Asheville Citizen-Times from Asheville, North Carolina • Page 15

THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 8, 1921. THIRTEEN TO HOLD SERVICES NEWS OF HENDERSONVILLE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA FARMS" SHOW GREAT INCREASE III VALUE i Figures Are Released by Censtis Bureau of Avery, Burke, Catawba, Rutherford, Madison, Polk, McDowell and Yancey Counties Announcement by Census Bureau ENDERSON COUNTY'S FIRST Funeral services will conducted for Georgn W. Creasman this afternoon at 4 o'clock at Bethel church, Rev. Mr. Li ih ijieester Metho- SCHOOL WIPED OUT BY FIRE FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF ROAD MACHINERY dit church and Mr.

raman. rh. destruction by Are of an old dilapidated structure near the a.aloniv fi In it I itiffht Preliminary. lii Uivet norinwcoi ui time ment at the time for the reason ni-ppnt ceneration looked 0:1 Hay. tons Cotton, balfts I 919 1919 mi 16.2C9 11.268 is.njn 15.86(1 win offlclato and interment ui at tho cthurch cemetery.

Mr. Creasman died at tha Mlsalon hospital yesterday afternoon at clock after an illnesB of two weeka. He Was eonnecteel with the local Arm of H. kelly. contractor.

Hli home wa at IN 3 Cameron street. Me was 41 years of age and la UF vived by his widow, Mrs. Bessls man. four children, Pauline. Ralph, Howard and Sybel t'reasman: thre brothers, Walter J.

and O. V. Creasman: one sister, Mrs. C. A.

1 n- pi.ilfij 1 6.311$ weather beaten structure as an had no reverence for it. A few t. residents of Henderson- Rutherford County Farms and farm per cent lumd Asheville however, will learn pie u- Fifteen thousand dollars worth Vf road machinery was ordered by the Henderson county comtnisslim-ers at their Monday afternoon session. This machinery will be used In connection with the extensive read improvements that have been authorized in Hendersonville and Henderson county. Including the Asheville-llendersonville road win ri mi the Buncombe county line to 1 1 lid it vi 1 1 The ui acluneiy Includes boilers, road scrapers, crushers.

comprrKsurs, en-. Later it is probable the commissioners will purchase a road roller. The commissioners have under consideration many application for new roads and other improvements. Building Is Placed in Bet ter Shape Than It Has' Been in Years. Henderson county's courthouse ilasj been going through a period ot spring! house cleaning under the direction of the county commissioners and person-! al supervision of Sheriff V.

E. (irant.i assisted by J. Corblti, janitor. The! Interior of the building linn been rc I kalsomined and repainted and the' portico Columns have been Special attention has been paid to, plumbing and sanitation with the result that the building is In hettei shape now than it ha been in many years and visitors at the present term of court have been pawng tin-officials ninny compliments on the in spite of his strict discipline, is still lovingly remembered by some oetoge-, narians who were pupils' of his. taught in the late fifties and up to the beginning of the war between the states.

One of his pupils was Mrs. C. Hill, who Is better known, perhaps.1 as "Aunt Colly," recalls the names of' many "boys" who went to school when Frof. Seneca was principal of the old Mills River academy. A cas-i ual glance at the list will show that! many of the names are well known in Hendersonville and Ashevillt? for, the sons and grandsons have inherit-! ed Jio names of the former students.1 "Aunt Colly" recalls that there were the Morris boys, William and1 Thomas, and there were two famll-l ies of Gash boys.

Harvey and Martin1 of one family and Hugh. John and. Joe of another. Then there was Tom Wiliams John Tyler, Babbington Wjl--liams. n.

N. Harrison James J. Osborne Tom Osborne Ben Briton J. S.i Briton Harrison and I'helan John. Tom and Henry Carson.

Anriyl Mui'l'av -and Miirov Jan. I 19'JH ll.S'Ji .1.179 2. am i Apr. 1910 I 9 8 regret umi ovuwi-i jfrSon county la no more, for; abandoned old structure was built; 1 0 years ago and for 70 yearsi boys and girls of the Mills river! lenient received their education ireat lmuea.se rn the value of land and buildings in eight counties of Western North I'aroliua in the decade from 1910 to 1920 are reported in an announcement by the dlreetor of the United States bureau of the census. Figures have just been released on Avery, Burke.

