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THE ASHEVILLE GAZETTE-NEWS
Saturday, April 17, 1915,
RSHEVlLLEJBAZgTE-KEWS
PUBLISHED BY '
Evening News Publishing Co.
AEKEYILLE, N. O.
W. A. BUdebrand.
Wb. M. Brlcken. . ,
.Editor
.General Manager
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Saturday, April 17, 1915.
COUNTY HEALTH WORK.
The Oazptte-News believes that no
one will deny the wisdom of haying a
"whole time health olTleer" for the
county, certainly no one with an un
derstanding of what the health officer
Is doing and trying to do,' and in one
phase of his work at least it will be
very easy to see what Is being aecom
jilished. So far as the examination
of si'hool children Is concerned, it Is
n matter of facts and figures so many
children in a. school found to be da.
fectlve; so many treated; so many
cured of defects. ' The Gazette-News
believes it will not be long until every
county in the state will employ the
advice and services of a schpol health
officer. And the county, taking a
sordid view of it, may more than off
sot the expense by the savings on the
pauper list.
In some cases, the health officer
might do more for the defective child
than the family physician, even where
there is one. Mother has been aaviseu
that Johnny has adenoids and miry
intend to have them removed, but
every time she thinks about how
Johnny will suffer she decides to put !t
off a few days or weeks. In some dis
tricts many people do not take aden
oids seriously, anyhow. They never
used to have them or have them out,
unless they threatened to cut oft the
breathing. But suppose the mother
gets a note from the teacher saying
that Johnny can't keep up with chil
dren of his age and that the health
officer has found that he is a mental
defective because f ' physical ailment.
Right then the mother Is going to
tau aettnn. raneclallv when teacher
can point her to other children that
were like Johnny and have been cureel
As to another phase of the health
officer's work that of Instructing the
people generally in matters of health
and sanitation, we may see few con
creto results, yet we may be sure that
they will come. It may be that com
paratively little of what the health
ffleer sows In this way falls on fertllo
soil, but this may yield an hundred
(old.
CANADIAN WAR GRAFT.
The accumulating evidence of war
graft in Canada is not only shocking
to our northern neighbors, but Is
distressing to us, who have always
believed in ths tradition of builnefs
I nnrUu ft Olll Tdv Of
MIMA I j - -
ths Knows.
Ths Dominion government has
been investigating the charges of
crookedness In connection with ths
purchase of war supplies for the ex
peditionary force, and parliamentary
committees have dragged to light such
scandalous facts as these:
There wars raks-offs on great quan.
UUSS OK irucu, wibjwv km"!!',
boots, bicycles, field glasses, band
ages, ate. And in many cimi these
raks-offs were traced to man closely
associated with government officials
mad members of parliament.
A drug clerk, earning $14 week.
was found to bar mads a surplus
profit of $1,000 on a small order for
field dressings. HI employer was a
member of parliament, and bad ob
tained the order through political
null. Ths clerk bad to return the
money.
For ths first lot of motor tracks
bought. $1,000 avisos was paid tvsr
and above the usual price. A Torofk-
to (mt got it Motu tlrea and bi
vr-ine revtaled similar Jrregulaltles.
i innpftrtor of equipment arranged
11 rraft on every pair of blneou
"4 privstu testified Vyi
fmnlid thm were "like
r." Mnriy tit them full to
- w'fki wrar, Fy.
era! deaths were due to the resulting
exposure. Over 7,000 pairs wre dis
carded by regimental boards. A Mont
real merchant " knocked down" over
111,400 aa commission oh one shoe
contract
The horses bought for the army
were so bad that Hundreds had to be
sold off at auction at a loss of over
110,000. Many of the animals bought
were over 20 years old. One of them
"had been rejected as too old at the
time of the Boer war.'
It is sad to have our Ideals shat
tered by such scandals. We cannot
help remembering the lofty and su
perior virtue with which Canada re
garded us, when the Taft reciprocity
treaty was under consideration, and
how the Dominion rose as one man
to Kipling's challenge "It is your own
soul that Is in peril this day.' We
do not believe any longer that Cana
da endangers her Immortal soul by
doing business with us.
LOCAL MUSICAL TALF.XT.
It has always been known that this
community possessed a large amount
of individual musical talent, but as a
revelation of Ashevllle's musical re
sources among the general popula
tion the cantata given last night by
the High school chorus was nothing
less than a surprise. It is probably
true that the people of the United
States are not musical in the sense
that the Italians or the Germans are;
but the musical capacity of the aver
age boy or girl under the direction
of an efficient director is very high
was demonstrated last night. Super
visor Cunningham deserves a great
deal of credit for the work of the
chorus, and Ashevllle has the satis
faction of knowing that she has a
large amount of material to draw
from for musical performances in the
future.
