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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
BANK HANDLES CITY BONDS.
reODIes National Bank Successful
Bidder for 20 Year BOnds.-Many
Bids Made-GOOd Premium
Paid.

In the neighborhood OF S5O'Ooe
worth of 60 year bonds were sold
Monday at a large premium to
John Nuveen> & Co, of Chicago,
through the local representative The
Peoples National bank.
The bonds we're sold for the Rur-
pose of paving one mile OF Fifth ave-
nue.. beginning at Main street.
The contract for the paving was
awarded the Atlantic Bitulithic conf
pany of Richmond, Va. The speci-
fcations call for one mile of paving
with curbing. The car line owned oy
Laurel Park Street car company vii
be moved to the center and will b'
paved betwee the rails as in othe'
/ cities.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
HESDERsoNTIhLE MOTHERS
SHOW PRETTY BABIES
Under Auspices Of Daughters Of Con.
federacy the Younger Generation
Receives Consideration
tBy Mrs. 1. 2. Fisher

!
The baby show given sssst ne s zen
tueky home last Saturday aftsrnoon.
under the auspices Of the Daughters g ;
the confederacy was the esnseF Of
much interest.
The judges: H. C Meser
derman. James Waldrop, Charles
Moore and b. f benjamin.. had much
diflculty in coming to conclusions, SO
much were they attracted to eaeh child
And it was remarked many times ny
visitors that each child deserved
prize. However that could not be giv--5
en-, and the final decisions Of the juds
ges awarded prizes in class under ona
year old. to Winona Hill. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ewbank, and to
Jennie Louise. daughter OF Dr.. and
/ Mrs. w. B. Howe; prizes in class be-
tween one and two years to Lewis E1al.t
NETT, Jr.. son. of Mr.. and Mrs. Z =
Fisher and to Avery Hewitt, daughter
! of Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Coin; first prize
| in class between two and three years
| 10 Helen, daugter Of Mr.. and Mrs. 2.
w. Crimes. and second to Cataartnes
daughter of Mayor and Mrs. N. a
Shepherd; first prize in class between
three and four years to Jane. daughter
Mr. and Mrs. * S. Truck and second
To John. son of Or. and Mrs. 3
brown S
After the judges had feadered fneal
decisions voting contest was hsaS e
! which al present were inylted to cas-
] | a vote for the prettiest OF an
age IN his contest Jane srlaez
ceiYed the largest llsInbef OF Fote
With Helen Grimes csese secon'
There 8 aBb doubt but ssisat aI EieIilsas
g So man
Z :. things, afso-excels other towns IN pre-
, ty babies and we are proud Of them
every one of them.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
MIR RUSSELL DEAD.
rfed After Illness of Few Months, Leay
ing a Family.


ing a Family.
John Russell. aged fifty-six years.
died last week at his home on Sec
end avenue, east. after an illness "f
about three months.
The remains were inferred in Oak
dale cemetery. Rev. Mr.. Shives ofhf
ciating. AAAl
Mr.. Russell was formerly resldenS
Of Salisbury, coming to Hendersonvlhe
With his. family about six years ago.
His family of eight girls and one boy
were at home at the time of his death
four of them being residents of this
city.
The bereaved family requests thai
their appreciation and thanks be en-
tended to the many friends OF the oe
ceased for the courtesies and kindness
shown.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
zIRC0NIA DO1NGs


Mr.. S. ]. Justice OF EendersonViiic
was in our section last week survey
ing lands for Mr.. Stectman and Boone
OF spartanburg, and people of this com
munity.
The nine year old daughter OF ;. ).
Capps of Tuxedo was buried at Mt,
Olivet cemetery SATURDAY, Dec, u. 4
large concourse of friends and feia-s
ives attended the funeral. ReF5J 3nn m
C Ward officiating.
Mrs. Joseph Bane and Miss CapDs oi
Green River, were visiting friends and
relatives here Sunday.
K. M. Osteen OF this place informs
/ rs he made zoe bushels Of produce OF
f, various kinds in 8 acres ground.
/ chas. Blackwell Of Mt. Oliyet butca-
cred fine hog las week.
/ Glover Osteen and S. C. Ward nsfae
a business trip to TigersVille, S. g,
Saturday, returning Sunday.
! G. w. Blackwell of this commuin:sy
bntchercd a nice size pig Saturday
j weighing near 800 pounds.
E. A. Ward says he has very in
dustrious hen, and states for fac'
that said hen arose one and onozhaii
hours before daylight to make a nesl
and lay.
Mrs Glover Osteen who has been Il
tfor some time is Improving rapidly
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
,cED ss. CUTTING NEW TEETH.

