but that there
has been a $2,527,417 depreciation
in the property since it was built.
It would cost s5s2.O71 to reproduce
the Midland's equipment but there
has been 1862, $40 deprecia ton.
The figures show that the late
Hetty Green gave the road s2.O99.14O.
and received $450.246.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-23
10 LOSE LIVES IN
MINE EXPLOSION
Fifteen Bodies Are Recovered.
One ReSCuer Falls and
Breaks His Neck.
international News Service

International News Service.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. oct. %
With 10 bodies recovered, rescuers
are working diligently to recover
two more bodies thought to have
been caught in the Inflated Roden
Coal company's mine which suffer
ed an explosion yesterday afternoon.
One rescuer, George Jones, lost
his life while trying to rescue the
men, when he was overcome by gas
and fell from a ladder, breaking his
neck.
The United States mine rescue
corps has reached the scene and
had so men working against the
gas in the mine throughout the
night trying TO rescue the entOmbed
men.
The cause Of the explosion has
not been definitely determined yet,
but it is thought accumulation OF
gas in the mine caused the explo-
sion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-23
Despite Severe Snow Storms
Fighting is in Progress
Along 200-miIe Front
IT, North ROumania.
FRENCH SCORE ANOTHER
GAIN ON S0MME FRONT
Hill No. 1873 is Captured From
the Germans - SerbianS
Hold Ground Despite
Strong Assaults.

international Npvvs Service:
BERLIN. oct. 23.-F1eld Marshal
Won Mackensen's army I'm Dobrudja
has captured the important Rou-
manian port of CONSTANCE, it was
officially announced today Con-
stanza is on the Black sea
German military officials declare
Roumania is doomed. The perils
menacing the line of communica-
tions between the central empires
and Turkey are quickly being dis
sipated
By the capture of Constanza and
the railway lire crossing Dobrudja
by way of Mejldie and the serna-
voda. officials say all danger OF a
Russian invasion Of Bulgaria and
the consequent severance of German
and Turkish communications is re-
moved. Nor could the Russians
land troops from Black sea trans
ports TO reinforce the Roumaniaus-
Despite severe snow storms fight
ing is in progress along 2O0-mile
front along the northern border Of
Roumauia Gen. Won Falkenhayn. 8
AustrO- German armies. are attack
ing vigorously at many points. In
the Trotus and Uzul valleys the
Teutons have gained more ground.
In the Cituz and Slanic valleys the
Russian and Roumanian forces tried
10 check the Austro-German adj
vance with counter attacks. but
were repulsed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-23
THREE SECRETARIES MEET
Politics Discussed by Members OF
Wilson Administration.

International News Service:
CHICAGO, oct. 23.-Three mem
hers Of the presidents cabinet con-
ferred on the political situation in
Chicago today before leaving for a
campaign speaking trip. They We're
Sec'y Of the Treasury McAdOo.
Sec'y Of War Baker, and Sec'y Of
Agriculture Houston.
All declared that they were salts
ned with the situation. Sec'y Baker
speaks tonight at Joliet, H., and to-
morrow night at Rock Island. Sec'y
McAdoo vii speak tonight AT Mans
field, o., then goes 10 Tennessee.
Sec'y Houston viii speak in Indiana
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-23
600 GUAROSMEN ARE
HELD FOR TRESPASS
Were Having Good Time on Texas
Farms Until Owners File
a Protest.
Interratlonal News Service :

international News Service.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas Oct. "a
Six hundred guardsmen arrested by
the provost guard from Camp Will
son yesterday on charges of tres
passing. are facing court martial to-
day. The soldiers. members of the
militia from Illinois, Kansas. Wis
consin. District of Columbia. West
Virginia and Minnesota include
commissioned and n-commissiOned
officers
The men were exploring on
neighboring farms and we're swim
ming. gathering prunes and catch
ing snakes when complaints from
the farmers resulted in their ar
rest. Trespassing is in violation of
the SEND article of war, 1t was said
at headquarters in announcing that
charges now are being drawn mp
and the personnel of the court which
VIII try them is being decided upon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-23
CALLED TO THE C0L0RS
Men Who Refuse 10 Report Will he
Treated IA Descrters.

International News Service
SALONIKI, Oct. 23.-All Mace
DOMAIN Jews Of the classes Of 1913,
1914 and 1915. have been ordered 20
report 10 the colors Of the Greek
revolutionary government within
three days a proclamation issued
today said that the reservists who
failed 10 report would be treated as
Geserters. The Nenizelos govern
ment is about 10 issue postage
stamps which il is stated will be
good on letters in all parts of Greece.
a commission is going 10 the
United States to raise money for the
EenizelOs government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-23
HOLD GROUND.

International News Service
PARIS. oct 23-Au d3y sunday
the Bulgarian army defending Tie
Macedonian city OF Monastlr drove
furlously upon the Serbian lines ln
an effort % break them. says am
official report on Balkan operations
issued by the war Office today
AlthouEh the assaults were driven
home with furious energy the Serb
ians stood Hrm and the Bulzarians
were unable % gain amy ground.
These attacks were concentrated
alonS the Tcherna river. southeast
OF Monastir. where the Serbians
have recently gained important ad-
yantaseA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-23
Villa Ready to
Attack Trevino
InternatInnal - SerrIce.

international News Service.
WASHI\GTON. oct. 23.-Reports
were received here today toy the
state department that Francisco
villa and his army have reached the
environs of Chihuahua and that q
battle is imminent between his
forces and Gen Trevino.
Nillistas attacked Chihuahua City
ON sept. 90 Mexican Independence
Cay. but Gen. Trevino reported that
Ee had defeated villa and that the
landits retreated. Villa announced
upon his retreat from Chihuahua
that he would be back again and
capture the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-23
Farmer Told to
Move VIII Stay
ILternatIonlI 80 Serglce !.

International News Service:
NASHVILLE. Ind, oct. 25.-The
old days of terror when white-cap-
pers wrought vengeance at will in
this secluded section were revived
today when James Ferguson,
farmer. found "A note pinned on his
door giving him the alternative of
taking a whipping or leaving the
county. The note was signed the
Brown and Monroe county white
cappers." Ferguson declares he
Will not leave. He placed heavy
locks on his doors. and will sleep
with two loaded shotguns at his
side.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-23

Indiana is Safe
Says Marshall
nternational News &c:

International News Service:
NEW YORK. oct. .23.-Pres't
Wilson is going TO carry Wisconsin,
Nevada, Kansas. Indiana. Ohio,
Kentucky and West Virginia. ac-
Cording 20 Vice Pres't Thomas r.
Marshall who visited national dem
ocratic headquarters here today.
Il don't think that Indiana is in
danger" ne said. "Ohio and Illinois
are ablaze for Wilson and no one
can convince me that the blaze can
extend east and west and not go in
TO Indiana. There is a great. out
burst for Wilson i'm Illinois. especial
~ among the women voters, but I
am not prophecing how the state
Will go"