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Asheville Citizen-Times from Asheville, North Carolina • Page 12

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5B ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,1917. Hyatt, ths youngest. Is only eighteen MANY CASES DISPOSED years ot age. it was stated by DeteC' Uve Captain Fred Jones that Hyatt Tin 1 1 SOLDIER OF BALKANS WRITES OF GREAT WAR HOWARDS CLEARED OF CHARGE OF TRESPASS 103 UNMARRIED MEN IN AMBULANCE GO, maae a Mean breast ot tns enure at Willie xunaiiicicu fair and volunteered Information that OF IN SUPERIOR COURT led to the arrest of the other two men. Judge Lane considered this fact In Imposing sentences.

Gvered Both Frasler and Brown were given three months each on the county SPIVET GIVEN SIX TEARS IK roads, after judge Lane naa ordered CAPTAIN ONLY MARRIED MAN HEADS LETTER "SOMEWHERE IN THE BALKANS." that they be charged with a mlsde Warrant Sworn Out by Neighbor Is Dismissed by Maatstraae J. D. Der mJL Evidence Offered, TUB STATE PRISON. meanor instead of a felony. For ths AMONG CANTON TROOPS.

frankness hs displayed when ap proached by the officer, Hyatt was sentenced to only sixty days. Varied and Sandry Assortment of At Greenville "Bachelors" Launch Oat In ths case ot Roy Brighton, Xeflhew of C. W. Varnum Raja Germans Are long Ways From Defeat Says Aristocrat Fight. charged with forcible trespass.

Judas Just how much trouble and mischief a prying neighbor can cause was Other Cases Constitute Busy Pay la Court. la Lore Affairs and Carry Hearts of "Pair Lassies" by Storm. Lens continued prayer ror judgment for a period of two years. tin atrated In Magistrate J. D.

Der-ir d's court yesterday afternoon, when George Owenby plead gnuty to a Newberry Howard and his wife, of charge of aaaault and drew a fine of 15 and ths costs. Even as a single hah ine uraggy section, were cleared and CHAMBER PAILS A' Good Quality at $1.75 J.H.LAW No lack of attention from the matrimonially Inclined among the acquitted of a warrant charging them Two for Watts. "Arrole Orient" "Somewhere Id the Balkans." June 0. HIT. "Is the date line The Jury found Richard Watts fair sex of Greenville.

8. C. Is antlcl wun rorciDie trespass. A resident of the neighborhood. given In a letter by Richard B.

Var num. to hla unolr. C. W. Varnum Dev.

who swore out the warrant, and who Easily ths most severe sentence Imposed upon a defendant by Judge Henry P. Lane during the present term of Superior court, was given Jease Splvey yesterday, after the jury had found him guilty of the theft of a cow valued at $75 from James Swann. Splvey, who had previously entered a plea, of not guilty, was given pated In the courtesies that will be extended to members of the First North Carolina Ambulance company, casts its shadow so a single thread of cotton guilty of abandonment arter tne defendant had plead not guilty. Judge Lane gave him two years on the roads, the capias to Issue when the defendant fails to pay to the clerk of the Superior court, $17 each month for era, who la well known In Aahevllle, containing- first hand Information of Canton, when they take part, wltn about the strum In th Balkans other soldiers, in the social lifs of the South Carolina city. For which in is letter was published In the seemed unusually interested In the case, to be the outsider that she was, had all her trouble and pains for nothing.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard were wholly exonerated by the evidence that was introduced before the Justice. It was brought out in the testimony that soms time ago, a Mrs. Moore, becoming ill.

gave one or more of her six years In state's prison at hard la- tne support oi nia cnuaren. a oona Denver, "Odd Fellow," a copy of of $800 was required. wnicn waa rorwaraea Dv Mr. varnum casts its gloom and statement there a reason given. Authentic Information from Canton states that among the 104 men enlisted In the company, which went to Esther Hardin, charged wltn vag oor.

The case was tried and completed before Judge Lane took an adjourn to ouy weaver, of this city. rancy, entered a plea of not guilty. The writer In the Balkans states anions other things, that he does believe the Germans are anywhere near Greenville last Tuesday morning, only which was upheld by the Jury. She was dismissed. ment for lunch.

