davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The broad ax., 1917-08-11

Mrs. Sandy w. Trice, wife of our
chief usher, is indisposed owing to a
summer cold. We wish her a speedy
recovery.
The broad ax., 1917-08-11

Mr.. J. H. Woodland leaves tonight
for Dawson Springs, Tenn. A very
healthful resort we understand.
The broad ax., 1917-08-11

DR.. C. P. Johson attended and joined
Bethel Literary last Sunday. The So
ciety is honored in receiving such in
huential members as he.
The broad ax., 1917-08-11

Mr.. J. W. Hightower, former member
of the 9th Cavalry and oath Infantry,
is daily marking time with us just as
he used to mark time.
The broad ax., 1917-08-11

Mr.. J. G. Tyndall left last night for
a short stay in Detroit, He intends al
so to attend the Shriners' convention.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
PROPOSAL TO INSURE LIFE
OF UNITED STATES SOLDIERS
Free Policy of $4,000 on Each Officer
and Enlisted ~Man-Larger
Policies to be Sold.

Washington, June 2.-Plans for is
suing $4,000 free Government insur-
ance on the life of every American SOL
dier and sailor during the war, in lieu
of pension arrangements, will be
taken up next week by the Council of
National Defense. A report prepared
by Assistant Secretary Sweet, of the
Comerce Department, ready to be sub
mitted, urges that the insurance be
provided through legislation before
American troops are sent TO France.
The Defense Council took I'D the
question some weeks ago and turned
the whole subject over to the Depart
ment of C0merce for investigation.
The report now ready offers a long
list o arguments showing the ad-
Vantages of working out >compensa-
ton system before American. lives are
lost in the war. -
The plans, as prepared, provide for
fiat insurance of $4,000 on the life
of every officer and private in the
military and naval service. to be paid
to his benefciaries without premium.
Government insurance bureau
would handle the whole subject. and
there would be provision for system
ofinsurance by which officers and men
desiring to do so could take out
amounts higher than the $4,000 free
policy by paying premiums at peace
rates.
The plan would provide also insur-
ance for partial or total disability, in
case of death the insurance would be
paid in installments, whose amount
would be determined by a Government
board.
Government officials are convinced
the best way to dispose of the pension
problem is to meet it before hand
The hitsory of the pension system
since the Civil War has shown manv
abuses which it is hoped to avoid by
providing insurance before men are
killed.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
tratiOn Day-SerVed Lemonade
and Pinned ON Kahaki Bands

The National League for Woman's
Service is assuming proportions that
mean effective work in any capacity
undertaken, as was evidenced by the
assistance of the ladies of that organ1-
zation in making kahaki bands and pin
ming them on the men who registered
for military service Tuesday.
The ladies of the League also served
sandwiches and lemonade on the court
house lawn, the proceeds of the sale
to be used to buy membership blanks
and SUPPLIES with.
AS soon as the materials are secur-
ed the members of the League will be-
gin making supplies for the soldiers.
If you are not a member of this organ
ization, you should get a membership
blank from the chairman. Mrs. Alice
Green and study the various questions
propounded thereon, then fill out the
blank, listing your abilities under the
several headings and return to the
chairman for membership and be ready
to do your bit ''for God. for country,
for home"
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
DAY PASSES
OFF WITHOUT A HITCH.
Over ,292 Young Men Answer the Call to Arms
in the Mighty War with Germany Henderson,
vile Registrars Busy,

! sHendersonVille observed registra-
ton day with patriotic ceremony.
| The day was holiday for practically
everybody except the registrars and
| the local military company. About 1C.
! O'Clock Tuesday morning parade was
started at the court house extending
the entire length of Main street. Head
ed by the HendersonvilIe band follow
ed by the 9Th company of the coast ar
tillery and the Masonic lodge in
body and fifty to seventy-five auto7
mobiles decorated for the occasion a
number of floats representing the Red
Cross and First Aid Society were in the
parade.
Practically every store in town clos
ed from nine to one O'Clock. Short ex-
ercises were held in the court house.
The registration throuehout the
county amounting to 1892 young men
between the ages OF twenty one and
thirty one, is thought by many to be
large registration considering the pop
ulation of the county. Owing to an ex-
delinquents will register within few
days. The two precincts in Henderz
sonville were by far the busiest places
in the county last Tuesday. Two reg
istrars were kept busy all day at the
city hall until about ten o'clock. w.
M. Hill and George Justice performed
the duties there that day At West
Hendersonville three registrars assist
ed by clerk spent a strenuous day
lasting for about fifteen hours with
hardly stop. r. M. Oates. John T. J
Wilkins and Gordon f. Darlington
and w. A. Young were kept busy the
entire day.
The registration throughout the
county according to precincts includ-
ing nearly one hundred negroes was
about as follows: 254 West Henderson-
vil.el 195 East Hendersonville, 80 Flat
Rock, 90 Bewman's Bluff. 100 Green
River. 40 Clear Creek. so EdneyvilIe, So
Blue Ridge, 65 Blue Ridge. 80 Mills
River, 30 Raven Rock, 81 Etowah,
% Horse Shoe. % Rugby. 40 Bat Cave.
28 Crab Creek, 115 Hoopers Greek. 20
chain gang in jail, making total Of
1892. T..
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07

