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tiie AsnEvniM citizen, thuiisday, may n. SOUTHERN RAILWAY TO START WORK TERMINALS GJASS RUGS Insure against Disappointment Demand the Genuine CREX The name C-R-E-X Is woven in the edge of side binding of the genuine look for ft when 70a bay protect yourself egainst disappoint ment end dissatisfaction. ' Qmo, chserfal, appropriate, dnrabls, econom ical Indoor and oat th ymr round just few of th things roa can tap about CREX Atk yomr dmtlar foe swfor- mr writ r aVreor rs FRJ&8 CREX CARPET 313 FIFTH AVENUE COMPANY NEW YORK (continukd mou paob oiraj i tlon of the Southern railway lirm- Inal may b added to by the eatitb llahiuant of a training- ramp on the Hlltmora eatat and tba building of an Important Industry at Hwannanoa. Thla city, already tba hardwooaa rapltal of tba country, and which derlvea an annual Income of approxi malely IH.000.UOO from the timber and lumber Induetrlea of Weeiern North Carolina, will aoon wltneaa very extensive development In these natural resources that will spell mll llona more. Thla la already In evi dence and the government haa not yet begun to rail for tha euppllea It will aoon need for tha training cam pi and tha countleea wooden ahlpi Colonel Ooethala Intenda to build to Saet tba submarln menace. Ttwi (touting Hraxon. "In addition to thea factor, all of which will oontrlbut to the present prosperity and tha ateady growth In population of Ashavilla and of Weat- ern North Carolina, thla promlaei to b about th greatest aummer tourist tb mountain have ever known. Tha tourlat ar not going to th ea coaat thl eumraar, and th Southern railway real lies thla. for It 1 mating more ample preparations thl year than ever before to handle Ita In creased paaeenger trarnc. on or th principal hotel In Atlantio City haa already cancelled Ita agreement to tak 400 waiter from on of th Florida note la. and 11 la unaereiooa that certain of th Houth Carolina re. j aorta will be cloaed. It I good aewa, however, to learn that Wilmington 1 making Ita uaual preparation to tertain eummer visitor. "Not only Aehevllle. but all ef Western North Carolina, will ehar In thl proaperlty. for long ago it waa admitted that the Intereata of all th communities in Western North Caro lina ar identical. Add to tb nun ber of th people who come bar from th south, a vary large number who will, for th Drat time, com to these mountains from tha north, and some Idea of the expected season may be had. Th hotels, not only of this city, but of Henderaonvlll ana other resort, have received many letter or Inquiry, some making reser vation!, from people In th northern centre er population. "If th bank of Buncomb County show an Increase in deposit thl year over last of 1 1.000.000. wbat wilt they anow next rallr Th farmer nave lanted the greatest crop ever known ere, and for thea crop they receive the h I sheet price ever known. Nest fall their aurplua will be In th bank in th different cities in western north Carolina, will aid In keeping com merce In Ita ueual channel a th council of national defense so earnest ly urge, and these same farmers In liuncomb will coma to Ashevllla oyer roads both Rood and well maintained. according to th program of th county commissioners." AMERICAN DESTROYERS ARE NOW EUROPEAN WATERS RED CROSS DAY HERE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL lOOHTLNUEP FROM PAOB ON,) MORE THAV 11,400 FROM OF TAGS. SALE o get snapshots of th American vessel In Quean stown harbor, but . th beat picture, and those that ar . destined to become famous, ar mov ing plotare taken by tha official llritiah government photographer aa th flotilla steamed Into port. With Ma cmra mounUd on a email tug boat th operator want out to meet th destroyer and filmed them fronf many angle. . .. - , Os arriving la Qutanstown om of th member of th crw of th de stroyer war granted brief hor leave. They war fairly mad cap- j Urea by tha townspeople, who Instat ed oa taking tham to their horn, where they piled th sailors with good thing to at and drink. They wr th nrat naval man eeen la thea part for many years, and thy were bombarded with question concerning th happening In America by people who hare relative ther. As the wandered through th street, th American observed th Star and Stripes flying from many building. They ware told that these Estimated That at Least too and Perfaap 1,000 New Mora ber Were Added. th sum of Kit and soma few cents, had been reported at headquarter. The young ladle mad many differ ent trip from their post to the main tent for fresh supply of th tags, oil reporting larg and ready sales. Tha team captained by Mis Rita Rees and composed of Mlsse Mar- Jorle Pearson, Emily Campbell, Ellen Your Wlfo'a -Allowance" may not ex pand to meet the increasing cost of foods, but it will buy a sufficient quantity ol Shredded Wheat to nourish ererr member of the family. Two Shredded Wheat El colts with mOk make a good, nourishing breakfast at a cost of a few