Mrs. Susan Jones, who lives III Hlo-
vation township, short ways non,
benson and who recently celebrated
-, aiohtv-fifth anniversary, is cutting
!. new set of teeth. Several Young
teeth have found their way through
a. gums within the past month and
~, 49, oon+irue to come in RAPID success
sion IN a short while she will have
J mouth full of new and suDstan'i4l
teeth, and after being deprived Of aas
!, - All for several years she win DOUBT
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
FLETCHER NEWS.

Fletcher is very prosperous little |
town. Has been growing considerably /
for several yeaYs and is still growing.
The place has three excellent stores,
that do great business. The popula-
ton of our little town is 200 and Dr.
Summer told the writer today that by
New Year he intends to add one mora
to the list which will make a total OF
256.
Fletcher has a fourishing brick
yard which produces from $4,000 to 3d.
coo brick per day. Also noted per-
eetual limekilm, the Blue Ridge Lime
| Co, from which bushels of lime are
shipped daily. 1t is estimated as one
of the best kilms in the state.
This is a great shipping center o.
cord wood, tan-bark, corn. etc. Up to
this time three car loads OF corn had
Eeen shipped away.
Fletcher is the garden spot OF west
crn North Carolina has most delight
fuI climate and is one of the most pro-
Guctive spots. The farmers are noted
for raising fine hogs, horses and cattle
Mr.. w. ]. Baldwin is our most pro-
gressive farmer and stock raiser. The
writer once had the pleasure while II
Charleston to see three of the grea
wonders of the world, but Mr.. Bald
win has one even greater than those
| He has a brood-sow which on on
Thursday brought seven pigs and
:, ! week from that day brought seVe
| more, making II in all. He says b
u will soon be able to flush the market.
Mr.. Edgar Fletcher has gone int
u the poultry business and he has
e hen which lays from to eggs ia.
= So understand. Mr.. Fletcher has
s patent nest so that when the hen lay
t. an egg it drops to another department
l. The hen looks around, sees the es
" missing. thinks she, made mistalE
TT SO she lays again. -
n FRANK SMITl
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
WHY BUY AT HOME.
City. Club Distributing Leaflets Giving
Reasons for Home Trading.

City. Club Distributing Leaflets Giving
Reasons for Home Trading.
Tho Greater Hendersonville club is
having leaflets printed and distrlput-
ef giving the following reasons as ID
why people should always trace AT
home instead of patronizing out-of-
town business:
Why / Should Buy at Home.
Recause my interests are here
Recanse the community that is good
! enough for me to live in is gooA
enough for me to buy In.
Because l believe in transactlns
business with my friends.
Because 1 want to see the gooos.
ROcause l want to get what l pa!
for,
Recause every dollar 1 spend a
home stays at home and helps Wor
for the welfare of the city.
Because the man I buy from stano
! back of the goods.
Recause 1 sell what l produce her
at home
Because the man buy from pay
his mart of the state. city and count
taxes.
Because the man I buy from nell
, support my school, my church, "
lodge and my home.
Here is where live and here On
. Did YOU ever stop to think tn
I every dollar spent at home gives yc
n a chance to get it back, together WI
a IFS little cousins. the nimbia n'che
and dimes?
n That with every dollar sent aW'
>, from home goes your. chance to get
y back.
# What opportunity will you eE
IS have to get hold of the dollar sent
Le tho mail order houses IN the
Is cities?
If Which is worth more to You'
ST dollar at Home. or the dollar ADroa
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
ROPER PROPERTY BRINGS
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS,
Mr.. OIin Templin, Noted Educator
WIN Make Future Home Here.
Extensive improvements
to Property.
| Il. r. Barrows. Secretary Create
/, Hendersonville GIutsaa