The Greensboro News fears that
when Kitchener gets ready to mako
his great drive he will find the course
badly bunkered. The bunkers arc
perfectly apparent, of course, but he
has the satisfaction of knowing that
William "foozled" his approach. He Is
probably counting on losing a stroke.
The Mexicans would never have
thought of fighting a battle at such
place as Huisachlto, before the Euro
pean war began. If they keep on they
may achieve something abovt as bad
as Przasnysz, but In choosing these
battlefields they should eschew rhyme
and take up blank verse.
When Ono gets his jiu jitsu grip
well fixed In Woo Ling's soft flesh.
about the only control of himself Woo
will have will be of the facial muscles
and vocal organs.
Carranza and Villa are taking les
sons from Europe In making their war
reports. Foth are beginning to win
the same battles.
Pulling the Davidson highway from
the mud appears to have been about as
excruciating as the extraction of a
tooth.
Were Mr. Huerta taken as accessory
before or after the fact, or both, he
might forget his professional ethics.
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw says that
government Is sex aristocracy. Rather
"broken down" In places.
The allied fleet at the Dardanelles
has probably interned.
Italy will now give a life-like Imita
tion of "Preparedness."
Japan ought to jump on somebody
of her site.
There stands Huerta like a "stons
wall."
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OUR DAILY BIRTH-
DAY PARTY
April IT.
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Earl Percy, who Is acting as official
observer with the British expend!
tlonary force, born S6 years ago to-
dav.
Rev. Charles If. Parkhurst. ths
noted pastor of ths Vsdlson Hqusr
Presbyterian Church, New York,
horn at Farmlngham, Mass., Tl years
ago today.
Willis Van Dsranter, associate jus
tire ( f the Supreme Court of ths
United Mates, born at Marlon, Ind,
it years ago today.
rhsrlemange Tower, former United
States ambassador to Russia and Oer
many, born n Philadelphia, Tl years
ago today.
Wlllard Baulsbury, United States
senator from Delaware born at
Georgetown. Del.. It years ago today.
Ian Hay, ths young Hootch novelist
who Is fighting In ths British army
born If years ago today.
Hendrtk Christian Andersen, the
Norwegiau American seulptor, who is
promoting a plan for an "Internation
al elty, a world center of communica
tion," born at Bergtn, Norway, 41
years ago today,
Clarence II. Mackay. tho well
known New York capitalist born ill
Vfdrs ago today, v
Wllllnm R. Day, associate Justice of
the duprems court of the United
ta'ea, born at, Ravsnna, O.. It years
ago today.
Itav Htsnnard Baker, well known
author and editor, born at Lansing,
Mlrh., if) years ago today.
Bed Time Tales
By V
Clara Ingram Judson.
A Kite Ride.
Once upon a time there was a tiny
fairy who lived on ths top of a tele
graph pole.
you don't think fairies live there,
yon say? The idea! Did you ever
climb up to see?
This fairy had lived there a long
time so long that he never remem
bered quite how he got there or wheiit
he came from. He only knew he was
there and that his job was to help the
messages get around the poles.
"A job," you ask ?
Of course he had a job everybody
In the world, even a fairy has work to
do and the folks who tend to their
jobs are the happy people!
Now, this particular fairy worked
very faithfully and tended to the mes
sages and everything just as he should.
But one fine day he suddenly felt
very tired and wished he could take a
vacation- ypu know the feeing your
self. The trouble was he couldn't take
a vacation upon the telegraph polo
"that was his regular place, not a va
cation; and he didn't know how to get
downl If he could only remember
how he got there maybe that would
tell him how to get down. He took an
hour off from work and thought dili
gently about It, but In vain he sim
ply couldn't remember anything about
it. '
, Just as he was feeling almost dis
couraged about it, he noticed some
boys down in a vacant lot near the
telegraph pole. What could that
strange object they had be? It was
A DAILY LESSON
IN HISTORY
.April 17.
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1815 One hundred years ago today
The Allies decided to begin
military operations against Na
poleon early In June, by which
time It was expected the Rus
sian army would be able to
reach the Upper Rhine to act
as a reserve to the British and
Prussian armies invading
France from the East.
1840 Seventy-five years ago today
Seventy-five buildings in King
ston, upper Canada, were de
stroyed by fire. The property
loss was estimated at about
$500,000.
1865 Fifty years ago today Cros
by's opera House in Chicago,
one of the largest and finest
theatres of its day, was form
ally opened. The building was
destroyed by fire a few years
later.
