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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-20
Editorial Correspondence
(BY nj. L. SHIPMAN.0

with the whiskey barrel as the only
visible weapon of defense. The revolt
could not be checked. The Patterson
machine went to pieces and Senator
Taylor returned to his post a sadder
but wiser man. Under the rule of the
wicked, the righteous had mourned,
but a day of reasoning began to dawn
and Patterson could-not stand the test.
Governor Patterson retired to pri-
vate life some three years ago and has
had ample time for meditation. He
has evidently been rejecting upon the
deck1ess conduct of former days, for
we now behold him a redeemed man
fighting the evils he used to defend.
He has seen a new light and learned
to o fully appreciate the value to a
community of temperance and sobri-
ety.. Standing before a great audience
in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday OF
last week, during the National conven-
ton of the Anti-Saloon League, Gov
ernor Patterson related a thrilling ex-
perience of the service he had render
ed the liquor traffic and his recent con-
version to the cause of prohibition. Il
was an inspiring story and worthy of
a place in every newspaper that stands
for temperance and sobriety. Con-
scious-smitten and undone, the Gov
ernor, in deepest humility, confessed
his sins and implored Almighty God
to redeem his sinful soul. He did not
cry in vain n is now happy in the
consciousness of living a life apart
from the influences Of those who drag
ged him down to the lowest pit of deR
radiation and ruin.
The confession of Gov. Patterson
sounds like the ~utterances of a sincere
man, and his Columbus speech is re-
garded as the feature of the conven-
ton. 1t is the hardest blow the liquor
traffic has received in a long, long
time. Governor Patterson possesses
intellectual power and indominatabte
courage. If his talents are hereafter
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-20
CONVERSION OF PATTERSON.


The conversion of Ex-Governor
Patterson, of Tennessee, to the cause
Of prohibition, is most remarkable and
has given the cause of temperance in
that state a great boost. Governor
Patterson has, for years, been M OF
the greatest assets of which the liquor
interests could boast,-in Tennessee.
The power of his great influence has
been exercised in the interest of the
saloon and dens of vice,-from the day
he entered the political arena as an
antagonist Of the late and much Ia
mented Edward w. Carmack, whose
fruitful life was sacrificed in the cause
OF justice and righteousness.
And when the slayer of Senator
Carmack was, bout to meet partial
punishment in extenuation of the
crime, Governor Patterson shocked
the moral sensibilities of the entire
country by issuing a pardon for him
before the ink was dry on the courts
decision. 1t was a bold, daring deed
of an emissary of satan, himself, and
the good people of Tennessee, then
and there, resolved that this unfaith-
full servant should be dethroned and
Pattersonism began to wane. Al
though re-nominated by his party for
Governor, MI. Patterson "saw the
handwriting on the wall" and With
drew. But it was too late to save the
party he had disgraced and it went
down to ignominious defeat.
Senator Bob" Taylor came down
from Washington and attempted to as
suage the indignation of the people.
But his silver lounge had lost it's cum
ming and his musical voice its power.
The fiddle and the bow" had not more
charms and the idol of Tennessee fall
ed in the effort o orally the retrating
forces of a disorganized and discred-
tied army, tainted with the odor of
the beer key and still mash and armed
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-20

directed against the evil of strong
drink. there is trouble ahead for the
liquor advocates in Tennessee and
elsewhere. Nothing car be said in de-
fence of a traffic which, as the former
Tennessee executive declares, stands q
convicted felon. We commend Cover
nor Patterson for his manly confession
of faith. He may yet be a nan.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-20

Any matter offered for publication
chat is not classified as news, giving
notice or appealing, or project where
an admittance or other fee is charged
Is advertising and will be accepted at
3 cents per line. The same applies TO
cards of thanks, obituary notices, po-
Iitical announcements and the like.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-20

The people of North Carolina have
much for which to be thankful this
year. May they enter into the spirit
of the thanksgiving period with a
hearty good will.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-20
A OUoUE THAT,S All.

