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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-01
Children,s Day az Baptist Church.


Children's day will be observed at the
First Baptist church next Sunday, be-
ginning at 1890 o'clock. The exer-
.cises win last for only IS minutes. An
invitation is extended to the public to
attend.
The following interesting program
will be rendered:
L. Chorus: Golden Summer Days."
1. Responsive Scripture Reading, Mr..
Shipman.
3. Lords Prayer, Mrs. Cawthon's
Class
4. Recitation: Were glad Today"
Grace freeman.
s. Primary Song: Scattering Pretty
Roses,
6. Promotion exercises.
z. Recitation: What Shall we
Bring?"
8. Chorus: Sing, Happy Children"
81. Exercises: Sunshine Girlsp Miss
Ficker''s class.
10. Solo and Chorus: "While 1 Lay
Sleeping" Louise Matthews and
Primary class.
IL. Exercise: Count your Bless,
1ngs," Miss Lofts class.
IL. Short Talk: "Children's Work In
Argentina" Mrs JAS M. Justice.
ID. Announcements.
Ii. Offeratory: Instrumental Duet,
Sun of Ny Soul" Messrs. Louis and
Clarence Durham.
Is. Benediction, Mr.. Caw:hon.
Postlude: Golden Summer Days." or
cnestra.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-01
MR.. LESTER BUYS HOUSE OF
DIR. EGERT0N ON 9TH AVE

L. IT, Lester, Jr. proprietor of the
new Strand theatre. has purchased the
handsome building erected more than
year ago by DR.. J. L. Egerton on the
corner of Justice and Fifth avenue and
is now occupying his new home.
Mr. Lester states that he is in Hem
jacksonville to stay. He has had unusu-
al success with his new motion picture
show since it opened two weeks ago
and is de1ighting many theatre-goers
with interesting programs.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-01

-
Mr.. Grady Dotson is spending a few
days at Bat Cave.
Mrs w. A. Rebston has returned to
Jacksonville, Fla.
Mr.. P: Witcover of Weayeryilie was
in the city last week.
20
Miss Ollie Lewis of st. George, s. O.
is visiting in the city.
Mrs. A. E. Tringle has returned
to her home at Jacksonville, Fla, af-
ter visit in the city
-:o:-
Mr.. James III. Holmes of Charleston
has returned to HendersonviIle for the
summer. .t3sAs
Mr.. G. w. Reeves and family of
Branch7ille, S. c.. have arrived for the
summer. <sIsnR
Rev. A. L, Justice will fill the pulpit
at East Hendersonville Baptist cnurcn,
next Sunday.
DR.. w. K. Hale has returned from
Spartanburg and has opened Office
over the Rose pharmacy.
Miss Isabelle Freeman of Atlanta is
visiting Mrs. n. E Hesrerly at the
Summer Home.
The hospital association will meet
with Mrs. F. S Thomas at four O'Clock
on Thursday Of this week.
Miss Nellie Osteen of Greenville. S.
c., was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Shipman last Friday. 2
-:o:- $3.50
Miss Marie Lane Of Rugby has ac-
cepted a position as general delivery
clerk at the HendersonYille postoff1ce
-:o:-
An ice cream supper viii be given at
the Fruitland Methodist church on Sat
urday afternoon and night of this
week for the benefit of the church.
Mr.. j. r. Hill has returned from Bal.
,timore, where he went for medical
attention. Mr.. Hill did not undergo
an operation as was expected he would
do.
Mrs. C. B. Wade. who was called to
this city on account of the death of her
father, Mr. J. T. Meter, returned to
her home in st. Louis. Mo-. Monday.
-:o:-
Mrs. Ed L. Long and daughter re-
turned to their home at Elmwood Mon
day after visit of several weeks to
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Norwood.
Misses Evelyn and Charlotte Rucker
of Charlotte leave for Forest City FRI
day after visit of the past week with
their cousin. Mrs. J. E. Shipman.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
F. Stewart will regret to learn that
Mrs. Stewart is critically i'll and that
little hope for her recovery is enter
tanned.
Among the Hendersonville teachers
attending the teachers institute in
Asheville this week are: Misses Eva
Jordan, Bessie Jordan, Deborah Stepp,
Nellie Hart, Jennie Blythe, Estelle'I
Freeman and Gussie Dotson.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-01
Japan,s Troublesome Volcano.

