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French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
important Meeting Of
Board Of Trade He'd

One OF the best meetings of the
Board of Trade held this year. took
place at the city hall Tuesday night.
A large number of members were
present.
4. NJ. Oates reported from his recent
visit to Raleigh, in which he stated
that law had been passed permitting
cities to buy property outside the city
limits for golf course. The golf
course committee was instructed to
confer with the city commissioners in
reference to calling bond issue cleo
ton.
Mr. Oates also reported as chairman
of the cotton mill committee, that work
would begin at once on securing stock
subscriptions to the amount of $50, 900.
The committee desires to purchase a
site near HendersOnville of about one
hundred acres.
F. A. Ewbank, chairman of the ad-
yertising committee reported that the
city was already receiving direct re-
suits of the $3.50 spent for advertising
in Florida newspapers and moving pic
tufe Sl1QeS.
Secretary A. s. Truck. reported that
he was receiving daily a large volume
of inquiries through this campaign.
Mr.. Truck read letter from W. A.
Smith, offering Laurel Park to the city
free as a pleasure ground this summer,
to the visitors. A vote OF thanks was
passed by the board to Mr.. Smith, and
a committee will be appointed to con-
fer with him in planning various
amusements in the park this summer.
The question of supplying necessary
music this summer was discussed by
various members, and committee
was appointed to arrange for at least
one band concert every week, and to
select a suitable site for a band stand
on Main street.
It was decided owing to the unusual
amount of work before the Board ol
Trade at this season. two meeting
month will be held from now on.
The next meeting of the board VIII
be held Tuesday night, March 2Oth.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
Farmers to Contract for Surplus Crops
at Fair PrfceS-May Relieve
Canned Goods Market,

The Ottaray canning company has
been leased by T. l.. Durham and JON
athan Case, and will resume operation
on or before June 1st. according to a
statement from the new concern by T.
L. Durham.
This well known enterprise was
started several years ago by J. Case
! and C. F. and M C. Toms, of this city,
An investment of nearly $4,000 was
made including all modern machinery,
and fire proof buildings.
At normal seasons the factory en-
polys seventy five people, of which
! ninety per cent are women. The ca
pacity of the factory is in the neigh
borhood of $4,000 cases of canned
goods, representing an outlay of $75,-
600. This means sixty car loads of
tomatoes, fruits and vegetables to be
manufactured in Henderson county a
year. provided normal season can be
had.
In talking of the new enterprise,
Messrs Durham and Case, were enthu-
elastic over the prospect of banner
season. They wish to impress upon
the farmers of Henderson county that
by producing vegetables on large
scale, and contracting with the can
merry for their surplus crops, that it
will be of great financial profit to
them. 1t is not the purpose. of the
new concern to contract for the entire
vegetable crop of any one farmer, or
any group of farmers. They believe
that it is best for all concerned to al
low the farmers to sell as much of
their crop as they desire in the local
market, especially the early crop, for
which they receive better price.
The new concern is now ready to
make contracts with the farmers for
their farm products, such as apples,
string beans, tomatoes. sweet potatoes,
black berries, peaches, etc. The man
agement has ample capital to carry on
this business and is now contracting
for seasons supply of cans and the
necessary new equipment
T. L. Durham will have charge of the
financial end and the executive office,
while Johnathan Case will devote his
entire time to experimenting the plant
out at Dana, N. G.. The new duties
will not interfere with Mr.. Durham's
position as manager Of the Slayden-
Fakes & Co., Wholesale grocers. The
present extreme prices OF canned
goods and the uncertainty of future
deliveries caused Mr. Durham to enter
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
CHOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED.
.SOuthern's Handsome Flyer Describes
Railroad Conditions as They
Were i'm 1854.

