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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07

Asheville's growth is quite remark able when contrasted with what Ashe- vile was just eight years ago. At that time traffic officers were an un- dreamed of factor in Asheville's daily i life and the white elephant" skele- 1 ton was standing at the corner of College and North Main, now the I.an- gren, modern bostlery.
 1 There were at that time 22 vacant stores on South Main to the Savanna noa, and several on Patton avenue. Where now stands the Majestic, the Times and Sawyer & Stradley's store was an old ramshackle stable. and most of the stores on the opposite side of the street were vacant. Where Grove Park now stands was an old broomsage field, and the handsome homes north of Charlotte street have been built since that time. as well as those Tn Grove Parf, or nearly all of them.
 The Manor has been doubled in en- pacity as well the Margo Terrace and the Swannanoa, and the Battery Park increased in capacity and re- newed throughout Many new board ing houses have been constructed and Asheville's entertainment capacity moro than doubled. Many new busi-
 
 with prosperous business men. Kenil- worth has been taken over by the United States government for L>-> as hospital, and had it not, would have been in use now as a tourist hotel Rapid progress is being made on the big Roebling building on Haywood street. The great s2,00o,00 hospital is rapidly growing at Azalea. The nine- hole golf course has been enlarged to IS hcles and Is one of the best courses in America. The Hickory Nut Gap road through Chimney Rock gorge has been built, destroyed by the flood of 1916 and rebuilt with opening celebra- ton set for July 4. with principal ad- dress by Governor Bickett; road to the west opened and now designated as the Dixie highway; nearly 30 miles of paved highways built in the county, a magnificent apartment house built at the corner of North French Broad and Haywood, the Masonic Temple and the Elks' building, business houses all along Broadway, west on Patton ave- nue from the postoffice and along Hay wood street, Biltmore avenue paved and bridge built over the Swannanoa at Fillmore; six magnificent concrete bridges constructed over the French Proad. replacing old metal bridges de. stroyed by the 1916 flood several new schools. including St. Genevieve's. Asheville School for Girls, North State Fitting school and others; the opening of the Mt. Mitchell railroad for pas- senEer traffic; Pisgah National Forest and Game Preserve established and a thousand and one other improvements in Asheville and the Land of the Skv Has Asheville grown? It is well,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07

Every mother realizes, after giving her children California Syrup of Figs that this is their ideal laxa- tive because they love its pleasant taste and it thoroughly cleanses the tender little stomach, liver and bowels without griping.
 When cross, irritable, feverish, or breath is bad. stomach sour, look at the tongue, mother! If coated, give T teaspoonful of this harmless fruit laxative" and in a few hours all the foul, constipated waste. sour bile and undigested food passes out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again When the little system IS full of cold. throat sore, has stomach ache. diarrhoea, indigestion. colic--re- member a good inside cleansing" should always be the first treatment given.
 Millions of mothers keep "California Syrup of Figs" handy they know 4 teaspoonful today saves a sick child tomorrow. Ask your druggist for d bottle of california Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies, chil dren of all ages and grown-ups print. ed on the bottle. Beware of counter the genuine, made by "California Fig feits sold here. so don't be fooled Get byrup Company.-Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
The Growth Of Asheuille
 n "7he Land Of the Sky"
By \. BUG kNER Secretary of Ashev file Board of Trade