Sakurajima is one Of the volcanoes
created. according TO the old Japanese
calendar. in a single night. A specific
date-718 A. D.-has even been assign
ed for the event. but it is quite evil
dent from its appearance that the cone
is really a very ancient one. Sakurat
jima's form is rugged and weather
beaten. Time has furrowed its sides,
and the forces of denudation have per-
ceptibly increased the steepness of the
upper pNrt of tn cone by the removal
of all the iigE elected materials.
This circumstance Aas given rise to this
legend that the northern peak of the
island separated from the rest of the
summit ridge by a slight depression
is inaccessible. AS matter OF fact, it
presents no serious difficulty London
Graphic.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-01
B. Y. p. o. Offcers.

Inc Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
the First Baptist church elected the
following officers Sunday night:
president, Noah M. HolIowell; vice
president, Miss Gusste Dotson; records
ing secretary, Miss Jessine Brooks :
corresponding secretary and treasur-
er, Roy Bennett; pianist, Miss Mary
Brooks; captains, julius M Stewart
{ Miss Lille Brooks and Miss Lula
Alexander.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-01
This Paper Is Your Special Attorney,
Your Leader, Your Champion

DATRONIZE YOUR HOME NEWSPAPER!
When any big enterprise business great Importance
it EMPLOYS SPECIAL ATTORNEY to look after its in
terests.
When some great afoo it has LEADER to
age campaign through difficulties and PILOT IT
TO VICTORY.
When movement started for bringing about some improve
ment in civic affairs it needs CHAMPION.
What is everybodys business is nobodys business
PLEASE PAUSE MOMENT AND THINK HOW OFTEN THIS
PAPER HAS BEEN YOUR SPECIAL ATTORNEY YOUR LEADER,
YOUR CHAMPION.
many times you friends have called upon
the publisher and urged him to fight the good hght 1or ns
provement or against that danger in civic hfe
THINK HOW WILLINGLY VALIANTLY THIS PAPER HAS
TAKEN UP THE PUBLIC FOR IT. THINK HOW MUCH
SPACE 1T HAS DEVOTED EACH ISSUE IN PLEADING OK
LEADING OR FIGHTING YOUR DIRECT AND SPECIFIC IN
TEREST.
you remember all these things doesn't appeal TO your
SENSE of FAIRNESS that you should CORDIALLY SUI
PORT this paper?
You believe in SQUARE DEAL YOU want to be treated
right, and you want to treat OTHERS RIGHT $50
Therefore patronize the newspaper that has been
FRIEND home and in business life for SO many years
THE HOME PAPER, ALWAYS THE CHAAAlF lON "
HOME INTERESTS. -
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-01

ST i'etais jardfnier Chaminade
Chanson Indour. .Rimsky-Ko
Piano Solo.
Mattlnata. -. .LeoncaVallo.
Aria from La Boheme. Puccini.
Piano Solo.
At Parting ..... -. Rogers.
May Morning .Denza.
In the Time of Roses. .ReichardL.
Come to Me. .Bemberg.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-01
Musical Recital

The recital by Miss Louise Davidson
soprano, assisted by Mr.. Orme Ed
wards, pianist, will take place at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Curtis,
son Thursday July 8, at $3.50 o'clock.
The following program viii be rem
dered:
Elegie. 49,. ...... .Massenet.
L'heure EXCUSE. .... -. Hahn.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-01
W

The Democrat is at all times
favored when told. Of the doing
of home people and their friends
or visitors. 1T isFnot a bother to
take even one personals is
helpful to The Demecrat when its
readers remember little items of
personal interest and write or
telephone them to us.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-01

Saturday, July 8, The Bazaar will
open with q big Dollar Day" sale. See
window of new Forest building next t.
Vista Theatre Adv.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-01
CARD OF THANKS.

