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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1913.
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WESTERN CAROLINA DEMOCRAT AND FRENCH BROAD HUSTLER
Western Carolina Democrat
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Now all together! Whoop it up for
a great winter resort.
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The hunting season is getting dan
gerously close but the birds are in
titled to every day 'of grace the law
allows them.
Court is in session and the annual
meeting time for old comrades and
jjd friends at the court house is here
again.
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A railroad crossing gate at the
Southern station would be a fine in
surance against death and accidenr.
Why cannot the city get it?
tJood Roads Days! November 5th
and 6th. Every patriotic citizen of the
state should pay heed to Governor
Craig's proclamation. We all need
roads and better roads. The way to
get them is to build them and ths
Luilding becomes easy when the effort
is united.
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CREDIT TO WHOM CREDIT IS DUE.
In the settlement of the freight rate
controversy there are honors . enough
"to go 'round and Hon. E. J. Justice, the
able representative from Guilford, is
entitled to a large share of the credit.
He has been hammering away on the
proposition for years, in season and
out, and to his persistent' efforts is
largely due the present termination of
the controversy, contempiatea in tne
call of the Governor for this- extra sea
sion of the General Assembly. Mr.
Justice has given the question careful
thought and serious consideration from
every angle. His counsel has been
buueul tLL cauu luiu ui Liiw v ay . auu
never in vain. Now, that a settlement
is in sight, it is but justice to an earn
est and patriotic citizen to accord to
him the measure of credit to which h3
is entitled. This is precisely what
Governor. Craig did in his speech be
fore the Freight Rate Association and
-members of the General Assembly and
This paper is in hearty accord with the
Governor's estimate of him. Mr. Justice
f ghts in the open to win. Dark and
devious ways are strangers to him and
such a word as fail does not appear in
his vocabulary.
But, after all, the most effective ser
vice rendered the State in the freight
rate controversy this year has been
performed by the Corporation Commis
sion. When negotiations between the
Special Legislative Commission and
i rresentatives of the carriers were
declared at an end, without any bene
al 1' suits to the State, the Corpor
ation Commission took the matter u
rr d, after months of persistent effort,
presented the only solution that has
received - consideration. Months ago
Commission instituted a suit with the
Inter-State Commerce Commission to
"":npel the railroads to reduce'their
freight rates in in North Carolina, but
uie Legislature decreed that .this ser
vice should be performed by a. special
commission and the department wisely
concluded to let the . matter rest until
i e legislative commission completed
its investigations. And when all hope
of reaching an agreement had been
abandoned Chairman Travis and hi3
sociates renewed their efforts and
brought in the only proposition in
sight Out hat is off to the Corpora
tion Commission. It is all right.
JUST THE BEGINNING.
According to a news item which ap
pears in another column of this paper,
the Southern Railway ran a train
rvt ry forty minutes during the season
lust passed, between Hendersonville
and " Asheville. Now that is going
some and proves that there is some
t riffle in and, out of this busy city.
These trains had all that they could
d - to accomodate the travelings public
end -some of them were so crowded
tnat seats were not to be had.- The
time is near at hand when the necessi
ty Tor a train every thirty minutea
TO make itself felt for Henderson--vHIe
"has just begun Its period of development.
GOV. CRAIG FOR SETTLEMENT.
This paper has long considered
Lccke Craig an intellectual giant and a
nan who possessed the courage of his
convictions. It has been his personal
and political friend because of. his af
fable disposition vand the loyalty to
democratic principles which hasithar
acterized his public career. And re
cent events have amply justified the
confidence our western people have re
posed in him for the past quarter of a
-
century. We used to know him as
Craig the man, and Craig the politi
cian ; now we know him as Craig tha
statesman. He stands higher in the
estimation of the people today than
ever before and his administration will
go down in history as one of the most
pleasing and prosperous periods the
State has experienced for a long term
of years. He reaches conclusions ' by
careful research and imparts them to
the public in a manner that permits of
no misunderstanding. He shirks no
responsibility and entertains no hidden
motives in proclaiming his convictions.
