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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-13
TO PAVE FIFTH AVENUE.
Town Council Acts on Paving and
Maintaing City Streets.

At the regular meeting of the town
council last Thursday night, the pet
ition from the property owners on
Fifth avenue, asking for the paving
of this street from Main street to the
city limits. was again presented ana
the board voted to grant the petition.
tt was signed by the majority OF the
nropertv owners on the street, but was
referred to the street committee for
yerification, and will be reported on
two weeks hence.
It is estimated that the street will
cost several thousand dollars, as the
work will cover distance of ABOUT
one mile. This will be the first street
Of the city, with the exception of Main
and Seventh, having 'surfacing ana
coubt1ess will serve as the opening
wedge for better streets throughout the
CITY,
A petition from residents on the east
side of Crab Creek street asking Tor
tho opening and upkeep of White,
Jones and Marlborough streets, was
presented and referred to the street
committee to report at the next regu-
lar meeting.
The paper set out that these streets
we're used to a considerable extent
but had not been maintained by the
CITY. They touch the property of ).
A Rusher. DR.. w. r. Kirk and John
L. Orr.
The, commissioners had little bus
mess to attend to privately and went
irto executive session.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-13
MISS OLDHAM ENTERTAINS.

Miss Sallie Pickett Oldham of Will
mington gave a recital at the High
school Monday night for the benefit of
the literary society. She rendered a
number of choice selections to suit
the occasion, but the promoters of the
entertainment we're very bitterly dis
appointed over the failure of the peo-
PIE of the city to- attend as theenter-
tainment was given in behalf of a
worthy cause. The society members
feel that they are not receiving the
encouragement to which they are en-
titled.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-13
BLUE RIHGR FAIR AT DANA
WAS SUCCESSFUL EVENT
Exhibition Was Featured by Coed
Attendance and Large Variety of
Splendid Exhibits.

The Blue Ridge Fair at Daan last
week was the most successful one ia
the history of the fair association,
there being good attendance and s
fine variety of pantry supplies, farm
exhibits, household goods, stock, poul-
trv. hard woods, etc., on exhibition.
The fair was considered a great
success by the promoters an da large
number of handsome prizes were woa
by the exhibitors of the choicest pro-
ducts.
A complete report of the fair with a
list of the prize winners will be Civ.
en- in next weeks issue of the Hust-
ler-Democrat.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-13
MICHAEL SCHENCK SUCCEEDS
A. HALL JOHNSTON, RESIGNED
Received appointment as Solicitor of
18th District and Judge Justice
Administers Oath of Office.

1t is now Solicitor Michael Schenck
OF the Eighteenth Judicial district.
Mr.. Schenck received motive of his
appointment as solicitor of the Eigtn-
teenth district by Governor Craig in
Asheville Friday. The commission
vas made out in Raleigh and received
by Mr.. Schenck Saturday. The oath OF
Office was administered by Judge M H.
Justice at Mr.. Schenck's residence in
the presence of half dozen or more o.
his closest friends Monday afternoon.
The appointment of solicitor was
made necessary by the resignation Of
Solicitor A. Hall Johnston of Marion,
effective the first of November.
While there were no fighting" can
didates for the Office it is known thae
there were a number of receptive"
ones and the friends of Mr.. Schenck
are opngratulating him upon the recog-
milton received at the hands of the
governor.
The district is composed of the coun-
ties of Henderson, Transylvania, Polk,
Rutherford, Mcdowell and Yancey,
giving eighteen weeks of court to be
attended by Solicitor Schenck.
Solicitor Schenck was born in Lin
coin county and reared in Greensboro
having received his education in the
public schools, Oak Ridge institute and
graduating from the State University
in 1897, completing course in law
there under Judge J. o. McRae in 1908,
when he was admitted to the bar. He
practiced his profession in Greensboro
for one and a hall years after which he
came to Hendersonville and was asso-
ciated with Attorney W. A. Smith for
four years. He was elected mayor
of Hendersonville in 1907 after a resi-
dence of about two years in this city,
being the first mayor ever lected here
on a straight democratic ticket. Mr..
Schenck opened a law Office to him
himself in March 1911, since when
he has enfoyed a good practice. He
stands high IN the legal profession or
/ western North Carolina and is promi-
nent in legal and political circles He
hasa growing clienfage, and is believ-
ed by those who know him to be emil
nently fitted for the Office to which he
has been appointed. He is the son or
Judge. David Schenck. deceased, Of
Greensboro and a nephew of Major
General Stephen D. Ramseur, conted-
crate, who had the distinction OF be-
ing the youngest major-general in the
war between the States and who was
killed in the battle at Cedar creek.
Mr.. Schenck was a formidable can
didate in the judicial convention ut
Marion three year sago.
He married Miss Rose Few. daughter
of DR.. c. Few of Hendersonville few
years ago.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-13
MIR. sHIPMAN TO AVERY COUNTY.
Goes to Investigate Accident in Mine
Where Man Was Killed.