18D0 Twenty-five years ago today
The British parliament, after a
long and spirited discussion,
voted 1500,000,000 for the
equipment of volunteers.
HENRY J. OLIVE FOR RUTOR.
To the Members of Fraternal Orders:
We know each other pretty well. I
am a member of seven orders includ
ing one ladles auxiliary. We promised
each other that our obligations should
not conflict with any civil or religi
ous duties. In this election religious
prejudice, party politics, personal
friendship and fraternal brotherhood
are eliminated.
The only thing to be considered is
business efficiency. You want a clear
headed thinking man with progree.
ive and constructive Ideas along ths
line of municipal government to serve
you as mayor. I am seeking that
lace and ask your votes not because
am a fraternal brother but because,
would make a good mayor. Respect-
ully, your candidate for mayor.
HENRY J. OLIVE.
Advt.lt
GEORGE A. SIfUFORD
For Police Judge.
We. the undersigned.
endorse
for police
Judge George A. Bhuford
judge:
S. FrtANK CHAPMAN
W. B. NORTHUP
T. J. PERKINSON
D. ATKINS
E. L. WINN
W. E. RHUTORD
APCH P. MONTEATH
JOHN C. ORR
F. W. THOMAS
V. S. L.U8K
THOMAS W. VARNON
R. L. HAYES
W. H. DANIEL
W, T. DAVEY.
It
E.
O. CHAMBER FOR OOMMI8-
HIHMO.NKR OP PUBLIC
SAFETY.
In making my announcement a
candidate for ths office of Oommlv
sloner of Publlo Safety I fully realise
ths responsibilities of ths office, and
promise If eleotsd to give my full time
to the discharge of the duties thsreof.
For several years I havs been con
nected with fhe Board of Trade and
for the past twelve years have been
President of tho Good Roads Asaocta.
tion. I feel that these experiences in
publlo affairs qualify mo to fill ths
position I ask.
very truly,
B, G. CHAMBERS.
Adr-7t
Captahi n, Xj. FltapaUrW for Com-
snUaionor of rtwg bamy.
This Is to announoo to tho voters
of AsTievUle that I am a sndldato for
the of floe of Commissioner of Puhlls
flafnty and bstng thoroughly familiar
with tho duties or the office eaa fill
the poeltioa in aa efficient and satis
factory oiaDDer.
R. U FITZPATRICK.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
C. H. Bartlett aulortsea thsstato
msnt that ho Is a candidate or Com
missioner of Publlo Safety and asks
the voters of the city for thslr nip
port In ths coming primary.
Adrt-10t
apparently made of bits of wood and
string and whits paper and it had a
long tall of cloth, Ths fairy couldn't
imagine what it was, so he listened
carefully. A kite ths boys called it,
but what was a kite?
Just then one boy ran across ths lot
and the strange looking kite darted
from the ground and began sailing
like a bird through ths air. The fairy
watched it with delight Closer and
closer towards the telegraph pole it
sailed so close that it almost seemed
as If it would catch in the wires. But
It didn't! It sailed over safe, the
long cloth tail dragging over the top
of the pole. "
And the fairy what do you suppose
he did?
Just as the tall passed over the
pole, he remembered his much de
sired vacation. Quick as a flash he
seized hold of the cloth kite tall and
called away from the pole, away from
his job, out into the wide sunny
spaoel .
All afternoon ths kite and the fairy
flew through the air over houses and
yards and streets. An the wonderful
things they saw gave the fairy pleas
ant thoughts for days to corns.
For the fairy went back to work of
course. Yes, late in the afternoon
the boys' mothers called them in. They
reeled in their string in such a hurry
that their kite got caught on the
very telegraph pole where the fairy
lived.
Quick as a flash the fairy jumped
off and went back to his job -a wise
and happy fairy.
STATEMENT OF THOS. J. RICK
MAX, CANDIDATE FOR PO
. V.. LICE JUSTICE.
Now that tho official Ballot has been
declared, the undersigned desires to
make declaration of some of the prin
ciples, on which he stands.
Becoming advanced in life, I treas
ure with pride the fact that I have al
ways stood with the forces in favor of
law, order and morality.
Believing that intoxicating liquors,
and the sale thereof, are now. and al
ways have been an Injury to my fellow
man, I heretofore Joined the people's
movement, and helped canvass tho
City of Ashevllle, and later the County
of Buncombe, In wiping out the sae
of intoxicating liquors, and yet I can
do Justice to the man who differs with
me on that-subject. I deeply sympa
thise with, and pity the unfortunate
man, who may be addicted to drink.
