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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31
G H CITY TAXES9

Hendersonville needs money. 1t has
always needed money and we predict
will always need it. This lack of suf-
icient finances with which to make
rublic improvements and conduct the
general business of the city is not
cIargeabIe to extravaganza or lack of
judicious applications of the funds at
hand.
Sidewalks have been asked for but
the city can't build them; a new water
sized is a necessity, but bonds will
have to be issued; a new city hall is
needed, providing a city market, office.
fer administrative affairs, city prison,
fire station, ETC., but things will
doubtless rock along as they are un-
til probably the building which has
been condemned, falls in the path CT
some heavy storm; we need more at
tention paid to sanitation and beautif-
cation and numerous other conditions
that might be improved.
Who is able to name a remedy.
The tax rate is now $1.35 which
would be sufficiently high -wero the
property correctly appraised. Would
it be wise to raise the tax rate? #
rot, could Hendersonville rs a health
resort consistently lag behind in its
improvements while other sections all
around us better equip themselves for
the needs and comforts of both resi-
dents and visitors?
Do we want to grow and prosper?
How can we do it without money and
plenty of it?
Can we expect to live in a. city with
the many natural advantages that We
proudly possess without more ex-
rense than would be required in less
favored chimes? Certainly not! Hen
Jacksonville is composed for the great
er part of a cosmopolitan citizenship.
People are here from many states.
They came for various reasons, main
ly because they could enjoy advant-
ages not to be had elsewhere. Now
should we object to paying for these
exceptional advantages or privileges?
The business and professional men
of S%partanburg have felt the call of
the hour. The tax of $1.25 is not sufi-
Gent to pay current expenses and the
interest on the $774,0OO bonded indebt-
edness therefore they have decided to
petition the legislature to pass an
enabling act whereby the rate may be
raised to an amount not to exceed 200
as compared with GreenEille's rate of
S2.15.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31
SERVICES ACCEPTED.

The W~aynesville Courier charges
Henderson county with having pulled
out of the Greater Western North
Carolina Association, and the Hender-
sonville Democrat charges the Cou-
rier with-that is, says the Courier
made a deviation from the straight
line of veracity; says that Henderson
county has done no such a thing. The
News wishes to serve notice of its
strict neutrality, and offer our services
az mediator.-Brevard News.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31
CHARITIES.

The organization of an association
So the acceptation and ~dispensation of
CHARITIES has not been perfected as
yet, but the detailed work is SLOWLY
progressing and it is to be hoped that
the Institution will be placed on a good
%orking basis.
The charity work that has been
done in this city has to some extent
been loose-handed. People have
often given to those seeking aims
without knowing the merits of the
beggar, for the reason that there was
no organization through which the
cases might be investigated. Organic
ed charities will take care of all this
work and when it reaches a good
working basis it will be the center of
all charitable activities not wholly
performed by the churches or lodges.
-Four meetings have been held, a
preliminary one, another to draw a
constitution and two others to perfect
an organization, but all the delegates
failed to appear at the two meetirl q
monday and without the constitution
before them the plan of organization
prescribed by the constitutional COM
nlittee could not be followed. Anoth-
er meeting will be held at 49, 80 O'Clock
monday, al which it is to be hoped
a good representation will be presen.
and organize for the great amount of
work that needs to be done in Hen
dersonville.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31

The boarding houses as we'll as
many business concerns have shown q
disposition to remain out of the
Greater Hendersonville club. Don't
wait for some ont to beg you to do
that which is your plain duty. Join
the club. you need it's influence and it
needs your help.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31

A Second Hand $4,000 range in gOOl
condition for sale at SIS 90. Mrs.
G.. Few. 12-24-3tc
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31

