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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-12-23
City Council Creates
Paving District
CONDEMNS THE PUNCH BOARDS

The city council held its regular
meeting Tuesday night with quorum
present and Mayor Peck presiding.
The minutes of the previous meet.
ing were read and approved.
G. w. Bergman appeared before the
council asking for pavement district
tion signed by rs per cent of the own.
ers of business property in the proposed
district. Mr.. Bergman stated that
property holders would stand the hur.
den of the debt, but the city council
would have to put in the intersections.
Mayor Peck spoke in favor of the peti-
tion, and urged it's approval. The city
clerk read the petition, when Mayor
Peck asked the council if they desired
to consider the proposed pavement dis
trict. Councilman Hesse stated that
he and Councilman Mowrey thought
consideration of the paving should be
postponed for further investigation.
On motion Of Councilman F. DeKav,
seconded by several other councimen,
a paving district to be hereafter de-
fined, was unanimously adopted.
The Improvement committee reported
they refused to act on the petition of
ID. II. Biethan to erect building, which
they considered not fre-proof. Report
approved.
A letter was read from Mangun &
Son, the firm that recently built 5792h
square feet of street crossings, intimat.
ing that the amount allowed them was
and insisting on the
amount they demanded. The council
figured that they had only built 4634
feet of crossings, but have concluded
to pay for 57921a feet at 20A cents
per square foot.
Moved by Councilman Hesse and
seconded by Councilman Pelkey, that
bids on the necessary bonds be received
from the three bonding houses present
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-12-23

for consideration.
The three bond buying companie
present were the ID. W. Standrod Co.
bankers of Blackfoot; John E. Price {
Co., of Seattle; Sweet, Causey, Foste
Co, of Denver. Representatives of tn,
three financial institutions were presen
and submitted their bids in writing
which were read and very carefully dis
cussed by the council.
The Seattle firm offered to buv the
city's ten year optional bonds for 95 4
cents on the dollar, and the Denver and
Blaekfoot firms agreed to give 96 cents
on the dollar for them. Although the
two latter bids were identical the coun
ell concluded that the bid of the local
bank was the best because it agreed to
carry the city's warrants before the
bonds were issued, thus preventing any
delay by the contractors for want of
their money. 1t is not at present known
just how many thousand dollars worth
of bonds will be required to do the pro.
posed paving improvement, but the
Standrod g. Co., bankers, agree to buy
them all at 90 cents on the dollar, which
IS considered to be very good price
for special Improvement bonds for
which the city as a whole is not re-
sponsible. 1t is thought that another
bond issue will be necessary for the
street intersections for which the prop
erty owners at large will be responsible.
Chief of police reported that the
lowest bid he could get for feeding the
city prisoners was 20 cents per meal
at the Chinese restaurant, and ON mo.
tion the bid was accepted.
The following building permits were
granted:
The Methodist church to build an ad-
dition to the church.
Byrd Trego was refused permission
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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-12-23

(Below are printed the words and
lit is requested that everyone commit
them to memory
Five minute talk-''The Meaning Of
Christmas PROF. J. +. Lewis.
Carols and exercises by the pupils Of
the first and second grades Of the pub
lie schools.
Benediction-Rev. Luther Strom-
Iquist.
Distribution of treats-City Council.
The smaller children will stay on the
platform and receive their treats as
they march around.
1t is requested that room be made
for all the smaller children in close
to the platform in which the tree is
stan ding. Those who are tallest farthest
away from the platform and the adults
back of these. When time comes for
the distribution Of treats the commit.
tee will ask all of the children to file
by one by one and receive the tokens.
Mothers with small children will group
themselves at the back Of the patform
and receive treats from that point.
Many have sent in small articles Of
clothing, vegetables and the like to the
Good Cheer committee, but there is al
ways room for more. Send or take
your contributions to Mrs. Kahn at the
court house or to the city hall. The
distribution will be made on Saturday.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-12-23
$500 PER YEAR

warbler. There were 1866 marbles in
the glass globe and Mrs. g. Bills made
the nearest guess to that number and
was awarded the golden canary. After
the municipal Christmas tree entertain
ment tomorrow night, another warbler
will be given away at the Palace in the
same manner
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-12-23
TO THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
By LOUELLA c. POOLE

