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French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-11
ANGELINE NEWS.

This neighborhood has been crowd
ed this season with tourist, but the
most unweIcome gentlman that a
been there the season, was Mr.. a
Frost who made his appearance last
Saturday night and said goodbye old
summer time go away for l have come
to stay. so the farmers have all got
busy and the corn harvester and
silage cutter can be heard all over
these fields and valley.
1t is hard to say if the country is
going to be blessed or cursed for
moving day is coming to Angelina
soon. Jay Gibbs, T. L. Johnosn, T.
V. Garland and perhaps S. G. Rhodes
all expect to change residences befort
December LIST.
Private James Johnson visited his
parents on Sunday.
The Methodist congregation was
treated to an elegant sermon on Sun
day last by Rev. Hillard of West
Asheville, the older people especially
enjoyed having Mr.. Hillard, as he was
pastor at this place thirty-six years
ago.
The surrounding country was very
much shocked on last Thursday when
Iu6 SdU news Was. 10HOII0U Indl pCuSH
Moore, IA year old son of Mr.. and Mrs
J. c. Moore had been instantly killed
in a cane mill. He was about the
cane mill and in some way his head
was caught and his neck broken and
death came nj the the twinkle of an
eye. The entire community sympa-
thize with Mr.. Moore and family.
Mr.. Hyner and bride is visiting Mr.
S. E. Johnson and family. /,
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-11
ENGINE HITS SMALL BOY WHO
LOSES HIS ARM AND FOOT
Inmate of BaIfOur Orphanage Serious
ly Injured by Sh1rting Engine EN-
spur Near Home.

Dick Normant, aged 9 years was Sc
~rious1y injured Saturday about 2 p. m.
when shifting engine OF the South
ern railway company ran over his arm
and foot. The mang1ed limbs were
SO serious that the little fellows arm.
was amputated at the shoulder.
The little fellow is an inmate of the
Balfour orphanage and was playing
too near the track of the spur which
runs to the rock quarry.
The latest report from the hospital
is that the Normant boy is getting
along nicely and will recover.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-11
Typical Speech As-for last 10 days.

Typical Speech A2-fOr last 10 days.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Are you going to ask your friend if
he has bought a new 4 per cent Liberty
Loan Bond?
Or are you going to wait until he
asks you?
Are you going to lead or lag?
Why not put out your chest today?
Think of it, Four per cent on your
money-with the United States Gov
eminent standing behind you-the
greatest force of all time guaranteeing
you-the biggest strongest power in
all the worlds history protecting you.
No arguments are necessary to the
man who purchased the 3 LIZ per cent
bonds. He'll be back for more. He is
back for more. He knows. He rea-
Lies what the sweet comfort of utter
safety to his home-his children
his sleep-his life.
A few dollars down buys a bond
any bank, many employers will fix it
up so you can pay all the rest out Of
your savings. Everybody, every man
and woman, surely can save up in time
iGnOQSA- 1OI q YOO OOAOs-1OO 6ldIL say
ings now-especialIy these times-then
put your savings in the safest Of safe
plaees-Uncle Sans Treasury.
You know of course that you'll get
back every cent you loaned. Or you
can cash the bond any day without
losing interest. You have sort of
mortgage on every acre and building
in the United States of America. More
4 Nwynm 1Nx11NoA - E0Yix1 0~N 4a~ frNN @Vn4rr
bond is a receipt form Uncle Sam for
money deposited with him: If you lose
the receipt get a copy.
Figure 1t out; t~ax-free, compound 4
!DeE. cent interest-safe, sure. double
safe-gives you back for every $50
bond, in IL IL years. 500 in gold
the money doubled!
For the first time the mighty Gov
ernment of the mightiest nation offers
La "bargain sale; offers something
which is worth o than you pay for
it.
While it's excellent business to buy
Ia Liberty Bond, we all know you'll do il
anyway. because of your patriotism
Do it to help your country. Do it be-
cause your country needs the little
savings of all the millions of Ameri-
cans.
Do it because you're an American
heart and soul.
Now, who is ready? How many arr
for seeing this war through.
Hands up!
Now, how MANY will pGt no 4 fe1
dollars-first payncnt-start ssvr;
tomorrow?
Hands upi
Look around-count them-alI I'd,
hands up-Yes, when the hour o
danger strikes, the Stars and Stripe
z unite us all!
Now then, don't let your friends re
mina.you You remind them.
I Step right into any bank first thin
Tomorrow mornfnq
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-11
OLD TIME SINGING.

