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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-06
SPARTANBURG CAMPERS COMING
= TO LOCATE ON HORSE SHOE.

The boys camp of the Spartanburg
Y. M. C. A. will arrive in Henderson
vile August 10, when they will go to
Horse Shoe mountain, the place of
county farm demonstration, Ernest H.
Perkins, for a three weeks camp.
The camp will be under the man
agement of physical director, L. g..
Denning, Prof. w. G. Blake, principal
of the Spartanburg high school, and
Prof. Elmer B. HOLMAN, principal
West End Grammar school
The camp site was selected by pas
tor Geo. F. Wright of the East Hen
Jacksonville Baptist church. He viii
spend the first week with the campers.
About thirty boys are expected A
small company of men will accompany
them, the latter coming for the privi-
leges of fishing.
The campers have secured fishing
privileges on a mile of water front
on the French Broad river and are
anticipating great deal of pleasure
il this mountain sport.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-06
HENDERSON FARMERS URGED TO
ATTEND STATE FARMERS MEET.
Demonstrates Perkins Wants Hender-
dersOn Farmers to Attend Meet
ing at notwithstanding
Program.

The friends of Farm Demonstration
FL Perkins will be interested to know
tNat he has been assigned place on
the. twelfth annual State Farmers con-
vention and Roundup Institute to be
held in Raleigh on August 1927 incIu-
siVe, his subject being: Rotation for
Corn in Western North Carolina. .
Mr., Perkins has been notified that
he is expected to take two corn club
boys and he would be glad to have
these as well as others to accompany
him. Accommodations may be had at
very. reasonable rates. There will
also be reduced rates on the railroad.
Mr.. Perkins has not had definite
promise from any farmers to the effect
that they will attend, but several have
shown an interest in the instructive
program that has been arranged. He
is anxious to have large. delegation
from this county and would be glad to
get in touch with all who contemplate
going.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-06
HENDERSONVILLE rs ENJOYING
ONE OF BEST SEASONS EVER.
Hotels and Boarding Houses Turning
Away Visitors Although the Sea
son is Not at Height.

That Hendersonville has the largest
number of summer visitors ever enter
tanned by the city for the correspond
ing time is the verdict of those in POI
sition to know, and the number is be-
ing augmented daily by arrivals from
north, east, south and west.
While the season is not al. its height
and will not be for the next week or
SO indications on every hand point to
the best season in the history of Hen
dersonville as a resort city.
Some Of the largest boarding houses
OF the city, which are entertaining
from fifty to sixty guests, have closed
their doors against new visitors for
lack of accommodations Many of the
smaller boarding houses have been
filed for several days. Indications
point to all houses having all the
guests they can accommodate within
week or SO, but the adage of there
always being room for one more'y
will of course hold good.
Business houses report good trade.
the hotel keepers are busy and salts
fed, soft drink vendors are busy cooE-
fng the parching tongues and satisfy
ing thirst, the garages and livery
stables are filing many calls and all
others who cater to the tourist trade
are unanimous in the statement that
this season will bring the greatest
summer crowd ever seen in Hender-
sonYille.
The business of the Laurel Park
Street Railway company is an unfail-
ing thermometer of the number Of,
tourists in the city. Hon. w. A. Smith.
owner of the park, says that the bus
mess of the present season surpasses
that of any previous one and that the
number of tourists in the city is un-
doubtedly larger than it was last year
for the corresponding period.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-06
LAUREL PARK CAMP GROWING
sRAPIDLY; NOW 81 BOYS.

laurel Park Camp made better
showing in the Military parade last
week than it was given credit for:
4FheFesNsere 67vbggs in the par ade In
stead of fifty Camp Sapphire Of Bre-
ward had So boys in the parade.
The camp is meeting with gratifying
success. 1t started three years ago
with twenty seyen students, the sec
ond year it had thirty-seyen and this
number has been nearly doubled,
there being 81 enrolled.
Permanent improvements are be-
ing made from time to time until the
plant is now modernly and splehdidly
equipped with electric lights, modern
plumbing, two bath rooms for the ex-
elusive use of the boys, an electric
washing plant, where all laundry IS
done on the premises, a splendid ath-
lefic field with running track, tennis
courts, etc. The. ball players have
been training until now the camp has
a good team. There are two teams
among the students which are ready
to meet all Corners.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-06
HOW WILL BOOKS BE SECURED
FOR THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY?.
City Commissioners and Library Com
mittee Wrestling With This Inn
pOrtaat Question.

