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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
GERMANS
AIM BLOW At
BUCHAREST
TeutOns and Bulgars Start COncen.
tratiOn for Attack on Rumanian
Capital.
(By United Press Association. }


London, Sept. GA bold German
stroke aimed at the early capture of
Bucharest, capital of Rumania was
revealed in dispatches from Berlin
today. The Germans and Bulgars
concentrated artillery and men a
gainst the strongly fortified town of
Tutraken on the Danuge only 40
miles southeast of Bucharest.
The German war office this after
noon announced the capture of seven
Russian works following the occupa-
ton of advanced positions announced
yesterday.
Tutraken lies at the end of the rail
road leading along the river valley OF
Bucharest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
INFANT DEAD

The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs
John C. Turbin aged one year, seven
months and ten days died on Monday
from the effects of strychnine poison
ing taken by mistake. The funeral
was held this afternoon from the
house at one thirty o'clock and at two
o'clock at the west side Lutheran
church, Rev Pautz officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
NEW YORK FACES
CAR STRIKE
Transportation Companies Refuse to Arbitrate,
Union Officials Say Strike May be Ordered
for Midnight

Union officials said they believed a
strike may be declared shortly after
midnight.
1000 grocery stores are effected by
the action of the Retail Clerks asso-
citation who voted for a walk out un-
less their demands for not more than
70 hours work and for a minimum
wage of SIS week plus one per cent
on sales is granted.
About 5000 clerks are in the or
ganization.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
SENATE Will
TAKE Up Owen
BILL
Nine Republicans Vote with Demo
Gratis in Favor of Taking Up Cor
rupt Practices Measure.
CBy United Press Association }

Washington, Sept. 6-The senate
voted today to take up the Owen Cor
rupt Practices act by a vote of 80 to
IA. Debate on the bill will begin i'm
mediately unless fillibuster is start
ed on the measure. In the opinion of
those to taking it up, 1t was expected
to pass within few hours.
Nine republicans voted with the %
democrats to take up the bill. 1t is
designed to prevent the purchase of
elective offices of the government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
(By United Press Association }


Milwaukee, Sept. 6.-Emanuel L.
Philip has been nominated Republi-
can candidate for governor over Fran
els E. McGovern and w. H. Hatton
and Robert NJ. La Toilette has been
named candidate for United States
Senator by large vote over M. G..
Jeffris, primary returns from all sec
tions of the state showed.
The lead which Phillip and La Fol
lette have on the official count will not
be known for several days.
La Follette's strength in the north
western tier of counties will probably
pile up a majority for the senior sena-
tor of more than 100000
Hatton is running second and Nc
Govern third to Governor Philipp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
HATTON ADMITS
DEFEAT
La Toilette Claims 10000 Majority
Over Jeffris
CBy Omitted Press Association) j..

Madison, Wis, Sept. 6.-Supporters g.
of W. H. Hatton for candidate for gov
ernor this afternoon admitted his de-
feat by Governor Phillip by from
$4,000 to 10000 votes.
At La Toilette headquarters it was
claimed the senator's majority over
Jeffris will be close to 100000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
(By United Press AssociationO

Chicago, III. September 6.-Eleven
United States Senators today wired
western Republican headquarters of
fering their services to stump the
middle west in support of candidate
for president Hughes. The announce
ment was made by the speakers bu-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
SNATORS OFFER TO STUMP
WEST FOR HUGHES
Hitchcock Comes West to Confer With Repub-
IiCan Leaders, --WilI Visit Western Cities
and Study Situation

reau.
Frank Hitchcock of New York, is
expected here within a few days for
a conference with western republican
leaders.
1t is planned for Hitchcock to visit
other central western states to study
the situation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
THE WEATHER

Probably local thundershower to-
night and Thursday; moderate winds
with probably squalls; not much
change in temperature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
United States Senator
Congressman
State Senator

Thirty three precincts in Wood
county give the following results:
Witter a majority of TAT votes.
Later returns received from the
Witter headquarters were to the eff
feet that Writer'S majority in Wood
county would exceed 800 while Monks
headquarters claimed majority for
him in Clark county of about 500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
5000 REWARD