Write it 1915.
The weather is quite fckle-from
bad to worse.
There were only a few holiday
brides h~ereabouts.
Sand-clay streets will be far superior
to passage ways minus the sand.
First take care of your suffering
neighbors then if you have any charity
seft it will be time enough to look after
the Belgians
With Christmas behind us we have
no excitement to look forward to until
the municipal election except an occas'
aiOnal dog fight.
In making your New Year resolu-
lions don't forget your duties toward
organized charities and the Greater
Hendersonville club.
1t is fortunate for H~endersonville
aud the neighboring summer resorts
that all their residents are not able
TO Hamoose for more congenial hiber-
nal chimes
Make it a point to attend those
Aealth meetings and hear what Dr..
Rankin has to say on Friday. His
Goctrine needs to be put into practice.
Resolve, 1st, that during the year
7915 I shall continue to read the DEM
oGrat; second, but that 1 shall sub
scribe for it and quit bothering my
aIeighbor
If you ever thought that a cabbage
DIDN'T get deserved consideration Or
vice versa, thoughtfully peruse the
lines of Mr.. Hickman in the Forum.
The Democrat sincerely trusts that ne
had cabbage of various sorts for his
Xmas dinner.
Giving to the suffering BeIgians is
worthy beneficence but we cannot see
the necessity for becoming worked up
for the people across the sea when
there is much suffering from cold and
hunger right at our doors in Hender-
Sonville.
The Democrat acknowledges with
many thanks a fine box of oranges
from Mr.. E. E. West, of Jacksonville.
Fla, a summer resident of Henderson
vile. Although belated the fruit PROV
ed to be toothsome and very much in
demand among the Office force.
Mr.. Farmer, it remains with you
whether or not the farm demonstra-
4ion work is to be continued in Hen
derson county. Your silence at this
time means the sad neglect of your
own interest and also that of your
Eeighbor. Why not manifest your
willingness to make of Henderson a
great agricultural county? This may
be done by appearing before the coun-
9y commissioners Monday and urging
the continuance Of the farm demon
Stration work. The question is left
with you
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31

The Democrat acknowledges with
many thanks a fine box of oranges
from Mr.. E. E.. West, of Jacksonville,
Fla, a summer resident OF Henderson,
vile. Although belated the fruit PROV
ed to be toothsome and very much in
demand among the Office force.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31

Giving to the suffering BeIgians is
worthy beneficence but we cannot see
the necessity for becoming worked up
for the people across the sea when
there is much suffering from cold and
hunger right at our doors in Hender-
Sonville.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-21
Presbyterian
Egangehsfe
Services End
SERMONS OF DR.. JARVIS HAVE
ACCOMPLISHED MucHf6ooD
IN COMMUNITY.
EVANGELIST LEFT LAST NIGHT
...FOR PHILADELPHIA AFTER
EVENING SERVICE.

The evangelistis services which had
been i'll progress for the past two
weeks, at the Presbyterian church
were brought to a successful close
last evening. Much good has been &C
complished in the two weeks, and the
influence exerted by the sermons ot
Dr.. Jarvis, will live long after he has
departed from the city to other fields.
DR.. Jarvis is a brilliant man, a logi.
cal thinker, and presents the truths
of the gospel in an attractive manner.
The church was crowded yesterday
for both services. and the evangelist
preached two excellent sermons. The
subject of the morning discourse, was
Good News" and he used as a text
AS cold water is to a thirsty soul, SO
is good news from q far country" In
the evening he preached from the
theme. Songs in the Night" Both
sermons were splendid efforts AMI
were a fit elimination for a series OF
splendid services just ended.
Dr.. Jarvis left today for Philadel-
phia, taking with him the best wishes
and esteem of the people Of the city
with whom he had been intimately
associated, during his stay in this city,
as well as the admiration OF those
who knew him only from the pulp
where he expounded SO forcefully the
gospel truths Of the Bible.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-21

Passes Away
MRS. BETTE M. HOFFMAN DIES
FROM HEART TRouBLE-RE.
MAINS TO VIRGINIA.