Hendersonville has splendid Car
negie library building, admirably ar
ranged and completely furnished ex-
cept for the books, and just how to
secure a sufficient number of the lat
ter to make ereditable showing when
the Institution is formally opened. is
question that is receiving some con-
sideration at this time
Since the building has been donat-
ed by Mr.. Carnegie and turned over to
the city with the understanding that
the corporation is to maintain same
and furnish 1t with books, and since
the city is short on money with which
to purchase books at this time. know
ing that it will have to employ. libra
considered for the collection of books
The city commissioners recently
appointed committee OF. two ladies.
from each church in the city to CO.
operate in this work and make the Ii
brary more representative Of the In
terests of all the people. OF this
committee. Mrs. L. r. Tarnwen, Mira
Bessie Steadman and Mrs. Hunt were
before the board last Thursday night
for the purpose of discussing matters
pertaining to the library. AS a result
of this meeting Mrs. BarnweH and
Miss Steadman on Monday afternoon
looked over the books in the old Ii
brary and found 300 volumes that
would be suitable for the new insti-
tuition. A meeting was held Tuesday
afternoon at the Carnegie library
building, when the same was looked
over, and was found to be exeellently
arranged for library purposes, the fur
niture furnishings being complete.
On Thursday night the library COM
mittee is requested to go before the
board of commissioners and discus7
ways and means of raising books and
money with which to purchase others.
1t is believed that there are numerous
books in he city that will be contrf-e
buted to the library, and all these
that measure up to the standard to
be set by the library committee will
be highly welcomed.
The committee and the commission
ers are open to suggestions as to
furnishing the building, raising mon
CIV and the management of the library
and any advice or help will be highly |
appreciated.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-06
ADVOCATING HELP FOR THOSE
DEPENDENT UPON CRIMINALS

The Reverend Sidney Love, secre-
tary 70 the North Carolina Prisoners
Aid society, and incorporated society
with offices and temporary home at
Raleigh, is in the city for a few days
in the interest of the work of his So
ciety. The society is the only one of
it's kind in North Carolina.
To provide for all children that are
left destitute after their fathers have
been sent to the State prison or the
county chain-gang. The board of di-
reetors of the society meet once in
ee months and at their last meet
ing received the report that fig chill
dren had been found homes or taken
care of by the society
The society not only takes care of
prisoners children but is strongly adj
yocating the passage of law that
sialI require the State to pay to the
wives and children of convicts, the
money earned by them over and above
their cost to the State or county.
Mr.. Love is known in Henderson,
vile, having been a visitor here at va
rious times for the past nine years
/ The work accom- shed by this ssoci-
ETY. insthe pas. has been OF ben;
to the wives and E111dren OF the
State and also to the communities ia
ps1lich these children have been help
ed The plan. of the society iszto find
homes for little children andsto take
under their supervision boys under
the age of sixteen and place them in a
home somewhere in the country in
stead of allowing them tosge TO the
ordinary chain-gang The society has
requested every justice of the peace
and Judge in North Carolina Ito send
to them juvenile criminals under the
age of sixteen for the purposeof find
ing them comfortable homes and
thereby helping to remould their char
acters instead of sending them to the
chain-gang. se..s...-..
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-06
CLIMB OF AUTOISTS UP
DARE DEVIL HILL AT PARK.

Dare Devil Hill at Laurel park was
the scene Of the second annual hill
climb Friday, when a number of en-
tries we're made by local automobile
lists and motorcyclists as we'll SOC
by visitors in the city and those
from surrounding towns. The hill
climb was postponed from last Tues
Gay by reason of the heavy rain,
hence the number of entries were
somewhat smaller than they other
wise would have been.
Some new records were established
BY motorcycles and automobiles, the
distance of about a quarter mile up
a steep hill being made a few seconds
quicker than last year even though
the track has been heightened several
feet.
Mr.. Clements of Asheville won first
Prize with his Harley-Davidson motor
cycle by making the dash in "a ga
seconds, which stripped all former re-
CORDS by half second.
H. }. Alderman won second prize on
Els Indian machine, making the dis
lace in 80 IL seconds.
W. H. Harth of Columbia, S. c., won
nrSt auto prize by running the climb
n ~ seconds in his E. M. F. car.
breaking former records by 2 IL
while number of prizes were offer
"a and there were other contestants
no other prizes we're won since those
competing failed to qualify.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-06
WEEKLY PROCEEDINGS OF
THE CITY COMMISSIONERS