After having done the real work to
ward making the Western Carolina
fatr a success, Noah HollowelI is back
on the job at the Democrat office at
Hendersonville and already his work
Is beginning to tell in the improve
ment of that paper.-Jackson County
Journal.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-20

Dockery, Logan, Holton and sewall
are still holding on to their jobs and
object to the suggestion of being priz-
ed. out. But they will have to go pref
,ty soon. ITO the victors belong the
spoils.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-20

1t is too often the case that men
elevated to high office lose sight of
those whose efforts placed them there.
They permit the injustice of civil SER
vice rules to bar faithful party work
ers from positions to which every rule
OF reason. entities them. But a day of
reckoning will ome
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-20

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We have only a faint idea as to how
busy the traditional recording angel
Is on these long wintry nights.
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Postmaster Brownlow Jackson can
no be termed a lame duck when he
has a bank presidency awaiting him
When a woman tells you that she is
going to give you just a piece Of her
mind you had better prepare for tba
whole thing.
L. ]. Justice, who was recently aO-
pointed to the department of justice.
certainly ought to play wonders when
1T comes to ~trustbusting if there is any
ching in a name.
If there is anything in a name there
Is something more substantial than
fish tales" in Observation-Disclosures
cassananagnog brook in Amherst, N.
H, which is called QuoQufnni for the
sake Of brevity.
~FMiss Iona Rountree charmingiy en-
&ertafned Mr.. Marshall Hobbs Sunday
night"-Country correspondence. We
can only imagine such manner of en-
tertainment but may her charms neve
grow less.
1.-THE rain Sunday morning caused
q small gathering at Sandy Cross
church. Country correspondence. Al!
OF which is taken to mean thai if the
weather had been stormy the gather
ing would probably have been larger
Cartoogechaye-yes it's over IN Ma
con county hut we would like to hear
anybody who has never been IN Yves
tern North Carolina. pronounce it
Jackson County Journal. You 10
not have to restrict mispronouncers to
q region beyond Western North Car
Olina.
1T appears to us that it would be a
wise move on Congressman Gudger's
press agent and tell the people m
thing about the Tenth District repre-
sentative's effective work in Washing
ton since there is not much demand
for garden seeds just at this time.
Eve dare some of the bright young
newspaper men of Asheville to inter
view Congressman Gudger on the mat
ter of the appropriation or the Ashs-
vile postof1ce building some years
ago, to look up the record and print
the whole story.-Waynesville Courior
We don't think that Editor Wilson
should reflect on the "stars" and
~cuhs" of Asheville when long expe-
Cience teaches him that the Asheville
papers don't handle interesting copy
like that suggested. He shouldn't
smart under neglected opportunities.
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We hasten to express our sympathy
for Editor Jones of the Sylvan Valley
News. who fell from a box in the Office
last week and split his lower lip. The
last issue of. the News carried the fol-
lowing: "Rad luck seems to pursue
the family of the editor. On last Sun
day the editors wife lost the diamond
setting out of her engagement ring,
and to date it has not been recovered"
We trust that by this time the diamond
has been placed and the flesh wounds
healed, but probably it would not be
am:ss to advise theeditor to hold a
stiff upper lip.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-20

We have only a faint idea as to how
busy the traditional recording angel
Is on these long wintry nights.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-20

Postmaster Brownlow Jackson can
not be termed a lame duck when he
has a bank presidency awaiting him
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-20

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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-20

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pumpkin, turkey and c~ranberries.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-20

When a woman tells you that she is
going to give you just a piece of her
mind you had better prepare for tba
whole thing.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-20
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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-20

Z. ]. Justice, who was recently aD.
pointed to the department of justice
certainly ought to play wonders wher
it come to trustbusting if there is any
Ching in a name.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-11-20

If there is anything in a name there
Is something more substantial than
fish tales" in Quoquoquinnipassa-
cassananagnog brook in Amherst, n.
H, which is called QuoQufnni for the
sake Of brevity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-04
CURRENCY LEGISLATION NOW

The action of the house caucus in deciding to
take up at this session of congress the currency
question and TO prepare and pass currency
bill will meet with approval from the country.
For fifty years our currency laws have been In
need Of revision and at time has the need
been more pressing than right now. The oppor
-tunity comes to the Democratic congress to enact
another piece of legislation of nationwide i'm
portance, and II 1t can do as we'll with 1t as it
has done with the tariff the judgment of the
country in placing the affairs of the government
in the hands of the Democratic party will have
been indicated.
1t is not known whether the house would have
been willing to enact currency legislation at this
session If President Wilson had not so strongly
favored such action, but the fact of Importance
is that 1t has decided to do so and once more
the lower branch of congress, as unwieldly as is
Its Democratic majority. has shown a better un-
derstandng of what should be done than has the
senate with It's numerous Investigations while
the tariff bill should have been the sole object
or Its attention. The leadership in the house
seems to be more forceful and better directed
than In the senate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-04
JEFFERSON DAVIS BIRTHDAY.

while the observance Of the anniversary Of the
birth of the president Of the Southern Con.
federacy was not universal In Richmond yester-
day the event did not 60 unnoticed. In accord.
ance with law the public schools OF the city were
closed In honor OF Jefferson Davis and last night
Confederate organizations remembered the day.
1t is regrettahle that more attention was not
paid 10 the anniversary, but SO many great men
were produced by the great struggle and the
NUMBER or heroes Of the South to be remembered
Is so large that It is not surprising that all of
them do not receive the honor due them Rich
mond' as does all the South. pays her greatest
tribute to Robert F. Lee and to Stonewall Jack
son. but Davis is not and should not be forgot
by the land he loved and served so we'll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-04
WELCOME. TOBACCO MEN.

