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French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
PLANTING GARDEN NOW
BECOMES PATRIOTIC DUTY,

The task of raising a garden has
been presented to everybody In the
South as q patriotic duty. In some
places beautiful blue grass lawns have
been plowed under and turned into fer
tile garden spots.
Tuesday w. "A. Smith pIowed up a
part Of the ground next to his ofice
on Main street, to be planted soon:
Every available spot IN the city
should be planted because food and
money supplies are going to win the
war for the United States and the
slIieS. -.
A gardner Is &S useful as n a-s0ldieT.
''As one vital step In the prepare
ton Of this nation for the greatest
crisis In its history, the women land
children of the country should plant
Eve million gardens in back yards and
vacant lots within the month.
Unless the South this year raises more
foodstuffs than it ever did before, in
another year it will be as hard up fol-
something to eat as Germayn is today.
Carl VroomanI Assistant On1teu
States Secretary of Agriculture.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
THE NEW OVERLAND LIGHT
SIX 5-PASSENGER TOURING CAR

The live=wire firm of the Rhodes
Automobile Company are making great
claims for this latest model Overland
priced at 1886, and say that it is the
best car on the market under 81 900.
Among the many nice things said about
this car is that the Light Six Touring
body is beautiful example Of stream
line design. The rich Brewster green
finish, white striped, completes its
thoroughly stylish appearance.
Crowned tenders, long and sweep
ing in their curves, unobstructed run
ming boards, and sloping Windshield
emphasize its long low lines And the
low, gell balanced construction insures
greater comfort in riding.
The unusual degree of comfort af-
forded by it's roomy seats and soft up
holstery, resilient cantilever rea
springs and large tires can be appre-
ciated only when you ride in the car.
But why specialize further. If yor
want first class car at a second-class
price see the Rhode sAutomobile Com,
pany at once for on May 1, the price
I will be advanced.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
AUsTRIA.HUNGARY BREAKS.

Washington, April s.-Austria-H Hun
gary, ranging herself unFeserYed1Y
with Germany, has severed diplomatie
relations with the Unite" States. pre-
cipitating situation which generally
is expected here to lead to war.
Baron Erich Ziedinck. the Austrian
charge, asked the state department to-
day for passports for himself his stan
and the Austrian consular force in the
country and simultaneously American.
Minister Stovall reported from Berne
that Austria had announced the break
in relations to the American embassy
in Vienna.
Immediately the treasury depart
men ordered the seizure of all AUS
trian merchant ships in American har~
bors. The Austrian crews were taken
of and sent to immigration station
and American guards nut on board.
The measure was explained as purely
one of police caution. but it is realized
that it may be interDreted bv Austria
as an act of war. In similar. situa..
ton after the break with Germany, ne
ships were seized until q state OF war
actually had been declared
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12

The Board of AsrfcnlCAEO 0f H0A-
dersoA county will hold it's regular
mOnthly meeting nc the court house
Saturday morning ct which time very
important subjects will be discussed.
County Agent, Frank Fleming, will
address the meeting. The demonstra-
ton work is Of greater Importance this
year than ever before In the history Of
the country. The assistant U. s. Sec
retary of Agriculture recently made
this statement: Unless the South
raises more food rtuff than it ever did
before, in another year it will be as
hard up for something to eat as Ger
many is today"
A representative from the Southern
Railway company will be present at
the meeting and will make few re-
marks
Some proposed amendments to the
county road law. will be discuss
ed and committed TO the county com
missioners who have the power tt
amend the law.
Every farmer in the county is invited
to attend as it will be of vital interest
i to them.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
EAST FLAT ROCK PLANNING
e, GRAND RALLY OF PATRIOTISM

The citizens of the East Flat Rock
community are planning grand rally
of patriotism at the graded school
building on Friday evening. The pro-
gram will be preceded by the raising
of the flag so dear to the heart of every
true citizen to float over the school
building. Two large flags have re-
Gently been purchased, the one to be
placed on the schoolhouse Friday
night, the other has already been
placed at Skyland Hosiery Co.
The exercises Friday night will con
sist of patriotic songs by the school
children and several speeches. Sena'
tor ]. Foy> Justice Prof. W. s. Shitle
and Dr:<C. Few, of Hendersonville, and
C. P. Rogers have been invited to make
addresses.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
SHIPMAN SEARCHES WEBSTER
FOR WORD FOR LAFOLLETEE

