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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
MRS. s H ENTERTAINs.
Social Function in Honor of House
Guest, Mrs. F. M. Williams.

Social Function i'm Honor of House
Guest, Mrs. F. M. Williams.
In honor of her house guest, Mrs.
F. R. Williams, of Newton Secretary
General U. D. c., Mrs. L. E. Fisher,
entertained delightfully."- at her home
in East Flat Rock Friday afternoon.
Receiving at the door were Mes
danes J. s. Brown and J. F. Good
man.. Mrs. p. H. Walker conducted
the guests to the punch bowl which
was presided vel by Miss Edith Wal
drop In the parlor the guests were
Informally presented to Mrs. Williams
by Mrs. Fisher.
At the conclusion Of q short period
Of pleasant social intercourse, Mrs.
Williams gave a short talk ON U. D. G.
work which was characterized by that
patriotism and devotion to the Lost
Cause which has amounted to a. pas
sion with her since the dark days OF
the sixties. A fluent and f~orceful
speaker, with fine personal magne-
tism, Mrs. Williams possesses the
happy faculty of catching and holding
the interest of her hearers from the
beginning to the conclusion of her re-
marks.
The program was pleasantly diver
sif1ed with solos happily rendered by
Mesdames Michael Sehenck and ]. F.
Brooks. Mrs. Lila Ripley Barnwell
read with much expression 'The Lost
Battalion" "The Color Red" a
poem written by Mrs. Barnwell and
read by Mrs. Fisher, won much ap-
pIause.
The decorations in the u. D. G. col
ors were most attractive. Vases and
jardinieres filled with iaponicas fur
rished a handsome setting in the par
lors.
The dining room, over which Mes
danes T. M. Mccullough and S. c..
Caldwell, Jr., presided, was lovely
with it's decorations Of crimson car
nations, maidenhair fern and crimson
shaded candles. The color motif pre-
dominated in the dainty salad and
sweet course. Assisting in serving
we're Mesdames Brown, Walker.
Goodman, schenck, Misses Ethel
Fisher and Mae Lucille Smith.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
THE A OLD SEAL.
North State Using Seal Purchased In
1888: New One Needed.

Raleigh, March-Secretary OF State
j. Bryan Grimes and Governor Craig
ere cooperating in the purchase of a
new great seal OF State for the Gov
ernor's office. The seal now in use
is badly worn ana the mechanism BY
which it is operated in attaching the
seal to documents Of State is badly
out of "whack." The instrument was
broken during the administration of
Governor Russell and was somewhat
crudely repaired. Also some of the
letters have become so badly worn as
to show up poorly in the imprints.
The present seal has been in use
since 1883. The seal that was in use
prior to that time was made in 1886
end the one prior to that was made In
1894. Then there we're number of CO.
lonial seals. Drawing of new seals
have been received from a number of
manufacturers. The general design Of
the seal is being considerably changed
in those designs being offered.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
Mr.. Gudger's Manager.
(Asheville Gazette News.)

The statement made in The Gazette
News a week ago that ]. Frazier
Glenn would manage Congressman
Gudger's campaign in Buncombe
county has been confirmed. Mr.. Gud-
ger has made a definite announce
ment to the effect that he has selected
Mr.. Glenn as his manager in this
county and Mr.. Glenn stated this
morning that he has accepted. He
has opened headquarters in his offices.
ZIP and 214 Legal building. Active
work on behalf of Congressman
Gudgerls candidacy will be conducted
from his headquarters until the prt-
mary in Buncombe is held on May 16
When Mr.. Gudger was in the city II
week ago he expressed himself as we'll
satisfied with conditions in the Tenth
district. and especially in Buncombe
county. He feels that this county
will give him a majority this year, as
he stated that his friends are working
hard for him in every township. This
work is now to be organized by Mr..
Glenn. who announces that he wishes
to Communicate with every democrat
in the county, either at the headquar-
tiers or through correspondence. II
will be a campaign of cooperation
among the congressman's. friends and
Mr.. Glenn desires suggestions and aid
from them.
Mr.. Glenn issued a statement this
morning relatives to his management
of the campaign, giving his reasons for
accepting the position. He believes
that Congressman Gudger is the logi-
cal man for the place and is there
fore willing to do anything in his
nower to aid in having him re-nomi-
mated. His statement, in full, follows:
II feel that it is the best interest
OF the democratic party and the peo-
pie of his district that Congressman
Gudger be re-nominated and elected.
'tThis is recognized as the closest
district in the south and one of the
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY.
Held Annual District Meeting i'm Hen.
dersOnVille Saturday.


