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Publishes More Henderson County Xews Than All Other Newspapers Con bined PUBLISHED MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS Vol. XXIX No. 77 Hendersonville, N. C, Friday, September 8, 1 922 One Year by Mail $3.00 r p r ... Delivered by Carrier, $4.00 VOpy THREE ARE HURT WHEN TRAIN HITS CARAT NAPLES Mrs. J. D. Ounn in Serious Condition at Hospital; Two Other Women Slightly Hnrt in Accident Mrs. J. D. Gunn, of Augusta, Ga., Is in a serious condition at the Pat ton Memorial hospital; Mrs. Harry S. Johnson and Mrs. J. H. Johnson, also of Augusta, are slightly injured as the result of train No. 21, coming from Asheville, crashing into the Ford in which the party was driving, at the Naples crossing, between here and Asheville. H. S. Johnson, who "was driving, and two children, escaped injuries. The accident occurred at about 8 o'clock this morning, the train hitting the rear end of the car. The party was coming from Asheville, and, it is stated, did not see the train, which was approaching at a good rate of speed. Numerous box cars, standing on the sidetrack just at that point, are said to have prevented the sighting of the train in time to stop the car, which had almost crossed the tracks when it was caught by the train. The car was wrecked and its occupants thrown out. The engineer in charge stopped the train and took the party on to Hen dersonville, except Mrs. Gunn, who appeared to be seriously hurt and was taken on to this city in a car, where she was taken at once to the hospital and taken in charge by physicians. The extent of her injuries could not he learned this morning. The two children were thrown clear of the wreck and remained uninjured, one of them clinging to a doll she had heen holding. OFFICERS SEIZE MAN AND STILL Successful Raid Conducted at Brevard Wednesday by Local and Brevard Officers George Hall, aged farmer of near Brevard, is under $500 bond, his son is under a similar bond, liquor, beer and mash belonging to both has been spilled and a large copper still, hav ing the same owners, is destroyed as the result of a raid staged extempor aneously by Brevard and local pro hibition officers Wednesday. J, L. Osteen, Brevard prohibition of ficer, Chief of Police Barnett, of that town, assisted by W. B. Michael, local prohibition agent, and Deputy W. W. Owen made the raid. The local of ficers were in Brevard on business when Hall happened to drive up with a truckload of wood. His actions "were suspicious and the suspicion was found to be justified when a quantity of liquor was about to be transferred to a customer. He was placed under $500 bond and the truck seized. The officers then started for Hall's home, stopping on the road to change into their "raiding clothes," when Hall passed by in a public service car, and then a two-mile chase be gan, both parties going into the home Stretch at about the same time and breaking the tape, together. Search of the premises revealed a -quantity of beer and malt, while some distance from the house an 80-gallon copper still was found and destroyed. AGED LADY CHARGED MAKING, SELLING WINE Lincolnton, Sept. 8. Mrs. Sarah White, an aged lady who lives about three miles east of Lincolnton was arraigned before Judge D. H. Shields this morning on the charge of making and selling wine. She was bound over to the October term of Lincoln su peror court under bond of $300. GIRL RUN OVER BY AUTOMOBILE Boone, Sept. 8. Miss Lucy Moretz, one. of Boone's most attractive young ladles, was run down by an automo bile on the streets of Boone a few days ago and badly bruised and one collar bone and one or more ribs broken. At this writing the young lady seems to be on the road to re covery. AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Dr. E. E. Bomar has announced subjects of sermons Sunday as fol lows : 11 a. m., "Health and Prosperity." 8 p. m., "The Right Use of the Best Roads." MISS WEAVER HEADS STATE NURSEASSN. Henderson County Health Nurse Is Complimented at State Conven tion of Jfnrses Miss Pearl Weaver, health nurse for Henderson county, was elected president of the North Carolina Nurses Association,, in -convention at Greensboro this week. A number of addresses, as well as round table con ferences were the features of the convention, which ended with the election of officers. The new offiffcers are: president, Miss Pearl Weaver, of Henderson ville; first vice-president, Miss Toon er, of Wilmington; second vice-president, Miss Rose Batterham, of Ashe ville; secretary, Miss Harriett Lasow ski, of Raleigh; treasurer, Miss Bes sie McLeon, of Greensboro. Mrs. Dor othy Hayden, of Greensboro, and Miss A. Jvelly of Fayetteville, were selected to serve on the state board of exam iners. Addresses included one on ortho pedic surgery, by