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French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-31


HORSE SHOE.-A Scene of the Six
ties will be given by the Horse Shoe
members of the Red Cross association
at the Horse Shoe school building on
Saturday, February 2 from 3 o'clock
to 9 O'Clock. Admission for adults
will be % cents; children under twelve
! years of age, Is cents. The entire
proceeds will be given to the Red
Cross society. Let all come and help
do their bit.
Carl Liverette returned form Ashe-
vile to remain with his parents until
the weather is more settled.
Roscoe Briggs and, T. J. Salts CT
Asheville are visiting P. N. Briggs.
Julian Blythe and wife Of Etowah
will move to George Massey's farm.
Harvey St&nberry and Tom Patton
of Asheville visited friends atthts
place on Wednesday.
Jesse Allison has purchased = fire
pair of mules from T.. ]. Salts Of Ashe-
vile.
Gilbert Anderson of Campton, =. g.,
attended the funeral services of his
brother, Lee Anderson, at Mills River
cemetery, on Thursday.
Miss Stella Fowler, of AshCVl:te is
visiting her father, VIM. Fowler.
George Morgan is visiting. his broth
ers at Charlotte, also his sister, Mrs.
Fred Upton, at Raleigh.
Leonard Simpson IS at hone aasin
for a few days.
George Massey has a bob sled and
our young people are enjoying moon
light sleigh rides.
Mark Mccall of Ashevflle spout the
weekend with his parents.
Alex Johnson is seriously Iii at his
home. ~S"-~
+ Willie Morgan is on the sick list.
Mrs. James Powell and son, Clar-
ence, went to Hendersonville Friday.
The interest in the thrift movement
is steadily increasing. Quite a num-
Der of our citizens are deeply interest
ed; also a great many of our school
children are working for this cause.
George Massey went to Henderson
Vile on Saturday.
Our home telephone line has been
out of working order for the past few
days, caused by the ice accumulate
ing on it at the water tank, but the
wires nave UG0u 1dISSN dAU We ASS@
that we are again out Of darkness into
light.
Miss Marie Foster visited Hender-
sonVille on Saturday.
J. B. Johnson of Asheville visited
his mother on Thursday.
Miss Jessie Corn of He~ndersonville
spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. Vernon Mof1tt.
Dewey Powell left on Monday Tor
Akron, Ohio, to accept a position at
that place.
Paul Leverette of Asheville spent
Sunday with his parents, Nh. and Mrs.
J. R. Leverette.
The many friends of James Green
wood will regret to learn that he is
seriously ill with fever.
The churches and Sunday schools
at large of Mills River circuit are re-
ouested by their pastor, Rev. Huney-
cult, to read the books of Daniel n
Revelation in connection for a series
of sermons to be preached by their
pastor all relating to the present con-
dition of the national government.
Willie Cannon had ten fine hogs
Ebutchered the first of the week.
Yancey McCrary of Pisgah Forest
spent Sunday with his father, V. c.
McCrary.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-31
LIBERTY
Small POx Scare at Liberty Drives to
Vaccination; Frank Brown DiSpOrtS
New Ford; Dock LYDIA Moves to LiT.
erty. A

-
HENDERSONVILLE, r. 2.-B. l..
Merrell's family has been quarantin-
ed for, the small pox and quite a num-
Der of people in this section have de-
cided to be vaccinated.
Lawrence Worley of this section left
for Robertson, O., last week.
Clarence and John Coston of Fruit
land were in this section Tuesday on
business.
Will Hill of Reedy Patch made a
business trip to this section Thursday.
Frank Brown of Hendersonville was
in this section last week and pur-
P. Maxwell.
Clarence Wilson of Fletcher, R. 8,
was in this section Tuesday.
Mrs. w. P. Maxwell of this section
visited Mrs. Jasper Williams of
Fletcher, r. 3, Saturday.
Quite a number Of the farmers of
this section went to Hendersonville
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Case left this
section Friday to visit her parents in
Mcdowell county,
G. o. Nix is working in Henderson
vile for few days.
Frank Brown and family motored to
this section Sunday in his new Ford.
Anderson Williams of Fletcher is
visiting friends and relatives in this
section.
MI. and Mrs. W. P. Maxwell visited
their son, Forest Maxwell, at Fruit
land, Sunday.
A S. IEdney and daughter, Miss
Myrtle Edney, motored to Henderson
vile Friday.
Dock LYDIA of the Barnwell section
has moved to T. J. Freeman's farm in
this section.
c.. D. McKillop and John McKillop
of this section visited on Fletcher, R.
8, Sunday.
BROWN EYES.
w, 6. S.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-31
COUNTY PUBLICITY MANAGER.

