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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
HENRY C. ADAMS TO
BE ADVISER TO CHINA

Washington, September 23-Friends of
Henry Carter Adams, professor of polit-
icai economy at the University of Mich
igan, say that he has accepted the post
of general fiscal adviser to the republic
of China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Blessed Sacrament
Academy
West End, Birmingham, Ala.

Boarding school for girls and young
ladies'. Conducted by Sisters of Per-
petual Alteration. Personal superyi-
sion at all times Dormitories and
private rooms. For terms, apply to
MOTHER SUPERIOR
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-28
TO FATE

Here's a toast to Fate
mighty mean old skateD
Gets you in a corner tight,
Wallops you with all her might;
Beats you when she hears you sigh
ing,
Kicks you just because you're crying,
But she grins if you start TRYING,
Here's toast to Fate, +.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-28
MOST ANYTHING

Man in N. Y. had not eaten solid
food for Is years. Enjoyed a square
meal at home today. Food had to be
chopped fine and inserted into his
stomach through a tube in his side.
Pie, pudding and other sweet des-
serts are barred at Memorial Hall in
Boston and 1900 Harvard students
will now eat cereals as dessert to
build up their brains"
Members of exclusive Rockaway
Hunt club of N. Y. are looking for
bookmaker who gave 10 to 1 odds
on 'live wire," took 81 200 in bets
and beat it as the horse came in an
easy winner. -
Sen. Thomas Kearns Of Utah
heads the list of gentlemen in Chi
cago who wore the first straw hat
of the season"
Fearing that "spring fever" was
getting them, students of Prof.
, Kunz's physics class at Champaign,
ILL.,, voted to meet at $50 every
morning.
Christ was a suffraget Rev. Au-
SuSId DeHSTcu IOlu LIS Congregation.
Man in N. Y. has worked "a years
on one job without taking day off.
And he doesn't own the place yet.
The 10Th child has been born to
Newton Bond, 81, and Rosa Bond,
46, Carlinville, Ill.
A California miner found nugget
of almost solid gold worth $500.
Kansas man has invented ma
chine that threshes standing grain in
the field without cutting.
Lying in wait for paymaster,
Rhode Island bandits held up drum |
mer by mistake and got valise filed
with sample biscuits.
Frank Josetty won S. bet from
the owner of a Havana, ID pool
= --L.f- s@.tsS AAs%@ -S%.%ff Z Sl1[- -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-28

II looks wherei he's pointin'. an
that trout floats to the surface, belly
up, an picks i'm out'n the water,
an he's got a 45-bullet hole clean
through his head.
Lord, Elliott says l to myself,
YOU. amt no fisherman
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-28

room by standing on his head on a
pool table for an hour.
Operation grating the second fin
ger of his left hand to the face of
a Newark youth to form a nose was
a success, but the boy died.
Having only rs cents, juror sent
to his wife for $40 and was forced to
explain the circumstances to NY.
Judge to escape bribery charge.
While attempting to rescue lame
kitten from the top of a tree, Oscar
Broberg, 13, N. Y, fell 80 feet and
was killed. The kitten was chased by
a dog.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-28
PRAIRIE FIRE DOES GREAT DEAL
OF DAMAGE IN MONTANA

Great Falls, Mont, April 28.-
Sweeping a path miles wide, a prairie
fire is burning it's way across the
country near Malta.
Hundreds of ranchers have fed at
the approach of, the flames. Men with
blankets vainly tried to arrest the
devastation. A score of ranchers have
lost their homes.
Mrs. John Ettles and children, who
reached here today in the vanguard
of the fleeing, ranchers, escaped by
rushing through the fire lines. The
woman's face was scorched and her
clothing was almost burned from her
body. Her home was destroyed.
Seven thousand sheep belonging
to ranching company were penned
in a ravine and roasted to death. -
Communication with a Russian
settlement near Malta has been cut
off. 1t is feared the entire village has
been wiped out. 1t is rumored sew
eraI foreigners lost their lives.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-22
Henderson for Good Roads.