jacksonville Saturday. a.
(By Mrs. L. e. F1sher:)
Last Saturday was Daughters OF
the Confederacy Day in Henderson
vile, it being the occasion of the
second annual convention of the
AsheVille District Of Daughters of the
Confederacy.
Not only the home chapter but also
the visiting ladies felt honored be-
cause of the presence at this meeting
OF Mrs. Fannie Ransom Williams, one
Of the highest officers Of the National
organization. There were sixteen
visiting ladies from Asheville, eight
from Brevard and six from Marion.
Mrs. Hugh Hanna; a member of the
chapter in New York city, who is a
Hendersonville visitor for several
1aonths, was present and was intro
duced to the convention and added
much to the pleasure of the day.
The sessions of the meeting were
held in the graded school auditorium.
In the absence of the district leader,
Mrs. E. B. Glenn. of Asheville, who
was detained by illness, Mrs. Michael
Schenck, president of the Margaret
Davis Hayes chapter, presided. Rev.
A I. Justice, chaplain of the chapter
opened the morning session with
prayer. Carolina" was then sung
with much spirit and was followed by
e most enthusiastic address Of well
come by Mrs. Barnwell, which could
not possibly leave a doubt in the
minds of, the visitors that the Hender-
~sonville ladies were surremely happy
to have them for guests on this occa-
SION. This was responded to by the
reading of a message from the abb
sent leader. Mrs. Schenck then in
PRODUCED the honor guest, Mrs. Will
liams, who delivered a most interest
ing and instructive address. Mrs.
Williams is a fluent and most charm
ing speaker and her address was the
Price de resistance of the days pro-
gram
The morning session was adjourn
ed at one o'clock and the ladies mo-
tered to Heidelberg House, where a
beautifully appointed six course lun-
I ohorn -oc cnrrol
The afternoon session convened at
$3.50 and the business of the day was
transacted. Reports from the chap
tiers were read and were full of in
terest. Mrs. Glern was reelected
leader of the district. Marion was
CHOSEN for the next meeting place.
After singing Dixie with full South,
ern vim the meeting was adjou led
and the ladies we're invited to the
home Of Mrs. Schenck where tea and
accessories were served and delight
fol social mingling was enjoyed, AMI
which gave a fitting climax to an alto
gether successful day's program.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
WENT no COLUMBUS

Rev. K. W. Cawthon went to Column
bus Sunday morning and delivered the
annual commencement sermon of tho
Columbus High school, his subject be-
ig 'The Worthy Ambition" The SER
nor was listened to attentively by the
large number of pupils, their parents
and friends of the school. Mr.. Cav
thens1sturned in the afternoon.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23

closest districts in. the United States,
and despite this fact Congressman
Gadger has been elected by increased
maiorities every time nominatd, in
the last race being elected my a ma
jority of 1876, the biggest in the his
tory of the district. On two Of these
occasions he has changed the district
from the republican to the democratic
column. ~t.- ~
Congressman Gudger has risen
rapidly since being returned in 1910,
now being chairman Of the commit
tee on appropriations in the postofice
department, also chairman of the sub
committee of the public buildings
committee, which has in charge the
majority of the southern states, North
Carolina included. He also ranks
high on the Indian affairs committee,
I'm view of these facts, it is evil
don't that Congressman Gudger has
Just reached his greatest usefulness,
and the people Of this district cannot
afford to dispense with his services
and start a new man where Congress
msn Gudger started years ago.
at feel most especially that the
democrats should rally to their sue
cessful standard bearer in so many
close fights in the past"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
ASHEVILLE.GREENYILLE HIGHW,Y
How It Can Be Made Into A, Loop
Through Haywood and Jack
0 Counties.