Mrs. BETTE NJ. Hoffman, a resident
OF the city for a few months, died Sat
urday night at her home at I'll Wal"
nut avenue, after a brief illness from
heart trouble. Mrs. Hoffman had been
apparently in excellent health until a
few days before her death when she
was taken i'll, growing worse steadily.
Her death came as a great shock to
her family.
Mrs. Hoffman moved to this city
several months ago from Linden, Va.
and with her daughters, the Misses
Esste. Mary and Martha, resided on
Walnut avenue. She was aged &c
years and is survived by three daugh-
tiers named above, a married daugt!-
ter, Mrs. Louise Gale, OF Windsor, N.
sC.; Taylor and Atwood Hoffman, Of
Richmond, Va. The latter left this
city about a week ago for Richmond.
Funeral services we're held on Sun,
day evening at Z o'clock at the resi-
dence conducted by Rev. w. |. Can
ter, Of the NJ. E. church, South. The
remains were taken to her former
home at Linden, Va, for interment,
the funeral party leaving on No. I
last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-21
Handsome Pin For
Faithful Attendance

MIR. c. W. Evans. superintendent CT
tho First Methodist Church Sunday
School is busy selecting a suitable pin
.or the thirty members of the school
who have not missed a Sunday dur
ing the present year. Among those
who were faithful in attendance are
two men who have passed tho three
score and ten yenr limit. 1t is likely
ia for the thirty persons q sterling
III will be given to each.
There are two members Of the Sun
day school who have been present az
every session Of the school for the
past ten years. They are Guy Hiner'
man and Miss Naomi Hcffner. They
will be rewarded with a handsome
solid gold pin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-21
Father Of Mrs,
Jolliffe Dies

FATHER OF TAO Ba W.
Mr., and Mrs. Vaughn Jolliffe are in
Washington, Pa, where they were
called by the sudden death of the lat
er,s father, Mr.: McDonough. Mr.. Nc
.Donough expired Thursday night after
a few hours illness, he having been
about his business as usual on Thurs
day.
MIR. Jolitfe went to Washington on
Friday and Mrs. Joliffe left satur'
day to attend the services which were
held Sunday.
Mr.. McDonough Is survived by his
wife, four daughters and two sons
The daughters, who are well known
in this city, are Mrs. Joliffe, Mrs. 4:
NJ. Tobias, of Williamsburg, Pa, ana
the Misses Rose and Jean Mcpon-
ough.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-21
Three Violators Of
Yost Law Caught

Constable w. r. Riggs and Deputy
Sheriff Buckley arrested three men
saturday night, charged with viola
ton Of the Yost law. Two OF them
were negroes who were taken lhto
custody at a B. & N. construction
camp. They gave their names as Dill
lard Hafrston, alias bad Eye" and
Babe Baldwin. The third man was
Joe Gracci, who was arrested at inc
local B. & o. station. He had Two
snft cases filled with booze. Gracci
nassed a half pint bottle to another
man He wa arrested on this Of
Tense.
The co1ored men seemed to have
plenty Of red liquor at their camp
and there were empty bottles ~
abundance. They confessed to the
OFFICERS Of having made sales.
Grncct when searched at the cour-
~ iail was found to have "a quarts
of whiskey in his two suit cases, two
pints Of whiskey in his pockets TWO
hints Of wine, two B. 6 Q. pay checks
made out to different men, a 3. ana
O. mass to Redwood and Pittsburgh
i book showing a time deposit OF $2SS
n n hank, q razor, a spring button
knife with a 5 inch blade and apolt
500 in cash in his possession. He ad'
mitted giving the pint Of whiskey to
the man at the depot and said he gave
It to him in payment for his services
a., hoIrinr him to a hotel with his
big lot Of booze. He stated he was
from redwood and had gone to Pitts
burgh to purchase whiskey for a num-
her OF different men there. He was
also sent to jail. pending trial later
They were placed in the county
tail to await a preliminary hearing
before Justice R. Leigh Fleming.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-21

