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New Britain herald., 1917-11-01
A PROPHETIC POEM.

(These lines were written by Her.
man Hagedorn. Jr., as the class poem
Of Harvard, 1907 and are reprinted
because of their peculiar appropriate
ness.)
There's tramping of hoofs in the busy
street,
There's clanking of sabres on floor
and stair.
There's sound of restless, hurrying
feet,
OF voices that whisper. Of lips that
entreat-
Will they live, will they die, will
they strive, will they dare?
The houses are garlanded, Hags nut
ter gay,
For a troop Of the Guard rides forth
today.
'Oh, the troopers will ride and their
hearts will leap.
When it's shoulder to shoulder and
friend to friend
But it's some to the pinnacle, some to
the deep,
And some in the glow of their
strength to sleep;
And for all it's fight to the tales
far end,
And it's each to his goal, nor turn
nor sway,
When the troop of the Guard rides
forth today.
The dawn is upon us, the pale light
speeds
To the zenith with glamor and
\ golden dart.
On, up! Boot and saddle! Give spurs
to your steeds!
There's a city beleaguered that cries
for mems deeds,
\ With the pain of the world in its
cavernous heart.
Ours be the triumph! Humanity
calls!
Life's not a dream in the clover!
On to the walls. on to the walls,
On to the walls, and over!
New Britain herald., 1917-11-01
Community Theater in Theory, and
Practice, by Louise Burleigh.

commune 1HeaIer IN IneOry ana
Practice, by Louise Burleigh.
From Job to Job Around the World,
A. c. 3. Fletcher.
] "A new kind of travel adventure
how two refined American tramps
| worked their way around the world.
Frontiers of Language and National
ity in Europe. by Leon Dominican.
| Study in applied geography. Aims
| to show that language is in an essen
tial factor In the shaping OF the ma
tionality, and that it's spread is de-
termined by geographic conditions.
Investigation is of value in providing
a working basis for treaty making. -
Publishers Weekly.
Japanese Invasion, by j. F Steiner
"An attempt to study one phase of
this Oriental problem-the racial as
poets of the Japanese immigration.
Its interest in psychological rather
than historical or economic. Writ
ten by former teacher in a mission
college of Japan."-A. L. A. Booklist.
Old Virginia Days and Ways, by Mrs.
o1AAy 1OcodAIS.
True tales of politics, gallantry
social life, education, and slavery as
told by the editors mother who lived
in the old Virginia Of the planters.
Related with the graceful humor and
charm which typify that period."-A.
l.. A. Booklist.
Spires bf oxford. and Other Poems,
by w. M. Let's,
Turkey, Greece and the Great Pow
ers, by G. F. Abbott.
very readable, it gives a better I'M
Outstanding of the Near East prob
lem"
Vagabonding Down the Andes, Being
the Narrative of Journey Chief
ly Afoot. From Panama to Bue-
nos Aires. by H. A. Franck. -
Education.
Administration of Public Education,
by Dutton and Snedden.
American Revolution in Our School
Text Books, an attempt to trace
the influence of early school edu-
cation on the feeling towards
England in the United States, by
c. Altschul.
Boys Camp Manual, by c. K Taylor.
Drawing and Design for Craftsmen.
by r. s. Bowers.
Discusses drawings for all artistic
purposes, ornamental design, letter.
ing, sketching. water color and de-
signing for wood, metal, glazing and
leather"
Gymnastic Problems. by Jakob Bolin. !
HE believes that the purpose of !
gymnastics Is to create proper habits !
of posture and movement. and effect |
all around development."-A L. A. /,
Booklist.
How to Teach, by G. D. Strayer and !
Naomi Noteworthy.
1T is probably q more helpful gen.
eral statement of present-day thinking
than any Of the several books that
have appeared on educational theory |
during the past four ars.''-Elemen- |
tary School Journal.
Introduction to Educational Sociology, |
by w. r. Smith. ]
New Britain herald., 1917-11-01
Americans in Relief Work.