'Catawba, Rutherford. Madison, Polk. McDowell and Yancey counties. The announcement Is preliminary and the figures are suhject to change. Following are the statistics: Avery County Farms and farm acreage Jan.

1 1920 ''amis Operated hy W'lute fanners Colored farmers ji Operand by ners. iiikis 1 1 I'ena ills UB Land in farms Total acres 10,1,362 Improved, arro Value of land and IiuiMiprs. rjn acreane Farms i ipera ed by bite farmers Colored farmers Operated by Ow tiers, nigrs. Tc-ttstnts Land In farms-- Total, acre. Improved, acres in 1 6 llev.

all or AHlievllie; arm laiid Mrs .1 S. Creasman. pf Swannanoa. Although being tenotsly ill 'or several davs. the dtth of Mr.

feaman Uame as a shock to his relative and itnaiiy friends. erectTon of cottage i planned by alumnae 939 :7 9I re and tor many jrais me (iuuiius cent to the building were used1 iry summer by the Presbyterian! for camp grounds. .113 tiSO -9 Many years before Henderson ville a anvtliiiiK out a re iay puai mr inc, of horses and drivers forj old staao i-oaches that, good appearance of the structure within and without. -Oecreasr. Increase Farm values- Value of land and build.

ngs i. April 1910 Increase. l91it-20--- Amount IVr rent between Tennesseee and South I10.7.T0. 83. points via Asnevuie, tne river section was micKiy set-, anil the oio- acauemy nan many w.

nuiit Colly' own brother J. H. Crawford. The names of most of the "boys" will now be found on lichen covered graven stones in some Henderson Jan 1. 1920 nils.

Here away dbck in me ju '(essiir Washburn wielded the birch i 1 here Prof. Iove taught the three I 1'omesiie Animals Faring reporting donietle animals AnlmaLM reported 1 lorses Mules 'at tie Sheen Svino county cemetery. The names of oth-j ers, who were less fortunate in find-: in the 4 s. men mere was old Frof. John H.

Seneca, who Principal crop Corn. bu. Wheat, bu i lats. bu flay, tons ing a nnai resting place near home Acres harx ps-ted .16.71 9. .141 S9'i S9 Quantity hnrves'i 61J.96,j i4.9:it :7.677 i :ti.i 1.16.1 will be found in I he county archives under the head of "Died on the field of battle," for most of the hoys who went to the old academy and who, were instrucled by Pro.

Seneca foUKht ill the war between the states. Toil iv there are not over a score of men and women who recall the old school as it wa in its glory in the thirties, follies and fifties of last century, but iheir children and grand children will be found all over the county and Include many of the morcj respected citizens of Henderson coun-i ty anil Asheville. Incidentally, It may be stated that when the school was at tho height of its glory 70 years ago or so, Valentine Ripley was about the only resident of 1 lenderonvlllo. There may have been one or two other families! hereabouts, but tho colonel being in! charge of the relay station for the stage line on the state road between' 1919 199 19t' 19:19 .1919 1919 19l9 HENDERSONVILLE HOTELS Plans for the erection of an. alumnae milage was discussed at tho meeting of tb Alumnae association of the Asheville Normal Monday.

Tin. securing of funds for the Thomas Uiwrence scholarship and the printing of the nluninae quarterly were also considered. one of tho Interesting features of the meeting was an address by President John Calfee, who outlined the possibilities of the school and the association. The address was followed by a talk hy Miss Dunn, principal of tho school. A large number of Hie members of the association were present, who expressed much appreciation for the splendid and progressive work being done by the present management.