cents. All the body-building material in the whole wheat grain. For breakfast or dinner with berries, or other fruits. ,lfade at Niagara Falls. N. Y. CHECK NORTH OF SCARPE In Massed Formation Storm Position Recently Cap tured by British. FROM A DBNT O IK ST AFT CORRESPON- T H E ASSOCIATED th Red Crow work In Aahavllle ye terday. In addition, It la estimated that at ta QAfl .nil nnrhim 1.000 new were hoisted to celebrate the entry or member wre added to th society, th United State Into th war and I of whom 600 are Asheville echool naa been left mere a an nonor to Approximately It, 100 waa raised tor tn runneranc ana support oi,Tna other amounts. At the meeting of th team cap tains held In th Masonlo tempi hut night, the resulta of the day work th American sailor whom they had been expecting. DR. CHAS. IV. BYRD IS STILL A YOUNG MAN - i: rr.i Chart W. Byrd, pastor of th . Central Met hod la t church, ha a dis tinct case of libel against Th CHI sen. In reatarday' laau It waa stated, under picture of Dr. Byrd working In hie garden, that the minister waa "thre soor and tan." Thl happens to be aa error, as Dr. Byrd 1 still in ' hi SfUee, and hope to pa tha three core and ten mark many year from now, . - ' A a matter of fact. The Citlaen can offer a good defense, aa the picture . erlnted In thl paper would oonvlno . any sane reader that the minister haa not yet reached the allotted span of life. It being conceded that no man of that age could poee lor auon a vigor : ou photograph as that taka of Dr. Byrd. ' ' ' However, th fact remain that Dr. Byrd ! not three scor and tn, and will not reach that advanced age tor many year to com. All of which I a source of satisfaction to hi many friends la Aahevtll. ' i -MTJSICAIi CONCERT T. K. X. Beaent Hopkins Chapel Today. S:S0 p.ra. Special reservation for our white friends. C. II. MoClelland, leader. M. D. smith, pastor. It RECITATION CONTEST TO FEATURE MEETING children Rd Croaa Day waa observed In Asheville yesterday by about every body In the city, whether they be longed here or not One could not paaa man, woman or child on the treat but what wort tb small red cross, th emblem of the society, hanging from hi coat lapel or from her button hole. If there waa a man1 In Asherllle who didn't wear such a croa It waa because he dldn t have any money with him when (topped by cores of Ashevllle's fairest who spent th day en tha street and In the busi ness house selling them. """As one man qu,ite, wisely said. It was impossible fof a'lHidlan being to walk from Pack square to Haywood street on Fatton avenue without buy ing one. The seventy-five young ladle who assisted In collecting th $1,800 In hand last night ware divided Into different team, stationed at tha busl- i eat and principal points around th I J A 111 A V. ..lln.n, ka Glby. All KVI, UIV UU.ftWlll, v. Red Cross, and with th hospital lampoon, alien Ipnma nnrvmr urinAtniiinnD . cneca. nortn or tn Bcaroe river to. p.on.hip. inis warn. " " day. where In maaaed formation they poetofflce. Prt;V" -75 ffllfta -tormed thl. position which was re- the Maaonle temple, directly afUr t terriflo bombardment lasting a con-open-air meeting on the aquar, last M.hU tlm. th. nmm "i.r.. The winning team was given a hard race by that captained by Mr. Carl Reynolds, and atatloned on Pack equare. Thla team reported tn sum nf SIRS and some cents, collected. team collected www .treamed nickeled mlsst! Into th enemy rank on the front and In th flanks. Sheer weight and momentum car ried th German beyond the British came down the slope of Greenland Hill from th direction of Plouvatn. The British artillery made the hill side look like a mushroom farm, bulb of shall amok sproutlnr no thlokly over th nt1r nld. Machine Modernly Equipped Safety Deposit Boxes In Fire-Proof Vault and Building Rent from $2.00 to $10.00 per year Central Bank & Trust Co. "The Bank for Your Savings" GENERAL YOUNG WILL to War Department Issue Ordm Commanding Officer of North Caro lina Guard. outposts and even Into th chemical work themselves, but Ilk a rubber ball, the rebound waa Instantaneous and swiftly the defenders struck. Af ter a long and hard fight the enemy thrown out with neavy losses. Welcome BARACA-PHILATHEA ' Make this drug store 'yonr resting place while in Asheville. You'll find lug right In the heart of the business center. GfornmounZ J. S. Claverii, Mgr. A recitation contest, will feature an educational meeting to b held by th Central Labor Union In Its hall on Blltmor avenue at I o'clock this eye ing. While the numbers on the program are to be rendered only by children of th union member, th meeting will be open to the general public and a large attendance is expected. in addition to tne roitation eon teat which 1 the chief feature. program include musio by a mat solos. Aa evening of pleasure and benefit Is assured. PARTICIPATION OF UNITED STATES IN BIG WAR REALITY as ! i (Continued from Page One.) I aauar. that part of Asheville, at least, resembled to some