Sheriff Mitchell was the principal witness for the state. He told of the arrest of the defendant. doom. ftl HAYWOOD SIX children over to the Howards tor safekeeping during her Illness. Upon Clayton Fox.

charred wltn abandon aeteat now ana that Information after bloodhounds had been employed their decision to move Belmont, near Charlotte, the Howards sought ment, plead not guilty. The Jury did not see It so, and -convicted the man. from German prisoners captured. Is to track him. His testimony was to effect thst Splvey- bore a bad reputation In the county.

Splvey did not and obtained from Mrs. Moore, a permit to enter her house and take ths He had not been given a sentence when oourt sdjourned. child's clothing. The prying neighbor The ease charring Roy case Wltn go on the stand. Nothing but all-wool, 1 00" per cent, can get An sven dozen true bills were re retailing, was nol prossed with leave.

took out a warrant for forcible trespass. It was stated by Magistrate Marie Powers or Dixon was rreea turned by the grand Jury. One waa found In each of the two murder cases Dermld that she contended that Mr. of a charge of vagrancy. Trial of ground for the opinion that a revolution In Germany is looked for, but the time la probably quits distant when It will actually occur.

A few excerpts from the letter is given In the following: "We are now reposing after a month's strenuous work at the heavily bombarded town In reconquered Ber-bla. There ws got a little experience of real war. We were really In a most advantageous nosltlon. our eamn that are to be triad at this term of this case required only a lew minutes. A non-suit was ordered taaen oy court The grand Jury reported true bills in the following cases: Will one man Is married and he, Capt.

M. Davis, In command of the company, left North Carolina with the boast of expected loyalty and service from his men of the unalloyed type, because of their single blessedness. Just how-long the 108 men In the ambulance company will r.main single Is a matter of speculation among their friends at Canton, Ashevllle and elsewhere, for it Is said that more than cne of the stalwart mountaineers looked slightly bored when mention was made of the apparent vicli'Mtude of mooted courtships perhaps vnln courtships that had left them In a position to render patriotic tervlce to country, with an eye single to the glory to be gained. Be that ss It may, reports from Greenville declare that the member of the ambulance company are not conspicuous for their backwardness In Judae Lane in the case charging G. into Rogers-Peet clothes.

Martin, murder; Ector H. Rich, mur-i H. Bur gin with recklessly driving an automobile. Only one witness. Pa der; Robert Lora, forgery; win and Mrs.

Howard stole ths clothing. The matter was settled to the complete satisfaction of ths Justice, when the defendants produced the written permission of Mrs. Moore. Immediately on their decision to leave for Belmont, Mra Howard announced that she was willing to give the custody of the child to a Mrs. Wright, who It seems, was willing to assume charge of the child.

However, the nurse In charge of Mra Moore, wrote a letter In which she Sold in Asheville. by; Frailer, Wade Brown and Herman Hyatt, larceny and receiving; B. B. Blrchneld, passing worthless check; J. it, We Can I Equip You rT For That i FISHING fHW TRIP THE 1-X-L STORE opposite i o.

being about seven kilometers (four miles) from the German lines on the trolman Smith, of the Asneviae ponce department, testified. Following his evidence, attorneys representing the negro, made motion for a non-suit. Judge bane so ordered. The case tried yesterday was that charging Ed Stepp with retailing. He was dismissed.

C. Ledford, assault with a deadly weapon; James R. Padgett, carrying concealed weaDon: Frank Padgett- sheltered sides of a young mountain which overlooked the whole line for fifteen milea. At any time we could ascend the crest and watch the white puffs which mark the bursting of carrying concealed weapon; J. R.

Padgett, Frank Padgett, Dock Wheeler and Sam Lawton, transporting whis shrapnel or the great dust clouds which ths high explosives raise. Air accepting the attentions bestowed by South Carolina belles, and It Is key; Joe Tows and urn Baldwin, blockading: N. G. Holleneld. abandon stated that It was ths desire of the sick woman that the Howards keep the child and take it with them to Belmont, as she, Mrs.