The following officers were elected: Miss Jennie Creasman, president; Miss Adelaide McGinn, vice-president; Mi.xs Pearl K. Parker, secretary and and Jessie Conley, editor of quarterly. Resolutions weie passed expressing Ihanks to the president, faculty and student body for the hospitality shown toward the association during the commencement. Principal Aerrs Quantity Crops In 1919 harvested hurvesl-d Com. bu 4 K69 9H.9I6 Wheat, bu Oats, hu 9)7 Hay.

tons 4.R;,:i ll is not possible to give comparative figures for 1910 for this county, as the county was not organised until 1911. Baptist Ladies Raise Fund: to Equip Rooms for Primary Grades. The missionary society of the First I Baptist church of Hendersonville is! engaged In raising money fo" the; equipment of th primary graT? of; the Sunday chool. The society hasj HENDERSONVILLE'S New, Modern, Oomestic animals I9in Farms reporting dome.illfl animals 3,193 3.293 Animals reported: Horses 1.311 1.316 Mules 3.817 2,992 Cattle 9.431; s.tiS'l Sheep ut Swne 8.552 6.314 COMMERCIAL and TOURIST Hotel Asheville and rlreenville, was the leading citizen. Ho later married an AshAville girl, a Smith, who was a relative of Jim Smith of Asheville, the first white man born in this section of the Blue Ridge mountains.

per cent -11 6 111 -1 4 i -n 4 Farina and farm Jan. 1 Apr. 15 acreage 19m Farms Operated hy White fanners z.K!) Colored farmers 17J Operated hy-- Owners, niers. l.filS 1.R4S Tenants 7j lfliid tn farms Total, acres 222. Improved, acres -Decrease, lncreaie.

Madison County Farm values-Value of land and buildings: January 1. 1920 April 15. Increase, 1910-20 Amount Per cent $6,808,393 3,902.675 Centrally located opposite postofTice tVe- 718 4 5 about 100 members and la divided into four circles. The Fannie Hook circle, Mm. John S.

Fores', loader, met Tc.esday afternoon. The Martha Sullinger clrclo will meet at the hume of Mrs. Julius Stewart on the. r'lnt Rock road at 3:30 o'clock. Friday afternoon.

Tho society as a whole will meet next Tuesday afternoon nt o'clock In the church. Mrs. o. V. F.

Blythe, secretary, announces the monthly meeting of the Mothers' class in the home of Mrs. Clear in -ger. on Main street, Friday at p. m. that the vicinity of the station will have a thorough cleaning up and all persons owning property in that section or engaged in business near tho station will improve the appearance of their property as much as possible.

IMPROVEMENTS TO PROPERTY NEAR THE STATION ARE MADE In addition to painting the Southern railway station and the construction of a new brick block opposite the station, both of which will add Value of land and buildings. 19'jo. 191tl, 13.902.675; lncres.se. 12.90."..-718; percentage of 74.5. Number of farms.

1920. 2.935: 1910. 3.273; land In farms, 1920, 213.290; 1910, 256.798. So-proved acrew, 1920, 106. 249, 1910.

113,171. Principal crops Corn, bu. Wheat, bu. Rye, hu. Hay.

tons 1920 Acres Quantity harvested harvested .1919 15.829 220, 08S 1909 16.477 232.739 ..1919 4.945 22.1 14 1909 3.777 25.812 ..1919 1.083 .4.273 1909 923 4.078 ...1919 1.055 1,361 199 922 992 Yancey County 1910 lomestlc. animals-Farms reporting domestic animals Animals reported: 3.111 :,884 Farm valuv Value of land and buildings: January I. I92f flj.i April 1:.. 19in i.XlilM InereajiB 19111-20 Amount 751 7(19 Per cent n.6 I'omestic animala Farms reporting domestic aninrals 2,20 2,396 AnlniaLs reported: "orses 1.311 1.139 Mules Mi ('attlo 5.351 6 147 Sheep in C83 Swine 5,197 phone connections sample rooms and all modern conveniences The Hodgewell Hotel to the appearance of that section of the city, further improvements adjacent to the railway station are in progress. It is understood that before the summer tourist rush begins Horses 2.330 1,619 Mules 1,870 1.82; Catlle 13.672 13.917 Sheep 3,122 5.410 Swine 7.901 9,177 HENDERSONVILLE REALTY BROKERS 1910.

