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German projectile pierced light
house at Scarborough.

At S:15 in the morning the first
broadside Of shells was loosed on Har-
tiepool. All the workmen had reached
their shops or were on their way to
work. The women were clearing the
dishes from the table and getting the
children ready for school. A stubborn,
Industrious lot these workmen Of the
great Yorkshire manufacturing dis
trict. From father to son they work
at the same trade; living in the same
town, their skill has brought rich
tribute from foreign markets home.
Employers, clerks and shopkeepers
who rise later were just sitting down
to Their breakfasts. They still had their
precious kippers and bloaters despite
the war, thanks to the fishermen keep
ing no sea. The war was not very close
to them except as they read about II
in the papers or heard from a friend
of friend of a wounded soldier. They
paid their taxes for the navy to defend
them. They were English and wars
horrors never came to England.
This visitation was as unexpected as
II half dozen Spanish battleships in
'9S had slipped up the Mississippi and
leb go at Memphis. The cruisers gave
all they had in them@hell fire stored
up for years-and as fast as they could.
Those people living along the shore
saw what was hitting the town, as did
also some of those on the hills which
overlook the heart of the town. or
| rather the twin towns Of Hartlepool
and West Hartlepool. For description
you can't beat that of the keeper of
small pub" (pubhc house, back of the
| gas works
81 went to the upstairs window, me
and the kid"--a boy of eight "Thered
been some wind the night before and
there was a kind of reddish haze over
the sea- which meant we were goin' to
have a good day"-that is, no rain and
perhaps a glimpse of the sun in this
misty December climate. $50 it was
| Ike red blanket with pops of fire in
IT, You no sooner seen one in one place
than another come and sometimes three
or four together. n was kind Of fasci-
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didn't ask that question again.

I didn't ask that question again.
when one burst right across the
street, the kid" said the publican, "'e
says to me, Dad, don't you think we'd
better op it?' and we 'opped it into the
backyard"
The people who lived around the gas
works got quite all their share Of
trouble. Somehow, people who live
around the gas works in most towns
usually do. The cruisers fired at the
gasometers; they fired at the machine
shops. at the piles of timber used for
ship building, and also at the battery,
which responded and did some damage
to the cruisers.
Generally speaking. the Germans
seemed to be enjoying the felicity of a
man shooting at a flock of geese with a
shotgun, who knows that he Is bound
to get something so long as he points
at the flock. In short. they were giving
an exhibition of shooting up a town
such as was never dreamed of in any
drunken COW hovs philosophy.
Most If the people of Hartlepool live
in rows of little two story houses. One
6 inch shell would do for one of these
houses. If it struck on the roof, there
wasn't any roof left except a fragmen-
tary second floor. If it struck In the
middle, there wasn't any second floor
and the roof was tapping over on the
kitchen stove. Sometimes people were
found alive amid the ruins and some
times they were in remnants. If a
IL or an IL invh-there was some dis
pute about the size, though one
inch more or less did not matter in the
results-shell We're used. you saw some
debris between two other houses. which
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-31
Frederick Palmer Tells of Scenes in
Towns Attacked by the Kaiser's
Fleet in the Most Dramatic
Act of the Conflict

to protect the English coast. Then the
German fleet might overwhelm one part
of tte British grand fleet before the
rest could get into action. Then, too,
it gave Countenance to the threat of
Invasion and of a Zeppelin raid which
might keep Kitchencr's new army at
home to defend its own country, in
stead of assisting the Belgians to re-
cover theirs.
For four and a half months the
trained personnel of those cruisers had
waited for a chance for action, while
their comrades Of the army had fought
for the fathcrland and won iron
crosses. Not long before the Scharn-
horst and her sister cruisers had gone
down calamity against odds off the
Falkland Islands Here was score
to be repaid. That hatred of England
which you may realize only when you
have been in Germany thrives weI
aboard ships which are held in harbor
by the British navy.
After nursing their surprise for Har-
tlcpool and Scarborough through the
night. after outwtt.ng the patrols, there
was their target They had taken great
risks and they had reached their goal!
on their way back they might have to
do battle in which event they would
go down firing against British dread
thoughts as courageously as had the
Scharnhorst's crew. But now they were
firing at England; they saw only Eng
land, only wars arms, not women and
children. The only result which they
saw OF their fire were bursts of debris
and dust Here their big shells hit.
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Not Detail of Calculation or Informa.
ton Lacking in Enemy's Descent
Upon English Coast-British Navy
Always on the Defensive
"They mostly do at that age"