We will pay 5000 for information
that will convict the party, or parties
that maiciously broke the glass in
our advertising thermometer on the
Brandt meat market.
Taylor & Scott.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
Sheriff

Nineteen precincts out of forty
three give Normington a majority of
744 votes over Cowell.
The vote on Republican Nominee
for sheriff in the city by wards was
as follows:
NOrmInptOO COWnll
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
WATERMELON
PARTY

The choir Of the First Moravian
church motored to the Whitrock farm
in the town of Grand Rapids this
afternoon where they will enjoy a
watermelon supper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07

"BILL! SAY GRAND RAPIDS"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07

If you want all the reliable and up
to-date news take and read the Daily
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
County Treasurer

County Treasurer
The vote on Republican candidate
for County Treasurer received from
Is precincts was:
johnson CAB
Plenke 500
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
REPUBLICANS
NOMINATE STRONG
COUNTY TICKET
County Clerk

The vote on Republican candidate
for county clerk received from 20
precincts was:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
For Governor

Eighteen precincts out of 43 in
Wood county gave the following
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS SALE.

North Carolina-Henderson County.
By virtue of a decree of the Superior
court of Henderson county, entered on
the End day of NovembefS. 1916, in the
case of Ed R. Memminger and others,
l will sell for partition among the ten
nants in common, at noon on Deem
Der 4, 1916. it being the first Monday in
said month. at the front door Of the
court houseti in Hendersonville, N: c.,
at public auction forcash,. the follow
ing described lands, lying and being in
the township OF HendersonVille, Coun-
ty of Henderson,, and State of North
Carolina. and bounded and described
as follows:
Beginning at a maple, Mrs. A. J.
Harris corner, ION the south side of the
Trenholm road. and runs with her line
South 20 deg. West SO poles to a stake
on the bank of the branch; thence
East 20 poles to a stake in the branch;
thence with the branch North 3 poles
and 5 links to a stake; thence with the
branch North 10 deg. West 6 poles til
a stake; thence with the branch Nort1
30 deg. East IL poles to a stake; thence
with the branch North 10 deg. East S
poles to a stake at the bridge at the
trenholm road; thence with the Tren-
holm road 60 deg. West Is poles to the
beginning. This land being a part OF
a IL IL acre tract decided by Henry
Young and wife to Mrs. A. J. Hart by
deed duly recorded in Book 80 at page
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30
THE CITY OF THE FUTURE.

A city. sanitary, convenient, sub.
stantial; where the house of the rich.
and the poor are alike comfortable and
beautiful; where the streets are clean
and the sky line is clear as country
air; where the architectural excel
lence of its buildings adds beauty and
dignity to its streets; where marks
and Fairgrounds are within the reach
OF every child; where living is pleas
ant, toll honorable and recreation
PLENTIFUL; where capital is respected
put not worshipped; where commerce
IN goods Is great, but not greater than
the interchange of ideas; where indus
try thrives and brings prosperity alike
to employer and employed; where
education and art have a place in
every home; wherH worth and not
: wealth gives standing to men; where
the power of character lifts men to
leadership; where interest in public
affairs is a test of citizenship and de
Votion to the public veal is a badge
of honor; where government is always
honest and efficient. and the principles
/ of democracy find their fullest and
truest expression; where the people
of all the earth can come and be
blended into one community life; and
where each generation will vie with
the past TO transmit to the next a city
greater. better and o beautiful
than h laSt.-Mayo Fesler secretary
of the Civic League of Cleveland, O., in
the New York I~ndependent.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30
ADVANCE OF PROHIBITION
IN THE UNITED STATES.

In the last election four more states
were added 70 the list of states in the
United States where the sale of liquor
is prohibited. making twenty-five dry
states in all. There are many more
where local option is making great
strides. In fact, the United States
outside of the large cities is compare
lively dry. There is lots of liquor 20
be bought in California and Nevada;
wyoming, Utah, New Mexico and
Texas have their wet spots; Mime
sofa, Missouri and Louisiana sell a
plenty. East Of the Mississippi Wis
consin, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio
have much dry territory. New York
and Pennsylvania, with all the New
England states. except Maine, are
still pretty wet. Utah which is near
X dry, and Florida, which is wet only,
at the great winter resorts, elected
legislatures pledged to prohibition.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30
NOTICE.

