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Saturday, Kay 2, 1914 THE ASHiSVILLE GAZETTE-NEWS PAGE TWO AHATEUB ASS'HT0-iMEMBERSHIP GftMPftiGN HOLD FIRST MEET Events in Track Meet to be Pulled Off Today Col leges Participate. FOR LITERARY SOCIETY Good Meeting of Y. M. C. A Society Last Night Cam paign Arranged. The Drat annual track meet of the Amateur Track association, composed of Weaver college, Mara Hill college, Asheville school, Asheville Farm school and Vjhevllle High school, wilt be held this afternoon at the Ashe .'ville school, all arrangements having been made during the last few days for holding the meet. Each of the colleges and schools named will have representatives present to compete in the contests and it is expected that the meet will be one of the largest ever held in this section of the state. 1 Tho events scheduled for the meet are as follows: 60-yard dash, running .high Jump, 100-yard dash, running . broad Jump, 200-yard dash, pole vault, 440-yard dash, standing broad jump, mile run, 120-yard dash, half mile run, Bhot put, 220?yard hurdle and relay race. No school will' be allowed to .enter more than two men for each event and points will be awarded as follows: First, five; second, three; third, one. ' The following will act a officers of the meet: Jackson of Asheville school, starter; Hubbul of Mars Hill and Fer guson of Asheville school, judges of the course; H. M. Dill of local Y. 11. : C, Anderson and Coffey of Asheville " school, timekeepers; T. H. Franks of Asheville High school, scorer. It is required that each of the boys participating in the meet be a bona fide student of the school he repre sents and in no case will any other .than bona fide students be allowed to participate in the meet. The purpose of the association, which was formed here several weeks, when representatives of the various schools named met, is to promote ath letic relations between the different schools and to foster a love of sports among the student bodies of each school. One of the most Interesting meet ings of the recently organized 1. M. C. A.' Literary society was held in the local association auditorium last night. The literary program was of unusual interest and the business session fol lowing was featured by several very heated discussions of important mat ters by the members. WORK HAS BEGUN ON MT. MITCHELL J. W. Dunn Leaves With Car penters to Begin Construe-" tion of Unique Ink. Th litprarv nrnfirram was as fol lows: Scriptural reading. Charles Ten nent; two impromptu talks on "The Mexican Policy and the Result of Watchful Waiting," given by Roy Boling and Mark Lance; debate, "Re solved. That Electricity is of More Value to the Nation than Steam," af firmative and winning side taken by H. C. Jarvls, C. H. Messier upholding the- negative. Both sides rendered good arguments and brought out very interesting points. j.- During the business session the secretary-treasurer gave a condensed report of the society s work during the past term and of its financial con dition. The resignation of TV. G. Adams was read to the society and accepted! Mr. Adams giving as his reason for relinquishing his member ship that he found it impossible to be a regular attendant. C. H. Messier, the new president, made several very uointed and valu able remarks on the general work of the society, its progress and possibili ties for the future. Out of the gen eral discussion following grew the de--ision to launch a membership cam paign among the members anil a committee was appointed to arrange details and rules to govern this con test. The following standing committees were appointed: I'msrani. A. B. Koy, R. T. Newton and Charles Tennent; hustlers, Charles Tennent, S. R Adams and R. T. Newton. ' J. W. Dunn, the lessee tt the sum mit of Mount Mitchell, left the city Thursday afternoon with a crew of carpenters and his wireless operator to begin operations In the construc tion of log cabins on tho summit of the mountain and the erection of a wireless station preparatory to the opening of the Mount Mitchell Inn for the approaching summer, mo um will be carried forward as rapidly as possible in order that everything may be in readiness for the opening of tho season. I- nravlmiatv announced, tne ac commodations of this unique inn will be altogether in keeping witn tne rugged' nature of the surroundings. Everything will be arranged for comfort, at the same time affording the guests a real taste of camp life in the mountains. m emorable Da' Monday, May 4th Will be a Memorable Day to Many a Tired Housewife So, many are going to take advantage of the terms offer ed to th HOOSIER CLUB then to be opened. The number of Cabints for this special sale is limit ed, so to be sure you get in come curly. The club mny be filled Monday or it may be open longer, the interest being manifested indicates that it will noon be filled, be sure you are not the one left out. On Monday HENDERSONVILLE' GETS FA5S1FERN COLLEGE pc. ial to The Oazette.News. Hmiorrsnnville. X. C. Mny -. ras- sifern college of Llncolnton has lieen incorporated with an authorised cap ital of $.")0.0i)l', of which amount f 'Ah iO(i has been suhscrihed. The institu tion lias decided to move to Hendcr sonvillc. making the Caldwell Robert son property its home on North Main street, just outside the city