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aa aecond-ciasa matter.
Much Interest has been attached to
the will left by Col. John Jacob Astor,
makine '-disposition of one of the
greatest estates in the world. Its pro-
isions, just made public, are about
is might have been expected. With
comparatively unimportant excep
tions, the Astor millions go to his son
William Vincent, and this is in line
with the family policy of centering
the estute in a single head. One fea
ture unusual in these days, is the ab
sence 01 guts to tne public or to
harity. Only $30,000 was thus ap.
lied.
Wednesday, May 8, 1912
MONEY HINT 'TOCCHKS "COL'X
TKY" BANK KKS.
It seems that opposition to certain
phases ut the money trust inquiry by
a congressional committee is not con-
lined to the big Cities. The very first
move of the inquisitors hits caused a
storm of protest on the part of the
"country" bankers, as Wall street terms
them. This is the endeavor to ascer
tain the exact amount of the balances
curried In New York by the out-of-town
institutions. These total more
than half a billion of dollars, and the
status of the accounts has always been
regarded us confidential, the informa
tion heretofore having been accessible
only to the comptroller of the cur
rency. .
Opposition to placing this informa
tion at public disposal developed
among bankers in New York come to
attend a session of the executive coun
cil of the American Bankers' asso
ciation. Their objections were thus
voiced by a Wall street banker, with
whom outside banks carry many ac
counts: While many of the banks may not
have more than $5000 or $10,000 on
deposit here, every one of them zeal
ously guards the information, and is
touchy about having It made public.
One reason for this is that a small
bank never likes to have Its rival
know exactly what balance It carries
in New York. In many cases, an
out-of-town bank has relations with
more than one bank here, and it
would naturally he objectionable for
It to have to report the size of its
balance with each of these banks.
There would be feeling aroused at
once, and some awkward explanations
might appear that a country bank, for
exceptional reasons, found it neces
sary to carry a larger balance with a
hank from, which it had received few
loans than It did with nn Institution
which had made it liberal advances.
"Country" bonkers arc a rather In
fluential set of men and If most of
them set about the task it Is thought
not unlikely the committee may have
to withdraw Its question. This quick
protest indicates plainly the delicacy
of the Investigation which has been
set afoot
Judge Cato Sells, manager of
Wilson campaign, also delivers.
TUN WOMAN SITFHAGK
MOVEMENT.
The signlticunce which attached to
the woman suffrage iHirade. In New
York the other day has not been lost
to friends and opponents of the
suffrage cause throughout the land,
It was a remurable demonstration In
many respects in size. In orderliness,
in the representative nature of the
paradcrs, in the sympathetic and
kindly interest of the crowd of 1
000 which banked the line of march
and finally, In the altered uttltude of
tho press and public.
3 ho demonstration is made more
remarkuble by contrast with similar
occasions of tho two preceding years,
when the effort thus to develop sen
timent for woman suffruge was begun
there was hardly a corporal's guard
In tho line of march. The next yeur
the number of paruders was aug
mented, but still the public was In
clined to treat the affair as a joke,
This year it was .different No less
than 8000, uc ordlng to gome accounts
many more, women marched througl
thrco miles of city streets to show
their earnestness for the cause in
which . they believed. 61111 the pa
rade was not up to expectations nu
merlcally. The significant explanation
of this is that the hour was so late
many who had the cause at heart
were compelled to be at home getting
supper for their families or otherwise
caring for them. The short-haired
militant type of suffragist, dear to th
' cartoonist, was In fact conspicuous by
her absence on that occasion. Wives
and mothers, home-loving and, as
rule home-slaying, women, paraded
together with women doctors, lawyers.
nurses, llluntrntors, Journalists,' etc,
people who had to be taken seriously,
and the public took them seriously.
Whatever may be thought, of Its
merits, any doubt of the ( Importrnce
of the auffrfl go movement In this
country was removed In New York
li.Kt week.
Till I from the' Washington corre
. nil. nt of the Charlotte Observer
'iu, I'nuTit Is ou foot to cue
the rapid progress of the Champ Clark
boom. The success of the Speaker in
getting delegates has alarmed many
Democrats who do not feel that he is
big enough for the nomination. Aa a
matter of fact it is said Mr. Clark was
boosted by party leaders to buffet Wil
son.
Whereupon the Statesville Land
mark Observes:
From which it is evident that the
zeal to defeat Wilson at any cost is
bout to overreach itself and it is by
no means improbable that the Demo
crats will yet play the fool In Balti.
more.
The Bigns are now that the saying
of Gen. Graut is again to be Justified
at Baltimore that the Republicans
can always depend on the Democrats
to play the fool at the right time for
the Republicans.
A worse thing than Bryan might
ippen to Democracy In Baltimore.
the
Felicitations to the Columbia State.