Commissioner of Labor Shipman,
usually as pleasant man as one
would meet in long days journey,
had little time to spare visiting mem
bers of the fourth estate Thursday
morning. AS soon as he had read the
speech of John Sharp Williams, in
which the Mississippian had compared
Bob LaFolIette to the kaiser's first as
sistant. Mr., ShipnQan. who has the
Tenth Districts opinion of Republicans
who block the PROCESS OF a Democrats
administration, sat down to write John
Sharp commendatory letter.
He got through his praise of Sem
ator Williams without hitch, but
when he wanted to describe his feel
ings in regard to the Wisconsin man,
he was stuck for adj djectiyes. Not that
Mr.. Shipman, who, as has been stated,
halls from the Tenth District. did not
know exactly what to call the object of
his displeasure. but there was the pos
tai regulation prohibiting the use of
profanity to consider!
It was about o'clock that the COM
missioner went to his unabridged Web
ster, and he was nearly half through
that document when the first neWspa-
per man called at 11:3O. Other visi-
| tors were offeing adjectives indiscrim-
inately out of a large and varied stock.
but all the proposals were disqualified
by an utter disregard for the canons
of conservatism.
Commissioner Shipman was in the
act of hitchinE some three-sy1lable ad-
jectives onto demagogue when last
seen.-Raleigh Times.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
THREE BILLION DOLLARS
WILL BE LOANED TO ALLIES.
Income Tax win Play Important Part
in Furnishing Tevenue With
Which to Conduct War.

Washington, April 8.-President
Wilson's policy, outlined in his ad-
dress to congress, of paying America 5
war bill so far as possible, while the
war is being waged, leaving mini
mum debt to posterity, was reflected
tonight in a virtual decision by leaders
in the house and senate to raise fifty
per cent of the first years eXpendl-
lures by taxation.
To Raise Billions.
Under this program congress Will
be called upon to raise war revenue TO
the extent of S1,756 100000 through
new and increased measures of taxa
ton during the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1918. This is exclusive o.
the S5,OOO,O 900 900 bond issue, authorl-
zation for which will be sought of con-
gress this week. The total demand
upon the financial resources of the
country during the first year OF the
war under this program would DC
| Sc, $50 100000.
OF the $5 900 100000 to be raised by
bond issue, $S,000,O0O, 900, 1t was
definitely stated tonight, would -bt
, loaned to the allies. Theentire issue
house and senate leaders agreed, VII
bear interest at the rate of three anf
one-half per cent It is proposed II
make the loan to the allies at this in
/ terest rate, which is lower by far thar
the rate they have been compelled t
nc.y on their previous issues.
Hold the Balance.
After the entente government havt
l,een granted the loan: the plan is t
hold the remaining $4,000, 100000 o
the $5 600, 100000 to be applied on tn
cost of the military and naval estab
.;shments and other war expenses o
tho United States. Indications ar
.l.at, with the new war revenue meas
ures in effect, the full amount Of 81
100000 would not be entirely exhaust
ed at the end of the first year.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12

Since the agitation Of . competing
railroad being built from Henderson
vile to brakes mill, connecting with
Greenville, S. c., there has been eon-
siderable talk of surviving the old Ap-
palachian Interurban raiload system
for which enough public aid bonds
we're voted years ago to construct a
road from here to Rutherfordton, thus
connecting with the Seaboard Air Line.
There are some leading citizens Of
the county who are strong in their be-
lief that a connection with the Sea-
board would mean q great deal mora
to the county than any other prospec-
tive raiload to the city.
Should the Blue Ridge 1nterurban
railroad company, which also owns
valuable water powers on Green River,
win the now pending suit before the
U. S. supreme court there is strong
probability that link of the Hender-
sonville- -Rutherfordton road will be
built within short time.
The route of this road is generally
known to have been surveyed thru
Hendersonville and Green Tiver town.
ships and two townships in Polk coun-
ty and it is said the people of Polk
county are even more enthusiastic
over the prospects than the citizens OF
this county.
| No new developments have taken
place in. the proposed GreenVille rail-
road since Mr.. A G. Gamblers repre-
sentative was in this city week before
| last, so state those in close touch with
| tho situation
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
SOME OF THE LATEST WAR NEWS

We're going to war with the Germans,
We1l wipe them OF of the map,
And as for their guns and submarines,
We do not give rap. -.
Well send our feet over the ocean,
To meet them in a battle,
But the Paciflst at home will stay,
Away from the noise and rattle.
And when we've won victory.
The ships will come steaming hack,
Each banner waving, each crew q
shouting,
.sHurrah for the Union Jack"
And the Kaiser viii apologize,
In DEEPEST degradation,
For the insults he has hcapcd On us,
To our indignation. .5+
VINCENT STATION, Age 1S.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
'TENTING TONIGHT"