Dr. Watt Cole, of Greensboro, and an illustrated one on cancer, by Dr. J. W. Long, of Greens boro. A report on the national con vention, held at Seattle, was present ed later. Valuable discussions featured the afternoon meeting with Miss Jane Van De Vrede, Atlanta, director of Nursing Bureau of the Red Cross, leading on "Growing Pains." The definition of a Class A Training school was discussed by Miss Fannie Andrews, Asheville, while Miss Mary Lowe of Appalachian Hall, Asheville, spoke on phychiatric as a part of training school curriculum. Discus sion of the question of practical nurses standing the state examination was led by Miss Athalia Lord, Ashe ville. The nurses' part in the United States Veterans' Bureau was the topic of Miss Katherine De Vine, chief nurse of the Veterans' Bureau at At lanta. A reception ta the Wesly Long hospital followed. Sessions of the convention continued through Thurs day morning. NEWSPAPERMAN SECRETARY OF HICKORY CHAMBER Hickory, Sept. 8. Harry W. Link, for many years connected with The Spartanburg Herald, and between times, secretary of the Greer cham ber of commerce, met the board of directors of the Hickory chamber of commerce Tuesday night and an nounced his readiness for action. He comes here with training of the right sort, directors feel experience in publicity work and in commercial work. Mr. Link is a native of Hick ory, where his mother and other rel atives live, and will bring his family here as soon as he can find a home. WAYNE COUNTY HAS RECORD TOBACCO SALE Goldsboro, Sept. 8. Two hundred tnousana pounds ot tobaceo were sold last week on the local auction warehouse floor for an average price of $21 the hundred, warehouse man agers say. The largest salesday was last Thursday, when 5Q,000 pounds sold for an average of $24. Friday 41,000 pounds sold for $19. STEALS AUTOMOBILE Hickor3 Sept. 8. Claude TLingle, young white man, will stand trial in Catawba superior court this week on the charge of stealing an automobile from Russell M. Yount, employe of a local bank. The machine, a roadster was left in front of the bank a few minutes and Lingle entered and drove off. A young man who sat with a gir in anotherautomobile on Horseford bridge, that spans the Catawba, had his thoughts turned from moonlight by the odor of scorching gears, ob served the machine, and came to town in time to hear of the theft Pursuit was made and the stolen car overhauled just this side of Lenoir. The damage was about $25, and Lin gle was bound over to face a jury this week. TICKET TO TIBET In Tibet the women are under no legal disabilities whatever. If there is no son, the eldest daughter in herits the paternal estate, and she then has the privilege of marrying one man at a time and of retaining him as husband as long as she pleases. To get rid of him no formality is necessary. Though he cannot leave her except for gross misconduct, she can put him out of doors on small provocation, or none at all. Lunch to Kiwanians Will Help Deserving Boy in School Here The weekly luncheon Thursday by the Kiwanians served to illustrate two important facts: That Hender son county soil is great for vegetable production and that by united help a lelping hand can be given a deserv ing boy. The dinner at the Blue Ridge School for Boys was a bountiful one and the vegetable, poultry and dairy-products were all produced on the property of the school. Prof. J. R. Sandifer insisted that he was host to the Kiwanians and that he would not accept the regular luncheon price the Kiwanians have landers, would have given a better ac been paying on their visits to various count of himself had he had the sup places. Insistence that payment be Prt- accepted moved Prof. Sandifer to say Asheville threatened to sco:- in the tvt if thov mnet ,,v nnrt if it was a ! first inning. Landreth, lead-off man, custom then he would accept the luncheon fees and help a deserving Hendersonville boy who wanted to en ter school. This was a happy solution heartily accepted. Grades to Report Monday at School School children of the first and up to the fourth grades are asked to re port at the Grammar school, on Fourth avenue, west., Monday morn ing, at 9 o'clock. The children of the fifth, sixth and seventh grades should report at 11 o'clock, Monday mornmg. Aged Resident Dies At Horse Shoe, Monday HORSE SHOE, N. C This entire community was made sad by the de parture of one of the oldest as well as the most highly respected resi dents, Maris Datis Barnet. He was born near the present site of Hender sonville in December 1840 and was nearly 83 years old at the time of his death. He spent his boyhood days on his father's farm and when, at the age of twenty-one, the call came for troops to fight for the cause -of the Confed eracy he was the first one from Hen derson county to