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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-01
The Bob Oates Act.

No incident of the regular session
of the General Assembly of 1913
more nearly approached the sensa-
tionaI than that growing out OF the
passage of an act to amend chapter
3O2 of the Public Laws of 1907 re-
Iating to the right of eminent domain
The text of the act is very brief in
view of it's -far-reaching effects n OF
its vast Importance. Its introduction
in the Legislature and an amendment
proposed by the Senate committee
brought to Raleigh every one OF the
seven stockholders of a 100000 cor
poration known as the Manufactures
Power Company, one of which stock
holders is a director in the Southern
Power Company, to oppose the meas
ure. These men, with their attorneys,
made a vigorous fight against the pas
sage of the measure as amended, Dut
to no avail.
By this act this corporation was
prevented from condemning the pro-
perty of r. M. Oates, owner OF the
hydro-electric plant that furnishes
power and lights to the city of Hen
dersonyille, and such will be its et-
feet in other similar cases. The act
provides that section u chapter SO2
of the Public Laws of 1907 snail De
amended by adding TO said section
the following words:
Provided further, that such COM
pany or companies shall not have the
mower to condemn any water power,
right or property of any person, hrm
corporation engaged in the actual
service of the general public, where
such power, right or property is pc
ing used or held to be user or lode
developed for use in connection with
or addition to any power actually
used by such persons, firms or cor
porations serving the general public
National Aid To Roads.
: eaIInuinr rnnd. roads argument
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-01
Banks as County Treasurers.

BY an act of the General Assembly
the boards Of commissioners of four
teen counties inathe State are empoW-
cred, in their discretion, to abolish the
ONCE OF county treasurer and in lieu
thereon to appoint one or more solvent
banks or trust companies as financial
agent for the county, the bank or trust
company to perform the duties now
performed by the treasurer, without
charge or compensation other than
such advantage and benefit as may
accrue from the deposit of the county
funds in the regular course of bank
ing.
The bill provides further that any
bank or trust company appointed as
financial agent of it's county shall
serve for a term of two years and
shall be required to execute the same
bonds for the safekeeping and proper
accounting of the county's funds as is
now required of the county treasurer.
No county treasurer now in office
can be affected under this law until
his term of Office expires, and before
abolishing the Office of treasurer of
pass a resolution to that effect at least
sixty days before any primary or con-
vention is held for the purpose of
nominating county treasurer.
The act as amended and ratified ap-
plies to the counties of Moore, Beau
fort, Montgomery, Rowan, Union,
Madison, Mitchell, Granville, Hyde,
Polk, Chatham, Perquimans, Carteret
and Cherokee. Representative Henry
A. Page, of Moore, was the author of
this bill.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-01
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

three years its net earnings have not
been suf1cient to pay an annual diyi-
lend OF four per cent, or that the o r
poration has paid no dividend for six
years, and that they desire a disolu-
ton OF the corporation, then it be-
comes the duty of the Judge to require
OF the officers of the corporation in
V~entories of the assets and liabilities,
etc.
Upon the filing Of such inventories,
the Judge is required to order all per-
sons interested in the corporations to
appear before a referee, to be appoint-
ed by the court, to show cause WHY
the corporation should not be dissolv-
ed, and if it appears that the state
ments in the petition are true, the
court may adjudge a dissolution of
the corporation and appoint n or
more receivers.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-01
Protect Minority Stockholders.

One of the important acts OF the
General Assembly is that for the re-
lief of minority stockholders of GER
tain corporations in certain cases.
This bill was introduced by Senator
Gillian and was a subject Of consid-
cradle interest and debate, both IN
committees and on the floors of the
two houses, before it finally passed.
The bill provides that whenever
stockholders owning one-ifth or more
of the paid-up stock of any North
Carolina corporation, except religious,
charitable, fraternal, educational,
banking and public service corpora
lions shall apply to the judge of the
Superior court by petition, stating that
the corporation has been in business
for six years and that for the last
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-01
TO Repair Governors Mansion.

Rv an act of the General Assembly,
90 500 is appropriated for the repair
and renovation of the interior of the
GOVERNORS mansion. EARLY in the ses-
Zion a Joint committee of the Senate
and House was appointed to inyesti-
oste as to the need of repairs to the
Hnilding and this committee decided
that S $500 should be appropriated
for this purpose, reporting that re-
nairs we're absolutely necessary. Gov
ernor Craig, in view of the depleted
condition of the treasury, requested
fhe committee to recommend the x
nenditure of only $1,000 and this the
committee did at first, but after more
mature elaboration and further In
v~estigation decided that not less than
81. 500 would be adequate for the ur-
gent needs of the building.
The act constitutes Mrs. Charles
Busbee, Mrs. Josephus Daniels and
Mrs. John F. Sprage, a commission to
superintendent the repairing and rem
ovating of the interior of the man
sion and making disposition of worn
and unsuitable furniture and furnish
ings therein and replacing the same.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-01
relating to Polling Places.