Mrs. J. T. Meter and family wish to
thank the Masons and many friends
for their kindness during the recent
bereavement of the family. adv.--tp
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-01
The HendersonTiIIe Niagara.

w. A. Smith, proprietor of the park,
has discovered among the many other
interesting features of the popular
play ground young Niagara. To the
rear of the soda fountain was placed
a mirror several feet square and
slightly tilted so as to. give those
standing in front of it reflected view
of the lake in the mirror. The size
of the glass affords view from near
Iy across the lake and by reason OF
the inclined position Of the mirror,
when the gasoline boat glides over the
water, leaving a foaming trail behind.
those in the boat glancing into the
mirror will see fair representation
of a. boat dashing at lightning speed
I'D or down what appears to be fair
ly steep waterfall.
IA GOOD BOARDlNG HOUSE PR0PO-
sition, 10sroom house close in, would
consider small farm IN part payment.
See w. r. Edwards 7-1-tnc
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-01

Among the out of town guests to at
tend the Crane Martin wedding are:
Mr.. ], J. Martin, Miss Nellie Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Crane and Mr.. H b.
Drake Of Pelzer. s. c.; Mrs. H. l.. La
chen and Mr.. Jake Martin of Green
vile, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Brannon
of Lenoir. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcmillan and
Mrs. James Brannon of Inman, S. C. s
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-01

Mr. and Mrs. John w. Cline and
children l OF Asheyille and Mrs, Rhine
hart and children Of Charlotte. motor
ed to Hendersonyilie Saturday AFTER
noon and were the guests of Mrs.
Vance Norwood for a few hours.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-01

The Democrat for II months, $1.O0.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-01

Among the Hendersonville teachers
attending the teachers institute in
Asheville this week are: Misses Eva
Jordan, Bessie Jordan, Deborah Stepp,
Nellie Hart, Jennie Blythe, Estelle
Freeman and Gussie Dotson
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-12

form differently. A steady, clear eye
and constant practice and study of
the actions of the balls will bring i'm
prOYement. The natural biIliardist
feels" the angle through his cue;
knows by sense of feeling how. the
balls will act. After each shot study
what you did and figure why the balls
performed in that manner.
There is one thing in three-cush-
ion billiards that 1 have observed this
winter. That is condition. I want to
Impress upon everyone who wants to
be a good billiard player the necessity
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-12

himself. i doubt if any two players
apply English to a cue ball in the
same manner. There is some differ
ence in the stroke, the strength, of
something that makes the ball per-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-12

It's hard to beat anyone of this
quartet at three-cushioned billiards.
Above, Johnny King of Kansas City.
Below from left to right, Jess Leon,
Chicago; Maupome, Philadelphia, and
August Kieckhefer, Milwaukee, three
of the men standing in the way of
Kings acquisition of championship.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-24
A Good Fellow Call.

The first Good Fellow call since
last spring was received today at
this Office from a widow with three
children. The call is for warm CLOTH
ing for fall and winter for the chill
dren and the mother. Coats, trois-
ers. waists, hose and underwear are
wanted for the two boys who are SIX
and nine respectively, and small for
their years. Clothing for the two
year old baby and the mother also is
solicited. The mother would wea- a
size sc in dress and is slightly uI~
der medium height. /:
The Good Fellow department was
able to supply the family in shoes
but warm clothing is necessary al
$50. With the first cold winds of au-
tumn, comes the first realization of
the poor that clothing full of holes
or that which is comfortable upon a
cooler weather. At the same time,
the mothers Of the city in sorting
over the clothing or putting away
summer clothes, find many garments
outgrown but otherwise perfectly
good. These should find use. In
derwear for children will especially
be in demand very soon. 1t would
be we'll for mothers to bear this in
mind and tear up or destroy no out
grown underwear which is in good
condition. Phone Good Fellow De-
partment, 35 or 697.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-24
An Accommodating Memory.

