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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-22
SPILLED NEAR HENDERsONvILLE
(Waynesville Mountaineer.)

(Waynesville Mountaineer.)
C. G. Logan the first W~aynesville
man who ever drove an automobile,
and who is an expert driver. expert
.enced his first accident one day last
week when his racing Fort spilled him
in the road near Hendersonville and
tried to climb a tree. He was cons1d-
erably bruised and skinned up. He
soon pulled himself together and went
to the machine which brought up
against a tree on the roadside and was
running to beat the band, The wheels
behind were scratching gravel so that
they have dug a considerable ditch.
Mr.. Logan left here in the morning
! examine a water power near Lake
Toxaway, going via Asheville, Hender-
sonvilIe and Brevard He was on the
return trip about four o'clock in che
afternoon and had passed an acquaint=
.ance who yelled at him. In looking
back he lost control for a moment and
the accident followed.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-22
SHERIFF BLACKWELL's CLOVER.
Has Some of the Best Clover in COun-
tH: NeighhOrS Are Sowing IT.

Has Some of the Best Clover in COun
ty; NeighbOrS Are Sowing 1t.
Ex-Sheriff Blackwell was in from
the Ridge aturday and to a Democrat
representative talked optimistically
about crop conditions and especially
about a prize clover patch.
Mr.. Blackwell sowed two acres OF
corn in clover in July last year and he
recently cut a fine crop from it and
now the second crop is blooming. Mr..
aRlackwelLsays that Demonstrators
Perkins and other people from Salu-
da to Asheville have visited his clover
patch to inquire as to the time and
manner of sowing and that as a result
of his success with it many of his
neighbors are following his example.
Mr.. Blackwell said his crop was in
need of rain Crops are looking fine
in his section.
d. F. M. Nichols of the Horse hoe sec
ton complained to the Democrat of too
much rain. He said crops had suffered
in his section and that the corn crop
would be considerably short.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-22
INSTITUTES ARRANGED
Dates and Places Named for Holding
Institutes for Farmers and Wives.

UaC0S ana Races Named for Holding
Institutes for Farmers and Wives.
The State Department OF Agricul-
ture announces places and dates for
stitutes in this section as follows.
Henderson county: Aug. II, Green
River; Aug. Is, Dana,
Tra~nsylvania county: Aug. 16, B1an-
tyre.
Haywood county: Aug. g, Rock Hill
school house; Aug. 10, Rock SPRINGS
school house; Aug. II Bethel High
school.
Polk county: Aug. 10, Columbus.
AS to the nature and purposes OF
the Institutes T. B. Parker, director
of the Institutes. says:
A you know, Farmers Institutes
have passed the experimental stage.
The development along all ~agricultur-
al lines is a silent testimony of their
worth to the farmers of The State.
But we are not content with past
achievements. We want to go for
ward and lend our influence to a still
higher agricultural development.
This year we are laying emphasis
III OAtOA 0AACdLlOA Vi GOp SUI lnS
provement; more live stock: more
corn, wheat, oats, hay, etc., so as to
make our farms self supporting and
enable u farmers to keep the money
at home that has heretofore been go
ing to other to other states. to pur~
chase the things that we should grow
at home. Anything that you can say
to help bring the farmers out to the
institutes, and help bring about the
wholesome condition of growing our
own feed and food products will be
greatly appreciated.
1t is<1our purpose to hold a wo-
mems institute in connection with the
institute for men. We want the far
.mers' wives and daughters to attend
these Institutes. While the men are
discussing farm crops, we want the
women to be discussing the more i'm
portant topics of health, food for the
family, how to tighten women's work,
the care of children, the value of a
garden, the necessity of fresh milk
and butter in the home, and a number
Of other things that lie close to the
hearts of the women on the farm"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-22
HIGHEST DEATH RATE.
Vital Statistics for 1914 Issued by
State Board of Health.