Z
A. real estate deal which means a /
very great deal for Hendersonyllla |
was closed this week, when Mr.: oli.il
Templin. of Kansas City. became the
owner of the old Roper. property.
Mr.. Templin is Dean of the College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences OF the
University of Kansas. and as an edu-
Gator ranks among the best known n
the United States.
The consideration for the property
was $4,000 The deal was negotiated
by Mr.. F. S. Wetmur. Mr.. R. c. Clarke
land Mr. J. c.. Morrow were the own
ers of the Roper place-a magn1h-
cent estate in Flat Rock having an ex--
ltensive frontage on the Southern Rail-
way and with many commanding
views of shearest beauty.
MIR. Templin has, had this matter
Under consideration since last August.
He very thoroughly investigated all
ether parts of the country and hnaliy
/ selected Henderson county for his fu-
tire home. He is surprisingly Wet
) inf rmed concerning Western NORTH
Carolina in general and Henderson
= coIty in particular. and his decision
as to his future home was made only
: after the most painstaking invesuga-
tions.
Mr.. TempIin. who Is known andsIos'
] I'd by tens of thousands of former stu
n sentss of the great University wher.
i he spent thirty years OF his life VII
make extensive improvements to az
- ErewAon1e indeed. his plans are mos
IcompreKensiye. calling for the e1pen
J., tditure of large sums Of money, lIel
trent thogoughbfes
= tstock, plant an extensive orcnara az
Give there" he says. another thlrt
S years"
u. If is important and interesting tns
man of Mr.. Templin's type wi
ny srend the rest of his days here
). ;s more important and far, more int
csting that he has selected Henoe
- son county III pA CAOA ShSC ~
parts of Western North Carolina al
er the United States ONLY after car
| full, painstaking and understanol'
ate Investigation. Henderson county d
nd = climate the superior of any in t
ETY. world. 1t also possesses certain c
It'll r1atic advantages absolutely pecull
to itself. possessed by no other resC
in the world. And this spells -nea
!. the greatest thing in the verdi
incomparably greater possession ID
,ful mere wealth.
Mr.. Templeton will find that his
noctatiens have not been built on ia
foundations. He has bought
,00b piece of property at very low pr
;old He and his charming wife Will hn'
to sincere welcome awaiting them n
ago, from a people generous and hosp
The BILE, Mr.. Templin is to be ~congrs
lated, certainly. upon his wise enc
pur- II a future home. But the people
ave. this county are no less fortunate I
he. and therefore congratulations
was in order all around!
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
BIG WILLOW BREEZES.

Franklin Higgins left last week for
Florida where he will spend the win
Miss Berta Middleton gave party
Friday, for her friends. 1t was great
ly\enjoyed.
Henry Hamilton and Jason Hugglns
are running a rushing business in their
grit mill. They have also taken up
bachelor" departments there.
Mitchell Justus killed fine hog last
week.
Miss Joyce Patterson of Fruitland
school is spending the holidays at her
home.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
.-BAr CAVE RUMBLINGs:F

The past Sunday being our church
day. We had a very good talk from our
pastor, Rev. 1. c. Woodward, who hand
les his sermons with great ability. In?
sermon today was very appropriate as
! If is our last before Christmas. The
main theme being the birth Of Christ
| and love. which is most beautltul
srbiect when dealt with as it was then
! We are lucky people to be supplied
with an able preacher as Brother Wooa
ward at Fruitland. Was very glad 20
have him with us also Miss Sullinger
| M Fruitland who has been connected
with the school there for some time.
We are glad to have with US again
Messrs Willie Cummings, w. A Coope"
and Johnnie Freeman who left some 1e"
weeks past for Florida where they ex-
pected to spend the winter, finding 1t
very hot down there decided they
would return to the mountains OF West
ON North Carolinl, where the climate
, and water is more pure.
Mesgrs. Ralph Huggins and Thus
Conner who are in service for the tat
, have gone to Asheville for few days
Miss Belle Freeman spent the Weef
end with Mrs. L. Logan which was
very enjoyable.
Mr.. Dewitt T. Freeman has Jones
: his wife here, from Knoxville. The!
i expect to be here for an indehnap
q length of time owing to his health.
q Mr.. J. B. Freeman and son expect
b leave for Florida soon.
d Mr.. Carl Freeman was attracted u
to stsPaul some several weeks ago an
% rho attraction is still attractive.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
AT BAPTIST CHURCH.
Interesting Program of Christmas Elk
ercises For Wednesday Night.