There will be an old time singing
at EtoWah the 3rd sunday in October.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend and bring well filed baskets.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-11

er can get all he wants. As soon as
You have paid up in full you get your
engraved bonds.
Our Liberty Loan must come from
the people. Every patriot must help.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
Men at Camp Mcclellan
 to Have Bayonet Practice

Anniston, September 27.-(Special) )-The programme for the second week of inten slve training at Camp Mcclellan, issued today provides for a good deal of run ning and bayonet work. You see" said m officer, the men of the Blue and Gray division want to learn how to run so they can chase the Germans, and they want to learn how to use the bayonet. so when they catch up with them they can rrod 'em and make 'em run faster"
 Tn addition to running and bayonet work, the programme calls for training in sighting positions and aiming, a school for the soldier and a school for the War" to be given by an officer, and two hours a week for parade and cere- monial work On each Saturday there will be rigid inspection of the men and their quarters and equipment. A bayonet school Is to be stablished where certain men will be trained by experts and, in turn. will teach other men in their respective companies what they are taught.
 The running exercise Is looked upon by officers and trained athletes as one of the best methods of physical development This exercise will be progressive, the men starting with short run, lasting a few minutes, and gradually extending the distance and time.
 It was learned today that in all proba- bility professional boxer will soon ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
Two Soldiers Are Found
 Guilty by Court-Martial
 at Camp Mcclellan

Anniston, September 27.-(Special) Private Harten of the field bakery com pany at Camp Mcclellan, and Private Charles W. Zella, Company D. Fourth Virginia infantry, two of the first cases to be tried at Camp Mcclellan, were each found guilty of stealing property from their comrades, and sentenced to dishonorable discharges and imprison- ment.
 Harten Is alleged to have stolen a gold watch from his tentmate and was caught attempting to sell it to civil ian. He was tried before general court martial No l. sentenced to a dishonor- able discharge and one year and one day confinement. Within A hours he will be on his way to the penltentiary at Atlanta.
 Private c. w. Zella is alleged to have stolen clothing from one of his com rades. He was convicted after trial by general courtmartial No. 2, sentenced to dishonorable discharge and six months confinement By tomorrow he will be on his way to the United States discip- linary barracks at Fort. Leavenworth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
Another State Official Is
 Accepted for Army Service

Montgomery. September 27.-(Spe- cial. l.)-Herndon G. Bowling. state ir- stitute conductor. has been accepted for military service by the exemption board of Cullman county and will leave Wednesday with Cullmans quota for Camp Pike. Ark MT. Bowling wili give up a position he has held less than two months, having resigned as principal of the Cullman county High school to serve in the state depart ment of education
 Three state employees have been se- lected for military service since war was declared. the others being J. H. Washburn, assistant clerk of the state convict department, and Lewis M. Dinsmore. draftsman for the state highway department. Robert E. Cor rie, stenographer in the executive de- partment, resigned to enter the army, while H. R. Spangler. personal secre- < tary to Governor Henderson, and M E. Head, secretary of the state board of teachers examiners. obtained leave of absence to attend the second off, cers' training camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
WISCONSIN LEAGUE OF MUN|C|PAL|T|ES| IS
 AGAINST LAFOLLETTE
Following Roosevelt Speech Resolution Is Passed Ad- vocating Expulsion of
 United States Senator