By LOUELLA c. POOLE
ONCE more the Blessed Day has come
- To soothe the hearts of Christendom;-
Like some cool hand that's pressed
Upon the fevered pulse of pain,
The Christmas Spirit comes again
70 quiet our unrest.
Forgot awhile are grief and loss,
The brooding cares that irk and cross;
From farthest sea to sea,
From northern lands of ice and snow,
10 where the rose and jasmine blow,
The Holy Mystery.
Its influence benign outspreads;
On bended knees, with lOw-bOwed heads,
With myrrh and spices sweet,
Fit recognition we would make,
Our alabaster boxes break
In tribute at His feet.
0 holy, blessed Christmas time,
Ut perfumed censer, pealing chime,
Thy fairest gifts, we pray,
In boundless measures, full and free,
Bestow on those across the sea,
So sore their need today!
The old and frail forget them not;
And those about whose lives are wrought
So much Of hope and prayer
Our little ones, the coming race
Bestow on them thy tenderest grace
10 grow in wisdom fair!
Sweet Yule-tide of thy fulness bring
Peace unto hearts now sorrowing,
And unto great and small,
10 man, bird, beast-to all that live
Thy richest benedction give,
Thy happiness to all
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-12-23
MRS. G. BILLS GOT THE BIRD

The guessing contest for beautiful
song bird drew large crowd of patrons
at the Palace Drug store last Saturday
all anxious to guess the number of
marbles in the glass jar and take home
for Christmas a thoroughbred Tyrolean
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D. w. Standrod E Co.
Bankers

Hours: a. m to p. M We pay per cent. interest,
compounded quarterly in our Savings Department or
Certificates of Deposit)
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-03

Mrs. E. T. Brown and children OF
Orangeburg, S. c., are visiting the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. j
Rhodes. ~
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-03

ted for the occasion and delightful
music was arranged Mrs. M. 9. Toms
rendered several beautiful selections
on the pipe organ. She accompanied
Mr.. Herbert Keck who sang solo, II
love you Truly just before the arriE7
al Of the wedding party
Amid the strains of the wedding
march the two exqusiteiy goWned
brides maids, Miss Irene Wetmur. a
sister of the bride, and Miss Gladys
Stackhouse, q sister of the groom, en-
tered, soon followed by the bride, a
beautiful brunette, upon the arm of
her father. They were met at the inn
provised alter by the groom who carue
in with his best man, Mr.. Wade Stack
house, brother. The ushers were
Messrs. HI. M, Whitfield, Of this city
and Charles Lee of Lamar S. G.
: Immediately after the wedding the
bridal couple motored to Asheville
The church was crowded with
friends of the contracting parties. No
invitations were issued but the public
was invited and the church was, filled
with friends who wished the young
couple much happiness.
b Among the out of town guests for
the Wetmur- Stackhouse wedding,
were: Mrs. M. A. Wininger, mother of
Mrs. f. s. Wetmur, Mrs. /. M. Matson,
a sister of Mrs. Wetmur, both from
Deadwood, Iowa, and Mrs. Ethel Bry-
ant, Darlington, S. G..
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-03
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ACTIVITIES OF FASSIFERN
THIS 'CITY'S NEW SCHOOL. 8
= & g g y g g & e