sun NV0AWOSN
Commenting on the feasibility of ex-
tending the Asheville-Greenvill high.
way through He~ndersonville into Hay
wood and jackson county and thence
back into Greenville, S. c., and setting
straight the Democrat, Jackson Jour
nal contains the following:
The idea advanced by the jackson
County Journal given elsewhere in the
Democratic extend theAsheville-Green
Vile highway through Haywood and
Jackson counties, touching a portion
of Pennsylvania and forming a circuit
back into Greenville, appears to be NO
inappropriate one even if not propro-
bable at this time. Such a highway
would mean a great deal to counties
traversed and it will doubtless be built
when a sufficient number of people can
be made to feel its importance.-Wes-
tern Carolina Democrat.
AS we understand it no portion OF
Transylvonia county was included in
the plan and the only work now neces-
sary to be done is in portions of Hay
wood and in SCOTS Creek, Mountain
and Hamburg townships in Jackson
county. The Cashiers Valley folks have
done their part and have extended
what will be a branch, of the main
highway, to Lake Toxaway in Transyl-
vania county, thus embracing the
whole of the Sapphire Country in a
system Of roads of its town. The
Greenville to Hendersonville, to Ashe-.
vile, by Waynesville, Sylvia, Cullow
hee and Cashiers would have the ad-
vantage in Jackson of Sylva's Cullow-
hee's and the main part Of Cashiers
road, that q through the Cashiers
Valley plateau.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
u in the Running.
(Bryson City Times.)

John o. Harrison of Macon county,
Is a candidate for the Democratic con-
Rressional nomination. Mr.. Harrison
is well known nearly all owe the dis
trict and what is more, everybody
holds him in high esteem. He has
many friends in Swain county and
will be very much in the running when
tn votes are counted.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
{ Continued from Page
STRENGTH OF CANDIDATES IN
INTERESTING CONGRESSIONAL
RACE AS TOLD BY MANY INTER-
VIEWS AND NEWSPAPER CLIP.
PINGS

panied by Mrs. Gudger, spent Thurs
day afternoon and night In Marion on
their way to Asheville, after 3 stay of
several days in Rutherford county. Mf.
Gudger was a caller at The Progress
ONCE while in town. and expressed
himself as being highly pleased with
the situation both in this county and
the district as regards his candidacy
for congress. He will seek the Dem
ocratic nomination, he says, upon his
record a. q representative. and tina:
he is not worrying over the situation
In the least.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23

FOR SALE Fresh Cows. See us
at once. Mrs. ]. S. Holbert, city.
2 miles north of Hendersonville on
west Clear Creek road near Bal
four. 4-23 etc
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23

more lovely than usual
tons.
Receiving in the hall
Katharine and Matilda -
the receiving line in TIL
were Mrs. Whitaker,
Mrs. Williams, the homo
Ripley Barnwell, Mrs.
Fisher and Mrs. G. w. ]
The tea room was a
Of beauty with it's love
from numerous red sh
At either end of the e
pointed table sat Mrs
Kirk and Miss Edith
poured tea. Mesdames
3. Poseg, Harry Savag
Gladys Cover and Sue d
the tea and dainty sal -
cakes.
During the afternoon
Drafts sang in her US
voice and manner and
encOred, giving in respo1
ing little composition b
well. This was so pie
again called for later
noon. Mrs. Edgar d.
Buffalo, N. " a charm
the afternoon, was aske
she grace. usly respond
Lullaby" Her deep, rich c~ontralto
voice was completely captivating.
Mesdames Frank Mccain and J. F.
Brooks gave much pleasure with
their piano solos.
More than one hundred ladies call
ed during the receiving hours, from
four to six, to meet Mrs. Williams.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
HONORING MRS. WILLIAMS.

HONORING MRS. WILLIAMS.
Tea Given by Daughters of COnfed.
eracy at Home of Mrs. Whitaker.
(By Mrs. L. 3. F1sher.)
Beautiful in every detail was the
tea given by the Daughters of the
.Confederacy in honor of Mrs. Will
liams, of Newton, on last Monday
afternoon. The large and commodi-
Gus home of Mrs. Charles Whitaker
was used for the occasion. So well
adapted for entertaining, it was even
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-05
MEXICANS IN NAVAL FIGHT
Two Federal Gunboats Quit
After Short Engagement.

Nogales, Mex. March 1.-The first
naval engagement of the Mexican rev.
olution ended to-day at Topolobampo,
after half an hour Of ineffective firing
between the rebel warship Tampico
and the Federal gunboats Morelos and
Guerrero. which steamed down from
Guaymas for the attack
The Tampico remained at Topolo-
bampo after its crew had mutinicd and
turned the little vessel over to the Car
rama forces. The Morelos and the
Guerrero arrived off Topolobampo and
opened fire to-day at long range. The
Tampico remained inside the harbor,
while the Federal ships took positions
out in the Gulf of California.
The Tampico's guns seemed to have
a longer range than those of the Fed
eral gunboats, and the latter drew
away. No damage was done on either
side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-05
ANOTHER LEO FRANK
WITNESS RECANTS
NeWsbOy Now SWears Testimony
at Brooklyn Mans Trial
Was False.