Racine, Wis, September 27.--The League of Wisconsin municipalities, in its session here today adopted resolu- tions at the close of Theodore Roose- velt's denunciation of Senator Robert M. LaFollette, demanding that the United States Senate expel the Wisconsin sena- tor from that body
 The huge audience which packed the auditorium greeted Colonel Roosevelt s yitriolic utterances against Senator La Follette's reported attempt to condone'' the sinking of the Luistanfa and its con- sequent loss of lives of women and chill dren with loud applause and cries of that's right that's right!'
 Colonel Roosevelt said that he fully appreciated the loyalty of Wisconsin and scored those who discriminate against a man because of his birth as un-Amer- ican.
 Reverting to the quoted renarks of the senator concerning the Lusitania, the colonel pictured ,ne scene in the morgue at Queenstown, where dead moth CTS lay with dead babies in their arms and concluded: And a senator of the United States tries to condone this in- famy.'
 There were cries of "Shame Shame!" from all over the hall. When the colonel spoke of Huns within our gates being the most sinister of our enemies, and numbered MT. LaFollette among them there was more applause and cries If That's right!'
 The speaker advocated the prohibition during the war of papers printed in the language of Germany ana her allies, say ing that in this respect Germany was setting an excellent example by pro- hbiting newspapers in the language of any of her enemies. lie included in his category of Huns within our gates, rich men who organize peace-at-aay price societies. 'I. w. w. agitators who oppose all government and rich men who outfit peace ships to bring about peace to the advantage of the most brutal monarchy in history"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
LIBRARY WAR COUNCIL
Indications Point to Big Success of
 Soldier Book. Campaign

Carl H. Milan. commissioner ir charge of the library war council cam paign in Alabama to raise a fund for books for soldiers, received the follow ing telegram last night from the head quarters at Washington:
 Washington, D. c. "C. H. Milan. Public Library. Birming ham. Ala.
 ''$450,000 already recorded at noon today. Figures, though far from com plete, indicate overwhelming success many cities already exceeding goals One six times over. Localities un- heard from make complete report i'm possible. Have your city directors send Washington immediately accu- rate report of progress so far. Library war council sends congratulations on your work. D. B. VAIL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
Athens, Georgia, Citizens
 Entertain J. A. Rountree,
 Who Is Making Road Tour

4 Athens Ga, September 27-(SpecialD Secretary Rountree of the Bankhead Highway association was entertained here tonight at luncheon at which of- fcals of the city, Chamber of Commerce and the automobile association were present, with number of Winder Good Roads enthusiasts who Joined Athens automobilists and met MT. Rountree at Royston today and brought him to Ata- ems.
 He is on a preliminary tour ahead of | the scouting party of pathfinders, to leave Washington October 29 to locate the route definitely MT. Rountree has met hearty welcome everywhere and spoke tonight of the hignway project to
 a specially interested audience, He goes
 tomorrow to Winder. Lawrenceville and
 into Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
Chicago Opera Association
 Bans German Productions

Chicago, September 27.-The Chicago Opera association will give no Ger man operas this season in Chicago, New York or Boston, according to the prospectus, issued today by Cleo Fonte Campanini, general director.
 This is in difference to the senti ments of the American public" he said today. 'We have always, given Ger man music as liberal representation as French or Italian in this institu- tion. However. we realize that ever: the most fair-minded American who has a friend or relative facing destruc tion over there. cannot sit and listen with equanimity to music created in the enemy country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
AR|ON SINGERS
 TOSTUDY "ELUAH''
Rehearsals to Begin Next
 Tuesday Night at Cable Hall

The Arion club will begin it's winter work next Tuesday night at o'clock in Cable hall under the direction of Rob- ert Lawrence. At a preliminary meet ing it was decided that the club would study the Elijah as part of it's regular work.
 The Arion club is one of the oldest singing organizations in Birmingham and will, later in the year. give public con- cert. The membership will be increased through an active campaign that is now being carried on.
 The Elijah will be produced by large chorus, composed largely of Treble Clef and Arion club members These two clubs will give their public concerts early in the season in order to devote all their efforts to the oratorio The Philhar- mcnc orchestra will join forces with the singers in making of this musical event the greatest ever attempted in this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
House Adjourns in Honor of Memory of Dead Member