State of North Carolina,
County of Henderson.
In the Superior Court.
F. S. Wetmur. w. S. Miller, ]. Mack
Rhodes and B. Jackson, trading as
Rhodes Automobile Co.
vs..
w. A. Garland and P. D. Heffner.
The defendants above named will
take notice that an action entitled as
above has been commenced in the Su-
perior court of Henderson County,
North Carolina, to secure Judgment
against the above named defendants in
the sum of $4,000 with interest and
cost, due by note; and the defendants
above named will further TAX notice
that they are required to appear at the
term of Superior Court for said coun-
ty 10 be held on the Sth Monday before
the LIST Monday in March, 1917. at the
court house of said county in Hender-
sonville, North Carolina and answer or
demur to the complaint in SAID action
or the plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in said com.
plant.
This goth day of November 1916.
C. M. PACE,
11-23-4tc Clerk Superior Coutr.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

North Carolina-Henderson County.
The undersigned, r. M. Oates and M.
c. Letson have formed a limited part
nership under the firm name OF NJ. c..
Letson & Company for the purpose of
engaging in the manufacture and sale
of harness and saddlery; M. c. Let
son being the active and general part
ner and r. NJ. Oates special partner;
the place of business and residence of
the partners is Hendersonville, N. c.,
and the, total amount of capital invest
ed in the business and the liability Of
each partner is limited to $4,000 and the
term of the partnership is three years.
M. C. LETSON.
11-9-6tc R.. M. OATS.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30
FINE YEARS WORK SHOWN BY
NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST

tThe fiscal year of the Baptist State
Convention of North Carolina closed
on November 81" said Corresponding
Secretary Walter A. Johnson. "All
departments Of the conventions work
are practically out of debt The
volume of receipts for the last week
was the greatest in the history of the
convention. Eighteen thousand. i've
hundred and forty-fve dollars and
siXty-seven cents came in the last
hours for state missions alone. The
pledges for state mission and Sunday
school missions aggregated $57,400.
with no debt on the regular work
North Carolina Baptists will be free
to lay out their work in larger plans
for next year.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30
HIGH DUE re ELECTION
Instance From HendersOnVille
LGpT 5t, pr0bIpm up to New Reporter
III" no Fails in Solution.
Asherille Citizen.

ASlCNllIC S&IAAOAs
~, .2H0ne bell rings and the new
,nortor wonders what the magic stock
I'f,inr to say this time. The elec-
IS * over. or most over. he rumi>
''on th,re's no football games-per-
n".v rs lust a death, or a birth, or a
h"pS 90 or some other accident, or q
nnIico raid. he signs as he reaches for
his stub pencil.
-. yoice Hold the line. All
ccirbt-hcre you are'-very briskly.
TEL This The Citizen office ?" comes a
.tI. voice from a home on the out
s S,r a., Hendersonville. "Well, can
S 81, I'll me if Mr.. Britt or Mr.. Wea-'
ter is ,lcctci?"
Nnnort know yet-dont know when
we will know"
!"..WcTl do you suppose that's the rea-
con nv hens wont lay? I've wot 200
Phoda Island hens here and I'm not
notfing a dozen eggs a day.
7aColIdn't tell yousmam," said the
.ou, rerortcr. politely. "The election
- ~, the nerves OF most everybody
md maybe is on the hens nerves, too.
Pn1 the agricultural editor has gone
20 a wrestling match and the sport
odiror IS attending a revival and / don't
know much about eggs, myself, except
COG sandwiches"
"That's just what / thought, too"
answered the gentle voice. 81 mean
I thought that the uncertainty about
tba election you know had reached
thc hens and they were just waiting
10 see what was going to happen be-
fore they laid down to business again.
You see eggs are forty-five cents a
dozen now and sixteen dozen eggs
would mean $7.20 a day, wouldn't it,"
4 Marked Talent.
Yes. nam, it would" said the new
rerorter. VINO had a marked talent for
mental arithmetic. 'Then the hens
would be feeding you instead of you
feeding the hens, wouldn't they?"
Fell. don't you suppose you could
hurry them up and make them decide
the election? 1 believe my hens would
commence to lap then. I've tried all
kinds of feed and they just wont do q
thing and l don't know what to do
about it."
WHY don't you keep your chickens
warm?" asked the new reporter. an
xious to help. Maybe the cold wealth
er-"
Il never thought of that"
Yes. sir. that's it-keep the chick.
ems warm" insisted the new reporter
waxing enthusiastic. "Give 'em hot
drinks in the morning and at night
There's nothing better than a hot
drink for a chicken or a man on a cold
day, and while there's a political con,
test hanging fire. Then they ought tc
be tucked in at night mean thr
chickens, not the men-and the steam
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE.

