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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21
IILITERAcY IS ON RAPID
REDUCTION IN UNITED STATES


Washington, Jan. Reduction of
~illiteracy in American children be-
tween 10 and IA years old was shown
today in statistics announced by the
Bureau of Education. In 1914 not
more than Is children out of every
1000 were unable to write. Fourteen
years ago AZ children out of every
were illiterate.
From the standpoint of proper
tional. reduction of illiteracy," the bu-
reau said, Oklahoma leads all States.
In 1903 this State had LA il1iterate
children of the ages named. In 1910
it had but II. Delaware had 20 III
1900 and but 4 in 1910. New Hamp-
shire reduced its number from 4 in
1900 to 1 in 1910. New Jersey from
z to 2, Missouri from 35 to IL, Mon
tana and Oregon from 8 to 1, Vermont
from 6 2, New Mexico from 1872 to SO
and Idaho from 5 to 2"
According to the bureau, Nevada
has lost ground since 1900. It's i1lit-
eracy was then A; in 1910 it was 5.
States having the largest proper
ton of ~illiterate children the 1000 are
Louisiana, with 115 from TIA in
1900; South Carolina SO from $50
Alabama, ~ from 157; New Mexico,
So from 1872; North Carolina, SO from
1877; Kentucky, SO from 10; Georgia
Isl from LOG, and Virginia 81 from 81;
Tennessee 54from 119; Florida so from
I73. Arkansas Al from 113.
On the basis OF the figures DR.. r.
Up. Claxton, Commissioner Of Educa.
ton, estimates that with an average
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21
suFFRAGETTEs LOSE SECOND
FIGHT BY SMALL MARGIN

Washington, Jan. 12.-The house OF
representatives tonight by q vote OF
=2O4 to liza refused to submit to the
states an amendment to the federal
constitution to enfranchise women.
Hundreds of women who had sat IN
the crowded galleries throughout The
eight hours of debate, greeted the an
nouncement of the result with varied
expressions of approval or disapprov-
al. Detection mingled with enthus1-
asm as the purple and yellow sashes
of the ~suffragfsts and the red rose be-
deeked antf-sufragfsts filed out into
the house corridors, wearied with the
long strain of oratory.
It was the second defeat suffered
by the suffrage. aus in congress
within a year. On March 10 last, an
equal suffrage constitutional amend
ment received a vote of 35 to "a in
the senate, obtaining a bare majority
but not the necessary two-thirds.
Suffragist leaders, undismayed by
the result of tonights vote, declared
that the fight was by no means over.
DR.. Annie Howard Shaw and other
prominent s~uffargists who sat with
her in the gallery through the debate.
PREDICTED a nor favorable result
wren congress again is called on to
vote on the question.
Anti-suffragists were well satisfied
The result was what we expected, "
said Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge, president
of the National Association Opposed
to Woman Suffrage. ct means that
the suffrage movement, fostered by
lhystericaI women, is on the wane."
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21
cHAs. ROzZELLE FURNISHES
BIG FLORIDA HOTEL

The friends of Chas. Rozzelle will
be interested to know that he has Sc
cured an order for furnishing mat
s for U. G. Stations new hotel
IN Taveres, Fla. The mattresses
have been shipped through Mr. Roz-
zelle's instructions from the Piedmont
Mattress Co., Charlotte.
1t is considered quite a compliment
for h local furniture store to receive
q large order of this kind after Mr.
station had figured with several mat
tress factories throughout the coun-
Try.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21