The American soldiers are reported
to be bit discountenanced at finding
so many ble-bodied young fellows
from the States in so-called war relief
work in France. 1t should be remem-
bered that many Of these have beer
in that service since the war opened
and long before this country Joined
the fray.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-01
NEW BOOKS AT THE INSTITUTE

Play Life in the First Eight Years.
| by L. A. Palmer. J IA
| "A go9fdly array of songs. games.
| stories aha manual arts arranged with
reference to the development of the
child from early infancy through the
period of early; childhood. "A. L.. "A.
Booklist. @@ @t.''-
~. =, t.} ~
: Rudiments of Criticism, by E. A. q.
Lamborn. .,
Written for teachers of young stu
dents in order to counteract the fatal
error of reading poetry for the sub
stance and not the form of its mat
ter"
Social Principles of Education, by g.
+ H. Belts.
Sociology in It's Psychological As
poets, by c. A. Ellwood.
State in Relation to- Education, by Sir
Henry Craik. "
Fiction.
| Calvary Alley, by Mrs. A. c. Rice.
touches that will make it popular
| Calvary Alley is tenement street
jutting on the noble cathedral fronls
which 1t takes its name."-A: L. A.
Booklist. IT, ~
Great Possessions, by David Grayson.
Green Tree Mystery. by Roman.
Doubleday.
Mrs. Hopes Husband, by Gelett Bur- :
CESS. ~ -
Paradise Auction, by Nalbro Bartiey.a
THE influence of a wise woman on
the lives of five young people''-A. L. &
A. BooNlist
Sons Of Eli, by r. D. Paine.
This is a collection of related cpl
sodes. concerning group of under
graduates. SO combined as to give a
picture of the life at Yale" g..
Temperamental Henry, by Samuel
= Merwin. - y
Henry is an engaging youth gift
ed with just enough genius to get
him into all sorts of difficulties, anu
then to get him out again. to the en-.
joyment of the reader. Printed in the u
Cosmopolitan under the title Loves OF
Henry the Ninth."A. l.. A. Booklists
Treasure and Trouble Herewith, by
Geraldine Bonner.
Entertaining adventure and mys-
terry in California which begins witE
the successful hold-up of stage car
rying $4,000 In gold."--A. L. A.
BookIist.
Twilight of the Soul. by Louis Cou-
peruS. ,..
New Britain herald., 1917-11-01

The right sort of a fellow is bring
ing his sweetheart a couple of
pounds of sugar instead of candy
Bridgeport Post.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-01

A dearth of chestnuts Is reported
this fall, but 1t hasn't been noticed
at the musical comedies.-Paterson
Press-Guardian.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-01

Appearance of the American troops
seems to be delaying the kaiser S
prayer of thanks for the Goritz vic
tory.-New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-01
FACTS AND FANCIES.

Some people periodically keep
warm and save fuel by lying abed
late in the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jour
nal.,
New Britain herald., 1917-11-01

Some one suggests that we cut the
cost Of living by eating sea cow
steak. Unless this will still fur
Their diminish the milk supply, it
may be worth trying.-New Haven
Union.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-01

TO ALL.
V Proclaim liberty throughout the
t5land to all inhab itants thereof.
Il LIBERTY BELL MOTTO.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-01

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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The only profitable advertising medium In
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New Britain herald., 1917-11-01

The old-fashioned grocery keeper
who used to sell 81 pounds for a dol
lar in canning season now has a son
who is willing to let his. regular Gus
toners have two pounds for a quar-
ter.-Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-01

The seven-pound limit imposed
on Christmas gifts for the boys
cover there" is going to bar good
many of the alarm clock wrist
watches that we've been noticing
lately-Boston Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-01

Another look at the Barnard Linz
coin, convinces us Of the hopeless
ness of that proposition. Not since
the fall OF Troy could a man have
moved with feet like those, and 1t is
impossible for posterity to conceive
Of a president Of the United States
who looked like a scare-crow at
prayer.-New London Day.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-01

Those who express surprise tina
there is so much fun. and joking OF
the battle fields of France should
remember that 1t ID necessary onl,
to remove one letter to go from
slaughter to laughter.-Boston Com
mercial Bulletin.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-01

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Proprietors.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
FAYORs INCREASED TAX.