-o+or r. P. HObgOOd, OF GulIIord,
se send the enactment of a bill which
sends send the Revisal relative to polling
a Inces and registration by adding a
piao;S;on that the county board OF
pros.ions shall have power from time
ele t;noe to order a revision of the poll
to liz hooks of any precinct in any
ing grship and to order a new rgeistra-
to" for any precinct. 1t is provided
u on when a new registration is order
tI" notice shall be given, as the Re-
eo' a. nroyides, for the alteration of an
' ISotfon precinct or polling place.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-01
FARM For SALE.

IS acres of level land, fine apple
orchard, 5 room house and out build
ings. Also desirable house in town
2 IL acres land, z room house. See
J.. A. FRAZIER
at Bottleing Plant Phone 1872
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-01
snmed Names in Partnerships.

no regulate the use OF assumed
.smos in partnerships, an act Of
u'hich Senator Weaver is author re-
YVES that on and after the first day
W " July, 1913, no person or persons
oban carry on conduct or transact
BUSINESS in this state under an as
srmed name or under any name or
stvle other than the real name OF the
Individual or individuals owning or
connecting such business, unless such
uorson or persons shall file in the of
eca of the clerk of the Superior court
-: the county a certificate setting
forth the name under which said bus
mass is conducted and the true or
real full name or names of the per-
con or persons owning OIL conducting
the same, with the home and postof-
free address of each person.
This does not apply to corporations.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-01

Wanted-MOney for Mortgage loan on
improved city property, will pay
good interest. Apply to "T" this
Office.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-01

A famous Hackney stallion is now
located at the Joe Israel barn oppo-
site court house.
Otis POWERS.
4-9-4tc Manager.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-01

FOR SALE-Fresh milk COWS and
Berkshire pigs. ]. p. Fletcher,
Fletcher, N. G. 4-17-4tc
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-01

FOR SALE-One Is shot repeating
Stevens rife at a bargain Apply
Hustler Office.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-01

Lumberton is to have an up-to-date
new hotel with no less than 40 rooms.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-01
AbOut minors and Cigarettes.

The law relative to giving or SELL
ing cigarettes to minors is materially
sengthened by the enactment OF a
bill introduced by Senator A. d. ~
to extend the provisions of the law by
making it the duty Of every pol1ee
officer in the State, upon knowledge
or information that any minor under
the age of seventeen years is or has
been smoking any cigarette, to inquire
Of such minor the name of the person
or persons who gave or sold such c1-
f~garette or aided or abetted such per
son or persons in giving or selling
such cigarette, or the substance from
which such cigarette was made, &c
such minor as forbidden by law. Upon
receiving such information from any
such minor the officer is required
forthwith to cause a warrant to be is
sued for any person or persons CIV
ing or selling or aiding or abettlng
any person or persons in giving or
selling any cigarette, or substance u
out of which such cigarette is made,
and have all such persons dealt with
as the law directs. Any minor under
the e of seventeen years who shall
fail or refuse to give to any ohcer
upon inquiring the name OF person OF
persons giving or selling him cigar
cites shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-01
Alliance-UniOn Farm School.

In a bill entitled can act to estab.
lish the Alliance-Union Farm Schoof.
the Farmers Alliance, the Farmers
Union, Estate of North Carolina n
the county of Orange combined forces
to establish a State Farm School,.
The school is to be in Orange county
on he site of the old Colonel lew
school, about one mile west of hills
boro. This was the original home OF
the old Bingham school and also later
OF the Horner Military academy.
The splendid property is now own
ed by the Farmers Alliance and has
been vacant for a number of years. 1t
is conservatively valued at twenty-five
thousand dollars. The Alliance pro-
poses to donate this for school pur-
poses. The Farmers Union offers to
supplement- this by a donation OF ten
thousand dollars for equipment. me
State appropriates seven thousand nVe
hundred dollars annually for a main
tenance fund, all to be conditional
upon Orange county voting upon user
a tax sufficient to raise two thousand
FIVE hundred dollars annually for a
further maintenance FUND.
The primary object of b course OF
study is to give agricultural training
but there will be a high school depart
ment provided for. Tuition in the
school is to be given free to any boy
in the State.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-01