Richmond will be host this week to those fine
fellowship delegates to the Tobacco Associa-
ton of the-United States-and while it is hardly
necessary for The Vtrginidn to seek to arouse the
good people of the capital city to sense Of their
duty in the premises-for Richmond hospitality
is always cozing out at the finger tips, 1t feels
called upon to remind them that this welcome
invading host will pour in from every section OF
the country Thursday.
1t may also be we'll to recall under the circum-
stances the words of J. T. Planetary In his apt
ard novel announcement preceding the arrival of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-04

From the county of Greenbrier and the White
Sulphur Springs in particular, comes the news
of important improvements being made. not
only to the Springs property, but also in the
county At the White they are now engaged
in building a million dollar hotel that will be
most thoroughly and modernly equipped and
that will add greatly to the attractions at the
Springs. 1t is said that force of 400 men
are being employed in its erection. In fact
such is the number OF employed that
there are not accommodations there for all the
workmen and they hauled back and forth
from Ronceverte by special train every day.
But it is not alone in the construction of this
mammoth modern hotel that the Springs COM
pany Is engaged in. 1t has another project on
hand which is a very novel one for hotel COM
pany This company has entered into a con-
tract with the county court of Greenrier county
to build good macadamized roads throughout
the county. and paying from one-third to one
half the cost. One of thes macadamized high
ways will run from the White sulphur Springs
to Covington. Va, one to the Old Sweet Springs
and one to Lewisburg. With the construction OF
these macadamized highways. Greenbrfer county
will be one of the best counties in the State from
the good roads point of vfew.-Covington Dis
patch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-04
SOME OBSERVATIONS.

Editor Of The virginlan:
Sir.-Abolish the death penalty no matter
what the nature of the crime, whether cold
biooded murder of whole court brutal as
saut upon innocent girl Certainly, for so
has 1t been demanded. Confine them in prison
and, after few years. perhaps, Cole Blease
or a Malcolm r. Patterson will occupy the gov
ernor's mansion and could be easily petitioned
TO pardon the criminal. Or possibly it would
be still more humane to have wise and
tender minister to give them a nice little talk
upon the very naughtiness of their acts and with
a benign smile. pat them the back and tell
them to run along and don't do it again.
The State Fair.
see from the pers that individual minis
ters. preachers associations Bible classes and
churches have been passing resolutions and de-
liverng burning phillpics against the sale of
care for that. for they know the masses are
coming and the gate receipts will be enormous,
and then all the newspapers Of Richmond will
cry out in bombastic editorials that sit was
the greatest and most successful fair ever held
In Richmond" The vrtuous Chamber Of Com
merce will declare it was great advertise
ment for Richmond and the shylocks will
gather in more ducats ] have never attended a
State fair at Richmond, and. of course, on
appointed.
Richmond the Rich.
The papers are full of the push and pride, the
worth and wealth OF Richmond But real worth
Is based upon manhood and not money, upon
character and not clothes. leper may be
clothed in silk or broadcloth Where Ia the
true worth of real manhood in men who are
willing to degrade. debauch, damn men, de-
stroying the peace and happiness of homes for
the paltry of five thousand dollars of gilt
tering gold? What are your tall buildings and
numerous banks and large deposits and enor-
nous commerce when compared with this
greed?
If my memory is not at fault. Seattle, Wash
city twice the size of Richmond, held great
exposition which paid a fair dividend and no
liquors were sold within the exposition grounds
The Enabling Act Again.
Some Of the candidates for the house of dele
gates boldly declare they opposed to the
enabling act. or, for that matter any LEGISLATION
looking to the destruction OF the liquor business
in Virginia And yet there men who profess
TO be disciples of Christ who will be led to the
polling booth by the party halter like cattle led
to the SHAMELESS and vote for those same men
Are Virginans free men? Public opinion, when
crystallized into action. becomes the most potent
4IausHe~-4<-+ p1Wer m
cludes the responsibility. therefore II becomes
responsible for evil it could prevent and does
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-04
With the State Press
The Value of Advertising.