Dr. Baird Protests.
Editor of The Gazette-News:
The numerously signed petitions
nd requests of citizens of the various
sections of the county which came up
before the board of education som
eeUs ago asking for information as
to how the public school fund of the
county had been disbursed for the
last six years, together with various
other questions concerning the general
management of the affairs of the pub-
schoola of the county during that
period have brought forth a report
from the county superintendent of
public instruction which, if correctly
published In your paper of the 3rd,
nstant, will not only justify these in-
uiries, but will call for further ex
planation by our school authorities. I
take it that the figures as published
re correct for In a matter of as much
mportance as this the accounting of-
er would surely take pains to be
ceurate and the printer would be
careful to set the figi'n.s right, nssum-
g this much and assuming also that
the totals set forth in the report of
he superintendent cover not only tho
receipts but also all tho disbursements
for the period between 1905, 1910 It is
pertinent to ask what explanation can
be given for the large discrepency be
tween the receipts and disbursements.
ere are the figures given In his re
port:
Total disbursements for six years:
Paid white teachers $155,616
Paid colored teachers 9,041
Paid city .. .. 87,631
For school houses 38,119
For repairs .. .. 3,925
Furniture .. 7,949
ilary of Supt. . ,. .. ...... 9,388
Mileage of board 1,699
sideratioiu It conditions warrant It,
run the implements before the planted
seed germinate, and continue for from
three to live times or until the crop is
large enough to be Injured by the pro
cess. Perhaps the best advice to be
given concerning these Implements is
this: i't busy with tlicin early after
rains. There is not much to be gained
by their use after a crust is formed
and a carpet of green grass is show
ing over the fields. Some of the grass
will be rooted up but the balance will
be cultivated so that It grows all the
faster, .
These implements are not Intended
to break land with. If rocks, chunks
or other weights have to be used on
them to make them do the work prop
erly, this shows that the farmer did
not projterly break his lands, or that
he has waited too long after a rain
to use the implements. If the soil be
comes very compact and seems to
need loosening to a depth of from two
to three inches, then use some form
of cultivator that will go decpei
than the Implements under con
sideration. However, coution should
be observed here and these heav
ier cultivators should not be used
after the corn is ten to twelve Inches
high and cotton is six to eight inches
in height. Remember that the roots
of these crops grow outward Into the
soli three to four times as fast as the
stalks grow upward. There are only a
few cases in which root pruning does
not retard the growth of crops. Roots
have a function to perform. If broken
they cannot do the wo-k they are in
tended to do.
When a good rain or two have fallen
start the weeders or harrow just as
soon as the soil is firm enough to
hdld up the weight of a horse without
miring. To delay is to loose an oppor
tunity to kill grass and weeds before
they have gotten a good hold In the
soil. , Dislodging them while they ore
germinating destroys them. This stir
ring helps to make the surface warmer
(Prove this by wetting the hands but
covering one with a cloth or otner
medium. The exposed hand will soon
be much cooler than the other). We
thus, also, save moisture which we are
almost sure to need during the dry,
hot growing period of the crop. It is
usually the grass that comes up with
the crop that gives most trouble and
expense to get out. If the implements
named are run properly and at the
opportune time, the "lingers" or spikes
work In among or arouud the young
plants, thus destroying grass that
would probably have to be gotten ou:
later by expensive hand-hoeing. Save
this expense by cultivating eight to
ten acres per day with u weeder or
light harrow Instead of cultivating, ns
we used to do, one acre per day with
a hoc or two to three acres per day
with a plow that requires from two to
four trips per row to do the work.
Very truly yours,
O. R. HUDSON.
State Agent.
SAY HE STOLE GEMS
FROM MRS. P. C. KNOX
$.113,368
Total receipts for six years. . . $374,990
313.368
Total .....$ 61,622
This shows $61,622 more of receipts
than disbursements. This is a snug
little sum and those people who are
isking for information will expect It
to bo accounted for and will doubtless
he much pleased If this can be done
n a satisfactory manner. Just where
he expenditure of nn average of more
than $10,000 for each of the six years
over and above the totals given in the
report was necessary the people will
want to know. Those enthusiastic
promoters of higher education for all
the children of all races In the state
ill hardly be able to induce the
oters of Buncombe county to vote
pon themselves a heavy special tax
nless they can show a clean sheet
and an absolute necessity for such
tax. It Is doubtful if our people will
pprove of paying a teacher In the
public schools $6.25 per day more
han $1.00 per hour or even $5.00 per
day as the report states they have
paid a number of them. Just why the
ear 1911 was not embraced In the
report I cannot say but I suspect that
the receipts for that year were so
irge that the people when see-
ng them would not reel tnai
Here was a necessity for spe
In I tax. The direct additional ap
propriation and the Increased levy
by the last legislature together with
the largely Increased assessments of
our property have certainly increased
the school fund to an amount that
ought to satisfy any reasonable man
This whole matter Is going to be thor
oughly discussed before any special
tax is vote" by our people and then If
they dcBlre to vote lor such tax they
shall do so with all the facts and the
light before them if they choose to in
form themselves upon so Important a
subject. J. a. T. BAIRD.