Score one for Henderson county,
Her enterprising and progressive c1t1-
zens, without appealing to the ballot,
nave gone on record for a good roads
bond issue of $95,OOO. What this
means to the future of this section
anybody who can read can readily
determine. 1t means as almost much
1or Buncombe county as it does for
henderson, in that it will bring
Hrst-class macadamized highway
right to our county line. For this
latter purpose $4,000 of the total
pond issue will be put to work at the
earliest opportunity.
Ihe Citizens congratulates the peo-
PIE OF our neighboring county on their
puDIc spirit. We are not surprised at
IT, however, for the good roads spirit
Is not a new one down the line" For
tne last few years the good roads
movement has been steadily growing
IN henderson, and the climax was
reached last week when the two hustl-
ing newspapers at Hendersonville. The
western North Carolina Times and
l1e western Carolina Democrat, join
eu 1orces and brought out two excell-
ent good roads editions. Each con
sututed a superb effort, and the two
Warked splendid accomplishment.
Asheville Citizen.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-22

The money derived from the
sale of the Township bonds viii be
be- expended under the direction
of special commissioners elected
by the townships. Hoopers Creek
has already elected it's commission
ers. They are j. P. Fletcher,
chairman P. A. LeLong, secretary
III. B. Lance, B. S. Souther,, w. D.
Bagwell Hendersonvill township,
has not yet elected its commissions
ers they will be elected at mass
meeting held after due notice by
publication; and it is confidently
expected that this township will
be as successful as Hooper s
Creek in selecting . thoroughly
competent men.
The county commissioners full
" realized their responsibility in
the matter of issuing the bonds.
They were determined to make no
mistake in the matter. Before is
suing the bonds they took compet-
ent legal advice; and also, out of
abundance of caution, they OBJ
tanned <on opinion from Judge
Lyon.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-22
REPLY is CONSIDERED.

It's Nature Not Made Public, Bryan Re-
fussing to Discuss Even the Japanese
Protest.
Washington, May ia tentative
draft of the reply of the United Statess
government to the Japanese protest
against California land legislation,
prepared by John Bassett More, coun-
cellor of the state department, was
considered for two hours today by
President Wilson, and the cabinet. No
intimation of its nature was made pub
lie, Secretary Bryan positively refus-
ing to discuss either the proposed re-
ply or Japan's protest. The secretary
made statement deprecating efforts
to guess at the Carrying phases of Off
cial negotiation, declaring that serious.
mischief might result and satisfactory
conclusion be retarded or prevented.
He referred to the fact that his present
position obliged him to reverse his
usual attitude toward public discussion
of current issues.
There are indications that the state
department is awaiting final action by
Governor Johnson either in the faint
hope that he might change his mind
and veto the measure of more probably
with the purpose of having the ap-
proved act as basis for further dis
cussion. The Japanese government
likewise is awaiting the governors ac-
ton with the keenest interest. While
protesting against the California leg
lation, the Japanese government so far
has suggested no remedy. That is left
entirely to the United States, and il
believed here that even the idea of In
stituting proceedings to test the valid
ity of the law may be abandoned.
Meanwhile, taking their cue from
the Presidents statement regarding
military and naval movements, Off
cials of both the war and navy depart
ments today were endeavoring to avoid
issuing any orders or statements that
would contribute to sensational reports
of unusual activity. A number Of
army officers were ordered to Hawaii,
but only to rejoin their commands in
conformity with the law. At the navy
department Secretary Daniels posi-
lively denied any connection between
the few naval movements recorded
during the last "a hours and the jap
anese situation. He took pains to
point out that the departure yesterday
from San Pedro for San Francisco Of
the big cruiser Maryland was simply
in continuation of test that is being
made by that vessel of Pocahontas
coal, which was arranged by the navy
department about month ago. The
Maryland will end these coal tests at
San Francisco.
The navy department, it was stated,
does not intend to send any vessels
from the Atlantic to the Pacific now.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-22
WATER POWER
CASEIIBE|NG
TRIED