limits. The citizens of Hendcrsonville subscribed for a little more than $10,900 worth of stock in the institution and arrange ments were made whereby tho .school was advanced a loan. Considerable changes will br made on the property in order to make it suitable for school, purposes. i assifein was founded by Miss Kate Shipp at I.imolnlon. about seven years ago, anil it has met with much suc cess and won an enviable place among the schools lor women in North Caro lina. The school had grown to such an extent that further extensions be came necessary, but from what can be learned, the Mncolnton people ilid not give the d-.'sin il co-operation as a re sult ijf which. Miss Shipp and hor as sociates decided to move to .sonio other location; 1 Irudersonvillo being llrst hulce. Attractive offers were made other cities. I'nsslfcrn will open in llondclson- vilhi aie.xt fall. But Not a Fish Story The Car Load of Fish at Semper Pound Has All Been Sold But There Is More on The Way Vcnt on Sals At the 5c, Rate When we contracted for a solid car of fish to be shipped us bv express we were afraid that the supply would exceed' the demand but we didn 't know how many "fish1 hungry" people there were in the Land of Sky they came-tliey saw they bought and came and bought again they're still busy buying. ; . , Just follow the crowd, you'll not need a guide to find our stand in the city market it's the busiest place in seven states bar none. WE HAVE THREE PHONES WORKING OVER TIME. JUST TELL CENTRAL TO GIVE YOU PHONE The purchase bf such "enormous quantities of fish has proven a successful business venturer-it was an .ex periment but it placed us in a position to sell more fish for less money than ever before in the history of our, busfnossr We: are giving our customers-the full benefit of our close buying as is shown in the price we quote, 5 cents the pound for nice fresEfish dejivered to your door. You may as well take advantage of the present cheap price for it is at a low .water nrk that may never be reached again. "The People Who Sell Fish and Lots ol Jisn" ML SETTLE MESSED GHRIST SCHOOL CUSS SECOND M OF TERM The Few Cases Docketed Were Disposed of Ahead of Time The Record. E0IS0N PLAYERS HAVE ESTABLISHED STUDIO Moving Picture Artists Now Ensconced Here For In definite Stay. : of the Edison people and they are de lighted with the surroundings. It Is probable that other companies will arrive shortly and during thB summer season Asheville will be the center of attraction for staging photoplays. REAL LOW PRICED CAR IS IN-SALE HERE Thomas Settle delivered the address fo'tho student body of thrlsts- school 1 1 at the ccommencement exercises on Wednesday. The occasion was fea tured by the address of Mr. Settle, in which be strongly brought out tne connection between uucstluns of re ligion and science and the many other, delightful and instructive lea- turcs of the program were much en joyed by the many guests present. Knther Wilcox delivered the diplo mas to the graduating class, In which there were six buys ami one girl. The exorcises were held hi the new mem orial hall erected to the late Ilev. Thomas Wotmorc. the building being Inn.-., and handsome affair with a beautiful memorial tablet to the foun der of the school placed near the main entrance. Father Harris, who Is In charge of the school, Mrs. Thomas Wetmore and Mrs. I.ymnn widow of Tilshop Lyman, were presente and helped with the exercises. The occasion was opened with the church service and excellent essays were given by the class members. Afters the exercises, luncheon was served to the town guests, among whom were Mrs. Thos. Settle and others who" motored out for the event. The first week of tho present term uf Superior court, which convened here last Monday for three r eeks, ad journed yesterday until next day and Judge M. II. Justice, who has been presiding, left for his home In Kutherfordton. lie will return here Monday for the second week of the court. According to the calendar, which was arranged by tho Asheville Bur as sociation, only ilvo cases were set for trial each day. of the first two weeks of the present term and, at several of . One little doDar puts a "Whit" IVauty" Hoosicr in your house. -V After Using It You would not give it up for $100.00, if you could not replace it. v Dp't forget the day and date, i Monday, May 4th BURTON & HOLT ' Pack Square and South Main Street.- T. L BRANT APPOINTED OLD FORT POSTMASTER . Washington, May J. The president has made these nominations for postmasters! North Carolina i. i rwn, u Fort; O. O. Lynch, Hinsboro i. v. n.hh Tu nrf eahoro. Tennessee W. B. Hum. leinco Plains; A. M. Rlggs. lArollette. Virginia W. W. waro. noutn nos h ton. ' ' " Georgia O. G. Merrltt, Trlon; F, D. Colson, Ocllla. ' . ' '"' 7, '. i 10,000 Quit Work. -Ki-i.tnn. W. Va..' Mar 1. Ten thousand miners In thu Kanawha coal fields oult work today in tne race or nrdr from John P. White, presi dent of the United Mine Workers of Amnrira. and It Is expected that the three thousand who remained at wora rill be out before tomorrow..' THEATRICAL managers and poker .players ere not the -only people to whom "full house" la Important, i ! Important to the -man who . keens boarders or lodger FOR PROFIT. Agsln, the , morati Use lued or non-eulted the court has been able to Keep n"u of the calendar during