- r-- 49,
First Bank and Trust Co., Inc.
]. c. Sheriff.. Madge L. Sheriff. and
Laura M. Little.
Under and by virtue of a. decree OF
the Superior court, Of Henderson
County North Carolina rendered in the
above entitled cause at the November
term 1915 of said court. and also by a
subsequent decree of said court Where=
in the undersigned was duly appoints
ed Commissioner to sell the land mere
matter described, the undersigned Will
on the 4th day Of December 9 at IL
o'clock M, at the court. house door IN
Henderson county jim the town of Hem
Jacksonville. North Carolina. offer for
sale. at public outcry to the highest
bidder for cash ali the f1nterest.of the
above named J. G.. Sheriff. and; Madge
I. Sheriff. (said interest-beipg a n-unE
divided one-half interest subject to the
dover rights of: Laura M. L1ttle) in
and to the following described lands,
viz:
That house and lot in the town of
HendersonviIle Henderson County,
North Carolina known as the Little or
Sheriff. house lying between 4th and
eth venue West and more part1cu-
larlv described as follows:
Bounded on the North by 4th Ave
nue.. on the East by Pless street, on
he South by 4th Avenue and on the
West by the Streeper property, said
ale being to satisfy a judgment in the
above entitled cause.
This the 3rd day of November, 1915.
w. MARSHALL BRIDGES,
|11-e Ate Commissioners.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30
WILSON'S MAJORITY 47,44S.
IN STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
81 So

The state board Of elections canvass
ed the North Carolina vote for presi-
dent. certified the vote by counties to
Governor Craig who in turn. affixed his
signature and the great seal of the
State. The total Democratic vote in
the. state for President Wilson was
1853, 1888 and that for Hughes, the Re
publican candidate, 12O,89O, giving a
majority for Wilson of 47,443 votes.
There were Al votes cast for the Pro-
hibition candidate for president and
400 for the Socialists candidate. In 1912
Wilson received 144,507 and Taft 2O,139
and Roosevelt 60.130~.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30

turne on and the alarm clock taken
TO town and forgotten. Be kind to the
cnlckens and let them understand inst
What is expected of them. Feed them
plenty of ~porterhouse steak and milk
and fresh light bread and then see
what they will dol"
inc gentle voice coming over the
wire was still gentle-but cold.
Are you quite sure you know anv-
Inlng about chickens? % it murmured.
Hadn't o better get a job on a funny
paper?"
Abashed, the new reporter started To
hang up the receiver when centra1'S
voice asked.
Shall I charge that to you or to The
Citizen It's $3.48!"
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30
No More Free Water.

Business houses on the square which
have been using water from the spigot
at the watering trough found the sup
ply cut off Monday morning. Super
intendent Bridges, under orders of the
powers that be, extended the pipe line
to the bottom of the trough, making it
impossible to get water into a bucket.
An official stated to the reporter that
the town had been losing about SIS a
month in this way, a loss which it can
i'll afford at the present time. He in
timated that there were other 'Ieaks''
and that these will be attended to in
due seasOn.zForest City Free Press.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30
GROW! DON'T E

