now GosKa QMDf ill? ilgiigri
Our Store was crowded to
bargains to be found here:
Sporting Goods Brass Goods,
17
PATTONAYE
otioe to Owners -of -Application for
Deed of Land, Merrell Heirs :
You will take notice that on the 4th
day of May 1914 at the court house
door in Henderson county at a sale of
lands for taxes I purchased the follow
ing described land: In book 3; page 196
of the records of deeds of Henderson
county, which was listed in the name
of Merrell Heirs and was sold for 1913
You will further , take notice that
y our time to redeend said land will ex
pire May 4, 1915, at'which'time if the
land be not before redeemed by you I
rhall apply to the tax collector for a,
Oeed for same. ; ' ...
2-5-12tp .V.:JB.MERRBIL.-
CLOVER
and GRASS
EEDS
CLEAN
PURE
VIGOROUS
of high'est quality.
Garden Seeds
All varieties. Many new kinds.
PRICES RIGHT. :-
Full description In our new illus
trated catalogue. It's ,f ree. Send
postal card for it today. -
L. R. STRIGKER
20-22.26 TV. Collegre St.
ASHEVILLE. iff. C.
Hendersonville, N. C, Jan. 27, 1915.
This is to certify that I have inspect
ed and tested the dairy herd of Mr.
C. W. Sitton known as the Wyanoak
Dairy and find them in good health
and free from Tuberculosis.
Charles F. Wolf, D. V. M
Tested and inspected Jan. 14, 15.
1915.
NEW
Spring Oxford
Have Arrived
and are Ready for your
inspection
M. M. Shepherd
Opposite Moument
GHienS8iTiiQ0PiLL1
DIAMOND
BRAND
It
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DIAMOND BRAND TILUS in Red andlX
Gold metallic boxes, sealed with Blue
gibbon. TAra NO other. JBy P Try
4J"BSst and uk Ibp oni-(&S.TBB V
Umod BBAJTD FII.IiS,'for twentr-fiT
yars regarded as Bast, Safest, Always Reliable.-
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS
5SL EVERYWHERE ;2S5S.
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The Democrat publisties on an "aTer
ge three times -more county news
than any other newspaper, but it .costs
no more.
its capacity all day Saturday
We will open daily from 9 a.
WEEKLY BELIGIOUS TALKS
& BY MINISTERIAL WORKERS.
0 3 r
rroceedlrtgs of Baptist Woirkers at:
Meetlng in UendersonTllie Last
Week; "f.to Conduct jNews- v
paper Column. .
The, Ministers and t Laymen's Con
ference of the Carolina association
met with the East - Hendersonville
Baptist church on Tuesday, March 2.
The conference was called to order
by Rev. R. N. Spratt. After son?,
Scripture reading and prayer the con
ference proceeded to the election of
permanent officers. Rev. R. N. Pratt
was elected chairman and W. H. Davis
secretary and treasurer. Rev. K. W.
Cawthon, pastor of 1st Baptist church
presented a program for the present
meeting, which was on motion adopt
ed. . .
A few words of welcome were spok
en by Pastor G. F. Wright of the East
Hendersonville church, to which the
chairman responded.
On motion a committee consisting
of brethren Cawthon, Liner and Lam-
tTetli was "appointed toTdraft. a constK
muon ior permanent organization.
The first subject for discussion Was
Do-our Churches in the country need
to furnish a better, support for their
pastors. If so, how canwe help to
bring this about?" '
This question was diseussed by breth
ren Freeman, Pratt, Cawthon, Wright,
Justice, Liner and King. The discus
sion was very interesting.
At 1 o'clock p. m. the conference ad
journed one hour for dinner. Dinner
was served by the ladies in very ele
gant style at the home of Bro. D. S.
Pace. At the dinner hour Bro. J. D.
Moore of our B. Y. P. U. work made a
very interesting and impressive speech
on young people's work At the. close
of the speech a vote of thanks was ex
tended to Bro. and Sister Pace for the
excellent dinner and to the ladies for
their splendid service. At 15 minutes
to 3 o'clock the- conference reassem
bled with prayer by Bro. T. C. King.
The subject of pastoral support was
again taken up and discussed by Bro.
Case of Horse Shoe.
The second subject, "The Formation
of Pastoral Fields," was then taken up
and discussed by brethren, King, Caw
thon, Case and Justice. At the con
clusion of this discussion; the follow
ing resolution was offered by Bro.
