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French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10
BLICAN
ARE SEEKING.
OFFICE
ELEVEN FOR SHERIFF AND MANY
OUT FOR OTHER OFFICES.
JONES AND PACE SAFE,
CONVENTION FEB. l9
RumOred That Delegates Will Settle
Upon Nominees in Convention as
of old; Drake Won't Run.

With eleven candidates out for the
Republican nomination for sheriff and
the present sheriff not in the race
there is every indication of a/live
fight for che place. Several OF them
have been running for months Allard
Case, T. B. Conner, and G.. F. ChapIe
arc among the candidates from the
city, while there are said to be several
from Blue Ridge township, the repub-
lican stronghold of the county.
1t is rumored that nominees are to
be virtually settled upon at the COM
ing convention February 10, and that
the new primary will be simply mat
ter of form, as far as the Republicans
are concerned. This method is said
to have been advised by prominent
Republican of Asheville and it is more
than likely that the locals will take
the advice.
There is practically no opposition
heard from any part of the county,
among the Republicans to Register of
Deeds, A. o. Jones, who is serving his
first term, nor to Judge G.. M. Pace.
who has been the Clerk of Court of
this county over forty years.
r. E. Freeman, better known as
Bob" is said to have started out in
the early fall for the nomination of
sheriff, but recently is said to have
changed his mind and is seeking FEaRlz
Brown job as tax collector Mr.
Brown is considered a strong man IN
his party. II b IfalSe IS afsg8tfy wing
for the tax collectors nomination.
1t is said that the present county
commissioners will have opposition
but no names have been mentioned
thus far. 1t is argued by many that
the city, which pays the largest por-
ton of the taxes, should ne represent
eG on the beard.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10
BOOSTER TRIP IS
PLANNED
SOON
AT LEAST FIFTY CITIZENS ARE.
WANTED TO MAKE VISIT TO
SOUTH CAROLINA.
One DAY OUT OF CITY
To Boost HendersOnTille as Resort
City and Offer Free Sites for
Manufacturing Interests.

The Retail Merchants Association
held rousing meeting Wednesday
night in the rest room of the Hunter
building, Twenty merchants were
present. A committee was appointed
to confer with the Board of Trade in
getting up an automobile booster trip
to Greenville. Spartanburg and other
cities for the purpose of advertising
Hendersonville as desirable resort
city in which. to spend summer and
also that Hendersonville offers free
sites for small manufacturing plants.
Secretary Bridges will arrange VITA
the boards of trades in the various
cities to be visited by the boosters and
the local citizens will be met at each
place by committees. 1t is desired
that at least fifty citizens take al
vantage of this trip. Detailed plans
Will be announced later.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10
FORD CONCEIvES ANOTHER PEACE
PLAN. HE DECLARES AT BANQUET
Says He is Perfectly Satisfied With
Results of Expedition.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-Henry Ford, of
Detro1t, who sent a peace ship to
Europe, has a new peace plan.
would like to tell you about the
new plan but I must wait until NY
party has returned from Europe said
MT Ford today. He said he was per-
pectIy satisfied with the results of his
peace expedition.
Mr. Ford came here to attend a BAN
Guet given last night by the Michigan
society of Chicago. He said that his
ne" effort to bring the strife in, Eu-
rope to an end would be on a larger
scale than the Oscar II expedition and
s:lat his recruits would be "personali-
ttes rather than personages.p
Inc venture is along the same lines;
as as the first one continued Mr. Ford
out on al larger scale: Il shall In
Clude some OF the people + had on the
Osear i. .ss9ef fae people across the wa
ser We're aston when4 they saw
tne personnel of Ehat party. Tfiey had
e1pected to see a lot OF high brows'
$nd were surprised to find that they,
"efe Just every day people! They
Sould hardly believe me when told
tuem could have brought thollsatds
'--'re OF the same kind of people.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10
MAY ESTABLISH STATE HIGH
WAY BEAUFORT TO ASHEVTLLF
Campaign Begins About First of April
for Road Extendinas AcrnsS State