Noah NJ. Hollowell has been appoint
ed advertising manager of the War
Savings committee of Henderson coun-
ty by the North Carolina publicity
manager.
A large supply Of advertising ma
texrial has been received and will be dis
tributed in this county. This material
consists OF attractive posters and pam
nh1ets explaining the merits of the
War Savings Stamps and Certificates.
It will be furnished those who will
organize the school districts and any
others who may desire it.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-31
lockwood Is Expensive.

The most expensive wood in the
world is said to be the lockwood, i'm
ported from Turkey for the use of en-
gravers. The cost ranges from 4 cents
a square inch up to 10 cents a square
inch for the best grade. An ordinary
wagonload of lockwood would cost
many thousands of dollars.
w. S. S.
When you have a few cents to spare,
buy War Savings Stamps.
Buy Wal Savings Stamps.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-31

NAPLES.-John F. Brownsberger,
who has been nursing in Asheville, has
returned home.
Rev. J. L. Smith held services at
the Naples church last Sunday in spite
OF the bad weather.
The farm school has a new pupil,
John Willis.
j. A. Hatch was in this section last
Sunday visiting relatives.
Two more cases of mumps, Bob
Evans and Genard Smith.
Miss Mario Justice is on the sick
list.
Edwin Burge, who has been in the
aviation service since last summer, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
5. Burge, for a few days. He has
been r stationed at Kelly Field, San
Antonio, Texas, since last November,
where he has just finished the course
OF training and received his pilots
wings as a junior military aviator.
Reese Burge has bought a new
buggy.
The farm school has been gathering
Ice for corning warm weather.
w. s. s..
Whv not Join the correspondence
contest and give some news from you
SECTION M
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-31
SOUR, ACID STOMACHS, "a
GASES OR INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" neutraIizes exces.
siVe acid in stomach, relieving
dyspepsia, heartburn and
distress at once:

Time it! In five minutes all stom.
ach distress, due to acidity. will go.
No Indigestion, heartburn, sourness or
belching Of gas or eructations of undi-
gested food, no dizziness, bloating, foul
breath or headache.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
1t is the surest, quickest stomach sweet
ener in the whole world, and besides it
is harmless. Put an end to stomach
distress at once by getting a large fifty
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from any
drug store. You realize in five minutes
how needless it is to suffer from indi-
gestion, dyspepsia or any stomach dis
order caused by fermentation due to
excessive acids in stomach.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-31

Message by Mail to Every Household
To be Sent by McAdOO
Asking all to Buy Savings Stamps
The Treasury Department authorizes
the following:
A return postcard carrying a a
saving message from Secretary Nc
Adoo. will be delivered during the next
two weeks by mail carriers to a vast
majority of the houses in the United
States. Approximately 25,0OO,OOO post
cards will be delivered, establishing a
new record for the mail delivery Of a
single message.
No Postage Required.
The forwarding card is addressed
to the head of the house, and the re-
turn postcard to the local postmaster.
The recipient is asked to tear OF the
return card, fill in the order 1t carries
for delivery of w~ar-savings stamps and
United States thrift stamps, and mail
without postage, since the card carries
the Government frank. Letter car
riers connected with local post offices
will then deliver the stamps and col
lect the money.
First Time I'm History.
This is the first time in the history
Of any country that the Government
has arranged to deliver its own secur-
tiles and collect for them at the homes
of its people. If one w~ar-savings
stamp is bought in each home the post
card reaches, more than $10O, 0OO, 900
will be brought into the Treasury.
The Secretary's message is brief.
emphasizing particularly the fact that
every quarter is a mighty W in the
winning of the war, and that even the
humDIest American citizen car helm
Dy purchase of war-savings stamps or
thrift stamps. 1t follows in parts
Secretary McAdOO's Message.
L write to ask you to help your coun-
You can do so and also heir vour-
self In a very simple manner
Many of US cannot fight, but everv
one OF us can help by saving. Every
dollar saved and not spent on unnec-
essary things releases that amount of
labor n material to make articles
Tor u army and navy. When a dol
lar that is saved Is loaned to the gov
eminent 1t is doubly effective.
governments Pledge Behind StamDs.
The United States Government
pledges its entire and credit
to repay this loan on January 1, 1928,
with 4 per cent interest.
War-savings stamps are a savings
investment which can not decline in
value, and are guaranteed by the Uni
ted States Government to go I'D in
value as the interest is added.
Should you want your o back
before January 1, 1923, any money
order post Office will, after 10 days
written demand refund to you the
amount you pand for war-saving
stamps plus an added amount for each
month YOU have held them after jan
uary, 1918.
Cultivate the Saving Habit.
Will you not give this matter your
earnest consideration and speak to the
members of your family in regard to
it? / suggest that you make up an or
der on the attached post card for their
combined requirements of war-Savings
stamps and thrift stamps. Drop the
card in a mail box and the letter car
rier will deliver your stamps to you.
Then Is you save will you not buy
regularly?
I assure you that such action on
your part will be of great assistance
to your country in the present war,
and 1 recommend it as a splendid saw
ings plan.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-31
HOW OUR MEAT
REACHES EUROPE
Meat and Other Food Saved by
Tar Heel Farmers Helps
to Win the War.
HOME MARKETS NOT SUPPLIED