Commissioner of Labor and Print
ing M. l.. Shipman, who spent We'd
nesday and Thursday of last week in
Henderson county working the public
roads in accordance with the govern
or's proclamation, left Raleigh Mon
day for Cranberry in Avery county TO
investigate an accident in the Gram
berry Furnace company, an iron mine.
in which one man was killed and an
other probably fatally hurt.
The report states that on last Fri
day, November Z, while Aaron Buch-
anan and Stokes Wilson, both white,
were tamping powder in a hole pre-
paratory to blasting, in some way tho
powder exploded, blowing out both
eyes and taking off both the arms to
the elbows of Buchanan, who died an
hour later, and breaking the left
thigh and right arm of Wilson and
otherwise injuring him. Wilson was
blown down a slope one hundred feet
and is not expected to live.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-13
HENDERSON COUNTY ROADS.
National Road Magazine Carries Story
and Cuts of Local Roads.

The current issue of Better Roads,
published in Jamestown, o., carries
one and one-ha1f pages of road news
from Henderson county. The article,
which was contributed BY Secretary NJ
Ruckner of the Asheville Board Of
Trade, contains two large pictures. one
showing a number of road workers
battling against mud between Hender-
sonvile and Bat Cave and the other
picture of the barbecue dinner about %
be hidden by the hungry road work
ers. Considerable space is given to
the cooperative methods of road work
ing in this section.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-13
COUNTY ROAD WORK

Commissioner Shipman Among Those
Who Handled Pick and Shovel.
AS result of the good roads days,
set apart by Governor Craig for road
improvement in North Carolina, materi-
al repair work was done in various
sections and thousands of dollars
worth of work put in on the public
highways.
Governor Craig served time on the
Buncombe county roads and Commis-
sioner of Labor and Printing Shipman
gave two days work on the Willow
Creek road near Bowman's Blum
where he worked in boyhood after at
tanning road age.
The muscular work went hard with
him as it was nothing to be compared
with the fatigue of Office duties. II
hated to show a white feather" he se-
clared, "but I'll tell you that road work
got next to me-" However, he said
that he greatly enjoyed rubbing elbows
with his boyhood comrades.
The road working forces of HendeR
rso county were not thoroughly Or
but considerable work was
done in various sections.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-13
$4,000 FOR FRUTTLAND
INSTITUTE BEING RAISED

a
All who give of a;f money to~io
good ask the question. wfefe1 can my
money do the most good? Where can
your money do more good than at
Fruitland institute? These mountain
boys and girls are given the splendid
advantage of Christian influence and a
good education.
Fruitland needs a new administra
ton building. Humanity demands It.
Religion demands it.
Act now. either as individuals or as
churches. Send or hand your sub
scription to K w. Cawthen. chairman
or D. S. Pace, treasurer.
x w. CAWTHON.
Chairman Finance Committee.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-13
HOGS AND AIOLASSES.

J. I'll. Lamb of Horace is Raising Mo-
Iasses and Selling Pigs.
J. H. Lamb, one of the leading far
mers of Horace, who was in the city
Saturday, has just finished making
molasses, having produced so gallons.
He reports that cane turned out well
this year and that his neighbor, jim
NJ. Marshall made 100 gallons.
Mr.. Lamb is devoting considerable
attention to the growing of hogs and
sells from 40 to so head each year.
In this issue he is advertising for sale
twenty Poland China and Berkshire
pigs,
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-13
ELUE GROCERY co.
WILL MOVE TO ASHEYILLR
Growth in Business and Desire to En-.
large Operations Make Change
Necessary.

