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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01
HORSE SHOE CURVES.

Mr.. j. K. Sitton of Jackson, Ga.
spent a few days with his mother
Mrs. A. E. Sitton, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Leverett of Ashe-
vile spent Sunday with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. r. Liverett.
Mr.. V. P. Mofftt has returned from
Oakley, S. c., where he spent the
winter.
Mr.. Ed. Warlick of Asheville spent
the weekend with relatives here.
Mr.. Ralph Hawkins of Henderson
Vile spent Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. D. Sitton Of Hen
Jacksonville attended the quarterly
meeting here Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Burgess Of Flat Rock
closed a ten days meeting here last
Friday. Mr.. Burgess made many
friends while here who will be glad
to see him again in our village.
Mr.. Yancey McCrary, an employee OF
tho Carr Lumber Co., of Pisgah For
est, whose arm was broken last week
came home Sunday.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01
COL ceRENRREDIcrs PoOR
TOBRIsT SEASON FOR MOUNTAINS.
Says Florida Tourist Season 40 Per
Cent Short and That Western
Carolina Will be Worse.

Col. Sanford H. Cohen, manager of
the Greater Western Carolina associa-
ton, was in the city Tuesday after
having spent several weeks in Florida
IN the interest of Western Carolina.
Colonel Cohen said that the tourist
business in Florida was of on an aver
age of about 40 per cent.
When asked by a representative of
the Democrat about the outlook for
Western Carolina for the coming sum-
mer, Colonel Cohen said that it would
suffer worse than Florida. He said
that other business interests in Florida
had suffered worse than the tourist
business for the reason that the fruits
sold for practically nothing n ferri-
lizer industries c~urtailed their bust
ness considerably.
Colonel Cohen said that the wealth.
Ter classes would or could afford to
come to Western Carolina but that the
working classes would not be able to
come in such large numbers as hereto
fore.
Colonel Cohen has been doing con
siderable cOmpaign work for the
mountain country: He says that he
will continue this work until May, if
not longer. He says that the Greater
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

The Democrat costs only 81 a year.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01
ASHEVILLE AFTER BAPTISTS.

Asheville. March Baskerville
Baptists are planning to make a
strong bid for the 1916 meeting of the
Southern Baptist convention, whose
1915 session will be held at Houston,
Texas. The local churches will send
"a large delegation to Houston and the
city of Asheville, the hotel mems or
ganization and the local board Of trade
will have official representatives in at
tendance upon the sessions of the con-
vention. Houston won " Asheville
at last years meeting by one vote and
the members of the denomination here
are confident that Asheville stands an
excellent show of getting the next
meeting. The convention met here
II years ago.
Baptist of Birmingham, who were
considering the issuance to meet there
in 1916, have decided to support this
city in its campaign for the next
meeting.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01
3 BATTERIES TO BROWNSVILLE.

Washington, March 29.-Acting Sec
rotary Breckenridge, Of the war de-
partment, ordered three batteries of
the Third field artillery to Browns
vile, Texas, today as a demonstra-
ton to the Mexican forces fighting for
possession of Matamoros, that Ameri-
can lives must not be endangered by
firing across the line. A regiment of
infantry also was ordered held in
readiness at Texas City to be moved
to Brownsville if needed.
Those precautions were deemed
necessary although assurances had
been given by both Carranza and VII
la agencies here that NO shooting
across the line would be permitted.
Secretary Bryan said orders had been
sent by commanders of each faction
to their troops in and about Matamo-
ros to zee that no shots entered Amer
lean territory.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01
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MILLS RIVER RIPPLEs.

The negro minstrel given by the
High school boys Saturday night was
a success. There was a large crowd
in attendance and much interest in
the program was shown. Patrons Of
the school are beginning to lear1,
that It takes their cooperation to
build a school. The ladies of the bet
tterment association sold refreshments
after the exercises were completed
and the hungry folks did justice to
what they could buy.
The boys of the High school expect
to play the first game OF base ball
n season with the Fletcher, schooi
next Friday. Much interest is deYel-
oping for baseball as the warm wealth
er IS approaching.
Rev, Mr.. emple of BaIfour Orphan
age was present at the services of the
Presbyterian church Sunday. Rev.
Mr.. REVERE of Columbia Theological
seminary was the occupant of the pull
pit Sunday at the Presbyterian church.
comes to take up the pastoral work of
the church. Mr.. Montgomery, who
was expected to accept the work, has
gone into another field. This an
nouncement was made by Rev. Mr..
Smith, who has just visited Columbia
and learned about MI. Montgomery'c
work.
Mrs. Josephine Burgin is recover
ing rapidly from her illness. Her
host of friends are glad to think she
will soon be able to be about.
Mrs. T. ]. Nichols has been very i'll
for some time hut ia rOV at
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Garland are re-
ported to be under the sway of the
~community's general illness. We hope
to hear of their improvement soon.
Mr.. Perry Williamson has just moved
into his house which he has complet-
ed near MI. j. M. Goodies. We are
glad he is settling in the borders of
our community.
N. L. PONDER.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01
GERTON NEWS.