In the case of The Blue Ridge In
terurban Railway company VS.. R. M
Oates and others which has taken up
most of the week before Judge Lyons
who is presiding over Superior court
in this city, there is more legal talents
on both sides than has been here on
any other case in many years. 1t is
said that some of the most brilliant
and best known lawyers of the two
Carolinas are representing clients
here now.
The case is being watched with in
teTest by the local people as well as
representatives of other power com
pany's out of this city. The result OF
the trial it is said will mean a trend.
Gus amount of money being spent in
this county for developments. It is
said that both sides contemplate devel-
opments when the case is settled il
court.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-22
MITCHELL BILL RE.INTRODUCED.
In Senate by Overman and in House
by Gudger to Make the Midshipman
an Ensign With Pay.

Washington, D. c., May 16.-Sena-
tor Overman today reintroduced in the
Senate the bill making Stanley Mitch
ell, midshipman, an ensign with re-
tired pay, and Representative Gudger
will introduce the same measure in
the House. The bill passed the Sen
ate during the last Congress, but a
rush of legislation held it~up in the
House.
The case of Mitchell is pathetic. He
was almost through the Naval Acad-
emy when he contracted tuberculosis
and was forced to resign. Not hav-
ing graduated, he could not be retired
as an ensign and could draw no pay.
In his case the ruling seemed so un-
fair that the Senate passed the special
bill.
Mitchell, who is a native of Ashe-
Vile, is in the tuberculosis hospital OF
the navy, which is in Colorado.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-22
GOOD ROADS BONDS
BRING BIG PREMIUM

County and township bonds, to
the aggregate value of $95, 900,
were sold Monday by the county
commissioners. They sold at a
premium Of $4,000.
The bonds were as follows !:
Henderson county, $4,000; Hen
dersonyille township, $4,000 ;
Hooper's Creek township, $4,000 ;
total, $4,000. They were bought
for $4,000, by the First Bank and
Trust Company as agent for R.
M. Grant and Company of Chicago
The bonds bear interest at the
rate of 6 per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annually.
The money derived from the
sale of the Township bonds will
expended under the direction of
the county commissioners; and
that means that the expenditure
will be closely watched and well
and carefully made, for the coun-
ty commissioners are business men
OF recognized ability who are rem
der1ng faithful and efficient SER
vice. 4
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-22
PRESBYTERIAN CONVENTION.
Tn Big Union Service At Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ca, May 16.-For the first
+inn in the history of Presbyterianism
the four grand divisions of the church,
the Northern, the Southern the Unlted
and the Associate Reformed, joined
later this afternoon in an union COLI
mon service. Participating were more
than 5000 communicates, 1nciudng
delegates and commissioners 10 the
Pan-Presbyterian pentecost ana !ay-
men from every section OF the unlteo
States.
Presiding over the communion ser
vice, which was impressive IN lts SIM
plicity were DR.. J. s. Lyons, Dr. H.
Russell and DR.. J. T. Stone, modera-
tors of the Southern, United and Nortn.
ern assemblies. A brief invocation OF
divine blessing, and the singing OF
psalms was followed by an address by
DR.. Russell, in which he laid especlal
emphasis upon the significance attacn-
od to the union communion service as
+bo forerunnner of ultimate union OF
+he whole CHURCH. A prayer by Dr.
LYONS and pronouncement OF the Dene-
diction by DIR. Stone ended the prece-
dent-breaking service.
Tho second day of the joint assem-
h1v was productive of much that Vltal-
" " affects the hosts of Presbyterian
ism sessions were held by the North
~ ern southern and United assemblies
both in the morning and afternoon
Amnch business of Importance Deng
transacted despite the fact that tne
daIiberations this afternoon were cur
tailed out of the Difference to the union
| communion service.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-22
MRS. A. K. ORR DEAD.
Wife of Division Freight Agent at
AsheVilIe Passes Away.