Pork Sent to or Left at Local
Markets Reaches Soldiers or
Starving Women and Chill
dren by Proxy-North Caro-
lima Cities and Towns Draw
ing Thousands of Pounds OF
Foodstuffs From Central
West and Thereby Decreas-
ing Supply Available for
Shipment to Europe-Must
Save ALI That Goes From
Now On.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-31
MOTHER GAVE
\
THIS DELICATE
4 CHILD NNOL
AndE1e Got Well and Strong.
That's True

Monaco, Pa.-"My little boy, who
is the youngest of three, was weak,
nervous and tired all the time, so he
ing seemed to help him. / learned
of Vinol and gave it to him. Tt has
restored his health and strength and
he has gained in weignt!"-Mrs.
Frederick Somners, Monaco. Pa.
Vinol is a constitutional cod liver
and iron remedy for delicate, weak,
ailing children. Formula on every
bottle, so you know what you are civ.
ing hsrn. Children loye ii
For Sale by JUSTUS' PHA&EACY.
Heuders0nfii nc. N. e.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-31
HORSE SHOE

Red Cross Benefit Play Saturday; PeO-
pie Interested i'm Thrift Movement;
Alex johnson and James Greenwood
Very Ill; Bible Reading in COnnec-
ton With War Recommended.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-31
RED CROSS MEETING
AT CITY HALL MONDAY

The regular monthly meeting of the
Red Cross will meet at the city hall on
Monday afternoon, Feb. A, at $50
o'clock. Please be prompt.
Al N n4-A-
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-31
CAWTHON TO BE DEAN
OF BAPTIST ENLISTMENT
SCHOOL AT ASAEVILLE

The Baptists of North Carolina are
to inaugurate enlistment Schools"
this year. The program is mapped out
on a five year basis and the arrange
ment calls for ten schools this year at
various places in the State.
The schools in the eastern part of
the state will be held from March 4 to
8 and those in Western Carolina from
March IL to 10, the nearest being at
Asheville.
These schools will be conducted by
pastors for pastors and any other
members of the churches. A Baptist
chautauqua will also be in progress at
each school with very able speakers.
There will be a faculty Of six teach
ers in each school, a teacher for each
subject and a dean. These faculties
are all to meet in Raleigh on February
26 and q to go over the work.
Rev. K. w. Cawthon, pastor of the
First Baptist church ofiHenderson-
vile, has agreed to accept work and
has been assigned the deanship of the
school to be held in Asheville. Mr..
Cawthon is expected to preside over
~themeetings, work up attendance and
advertise the school, according to in
structions from Walter N. Johnson,
corresponding secretary of the Board
OF Missions of the State Baptist con-
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-31
MA DIES

Farm School Gathers lee for WNrmNr
Weather; Edwin Burge Qualities as
Aviator and is Home ON Visit.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-01-31

Why not Join the correspondence
contest and give some news from your
section.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30
ALLIED TROOPS
BREAK GERMAN
S0MME FRONT

