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Consolidated
August 1, 1919
Circulation 1300
Successor To : -French
Broad -Hustler
And The News
VOL. XXVI, NO 42
HENDERSON VILLE, N. C. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 20, 1919
PRICE FIVE CENTS
Property valuations
increase between 200
and 300 per centum
MR. BELL TO DOUBLE
AND MODERNIZE THE
MARLBORO VILLA
SUPERIOR COUIT WILL
ADJOURN THIS WEEK
TRY CIVIL CASES ONLY
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS:
. BUT MUCH TO BE DONS
Equalizing: Board Completes Work In
Three Townships; Henderson
ville To Be Worked Last;
Board's Personnel.
Moves To C. Few Lot; Will Rouble
Capacity And Make Into Strictly
First-class Boarding
House.
Dr. Bomar Reports Progress, of 75
Million Dollar Campaign; Church -es
Hopeful But Some Are
Too Slow.
Several Cases Compromised While
Jury Hears Long-Drawn Out T
Suits; Divorces Granted
INCREASE IN TAXABLE TALUES
County Supervisor J. O. Williams
and his assistants have finished their
work of reviewing and equalizing
property values in Crab Creek, Green
River and Edneyville townships and
are now working Clear Creek town
ship. Their work looking to a more
desirable tax equalization shows that
values have doubled and even tripled
in some instances.
This work began in July. Blanks
were sent the taxpayers calling on
them to go over and study them thor
oughly and be able to fill in with de
sired information upon the visit of the
supervisor. He call on the taxpayer,
looks over the "situation, helps pre
pare the blanks and returns and holds
a session with A. F. P. King and
Will T. Clark, the reviewers and
equalizers. They go over the papers
together then they all take a general
survey of the township where TMr. Wil
liams points out some bf the results
of his findings. The blanks are re
turned to the taxpayers by mail and-a
day is fixed for the board to hear com
plaints. Some justly complain at the valua
tions placed on their property, and
some, of course, complain unjustly.
The complaints have been remarkably
few and in many of these instances
the board has been able to make com
parisons and convince the complain
ant that his property received a rea
sonable appraisal.
Mr. Williams states that in some In
stances the values on property did not
have to be increased over what it was
formerly listed at, though such in
stances are few.
There is even a humorous side to
this work as in all other lines of en
deavor and the board in session had a
good hearty laugh when a lady, tax
payer sent in a paper. One of the
questions seeks to learn whether r
not the person paid more or less than
he or she thought the property to be
actually worth. This lady, with a
love for Henderson county mountain
scenery, bought a small plot on
. something of a cliff in a very rough
countrywhich; afforded a splendid
panoramic view and she didn't hesi
tate to note, as was her privilege, that
she paid far more than the property
was worth because of its scenic quail
ties. Mr. Williams states that the out
lying townships will be worked first
in order that the work may be con
tinued during the winter nearer home
and with but little inconvenience by
reason of bad roads and other un
favorable condtions.
The News sought a detailed account
of the results in the townships thus
far worked but Mr. Williams thought
it would be better to publish the re
sults of all the townships at the same
time that the public may have the full
information rather than partial by
sections .
C. C. McCall is assisting Mr. Wil
liams with the field work and Homer
D. Russell, son of County Coramls
sioner John Russell, is acting as Mr.
Williams' secretary.
While no detailed information as to
values were given by Supervisor Wil
liams he stated thxc the increase in
taxable values would average be
tween two and three hundred percent.
RESOLUTION BY ASSOCIATION
The Executive Committee of Caro
lina Association at a session, Nov. 18,
passed the following resolution: That
we heartily endorse the Baptist 75
Million Campaign, which we believe Is
born of 3od. On our part it calls for
earnest prayer and sacrificial giving.
It enables us, as individuals an5
churches to work together for the
salvation of souls within our own
hounds, in our own country and in
foreign lands, and thus to obey Jesus
who said, "preach the .Gospel to every
creature" "to all nations." It will
enable us to care for our orphans, our
Tielpless sick, our aged preachers and
our youths seeking Christina educa
tion. We missionary Baptists mnst line
tip for Victory to do our full part,
-along with all other churches in the
Southern Baptist Convention.
G. J. LAMBETH, Chairman,
D. S. PACE, Secretary.
T. C. King; W. A. Morris, E E.
Bomar, Foster Bennett, W. S. Sin
clair, T. L. Durham.