The city commissioners in weekly
session Thursday night had an unusu-
al number of complaints, petitions and
other matters of Importance coming
up for consideration.
Al petition signed by six property
owners on Fleming street was present
ed, asking that a side walk on the
.ast side of the street be built from
sixth to Eight avenue. Realizing that
the CITY has not much money to spend
now for permanent improvements,
three of the petitioners promised TO
nav cash for the work in order to nave
!. done. The petition was referred to
ne city MANS ger and the chairman
of the street committee.
Ms L. r. Barn we'll, Mrs. Hunt and
M4cs Bessie Sten oman we're before the
coraToissior in answer to call
tor tt1e= ladies recently appointed on
library committee to meet anu uls.
o,iee 4sI1laIs.s Further particulars OF
the library will be for IN announcer
column of the Democrat.
Supt c. f. Parker OF the feoeral
build ing was before the commissioners
with respect to the placing OF a cui-
vert. curbing or sidewalk on ChuTch
street along side the building.
a written complaint was filed pear
ing the signatures of residents on
washington street and vicinity SAVING
that the negro settlement on TINS.
street had become to be nuisance
Ly reason Of filth, stencil and NOISE
and that such constituted an unbeaT-
able grievance and menace q. theIg
heath. they asked that the alleged
nuisance be abated. The COMPANY I'M
- as referred to the health officer with
instructions to report to the next
-, e s complaint was filed from Mr.. RAJ
cook. asking for protection, declaring
that he was not getting what was s. que
him nv law as his business was inter
tered with by competitor. The COM
nIaint was referred to the police
eThe commissioners discussed the
water meter situation and expressed
thenlaefVes to the effect thatsthez IN
stallatfon Of meters is the only solu-
f ton ~ the water problem for the pres
emf CITY Plumber Johnston reported
atjsl5sat he had set 8 dozen meters our
ing the past TWO week
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-06
DEMOCRATIC POLLHOrnERS r.,,,
THE PRIMARY ARE APPOINTED.
.afr1 RIM VIII Decide on Congressional
NOMINEES Choice Between Messrs. 5.
Gudger and Reynolds.

Wnen the democratic executive com
Inlttee OF Henderson county met ast
saturday quorum was not present
ana the pollholders we're appointed h.
chairman " G. ". Shepherd at tl1e 70.
quest Of w. r. Edwards. Jr.. renra-
senting r. r. Reynolds, and s.. Y. Rrvz
son, representing M. Gudger.
The primary will be held ON Ar.
gust Is from sunrise to sunset for the
purpose OF voting on congressional
canalaate, the race now being between
Mr.. Gudger and Mr.. Reynolds. Prima-
RES will be held throughout the Tenth
district on the same day.
Copies of the rules together with
books for the purpose of registering
the voters will be sent to the follow
Ing pollholders by Secretary r. M.
Oates
South Blue Ridge, Alex Barber, s.
W, Young.
North Blue Ridge, j.. S. Hart. Andy
Case. s...5----
Clear Greek. A. NJ. Maxwell. T. 7
Rogers.
Grab Creek, John Brown, aeorg
Hardin.
Eowman's Bluff, N. M, Brown, R. j,
Fletcher.
Edneyville, G. W. LYDIA, A. s.. Edney.
Bat Cave, Claude Freeman, Column
bus Oates.
Green River, R. B. Ward. w o.
Waters.
Raven Rock. J. S. Wagner, Grady
Heatherly,
West Hendersonville, R. NJ Oates,
Tee r. Smith.
East Hendersonville, T. J. shipman,
e. ]. Rhodes.
Hoopers Greek, P. A. LeLong, R. B.
Garren.
Mills River s. E. Johnson, N W.
Posey.
Horse Shoe, Bradley Dalton, E. P.
Hawkins.
Etowah, Shem Allison, ]. L. Cash
Flat Rock, A. H. Capps, ]. P. Pat
ton.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-06
GOV. AND MRS. TRAMMELL LOUD
IN HENDERSONYILLE PRAISES.

