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PAGE TWO THE ASHEVILLE GAZETTE-NEWS jjtonday, Febraary 9, iQli 111 H If if 1 h I The Fire Didn't Touch Us Our wagons are calling for laundry as usual today. Both our phones are in good working order and everything will go on schedule time. It was reported that our plant was destroyed, and for a few hours Sunday morning it was feared that our entire building would go, but thanks to our efficient fire department, we are uninjured and ready for business right now. MOUNTAIN CITY LAUNDRY MEETINGS ABUSED IT Mass Meeting Next Week at Central and Haywood Street Churches. Arrangements have just been com- pleted for holding mass meeting at the Central Methodist and Ha wood street Methodist churches next Wed- r.esdsy night for the purpose of atlm- Jitatln, greater interest in the educa- tional and missionary work of the .Methodist Episcopal Church, South, rpi, -fc-.--! ... . , METHODIST CHURCHES - ... oe miner tne Kioyd will leave this afternoon for auspices of the Methodist churches of! Raleigh with the little girl to have the city and It is expected that tho her treated at the Pasteur institute ongregstlons of the North Anheville, : Last Wednesdav morning, while tho Bethel, Blltmore and West Asheville . little girl was in a store near her home Methodist churches will attend and ; having been sent there to make a pur-. heir the splendid addresses which ' chase, she was attacked by a do" .-.re promised for the meetings. j which bit her on the left arm and Tie speakers for the meetings will; about the head before any one could' be: Rev. Dr. W. W Pinson, general I interfere and get the animal off her missionary secretary; and Rev. Pr. The dog ran out of the store and sev K. It .rtawllnng.-, eucational secretary, i cral men pursued with sticks, guns! "f the Methodist Episcopal Church, ; and rocks, overtaking and killing the ' South. These men are among the animal a short distance from the leading workers of the Southern : store. The head was sent to Rnlolgh Methodist Church and no doubt will ; for examination and news came that be heard by very large numbers of the animal was suffering from hydro people. Dr. Pinson has hist returned phobia at the time. J from a visit to Japan, Korea and Chi "" while hi- has been visiting the missions established by the church In the.'o countries. Pr. Rawlings has charge of the educational work of the Southern Church and has had broad experience as a worker In the field. At a meeting h-ld In the study of Rev. Dr. .7. O. Howe, pastor of Cen tral Methodist church, yesterday af ternoon, plans were perfected for the entertainment of the visitors while in the city, u was announced that a dinner will l, given at Central Meth odist church Tuesday night at 6:30 .o'clock, to which will be invited the hoards of stewards of the Methodist churches In the city, tho pators and n few friends. The dinner wlJJ be in formal and the purpose Is to give the visitors a chance to meet ns many of the church workers as possible. The meetings Wednesday night will tart at 7:30 o'clock and Dr. Pinsou will be in charge, of and make the prlnclpla address at the Central church, while Dr. Rawlings will peak at the same time at th w- wooa street church The La, man s missionary movement will he the prln- ..-. cvWi ui iiib Houress. it is stated. Feathers. wild c,n,ri. The feathers with which birds are Wild canaries were not vellow oriel covered combine the highest degree or nally. They were either green or gray warmth with the least weight. I i color WESTE i TlHB r t to TELEGRAM THIO. N. VAIL, mniOENT DAY LETTERS 50 words de livered dur ing the day at H times the cost of a 10-word telegram. MIGHT LETTERS 50 words over night at the ooit of the regular 10 word tele gram. MONEY ORDERS Reduced Rates -Safe-SDeodv. 