Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-13

are In the race. Look them over on
our leading news page.
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Demonstration Perkins says he has
some prize acres OF demonstration
corn that "will win me home" While
the seasons did not suit q few acres
that were greatly advanced In the ear
" stages of its growth, Mr.. Perkins Is
tightly pleased with the results 80 far
and confidently believes that he VIII
not cause the farmers any disappoint-
nent when harvest times comes except
possibly in few instances, where the
drought did not suit the stage OF
growth and the thickness of the corn
Opportunity is knocking at Hender-
sonville's door again. Why can't she
again do herself distinct credit by CIV,
ing a hearty welcome to the Spartan
burg and Rutherford autoists when
they come up over the Chimney Rock
road? AS suggested by Mr.. Clark.
such a welcome would be the means
Of bringing Henderson, Spartanburg
and Rutherford county people In closer
touch with each other, 1t is an OPP
fortune time to do some effective ad-
yertising by a friendly act, and Hen
Jacksonville should measure up to the
opportunity.
The Democrat takes this method OF
warning its subscribers against any
Dayton, Ohio, concern recently adver-
using in this paper. Occasionally
newspapers as well as other business
concerns are victimized by some CROOK
and this time the Democrat Is the
victim. Three members of the adver-
Using concern have been indicted on
the charge of making false financial
statemet to a newspaper and securing
Oh, it's strength credit to the extent OF
$100. The concerns are under indict-
rlent by both State and federal author
tiles. Aside from the financial loss
the Democrat regrets that its columns
contained advertising from these fakirs
through what now appears to haVs
been misrepresentation.
By making several arrests the police
considerably reduced the speed of au-
tomobiles on Main street, but Fifth
avenue affords such greatly increased
facilities for the speeders. they have
taken advantage thereof. The resi-
dents on the avenue are complaining
considerably over the rate at which
automobiles and motorcycles are driv-
en- A speed sympathizer was heard
to criticise the police because they
sccreted themselves from the public
gaze in an effort to catch the speeders
On Fifth avenue. No one could expect
the city to keep an officer on the street
al the time, therefore the officers are
Srfectly right in using any reasonable
means to eaten those who engage In
reckless driving at the risk of their
own lives and those of the community,
and public sentiment will soon be sui
ficiently strong to discourage the
break-neck speeding. The sooner 1t
is stopped the better There are song
cross streets where it is dangerous to
travel owing to the INSTRUCTED view
caused by hills and terraces. The
Democrat hopes that no lives may be
lost, which will likely be the case un-
less a few arrests are made, and ex-
amples made thereof.
/ Although the published platform o
Col. A. B. Freeman may initiate fol
OF against him as it becomes better
known, he is not ashamed of what n
stands for and his attitude toward 10
cal and statewide measures should b
studied carefully by his constituency
He admits that ''the legislature may D
! democratic, and if it is nothing can b
accomplished without the consent
the majority, hence Henderson count
democrats have no occasion to worr
, about some of the measures he is &C
vocating, such as abolishing the OHIO
Of county auditor, the election of
beard of education, magistrates, ct
AS to making the Office of city tax CO
: lector and business manager electlV
: MIR. Freeman has committed himse
b but in case of nomination then eie
i ton, he would no doubt conform
d action to the wishes of the majorii
e Mr.. Freeman's reasons for adVocatI
n the foregoing measures are readily a
a parent, but why he should object TO
ID privilege tax being required fre
hoo rdino houses is somewhat uncle