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Conspicuous among the visitors of
prominence who have been enjoying
the attractions of Hendersonville dur
ing the week are Hon. Park Tram
nell, governor of Florida, and Mrs.
1'ramme1l, who were here Sunday and
Monday Governor TrammeH was en-
route to Washington, De-, on state
business and stopped of here for his
first visit. He said to representa-
tive of the Democrat that all descrip-
lions of Hendersonvi1le and surround
ing country had failed to give him an
ADEQUATE impression of the scenic
beauties Astounding here. An auto
drive Sunday convinced him that this
was the ideal resort of the noun
tains and he and Mrs. Trammell were
loud in their praises of this section.
When they left both were ardent boos-
tiers for Hendersonville, and expect to
make longer visits in the future.
The governor is the youngest chief
executive In the United States and has
had remarkable political career.
From attorney general of his State
he was raised to the gubernatorial
chair by larger majority than any
other governor in recent years and
that with four candidates running
He has made most acceptable gov
ernor and thousands of his friends are
Urging him to make the race for the
United States senatorship two years
hence. When asked his intentions in
this regard, he was -committal but
it is the general belief that at the
expiration of his term as governor, he
will seek the senatorial toga.
s Many Floridians now in Henderson,
vile paid their respects to the visitors
during their stay here.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-06
EXTRACTS FROM PLATFORM ON
- WHICH A. B. FREEMAN RUNS.
with Eour Candidates for Legislative
Seat Race is Warming up; Local
Issues Discussed.

with no democratic candidate for
The legislature IN the field OF HendeF-
EsoH county politics, four republicans
are making things lively for Seat IN
tie State hall of lawmakers.
The candidates are Fleet Whitaker,
Frank Gibbs, A. B. Freeman and Geo.
| Valentine. They are not letting
grass grass grow under their feet
The latest development along this IInes:
is the pamphlet being circulated by
Mr. Freeman and his friends, show
ing the main planks of his platform. s
As some of the issues deal with sub
fleets of local and Statewide Interest,"
in which democrats as we'll as repub-
Heans are interested, few splintHg
from his platform are given here
with:
Il am in favor of electing the county
board. of education by vote of the
people" says he. Mr.. Freeman sets
out that other counties elect their
board of education and that if Hen
derson does not have sufficient intelIi-
gence to do likewise ut should be an
nexed to Buncombe or go into the
hands of a receiver" He is in favor
of electing all the magistrates of Hem
derson county and abolishing the
office of county auditor, which is an
appointive one and is filled by a dem
ocrat Ali other county offices are
filled by republicans. He is also in
favor of an increase in the salary of
the county officers. He favors chang
iEg the Hendersonville charter SO as
to allow the voters of the city to elect
its tax collector and business mana
ger, the same as mayor and board Of
aldermen, all of whom are democrats
Mr.. Freeman's platform sets out that
he does not believe that the boarding
house keepers in the city should be
required to pay privilege tax and he.
proposes to- have the charter amended
in this respect, provided he is elected
AS to Statewide matters, Mr.. Free
man is opposed to such large appropri-
atiQns for the maintenance of the A.
& M. college at Raleigh, the State Un1-
verify at Chapel Hill, the State Nor
nal and Industrial school at Green's
befo, provided the appropriation for
the public schools of the State is al
lowed to remain as small as in the
east, He contends that it is an un-
Just distribution of money for school
purposes. He favors Increasing the
appropriations for the insane asylum
and the StonewalI Jackson Training
school at Concord, and more stringent
fire insurance laws.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-06
1U-RFL PARKS POPULARITY
PROBLEM TO MANAGEMENT.
Numerous Excursions Taxing its
transportation Facilities: South
ern Railway to Cooperate.