"A rising vote OF thanks was extend
ed the Western Carolina Democrat for
the satisfactory manner in which it
presented the plans, purposes and
workings of the club to it's readers.
Membership List.
Inc following have enrolled as mem-
Ders of the club: r. J. Alderman, r
L Rusher, Frank Randall, Frank Car
sen, Harry Harry, Henry Hamilton.
W. D.. Lehman, A o. Jones, Norman
Miller, Howard B. Miller, w. H. Haw-
kins, Emmett Lott, A. H. Hawkins,
John w. Grimes, Roy Keith, T. X.
King, II. v. LYDIA, b. Orr.
To Give Thrills Occasionally.
1t was the sence of the club that it
would be a great drawing card and
advertisement for the city, for the club
to give other races on Fifth avenue,
provided the city commissioners viii
give permission. s
The Resolutions.
Whereas the people of Henderson,
vile kindly assisted and c~o-operated
with the Hendersonville Motorcycles
club in giving motorcycle C on
With avenue on January 8, for which
the club feels highly grateful there
fore be it resolved,
First, That we express our hearty
appreciation to the city commissioners
Cor permitting these races:
x Second, That we thank Capt. r. "
Ladd and his company, the Coast Ar
tiilery Corps, for their volunteer SER
vices in guarding the street crossings
during the races:
ZTAird That we thank the Central
cafe for its kindness in entertaining
with free lunches the visiting riders.
Fourth, That1we express apprec1a-
ton to the residents Of Fifth avenue
for the consideration they showed The
club in keeping the street clear so as
tc. avert accidents.
That a copy of these resolutions be
furnished the board of city commits
sioners, Capt. r. ". Ladd and assocl
ates, the Central Cafe and the news
papers of the city.
A. H. HAWKINS. Chairman.
HOWARD MILLER,
JOHN w. GRIMES,
NOAH M. HOLLOWELL,
Committee.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21

annual expenditure Of $4,000 for 10
years he could put forces To- work
that would by means of night schools
and other agencies eliminate IIfteracy
among adults of whom it is estimated
there r between 1900, 900 and 5,000e
000.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21
IOCAIMo1ORgEcLIsFs MnET.
Discuss Methods Of Interest TO Motor.
lists; Resolutions OF Thanks.

lists; Resolutions OF Thanks.
The H~endersonville Motor clnb moe
Thursday night and discussed and
acted upon a number of measures hav.
ing to DO with the clubs work.
committee was appointed tn draw
resolutions Of thanks in c~onsideratjon
"a n permission given by the eitv.
commissioners to the club to condncr
the races, for the service of the rosst
ARTILLERY Corps in guarding the
streets, Q the lunch given the motor.
ISIS by the Central cafe and the nre-
caution taken by residents on Fifth
Avenue m keeping the street cleared
Inc club decided for the members
10 on the afternoon of Sunday
January "a, for the purpose of max
ing some pictures.
Inc club passed a motion to the eff
rect that it was the hope of the c1nb.
That all its members pay strict regara
To the city ordinances having to do
with speeds and muflers and that fhe
motorists have regard and show at ali
times { the safety of public travel INC
show courtesy and consideration &C.
Feelaity Dy persons whose teams nay
re frightened at the machines.
Inc secretary was instructed to
write to headquarters for a copy of
The bylaws and other matter regard
ing the organization of the Federated
american M~otorcyclists, with which
the Hendersonville club will be afilf-
ated
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21
GARD OF THANKS.

I wish TO thank in this way those
who kindly rendered assistance dur
ing the illness and following the death
of nv wife in H~endersonviIle on jan
nary r.,
sds. 1tp SUTTON WILSON.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21

Nothing 20 cheap and handy as old
newDpaporD 10 thia olloe Dor ilvo eents
The Western outlook., 1915-08-21
BETHEL NOTES

Bishop H. B. Parks, DR.. ]. F.
Mcdonald, editor of the Western
Christian Recorder, and Rev. I. S
Wilson and wife of helena, Mont.
and brother of Rev. J. H. Wilson,
pastor of Bethel, arrived in the city
Wednesday, and are guests of Rev.
Wilson. The bishop is being enter.
tanned at the parsonage, No. 1907
Powell street, ard DR.. Mcdonald
Rev. Wilson and wife at 1868 Jones
street. Bishop Parks will preach
at Bethel Sunday morning, and DR.
Mcdonald Sunday evening.
Prof H. T. Healing, president
of Western University. Quindaro
Kansas, preached at Bethel church
last Sunday morning. and lectured
before the literary society Tuesday
evening. A great crowd greeted
him at each service.
The Western outlook., 1915-08-21
SUM MON s

