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4 . s " 4 ' i RALD) J- ' . ' . V - . . . ...... f ; '" TWE DAILY" HE ;h ft it' A 4' y i ' DAILY EXCERT SUNDAY fl . v ' " HENDERSONYILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 13,1911. f ' Ks. 7t .iMifPTO!f TO'litO "QFPHHI IflllRT I GOVERNOR KITCU OFFERS puUIILI -Mm: IU IIULU uLUUIUU lluUULul . FAR rHlffllFHFRI r h i r h ii uriu ir hi a w h ni i eria n hum 11 11 u hu hi mi 11 u iiu ir 11 II II II II IIB1H II Im 1 I II W M Bill! II II A IS H II II II I lr II 1 I II II VX II 14 l-vf III V inlbLur IvILIy 1 0 yil IUIUuOLB iviiujiii i mTW ; : , or criminals will .remove the foul stain. The Governor of North Carolina offers a reward of $250. The county commissioners will offer the same. The citizens and business men of Hendersonville may raise a thou sand, What is the Hendersonville City Council going to do ? County authorities alive to ser iousness of situation and de termined to id in solution of famous mystery. THE AFFIANCED OF DEAD GIRL ARRIVES. Governor Kitchen offers reward. Coun ty commissioners wili do sameBusi ness men of town to raise large sum for purpose of detecting murderer. THE LATEST EVIDENCE . Miss Myrtle Hawkins was seen in company with a yoang man on Thursday. The name of this young man is withheld for the present. Arrests are expected soon. -x Who murdered Myrtle Hawkins, and why, will soon no longer be closed secrets. . Coroner i William . Reddin Kirk says he will hold ancther inquest over thfa remains of the murdered girl. ' This second inquest wiil be held on Friday. ""he remains of the murdered girl . , u ru:t necessarily ue exuumeu. Ti trerdict oX the second coroner's ; i : .'itBder th -intelligent direction .:U"i-j - - of theuty8 most efficient coro- Tier, will be more illuminating than " . jthe first verdict returned. i;:ir"- Anyone suspected of knowing any- - :4 : thtog. of Miss- JVIyrtle's whereabouts - t;thft'last day she was seen. , - Valivie- will be .' summoned- before the . ."TTt ?rj--. . . i ji f IWJth the mass of. additional evi dc. itkijrained men at work on HE murder of Myrtle Haw kins, is a blot upon the fair name of North Caro Iina, Only the arrest and conviction of the criminal HUSBAND the case, and with the added incen tive of heavy rewards, the ehild killer or child-killers, may not long hope to escape the awful retribution of outraged justice. Additional evidence in possession of the police is enabling them to trace the movements of Miss Hawkins after she left the home of her parents on Thursday morning. She was seen at different points during that day. It has been impos sible, heretofore, to account for her movements at any time on Thursday after she left "her Flat Rock home on that morning. . 1 Mr Hal Cooper, who , was engaged to be married to Miss Myrtle, arriv ed here this morning. He was met at the depot by -a member of the fam ily and immediately taken , to the home of the dead girl's bereaved parents. .- He was perfectly willing to talk but disclaimed knowledge of any facts which: might in the least help to ,clear up the mystery surrounding the strangest murder in North Caro lina's history. t ' The public excitement is still at fever heat. -It shows no-sign of de creasing, and the murder-' is natural ly almost the ; one subject of every one's talk! The Governor of North . Carolina offers a reward of $250 for the arrest and conviction of the murderers. The county authorities have as yet taken no action. Unofficially; it is understood they will offer $250 re ward. The business men and citizens of Hendersonville will raise a fund of probably not less than one thousand dollars to be used as a reward and possibly towards the necessary ex penses of outside detectives. These facts indicate the state of public feeling towards the criminals. With all the forces of the law now well organized and working together it is not believed that arrests in the case will be long delayed. The authorities ' are now fully awake to the situation. Coroner William Reddin Kirk, Sheriff Black well, the city authorities, the gov ernor of North Carolina are co-operating that the ends of justice may not; be defeated and that the ruthless killers of a young girl may not es cape their earned punishment. The crime is a blot upon the fair name, not only of Henderson county, but upon the State. That blot must be wiped out and Lit most certainly will be. It is now firmly established, be yond all argument, that Miss Myrtle was murdered, and the reason for that murder will be shown at the in quest Friday. Also the method will be proved, and it is hoped, much more illuminat ing evidence thrown on the case. With the suicide and the accidental drowning theories cast aside, now also is the theory of death in the woods beginning to be discredited by those inistigating the case. The murder was undoubtedly com mitted in some ' house or in some barn not far from Lake Osceola. Whether or not that house was de serted, or whether it was occupied by people having a guilty knowledge of the crime being committed under neath their roof are facts which will soon be known. No stone, no ,bit of evidence, no matter apparently how insignificant, is being discarded as worthy of in vestigation, and to repeat, it is im possible for the guilty parties to escape . ' Was to Have Married Miss Hawkins. Mr. Hal Cooper, the 'murdered girl's affianced husband arrived in town this morning and was immedi ately, taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W." H. Hawkins in Flat Rock. Mr. Cooper is connected with the Exum Furniture Company of John ston City, and is most highly esteem ed by his employers and a wide cir cle of friends there. Mr. Cooper was not absent from Johnston city last week and knew nothing of the murder of Miss Haw kins -until late Monday night. He was completely upset by the tragedy and knew of no reason why Miss Hawkins should have destroyed herself. Of course, that theory has long been discarded . i Mr. Coopr was last in Hender I sonville in June. To a Johnston City newspaper reporter Mr. Coop er's mother stated that she did not think her son and Miss Hawkins were engaged. - Henderson rille's Tragedy. From The Spartanburg Herald . Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Now Hendersonville comes" forward with a tragedy surrounded with mys tery, and promises to take the place of Chesterfield Courthouse as a date line on the front pages of the daily .papers. The body of Miss Myrtle Hawkins, a popular and attractive young lady . of that town, has been found floating in Oceola lake, one of the beautiful bodies of water of that picturesque region. There is no ex planation of the young woman's death, the coroner's jury having re turned a verdict of 'death by means irakjiown.1 leaves the mystery un solved. Accounts of the tragedy sent out Sunday give little intimation of any clue that may be offering the authorities a basis for further inves tigation. Certainly, if it is a case of foul play, every effort will be made by the North Carolina authorities to ap prehend those who may be respon sible for the girls death. By reason of the young lady's wide acquain tance, the circumstances surrounding her death and the fame of Hender sonville where, during the Jast three months, thousands of pers'ons from all parts of the country have spent their vacations, the tragedy will at- ! tract much interest. Showing 'Em! From Charlotte Observer. Gruesome and mysterious as it is, that Hendersonville tragedy losses noe of its interest in the manner of its telling. The Observer's corres pondent is showing them all how to handle a large and thrilling event that happens along. Suggests Cropsy Cas. The Charlotte Observer t-avs: "In its superficial aspects at least that shocking tragedy at Henderson ville suggests Elizabeth City's well remembered Cropsey case " FUTURE LOOKS At no particular time in the history of the city has its future appealed so brightly. There are now many tre mendous propositions passed the mere stage of planning. They are actually under construction. The El ectric railway. New schol house, good roads and many other things, to assue us that there is no lagging be hind i the public gpiritness of Hen dersonville's citizens. H Indications are that this fall will bring 'more business to Henderson ville than ever before. The farmers have lost on some of their products but have more than gained it back on other products- Take for an example the cabbage crop this year was considerably off from recent .years crop. The Irish potato cropis one of the best the county hag, ever known. The apples this year promise to bring the farmers of the county large returns. According to one of the best known farmer8 in the county there will he a fairly good crop of ! corn, and in 'some parts of the county far better than last year. The recent dry spell no doubt shortened the 'crop in many ways. JACKSONTILLE STOPS THE. Jacksonville, Sept. 11. After read ing protests from 5,000 women, May or Jordan today stopped the oxhibi tion of the'Beattie murder trial, pic tures aj a local moving picture house. Protests were. filed by several wo man's clubs. GOOD Chief Executive of North Carolina ac tively co-operating with local author ities. Incentive to good work. SHORT LOCAL HOLES Miss Adelle V. Woodall has return ed from the northern markets where she has studied all' the latest styles in millinery and will be with her sister, Miss M. E. Woodall, again this sea son. Miss Alice Rawls of Ly keg land, S. C, who has been visiting Mrs. A. E. Posey for the past three weeks re turned to her home this morning. Miss Rawls made many friends while here who regret to learn of her de parture. The St Leger never -fails to attract a crowd that, i8 second only in point of numbers, for a flat-racing event to the Derby at Epsom Tomorrow's race will be the 136th contest for the great event named after a certain Colonel St Leger, who nearly a century and a half ago lived at Doncaster It was he who suggested the race It was In the early part of 1776 that "a sweepstakes of 25 guineas each for three-year-olds" was inaugurated. The distance was two miles, which was reduced in 1813 to 1 mile 6 furlongs and 193 Miss Ledbetter who is teaching school at Green River ha8 gone to her home at Edneyville for two weeks vacation. Mr. E. Cahn will return In a few days from Meridian, Miss., to enjoy a few more weeks at his lovely sum mer home. The family expect to re main until the end of October, so in love they are with Hendersonville'g climate. " 1 Mr. and Mrs. Mark E Dabbg and their little son, have returend to their home in Meridian, Miss., after a de lightful visit to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E Cahn at their summer home on the Mount Hebron drive. Mr Hashall Osteen spent Tuesday in town. i Miss M. Griffin of Atlanta, Ca who has been the efficient milliner for, the past four seasons at Mrs. A. E. Posey's millinery establishment is expected to return to the city tomor row with a carefully selected line of i millinery for the