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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
:EBAT CAVE R-UMBLnNGs4

4 #@EE
When I miss a week or so Id writ
ing it seems | don't know just where
to begin. since there's SO much doing
Ia this part of the country, lots of
Guiding being done, and preparations
Q the coming season; we expect
more tourists than aver before.
Pie highway will mean SO much to
Us too. Already the people are turn
lna their course of travel and traffic.
as We only have about FIVE or six
riles of rough road now into Ashe-
vile.
The prisoners will be moved to a
new camp real SOC where they vii!
re nearer their work. Capt. Hoskins
says he dislikes the idea of leaving
Bat Cave very much, but must keep the
work moving on to completion.
Mr.. Valentine expects to be along
With them all the while, will have his
Headquarters near theirs up near Ger
ton post Office. We can easily see the
way clear for travel by summer.
We were so glad to have the Ruth
erford county good roads men and
contractors with us last week; they
seemed to be SO well pleased with the
Roadway on u part of the road.
We are so glad to have in our midst
TIHT p d DnDor5os -
pleased with his location, and seems
20 be a very good physician. We
rope he will be with us permanently.
DR.. RoBards was in Hendersonvillc
Saturday on business, getting so much
practice means he must keep plenty
of medicine in order to get same. We
hope to have a drug store of our own
soon.
Mr.. M. L. Edney is about to lay the
corner stone of a good building here;
Mr.. Edney intends building a very
rice structure.
The Freeman boys are about to
complete a very nice little building il
this place, where they expect to keep
a good line Of stuf-such as curios,
cold drinks, etc., for the summer
trade. Mr.. A, E. Hudgins is making
all preparations now to begin work
on a very modern dancing pavillfan
which will be enjoyed by so many
of us.
Miss Leola Freeman made a flying
trip to Chimney Rock last Sunday,
where she has numerous relatives and
friends. Miss Freeman has been with
Mr.. J. o. Williams business for some
time.
We are SO glad to have u Hender
~sonYille friends visit US, and will be
glad to spend some time showing them
our beautiful country.
CLAUDE FREEMAN.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs MEET
Will Hold Annual Meeting At Black
Mountain on April "a.

Will Hold Annual Meeting At Black
Mountain on April "a.
The annual meeting of the Thir-
teenth district of Knights of Pythias
OF the grand domain of North Carolina
will be held at Black Mountain on
April 81.
J. C. Sales, D. D. G. c., of Fletcher,
will preside over the meeting. He
SAYS prospects are bright for a good
attendance from Western Carolina. He
is anxious that there be a good dele
cation from Hendersonville since the
lodge of this city is not as active as
some others in the district
The program follows:
Business Session, $3.50 p. u.
Opening Ceremonies,
Calling Roll of Delegates.
Report OF Lodges.
Suggestions of the Good of the Order
disqualification of Secret Work by
State Deputy Hon. W. ". Wilson of
Raleigh.
700 p. M.
Banquet for Visiting Brothers.
Social Session
-(Open to the Public.)
Presided over by j. c. Sales, D. D.
G. C.
$3.50 p. M.
Invocation, Rev. F. C. West.
Address of Welcome, Hon. L. W.
Morgan.
Response, Mr.. H. M. Roberts.
Address, Allen T. Morrison, ESQ.
Address, Judge J.. D. Murphy,
Closing Remarks, State Deputy, Hon.
w. W.. Wilson.
Misic rendered by Q~uartette.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
WEEKLY PROCEEDINGS OF
THE CITY COMMISSIONERS.