BOX SUPPER AT EDNEYVILLE
There will be a box supper at Ed
neyville public school house on next
Saturday night, Nov. 22. The pro
ceeds will be applied to the needs of the
school. Everybody will be cordially
welcome, and a good time is assured
all who come.
TO PREACH AT YALLEY HILL
Rev. H.....T. Rickard will preach at
Volley Hill church on the morning of
the- fifth Sunday, in November at 11
1 o'clock .
TO IMPROVE IN SPRING
What was the Marlboro Villa, a
popular boarding house fronting the
postoffice, now rests where the green
house of C. Few was established a
few years ago, facing third avenue
and the home of C. E. Brooks.
J. O. Bell purchased the property
from Brownlow Jackson and moved It
so as to make ready for the latter's
business building.
Of considerable interest is the state
ment of Mr. Bell that he will enlarge
this house from a 12 or 15 room build
ing to a 24 or 25-room boarding house
with complete, modern conveniences
Every room will be equipped with
running water and there will be seve
ral baths for connecting rooms.
Architect E. G Still well is prepar
ing plans which will call for these
enlargements and improvements .
They will include an addition to the
top story, thereby making three com
plete stories. Mr. Bell states that,
work will not be undertaken before
freezing weather isover then it will
be rushed to completion for next sum
mer's use . The pebble dash has been
torn frdm the building and Mr. Bell
has not exactly decidsd on the nature
of the finish but he contemplates
brick veneer for the old part as well
as the proposed addition to the build
ing. The building occupies a large and
well located lot which will permit
spacious lawn in keeping with the up-to-dateness
of the structure.
(By Evelyn Byrd Graham)
The Presbyterian girls gave a de
lightful entertainment Friday evening.
Mrs. J. B. Thrall, of Asheville,- was
invited to give a lecture on Tennyson.
Mrs . Thrall presented many of Tenny
son's best-known poems and in addi
tion an account of his life. An ice
course was served during the eve
ning. A good sum was cleared for
chairty Durposes.
Saturday the Fassifern basket ball
team motored to Waynesville and
played the Waynesville High School
'girls. About thirty or more of the
Fassifern girls motored over to root
for the home team . The teams proved
very evenly matched as the score was
14 to 12 in favor of the Waynesville
team
Mrs. J. W. Seaver of Waynesville
gave an elegant luncheon complimen
tary to the Fassifern team. Miss
Nora Seaver spent the week-end with
her parents, Mr . and Mrs . J . W . Sea
ver in Waynesville.
Miss Ruth Fitchett, music director,
and Miss Margaret Pitman, assistant
music teacher, will give a faculty re
cital, Saturday evening, Nov., 22,
at 8:15. Friends of the school who
are interested are cordial Iv invited to
attend .
Miss Mary Rees of L.ineonton was
wedded to Mr. Louis Morgan Poag of
Charlotte on Wednesday evening, Nov.
12. Mrs. Poag will be pleasantly re
membered here. She was a member
of the 1916 graduating class of Fassi
fern school, and. her many friends in
the city willjje interested in the an
nouncement of her marriage. Mrs.
Poag is a young woman of unusual
charm and attractive personality. She
is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. N.
Wrenshall of. this city.
MISS WILKINS ENTERTAINS .
Miss Margaret Wilkins entertained
a few friends at her home Saturday
evening with an informal rook party.
Several games were played after
which refreshments were served to
the following: Misses Jessine Brooks,
Gussie Dotson, Allene and Marie Wil
kins ; Messrs. J. G. Mc Adams, H. F.
Stewart, W. C. Shipman and J. 'T.
Wilkins. .
AUTOMOBILE STOLEN
While G. F. Chaple was attending
services at the Methodist church Sun
day night, his automobile, which he
had left unoccupied near the church,
was stolen by unknown parties. The
car was a Buick Six and was valued
at $1,200.
The car was recovered on Tuesday
by Mr. Chaple, who found it on Pack
Square in Asheville, where it appears
to have been lef by the temporary
thieves. '
KILLED BY MOTORCYCLE
While Mrs. Sarah Birmingham of
Skyland was walking to church last
Sunday evening, she was struck and
instantly killed by a motorcycle driven
by F. B. Burnett of Buena Vista.
Both rider and victim attempted to
dodge the collision, according to the
statements of witnesses. The wo
man's neck was broken by the terrible
impact of the machine. .
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j FASSIFERN NEWS
&
Post Office Promises to Become
Center of Business Activities
And Be Surrounded by Hotels
ERECTION OF JACKSON BUSINESS BLOCK; DOUBLING OF
CAPACITY AND THE MODERNIZING OF MARLBORO
VILLA: THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF $200,000
HOTEL AND ALSO SMALLER ONE. POINT
TO WESTWARD DRIFT OF CITY'S
ACTIVITIES.
