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French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-24
FOUR DAYS TILL
CONTEST ENDS
DIAMOND RING CONTEST OF MAX
WELL CASH GROCERY. HAW-
KINS S MUTUAL PRINT. &C.
JOHN BISHOP Wins
Special Prize Won for Most Votes Dur.
ing Last Week by John Bishop.
Contest Very Close. : :

John Bishop was the winner OF the
special prize offered for the most votes
secured during the past week by Max
we'll Cash Grocery Hawkins JeweIry
Store and the Mutual Printing Com
pany in the diamond ring contest which
closes next Tuesday, February 20,
4 p. m.
The total votes will not be counted
again until the contest closes by the
three judges.
There are only three in the race:
Miss Charlotte Erson.
Miss Jane Truck.
Mr.. John Bishop.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-24
Band Rendered Music

The HendersonviIle Brass Band fur
Eished music for the Fruitlaqd exer-
.cises on the 22nd, and Notwithstanding
the fact that only eight men went out
the music was real good The boys
are going to get right down to work
from now till summer and if the pro-
per support is given them Henderson
vile can have a first class band
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-24
BOY SCOUTS NOTES.

Ihe Scouts are busy preparing for
tnelr examinations, many having pass
cd the tenderfoot tests and are now
working on their second class tests
1he regular meeting of the troops
last Monday afternoon was conducted
eli nike when the sites of two old In
olan villages were visited. A large
number of arrow heads and beads
were found, many being in almost per-
Iect preservation.
base ball team is being formed
"u-ong the Scouts with Harris Sample
aS captain. All the Scouts who desire
70 try for the teams will give their
.,anes ~ and the position to be tried to
sne Captain at once. A first and
'eeond team will be organized.
me Boy Scout is doing a "good turn
udlly' how about your boy?
fhe Scouts are planning for great
sGn at Camp Stony this spring and
camp Stony means recreation, edu-
o@uon, healthful development under
proper conditions.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-24
At the Rest Room.

Coffee and sandwiches will be serv-
ed at the rest room Saturday the 26.
Mrs. Williams of Flat Rock will assist
in serving.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-24

Mrs. E. G. Elsom and daughter Miss
Elizabeth have returned from an ex-
tended visit West.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-24

DR.. and Mrs. Letson of Atlanta, and
H. r. Letson of Norcross, left Wednes-
day, having been called to the city on
account of the illness and death of
tLeir sister, Mrs. IA. G. Letson.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-24

Kinston has about completed her
new 100000 .postofice building and
will move in on the % of this month.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-24

Mrs. H. F. Fennegan has returned
from a visit of some length in South
Carolina
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-24

Mr.. C. IS. Brooks and daughter. Miss
Lille, have returned from visit to
Florida Mrs. Brooks will remain
until April,
To-
Miss Juno Israel has returned from
q visit of several days at Rutherford
ton.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-24

CONTINUED on Page q
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-24

The Boy Scout is doing "good turn
u"liy' how about your boy?
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-24

inc Scouts are planning for great
aGn at Camp Stony this spring and
summer.
The Press., 1916-06-14
Annoy y'iing Kidney Ills
Make Life Miserable for Many Stafford
 Springs People.

Make L1Ie M1Se1aDie TOT Many oCauOIo V
 Springs People. ..
 There's nothing more annoying than kidney weakness or inability to prop erly control the kidney seoretions. Night and day alike. the sufferer is tormented and what with the burning and scalding, the attendant backache, headache and dizziness, life is indeed, a burden. Doan's Kidney Pills have given peace and comfort to many Staf- ford Springs people. Profit by this Stafford Springs residents experience.
 Wm. Irons, 30, Furnace Ave, Staf. ford Springs., says: "About three years ago had bad attack of kidney trouble. Sharp, shooting pains were constantly in my back and as my work requires me to be continually stand ing, it had me greatly annoyed. My kidneys were disordered and acted altogether too often. Frequently dizzy spells also bothered me. I finally used Doan's Kidney Pills and felt relief before had taken one box Two boxes cured me and this cure has been a lasting one.''s
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Piils-the same that cured Mr. Irons. Foster -Milburn Oo., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Press., 1916-06-14
Eilr, P;cture Freaks.