Moore, had perfect faith and confidence In the plane rights and anti-aircraft guns 11 Patton Ave- Phone 78 Fall Bats Are Ready, ment; Dan Brlggs, housebreaking. were going all the time, while the rumoreil that a number of them have launched out openly and above board In love affairs In a manner calculated with ths exceDtion of me HDivey queer observation baloons, "sausages" we call them, went up every day." case. In which Interest waa centered "On our trips. to the first line post because of the heavy sentence ira-posd by Judge Lane, few cases of any GO FRIDAY OR SATURDAY THIS WEEK AND TAKE THE GREAT-EST TRIP ON THE GLOBE TO MT. MITCHELL GREAT WEATHER.

GUT'S AUTO SERVICE 11T Cadillac 8 with careful driver. By the hour, day or week. Day Phone 14S. Advt 7t to bestir their rivals In better equipped companies to look to their laurols. we went through the town and out real Importance or interest were tried at yesterday's session.

Follow Undaunted hy the apparent want of past French batteries to the Grande Rocker, Just across a ravine from the success In love matters In the com ing his announcement made earlier in the week, Solicitor Swain tried as pany heretofore, and seemingly de termined to change the status of many of the Jail cases as possible. German-Bulgar trenches. Of course we could only make that trip at night and with no lights and a most tortuous road, and It was quite an experience. It waa too, to wait there in in order that those defendants who are in Jail at the county's expense that little open spot while down the things within their ranks, it is stated that grim visions of war, the frightful carnage of death and privations of the trenches In France have been thrown to the winds, and In place of the frowns that have sometimes detracted from their appearance when thoughts of this kind would occur. ravine came stretchers bearing the If They Are Honess Made Glasses You Wear They're Proper Eye Examined, Classes Da signed.

Made, Fitted and Repaired. Charles H. Honest Optometrist and Optician. 14 Fatten An. Opp.

Poetoffloe. blesses," or the mule back stretchers. WHATS in a Watch Chain? You can answer this question better than we, if you will look around among your acquaintances who have already succeeded in life and those who are "marked for success." Look at the fellows higher-up. each mule with a full length stretcher tied and swinging at either aide. The low voiced orders, the long lines of.

might eitner be xreea. sent io me roads or havs soms other disposition made of their eaaea For Stealing Chickens. Wade Brown. Herman Hyatt and Will Frazler were tried during the afternoon on a charge of stealing chickens and than selling them. Counsel for the defense based their arguments on the youthfulness of each boy.

Frailer la youthful, but married. the eldest of the trio, expects to soon be drafted, while quiet figures lying on the ground waiting to go to the hospital. They never say anything and never groan." "I'm mighty proud, Uncle Charlie, of the stand you are taking for ths row appear miles. Experienced gallants, previously popular among the fair sex have been diplomatically outstripped by the future ambulance drivers and have been relegated to an unenviable position from which they view disconsolately the numerous victories' won by their rivals among the belles of the city. To say that these accustomed gal war.

That garden of yours and getting up at a. in. to work it is the real war That Boy of yours. Watch him closely. Madam I He's too busy with his Barlow knife to notice or care about a little eye-strain.

But you care and you know the importance of prompt examination when the least trouble appears. Trust your very faithful servants your eyes to tell you there's something good, and useful, too, in a correct Watch Chain. Then come in and see how well one would look on you. spirit. But how can we wakejip the great easy-going mass of our people? As it seems to ms this war makes one great fact evident Most of our people, I suppose, think as I did once, that ths rich and their sons are the shirkers lants were a wee bit surprised.

Is probably putting the matter mildly, but It Is said that their surprise, while a little bit mortifying, was not one whit mors genuine than the jolt received by some other soldiers when in time of war. and that they will stay at home and let the hard-working 108 men of the First Worth Carolina. proletariat bear, the burden. Bo radicals and writers would have us be lieve." A.whulance company, of Canton, swep by In a grand phalanx that successfully stormed the cltndels lu the Trunks Repaired and Rebuilt Like New --way i man --t- Trays made to order re-lining, repainting, new handles. alataA "castors, locks, keys, fitted etfc Satufactfon'fcaaranteed.