The German line the Somme, south of Peronne has
been pierced British patrols crossing the river at that
point this morning This is the most significant achieve
ment the Hndenburg line broken east OF ArT1s
With both Hindenburg and Somme defense lines
pierced the Germans today faced gradual dissolution Of
the former and sudden collapse of the latter.
Combles south of Bapaume has been taken.
Peronne which next to Ham, is the most important
railway center within the Pcardy salient is invested
from the west and outanked from the SOUTH This opera
ton also threatens to flank Ham from the north Theso
together with the capture of Noyon have
dered practically untenabe the Somme line which the
Germans sought to establish from north of Peronne to
Noyon
In addition to crossing the Somme, the British began
attack south of the Scarpe this morning and
penetrated four miles beyond the Hindenbug line in this
region.
The French have made further progress south Of
Peronne while between the Aette and the Asne French
and American troops striking eastward thru the heights
protecting the Chemn des Danes ridge from the west g.
ped cavalry charge by large body of enemy mounted
troops stFssaa-F
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30
Americans and French Crush
Attack of German Cavalrymen
BY JOHN DE GANDT
limited Prpas C0rre~nouA~,,S

PARIS. Aug 3oH m)-Amercan attacking with h>
-
haveb rushed nm IA -
~
Aiee
forest which into St Gobn
front ~
the controa
Northeast Nee the sectn
hav
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30
.OCH PRESSING
FOE IN pocket
ON vESLE LINE
Battle Analysis BY
J. w. T. Mason
United Preas War Expert

NEW YORK. Aug. 3o-En-
trance Of American troops In the
fighting north Of SotSsons Is for
the purpose Of squeezing the ssi.
liant which Marxh~i Foch has
crcaf<sf 10 the west Of German
POSITIONS along the vesle.
This operation in independent OF
the strong French and British press.
ure between Noyon and Bapaume. be.
fore which tho Germans are retiring
to the old Hindenburg line The two
drives have n common strategic pur.
pose to throw Hindcnburg into con-
fusion concerning the disposition OF
his reserves.
The FrancoAmerican operations
are threatening TO outflank the Che
min dcs Danes defcnses and bring
about disastrous retreat OF the Ger.
mans along the veslc.
Eventually the vcsic line must be
evacuated any way. in conformity
with the pressing necessity for short.
ening the German front
Today's retirement Of the Germans
in the vicinity OF Peronnc is suffi.
cicntly precipitate TO suggest that
Won Hindenburg will try TO stabilize
his front temporarily elsewhere
while he moves his army OF the
Somme eastward. in the general di.
rection OF St Quentin. Doubt no long.
cr exists that ST. Quentin Is in fact
the main objective Won Hindenburg' 3
beaten armies are now trying to
reach
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30
HA|C CRUMPLES
NORTH WING Of
ENEMY FORCES
BY ED l.. KEEN
United Press Correspondent

HIekS NOTrVNDOUOcnlI
LONDON. Aug. 30.-The ques.
ton today In not whether the
Germans will retreat to tho Hin
denburg line. but whether they
will stop there.
In the Arras region. the British
are now two to three miles past the
Hindenburg line on a front OF 12
miles. They are already beginning
movements designed to crumple UP
the end of the line and fold back the
enemy's northern wing.
Fall OF Noyon and Bapaume In a
single day illustrates the momentum
OF the allied steam roller at time
when It might be expected to be
slowing up.
Peronne is practically lost and the
Germans seem TO have definitely
abandoned all pretenses OF holding
tho south Somme and the west
Somme.
There is only one point OF resist.
ance on this side OF the river now
the angle where the river turns
southwark near Peronne.
Capture OF Juvigny by the French
and Americans is extremely i'm.
portant as this town In located on
the heights north OF the Aisne. which
form the gateway to the Chemin des
Danes. behind the Germans on the
Vesle.
BY the capture OF Morlancourt,
Gen. Mangin turned the Nesle-
Noyon canal line. where Gen. Luden-
dorff undoubtedly intended TO make
a stand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30
Canadians Launch New Attack
This Morning on Cambria Road

LONDON 30-Brish the
a mi a fronto nuues
and
Riencourt
morning south
OF ArrasCa amb road
yesterdays fighting
the Hndenburg
British troops also pushing
The allies hold the German somme line from Buscour Noyon
Of which
ma in Picardy 20 the
CANADIAN ATTACK GOING FAvORABI.Y
northwar
northwest Of fiamhiain
Ia Etcrpignyl number
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30
MATTHEWS TO
talk ON GREENE