sometimes, to take a retrospective view , or what was, and what Is, and reason out the cause Things don't just hap | pen. They are made to happen by energetic, enthusiastic citizens. Ashe-
 vIlle citizens have reason to be proud
 or their achievements in bringing to 1 the attention of the people all over the country the beauties of Asheville and this Land of the Sky" section. and "@tklng with might and main them serves for this rapid growth and de- i volopment.
 AT BATTERY PARK HOTEL
 Asheville society turned out in force on the Fourth for the mixed double ten ms tournament, arranged by Miss The
 rese Chapman at the Asheville Coun- try club. Mrs c. G. Memminger poured
 tea during the afternoon and the guects danced in the clubhouse from to T ciock, most of them appearing later at Battery Park hotel for the Fourth of July dance given by the management Of the hotel Other parties, guests at Battery Park and Asheville people, spent the day quietly in the country enjoying picnic luncheon on one of the numer- ous peaks in this section
 Danclng has come into it's own in Ashe- Vile, one of the few places where the weather permits dancing in the summer months. The Battery Park dnner-dances on Saturday night are becoming more and more popular and the presence of the college set, coupled with the large number of officers that attend from Greenville and Sparktanburg, fills even the spacious dancing floor of the hotel Miss Anna Rankin entertained last Sat
 urday night with a buffet supper at her
 home on Orange street in honor of Miss
 Winifred Swift of Waynesville, the guest
 later attendig the Battery Park dance
 Miss Frances Grant of Jacksonville. who
 is guest in the city, entertained the
 same night with a dinner party chap eroned by Mrs. A. G. Cozart of Washing ton, Ga, who is also a guest at Battery
 Park.
 Gen. E. Leroy Sweetzer, commanding Camp Wadsworth at Spartanburg, with several members of his staff, including
 Maj. M. J. Logan. Maj. Charles T. Ca hill. Capt. George A. Kyle and others motored over for the week -end attend
 ing the dance in the evening.
 Among the recent arrivals at Battery Park hotel are: Mrs. s. Mark and Miss
 Helen Mark of Lake Charles, La: MT and Mrs. John R. Scott, Miss Julia B Scott, Miss Caroline Scott. Miss Corine Gibbon and Miss Ann Taliaferro of Char lotte. N. C.; Miss Margaret A. Williams of Washington, MT. and Mrs. D. D. Col cock, Jr., of New Orleans, MT and Mrs Warfield Martin of Baltimore Mrs B. w. Moore of Washington, D. C.; MT. w l.. Camp of Washington, Mir and Mrs I. w. Summertime of Atlanta, Mrs. H J. Ungermiller and Mise Clara Ungermiller | of Louisville, Mrs. G. M Luce of Mo- bile, MT. T. J. Gallagher and Miss Wini- | fred Gallagher of Birmingham, MT. and ' Mrs. James T. Catlin of Danville, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Her Objection
From London Answers.

From London Answers
 Mrs. Higgins was an incurab ble grum- bier. She grumbled at everything and everyone. But at last the vicar thought he had found something about which she could make no complaint-the old lady's crop of potatoes was certainly the finest for miles around
 "Ah, for once you must be well pleased.' he said, with a beaming smile. as he met her in the village street Every ones saying how splen. did your potatoes are this year"
 The old lady glared at him as she answered:
 They're not so poor. But wnere's the bad ones for the pigs?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07

ling and sixpence. You want to be careful not to get it mixed up with one of these two-shilling pieces that's nearly the same size"
 How much is a shillingr~ queries the Texan.
 About two bits" says the sergeant. who halls from California Its equal to two of these sixpences."
 He gives the coins back to their owner and stalks off, followed by ad- hiring eyes.
 Say" observes the Iowan, i've got a lot to learn. And when we get to France, guess we'll run into some other kind of foolish money"
 War certainly is he'll" says the Texan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
HOTEL IMPORTATION

The North of The Birmingham Age Herald located South Ashev N G. Main street. Waynesvie City Hendersonve w. Jordan charge These established % of the Sky the fur North Carolina hotels boarding houses and resorts automobile tours AgeHerad full advantage of this bureau and inquiries addressed Mr. Jordan will ceve prompt attention.
 In addition the North Carolina Information bureau The AgeHad established Hotel Information Birmingham We will be glad information about hotel Phone Main 4900 and ask for hotel information clerk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Chestnut Park Lodge

MRS. AIBERT HAHHIS New modern, unique hotel, natural park of 175 acres, partly in the corporate limits, living room 60x36 feet with To- foot fireplace, about 1000 feet above and overlooking Waynesville. Every thing modern: cuisine unexcelled. Prices reasonab ble. Free camp sites. Come or address Chestnut Park Lodge, Waynes- yille N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Too True

From the Washington Times.
 Many a high sounding name con- meets pretty rotten thing" said Ralph Corson, the popular New York after-dinner speaker, in an attack on pan Germanism.
 Its like the case of the chap whose little boy asked him:
 Pop. what does years of discre- tion mean?''
 Tt means, son." said the father, that you're too young to die and too old to have any fun"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
The WrenwOOd

61 s. French Broad Ave. Asheville, N. c. Rates sS to SIS weekly. On car line to depot. Ideally situated. Walking dis tance. Large, shady lawn and verandas.
 Large, Airy. Clean Rooms
 No Better Table Anywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Laurel Park Villa HsnssF.o0- xi1,.. S. e.
MISS E. GORDON

Situated in beautiful Laurel Park, fronting Rainbow park. On street car line. One and one-half miles from cen ter of city. All modern conveniences; telephone. electric lights, water supply from Crystal Springs hot and cold baths. large shady grove.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-02
EMF ORCE BAKING
LAW IN INDIANA
VioIatorS in HoOSierdom Are
Finding Their Path More
Difficult Daily.