J. M. HEARX A COMPANY No. Battery Park Place Near P. Ot Phone 44 'What dose ths test show? Who Your Jeweler Near PostoSlce.

Henderson Patton Ave. hoarta of ths "fair lassies a id carried first responded to ths call of dutyT ott ths moat highly nr'sed honors. uonaider the American Ambulance corps, in this very section the type is Echo! Back at Canton where ths company was raised It la said that the career of the 108 unmarried men of Dr. J. Denison Optometrist 'and Optician.

At Henderson's, 53 Pat. Ave. manifested. Five Harvard men, five Tals men and three Princeton men. Buy W.

COAL For Quality Phone40 Aihevflle Coal Co. KORTH PACK SQUiM They are from our oldest, most aristocratic, richest, commonly thought deadest stock. But now, at the test, they prove they still retain ths ideals their fathers fought to maintain." Concluding his letter Mr. varnum ys: "America as one of eur rear the First North Carolina company is being watched with high Interest. Ordinarily the adage "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady" is not to be found in the category of things knewn and felt by men of the mountains.

Conquest and accomplishment are among the things attributed to them that according to history Is the record of their forefathers and their friends, with feelings fervently enlisted their behalf, it is said, whatever the Issue, believe that success In love as well as In war will attend the "boys." admirals emphatically says, should train 30,000 aviators this year. It Is possible, and It Is surely ths greatest Husk Your Corn Quicker and Easier and Have the Shredded Stover as Clear Gain opportunity to end ths war." THOUSAND TROOPS GO FROM THE MOUNTAINS CRAWLS UNDER TENT AND ANNOYS A WOMAN Southern Railway Handled Western North Carolina Troops Without A Biff Line New and Used Automobiles terms Fay aa yon sitter, or by the week or month. We lnrlte yon to look 'em over. Q. Auto Supply Transit Co.

Btttmore Ave. Phone Me. Man Believed to Be Insane Is De tained by Minister Until Officers Arrive. "NEW LIFE" ELECTRIC VIBRATOR Makes Your Flesh Tingle With Vigor Preserves Youth Makes Strength and Beauty Approximately 11,100 soldiers of ten North Carolina units have been handled by the Southern railway during the past ten days from counties In ths western par, of the state In addition to the nperatlon of the regular passenger and freight traffic, and It is After crawling under the flaps of a tent and greatly annoying a woman therein, Anderson Wallace, twenty-five years old, and who gave Iredell county as his home, Is being held by piedmont. statad that this undertaking has gone hrough without a single hitch.

At no ft11- rzsssxuMmmmmmmmmmm Sheriff E. M. Mitchell pending the re- AnU nf Infnrmai irn frnm Vt a an. HEALTH AND HOW TO GET IT' Is a 300-page book given free with each vibrator. vcfl V.

iikvi iunyivw A viii s-ssv thorltles at Statesvllle. Wallace was arrested yesterday by Sheriff Mitchell and Deputy Sheriff Luther Revls at Compton's home near the county home. A camp meeting Is In progress near there, and the Rev. Compton, In charge of the meeting, turned Wallace over to the officers. After crawling Into the woman's tent, Wallace was detained by the minister.

It la possible that the man may not be tried. He seems to be weak minded, It Is said, and it Is to ascertain Just whether or not his mind Is affected that Sheriff Mitchell has wired the Iredell sheriff. If a trial Is ordered. It Is stated, that Wallace will face a charge of attempted criminal assault. Going Back Home? Phone 25 gold let tsj deliver your baggage to kg Cor.

Pataoa sm as ovt- 8n Fhoaar aaa MORE WHEAT, MORE RYE MORE CLOVERS AND GRASSES Should be made and can be made by using oor High Grade Fertilizers. See as for what you need. We have the fertilizers in stock no waiting. Sold by oa in any quantity desired. Strieker Seed Co.

Our New Name Will Be About One-Third of die Feeding Value of Corn Contained in the Stalks. THE M'CORMICK HUSKER AND SHREDDER Converts This One-Third Into Good Fodder. Write for Catalogue, Prices and Terms. X. Ss Moppison Go, Ashevllle, N.

