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from VISITOR Nov. 19. 1918. '
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DR. MORSE SPRINGS BIG
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Declares , for Full-Time Supervisor;
; Says. Present Road Conditions Are
Public Disgrace.
- Dr. L.-B. Morse, chairman of-the
; Good ; Roads committee of the Hen
dersonville, Board of Trade, sprung
quite a sensation at the annual meet
ing Friday night when he pulled the
bung frorn. the road situation.
Dr. Morse made an extended re
port, pointing out that the county had
about $25,1)00 a year for road pur
poses and declaring that the present j
condition of the roads was nothing
rhort of a public calamity and dis
grace. He recommended a full-time
engineer, auto-truck, better road
equipment and administration and
adequate pay for road workers.
Dr. Morse said that the county was
greatly indebted to Supervisor P. F.
Patton -for his economical construc
tion of roads but declared that he
was paid little and therefore could
pot- afford to give but little time to
focal roads, other jobs with good pay BOARD OF TRADE HEADED
$150,000 HOTEL MAY ADORN - MILITARY SCHOOL PROPOSED
THE ST. JOHN HOTEL EYESORE FOR HENDERSON VILLE BY
GEORGIA MILITARY ACADEMY
Prospects are Growing brighter
for $150,000 hotel on the St. John Delegation Has Visited Henderson.
ville to Look at Sites; Local Com
mittee- Visits Georgia Institution;
Prospects Bright for.; Securing
School..- v. . - .
CLARENCE LATHAM
heinfi rhis chief attraction.
Quits a number of talks were made
and' a movement set. on foot "for the
drafting of a new road bill and im
mediate relief- from the road authors
ties. . Dr. L. B. Morse,-,W ; A. Smith
and Clarence Latham coiistiute the
committee to seek immedfat relief,
NOW BY CLARENCE LATHAM
President .Bland ;' and Sec.-Treas.
Truex Recipients of Fragrant Com.
puments . for Faithful; Work. '
lot.
Insurance companies - won their
suit against owner after the hotel
was burned ' and wanting to realize
on their investment of about $30,000
are considering a plan whereby Hen- A hi militnrv swi wa4;
aersonville people may buy the lot sonville is a plum which local people
and subscribe for stock and borrow are trying to pluck-for 1919 ?
mo"eyfrom1the1 insurance companies. At ; the Board of Trade 'meeting
K W. Ewbank ls- in communication Friday night Sam T. Hodges out-'
with insurance authorities and the lined the briVhf nrnsnnf ?,-',.ni,
proposition is . receiving favorable an. institution. He interested him-
when hp . liof t-n . .
CITIZENS NATIONAL Milir
: BANK. GROWING looking around for a site in the
. . ;; ' . , " mountains. " .
At the December meeting of the , a su0 -jfi, cn ;
directors - of the Citizens National nf ronnir.ntc Tf
Bank they set aside the usual 4 per lthat OsrenTa wmH Va citoM.
cent-semi-annual dividend to be paid mtfinn hoa CO.n n
f anu.V7 aIS ncr?ased, the-ir 5urP,luj of this; property. Plans call for a
to $10,000 leavmg an undivided o-nvommont r;,.a .t
profit account of over $4,000. - making of this something nf j. navnl
ThlS bank has I USt Completed the sf.hAnl .-inmimmor mnntW nn'fli . milf.
most successful year in its history. tarv features durin? other months of
t.he srhrrtl voar Mn';1oflnitn in-fn-rj"
BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL OPENS w 1 .-rTJTw
uiMViVU A1C4U KVV11 O&WU.A&VA (AO iyV VV AAC4. V
Hendersonville is required to do in
Blue Ridge School for Boys opened order to secure the school.". It is
Tuesday night after enjoying the not to be a branch 1 of the, Georgia
holiday season. school, which has grown to be a
Owing to the withdrawals of Prof, great money making institution. Men
"At the annual meetinff and dinner
draft a bill and. report at a meeting of the Hendersonville Board of Randolph new teachers were neces- of great financial worth, the Can
on Tuesdav nie-ht of next week. irade at the Kentucky Home Friday sary and Prof. J. R. Sandifer an- dlers of Atlanta being among them,
The" tendencv on the cart ofsome night, C. F. Bland, for the past two nounces two additions. Marion W. are interested in the proposed insti-'
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of the speakers was to take the mat- pears presmeni oi mis organization, iewDOia oi t--nescer, o. kj., a graa- tuiion.