The first annual report. which is for
the year 1914 of the vital statistics de-
partment of the State Board of Health
has just been issued. The mortality
statistics for the towns having a popu-
lation of 5000 or over are interesting
and enlightening. For instance, Fay
~etteville is found to have had last year
the highest death rate from both ty-
phoid fever and tuberculosis and she
is only fourth from the top in the
number of baby deaths, from diarrho-
cal diseases. Her rates per 100, 900
population are Typhoid, 1870; Tu-
berculosis, 4S7.7; Diahhoeai diseases,
244.5. The average death rates of the
registration area of the United States
for these three diseases are per loo, 900
population Typhoid, 17.9; Tuberculo-
sis, 1875; Diarrhoeal Diseases, 75.2.
Goldsboro plays Fayetteville a close
second with typhoid rate of 1929 Her
rate for diarrhaeal diseases is 23O.9.
Elizabeth City had according to her
population the greatest number of
baby deaths last year. Her rate for
the diarrhaeal diseases was 361.2.
Winston-Sa1em followed with a rate of
273.3. while Rocky Mount was next
with a rate of PISS.
Winston-Salem follows Fayetteville
as having the next highest tubercu-
losis rate. which is 1854. while Rocky
Mount was second with 36O.5 and
Elizabeth City third with a rate of
1854.
These three diseases cause a large
per cent of all the deaths in North
Carolina every year, and yet they r
preyentable. Typhoid and the diar-
rhoeal diseases are spread mainly by
flies; therefore the fly control in any
town will be largely the control of
these two diseases in that town. Tu-
berculosis is also spread by flies but
mostly through ignorance and care
lessness. Perhaps the most feasible
OF controlling tuberculosis will
be through a great educational cam
that teaches prevention and
learly cure.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-22
TRIED TO MURDER LEO FRANK.


Milledgevil1e, Ca, July 17.-Leo. M.
Frank, whose death sentence for the
murder of Mary Phagan recently was
committed to life Imprisonment, was
attacked by another prisoner at the
state prison farm here tonight and Sc
riously injured by being cut in the
throat.
Prison officials said that the attack
on Frank was made by William Green,
who also is serving a life term for
murder. Franks recovery is said to
be doubtful.
The : attack on Frank, which was
made shortly after IL o'clock, was
made from behind. Franks left Jug
ular vein was cut. but neither the
spinal cord nor windpipe. were in
jured.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-22
SMALL SAYS SERIOUS
PROBLEM CONFRONTS STATE
fRv CarI Goerch.l.

Washington, N. c., July 12.-For the
purpose of securing an expression OF
opinion from Congressman John II.
Small relative to- what possible effects
the action of the Supreme court on the
suffrage amendment of Oklahoma
might have upon the suffrage amend
ment of North Carolina. l yesterday
saw Mr.. Small in his Office He talk
ed over the subject at length and hint
ed that a serious problem might be
presented. His remarks, in part, were
as follows:
Serious Question Raised.
'The opinion of the Supreme court
of the United States constituting the suf-
frage provision of the Oklahoma Con-
stitution as contrary to the Federal
void, presents serious problem for
the consideration of several Southern
States, including North Carolina. The
first question presented is as to the
effect of this opinion upon Article g.,
Section 4 and 5 of the Constitution of
North Carolina, as amended in 1900
and usually referred to as the grand
father clause. l prefer not to express
at this time a definite opinion but SIM.
ply to state that a very serious ques-
ton is raised as to whether the opin-
of the Supreme court in the Okla.
homa case does not make void the suf-s
frage amendment of our Constitution
of 1900. If this amendment as a whole
is nullified, then the registration un-
der the same is also Of no effect. If
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-22
SCIENTIFIC NAVY WORK.

London, July 1S.-A number of emil
nent scientists and inventors have
been appointed to assist Admiral Lord
Fisher, chairman of the inventive
board, whose duty will be to co-ordi-
nate and encourage scientific work in
relation to the navy's requirements.
The board will consist of a central
committee and a number of consult
ants who will advise the main COM
mittee.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-22

in the opinion of the attorney general
and other able lawyers our suffrage
amendment of 1900 cannot be main
tanned under the decision of the SUI
preme court of the United States, then
a serious and very pressing prolem is
presented for solution.
Now the Tire to Watch.
"Shall we pursue in this contin-
gency the policy of "watchful watt
ing? If the qualifications of suffrage
as they existed prior to 1900 are re-
stored, what will be the attitude of
the Republican organization in the
next election? We may assume there
are numerous Republicans in the State
who are satisfied with present condi-
tons and will make no effort to have
registered the colored voters in the
State but it is equally certain that the
national Republican organization will
not entertain this attitude and that
they will bring pressure to bear upon
the State Republican organization to
take advantage of the situation and to
register and vote all negroes as in
former days. If such a condition
shall materialize the situation will be
greatly complicated.
Seek Another Amendment.
us it not wise to meet the situation
frankly and courageously? If the
suffrage amendment of 1900 has been
jeopardized and made void, ought we
not to get about at once to effect a
remedy? If the conclusion shall be
reached that our amendment has been
nullifed, then l submit the Governor
should call a special session of the
General Assembly for the purpose of
considering and adopting another,
amendment to the Constitution which
will stand the test of legality. Such
amendment, when presented should be
submitted to the electorate of the
State at a general election for State
officers to be held. in August 1916. The
Constitution, Article 13, Section 2 pro-
vides that any amendment to the Con-
stitution may only be submitted at a
general election, which would make
necessary a legislative enactment pro-
viding for the election of State officers
at the same time the amendment shall
be submitted. This course was fol-
lowed in submitting the amendment
of 1900.
Solve in Peaceful Mood.
"The people of the State are now at.
peace politically and we are progress
ing educationally and in all the ma
terial activities of the State. The best
men in each political party are salts
fed with the present suffrage qualifica-
tions and the demands of the best
ideals in our civilization require of us
to maintain the present status and to
avoid racial conflict. Our colored citi-
zens realize that their rights of per-
son and property are we'll guarded,
that their children are being educa-
ted and they are happy and contented.
I repeat. why should we delay consid-
Grafton of acute and basic preb-
lem? Why should we not meet it at a
time when the people Of the State are
at peace among ~themse1ves?"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-22
DEBATE AT YALE.