I was in sympathy with, and helped
all I could to bring about Commission
Form of Government for Asheville, in
the recent campaign. I was not and
am not now, afraid of "Recall," for
the Police Justice.
I did think the salaries of the offi
cers might havs been some less, than
they were fixed, and frankly so stated,
In public meeting, yet In that, I may
have been mistaken, and I would have
sought the office I do seek, !f the
salary had been less.
Under the law, the names of candi
dates are arranged in alphabetical
order. Look at the official ballot and
see if you like the announced princi
ples of THOS. J. HICKMAN.
Adv-lt.
FOR COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC
WORKS, II. li. PARKER,
CIVIL ENGINEER.
Under the new form of city gov
ernment ths Commissioner of Public
Works has charge of all the city
street work, the water works, sewers,
parks, buildings, etc., and In most
cities having commission government
this position Is held by a civil en
gineer. It soems to be as much taken
for granted that this should be the
case aa the county health otneer
should be a physician. I have had
eighteen years' experience in tho
design and constructon of sewers,
iter works, streot paving, parks,
railways, hydro-eletrlo plants and
town planning. I have had charge of
public works in different localities
having a total cost of over $600,000.00
and no one can say that a dollar of
It has been wasted or grafted.
VOTE) FOR ONE.
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Announcement.
I herewith announce myself a can
did ate for tho office of Commissioner
of Publlo Works, in the approaching
primary to be held in Ashevllle, April
11, lilt.
If elected I expect to give my sa
tire time to tho duties of ths office.
(adv)-64-3t E. B. McDOWELL,
FOR POLICE JUDGE.
We. tho undersigned, take plaasurs
In recommending to ths cltlsens and
voters of Ashevllle tho namo of Mr.
Allen T. Morrison, for the of floe ot
Police Judgs, knowing that ho la
thoroughly competent and unques
tionably qualified In ovary respect to
discharge tho dutloa of this publlt
trust
Signed:
JOHN A. NICHOIA
M. V. MOORE,
ARCHIBALD NICHOLS,
J. P. SAWYER.
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J. 0. Stikeleather
For Commissioner of Pubilo Works,
I announoo my candidacy for ths
abovs office; if elected I agree to sur
rendsr ray present business connec
tions and give my time to tho duties
of tho position. I lisvs never been
a candidate bsforo nor held any pub
llo office.
(adv) J. O. 0TIKELBATHCR,
ANNOUNCEMENT.
It la announced that J, Fraxlsr
Olsnn will bo a candidate for tho of
loo of Polios Judie. Advt 41-tl
ANNOUNCEMENT.
W. P, Brown Is a candidate for tbt
office of polios Judge. Advo. 44-tf.
Accept Our Congratula
tions If You Do Not
Need Glasses.
If you do need them, you
win congratulate us on our
ability to fit glasses correctly
to your eyes.
CHARLES H. H0NES3
Optometrist and Optician
M Patton Ave. Op p. p. O.
Don't fall to see "The Rose -Maiden.'
Arden Notes.
Mr. and Mra Beale, Miss Beale
with Miss Maria Beale Fletcher re
turned from Jacksonville, Fla., where
they spent several months.
Miss Elisabeth Curtis from the
eastern part of the state is visiting
Mra Justice.
Miss Anna Dunlop has returned
from her trip to Petersburg, Va.
Mrs. Blake is spending a few days
in Ashevllle.
Mrs. George Haywood is expected
home from New Tork on Sunday, af
ter spending a few days here, she
will go to Atlanta, Ga.
Let Us Know Your Wants Phone S09
NOTICE
The following is a copy of
the Official Primary Ballot
that will be used at the Pri
mary Election on April 26 th,
1915: '
Candidates for nomination
for Mayor and Commissioners
of two other Departments, and
J udge of the Police Court of
the City of Asheville, North
Carolina, at the Primary Elec
tion. Place a cross in the
square preceding the
names of the parties
you favor as candi
dates for the res
pective positions.
Official Primary Ballot: can
didates for nomination for
Mayor and Commissioners, and
.Judge of the Police Court of
the City of Asheville. North
Carolina, at the Primary Elec
tion.
FOR MAYOR
(Vote for one.)
Henry J. Olive.
George S. Powell.
J. E. Rankin,
COMMISSIONER OF
FOR
THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY
(Vote for one.)
Charles W. Baird
C. H. Bartlett
E. C. Chambers
B. L. Fitzpatrick
Frank M. Lindsey
D. Hiden Ramsey
John E. Sugg
FOR
COMMISSIONER
OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS
(Vote for one.)
