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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-15
GO.TO-CHURCH PLANS.
Chicago Aims for q Continent Wide OBJ
serVance February /.

Chicago, Janu. IA continent-wtde
observance of observation-disclosures
OIL February 1 became a possibility
when the suggestion for it's observance
in the United States and Canada was
made in a telegram sent by A G. Feger
Of Chicago, Chairman of the General
"Go-to-Church-Sunday Campaign Conn
mittee. to DR.. Francis e. Clark, foun-
Ger and President of the Christian En-
deavor movement at Boston, Mass.
"Go-to-C hurch7sunday," proposed
by the Chicago Christian Endeayor
Union, to be observed February i, has
been indorsedin Chicagosby Catholics.
Jews n every denomination of-Prot-
estants," wired Mr. Feger. Suggest
you issue a call through the 10000
cnristian Endeavor Societies in North
America with its membership Of 1000
COO of every denomination that they
arrange to have every town and city IN
the United States join Chicago in the
Observance"
All the towns in Cook county WI
join in the observance. Representa-
tives of Chicago's 1000 sunday schools
will meet today to promote plans, and
4 mass-meeting of church workers Will
De held on Tuesday night.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-15
TOM ISRAEL ,POssUMs.
Operating POssum Farm Near City to
Domestieate and Grow Animals.
.(Asheville Citizen.l


Believing that there is always a
market for a well-fed fat 'possum,
Thomas Israel, of Henderson county,
has conceived and put into execution.
the novel idea of raising 'possums TO
order, and to carry out his idea, has
enclosed a large plat of ground on his
place neal Hendersonville, stocked 1T
with 'possums and is sitting back
waiting for his profits to materialize.
Members of the opossum tribe,
made famous by former President
Taft, multiply very rapidly, Mr.. Israel
says, and he also thinks that the pres
ence of the domesticated animals will
attract large numbers of their breth-
rem from the nearby hills and Wales.
Figuring all these factors into the pro-
position, he expects to have about 1000
'possums of marketable age at the en1
of two years.
Possums now bring from four to
six bits fifty to se~yenty-fye cents)
apiece, and their skins, when properly
prepared, bring an equal amount. Fig
uring every possible catastrophe into
the account, Mr.. Israel thinks he a
raise the savory delicacy at a cost OF
about twenty-five cents a head. Based
on. his other figures, this would giva
a net profit of from a dollar to a dol
lar and a quarter on every animal.
Mr.. Israel has n~ottdecided to attempt
to corner the 'possum market as yet,
but he is in deadly earnest about rails
ing the animals for sale, and declares
that he will make money at it. He IS
showing his faith in the venture by
spending his money for supplies 20
start the farm.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-15
TORRENs SYSTEM LAND TITLES.
(Polk County News.)

On the 1st of January 1914 the, Tor
rcns system of land registration went
into effect in North Carolina by act of
our Legislature. We understand regis
tration under this law is optional, but
the costs for the special proceedings
being merely nominal, undoubtedly
many land owners will avail them
selves of this simple and safe system
az guaranteeing titles without the old
methods of repeated searches, when
transfers occur.
When purchasing a tract OF the
buyer can now have special proceed
iuea instituted, by the clerk of the
Our where the actienis3 started VINO
appoints q special agent to look up the
title. If there be no contest, the clerk
yerihes the title and the proper can
then be registered direct from the
state to the purchaser II sold again
later this registered deed is cancelled
and a new deed made from the state
IN the second purchaser, thus never.
again needing to have the title search
ed the first search by the State lnsur7
ing all future transfers.
We regard this system of guarantee
ing land titles as a most excellent one,
and believe the land owners OF NORTH
Carolina will appreciate its advantages
az they become acquainted with the
law now In force.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-15
BETTER cArTLEs TALKS.
Demonstrater Perkins Arranges Places
and Dates for Next Weeks Work.