Campaign Begins About First of April
for Road Extending Across State.t
! A national highway extending across
! North Carolina between Beaufort and
Asheyille to be under supervision CT
government experts like the capital to
CAPITAL highway now Iiassing from
north to south, is now under consid-
Grafton and campaign in the. coun-
ties to be affected will begin about
the first of April.
Mr.. d. H. Winslow, the government
engineer in this section was in the
city last night, having returned from
Washington city where he has been in
conference with government officials
in reference to che division under his
supervision. Tuesday he was in COLI
ference with Col Benehan Cameron,
of Durham, in reference to the pro-
posed east and west highway and yes
terday he was in conference with Mr.
w S. Falls State Highway Engineer,
about the same project. Both are in
favor of the plan.
Craven county has already decided
to conform to the provisions for the
highway.
If the new road is agreed upon if
will necessitate another government
engineer for this State and a slight re-
arrangement of the territory. Under
the change, Engineer Wins1ow's route
would be from Washington to Durham
and on to Raleigh by the Leesvf11e
road; thence on to Smithf1e1d and
and from there to Beaufort This
would lop off from Mr.. Winslov-
the road from Smithfield to Fayette-
Vile Engineer Spoon, now in charge
OF the route from Pinehurst via Sam
ford to Raleigh and out of Raleigh
west by the Cary road to Durham
thence west to Asheville. Mr.. " E.
ToWleS, now assistant to Engineer
Winslow. would be placed in charge
from Smfthfield to Augusta, Ga.
Mr.. Winslow is delighted with the
fine showing that North: Carolina id !
making. in road building. He fs also
proud that hfs division of the national !
highMay for the past year took the
lead IN construction. Fo Wake c6nn4
tv people it VII. he interesting TO know
that this. county led the division
Raleigh News & Observer. %sssEts
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10
C. H. L. BLY, BUYS HARDWARE
BUSINESS AT THE DEPOT
The Business Originally Was Owned
by BY BreEhers; 4. G. Norris
Former MANAGER RetireS.

The Farmers Hardware e
company has been pufcnased by c. H.
T. BY of this, county. Mr.. bly, is ]tl4l-s
sderstood to have been Negotiating with
the stockholders of the company for
some time. He. enters the hardware
field again after an absence of several
years. The Farmers Hardware 4
Supply company bought out Bly, Broth
els several years ago and later moved
the stock to the present stand in the
Pace block at the depot. A. c. Morris.
who has been conducting the hard.
ware business for several years has
not announced his future plans
Mr.. BLY, is one of the pioneer hard
ware men of the county.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10
JOE MURPHY LEAVES WIFE s45O,OOO
SPENT WINTER. IN H-FILLE.
Also Leaves Wife all Real Estate and
Household Goods Other -Bequests.

Household Goods other -BeQueStS.
The death of Joe Murphy, the fam
Gus comedian, who spent a winter
here at the st. John, hotel several
years ago, was published recently in
the Hustler. The New York World
has the following to say in reference
to the will left by the deceased:
The will of William ('Joe') Muir
ply, the comedian who died suddenly
in the Eiks' Club on Dec. 81, was filed
for probate at Jamaica, LII, yester-
day. 1t bequeatns $450,000 in cash to
his widow, who was many years his
junior, all of his real estate, manu-
script of plays, art works, books, jew
elry and household furnishings. She
is to receive also for life the income
from the remainder of the estate after
other bequests are paid.
The value of the estate is given at
$670,000 in personal property and more
than $4,000 in real estate.
Mary ]. Higgins of Rhode Island.
William F. Murphy Of Baltimore and
John F. Murphy Of Manhattan, children
OF a brother, receive each the income
of 100000 Other relatives get $4,000
each. with the exception OF Emma
Morrison, niece, who is cut off en-
tirely.
One of the stipulations of the will is
teht any child born to Murphy and his
wife after the drawing of the docu-
ment is to receive 100000.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Young Freeman Attempted to Pass an
Alleged Forged Check on Local
Merchant; Now Under Bond.

Cecil Freeman, a young man from
the Bat Cave section of the county, at
tempted to pass an alleged forged
check for $48.0O at Patterson's De-
partment store on Monday. The
check was made in the name of B. +.
Freeman. On presentation at the
hank for payment the incorrect sigma
ture was detected on the check and
Chief Powers was notified that ne
could find young Freeman at Patter-
sons store. The. arrest was made and
at trial before Magistrate R. NJ. Oates
Wednesday morning the defendant
was bound over to court under $500
bond Freeman is now in jail unable
to raise the necessary cash.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10
sRD PLACE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
State Board of Health Ranks Third in
Efficiency as Per Capita Expendi-
ture: Ranks First Among
Southern States.