Bakers who violate the United
States food administration reguil-
ton that bread shall include . per-
cent OF substitute with Z percent
Ct wheat flour are finding their path
Increasingly difficult Reports OF
each weeks consumption Of wheat
-four and OF substitutes are required
by the baking division, and where
ever the figures turned in indicate
either a departure from the regula-
lions or a failure 10 keep an intelli-
sent. accurate record. the offender
is summoned 10 appear and give
reasons why his license should not
be suspended or why he should not
De peaalized in some other man
ner.
During the week J. ]. WilkerScn.
baker OF Clinton, Ind, appeared
before L. l. Cline and c. p. Ehlers
Of the baking division and af-ar
proving that their May report erred
in the matter OF substitutes report
ed used, were released on warming;
]. G. Tibma, OF Laporte admir- Il We
had failed 10 use substitutes re-
quired and as a penalty viii Ot be
permitted 10 bake during August;
Forrest j. Croop of Warsaw, con-
fessed violating the substitute order
and was given the alternative q
paying ]. r. Frazer. county food adj
mlnistrator $500 as a voluntary war
contribution or closing up shop; Nj.
T. Lawrence of Warsaw, admitted j
similar delinquency and was given
the same alternative with che warn
ing that further offence means per-
mauent suspension OF his license;
the Unger Paking Co. of Indian
apolis. on a further hearing Of
charges filed in May. convinced the
division that they are conforming
TO the regulations and were warn
ed 10 continue so 10 do. Henry Lee
Of Charlottesville failed 10 file com-
plete reports and was given another
opportunity 70 conform 10 the re-
quirements.
All of the penalties were approved
by DR.. Harry L. Barnard, federal
food administrator for Indiana, who
authorized the county administra; o.
10 accept the cash contribution. if It
is rendered in preference 10 "A SUI
pension OF license, which means
closing up shop.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-02
Goshen News

David Homan OF near Milford has
been held 10 be insane by q commits
sion consisting of DR.. John Potter OF
Milford. DR.. Price of Nappanee and
Justice Graham of Warsaw. Mr..
Homan imagines he owns the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad and that he is
president Of that corporation. Re
Gently he went 10 Indiana polls and
tried TO enlist in the army. He was
brought home by his father.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-02
NEED 10000 COMFORT
KITS FOR SOLDIERS

News Times Special Service.
INDIA\APOLIS, Ind, Aug. p
An official request sent out from the
headquarters of the Lake division
of the American Red Cross TO
women identified with the Red Cross
in Indiana emphasizes the necessity
Of obtaining at once 10000 comfort
kits and housewives COR soldiers
that are soon 10 go overseas.
The request says that both the
comfort kits and the housewives
will be filled at the division ware
house in Cleveland with articles
bought by the Red Cross with
money out of its national fund The
women are asked only TO make the
bags and rush them TO headquarters
in this city.
Gen. Pershing's message TO the
women Of the United States is that
comfort kits and housewives" are
the best friends a soldier has after
he leaves home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-02

MAY GIVE MINERS
SPECIAL TRAIN SOON

shines Special Service.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug. q
AT a hearing before the public SER
vice commission, d. r. Williams.
former assistant general counsel for
the Pennsylvania lines west of
Pittsburgh. and now assistant soil
citor Of the United states Railway
administration. agreed 70 provide a
special miners train not later than
Sept. and by Aug. Is. If possible
west Of Brazil 70 the mines ia that
part OF the state that have been
the subject OF much controversy oe-
tween Brazil. Harmony and knights
Vile miners and the railroad conf
pany. The rate is TO be fat rate Of
$3.50 a month.
The public service commission
will hold the old case in allegiance
until the final arrangements for the
new tran are MADE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-02
INDIANAPOLIS MAN
JOINS SERVICE BRANCH

News Times Special Service
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Aug. .
Harry Porter OF this city has been
assigned by the war department
commission on training activities 10
join the war camp community SER
vice organization 10 take over GER
tain branches of the service in In
dianapolis.
Working in connection with Wal
ter W. Blaf, secretary of the war
camp community service. who has
been the community organizer since
March, Mr.. Porter is planning 10 in
troduce the singing OF patriotic
songs in theaters and motion pic
ture houses and has made arrange
ments with 5. Barrett Mccormick,
manager of the Circle theater. 10
start the movement at the Circle
Sunday night with the singing OF
the chOruses Of popular songs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-02