better cattle in the county. The COM
missioners readily saw the benefit of
this investment. and they being pro-
gressive officials Immediately sent to
Kentucky and purchased the stock.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
10Th ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
FASSIFERN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Rev. W. H. K Pendelton Preached Closing SermonClose.
Most Successful Session

Helen Coles of Jacksonville, Fla. Still
life, Mildred Lindsey of Paducah. Ky. !;
Composition, Electia TWyford, Hen
dersonville; and Alice Loundes of Flat
Rock, N. C.
The gold medal given annually by
A. H. Hawkins for general excellence
was awarded this year to Miss Mary
Louise Cobb. by the unanimous vote
of the faculty.
The concluding program of the
commencement was given Tuesday
evening at S:15 o'clock in the school
auditorium. when the students of Fas-
sifern presented "The Feast of the
Red Corn" a beautiful operetta by
Paul Bliss, which was splendidly rem
dered by the following characters:
Weeda Wanta, Queen of the Tribe
Virginia Williams.
Impee Light, her youngest sister
Mary Lasater.
Fudgee, Pudgee, Wudgee, Queens
chiIdren-Ella Lindsay, Josephine
Bird, Ana Locke Ingram.
Old Squaw-Tempie zollicoffer.
Solo Dancer-Mildred Lindsay.
Chorus, Sopranos representing
spirits of Happiness and joy, Altos
representing spirits of Sorrow and
Woe.
cOmpanist-Mary Cobb.
Parents who came up for the grad
uation exercises of their daughters
were: Mrs. Collier Cobb of Chapel
Hill; Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Packard of
Shelby; Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Jenkins of
Cliffside, Mr.. H. McClammy of Will
mington; Mrs. j. G. Boylin of Wades-
boro; Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Pendleton,
of Spartanburg.
Miss Jane Ruff1n of Morganton, N.
G. and Miss Annie Oates Of Flat Rock,
former Fassifern students, were spe-
cial guests during commencement.
Miss Oates has the honor of carrying
off the first hOnOrs at Fassifern in
1913, as FassifeTn's first full fledged
graduate. She received a certificate
in music under Miss PiXley; and
returned the next two years as a post
graduate, teaching Latin and French.
Miss Oates is one of the states bright
est young women and is talented
artist. She has for the past two win
tiers been in New York where she has
studied under Stojonuski, at the Won
Eude school where her Fassifern
musical work won her four medals
the first year of her attendance.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
LUMBER ORDERED FOR SHIPS.
General George w. Goethals SAYS Con
tract Has Been Placed for
14O,OOO,OOO Feet.

Washington. June 2.ALumber for
one hundred wooden ships has been
ordered from members of the South
ern Pine Association bv Major Gen
eraI George w. Goethals. genral man
ager of the Shipping Boards Emer-
gency Fleet, Corporation. The price
is $35 a thousand feet at the mills.
The orders call for approximately
14O 100000 feet and delivery will be
made as fast as the mills can cut the
timber.
s'The contracts for these ships haYe
not vet been let" said General Goe-
thals today, "but In the regular course
of business should be expected to be
awarded within the next sixty days.
Contracts for about sixty wooden
ships and half as many steel vessels
already have been awarded. General,
Goethals expects within eighteen
months to turn out at least three mill
lion tons of steel vessels and as many
wooden ships as the country can build.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
Shriners Will Be
Here on July 4
1000 Members to Visit HendersonTiIlC
July EPlaRs Are Being
Worked Out.