Justice:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
conference of ministers and laymen
that the churches and pastors them
selves take up the matter of forming
pastoral fields and dispose of it as it
may seem best to them. 'i:. ' , j
The question of Fruitland institute
was then taken up. " Bro. Melton, prin
cipal of the institute, reports -that the
work is' in good shape but the institu
tion isjn great need of: funds to finish
the Ine w n Administration . building: The
question was" then discussed by breth-ren.-.-Liner,
Xa wthon, and others.
The .conference decided ; to, make, a
geheraicanvass- in the bounds of - the
Carolina association for this object.
The date decided upon -for this gen
eral conference, was from the 20th of
March.' ta the 1st ,61 April. , .
The work, of foreign missions was
then taken up and discussed by Pastor
G. F. Wright. . , i r ,
Miscellaneous business was then
taken up. On motion it was decided
that our-next : meeting by held with
Horse Shoe church" on the 1st Tues
day In April at 11 a: m. A collection
was then taken amounting to ?2.27 to
defray the expenses of our meetings.
The following resolutions was then
offered by Bro. Justice. " . -
"Whereas the editor ot the W. C.
Democrat has kindly offered to the
Ministers and Laymen of " the . Caro
lina association a column to be used
as may seem bestf therefore be It re
solved. " ' "
First, That" we heartily accept this
kind and generous off er, and
. Second, That Bro. R. N. Pratt be ap
pointed as manager of this depart-
m On motion the- conference adjourn
ed with prayer by Bro. Justice. '
- R. N. PRATT, Chairman.
- w H. Davi3, Sec. & Treas: :
GatBeInr ot -Baptist Wmen. : : ;
We are assured that every one pres
ent at -our all day -meeting, realized
and Saturday night with eager customers end will be crowded each day of the sale on account of the' wonderhij
m., to 6 p. on., except one hour between 1 and 2 p. m) at Vhich time we ulKstraighten the stocIcT v
-
Dolls'loys; Novelties Leather
that we had spenta helpfuJ;andvPiofit.
able day., Seldom.-haye welseen a. bet
ter spirit manifested In ny meeUng. x".
A large delegation was present from
our own .church , and many, from the
We. felt dt- was a sreat Ket-to-ather
meeting, and -as we.cshooki.nands and
discussed topics . thafc-werje xrf. vital im
portanpe to all .the, christian workersy
we were j deeply conscious v that the
bond, of , : OlrisUan i fellowship - was
drawing each closer ito thee other arid
to the. Master .Worker; -: ..; -t . : ;
The talks, were aU earnest and were1
seasoned with the salt of preparation
both of mind and heart. -
The devotional hour . led., by-Mrs,
Cale and Mrs. filler morning and af
ternoon, were filled with power and it
was indeed "good to be there."
Miss Keithley was welcomed us . a
new member, of "our association and
also as a "member. Qf 5 the faculty of
cur school, Fruitland. She gave us
a scientific talk; pn ,our. Louisville
Training school, and lier words were
an inspiration to us all, and especially
to the young women of the audience.
We were glad to ha,ve,her with us.
- Many were the good, fanpressions of
this all day meeting. Several requests
came for others "to follow in the future;
In closing, I wish 40 say, my eyes
reached beyond this meeting to greatv
erneventg'for th"T cause'of Baptist wo
men, -i We. pray this assqciaUon may
spread Its Influence until - more; . can
measure its Effects in the life of our
denomination. - : -. . v . . ,
, : MRS. j. F. BROOKS j
Campaign f or Fruitland Institute.
The statement .t. was made -by;. the
building committe'e in the meeting of
ministers and , laymen at Henderson
ville, that work, had . to be suspended
on the. new school building atj Fruit
land for the want of .funds, whereupon
it was decided . by the brethren in ses
sion to make a thorough canvass of
the entire -county J( In the month of
March for said , purpose . It is our
purpose in this campaign to. reach as
near every person in the county as
possible. A freewill offering will : be
asked of every one.
Arrangements have . been made . by
which produce of any and all kinds
can be taken and turned into casn
mis win enable those who do net4
have money to help.
We hope that the result of this cam-.
paign will be, that work can be re
sumed on the building and carried for
ward until it is completed. ,
The following . are canvassers and
their territory by townships:
HendersonvillerfRev. K. W. Caw-,
thon and J. G. Lambeth. .
