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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-08

The man who made East Flat Rockville.
long ago, when the site Of the pretty village
of 900 population was part of a great estate
saw the infinite possibilities of here creating
an industrial town and who bent all his IN
doubted ability in that direction-that man
is Mr.. P. Fl. Walker. real estate operator par
excellence.
Mr.. Walker was largely instrumental in
securing the Skyland Hosiery Company s big
mills for East Flat Rock. He owns very ex-
tensive real estate interests herein fact.
some of the most desirable in this part Of
Henderson county. His real estate holdings
comprise both improved and unimproved
tracts, as well as town property. His repu-
tation as a wisely progressive citizen, as a
strictly fair and honorable business man, is
sufficient guarantee that those who deal with
him will receive the squarest of square deals.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-08
An Industrial Village, A Future CITY

at their different tasks are healthy, well
dressed, well fed people and the above men
toned agitators would go plumb crazy over
their deplorably happy condition.
The houses in which they live are model
cottages pleasantly situated amidst a grove
of fine old trees Every sanitary conven-
fence is found in the village and to each of
the operatives is allotted a garden space
which produces much produce that is worth
good money.
The company is active in the beneficial
welfare work which 2haracterizes the mill
owners of the South. The school building
is modern, the teachers are capable. The
different churches show a very large mem
bership.
It is a distinct pleasure to visit this mill
and to inspect the different departments.
Its product is sold as soon as made-and
il ships 800 worth of goods every day.
One-third of the cost of the fine article it
manufactures goes into labor-well-paid and
well satisfied labor.
Some Idea OF the companyS plant may be
obtained from the illustration in this paper.
It lis thoroughly modern in every respect
and thoroughly well managed. Mr.. l.. B.
Stillwell is the president of the Skyland
Hosiery company and Mr.. G. P. Rogers is
the thoroughly efficient and capable super
intendent.
Jh an article of this kind it is customary
to tell more of the product and less of the
means of production. But the surroundings
of the employees of this mill are so thorough
ly different from what the muckrackers
have induced a credulous public to believe is
customary, that all the space has been given
to the latter feature.
The Skyland Hosiery Company, which is a
member of the National Association of Hos
iery and Underwear Manufacturers, is one
of Henderson county's assets.
1t is a prosperous and fast growing con-
Germ and its. increasing prosperity means
also an increased prosperity for this county.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-08

East Flat Rock is a town, a very attrac-
tive and prettily situated town, of about 800
people, on the Southern Railway about three
and one-half miles from Hendersonville.
It is a town which has grown up almost
overnight and that growth has just begun.
1t is a progressive community in every
sense of the word and the business men there
are the kind of business men who make a
whole field of grass grow where none grew
before.
1t is the gateway, you might say, to his
toric old Flat Rock, reached from this sta
ton by a pleasant and well shaled drive.
The one big industry of the town is the
Skyland Hosiery Company, of which fine
enterprise the following tells somewhat:
The Skyland Hosiery Company.
It's the greatest pity in the world that the
lOng-haired he-agitators and the short-hair-
ed she-agitators which infest certain por-
lions of these United States cannot come to
East Flat Rock and see for themselves the
conditions under which the mill operatives
u GudG IHF1NIug village 1--we duU WOfh.
But they won do that-for if they did, if
they should come to East Flat Rock and
study the surroundings of the Skyland
Hosiery company's employees, they would
be shocked to find the healthiest, the hap
piest, and the best situated crowd of peo-
pie they had almost ever seen.
But as these agitators of both sexes are not
looking for any such conditions as exist at
the Skyland Hosiery Company's mills, they
will stay away and try to find material more
suitable to their undertaking talents else
where.
The Skland Hosiery Company's mill is the
chief industry in East Flat Rock. The COM
pany. pays out ST, 900 a week in wages and
working conditions of these employees are
The big mill building is as light as a vast
expanse of windows may make it. The con-
dition Of the different rooms is sanitary and
to the last degree. The operatives
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-08
L. E. II

The store of Mr.. Il. E. Fisher, in plain sight
of the Southern Railway depot, would be a
credit in every way to a city ten times the
population of East Flat Rock. =
Mr.. Fisher is from Salisbury and is one of
the many men from that city who have come
into the mountains of Western North Carroll
ma and have found there prosperity and what
is far more valuable-health
Mr.. Fisher has a very large mercantile es-
Enlistment, and transacts annually an
enormous amoun Of business. He is very
largely interested in real estate, owning
much valuable dirt in and around East Flat
Rock. To say~that he has made good would
be trfte. He is a standing invitation. to all
the other folks of Salisbury to come here and
do likewise!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
SANTA EE NOTES.