In order to avail themselves of bet
ter transportation facilities and wider
territory in which to enlarge their
business, the Blue Ridge Grocery COM
pany and the Blue Ridge Fruit aud
Produce company of HendersonviIle
will move their headquarters to Ashe-
vile sometime during the early part
of the coming year.
SThe Westall building on Depot st.
1T Asheville has been leased for the
business of the wholesale house, the
structure containing five floors, in
cluding the basement.
The business will be increased to
double the present capacity and will
carry stock of goods valued at $780,
900 for wholesale distribution.
The company is composed of the
following persons, who with their
families will make their residence in
Asheville: John T. Wilkins, manager
and treasurer Charles P. Hayes, pres
ident; &C. Humphries, vice president
and secretary.
Mr.. Hays. of Kentucky, and Mr..
Wilkins, of Cowpens, S. c., have been
with the firm since its organization
six years ago, when it was known as
the Calhoun Wilkins Wholesale Gro
| cery company, A. w. Calhoun, having
severed his connection with the COM
pany about two years ago, at which
time Mr.. Humphries became associat-
ed Herewith.
With reference to moving the busi-
ness to Asheville, Mr.. Wilkins, when
seen by representative of the Hus-
tler-Democrat. stated that the change
had not been made necessary by reas-
OF of lack of business in Henderson
! Vile. but that to the contrary the bus
mess had been most satisfactory ana
had grown to such proportions that
the company felt justified in enlarg-
ing it. but in doing so felt that ir
would be more. profitable to move t.
Asheville wheresit would have better
i tiott AUuI1AS 1dSlhI4GS 10 eS1t' Sc
of Western North Carolina. Mr. Wil<-
ips expressed keen regret on leaving
Hendersonville as he had learned 70
like the place better from year to
year
. 1t is highly probable. Mr. Wilkins
said. that a branch Office will be es-
tablished in Hendersonville, this being
a matter as yet not fully decided upon
Announcement that T, M. McCul-
Tough will be the travelling represent
ative Of the wholesale company in
this territory with headquarters in
Hendersonville, is made by Mr.. Wilk-
ins.
The members of the Blue Ridge
Wholesale Grocery company have en-
deared themselves to host of friends
in and around Hendersonville who
will regret their departure, but who
will be pleased to know that increas-
ing business will justify them in do
ling so.
The transfer of the stock will begin
during the early part of the year and
it is hoped to have headquarters pei
manently established in Asheville by
March.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-13
BUYS LARGE FARM.

A T. Kimsey, of Horse Shoe, has
sold his valuable farm of 130 acres to
w. F. Edwards of this city. This deal
was consummated Monday, the2consid-
Grafton not being made known. Mr..
Edwards states that he will immedi-
ately begin putting his newly acquired
farm into a high state of cultivation.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-13

Sheriff Picklesimer of Pennsylvania
county was in town Wednesday.
Mr.. John C. War dof Zirconia was
in town Wednesday.
Miss Annie Johnson leaves today
for visit of several weeks to her
sister. Mrs. Emma Faulkner, at Spar
tanburg.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-13
WILSON TO BUILD BUNGALOW.

J. r. Wilson has begun the the erec@
ton of a handsome bungalow on Car
son street. This is one of the many
houses built by Mr.. Wilson during the
past few years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-22
CAR WRECKED BY STRIKERS
Nine Persons Injured in Attempt to
Operate the Traction System at
indianapolis.

indianapolis, Indian effort to re-
sumo street car traffic, which had
been tied up by a strike, resulted in
the serious injury OF seven strike
breakers and two policemen and the
wrecking of car. A crowd of several
thousand persons, many of them
armed with bricks, surrounded the car
and prevented progress, while a down
pour of missiles from the roofs and
windows of buildings along the route
threatened the lives of the strike
breakers and police.
A committee of seven of the civic
and commercial organizations pre-
scented unanimous request to Gov
ernor Ralston asking for troops and
stating the organizations would share
the responsibility for them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-22
POWER OF PUBLICITY.