Mary Roberts Rinehart has contr'-
buted to the May issue of Cosmopol1-
tan Magazine a brilliant articel en-
titled "Tenting Tonight" In this mar
rative Mrs. Rinehardt tells the story OF
her wonderful trip to the great North
western Rockies, and tells it in such a
fascinating manner that the readers
interest is held from beginning to end.
The article fs illustrated with a num-
Der of remarkable photographs taken on
the trip.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
A CALL TO AID!
COUNTY NEEDS YOU!!
Attend q Mass Meeting to be Held at
the City Opera Heuse Thursday
Night, S:0o April 12th.

Ne2, Women and children are urged
to attend this meeting as 1t VIII be ei
vital interest 60 all.
4 matter viii be discussed which Is
upon the mind Of every loyal and law
abiding citizen In the United States.
It is In reference to your very exist
anee and yOu cannot afford to fa1 to
attend.
At the Opera House Thursday night.
Everybody invited to attend.
Gallery reserved for negroes.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
TAX LISTERS APPOINTED.

The following have been appointed
as tax listers in the townships named:
Blue Rider. e. Ward.
Clear Creeks. B. F. Lanning.
Crab Creek-Geo. N. Sentell.
EdneyvilIe-W. s. Grant.
Green River-H. L. Mayburn.
HendersonVil1e-A. A. J. Williams. w
r. Clarke
Mills River-M. L. Underwood.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
AMERICANS LEAVE GBRMANY.

Amsterdam, April s.--Citizens Of
the United States In Germany who de-
sire to leave the country are being
permitted to do so, according to word
received from Berlin today. There are.
about 500 AMERICANS in Berlin, it is es-
timated. A dispatch from that city
said that the Americans were allowed
freedom of movement and some Of
them are conducting their business as
usual
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
HORSE SHOE ITEMS.

Arthur Holbert is at home for few
days.
Mrs. Tyra Duncan and Wilhemenia
Cuice spent the week end with X. V.
Duncan.
s e. Case has bought the Jesse
Johnson place and has moved to it.
Miss Ruth Orr of Etowath is on
visit to Miss Lou Bird.
Mrs. Carrie Johnson visited her son
ut Hendersonvflle on Friday.
Robert H. Lockaby, of Henderson
vile visited friends at this place on
Saturday
Mrs. Vernon Mof1tt is on the sich
list.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12

q loud but solemn burst of patriotism
nerceptfbly breathed as the great con-
gregation Joined in singing America:
ssNEv Country 'Tfs of Thee SING"
Rev W. r. Womble dismissed the
great coneourse of grave people with
words of prayer that will never be for
~otten. and benediction.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
TEACHERS MEETING.
The Last County Teachers Meeting to
be Held Saturday April 14thi Rev.
Newell Of TryOR to SPEAK

The last meeting Of the county
teachers will be held Saturday April
14th at which time large at.
tendance Is urged to be present Rev.,
W. A. Newell Of Tryon will be the prin4
efpal speaker, and final details Of the
county commencement will be dis
cJissed s.,,. =. G,xa. 5,..41-,as
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12

On last Sunday at the residence of
Dan McCray. Jim Orr and Miss Eliza
beth Stepp, both of Columbia Park,
we're united in marriage. Rev. Mr..
Morgan performed the ceremony.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12

Solicitor Michael Schenek has been
in Washington. d. c., all week on legal
business.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
WINS FIRST PRIZE IN
STATE PARADE IN FLORIDA.
HendersORviIIe. People Take HOnOrs In
st. Petersburg Auto Parade.
Thousands Participate.

In parade of more than mile of
gaily and prettily decorated automo-
biles and floats, Hendersonville was
represented in the first parade of the
festival of states, which was held IN
st. Petersburg a few days ago. The
winner of silver cup, was small
car decorated and driven by Miss
Louise Whitaker. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. r. Whitaker of this city,
who have been spending the winter in
Florida
Mrs. Whitaker was active in organ
izing the parade and was member OF
various committees that had the affair
in charge.
Mrs. ]. L. Rose was the first woman
in Western North Carolina to volunteer
her services to her country. Mrs.
Rose foresaw the present crisis sew
era1 months ago and wrote President
Wilson and offered her services when
she was needed.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-25
<AISER AND CROWN PRINCE AS
IT ERNST Won HELTZENDORFF TO WILLIAM LEQUEUX