Miss Jessie Miller. daughter of H. D,
Miller of the air department left yester5
day for Black Foot Idaho, where she will
visit friends several weeks.
Mrs. Andy Verlin and daughter Mary.
Of Kansas City. will return to their home
this evening. after spending the past few
days with friends here:
T c. Tinsley, machinist, who received
serious injuries to his foot a few days
Mrs. Wood and daughter Thelma, wife
and daughter of Geo. Wood, general air
brake instructor, has returned from KAN
sas City. where they visited relatives sew
era days.
William DEWEY, foreman of the round
house at Newton, Kan. who underwent
week. is reported improving rapidly
William F. Amos, of the bonus depart
ment. and Mrs; Amos vii leave a, about the
ure trip to New York city. Niagara Falls
and Detroit. Mich.
Fred Sexton, of the electrical depart
ton will return to their home within few
days after spending the past ten days
here with relatives and friends.
the treasurer's department. entertained
the following friends at dinner this even
ing at her home in Potwin: Miss Helen
Hughes Miss Ethel Mattingly. Miss Alta
Amos. Miss Anna Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs T.
Roy Hoover of EmPoria, Mr.. Tom
Leslie Mayes. bill clerk at the freight
depot, is spending two weeks vacation
with friends in Manhattan.
tiers of J. w. F. Jones of the air depart
ment left yesterday for Manitou, Colo,
to spend a few weeks vacation.
Covert will leave within a few weeks for
a vaca ton trip through the east, stopping
in Illinois. Michigan and Niagara Falls:
of L F. and E.. was in Newton Sunday
on business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
OAKLAND NOTES.

items for this column NAV he +eIe-
phoned to Ssl5 or the State Journal office. ]
]; G. Huey, $50 Chester avenue telling OF
the death of Mrs. Hueys sister Mrs. A
sister here for a month and who left for
her home the first of April Mrs. Meyers
she died. While visiting her sister she
made many friends here who extend their
sincere SIl sympathy to Mrs. Huey and fam
OgdensburS, visiting another daughter
and sister. Mrs. Curtis, and will arrive
Mr.. and Mrs. M r Huey. of Kiro,
spent Sunday the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
The Misses Edith. Nettie and Clara
Peterson, on Grafton street. will leave
next Sunday for Colorado Springs and
Manitou, where they will spend two weeks
Miss Virginia Biscoe, 124 After avenue.
Hummell and family, at Springtown, Ark
Miss Edna Watts. 1873 Kellam avenue, re-
spent the, past two weeks with relatives
Mrs; Clara sharpless, of Winfield ave
with relatives and friends in ST. Louis,
FLOYD Conoway. 1875 Kellam avenue, left
relatives and friends in n, onaga, Kan.
Mrs. Mary Taylor, 299 Oakland avenue,
has had for her guests her daughter,
Mrs. Ed Ham and family. of Chicago,
for the past week and who, will leave this
visit other relatives for a week before
they return to their home.
avenue is reported slowly improving.
after serious operation for appendicitis.
The. Loyal Women's class of the Oakland
Christian church will meet with Mrs. Will
liam Taylor, near Tecumseh, at their next
regular meeting.
Mrs Harry Conwer. 4s4 Poplar street,
entertained Friday afternoon the menu
bers of the ladies' society to the Brother
ent were: Mrs Charles Laird. Mrs. W.
c. Keiser. Mrs. James Bostic. Mrs
Charles Lingo, Mrs. Hartly, Mrs. Sumey
and Mrs. Hoover of Emporia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Items for this column may be tele-
phohed TO 1915 or the State Journal office
Mrs Willard Bunce, of b21 East Eigh;
street. is suffering from tonsilitis and is
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Webb, s21 Lime
street and Miss Flossie Cross and Miss
Marie sheafor returned last night from
end with relatives and friends,
Francis Saunders; 4os German avenue.
yesterday for a two weeks vacation
which they will spend in Chicago; NJ.
willis Webb, Mr.. Samuel Webb, Miss
Marie Sheafor and Miss Flossie. Cross
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Brown, of Usage City,
returned to their home last night, after
WilIiamS Eekert. SO East EiEghtb Street,
Miss vera webb, Mr. Justice Mccoy. MI
Elmer Pearson and Mrs. Robert Hunter,
ard az Mrs vs. wsBS s ns street Tee
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo Kempton, III Branner
street are the proud parents Of Of a daug h,
RS ). Run, of Teeumseh. returned
ives afa and fIT in Abilene. Kan
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilson, of Law
with friends here and will leave this even
ing for their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Brentnall, 504 Leland
street. will leave tonight for Colorado,
where they will spend few weeks visit
ing relatives and friends.
Mrs c. E Yewell 800 jefferson street.
will go Wednesday to Lawrence to spend
the remainder of the week with her
daughter. Mrs. Harry Wilson, and family
Mrs Frank Sawyer and children, 426
Scotland avenue, left Friday for Colorado
where they will spend month.
Mrs. James Robertson. of Leland street.
left today for McAllister, Okla, to visit
relatives and friends for week
Mrs Andy Verlin and daughter Mary,
of Kansas City, and Miss Guenndolyn
Beeler were guests Saturday and Sunday
of Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Hartman. north of
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
PAYS A BIG PRICE.
Chauffeur Gets Three Years for Steal
ing Willis Woods Car.