respond. He joined with Company I, 16th regiment and remained with the Army of Virginia throughout the entire war. Though fighting in many of the fiercest battles he was only wounded once. As a sol dier he was brave, courageous, and faithful. Although he loved the Con federacy yet. when the war was over he returned home and did all in his power to bring peace to his beloved land and to teach loyalty to the Union. In the fall of '65 he was married to Miss Emily Morgan. To this union were born thirteen children, nine of whom survive him: David B., Edward L., Thomas, Sidney L., Mrs. Rachael Neil, of Pisgah, Misses Mollie B. and Sallie B., who are at home, Mrs. Mag gie Swindell of Georgia, and Mrs Agnes Stepp of Greer, S. C. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Josephine Morgan, of Asheville, who was not able to attend the funeral. (Continued on Page 8) All Ready But The Horses FIRST OF SERIES GOES TO BOOSTERS BY SCORE 5 TO 4 The first of the seven-game series for the "Western North Carolina cham pionship went to the Hendersonville Boosters, who defeated the Asheville team here Thursday, 5 to 4, in a hard-fought game. Homer Mover did the pitching for the locals and, while he weakened to wards tfee last;, - was given. ... brilliant support. Bennie Smith, on short, and McCuiston, on second, played excel lent ball. Patterson and Aust'n did exceptional work behind the bat. Ellis Smith, in the box for the Sky- drew a pass. Red tern funned and Bull doubled, but Landreth was held on third, as Grant fanned and Justice popped up to Bennie Smith. Hendersonville scored twice in their half of the first. Albright walked, McCuiston sacrificed and Patterson singled and stole second. Corn dou bled, scoring Albright, but Patterson was held on third by the throw home. Patterson scored on Austin's infield out. Pegram popped up to Landreth. The Boosters scored again in the second. Wilson singled, stole sec ond, and after two were down scored when' Bull errored Albright's roller. Asheville again threatened in the third. With one down, Bull singled and took second on a wild pitch. Grant walked, but Justice hit into a double play, McCuiston to Bennie Smith to Pegram. Hendersonville's fourth run came in the third. Patterson walked and Aus tin doubled after Corn had flied to Justice. In Asheville's fourth, O. Cashion, first up, hit a home run. Things rocked along until the sev enth. Asheville went to bat with blood in their eyes. Landreth walked. Redfern popped out. Bull walked. Bennie Smith errored Grant's hard chance, filling the bases. Then O. Cashion arose and s ratted the pill to deep right field for a double, cleaning the sacks and tying the score. Hendersonville got the lead back in their half of the seventh. Patterson doubled, Corn popped out and Austin doubled. Catcher and General Utility Bob Zachary was laid on the bench in bat ting practice yesterday afternoon when a hall struck him on the left arm. One of the bones is broken, which is hard luck for both the play er and the team. Bob has played a fine game with the Skylanders this nast season and deserves credit for the work he has done, including hand ling the managerial reins for a time. The eligibility of Pitcher Harry Allison, star southpaw with Georgia Tech, who has been hurling under the Skylanders' banner, is still a bone of contention, it would appear, and the matter is to receive further consider ation this afternoon. Batteries for today's game: Jerry Jack3on and E. Cashion; Luther and Lance, Judge Pace Observes 77th Birthday Today; 54 Years in Office Seventy-seven years old, 54 years clerk of the Superior court of Hen derson county, office holder and can didate to succeed himself is the. un usual record of Judge C. M. Pace, who today observes another birthday feeling strong and in high spirits. .fudse Pace enjoys the distinction of hav'ng held elective office longer than any man in the United States The people of his home county be- .ore whom he has gone for over a half century at regular election periods, -.eek'npr their support, fear, admire or respect him to the extent that he has "ittle to trouble him when election imo rills aroiirul. Republicans nora mate him. democrats endorse him and almost anybody votes for him. High School Alumni To Organize on 1 1th Dear Fellow It. H. S. Alumni: of the 22nd session of the Henderson ville high school. At ten o'clock on that eventful day, a meeting of all former high school students has been called for the purpose of organizing a Hendersonville High School Alumn association. Please make your plans to be present and notify any other former H. H. S. students of this meeting at the high school building. Yours for a Greater Hendersonville High School Thos. B. Stroup, Chairman. Hendersonville, N. C. August 31, 1922. ORGANIZATION PLAIN'S GOOD