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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19
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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19
ELECTION FOR UNIFORM TAX.
Pennsylvania County Calls for School
Tax Elections
(Rreyard News

On last Monday the county board Of
education met to consider the advisa-
bility of asking the commissioners for
an election on the question of uni
form school tax for the county. Local
district taxes are now paid in eighteen
districts of the county at rates vary
ing from twenty cents to thirty cents
en- the 500 valuation of property.
After carefully considering the pro-
position the board decided to ask that
the people be given the privilege of an
election to decide the question which
is considered to be zone of the most
progressive yet contemplated by any
county in the state"
The board of commissioners, after
considering the petition, ordered an
election to be held on Tuesday. April
2s. Registrars and judges were a p
pointed ard a new registration order
ID as required in the law providing for
such an election.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19
MORE THAN 500 DELEGATES
WILL ATTEND THE UNION.
Various Denominations Respond TO I'm.
VitatiOn to Help Entertain Host
of Missionary Delegates.

Mrs. Bessie Egerton, chairman of the
Hospitality committee looking af-
ter the entertainment of the delegates
to be Ia Hendersonville from March
24-27, in attendance at the State Wo-
mans Missionary Union of the Baptist
church, states that return cards have
been received from about 800 persons
to the effect that they will attend the
union. g.
Mrs. Egerton says that nearly all OF
these have been assigned homes for
their entertainment, but few remain
unaccommodated. The Hospitality
committee is exerting it's best efforts
to look after the comforts of all who
may attend.
By reason of the large expected at
tendance it was found that the Bap-
lists of the city could not conveniently
take care of all the delegates and as a
result members of other denomina-
tons were asked to cooperate Mrs.
Egerton states that the response has
been most encouraging.
This will be the annual meeting OF
the union and a very interesting pro-
gram will be enjoyed since it contains
the names of some strong workers
from various parts of the South. The
names of some of those who will par
ticipate in the program were given in
last weeks issue of the Democrat The
complete program will be given next
week, copies of the same not having
been received yet
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19
FHE TRIANGULAR DEBATE.
HenderSOnVille Boys Preparing for In.
teresting Debate Friday Night.

(Contributed.)
Triangular Debate will be hell
Friday night at the court house. The
triangular this year is a little chang
ed Waynesville being replaced by Ma
rion the triangle this year is COM
posed of Asheville, Marion and Hen
dersonville
Each town has two teams, the af
frmative staying at home, while the
negative goes abroad Each team is
composed of two members. Those
who will debate at the court house
Friday night being William Thurston
Crane and Oswald Patrick Smith, af-
frmativt; while Asheville debaters
will defend the negative, side of the
question al
At the same time in Marion, Friday
night Laurence Justice Pace and Lem
uel Morse Shreve will defend the neg
ative side of the question, while the
Marion debaters will uphold the af-
frmative
The question of the debate is, FRe
solved, That the constitution of North
Carolina be so amended as to allow
the initiative and referendum in state
vide legislation
There are triangles all over the
state Of North Carolina, similar to the
triangle that is composed of the above
named towns. These trangles all
hFve the same subject for debate and
The winning teams of the different
ulangles, all go to Chapel Hill and
cebate for the Aycock Memorial C'lp,
Which is offered by the University
We feel sure that he subject and to3
cenaCe itself will interest everybody .
SO therefore we expect big audience
Ahe admission is free, and we think
you would get some real good help by
attending this debate, as it is now one
o' the most important questions in the
Old North State.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19
WILL COLLECT TAXES.
Business Manager is Instructed to go
After Taxes RelentIessly.

