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French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-30
INTERESTING SOLDIER LETTER.

The following letter from France
written by Alex Wilson to an uncle
j in Pittsburg, will be of interest tC
many people in Henderson County, no;
only from a personal standpoint bu;
from the fact that the letter is in it.
self a vivid description of some of the
thing the. boys have faced in driving
the Hun before them. Young Wilson
who is a son of J. r. Wilson of Hen
Jacksonville, volunteered early in the
game, enlisting at Pittsburg in May
1917 and being assigned to the 18th
Engineers, 20 Division. He sailed from
New York for Liverpool in July OF the
same year, thus being one OF that first
thirty thousand that were the advance
guard of the big army that Uncle Sam
finally put into France and Belgium
(and Germany. The letter follows:
December 8th, 1918.
Dear Uncle Frank
/ returned last night from a two
weeks furlough and found your letter
written from Cumberland. Your let
ter was rather late in reaching the
company owing to the fact that you
omitted the Company B" part of the
address and as much of the regiment
has been scattered all over France it
went to Regimental Headquarters first.
7 Just returned from an interesting
"trip. I spent eight days at Aix-les-
Bains in Savo among the French Alps
one of the most famous resorts in the
MOrld, l believe. It was rather quiet
at this season but the scenery of course
was even more beautiful owing to the
fact that the mountains were snow
capped which certainly gave a color
full effect in the sunlight. l spent
seven days travelling during which
time I visited Lyons, Barbecue, Yer
dun and Paris. Paris was in gala
dress on account of the King anG
Queen OF Belgium being there at the
time. They are planning TO give Pres
Ident Wilson a celebration, the like
the world has never seen. Verdun was
quite a contrast from Paris. [ have
been in Verdun before but 1 never had
much time to go over the city. Every
thing in the city OF course is wrecked.
The cathedral is not damaged as bad
as it might be-in fact think most OF
the sculpture is saved. The citadel is
the most wonderful thing / have see-.
It is said that at one time in and
around Verdun there were 500,OoJ
men underground.
[ won't attempt to go into details Of
all my wanderings since leaving the
State as that would make a regular
book, I have it ell written down how
ever and if you should ever care to
read it. I will be glad to show it to
you. Briefly:-We left New York on
board the R. N. S. Baltic on the 9Th day
of July, 1917 Eleven days later after
an unventful voyage we landed in
Liverpool, England and entrained for
Borden near AlGershot in the Sails
bury Plains and spent several days in
that country. England was beautiful
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-30

So far as we know, no definite date
has been set for the visit OF the coH-
mittee from the Georgia Military AGA
deny, but it is expected to be in the
next few days. Now let's get together
and stay together until this PROPOSE
ton is landed. It makes no differ
ence whether one or two people may
derive more immediate benefit from
the school, and it makes no difference
where the school is located. The bis
plain fact staring us all in the face
is that here is something that comes
with a lot Of real money behind it;
something that comes with the veal
thiest and most prominent people OF
Georgia directly interested in it !;
something that pulls the best class of
from a third of the states
in the union; something that will d.
rectly and Immediately enhance the
value of every business Interest," and
every square foot of ground in the
city limits and for God ways outside;
something, at last, that will put Hen
on the map in big red Leg
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-30

TOday's chapter Of Henderson
vile History in the continuous adveT-
tisement Of the Home Electric Com
pany notes an incident which will be
recalled with some interest and pos
sibly amusement by local folks nam
ely the indignation meeting held IL
the Opera House in January, 1911, to
point out 10 the light and power COM
the error of it's way. If you don't
happen to remember it maybe W. y.
Smith might be able to spin a yarn or
two in this connection He may no:
spin the yarn, but he could if he
would.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-30