Six or seven years ago when indica
tions pointed to the erection of the
commodious postoffice building one
block from the business section of the
city the idea of this location seemed
far-fetched, to say the least.
Keen foresight then saw that some
day, but no one knew when, this
would be a business section but it
was not generally believed that it
would come in 1920.
Indications point to the making of
the postoffice building the hub of ho
tel business and professional activi
ties in Hendersonville .
Brownlow Jackson is erecting a fine
business block, all quarters of which
have already been Tented. Elsewhere
will be found announcement of a 24
or 25 room boarding-house to be made
of the Marlboro Villa by J. O. 'Bell.
Mr. Tallevast of Florida, who re
cently visited this city in connection
MR. GARVIN TAKES CLASSES
TO SPECIAL DAIRY SCHOOL
Victor J. Garvin is taking his class
es in Live-stock and Dairying at both
the Hendersonville and Flat Rock
High Schools to attend the Special
one day Dairy School at Asheville
Thursday held under the auspices of
the Asheville Board of Trade. This
school is being conducted by one of
the experts from the Dairy Division
for the special benefit of dairymen in
this section :
LIKES HENDERSONVILLE
"The better acquainted I get witn
Hendersonville and with Henderson
ville people," said Nathan Goldman,
the other day, "the more firmly con
vinced am I that this is a coming real
city."
Mr. Goldman is the proprietor of
the Specialty Shop here and is also
owner of stores in Florida. He is
about to demonstrate his faith in Hen
dersonville by the expenditure of a
considerable sum in improving his
store here. New fixtures will he
placed there and a much larger space
utilized. Mr. Goldman will keep the
store open the entire year.
"I am so well satisfied with busi
ness conditions in Hendersonville," he
said, "that I would consider no other
course."
HOW BUSINESS MAY BE
RICHLY FERTILIZED
A piece of lana may be eropped
year after year without fertilizing
it,; but the returns get less each
year and the soil is robbed of Its
original investment. Any busi
ness may likewise he rwn with
out enriching it with advertising,
without maintaining its original
strength by the introduction of
new business, without doing any
thing that is really a drawing card
and a benefit to the community,
but eventually the business falls
to make the customary returns of
profits on the investment, a por
tion of the principal Is used ap
each year as well as the diminish
ing profits, and in the end the far
mer or business man always pays
double and treble' the amount
that the, fertilizer or advertising
would have cost had it been used
often. It costs more not to use
it, in lost customers, lost sales,
spoiled goods, below-cost closing
out prices, and high overhead ex
pense on diminishing business.
Advertising Is a profitable service.
with a proposed $250,000 hotel oppo
site the postoffice now has a definite
proposition before Hendersonville for
her consideration.
Brownlow- Jackson states that if
Lthis proposition falls through a hotel
will be erected on the lot by himselr
and Mr. Bell. "
Mrs. A. M. Gover proposes to erect
a hotel on Fifth avenue only one
block away.
Kentucky Home stands on, the ad
joining block.
Another small hotel project is un
der contemplation for the immediate
vicinity of the -postoffice ancT definite
announcement of decisive plans within
a: week would not be surprising.
The postoffice zone is rapidly taking
on new appearances and signs point
to its becoming the center of many
business activities within the next
year . . X
PAVING PETITION REFERRED
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY
The city commissioners at the meet
ing on Wednesday night of last week
had before them a petition for paving
third avenue from the limit of paving
at R. P. Freeze's residence to the top
iof the hill at Dixon's Health Retreat,
j The petition was referred to the city
attorney to pass On the question or its
legality and to advise with reference
to the city's financial ability to meet
the required expenses of the work.
BUSTER BROWN HERE
The real Buster Brown and his dog
Tige, no less real, were here Tuesday
afternoon and gave an exhibition in
front of E; Lewis & Son's store,
where they entertained a crowd so
large that it almost blocked Main
street .
The children were right there, in
numbers, and they listened to Buster
and watched Tige perform his inter
esting tricks with an enthusiasm al
most matched by their elders. Sou
venirs of a noise making variety were
distributed by the little red-clad fi
gure and for some time afterwards
these noise-ihaking souvenirs were in
evidence .
, Buster Brown makes only the more
Important towns in the south. He is
sent out by a well known shoe manu
facturing firm to advertise , an equally
well known brand of shoes bearing
his name.