Freak pictures are usually the result )f clever manipulation of the camera or the film. Articles or individuals can be made to instantly disappear by stop ping the camera while the article is removed or the person walks off the stage, the other characters holding their pose until the camera is again put in motion. In some films in which lerson is thrown from height or is apparently crushed under a steam roller the effect is gained by the live person walking away after the camera is stopped and a dummy substituted to undergo the death penalty.
 By projecting the picture at a faster rate than it was taken excruciating comic scenes are sometimes devised. An automobile going ten miles an hour by speeding up the projection machine may be made to apparently move at 100 miles an hour, and by increasing the same way the apparent speed Of persons lodging the demoniac auto ex' ceedingly ludicrous effects are had.
 By mechanical means ill combining two or more negatives into one posi- tive a man can be shown fencing with himself or even cutting his own head off f-Phi!aGelphia Press.
The Press., 1916-06-14

Edgewood avenue is being improved by setting out the curbing. making an eig Int foot sidewalk Some changes of grade will be made, also by cuts and fills.
 The charter of the Holland County National Bank expired June 9th, and by vote of the stock holders will not be renewed.
 The Glynville mill property, just on the northern boundry of the borough, has been bought of E. O. Pinney by Smith & Cooley. including mill, water privilege and tenement houses. The purchasers contemplate removal to the new purchase machin- cry for the mak ing of shoddy, keeping at their present works that for the making of fiocks The Glyn mill was formerly run on plain warps, but has not been run for some time past, owing to the falling off in the demand for such products.
 Born. South Wilmington, 4th, a son to Louis Gergler.
 Stafford Springs. 8th. daughter (Mona Bertha) to Albert E. Converse.
 Married. May 3Oth, by Rev s. B. Forbes, Charles H. Blinn of Vernon and Hattie J. Brooks of Holland. Died. -Tolland. 1st, Mrs. J. E. James, 73.
The Press., 1916-06-14
TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
 sax T,sIlaal

for Holland County:
 1 hereby apply for a druggist's license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer, Rhine wine and elder, at East Main street, town of Stafford. agree not to sell spirituous and intoxi eating liquors to be drunk on the premis- es 1 agree not to sell spirituous and in- toxicating liquors in quantities exceeding one gallon, except other than distilled liquors, and those in quantities rot ex- ceeding five gallons 1 agree to pay fifty dollars only for such license, and that it shall be revocable for misrepfesentatio If do not fulfill the foregoing agreements. And I, on oath, do state that the bust. ness there to be carried on is one in which am engaged as employee of the Eaton Drug Co.,, and that am a licensed phar- macist.
 Dated at Stafford this Sd day of June, A. D. 1916.
 WILLIAM H. MILLS, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, are electors and tax xpayers, owning real estate, of the town of Stafford, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of William H. Mills for u license, and hereby certify that said applicant Is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application.
 Dated at Stafford this 9th day of June, A. D. 1916.
 Frederic Faulkner, John W. Schofleld, c. B Gary, Geo N. Wood,
 Fred Novogroski.
 hereby certify that the above named signers and cndorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the town of Stafford
 Dated at Stafford this 9th day of June. A D. 1916.
 MARCUS B FISK, Town Clerk.
The Press., 1916-06-14

There is more Catarrh in this section of the rountry than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to De incurable. For great many years doctors pro, nounced 1t a local disease and prescrfDed Iocal local treatment pronounced 1t tncurable. Science has proven catarrh to be constitution; treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by K. J Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio, IS the only constitutional cure on the market. lt IS CaKeh 1ntrrnally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoon f,IS if acts directly on tho blood and mucous snrfaces of the system. They 0frer one hundred dollars for any case lC iaiis to cure. oeho TUT circulars and testimonials.
 Address: F. J. CHENEY CO.,, Toledo, onlo. F Sold by Drugg1sts, 76c: -
 Take Halls Family PILLS TOT cOnBtlpauOn
The Press., 1916-06-14
One Way to Rest.

There is nothing that will rest you so quickly as to sit on straight back chair and, lifting the feet from the floor, push them out in front of you as far as possible. stretch the arms, put the head back, open the mouth wide and make yourself yawn.
The Press., 1916-06-14
He Proposes.