Editor Hustler:
l have noted with much interest the
articles lately appearing in your paper
concerning the Hendersonville graded
school, and l assure you OF my sup
port in an effort to better school con-
ditions here. When / first came to
Hendersonville / was disappointed
with the public school facilities, and L
hesitated somewhat in making this
city my home on account of this. l
want my children to attend the public
school l believe in.public education.
| believe in a thoroughly equipped
school for the training of the masses,
and a school which is maintained by
all the people. However, do not like
for my boy to be crowded into school
room with foTty-eight other children.
It is impossible for any teacher to give
very much individual attention to so
many children Do not understand
me to say aught against the instructor
OF the fourth grade, for she is doing
all that any teacher could do. But
she is woefully handicapped.
Moreover. have always been &C.
customed to.a school session o, ten
months, ana l know that such a ses-
sion is the minimum requirement for
the length of a standard school ses-
sion. Hendersonville is not too Door
to have schools up to the standard set
by Their towns and progressive COM
munities, but Hendersonville is too
poor not to have good schools.
| intend to live in community
which supports first class public
school system, for I propose to educate
my, children in the public schools. If
Hendersonville does not furnish such
a system of schools, other towns will
do so.
FRED r. SCOFIELD.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
TALK TO TOURISTS.
st. Petersburg, Jan. %, L

st. Petersburg. Jan. %, 1917.
Dear Friend:-I mail copy of Daily
Times with few items marked. Look
over the paper carefully. and note
some of the many things we do to se=
cure the tourist business. Your pso-
pie are not boosters. You have more
to boost than we have, yet not one
man in your place has ever boosted
to me of your wonderful attractions.
Suppose cverT citizen wo'lii make it a
point IT, tax to each tourist be mes
O fthe fertile soil. the delightful eli
mate, your clear healing water, your
beautiful scenery, the morality of
your peope, your really comfortable
hotels. the improvements made in past
two years, and the ones pOw contem-
plated the effect would be marvellous.
He might hear all this from one man
alone and he perhaps would think Ii q
a crank, but if he ccul9 hear it c3h-
stantTy from all ne meets he would
finely believe it, and probably locate
or at least invest in land or buildings.
Now lets all next season boost our de-
lightful city,.
Yours truly,
So JNO. E. ENNIS.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
FLAT ROCK NEWS.

Flat Rock, N. C.-(SpeciaD-Those
who have been neither absent nor
tardy during January for the Flat
Rock graded school are:
10th Grade-Henry Brookshire.
9Th Gfade-Dollie Brookshire. Mer1-
dith Freeman and Nellie Pearcc.
9TH Grade-Hixie Pearce.
5th Grade-Arnold Edney.
4th Grade-Martin Garren, Gertrude
Hol1ingsworth, Edwin Drake and Ed
ma Orr.
3rd Grade Geraldeen lEdney ana
Gilbert Jones.
End Grade-Mabel Edney, Fred
Thomas. Horace Jones and Robert
Bell.
LIST Grade-Mae Thomas, Ella Mae
Bell, Orion Orr and - Jones'
The work Of the students during
January was unusually good dispute
the inclement weather which inter
fears with attendance and general
progress. A glee club has been or
ganized under the leadership of Miss
Alice Herring.
A study Of current events has been
inaugurated under the supervision or
Principal v. C. Bradley as an aid in
this work, the principals room has
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
Bad Habits.

Those who breakfast at eight o'clock
or later, bunch at twelve and have din
ner at six are almost certain to be
troubled with Indigestion They do
not allow time for one meal to digest
before taking another. Not less than
five hours should elapse between
meals. If you are troubled with indi-
gestion correct your habits and take
Chamberlain's Tablets, and you may
reasonable hope for a quick recovery.
These tablets strengthen the stomach
and enable it to perform its functions
naturally. Obtainab1e everywhre.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
HORSE SHOE NEWS.
(specia Ito The Hustler.)