Mills - River Rev. Geo. . F. . Wright;
and A. I., Justice.' ... . - "-. -
Green River--Rev. T4 C. :King and
John Slattery. ': ,
Hooper? Creek Rev. H. R. Freemaxv
and Rev. W. H. Davis., .
Clear Creek Prof. N, A. Melton, and
J.. Lv Whker.. -tl s ,.. : . i
i Edneyville R." M. Pryro and W. A,
Morris.
Blue :Ridge D: S;'Pace and Rev, R.
!Crab Creek-Rev;-T. AI'Drake an3
R. P. Corh.v - ' ' 1 " - ' '
- By-' the Committee. "
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Mrs. Mattie 1 Foster of '-Henderson-
ville spent Sunday with Miss' Ledbet-
ter. ' y ' iV' r' :- l ' -
Henry Pace has moved into the new.
residence :recentiyt completed for "him
on the farm of R4 Osteeh." . . ; . V ,
Cross Roads school will close Apri.
1st, making ;a term of nine month j.
The' school has-had'a'Tnost successful
year, and we alf hope to see MissiLed
better here again "next year. '-
... A H. .Osteen . 4sva.Iowly. improving
trom a long illness'. . His many.frlendii
will . be: glad to see him able to' be
among them again. . . L. . ; ;
Sam Sentelle recently purchased- a
fine automobile, v;. . . : . . ; v -
Born, to Mr, and Mrs. C. H. Osteeri.
on Feb., lfy a daughter, " Nina Mabel
Both mother and child are doing well.
Mr and Mrs.;- R K... Osteen spent
Sunday, with relatives at; .Mt.7Qlivet. .; ,
Miss " Bertie Morgan oi Greenville
8. CJ., visited relatives - here, last .week.
. We are ?all ilad l ltt IseV -this Una
spring "weather. The - farmers : care
plowing and rnaklng preparation' for
fine crops. - ' - ' 'j-j; v. j-
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CAUGHT 0T THE CBlC V
; ; J. F. Corn blacksmith, has discon
tinued hls'own1 shopscanci accepted ?a
pbsltioh1 with the; Communfty sfionas t! ' l
: Airiong the' destrufctidhs -wtougnt' hy
the-free'ie -was" one1 which? in 'tH-nnW
of many people, helped the putward1
'appearanceo ot; the newf ederal Jbuild
iAg -It" was the: breaking;of !the:small
'Cedai'Br under r tlfeir.' heavy., burdenr of j
lce.r .-' :r; :; 'hu, ,vi.;
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J; R;-Wll!sOn .Bays thatiie' is5 going
to build several : cottages thia--.spring,
in Hendersonville. :Mr; .Willsonr-has;;
already built -and sold several houses
during.; ther -past f ewi-. .yeai:s.:. This
method of investment . is . said to b
'profitable in many cities. , ?, -;
- . j -f:"j ' V if, f .' r f ' ; . ,
!. Surveyor ilurray of Jhe Appala.cnian.
I nt erur b ai ,Ra II way , company has, com r
pletedf the preliminary, .suryey ior the
dam site of the proposed water po w
development on Green, River. , He had
a corps of about eight men "at ; work
i since early lr January rear 2i'rconia. r
Henderson vile and Hener'on coun
ty. is nowithqut a veterarian Dr.;
VVoli,; wnjCkf came.. nere.io ocate last
fall: left last month for Illinois, where
hewas off ered a better positioii: Sev-1
feraf parties0 have ' had' to 'send out of
town within the past few" weeks for a
veterinarian. " - '
S. Jnax well -came very near having a
serious' accident lastiday when one
of this, ponfes hitched to a cart rar
awjay with him and threw him- with
considerable force to the ground. Mr.
Maxwell- fortunately landed in soft
mud and received no injuries It; is
thought tha$ the? pony became frighten
ed 'at the sight of the ice on the trees.
-,;Pee Wee," as everybody- knovs
him, but whose real .name is Rufus
Fisiher, has- been missed from ;the
streets for over a week with his cries
6i "I'morning paper, all about the war."
:He'hasbeen confined to his bed with a
severe attack of lagrippe but is re
ported to be getting along nicely and
he is expected to soon be out again.
When superior court convened "last
week there was a large number of
people from the country In the court
house. Just inside of the front door
a sign was placed on the wall whicii
puzzled a great many at first reading.
It read, "If you spit on the floor at
hoiiie .then spit on the floor here, w
waht you to feel perfectly at home.'
It Is of interest to know that only ?
few took the invitation literally.