"Rut I don't lo>e you. Ingomar."
 "In these days that is no reason for not being engaged to a man." ."-LOuts yillc COurier-J ournal.
The Press., 1916-06-14
Sn.otv First.

Mir Newed--WLl you have piece of this angel cake darling? Newed (cau- tiously,- We'll. dear. you-er-know I don't care much for cake. Did you make it? Mrs. Newed-No: mamma sent it over. Newed-Give me two ieces pea e. e.-Indianapolis Star.
The Press., 1916-06-14

Harsh physics react, weaken the bow els, will lead to chronic constipation. Doan's Regulets operate easily. 25c a box at all stores.
The Press., 1916-06-14
tTHIRTY-oNE YEARS AGO.
June IT, 1885.

items of local interest taken from the columns of The Press, thirty-one years ago.
The Press., 1916-06-14
Answer l<.

Answer l&.
 Little Willie (who is of a painfully inquiring turn of mind)-Mamma, tell me, do mosquitoes bite us because they like us or because they don't like us?
The Press., 1916-06-14

cuffs and the Laundress. Why are laundry women the most forgiving of their sex? Because the more cuffs you give them the more they will do for you.
The Press., 1916-06-14

Itchl Itch Itch !-Scratch Scratch ! Scratch The more you scratch, the worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment. For eczema, any skin itching. 6Oc box.
The Press., 1916-06-14
Bulletin No. 3
Bulletin Why Not Face the Facts About Armor Competition?
To he People:


 The United
 
 The Government loweth dhavema result of to O of fonlyo
 
 The Government fact has always asked for bids from the three manufacturers but matter what the price quoted, each years wa divided them. 8
  The solution the public utility h O h prob O o price, to Isn't industry solely Cow G1asss G1as M sca.ss aTes Bethlehem Steel Company
The Press., 1916-06-14

The great soul of this world is just.- garlyle.
The Press., 1916-06-14


 Fastening his steps so far as he could the moon at the moment was over cast-he advanced to join the figure. When he was a few yards from it bright light burst from the moon and revealed-Evalina, looking at him with pale and melancholy visage.
 He sprang toward her with out stretched arms, but at the moment an- other black cloud swept across the face of the only available light and hid his from her. When it had passed she had vanished. < At his feet was a strip of seaweed.
 When morning came boatman stalk ing along over the soft sands saw man lying so still that he thought 1t might be one cast in from a wreck by the storm. He found Edmond Roscoe. There was life in him, and the boat man after rousing him helped him home.
 A ship came in and with it news that Evalina had departed for Amer ica. But the vessel on which she sail ed never reached port. Pieces of wreck came ashore on the coast, denoting that ship had foundered, but no frag- ment bore its name.
 Edmond Roscoe never went back to college. He had lost all ambition, all desire for life. It was claimed that he had received some physical stroke which impaired his mental faculties. Whether this were so or whether the loss of his betrothed and his ailment were a coincidence was never set tied. He was often seen on the beach at Newport wandering about aimless- ly or sitting on one spot looking out on the water. This continued till he was an old man, and in the town in which he lived a few residents of oth- CT places began to build cottages for summer residences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-16

raiding party endeavored 20 break into
our line south of st. Eloi. Only few
of the raiders succeeded in reaching
our trenches, and these were lmme-
diatelv elected. The enemy's losses
were severe. ..,
"Our artillery bombsrded Archletlle
Petit and an enemy railway siding
south of that village during the night.
During the day friday our posi-
tions on the Observatory ridge and at
Mont Horrel were heavily shelled. Our
artillery effectively replied
Berlin. Dec. 1t.-To-night's official
report says: 49,,
"On the Somme there has been little
fighting activity.
ION the east bank of the Meuse since
this morning strong attacks by the
French have been in progress, IN when
the enemy obtained advantages in the
direction OF Louvemont and Hardau-
mont. The lighting has not yet been
terminated
The day report says:
Army Group of the German Crown
Princeton the west bank of the
Meuse the French tried three times
in vain 10 regain by attacks the
trenches on Hill 304, southeast Of
Malancourt. captured by us short
time ago.
East OF the river. after strong ar
tillery preparation extending far into
the terrain behind the lines, they re-
peatedly launched attacks. The al
vance of the storming waves failed on
Pepper ridge, under our defensive
fire.
"The attack on the south slopes be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-16
BRITISH DRIVE TURKS
FROM TIGRIS TRENCHES
Forces at Kut-el.Amara Cain in
New Offensive

