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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-01-09
Man from Here Blamed
with Hamlet Explosion
s Wives Claim DAMAGES

In the boiler expl0ainn which oc-
.eurred at the SeahoaRd Air Lines
round house, at Hanalat, aslittle over.
q week ago, In which IL men lost their.
lives, Dicea Dill, OF this place, W1fe Of
John Din, the victim to whom it is.
said the blame for the catastrophe is
attached, figures. conspicuonsly.
In 1906 John Dill was married to
Dicea Allen, Of Campobello, 8. &C. At
that time licenses to wed we're not
issued inskhat state. The license law
has since been enacted. Dicea claims.
that the marriage WIS performed be-
fore a Justice of the Peace and in the
presence of witnesses, hence was legal
ln .eYery sense. At first all went weh
and John provided for his wife's sup
port. Later he grew indifferent in
this respect and spent most Of his
time away from home Four years
ago Dfcea sued him for non-support.
The stipulation set forth was that he
either support her or stay away from
her entirely and ceased to interfere
with her affairs. John chose the lat
ter recourse. Neither sued however
tor divorce. There has been no COM
munication between the couple since
that date. In the meantime, John took
unto himself two other wives i'm differ
ent towns. 1t is alleged that these
wives can show certificates of mar
riage. He grew tired Of them in time
and deserted them likewise.
Johns highly colored matrimonial
career suddenly terminated when he
was blown into atoms by the boiler
explosion of week ago. He had been
discharged by the Southern, for which
road he had worked as fireman. he
had just been employed by the Sea-
board in the same capacity and had
reported for work, for the first time,
only about four hours before the ex-
nlos5on occurred. Dieea claims that
according to report he was tinkering
with the boiler and run down the pop
valve too low in order TO hold down
the steam. He took one chance too
many-the pressure was too great.
the steam could not pass on, ana the
horrible catastrophe which resulted IN
hurting eleven souls into eternity was
the result.
Dfeea had not even heard OF his
death until the claim agent came mere
with an offer to eompromies. D1cea
claims that he said the road was will
ing to divide three hundred dollars De-
t1Feen her. her child and wife No. 2; 1t
seems that wife No. 3 has entered
damage suit against the road. Dicea
saws the claim agent has already palo !
bpr sos 90. and that he claims he VIII
nav the child in the neighborhood OF
s1S5 90. wife No. 2, according 70
Dicea's statement is to receive the
balance of the three hundred Dicea
states that she agreed to accept wnat-
ever the road saw fit to give her as her
respectability kept her from Wantlng
to. be mixed up in case with 50 o. many e, ,as
Ijrlv features. She further states tnaI
sba has asigned the papers. Sne
seemed to think that the fact that she
co,,ld not s'show license, under the
laws Of the state Of South Carolina, At
the time Of the marriage, would prove
j bar to legal proceedings, though-sne
claims she can prove that her marriage
was legal
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-01-09
Citizens Bank Pays
Regular Semi annual |.
4 per cent. Dividend

The regular semi-aannal dividend
sof per cent was declared last week
by the Citizens bank OF this city. This
bank also added to it's surplus fund
'makingsa total Of over $60e0. The
past year has beeen by far the most
prosperous year In the history of the
hank.
The annual stockholders meeting
will be held next Tuesday I'm the direc-
tors ro01sl OF the bank. 1T is said
that very encouraging report will
be given by the officers OF the institu-
tion
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-01-09
At the Methodist church.

The services at the Methodist church
will be of interest next Sunday. The
pastor will preach sermon to the
laymen at the close Of which all the
official members will be installed.
There will be special music. The
music is becoming d very interesting
and attractive feature at the Methodist
church. The entire membership is
urged to be present and the eommun-
ity is cordially invited.
Sunday school at 9:45 Come and
bring friend.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-01-09
MEETING
OF c. II. CLUB
Proceedings of Business Meeting 81
Greater HendersonviIIe Club Marx
ed With Enthusiasm.

Proceedings Of Business Meeting 6fs
GFeater HendersOnEiIIe Club Marx
ed With Enthusiasm.
The business meeting Of the Greater
HendersonVi1le club, which preceded
/ the banquet Thursday evening was
marked with full attendance and
much enthusiasm The treasury re-
port showed q balance Of cash on hand
OF $160.SS. Dr.. F'ulIer's report on
signs for eastern cities was accepted
and work Of committee continued MI.
Sam Z, Hodges, chairman aud pFee1
dent Of County Fair association re-
ported that permanent organization
had been affected, with Mr.. r. a. Et
bank as permanent secretary: t41St
committees had been appointed to Ee
lect date and secure grounds and
buildings for location; that it had been
decided to appoint committee OF
count ry men to work in conjunction
with the town committee: that the
fair would be held in the business sec
ton of the town and the work pushed
vigorously.
Motion prevailed adopting the re-
port and adding to the committee g. ii
Brooks, w. s Miller and r p Freeze
making the committee in full: SAINT.
Hodges, chairman, DR.. j. s. Brown.
W. A. Smith, W. F.. Edwards. P p
Patton, Frank A. Ewbank, G. S. FuIl
bright, r. NJ Oates, G. e. Brooks. r.
p. Freeze and W. S. Miller.
The. matter of complaints with re-
gard to the assemment of street tar
upon the servants of visitors was TAX
en up and satisfactorily disposed of.
The question of the enforcement OF
the State automebile laws was dis
cussed and actionfdHly taken thereon.
Election of officers next to come up.
Mr.. Smith put in nomination for First
Vice President, Mr. E. w Ewbank No
other nominations motion prevailed
that secretary cast ballot Of the meet
mg for, the election of Mr.. Ewbanlz
Mr.. King G. Morris was nominated
for second vice president, nomination
and secretary cast ballot of
the meeting electing Mr. Morris second
vice president
The president suggested that the
office of secretary be made an APP
pcintive one, and Mr.. E. w. Ewbank
placed in nomination for this place
dr. H. c. Meyer, and motion prevail
ed that secretary cast ballot Of the
salary to be determined by the board
Df governors.
Mr., Smith moved that the club go
into the election of treasurer and Mr..
; Mack Rhodes was nominated and
received ballot Of the meeting, secre
tary casting ballot of those present for
his election.
Letter from Miss Eva Jordan, State
Normal college, relative 70 t'se clrlb
carrying fun page advertisement I'm
State Normal College ANNUAL efe red
o advertising committee with power
% act.
Mr.. Smith moved that the club send
,ur president to st. Petersburg. Fla,
% be there February 21st occasion big
3oard of Trade meeting of st PEERS
,urg people in connection with Caro-
ina meeting and Washington's BIRTH
lay celebration.
At g O'Clock the meeting adjourned
@ participate in banquet, descrip-
ion OF which appears in another col
INN.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-01-09

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