C. time have Uncle Sam a soldiers been required to wait for the necessary railroad equipment, military authorities say, and In many instances additional aid to that recommended by the government has been extended to the troops. The shipment of more than 1,000 North Carolina soldiers and also the dispatch Of Newport and Knoxvllle companies through and by vray of Ashevllle to the several government cantonments Is considered in transportation circles aa a brilliant achievement for local railroad men, especially in view at the fact. It Is stated, that the work has been done without Interference to regular commercial and passenger business. Information In Ashevllle is to the effect that the entire Tennessee contingent, remaining, will pass through here today en route to the cantonments at Greenville and other points.

The troops will occupy special trains and will be given right of way over the route to Greenville. The ten units leaving from Western North Carolina for Greenville and other points are Troop of Canton, with -114 men; the Radio company, of SUva, with 85 men; the Headquarters company, of Canton, with 66 men; the First North Carolina Ambulance company, of Canton, with 104 men; Company of Ashevllle. with 178 men; Company of Ashevllle, with 145 men; Field Hospital company, of Ashevllle, with 87 men; Troop of Ashevllle, with 108 men; Coast Artillery company, of Hender-sonville, with 110 men; Company of Waynesville, with 170 men. ASHEVILLE SEED sue. Oor.

College and Islington Ave. SCHOOL INSPECTOR IS TAKEN OVER COUNTY We Sell Everything That is Planted BULBS. Visits Several School Building's and Makes Favorable Remarks About Each, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Audits. Appraisals, Investigations. 14 Electrical Bldg.

phonM n' lm Sunshine Crackers and Cakes iWe have a fresh lot of these fine crackers and cakes just in and will be glad to have you come in and see them. We have all kinds and all prices. jr. J. YATES Groceries and Service.

37 Haywood St Phone 1715-1716. Among the easiest of all bulbs to fores. Flowers pure white and of delightful fragrance. A pot containing a dozen bulbs la usually sufficient to perfume a whole house. As the bulbs deteriorate In time they should be potted up early.

A six inch pot will hold one dozen bulbs which plant equally distant and cover with not less than one Inch of soil. Water well and set outdoors for an interval as weather permits. They like plenty of air and kn abundance of water while in growth. Always avoid a high temperature. Never above 85 degrees.

The best son Is one of loam, a little leaf mold and sand with a little bone meal. Finest quality of bulbs (0 cents per dosen. Mailed. CALENDAR MEETING HERE ON SATURDAY A Bargain Making his regular rounds of Inspection, State High School Inspector M. W.

Walker, of Chapel Hill, yesterday visited a number of the Bun-cumbe county schoolhouses. In company with County Superintendent W. U. Hlpps The Felrview school was visited in the u.orning, while during the afternoon Mr. Walker was shown the modern nev BUtmore building.

He was Immensely pleased. Other schools visited during the afternoon were those at West Buncombe. Woodfln and West Ashevllle. Favorable comments were made on all of them. Mr.

Walker plans to return to Ashevllle later In the month and visit the Barnardsville school. Ms was at Candler oa Tuesday. in a USED PIMIO Only $100.00 Terms $5.00 Down, $1.00 Week DVUHM'S MlSC HOUSE THE H0SSE OF HIGH GRADE PIANOS FOR A FIRST CLASS DINNER Drop in tonight The food is cooked right At a calendar meeting to be held In the office of Clerk John H. Cathey, of the Superior court at 4 o'clock next Saturday afternoon, members of the Ashevllle Bar association will arrange the calendar for the. term of.

Bun' combe county Superior court The term will be of three weeks' duration and will be for trial of civil eases only. Judge Henry P. Lane, of Reldsville, bow In Ashevllle. presiding over a term of criminal court, wi4.be on Uie banco, Grafs Pharmacy EAST PACK SQUABS. CANDY KITCHEN AND CLUB CAFE GREAT WEATHER GLORIOUS TRIP.

ENDORSED BY THOUSANDS OVER WONDERFUL MT. MITCHELL RAILROAD TO MT. MITCHEIib FRIDAX OR SATURDAY. At Haywood St, Vtmr P. O.

Phones 119 and.

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