That the North Carolina State Board
of Health ranks third IN point ass sefH-
ciency as based on her per capita ex-
penditure for health work is the posi-
ton given her in rating made re-
Gently under the direction of the
Council on Health and Public In
struction of the American Medical
Association. This survey. made n
1914 of al 1.-The state boards of health
by DR.. Charles V. Chaplin, of Provi-
dence, R. l., gives in tabulated form
the essential facts regarding the ac-
tivities, equipment and accomplish
nents and affords a comparative
study of all public health work in this
country.
The rating sheet prepared from the
survey reports North Carolina in no
bad light. In fact. she ranks highest
among all Southern States in public
health work While eleven states sur
pass her in the gross number of
points regarded as efficiency, only
two states having lower rates per cap
1ta expenditure, Ohio and Indiana
rank higher in points of work done.
or in efficiency. North Carolina re-
ceiVed an extra ten points for her
work against nostrums, and in her
bulletin, lecture and newspaper work
she came up to the required standard.
In the section of the report given to
North Carolina, recognition of DR.. R.
H. Lewis services rendered while in
connection with the Board is given as
fellows: 'The present activities and
progressive attitude of the North Car
DINA department of health are large
ly due to the self-sacrifcing efforts of
the former secretary, Dr. Lewis, who
Voluntarily resigned so that a full
time executive might be appointed.
Until 1909, the appropriation had beer
but So, ,OOO.'
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10
II. A. sTEPP ELECTED TELLER

Hester1y A. Stepps who has been
with the First Bank & Trust company
for many years was recently elected
teller of that institution. Mr.. Stepp,
;argo tassehaFge OF the Laborer's Build
.iues and Loan association which Is
CONDUCTED In the ofHees OF the bank.
The annual report Of this association
has 31st been made to the corporation
ton conazdission in Raleigh: and Will
be pubiished In the Hustler soon. Mr..
Stepp. has many friends throughout tae
county who are congratulating him
upon his recent promotion,
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10
CARL L. GULLICK IN RACE
FOR CLERK IN GREENVILLE.
Nephew of Judge G.. w. GuIIick of This
City is Running for Clerk of <
Court at GreenYiIIe,

The following news item from the
GreenVille News will be read with in
terest by friends of young Gullick in
this county:
Carl l.. Gullick is going to make d
race for clerk of court and his an
nouncement appears in today's paper.
Mr. Gullick is probably one of the beet
known young men in Greenvi1le coun-
ty. He was raised at Tigersville, in
Highland township, and is familiar
with the red hills of the upper part o..
the county where ne worked on the
farm and in store. He attended the
North Greenville Academy, and later
graduated in bookkeeping at Perry's
Business College. which helps to quail
1fy him for the Office he now seeks.
MF. Gullick has held several response
bic positions land since he graduated
he. is known as one of the most COM
petent and careful bookkeepers in the
county. He is a member of the Green
vile County Democratic Executive
Committee, and is secretary of this
committee. He was appointed by Gov
eTnor Manning as member of the
registration board of this county or
which board ne is chairman. fTarl,, -
as he is familiar known, is aequaint-
ed with about as many people as any
man in the county Four years ago
several of Mr.. Gul1fck's friends spoke
Of throwing his hat in the ring at that
time, but he would not allow his name
10 be used. but he now says he is il
the fghtto win He does not know
any other than a clean way in which |
% fight as he Is high tened gentIes |
man. e..s 70 s -. ~. .:-5 *
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10
XMAS SAVING CLUB.

The First Bank & Trust company
has inaugurated Christmas Saving
club to commence Monday, Feb. IA.
These clubs have become quite popu-
lar throughout the country and many
of the banks have started them to en-
courage more savings among all
classes of people.
The banks announcement is pub
Iished in this issue giving full details
of the plan by which Christmas money
can be easily saved.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10
A. CONVICTION STOCK SOLD.
Many Prospective Bidders We're Pres.
ent;: Lively Bid Runs Selling up
to 59c on the Dollar.