Some of us are not gifted with
such an accommodating memory
that we are enabled to forget what
we want to in the span of a very
few months, but some gentlemen are
very fortunate in this respect. This
writer and others have asked Sena-
tor Chase if he supported the city
manager bill in the senate. the one
which became a law, ard the sena-
tor responded that he did not re-
member. The Freeman-Tribune's
letter from Hon. Arch w. McFar-
lane. father of the law. conveys the
information that Senator Chase sup
ported the bill in the senate. 1t has
been claimed for the senator that
when it comes to question of leg
islation he is invariably found on
the side of the people, no matter
what stand he may take as a private
self that the public is not especially
interested in the private conduct
and opinions of officials. but in their
official actions and votes the public
has the right to complain if its in
terestS is not at all times suhseryed.
Hence. Senator Chase, as a repre-
sentative of the people of Webster
City in the state legislature. said Sy
his vote for the city manager plan
that il is good thing and the Free
man-Tribune knows the senator
would not vote for a thing in which
he believed there was no merit, no
matter what course his interests and
his prejudice may induce him to take
as a private citizen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-24
THINGS FOR WEBSTER CITY
VOTERS TO PONDER OVER

mayors report, the city sold approx
imately $4,000 worth of electricity
to consumers and gave over $4,000
worth for street lighting, etc. The
labor cost Of producing that $4,000
worth of current, with the old dilap-
idated plant, was $2S03.07. On
May 81, 1914, City Clerk Crittenden
published report. He states that
collections from patrons for the year
ending March 81, 1914, was $685.
633.S3 and he places the labor cost
of producing this and the amount
used in street lighting at $S,2S5.92.
1t is plain enough why the new
plant, in comparison with the old, is
making no better showing. The bus
mess being smaller ten years ago the
council committee could come near
err giving it the attention required.
Since the agitation of the city
manager plan, Mr.. Hahne has de-
voted considerable time looking up
data and informing himself upon
conditions, and as a result he has
recommended two per cent reduc-
tions in light rates. But what If
some capable man was on the job all
the time, looking after all the city's
interests, electric, water, streets
and alleys, etc. 1t is hardly posi-
BILE to even approximate what he
might accomplish in the way Of
making a dollar go further and saw
ing large amounts to the taxpayers
and patrons of city utilities. Here
are some extracts from Mayor Ed
wards report for the year ending
January 81, 1905; which shows
that the old plant, considering it's
condition., had remarkably good
management:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-24
IS LEADER FOR
HAMILTON COUNTY
w. L. R. Perry Recently Appointed
County Leader in Baby
Beef Contest.

w. l.. R. Perry, president of the
Webster City Commercial League,
was recently appointed Hamilton
county leader of the "baby beef con-
test" The packers and the beef as
sociations in Chicago are putting on
this contest and many educational
trips are offered as prizes to the
winners. The trips are varied, some
prizes being a trip to Washington,
D. c., others to the stock show il
Chicago and smaller prizes of trips
to towns where short courses will De
held. This baby beef contest is De-
ing held in but few Iowa counties
and Hamilton county happens to be
lucky enough to be one of the few
which can offer its boys such oppGr-
tunities. Any Hamilton county boy
under the age of nineteen is eligible
to this contest which starts Oct. I,
1915, and lasts one year or until
Oct. /, 1916. For full particulars
write, phone Or see w. L. r. Perry
at the Wardrobe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-24

The Freeman-Tribune wants to
take issue with Councilman Hahne
and others in the contention that
the electric plant has had extraordi-
nary good management during the
past few years and that the tax levy
of five mills cannot with safety be
reduced or that consumers of cleo
tricity cannot receive further bene-
fits in the way of cheaper rates. The
same is true of the water depart
ment and the water levy could and
would be cut under a business man
agement.
Everybody knows that the old
electric plant was miserable thing
SO far as equipment was concerned.
1t was out Of date, worn out and en-
tirely inadequate to the needs of the
city, yet it paid we'll for the year
ending January 81, 1905. In that
period the plant paid profit of ST.
1898 and gave away for street
lighting and other purposes s4,-
1865, making a real profit of &c.
343.1S, and it did business
amounting to only $13,007.O3 at
that. Just remember these results
were obtained without any tax levy
for electric lights, yet Mr.. Hahne
says the light tax Of five mills, which
yields annually nearly $4,000, can
not be reduced even fraction of a
mill. If that is the situation there
is something radically wrong with
the managem ent Of the plant. We
now have an up-to-date equipment
and ought to be able to make much
better showing than we did with the
old plant, considering the increased
volume of business we are doing. In
1904, which period is covered by the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-24
s 3,164.59