At the first adjourned weekly ses-
sion of the town commissioners
Thursday night little business of i'm
portance was transacted.
The request of John L. and Glover
T. Orr for permit to erect a two story
house on Willow street and that of
Case Brothers to erect house for T.
L. Durham on Buncombe street and
one for G. w. Lentz on Seventh ave-
nue., were referred to the committee
on buildings.
1t was the sense of the board that
Manager Justice should have the CO.
operation of the policemen in the col
lection of dog, special, general and
street taxes. It was stated that there
are few men conducting business
without special license and that it is
high time these taxes were collected.
me dog taxes, of which about $40 has
been collected. is also due. Some
street taxes are due as we'll as gen-
eral taxes. Mr.. Justice was of the
opinion that he would experience diff,
ciilty in collecting some of thee taxes,
hut he was instructed to proceed to
clear up the situation and prepare to.
advertise property on which taxes
have not nor cannot be collected
ithol,t such course. &. 81
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19
BUILDING BIG DAM.

w. H. Bangs announces that work
is rapidly progressing on the big dam
on Big Hungry just below the power
plant of the Hendersonville Light &
Power company. Sixteen men are
engaged in the construction work and
it is hoped to develop the power site
by July 1. This development liz being
made by the Hendersonville Light &
Power company.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19
MISTRIAL ORDERED IN WATER
POWER CONDEMNATION SUIT.
Jury Listened to Important Case
About a Week. Resulting in FAIL
ure to Reach Verdict,


The jury in the case Of the Blue
Ridge Interurban Railway company
against the Hendersonville Light and
Power company failed to reach a yer-
dict after a deliberation of twenty
four hours. resulting in mistrial FRI
day after they had been engaged in
hearing the case for about week
It is understood that ten members
Of the jury were in favor OF awarding
the local company $25, 900 while two.
stood out for $4,000. The first bal-
| lot is said to have been nine in favor
of giving the local concern 1000,
| the amount Mr.. Oates stated on the
witness stand his company was NEill-,
ing to give the plaintiffs for interests.
somewhat similar to those they sought
to have condemned.
The case is set for another hearinw
at the next term of Henderson county
civil court, which convenes on May
18th.
The site in question is on Green
River about one mile below the mouth
Of Big Hungry. The plaintiffs and
the defendants own land on the oppo-
site side of the river and the former
are seeking to condemn the property
of the latter in order that they may
have possession of the entire power
site.
This. suit was instituted last sum
raer before another, seeking to con-
denim a power site on Big Hungry,
had been disposed of. the same finally
resulting mostly in favor of the local
power concern. One site known as
No. 8 near the mouth of Big Hungry
was condemned, the value of $500 be-
ing fixed thereon.
The local company retained site No.
just below the power plant, which
furnishes electricity for Henderson
Vile. Since this site has been cleared
of litigation the local company has
been delevoping it, work on which Is
now progressing.
The following splendid array OF
legal talent was engaged in this case:
Tillet & Guthrie of Charlotte, Smith &
Shipman of Hendersonville, Bomar &
Osborne of Spartanburg for the plain
tiffs.
The defendant was represented by
Michael Schenck and Station & Rector
of Hendersonville, Judge ]. H. Merri-
non and Britt & Toms of Asheville.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19
INTERES RAPHANOLA
CO WARNING UP.
Western Carolina rat and Rowe
q Zimmerman On Votes TO
HustIing COntestants.
RAPHANOHA


That interest in the $4,000 De Luxe
Graphanola contest of Rove & Zim-
mermah is running high is shown in
their weekly bulletins posted in their
window.
Many contestants have made gran1
gains in the last two weeks and all
are. learning that it is easy to get
votes. Many methods of assisting con-
testants to get votes should mean still
larger gains in the future for those
who are enterprising and will avail
themselves of the help gladly given
by Rowe & Zimmerman.
Don't forget that subscription for
the Western Carolina Democrat will
mean 5000 votes and in each issue
there is coupon good for 25 votes.
Graphanola contestants would do
we'll to have their friends who are
working in the Democrats contest
save their subscription votes for them
There is not person in Hender..
sonville who would not like to own
this Graphanola and Rowe & Zimmer-
man are to be commended upon their
liberality in offering such valuable
prize. 1t is well worth the earnest eff
fort to win on the part of contestants.
There is but one way to win, and get
votes. 1t looks like Merry Pace. :"
See the Prize Graphanola at Rowe &
zimmerman.-Advt.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19
APPRECIATION.