'How Times Have Changed" is the
title of handsome flyer gotten out by
the Southern Railway reprodue ng an
|, advertisement of the Orange and
ander Railroad in 1854 in comp
with view on this same line.
part of the Southern's Washington
vision, showing one of the Southern 81
limited passenger trains on modern
double track protected by the electric
automatic clock signal system.
The old advertisement shows pic
ture of the antiquated wood-burning
engine. baggage car AID one coach,
making up a passenger train omnibus
leaving Washington at a. m. ION ar
rival of cars from Baltimore" will put
them in Alexander in time for break
fast and take the cars" and that by
transferring at Gordonsyille they can
reach Richmond at 2.30 p. "a. in time
"te connevt with al lines going South
and West"
Large black letters display the slo-
gans, "Only Safe and Certain Line"
and mo Detention from Ice," having
reference to the fact that to take the
trains of the rival line it was neces-
sary to travel by boat from Washing
ton to Asquia Creek Va, and thence to
Richmond, then the gateway for all
travel between Washington and the
South.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
J. B. sTEEDMAN DEAD.
Aged Citizen Died Monday Night After
Lingering IIlness-Was COnfeder-
ate Veteran-LeaVes Daughter.

6 j. f. .ASteedman. former resident of
Camden, s. c., 70 years old died at the
home of his daughter Miss Bessie
Steedman last Monday night. MIR.
Steedman has been in feeble health
for several years. He has divided his
time here and in Camden for a num-
Der of years.
The deceased was good citizen and
while in Hendersonville made many
friends He was a valient soldier and
served throughout the war between
the states in South Carolina cavalry
company. He was born in Charleston,
S. c. Out of large family Mr.. Steed-
man is survived by only one daughter.
Mrs. Steedman died here last year.
The funeral services we're conduct
ed by Rev r. N. Wilcox. The floral
tributes sent by relatives and friends
in Camden, S. &C., were unusually
beautiful
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
High Cost Of Living
Now Growing Higher
Local Merchants SceptieaI Over Prices
of Canned GOOdS-EggS Only
ThingDOWn.

Because prices for future delivery
on canned goods and certain other
staples are to their minds out Of rea-
son, Hendersonville grocers are hesi-
tating about signing orders now. Some
of them do not understand why certain
large jobbers are unable to sell for fu-
ture delivery a complete line of canned
goods. 1t is thought by some that the
manipulation of the market by men
higher up is more responsible for. this
condition than any other single force
An effort was made the other day by
representative of the Hustler to se-
cure through representative source
some adequate information to deter
mine whether the 'High cost of living
is still in control of the market, or is
loosing ground. The discovery was
that prices on practically all Of the
staple articles for food are upward still
rather than downward. With the ex-
ception of eggs the prices are higher
almist day after day, but the hens are
coming to the relief of egg shortage
and there has been notable decrease
within the past few weeks.
Several leading citizens have signi-
ned their intention of dscontinuing
eating or Irish potatoes until the price
is reduced. They are selling around
70c per peck and some predict that
they will reach $1.00 befare any relief
is given. Sugar is holding her high
price with a slight increase each week.
Rice remains about the cheapest food
on the market. Lard refuses to stop
rising. Butter can be had. but Is
short about two days out of the week,
with the exception of creamery butter,
which is always higher than the coun-
try butter
Many citizens of county are hoping
and trusting that spring trucking will
be a success. Home gardens are be-
ing planned and planted. with the hops
Fof mater4a14y reducing the high cost OF,
loving. Should HendersonviIle haveia
banner seasonlthis summer, thOusau1s
of dollars will have to be spent out of,
tho county for the very things which
Gonld be cultivated here. In e,der to
iced the visitors
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
TO BUILD A
TABERNACLE