At the weekly meeting of the city
commissioners Thursday night at
which all were present except Com
n~issioners Keith and Fu1lbright, only
matters of minor Importance we're dis
rosed of.
>. Abram Brown, oolored, appeared be-
fore the board and asked to be ex-
cusd from paying drayman's tax on
account of his physical inability. The
board, taking the position that re-
lease from license tax would be set
ting a bad precedent, informed Brown
trat in the event the draymen of the
city would sign a petition expressing
willingness for him to dray without Ii
cense, the board would not charge
him for the anne
Mr.. Giles appeared and asked for
release of a tax amounting to $32. He
said that he was o resident of the
city but the tax was levied on money
deposited in a city bank. He was re-
leased.
Ezell Couch, colored, wished to have
his pool room license re~-instated, his
liGce of business having been closed
a few days ago by reason of the fact
that he permitted a minor to play
therein. 1t was shown that the boz
vas nearly twenty-one years old and
that he had misrepresented his age to
Couch, who was allowed to reopen
PLACE of business.
Mr.. Dillingham; of the Atlantic Bit
ui:thic company was before the board
with reference to paying drayman's
tax on a number of teams imported
from Asheville, the same being used
il connection with the street work on
Fifth avenue. Mr.. Dillingham; stated
that other cities had not been requir-
iEg a tax of this kind and that he
would not have secured teams else
where, but Hendersonville could not
furnish them under conditions requir-
ed. 1t was learned that some of the
d1aymen of the city had objected to
the Importation of teams. Upon the
statements of Mr. Dillingham; and BIZ.
Reid, whose teams were in use, the
beard decided not to require a tax.
Commissioner Flicker reported that
il view of the small number 70 citi-
zens who would be served by a light.
which had been requested for the
southwestern part of the city, the
board would not be justified in in
Sailing same.
The board accepted the proposition
Of R. I. Lowndes to sell the city the
safe formerly owned by the county
for 1912.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
PROF. BROGDEN TO SPEAK .
ON SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION.
Movement to Consolidate Four School
Districts in EdneyVille Section.
Meeting AOriI %.

Movement to Consolidate Four School
Districts in E~dneyViIIe Section.
Meeting ApriI %.
In order to properly inform the
school patrons of the Edneyville sec
ton of the advantages to be gained
through the consolidation of schools
districts, and to create sentiment for
better educational facilities, Prof. L.
G.. Brogden. rural school supervisors
OF North Carolina, will speak at Ed
ger Justus' store in the Edneyville sec
ton on April % at IL o'clock.
Prof. Brogden will come On the in
yftation of the Henderson county board
OF education. and owing to his thor
cugh knowledge of this and allied ed
ucational subjects it is desired that
all the pupils, teachers and patrons
Of the surrounding school districts ana
those from other districts be present
&c luarn of the policy of the State to-
ward the consolidation Of schools.
Prof. w. H. Hips, superintendent
of Buncembe county SCHOOLS. will be
invited to address the meeting and it
is probable that j. c. Sales, chairman
CT the county board of education, can
be induced to take part in the pro-
gram, over which Supt. w. S. Shitle
will preside.
1t is proposed to consolidate Upper
Reedy Patch and Dewitt districts and
to form another by the consolidation
Liberty and Barnwell. It would be-
come necessary to build two new
rchooI houses and thereby provide for
two teachers and greater school OFF,
cheney.
The many advantages of such an ed
ucational step will be fully outlined by
Professor Brogden and as the meet
ing will be held party for the purpose
of ascertaining the sentiment of the
district on this subject it is highly
desirable that there be a representa-
tive attendance.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
CITY COMMISSIONERS HAVE PIE
TO DISTRIBUTE AT EARLY DATE9
Present City Employees to be Reap.
pointed, or Their Successors, at
Early Date.

Whether or not the city commissions
ers will have any patronage at their
disposal this summer in the way of
offices for police, business manager.
city clerk, health officer, etc, is a mat
ter of speculation since the new char
ter does not definitely set out when
appointments shall be made.
Heretofore appointments were made
yearly at the change of the personnel
Of the city board but as the charter
provides that no election shall be held
this year and that beginning next
year they shall be held every two yeasr
instead of annually, there is some
speculation as to immediate appoint
ments.
1t is understood that the city man
aser, the clerk, health officer and po-
Ecement were appointed for a term OF
one year, and in the event they were
the city commissioners will likely
make appointments about the first OF
June.
AS to when these appointments shall
be made and the length of term the
new charter is somewhat indefinite.
Section "a of the charter reads:
The commissioners are authorized to
provide clerical or other help to any
officer of the city, when in their judg-
ment the same shall be necessary.
and shall fix the compensation there
for"
Section 25 reads: ''The commission.
ers shall after the first Tuesday in
May, one thousand nine hundred and
thirteen, elect or employ a competent
person for such time, and not to <
coed four years, as they may deem
proper, who shall be known as the
business manager
Section 80 reads: 1.-THE present
mayor and commissioners and other
officers of the town of He~ndersonville
shall continue in Office until their sue
cessors r elected and qualified"
Section 80 reads: "The city shall
maintain an efficient police force, the
number of members, their compensa-
ton, duties and designations to be
determined by the commissioners"
Section SO reads: The commission
ers may elect or employ an efficient
health officer, selected from the prac-
ticing physicians resident in the city:
prescribe his duties, fix his compensa-
ton and delegate to him the authority
they deem proper"
In the event successors to the press
ent force or the incumbents are APP
pointed, their applications are now in
order.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
REV. MR.. CAWTHON TO REST
Left Monday For Vacation of Two
Weeks. Win Return For May 10,