coming season. We feel sure that Miss Griffis's many friends will be delighted to welcome her. Mrs. Posey will announce the date of her fall opening in the next few days. . A. C. Patterson, Prop., of the 5, 10 and 25c store left this morning for New York, accompanied by his wife. Mr. Patterson will attend the con tion of the Association Southern 5 & 10c Stores, from which he will pur chase a complete line of fall and hol iday goods. Mr. Patterson and wife will make a tour of some of the North eastern citie3, after which they will return by Virginia, where they visit Mrs. Patterson's parents. .W. D. Bryan of Taft S. C. who has been spending the summer in Hendersonville for the past fewN sea sons with his family will return to his- home Thursday. Mr. Bryan owns considerable property near the city limits of the city where he has a beautiful summer home. He In tends to rent this place and next year to build another home nearer the city. Mr. Bryan is a man of means and believes firmly in the fu ture growth of Hendersonville. In fact he says tnat ne aoes not want to sell his property near the city limits as he thinks Its value is rapidly in- creasing. ,At The Palace. There has never teen a more hu moiist picture shown upon the cur tains of the Palace theater than "The Return of Widow Pogsonia's hus band. This picture hat been produc ed in large citie8 and on all occasions has brought mcuh laughter. For a half hours pleasure tonight's program at the Palace will produce results. "Father and-Son" will also be shown during which the celebrated orchestra will render one of the very latest se lections of high class music. - . It is confidently expected that tbt rewards offered for the arrest and conviction of Myrtle Hawkins' mur derers will aggregate $1500 and pos sibly reach a still larger sum. Governor Kltchin has offlclU7 of fered a reward of $250. The county commissioners will un doubtedly offer a similar amount. Subscription lists now being cir culated amongst the business men men will raise possibly a thousand dollars. Captain Bailey, for Instance, the Southern Railway Company's very efficient representative here, says he will be one of twenty business men to subscribe $50 each. He down for his $50. The eagerness with which the lists are being signed, the names of tbs men to appear tomorrow. Indicates faintly the state of public feeling towards the men, or the mn and the woman, guilty of one of the most atrocious murders ,n the annals of the State. Mr. E. S. Millgaps, who U connect ed with the United States Depart ment of Agriculture as District man ager of the Farm Demonstration work In Western North Carolina, and whose headquarters are at States ville, N. C, was here yesterday In the interest of this work In Hender son county. Prof. Mlllsaps was much impressed with Henderson county and sees a great futurs for the county when her agricultural re sources are developed. Tte fact that each season there are thousands of touriatft spending their money here glveg the farmers, truck ers, fruit growers and live stock men fine opportunities for money making not many other counties enjoy. If the Farm Demonstration work is started in the county a practical farmer will be put In charge, wose business it will be to visit the fann ers and give them practical Informa tion along all lines of agricultural betterment. Mr Millsaps asked that all pro gressive farmers who are Interested in this work will write him at States ville, N. C. NO OTHER CANDIDATES. Columbia,. Sept. 12. Ira U. Jones, chief justice of the " supreme court, today announced his candidacy for the governorship of South Carolina, frhip on January 9 and will Immedi ately commence an actlre campaign for the office. The Lancaster News, of Lancaster, the home of the chief Justice, today received the following statement from Mr. Jones: "The Lancaster News: "You are authorized to state that ly be a canrfidji'o In the primary next August for norolnitk-n as romor. IRA n. JONE..- Lancaster, Sept 12. As already announced In the Herald, Chief Jus tice Jones yesterday sent his resigna tion to the governor. That there will be no other candi dates to enter the race Is practically assured so far as can be learned In political circles In Columbia. Pisco Employers Liability. Spring Lake, N. J., Sept., 13 The entire sessions of this, the second day of the annual conference of Govern ors, were devoted to the discussion of employers' liability and working men's compensation. The opening addresg this .morning was delirered by Governor Eugene N. Foss of Mas sachusetts. EXPERIMENTING WITII TOBACCO Hon. A. Cannon, member of the State Board of Agriculture, Ijas re turned fr-m.in fyinl trip to Relds ville, where the National and State departments of agriculture are carry ing on extensive experiments tn to bacco growing. Mr. Cannon says It lg the purpose of the department to prove that cer tain kinds of tobacco now grown ex- cluslvely In Maryland and Virginia may aiso be cultivated -In North caroHna. It Is an Interesting fact, j he m Maryland's, product Is ' bom almost entirely In France and Belgulm, whose people this particu lar kind of tobacco seem to exactly suit. There are twenty-five different .var ieties being grown on this farm net? Reldsvllle, under the supervision of a tobacco expert. Thm stats has leas ed the farm for five years. There were 107 fanners at the meeting, which was attended by Com missioner Graham' and fire members of the board. .j r s - r.v.-
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