The following program has been
prepared for the Wednesday night ser
vices st the First Baptist church of
Hendersonville;
professional.
Opening Chorus Hail to the King :.
led by a Jurenile choir of fifty voices.
Scripture reading.
Prayer by the pastor
Merry Christmas Song by band
of tiny tots
/ "welcome-Little Miss Elizabeth
Murray,
The sharelers Three Boys, Cyrus
Case. Herbert Mace, Robert Cawthon
| song-Holy Christ child" Primar!
department.
little NelIs. christmas stocking
2 act plgy.
Cast Of Characters.
Little Nell /. .si....... -. Elsa bro"l
Louis cher brotherl William Egerto
Hulda cher older sisterl, Myrtle Ben
I nett.
Cap Header Of Gowboysl Roy Ber
s, nett
Jim and Dick tOthef Cowboys r
slderIgsls1, NJ " ERgefsol-
Mrs. Jones "a big hearted woman
Lula Alexander
, JureniIe Chorus-'No room for Jesus
. EReading--"The last woTd,-Mrs. in
!. Forest
Male Quartette-Messrs. Wilkins, k'
Kendall, Higgins and Humphreys
Remarks.
v Closing Song.-"Joy TO the World
Bened;cton. Mrs. J. F. Brooks, lead'
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
FOUNDER OF WOODCRAFT I'LL.
Commander Root Unable to ATTEND IN
PRODUCTION Glass Meeting-Large
Attendance.


Joseph Cullen Root, OF Omaha NeG-'
Sovereign Commander of the Woodmen
If the World and founder Of all Wood
craft. has been seriously i'll at the st.
Iohn hotel ever since his arrival last
Wednesday,. He is suffering with
bronchial irritation, followed by
slight fever.
Commander Root came here upon
the invitation of the local Ioose'
Board of Trade and mayor OF the CITY
to speak at the class Introduction Oh
900 candidates. on the 16th' OF tnl'
month. into the order, but was un&oie
TO appear at the meeting. He was
closing a seven weeks Southern toul
and this was to have been his las'
engagement before returning to oln"'
ha.
His condition is considered qult'
serious by reason of his advances
age, being 7S years old, ana ms soi
is said to be enroute to this city fron
Omaha to attend him.
The Class Introduction meeting va
one of the biggest affairs ever held o
the local White Pine camp OF u
World. Over 300 candidates were pu
through and with many. out OF 20"
visiting soyereigns the occasion wa
one long to be remembered mere.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
SEsI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND.
First Bank and Trust Company Win
Pay ONT $3.50 to It's stockholders
January I, 1917.

At meeting of the directors of the
First Bank and Trust company held
in this city last week it was announe-
ed that the regular semi-annual div
idendFo Of per cent would be paid the
stockholders January I, 1914.
The affairs of the bank We're found
to be in fine condition with unusually
bright prospects for the coming year.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
CURRENCY BILL PASSES!
REPUBLICANS VOTE WITH DEM
Senate Win Vote TOday-Then Ready
for President Wilson's Signature.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The house
passed the conference report on the
administration currency bill at 1O:46
o'clock tonight by vote of 298 to 90,
and sent the report to the senate
which had waited in session to receive
it before adjournment for the night.
Prolonged and uproarious cheers
from the democrats greeted the an
nouncement of the vote by Speaker
Clark and many members of the house
hastened over to the senate to see the
report received there. Earlier in the
evening the senate had agreed to vote
not later than 2:30 o'clock omorrow
afternoon and the leaders regarded 1t
as certain that he completed bill would
be in the hands of President Wilson
for his signature before tomorrow
! night
On the final vote 34 republicans, Il
progressives, and one independent
Kent, of California, voted With tnS
majority for the report, and two dem
ocrats, Galloway of Texas, and With,
erspoon of Mississippi, Joined the op
position.
Three Hours Debate.
The vote followed debate OF near
: ly three hours, during which tn
: galleries remained crowded wit!
f spectators, including many prominen
! | figures in Official life. The house ad
n iourned until 2:30 p. m. tomorrow
, when the leaders hope TO put throus
n Joint resolution for a recess unit
Is January IL.
nj The decision to take a final vote
" the conference report in the sena
!. not later than 2:90 O'Clock tonorro
A afternoon was reached by unanir1oi
,s consent Just before 10 o'clock tonigt
IN At the suggestion of Senator Gal1
it GER, the republican leader. senat
6. ! owen agreed not TO press the reru
ri for consideration tonight in retu
ID for an agreement to vote tonnorfo
Ia By unanimous consen it was agre
,;s that the senate should meet at
o'clock tomorrow morning, take
the report Immediately and take
vote not later than 2:3O o'clock.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25