- A modern' two atory . brick fcuilding
will be ereeted- uponthe. site iOf ithe.
AM Forest buildine which is Jiow being
torn down, .the new building 'wti; oe
luv reet aeep wau t uwu
t-oom on 1 the ground 'floor : and-' oflices
and" apartments on the upper ...floors
John Forest yowner of the property,
has kecepted " plans drawn by ArcbJ-?-tect
E. G. Stillwell. The oldorest
building' s j built Pt; w
John Forest, who was one of Hender
sonville's leading merchants many
rears ago. This- building-between the
Biue Ridge Ittnv aiidtha-PfebpIes Ma.
tional bank, is the oldest in that sec
tion of the? city. :The building was
"cubied by, the,. French Broaa . nusuBr
previous to its moving into its' pres
ent quarters; " :;V 'ir-:::. a
v Mr. Forest-states- that number-of
people have applied to rent his new
store but-that he has not yet closed
tae lease.
HORSE StlOE CtBTES.
kr, Philip Sitton nas gOne to Easter
S.C.? to work.4 . t
"t jMiss Byers of Hendersonville Is
niiring her sister." Mrs.-J. O :John
son; who underwent an operaUon at
her home last week.' . v '
iMr. H. .F Johnson gave; a pirthdav
limner to "a number of . friends on
March 4. . -. ,
: Rev. S. HHUliard will fill the pul
pit at Horse Shoe next Sunday at 11
olclock and at Shaw's Creek5 Sunda7
afternoon at 3 o'clock, in the atsencd
of our pastor Jlev. Honeyentt, wh.o:wiI
te at Sardic. " . ; T J
. j Mr, Frank Johnson ; of AsheviU
pent Sunday here. - : : ' V
, TMiss Annie Johnsonr "of Henderson--ville
spent .Sunday.; with her4jarenU,
Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson. - "
ldodslBiby
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" we' tarry m Largfriflssonnjent oi wree; liarerenr :
ill -
j !' i.'vAi'. ' l: i-hSK: riri-.5 ?. -J it- ...; , r ' J VI Jill
fi-iCall ad eelour'fme display for; !ther barden. ' Grass Seed, Clover
..Seed, Garden Seed, .Field Seed, Northernc Potatoes; Cabbage. Plant3.r.'
H- ( Lime Sulphur Spray for trees. -
;!cEIectric'yneCornef?V
HUNTERS
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opeci;
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
March 18,
Schl6s Brosl & I Go.
j of Baltimore and New York j
will fiold them Semi-Annual
Tailoring Display in Our Store
' Yo'u Are Cordially Invited '
f ATERON, King" Clothier
u
Sold for years all
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Babcoch
T: S: MORRISON
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S HIGH SCHOOL1 NOTES.; J
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"As before noted in the columns ; .of
the Democrat, owing to the absence of
Miss , Steedman, the Literary society
postponed the comedy, - "A Box of
Monkeys," until Friday evening, March
12th. The play will then be present
ed and tickets -printed for March 5th
arei good for that' night. ; Nearly all
of; the"150 tickets have been sold but
wa wiRhtr say that-anr rjulFing for
r admission the night' of the perform
ance wilf not be turned away, we
have accommodations f or all and we
ary anxioua" for our citizens to se
1 what.xireditabie rworkthe.. Henderson
ville Hlgh:. School Literary .society.
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iGari ages, : at
m&Bs
" ttf fulfil ti fTftf1 fitffw I yH rr '1 rt rif 1
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nnouncement
1 9, 20th
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throurjb ttIus;country
fcei' whatAhe tlpnks of
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Bufrrie
iljelev;
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can do. A, stage has been.; built" by
some- of . the . boys , n . the society - and
footlights ' arranged. Rehearsals are
still -continued dally. Mrs. Fuller; has
further" been 'drilling' and preparing a
number of boys . from the , younger
grades in songs and chords and reclta
tion. . -. . ' ;; . '--''-J-C-'. 1 1
Miss McPheeters, with an able corps
of girls, has had the charge of prepar
ing the big curtain and we owe mucV"
to her sympathetic assistance. She iS
looking after, the gathering together .
of v th'el 'properties' We. tirge again -th
appeal id Hendersonville to stand
b our ;effort along Thespian lines..
Come" Friday 'evening and we are ".
quite sure twe can '. entertain you with ;
aii evening i of Teal and innocent fun.
'7 Z 1 :: Ibli MUIRIELFTJIJLER, ; , .
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