National Aid To Roads.
The following good roads argument
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
PUTNEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Othniel Kilhurn na>r
returned from Gloucester, Mass. AMI
are staying ut Charles kilburn :.
There will be Il special Christmas
musical program III the Congregational
church Sunday morning, Dee. 81.
Mrs. John Ellis Of East Putncy is
Of Winchester, ~ H., is caring for her
Clifford H. Cook was in Brattleboro
last week as a guest of his ,vuaIis.
Mrs. T.. d. Torrey and Mrs. Harry T.
Corey.
There will bc Christmas concert
and tree for the children in the chapel
Of the Baptist church Wednesday even
/ ing, December ~.
/ +. Duby, who lives at the home Of
/ his fathcr-in-law, Joseph Kent, on West
+ hill, is mt work at ID. Ii. Smith s
blacksmith shop, driving back and
forth to his work
The next regular meeting of Putncv
! Grange viii be held Friday evening.
Dee. 20, when the election Of officers
/ Will take place. All members are re
quested to be present.
x new furnace has been installed in
the Baptist church by W. I. Mooney Of
Brattleboro. 1t works very satisfactory
~ and IS a great Improvement over the
cid arrangement of heating.
Mr.. and Mrs. William \. Wilcox am
four children left Tuesday for THEN
home in Bonneville, after visiting soy.
erai days 1T G. w Bell 5 in Westmin
stcI West and ut Earl +. Fuller :.
Mrs. Alton L. Miller has taken III,
a4,..,f g,.hD hi .l94.,.
to succeed Frank Reed The school il
No. opened Monday with Miss Smitl
Of Claremont junction. n. H., a
teacher. Miss Smith boards at W. II
F'rosts :.
Mr.. Underwood of Mt. Hern'on vii
preach Sunday morning in the Congre
gational church, where he is givin!
good satisfaction. There will also b
4 Christmas tree with appropriate ser
vices at the church Wednesday even
ing, Dee "a Parents aud children
are invited.
; John L. Howard has sold his house
we'll known as the Dawson house, t
Mrs. Viola Roberts Of Brattlebcro, VIII
will take possession January l. TIL
: Davenport family, who now occupy tn
house, will move to Mr.. Howard 9th
CT tenement IN the mouse Wn1cA II
| moved, and MIR. Holt will immediatel
complete it, ready for occupancy.
/ Special Christmas service IN tn
First Baptist church, Rev. a. I. Tric
pastor. Preaching 1915, The Star Q
Hope. Singing by chorus of II voice
rs follows: Ere the Starlight Die
Thomas; Let Us Go to Bethlehem, dl
ct and chorus, Miles; The Song amt til
| Light, Wilton; closing chorus, Hail til
King of Glory, Miles, Miss Ruth titiel
organist. Sunday school u. Men
class III the auditorium. Christian FL
deavor meeting Z. Sermonette by the
y pastor. You are invited to all service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
Sporting NeUs

The Eastern association season is to
open April % and close Sept. ), with
l40 games scheduled
Looks as if with Herzog aud Shafer
both off the Giants new third base
man must be found or developed.
Charles Brickley of Harvard football
fame, because of the accuracy or his
kicking is to seek further honors as
a shot putter.
Manager Bill Carrigan of the Red
SoX has been told that the manage
is up to him.
For the first time in years Williams
Will not have football game with
Harvard next fall Washington &
jefferson college has been given the
date heretofore reserved for Williams.
The attorney Of the Brooklyn club
declares that the agreement signed By
President Ebbcts and By President
Hermann of Cincinnati is binding and
that Joe Tinker will wear . Brooklyn
club uniform next season.
Larry Mclean has refused TO com
promise for $500 his agreement with
President Brltton Of the Cardinals
whereby he was to receive $500 fer
good behavior. 1t is natural that 4
man who asks to be paid for behaving
himself would look for all there was III
it.
Shafer of the Giants has announced
that he is through with baseball and
will put in his time taking care Of his
father 5 estate in Les Angeles. Shafer
Is said to have refused a chance 10
join the Giants without bothering " tn
spring training ana At greatly in
creased salary.
Manager Zcller Of the PittsGcld
team Of the Eastern Baseball associa-
tion is anxious TO have 4 team in North
Adams. North Adams has been unable
to more than worry through a season
in q small league and viii not in years
/ support q league team OF the calibre
/ Of Pittsfeld, Springfield and Hartford
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
THE REAL THING.

You can have whole railroad sys-
tenn at home if you like, to amuse the
little folks. We have q wonderful dis
play of Ives mechanical and electric
miniature railroad - engines, cars,
track, bridges and tunnels that are the
cal things. Several different size sets
from one dollar to ten. This is the
Grand Central Depot for holiday
goods. Clapp & Jones, Y Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
MADE IN BRATTLEBORO.

When YOU 90 TO buy presents for the
children remember that the toy wag-
ons. carts, shoo-flies and other toy fur
niturc are made here at home and are
for sale at Emerson & Son 5, Wilcox S,
Brattleboro News Co. and Fenton :.
When you buy a home product you
help III more ways than ones. a.
Smith Mfg. Co, Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
COME HERE.