The farmers are taking advantage of
the last few warm days and are plant
ing potatoes.
Mr.. J. A. Huntley has gone to Ruth
erfordton this week on business.
J. F. Pegram has returned from
South Carolina, where he visited his
mother.
Our school closed here on Friday
night. We had quite an interesting
spelling match. Music vas furnished
by the Bat Cave brass band.
Miss Carrie Freeman attended the
entertainment here Friday night.
Mr.. F. A. Huntley has returned from
Forest City where he has bee1 visit
ing his sick brother, Mr.. Philip
Huntley.
Mr.. Clinton Merrell will return to
Black Mountain soon.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01
CAR LOAD OF BOOZE SEIZED.

Asheville, March25.-The arrest OF
George Cathey, alleged proprietor OF
a roadhouse at Skyland, a short dis
lance from this city, and the seizure
of a carload of intoxicants today.
marked the beginning of an invest1-
cation into the alleged illicit sale OF
whiskey here which promised to be
no less sensational than that conruct-
ed by Judge Frank Carter several
months "a Cathey furnished bail for
his appearance in the court of Magfs-
trate B. L. LYDIA Tuesday afternoon at
9 o'clock, and the intoxicants tonight
were brought to this city for storage
in the Buncombe county Jail.
Sheriff's officers and city policemen
headed by the chief officers OF both
departments, raided the roadhouse at
an early hour this morning, and they
seized 121 barrels of beer, three
fourths of a barrel of rye whiskey,
a case of corn whiskey, and 16 bottles
of champagne. Cathey declared to
the officers that he purchased the
shipment with a view of storing a sup
NV of intoxicants before the anti-1ug
law becomes effective in North Caro-
lima.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01
+BAT CAVE R~UIEBLINGs+

The moving picture people are very
busy again, working the same picture
they finished here a week or so ago,
and a part of it being spoiled, had to
come back down and do it all again.
Mr.. Faskett and family are here for
an indefinite stay from Olney, Ill.
They have a cottage rented, and are
enjoying our pure mountain air with
our grand scenery.
On last Saturday night Mrs. Ben
Freeman entertained a number OF
young people with games, and other
forms of amusement.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01
GUDGERS TO THE HAWAIIANs.

Washington, .. c.. March "a.
Former Congressman and Mrs. James
Gudger will join the congressional
party that will visit Hawaii this
spring as the guests of the territorial
government. The other North Caro-
lfnians to make the trip will be Sem
tor Overman and his two daughters.
Misses Katherine and Grace, and Con-
gresham Pou and Mrs. Pou and their
daughter, Miss Annie. Mr.. Kitch1n1
the other Tar Heel to receive an In
vitation, declined some weeks ago.
The party will leave Chicago April
20, going to San Francisco, where q
lay-over of a week will be allowed in
order to visit the Panama fair. They
will leave for Hawaii about May 1
and spend three weeks visiting the
different islands. A royal good time
is promised the party by the Hawaiian
islanders from the time they leave.
Chicago. where the party will meet,
until they return home about the mid
die of June.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

western Carolina association is not
dead; that work was suspended for a
few months and that another meeting
will be called soon, when the report
OF the committee to make recommen-
cations as to future undertakings will
be made.
Colonel Cohen expressed satisfaction
over the present spirit Of cooperation
in He~ndersonVille as indicated by the
membership of the Greater Henderson.
vile club.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

vile, will conduct the services after
Sunday. The opening services will
be conducted by Mr.. Womble. Morn
ing and evening services will be held
for at least one week.
Mr.. Womble extends a cordial In
vitation to all the people of Hender.
sonville, regardless of denominations
l~eanings, to attend the services.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01
REVIVAL SERVICES BEGIN AT
METHODIST CHURCH APRIL II,