Increase, percentage nf Increase, 65.3. Number of farms. 1920. 2.222; 1910. land In farms.

1920. 143.969; 1910. 161.940; Improved acres, 1920. 1910, 65,891. Acren Quantity harvested harvested 20,819 Principal crops Corn, bu.

Wheat, bu. Oats, bu. Hay, tons Principal crops Corn, bu. ...1919 1909 ...1919 1909 ...1919 1909 ...1919 1909 497.600 162.396 73.118 42.121 28,026 18,407 8 913 5.356 24.052 10.205 7.179 2.641 3.183 7.249 7,293 Acres Quantity harvested harvested 1 1.684 81,171 234 2H31 3,828 1.568 9,353 mis imn imn 19119 Wheat, bu. I lay, tons A.

A. A. Headquarter Auto parties especially welcomed. A GOOD PURCHASE 10-Rrjom house, good location, nice shade. Can be had for immediate acceptance $4,500.00.

Smith, Jackson and Morris Co. Real Estate Brokers Hendersonville I My peas, .1913 1909 E. L. GAILLARD, Mgr. 1.655 Domestic animals 1920 1910 Farms report Iiir dumcalle animals 2,182 2.077 A Illinois reported: llorsca 1,540 l.ng9 Mulrs ..1,249 1.107 "little 8.021 7.492 Sheep 2.38,1 4.024 Swine 0,768 8,719 I'rinclpal Acrea Quantity crops liarverted harvested Corn, bu 1919 13.719 32.1.

an 1909 1.4,172 280,821 Wheat, bu 1919 41,554 1909 3.6 1 4 2 2.2 13 Oats, bu 1919 3,193 37,303 1909 1,979 10.577 Hay, tons 1919 6.516 5.616 1909 5.580 4.7J7 Catawba County Polk County Value of land and buildings, 1920, 1910, Increase, percentage of Increase. 67.1. Number of farms, 1920, 2.935; 1910, 3.273; land In farms. 1920, 213,290 acres; 1910, Improved acres, 1920, 1910, 113,471. Farms and farm Jan.

I Apr. 15 per acreage 1920 1910 cent Farms 2,916 3,189 Operated by White fanners 2.678 Colored farmers 238 274 Operated by-Owners, nigra. 2.182 2.321 Tenants 731 878 Land In farms Total, acres 217.463 241,037 .9 8 Improved acres 113.685 125,664 1920 1310 Domestic, animals Karma reporting domestic anlmali 1,180 1,087 Animals reported: Horses 422 Mules 1,242 F2I Cattle 2,8.11 3.101 Hlieep 216 Swine 1.913 A REAL HOME ready to move into, nicely furnished and located on the best residential street in Hendersonville. We are offering this place AT A BARGAIN. It is a place that the owner WANTS rOSELL! EWBANK and EWBANK Real Estate Insurance The figures for dome tie animals lnu 1910 are not very closely comparable with those for 1920.

since the present census was taken In January, before the, breed -Itie season had begun, while tha 1910 censiui was taken In April, or about the middle of the breeding aeason, and Included maJiy spring calves, cplts, etc. "ALLEN'S F00TEASE DOES When your ahnet pincli or your eorni ud bun-loot ache to Unit you art tired all over, jet Allen't FootEie, tha tntltepllc powder to thuliim Into tho thoe and iprinUed la the footbath. yll will Uk tho aiinz out nt ennia and bunions and give Inetant relief to Smarting, Aching, Swollen, Tender feet. 1,600,000 pnnndi of powder for the feet were nted by our Army audi daring tho war. Hold crerywlitra.