The North Carolina Shriners, Oasis
Temple that was to have met in Hem
dersOnville on June 6. has for good
rasons been postponed until July~4.
At that time it is expected that be-
tween 1900 and 1000 Shriners from all
over the State and many from South
Carolina will be here. A committee
form the Board of Trade was appoint
ed Tuesday night to act with COM
mittee fthe Shriners of this city, in
making preparations for the reception
of the big gathering. The business
meetings will take place in the opera
house, the secret work or "stunts" to
be pulled off. will take place in the
armory of the coast artillery, and the
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07

bulls, ranging in age from thirteen
months to four years. and weighing
from eighteen to nineteen hundred
pounds, costing in the neighborhood of
fourteen hundred dollars.
This fine stock arrived in Hender-
sonville last Saturday, and the Hustler
is fortunate in reproducing photo
graph of the largest bull held by Farm
Demonstration Frank Fleming. in front
of the court house. A number of pro-
gressive farmers appeared before the
commissioners at a meeting in May
and advocated the purchase of the bulls
to stimulate the raising of more and
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
NAMES OF FIRST cos TO leave
THIS CITY IN 1860 AND 1917
Grandathers Went First and Many Instances Gransons
are Now Leaving to Call Of Arms.

The Hustler is fortunate n publish
ing list of the members of the first
military company to leave Henderson
vile for the battle fields of the Civil
war. Mrs. L. r. BarnWell had news
paper, in her collection. of antiques.
which contained these names. Many
of the soldiers have long ago gone to
their rest while only few are left.
The family names in many cases are
still prominent in this county.
The first company that left Hender-
sonville during the Civil War was the
Henderson Guards, and the following
names are an exact copy from a paper
published in 1861:
William N. Shipp, captain.
John ]. Spann, 1st lieutenant.
VIM D. Miller, End lieutenant.
John w. Lane, 3rd lieutenant.
w. B. Whitaker. orderly sergeant.
J. J. Forney, End sergeant.
M. L. Henley, 3rd sergeant.
B, d. Lane, 4th sergeant.
j. J. Osborne, 5th sergeant.
John w. Mills, 1st corporal.
M H. Johnson, End corporal.
J. H. Cash, 3rd corporal.
D. N. Harrison. 4th corporal.
John B. Miller. ensign.
w. P. Reese, drummer.
J. L. Hollinsworth, f1fer.
r. S. Gage, commissary.
Privates-A. L. Allen, M, d. Bar
nett, NJ Barnett, VIM. Becknell, M. r.
Beeco, G. w. Bell, Harrison Benson
Nc. Bowman, Rich Brannon. Ben G..
Britain, James H. Bryson, w. H. Bry-
son, DR.. w. M. Bryson, Thos. d. Brit
tain, VIM. Cochran, j. G. Condrey, T.
Dawson, J. A. Dearman, w. F. Dear
man, Alfred Dewberry, Payton Dew
berry, John II. Fletcher, w. r. Fowler
E. W. Ferree, Henry Garren, G. W.
] Goons, B F. Hawkins, j. P. Hender-
son, T. C. Hollinsworth, o. P. jenkins
J. W. Jones, w. H. Jones, M. D. Justus
NJ K. Justus. Wilson -Justus, John
Kimsey, S. NJ. King, W. A. Kuykendall
w. D. Lawrence, James Lewis. Rich
Liverett, Charels Liverett, H. A
! Lofin, John B. Martin, A. G. McCar-
son, J. M. Mckinney, N. v. B. Nc
MINI. Jesse L. MeMinn, E.. K. Nelson
Columbus Posey. w. A. Posey, M. G.
Redden. P A. Rickman, T. H. Riddle
A NJ Robinosn, H. K. Rucker, John
| 3. Scrugger, .Erastus Shepherd, Castor
Sitton. Montraville Sitton. Slata1y
Nichols, ]. L. Smith, F.. C. Townsend
IN. M. TuFner. &. A. WaFd, u. L, Whit.
= r a 7 - 80
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
ADMINISTRATIONS GAINS ONE.

The Democratic majority in the
United States senate IS reduced to IL
by the appointment OF J1dge McNary
by the Governor of Oregon to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the death OF
Harry Lane. Mr.. Lane unfortunately
was one of the IL "wilful men" who
-opnosed the Presidents war policies.
Az Senator Chamberlain youches for
Tudge McNary most heartily, it is evil
dent that. in spite of the change in
marty alignment, the administration
has gained and not lost q supporter
New, York World. --
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07