Rev. W. F. Womble, pastor of the
Hendersonville Methodist church, an
nounces that revival services will be-
gin at this church on Sunday, April II.
Rev. q. M. Hoyle, pastor of the
Haywood Methodist church of Ashe-
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-01

The Democrat publishes on an aver
age three times nor county news
than any other newspaper, but It costs
no moro.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-20
Advance Announcement Regarding
GRAIN DRILLS

This new is only keeping thousands Of dollar.
the pockets Of the people of this community each h.
Cut Prices but the store education our people as
When you looking for the Latest and Best Of anv
merchandise, you very apt to find here For thr %
we have catered to the mosuPtodate trade this coDn
the kind Of trade that looks for the Best of everything ev
those that consider Quality first and price next This %
gives advantage merchants that have not I
similar experience.
We introduced in this section the Little Dutch Su pl
else this entire Peninsula knew about this ond
Suky-now the Little Dutch is being sold everywhere J
has swept everything in the way of Sulky Pow off The %
And with the Little Dutch not only gave our Customers %
verv best plow made but put seven big dollars in I
pockets of every buyer did charge you thrve M
lars for inferior pow, other merchants do but we %
you the best at only twentyeight dollars That the kind
merchandising that has been revelation our people G
have been accustomed to paying and three profits 6
second and third grade goods for many years before we located
here
Our next effort will be to introduce the FINEST GRAIN
DRILL made in this country This Drill is going to make M
big hit with Farmers did the Little Dutch Sr
Plow And will only give you the Best Drill made ht
we going to you about dollars on each Drill
will pay all interested to watch advertisements for we shall
have say in the future regarding this Wonderful
Grain Drill
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-20
GREENWOOD.

Its a question which are increasing tn,
faster, new houses or children, in Green
wood, for both are more numerous thar
! ever before known in this vicinity. How.
1 ever, no one IS objecting to either that
we have heard Of The latest arrived at
the home of Rev c. B. Hopkins and was
/ welcomed; it's fine son, of which they
/ are very proud, and mother and son are
/ doing we'll.
During the storm of last week the home
of Alfred Cahall was Struck BY lightning
and set on fire, but by the help of the
neighbors it was extinguished without
serious loss.
The cannery here is expected to start
operation in a short time, as tomatoes are
getting ripe fast.
The wedding of Miss Lola Owens and
William Mae, both of Greenwood was
performed by Rev c. f. Dryden at the
parsonage at Seaford last week. They
passed the week end at Rehoboth Beach.
The second team of the base ball play
ers of Greenwood have beaten the Bridge
Vile boys nine series played this sum
mer and spring.
Peaches are so low priced that the
growers are almost welcoming people
coming and gather the fruit for them
selves its too bad for the farmer, but it
can't be helped.
Mrs. r. +. Wiley is quite ILL.,
S. L. Richards has his family at Reho-
both for few weeks. -
Oscar Spence and Roy Murphy have
gone to Kennedyville, Md, to work at
their trade of bricklaying on a school
house there.
Charles Prettyman is very i'll and his
condition is alarming.
Mrs. Annie Parker has returned from
a visit to Laurel.
George Murphy and Wilson Massey
have gone to Eddystone to look for en-
ployment.
Howard Bennett has moved his family
to fredericksburg Nd.
Virginia Lyons and Olive Wiley are
visiting her brother Homer LYONS, at
Tappahanock, Virginia.
Ethel Cahall from Wilmington has been
visiting friends here.
RhOda Wiley has returned from a
visit to Marion, Indiana.
H. B. Horney and family have returned |
from their trip to Rehoboth, where they |
went hoping to benefit the health of their |
daughter. Evelyn.
Chester Cox has returned to Washing |
ton, ID. {.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-20
EPWORTH DISTRICT.