Such is Locke Craig, the statesman,
vho stood before a large audience in
the state capital on Tuesday of last
week and spoke his mind upon the mo
mentous question of freight discrimi
nation against North Carolina shippers
end adjustment proposed by the car
riers through the Corporation Commis
sion. The Governor, faced hundreds cf
representatives of the . State Just
Freight Rate Association who had as
sembled to counsel against accepting
the terms proposed, but he stood up
likethe man he is and proclaimed his
convictions that the State could well
afford to accept them as beginning to
wards complete justice. He is not the !
man to yield an honest conviction for
the sake of public commendation, but
one who seeks to do the right as he
sees the right.
That the Legislature will sustain the
Governor in his recommendations and
save $2,000,000 a year to the State in
freight rates,' provided in the agree
ment proposed, there appears ta be
little reason for doubt. The, members
see in it an opportunity of placing an
entering wedge which will ultimately
bring results even more favorable
and, too, a majority of them appear to
realize that "a bird in the hand is
vorth two in a bush."
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THE GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATION.
The attention of our readers is es
pecially directed to the proclamation
of Governor Craig, elsewhere in this
issue, setting apart Wednesday and
Thursday, November 5th and 6th, as
"good roads days" throughout the
State this year. It is, by far, the mos;
Important document that has emanat
ed from the Executive Chamber since
Governor Craig came into office and
makes mighty interesting reading for
the thousands of good roads enthusi- i
&'ss in North Carolina. The Governor i
speaks his mind clearly and concisely
in presenting the reasons that prompt
ed the promulgation of this Tinging
call to service and it should meet with
a hearty response from the people iii
every walk of life. One of the great
est needs of the State today is better
roads and Governor Craig appears tu
have set himself to the task of seeing
this need supplied. He has unfolded
a plan of action unique in character
and far-reaching in effectiveness, it
is no longer a reflection upon a man's
standing in the community to do ser
vice on the public roads, but a patri
otic duty. The Governor of the State
says in his call: "Let no man be above
this work, nor forget his duty tc him
self and his neighbors. It will be an
honor to every man on these days to
labor with his fellow-man to banish
f:cm the country the curse of ba l
roads and the veils that accompany
them. Let all the people of every sta
tion, high or low, be moved by the
same patriotic impulse to work for the I
common weal. To all the benefit will
come. Let all participate."" In
other words, if you cannot go, send a
hand. The field is ripe unto the har
vest. Let it not be said of us here ia
Western North Carolina, the home cf
our distinguished Chief Executive, that
the laborers are few.
Fvery well-informed citizen of the
State will concur in the suggeston
that one of the greatest needs of
constructing and maintaining her pub
lic roads. Speaking for itsel,f thn3
is in hearty accord with Governor
Craig and ventures the hope that the
plan he proposes will mark the beg
inning of a new era of road building
in this great commonwealth. In this
war against the demon, "mud" let
no one become faint of heart or weak
in spirit
We admit that a clear conscience is
a thing most to be desired. Why then
not repair the roads of our community
and thus lessen the occasion for
"cussln"? "
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The 'between season" is on, but
that is no reason that we should let up
in our hustling for a greater Hender
sonville. The movement was begun
but a short year ago and the results
have been wonderful. Keep the bali
rolling.
WHY NOT SET THE PACE.