Advertising lot only pays, but its
value as news is coming to be more
and more appreciated There is not
an enterprising corporation or shrewd
business firm that is not now inform
ing the public through the medium OF
advertisements what kind of new busi-
ness each is engaged in and what are
the prospects for the future The old
time methods of silence on the part OF
public utility corporations have been
abandoned. Even the Standard Oil
Company was finally obliged to adyer-
tise its purpose and to authorize its
managers to give out interviews, says
the Boston Globe. No one is advertls-
ing to a greater extent that the heads
of big transportation companies and
those corporate bodies engaged in the
dissemination and wireless. These
are sensible moves. The public is
intelligence enough to appreciate all
publicity based on the truth The
truthful advertiser succeeds all the
time, and he is deserving of all the
increased patronage he is sure to re-
ceive. When there is a lull in bust
ness from any cause shrewd men OF
affairs get busy and advertise.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-22
A DENIAL FROM Mr.. BRYAN
Secretary of State Says There Was
No Ultihatum Delivered to
Mexican Dictator.

Washington. D. C.-Secretary Bryan
has given out a statement denying
that any ultimatum had been sent to
President Huerta. He said:
Il have made it rule not to dis
cuss newspaper reports concerning in
ternational matters, but the nature
of the dispatches from Mexico sug-
gest a departure from the rule at this
time.
No ultimatum has been sent to
Mexico and it is unfortunate that the
press should give credence to such
a report. The harm done by specu-
lation or even inaccuracies in regard
to domestic questions is limited be-
cause the people are acquainted with
the subject and can make allowances,
but as misstatements in regard to the
international matters may lead to Sc
rious consequences l feel justified in
making this denial
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-22
AUTO AND STREET CAR MIX
Two ST. Joseph Men Killed in Head
on CoIiision-Another
Man Injured.

ST Joseph Mo.-An automobile
containing four men crashed into a
street car on a downtown street short
ly before midnight, killing two of the
occupants and slightly wounding an
other The dead men are Robert B.
May, a restaurant proprietor, 35 years
old, and his brother, Albert May, a
saloonkeeper, 45 years old.
The machine, which was moving
rapidly, slowed into a rut along the
car track in turning corner and
crashed head-on into the car. Will
lam Strake was injured. Henry
Kueker, the driver, escaped unframed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-22
SULZER CAN'T BE SPEAKER
The New York Legislature Will Be
Controlled by Republicans
New York Returns.

Albany, n. Y.-William Sulzer, de-
posed governor, now assemblyman-
elect, will not attain his ambition to
be speaker of the lower house when it
meets for organization. Instead, a
regular Republican will have that
honor. Returns from every district
in the state emphasize the fact that
the Republicans have gained control.
They will have 81 of the $50 members.
The Democrats will have 55 and the
Progressives IA.
New York.-Complete returns from
the municipal election showed that
John Purroy Mitchell, the fusion NOM
inee, led Edward E. Mccall, Tammany.
by 121,209 votes. Charles Edward
Russell. Socialist. polled total of
33,l09- Mccall ran behind his ticket
in all five burroughs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-22
ELECTION PLEAsEs WILSON
The President Feels That His Admin
istrstion Has Been Indorsed-
Congratuiates victcrs.

Washington, D. president VIII
son made no official comment on the
Democratic victories in New Jersey.
Massachusetts and Maryland, but told
friends he was much encouraged be-
cause in all three states the tariff and
currency were issues, and he felt that
the administration policies had been
upheld.
Secretary Tumulty was particularly
happy that his home county, Hudson,
gave Fielder, the Democratic nominee
for governor, an overwhelming major
ity, which helped materially in win
ming for the state
Congressman generally telephoned
their Congratulations to the White
House and Secretary Bryan, who cam
paigned in Maryland and New Jersey
expressed his satisfaction at the re
suit. The President already had sent
a telegram to Mr.. Fielder, the victor
in New Jersey, and dispatched other
messages later.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-22
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