The prices realized for all kinds OF
truck and vegetables have caused FARM
mers in this section to have a gloomy
outlook for the profit of the wear from
those sources. The crops are all right
but they can not get any money from
their shipments.
Several children from this section will
take the examination for admittance to
the Bridgeville Public Schools under the
State Aid Act, these examinations will
be held on Friday.
Everybody who can is attending the
Laurel Camp this week.
The picnic of the Sunday School was a
fine affair this year, and everybody was
happy.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with
Mrs. r. L. Tucker on Wednesday August
25th.
After the camps close, for several Sun
days the attendance at the church ser
vice, as well as the Sunday School ses-
sions are slimly attended, but the officers
hope that this will not be the case for
next Sunday when the usual services
will be held for both church and Sunday
School.
Miss Hazel Moore, of Philadelphia, is
a guest of Mrs. VIM. johnson.
Miss Clara Smith has returned from
visit to Philadelphia.
Joshua West is i'll this week.
Miss Mary Willen has recovered from
a brief illness.
Ward Barwick and wife have been Wis
iting in Slaughter Neck.
S. G. Belts and wife have returned
rom a weeks visit in Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-20
sEAFORD.

Owing to an over abundance of rain,
followed by intensely hot sunshine, to-
matoes are rotting on the vines before
ripening, causing quite a serious loss to
the growers of this section.
Farmers in this section and in Broad
Creek hundred complain of damage done
to cantaloupe and watermelon patches by
men who not only steal the ripening
fruit but destroy what they can not carry
away.
Forty cents a carrier, the lowest price
paid this year, was offered for canta-
loures at the station here, Saturday
Rather than take such low price, many
of the farmers hauled their loads home
and fed them to the stock.
While working on silo on the farm of
Stephen K. Andrews, near Seaford, on
Sunday, Daniel Harper was precipitated
to the ground a distance of thirty feet
when the scaffolding broke, and was SER
iously injured.
The closed season for squirrels will end
on September / and close again on Octo-
Der IS. This permits the shooting of
these animals during September and the
first two weeks of October. Squirrels
are very abundant in this section, and
great sport is anticipated.
The annual reunion of the Davis
Noble-Kinder families will be held on
Wednesday at old Bethel Church, of which
a majority of their progenitors were the
founders.
Woodburn Martin purchased the thirty
two acre farm in Nanticoke hundred,
owned by John T. Corkhill, which was
sold by Sheriff West Saturday, for S4OO.
Zoar camp meeting, reputed to be the
oldest in the United States, and one of
the largest on the Peninsula, opened on
the 9th and will continue until August
23rd
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-20
HARRINGTON.

a fire caused by a defective gasoline
stove threatened the destruction of the
home of Mrs. Emma Wix; the lack OF
water in the stand-pipe hindered the FIRE
men from extinguishinP the blaze, but
the loss was not over 500.
The peach and tomato market seem to
be demoralized, and the growers of both
are looking on the gloomy side Toma-
toes are ripening rapidly, but the price
is so low that the farmers feel it is a
waste of time to pick then.
a new orchestra has been organized
and Melville Stout will be in charge Of
it.
one of the finest peach orchards in
4 this vicinity is that of r. Wesley Ross,
and even in this season Of low prices,
his fruit brings the top prices Of them all.
The residence of W. II. Knox is re-
ceiving a new coat of paint.
The local ball players defeated the
Bridgeville team in their last bout.
In token Of their appreciation the Fire
men of Harrington have presented TO
VIM. A. Smith a gold watch charm for
his kindness in presenting the automo-
bile he won at the rattle, and for other
aid to the company They also have
made him life member of the company.
The Harrington Volunteer Firemen
did fine work in assisting to extinguish
the fire at Mastens Corner last week
when the factory owned by Thomas
Minner was destroyed. The loss by this /
fire was IS 600 and no insurance
The FELTON, ball players came to Har- /
rington and administered defeat to the
combined players of this place
Miss Elizabeth Workman, of Whining .
ton is visiting her uncle, J. c. Workman
of Harrington.
Romuus Melvin is visiting in Phila-
delphia this week.
Marion Reese and daughter have been
at Rehoboth this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Nelson have moved
to Preston, Md
Mrs. Kate Sheldrake is stopping at
Rehoboth now.
Mr.. and Mrs R. W. Ross have been
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney and
SON and Mrs. G. r. Ross and daughter.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick has returned from a
-isit to Camden
Miss Arta Baker is recovering from the
operation she had performed at the hos
,ital in Philadelphia
William Wix and Frank Van Gesel are
re in Virginia this week. !
Mrs. Alfred II. Ross is passing this d
week at her daughters in Maryland
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-20
GLENDALE.

