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Asheville Citizen-Times from Asheville, North Carolina • Page 3

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THE 'ASnEVTLLE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1: 13. WORK IS STARTED Oil PEERLESS FASHION STORE tVIID SEASON IMPROVED ROAD IS PfllYIM POPULAR Many Automobillsta Are Driving from Ashcvtlle to Chimney Rook, by Way of HwkkonvUle." WHITE W0I.IEN KILLED BY PASSENGER TRAIN Two Womm Meet Instant Death Between. Montford and Murphy June-tlon Identity Not Known, SALE PARK DEVELOPMENT FOREST mil PROPERTY BEDfG DEVELOPED RAPIDLY, STYLE SERVICE QUALITY Cream Serge Skirts $198 and $5.98 Wide BCreett Are Being Laid Off and All Lots Will Have Water White Kelt lUti.ie Hat. Ratine Hats all color and Dresses style Two white women wera struck by Southern passenger train No. 102 last night and Instantly killed.

Their bodies were mangled' to such an extent that they have not yet been Identified. They were taken to the parlors of the Red Cross Undertaking company and ah effort will be made today to learn the identity of the two victim of the accident, which was witnessed by several people who were near the railroad track at the time that the wjmen were run down. The accident occurred a short distance from this city, between Montford. station and the Murphy junction. It la said that a westbound freight Work has been' started the grading- and paving of streets through the property of the Forest Hill company, which la composed of L.

Meriwether, Hugh LaBarba, P. H. Moale and J. M. Chiles, and the men who are behind the development of the forty acres of land In Forest H1U You're invited io Our Shop to inspect our display of the most beautiful showing in Ladies 9 Rea dy-to-Wear A pparel to those who are fastidious and desire individuality will our shop appeal PEERLESS FASHION STORE We Sell Buster Brown J.

B. Freeman Is an Ashevtlle visitor, having arrived In th city last night He and Colonel John T. Patrick made the trip to this city from Chimney Pock over the recently completed road between Ashevllle and Chimney Kock by way of Henderson-1lle. '-)' Mr. Freeman stated last night that the people of th Chimney Kock section are greatly pleased with the success of their undertaking, which meant the construction of a road from Bat.

Cave to Rutherford-ton In two days. With mora than 700 people working twO" days he stated that work was done which puts the road in excellent condition travel, and he beltovea that It will stand hard usage for many years to come. The construction of this road will mean much to the property near It and Mr. Freeman believes that the farmers as well as the automobillsta will be greatly benefited by the two are planning to convert this valuable property into one of the city's most Kahki Riding Skirts $3.50 rWomen and Children modern residential parka. The prop-) erty already has been surveyed and train ran Into a switch at the scene 1,1 1 i Summer Dresses A wide assortment of lingerie, rat Balkan Blouses, 98c line, linen and pique dresses.

In all the newer models, size 14 to 46, values up to 115.00. of the aosldent and that thp women, In an effort to get out of the way of the freight, stepped on the track of the main line. The passenger train struck them before they could leave the track. The train was stopped, It Is said, and (he remains of the two women were brought to this city. Many who saw the accident mad an effort to Identify the bodies of the women, but as yet no one has been able to learn their identity.

blue and Black Kid-Season days work which was done by too people who were Interested In tne $175 up to Serge Skirts, $5.00 completion of the highway. Already, he stated, many automobillsta are Sale Price. taking advantage of the pleasant Weaverville Lake Juanita drive over an improved highway and the farmers are now In better posi tion to market their crops. sixty oils, Oi various aiinviisiuiin, nave been laid off. All of the lots will face on street fifty feet wide and will be connected' with water nd sewer lines.

The company will pave the streets with macadam and. sand clay and while the' work has been in progress but a few days, visitors to- the park are able to get an idea of the site of the undertaking. The land is situated on, a knoll which commands an excellent view of the mountain peak which surround this city and although the property haia good slope, the streets are being arranged In such a manner that there will be no -steep grades in the park. The highest grade, at the eastern end of the park, Is six per cent. The lot are being sold under such conditions that the property must be used exclusively for Jhe erection of residences.

No business nous will be built in the park and the lots are being disposed of under such terms that only desirable dwelling houses can be constructed. The Forest Hill Park company bought this -and several years age and has intended developing it as a residential park for some time past The news that the work has been started will be learned with Interest SPECIAL NIGHT RIDES Round trip ticket, for these trips only, or I0 a transfer. Ticket old on Weavervtll ear leaving Pack Square at 1:40 p. I p. and 1:10 p.

mi returning from Weavarvill at till p. p. and 10:13 p. m. JTMC STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY" SUMMER SERVICES AT THE JEWISH TEMPLE BEULAH REDMOND WAS FOUND NEAR RIVER laaaSSSMSSBSMSSSSSSBSSM The first of the summer services at the Jewish temple, on Spruce street, will be held tonight at 8:15 o'clock, and it Is announced that the regular Friday evening services will be continued throughout the summer with Morris Laxaron officiating.