We want to show You some useful
things that make mighty good Christ
mas gifts, for the ladies as well as
the gentlemen. Manicure sets and sew
ing sets in leather eases, carving sets,
scissors, pocket knives, safety and reg
ular razors. Most of these goods are
from the celebrated house of Wiss.
You will find our prices modest. Come
and take a look-Mellen Hardware Co,
Main ST
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
WOULD YOU OBJECT

If Santa Claus should bring YOU a
handsome room-size rug for your living
room, dining room or chamber? 1t
would be a useful gift and one that
would last Il life time. Here Won Viii
see q wonderful display ranging from
the low priced CreX to the best body
Brussels and Royal Administers. Moran
& Co. Illerv BID =.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
A REAL CURIOSITY.

\ perfectly Numbered collar is a
real curiosity in some communities, but
we datter ourselves that we do starch
ell linen work in the most pleasing and
perfect way, and our prices are the
same as you are paying for the other
kind TO convince you that we know
our business, send your bundle to the
Brattleboro Custom Laundry, 81 Elliot
Street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
IT'S OUR BUSINESS.

We have a modern equipped machine
shop in charge of expert engineers
who are ready to build model ma
chinery Of every description, tools and
parts and general repairs Of machinery,
engines, automobiles, etc Will give
you estimates on application and as
sure you perfect satisfaction. Ma
tional Automatic Machine Co, Brattle-
boro, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
WILL HELP SOME.

When you make your usual call have
You ever thought TO take along a
pound Of our homemade candies? The
ladies all like them, and they help 10
make the call enjoyable. If You don T
have boxed chocolates that are dclici-
ous.-A. +. Miller. 90 Main ST Phone
and mail orders filed With dispatch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
SOMETHING DOING.

just to keep something doing through
the duh season we are offering ut spe-
eial reduced prices building lumber,
hemlocl boards, doors and other vari-
cites of lumber. If YOU are in the
market for such material YOU viii find
it greatly to your advantage TO see
Holden & Martin, Frost street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
NOW'S YOUR CHANCE

to get suit of fashionable clothes
at a liberal reduction; not the OF
binary brand of ready-made stuff,
but from such noted makers as
Hart Schaffuer & Marx and Leo
pold, Morse 6 Co, famous for their
perfect fit, nowness in style, cx
elusive materials and superior work
manship. Come and get into one of
these suits, just to see the effect
f. +. Perry & Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
LADIES PLEASE NOTICE.

Mrs. Smith wishes it announced that
Miss Walsh, her expert trimmer, will
remain with her during the holidays,
which will assure those wishing special
work the best satisfaction and at a
wonderful reduction. Special sale in
ostrich feathers-an opportunity you
Will rarely fnd.-Mrs. G. II. Smith,
millinery. So Main ST
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
ONE OF THE GOOD THINGS

About ostcopathv is that the benefits
10 the patient ordinarily 10 not cease
with the treatment The purpose OF
the treatment is to adjust the machin-
cry Of the body, hence it follows
naturally. just in proportion rs the
adjustment has been successfully ac-
complished, that the machinery Will
run properlv-Dr. Wheeler, 10 Crosby
Block.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
PICKING IS GOOD.

We want YOU to know that we have
the largest stock Of harness, whips,
blankets, robes and all the necessities
and most of the Injuries for the horse
that viii be found in Southern Yer
mont, and last, but most important,
our prices arc lower than our com
pctitors Come and see.-Rex Benson,
40 Elliot ST.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
HERE'S THE PLACE.

We make speciality of fitting
trusses. We have a room equipped and
furnished for that particular purpose.
We thoroughly understand the business
and have q complete line of trusses,
abdominal belts, elastic hosiery and
shoulder braces and our prices are
modest.-Wilfred F. Root, Pharmacist
Main street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.

Remember we have everything you
want for your house and table decora-
ton at uletide-handsome wreaths
and bouquets, cut flowers of seasonable
varieties, ferns, palms and potted flow
ers. The quality of our products IS
choice and the prices right Phone or
mail orders receive prompt attention.
{. +. Allen, SO Canal street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
NOT COMMON PLACE.

We exercise study and care in select
ing our stock TO have it different-ou5
Of the ordinary. Our display OF wrist
watches for the ladies includes thisc
cased in solid gold and silver They
are very attractive An exquisite line
OF ivory toilet articles. mono2ramed II
You like. and silver sets in numerous
igns.-N au2han x Burnett, - Main
street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-18
A PERSONAL PLEASURE.

We take q personal pleasure H.
pleasing particular men with our Gus
tom tailored clothes because they are
always satisfactory. Their style. fit
and material are in accord with the
n1ost advanced fashion We have =
rbig selection Of exclusive suitings and
our prices for business suits are from
$3.50 up.-Walter H. Haich, Tailor.
Elliot street