was performing in London, and she
| had, unknown to him, opened his dis
patch box and from some secret. corre~
spondence had learned the real truth
regarding the proposed eatente which
the emperor contemplated,
Schafer, alarmed at the woman's
knowledge, and yet fascinated by her
charms, had gore to the crown prince,
and he, in turn, had seen the woman
in Wiesbaden Finding her so danger
Gus 30 the emperofs plans he frst in
troduced her to Il gouHg FrenCa mar
qlis, de Fienne by name, who pcstered
her with his attentions, and followed
her to Beauleu. Having so far sue
ceeded, the crown pricce went to Nice
and played upon Schafer's love for the
woman, pointing out thai she was play
ing double game and urging him 20
watch.
He did So and discovered The TRUTH
Then there occurred tbs tragedy OF,
/ jealousy, ets,etiy as the Police be-
lseved
Herr SchaFsr Fad however, escaped
4, Germany, and the police of San Re
no are still II ignorance OE his iden-
tity.
(cynrDgright 1:.T, William LslQueux.(
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-25
Death From Superstition..

4. superstitiOus Buddhist Caused 4
mans death in Mira, Japan. II dealer
in clogs went mad, owing to money
troubles. His wife and his sister con-
suited Buddhist. The ignorant de
voice, believing that the man WAS pos
sesse,li .sy fox, advised them to take
him to Nose temple. In accordance
with tho request of tie mans relatives
the deyyytee took Tie fanatic to Nose
temple. where he threw him in a IGOS
beneath II waterfall Known as Shinti.kf,
holding .liIn fast Herewith ropes. Tie
repeated the process Cor Il few days.
Needless 90 say the .Snatic's health
suffered considerably by this eXtraOr;li-
nary treatment A few days later, dG
about 4 a. H., the zeslOt threw the
iuuatic ili' the basin OF the Waterfalls
rs usual Ind left him there for few
hours. Before he returned the mani
died frofm exhaustion and COLT.
Amazed AZ GhiS result THE ignorant BIZ
got buried lie body in ST. teFnple KNOWN
rs TakuSo3 jl in the same village, anG'
made out 5Aat the lUnnGlc had dleGi
from 4 sudden Illness. The pOlicef.
however, card of the affair and ar
vested the -.t;ga.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-25
Dickens Forensic Masterpiece.

Dickens lawyers are Region, but
none of IL B1.2 has stronger hold on
the memorv of his readers than Ser
geant BuzIHz, whose perOration IL
Hardell VS.. Pfekwick ranks rs foren-
sic mastery,iece But Pitkwick, gen
slemen, PiSKwick. the ruthless destroy
err of this domestic oasis III the desert
Of GoSwel! Street-Pickwick, who has
choked up rfe we'll and thrown ashes
on the svarsl-PickwicFk who comes
before you iotlay with his Fearless to-
mato sauce and warming pans-Pick-
wick still rearS his head with unblush-
ing effrontary and gazes without sigh
on the ruiz he has maae. Damages.
gentleme,l heavy damages, is the only
punishmenE with whiCd' you can visit
him-the only recOmpenSe you can
award to- my client. And for those
damages she now appeals to an en-
lightened, Il high-minok1f, a right-fee,-
ing, a conscientious, Il aispassionate, Il
svmpathi1ing. Il contelEplatiye jury OF
her civilized cOuntrymen.'
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-25
ORIVEMALARIA0 TOUT 0FTHESYS1E'
RECOGNIZE WOMAN AS EQUAL
Heads Of Industrial Plants Say She
Can Do Ary Work Consistent VITA
Stsenqtss Better Than Man.

Once ra,,n pretended to place WOLF
an on a pedestal and WORSHIP iier
Now. according to Donald NiiheI n,
uho reporss '"The Confessions OF
Munition- Maker" in the Century, ne
is forced to recOgEdze her as an equal
and respect her. The quOtatioh be-
low states the Opilai9n of hard-fshad-
ed factory foreman, on the importance
If women in tie wcsrld of labor:
"yyelch, one can zee, isn't emot on
iii One can trust his judgment OF
women.
That is why r was glad he was
nraSpnt in the officers room OF Inc
company eating quarters when the re-,
porr was made in detafl of the strike
scheduled to take place the follow
ing Monday morning: He made
speech. saying:
sf1anrTemen. we've alt known wom-
en- practically all our lives-ever since
ave were born. practically. Most or
us get to thinking that woman cant
do mechanical work Because they're
always willing to let Il man use the
hammer, that being something hd
thinks lie can do. But woman can
do it. Il woman can do anything that
a man can 10, and most things bet
ter, but nren can't do anything near
what women can do. Now, maybe
you can imagine what women can do
in mechanics, and 1 know what they
can do. leaving out big girls. | say
women can do any kind of mechanical
work that's consistent with their
strength better than men,
"Another superintendent: new
man, said lie, had thrown out hun
tlred men in his plant back in Ohio
and put girls in their places, and he
had found them better all around
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-25
Rotten,