I aker, J. T. Williams, II. L. Williams,
VIM. Brown.
The following professions were rep
resented by the members of the COM
pany: Lawyers 1, law students I, med
ical students 1, merchants 3, clerks Z,
painters 5, carpenters 3, carriage MAX
ers, I, watch makers 1, harness makers
1. tailors 1. blacksmiths 1, farmers SO.
List of members Sixth company N. G.
C. A. N. G.. May 1st, 1917:
Captain-Rolla V. Ladd
First Lieutenant-W. Griffith.
Second Lieuteant-J. B. Beik.
PriVates- L. Drake, Joseph
P. Hollingsworth, Thomas G. McAbee,
Claude L. English, Zo1la L. Reese, Viii
liam M. Pender, William G. Mccall,
Russell Drake, Herschell Fl. Allison,
Robert w. McAbee, David S, Barnett,
Henry A Robertson, Louis j. Allen,
Carroll F. Blythe, Carey J. Blythe,
Loman A. BLY,, Frank M. BY, George
| w. Belk, Roy c., Bennett, WaylapI ii.
Beason. James G. Carlisle Lusk Coch-
ran, Mckinley Drake, Thomas A. Eyer
ton, Albert V. Edwards, Oscar Fisher,
| Hilliard Fowler. Furman Fowler, Sam
Freeman, Arnold Flicker, Arthur Car
rel Chester r. Glenn, Robert GILL
laai, Harvey F. Hamilton, Jesse T..
Higgins, Jason Higgins. Daniel B.
HEs gins, Claude L. Hathco1<. Es!ey
HG0son, Allen w Hawkins, Edward L.
! Hayward, James r. Howard; .Io.ln ).
Henderson, Robert jones', John l..
Jones. Fred S. Justus, Paul J. Johnson,
fCorbct Jackson, Glover Jackson.
George Jamison. Guy P Jordan, James
King, Fred Laughter, Charlie Mace,
Floyd v. Maxwell Horace F. Murray,
Ezekia1 w. Mccall, William r. Mccall,
Mark l.. Mccall, Wi1ford McCarson,
/ Roy N. McMinn, James NJ Norris,
Vance Orr, Finley Pace, William J.
Reese, Lantfe Sente1I Pierce w. Spicer,
William A. Smith, Grover L. ShipDnan,
| Singleton F. Thompson, Orren L. Viii
Hlis, Claude P Wilkinson, Joe Ward,
Robert L. Whitmire, Harold Williams.
Donald H. Bly,, Herman Station.
About 25 more names have oeen
added since this date and will be given
in later issue of The Hustler.
Announcement of the appointment
of non-commissioned officers will be
made at. the regular drill Friday night.
!, The company is drilling each Wednes-
day and Friday nights in addition TO
/ school on two other nights during
- - ~. 80. -sp.1a.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07

One bull will be placed with some good
farmer in each township, and smaTr
fee will be charged for services, the
proceeds of which will go toward the
upkeep of the bull.
A number. of farmers who were in
town last Saturday we're enthusiastic
in their praise of the county commits
sioners. whom they thought had acted
wisely in this purchase! There are
thousands of acres in Henderson coun-
ty suitable for raising live stock. Noun
tain pastures are said to be the finest
and most economical lands for this
purpose.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07

- Henderson countys board of COM
missioners is composed of men thor
oughly familiar with the conditions Of
the county. They are progressive cit
liens in every sense of the word. and
there mas not been movement for t
upbuilding of the county, since their
term of Office began, that they did not
take an active part in supporting, and
where the demands justified. they sub
scrfb6d gEOR6y sRron the county funds.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
Jackson F. StepD.

John T. Station, chairman of the
board. is serving his third term. and
has been handling county affairs for
over eight years Messrs. Jackson F.
Stepp and S. J. Whitaker are new
members and were elected at the last
election. They are both progressive
citizens and spend a[great deal more
of their time in the interest of the.
county than the small compensation OF
their oface. justices. All three OF the
commtssiokeru are fArmaFa.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07

refreshments will be served at the
new garage that is being: erected on
Main street by the HendersonvilIe Au-
tomobile Co. 1t is expected that a
professional decorator will be employ
ed to dress the business houses and
Offices in holiday attire for the occa-
sion and much enthusiasm is manifest
ed for the great crowds that is expect=
ed here on the glorious Fourth. h.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
SMALL LAD INJURED By
) KICK FROM A MULE.
Young florence Who Lives Near Here
is Carried to Hospital Where He
J. is Doing Well.