Kansas City, July 2s.-Three years
in the penitentiary is the hire Rolf
Raynor, chauffeur. must pay for the
use of Colonel Willis Woods motor
car from Kansas City to Portsmouth,
Va. Raynor pleaded guilty to grand
larceny and was sentenced by Judge
Latshow in the criminal court this
morning.
Raynor told of the ride in the stolen
car this morning.
THE report that 1 took a party of
women along is untrue. 1 was alone
the entire distance with the excep-
ton of lift 1 gave a travelling sales
man. 1 carried him about sixty miles
I made about 100 miles a day, but the
trip to Portsmouth was made in about
100 hours, running time"
Raynor was Colonel Woods chauf-
feur. He stole the car July 8 and
was traced to Virginia, where he was
arrested several days ago. He said
he intended to ONTO the livery
business with it somewhere in the
east. Sometime, he said. he hoped to
return the car or make restitution for
it. He was brought back to Kansas
City yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
DECREASE OF S1,421.
1t Is Shown in NewIand's Waterworks
Budget.

A decrease of S1,421 over the
amount allowed last year is shown in
the budget of Commissioner F. NJ.
Newland of the street lighting depart
mont, filed with Commissioner r. L.
Bone of the finance department this
morning. The aggregate asked for in
the budget this year is $25,446 against
S26,S67 last year.
The estimate shows an increase in
the expense of maintenance of the
city's lighting system. This is more
than overcome in a decrease in the
estimate for special lighting from last
years figures.
Last year the appropriation for
maintenance was $4,000. This year
a total of $19,2 is asked. Last year
the allowance for special lighting was
SS,S67. This year the estimate is for
$4,000, making the totals given above
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
IDENTIFIES SUICIDE.
Wisconsin Man Says Dead Woman Is
His Sister.

Chicago, July 2s.-The body of the
woman found on the lake shore in
Rogers park last Friday with a bullet
wound in the head was identified to-
day as that of Miss Alice Lees, SO
years old, of Alma, Wis.
Attorney Edward Lees of Alma, a
brother of the victim, made the iden-
itficaiton. He said his sister had been
i'll for some time and came to Chi
cago June Is in search of employ
ment. She had occasionally written
for newspapers and she believed the
opportunity for employment in this
line would be better in Chicago than
at home. Attorney Lees said he was
satisfied his sister committed suicide
while respondent over illness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
UPHOLDS UMPIRES.
Chivfngton Sees No Advantage in
Sliding to First.

Chicago, July 2S.-An 'unwritten
law promulgated by umpires under
which they declare out a batter who
slides into first base, was upheld to-
day by President Chivington of the
American Association, on the ground
that the slide to the initial sack serves
no purpose but that of confusing the
umpire.
President Chivington's statement
was in answer to an informal pro-
test by Manager Friel Of St. Paul re-
garding a play made at st. Paul the
other day when Umpire O'Brien called
out Dixie Walker for sliding head Iirst
into the base.
There is no time gained by sliding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
THE Topeka EAGLES.
They Made Trip to X. c. ON a Spe-
cial Saturday.