at that time a year. Her famous rose
gardens were in bloom.
We sailed from Southampton to LIE
Hayre and from there to Vierzon
(ches) where we stayed a month. AT
Vierzon the regiment was split up and
my company was sent up into the
Meuse near Barbecue short dis
lance behind the French lines where
we built barracks for the men VINO
were to come after rs From there we
come back after short stops in seVe-
raj other places around Neuf chateau
to Jonchey near Chaumont. Haul
Marine where we started a large rail
road wards and Ordnance station. We
stayed in that mud hole ten months
and it was anything but pleasant. The
work was hard and the winter cold.
While there 1 was sent to the hospl-
tai with pneumonia and while there
contracted an abcess in the ear when
looked for awhile like a mastQid. Al
months. On August 9Th, we left Tor
the front where we have been ever
since After we reachd tn front we
lived just like "doughboys we
had with us was what we could carry
on our backs every where we went VIC
hiked-on few occasions we rode il
trucks. We put in the tracks for the
big railroad guns at Ansanville where
the barrage was fired from on the
start OF the drive on Mount Sec. 1t
rained all the time we were there
which was unpleasant to work in but
very lucky for our skins because the
last afternoon we were there the sun
came out for an hour or so and as we
were working in full view Of Fritz S
observers it wasn't long before he was
dumping some nine inch H. e. shells
on the job. There was a high wind
tho and his aim was bad because he !
didn't harm a man. We liked out OF
town that night at midnight with the
American barrage banging away right |
over our heads. We arrived in Com !
mercy the next day, and the next
morning started repairing the railroad !
into St. Mihiel. The Germans were |!
still holding the hills outside Of the |
city and one day we worked on the
track where we could see the mount |
ed guard when he came round the |
hill. / guess they were too busy fig !
uring how to get away to bother us.
From St. Mihiel we liked to Cler- !
mont where we laid in the Argonnc
woods waiting for the battle to open. J.
The barrage that opened that drive
up the valley of the Aire was the
in the history of the war. As
soon at the Germans commenced their
famous retreat why we started our
railroad behind the infantry. Our
detail was working in ad-
vance of us and I think they spent as
much time in dugOuts as any place
Else as Fritz made it pretty warm for
them. We didn't have any trouble ur-
til we got to Varennes. At Variennes
We were climbing the road around
ill when one of Fritz balloons evil
lently saw US. [ never had as much
pig iron flying over my head before.
We went around behind the hill and |
lug places in it for our peep tents.
Fritz shelled the road just beyond the
loot of the hill for two or three days I
md there were eight American 1858
(6"O firing right over our kitchen SO
taking it altogether had a rather noisy
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-30
THURSDAY, JANUARY so, 1915.
HendersonvilIe was glad to have

HendersonVille was glad to have
here, as guests Of the Board of Trade,
the members of the W. N. c Press
Association. The weekly papers are
putting up a hard and never-ending
fight for every forward and upward
movement, and this meeting was a fine
expression Of live energy. The asso-
citation is slated for big share in
Western North Carolina affairs.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-30

How about tire HendersonviIie
booster who runs off to some larger
town, makes whole I0t o: purchases,
plunks down the cash made in Hen
dersoEvilie) AMI talks elf with tie
goods; then co'res home, calls up d
home merchant. gives him a thirty
cent order, ins'sLs ON immediate Ie-
livery by truck ami has the item cha~g-
ed! This may Re boosting, OHt not for
Henders0HvIIt
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-30

We are carrying on the front page
an outline of the first big sheep ranch
in the county. AS stated in this
sketch the purpose of the proposition
is not to make money in this one ver-
ture, but to promote sheep-raising in
Henderson County. The purpose is
one which deserves and will receive
the commentator and gratitude OF
every public-spirited citizen of the
county. The Hustler adds it's own
hearty congratulations upon the pres
ent successful status of the expert
ment. It's going to add many dollar
to the wealth of Henderson County.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-30