May 7, 12.
Los Angeles, Cal., May 8. A ma
rine aboard the cruiser Maryland was
arrested today, charged with having
robbed Mrs. Philander C. Knox, the
secretary of state's wife, of diamonds
valued at more than $2-J. The
gems were Btolcn during ' the - Knox
party's tour In Central America. Sev
eral diamonds have been recovered
from a pawn shop.
CHARLES H. H0NES3
OPTOMETRIST
64 Patton Ave.
THE BEST THING FOB POOR EYE
SIGHT IS GOOD GLASSES
Good glasses alone result from good
service properly applied. Good ser
vice alone results from long expe
rience, skill, good material, an ambi
tion to please and satisfy. Experience
IS years. Materials the best ob
tainable. Skill 15 years experience.
Ambition to please and satisfy you
as we have thousands who have fa
vored us. We refer you to anyone
who has taken advantage of our ser
servlce. " -
FOR THE HANDS
Use Crab Apple Cream. An
elegant lotion tor healing
chapped skin and keeping It
soft and smooth.' Will not soil
the daintiest fabric Price 360
per bottle.
GRANT'S PHARMACY
Bran and Seeds.
A NUMBER SENTENCED
IN FEDERAL COURT
Several Prison Terms Imposed Kan
awha Hardwood Company
Hearing Monday.
William Raran was found guilty
in the United States District court this
morning on the charge of illicit dis
tilling and was sentenced to serve a
term of a year and a day in the fed
eral prison In Atlanta und to pay a
tine of $100. ;
James S. Wagoner was found guilty
on a similar charge, but judgment has
not yet been passed in the case.
Henry Justice was given a term of
15 months and taxed with a fine of
$100, the charge against him also be
ing that of distilling.
The case against Elijah Thomas.
charged with retailing, was continued.
pending an action against him in the
state court on the same charge and
claimed to be the same offense.
George Flowers was convicted of
retailing and was sentenced to the
Atlanta prison for four months.
Wade Thomas, Who was tried and
found guilty yesterday on a retailing
charge, was sentenced this morning to
serve one month In prison und to pay
a line of $100. ,
At yesterday afternoon's session of
the court arguments were heard as
to whether or not the Kanawha Hard
wood company bankrupt case should
be handled as such or should be
placed on the trial docket to be hoard
at the present term of court. Judge
Boyd ruled, after the arguments were
made, that the case involved an issue
of fact and should have a jury trial;
whereupon, it was decided to begin
the hearing of the cose next Monday
morning. -.
The court then returned to the task
of removing from the docket the
numbers of retailing and illicit dis
tilling cases that are to ho heard.
John Dehart was convicted of distill
ing, as was William -Ray, and Will
Nichols and Charles Thomas were
found guilty of retailing. No Judg
ments were entered in any of the
cases.
The case against''1 Rome Durham
and Charles Goswell were removed to
the South Caroling , district of the
court, as It was put In evidence that
they were charged with illicit distill
ing (n that state, v'; -r. '"
Silk Velvet
Pumps for
Ladies
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One of the daintiest of
the many new models for
ladies spring ard summer
wear.
$5.00
BrownJUiller
Shoe Co.
Leaders in Fine Footwear
af Fattoa. Arena
FfcoM Ha.
Plants for the Lawn
Pride of Castle Gould is a
New Celosia.
For the border or to grow-
around the bed of cannas it is
effective. At Brownhurst you
will find a complete assort
ment of bedding plants. .
Call and see them. ;
NO FIT NO PAT
EARRY S. BURR0WI
Tailoring
Offices 1 and I
OVER CITIZENS BANK
Purest and Best
Ifemford Baking Powder
FOR SALE. , ,,
105 acre farm, 8 uiilus out $3500.
15 1-2 acres 7 Roomed house $1200.
Fine house and 40 acres land near the
eity $10,000.
S.D.HALL.
33 Patton Ave. Flume II.
It's time to buy a
Hammock
$1.00 and up.
J. L. SMATHERS & SONS
Mammoth Furniture Store
15-17 North Main St. .
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Capital. . -mr,m r en.. m - .$100,003
Surplus and Profit.-..... .... .. ' .$100,000
';. ' . .OFFICERS ' Mi T
lames P. Sawyer,. Chairman of the Board.