Preliminary work on the Organiza-
ton for the Browning tabernacle
meetings to begin in Hendersonville
on or about April 22nd has already
taken definite shape.
The various committees have been
named with the exception of fifth
member of each committee, who will
be appointed just as soon as the COM
mittees meet
The following is a report of meet
ing held last Sunday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock at the Wesley Adult Bible class
room at the Methodist church:
The meeting was called to order by
Rev. w. II. Womble who was made per-
manent chairman with G. s. Full Upright.
The following were present from the
different churches: w. r. Dotson, L. A.
Chaplin, ]. A. Fletcher, L. p. Carter and
&C. s. FulIbright, from East Henderson
vile Baptist church.
Rev. T. E. Simpson, DR.. A. HI. Mo-
rev. DIR McPheeters from the Presby-
terian church.
Rev. K. w. Cawthon, T. L. Durham,
J: E. Shipman, r. H. Station, Foster
Bennett and S. J. Justice, First Bap-
tist church.
Rev. w. F. Womble, F. S. Wetmur,
C. F.. Bland F. E. Durfee, A. l.. Cur
lev and Vance Norwood from the Meth
QUITS church.
On motion the following ministers
and laymen were elected as the eXecu-
tive COMMITTEES: Revs. w. F. Womble,
K. w. Cawthon, T. E. Simpson, Geo. F.
Wright and Rev. Mr.. Davis, and
Messrs. F. S. Wetmur, T. L. Durham,
A. H. Morey and ] A Fletcher.
On motion the following committees
were appointed. The four named are
to meet, select a fifth man and organ
ize by naming their chairman, etc.:
Building Committee-Foster Ben
nett, A. L. Gurley, J. R. Wilson, D. 5.
Pace.
Finance CommiCtee-R. H Station,
J. o. Williams, F. E. Dulfee, w. F. Dot
son.
Publicity Committee c E. Black
stock, DR.. McPheelers, Vance Norwood,
L. P. Carter.
Music Commfttee-Miss Gussie Dot
son, Mrs. J. S. Brown, C. F. Bland, Mrs.
]. A. Laughter.
Ushers Committees. J. Justice, A.
H. Hawkins, J. Lawrence Pace, II. +.
Stewart.
Decoration Committee-Mrs. Mae
Matthews, Mrs. Gordon Darlington,
Mrs. j. 'Lawrance Pace, Mrs. G. w.
Brooks.
On motion it was authorized that the
executive and building committee Sc
lect the site and decide whether or
not hey erect a tabernacle.
F. S. Wetmur was instructed to COM
municate with Rev Mr.. Browning and
ascertain from him his opinion OF
erecting a tabernacle or securing a
top for his tent.
No other business the meeting ad-
iourned to meet at 3;:30 SuT"ley aft ,r
noon, March 18th at the same place.
w. F. WCM3fIE, Chairman.
G. S. FULLBRfGHT Sec'y,
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08

70 BUtLD AT ONCE.

t-
What e. near being very disas-
trous fire occnrred last Friday after
noon at an Pines," the country
place at El oclE, Of Mrs. A. T. Snaythe,
Of Charles S. C. Five houses, in
Guiding two four roomed servants
houses viii all furnishings. smoke
house witt oyer one hundred and fifty
dollars WoI Of meat, wood house and
chicken house were totally destroyed.
and it va with an effort that the
other buil gs were saved from the
flames: fire originated in the
smoke house where Mr.. Jones, the
headkeepe was smoking meat and it
was well under the flames before it
was disco fered. All of the buildings
burned are huddled together at the
rear of the big house occupied by the
Smythe family in summer, and there
was no saving the five destroyed And
only the rainy day and absence Of wind
prevented the handsome home, barns,
Offices and other building on this big
estate going down In ashes too. Mr..
Jones states that the loss was some
thing over 3 900. He says that insur-
ance was carried and that the Smythes
have already signifed their intention
of rebuild ing before they come up IN
May.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
MISS LUCY DERMID WINS
HUSTLER TRIP TO WASHINGTON
Was Only Successful Worker in Sc
curing Required Number of Sub
ScriptiOns-O Others Get Cash.

The Hustler's free trip offer to the
inauguration to Washington closed
last week with Miss Lucy Dermid be-
ing the only successful winner OF the
trip. Their were several participants
who shared in the cash commissions,
but did not secure the necessary $50
in subscriptions.
The unusual bad weather during
the months of January and February
are thought to have been the main
cause of more people not taking. .ad-
vantage of this unusual offer. The
management of the Hustler feels that
it has been repaid for the efforts in
promoting the offer, and appreciates a
large number of new subscribers,
which have been added to the growing
family of Hustler readers.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
OF
-
PROGRESS
indications Are Fine for ApprOachinq
SeasOn-New Enterprises
Contemplated.
CIT YREACHING BOON STAGE.