time for while After the guns
moved up why it was fairly quiet I'M
til the moon reached its full Dhass)
and then Jerry as the GerInah bomb
ers are called started paying US noe
tural visits and of all uncOmfoftdDfe
feeling-why the worst I think is to
be in a peep tent in the dark waiting
for a dozen or so Boche planes to
drop their end gates and unload rev
tons of bombs.
We had night engine crew WORK
ing at Varennes one night and they
lIdr notice th- anti-Craft search
| lgilts until the planes were tight oFc;
thct4 popping away with theI: ma
chine guns. The crew dived under the
local car-but left a lantern hanging
on one of the cars. One of the planes
dropped a bomb which struck the coal
car on the curved part Of the water
tank in such a manner as to bend
the firing pin and instead OF e1pIOG-
ing and making hole in the ground
big enough to swim in it passed right
thru the bottom Of the car and into,
the ground about 6 feet from where
our men were lying.
After Fritz started his wild scram-
BILE to get, back to his dear old 'fater-
land" we moved to the railroad con-
Meeting Verdun and Metz, on the day
the armistice was signed. We CampeG
for a while just between the famous.
forts of Verdun near what is called.
dead mans valley That section is
a perfect picture Of utter destruction.
Not a tree or wall is standing. The
ground is streWn with miles and miles
of barbed wire and in lots Of places
with piles of bones of the unbIrIed
dead. It is said the KrOn Prince lost
soc, 900 men in the one drive there and
the goodness knows how many
Frenchmen died there. We worked
up to Etain, living in German dug
outs. At Etain I went on my leave. I
had intended to come back thru Metz:
when I returned but at Barbecue
learned that the company had moved
so 1 came by trucks to Verdun and
from there to Stenay where I'm writ
ing from. The regiment is modified
here and we are moving probably to-
morrow up nearer to Luxembourg.
They have sent back for our luggage
that we left behind when we came to
the front. Whether that means we.
are getting ready to come home or to
go on into Germany with the Army of
Occupation is the burning question of
The hour.
This is quite a book I have written
but in your last letter you asked lie
TO tell you about my work which 1
was not at liberty to tell you at hat
time.
I will write you again later on a
different subject On which want
your advice. I'm feeling well.
This kind of life naturally makes .
man tough. 1 have on occasions .a1d
my blankets down in the mud and
rain and slept as soundly as 1 ever
did in 1901 Shady Avenue. Hope you
all are we'll and your new business
p1 OSperOuS. Marie sent me q picture
Of the reunion
: / ave two letters from her which
/ answered.
AffectionatcIy yours
ALE.S
Co. B. 18th U. S. Eng.
American Eff.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-30

protection of stockholders and deposi-
Itors; why not inspect industrial con-
Germs for the protection of juvenile
workers? The issue will never be set
tied until it is settled right, and the
decision of the General Assembly on
the proposition is awaited with inter-
est
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-30

tunity to ascertain the cost of living
in Raleigh and may prot by the cx-
Dc renee.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-30
Some Hendersonville History

CHAPTER Ill WE GET "READ OUT IN MEETING"
Our last chapter swept away the
power house and threw power.
The business of
plant although ample
inadequate 2hOur
suit not to
manly possible during Inconvenience to the
public and In loss and modification b ampany Tn fact the
snatn bad that the latter mart Of
january 1S11 discuss service. meeting re-
suited in better understanding public Of the com
pny difficulties lessened resentment over the
poor OF the preceding months And following
month new house, complete with
en in operation the site
Hood SO here another period service
nOhmg than
ang ee or the tendency OF the small targets of
This
the power house in February
up 10 the summer OF 1915 Notwithstanding
electric company Western
ness 0r time In July 1916 BY them were in
installations ola
set OF 400 the
hne saving the situation in the
"
eeh maze On Big hungary half 1
e good Judgment in it's consru
tcn the big flood of 1915 left undamaged " ~
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-09-26