Demonstration Perkins Arranges Faces
and Dates for Next-Week's Work
Farm Demonstrators E. L. Perkins
has arranged number of meetlngn
HENDERSON county for 8he pnrposekos
talking to the farmers on "BettefsCat
At the meeting at Balfour last wees
he was heard by about forty farmers
and the enthusiasm was SO high that
a farm school was organized at that
place, where the people will be given.
demonstrations in farming on about
two acres of ground.
The dates and places where he will
sneak next week follow:
Monday night at Mt Page school
house.
Tuesday night at Green River school
house
wednesday night at Fruitland.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-15
UPWARD NEWS.

Miss Lille Jones of HendersonviHe
No. s, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. p. Jones, this week
Mr.. Otis Powers and Jim Dodson
captured a still this week and arrest
Cd B. ATailor.
Mr.. A L Shipman moved from the
Mr.. A Barberee place to Mr., j. z Pat
ersonss farm at Fiat Rock this week,
Hope that he viii prosper.
Mr.. W.T. Stepp moved from MIR. j.
Logan PAGES farm to Mr. Byers' farm
near Hendersonville.
Mr. John Hoots is going to nov &c
A Barberee's place this week.
Mr.. Columbus stepp and Ohio Black
we'll of Upward, spent Sunday at Mr..
and Mrs, G. p. Jones.
Mr.. Hosie Hoots and Miss Gertrude
Jones were married last Sunday, wish
ing them happy New Year.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-15
NEW DOWE-AND-OgT HOTEL.
Ofers q Bath and Lodging for Five
Cents-A Dime Gets q Room.

Cents-A Dime Gets q Room.
Chicago, Jan. 2.-Charles G. Dawes,
bank president and<ex-ComptroIIer OF
the Currency, last night opened the
Rufus S. Dawes Hotel for the down
and-outs," which he had erected at a
cost of 100000 in memory of his
drowned son. The hotel offers a bath
and nights lodging for I'VE cents,
while private rooms can be obtained
for 10 cents a night
A Waiting Line Of Men.
The opening Of the hotel was set for
s O'Clock, but long before that hour a
line had formed on South Peoria
street and when the doors were open
ed fully 800 unemployed men entered.
Those who had FIVE cents got a bed and
bath, while those more fortunate were
able to obtain soup for two cents, COT
fee at the same price, rolls and dough-
nuts at a cen each or pie for three
cents. The revenue of the hotel is not
expected to meet the entire cost of OPP
Grafton but it is hoped that it will
nearly defray expenses.
BeacOns for Weary and Lonesome.
On account of the snowy night the
welcome lights of the hotel acted as a
beacon for the weary and lonesoms
and once inside they were allowed tc
seat themselves around the spacious
lobby or i n front of the open fire place.
1Rey were permitted to roll cigarettes
o. smoke their pipes. Many of the
guests Immediately onregfstering took
advantage of the shower baths and re-
tired.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-15

The price of the Hustler Democrat
will remain at $1.00 per year until jan
uary 81, after which it will cost $1.5O.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-15

The price of the Hustler Democrat
Will remain at $1.O0 per year until jan
"ary 81, after which it will cost $l.69
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-15

from Virginia. It viii be pit vi in a
room OF the Davis store-buiIding.
which will be temporarily used as a
knittery until the company eree,s a
building especially for the purpose
and large enough to contain all the
machinery that will be required when
in full operation.-Old Fort Sentinel.
-:o:-
The Board of Mcdowell County
Commissioners adjourned early Tues
day afternoon. Among the business
transacted was the appointment of a
County Finance committee, consisting
Of Messrs. John Yancey, 3. K. Hid,
and j.. N. Nesbitt.
20
On the night of January 2, a snow
storm, with heavy winds struck
1ryon and did a great deal of damage
to the telephone and electric light
Wires' The damage to the latter was
slight and required only one day to
repair, but the telephone poles and
lines were scattered in all directions,
and the wires had to be cut in
Gus places for teams to get through
the roads. The company estimated
their damage at $5OO.-Tryon Bee.
20
Balsam Grove No. 80, Woodmen
Circle, has been organized at Brevard.
Dan Brummitt, who has been in
charge of the Whiting Manufacturing
cempany's plant at Judson the past
year, has resigned and returned to his
old home in Tennessee. Mr.. Bellamy
of Fontana, has taken his place at
Judaon-Bryson City Times.
At the last meeting of the board of
education of Mcdowell county Geo.
NJ. Carson was elected to fill out the
unexpired term of A L. Bright, de
ceased.
Deputy Collectors Stewart and
Quinn destroyed a still In Golden VAL
Icy township in Rutherford county.
Warrants have been issued for the OPP
orators.
Lovers of good stories should not
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-15