A debate on the question Of the
mightier, the pen or the weapons OF
war, will be given at Yale school
house on Saturday night, July "a. The
public is invited to hear something Of
the marvellous powers of these widely
used agencies.
The evening world., 1915-10-14
~ WAY OF DIVERSION.

There's somethin' wrong with my
son Jim. 1 don't know what's got
into him. He spends his whole time
writin' rhymes of long lost loves"
an other climes." Hard work an
him are strangers now. He's actin
like a blamed highbrow. His hairs
clear down around his neck. an all
he does Is dream. by heck! ] went to
see old DIR. Bone. an he said: Let
the boy alone. He's full Of genius, an
III bet that he'll be very famous yet"
Well. l Jest want to say this much:
Jim's gittin' In most awful Dutch.
I've got no use fer poet guys. It's
time that he wus gittin' wise. II you
should see a long haired fool out
plowin' hind n lop-eared mule up our
way. figure out it's Jim. fer that's the
plan I've got fer him,
The evening world., 1915-10-14
Juvenile Diplomacy.

~oUNG Arthur. the pride Of che
family, had been attending
school all OF six weeks, and his
devoted parent thought IL was hiRh
time he should find out how things
were running. So no asked one
afternoon:
And what did my little son aearu
about this morning?"
"Oh, u mouse. Miss Wilcox told.us
all about moJlses."
That's the boy. Now, how do, you
spell mouse?"
1t was then that Arthur gave prom
ise OF being an artful dodger, He
paused meditatlvely for a moment,
then said:
Father. guess I was wrong. It
wasn't n mouse teacher was telling
us about. 1t was a rat."-Harpsr's
Magazine.
The evening world., 1915-10-14
she HAD HERS, TOO,

Arthur Fitzgerald. who was stage
director OF the Julia Dean company
presenting THE Law OF the Land"
Is extremely loyal TO Great Britain.
When the company was at Niagara
Falls recently he decided to give him.
self the pleasure OF stepping on Brit
lsh soil for the first time in three
years and he went across the line
Into Canada, In his pocket he car
rled the Union Jack. Entering a lit
tie coffee house on the Canadian side
he sank into a chair exclaiming,
Thank goodness! I'm on British
soil"
Mr.. Fitzgerald next pulled out the
Union Jack and remarked to the
waitress: Amt IL jolly fine to be
where the dear old flag on Britain
fiies?"
Much 10 his surprise the girl drew
from her bosom a small edition OF the
Stares and Stripes. II don't know"
she said. but I'm feeling jolly with
this little flag as nv pal"
The evening world., 1915-10-14
Sharpening His Teeth.

A COMMERCIAL traveller. putting
~ up for the night at his hotel
in a small town. ordered break
fast FOR an early hour next morning.
The landlady. preparing the meal. not
wishing her guest to be late. sent a
servant upstairs to see n he was up.
Peering through the keyhole, the maid,
a raw country girl. espied the knight
OF the grip" using his tooth brush,
Coming downstairs, she surprised her
mistress by reporting: ITS all right,
mum; he'll he down directly. He's
sharpening his teeth."-London Tit
Bits.
The evening world., 1915-10-14

class legitimate theatres met In the
New York Theatre Building yesterday
and canvassed the ticket situation
again. They had dozen ticket
brokers before them. Some OF the
brokers claimed the Tyson Company.
which distributes the tickets to the
agencies, had been lax along this line.
sver. and Marc klaw said everything
was all serene.
The evening world., 1915-10-14
ADMITS HE'S A PIRATE.