Saturday evening 80 members of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No.
SIS, went to Kansas City on a special
Santa Fe train with 60 candidates,
who were initiated into the secret
work of the order by the officers of
Kansas City Aerie, No. Al, of the Or
der. The party was met at the sta
ton by special street cars and was
escorted to the club rooms, where a
banquet was served.
The Topekans remained in Kansas
City over night as guests of the Kan
sas City Aerie No. AT. They were
well entertained. The party return ed
to Topeka at 10 o'clock Sunday night
on the special train.
The membership in Topeka Aerie
No. So is about 72O and is rapidly
growing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
SWEENEY HITS BULL.
Yankees Disabled Catcher Gets $50 as
Pinch Hitter.

New York, July Esd Sweeney, the
big catcher of the Yankees who has
been out of the game for some time on
account of an injured finger. simply
fell into the softest $50 of his life in
Saturdays game against the Cieve-
lands. He hit the bull sign in right
field, with a fairly batted fly ball. This
is the first time the feat has been ac-
complished since the new brush stadium
was built.
Sweeney was injected into the game
as a substitute following a general
qualification and a medley of pinch
hitting.
The big fellow got in late but had
the honor of breaking up the pastime
with a solid ciout in the last round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
HERMANN IN DOUBT.
Can't See Reason for Gambling
Probe at Chicago.

Cincinnati, July 2S.-August Herr
mann said today that he had not re-
ceived any letter from Charles w
Murphy regarding gambling. He add
ed that he does not see how the ma
tional commission could do anything
about the affair until after the evil
dence, if there be any, is obtained.
81 don't see what there is to tip
off except the names of the pitcher
and catcher for the day, and 1 don't
believe there is a manager in the
country who is certain in the morning
as to who he will use as a pitcher in
the afternoon" Hermann said. THE
makeup of the remainder of the team
is public knowledge"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
FOR PROVIDENT ASSO
Prominent Citizens Urge Special Tax
Levy.

On behalf of the Provident associa-
ton, and to urge the city commission
to make a special levy this year for
the benefit of the association, several
men appeared before the regular
meeting of the board this morning.
1t is being urged that a special levy
of .05 mills be made for the benefit of
the association. which will raise in the
vicinity of $3.50 on an assessed valu-
alton in the city of about s53, 100000
Among the speakers who urged the
commission to take action this morn
ing were c. G. Blakely, G. P. McEn-
tire, E. A. Austin, E. L. O'Neil and
d. o. Coe. The commission promised
to take the matter under advisement,
and may act upon it later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
EARL MOORE TO CUBS
Wouldn't Go to Cardinals But Will
Join Eyers' Team.

Chicago, July 2S.-Earl Moore, former
Philadelphia twirler and at one time
a sensation in the National League, has
become Cub.
President Murphy announced the pur-
chase of the Philadelphia pitcher and
expects him to report today.
Moore was recently sold to the st.
Louis Cardinals but refused to join
Higgins team and the deal whereby
he becomes a member of Evens' aggre-
cation, was then put through.
Moore has worked but little this sea-
son and says he can do his share of the
work if but given the chance. He will
undoubtedly get the chance with the
Cubs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
RAISE SALARIES
Plans at City Hall Raise Lot or
Discussion.
ALI Commissioners Except Bone
Want More for Employees.