Asheville, May 16.-Mrs. Andrew K.
Orr died yesterday afternoon at her
home at 35 Bearden avenue, following
an illness of two months. For several
days past the friends and relatives of
Mrs. Orr have realized that her condi-
ton was desperate and the news of her
passing will not come as surprise to
her intimate friends.
Mrs. Orr was a native Of Pittsburgh
and was Miss Elizabeth Dalzen before
her marriage to Mr.. Orr, who is the
division freight agent Of the Southern
Railway company, with headquarters
at this city. She had been a resident
of this city about six years, and dur
ing that time she had made hosts OF
friends in Ashevi1Ie. She was a wo-
man of many strong traits of charac-
ter and was consistent member or
the Central Methodist church. The de-
ceased was a years Of age, and is sur
yived by a husband and two children,
Andrew K. Orr, Jr., and Miss Mary Orr.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-22

Prize, $4,000 Piano.
Miss May Justus, 2.467. .125. Prize
$4,000 Diamond Ring.
Miss Mitchell Corpening, Prize
734, ,475, Gold Watch.
The Hustler is under lasting OBJ
legations to the genial cashier of
the Peoples National Bank, Mr..
G. S. Fullbright for allowing us to
deposit the sealed ballot box in
the vault of said bank for safe
keeping over night, where it re-
mained until it was delivered to
the judges on Wednesday morn
ing.
Mr.. E. H. Davis of the Citizens
Bank and Mr.. Jno. W Grimes of
the First Bank and Trust Co., with
the assistance of the latters Bur
ough adding machene made the
final count as rendered above.
The Contest Manager The French
Broad Hustler Co., and the con-
testants hereby extend their sin
cere thanks to these reprenta-
tive gentlemen for their faithful
services.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-22
PENCE CONFERS WITH LEADERS.
Discusses Ways and Means of Raising
Money for an Unceasing Publicity
Campaign-His Job Unique.


Washington, D. c., May 16.-Tom
Pence, recently placed in charge of the
Democratic national committee head
quarters here, discussed today with
Democratic leaders ways and means
for raising money for an unceasing
publicity campaign.
1t will be up to him after funds are
raised to see that a Democratic House
and Senate survive the 1914 congress
sional elections as well as to elect a
Democratic President in 1916.
His job is unique and if there were
no Tom Pence there would be no such
job. The congressional campaign com
mittee of past years has been more or
less a Joke, but this year it will be a
fighting force. And the political &C
tivity that has heretofore been fren-
zied by being concentrated in the four
months before an election will be
spread over four years.
And Tom Pence is the key to the
whole situation.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-22
THE CANDIDATES FOR COLLECTOR
PeritiOns Presented at Treasury De-
partment by Senate Rules Commit
tee.

tee.
Washington Correspondence Ashe-
Vile Gazette-News.
The recommendations and petitions
Of the; friends of Col. A. H. Boyden of
Salisbury, Judge w. B. Councill of
Hickory and Garland e. Webb of Win
ston-Salem, all of whom are being
urged for the collectorship of western
North Carolina, were taken to the
treasury department by Senator Over
man, and left with Secretary McAdoo.
Sdlator Overman did not indorse any
of these three men. The junior sena-
tor has already indorsed Col. A. D.
Watts. His action was to file the re-
commentators in his capacity as
senator.
Secretary McAdoo will not make an
appointment for the much sought af-
ter place for some time yet, it is learn
ed. He said today that he is too busy
to take up this matter just now, and
indicated that it might be month or
more before he got to the collector
ship appointment. The secretary, not
withstanding the thousands of letters
of Endorsement filed for Colonek Watts,
has not made up his mind to appoint
the Iredelll man. He may have made
up his mind to appoint certain men,
however.
The collectorship situation seems to
have simmered down to question of
who the compromise man shall be, for
it looks like it must be some man 9TH
Ell than Watts. Friends of DR.. H. q.
Alexander of Charlotte are urging his
appointment, and should the President
refuse to name Watts it is believed the
Mecklenburg man would stand good
chance In addition to his strong
backing in his section Of the country,
if is said he has a most loyal support
in the person of Clarence Poe, editor
of the Progressive Farmer. Poe is
personal friend of President Wilson.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-22
DEMOCRATS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN.
National Committee Organized and
Discussed Preliminary Plans Last
Night.