Atlanta, March 4.--Allegations that
he testified falsely as a state witness
in the trial Of Leo NJ. Frank, OF Brook
lyn. for the murder of Mary Phagan,
were made I'm an affidavit to-day by
George Epps, a fifteen year-old news
boy. The affidavit was given out by
attorneys for Frank, who is under sem
tence OF death for the murder. 1t al
leges that Epps testified falsely at the
behest of city detectives.
The testimony given by Epps and
repudiated by his affidavit to-day con-
cerned chiefly the movements of the
fCurteen-year- old factory girl on the
day of her murder, on April 81, 1913
He testified that he had accompanied
her on a streetcar to a point near the
National Pencil Factory, where she was
murdered, and that she had started
from that point to the factory a few
minutes before the time the state con-
tended the murder occurred.
On this trip, he further testified, she
- 4 told him that Frank had made GER
tain advances toward her. None OF
these statements, Epps swore in his
affidavit was true.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-05
SCARLET FEVER
in M. E. HOSPITAL
All in Maternity Ward Quaran.
tined-BOard of Health
Acts Promptly.

Discovering that a nurse was suner-
ing from scarlet fever in the Methodist
Episcopal Hospital, which occupies a
square block, bounded by 9th street,
Seventh avenue, 7th street and Eighth
avenue. Brooklyn, the Board OF Health
has auarantined the sixteen patients In
the maternity ward that she attended.
That the nurse was infected was
learned four days ago, and she was I'M
medately isolated. Whether any
women in the ward have contracted the
disease the hospital authorities have
not yet been able to ascertain, but 1t
was said asst night that no other cases
had developed.
superintendent Cavanaugh has not
been able to learn how the case IN tie
hospital originated. 1t was reported
that a nurse had brought the disease
into the hospital, but this was denied
The head nurse said that all patients
in the maternity ward had been OBJ
served carefully, but that there was
no sign Of an epidemic. The quaran-
tine will continue seven days, she said.
Because of the conditions Of occu-
pants Of the ward the situation is Sc
rious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-05
BENSEL SOUGHT IN VAIN
Sends Agent to Graft Commit :
tee Asking About Immunity.
[By Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

Albany, March 4.-John A. Bensel, State
Engineer, is sought by a score or more
OF process servers for the Assembly in
vestigating committee, which hopes 10
have him as a witness at the resumption
or its meeting here tomorrow. Up 10 a
late hour tonight John Leo Sullivan. the
chairman, said he had found no trace Of
him.
"A representative of Mr.. Bensel," said
the chairman, came to see me to-day
and was eager to find out what questions
we were going TO ask Mr.. Bensel, and
whether the State Engineer again would
be required to sign waiver Of immunity
before testifying. / was not in a position
TO give BenseIs agent any satisfactory
information on these subjects. and he
professed not TO be I'm a position to tell
me where his chief was"
Mr.. Sullivan said that II Bensel ap-
pears before the committee tomorrow he
would be required TO sign a waiver OF
immunity before being allowed to testi-
~. John Kirkland Clark. the committee 5
counsel. IL is understood. will ask Bensel
some of the questions which District At
torney whitman was prevented from ask
ing him before the New York County
special grand jury, because OF his refusal
TO sign a waiver OF immunity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-05
MRS. BLAKE WINS POINT
Physicians Wife Gets Order
Giving Her Custody of Son.

Justice Newburger signed an order
yesterday amending the separation de-
cree awarded to Mrs. Catherine
Ketchum Blake from DR.. Joseph -.
Blake. obtained on February IL.
The principal change in the decree is
a provision for the custody of Francis
Hayes Blake, son of the couple. who is
10 be in the care of the mother. DR..
Blake is TO pay for the suitable cloth
ing and education Of the boy. and upon
the request of DR.. Blake the son is TO
be permitted 10 visit his father at
proper and reasonable times. While
the son is in the care of DIR. Blake, the
court order requires, the father is to
send to the mother daily reports of the
sons health. and in case the son is i'll
while in the care of his father the lat
ter shall permit Mrs. Blake 10 visit the
son at the home Of the father
The order also includes a provision
that Mrs. Blake shall pay the costs of
the ACTION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-05
BONUS FOLLOWS WAGE CUT
Carpet Company Distributes
$4,000 Among Employees.