A six-year-old lad named Terrence
whose father lives at the Sam Station
place near the city, was brought to
the Patton Memorial hospital Monday
With his jaw bone broken and several
teeth knocked out, the effects of kick
from a mule. While the little fellow
rs badly injured, he is doing as well
as could be exepected.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
HENDERSON CO. COMMISSIONERS
PURCHASE THOROUGHBRED BULLS
To Keep One in Each Township for Breeding Pur
Farmers Enthusiastic IN Praise of
County Officials

Realizing that the county is more
dependent upon it's farm land and livr
stock during these world wide war
times the county commissioners have
purchased seven short horned Durham
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-31
THEIR MARRIED LIFE"
Copyright by International News Service

Warren, dear, are you awake?"
Helen asked softly.
Huh? what is it? Is it time to
get up?" And Warren sleepily
opened his eyes.
It's about I o'clock. I woke you
because I think Winifred is i'll. Do
you think I ought to call in a doc
tor?"
Whats the matter with her?"
Il don't know, dear. thought
I'd go in and get her up and dressed
and let you sleep as long as you
liked. You were up so late last
night. But she acts so strangely
that I'm worried"
she was all right last night"
said Warren, tumbling out of bed
and wrapping himself in a bathrobe.
II know, dear, but that doesn't
prove anything"
Helen followed Warren as she
spoke into the adjoining room where
Winifred was lying across the bed.
HAS she a fever?" queried War
rem.
mo, she doesn't seem to. Her
hands aren't hot. But she seems so
listless."
Don't you feel we'll, dear?" War
rem asked the child.
Winifred shook her head.
Where do you feel bad?"
my head aches" she said NOV
ing her head around on the pillow.
Helen thought that the child looked
exceptionally we'll. but then looks
in children were often deceiving.
When did it begin to ache?"
when 1 woke up. Don't make
me talk, Daddy" she begged, turn
ing her small face to the wall.
Warren looked at Helen, half
smile of comprehension dawning on
his face. Then he beckoned to her
to follow him and together they
went into their own room and closed
the door.
"It strikes me that she is bluff
ing" Warren said. grinning.
why, Warren Curtis!" Helen re-
turned Indignantly. Haven't you
any pity for the child?"
shes not sick. She hasn't any
fever, and you remember. don't
you, that she asked you last night
If she might stay away from school
to-day"
Heien's face became thoughtful.
Then she smiled a little. DO you
think 1t could be possible, dear?"
she asked.
You try and find out something
about IL, ana see II m not right.
Helen went gack into Winifred's s
bedroom and went over to the bed.
"Of course, II you're sick, dear"
she said sweetly, you must have
the doctor. Mother is going to put
you to bed, and give you a dose of
medicine"
What medicine7" asked Wini-
fred, suddenly and suspiciousiy,
THAT black medicine that you
had BEFORE" Helen said craftily.
smoothing the sheets and begin
mig to get her small daughter back
into her night clothes,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-31

"Oh, no. mother" Winifred pro-
tested. I'm not as sick as that"
"Oh, yes you are" Helen returned.
You must be very sick, or you
would want to go to school the last
day"
mo, I wouldn't, mother. I didn't
want to go anyway"
oh, is that so?" Helen asked
quickly. Perhaps that is why
you're sick to-day. Why didn't you
want to go to SCHOOL,"
Winifred buried her head in the
pillow and did not answer, so Helen
went on:
"Of course, If you're sick, mother
won't make you go to school. But
sick little girls don't get any
breakfast, and the room will have
to be kept very dark l. your head
aches"
And Helen, having slipped Wini-
into bed and was about to leave the
room when a weak little voice
called to her softly:
Mother, oh. mother!"
Yes, dear" encouragingly.
"Im not So sick; 1 mean, my
head is much Better. But oh, mother,
Mollie Bangs is going to speak a
piece, and I'm not" And all the
bitter disappointment and humilia-
ton of the baby's hurt pride were in
that one. cry.
Helen was back sitting on the bed
in a minute, and holding the little
girl close in her arms. Warren,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-31

listening on the other side of the
door, felt stranger tears smart
against his eyelids too, as he heard
the whole tale.
But you mustn't tell mother a
story, dear, ever again, will you?'
Helen was saying tenderly as the
sobs were growing easier. "If you
had told me all about it in the first
place, you might have stayed home
from school. But I'm afraid you'll
have to go now. Jump up and get
your clothes on. Next year you'll be
speaking a real piece at a real
school. You'll see!"
"I suppose we couldn't let the kid
stay home" Warren asked sheepish-
ly, as Helen slipped back into her
own room leaving Mary with Wini-
fred.
Not this time, dear. wanted to,
dreadfully, but she told a lie, you
know, and she really must be pun
ished. But how did you ever guess
she was shamming?"
II thought it was too we'll done
to be real" explained Warren. luagh-
ing. who would have thought II
from a youngster that size? Call ii
a lie If you like, but 1t was darned
cuteI'
Watch for the next instalmcnt OF
this interesting series. 1t will appear
here SOOn.)