Announcement of the first wrest-
ling Or boxing contest to be given un-
der the auspices of the Caldwell
Athletic association may be daily an
ticipated, according to John Plowhead'
who lent his services to concluding
the legal arrangements for obtaining.
an athletic charter from the state
boxing commission. Local-shows, ac-
cording to Mr.. P1owhead, were made
possible when articles of incorpora-'
ton of the association were filed with
the county officers. This took place
last Friday.
Requests from high class athletes to
share the opening night are coming
in frequently insuring little difficulty
in providing local fans with a high
quality card for the finest exhibition
to be given under the auspices of the
new club. WARM Plesina and Nick
De Court are among those who have
already asked that they might be
among those selected for the first
night performance.
Card Ssill in Future.
Nothing definite as. yet has been
done to arrange a card and it is not
anticipated that any thing Of that
nature will be undertaken until salts
factory arrangements can be made to
provide training quarters and a place
for exhibitions Backers of the new
venture are optimistic regarding the
reception which will be given here Of
athletic shows. 1t is proposed to make
the opening night a hummer and start
the club off with high class exhibit
ton
Mr.. Plowhead stated, following a
conference with Tom Sherlock, chair
man of the state athletic commission,
that every possible effort will be made
by state officials to give the local
club their support. Mr.. Sherlock ex-
pressed the belief that several cars
of Boise fans would be on hand open
| ing night to reciprocate the attend
ance which had been given exhibitions
shown by the Boise Athletic club in
the past by local fans.
May Form Circuit.
Mr.. Sherlock further proposed that
southern Idaho towns who have
qualified with athletic charters organ
1 ze a circuit. thus providing first class
cards at regular intervals at prices
somewhat lower than is now possible
when each club is making its own
athletic arrangements and stating its
own cards. Cities in southern idaho
who are now qualified to enter such a
circuit are Bull. Gooding. Pocatello,
Haley, Boise and Caldwell.
Formal application for charter for
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-09-26

T.. q
peace between capital and labor. If
he sticks to his plan of running for a
third term he, will be compelled to
rely on labor for reelection, and,
Judging from the past. there is no
length to which he viii not go to Sc
cure labor support.
-Four more years of Wilson would
mean the end of Constitutional gov
eminent in the United States. 1t has
been well-nigh in allegiance for the
past six years. The Frankenstein he
has created would ultimately destroy
him in the course of overthrowing
American institutions. Not until this
country is rid of Mr.. Wilson, the fer
menter Of class discords, will capital
and labor be able to get together and
talk it over, man to man."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-09-26
sclTHEs W|lSOhFOR
LABOR DIFFICULTIES
BOURNE SEES OMNIBUS TIMES
AHEAD WITH SOVIET
ffa III POSSIBILITIES.

s = IL n u v q. y q s
WASHINGTON-Unless the drive
against the Republic, symbolized in
the strike of the Boston policemen. is
crushed this country will be Russian
lied, is the declaration of the Repub-
lican Publicity association in state
ment given out today through its
president, Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jr.,
as follows:
Federal Union, or Labor Union?
Constitutional Government. or Soviet
Government? Reign of Laws. or
Reign of Men? Congress or Com
mune7
Such are the alternatives which
make their introduction to the Ameri-
can people in the Boston situation.
There can be no escape Eventually
the people must choose This is but q
preliminary test of strength between
the rule of the people and the rule OF
class. By assuming personal charge
of the strike of the Boston Police
mems Union and demanding reinstate-
ment of those traitors to the public
peace who forsook their posts and i'm
periled the safety of the metropolis OF
the commonwealth of Massachusetts,.
Samuel Gompers has, for himself, and
on behalf of the -'~antic organization
which he directs. challenged consti-
tuted authority and aligned the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor definitely
against the laws of an autonomous
portion of this republic. -
Can't Serve Two Masters.
The striking policemen of Boston
were public servants of the state nc
less. though in humber way. thar
is Governor Coolidge himself They
accepted their employment under a
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-09-26

the Caldwell organization was made
earlv in the week. A 5000 bond has
already been posted and articles of in
corporation filed preceding making
the application in accordance with the
Idaho statute. Considerable expense
incidental to organization other than
the $lO0 application fee for a charter
will be met bv the sale OF stock in the
athletic association.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-09-26
Good for Biliousness.