London. Dec 10. British troops have
taken the offensive in the region OF
Kut-el-Amara, in Mesopotamia, and
have occupied Turkish positions on the
Hal River, south Of Kut-el-Amara. says
an official statement issued to-night
In the offensive movement the British
crossed 20 the right bank Of the Hal
River and took Turkish trenches near
Kala Hadu FABIAN. two and half miles
from Kut-el-Amsra. The statement
follows:
"Our forces on the Tigris assumed
the offensive Wednesday and Thursday.
The Turkish positions about Sannayyat,
on the left bank, were subjected TO an
effective bombardment.
During Wednesday night British
forces secured the left bank of the
Hal River between Atab and Basru-
eieh. crossed TO the right bank and
secured the ground TO depth OF from
one 10 one and half miles. the caval
~ subsequently clearing the Turkish
troops from their trenches on the right
bank about Kala Hail FABIAN. The po-
sitions occupied are being consolldat-
ed by our infantry. Our casualties
were slight.
"Kala Hail FABIAN is on the right
bank OF the Hal River. two and one
half miles from kut-el-Amara. Atab
is On the left bank five and one-hait
miles from Kut-el- Amara.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-16
SEES REAL PEACE IN IRELAND
Major William Redmond Says North
and South Men Fraternize In Trenches

London, Dec 10. During the debate
i'm the House Of Commons in the rcpor,
stage to-day on tho vote Of credit the
Nationalist members brought up the
Irish question. Major William Red
mond. member for last Claire, said
that i'm the past he had been IN bitter
opposition to most OF the now ministers,
but that he had come 90 the conclusion
on the question OF government for Ire
land that an understanding for a set
Element between lr.shmeu Of the North
sud the South was quite possible.
froops from Ulster and the South
provinces. the speaker said, were in
pretty close contact. and il had been
remarkable that there had not been
under any circumstances anything but
the best and kindlest feeling between
the men from the North and the South.
Redmond, a major in the Irish dlvl-
sion, is spending a short leave IN Eng.
land. He paid tribute 10 the Nalor OF
the Irish troops and said that there was
only one thing to do, and that was TO
back up the men at the front.
Andrew Bonar Law. replying 70
Major Redmond. said that the desire
for new state Of things j: Ireland II
il could be attained. was not confined
TO Irishmen. Il was great thing. he
added. that for the first time an OH
cial Of the Nationalist party stood on
the side of the empire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-16
Last Railroad Centre in
WaIlaChia Lost to Flee
ing Rumanians
INVADERS CAPTURE
1000 MORE MEN
Defenders Burn Villages
as Germans Pursue Over
Rain-SOaked Plain