OYSTER SUPPER AT FLAT ROCK
FOR RAISING SCHOOL FUNDS
There will be an oyster and meat
per at the Flat, Rock school building
Tuesday, November 25, beginning at
5 o'clock. A musical and Thanks
giving program will be given free of
charge during Jthe evening. The pro
ceeds will be used for the equipment
of the Home Economics department
which is being added to the school.
MISSES RECTOR ENTERTAIN
Misses Georgia and Mary Rector en
tertained Tuesday evening, November,
11, at their home on Third avenue.
eas with; a progressive rook party.
After enjoying several games refresh
ments were served to the following
guests: - Misses Margaret- Wilkins,
Jessine BroOks, Leona Allen. Addle
Sides. Lucy Bomar and Gussie Dotson;
Messrs. J. G. McAdams, Carl Ship
man, Lee Allen, Glover Jones, Way
land Beason, Dr. W. B. Wilson and
Louis Rector.
NO VERY BIG CASES
Superior court, which convened on
Monday of last week with Judge James
Li. Webb of Shelby presiding, after
trying civil cases two weeks will aa
journ the latter part of the present
week.
A few jury cases have taken a, good
portion of the court's time, though
they were not of unusual importance.
A number of compromises were effect
ed before the cases went to the jury.
Annie Walker was granted a di
vorce from Arthur Wall, and J. K.
Carlisle from Mamie Carlisle.
Since the breaking of the Toxaway
dam in 1916 a number of suits were
brought ' against the owners of Lake
Toxaway by reason of the damage
caused by the waters. A motion to
have these cases dismissed was denied
but they were transferred to Transyl
vania county,, the home of the lake
property. Judge C. M. Pace (clerk)
says there were 25 or 30 of these
cases in the Henderson county court.
Quite a number were brought In
Transylvania county and some in
federal court.
Mrs. A. M. Gover recovered in her
suit against T. M. Mashburn for
money paid for insurance. Fraud was
alleged by Mrs. Gover.
"A. verdict favored the defendant in
one of the: issues of alleged fraud in
the case of E. Cam Featherstone ver
sus N. B. Featherstone and others. A
motion to set the verdict aside has not
been argued
A compromise was reached in the
case of the Citizens National Bank
against J. B. Patterson. Compro
mise was also reached in the case of
the First Bank & Trust Company
against W. A. Chenoweth. c
W. S. Bryan won a perfect tittle to
lands in question in his case against
the Southern Club Corporation .
S. Maxwell won the case of R. M.
Oates and others against him relative
to stock of the Fassifern school. Mr.
Maxwell contended that he made only
a, conditional promise , to purchase
stock. '
A compromise was reached in the
case of the Southern Railway Company
against the Hendersonville Wholesale
Grocery Company, also in the case of
the Maryland Casualty Company
against the Hendersonville Light ez
Power Company. Consent judgment
was reached in the case of G. W. Jus
tice versus M. B. and M. L.Smitn.
The case of Mary L. Lyda" versus
W. W. Lyda, administrator of J. M.
Lyda, was taken up last Friday and
was being heard at this writing Tues
day. Those who are having corn shredded
this wek are: J. D. Barnette, M. E.
Allen, A. P. Brannon and J. D. Os
borne." Miss Delia Moffitt is visiting friends
in Hendersonville.
Miss Sue Brittain spent the week-end
with her parents on Boilston.
Mr. Lewis Allen of Asheville spent
Sunday with his grandparents .
Mr. Paul Leverette and wife of
Asheville spent the week-end with the
former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R.J
Leverette.
Mrs. Mary Case, who is taking
treatment at St. Mary's hospital, An
derson, S . C . , is improving and ex
pects to return home soon.
Miss Gladys Blythe, one of the
teachers, fs at home sick and Mrs. J
D. Osborne1 is taking her place.
' Mr. Lee Allen spent last week with
his grandparents before leaving for
Greer, S. C, where he has accepted I
a position in a drug store .
Mr. A. P. Brannon is on the sick
list.
Mrs. A. W. Holbert left for Canton
Tuesday accompanied by her motherj
Mrs. C. A. Johnson. .
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Leverette ex-1
pect to spend the winter with ' their j
son at Piedmont, S. C. '
Mr. Vance Duncan and family are
moving to Penrose this wee"k and the
people are very sorry to have them
leave. -
Mrs. Sallie Rice is spending some j
time with her sister, Mrs. Alice Dun
an .