John c. Bagley Of indianapolis.
deputy state fire marshal Of Indiana,
Thursday morning delivered an ad-
dress before the annual Elkhart
county school teachers institute. be
ing held in the assembly room of
the Chandler school building.
Plans for holding sessions of the
institute in the Redpath chautauqua
tent on the Chandler school lot were
abandoned, it having been found ad-
visable 10 use the assembly room.
The institute this year for the first
time is being held in connection
with the chautauqua
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-02
Here is One Thing That
is Absolutely Impossible

the seat Of the trouble. and rid the
system OF the cause OF the disease %
- S. =. IS one blood remedy that
has for more than fifty years been
giving relief 20 even the most ag-
-rava-ed and stubborn cases OF
Rheumatism II cIeaRses and Duri-
tes the blood By routing out all
traces Of disease. The experience
Of others who have taken :. S. s.
VIII convince YOU that II will
promptly reach your case. You can
obtain this valuable remedy at any
drug store
A valuable book on Rheumatism
and It's treatment. together with eN-
pert medical advice about your own
individual case. viii be sent abso-
'utely free Write TODAY 20 Med
lcal Department. Swift Specific Co.
t31 Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ca
Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-02
GRANT COUNTY WILL
RETAIN OLD FOREST
Nevs-Times Special Service {:

EeWs- limos SperlaI SerVlCe.
MARION, Ind. Aug. Grant
county's one "primevaI' forest. the
retreat Of hundreds Of Civil war vet
Grams of the national military home.
will remain "primeval" despite
plans OF certain few citizens, who
wanted TO thin it out in park style.
old soldiers who "bask" in the
shade Of trees which bring them
back to their fond retrospection of
days way back, quickly voiced pro-
tests loud and long.
That its natural beauty would not
be marred was assured them and
other interested residents, by John
c. Nelson, president Of the military
home board Of directors
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-02
MAYOR OF MARION, IND.
is VERY BUSY OFFICIAL
News Times Special Service

News Times Special Service
MARION, Ind, Aug. 2.-The
mayor of Marion. Elkanah HUXLEY
is a busy man, Besides saving the
city more than $1,000 annually by
acting as waterwOrks superinten-
dent he has learned the art Of
nuptial tying. Margaret Wilson. the
bride. and Wiley Lowder, the groom.
appeared before him and layed
down a barrage OF demands that he
unite them i'm wedlock. He desisted;
they insisted; he complied. II was
new experience for him and fin
ing someone 81 and costs would
have been a cinch in comparison.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-02

VINCENNES. Ind. Aug. File
largest weekly production Of coal
that has ever been turned out in tho
history OF the local mines was mined
last week in Knox county The total
was $4,000 tons and almost every
lnino worked six days. The supply
OF cars was sufficient for the first
time IN many months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-02

The board OF education as reor-
ganized is as follows: President. L.
J. Brooks, secretary; w. II. Nymeyer;
treasurer. Milton Wysong.
In all probability the city school
will start Monday. Sept. Q, although
nothing definite has been arranged
by the board and Supt. of Schools
Wilkinson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-02

Heavy frost was reported on low
lands. Two and one-half acres of Gu
cumbers. valued at $500. planted by
Isaac Lehman. were destroyed, as
was sweet corn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-02

Mrs. Mary B. Angel. 90 years old.
formerly of New York city, who
since the death Of a son, Fred Angel.
about two years ago. has been re-
siding in this city at the home of
a sister, Mrs. Flora B. Noble, died
Thursday noon. Death resulted from
complications Of ailments following
an illness extending over period
Of five years. During the last few
days her condition had been such
that her death was mOmentarily ex-
pccted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-02
CHIEF THANKS MARION
WOMAN FOR HER GIFT

News-T Times Special Service.
MARION. Ind, Aug. Through
his secretary, J. p. Tumulty, Pres't
Wilson has thanked Miss Florence
Hill. colored. of this city. for an
deliberately embroidered pillow top
recently sent him by her. She is an
ardent admirer OF the countrys
highest executive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-02

o. L. Fisher. for several years
principal OF the Nappanee schools.
and for the past year credit man for
Copies Bros. & Zook. has gone TO
Gary where he has accepted a posi-
ton in the National bank Of Amer
lea. Mr.. Fisher has been rendered
and accepted the position OF the
Nappanee schools for the coming
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-02