service for the past thirty years and
for the past fifty years Deputy Rev.
enue Collector at Parkersburg. has
returned to Fairmont with his family
and taken up his residence on Pier.
pont avenue
Mr.. Hoult is a veteran of the Civil
war and has many friends and &C.
quaintances in the county who will
be glad that he has returned here TO
live. Mr.. Hoult was a victim Of the
Democratic victory of 1912, and al.
though his position was protected by
civil service a way was found to give
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-21
Railroad King
Dies Suddenly
EUGENE ZIMMERMAN PROMINENT
FGNANcIER PASSED AWAY
AT HIS CLUB.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 81. Eugene
Zimmerman, former president of the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton rail,
road, and wealthy financter Of this city,
died suddenly at q club here last night
from hemorrhage OF the lungs. Mr..
Zimmerman was the father OF tho
Duchess OF Manchester.
Zimmerman was in the best OF health
apparently, when he went to the club
early in the afternoon with a party
Of friends, and his death came as a
great surprise.
Mr.. Zimmerman vas rated as one of
the most prominent financiers Of the
state of Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-21
weave Thread In DarnIns Fine silk
Stockings.

Stockings.
To darn fine silk stockings, you
should have on hand fine silk thread
the same shade, thimble, a darning ball
Of the opposite color, and needle
just the right size for the thread to slip
through easily.
The ball should be thrust in, so that
the spot to be darned rests above it,
says the Baltimore News. No knots
should be used in darning, but the first
stitch should be taken at some distance
form the hole. The hole is first COW
cred with the thread going in one
direction, let,us say up and down. Start
an inch away from the hole and wind
up and down in and out Of the stocking.
These first stitches should not be so
close together that they lie on top of
another, but neither should they be
very far apart.
When the hole is covered with bars
Of stitches going up and down, begin
weaving the thread in and out, perpen-
dicular to the stitches already laid
l~engthwise. Go under one and over the
next bar, weaving crossways. These
stitches should be close together, com
pletely coveing the hole.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-21
Petticoat RuffIes.

An embroidered ruirle for a petticoat
should be made very scant, and If the
embroidery is combined with lace, 1t
will be quite up to date according to
the Chicago Journal. Some Of the new
p%etticoats do not have a ruffle at all,
the straight lower edge being decorat-
ed with hand-embroidered scallops.
AZ deep rufrle Of soft lace is very
much in vogue for white petticoats. but
It. too. should be scant. The top Of a
lace ruffle could be finished with a row
of chiffon roses.
Some of the dark silk %petttcoats are
embroidered with the bright Bulgarian
colors, which are very effective on the
dark silk, but lace with just a touch OF
dainty hand.embroidery is modish for
all white petticoats.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-21
Discontinue State
Fair at Wheeling

WHEELING, w. VA, Dec. S1.-At
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the West Virginia State Fair Asso-
citation, it was decided to discontinue
The annual State Fair, and all en-
p1oyos Of the grounds and officers dis
missed.
Efforts have been made in the last
few months to dispose of all the prop
critics and rights of the company but
a proposed new organization seemed
to lag in interest, which caused the
rnssing Of a resolution to discontinue
the fair for an indefinite number OF
years.
The failure to make the exposition
and fair a financial success is the
cause Of abandonment Of the project.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-21
d the lace pattern.
sYstematlc savlna.

In systematic saving lies the secret
of a successful housekecper. Not stint
ing or denying, but practical, regular
saving, says a New York Press contrib
utor. Five or ten cents put carefully
away regularly soon means three OF
four dollars with which to buy some
household necessity, perhaps luxury,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-21

and money saFed Ii dis WY IS never
misssd.
Epnes saytngs tabtt8 tortned
hard % break. andsneansAcomfoFt and!
'eontenttneht 20 the h~otseksepH VINO
Mltraeqhtreits
AddTurpenslne 6 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
AlIsyarnishes and ena11els;arestTans
parent. Therefore. before applying
them the woodwork or piece Of furni-
ture should be carefully prepared, says
the Ch1cagoHerald
II IS better to put on two coats OF thin
varn1sh than one heavy coat. If the
varnish flows on and spreads quickly
like an oil 1t is all right. But II the
brush draws or sticks 1t needs thinning.
To do, this, add turpentine, a few drops
at the time, until you secure the easy,
oily flow. Should you get it too thin.
this does no harm. 1t will, in fact,
make the varnfsh dry nor quickly, but
on the other hand, will doubtless neces-
state the use OF three coats TO insure
the desired effect. A two,lnch brtstle
brush shnuld be used for vanishing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-21
on serln.