A loss estimated at S5,000,000 has
been caused by fires which are spread
ing from one oil well to another in
the petroleum district of Moreni,
Hungary.
Five rare United States stamps of
the issue of 1869, valued by their
owner, Clarence E. Chapman OF New
York, at $4,000, were stolen from The
International Philatelic exhibition
John Guido, negro. accused of killing
Deputy Sheriff John Dennis. was cap
tured by a posse and brought to
wewoka, Okla, where he was seized
by a mob and hanged to telephone
pole in front of the courthouse
The Marseilles-s-ar-s express was in
collision with another train, and seven
coaches filled with passengers were
practically reduced to splinters- The
wreckage caught fire The number of
dead is estimated at between forty
and fifty
Traffic policemen were forced to
rescue Miss Jessie Wilson, daughter
OF the President, and her fEance, Fran
els Ecwes Sayre, from newspaper pho
tographers, who pursued them when
they attempted to take motor car
ride into Maryland
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-22
HUERTA MUST QUIT
MEXICAN DICTATOR NOTIFIED BY
UNITED STATES THAT HE
MUST RESIGN.
PRESIDENT WILSON SILENT
No Confirmation of News From the
White House-Huerta Has
Made No Reply, But Will
Not Resign.

The City of Mexico.-President
Huerta has been told he must resign
the presidency of Mexico without loss
of time, and he must not leave as his
successor Gen. Aureliano Banquet,
his minister of war, on any other
member of his official family, or of
the unofficial coterie, whom he might
be expected to control.
This ultimatum from Washington
was conveyed ito President Huerta
through his private secretary, Senior
Rabago, by Nelson O'Shaughnessy, the
American charge d'affaires, acting
under instructions from the State De-
partment. -
Senior Rabago presented the memo
randum to his chief late Sunday, but
President Huerta had returned no an
swer, and, as far as could be learned,
had guarded its contents from almost
all of his official and intimate coun-
sellers.
Those who learned of the Washing
ton note regard General Huerta's posi-
ton as one in which he will be able
to give one of two answers: Refusal
point blank to comply with the de-
mand, possibly going so far as to hand
the diplomatic representative his pass
ports, or the eliminating of himself
officially.
Those most intimate with the presi-
dent insist that the latter course will
not be taken for many reasons, chief
among which is that such action
would be tantamount to submission to
the rebels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-22
KANSAS GAS RECEIVERS WIN
United States Court of Appeals De-
cides Against the Appointees
of Judge Pollock.

Kansas City-The United States
Court of Appeals has given a de-
cision in ST. Paul taking the property
of the Kansas Natural Gas Company
out of the hands of the federal re-
ceivers and turning it over to the
kaisas state court receivers. The
federal receivers will turn over to the
Oklahoma state court receivers, APP
pointed under the same plan as the
Kansas state receivers, the property
of the company in Oklahoma.
John H Atwood, attorney for the
Kansas receivers, said that the vic
tory for the Kansas receivers meant
that $1,100,000 in Kansas Natural Gas
Company funds held by the federal
receivers pending the decision of
Jurisdiction would be available at
once for the purchase of more gas
in the fields and the extension of pipe
lines to new wells.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-22
MORRIS, THE PACKER, is DEAD
Head of Big Chicago Firm a Victim
of Overwork-Was Only ~
Years Old.

Chicago, In.-Edward Morris, head
of the packing firm of Morris & Co.,
and a dominant figure in the meat
industry of America, died at 6:15
O'Clock in the morning at his city
residence, 1850 Drexel boulevard, af-
ter an illness of several months
Although Morris was only AZ years
old, physicians attributed his end to a
general physical breakdown due to his
unusual exertions as a young man
when he succeeded to the presidency
after the death in 1907 of his father,
Nelson Morris, founder of Morris &
Co.
The fact that he was slowly vast
ing away became known several
months ago, after his return from
California, where he went in search
of health Some of his business as
sociates said, the strain he underwent
during the beef packers trial in the
United States court did much to
hasten his death.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-22

In the time of Moses the Hitttes
were apparently small tribe of Pal
estine, feebler than the Amorites. In
the days of the judges they had grown
to considerable tribal importance. and
in Elisha's time they had become a
strong people, allied with Egypt in
their wars and owning a confederacy
of cities. spreading far beyond the
borders of Palestine. About 1900 B.
c. they were a vast warlike power.
contending with Egypt and holding
wide possessions, says the Christian
Herald. They were then a handsome,
warlike race, yellow skinned. long
haired, beardless, and with the Mon
golian, rather than the Semitic type
of face For centuries they fought
with Assyria, and their power was
finally brought to close by the sue
cessful campaign of King Sargon
CIT B. c.. Their kingdom ceased to
exist shortly afterward.