3 + -
Every day sees some new improve
ments or building operation for Hen
Jacksonville. Business. circles are TAX
ing on new life and activities in Hen
dersonVille closely resemble those Of
large cities. Some of the many Inn
proVements and changes recently and
those contemplated are: $4,000 now.
being spent by the Southern railroad
company on the passenger station. It
is announced that Vitrified brick will
be laid on the street facing the station
and for a short distance down the
track. A new shed is proposed for the
frelght depot over the loading and un-
loading platform.
The Ottaray canning plant, a $1O,O
enterprise at Dana. N. G., will resume
full operation within a few weeks. un-
der new management.
w. F. Case and j. Boiling have pIr-
chased thsrup- town store of the South
ern Supply Co, and greatly increased
the stock of goods.
As result of the newspaper adVer-
tising campaign conducted by Hender
sOnV1Ile IN all the leading papers OF
Florida, there are quite an umber OF
visitors here now. These visitors
have admitted that the advertisements
they read in Florida papers brought
them to Hendersonville
A chair factory, formally located on
the French Broad river near Asheville.
and was washed away during the re-
cent food, wishes to locate In Hender-
Vile, and a committee is now confer
ing with the owners and are Offering a
free sight in Hendersonville. This en-
Eterprise represents capital of SIS. 900.
James NJ. Gudger, Jr., made the
statement that eventually modern
hotel would be located on the Hawkins
property. and that he was planning
the second story of the large store
building for Fl. Patterson as wing for
this contemplated hotel
The Woman's Club will no doubt
take advantage of the offer from sew
.era1 property owners OF the vacant lot
on Main street, TO beautffy the same
to be used as parks this season for the
convenience fthis summer visitors.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
TO BUILD EsMERALDA INN.
Tom Turner of Chimney Rock States
That Work Has Already Begun.
COnyictS fer Road Secured.

Thomas Turner, owner and manager
of the famous Esmeralda which was
recently burned to the ground, was
a visitor in Hendersonville Tuesday.
Mr.. Turner states that work has al
ready begun on rebuilding this hotel
bv next summer. He states that the
plans call for a modern structure. The
tower and cottage near Esmeralda
Inn are now crowded with guests. In
fact Mr.. Turner was called here Tues
day to receive a party who desired to
stop with him.
In speaking of the recent story pub
Iished inthe Hustler of the coming of a
moving picture group here to produce
"The Rise and Fall of the Confeder-
acy." Mr.. Turner said, Henderson
Vile is fortunate in securing such a
mammoth picture. You have ideal
scenery for such a picture. We, in
Chimney Rock, do not have the level
country and most of the pictures made
in our section are of the rough kind;
which many of the moving picture di-
rectors have told me is the finest to be
had east of the Rocky Mountain.
Those picture people certainly do not
mind spending money. You will find
that they will leave a big bunch of cash
in Hendersonvil1e."
Mr.. Turner had just heard of the act
of the Legislature by which Chimney
Rock and Bat Cave sections will re-
ceive seventy-five convicts for a period
of four months to rebuild the roads.
He is highly delighted and stated that
this road complete, Chimney Rock
will haze more attractions than ever
before for the tourists. He told Of
one of the largest Porges made by the
recent food, having been named Borne
gorge, after Billy Borne, the famous
cartoonist of the Asheville Citizen. who
has been a frequent visitor in this sec
tion before and after the food of 1916.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
Hawkins To Build
Modern Store AT Once

The work of tearing down the Haw-
kins building, next to the Climax Bar
Der Shop on Main street, preparatory
tosthe building of a modern store, has
already begun.
w. H. Hawkins & Son has leased
this new building for period of five
and one-half years to G. Nj. Glazener.
Mr.. Glazener expects to move the
Whitmire stock of shoes and gents
furnishings into this store when COM
pleted. The new building will be
modern throughout, and Mr.. Glazener
expects to conduct one of the most up
to-date shoe stores ever in Henderson
vile. ALI Glazener, will have charge
of this new store.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
RE.ORGANIzE BUGGY s WAGON co
L, r. Geiger, Buys d. 5. Pace Interests
and is Elected Secretary ana
Treasurer-NeW Stand.