They mostly do at that age"
1 do not give their dialect win n,
COON" and "oop." which make. tho
American listen hard at times C., ,paks
sure whether they are speaking l. own
language or not.
"There's one thing" said a middla
aged woman, NOW l know wi. its
been for the Belgians. I'm 81 nv
youngest son is out at the front.
And I'VE seen what war is li said
an old man. Il didn't know bc.,'."
No, you can't know war TIL y.r lave
seen and felt it. one spot in leland
has seen and felt 1t for the first time in
many generations; yet only futlt
Stick a pin in the score of place IN a
widespread and you will have l, .iea
of the relative number Of appr..i ble
holes which a half hours firing Dog three
first class cruisers made in tl. trick
and mortar Of the city of Har;,p,ol
One out Of every four hundred as the
population had been killed or woua led
But even Hartlepool though IN, Ger.
mans escaped. did not lose faith . the
navy. Leave Lord Fisher alone He
knows what he is doing. The prYtec.
ton of one town is insignificant BESIDE
the great purpose in view-a dc s.ve
naval victory.
Copyright, CoMer'S)
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mating. The German guns was busy
as firetles."
Everybody knew it was the Germans
at once?"
AT first We took the sound OF the
guns to be the British target practisin.'
When the shells begun dropping, who
else dye s'pose we'd take it for but the
Gel mans?"
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became "semi-detached villas" to use
the British expression.
One of the big ones got the Baptist
chapel in way to leave the observer
in doubt at which end the pulpit was.
Another struck an ivy covered rectory,
Mortar colorcd gashcs showed through
the sturdy vine which seemed to hold
The wall in place. The reotors family
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WHEN GERMANY BROUGHT THE WAR TO ENGLANl

I had taken to the cellar early. When
silence settled above. they assembled
through the debris white with dust,
| looking like the miller's family who had
been helping father at the mill, quite
unhurt.
However, you have only to open any
illustrated paper to see the effects of
shell fire; only photographs do not tell
what people say and what they think
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ny FREDERICK PALMER.

TT is the personal note that goes
home. \ few words from one who
Il is stricken cut deeper than all the
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~ My the other day London able
1 dispatches reported that L.oyd's
" was accepting premiums uf if-
teen guineas per cent. ($-5 on
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15
WELCOME GEESE.
An Unoxpoctod and Badly Needed
Feast IN the Arctic.

An Unoxpoetod and Badly Needed
Feast IN the Arctic.
Noah In his ark could not have been
more delighted over the return OF the
dove than were the members of Ejnar
N~ikkelaens. party, In the desert OF
0reeulana, ice, with the sight or a
Aock Of Wild geese. In "Losr In the
Arctic: Captain Mikkelsen tells OF
their need OF food, Of the fatigue OF a
long Sled9e journey and OF j4is own ILL
ness. re had become SO weak that he
wa obliged to ride on the sledge. Con-
soQuenuI their progress was very slow.
We dEv0 on between a lot Of little
Islands or banks Of glacial ice. Sud
only Iverson makes a snatch at the
Saedee. causing the dogs to halt In as
constituent. and whispers eagerly,
ALook, look! What's that?". he points
to something that looks like a lot OF
round stones. and I can scarcely be
Heve my eyes. 1t Is a big flock OF
geese, sitting there sound asleep. They
IA re- not heard as. In a few seconds
Iverson 10 on his way toward them.
! ] course cmdAn 'WncESI all Ou ia"
SIedge.s
He takes aim. fires and the whole
AOck rises. Stop a minute! Isn't there
one on, the ground? / snatch up the
glass. Not one, but two are left upon
the field, and after following the Shrek
ing deck u little way Iverson returns,
beaming with Joy. q big fat goose in
either hand. We are delighted and
drive OF southwark in the best OF
spirits, IversOn ever stops every now
and then to feel the splendid fat bodies
OF the birds. and We do nothing but
talk OF what a feast we are to have
when they are cooked. The dogs are
doing their best. Iverson marches at
the rear Of the sledge. singing at the
top Of his voice, and even ] feel q lit
tie better.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15
A Coed House.