Lovers of good stories should not
fail to read the opening chapters Of
broadway Jones. in the Hustler-Dem-
ocrat.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-15

Lovers of good stories should not
fail to read the opening chapters Of
Broadway Jones, in the Hustler-Dem-
ocTat.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-15

Lovers of good stories should not
fail to read the opening chapters of
broadway Jones, in the Hustler-Dem.
ocrat.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-15

Deputy Collectors Stewart and
Quinn destroyed a still In Golden VAL
Icy township in Rutherford county.
Warrants have been issued for the OPP
orators.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-15

At the last meeting of the board 0.
education of Mcdowell county Geo
NJ. Carson was elected to fill out tn.
unexpired term of A L. Bright, de.
ceased.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-15

Part Of the machinery Tor the Old
Fort knitting mill has been shipped
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-15

Already IS boys have expressed
their desire to participate in the next
Buncombe County Corn4club contest,
according to Farm Demonstrators e
Weaver, who is in charge of the work
in this county. In addition to the
boys who will try for premiums in the
next contest, Demonstration Weaver
reports that many men have agreed to
participate.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-15

A woodworking plant is to be put
up at Old Fort right away, machinery
for the same having already been or
dered The capital stock is $4,000
Old Fort Sentinel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24
cnasery custom.

The medical profession has succeed.
cd in doing away with revolving
custom that has prevailed in Constan.
tinople for almost century. In 1927
the authorities discovered that the
Greeks were in the habit Of smuggling
in large quantities Of arms ard am
munition in closed coffins. They there
fore ordered that thenceforward cof-
fms containing the corpses Of Greeks
should be borne lidless through the
streets and only sealed after entering
the cemetery. Since that time the
Greeks have attempted by painting
the faces of the dead and resorting to
other crude devices, to render the
procedure less CHASTITY. They have
also agitated, from time to time, for
the abolition of the custom, but made
no impression upon the Ottoman gov
eminent until the local doctors came
to their aid. The recent funeral Of
Constantin v, patriarch Of the Greek
church, furnished a test case. After
an acrimonious debate, 1t was de-
cided that the coffin should be closed
and the custom abolished.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24
SHIP BUYING
PLAN RETAINED
President Wilson Has Not Decided to
Give It up 40 Was
Stated.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24--President
Wilson does not intend to drop the
government ship purchase plan. ne
told callers today wrong impression
concerning the proposal had Deen
created in interested quarters. He
did not deny, however. that the gov
eminent would drop its plan or modi-
~ it considerably If private capital
backed down from It's position that
the government guarantee the bonds
issued by capitalists Just what
course would be taken II private capt.
tai should come to the front and es-
tablish sufficient ships. he said would
depend largely on this discretion OF
the administration. He made 1t plain
that he saw no alternative for the
government, unless private capital
recede from its present position. The
government fleet, he pointed out, Is
intended largely to develop new
trade. In this respect he said private
enterprises would be aided by the
opening Of new fields. The bill, ne
believes. can be passed within two
or three weeks, and It will be 20
framed as not to discourage private
enthusiasm. He was informed today
that congestion of shipping along the
north Atlantic seaboard IL rapidly be-
ing relieved, leaving Galveston prac-
tically the only Atlantic port now
facing serious congestion.
The administration received assur-
ances today that American registries
will be taken out by the Dollar. Stand
ard OIL, Steel and United Fruit lines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24