; Governor Craig has Issued a procla
mation setting aside the 5th and 6th of
November as Good Road Days. He
has asked all patriotic citizens to dJ
vote these two days to the improving
end building of roads in their several
localities. The idea while not' origi
nal, is an awfully good one. Other
states have adopted it and much ben
efit to the public thoroughfares ha3
Keen the result. All North Carolin
ians will pay heed to the Governor's
proclamation and hundreds of miles
of good roads will be added to the
state's assets by virtue of It. Hender
son county needs many more roads
and better roads, than it now has. It
is a good opportunity to set a pace
for the other counties of the state by
showing the mthat we lead and do not
follow. Let every able bodied man in
uc uuitjr wuu ywssiuijr uo so, .
help in county road building on the1
days set by the governor. If they
may not leave their business, let fiiein
contribute an amount which would
imchase the labor of a man for the
same length of time. This money .can
be devoted to the hiring of substi
tutes where such is necessary. The
women also can be of the greatest .as
sistance to the men on these road
days. They can furnish the lunches
aud cheer the men on with their work
as they did in Missouri and Kansas
ana those outer states wnere Good
Road Days have been very successful.
Henderson county people are nothing
if not progressive and it would be a
fne advertisement for the county to
have it go abroad that its people "set
the pace" in the buildingand repair
ing of roads on the fifth and sixth of
November.
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A WISE CHANGE.
The Hendersonville School Board U
to be congratulated upon its prompt
action in changing the school hours" to
conform to the desire of the majority
of the parents and pupils of the city.
The two session a day plan was not'
approved by many and they were quits
earnest in their protests. As it is
now, the pupils get the same school
ing advantages and may reach their
homes in time to prepare their lesson
fcr the-following day and do what lit
tle duties may devolve upon them at
home. There are many . reasons why
the one session plan is best, but the
first of these is that it is desired by.
the pupils and their parents as well
ns the taechers, all of whom are most
concerned.
V
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Letters will be gladly received for
this column from people on Timely
Subjects. Be sure the signature is
signed to each letter. ,
Editor of Western Carolina Democrat:
I have just finished reading several
men's views on. how to keep the boys
on the farm. They all good but the
most important matters as I see it is
left out by them all. .In the first place
we must make the farm and the home
on the farm a good place for every
body. We must, teach the boys to be
good to always do right, but not tie
t'.:em as you would a mule In the stall.
He is not made that way. Give the
boy a reasonable liberty, give him
plenty of music or musical instru
ments in the home. Give him just as
good eatables as he can get anywhere.
In short make his home a happy place
while he is a boy, then as he begins
to be a man give him something of
Lis own, of his choice. During all this
time give him a practical education.
But the most important thing is to
learn him how to farm; learn him
how to make from 40 to 75 bushels of
corn per acre, from 20 to. 40 bushels
of wheat, etc., etc. How to raise
horses; yes give him a colt to call hi3
cvn, teach him how to raise cattle,
sheep and hogs; get him as he grows
ip to love these .things and ho.w to
make a living on the farm and you
parents show him that you love and
prefer farm life and he will inherit
that love. R. M. PRYOR.
P. S. I'll tell you boys how to
make that corn and wheat in the next
issue. R. M. P.
WANTED White man and wife to lire
on farm, man to. do general farm
work, wife to cook for owner and
foreman. A good place for elderly
ccuple. Address Glen Echo Farm
and Orchards, Box 44, Brevard, N.
C 19-2-3tp
Plant Cover Crops.
County Demonstrator. Perkins in
sists that the farmers of Henderson
county should plant more cover crops.
He has been urging the expediency of
planting these crops wherever he has
teen and has induced a number .of
farmers to heed .his advice. He says
that they will not only reap a direct
reward but will also be gainers In the
future through the Increased fertility
of the soil. . He Insists that cover
crops will do more for this section of
the state than any thing else that he
can. suggest.
' Mrs. A. A. McCall and little daughter
left last week for Charleston, wheer
they will join Mr. McCall and spend
the winter. .
L35rgdkcw
EFKNACL
rAV--BieLS3TUtrON
CROSSING ATHE RED SEA.
- Exodus 14:19-31 Aug. 17...