NrD. Allen was entertaining a caller
one afternoon not long ago and was
enthusiastically explaining the many
advantages OF concrete hollow block
C~oqsfruction, Of which the walls Of her
new. home were built.
''@Fhe air spaces In the walls afford
Insulation against heat in summer and
cold In winter" said Mrs. Allen. "And
not only that, but such walls AFFORD
ventilation and insure a more healthful
house"
TIE visitor nodded approval and
paused re1ectiVely for q moment, then
replied:
"WelI, our frame house must be quite
~ yell built. Every night we lock the
cat In the cellar and have to let her out
Of the attic IN the mOrning."-Detroit
re p-e:s
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15
ZIRCONIA SIFTTNGs

Cross Roads school closed last Fri
day. On account of whoopinG cough
no entertainment was given but the
egg hunt was enjoyed by all the chill
dren. This makes the third year here
for Miss Ledbetter and she has been
successful to the utmost. She has
the good wishes Of all the community
where ever the great work calls her
to go.
Tave ( Ed Hart of Fl. Pierce. Flori-
da, visited relatives here this week.
Sam Sentelle made a business trip
to H~endersonville Monday.
Mrs. Luther Pace Is seriously i'll at
this writing.
David Osteen is spending this week
with relatives at Tuxedo.
Mr.. Silas Pace died Wednesday,
March z. He confined TO his bed for
5 years with paralysis. Much sympa-
thy Is felt for the bereaVed family.
Mrs. C. H. Osteen has been very
sick with la grippe but is some better.
The farmers have taken advantage
OF this pretty weather; have finished
planting potatoes and m almost
ready to plant corn.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15
MT. PAGE SCHOOL CLOSES
tContributed.)

April 2, 1915, marked the close OF
one of the most successful years in the
history of Mt. Page school. Although
the principal dropped out over q
month ago, on account OF q different
position, the school went on nicely.
1t closed with the following program:
Began at 1920 a. M, with welcome
song by school. Was opened with de-
votional exercises conducted by Rev.
T. G. King of Saluda.
Speech given by Mr.. A. p. Bell, who
is attending Fruitlapd institute.
Gospel song by school.
Some Inspiring talks by Rev. T. C..
King of Saluda, Attorney w. M. Bird
ges of Hen%dersonville, Farm Demon.
strator E. l.. Perkins of Henderson
Vile.
A nice dinner was then served on
the ground. Then followed the ex-
cellent speeches and interesting plays
that were rendered by the school from
1 to 5 o'clock.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15
PROFESSIONALLY.
Attractive Booklet just Issued by OBJ.
server Printing House,
(Charlotte ObserYer.)

Attractive Booklet Just Issued by OBJ.
server Printing House,
charlotte Observer
Anyone who doubts that Henderson
Vile is one Of the beauty spots in
Western North Carolina, the gem city
Of the Sapphire country. should take a
look at the booklet that has just been
issued from the presses of The OBJ
cerver Printing Houses by the Create
H~endersonville club. 1t carries some
OF the most attractive and picturesque
views TO be found anywhere in all IVES
tern North Carolina. H~endersonville
"a the gateway to the newest United
States forest reservation, the grea1
National Appalachian Park and it will
doubtless be visited by tourists from
all ver the land who are eager to see
the Pisgah forests and other sights.
There are views Of Hendersonville and
e%nyirons, including the Kanuga club
coloney, Laurel Park ETC., the illus
trations being decidedly interesting
o. well as instructive. The publica-
ton Ia highly creditable to the city
and to the Great Hendersonville club,
the latter one Of the most aggressive
In the State.-Charlotte Observer.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15
CRIMINAL COURT JURORS FOR
TERN CONVEYING ON MAY "A.