Washington. September 2f-Ihe House today adjourned after brief session in honor of the memory of the late Representative Ebenezer J. Hill of Connecticut. Speaker Clark appoint ed all members of the ways and means committee and Representatives Loner- gan, Tilson and Freeman and Glynn of Connecticut: Gillette and Treadway of Massachusetts, and Rodenberg of Illinois, a committee to attend the fu- neral. Members of the ways and means committee who are in conference will not attend
 Senator Brandegee of Connecticut paid a brief tribute to Representative Hill. after which the Senate adopted a resolution to name committee of eight to attend the funeral and ad- journed until Saturday noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
Colonel House to Gather
 Data to Be Presented
 at Peace Conference

New York, September 2S.-Col. E. M. House, who has represented President Wilson unoffcially on several missions, admitted tonight that he had been re- quested by the President to aid in col lecting data to be presented at the peace conference at the close of the war.
 The announcement that the President has asked me to aid him in his work carries with it no immediate signifi- cance" said Colonel House. For more than two years all of the European bel ligerents have been gathering data to be laid on the table at the peace confer ence The United States is belated in taking up it's activities along this line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
Center Tropical Hurricane Is Expected to Strike Near
 Mouth of Mississippi River
tContinued from Page onc)

unchanged for tonight and tomorrow. Hurricane warnings were sent out to all the coast territory and small towns near here today by the weather bu- reau, which utilized the mails, tele- graph, telephone, boats and couriers to get the warning to residents in isolated communities which might be endan- gered by the storm and by high tides. Boats also were sent to remove per sons from the lower Barataria swamp lands and Grand Isle section, which are regarded as dangerously exposed to winds and tides and where heavy loss of life has occurred In storms of past years.
 number of residents of small towns along the lakes and bayous near New Orleans arrived in the city to- night, seeking greater safety. Many inhabitants of the section along the lower Mississippi also were expected to arrive here tomorrow. Large and small vessels were reported seeking safe harbors and with the ample warn ing given 1t was hoped there would be slight casualties in the exposed dis tricts sh ould the full force of the hur- ricane strike them,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
Member of Governors Staff Is Drawn for Draft Army

Montgomery. September 27.-(Spe- cial. )-Governor Henderson must find another Ieutenant-coloneff for his per sonal staff. The government doesn't recognize the ieutenant-colonels ap- pointed by a governor and has ex- pressed a desire for the services of William E. James of Cullman in the ranks of the new national army. MT. James has been selected and will re- port to Camp Pike next week. His friends find consolation in the fact that his drop from lieutenant colonel to plain private comes from the se- quence of events rather than for any irregular act on his part. MT. James asked exemption but the exemption board declined to grant it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
East Tennessee Exemption Board Claims Honor Of
 Oversubscribing Its Quota

Knoxville, September 27.-H. C. Ad~ Ter, publisher of the Chattanooga Times and chairman of the east Ten nessee district exemption board, claims first honors in the United States for his board in reporting over certifi- cation of drafted men. His message is as follows:
 Knoxville, Tenn. September 27, 1917. Provost Marshal General. Washing ton. D. C.:
 We have the honor of informing you that the district exemption board for the eastern district of Tennessee has over certified the quota for east Tennessee by more than 400 and claims the honor of being the first district board in the United States to do so.
 HI c. ADLER,
 Chairman,
 "T. F. PECK,
 secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
Camp Wilcox Meets Today

Clarke Williams will address the Con- federate Veterans of Camp Wilcox, No 17s2, at the regular weekly meeting this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Starr piano hall, Third avenue. Miss Mary Cook and Miss Rebecca Bazemore will sing. with Miss Helen Marsh at the piano. Delegates and alternates to the state reunion here week after next will be appointed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Washington, September 27.-The tropical hurricane in the Gulf of Mex
 ico tonight apparently was short distance south of the mouth of the
 Mississippi river, the weather bureau announced, and will strike the Louis jana coast by Friday morning. Ths storm is not expected to be general east of the Mississippi.
 Hurricane warnings have been order ed displayed on the Louisiana coast and northwest storm warnings on the Texas coast. Hurricane warnings have been lowered east of New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
All Remaining White Men
 in Draft Quota Are to
 Entrain on October ]