The matter of proposed increases
in salaries in several city oepdI III =
promises to become the bone OF coII'
tention among the city CONN 49,
Porter wants the salary of ms supel
fntendent of the trematory 1ncreaseO
from S65 to SIS a month. s -,
Then fuel was added to the 1lre 10y 10y
the introduction of an ordlnahCe
F. NJ. Newland, commlsslonei oalxing
terWorks and street lighting, ma ~
numerous increases in the salaries ~
his departments Inc 80. ,I-ben
PROMISES to have hard sleddlns WHICH,
it comes up for adoption. o1.rv roll
The net increase in the sdiaIs ~.
IN the two departments proposeu y!
Newland is s2,55O. OF TINS aIIiou nt
the increase in the water ue -
ia x2.37O, and of the latter aIiio DNI.li
o. increase of $500 a year is pro-
1nsed to he added to the salary OF the
Announcement, increasing MS pay
check from $500 to $2,4OO year.
The net increases proposed py t.e
Newland ordinance me- a are from $3.50
to $1,000; second engineer $o4o ~
seo0. firemen, $3.50 to STU.
In the water department the IN
creases proposed are as tolloWs: o
perfntendent, $500 to $Z,4Ov' o LII
$50 to $500; two additional cie a -
$3.50 to $3.50; three firemen, StoO 70
sSA0: helper, not provided IN FORMER
ordinance $500; tappers ana met S
settlers, $40 to $3.50; five meter reau1
ers. $3.50 to $3.50; stenographer anu
hill printer, $500 to $3.50.
The increases proposed by NeWlanu
have not come up for discussion, the
ordinance having been introduced anu
read the first time TINS nor III
However. Newland believes the sal
aries ought to be increased as ne mas
suggested and will make a flght loI
them. On the other hano other
members of the commission belieFe
Tho salaries should not be touched
now. .s,,,r +ho+ M
salaries were to be raised declared IL
7. Bone when the ordinance 1ncreas.
inc the pay of the superintendent OF
+he citv crematory came up for dis
cussion There are men IN my :
rartnent who ought to get more
money but l am not urging 1t because
if has been understood that no saIal les
are to be raised now
IT don't believe anything ought TO
be done at this time he concInoed,
L am opposed to increasing the pay CT
salaried people. With some OF the IA
borers the case is different.
NewIand points out that firemen at
the CITY waterworks. who are com
PEELED to work seven days in the week
receive an average of only cents =
day more than common 1aborers. He
believes they ought to get more. The
he declares, could not
be replaced for less than $4,000 to
s., 500 a year.
The ordinance proposing to increase
the salary of the superintendent OF TIE
crematory was referred back to Por-
ter and Bone. and is expected to die in
the committee. 1t appears likely that
the Newland ordinance may meet
similar fate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
1.-THE TANGLED Web"
Gripping Three Reel Drama Today
and Tomorrow at Best.

In 1.-The Tangled Web" Rosemary
Theby displays every emotion from de-
,votional love to fierce jealousy and
cunning Vengear e., and the dramatic
situations are handled in a mastery
manner. This three5reeI production is
being shown at the Best theater today
an ! tomorrow. 1t shows how a wonl-
an, who is scorned by a college man,
attcTnpts to end her life, but being un-
successful she charges him with an at
tempt upon her life and sends him to
prison. The piece is full of gripping
situations The Best is also showing
The Foreman of the Jury" a Kew
stone farce comedy a - ~'- :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
J. F. Riddle Succeeds p. w. Johnston

John F. Riddle, of Denver, Colo,
today began his duties as travelling
passenger agent for the Rock Island
Lines, succeeding to the position left
vacant by the promotion of P. w.
Johnston, who goes from here to the
Denver office. Mr.. Riddle has had
six years service with the Rock Is
land, being located at Denver. Prior
to being connected with the Rock Is
land he was with the Rio Grande
Western, at Salt Lake City, and with
the Denver & Rio Grande at Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
GIVE CUP And $1,000.
Washington Fans Contribute to Wal
ter johnson.

Washington, July 2S--Washington
baseball fans have contributed $1,000
to fill a loving cup of silver, already
paid for by popular subscription.
which will be presented to Walter
johnson, the Nationals slab artist,
on August 2. when he completes SIX
years in a Washington uniform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
Two Reel Feature at Aurora

In two reels displaying extraordi-
narily fine Photographic treatment,
the Aurora theater is showing Honor
Thy Father" today and tomorrow.
Despite the evil influence of a disin-
herited mother and brother, a daugh-
ter is faithful to her fathers will and
saves the family name and fortune.
THE Senorita's Repentance" a Selig
drama, is also on the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
r.. I. Prepares for Denver Traffic.

A conference of operating officials of the
Rock Island Lines was held today for the
purpose of making arrangements for the
unusually heavy passenger traffic in con-
nection with the convention of the
knights of Columbus which will be held
IN Denver next month. The Rock Island
Lines will probably run twenty-five or
thirty special trains for the Denver
visitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
TINKER'S WIFE SICK,
VIII Leave Team for Her Bedside in
Kansas City.

Cincinnati, July 2s.-Manager Joe
Tinker of the Cincinnati baseball club
will leave after the game with Brook
Ign today for Kansas City. where his
wife is reported to again be in a seri-
Gus condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
BUY SLUCCER
Get Outfielder From Northwestern
League for $4,000.

Spokane, Wash, July 2S.-Jules
Papa, IA hard hitting right fielder
on the sSpUkane Northwestern League
baseball team, has been sold to the
Pittsburg Nationals for $4,000. This
is Pappa's first year in professional
company. He will finish the season
here.