Every school child in the State
o,.ght to have a copy Of the Life ana
Speeches of Charles B. Aycock. Ninety
cents cents each at this Office until
December 81.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25

The Life and Speeches of Charles B.
Avcock for 80 cents at this office IN
til December 81. Mighty nice New
Years present for most any intelf-
gent boy or girl; young man, or young
Iady.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
.coxr1RMATION OF APPOINT
VENTS HELD UP IN CONGRESS,
ponub,icans Block Efforts to Confirm
the Nomination of Western Car
OIina Man.

washington Dec. 22.-The expected !
onDosition of the senate republicans
+ro the confirmation of the Norh Car !
o,ina big trio" bobbed up during an
oxecutive session of the senate late
4,n;oht at which it was hoped O secure
tho confirmation of Marsha1s Charles
Webb and William Dortch.
The opposition will probably be con-
..n,nd at another executive session
MANNED to tomorrow and prevent the
confirmation of Webb and Dortch un-
Ill after the holidays at the earliest.
This will create an embarrassing
e;tuation in the western district as
Senator Overman is understood to
have received a Letter from Judge
Boyd today refusing the senator's re-
ouest that he name Charles Webb as
temporary marshal until he can be
confirmed. 1t is not known here what
alternative Judge Boyd will take.
Greensboro, N. c., Dec. 2z.-Un1tet
States Judge James E. Boyd today ap
Drinted J. NJ Bailey United States
marshal for the western district o
Ncrh Carolina, to succeed w. E. Lo
gan. who was Saturday dismissed from
office by order of Attorney-Genera
McReynolds. Mr.. Bailey has bee
chief deputy marshal for several year
Judge Boyd issued statement /
which he said he could not compl
With the request of Senator Lee
Oyerman and appoint Charles
Webb, of Asheville, whose name hs
been sent to the senate for marshal
succeed Logan. .'for the reason
would express my approval of the a
ton which had been taken in regal
to Marshal Logan, and this wou
not do, because I think Logan shou
have been permitted to serve out I
term ~
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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-15
ST. GEORGE HOUSE OPEN.

The St. George House is now open and ready for business.
 Everything new. Good light and we'll ventilated rooms. Baths, electric lights and bells. Good board.
 Reasonable rates by the day, week or month. 10-1-tf
 J. c. HOULIHAN, Prop.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-15
oRPHEUM TONIGHT AND
 TWO SUNDAY SHOWS

The following interesting programs have been arranged for the Orpheum tonight, Sunday matinee and Sunday Night:
 Tonight-"Broken Hearts, good drama; Indian Mutiny, spectacular; An Expensive Shine" and Bunny at the Derby" both excellent comedies.
 Sunday Matinee Industry, an educational film; "Bobby's Dream, 5 comedy; and a repetition of Bunny at the Derby"
 Sunday Night-"Pathe's Weekly" al ways good; The Painted Lady by the Biograph company; "Rube's Mis- take" and Meeting Mamie's Mother, both Lubin comedies; q Saw Him First" a good Kalem comedy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-15
GRAND THEATRE TONIGHT.
O O.

O O--
 A packed house enjoyed the show last night:
 "Bulgers m Balkan War--anl Gas ties of Bavaria" very interesting and educational reel This is your last chance to see it.
 "The Mail Clerks Temptation" a very strong drama; the kind you all like.
 "Gaumont's Weekly" many inter esting events, showing championship football game between Australia and United States.
 Corner in Kisses" a comedy that makes a hit with the young and old.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-15

A word to the wives is sufficient, just rubber" at rubber goods, at Do rams Drug store. 11-15-1t
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-15
BIG TWo-REEL FEATURE AT THE
 GRAND SUNDAY.
o-o-


 A very beautiful two-reel feature by Emerson Bonnet, a story of the piO- neer days in the Great West.
 You will see the terrible fights be- tween the whites and the Indians; how bravely the settlers would stand and protect their families.
 This two-reel feature is one of the most exciting and sensational pictures ever produced for the motion pictures.
 Remember, we do not boost our pie lures unless we have the goods, and we guarantee a good show, full of ac- tiOn and interest
 Besides this two-reel feature we will show two more good reels:
 "The True Love-" is a very good drama, the kind that always pleases.
 Standing Room Only" a comedy that will send you home well-pleased.
 Remember tomorrow night at the Grand Theatre.