for our comfort and finally wrote us
q pass on sheet torn from pocket
notebook. That was q veritable life
saver for us. It enabled US to cross
to German soil again. We went to
AK La Chappelle. The American
consul there to whom we applied for
passports, said our German army ON
GERS pass was more potent than any
thing he could supply. We had the
police stamp this sheet OF note paper
and it took US to Berlin without
trouble"
Miss Park was enthusiastic In her
praise OF the courtesy OF German sol
diers.
TN Dolhain," she said, there was
an English woman and her little child
staying, like US. at peasants home,
The soldiers were kindliest In their
treatment. Omcers came around daily
and asked II she were comfortable; II
she ha0 enough bed clothing to keep
herself and her child warm and Offer
ed food from their army mess II Il
was needed. Owing to the war with
England, she was not permitted to
cross the frontier into Germany again.
During our trip from Cologne to
Berlin we passed seventy-eight mill
tary trains in twenty-four hours.
Everything passed OF like clock work.
Although we were In the center OF
things we can only testify to the
greatest courtesy and consideration OF
every German with whom we came In
contact. Despite congestion At the
railway stations, the ofncials were
never too busy to help us and the sol,
diers gave US the kindliest treatment.
It's an experience we wouldn't want
again and yet wouldn't have missed
TO worlds"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24
Cotton Conference.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Plans to
meet the European war emergency OF
American cotton growers were dis.
cussed today at q conference Of lead.
ing cotton producers, manufacturers
and flnanciers called by Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo. About ESQ
attended the session In the Pan.
American Union building, the treas.
ury being too small to accommodate
them. AS result, Of views advanced
today. McAdoo said some definite as.
sistance will be probably asked con.
gress in q few days. Giving small
growers some cash on their 1914 crop
was the principal problem before the
conference. The Hoke Smith ware
house and loan bill was endorsed by
several speakers That 5000, 900 bales
is the minimum surplus, because OF
the war, with European markets shut
on, which the government must aid
growers in financing, was declared.
Government loans on warehouse GER
tficates, through federal reserve
banks was one solution presented.
The secretary Of agriculture, post
master general and federal reserve
board with senators and representa-
tives OF the cotton states. presidents
OF cotton exchanges and delegations
from boards of trade from all parts
Of the country participated in today s
discussion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24
Grain RsvIew.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-September
wheat passed the dollar mark and
other wheat futures reached new high
marks OF the year in the early trad
ing today when wheat prices showed
an advance OF ~ to cent over last
weeks closing figures. The advance
was based, as was last weeks bulge,
on Improvement in the export s1tua-
ton. Toward noon prices eased OIL
slightly.
Corn started lower but on the re-
port from Kansas, that yesterdays
rains came too late for the corn crop.
September had a recovery. Decem-
Der and May. however, showed losses
Of " to rs at noon.
Oats started easier but the demand
was heavy and under aggressive buy
ing, prices advanced n to Bc.
Trade in provisions was very dull
with prices lower.
Daily Range Of Prices.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. "a
Open. High. Low. Close
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24
JAPAN AT WAR
WITH GERMANY
CONTINUED from page ~

was taken In reprIsaI against the
PekIn government for the killing Of
several German missionaries by Chin
csc. The kaiser agreed that the Ger
man occupation would be peaceful at
all times and China now asserts this
agreement has not been respected.
SLIP OF THE MIND.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-President
Wilson's statement to newspaper cor
respondents early today that SO far
az he knew, Japan had not indicated
int ntion to confine her war activities
to the far east, was . "sIIp of the
mind" Of the chief executive, state
department officials let II be known
today. Counsellor Lansing planned
to make public this afternoon state
ment publishing the japanese note In
which Japan's Intentions to remain
Inactive outside Of the orient was
generally understood to have been
given.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24
BELGIUM ENTERS
VIGOROUS PROTEST
Declares That Germany Has Been
Guilty Of Violation Of War
Rules.