the entire week. It Is understood that several of the members of the association will, at the meeting arranged for tomorrow ... n i h. Mark's office, insist Oiiriiiuuu ' ' ' . . . that more than five cases be placed for trial each day on the caienaar iur th? last week of the present term. In th.t mnr of the congested docket can be cleared during this term. At the beginning of the spring terms of Superior court for the trial of civil cases, the first 01 wnicu convu January 1, there wera more than 400 on the civil docket of this county. A large number of these cases nave been disposed of during the three terms of three weeks each that have been held this year and It Is thought tht when the present term ends, which will make 13 weeks of civU court for this county this year, more than half of the cases which were on the docket nt the first term will have been disposed of. A large number of new cases have been brought sln.ee the January terms, started, but they will take the regular order of the cal endar and the oldest will he tried nrst, according to the present arrangement. leases neara ycsieruay nrw Inws: Sans. I.yon secured a Judgment against the Asheville East Tennes see Railroad company, for 3b, for a mule which Is alleged to have been killed by the company. T. u Gwyn received a judgment ror ISAO ana! nut the Southern - Railway company for damages, alleged to have bcon caused when the defendant com pany fulled to supply cars in wmcn cattle could be shipped. J. M. Case received Judgment for 1300 agulnst the Southern Railroad company. Non-sit Its were taken In the case of Annie lluoser against the Houthern Railroad company and U B. McBrayer against A. 8. Patterson. A consent judgment was reached In the case of It. I Boyd against U W. Morgan. The tmrty of Edison moving picture artists wlio arrived here several days studio In the Club lr-f. rmiv Kitchen building for Mon"Uh .,..r,.n. of making Indoor pic . h.i.. 'nrranerd for the use luiea, bum - " r, u Mnvoa' farm near west UL ifc . . -.- Asheville for views ana scenes wh ti,. mmninv will remain UUbSlUtJ. here for a month or longer, iiumiu.j ... .w. ..n aummnr and many fiim. will he Drepared lor the big circuits. The operations of the com pany will not be confined to Asheville, out will Include the entire western .rt nt the state a occasions arise I for special scenes. Yesterday the party went to Lake Toxaway for a special scene in an English play ma i o"ing )iuui.. Five scene bf this production are al nlete and as soon as the picture Is finished another will be be gun. No time will be lost by the playere and a competent corps of stage carpenters and scene painters Is employed to make rapid changes for the use of the company. Points near Asheville have ' tieen popular for several yesrs among mov ing picture concerns who have sent companies here. This Is the first visit Tho ' latest automdblle offered to Asheville people Is the Saxon, it Is a small.' two-passenger' machine wlthl wheels of the motorcycle type, but Is withal very handsome ana possesses qualities similar to those of the high priced cars on the market. The agency Is held nere Dy me roviiio Automobile company and a carload of the new machines was received yes terday. They were driven over the streets of the city ana attractea no little, attention. This car I" built for the man, who docs not care ito Invest largely in an automobile and at the same time Is frightened bjf ordinary upkeep fig ures. The motor is of four cylinders. This motor is small but so constructed thnt it Is suffclently powerful for all emergencies. Tne latest improve ments are followed out In automobile construction and theresult Is an nnlnue and serviceable machine that is good to 'look at as well. IS RECEIVED BY HE CO, " . . .i.-vs-v .'in .. .. .' When Hauled ThrouffhVThejf Streets Big Shipment At- " tracts Attention, A carload of shoes, consigned to ttu Globe Sample company, waa unload ed here; Thursday and placed on t mammoth flray and hauled throujh the principal streets of the city befon being delivered. The shipment welsh ed (,000 pounds ana contained lii cases, purchased by u. II. Polioci, manager of the Globe company, on recent trip to St. Louis and Cincin nati. - "' .This waa one of the largest ship ments of shoes ever'received here one time and attracted no little at tention yesterday from those who saw the dray piled high with case passing through the streets. The o will be placed on special sale at once TTtrppi 19 A WAT for you to go to the. theater once a week without being any poorer the Income from renting that hall bedroom would pay the expense. Try a want adv. Debate on Tolls, TOaahlnrinn. Mav 1. t)ahat on th repeal of the toll exemption for Amer ican coastwise vessels passing throutf the Panama canal . was inaugurate' In the senate today, when Senator Norrls. of. Nebraska, advocated ar amendment to the house bill whirl would submit to arbitration the rlgh of the United States to make toll ei emptlon.i IS H'Qf tONlCflT- -A.T THE v DR. PARKER has moved his dental orftca from the Paragon building to i the- Legal building on Pack square. iO-tf. DOUBLE .BANKRUPT SALE i PEERLESS FASHION AND PEOPLES DEP'T STORE Open Till Nine Tonight Plenty Of Sales People To Serve You The Casette-News want columns.
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