Although the Smith Carpet Company.
of Yonkers. cut the wages of its 1000
employees 10 per cent on February I, 1t
has not failed in its semi-annual dis
tribution of bonuses To the employees.
Saturday the company divided ap-
proximately $4,000 among about $500
employees, including men and women.
The latest distribution brings the
total given out during the last three
years up to $4,000 Employees of ten
years standing received checks for ~
per cent of their wages during the six
months. The five-year employees got 8
per cent checks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-05
POLICE BILLS AMENDED
Provide for Board of Review
as Agreed to by Mitchell.

Albany, March 4.-Mayor Mitchers
police bills were amended tonight in
the Cities Committee Of the Legislat-
ure in a manner which is agreeable tD
the Mayor. BY the amendments all Ave
bills will be thrown into one and a
board II review established.
This board will consist of a civil SER
vice commissioner. a member of the
uniformed police and one civilian. APP
peal might be taken TO the board after
a case has been passed on by the Po-
lice Commissioner. and the board in
turn would report the case TO the Mayor
for final decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-05
FOUR FREED BY COURT
Two Divorces Granted in Brook
lvn on One Set of Evidence.

Two divorces were granted on one
set of evidence yesterday in the Su-
preme Court. Brooklyn. William II. II.
Myers. of No. 1877 Broadway Man
haitian. sued Edna Myers, Of No. $50
Sterling Place, Brooklyn naming Dr'
Arthur L. Douglas. Of NO. 1o4 Gates
avenue. Mr.. Myers found his wife and
DIR. Douglas together at the physicians
home on December ..
Justice Manning granted the decree,
with custody of his son James, eight
wears old Mrs. Frances B. Douglas
tbon asked the court for a divorce on
the same evidence. The court com
piled and gave her custody Of her son
Bruce. eight years old. Both couples
have been separated some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-05
BLEASE STARTS A FIGHT
Governor Doffs His Coat to
Meet Legislator.

Columbia, s. c.. March 4.-In the
House Of Representatives tonight,
when Governor Blease went into the
hall to reply 10 statements made by
Z. +. Stevenson. he charged that Rep
resentative Barnwell was acting in a
cowdardly manner Barnwell advanced
to the Speakers stand, but was re-
strained by delegates.
Governor Blease said that he came
prepared for a fight because he could
not stand the alleged misrepresenta-
tions. When the Governor left the
hall Stevenson followed him, and the
Governor pulled off his coat and stood
at bay.
Il have been in some fights. but
never take off my coat" said Mr.
Stevenson, returning to the hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-05
CONT SUED FOR $4,000
Italian Steamship Co. Alleges
He Misapplied Funds.

Chevalier Cesar Cont, importer and
commission merchant, who recently
went into bankruptcy is charged in the
Supreme Court with misappropriating
about $4,000 of the money Of the
Lloyd Sabaudo, an Italian steamship
company, for which he was the agent
in this city. The company has brought
q suit to recover the money which it is
alleged he misappled.
Cont became agent for the steam
ship company in 1906. Between March
I, 1918, and February 1, 1914, It is al
legged, he received for freight and for
passenger tickets more than 100000
II is charged that he altered his ac-
counts 30 as to cover up the amount Of
money he received and converted the
money TO further his own business
projects.
The money which Cont collected as
agent OF the Lloyd Sabaudo, It is al
legged. he deposited in three banks in
New Jersey and two banks in this city.
There remains on hand now $21 ,214.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-05
EVENTS OF A DAY
IN MEXICAN SITUATION

John Bassett Moore resigned as
counsellor Of the State Department,
following friction with President
Wilson over tho question Of recos-
nizine the Huerta government.
Americans and other foreigners
in Mexico insisted that tho attitude
Of the United States, IL continued,
meant financial ruin or death, Philip
n. Patchin reported.
The plan to send a commission to.
Chihuahua to examine the body OF
William S. Benton was abandoned.
General Csrranza announced that
none but commission composed of
ConstitutionaIists would be permit
ted to make such an examination.
The rebel warship Tampico and
the federal gunboats Morelos and
Guerrero fought half hour battle
at TopoIobampo.