extent a miniature battlefield. Dr. Francis B. Boyer, on of the member of the committee In charge of the Red Cross Day In Ashevllla, stated last night that with West Ahvlll and th city schools yet to be heard from, the sum of I1.S8B was already In hand. Thla amount Is ex- fiected to be largely Increased when he final report are made from the many city schools and from West (Asheville. Almost $1,000 of this sum had been collected before noon. In fact when th dock struck twelve yesterday, were touted and the winning team announced. Dr. FTanei B. Boyer, who, together with Mrs. Reuben Rob ertson and Donald Ulllla, composed the commltte In charge of affair. thanked the captains In a few appro . I 4 , th.l- .ffftfl UTS A quested thSi t th.y pass th thank, on the British establhrned more to the many member or tneir teams. "- Following D Borer's remarks, soma-1 The fighting continued about Bulle one suggested that the captains be I court and a German partial success cheered and this was don with a I recently won there waa wiped out In i will. I the meantime the .British strengtn During the morning. Dr. Soyer and eneo tneir positions eastward towara Dr. Robert F. Campbell, pastor of the Roeuz and drew a mite closer to First Presbyterian church, together Lens. Here the Germans continue with Mrs. Robertson, visited the their work of wrecking the district schools of the city and made short I Buildings are being blown up and talk on th Red Cross work, lust machinery Is being destroyed in or what It i teans and what It Is trying der that the great mining center shall to do. At most of the schools, exer- not furnish the slightest benefit to th clses, consisting mostly of songs, reel- allies when tne uermana ar nnauy tatlons, flag raising and other fea- rorcea to iei go. tures, brightened the visit of the speakers. ' Dr. Boyer visited th high school. th North mate Fitting school, Mont- fnrd. Asheland Avenue school and fit Gnvlv'a college. Talk were made at each achool md muck enthusiasm manifested by the many children. Dr. Campbell visited IV Aria Fresca, Oak hu rut. Oranpe street Park avenue and Murray Hill. li was stated last night that at least 100 school children would Join the Red Cross, which added to the 800 already reported would make (00, Rev. Dusenberry. a colored minis ter, visited the colored schools of the city, making talks on tne Ked uross work, uuite a sum was oontnoutea by the negroes. VXRGINU. IiBAGTJB DISBANDS. NORIKXLK, Vs., May H. Ports mouth, Rocky Mount Newport New and Petersburg! voting in the af firmative, the Virginia League of Professional Baseball was tonight disbanded for the season by the board of directors, In session here. No more games will be played. Norfolk and Lynohburg voted to continue the sohedule, as Elisabeth City, N. C, had agreed to take over the Portsmouth franchise, the first of the club to become financially embarrassed. Th other club de clined to agree. Want of Interest due to the war I given as the reason for the dlsbandment RALEIGH. N. C. May Under instructions from th war department at waantngton, an order 1 Issued ror Brigadier General Lawrence W. Young of the North Carolina national guard to make personal visitation to in horn stations of ail tn units constituting his command, which in clude all th infantry brigade. The colonel of th regiments are ordered to accompany th brigadier general In th visitation to tb companies of their respective command. The desire of the military authori ties Is that at each of the towns hav ing military companies that ar visit ed there ehall be public meeting ar ranged so that tb people may be come as far as possible enthuaed In th oauae pf recruiting their respective companies to full strength- It Is In th hop that thea visitation will qulcksn th enlistment of men that the tour of the companies Is ordered and It is all In preparation for th Impending order mustering the brig ade back into service, which it Is ex pected will not now be long delayed. The visitations will start with War renton Thursday of this week, Oxford Friday, and Franklin Saturday, the ether dates to be appointed as rapidly as possible. i HTfrflD TO RALEIGH. WASHINGTON. D. C. May II. Arthur James Balfour. British for eign secretary, today was Invited by J. M. Broughton, Jr., and W. A With, era to visit Raleigh. They war in fnimud that If he roe south h will stop there. It 1 improbable that Mr. Balfour will go to that section of the country before his return to Great Britain Henry Morgenthan, former ambas sador to Turkey, has accepted an in vitation to speak at the A. and i. college May 21. RALEIGH STILL STICKS, Protectrn Coloring. (Life.) Tou better not wash your face too clean Jimmy; remember you got a black eye." 