Julian Mof1tt is at home on account
of the cold weather, as this prevents
his work a sa carpenter.
| :. A. E. Presley went to Henderson
vile on Saturday and had some teeth
extracted, We fear this weather will
be rough on him.
Jack Fletcher and son Russell, have
been busy getting out chestnut wood
at this place, but the cold weather has
run them out. Mr.. Fletcher is expect
ed to get out all the chestnut wood
and catch all the skunks as he is a
great trapper.
Yop Case is at home again. His
many friends are glad to have him
back
T. N. Redden and amily dined with
G. S. Case and family on Sunday
Joe Caps dined with Mrs. Tom P.
Unison on Sunday.
Miss Annie Johnson is getting along
nicely with her broken ankle.
We are gald to hear that Mrs. Bird
is able to be out again.
Our weather is the coolest we have
had in years. The mercury went down
to 6 degrees below zero.
Louis Allen is at home or a few
days.
Rev. I. C. King and family will leave
in few days for an extended visit to
Clayton, Georgia.
Mrs. Brannon Moffitt was called to
Mills River last week on account Of
the death of her brother, James I'm,
derwood.
Frank Johnson is home for few
days.
M. S. Leverette has returned home
from an extended trip to Texas.
The attendance of the Horse Shoe
school is very few in number just now
on account of the cold weather.
The Horse Shoe Adult Bible class
have purchased new supply of Bibles
to be used by the class.
James Duncan has gone to Brevard
to erect house for Lee Dalton:
Mr.. Lintz of Hendersonville is TAX
ing cross tie ticket these cold days
Instead of using his Ford. But he is
making mis- usual rounds.
A Cannon had a very close call on
Saturday. He was on his way from
his home to the station and became so
cold that he was unconscious and had
to be carried to the store where assist
ance could be given him.
At the last business meeting of tho
Adult Bible class, Mr.. r. V. Duncan
wa selected chairman of the prayer
meeting committee.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
SENATOR JUSTICE WRITES.
Raleigh, February 5, 1917.
Editor French Broad Hustler,

Raleigh, February 5, 1917.
Editor French Broad Hustler,
Hendersonville, NJ e.
Dear Sir:
/ have just read an editorial in the
Western North Carolina Times critics
ing my action in holding 1p Mr. Jack
sons bill, which they state was intend
ed to prevent further bonds being set
tied on Henderson county without q
vote of the people.
Kindly permit me space to explain
the bill and its provisions. which were
as follows: First, this bill related to
the present method OF issuing road
bonds by petition and provided that
such bonds should be issued only by q
vote of the people. Our people are
familiar Will the factthat the Consti.
tutional Amendment went into effect
on January tenth whereby a great deal
.Cl local legislation was prohibited &c
be enacted further by the legislature.
I discussed Mr.. Jackson's b IL with
several lawyers of the legislature. and
Ii Vas their unanimous OPINION as
we'll as. my own opinion, that the erect
OF Mr., Jackson's bill under the consti-
tutional amendment would be to leave
Henderson County with no. provision
whatever to maintain its roads. That
part of the bill repeating the present
law would be constitutional; that part
of the bill substituting another method
would be unconstitutional I ask In
fairness to myself that the people un-
derstand the bill clearly. If the peo-
pie desire this change there will be
machinery provided by this session ct
the legislature, whereby it can be done
legally.
In the second place, the only advice
I received concerning this bill was that
there was no demand for such a
change, and certainly before left
home / do not recall that any one
ever suggested to me that such a bill,
should be passed. And it is my opinion
that public opinion should lead in the
enactment of any legislation.
Very truly yours,
]. FOY JUSTICE.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
SOUTH IN BETTER CONDITION.

The farmers Of the South are in bet
ter condition by more than half mil
lion dollars statement well worth
second thought and made on the au-
tbority of a man who knows Fairfax
Harrison. Mr.. Harrison bases his
statement upon the reports secured
fro mthe Department of Agriculture
and when the lnfavorable weather
conditions wiioh prevailed in many
sections of the South last year are
called to mind, not to mention the dam
age done by the boil WeeviI, the state
ment is more remarkable. The report
of the United States. Department og
Agriculture says that in States Of Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Florida. Kentucky. Tennessee, Ala
bono and Mississippi, the total value
of all crops grown in 1916 were 81 $780,
100000, as compared with $1,377.352,-
900 in 1915, an increase of $5O4,708, 900,
or 1864 per cent. These figures are
arrived at by taking the reported
values of Ii principal crops as to
which the Agricultural Department
collects annual statistics and adding
values for all other crops based on the
per. centages Of the 13 crops to all
crops as sohWn by the census OF 1871
Times.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
HONOR ROLL OF THE
BALFOUR GRADED SCHOOL.