T. O. dose, President ; J. K. Rankin. Oaahler
Erwtn Binder, Ylce-Prea C. Kankln, Asst. Caahlee
TAKE HOME . 1
Automatic Registering Home Savings Ban
Every Child Should Have One ;
It Counts Your Money, You See It Grow,!
$1.00 Opens an Account.
We pay 4 Per Cent Interest, Compounded
. , Quarterly.
CENTRAL BANK & TRUST CO.
. South Pack Square. 4 , -j
Let Us Plot With
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You Against
MR. FLY
Our screens afford you the same protection to your
health that our YALE Locks do to your property.
'Phone 87 and wo. will, gladly send a man to take
measurements and furnish you an estimate, with no ob
ligation on your part to buy. ;
Adjustable windows 20c to 65c. .
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Prospective tenants, nine-tenths of whom read - advertise
xnent, will begin too "look op" your property the day you bf
t gin to advertise it
Sn the infants idear Dept.
A fresh, lainty display of dressca and
underwear for babies. Excellent varieties
of Pique Coats.
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Cadet ftosiery for Children
Makes an exceptionally good wearing
Price only 25c
hose for school children,
pair.
Early Cultivation of Crops.
Editor of The Gassette-Newa:
In addition to what haa already
been said about the use of . weeders
and harrows in . pulverizing freshly
plowed aoll . to make a fine, mellow
setd bed, we desire to speak of their
efficiency and economy In the early
cultivation of farm crops. At this
stage of farm work, any Implement
that will help to tret over the fields
rapidly, and successfully do the work.
la conddored a valuable addition to
the farm assets. This ia especially
true where laborera are scarce 'and
high priced, because vtrj often a good
machine, a pair of lioiaea and a cap
able man to drive will cultivate from
three to sltf times ss much land In I
day as a man without such impla
merits. Furthermore, cultivation don
Just when It needs to be dono is worth
several times aa much aa delayed cul
tlvatlnn, so the matter is one of rapid
Ity, efficiency and Anally one ot profit
and success. .....
In uslns; weeders and harrows It Is
not necessary to wait for the younu
plants to show above rround before
riinnlne the Implements. The condl-l
turn of lint anil iiml not the Kmwlli of
joupg plants aliuuld be the nniii ton-
May Jala of Spring Millinery Qegins Joday
"We tike this method of reducing our Spring Stock. All Spring Hats are undcrpric
ed for this Social Sale. -"We are now making room for the new Summer Millinery which
is arriving daily. , . ,
Women who are familiar with our Cleariug-out Sales will attend this one. Those who
have never profited byour Bargain Announcements are urged to come today and buy Bon
Marche hats at a lower price than even the ordinary ones.
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Radios' ..Jailorod Suits aro
priced at 25 par Cent. Off
Jeaion's Best Models' ari Offered Joday at Jhls
Unusual Discount
i i . . ' -Another
May Sale that is attracting consider-
. t i , . . . t
able f attention. People who care for style, indi
viduality and character in their clothes have been
in to investigate our values. And they bought, for
the same reason that you will buy when you Bee
the garments. ' i ' . ' .'
Yon cannot contaminate theKe beautiful ex
amples, of .Tailoring Art with the bargain suits
; you geuerally see. All we sk is your presence; the
garments will do the rest. ' ' ' " ' ' ' .
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Now priced $13.13 to. $37.50 Were $17.50 to
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Ratine-Voile is the fewest
Always Aookfor the Novel in Wash
Fabrics fier
May is the month for Wash Goods. Our
j showing of the newer effects were never better
and the, entire stock is in tip-top condition.
One of the novelties we show is the Katine
Voilo, a medium weight materia that resembles
both Eatine and Vcile.
Ratine-Voile is 40 inches wide and sells for 75o
to $1.00 yard.
Bordered Voile, white with colored border, is
priced at 39c yard. ' '
Holly Batiste, 27 inches wide, isipriced at
12 l-2o yard. . ;. .
Colored Flaxon,, one of the most popular Sum
mer fabrics, sells at 19c yard. " ; . ' . ; . j . ;
Colored Linen Suitings, black and '-white
etriped effects, figures and solid colors, all
widths, priced at 29c to 90c yard.
Wm. Anderson Ginghams, best grade, 32 inch
es wide, for 15o and 23o yard.: ' :v.
May Reductions on Ifev Silks
Silks do not remain here nil long as they used
to. Our increased volumo of business makes it
. possible for us to distribute greut'er quantities ,
. of these goods. , ,
Each week it has been our custom to put out
various specials. This week's are listed below.
$2.00 Crepe Charmcuse, 40 inches wide, for
fl.79 yard. ;
fiOc Colored Pongee, good value, for 35c yard.
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