Two farmers were not long since discussing
their local paper. One thought 1t had too many
opinion the advertisements far from being
the least valuable part of Ii. / look them over
carefully and save at least five times the cost
of the paper each week through the business
advantages / get from them Said the other:
Il believe you right know that they pay
we'll and rather think 1t is not good taste
to find fault with the advertisements after all"
Those have the right idea of the matter,
IT pays any with family to take a good
local paper for the sake of the advertisements
II nothing more And If business men fail to
give farmers chance to read advertisements in
their local paper, they blind to their own
interests to say the least of it. You never
trade with me-" said a prosperous business man
to a prosperous farmer. You have never in
vited me to your place of business and / never
go where / am not invited might not be well
come" was his reply.-North Emporia indie
pendent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-04

Invitations have been received on
the hill to the marriage of Miss Anna
Belle womack. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Alexander Womack, to
Mr.. Jesse Lee, son of Mr.. Samuel Lee.
Of Emporia. The prospective groom
is the nephew of Mrs. l.. A. Guy. of
1901 East Broad street. and has many
friends on the hill. where he has Of
performed in the home of the bride.
in Chatam, Va. Wednesday, June
18th. Miss Bette Lee will be brides
maid. After a stay at Asheville, N.
c.. the young couple will make their
home in Emporia.
Friends OF Miss Mabel Leidy. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Leidy.
Of $500 East Franklin, are pleased
to know OF her graduation from the
June 3D. Miss Leidy was the re-
cipient OF many flowers and presents
as well as congratulations from
friends and relatives.
Quite an enjoyable meeting of the
Harmon Temperance league was held
In the home of Mrs. Carter. s0S North
Twenty-fourth street, Tuesday even
ing A large number were in at
tendance and the work Of this branch
is very encouraging.
A number of Church Hill resi-
dents attended. and took part In the
Children.s Day exercises held Sunday
at Shady Grove church. Atlee, Va. OF
which Mr.. Weston Is pastor. The
following splendid program was rem
dered: Opening children's chorus;
prayer by pastor: welcome recitation,
"Children's Day." Lacy Woolard;
Bible reading. Elizabeth Wilson;
solo. Ella LAggan: solo. Virginia Wes-
ton: recitation, Ora Haynes: solo.
Jennie Deitrick: duet. Leone and Cleo
Lucord; recitation. Elizabeth Wool
ard; recitation. George Harris; reci-
tation. Rudolph Monday; recitations.
Ernest Wilson: solo, Rudolph Mon
day: "Grandma's Rainy Day" Neva
Sledd: daisies drill and recitation,
twelve little girls; offertory. Ella
Liggan; song by the school; benedic-
ton. Mr.. White.
The college pay. Caught With the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-04

delegates to the recent saddlery convention: BE
a hospitable booster. These people come from
all over the United States and we want to show
them that they are noticed and that their pres
ence in this city is very welcome" And best
OF all his concluding phrase, which applies not
only to this convention. but should inspire and
actuate the spirit OF hospitality which guides
Richmonders in the entertainment of every gath
ering of strangers within its gates:
1--WE want to make every one of our guests
wish they had been born in Richmond"
If we carry out that admonition In letter and
spirit Richmond hospitality will continue to
grow more famous.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-04
by the simple device of reducing some expenses

by the simple device OF reducing some expenses
below the ea,eiency point and putting the pay
ment for others over to his successor
Most OF us who have been In contact with
active business know how easy 1t is by clover
bookkeeping or special system OF bookkeeping
to accomplish the seeming miracle of changing
a loss into profit a profit to loss. as &C.
casion may require, for any given period With
the conduct of the government this is especially
easy because there are no stockholders or
creditors to enquire for inside facts or to be In.
terested in net cash results. Mr.. Burleson Is
right in putting his view of the postofRce
actualltes before the public. II an attempt has
been made to put on his administration expenses
properly chargeable to his predecessor he owes
il TO the Democratic party. to himself and the
country to expose what virtually is fraud and
an attempt to do injustice to him. Mr.. Hitch.
cock, however. Indignantly denies that his
profit was imaginary and his results forced. He
promises a statement OF his side and 1t is but
fair that the public hear from him before form
ing its final judgment. The accusations made
by Mr. Burleson are direct and in detail. The
answer must be likewise. The general reader
OF newspapers is not familiar with the intricacies
methods and possibilities of bookkeeping. There
fore at the proper time and when all the facts
are known it will be proper to have presented
an exact analysis and summary. Then we can
know whether Mr.. Hitchcock did or did not plan
deliberately to deceive congress and the coun-
try with a pretence of good and economic man
agement and to foist the Democratic admin
istration expenses and charges which belonged to
him. The issue Is very plain and direct Mr.
Hitchcock must stand condemned or indicated
by the evidence and the results