At this time there seems to be the
greatest ease in the clty's finance
that has existed since my occupancy
of this office. The building of the
city hall, costing $4,000, and the
heating plant, costing $4,000, ran
the Indebtedness close to the limit.
This year the funds have revived
sufficient to give from $4,000 to ST.
600 under the limit throughout the
winter.
None regret more the high assess
ed valuation Of city property than
the present administration. The
raise of valuation, made upon the
suggestion of the state board of re-
view, who made a sweeping raise OF
the entire state few years ago, is
receiving attention from every part
of the state and I trust a reduction
will be made.
Property in this city will have the
benefit Of a reduction Of seven I'd
mills made by the council in their
levy last September.
The judgments against the city
have caused much of the added taxes
of last year. There are now but
two grade cases on the court
docket. These can be disposed of at
small cost to the city Aside from
these there is now pending the two
actions to recover damages by Mrs
Pace and Mrs. Baker.
Ground has been purchased by the
council near the pumping station
with a view of moving the electric
light plant. l do not know whether
it can be done this year or not, but
the advantages Of such o change are
evident. The hauling of coal, which
amounted to $1,O91.99 last year, 6
fireman and many station expense:
could be saved by such a change.
Our heating plant is going
through the usual experiences Of {
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-24
Only II Mills Then.

When Mayor Edwards issued his
report in 1906, from which extracts
appear elsewhere in today's paper,
he expressed regret at the high taxes
then being paid. Yet Mayor Edwards
and the people of Webster City didn't
know what high taxes were in 1905.
Why, the levy for city purposes,
aside from the special sewer and 4
mill outside road, were only seven
teen mills. This year Councilman
Hahne is pleased to report that the
levies are only thirty-two and one
half mills, not quite double what
they were under Mayor Edwards ad-
Iministration. But the taxpayers, of
course, are glad to get even little
relief now and in some quarters the
council is being commended for re-
ducing the levy even little, though
the reduction of the past two years
does not offset the ten per cent in
crease in value arbitrarily put upon
all city property by the state execu-
tive council. If the taxpayers of
Webster City adopt the manager plan
they may find some leaks not now
thought of. Why not do it?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-24
Receives Cash Prize.

A cash prize of five dollars was re-
ceived by Mrs. G. S. Dunlap, this
prize coming from the same source
as the larger one of fifty dollars re-
ceived by Mr.. Dunlap last week. A
national advertising campaign, which
included about forty national advar-
tisers in every line of business,
awarded the prizes which were TOT
window displays and good business
ideas. If these hints on window dis
plays or other business ideas were
accepted by any of the firms in the
contest the originator of them was
given a cash prize. An original IDEA
concerning business was contributed
by Mrs. Dunlap and proved to be q
winner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-24
MILLS OF THE GODS
GRIND FAST FOR ONCE
Young Man at Boone Sentenced for
Lfe-Murdered Man Had
Relatives Here.

This paper contained a dispatch
Saturday giving the particulars of
the death of T. J. Smalley, well
known farmer who lives just north
of Boone. Mr.. Smalley was broth
er-in-law of F. ]. Bentley of
this city and it was surmised that
the old gentleman was killed and an
attempt made to burn his house to
cover up traces of the crime. Arth-
ur Lumley, a young man from Des
Moines, who had lived with Mr..
Smalley but a short time, was ar
rested and Saturday confessed to
the murder. Yesterday he was sem
fenced to life Imprisonment at Fort
Madison. This is certainly quick
action, but it must be remembered
that the young man had no friends
and no money and did not have the
counsel of an attorney until appoint
ed by the court after he had confess
ed
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-08-24
5 4,276.50

new business. 1t is gathering very
rapidly the patronage within reach
Of the service and has good pros
poets OF being on its feet. We can
easily secure patronage in all the
better settled districts of the city
and this service should and will be
extended over the city to meet the
public demand. l believe the pat
ronage it will receive will make it
self supporting.
| would like to call attention to
our streets as compared to what they
have been. Everyone can see the
improvement that has been made.
The approaches to the city should
be graveled and kept in the best
possible condition, as the ease with
which the farmers can get to our
city is great factor in the pros
perity Of the merchant and business
man. Much has been done this year.
1t should be completed.
Respectfully submitted,
F. A. Edwards, Mayor.