0 JtJUAVWwy Without Rod Tape. THE WESTERN UNION .-mMMHWM M ,...IM,.,iIMM. mmx BOG THAT BIT TITTLE It Floyd Balwin Takes Small Daughter to Raleigh For Treatment. Information has been received ' from Raleigh that the head head of tho doff which bit the four I KjESEFi t"J: Wednesdav mnrnin. h.n ined and it was found that he dog ; had hydrophobia at the time the -mm was attacked. It is stated thnt Mr , " "v.. t ,e nclLCLl IIU1L Will I i'"ui arouseo in the : Ule "ewe. as it Is Known that the dog bit several other lne community but just how: many no one has been able 0 ascer- tain. I he people living in that section ' at the first signs of anj .......... (ijmi iMiin.i wit oe i i symptoms, it is stated MRS. AUGUSTUS SHEPARD Mother of Augustus D. Shcpard, Dies at f.ibsonvillc Very Suddenly. Jr., News has been receiver! in the city of the sudden death of Mrs. August UN D. Bhepard of New York, mother of Augustus V Shepard. jr.. whose wife was formerly Mise Marie Rees of Asheville. The rather recent deaih of Mr. Shepard's father was followed a few .lays ago hv hH mother', sudden death from heart failure. Mrs. Shep Ard tr.. vUitiMD- i,... . Osborn W. Bright, at her hunting pre servo near Cilbsonvllle M. C when the end came UNION CABLE LETTERS 12-word mes A "age at a nmcn lower rate than regular cablegrams , del iverable abroad in 24 Wict iX)JttrJk h0UrB jjt r.1 o WEEK END TniVOL JULllLuA. 2 word mes- even lower rate per word. Sent Saturday, de livered abroad Monday A. M. TELEGRAPH COMPANY HEW HAVEN INQUIRY TO BE CONTINUED Norris' Resolution In Modified Form Is Passed By The Senate. Washington, Feb. 9. Senator Mor ris' resolution directing the interstate commerce commission to continue its investigation of New Haven railroad ! 77 01 I affalrs haa been PWMf by the senate ; tn modified foi The modification left to the d tsrre tion of the commission the mutter n whether its previous investigation had developed all the information it de aired. These Inquiries were included In the resolution: . "What became of the funds of the New Haven invested in various enter prises and corporations mentioned in the recent report of the commission." "Whether persons authorizing in vestment of the funds and the persons receiving tho benefit are liable punishment under existing laws." "Whether under existing law these funds can be recovered on behalf of tin wf.-w-lh,-. 1,1 ...... .. .. "What legislation, If any, is neces- sary to prevent the recurrence ; similar transaction" of That investigation should be made l of the manner In which Speyer and companv. New York banker floated ' w..a tVw. .i,...i .. - during the New Haven debate. He uftld he had been Informed that by paying Paris bunkers commissions hs high as 7H per cent. Kpeycr and company In duced the French people to buy the sec urities a few months before the railroad went Into bankruptcy. "The result was that American credit was given a greater blow In franco than it had ever received be fore," declared Senator Lodge. Senator Ken-on characterized the i published exposures of New Raven affairs as a tale of the "infamy or al gang of plunderers." Pnsket hall tonight. 8:30. A. vs. Tuaculuni college. sats 35c. V l. c. Reserved It QUEER STORY TOLD OF TRADE FOR LIQUOR Witness Says He Got a Pint as "Boct' Defendant Is Not Guilty. A uniriue deal for a pint of whiskey waa pulled off by Jeter Prlfhard and Ufca Johnson Thursday afternoon at C.l.-C ISO ICS 1 CI 'rlC'l.r, day In 1'ollt'e conn at ik. lur" Johnaon charged with ret. ling whl. Um. , . L n. trial 01 not guilt JO"n''' rond Prltchsrd , ., .u J Jtlfltbl, V.nL.r ,."1 I ,fin,, . ZT . " and n 't havin.h . I" Wh,"iey ! miiu not natlng the mon.v to na v tnr It .iiftT.T....i 7t.. .v. ; I ------- vnai nn i :cim iinci wnn all tne cond - Th i?2? -.. . ' . ,,,0iong required of him and on or about been pulled off ? 