Principal Acrea (Juantiiy crops haivrwrd liarvealed Corn, bu 1919 1 1.230 1 68.013 1909 12.166 160,368 Wheat, bu. ...1919 1,278 1909 583 3.686 Hay, tons 1919 813 768 1909 499 478 Cotton, 1919 5.988 2.91,1 4,413 1,735 McDowell County THE BEAUTIFUL PARK HILL INN In the Heart of Hendersonville, surrounded by eight acres of inviting lawn and flowers in the shade of a tnagnifi cent grove of pine and oak trees Hendersonville, N. C. -Decrease. Increase.

Farm value Value of laud and buildings: January 1. 1920 April 15, 1910 7,324,304 Increase. 1910-20 Amount 3,561.122 Per cent I8.8 Domestic animals 1920 1910 Farms reporting domestic, animals 2,814 3,035 Animals reported: Horses 2.645 2,952 Mules 2,080 t'attle 8,530 9.109 Hlieep 184 359 Swine 8,812 7,187 I'rinclpal Acres Quantity crops harvested harvested Corn, bu 1919 25,917 401,433 1909 30.936 448.855 Wheat, bu. ...1919 19,300 160,182 Value of land and buildings, 1920. 1910, J2.381.761; Increase, percentage of lncrasf.

22.9 Sumner of farms, 1920, 1.435; 1910, land infarma. 1920. 137.022 acrea; 1910. 174 1910, 487: Improved acres, 1920, 32,981 1,1,501. 1133 PARKER'S HAIR Balsam Domestic animals- 1920 1910 Farms reporting domettle.

animals 1,369 1,527 Animals reported; Horses 514 472 Mules 1.172 1.09 Cattle 4,584 5,262 I Hheep 23.1 877 I Swine 3.366 3.904 I Uemovdadanrtrnff. Btomihatr falling. JtMtorel ColoraadBouty Gray and Hair. iwie.Aii lenbruinirin. SUMMER HOMES FOR RENT Oud list of houses for rent is a complete one.

These are exceptional bargains Prices are for the season. 6-room, modern, furnished, Laurel Park $300.00 6-room, modern, furnished. 3rd Ave. West $400.00 6-room, modern, furnished, 5 th Ave. West $600.00 11 -room, modern, furnished, 5th Ave.

West. Hendersonville Real Estate Company. "The Live Wire Agency." MAXWELL A. R. HANSON L.

WRIGHT Let Us Put You On Time WE SAVE YOUR feOLE For best material, workmanship and lowest prices, bring, or end your shoes in need of repair to ECONOMY SHOE SHOP Xwmj3 Hendersonville's Best Drug Store Because we offer the Best in Drugs Best in Sundries Best in Service. Phone 4-0-3 and see! HUNTERS Pharmacy, Inc. "Everything in Drugs." Hendersonville. -Under Pullins 5 and 10c Store. C.

B. COWARD, by dealers Sold only Our repair department is in good shape to give prompt pvice in We Pay Postage on All Mail Orders. Phone 350. Hendersonville. WATCH, CLOCK and JEWELRY REPAIRING Frty years of reliability is your guarantee of Satisfaction." give tire mileage at the lowest cost in history Hendersonville Laundry, Ice Fuel Co.

Send it HAWKINS SON Jewelers and Opticians. HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. Modern Laundry Equipment and Sanitary Methods PHONE 143 Hendersonville it i h17r non.siid non-skidcoro 6ld new old new 30x3 17.55 1 30x3 20.80 15.00 $34.25 $27.50 32x3 26.30 21.00 41.15 36.40 32x4 34.95 26.90 52.30 46.30 34x4 49.85 38.35 62.05 54.90 35x5 61.15 47.05 77.35 68.45 There is little difference in the price-There is a great difference in the quality-Insist on having the best PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER Hendersonville Dry Cleaning Establishment Expert Cleaners Tailoring. Pressing while you wait Satisfaction guaranteed.

WICHITA'S BEST FLOUR Plut War Tax. Reduction on all styles and sots. A New Low Price on a m- Staton Rector's Realty office kndersonville Wholesale Grocery Known and Honest Product Phone 157 HENDERSONVILLE. Phone 110- -We call for and deliver. Distributors..