|. A banquet was given by the juniors
of Fassnern in honor of the seniors.
The spacious dining room was artist.
cally and tastefully decorated for the
occasion with profusion of wisteria
and ferns. The affair was one of the
loveliest functions given at Fassifern,
and was thoroughly enjoyed by all
present.
The senior class of Fassifern pre-
scented "A Detective in Petticoats"
Wednesday evening. The cast OF
characters was as follows:
Mrs. Evelyn Warrington-Mi Alice
Person.
Octavia rockingham. her sister-Miss
Dolores Holt.
Georgia Napier. detective-Miss Car
Dina Hough.
Mary, Mrs. Warrington's maid-Miss
Mary Rees. ~
Mrs. Cummings, Miss Elanor McLoud.
Mrs. Green-Miss Mary B. Crowell.
Friends of Mrs. Warring ton's, Mary, a
servant--Miss Sarah jenkins.
Other ladies at Mrs. Warrington's tea
Misses Kate Doty, Ruth Smith,
Dorothy Marvin, Jennie Saina Betty
Hayward and Gladys Reid.
Stage Misses Lucy Murehi-
son and Katherine Manning
The Baptist auxiliary of Fassifern
entertained at a dance Friday evening
Music for the evening was furnished
by the Erson orchestra and dancing
was indulged until a late hour. During
an intermission delicious ice course
in pink and white was served. >,
Miss Elizabeth Merrimon spent the
weekend at her home in Asheville.
DIR. A. G. Bethune of Tampa, Fla,
spent several days in the city, visiting
his daughter, Miss Marion Bethune.
Miss Azalie Lance spent the week
end at her home in Arden.
Miss Edith Moore has returned from.
Asheyille, where she spent the week
end with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Van
Moore. CAROLINE HOUGH.,o
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-03
pREsBYrER1ANs TO FLORIDA.

NEWPORT News, Va, May 26.-The
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church of the south today selected Or
lando, Fla. as the next meeting place,
sustained the action of the synod OF
Arkansas in the Field case; approved
a telegram from the northern assem-
bly, suggesting an amicable settlement
of the Lafayette, church case from
New Orleans; received the reports OF
the foreign missions, narrative and
systematic benefcence committees by
Rev. DR.. J. S. Lyons representative
of the assembly to the associate coun-
Gil of Presbyterian and reformed
churches. The assembly dispensed
with social diversions and held three
sessions, morning, afternoon and night
in hope of clearing up the docket in
time to adjourn tomorrow afternoon
or night The commissioners worked
at high speed throughout the day and
disposed of much routine work in ad-
dition to the important matters trans
acted.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-03

Misses Maude Duncan and Elsie An
derson, have returned from Green's
boro, where they have been attending
school.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-03
FOUR LEGGED CHICKEN.

A four legged chicken, two front
feet and two back feet, was Matched
on the farm of Andrew Findley near
the city limits one. day this week. The
chick did not live very long. Mr.. Van
Lindsey brought the remains into the
city and will have the body embalmed
and mounted where it can be seen at
Shepherds undertaking parlors.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-03

Miss Jennie Blythe has returned
from visit to friends at Mars Hill.
-:o:-
Mr.. Robert Clayton is visiting his
people at Fletcher.
-:o:- -
Mr.. Joe Freeman visited friends in
Brevard Sunday.
Miss Ruth Child, has returned from
Lander College. at Greenwood. S. C.
To-
Rev r. V. Miller will preach at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning.
sos
Mrs. J. H. Little of Spartanburg has
arrived at TStoney Crest" for the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Guy 3. Dixon is expected from
Shelby this week after a two weeks
visit to relatives.
DIR. E. A Mcmillan is moving his
dental parlors into the new BurcK-
myer building on the second floor.
Miss Jamie Carson is home from
Greensboro on visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Carson.
-:o:-
Miss Gussie Dotson, has returned
from Wake Forest and Durham where
she visited friends.
Miss Willie Bryant of Gaffney, S. c..
is the guest of Miss Marie Norwood for
few days.
Mrs. E. c.. Coates and little daughter
of Mars Hill, are visiting the formers
mother, Mrs. A B. Freeman.
80
Mrs. Mae Matthews and children
have returned from Georgetown, S. c..
where they spent the. winter.
49,
Miss Carrie Crane has returned from
Pelzer, S. c., where she has been
teaching in the graded school.
Miss Bessie L. Duncan left Sunday
for Charleston after a visit to relatives
and friends in Hendersonville.
Mr.. L. P. Williams of New York is
visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs. J. w.
Williams, at Killarney.
To-
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. r. Meter have
leased the Shamrock Cottage on Wash
ington street and Second avenue and
will keep boarders during the summer.
The Misses Grassland of South Car
DINA have leased the Marlboro Villa
for the summer.
Mrs. Savage has leased the Hum
phrey cottage on Fifth avenue for the
summer.
Dr. Guy E. Dixon will move his
Office this week from over II. Patter-
son into the new Burckmyer building
on Fourth avenue, ground floor.
Rev. S. B. Lander of Bloomfield,
KY, is the guest of DR.. and Mrs. J. L.
Rose for a few days. DR.. Lander filled
the pulpit of the Presbyterian church
on Sunday.
Misses Maude Duncan and Elsie An,
derson, have returned from Green's
boro, where they have been attending
school.
Mrs. E. T. Brown and children OF
Orangeburg, S. c., are visiting the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs: E. }.
Rhodes. -
Inmrcrro ~r0nEDN
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-03
GOLD DUTCH'sAT VISTA.