Montgomery, September 2.-(Special0 All white troops of Alabama cited for service under the selectlve service law must leave for the training camps Oc- tober 3. This notice was received by the state military department Thursday. Practically all white men have already reported for duty
 The notice did not say when the ne- groes would be called. Alabama has not furnished any negroes, although maly have been selected, they having been released after being made subject ta call at any time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
LARGE SHIPMENT OF
 WHISKY SEIZED

Federal authorities have in their possession about 40 gallons of whisky shipped in 10- gallon wooden kegs as refrigerated goods, and turned over to agents by the Frisco Arrests have been made in connection with the case. but federal authorities refuse to allow the names to be made public. The goods are said to be the property of a Birmingham negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
ALBANY
Rain Prevents Boosters From Attend ing Hartselle Fair-HOsiery Mill to Employ 100 Operatives-More Draft Men Report.

Albany, September 27-(Special)
 Rain which began falling here this morning before o'clock poured down all day, making it impossible for the Albany boosters to drive to the Nor
 gan County Fair at Hartselle tomor- rom afternoon, as they had planned. The trip was called off. It is expected that the rain will be of much value in
 the planting of late crops, and that crops that have not already matured will not be damaged.
 The Decatur Hosiery mill, now under process of construction, will employ 100 operatives and will have daily output of 2100 pairs of hose, it was lannounced today
 William Brown of Albany and Will liam M. Larrimore of Lake View, Ga.
 draft soldiers, have reported to the local exemption boards, thus leaving unaccounted for only one man-lvey F. Weaver-who failed to answer rolt call on September 21. MT Brown re- ported to the local office yesterday while MT. Larrimore got into telephonlc communication today with Secretary Draper from Chattanooga, stating that his notice failed to reach him on time. As the county's quota has already been dispatched, the two men will be no- tifed to await the next call.
 The Albany Home Guards and the local baseball team have arranged for the appearance here next week or a street carnival. percentage of the proceeds will be used to assist in pay- ing for the fencing of the ball park and another percentage will go to the liquidation of the debt the guards assumed in the purchase of uniforms Ut is expected that a balance now due will be raised in this way.
 Garnett R. Pless, an employe of the American Telephone company here, who on last Friday left for Camp Pike. Ark, with Morgan county's second contingent of drafted men, writing to friends here states that he is much pleased with camp life and that Wal. ton A. Hill, popular pharmacist em- ployed by the Preutt-Dillehay Drug company, is ''tickled to death." MT
 Pless states that he will try out for the signal corps, while MT. Hill will try for the hospital corps.
 Dr. w. c. Bailey, city health officer of Decatur, In a public statement today announced that lowing to the preva- lence of diphtheria' he had instructed the Decatur school board to have every child who had had diphtheria to furnish a certificate from their physician be- fore they will be allowed to return 10 school
 Miss Addie Cox of Austinville and B. H. Messemer of this city were mar ried at Pulaski, Tenn, this week and will soon return here, where they will be at home on Fifth avenue, west, with the parents of the groom.
 Miss Willie Fiest Price as president and Amanda Pride as secretary the Albany High school has organized q ,Glee club which will meet on Wednes- days and Fridays of each week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28

Postal saving departments are to be introduced into the more important postoffices for the purpose of encour aging the Chinese public to save. This order is the result of plans which have for sometime been under consideration by Dr. Chen Chin-tao. Chinas min ister of finance. It is proposed to in- crease the number of savings depart ments as the movement catches on' so that the benefits of the system may be extended to Chinese in all parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
Capital Increased

Montgomery, September 27.-(Spc- eial )-Notice was received by the sec retary of state Thursday that the Ala bama Southern oil company of Mobile had increased it's capital stock from $500, ,00O to s650,000. The company IS boring for oil in the vicinity of Mo- bile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28

rive at Camp Mcclellan, as an assistant to B. V. Ogden, director camp athletics, who will instruct the men in the manly art" of self defense, a la Sullivan, Cor bett, ct al MT. ogden has theory that a knowledge of boxing could be util . ized very advantageously to supplement bayonet fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-28
Advocates Warehouse System

Washington, September 27.-Establis- ment of a federal system of perma- |nent storage warehouses was advocated today by Senator Ransdell of Louisiana
 in a Senate address citing develop ment of the government merchant ma rine and freight congestion.