Not long ago Charles Hopkins let
II be known that he would like u
engage regular pirate or two for
his production Of Treasure Island
Yesterday he received letter from
c. e. Morgan Of this city, who de-
clares he used to be "a sort of q
licensed pirate In the Sulu Seas" and
suggests that he be put TO work. Mr.
Hopkins doesn't know what I'll
censed pirate" is. or was. but he may
The evening world., 1915-10-14

THE DAYS GOOD STORIES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

guests. The first author was dull. but
the second was duller. The rooms
Wee warm. and, on pretense Of letting
in some cool air, the unfortunate host
escaped TO the hall, where he found
the footman comfortably asleep on the
carved oak settle.
Wake up" he said, sternly in the
mana car. awake up. ! say! You
The evening world., 1915-10-14
GOSSIP.

Margery Maudc IL due in New York
from London tomorrow.
Dorothy Dorr has been added TO
the cast Of II. II. Frazee's farce.
'SBherman Was Right"
The family name OF Adelaide the
dancer. In Dickey. and she halls from
Sohoes.
AThe soldiers In the trenches In
Under Fire" all wear wrist watches.
Ieving Cobb has approved.
Roth Robinson. the leading woman
e the Bronx Theatre. viii leave the
leock company there q week from
Ghturday.
The two thousandth performance of
a Pair Of Skies" win be given at
tAesYork Theatre Monday night
;6psTest winant 10 to leave THE
DngUn1n" to appear In the cast OF
Nh. ,Boltay's Daughters"
-Qroadway hears the Nessrs. Schubert
80 AcQuired Gerald Du Maurier's
10y, THE Wier Case" and will fea-
tnre Lou -Teliegen In It.
Ddna Goodrich has just completed
~ 6rut aim. II Is called Arm.
oGkones Wife" The Lllsky Company
uAas Il At Hollywood. :.
sDavid Bispham's nrst appearance,
~ che Harris In adelaide" and 'Ths
1oeassat win take place Thursda,
6ll1rnoon, Oct. n.
dhs csbaret scene In Elsie Jsnis.,
10y, "kiss Information" Is a repro
&1pot1on Of the Paris place OF A. Nil
IN Fysher. who IN 20 have a cabare
n6re. Maurice Faroka appears a. Mr.
yvshsr.
Ihs managers of New York's firs
The evening world., 1915-10-14
Circumstantial Evidence.
NCPBAKING of circumstantia

Of circumstantial
evidence" said "A lawyer at
the University Club. George
Frisbie Hoar used to tell this story:
"A young woman met her husband
as he returned from the office, and
showed unmistakabie signs OF recent
weeping.
whats the matter. Elem asked
the husband.
"'Oh. john she said, i dropped my
diamond ring off my finger. and
can't find II anywhere
Don't worry. Ellen; Ats all SAFE
I found II this morning in my trou-
sers' pocket from the Boston
Record.
The evening world., 1915-10-14
Self-Evident.

THE story Is told of a man whose
wife had arranged an authors
evening" and persuaded her
husband to help her receive the nifty
The evening world., 1915-10-14
His Mule.

sSNV/HAT's that you call your
w muleH"
II call him Corporation II"
answered the old negro. How did
you come to give him such a name ?"
FIN studyin' de animal and readin'
de papers, boss. Dat mule gets mo-
The evening world., 1915-10-14
Located.

A WOMAN from tho South visit
~ ing New York for the first time
was much agitated when, after
being conveyed through the Hudson
tube, she found herself in another
subway. Rushing up to a knowing
The evening world., 1915-10-14

BY Vic

looking individual. she asked, in An
agitated tone: Sir. do please tell me
where is New York;" Lady" said
he, with the utmost gravity. Its
right at the top of those stairs.v--
Harper's Magazine.
The evening world., 1915-10-14

blame an abuse dan anythin' else In
de township, an goes ahead havin
his own way jes' de same."-Nationai
Monthly.
The evening world., 1915-10-14
ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES.

r. v. A.--Write the press representa-
tives OF the various theatrical con-
Germs.
Constant Reader-"Pollyana" Is at
the Blackstone, Chicago. 1t may come
here In January.
Warwick-Henry w. Savage Is pre-
pairing to produce new play in the
near future,
The evening world., 1915-10-14

employ Morgan II he proves ferocious
enough.
The evening world., 1915-10-14

must have been listening at the key
hole."-Youth's Companion,
The evening world., 1915-10-14
Why She Did Not Remarry.