First Grade-Onie Belle Duncan.
Clara Edwards, Aberree Newman, Yer
non shupe, Cecil shupe, Willie San
ders.
Second Grade-James Dunlap, Ruth
Manser, Minnie Sanders. Olive Odam,
Ransom Newman
Third Grade -Custie Corn, Naomi
Johnson.
4, Fifth Grade-Pearl Whitaker, Ever
EFT Israel, Atha1l Edwards, Emma
Dunlap, Edna Cant, Finis Baldwin.
Sixth Grade Vera Dixon, Elizabeth
Israel, Iris Constant.
Seventh Grade-Jammie Condry
Josie Duncan, Odell Drake.
Eighth Grade -Do11ie Whitaker,
Ruby Edwards.
Ninth Grade Jessie Smith.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
LOCAL XMAS TREE,

The following is taken from the Feb
ruary issue of the Southern Telephone
News and will prove interesting to the
many friends of the employees of the
local telephone exchange:
"The Christmas holidays were great
~ enjoyed by the employees Of the
Hendersonville Exchange. Every one
seemed to enter into the Christmas
spirit. and all had really merry
Christmas.
The big Christmas tree was dazzling
with a myriad of beautifully colored
lights and loaded down with many
beautiful and useful gifts. 1t made a
pretty sight, and one long to be re-
membered.
There were large boxes of candy.
big baskets of fruit and several boxes
OF oranges, given by the business con
Germs of the city in recognition of the
splendid service rendered during the
year.
The operators life during the year
was rather strenuous one as the
Hood in July caused tremendous
amount of work for them, but they
stuck to their post day and night, and
nothing but words of praise could be
heard on all sides 70 rthc highly eff
Client operators who rendered such
satisfactory service under difficulties.
Inc beautiful tree and many acts
OF appreciation added greatly to the
JOY Of all present"
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
HENDERSON COUNTY COUPLE
MARRIED SIXTY-SEVEN YEARS
Parents IOf Messrs. j. NJ. and J. FJ
Stepp Enjoy Old Age in This
COunty-Life Sketch.

q. A. Robinson i'm Charlotte Observer
Thomas Jones Stepp, born in 1925
and his wife, Nancy e. Stepp, born
in 1882, live six miles out form Hen
Jacksonville, in Henderson County, N.
c., within a mile of where Mr.. Stepp
was born. and where he has been liv-
ing all hi si1fe. They are 90 and 50
years OF age, respectively. They were
married in 1850. and their union was
blessed with fourteen children; all of
whom grew to maturity, but Onyl
three are living now. This aged
couple is living in sweet simplicity, in
the golden glow of life's sunset, OF a
thifty, well-kept farm, in cosy cot
tage, with everywhere the air of neat
ness, and happy environment.
"Since / was 80 years of age" said
Mr.. Stepp who has all of his facul-
ties well preserved, and who is as &C
tive as an active man of 20, 81 have
worked in a blacksmith shop. / farm
now. l do not plow, but I hoe and
cut wood. l can walk seven o reight
miles a day. I have always been a
home man. Enjoy home more than
anything else. The pleasures and
glare of the world have no charms for
me and never did. I've been a mem
be rOf the Methodist Church for 20
years. My religion is a delight and a
pleasure to me. Don't know that I
nave any regrets. A good conscience
is the best thing for man to possess.
The hope of heaven is the greatest
blessing, and l look for it's joys with
growing delight.
My own efforts, with the aid of my
beloved wife, and prayer and faith,
have been my greatest helps. / have
been helped by the use Of money, but
never put my faith in money to bring
me the greatest blessings. 1t is a
great help to aid one in his endeavors
but to be used as all other blessings.
My strongest desire always has been
to live an Independent life, and never
owe a debt. l don't owe a dollar in
the world to my recollection.
In one sense OF the word. life is
worth living, and then again it isn't.
The hope Of better life beyond is an
incentive to a happy successful life.
The enjoyments this world, without
that hope, 1 would say life is not
worth living"
Mrs. Stepp, who is quite active and
jolly for one of her age, said:
Since I was 80 I have not done
any great big things; but have made
quilts; attend to the milk and flow
ers, and endeavored to make home
sweet. Am happy in my religious
views. Have no regrets. Have en-
deavOred to make life, home and chill
dren happy. and have the sweet con-
seriousness of believing that have ac-
complished something along that lire.
Our lives are blending into beauti-
full twilight of eventfuI days. and we
enjoy the peace of sweet tranquility
and the hope of heaven"