Rev. K. w. Cawthon, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Hendersonville
left the city Monday night to be abb
sent for two weeks on his annual va
cation. He will return in time to oc-
supy the pulpit of his church on May
10.
The pulpit will be occupied next
Sunday morning and night by Rev,
j A. Mason and on the following Sun
day morning by the Rev. A. I. Justice
and at night by the Rev. Re N. Pratt,
Owing to missionary and revival SER
vices at the East Hendersonvflle Bap-
fist church no midweek services will
be held at the First Baptist church
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
Tear Bro. Pryor:


There is a hope within every heart
that death doesn't end all existapce
Man has an underlined longing that
somewhere life will have a continu-
alton. Realizing our w unworthi-
less of a future life we look round us
for a way of laying hold on eternal life
We find that no man hath Inherent
lie within his own grasp and that un-
less the Creator will give it to us we
could hope for life after death.
So we turn to the Bible and we find
that it is the only book ever written
that speaks of a future e~xistance.
We read in the Bible that man was
originally created perfect in the image
OF the Creator and that through dis
obedience man fell into imperfection
and a death sentence of Dying thou
shalt die" Gen. (2.17) we find that had
not Jesus Christ Gave himself a
ransom for all" (1st Tim. 2:5-6) all
mankind would have persisted as the
brute beast without hope of recovery,
but God SO loved the world that He
gave his only begotten Son that who
soever believeth in Him should not
Perish but have eternal life" Ono.
3,16). To gain this everlasting life we
must repent OF our sins and live and
follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ
(Jno. 10. 1929. For "The wages of
sin is death, but the gift of God is
eternal life through Jesus Christ our
Lord" CRom. 6.23.) He that hath the
Son hath life and he that hath not
the Son of God hath not life" (Jno. s.
11-12). So those who believe they
have an immortal soul within them
are mistaken. "The soul that sinneth
it shall die" GEEK. 1920. Henc els
o immortal God only hath immor-
tslity list Tim. 6:16). We are exhorted
to seek for Immortality QRom, 2.7J.
Hence those who think they are inn
mortal by nature are mistaken. Only
those who seek for immortality and
measure up to the conditions required
will obtain Immortality. The wicked
after refusing to repent of their sins
after coming to an accurate knowledge
Of the truth will die the Second death
(Rev. 21:8.) This doesn't mean a sec
end life, fire and birthstone are SYM
bols of destruction not preservation.
The Bible teaches conditional immor-
tally but doesn't intimate natural in
immortality. That the dead are
asleep in the tomb awaiting the resur-
rection is incontrovertible. Look up
the word sleep" and fdead" in your
concordance and you will be convin-
ced that people who die don't go any
where but are really dead awaiting a
resurrection, (1st Cor. 15.21-23). eff
a man die shall he live again? All
the days of my appointed time will I
wait till my chance come. Thou
shalt call and 1 win answer thee"
Dob 14.14-15)
j. W. HEATHERLY
Saluda, N. G..
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
Editor Democrat:
Asheville, N. c