United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-Ninister
Havenith of Belgium called at the
state department today to file a coun-
ter protest to the German protest
against Belgium violation OF the rules
of civilized warfare. He declared
Belgium had not been guilty OF any
violation. but that on the other hand
Belgium would ask for an information
al investigation of alleged cruelties
by German troops.
The communication from the Bel
GUM foreign office conveyed to the
state department by Minister Haven
it'll follows:
THE Belgian government protests
energetically against the veracfty OF
allegations produced by Germany.
The. United States consul general in
Antwerp denies that women and child
rem have sustained bodily injury and
assures that with the exception Of a
few bars sacked, no German property
has been destroyed. Germany has
permitted many of her soldiers to
slaughter the peaceful population, to
burn townlets and villages and to
threaten the civil population with
great horrors.
THE list OF atrocities asserted is
already long. Belgium makes 1t a
point of honor to observe the rules,
regulations and customs of war.
Germany's protest was issued in order
to deceive public opinion. Belgium
will also ask for an international In
vestigation by neutral nations"
The note was accompanied BY in
structions to Minister Havenith to
transmit it to the United States gov
eminent and the press.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24
Fumes. Of Life.

Every year l live / am more con-
vinced that the waste Of life lies in
the love we have not given, the pow
ers we have not used, the selfish pru-
dence that will risk nothing and
which, Sinking pain, misses happi-
ness as well. No one ever yet was
the poorer in the long run for having
once in q lifetime 'let out all the
length Of the reins. Ar
mold.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24
Useless.

After a man has invested IN one
Of your get-rich quick schemes. do
you keep on sending him literature
for your new enterprise" Certainly
not" answered the promoter. What's
the use of wasting postage stamps on
q man who is broker"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24
GREAT BATTLE
Is NOW RAGING
Continued from page ~

tho same time the war once Issueo
the following:
"The great battle between the
Germans and the allies continues
with no decisive result In sight. The
English and French have been COM
mIssionsd to hold the enemy In check
until our Russian allies can complete
their success In the east"
Premier vivlanl today sent tele-
gram Of warm congratulations to
Grand Duke Nicholas, tho Russian
commander-In-chIef, In which he said:
"the valiant Russian defeat OF three
German army corps ausers tho crush
Ing for all time Of the tyranny which
Europe has % long tolerated"
BRITISH IN ACTION.
LONDON, Aug. 24.-BritIsh arms
are having their first real test. Il 10
now admitted the entire British con-
tInentaI expedition 10 In action today,
cooperating with the French In hold
Ina back the German invasion. The
war Office 10 mute regarding the sItu-
alton and Il 10 explained that II may
be several days before the real result
will be evident. But the military ex-
perts aeree that " Germany 10 defeat
ed now, she will be forced to fight on
the defensive In her own territory for
the future. Because all but ono Of
the Lego and all Of the Namur forts
still hold out and Antwerp 10 perfect
Iy safe, with . big Belgian army In
side ready for action, Il 10 pointed out
that II the Germans are forced to re-
treat. they will be In grave danger
The BelgIans In Antwerp can be de-
pended on to Institute flank attack
the moment the German forward
movement 10 halted and the British
experts believe this must be the In
evitable outcome Of the present battle.
At MULHAUsEN.
PARIS, Aug. 24.-The French are
holding their own In upper Alsacs and
tho German assault on MuIhausen has
been defeated. The situation In Lor-
raine 10 described a. satisfactory, but
Il 10 admitted that In addition to
abandoning nearly all Of the recently
captured territory. the French troops
have been withdrawn from tho Donon
and saaIes passes. This movement
was TO prevent their being cut on and
| because the general STAFF decided that
these points were no longer necessary
for the strategic plan Of campaign
Tho French army near the Lorraine
frontier 10 now holding the fortified
line beginning at the Grande cour
onne De Nancy.
ENGLAND IS FRIGHTENED.
Thy e. l. Keen, United Press STAT.
Correspondent.
! LONDON, Aug. 24-So serious Is
the situation along the lines hold by
allied armies that the war office re-
fuses to permit any Information about
the fighting to be made public. Only
brief statement was forthcoming to
day. II Is declared tho British regu
lars were In action. They were stated
to be holding the German advance In
check at Mons and that they had been
in action since Sunday. But no com.
ment on what Is transpIrino In the en-.
tire territory where the greatest
armies Of modern times are locked In
a titanic struggle, 10 forthcoming.
| Tho British public was again
warned today that II must not expect
too much from the allies. Military
experts have insisted that It will be
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24
Always Uneasy.

No matter how prosperous some
people may be, in their minds they are
headed towards the poorhouse.-Man.
chester Union.