Lew Fields greatest success in five
acts will be shown at the Vista, Fri
day, June 4. There will be matinee
and night performance of this comedy.
This picture is produced by the World
Film company and is said to be one of
the finest produced by this company
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-03
MOVES POOL ROOM.

Leon st. John has moved his pool
room from the st. John hotel building
into the store room occupied by the
Hendersonville Light and Power COM
pany. The room has been repapered
and extensively improved. throughout
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-03
HENDERSONTILLE

s. ( E.
W. D. Kershaw OF Charleston
=, has been visiting his brother, Rev.
John kershaw, jr.
Attorney Charles French Toms of
Asneyille attended court in Henderson,
vile last week
-:o: -
Mr.. J. p. Carter OF Fletcher has az.
cepted a position with the Laundry.
Ice and Fuel Co.
-:o:-
Mrs. A. A. Duncan and daughter
MISS Bessie Duncan have Returned
from weeks visit in Asheyille and
MI. and Mrs. d. A. Clark and 6augh-
ter OF 1Verness, Fla, have arrived for
the summer and are occupying their
handsome residence of Fifth avenue.
-:0:-
Mr.. L. 7. Lester, Jr., spent Saturday
in the city in the interest of his new
theatre, The Strand, which will open
for the season soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Hundley Cover, Misses
Gladys Cover, Cora Lott and Mrs. A.
M. Cover, spent. several days on an
automobile tour from this city to Char
lotte and return via Rutherfordton.
Gaffney and Spartanburg.
to-
The operation of the Laurel Park
street cars has been delayed on ac-
count of the rain, as some work had to
be done on the track. They will be in
operation as soon as this work is
finished. -a ISIS .aiad
Messrs. Hubert Smith. Lawrence
Pace, Oswald Smith, Morse Shreve.
Harry Hunter and Thomas Hyder have
returned from Chapel Hill Messrs.
Wilson Allen and Floyd Elsom will re-
turn later, having stayed for the COM
mencement exercises. Mr.. Cecil Ry-
ner has secured the position of libra
rian and will remain for the summer.
%
Hendersonville friends of DIR. and
Mrs. William Scheppegrell and family
of New Orleans will be interested to
know that announcement has been
made Of the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Agatha Scheppegrel1, to
DR.. Narcisse Thiberge of New Orleans
The Scheppegrells have considerable
property holdings and a fine summer
home near Hendersonville, where they
spend their summers
To-
Mrs. Annie E. Patton, mother of Mr..
Preston F. Patton, and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. I. Fender and two children are ex-
pected to soon return from Ancon. in
he
stood that Mrs. Patton will remain in
Henderson county.
- ~s$<.x's AAaZSSoa- .*s--7F .- -
received in the city:
Mrs McBee and Miss Shipp
request the honor of your presence
at the
Eighth Annual commencement
of
Fassifern School
June ninth and tenth /
nineteen hundred and fifteen
Hendersonville, North Carolina.
%
DR.. ]. Y. Mckinney, of Brevard, has
announced the wedding of Miss Ethel
Leona Station and Elijah Allison Greer,
both of East Flat Rock, N. C. The
wedding occurred November %, 1914,
at Brevard, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev w. M Womblodt, of
this city. 1t was witnessed by only
few of the intimate friends of the con-
tracing parties.
At the time of the wedding, Mr.. and
Mrs Greer decided to keep the news
of their marriage secret, and few
of their friends are aware of the fact
that they were married last year
Asheville Citizen.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-03

EDUCATION consists in knowing
things-KNOW how a range is made
inside and outside. CALL at our store
during our SPECIAL MAJESTIC
RANGE DEMONSTRATIONS of
May 81 to June 3. Clarke Hardware
Co Ito
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-03
]. S. LYDIA DEAD.