When something good falls to you, no
matter what, it is a promotion, in a
way. Your feet are set upon a higher
plane, the air is lighter and the breeze
is delicious. It is fine-but there is
a danger to guard against right there.
The danger is Swelling" Make UP
your mind you won't swell. Nothing
bet boils and budd1es and dead things
swell: they are perfectly useless
sometimes painful and soone or
1ater-bust. You don't want to be
something that will give relief to those
about you only by busting" Receive
then, your good things with all humil.
ity and a renewed purpose to grow.
President Wilson said in talking to
the newspaper men in Washington g
few weeks ago, that every man WINS
takes Office in Washington either
either grows or swel1s. T-e man
grows, who after a year thirk" --o1s
clearly. becomes a better worker and
is more efficient Is a public servant
than when he entered upon his official
duties-he is one who forms a part Of
the nation.
Promotion is not given to us tc
make us swell but to help us grow
to make US more useful and used ser.
want of God, and a greater blessing tc
the world.-The Guardian.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30
TAKES OFF DANDRUFF,
HAIR STOPS FALLING
Save your HaIrI Get a 25 cent bottle
OF Danderine right noW-Also
stops itching scalp.

Thin, brittle, co1orless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of a neglected
scalp; of idandruf-that awful
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruh. 1t robs the hair
of its lustre, it's strength and its very
life; eventually producing a fevertsh-
ness and itching of the scalp, which
If not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Dandertne
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get a Is cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store. o
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
of It IL you will just try a little Dan
derine. Save your hair! Try i'll
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30
NOTICE OF SUMMONS.
State of North Carolina,
Henderson County.

In the Superior Court,
January Term, 1916.
J. W. Redden VS.. Mary Lee Redden.
Mary Lee Redden, the defendant
above named will take notice that an
action entitled as above has been
commenced by the said plaintiff in the
Superior court Of Henderson county
for the purpose of obtaining an abso-
lutte divorce from said defendant on
the grounds of adultery. And let the
said defendant further take notice that
she is required to appear at a term
of the Superior court Of Henderson
County, North Carolina, which con-
yenes on January 9Th 1917 and answer
or demur to the complaint Of the
plaintiff.
This 18th day of Nov. 1916.
G. M. PACE. c. 8. c.
11-16-4tc
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30

NOT1CE-Crab Greek Street PROPERTY
for sale, $50 feet front. 454 feet deep,
about three acres. condition fine and
fertile: About n hundred and
hfty fruit trees. finest fruits, consist
ing of apples, peaches. pears, cher
rles, a%pricots. pIums, himalaya ber-
r1es, grapes, Strawberries, etc. Terms
easy. IF interested see or write q.
C. Hampton. HendersonvilIe. N. C.
6-8-tfc
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30
Juice TPrned On.

Forty-four thousand volts of cleo
trio current were shot for the first time
over the line from Gaffney to Ruther-
ford last Friday. Work on the line
was begun last May by the Southern
Power Company and within a few
days the workmen will have completed
their task. The large transformers
have been placed at Spindale and 9th
ers are being built at Forest City, Car
oleen and Henrietta.-Forest City Free
Press.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30
Mrs. Ollie Herris Given AIimOny.

A suit for alimony, Instituted by
Mrs. Ollie Haynes Harris of this place,
against her husband. NJ. D. Harris, of
Durham, was heard before Judge M. H.
Justice here On Saturday last. Mrs.
Harris il her petition asked for $125 a
month pending litigation. but by con-
sent the attorneys decree allowing ali
mony of $3.50 per month, $115 medi-
cal bill and $1O5 attorneys fees was
granted. Messrs. R. o. Evertt, of Dur
ham, and C. Gallert, of this city, rep
resented the plaintiff, while Messrs
Bryant & Brogden, of Durham, and
McBrayer & McBrayer, of this place,
the Observation-Disclosures Sun.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30
Farm Loan Association Organized III
TrYOn..

Last Friday a farm loan association
was organized for Tryon township.
Cecil Corwin was elected president, L.
G.. Mills vice president. DR.. Palmer
secretary and treasurer. These OIL
GERS with Judge Kennedy and Jno. l..
Jackson constitute the board of direc-
tors. There will be several more or
these associations organized through
out the county at an early date. County
agent Profftt is giving some time to
this work and it will be a great thing
for the county as money may be pro
cured at six per cent and in some, in
stances as low as five per cent.-Tryon
News-Bee.