The county board of registrants is
in session in the room adjoining the
Nappanee Carriage company's office,
and will continue until Saturday,
Aug. 3, with sessions Saturday eve
ming. r. r. Berlin and Albert Far
rlngton have been appointed depu-
ties by the county board Eighty
five registered on Monday and
Tuesday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-28
RihJa Class Orapized

The mems banquet at the First
Christian church last evening was a
decided success. An elegant dinner
was served by the women of the
church and the men demonstrated
their appreciation of the same. The
main issue of the evening was, "How
Can We Best Serve Our Country and
Our God" Prof. E. A. Evans de-
livered a timely address. Prof. F. G.
Miller pleased all in an address on
the "Value of an Organized Effort. 7"
Rev. j. Quincy Biggs as POSTMASTER,
made some appropriate remarks, after
which he entertained by reading Rob-
ert Services poem, "The Cremation
Of Sam MCGEE"
Several others responded to toasts
and then a mems bible class was or
ganized with Jack Wilson as presi-
dent and E. L. Clark, secretary and
treasurer. The class will meet each
Sunday morning at 9:45. Tomorrow
morning when the class assemblies the
first item of business will be the Sc
lection of an instructor and the COM
pletion of the organization. All men
not enrolled in other bible classes of
the city, are invited to unite their
efforts with this class to do our "bit''
in keeping the home fires burning.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-28
ADVx1T1Sx1EEHT CoNT1nUx1D xX1oV9X
PATRIOTIC Co-o111Axzo1 or
D A Y | D s.

mand hat not seen der Rhine for SC
long day have started back that way
und of course / am going nit. Oh
papa, dere bass been some effel dings
happening here in France. ;.
First, | sdarded in my big often
sive which vas to crush der fool
Americans, but dey know so little
apout military tictacs dey will not be
crushed, chust like l wanted 'em. |
sent my men in der fight in big
Yates, und ven day got to der Ameri-
cans day all said: "Boo!" as loudt as
! day could boiler. Veil, aggording to
vat you hat always toldt me, der
Americans should hat turned und run
like PLACES. But vat you tink? Dem
fool Americans don't know anything
about var und instead of running der
odder way, day come right toward us.
Some of dem vas singing Something's
like we Won't go pack till it's ofer,
ofer dere," or some oder foolish song,
und some of dem yer laffing like
fools.
Dey are SO ignorant, but dey are
so ofel reckless nit dere guns, und
ven dey comes towards us it vas den
that my men took a notion dey wanted
to go back to der old Rhine. We don'd
like der little old dirty Marine river,
anyhow. Und, oh, papa, der Ameri-
cans use such fool langwich. Dey
know noting of kultur und say such
ofel dings right before US. Und dey
talk blasphemy, too. Vat you drinks
they said right in front of my face?
One big husky from place dey call
Oklahoma, he said-oh, papa, l hate
to tell you vat an ofeldings he said
"To hell nit der kaiser!' Did you
efer hear anydngs so ofel? | didn't
stand und hear such ofel dings, so
I turned round und run nit der oder
boys. Vas | right-vat.
Und, oh, papa, you know dem
vat you sent us-can you
sent US some to put on our backs |
You know We are going der oder way
now und praesplates are no good, for
der cowardly Americans are shooting
US right in der packs. Some of der
poys took der preastplates off und put
EN- on behind, but der fool Ameri-
cans are playing ode Star Spangled
Panne" nit machine guns on dem
Can't you help US?
You remember in your speech you
aid that holdings could standt before
Ter prave Cherman soldiers. Oh,
,apa | don'd believe der ignorant
americans efer read your speech, for
ey run after US chust like We vas
1T of rabbits. Vot you dink Of dat?
ant you sent dem some of your
peeches right away? Dey don'd know z
ow terrible you are. Ii
Can't you move my army back to +
elchium, we're We Won all our glory? Z
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-28
Engagement of Popular Couple.

An announcement which has been
received with the keenest interest in
Moscow is that of the approaching
marriage of Miss Abbie Mix to Mr.
a distinguished and successful archi-
with her sister, Mrs. Jerome j. Day,
is one of the most beautiful and
charming members of Moscow society,
and the news of her coming nuptials
has been greeted with a host of good
wishes on the part of her numerous
friends.