The Green Park mess In going 10
be aired.
And aired scrni.officiaiiy by Dr.
Matthews. pastor OF the First Pres
byterian church, Sunday. He will
speak officially about Gen. Greene
and the towards who have tried to
reflect on him"
SO he announced I'm word sent
from the East. where he has been
on a tour Of investigation.
DIR. Matthews. who also knows
President Wilson personally. was
close TO the ear OF Gen. Greene.
When Gen. Greene was denoted
and sent to the Philippines. DIR.
Matthews got busy.
He wanted to learn all the inside
details.
Now he says he has EN-.
He will be In the pulpit in the
morning and again In the evening.
He also has an important message
for the parents and relatives OF the
boys In France. he announced. Dr.
Matthews will return to Seattle sat
urday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30
CITY STANDS PAT ON CAR LINE CASE
United Press
Summary of
War Events

PICAKDY FRONT - British
troops have broken thru the
somme line south OF Peronne.
which Is invested from the west
and outflanked from the south.
French and Americans continue
winning operations.
FLANDERS FRONT - British
troops advanced along the Lys
and Lave valleys.
AIsNE.vfSLE FRONT-Ger-
manraids last night were re-
pulsed.
CHAMPAIGN FRONT
French troops broke UP German
raids last night
LORRAINE FRONT-Ameri-
can airmen shot down n German
airplanc near Pont.A.Mousson.
vOSGES FRONT - German
raiding and patrol encounters
are increasing.
AUSTRIA HuNGARY-Martiai
law has been proclaimed in the
Vinkovie district. where deserters
have turned outlaws.
RUSSIA The population at
kscn is reported TO be starving.
PERS1A-Persia In reported TO
be on the verge OF declaring war
against Turkey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30
British Troops Are Now Circling
Important Rail Base of Peronne
BY LOWELL MELlETT
United Preas Corrpnpondentl

WITH BRITISH Aug 3o-T The Ritz
resulted
EN- on he river elow Perunne.
- ~
with the French while at south Of La chapelette
here 1 Is he
viii
o. the river.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30
SENATE VOTES
DRY MEASURE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3o.-Pro.
hibitionists In and out OF congress to.
day jubiiatcd over the practical GER
tainty that the nation Is going bone
dry.
Both houses have now adopted
amendments TO the food stimulation
act. prohibiting the manufacture OF
or sale Of any malt. vinous or spir.
ituous liquors In the country.
The manner in which the amend.
ment is written into law makes It
certain there will he some sort OF
bonc-dry prohibition on the books be.
fore long.
General belief In that IL viii be the
one passed yesterday by the sen.
ate. which prohibits the manufac-
ture OF intoxicants. except for medic
inai and sacrnmental purposes. after
May I. next. and the sale after July
I. and until after the American ar.
mics have been dcmobilized.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30

While city officials indicated they. would stand pat
and would not consent to the proposal OF the local oce
of the United States shipping board to permit six cent
fare all carnes in Seattle and an extra cent for trans
fes the Puget Sound Traction company was quick TO a
cept the proposition. !.
President A. W. Leonard of the traction company issued
statement today to that effect
The Seattle Renton Rainier Valley line has also ac-
cepted the shipping boards terms.
The shipping board issued its letter last night signed
by J. F. Blaine district officer, and Edward West, OF
the transportation division to the city and both
Valley carne. In this letter it demands immediate
settlement of the carne mudde the sxcent fare basis
and declares that if its recommendations not accepted
drastic action" will follow. .
meeting of the mayor and city council was called
for 80 D. m discuss the situation and frame reply
to the shipping board.
That the shipping board is playing into the hands Of
the traction company declaring for sixcen fare with
onecent charge for transfers the opinion OF city Of
ficias who declined, however to commit themselves to
direct quotation to this effect
They indicated that if the shipping boards drastic
action meant that the body would take
the municipal lines the city would tell the board "to
co rioht ahead and take them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-30
Are You Worthy to Be
Fought and Died For''

OF the many inspiring appeals for complete sup
port Of braue soldiers and sailors in France
recommend the folooing gem from the current issue
of the Saturday Evening Post, as one of the best:
"Those American soldiers making the name of
the United States shine aOih luster before the
World They splenddlv jnshfying our faith and
pride IN country. The nert Liberty Loan drive IS
only month array When it comes time to subscribe
see that you--just individually you-PROVE
WORTHY TO BE FOUGHT AND DIED FOR. DO
YOUR PART AS THEY ARE DOING THEIRS.