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL HELD IN SHOOTING CASE THE WEATHER. WASHINOTON, May !. Forecast for North Carolina! Fair Thursday and Friday, little ohange in tempera ture: moderate west and southwest winds. RALEIGH. N. C, May !. though finances are in a bad state and players have not been paid their salaries, the Raleigh club of th North Carolina league has not for feited Its franchise, but will remain In the league until some action is taaen by directors in regard to ending the 191T season on account or war con ditions. The team is playing in Greensboro during the next three days. Rejected. (Buffalo Express.) He "How d you like a pet dog?" 6he "Now, Charlie, havent I told you that I don't Intend to marry-" It has been estimated that the world's nut trees could supply nour ishment to Its entire population. Keep Your Eye on thla TRADE MARK It stands for Satisfaction la Hardware BROWN HARDWARE COMPANY SS Broadway. 2580 PHOXES 57 WHAT THE FARMER WANTS- An editorial in the current Issue of Farm and Fireside says: "Any Insight Into the agricultural mind, any Index aa to the direction ln which we farmer folk are traveling Is always Interesting. Especially is this true aa regard matter of legis lation. For this reason a recent in quiry made through the board ot agriculture In a corn-belt state to. ita crop correspondenta Is worthy of note. These farmer reporters some 800 In number were Invited to sug gest subjects for desirable legislation, whether such legislation be the en actment of new laws or the . mend ment or repeal of existing oaes. "What did the replies reveal? Was ther railing against tha rail road and a cry to curb all corpora tions, the good and bad alike? No! so. At the head of the list H the question of roads, a demand for sensible, businesslike road legislation. The next most numerous expression Is for a pure-seed law, designed prevent the state from longer being the dumping ground of Inferior see l and especially of seed containing the seed of noxious weeds. Third In order is the expressed desire for legislation that wilt afford sheepmen nrotectlon against dogs. Schools, with special stress laid on desirable chanr in rural sohool taws, come next. Then, following. Is the plea for protection of the quail friend of the farmer In his fight against insect pests." ish shipping loss as a result of at taok by submarines or the striking of mines shows a goodly falling rrom previous weeas, only twenty three vessel having been lost last week as against sixty-two. Including naning vessels, announced the previ ous week. IF TOTJ THINK TOU WORK HARD read anas. Furniture Securely and Safely Stored In a commodious, dean warehouse at reasonable rates. . "V AS2ICVILLE. Transfer & Storage Co. Phono fit ai Broadway If iron tlllnfc Vn m m aa.t.. read what this writer In Farm and riresia nas to say about his Job on farm, although if It were typical, uu-wvuy vvum v iin Ju tne pur suit of agrtoulturei "On Mav 1. m v moved on to a ranch. I was told that my worx would consist In taking car of lx head of mules, one buggy horse, milk the cow, get In some wood at the owner's house, and put in nine jiuur in tn neia at work. "Well, I found that I waa xpct d to b In the field and start th team nrnmntlw a n'nUni. . . Held was one and a half mile from tarn om.rn), aiop mo team at twelve, tak them to water, half a mile from the wagon, feed tliem. eat a cold dinner winter or summer, and o'clock, work until five, drive to the house, put the mules away, split wood for the range In the kitchen, carry enougn large onunKS or oak wrnnA fn, f hn. lia.Hna mMrm Mill enough Are kindling for au the arfswsftsi mils tltat aaw afll aa Mnna I heifer' feed six head of mutes, the nors, carry waiar aoout to yara to three head of calves, pump water by hand for all the stock, eat my sup n.i. .nil If th ' - ... elm !e xv S - ur aicvp, wvui aa fjvoa. Title of a home la Grove Park Is like a certificate of deposit of a bank always worth Its face value plus interest. '.Phone its I. Abv. , ' It Is estimated that nearly s,000,00 women In the united States are en gaged in farming or gardening. tm0 dELL-ANS bsolutely Removes (ndigestlXTe package pvfts It 25c at all druggist? DORIS ANDERSOIT , Police are holding IttUe Doris Anderson, fourteen-year-old Chicago girl. on the suspicion of having shot to death her thirteen-year-old chum, Oracle Hageman. - There are stories that both loved the same boy. f ourtee n -year-ol d Reln- hardt Flack, who mi a member of tha "Mystld Five," a theatric band of boy who met in dark places and talked strange phrase from th land of j melodrama. Th two gins were orten admitted to thla ehanaea wrci, Unto Oracle was found with a bullet throuch her breast Doris says, "Sh shot herself. X got her a revolver. She said she wanted to scare 'Relny.'" Police are convinced the little gkrl holds the secret of her chum's murder I 1 . . - aw K m ..A lu.. nn.hl. A col - rnnnU. 9 V,w . ' l' " in.' I, : I III J , The 7000 merchants who use Overland k IDelivery Wagons include top notch firms of , "" every city., J J ' ' " r ' ' " ' ": : 1 ----- Find out why; r-r-J- - ' - ' "' v , , ; ' . ; ' f OVERLAND ASHEVILLE SALES CO. I U-M E. 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