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As an expression of apprecia-
ton for the editorial entitled
The Patton Memorial Hospital,
appearing in the Western Caro-
lima Democrat in the issue of
March 5, the Hendersonyille
Hospital association in recent
session recorded a vote of thanks
therefor and Forwarded the fol-
lowing to theeditor of the Dem
ocrat:
sHendersOnyilIe, N. G.,
"March Is, 1914.
"Mr. Noah M. HOllOWen,
Editor w. c. Democrat,
"HendersonvilIe, N. C.
Dear Sir:-
The Hospital Association
wish to express their thanks
and appreciation for the nice
editorial which appeared in
the Western Carolina Dem
Ocrat in regard to the Pat
ton Memorial Hospital.
"ResOeeffuIly,
Mrs. Chas. r. Whitaker Pres.
Mrs. C. S. FuIIbright, Sec.'
II s
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19
cpp,TER HENDERSONVILLE CLUB
WINS IN FREIGHT RATE FIGHT.
poceiyes Assurance That Freight
Rates on Products Of Ottaray Cam
merry Will be Reduced.

referring to the freight rate discrim-
ination against the Ottaray Canning
ccmpany. matter which special
oon,oittee of the Greater Henderson,
riIlp club has been working on for
several months past and which it has
inst succeeded in getting adjusted sat-
is factorily, the following will be OF
interest:
The letter is from Freight Traffic
Manager L. Green, of the Southern
Railway, and is addressed to T. R.
Barrows and H. F. Stewart, the
special committee of the club:
q beg to advise that we submitted
ro the Interstate Commerce Commits
s:cn an application to put these rates
in on three days notice, but the Com
mission declined our application. We
are, therefore, today sending tariff to
the printer to make rates effective on
usual thirty days notice"
The letter is dated March 13, 1914
1t will be noted that the Southern
Railway endeavored to make the rates
Immediately effective.
W. A Smith, at the last meet
Ing of the Greater Hendersonville
club, stated that the saving effected
by this single activity of the club
alone was worth all and more than
the organization had cost the COM
munity since it's inception.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19
SHIP THIRTY CATTLE.

Pierce Brannon, E. L. Barnett and
d. z. Donnahoe were in from the Mills
River section Saturday with thirty-on
cattle, which were shipped to New
port Tenn, some to be used for beef
ana others for breeding purposes.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19
POINTERS PLACING PEOPLE In
AND AROuND HENDERsONYILLG
Movements Of The Passing Throng In
HendersonvilIe And Community
During the Past Week.

Mr.. E. Lewis has returned from New
York, where he went to purchase mer-
chandise.
Mrs. Norma Sandifer has opened
Office next door to the Office of Smith
& Snipman and will be equipped 10
turn out stenographic. work for the
public on short notice
20 -
Messrs. H. C. Meyer and E. G. Still
well have returned from Laurens, S.
c., and are preparing plans for large
hotel at that place
Miss Peake of Kalamazoo, Mich,
and Mrs. Johnston & Son of Detroit,
Mich, are stopping with the Misses
Peden.
Mr.. Scott Freeman of Bat Cave was
in town Monday and Tuesday.
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Mr. H. F. Drake has returned from
New Smyrna, Fla, after vacation
from business for a few weeks.
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Mr.. H. L. Brown, brother of Mr.. F.
u, Brown, manager of the Henderson
vile Furniture store, has been trans
ferred from Charleston, West Va, to
Hendersonville, where he will be asso-
ciated with the above-named firm
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Miss Ollie Swanson and Mr.. D. S.
Reed were married in Newport, Tenn,
lest Wednesday night at the home of
the bride. The. bride was former
resident of HendersonviI1e and she
and her husband spent their, honey
moon here with friends.
e 30 -
Mrs. q r. Watkins has returned 10
EGreenEille after a visit of ten days to
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. w A Smith.
She was accompanied on the return
tTin by her sister. Miss Ruth Smith.
30
Capt. ]. w. Wofford has returned
from Welaka, Fla. where he spent
the winter.
-:c:-
Mr.. P. T. Ward of Dana was in the
city Saturday. Mr.. Ward was closely
associated with the Dana fair last
year and is much interested in the
proposed Henderson county fair, con-
cerning which he made inquiries while
in the city.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19
SHORT CIRCUIT FROM BLAST