John s. LYDIA, a leading citizen of
the Liberty section of the county, died
on Monday after a two weeks illness.
Mr.. LYDIA was about 55 years old and
leaves wife and several children.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-03
Wetmur-Stackhouse wedding.

A marriage of unusual interest was
so1omnized in the Hendersonville
Methodist church, Wednesday evening,
May 26, at o'clock, when Miss Zoe
Wetmur, the eldest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. F. s. Wetmur, become the
bride of Jas H. Stackhouse of Dun
bar, s. C. Rev. w. F. Womble OFF,
ciated
. The church was artistically decora-
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-03
INFANT CHILD DIES.

The seventeen months old child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Walters of Tuxedo
died Monday morning. The friends of
the bereayed family extend their hearty
sympathy +.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-03

The Democrat is at all times
favored when told Of the doing
of home people and their friends
or visitors. 1t is not a bother to
take even one personal--it in
helpful to The Democrat 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, 1915-06-03
Hendersonville Traction Co,
Hendersonville, May %, 1915.

David j. Fuller, President.
Olive Muir Fuller, Treasurer, Pro Tenn
Notice is hereby given that the Hem
Jacksonville Traction Company will not
be responsible for any debts contracted
by any party connected with the said
Traction Company except the under
signed.
OLIVE MUIR FULLER,
- Treasurer Pro TeTns
HUGH JON BARBOUR,
HERBERT r. JUSTICE.
6-3-2tp
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-02-19

HOnse Bill No 3es. which chsness ths
name OF West Virginia Coiorsd Inseituos
has passed and shall hereafter b dsuie-
mated md known - The West virrinis
Collesiete Institute
Section D7-a- The board 90 ssr.-<
shail establish and maintain i'm the Wet
Virginia institute. in addition 70 the Do
partmsnts already established, such COL
'ess coursrs Of study - may baexpsdisns
and posible. and shall prescribe the con-
ditions for graduation therein and con-
Ter the proper degrees and issus the prop
or diplomas Ia those who complies such
courses.
The West Virginia institute shall
have power and authority 10 do sxssn-
sion work in agriculture. home econom-
'cs and such other subiects - the board
OF regents may direct. among the Negro
population OF West Virginia"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-02-19

pAke an expression Of their approximation
OF the paper which they did BY not only
. liberal donation but by . most fstter-
ing one Everybody's heart s-~m-d 70
have responded with All unselfish dona-
ton Of their MONEYS. And in . few
minutes everybody. euen the little i've
year-"id children. smilingly gave Of their
;->>>--..s.,- e. 49, -anse II The N~n>-.-.il
T'mes- The people arr not referring to
the paper in any way except - .'our
Times" The editor. on receiving this
token Of friendship eloquently and pa
thet'eally thanked the good people OF
Rock Hill Baptist church. its pastor and
assured them that the paper. though I'M
UNCONVENTIONAL. but . regular cosmopol.
itan paper. wss ready now ~ it he. al
ways been to serve them and the race IA
the best OF its ability. AT the conclusion
OF his speech the people shood his hand
and many subscribed for the paper.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-02-19
Or. DUBOIS
SPEAKS IN BlUEAELD
Makes Able Address
Before Institute
Students

Dr. w. r. Il. Dubois. Editor OF The
Crisis, q monthly magazine published by
the National Association for the advance
ment of colored people. spoke in Blue
field Tuesday night OF this week before
the student body Of The Bluefeld Col
or'd lnstirutnt@ ON the subject: Cop
pprtnnity tor Work Among Young Men. -
Suffice Il To say briefly. that at some
time death is COINS To clam the body OF
DIR. Dubois. and his place ~ living.
moving and influential creature here ON
earth will Ire vacant: but the speech lie
hveresi Tuesday evening will be = living
testimonial OF his great power for good
aud an inspiration To young men enter
ing public life ~ no other could.
And ~ he said: Most men who
rule the world are dead" Even after
death he will still live with the people
who heard him at Bluefield and be a
power IN the world for cool wherever