Editor Democrat:
The honest good citizen loathe the
80 called lynch law more than any
can in use -~mentionable, but what
is the good people to resort to. Some
years ago two young boys on their
way home neal Fletcher were slot
and killed like they were stray dogs.
The murderer peal the law and will
go to his end in peace. Likewise lit
tie sweet playful, Alma Green, near
Skyland, was shot and killed IS tho
a squirrel or rabbit playing in heT
own yard and the murderer is free.
When in her glee he said: Watch me
make her jump and shot her TO
death. Then N Myrtle Hawkins;
If course she went to her death in
part to blame but the murderer is
zone the less guilty and should have
)een dealt the extreme of the Law
nd would have been If the revengers
lad not been over anxious and taken
very one they could guess had some
Ding to do with her death Like lit
le sweet Mary Phasan, the officers
Ed courts we're over anxious to CON
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23

yet some p and IN q few more days
the wretch that murdered her will go
free. Then here is the -four gun men
IL the murder Of Herman Rosenthal
gone into eternity, and Becker, the
man most guilty, will soon go free.
Now we are sorry to say, but it looks
that the way money has led to the
rndoing of them in all these cases ex-
cept the one in Hendersonville. So
what must we do, when more than
half the murderers go free?
Yours,
r. NJ. PRYOR.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
SPEECHES

After the business session of the
farmers union of Henderson county
On the next regular meeting day (1st
Saturday in May, at IL o'clock, the
following men will make speeches on
fraternal organizations: DR.. c. Few
J, T. Patrick and J. B. Freeman.
All members of the local unions,
both men and women T urged to be
present. The meeting will be held in
the court house.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
SOME PEOPLE WHO TOOK THE
WORLD KINDLY
]. W. HEATHERLY
Saluda, N. C..


Editor Democrat:
AS people look at things, we are not
all admired in this life, for there is a
law on the subject, which is right well
expressed in the words of sacred writ.
"He who would have friends, must
show himself friendly"
Since this writer has last spoken
of departed friends, there has a group
of Henderson county neighbors, all
living in sight of one another, been
taken away, Beverly T. Morris, Daniel
L. johnson, J.. s. Rhodes and DR.. Hen
ry c. Jones, the latter having beer
taken some time ago. In the ups n
downs of this life, a great many allow
themselves to fall in the habit OF rag
ing inwardly and grumbling outwardly,
but the four named above were men
of good cheer. Some are inclined to
fall into the habit of almost CRITICS
ing Providence even, but let US direct
your attention to foul neighbor friends
who were In no sense of the word,
nlalcontents, or disturbers of affairs il
a Lords Creation. Plain countrymens
making no profession or claim what
ever to any titles of hardly distinction
each and every one Of them woulc
have thrust from him, any such des-
isnation as baron, duke count, lord
peer earle, viscount,. nabob, orsany 9th
err title OF dignity, except that OF iro1
nerved Christian gentlemen. whic'
honored name of them possessed i
tn highest sense Of the word.
A homely expression - often heart
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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
ENFORCING STATISTICS LAW.

DR.. P. W. CoVngton of the State de-
prtment of health was in the city last
week making Investigations and Civ
ing specific instructions with reference
LIE enforcement of the vital sta
''Stlcs law. The department of health
Is having considerable trouble with
rnls new law as some of those respon-
Alole for its enforcement are not COM
@tS1nS with the law, 1t is believed.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
BUYS c STORE.

T. S. Cottingham of Norlina has
purchased the branch grocery store OF
s. Maxwell & Co., on Main sereet anc
has assumed charge of the business.
s. Maxwell & Co., on Main street and
tits store and was running it as q
branch store.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-23
mss PEDEN TO ENTERTAIN.

Miss II. D. Peden will entertain tho
Baraca and Phi1athea classes of the
Presbyterian church at her home on
Thursday night at 8 O'Clock The ex-
ecutfve committee OF the city Baraca-
Philathea union has also been invited
20 attend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
Coming to the Hip.