Henderson county superior court for
the trial of civil cases will convene
Monday. May "a, Judge B. F. Long
presiding. Foi:w'ng is the jury list:
First Week.
A. s. Edney, ". X. Ledbetter, Arthur
Rhodes, J. T. Butler, V. C. Stepp, E. C..
Ross, j. Z. Waldrop, F. J. Jones, U. NJ.
Orr, G. C. Freeman, w. B. Bassett, w.
T. Lane, w. A. Keith. T. T. Carson, A.
II. Blackwell. F. S. Thomas, F. E.
Whitaker. NJ. F. Osteen, B. ]. Rhodes.
a. J: Mcdowell, r. T. Nix, G. M. Gill
bert. A L. Gurley, w. D. Green.
Second. Week.
]. T. Woodin, W. s.. Shitle, J. NJ.
Brown, W. F. Pace, /. M. LYDIA, W. D.
Williams, John Dotson, J. D. Johnson.
]. F. Brbokshire. B.. B. Blackwell. T.
]. Waters, W. NJ. Pace, T. J. Hoots, ]
/. Station. NJ. L. Garland. H. P. Walk
er. W. w. Marshallt William Walker.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15
EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE.

Having qualified as executrix OF
Elizabeth A. l.. Gould, deceased, late
OF Henderson County, N. C, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate Of said de-
ceased, to exhibit them to the under
signed ON or before the 14th day OF
April 1910 or this notice will be plead
in bar OF recovery. ALI persons In.
debted to said estate will please make
payment Of same to Emily C. Hazard.
Hendersonville. N. c.. Executrix.
4-15-6tp.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15
CONMUNITY CLUB WILL MAKE
ITSELF MORE POPULAR

The stockholders of the Community
club met Tuesday night and decided
upon O. number of matters of interest
to the club, most important Of which
was an inducement in the way Of barr
borshop privileges.
In order to popularize the club It
was decided 10 sell regularly priced
barber tickets valued at $3.50 for 81.
emitting the holder of such ticket to
all barbership privileges for amonth:
and $1.25 tickets for so cents, emitting
the purchaser to all shop privileges ex-
cept that of shaves. With these tick
etc will be given the privilege, OF
shower baths and accessories without
cost.
A large membership committee was
appointed to solicit new members
and report the result to a meeting to
be held ON Tuesday night OF next week.
The Merchants association was ex-
tended the use Of the club for a big
rally meeting to be held Thursday
night of next week.
A. s. Truck outlined q plan whereby
q number Of club members proposed
to install a pool table without cost to
the club. Mr.. Truck has been author
lied to place the table.
The club extended a vote of thanks
to r. J.. Alderman and those co-operat-
Ing with him In the installation Of q
victrola in the club for the use Of the
members without cost to the club.
Efforts viii 1be made to make the club
a very popular I'M with it's member
ship, which, il present plans carry, will
be materially increased. -
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15
m Wee q PariOian'O I6oa, and % Suited
che Thrifty poaoaRts.

m Wee q ParioianHO I6oa, and % suited
tho Thrifty poasante.
M. Georges Moreau m beautiful
Gay, In the course Of q walk It VillIers-
Saint Benoigt, greatly admired three
nagnidcent oaks which lowered from
the edge OF a field.
you'll not see 'em much more, citt-
zen" growled the owner OF the land.
'aThey make too much shade. I'm go
ing to cut them down."
"What q SacrIlege! Cut down those
magaiacoMt trees! Better rent them to
me."<
"WEhatn you do with themT'
"IE Shall look at them as I pass by.
win you give to me for - francs 9
year the right 10 admire them?"
agreed! It's only a Partisan who
could have such d funny idea?
The story spreaA abroad. and now
whenever NJ. Moreau takes a walk in
that district the peasants hail him
with: "Hey, citizen, will you rent those
trees there Of met II not I'll cut 'em
down. Yes or no? One, two, three
M MOreau yields and pays to save
the lives OF the trees that delight his
view. The little birds would be IN
grateful did they not salute with their
most harmonious roulades the preserV.
or Of their nests.-Cri de Paris.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15
PEOPLE WANT A FAIR,
WILL DECIDE ON 1T APRIL IL

The Blue Ridge Fair association
will meet at the Dana school house on
Saturday night of this week to plan
for q township fair next fall
A number Of township fairs have
been held at Dana, but none was held
there last year by reason OF the pro
mise that o county fair would be held.
The Blue Ridge people are interest
ed in fair work and q good attendance
is expected at the meeting.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15
BIG HEALTH EXHIBIT HAS BEEN
SECURED FOR HENDERSONVILLE.