The entire stock of merchandise of
A. Covington, who made an assign
ment several weeks ago was sold by
the assignee. J. s. Ramsey and attor
ney w. Marshall. Bridges Wednesday
morning to J. G. Gentry for SO scents
on the dollar. The inventory AND nt-
edlto over 4500: ~ 80 & s; :
* number of out OF town pros ee
tive purchasers were present &C sthe
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10
ALLDaY HIKE.

The Boys Scouts Of America Will
participate in an all day hike to Eteney
mountain Saturday for the purpose of
making final selection Of the perma
nent training camp on the top Of tho:
mountain. While on this trip boys
will be given lessons in cooking ous
Of doors.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10

AESOCIATION MEETING
Z a caalameeting of the Hospital As.
socfatiOu will be held with Mr., w. r..
Kirk on Friday afternoon of this week.
at 3 80 oie1oek. All members are urg-
ed to be present. y.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10
LUTHERN SERVICES.

There will be Lutheran services it /
the Methodist church Sunday AFTER
Eoon, at g o'clock, Rev. f.. g. Morgan
will preach. aazss.e4s
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10
SPECIAL MUSIC.

A special musical program has been
planned for the Sunday morning ser
vices at the First Presbyterfan church.
Mrs satterthwaite viii render solo.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10
GETTING.
EXCITING
NOW
FRIENDS OF CANDIDATES SEEM
TO BE DOING MOST OF WORK.
ANYBODY'S RACE so FAR.
JANE Truck IN LEAD
Contestants Will Begin This Week
Selling Trade Books for Firms il:
Contest; Special Prize.

It's strange but true, the friends of
the contestants who are in the Dia
mond ring contest seem to be working
harder than the contestants them
selves, Now that might be true o.
not, but it looks that way to the con
test manager.
With only little over two weeks.
more Of the contest practically nothing
big has been done by any of the con-
testants. It's anyone's race so far A
new contestant without a vote SO far
could easily jump in now and take off
the grand prize.
During the next few weeks the con-
testants will make special efforts TO
sell the trading books with the five pc
cent discount for cash. These books
are good for merchandise anytime from
now until July 7, 1916.
Read the page announcement from
the three concerns conducting the con-
test.
Special Prize 0fferesl.
To the contestants who receives the
largest number of votes starting tos
day, February 10. until Wednesday.
February 16 at '7:90 p. m. will be given
a handsome basket of fruits and gro i
ceries. This prize will be shown il.
the window of Maxwell Cash Grocer
The votes can be secured from w. IT
Ha VIZ Cofs
parry, Maxwell Cash Grocery. store
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10
BOARD OF TRADE IS ORGANIzED.'
MUCH WORK AHEAD OF
THIS BODY

ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING ELECTS BAILEY PRESIDENT: r. M
OATES, VICE PRESIDENT; MARSHALL BRIDGES SECRE.
TART. MANY INTERESTING TALKS MADE
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-10

Continued on 5th Page.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
CELEBRATE CHANGE
 FROM VAGRANT TO MISSION EXECUTIVE
Joseph w. McConnell's Re formation and Success Ob-
 ject of Praise.

Joseph W. Mcconnell, assistant su- perintendent of the Bridgeport Chris tian Union mission on Bank street, last evening celebrated his third anni- Versary as a member of the mission.
 Mcconnell is acting at present as assistant to Probation Officer c. w. among the attaches of the city court Three years ago yesterday Mcconnell wandered into the mission in a help less manner and suffering from hun ger. He had no home and no place to work and the bangs of hunger were beginning to tell on him. He was a heavy drinker.
 He received some spiritual advice from Superintendent Simpson and was given nights lodging. After a weeks respite he braced up and went to work in a local factory. He then studied nights in the mission rooms and soon obtained fair education. He was later appointed assistant su- perintendent of the mission.
 Mcconnell is now married and the father of two children.
 At the services in his honor last evening were eight other reformed members of the union mission and they assisted in the choir which was be led by Mrs. Laura Wray. Mrs. Wray pinned carnations on every member as is her usual custom on oc- casions of this kind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
sEAA1s1REss ENGINE ELECTS.