or Ant nf the hands of tiresent was succeeded by Clarence Latham, uate of the University of South Caro- Hendersonville is known to be'
-nerv;sors and centralize nower in who was vice president during the lina. who has done post graduate preferred to any "other location-in -
nhnnt. three road commissioners to past year. work and had two years' , experience Western Carolina. Once the require-
be held responsible for roads in this Dr. L. B. Morse was elected vice m teaching, last year at Ogden col- ments are learned it is believed that
county. Here the discussion iook on Fluent w uttccu iui. uauiam. lege, ivemucKy, win teacn l-iann. imev win De met. ur. a ieueau
TAHt?nnr rnlorino- in connection with A. S. Truex was elected secretary- j. e. Burnside. Jr.. of Greenwood, and" E. W. Ewbank-visited the
the inclination to make the commis treasurer to succeed himself after g. Q t is ais0 an addition. Mr. Burn- Georgia institution recently as a'
rather than elec- two years of service. He has been side is a graduate of the Bailev Mili- committee from the Board of Trade.
l-'w"v-' "i'f - , , 1 x- i.1 I. . . r I . ... - .1 . 1 1.
uevoung mucii nme iu me wur. witu- tarv Institute and oi W urman univer- and a committee irom tnai scnooi
out pay ana ne was votea a siignt sfty an(j nas done post graduate work visited Hendersonville and looked
token of appreciation", in the form of nt. Columbia University. He also over the Dronosed sites.
$100 for his services during the past taught French and history at Bailey An institution such as that pro-,
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Theodore Koosevelt was lounu r. , - m , . . , . . i last eesion. xie is a RiuMie vscu U4U . iiiwuUK,JW.y.
dead in bed bv hi3 wife at 4 . Aae ,ou .UA A1 rtU5 Vs 1 the .omcers' training scnooi at t. to nendersonvnie ana every reason
tive.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DEAD
dead in cea U V nia wue ai t . . ..... T. , . nno no ure .umwio vix..x..6 . - .. . . r r .,
o'clock . dav morning, death be- shape m its history. It has $1088.08 Oglethorpe, where he received the able effort will be made to ha
ing due to rheumatism which-affected m e, JS?!? It&ST commission of lieutenant. He served established here. The following
mg
the heart.
have it
com-'
of only about $500. Mr. Truex re- the rejrUiar army until his recent mittee has been named to solicit
ELECT COUNTY PHYSICIAN
The County Board of Health will
on next Monday elect a county phy
sician. All physicians who care to
consider same may place bid with
Prof. W. S. Shitle, secretary to the
board. ,
HUSTLER MANAGEMENT
CHANGES
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t i j i a. rv UH 1. M J 1.4.
DOrtea mat IV concerns nau iuru j;C()i,..0
ISneu two-tnirus ox tne iiiexnucxsiiip
monev. He paid a high tribute to
the services of President Bland, who
preferred retirement. The organiza
tion is in good shape and many com- Tn3 management of the- French
puments were uestoweu upon p,rond -Hu-tler underwent a change
liland and iur. lruex ior tneir splen
did work.
funds and take the other necessary
steps toward further interesting the;
school authorities. C. F. Bland, J."
M. Rhodes, C. E. Brooks, Dr. A. C. ,
Tebeau and Sam T. Hodges. t
on the beginning of the present year Mrg
Mrs. Hobbs Dead
A. J. Hobbs, mother of;
Aboard of pernors, in addition JZT TJtr 9.2 A KJS
to the omcers, consists oi r.
Bland, C. E. Brooks, E. W. Ewbank,
K. G. Morris, Dr. W. H. Vander
Linden. '
A. S. TRUEX
Claud Keith Hurt
While walking on Seventh avenue
Sunday morning Claude Keith fell
and suffered a gash about two and
one-half inches long on his head.
Hu physician found it necessary to
make three stitches Claud is get
ting aloner well and h able to reflect
upon the fact that he fell at the man of Hendersonville for eeveral
same place three years ago and suf- years.' his latest work being clerk to
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lered a paimui contact wuu i. tne local exemption Doara
street.
Catholic Services
There will be services at the
Catholic church on Sunday morning
at 11 o'clock.
nublishiner the paper for a year, - AiA nn Mpw Year's
severed his connections to give full K ftt heP home in Bridgeport, Conn..
time to nis newspaper, ins xrjto.
M. L. Shipman, the principal
Hustler stockholder, and Leonard M.
Hesterly, for a long time employe
of the Hustler, have leased the plant
and placed C. N. Wrenshall in charge.
Mr. Wremhall is no novice in the
newspaper business, having seen
'-ears' of service in various capacities.
He is distinctly able to discharge the
obligations before him. Mr. Wren-
fhall has been a resident, and business
A Good Supper
The annual supper ten4! by thej
Kentucky Home last rnuay ni.int o
the Hendersonville Board of Trada
filled many aching voids of hunger
and it proved to be a very tooth
Mits Morrow Entertains
M Morrow was hostess tc
tome spread quite in keeping with . dozen of her friends with a roo.
this hotel's reputation for eati and party during the holidays. Durinc
service. - . the evening cocoa with whipped
I cream, candy, fruit, etc , were per-
.Miss .lary Alice lxison was tasen ved, oy Misses Bonnie ana n
ill Monday morning. Morrow.
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C, F. BLAND
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