In the superior court of the state oi
California in and for the city and county
of San Francisco.
Herbert Gumbs. plaintiff, versus Cora
Gumbs, defendant.
Action brought in The superior court
of the state OF California in and for the
city and county of San Francisco, and
the complaint fled in the Office of the
county clerk OF said city and county.
The people of the state of California
send greeting to Cora Gumbs, defendant.
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff in the superior
court of the state Of California, In ano
for the city and county of San Fran
clsco, and to answer the complaint hIed
therein within ten days exclusive OF
the day OF service) after the service on
you of this summons, if served within
this city and county; or If served else
where within thirty days.
The said action is brought to obtain
a Judgment and decree of this court
dissolving the bonds of matrimony now
existing between plaintiff and defend
ant, on the gronnd uf defendants wilful
desertion, also for general relief, as viii
more fully appear in The complaint on
file, to which special reference is hereby
| made.
And you are hereby notified that,
unless you appear and answer as above
required, the said plaintiff will take
judgment for any moneys or damages
demanded in the complaint as arisInl
upon contract, or Will apply TO the court
for any other relief demanded in the
complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal ol
the superior court of the state OF Call'
fornia. in and for the city and county o1
San Francisco, this 4th day OF August
| A. ID. 1915.
HI. MULCREVY Clerk.
BY w. R. CAsTAGNETro, Deputy Clerk
GLEsNER FOWLER, Attorney for Plain
tiff.
The Western outlook., 1915-08-21
THE LATE DR.. MASON

DR.. M. c. B. Mason, who died
at the Johns Hopkins hospital in
Baltimore on July 81, is said to
have met with treatment not due a
man in his station of life, says the
Afro American Ledger. He was
advised to go TO the hospital by
DR.. Daniel H. Williams of Chicago
and brought with him letter to a
physician connected with the insti.
tuition. When he entered the hoSpi-
tai and was about to be prepared to
enter bed in a public ward (there
are no private wards for colored
patients), one Of the orderlies is
said to have remarked: " Joe, take
off your clothes" DR.. Mason soon
found that no colored patients, no
matter how much they paid, were
addressed any differently from free
patients, "Joe," Jim, Mary"
being the way doctors and nurses
usually address colored patients.
During DR.. Mason's illness, his
wife wus advised by nurse to 60
into the corridor. The nurse
thought DR.. Mason on the verge of
death, and wanted to spare Mrs.
Mason the ordeal Of seeing her
husband die. A physician is said
to have met her in the corridor aud
gruffly demanded the cause of her
presence there. When she ex-
planned he is alleged to have de-
clared that 1.-The corridor was no
place for her to be strutting about. I"
When we'll known colored minis
ter called on the physician to ask
about the incident, he is said to
have received little satisfaction. To
Ledger representative, the minis
ter declined to make any statement,
only saying that the colored people
should support Provident hospital
and thus avoid humiliations.
Johns Hopkins is noted for its
efficiency and the man for whom it
is named intended it to be an insti-
tuition for all classes. Surgeons
connected Herewith are famed for
their achievements. Yet no colored
man, regardless of his financial
ability, may secure private room.
Many paying colored patients come
from the South for skilful treatment
only to be addressed by physicians
and nurses as one would speak tc
a servant.
The Western outlook., 1915-08-21
A LUNCHEON

Mrs. w. Porter of 1914 I,eaven-
worth street gave a luncheon on
Thursday afternoon, August II. in
honor of her sister in law, Mrs.
VIM. Holland of Sacramento. The
service was very fine and the fruits
and toothsome viands were most
artistically prepared. All the ladies
enjoyed the afternoon, and voted
Mrs. Porter a true exponent oi
California hospitality. and her
luncheon one that it would be hard
to surpass.
Those present besides the hostess
and guest of honor were Mrs. A. {.
Richardson of Los Angeles, Mrs.
M. Butler, Mrs. E. Williams, Mrs.
j. Fl. Wilson, Mrs. VIM. Holland
of Kansas City, Mrs. J. S. Francis.
The Western outlook., 1915-08-21
EVENING AT WHIST

VIM. Towns and wife of Sixty
third street were host and hostess
at an enjoyable evening at whist OH
August I4th. At the close of the
game, it was found that Mrs. Theo
L. Purnell had carried off the first
ladies' prize with 43 points, and
Mr.. HALEY the gentlemen's prize
with 81 points; Mrs. G. Ingraham,
ladies consolation prize, FL points.
Walter Brown, the San Rafael
expert. was sent to Boston, and
returned with the BOBBY prize,
making only 1e points. During the
evening. refreshments were abun.
dainty served.
The Western outlook., 1915-08-21
SUM MONS.

In THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THU
State of California, in and for tho
CITY and County of San Francisco.
lena Colilns, Plaintiff, VS.. Chas. Col
Inns, Defendant.
ACTON brought in the Superior Court
OF the State of California in and for
the City and County of San Francisco.
and the Complaint filed in the office
of the County Clerk of said CITY and
County.
The People of the State of California
fendant.
You Are Hereby Required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named Plaintiff in the Su-
perior Court of the State of California,
in and for the City and County of
San Francisco, and to answer the COM
plant filed therein within ten days
exclusive Of the day Of service) after
the service on you of this summons, if
served within this City and County;
or If served elsewhere within thirty
days.
The said action is brought to obtain
a judgment and decree of this Court
SSOlNlH5 LIl6 JULIUS VI AoH
existing between plaintiff and defen-
dant, on the ground of defendants will
full desertion, also for general relief, as
will more fully appear in the Com
plaint on file, to which special refer
ence is hereby made.
And you are hereby notified that,
unless you appear and answer as above
required, the said Plaintiff will take
judgment for any moneys or damages
demanded in the Complaint as arising
upon contract, or will apply to the
Court for any other relief demanded
in the Complaint.
Given under my hand and Seal OF
the Superior Court of the State OF
California in and for the City and
County of San Francisco, this 9Th dav
of July, A. D. 1915.
HI. MULCREVY, Clerk.
BY w. R CASTAGNETTO,
Deputy Clerk.
T. s. GRASTY.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Western outlook., 1915-08-21
IMPORTANT POST FOR DR.. CARE

IMPORTANT POST FOR DR.. CAREY
Rev. A. ]. Carey Of the Institu-
tional A. NJ E. church of Chicago,
a stanch friend of Mayor Thomp-
son, has been appointed chief of a
special investigation bureau in the
Office Of the corporation counse..
He will have six assistants. His
salary will be s., 400 a year. The
appointment was made by instruc-
tiops from Mayor Thompson, who
wished DR.. Carey to have a place
which he could hold without inter
feripg with his church duties. DR.
Carey is ore Of the most prominent
ministers of the A. M f church
In a recent public speech Mayor
Thompson said; DR.. Carey is one
Of my best friends and the paincipal
reason that I admire him is the fact
that he is fearless in fighting in
Justice. He never condones wrong
against colored people, as many So
called leaders have done. | admire
the man who fears not to stand for
the right. I"
The Western outlook., 1915-08-21

Z. H. Wright, we'll known
Chicago lawyer, has been appointed
by Mayor Thompson as assistant
corporation counsel with salary oi
$4,000 a year. He takes the place
of Charles Haft, white incumbent
who recently objected to a colored
neighbor on Forrestville avenue.
Among other colored appointments
made by Mayor Thompson are
L. B. Anderson, assistant corpora
ton counsel; George w. Blackwell
assistant district attorney, and ]
M. Brumheld, assistant city attor.
ney.
The Western outlook., 1915-08-21
Wool Comforts 81 75

Lambs Wool Comforts; made in
,n;., III. sneet floral silkoline covered
win WIN pink or blue sateen horde.
s'ze 72xs4. Specially priced, 50 zs
The Western outlook., 1915-08-21
PHOENIX
August Is. IoIs.

August I6, 1915.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bobo arrived home
from Los Angeles and San Diego
after spending their honeymoon
and are domiciled at S25 E. Adams
street.
Messrs. Lockett and Noble enter
taiued at dinner August IA at the
Cozy Corner in honor of Miss Ball
of Lexington, Mo-, who has been
visiting her brother and family.
She left Aug. 16 for Los Angeles,
San Diego. San Francisco and Oak
land.
The Western outlook., 1915-08-21