Seamstress Engine O., connected with the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Co.,, elected officers for the coming year at a meeting held last evening. The election was followed byNa social session. The following are the chosen members: Foreman, Jack Gordon; first assistant, Terrence B. McMahon; second assistant, Jere- Lniah Cavanaugh; .secrerary,s Arnold Laubscher; assistant secretary, James Hartley; treasurer, Frederick Brill: steward, Albert Ryckman; finance committee, Dan Mccarthy, Patrick Buggie, and Andrew Eaton; engineer, Abraham Heaton3 assistant engineers, Sam BayHess D. w. Green and Chas. Stegmans commissioners, Samuel Wheeler and Frederick Hurd. Fi- nances and membership are both in good condition. The company's steamer is now at the Pacific Iron Works for repairs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
Wallace A. Smith
 Heads Mems Club

At the first meeting of the year for lace A. Smith, deputy collector of port was elected president; Charles Chow enhi1l, was chosen vice president; L.. R. O'NeiI, secretary and James M. Sax ton, treasurer.
 The election of officers followed a dinner at which the Very Rev. Milford L. Robbins, DID,, dean of the General Theological seminary in New York. was the speaker. The dinner was largely attended and the interest ing talk of Rev. Mr. Rollins was great 1y enjoyed. The committee in charge of the affair included J. M. Saxton George H. Edwards, Wallace A. Smith, H: s. Pearsons and R. D. God dard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05

powered to make laws governing traffic and to change them at will. In this way he is held responsible for quick dispatch and clearance of b1ockades, which could not be effected if the council were waited for.
 ''I am not prepared to say that this plan will be urged here but our com mittee, after carefully going into the situation, will of course visit the mayor and members of the council and it is hoped that the suggestions to be made by our committee will be so well conceived that their benefit will be seen by the aIdermen.' Irps (ao1d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
EXPERTS STUDY TRAFFIC PUZZLE
 IN BRIDGEPORT
Chamber of Commerce and Auto Club Officials To
 Suggest Changes.

Traffic ordinances recently adopted by the board of aldermen soon may be abrogated and others may be chang ed. Entire control of street traffic may be placed under the superintend- ent of police, who, if plans are carried out, may be empowered to make minor rules and regulations as condi- tions require.
 This change is likely to be made at the recommendation of the traffic committee of the chamber of com merce, now actively engaged in study ing the situation in this city, which is said to have become acute. Frank T. Staples, head of the Automobile Club of Bridgeport for several years, and others equally well versed in the street situation, are expected to re- port soon on local conditions, stating the changes that might be made through street openings, establishing one-way thoroughfares, and through other changes.
 It is not expected at this time that the more deep-seated problems occa- stoned by old lay-outs will be consid- cred but that adequate means for di- recting traffic, diverting it at con- gested points, routing Connecticut Go. cars so they do not meet at Main and Fairfield avenue in a bunch thereby holding up vehiou1ar traffic, and sim liar matters of imm ediate import will be mentioned requiring improve ment.
 Secretary George Cove of the cham Der of commerce refused this morn ing to confirm the report of investi- gations by members of the commit tee, but admitted that the system of traffic movement in New York had been considered by the members, ow- ing to it's elasticity.
 ''In that city, said MT. Cove, 'tthe head of the police commission is em-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
Edward Lamp1han
 Names Two Men
 As Co., o-Respondents

Edward Lampman of this city has brought divorce proceedings against Maude Fannie Lampman of this city, alleging inf1de1ity and naming Howard s. Hoyt and one Rubin as co-respon- dents The couple were married June 23, 1903. Mrs. Lampman'S maiden name was Maude Tolsey.
 Victoria, Amanda Reeves of Green wich, also filed divorce proceedings in the superior court today against Rob ert Reeves of parts unknown. De- sertfon on December Is, 1909, was alleged The couple were married June 21, 1891. Mrs. Reeves maiden r.arne was Victoria Shands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
Many Teachers III, Educators Call For
 More Substitutes

Because of the fact that many teach CTS in this city are i'll of grip, frantic efforts are being made to get substi- tutes. Many former teachers who have married and settled into house. keeping, have been urged to assist.
 In many of the schools doubling up'' has solved. the problem. The classes of two or more rooms have been placed together. Because of the absence among pupils caused by the epidemic, two combined classes make one class of normal times.
 Thirty-two teachers are said to be i'll.