The Hendersonville Buggy & Wagon
COMPANY was re-organized last week
and began S dsiness March 8 with new
officers. Leland r. Gieger. formerly
Of Brickton has taken stock in the con-
cern and is. secretary and treasurer.
w. A. Keith, is president; o. Roy keith
is vice president. The ott1ces ana
show rom of the company will be IN
the store rom formerly occupied by
the Southern Supply cmpany adjoin-
ing the store of o. Roy Keith, mer-
chanrise broker.
/ The concern handles the following
wagons. Geo. e. Nissen, ThornhilL
Mitchell, Hickory and White Hickory,
also the following buggies, Rock Hill,
Parry, Columbus, Hughes.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08

every section and thus give the same
benefit almost as would be derived by
a personal visit to each.
Experimental tracts will be located
over the county and an ce will be
opened in HendersoTr<jl where the
aqent will be on hand one day out OF
aecb week to answer inquiries and
oive ont free literature and bulletins.
The questions of farm marketing is
now very important and the best mar
i-o+s will All be supplied by the agent.
commissioners John T. Station, J. F..
s+enn and S. J. Whitaker are all farm
80 of the county. Mr.. Stepp is also
q tho furniture business in the city.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
BUILDI6e AND'LOAN REPORT.

The Hus tier is publishing this week
week the annual report of the Labor
|er's building and Loan Association
which VIII be read with interest. This
Association now has seven series in
operation, with three series already
matured. The assets of. the Associa-
tion are nearly $4,000 and profits over
$4,000. There were 1886 shares in
force atgthe beginning of the year, and
,451 shares at the end of the year.
The Association has. 151 white mem7
Fbers.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
BIG LAND SALE.

Announcement Is made III this Issue
of the Hustler of big real estate auc-
ton sale of the Lemo-- Terrace, at
Trgon, N C., which properly is ccTn-
posed of three hundred .lcrss Of mag
niheent flaming land situated on the
state line lying IN both Carolinas. Mrs.
a. j. Lemor "a children viii IN tire
future reside HendersonYilie. she
having spHrc sed the new Maxwell
residence on Fifth avenue She ex-
poets to move within the next few
weeks.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
OHaray Canning
Resumes Operation

the new business. Jonathan Case has
had many years of experience in the
canning business, and is well known
throughout the county.
1t is announced that every labeled
can shipped from this factory will bear
the name in big letters Henderson
vile Brand, North Carolina" This
will put the name of the city in many
states, and be valuable advertising for
this section.
Mr.. Durham says that the new con-
cern now has an order already for a
solid car load of kraut, and that he
hopes within few months to put on
the market canned pork and beans, big
hominy and a variety of jellies.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the Hospital associa-
tion will be held at the residence of
Mrs. C. S. Fullbright, on Main street.
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
COUNTY TEACHERS MEETING.

A meeting of the Colnty Teachers
Association will be held Saturday
morning at 11:O0 in the graded school
building. A full attendance is urged
as the various features of the County
Commencement will be discussed.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08

Judge Henry P. Lane, judge of SUI
perior court, began two weeks term
of criminal and civil court There are
nu'te number of minor cases in
court. A full list of the verdicts will
be published later.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08

Hickory will vote on the question Of
= Carnegie library On Monday April e
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
PAY YOUR TAXES AND GET
BENEFIT OF NEW LAW.

It is important that at least one half
of all county taxes are paid before
March Is, An order that the payer may
participate lin the new law allowing
until August for the balance to be paid.
This law was passed by Representa-.
tive BrOWnlOW Jackson on account Of
the flood suffering last summer. IL is
thought that q great number Of citi-
zens of the county viii take advantage
Of the opportunity Of securing relief.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08

DR.. l. B. Morse has returned to his
home on Fifth avenue, after spending
several months in Biltmore hospital
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
SUPERIOR COURT CONVENED
JUDGE L4NE PRESIDING MONDAY.

lTT-eh HaF1a Of Criminal Court Begins
aEe Crowd at Court Il :