Punchwork ts very easily and etfcc'
HVelygdone on csrim, because the mesh
iss coarse. Bureau covers and center
piecesimay be elaborately inset with
heayylalcriean dthe spaces In the design
dlsdinwith the punchwork. The lace
may lie simply appllqued rather than
the material cut underneath. because
csrim rayels easily, but being Of a
coaFseSweaye, It is not Objectionable
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-21
care Required in Doing Up Parcel Pest
Packages.

#H. y
When sending packages by parcel
most they would reach their destination
in better condition many times If more
care were taken in the packing. It is
often the case that large or heavy pack
ages may be in the same sack, and II
the smaller ones are not well packed
there can he but one result.
When a box is used it should be one
that will bear contact with heavier
packages. String used for tying pack
ages should be strong and fastened SO
that it cannot come off If the box IS
hent. An expert in tying packages to
20 through the mail ties the cor 10
every string it crosses. regardless OIL
the number Of times it goes around the
box.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-21
position to an asptFins.psnocEat.
JunIor En.er.aInment Tusaday.

The Christmas entertainment ofsthal
Junior department Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Will be held Tues
day afternoon at three o'clock under
the direction Of Mrs. Kemble8Whitas
The entertainment OF the senlorgdes
partment of the school win be- held
Tuesday night at seven-thirtyso'tcloeic
Following this entertainment thsr0
will be a Sunday school reception.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-21

were rathered In ths sitting room,
MIS- eruzia Garcia aged Is Q pEite
Etof onIy six mouths vent apgtairs 70
Eher loom and shot herself dead
ltiIroughsthe tempieswttha TARGET rife.
The case IS mysteriols, ard DE- $:
~. Mason, coroner has started an
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-21
pARkEN GRAY HAIR,
LOOK YOUNG, PRETTY
SAGE Tea and Sulphur Darkens s.
Naturally That Nobody
Can Tell.

Almost everyone knows that sase
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed. brings back the natural color and
1ustre to the hair when faded, streaN'
cd or gray; also ends dandruff. Itch
ing scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mix
ture was to make it at home, which
is mussy aud troublesome. Nova
DAYS. by asking at any drug store for
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" you will get a large bottle
Of this famous old recipe for about
so cents.
Don't stay gray Try it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does so naturally and
evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft
brush with It and draw this through
your hair, taking one small strand
at a time; by morning the gray hair
disappears, and after another applt
cation or two. your hair becomes
beautifully dark, thick and glossy. w
r. Crane Drug Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-24
MEETING OF TAXPAYERS
Various Organizations to Hold
Session This Afternoon.

A meeting Of all the taxpayers organ
izations I'm greater New York will be
held AZ the Real Estate Exchange sales
room. No "a Vesoy street, to-day at
o. IN.
This meeting is called by committee
of men representing the principal tax
PAYERS organization Of greater Ne"
York such as the United Real Estate
owners Association. the Allied Real rs
tate Interests the Real Estate Board
The North side Board Of Trade, the West
side Taxpayers' Association. the Brook
lvn League. the Manufacturers Associa-
ton Of New York. the Queens Borough
chamber of Commerce and the TaApa'-
ors' Alliance ~ Richmond Borough
The purpose Of the meeting said
orc Of those who was active in getting
nm the hearing on the Hcrrick-Schaap
hin in Albany on March Q, lis to COM
nlcte the work that was begun under
such favorable auspices in connection
vim the single tax agitation last fall
and also 10 take mp probably the most
norplexint and harassing situation that
now. roufrouts the taxpayers - tha'
caused by conflicting orders of the staN
and local authorities on fire preNenllo"
AVID ctne~ similar matters