Special music will be rendered at I here ana it Is expected that within a very short time, purchasers will begin the erection of their homes. Already, several of the lots have been disposed of and the owners contemplate building bungalows and residence on their lots. Forest H1U Is within easy access of each of the meetings, a quartette composed of J. G. Stlkeleather, MU Grace Westall and Mr.

and Mrs. Willis Col-ling having been secured for the services. Miss Linda Schartle will render the accompaniments. The Jew and the Present Crisis" is announced as the subjeot of the address which will be tonight The public Is Invited to attend. ALL PORCH GOODS At Reduced Prices Hammocks, Swinging Seats, Couch Hammocks, Chairs, Rockers, Settees, etc.

all at special prices. Beaumont Furniture Beulah Redmon, a woman less than twenty years of age, who has appeared In police court on numerous occasions and who Is said to have made several effort to commit suicide within the past few months. Jumped in the French Broad river yesterda. shortly after noon, and later was found on the banks of the river by passers-by, who rescued her. The police department was notified and the young woman was sent to a local hospital.

It was stated last night that her condition I very serious. It Is generally presumed that the Redmon woman Jumped Into the stream in an effort to end her life and that after remaining In the water a few minute she managed to reach the shore. She was exhausted when found, although she soon regained consciousness. The woman declared to member of the police department, It I said, that (he was automoblllng wth a party of friends and Was told that he was being taken oft a long spin. When the objected to, taking the ride she I said to have declared one of the occupants of the car atopepd the business section of the city and has a natural drainage.

It Is within the city limits and all of the residents CHARLES S. MELLEN of the park will be within a short distance of the BHtmore car line. Large lots are being laid off and space has been reserved for several small parks for the use of the Owners of land In Forest Hill. The men who are developing the property believe that It will be only a short time until this section of the city will be one of Ashe ville's most attractive residential district. Ue it Warm tor Him Unless He Babes It Cool tor You MADAM: Your husband keeps cool in Ms "downtown office- You and the family are entitled to the same comfort at home see that he gets you an electric fan.

You Can Pot It Any Piece In two seconds you can connect the fan with the electric light socket in the kitchen, then move it to the dining room while dinner is being served, then to the living and finally transfer it to the bedroom, where its steady, silent, swift revolu-' tions give you restful sleep the hottest night through. Company (Continued from Page One.) suited in definite action, and a com' 27 So. Main St. Grove Park Inn Busses mlttee of New England stockholders, the machine on the West Ashevllle led by George Von L. Meyer, former secretary of the was organliita bridge and allowed-- her to get out A he started the car, the woman contends, told her to Jump In the to make an investigation of the road affairs.

That committee's experts are river and she followed hi lnitruc tlon. now at work on the company's booka Mr. Mellen is under federal Indict ment for alleged violation of the antl Stewart was formerly with the Baltimore and Ohio, Southwestern, and the Seaboard Air Line, and now is superintendent of the tariff bureau of the Southeastern Passenger association. Hie appointment prestiges a reorganisation of the passenger department of the Western Maryland. STEWART WASHINGTON.

July 17. C. F. Stewart, of Atlanta, it was announced here today, is to be general passenger agent of the Western Maryland railroad, his appointment to be effective August 16. Mr.

trust laws and an Indictment for man slaughter, resulting from the West port, wreck, also la hanging NEGRO IS ARRESTED FOR STORE BREAKING 'Forthe information of the public the two Grove Park Inn motor busses (each seating 14 persons) are operated dally between Grove Park Inn and the station. These busses meet all trains between the hours of 3:15 a. to. and 10:65 p. m.

The last regular buss leaves Grow- Park Inn at 9:30 p. m. The busses will stop one minute in Pack square and will stop at any point along the route to take on or put qt passengers. Buss fare 60 cents between Grove Park Inn and the station; 25 cents between Grove Park Inn and Pack square or between Pack square and station. It over him.

Jim Clark, colored, who wa ar ALL MEMBERS MEKTLVG. (Continued from Page One) Hot Weather Outfitting Cool Suits of Serge, Cheviot and Two or Three- Piece Style. $12.50, $15.00, $16.50 to $25.00. Cool Separate Coats of Serge and Mohair. $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 to $7.50.

NEELY-BRUNS CO. rested at an early hour yesterday' morning charged with storebreaklng, was arraigned In city police court yes-' terday. It was in evidence that the i negro broke a plate glass window the store of W. A. Davis, on South Main street, and wa found In that business house going through the-cash drawer.

His action In court In-, dicated that he is mentally unbalanced and It was ordered that disposition of the case continued until thin morning. It is expected that at today's session of the court the city physician will make a report as to the negro's sanity. I house and to all the conferees at the meeting attended by the president. Asheville Power Light Co. Phone 69 The annual all members' meeting of the AshevlUs board of trade will be held at the T.

M. C. A. Monday evening at 8:30 o'clock, at which time the directors and various committees will submit reports of work done during the past year. After the business meeting, refreshments will be served and speeches will be made by various members of the board of trade.

After giving a resume of the controversy the letter emphasizes that when the railroads consented to join the white house conference the only matter of dispute pending was the trainmen's waste demand. aras WE AM EMM IS OPEN- And imvte dents of the city to inspect the Hotel and to Mend the Com Bi Room each evening at 8t30.

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