1. h. , d profit to hlmaelf and th. Hllnd'1'' 'f "' .J!'"-"' e would '. that hs cut the oru anri r ih trado aa the whlik.y waa bad and th. ho., were not half ao good aa hla. Johnson went on th. atand and tes tified that he did trad. shoe, with Prltchard hut no whl.k.y waa m.u tloned. nor did he aetl any. Ha My. that Prltchard'. father cam. to his hou. Friday morning and de. mamled that Johnaon turn over the hca and fifty ct,nu In money to him for the iim of th.m or bla aon would 'rn him up fr retailing. It was brought out In evld.ae. that Johnaon had never been arrealad befor. fr any offene. and ih. court held that he aa nt guilty. PHONES 426 AND ITALIAN Donald Campbell Brings One Of Biggest Civil Actions In County's History. What is helleved by several of the court officials to bo the larm-st, or al leaat one of the lai'Kcsl, suila ever filed in Buncombe county, whs filed In the clerk's office Saturday by Donald ('Hinpliell against the Glouces ter Lumber company, of Roeman, Transylvania county, In which he brimxi suit on four actions, for :mounta totaling $H.720 . 34 . it la set forth In the complaint, which covers several typewritten liases, that the plaintiff entered Into n , nntnrt nn tir nli.ml June 'it l.c with the defendant rompsay, fur the eaL, of th,.r olanl enrl cciuhimeot , u r 7 r"""mr" that upon delivery ,,r the idant to th plBlntlff he lxet.uteU , Metulanl company a bond for I20.00P, with th. principal surety and the Illinois Surely company aim as -urety. The plaintiff further contend. . . . ..J not been lor the "cnnitini rHc... neea. interruption., br.aehe. of on-' tr.ct and leases, and other wrongful and unlawful acta of the defendant' company, It. agent, and employe.." I The complaint goea on to say that the' plaintiff continued to operate the! plant and carry out the contract, until he waa forced out of the possea-1 slon of the nronertv .....f hi. aonaJ property taken poasrsWon of by ...I. unrnu.ni company. The co.nplalm I. divided Into four M'tloni each . .. . I .ui aileRefl nreax h of contract ,,n the p.rt or n,r defendant company. The rirat -tion a for in.000. a. alleged in th. com- l WSml ADDP ADIKir. HFPF THK VAPPK HL n ii if ; -mssanm u , m- 5011 IISIIIUILU for mm 427 50NG-DIBD5 OF THE 5AN piainti the se-ond for $10,000 , third for ja.l.KOO aim the fourth for 58.1 20. 34 and Interest from November ,13. last, until paid. The actions total , ?6ti,720. 84 . Stevens nnd Anderson. Charles Iee . Sykos and I), r,. English are atlor- ucjh tor tne plaintiff In the suit. COM'Y TO REOReANIZE The Asheville hoard of trade and other stockholders In ihe Appalachian Highway company, which Is build ins the "Crest of the Blue aijg" highway, have received the loMoyrlng notice from (Icorge I.. McKay, sccre tary ,)f tho companv, rclatlra to p meeting to he held at Akahrfka on February 14 for the jiurposo uf reoi -kanir.lng the company and trnnsnctlng other liii1ne.-s of Importance. "Von and ench of you will please take iiotje. thai a meeting of -tho f ticer. and directors and of the Mock holder, of the Appulachlan lllghwav oompaay will h,i held In th Altapass Inn, In the town of Aimmm M i- ... Ihe hour of o'clock In th,. forenoon of the Hth day of Krhrnnry, ISM 'Sufficient of the stockholders of the wild company having agreed thru the stockholders annual meeting may oe nam on tne same date ai the te organiiatlon meeting, you are noil- ,nl 'd annual meeting will he I held at the time end place aforesaid "Tne meeting I called for th double purpose of a re-organlxatlon and to take over the property f the company from the receiver, pursuant 'to the order nf ik. ... --- -- ft"uii, .no, a. a tockholder.' meeting, to elect a hoard of director, to serve until the annual meeting In 1 1 r. ; and to tranaa. t any and all other hu.lnrss that may properly on, ,..t ,. .. i-...j, .t . " v.u,ll,N n.. epe.l or nmendment of the by-laws or any part thereof." Hi. Good Sen... "Dat ol' urn, ..' job'. It a purtr good Piorlder " "He mm Ml ne." replied Annt CUKn. -He want to kep me huav ne eupyln' dl. hen. kiiiet a. a nten.il. in tltl of weapon "-n-gihlngton tar Hxkit ball tonight ao A. va. Timuiun, college eat. iSo, t. u. r. Hraervcrd II APPALACHIAN HIGHWAY HOTEL MEN ENJOYED BANQUET IT L Regular Meeting Held Last Night And Excellent Speeches Followed. The Asheville Hotel .Men', associa tion met recently at the .ngreii hotel in the regular bu.lneu scsslun of the isaoclatlon, After the business had hee dlcpcsed f ,h ,nenil)ers were ehen an inforni.il han.iuet b, Manager J. Hale Rector, which wu sen.-Pd in the Florida room of th hotel. P. II Branch of .Marg,, Tc laep was elected secretary and tregi urer to lutceed V. h. Kenney. for n.erlv manager of the drove Pork Inn. Mr. Hector acted ns toastm.ter a, he liamiuet and several very Intereat ig folks were made by member., ralk were made by .1 Alexander of the Patterj' Park hotel. V n ' ". - . c. Alien and N. bticknar. ihe ,, mi,er accepted an Invitation 'tended by Manager Alexander ,.f the Rnltery i.iirk hotel to be hi. guests next lucday night. GDOQ ROADS MEETING TUESDAY AFTERNOON The fifteenth annuel meeting of the Asheville and Buncombe County Good 'load, association will hp held In the council chamber of City halt next Tuesday ufternoon w o'clock. The selection of nine director, will he n nouncc.l n( that meeting, officer, will he c ee.ed for ,h, ,.,,, reports wfll l. heard of the work that nas lircn done during the paat year. A iig nllendance I. anticipated. A committee wm mKlnted some line rig., to prepare uf l!4 ier, from which list the nine d (Me lon Will he , 1 .. . .r - , ' 1 nl" "a' aaa now "vr m oui ;in,i h, memlier. arc "ke 1 t check nine nam., and return before the m-etB , h,0 ThoWi I comprLliig the list are: lr p Am Mgr. C U. Beadlea, Mark W. Brown, IW. Vance Hrown, E, C. Chambers, j Tench C. Coxe, Dr. M. II. Fletcher, Dr. K. B. Glenn. I). U Jackson, H. M. Jones. H. V. Plummer, Thomas W. Kaoul. W, P. Randolph, J, K. Hankin. Dr. C. V. Reynolds, f, Stlkeleather, 1 W. B. Valentine and Dr. J. Vhlfarll. WEST ASHEVILLE BOND ELECTION NEXT TUESDAY The first city election, since Ihe town has had a government, will be I held In West Asheville next Tue.da. February 10, at which time tho citi zens will vote on the question of mail ing bonds to the amount or $60,000 for the purpose of Initialing . water and sewer ay.tem for the town. An order waa recently passed by I the hoard of aldermen of Went Ashe ville. i ailing for the election to be held on next Tuesday and e'iir n,.,. sever. I mam meetings have been held by the citizens thnt they might dl. cui. the (luestlon. Much Interest ha. I neen aroused over the unction r' Is ,uing tho bond, and the matter haa j been so generally discussed that It la believed that there will be a heavy oir. uoin side, are expecting a full vote to he caet. as th registration hns been very heavy. The registration books are open to day to receive challenge, and while aeverel voter, have been v-hallenged It I. not helleved that th. final count will .how many vote, thrown out. BOAIU) ol FOOD IVsrKCTtOX ABOLISHED Washington. F.b. I The board of food and drug Inspection In the de partment of agriculture, which often was the center of attack hv Dr. Har vey W. Wiley, former chief ch.mlat. haa been abolished by Secretary Wll aon. Itcv. A. 8. Baker, stationed on the west coast of Hawaii, recently wrot that mi the Sunday before hla writ ing lie preached at I oclock. to thirty Hawaiian., at 11 to 41 Portuguese nil Japanese, and at J It to tw.nt 'i '.'hln.ee. Heket ba',1 tonight. I: l. T. M. C A. v Tuaculum colleg. R Marred aeau lie. it
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