their home in East Seventeenth
street: Mr.. and Mrs. y. s. Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs John Stamn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elder Harris, Mrs Amanda
ris.
Miss Elizabe Costello of Wichita
is visiting relatives and friends during
the holidays.
George E. Robinson of Tulsa, Okla,
is visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
J. W. Robinson and family during the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs George Kelley and
Miss nellie Calm have returned from
Eldorado. Kan, where they spent a
few days last week with relatives.
Grayson Randall Of Lyndon, Kan.
is visiting at the A. o. Harper home
in East Sixth street.
Mr.. and Mrs F. 8. HARDWOOD and
children of Newton, Kan, are visiting
relativ and friends here during the
holidays.
Mrs. Matte Boel has returned to
her home in Mayetta- Kan. after a
short visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs Otis Quinley and son
of Whiting, Kan, have returned to
their home after a short visit with
relatives and friends here.
Misses Mabel and Carrie Menkfort
and Mr.. Chas. Dice Of Richland were
guests at the ". G. Mcneil home in
East Seventeenth street yesterday.
Miss Sarah Jane Withers of S34
Madison street will return the last of
this week from Weatherford. Okla.
where she is spending the holidays
with her parents.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Ladies Aid society of the Third Chris
tian church will be held Wednesday
afternoon at the church.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Diefendorf enter
tanned at dinner Christmas day at
their home. s31 Madison street, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. G. Cofran. Miss Hazel
Cofran, Miss Hulda Calm.
Mr.. Glenn Wolff of Richland is
spending the holidays here with rela-
tives.
A surprise dinner was given Christ
mas in honor of Mrs. Katherine Con
solly. Covers were laid for Mr.. and
Mrs Boydston and sons. Ray. Glenn
and Orange and daughter, Edith; Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Boydston and daugh-
tiers. Leta and Waneta: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie West; Mr. and Mrs. Blair and
daughters. Mattel and Mayme; Mr..
and Mrs. Whaley and daughter. Mel
lie: Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure and son,
Milton; Mrs. Comstock and son,
Clarence; Mrs Gonsolly and Mr.. An
derson- All had a pleasant time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
REVIEWS ITS LEASE.
American Relief Committee Still Finds
Much to Do.

London, Dec. 2S.-The American re-
lief committee today renewed the lease
for its present offices for a period OF
six months. The demands on the COM
mittee continue to be heavy and it still
has so much to do that it is not posi-
BILE to move its offices to the American
embassy.
The average number of Americans
assisted by the committee weekly is now
about 25. These reached London chief
" from the continent. Furthermore
unsettled shipping conditions leave
many American seaman stranded in
England. and the committee offices are
crowded every day with Americans
seeking passports. OF the $500. 200 ap-
propriated by the United States some
months ago to assist Americans strand
ed in Europe on account of the war
there remains today about 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28

cember %, from 3 to and to 10 p. m
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. H ]. Mccall.
who Will very soon return to South
America The members of the church
and congrega zion and other friends are
asked to call during these hours.
Rev. J. NJ Porter of this city who for
the past several years has been field
secretary of the State Temperance
union, has been appointed assistant SUI
perintendent and organizer of the
Worlds Purity Federation. Rev. Mr.
Porter Will assume his new duties in
January. The Worlds Purity Fedora
ton is an organization which is one of
the leaders in the fight against the
white slave traffic and similar evils
The following births were reported
at the office of the city clerk today:
Frank NJ. Logan and wife, 1919 Polk
street. December "a. boy; c. A. Tevis
and wife, Tecumseh, Dec. "a. boy;
John Hanks and wife. POI Tyler street.
December IL. boy: Anton Halt and
wife, 500 Larch street, November l.,
boy: Adam Conrad and wife, 426
Iarch street December 4, girl; John
p. Kaperlein and wife, 200 North
Chandler street, December p, girl:
Henry c. Glynn and wife. Emmett.
Kan. December 16, boy: Frank NJ.
Whitney and wife. SIS Lime street.
December "a. girl: James H. Hick-
man and wife, All Lawrence street.
December %. girl; John A Murrow
and wife. 100 West Twenty-first street.
December "a, boy; E. c. Reynolds
and wife. 1920 East Third street, De-
cember 81, girl l.. H. Wood and wife.
1929 Laurel street, December 16, girl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
new YEAR RECEPTIONS
Christian Associations in City Make
Elaborate Plans.

Christian associations of this city,
including the Central Y. NJ. c. A and
Y. w. c. A. and the Railroad 7. II. c.
A., will hold public receptions New
Years eve These affairs are given
annually and afford the opportunity
to hundreds of Topekans to inspect
the organizations The reception at
the Y. w. c. A will be held from 3
to ) O'Clock in the afternoon and the
affair at the Y NJ c. A will be held
from to 10 O'Clock in the evening.
A tea party will be given at the
Young Women's association and ath-
letic contests and exhibitions will be
the order of the program at the Y. NJ
c. A.
The Railroad Y n. c. A program
will be given from o'clock in the
afternoon until 10 O'Clock in the even
ing Refreshments will be served in
the afternoon Arrangements will
be made to entertain at least 1900
people. The program will consist of
readings and musical numbers.