DIR. j. Frank Crawford announces
that at an early date a big health ex-
hibit will be placed on exhibition In
this city by the State department Of
health.
This educational exhibit will deal
With various phases Of health work
and always proves very interesting.
Fun iher announcements and the date
Of the exhibition will be made In the
Democrat.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15
LIVERYMAN COMING.

William j. Turner announces that he
has leased a portion of his stables to
a Mr.. Haygood of South Carolina for
livery purposes this summer. Mr..
Haygood was in the city two years
ago. He says he will bring an $1,000
outfit this time.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15

The Democrat publishes ON an aver.
age three times more county news
than any other newspaper. but 1t costs
no more.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15
BLUE RIDGE VS.. CHRIST SCHOOL.

The Blue Ridge School for Boys and
Christ school will play ball at the Blue
Ridge school on next Saturday at z
o'clock.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15
TEACHERS FOR GRADED SCHOOL.

The trustees of the HendersonVi Vile
graded school met last week and de-
cided to meet on May IL and elect
teachers for the coming year.
Teachers desiring positions with the
school must have their applications
before the board before May IL.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15

Read the Democrat md trade with
ITS advertisers for they help improve
the community.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15

FOB SALE-A five passenger Auto
mobile, also racing. body, a bargain
for cash. Wiltshire Griffith, City.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15

FOB SALE-OAe horse wagon, good
as new. Thos. Shepherd. 4-15-tnc
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15

A FULL Line of Garden Seed shown
at Peoples Grocery. Phone 43.
2-1S-tfc
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15

BEST Grade Fancy Patent Flour Csc
per quarter, Peoples Grocery. Phone
43, I'd. r. Fuller and Ben Few.
3-11-tfc
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-15

WANTED oil year fresh butter and
eggs. Peoples Grocery. Phone 4s
2-18-tfc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-24
BILLY SUNDAY WORN OUT,
DELAYS NUPLIFT
Evangelist Will Take Rest of Two Weeks to Recover
From Strain of Philadelphia Revival-Tabernacle
Dedication Tomorrow Night.

As in all other cities. Billy Sunday will
receive only the collections OF the last
day.
The Sunday cdmpaign here liz the out
come OF the anti-vice crusade begun by
the Paterson Ministerial Association
more than a year ago. The Rev. Joseph
r. Shaw. the Rev. Winfield c. Snodgtass.
the Rev. q. NJ. Demcott, the Rev. A. n.
Smith, the Rev. Hugh II. McCauley, the
Rev. Charles Schweikert and others hit
upon the plan Of bringing sunday here.
Prominent laymen of the city. lnclud ng
George Arnold and william Arnold,
wealthy silk Overs Samuel McCollom,
president of the Paterson silk Manufac-
turers Association Arthur II. Dey,
banker, George W pollitt. former post
master. Joined in the movement
In preparing for the campaign Pater-
son has had the greatest religious
awakening In It's history. Sixty-two
churches have taken an active part In
the cottage praye meetings tina have
been held for the last three months.
II Is expected that the Billy Sunday
campaign will last six weeks, with tho
possibility that Il will be extended two
weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-24
SAYS ESTATE IS INFLATED.
Charges ward Executors Raised
Values to Increase CommissiOna.

Charges that Or william c Durrln
OF l2l5 Dean street and john +, Clark.
q lawyer of So First place. Brooklyn. as
executors o: the estate Of the late win.
Am z. Ward of hat borough, had in.
fiated values IN order 10 increase their
commissions. were laid before Surrogate
Ketchsm in BROOKLYN yesterday by Will
lam z Haflock, the testator's nephew
and his res!duary legatse.
Mr.. Hailock. who lives az o53 East
en Parkway. also holds that the cXecu-
tore have paid oXorbitant bills out Of
the estate and have favored Florence
q. Meade, or Ward, OF Fortla1 I'D, Me-.
whom the testator o o particular pains
to recognize as his daughter, leaving
her two checks of 100000 each to in
sure her against possible complications
after his death. The testator died n
Brooklyn on April lS, 1919. leaving about
S<85.00O according 10 the calculations OF
Mr.. Hallock. He claims that the ac-
counting OF the executors shows an en-
cess OF 500. 900 on two pieces OF real
estate alone,