"Before they call. I will ansiccr."-lsaiah
SJ HE Bible story of Israel's mirac-
7f ulous crossing of the Red Sead
has long been questioned by
agnostics, who also, questioned
the large number, ascribed to Israel
600.000 men. implying a total of 2.000,
000 or more, nowever. the Bible final
ly is, triumphing. Mistranslations and
failures properly to interpret figures
of speech were the basis of our mis
understandings. " V
Professor Flinders Petrie calls atten
tion to the fact that the Hebrew- word
a la f Is used in the Scriptures some
times to menn n thousand and at other
times to signify group, families, or
tents, very, much as we use the word
reiment to signify a group of a thou-
8;ind menyet of- V -
ten far less in
number, especial
ly after a battle.
Thus understood,
the record, Ju
dah 7 4.00."
would read. Ju
dah. seventy-four
families, or tents,
with six hundred
men In all; "so
they set forward,
every one after
Crossing the Red Sea.
their families, according to the house
of their fathers." Numbers -J2A. -
Thus reckoned, the entire host of Is
rael might be estimated at about 30.
000. Even this was a goodly host to
be the descendants of Jacob in but Ht
tlemore than tw centuries. That the
Israelites were very prolific was 'evi
denced by the Egyptian decree which
sought to destroy their children, fear
ful that eventually they would out
number the Egyptians.
Necessity of the Miracles.
A miracle Is not necessarily a viola
tiou of a law of Nature. Au unusual
occurrence, indicating an interposition
of Divine Power in human affairs,
would be a miracle, even though It con
formed to natural laws. God . rarely
works miracles except in necessity.
Three roads led out of Egypt in the
direction of Palestine; but as a mili
tary wall extended from the Mediter
ranean to the Red Sea to 'protect
against invading armies, these roads
had access into Egypt only through
strong iron gales.
' One of these roads led through the
country of the Philistines, to pass
through which so large a body of peo
ple would ha (e been prohibited. The
second road iied through a sandy des
ert, f urnishibg neither provender nor
water. The third road was the one
which the Israelites took, leading
through the wild mountain regions' of
Sinai, where they found pasturage.
Several days elapsed before the Is
raelites reached the Red Sea. Mean
time. Pharaoh perceived that tje Is
raelites had wandered about as though
undecided which road to take, and con
cluded that it would -be easy to bring
them back. The gates of the wall were
closed, and several hundred chariots
and footmen sent to pursue. , ;
Meantime, the Israelites had passed
through two mountain ranges, op
against the northern, arm of the Red
Sea the Gulf of Suez. Apparently
they had gone into a pen, from which
there was no escape. Divine provi
dence arranged th.it a heavy pillar of
cloud, or fo. hovered over the Egyp
tian camp, while there was a bright
light in the Israelites' camp. Thus the
Egyptians were delayed, and the Is
raelties moved on until they came to
the Sea and beheld that . they were
hemmed in. Then they cried to the
Lord and to Moses, requesting to be per
mitted toTeturn to Egyptian bondage.-
But the word of the Lord through
Moses was that soon they would, see
Jehovah God bring deliverance. Mean
time, the north wind began to blow,
and .gradually the waters receded
southward, uncovering a ledge and
sand bar, upon which the Israelites
crossed to the other side. The be
fogged Egyptians followed, possibly
not realizing that they were on land
usually covered by water.
As they progressed into the moist
sand, the Egyptian chariot wheels be-
c a m e clogged,
their horses went
more slowly, then
balked, wheels
broke, etc., until
the Egyptians
concluded that,
in the figurative
language of that
time, God had
looked upon Uiem
with an evil eye
The Egyptian over' OUtof the; cloudv
wfcewd. pillaT Possibly
there was 'some manifestation, such as
a lightning flash. Meantime, the wind
had changed to the south. Before the
Egyptians could1 extricate themselves
the water was uon them, and the.v
soon were overwhelmed.
There is nothing in this "account to
stagger faith. United States Govern
ment Reports show that the waters of
Lake Erie have varied as much as fif
teen feet at Toledo..' by reason of
change of wind, and without any spe
cial hurricane. What has staggered
mir faith , in the past was the statement-that
the Sea constituted a wall
on either side of the Israelites But
the word wall In its broadest sense
signifies, barricade The United States
has the Atlantic as a protective wall
on one side and the Iaclflcon the other.