Night.
Washington, May 16.-The campaign
for Democratic supremacy at the polls
in 1914 and 1916 was opened here to-
day when the executive campaign COM
mittee of the Democratic national COM
mittee organized and discussed prelim-
mary plans. The committee agreed
upon permanent headquarters in
Washington, the organization Of an
educational campaign and harmonious
| co-opertion with the Democratic Con-
gressiOnal committee, with continu-
GUS militant party organization from
now until after the next presidential
election at least. Representative A.
Mitchell Palmer, of Pennsylvania, eau
Gus chairman of the house and recog-
nized as the Presidents spokesman in
that body, was made chairman and
Rolla Wells, of st. Louis. treasurer of
the Democratic national committee,
treasurer. At the permanent head
quarters Thomas J. Pence, of North
Carolina, the former correspondent
who conducted the Wilson press cam
paign, will be in charge as manager
of publicity. With him already is
Colonel John I. Martin, of Missouri,
sergeant-at-arms of the last and other
national conventions of the Democ-
racy. Plans agreed upon today con-
template the sending of Democratic
Washington letters to approximately
10000 weekly newspapers and 1000
daily papers that have no special cor
respondents at the national capital
All this will require large fund, and
the committee decided to appeal to the
states for contributions.
The situation generally and the need
for immediate, organized campaign
work were discussed at two sessions
of the committee. The conferences
will be resumed tomorrow. The COM
mitteemen, accompanied by Mr.. Pence,
called at the White House and ex-
planned the plans to President Wilson,
who voiced his hearty approval.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-22
BIG BATTLESHIP FOR
THE SAILOR BOYS.

North Carolina Naval Militia to Take
two Weeks Cruise in June-Here.
tOfOre the Cruise Has Been Taken
on a Smaller Vessel But this Time
a Tast of the "Real Thing is Prom
ise6.
New Bern, May 17.th-During the
latter part of next month the North
Carolina Naval Militia will take two
weeks cruise on one of the big battle
ships, probably the North Carolina. /"
Commander G. d. Bradham, who is
in charge of the Naval Militia of this
State, said that the exact date for
this cruise has not been decided at the
present time, but will probably begin
about June 25th. There are six COM
panies in this division; New Bern,
Wilmington, Elizabeth City, Hertford,
Plymouth and Edenton.
Formerly the sailor-soilder boys
have made their annual cruise on
board of smaller vessel but this
year they will be given taste of
''the real thing" The point of en-
barkation will probably be at More
head City and the cruise will doubt
less extend as far down the coast as
Florida. The members of the differ
ent companies will be instructed in
the handling of the big guns, the sig
mailing system and in fact everything
that members of the crew of man
to-war should know. The exact date
of the cruise will be announced with
in a few days.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-22
Contest Has Closed
Miss Annie Hart Wins The Capital Prize
$400 Piano. All Contestants
Awarded Prizes.

Promptly at Three, p. M, Tues
day May Goth, the ballot box of
the Western Coralina Democrat
and French Broad Hustler was
sealed and placed in the vault of
the Peoples National Bank where
it remained until ten A. M. We'd
nesday, when it was delivered to
the committee of judges, who
make the following report.
We the undersigned judges GER
tify that the above is a correct
count of the votes cast in the Wes-
tern Carolina Democrat and Hus-
tier contest.
May 21st 1913. Signed
E. III. DAVIS
JNO W. GRIMES
District One.
Miss Jennie Garren, 897 ,575; Prize
$4,000 Diamond ring.
Miss Jennie Bowen, $50. .15O
prize, Gold Watch.
Mrs Ethel E.. Dixon 815.425,
Prize, Gold Watch.
District Two.
Miss Annie Hart, 3.220.6Oo, Grand
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-22
SINGING CONVENTION
At LAUREL PARK

Another Singing Convention of the
various choirs of the county and neigh
boring counties that have participated
in the convention during the past will
gather at Laurel Park, Sunday, June
fist, to hold one of the largest singing
conventions and Christian Harmony
ever heard in this county.
These choirs of the various churches
have been practicing for a number. OF
months and will hold session all day.