London. bee 10. Mackcnscn's troops
have captured Buzeu. the great rail-
road and grain centre Of northeastern
Wallachia. The fall OF Buzeu. when
is cquidistant from Bucharest and
Braila. on the Danube line, was an
nounced By Berlin to-day. II deprlyes
the Rumanians Of their last railway
communication in Wallachia.
Fcrdinands troops must retreat to
the Scrcth line Of defence, observers
here believe. Their retirement must
be rapid for them to escape enyelop-
ment b. the enemy's forces, which
arc pressing forward swiftly along the
whole front.
Burn Villages in Retreat
"rhe Allied lTeutonic) troops uh'
dor the most unfavorable weather con
ditions.7 says to-day's German oficia'
.tatemcnt ARE rivalling each other
on the plain to prevent the enemy
from getting any further rest on mis-
march The retrcatine forces are
leaving a trail of burning villages
Berlin adds.
In the last two days 1000 prisoners
have fallen into the hands OF the
Ninth German army, Berlin reports.
According TO French estimates. theIe
are twelve German, eleven Austrian
four Bulgarian and two Turkish diVl-
sions opersting on the Rumanlsh
frort or some 100000 men, II the d.
visions are organized according TO the
nresent German standard of 2o;OoV
mon. At the outside the Russo ku-
nanian army Is supposed 70 NUMBER
5OO 200 men. n these estimates are
fairly accurate, no better proof IS
needed Of the utter impossibility, OF
tho Russo-Rumanian army contendlng
yy;tb the enemy. the latter beng
oouinned with immensely superior ar
tillery forces.
BuIgarians Send More Troops
Strong Bulgarian forces continue TO
nour into eastern Rumania from the
Dobrudia. across the Cernayoda
Bridge. As yet, however, the leu
tonic army in this region has been
unable to make much progress, chief
lv because of the difficulties OF trav-
ersing roads deep in mud:
Annarently a race for the important
town Of Galatz, near the confluence
of the Sereth and Danube, is soon 70
no staged between these units or
Wackensen and the Rumanians who
ave falling back to the north and
northeast from the region east OF
Bucharest.
Russian attacks on the Carpathian
and Transvlvanisn fronts to-day and
Yesterday brought no successes OF any
inheritance. according TO Berlin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-16
CAPPER SAYS U.S..
SHOULD END WAR
Tells Governors Confer
ence Of Duty and ReSpOn-
sibiIity of Nation

Washington, Dec. 10 America is con
fronted to-day with the responsibility
and duty Of leading the movement for
universal peace and to insure that
such wars as that of the present shall
no longer disturb the world, Governor
Arthur Cappcr Of Kansas to-day told
the conference of Governors here.
Upon tho American people said
Governor Capper, rests the response
bility and duty of leadership in the
movement for permanent peace among
civilized nations. It IS no quixotic en-
terprisc 10 which We are called. We
arc not meddlcrs in the affairs OF 9th
ers when We say that war must cease.
Opportunity Of America
"The iuterdependcncc Of nations. tho
bonds Of commerce and finance, entire
Is aside from the dictates Of common
humanity, make il impossible for TINS
plague Of war 10 exist anywhere upon
the globe without seriously affecting
both our international relations and
our domestic affairs. Our protest IS
not sentimental. although We thank God
VIC are IlONfu ny Huiid0 Nbti'' ~
the waste of human life by this dc
stroying world sickness.
"The close Of the world var strikes
the hour for the organization among
civilized nations Of an actual federation
with the purpose Of maintaining q
world peace. And America Is the one
nation which can propose such fed
Grafton and effect its organization. Inc
task is hopeless without US. This is
because Of our non-participation in the
present struggle and because Of the
magnitude OF the nation and its re-
sources
Through such agencies as the pro-
posed League of Nations so Enforce
Peace, or the worlds court league
which proposed submission Of all
iusticiable questions to an interns'
tional tribunal. Governor Capper de-
clared the object might be obtained.
"The United States" he said, lis the
logical nation TO begin this movement
for which destiny has now prepared
mankind Never before since the dswr
of history has such an opportunity beer
presented to any nation as now come
to ours. Our task is TO keep one single
issue burning into the general human
consciousness that the world can ant
must find some other way 10 settl e an
ferences of opinion than by the slaugh
ter Of men and the starving of women
and children
The conference voted to meet neN'
year in Salt Lake City, Utah.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-16
COUNT TARNOWSKI
GETS SAFE CONDUCT
Allies Bow 10 u. S. Demand for
Austrian Ambassador

London, Dec 1.-THE Entent pow
ers have decided TO grant safe conduct
10 Count Tarnowski, recently appointed
Ambassador to the
United States.
The Foreign Office made this an
nouncement to-day. saving the Entente
had decided 20 grant the safe conduct
i'm consideration of the representation
made by the American government
The American Ambassador, Walter h.
Page, has been notified.
The first request for safe passage,
which was made by Austria Hungary,
and merely transmitted by the United
states, was refused, on the ground that
the Entente could grant no favor OF
any kind 10 their enemies. The United
States then made representation on ITS
own account, setting forth that as a
neutral state the United States had an
unalienable right to a diplomatic rep
resentatiye from Austria.