Blasting by road workers on the
Tracey Grove road Monday short cir
cuited the main line of the Hender-
sonville Light & Power company as a
result of which the Juice" was cut OF
for an hour or so until the trouble
could be located.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19
SELLING MUCH REAL ESTATE.

Democrat Fell Into Typographical
Error With Mr.. Wetmur's Business.
With further reference to an adver-
t:sement carried in last weeks Demo
crat, the same also appearing in this
issue, the news columns stated that.
MI. Wetmur had sold $4,000 worth of
real estate during the past six months.
The words "six weeks" should have
been substituted for ~six months" as
they are in his advertisement.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19
CONSIDERABLE BUILDING.

Considerable building is going on in
HendersonyilIe and community Of late,
as evidenced by the fact that the Hen
dersonville Lumber company had a
string of four cars of lumber to arrive
in connection with train load Of
freight last week.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19

Mr.. G. H. McCrary of the Bufor1
hotel at Charlotte was in this city last
week. He intends returning to Hen
dersonville, where he has spent some
time with the st. John hotel, during
the summer
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19

A few more packages Of old news
papers and magazines - Eve cents at
Hustler Democrat once.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19
Mr. Harry Savage was in Ashevill;
Thursday and Friday.

Mrs. Polly Jones of 35 Broad street,
Union, s. c.. wants to learn the where
abouts of her 17-year-old son, who left
his home in Flat Rock last November
and she has never heard from him
since. His name is Robert. He is
light and slender. Tryon Bee.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19

Announcement was made at the Fires
Baptist church Of Hendersonville Sun
day to the effect that evangelical ser
vices would begin at that place on
April s, continuing through April 19.
DIR. Calvin B Waller, pastor Of the
First Baptist church OF AsheRllle' will
conduct the services, assisted by the
pastor, the Rev. K. w. Cawthon.
Services will be held at 10:S0 in the
forenoon and at O'Clock in the even
ing, each day.
DR. Waller. who has been pastor of
Walters ability.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Pace of the
Dana section were in the city satur-
day.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-19

Mr.. E. Lewis has returned from New
York, where he went to purchase mer-
chandise.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-05
INTERESTING

ing grounds east Of HersChel Island, in
the Arctic ocean. Captain Henderson
exploded with wrath. and vowed right
there that he would settle the score
with Captain Nor before that season
ended. There was much work ahead
of the Thetis just then, and immedi-
ate pursuit was out of the question.
Other whaling captains clearing from
Port Clarence, met Captain Mog
higher up the coast and warned him
of the squall gathering upon his quar-
ter.
These REPEATED warnings from his
friends finally had their effect, and
Captain Mog who with reckless cour
age had beached his boat a hundred
times on the backs OF the mighty
bowhead whales, became frightened
for the first time in his life. He ran
for Point Barrow, the fear of prison
lending speed to his keel, took his
Eskimo captive before a missionary
and married her out OF hand. Then
he FASTENED to send the marriage Ger
tificate, duly signed and attested, to
Captain Henderson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-05
" E N 7 s