Mrs. Matilda Hollingsworth is
spending the winter at Horse Shoe,.
. Miss Bessie Lee Allen spent Sunday
at home.
Mr. S. E. Case and son Frank, re
turned from Anderson, S. C, Sunday
night.
Mrs. Mark McCall spent the week
end with her mother, Mrs. Alice Dun
can. i Mrs. .Tosie Potts of Hendersonville
and daughter, Miss Charlie, spent Sun
day with the Davenports.
PLANNING THANKSGIVING
All the Presbyterian ladies' societies
will combine for a Thanksgiving meet
ing at the church on Tuesday, No
vember 25, at 4 o'clock. A thank of
fering will be taken at this time.
HORSE SHOE CURVES
CANVASS ON VICTORY WEEK
(By Rev. E. E. Bomar, D. D.)..
Reports from Association, made to
the State Convention which met in
Raleigh last week, showed more or
less complete organization in every
Association except one. t)f the 2400
churches, nearly 1800 are organized
and are in touch with the central or
ganizations in Raleigh and Nashville.
Hopefulness, zeal and enthusiasm
characterized all the reports except
three. Directors from these three re
ported that they were scared but still
confident. Carolina belongs to the
three. I feel confident abput all the
churches I have heard from, but there
are some which seem to ba slow, or
yossjbly indifferent.
Reports through the religious pa
pers and from private correspondence
snow that victory is abSU'eJ in "most
of the states . Kentucky will exceed her
apportionment. .Score-a of church -s
in that state have already taken sub
scriptions in every case exceeding
apportionment and all expect to ex
ceed. South Carolina i? organized al
most to the last detail. Texas has
raised her apportionment by an extra
million, making seventeen million in
all. Mission churches in South
America voluntarily assume nearly a
half million. Dr. T. B. Ray of the
Foreign Mission Board, feels confident
that the churches in foreign lands in
Leonnection with our board, -will Vive
over $1,000,000.
Such enthusiasm causes some fear
of too much hopefulness and so a
slackening of work. The supreme
considerations now are constant pray
er,, complete organization and a
thorough canvass. Everywhere it is
recognized that failure can only come
where the pastors do not hold with a
firm hand." God and the people, are
even now ready.
Pastors and directors should write -to
Rev. T. W. Chambliss, publicity
director, Raleigh, for pledge cards if -the
supply , is not at hand or not suffir
cient. The canvass can be " made
whenever the churches are ready, but
the set time is Victory Week, Nov. 30
Dec. 7. Here in Hendersonville,
the canvass will be made in the after
noon of Nov. 30. Ten teams have
been appointed and are confident of
success. Two subscriptions of $1000
and one of $500 have already been ten
dered. Pastors and church directors should
remember that all church subscrip
tions should be reported to the asso
ciation director. Rev. E. E. Bomar,
if possible by phone, as soon as made.
To avoid confusion, reports will not
be made direct to Raleigh but to Hen
dersonville. SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
The students of Valley Hill school
will give an entertainment at the
school house on Thanksgiving evening
beginning at 7 o'clock. A box supper
will follow the entertainment.
The proceeds of the box supper and
entertainment will be used for im
provements at the school. Admission
25 cents.
LEADS EVANGELISTIC SINGING
Perry Carter .has returned from
Newport News, Va., and Spartanburg,
S. C, where he has been engaged as
choir leader in evangelistic meetings.
Mr. Carter was one of the musical di
rectors in a two weeks meeting in
Spartanburg in which 16 churches
were engaged and to which there were
630 additions.
THANKSGIVING SILVER TEA
The Ladies Aid Society of the First
Baptist church will give - a silver tea
at the parsonage on Friday, Novem
ber 27, to which the public is invited.
During the evening an informal pro
gram of music and readings will be
given and refreshments will be serv
ed. A silver thank offering will be
taken for the pipe-organ 'fund .
HAD HAND INJURED
Rev. G. F. . Wolf of Tuxedo was in
the city last week, coming to have his
hand treated for an injury received
while at work in the waste baling
house of the Green River Manufactur
ing Company. The thumb of the left
hand was badly lacerated by the ma
chinery and necessitated several visits
to the physician.
INSTALLS PRINTING PLANT
The Garren Medicine Company, on
account of the great increase sin the
volume of business requiring the use
of a .vast amount of advertising mat
ter, has installed a printing plant to
take careof its own job work The
company has the advantage of having
a printer as one of its employes .
A part of the former News equip
ment was purchased by the medicine
company. . .