If the Bible is interpreted with a lit
tle, common sense, - it Is entirely rea
sonable, rich In knowledge 'and wisdom-
from on High. . ;
PHONE 6:
:phone 6:
WANTEB-i-To make- contract for cut
- ting and hauling chestnut wood.- Ten
..thousand cords to move this winter.
Three and half miles Pisgah Forest.
; Liberal contract to those who are
hustlers.' Glen Echo Farm and Or
. chards, Box 44, Brevard, N. C.
. ' 10-2-3tp
FOE ALE 47 Acres of land at a. bar.
-gain if sold within, 30 days. M.Di
England, Hendersonville, N. C. R.
F. D. No. 2. . 10-2-3tp
WANTED A man to do dairy work
and farming. Apply, to J.JP. Fletch
er, Fletcher, N. C. 10-4-3tp
TAKEN From the Platform at Hender
sonville depot,' Sept 4th, a dark
brown suit case, considerably worn;
leather tag attached to handle, with;
name "J.;L. Bell, Brevard, N. C." in-
- side. Suit case, contained clothing
and "blue print of lots in Greenville.
.'Return to the undersigned and re
ceive reward. J. L. Bell. Brevard,
N. C. 10-4-3tc !
WANTED A Brand Cook. Must e
reliable, good wages. Phone 2003,
Fruitland Institute, Fruijland, S.' C.
." 9-25-tf.
WANTED A young lady to take
charge of a year old baby and to as
sist with house work in refined fam
ily. Reference required. Address
P. O. Box 650, Charleston, S. C.
- 9-25-3tp
WANTED A Kespeetable Man to live
on a place. References required.
Apply to Mrs. C. F. Hanckeir Flat
Rock, N. C. 9-25-2 tp
FOR PINE
Phone 42.
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WOOD,
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FOR SALE Old Newspapers at the
Hustler office. Call at once and get
the biggest 10 cents-worth you ever
saw. 8-27-6t.
FOR SALE One J. W. Miller Incuba
tor, capacity 120 eggs. Practicallj
new. A . bargain. Apply J. P.. Pat
ton, Flat Rock. N. C 4-17-tfc
"ORCHARD
Special Rates for board dur"ng
month of September. 5th Ave West ;
MRS G. W. FOSTER. Prop. '
914-3tp. .
SEE EWBANK !
In the last few weeks we have sold
nearly $50$
are having calls for Farms every day!
If you have a farm for sale better see
usj at once and give us full description
and nrice. g
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Henderson Boys Join Corn Club.
L. C. Brogden, supervisor of public
schools and T. E. Brown, head of the
Boys Corn Club for North Carolina,
v ho have been in Henderson county
for the past week' attending the rallies
in the several sections with Demon
strator Perkins and Prof. Shitle, have
returned to Raleigh and were mudh
pleased with the ' prospects in this
ccunty. Mr. Brown while' here, suc
ceeded in enrolling a number of Hen
derson county boys in Uie corn club.
Any other boys of the county who de
sire to join the corn club should see
K. L. Perkins, farm
Ilendersonville or make application
throueh their RP.hooi toMVi. -
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Testimonials and endorsements furl
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ID
Many Attend Circns.
Barnum & Bailey's circus vrhlca
showed in Asheville Saturday after
noon and night to crowded tents, wa?
attended hy hundreds of people from
Hendersonville. All trains from the
earliest in the morning were crowded
with circus enthusiasts who came from
all parts of the country adjacent to
this city bound for Asheville. One of
the Hendersonville city officials wno
went to the circus said that he was
never before in such a jam as he was
In Asheville on Saturday and that tn
reople came from all directions ; m
great streams which it was impossie
to stem. In all it was a great day tor
Asheville and Hendersonville pern
contributed many hundreds of dollars
J i. . .
i5f.
Paid Advertisement
making it so.'