. Ellendale was we'll represented a
Bowers Beach and Oak Orchard las
Thursday. as there were a number o.
automobiles which conveyed passengers
to both resorts.
George Smith died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs J. F.. Reed, last Thurs
day afternoon, of complication ofdiseases.
Mr. Smith resided in Philadelphia until
about two months ago when he came
here in very poor health. His funeral
was held Saturday afternoon at the resid-
ence of his sou-in-law, ]. +. Reed, inter
ment at Red Mems Cemetery by S. J.
1 Wilson 6; Son He leaves to survive
him two daughters, Mrs J. + Reed and
/ Mrs. Carrie Kneer, The deceased was
I 79 years old.
I Ellendale SUNDAY School picnic which
was to have been held at Slaughter
Beach last Tuesday was given up. Some
time in the near future they will hold a
picnic of some kind.
Last Sunday evening Miss Hattie Mark
er, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William
Marker, and Mr.. Harold Beebe were
united in the holy bond of matrimony.
They have the best wishes of the conf
mnity.
w. W. Reynolds and family spent Sun
day with Mrs. Reynolds S sister at Over
brook.
Mrs. B. + Whitecomb, Of Nichols,
y. y, has returned to her home after
spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs.
II. W. Jester.
Miss Matte Smith and Archie Swain
spent part Of last week at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs Curtin, of Philadelphia,
are ot1aete of Z p eed and family
The Misses Dorothy and Lima Warren
have returned home after spending a
week with friends in Milford Neck and I
Bowers Beach.
Mrs. w. S. p Combs ond children, of .
are visiting Mrs. Mary I
Reed.
Messrs. Mills and Robinson returned .
from Baltimore on Tuesday, bringing
foreign help for the coming canning sea-
son.
Mrs. Arthur Russell, of Love Point, is
the the guest of her mother, Mrs. J II.
lester.
Mrs B. B. Elliott has returned home
after spending week at Ocean City, Nd.
Peaches are very plentiful in our mar
Set. They are fine in quality, but prices
angling from 10 cents to 20 cents per
)asket.
The second quarterly conference Of
Glendale Circuit will be held in Ellen !
ale Church Saturday, Aug Is, at 10
. IN.
Preaching by the District Superinten-
ent Rev, r. K. Stephenson, at Union
,hurch Sunday, Aug. 29, at 3 o. clock
. III. Everybody invited.
Peggy Truth.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-20

execute the side step. close toward tn,
base file and dress as already explained
TO TAKE INTERVALS.
Being in line at halt l, To the Righ
(left) take intervals. 2, March, 3. Patrol
/ A. Halt.
Al the first command, the rear rank
steps back to four PAGES distance from
/ the front rank; at the command march,
/ all face to the right, and the leading
Scout of each rank steps off; the other
Scouts step off in succession so as to fol-
low the preceding Scout at four PAGES
At the command halt. - given when
all have their intervals, all halt and face
Co the front.
TO ASSEMBLE
1 To the Right (left) assemble, 2.
March
The front rank Scout on the right stands
fast, the rear rank Scout on the right
closes to forty inches The other Scouts
face to the right, close by the shortest
line and face to the front.
TO TAKE DISTANCES.
Being in line at halt and having
counted off / Front take distance, ?.
March, 3, Patrol a. Halt.
At the command march, - number one
Of the front rank moves straight to the
'front.' numbers two, three and four Of
the front rank and numbers one, two,
three and four of the rear rank. move
in the order named straight to the front
each stepping off so as to follow the pre-
ceding Scout at four PAGES. The COM
mand halt is given when all have their
distances.
In case more than one patrol is in line,
each Scout executes the movement as
above and each rank of numbers guides
on its right number
TO ASSEMBLE.
/ Assemble, 3 March
Number one of the front rank stands |
fast; the other numbers move forward to |
heir proper places in line.
Continued next week.)
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-20
SLEEP ON HOT nights.

On the Exchange" page of the Au-
gust Woman's Home Companion appear
ideas aud suggestions which readers have
found practical and helpful. One CON
tributor tells as follows, how she discov-
cred a method for inducing sleep "How
to secure a good nights sleep in hot wea-
ther is often a most trying problem, es-
pecially to the sick. Here is a method
that find successful 1 pour cold water
into a hot water bottle until about half
full, screw top partly on, then with one
hand, squeeze upper part of bottle until
all air has been forced out. Then l
tighten the top, and a soft pliable pillow
is the result. I wrap this in a towel, or
slip it inside the pillowcase, and lay my
head so that the bottle is at the back of
my neck. In few moments 1 am cool
and comfortable and sleep quickly fol-
lows. Just try it some night