A coi0red man. working near jnv
outskirts of the city. went to NEARBY
grocery at the noon hour and bought .
cents worth Of crackers for his iuicn.
As he. started to leave the store re no
ticed some neat looking boxes rnat
contained samples of axle grease.
Say. mister" he called to the grocer,
whats these lictre boxes Of cheese
WORTH" oh" says the grocer, THOSE
are just advertising samples. Help
yourself to one if you like The next
dag he appea1ei at the store again
and was asker by the grocrrrman how
he liked his lunch of yesterday.
Scratching his head dubiousiy he said ::
well. mister, your crackers was a-ail
right. but. Sa-a-ay, boss, that cheese
was sure ransom" = indianapolis
News
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-25

EDITORIAL NOTE. William Ic-
Queux, who here chronicles for his
frfend, Count Ernst Won IIeItzendOrif II,
the intfcr's revelations of the inner
Hfe Of the imperial German court, has
long been recognized throughout Flu
rope rs the pOsscssOr of its innermOst
secrets.
The English "Who's who" snys OF
AimF "Eic hns intimate knowledge of
tine secret service of Continental cOun-
tries and IL considered by the govern
Mssnt tof Grenr Brittany nm authority on
nuch mnfters." Another authority says;
~Few people have been more closely as
Isocfnfrd with or know more of the
asi6undins Inner machinery Of Ger
Mnny thnn he.'
Lelurna probably has more sources
Of secrrf Information nj his command
ahnn my contemporary In civil life, and
TOR the last six years the British Gov
srnInent has made valuable use of has
vast sta1e of secret Information through
- specially organized department with
whtiih LeCueux works ns VOIuntnr!
lssIst7ut-
Counr Won HcItxcndorH became IN in
TfInAtn az L~Queux several yenrs prior
10 the, outbr-nE, Of the wnr, he has been
ltxing in retirement In France since
AuEaptt 1914, und ID WAS there that lie
abueux received from the crown princes
Nate p~rsSnul ndJutnnt permission to
make pubi7r these revelations OF the
Inner nfe Of tho HoiicnzOllrrns-th
the denI0crncfcs Of the world might
1one to know the reni, but heretofore
AkNadea, personalities of the two dOmi-
mum Nc M hers of the rutOrrncy they ARE
now arrayed against.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-25
Same Old Lectures,

On certain occasion Professor
Brander Matthews of Columbia uni
versity, speaking jokingly of his age,
said he trusted that he was not 50
old thaG the students could play on
him the trick he once saw tried on a
senior professor in his. own college
days.
Pro fessor Blank" he said, "was our
most venerable instructor, and he.
could be just little irritable at times.
Once noticing that a member of his
class who sat right under his eye
never took any notes or paid The
slightest attention to his lectures, he
stopped abruptly ana demanded:
See here, young man, what dc you
mean by coming intO my classroom
day after day and never taking n0tesr
81 have my fathers was the stu
dents complacent reply. '-Xouths
frOmpaniOn
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-25
Beware of Closed Mind.

Beware of the closed mind. This
sounds like q paradox when addressed
to young men, yet it will, | think. bear
examination 1t is truism to say
that the danger of maturity, and espe-
cially of age, is the closing of the
mind to new ideas. Habit. most pow
erful of influences, hard experience
the very passage Of the years, all alike
tend to stiffen the muscles and to hard
en- the arteries Of the mind as they do
those of the body. 1t is misfortune
with which advancing age must strug-
gle. and the effort is severe and too
often either neglected or fruitless.-
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-25
In STYLE.

Jane went shopping with her moth
er to buy some dresses. One which
particularly took James fancy was too
small and could not be had in larger
size. Jane, not understanding why she
was denied that dress, was persistent
in her entreaties for it, SO her moth
er, to convince the child, tried the
dress on and said: Don't you see how
short it is?" But mother, all the
ladies are wearing their dresses very
short now" said Jane.