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
state Of California, in and for the
city and county of San Francisco.
Justina Kemp, plaintiff, VS.. Frank
Kemp, defendant.
Action brought in the superior
court of the state of California in and
for the city and county of San Fran
cisco, and the complaint filed in the
office of the county clerk of said city
and county.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
California send greeting to Frank
Kemp. defendant
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the su-
perior court of the state of California,
in and for the city and county of San
Francisco, and to answer the COM
plant filed therein within ten days
exclusive of the day of service) af-
ter the service on you of this summons,
If served within this city and county;
or if served elsewhere within thirty
days.
The said action is brought to obtain
" JudSHlSHt anu decree OF this court
dlssolving the bonds OF matrimony
now existing between plaintiff and de-
fendant. on the ground of defendants s
wilful desertion also for general re-
lief, as will more fully appear in the
complaint on file, to which special ref
erence is hereby made
And you are hereby notified that.
unless you appear and answer as above
required, the said plaintiff will take
Judgment for any moneys or damages
demanded in the complaint as arising
upon contract or will apply to the
court for any other relief demanded in
the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF the superior court of the state of
california, IL and for the CITY and
county of San Francisco, this 31st dav
of July A. d. 1915.
Fl. l.. MULCREVY,
Clerk
By w. r. CASTAGNETTO
Deputy Clerk.
T. S. GRASTY,
Attorney for Plaintiff
The Western outlook., 1915-08-21
SATURDAY, AUGUST FL, 1915

The lynching of Leo M. Frank
this week by a Georgia mob was a
most dastardly crime and puts the
greatest disgrace upon the State
Whether those in authority will try
to remove some of the STIGMA by
furnishing those who were Of the
mob remains to be seen. But, from
the boast of chivalry being made
by some officials from Georgia now
in our midst we confess thai
we do not look for much. 1t was a
horrible deed and it may be the
means Of arousing the country tc
a sense of its duty, and good may
come therefrom.
The Western outlook., 1915-08-21
White Cotton Gorts Sl.29

Cotton Comforovered with
good quality Silk, floral and
Persian designs 7ox72 inches
-$1.29
The Western outlook., 1915-08-21
THE DEFEAT OF DREW

E1G LEI CAA VI LINE"
The following is an extract from
an interesting article in the Call Of
August 10 from the pen of William
Unmack:
Drew still holds the record of
being one of the very few men who
admits he was defeated by better
men. Saturday, after he pulled up
in the 100 and was questioned, his
statement was honest, and there
was no attempt on the part of Drew
to hide behind cloak or to bring
forward an allbi.
They were too fast for me-"
said Drew i have lost the kick
or pep or whatever else you want
to call it. | have not the vitality
that / used to have, aud | realize
that my day as a champion is past.
l do not wish to offer any excuses.
There are none to offer. l have
always done the best | knew how,
but Saturday my best was not the
best ! once showed. and tn dav
there are faster men than /. That
is all there is to it. | was licked
and licked squarely.
"Who will take my place? Well
Just watch this lad Morse from the
Salem Crescent club of Brookly lyn.
He is the greatest prospect that |
have seen, particularly over a 22o.
He will bear watching, and l really
think he will startle the world over
his sprints in the next two years.
| really think he could have done
better in the 100 Saturday than he
did, had he not wanted me to win.
He lay back for me, and tlied to
pull me out, but could pot get out
and the result was that | think
Morse lost the race on my account. -
Drew will not compete any more
in open competition, but con6ne
his work to college sport. This
ends the career of the greatest
sprinter the world has seen since
the days Of Barney Wefers
Drew is a man who has been
credit TO amateur athletics and a
credit to his race, and in his retire
ment from the game the cinder path
is losing an athlete who never did
dirty trick to win, and who was
game enough when the end came
to admit it.
He has run ten seconds and
better oftener than any other living
sprinter, and he has run these
remarkable times under conditions
that ordinary sprinters could not do
under the best of conditions. For
example, when he went East two
years ago to the Penn relay, he got
off the train and ran ten seconds in
muddy field. Then he got back
on another train, rushed right back
to Berkeley, and ran 9 AS seconds
on the Berkeley track. and was not
off the train four hours.
His record of 9 S, made at the
y. c. track last year, is as solid a
performance as the A. A. U. could
wish to pass upon. On the same
track he has also 1uu 9 AS seconds
twice and 10 seconds several times.
His II as for 40 yards this season
at Berkeley was about the last coast
record that he hung up.
Drew is not the Drew he was last
year. He has lost weight, and is
not in the same file physical con-
dition that he was when he made
his worlds record.
Your subscription to the paper
The Western outlook., 1915-08-21
SUM MONS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
state Of California, in and for the
city and county of San Francisco.
Justina Kemp, plaintiff, VS.. Frank
Eapon Iafa