HEALTH WEEK That the human machine is just at the peak of its efficiency at this time of the year, and that as winter comes on the habits of indoor life lead to the undoing of much physical strength and well-being, is the contention of an organization founded for the per petuation of a Good Health Week ex tending from October 23 to 30. Backing the movement is a large merchandising group maintaining of fices at 209 Grand Avenue, Milwau kee, Mich. C. Breidert, of the Elec tric Ventilating Company, Chicago, is chairman of the executive committee. William F. Hatch, of the Palmolive Company, Milwaukee, Wis., is secretary-treasurer. Basing this idea upon lines similar to those utilized in Fire Prevention Week, an organized appeal is pro posed with emphasis based upon the chief conditions of daily life that per tain to health, namely, ventilation, sanitation and personal hygiene. The organization announces that further data relative to the proposed Health Week which is to be made an annual event, will seen be sent broad cast in the hope of enlisting various civic clubs, board of health, churches, schools and industrial plants in a general educational campaign in which self-interest in health is the end aimed at. BAPTISTS MEET TO ORGANIZE AT FRUITLAND SUNDAY At the recent session of the Caro- -lina Baptist Association announce ment was made that on the second Sunday in September a general B. Y. P. U. meeting would be held at Fruit land for the purpose of organizing an Associational B. Y. P. U., also creating a greater interest in this phase of church work among the , young people of our county. Each church in the county is invited and urged to send representatives to this meeting. And the boarding students at Fruitland Institute are glad to have the pleasure of furnishing din ner to as many as five young people from each church. This plan offers a splendid oppor tunity for our young people both to learn more about the B. Y. P. U. work and to visit their friends in our own associational school. The following is the morning pro- gram and will begin about 11 o'clock: "The Place of the B. Y. P. U. in the Rural Church," Hugh Morrison. "Our Experience with B. Y. P. U. Work," Miss Annie Presley. "Out at Sight," Miss Ruth Good man. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon a B. Y. P. U. program will be given bjr the young people of the local unions, followed by an address by Rev. W. M. Wilson of East Flat Rock. W. B. SINCLAIR, for the Committee. Rev. Mr. Ligon Studies Call to Charlotte In the absence of the pastor, Rev. Sprole Lyons, formerly pastor or the Fourth Presbyterian church of Greenville, S. C, will preach at the Hendersonville Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and night. The pastor, Rev. J. F. Ligon, will occupy the pulpit of the 10th Avenue Presbyterian church of Charlotte next Sunday. He leaves today with his family and while they visit in Woodruff, S. C, he will look over the field at Charlotte, where a pastoral call was recently extended him. He has made no decision with reference to acceptance. Bids Are Rejected On Bat Cave Road At ? meeting of the State Highway Commission in Raleigh Wednesday Commissioner Stikeleather announced that all bids had been rejected on the hard surfaced project number 901 from Asheville towards Bat Cava including the awards of August 30, The bids are too high, Mr. Stike leather said. Awards on bridges and culverts will stand, these having gone to R. L. Stevens. Other bids on the highway will be opened in October. NEO tO KILLS SISTER WOUNDS WIFE AND CHILD Aiken, S. C, Sept. 8. Luther T. Robertson, a negro farmer living near hero, yesterday afternoon killed his sister-in-law and then shot and wounded his wife and small child. Robertson was rounded up by a sher iff's posse last night and lodged in the county jail. He claims self de fense. LAURENS COUNTY MAN 3IAY BE MURDERED Greenwood, S. C, Sept. 8. R. M. Oxner, well known farmer of Laurens county, was found dead this morning in the barn of Collier Barksdale, ne gro tenant, with gunshot wounds in his body and head beaten in, evi dently by some blunt instrument. Barksdale had disappeared and posses of officers and citizens are making a search for him. RAISE STRAWBERRIES IN ROBESON COUNTY Lumberton, Sept. 8, A number of Robeson farmers are turning their attention to the growing of strawber ries for the market. L. H. Nelson, of the horticultural department of the State Department of Agriculture, de livered an address here Wednesday on "Growing, Fertilizing and Shipping Strawberries." A number of farmers have already put out the plants, and others will put them out this fall and next spring. This is one ot'the measures adopt ed by Robeson farmers to meet the boll weevil invasion.
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