Van Buren Bostick
E. E. Mcbowell
Ernest IL Miller
Harry L. Parker
L. E, Perry
R. J. Sherrill
James 0. Stikeleather
FOR JUDGE OF THE
POLICE COURT
(Voto for one.)
W. P. Brown
Philip 0. Cocke
J. Frazier Glenn .
W. W. Jones
Allen T. Morrinon
Thomas J. Rickman
George A. Bhuford
Garland A. Thomasson
OFFICIAL BALLOT
Attest: F. L. C0NDEU,
City Clerk.
Adv. I t
Battery Park Bank
ASKKVILLEr X.-CL ,
Capital $100,000 '
Surplus and Profits ,$165,000 .
OFFICERS!
- Jsmna: P. Sawyer, Chairman of the Board.
T. C. Coze, President. J. Ev Rankin, Cashier.
Erwln Erode, Vtce-PrsaMUot. & Rankin, Aast Cashier,
No Loans Are Made by This Bank to Any of Its Officers
or Directors.
LEADING HOTELS AND
MotmtainMeadowsInn
Opens Thursday, April 15th
FIREPROOF .
Grove Park Inn
Has secured from New York an expert Hair Dress
er, Marcel Waver and Manicurist, who is also pre
pared to give all the latest scientific treatments of
the scalp and hair. To the ladies of Asheville de
siring such services at the Inn, appointment can be
made by telephoning 3000,
THE BATTERY PARK HOTEL
NEW YORK MANAGEMENT
Entirely new interior-attractive, home-like chambers, single
and ensulte with or without private bath.
Lovely suites consisting of sitting room, ono or more cham
bers and private baths.
Excellent cuisine. High standard of service. Exceptional or
chestra. Dally Tho Dansant. Dancing every evening.
Sunday evening concert: music during meals. Tho right at
mosphere. C. E. RAILING, Prop., Formerly Hotel Plaza.
New York City, N. y.
Swannanoa-Berkeley Hotel
POPULAR PRICE
American and European Plans
HARRY L. LANGEL, Proprietor.
CATAWBA
Four blocks from square. Steam heat Private baths, On Merrlmon
car Una. Corner Merrlmon aven us and Varcellua street. House remodel
ed and newly furnished. '
Phone S1U. MBS. H. J. BCCHER, Prop.
When Is Wsyncsrillo Stop at
THE KENMORE HOTEL
The Leading Commercial Hotel
A, R. SPEARS, Prop,
Free Sample Boom.
OPEN THROUGHOUT THE TEAR
HOTEL ENTELLA
BBTSON CITY
Rate tl per day. Bath room. Fret
sample rooms. Livery In connection,
W. W. WHEELETV F, E. FRY,
Proprietors.
CANTON, N. 0.
THE IMPERIAL HOTEL
E, M. Oder, Prop.
fltaam heated. Free sample rooma
Eleotrle lights. Free baths. Hates J.
ABSOLUTELY" FIREPROOF
None but high-class factory mechanics employed, Out
supplies are cheaper and all work is Guaranteed,
ENTERPRISE OARAGE '
J. B. RnrobonKh. Gen. Mjtt.
AlHil is ell w ask. We
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TATR, PIT BOMB OF T1CE aPIRIT OF IRUKNCV IJITO TOUR
APS. Not any "psnlc phrassolog y" of course but make your ads
sufficiently DESCRIPTIVE) and ADEQUATE to reslly INTEREST
possible buyera That means not merely on publlcUoa of an sd
even of a OOOD ad. It means persistency In advertising until
the buyer IS foundl Try Ths OssMts-News Want Ada
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BOARDING HOUSES
ASHEVILLE, N. 0,
HEIGHTS
T7JW. RT JflUM
Hendersonvtlle's Largest and Beat Ho
tl Commercial, Tourist.
The only steam heated hotel la the
town. Hot and cold water. Private
batha Largs Sample Room.
ST. JOHN AND SON, Props.
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HOTEL BREVARD Brevard. N. C.
Under nw management. Ail con
venlsncea. Special attention to trav
eling men. Table eaoejlsnt. Bates
II.Ov per day. Special rates by week
or month.
MRS. J. p. CLAYTON. Proprletoresa
HOTEL REGAL
MTKinr, NORTH CAROLINA.
Hot and cold water. Telephone in ev
r f room. Private baths. Steam
heat Lanre sample rooms. Bates)
It end II. 0 per oay.
C I. Creaham, Lessee and Manager.
Laundry
Phones 70
and 2096
treat yonr lenndry whit.
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