Joined the Missionary Baptist church,
and ever afterwards lived a consistent
Christian In the year 1873. he moved
to Santa Rosa county. and in the fol-
lowing year was happily married to
Florida girl, Miss Matilda c. Dia-
mond. For forty years these two
walked hand in hand, sharing each
other the joys and sorrows of life.
demonstrating TO the world the beauty
and sacredness of matrimony. To
this union five boys and five girls
were born. all OF whom-eXCept one
boy who died in intangible lived to
see arrive at maturity: his sons, AS
plants grown up in their youth; and
his daughters, as corner stones, polish
ed after the similitude Of a palace"
Nine grandchildren gladdened the
heart of this grand old patriarch and
made it young again with their inno-
cent prattle. In addition 10 these re-
sponsibilities he assumed the rearing
of two orphaned nephews.
In his death. he is survived by his
wife who ministered to him in sick
ness and in health and upon whose
bosom he breathed his last. His sur
vlving children are as follows: John
T. Cocker, Mrs. II. H Fleming. Benz.
F. Cocker. Mrs. w. \. Boyett. Mrs w.
II. Crawford, DR.. w. II. Cocker, Mrs.
A. s. Edwards Miss Claudia Cocker,
vived also by one brother. George NJ
Cocker. of Local. Ala, and two sisters.
Mrs. Robt. Mcneil. Of Camden, Ala.
and Mrs. NJ. r. Bonham of Birming
ham. Ala
AS a citizen, T. j. Cocker was en-
terprising and progressive. For ten
years he held the office of supervisor
for the Roberts high school. which.
under his supervision enjoyed a dec
ade of prosperity. He saw each of his
chi a he i
of school No. :, and after a twelve
years course of diligent application
graduating with distinction.
As an employe Of the skinner Tim
Der and Lumber Company. he earned
the confidence and esteem Of that
firm, and when that company passed
into other hands. a clause in the bill
of sale expressly declared that T. J.
Cocker was one of its assets, and that
he was to retain his position and sal
airy a5 long as he desired. Last year
he was stricken with paralysis, and
when he rendered his resignation he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-05
THE DEATH OF
THOS. ]. COKER

Roberts Gonzalez. July "A notice
of the death and interment of Thomas
Joshua Cocker, has already appeared
in the columns of The Journal. but
believing that the life and labors of
our lamented friend and brother de-
serve something more than a passing
notice of his demise and burial. the
undersigned who knew him intimately
for the past thirty years. would, at
the request of many friends, offer
some additional data for the informa
ton of his relatives and acnuaintances.
Thomas Joshua Cocker, the son of
DR.. W. H. Cocker. and Elizabeth
Hawthorne Cocker. was born April 23rd,
1853, in Conecuh county. Ala.
AS the date above indicates, his birth
antedates but eight years the Civil
war; therefore youth was necessarily
denied the usual facilities for acQuir-
ing finished education. But despite
these difficulties. he mastered the
three fundamentals, and supplemented
by a good share of common sense, he
laid the foundation of a useful and
honored life.
At the age of Is he was converted,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-05
AN oLD-TIME NEGRO MELODY.

Early in 1910 tiny English lass of
seven years landed in America with
her parents from Stratford- on Avon.
the historic birthplace of William
Shakespeare. At the age Of nine lit
tie Adelaide Phillips made her first
appearance at the fremont Theatre
in Boston. Jenny Lind met her and
advised her to go to London, and
lated she studied in Italy, where she
won a great triumph as Arsace in
'Semiramide." Returning to America
she was given an ovation accorded few
singers and continued her tour to
Cuba. When the Boston Ideal Opera
Company was formed in 1879 she ap
peared in "Pinafore" and the Sullivan
operas, and added greatly to her fame
as one of Americas most popular and
beloved conrralto singers. 1t was
memory that can never be effaced to
hear Adelaide Phillips sing the old
popular songs as encore after encore
was demanded. To hear her sing that
plaintive melody of Fosters "Massa's
in de Cold, Cold Ground, vibrated
the heart chords and touched the
hearts of hearers. This song is to be
found on page $50 of Heart Songs"
veritable library of the greatest
songs in the world, and now offered to
the readers of this paper for six cou-
pons and the cost of distribution. See
coupon with terms elsewhere in to-
days issue.