Two years ago suffered from FREE
quent attacks Of stomach trouble and
filiousness. Seeing Chamberlain's
Tablets advertised | concluded to try
them. ! improved rapidly"-Miss
Emma Verbryke. Lima. Ohio.-Ady.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-09-26

Kryptok glasses at LaughIin Optical
company Il
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-27
GOATS BOARDED BY
POLICE DEPARTMENT

Four orphaned goats are being held
and their original homes are being
sought by the police department, the
goats being taken up on North Palafox
street several days ago. Unless the
owners call for them the orphans will
be sold. as the city is not prepared
to care for them any longer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-27
LEFTY BOMBAY
WITH LOOKOUTS
WELL KNOWN PENSACOLA BALL
PLAYER HAS OFFERS FROM
CHAT TANOOGA AND CALVES
TON.


Lefty Bombay, we'll known in
PENSACOLA as the premier of southpaw
twirlers, viii play ball either with
Chattanooga in the Southern associa-
ton, or with Galveston in the Texas
league in 1920, according to an an
nouncement made by his father, Geo.
Bombay. last night.
Albert has received offers from
. both clubs and the scouts have such
faith in his ability to deliver the
/, goods that they don't ask for tryout
but offer him a season contract ready
| for his signature. Lefty" is living in
Chattanooga now and it is probable
, that he will join the Southern associa-
ton rather than move to Texas.
Lefty" made a wonderful record in
Pensacola last season and was signed
! up by F'lorala for si,e West Florida
Alabama semi-pro championship series
1 in which he pitched winning. ball.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-27
NEGRO SAILOR
RESISTS ARREST

Edward Howell, negro, mass at
tendant OF the navy, is in the county
jail, charged with assault and intent
to murder. resulting from his resist
ing arrest by Captain Harper, Lieu
tenant Mcclure and Officer Filingim.
late Thursday night. When the Off
GERS attempted to arrest the negro he
opened fire with a pistol firing two
shots at Captain Harper and one shot
at Will Douglas, a negro attempting
to stop the sailor, at Captain Harper
request.
The shooting took place at Belmont
and DeVilliers- The negro sailor
went to the negro K. of p. hall, where
a dance was in progress and asked per-
! mission to go in and speak to his. wife,
who was one of the dancers. Upon
| his request being refused it is alleged
that he drew a gun and demanded adj
mittance. Officers We're sent for, the
! negro having left the vicinity in the
| meantime, and when the officers ar
| rived he was seen going down the
street.
| Captain Harper called the negro to
| halt. but the latter broke into a run
and Capt - Harper called to Will
Douglas, negro bystander, to stop
the sailor, as a car was between the
| captain and the negro.
| When Douglas started after the
! negro, the latter fired once at him
| but without effect. Harper then took
| after the sailor with the result of
/ the two shots from the sailor, both
without effect. Captain Harper then
/ fired one shot at the negro, but with
| no results. Howell made his escape
| in the night, but was captured yes
! terday morning at 1924 n. Hayne-st
by the police. He was turned over to
| the county by the police and is now
] held in the county Jail.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-27
CALUMET PRIZE is
WON BY LITTLE GIRL

The Calumet Baking Powder con-
test recently conducted by The jour
nal was won by Margaret McCaskill.
$40 Z. Jackson-st, her letter being the
best submitted. The letter follows:
Why Mother Likes Calumet the Best.
Mother likes Calumet Baking Pow
der because it makes the most de-
licious cakes of any baking powder
she has ever tried Calumet is mothers
first choice for baking. Calumet is
the cheapest baking powder on the
market, for it saves to buy it and it
saves to use it. A cake made with
Calumet Baking Powder is good and
looks good Every youngster likes
Calumet cake.
CAT the grocer's) don't forget! CAL
umet-
Calumet is the best.
BY MARGARET McCASKILL,
$50 E. Jackson-st, City.