SSXVyELL. Mlrandy." said Mrs
w Bosbyshell to her cook. Il
hear II rumored that You
are going TO be married again, this
time to joe" Nom, l amt gwine
Git married again, Miss Lucy re-
piled Mirandy. I'm very fond o, Joe
but / amt gwine mahry him.
whats the trouble?" asked Mrs
Bosbyshell. Amt no trouble, Miss
Lucy" said Mirandy, ''but yo' see
done been married three times al
ready, an 10 tell you de truff I'm git
tin mighty tiahed paytn' out good
money to dem undehtakahs," -Roch'
ester Times,
The evening world., 1915-10-14
a poollTTlG oGM.

E,,sb>lls Mae Doolittie. the noted
eDetes. OF Leesvilie. thinks there ~
Ssch a thing as being too happy, Ths
Seasr day she met smiling JAKE
Vyopples OF Leesville AZ the corner OF
Ssrsv and Rosebud Avenues and
Sriksd with him ten minutes. All On.
|,ns he grinned and chuckied ana J,
ado Mas Doolittle tired. she wen'
emo and wrote the following poem
- don't uhs p>opls 20 b.
- TO hspw end ssniis ~ m ums'
a. nssib. N r<<sns like . faus O., -.
n - nou and thin. but d9nN wine.
Nsr,dy shouh b yohnns Jolly ma.
VI er,s 90 the nerves Of pecss.
h. s,oiS II. he INDIAN n his ,spss.
\. Nv ssrt<r's chiid, Teeney Riekstis.
CH her finssr IN . mouss trap
~ M land. Tssneyi You're no auadrupsd.
What YOU need 10 . good, sound slap.
a hut sstlins hack 10 oontinuoun anmhns.
hi Il HE TOO mnch icccr-sm,
Nm. Msrrhali wsikcf hes . p~w hat.
But I'm not song 10 saJ anyenins mesn'
The evening world., 1915-10-14
ANOTHER eLsIG JANIS FILM.

Elsie Janis u writing for the movies
heain. She II preparing . scenario
which will probably run through
eight instalments. II 10 her plan TO
Appear In tho MIN In the chief role.
HE story will begin In the Colonial
period and como up through the Civil
0nd Spanish American wars TO the
Oe0senf time. Miss Janis has written
Scenarios before.
The evening world., 1915-10-14
DANCE CARNIVAL ON TOUR.

= A travelling dancing carnival In 70
Nave New York soon for q tour OF
tie country. Il Is called The Follles
- Danse," and 10 under the general
0anagement OF John J. Heagney.
William Hale, II. z. Weaver and T.
O. shields will 70 ahead and pave
de way. New England Will be visit.
q nrut. Everywhere the public VIII
~ ipvited 10 dance for cups.
The evening world., 1915-10-14

NsI;;:,;T:t - 81; \:
XY&;i:::'':':''i'':'si;;;:;''';;i..
The evening world., 1915-10-14

FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE.
do you stir your coffee with your
right or left handw
II use my right"
That's strange, ] always uso {
spoon."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-02-20
BIG FERRY BOAT
DOING BIG BUSINESS

The Jacksonville Metropolis says:
As a result of the establishment of
the direct freight service via the Hen
~ VI. Flagler, the largest freight fer
ny in the world, between Key West
and Havana, twenty-five carloads of
Cuban sugar are passing through
Jacksonville daily. These shipments
of sugar are routed to various points
in the United States over the Florida
East Coast Railway.
The Henry NJ. Flagler is the only
international ferry Of its kind in the
world and it was predicted that its
establishment between the Florida
and the Cuban ports would mark an
epoch in international shipping. The
cars are loaded at. various points IN
Cuba, run to the docks, transferred to
the ferry, landed at Key West and
thence carried TO their destinations in
the United States and Canada without
the necessity of unloading and re-
loading. The establishment of such a
service was the lifelong dream of
the great railroad magnate, hence the
name of the ferry.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-02-20
AUTOMATIC POLICEMEN

An automatic policeman, which
picks itself up every time it is knock
ed down by a careless driver, is one
Of the latest Of the many inventions to
control vehicuIar traffic on crowded
city streets. 1t is a metal cylinder
about four feet high, which is placed
in the roadway at the middle of the
intersection of two streets, and is in
tended to warn drivers against the
dangerous practice of cutting across
from one street to another instead of
making a safe turn at right angles.
The automatic policeman is attach
ed to spring hidden in deep hole in
the pavement. If the wheel of pass
ing motor truck strikes the sign and
knocks it down the spring goes to
work and pulls the policeman up to a
standing position again, like the toy
figure that cannot be made to lie
down. Thirty of these are in use in
a Massachusetts city.-Saturday Ev-
ening Post.