The popularity of Laurel Park as a
nicnfc ground, especially for the near
iy towns. has brought the park man
ogement face to face with the problem
IF furnishing ample transportation
facilities.
Manager Walter B. Smith for the
laurel Park estate informs the Demo-
crat that Travelling Passenger Agent
rotner of the Southern railway has
GIVEN assurance that by the opening
nj the 1915 season the Southern will
Low 30 pound rails on the Toxaway
division as far as Laurel Park from
the Hendersonville depot, thereby dis
nlacing lighter rails, in order that ex-
cursion trains may make the park
their destination instead of unloading
at the Hendersoville depot.
The mark management realizes that
with the increasing popularity of the
mark it will be impossible to accom-
modate the passenger and excursions
lists with the present equipment, there
FIRE invites the cooperation OF the
Southern in handling the crowds.
The car line system is taxed to take
care of the regular passengers in the
civt without handling the excursions
and if is not deemd advisable to pro-
vide extra facilities at this time to ac-s
commodate this irregular travel.
On last Saturday a train load of
excursionists came up from Union, S.
c.. and it is understood that for Sat
urday of this week the mills of Union,
spartanburg and Greenville will close
70 spend a holiday in Hendersonville
and Laurel Park. The annual picnic
OF the Sunday school of the First Bap-
t'St church of Asheville will be held at
laurel Park on August 13. During
tie summer picnic parties will visit
the park at frequent intervals.
Laurel Park is recognized as one
of the most popular picnic grounds in
Western North Carolina. It's bathing
facilities are a unique attraction for
the mountain country. From one to
two hundred bathers are in Lake Rho
d0dendron daily. Free moving pic,
pictures and dancing in the pavilion
are attractive features at night.
The popularity of the park as a
residential center is increasing, a
number of lots being sold each week.
on which residences willikely be bnilt
before next year,
The boarding houses of the park
have been filed with guests for some
time and the boarding house feature
of the park will doubtless be increased
from year to year. -
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-06
NEW ORLEANS FAMILY HURT
WHEN AUTO TURNED OVER.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. ButneI, IL and
six year old child Of New Orleans were
injured on the Chimney Rock road
Monday when public service auto
mobile turned over IN attempting a.
curve Mr.. ButneTs right arm was
snrained, Mrs ButneT, sustained sew
eral scratches and bruises and the
collar bone of the child was broken
They were taken to the Patton Me-
mortal hospital
The accident is said to have taken
placeat MOoreg t5ro9e. -
Details Of the accident have noc
been learned, there being conflicting
rumors. It is understood that a pass
ing auto took me parties to the hos
pital
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-06
LOCAL REPUBLICANS TO MEET
IN CONTENTION ON AUG. is.
Various Candidates Whackfng the
Bushes for the County Offices
tn he Vacated


The republicans of Henderson coun-
ty have called convention to be held
Oh August Is for the purpose OF .n-
mating candidate for the. Legislature
and county Offices except that of audi
tor. -
Precinct meetings will be held on
August IA for the purpose ofxelecting
delegates to the county convention.
Politics in republican circles is get
ting warm with a large number of
candidates in the field as follows:
For register Of Deeds: J. d. Davis,
Wade HI. Whiteside, s. M. King, f. r.
Jones, p. S. Ramsey.
For Representative Fleet G. Whita-
ker, G.. H. Valentine, A. B. Freeman.
Frank Gibbs.
For County Commissioner: T. A. w.
LYDIA.
For Sheriff: j. C. Drake.
For Tax Collector: w F. Brown.
For Clerk of Court: G. M. Pace. A.
J. Gibbs.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-06
hENDERSONEHLE BOYS MAKE
GOOD MILITARY RECORDS.

The war department at Washington
has directed Adjutant General Young.
OF the North Carolina National guard,
to issue Is officers OF the North Caro-
lima Coast Artillery corps certificates
OF proficiency as the result of exani-
Dations recently held.
The following Hendersonvflle boys
received awards: Capt. r. v. Ladd,
Capt. L. N. Dodamead, Second Lieu
tenant Wiltshire Grffith and Second
Lieutenant VA Garren.
Out of the 10 awards made to the
raen of six companies, HendersonEilIe
won four, maintaining the excellent
Worksof the local company.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-06
HENDERSON co. yETERANs
VIII Hold Annual Reunion at HIS,
Shoe; r. r. Williams to Ad-
dress Them.
(Contributed.)

Inc annual reunion of the Con-
.euerate veterans of Henderson cour-
~ VIII be held on Thursday, 18th OF
august, at Horse Shoe. ALI persons
are expected to come and will be cor
.a!ly received by the Veterans AMI
S sueir friends. The address will he
C1e,Nered by Hon. R. R. Williams of
E>SneVille at 1870 a. M.
ou Inc following daughters and sons
@ie appointed as a reception commit
AZ tVT: u. L. Davenport and wife, Milton
Anen and wife, Jessie o. Johnson and
p Dne' Robert Freeman and wife, Pierce
Brannon and wife.
W. G. GULLICK, A. CANNON.
Adjutant. Commander.