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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-29
LYNCHING At charlotte

1t is with a blush of shame that
the PR IS of the state is forced at
last to chronicle another Lynching.
1t had been hoped that never again
would the fair name of North Caro-
lima be Inundated by having her
laws disregarded and her purity
dragged in the dust in this manner.
However the good record has been
broken and a mob of lawless COW
ards own at Charlotte took a half
crazy negro from the Good Samari-
tan Hospital Tuesday night and
shot him to death in the streets be.
cause he had shot a policeman.
The negro, Joe McNeely, was un-
der guard of two policeman who
were surprised and overpowered by
the mob and the negro taken from
them and shot seven times. The
men were masked and made their
escape before their identity could
be found out. The Negro killed
policeman Wilson of Charlotte last
Friday.
judge Shaw is holding court at
Charlotte and charged tie grand
jury to do their duty and find who
were in the mob and indicte them
and he would do his duty after
ward.
The authorities have offered
reward of $1,000 for proof sufficient
to convict the men who were in
the mob and it is believed that
they will he brought to justice.
The two policeman who were
guard over the negro were severely
criticized by Judge Shaw. who be-
leives that if they had offered resis-
tance like the sheriff. at Spartin-
burg did the other night the mob
could have Deen stopped from car
ry;ng out SITS purpose.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-29
SEARCH EOa DIAMONDS In ARKANSAS

Washington. August 28.-Dia-
monds were first discovered in Ar
kansas August 1, 1906 near the
mouth of Prairie Creek, in the vicin-
ity of Murfreesburo, Pike County,
and since that time approximately
1875 stones aggregating $50 carats
are reported to have been found in
this locality The diamonds In Ar
kansas occur in a rock known as
peridOtite, and for this reason search
for further areas of the rock has
been made. This search has result
ed in the finding of three new areas.
the known extent of which is much
smaller than that near Murfreeboro.
They lie within an area of 1 square
mile, about 8 miles from Murfrees-
buro. These localities were visited
by Hugh D. Miser, of the United
States Geological Survey. and are
described by him in Bulletin 54O-U.
an advance chapter from "Contri-
buttons to Economic Geology, 1912"
At the time of Mr.. Miser's visit
the Kimberlite Diamond Mining and
! Washing Co. was erecting at Kim
berly plant to wash the diamond
bearing earth to be hauled on a
tramway from its peridotite area
and from another tract near, the
mouth of Prairie Creek. Four dia-
monds of good quality are said to
have been picked up on the surface,
the largest weighing 4 carrots.
Further development work to as
certain the extent of the peridotite
is now under way.
On another tract, where a little
washing for diamonds has been
done in a crude way without ma
chinery, 20 diamonds have been
recovered.
A copy of the report may be OBJ
tanned free on application to the
Director of the Geological Survey
Washington, D. c.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-29
ONE MANS DISPLAY.

Sept. 23.-The Jackson County
Fair will begin at Sylvia. From all
indications this promises to be the
best in every respect that has yet
been held. The manage ment will
be careful in selection of the side
shows and amusem nts that will be
allowed on the grounds.
The exhibits will beof an unus-
ual character in points of excellence
for the farmers of Jackson County
are doing things and have been pee
uliarly blessed this season. While
the fruit crop, and particularly
apples, has not been as large as it
was last season still the quality of
the fruits raised in the county this
year is high and in the orchardists
will receive better price for their
fruit this year than last. The horti-
cultural exhibit at the fair this fall
will be excellent.
The corn and grain crops have
been fine this year both in quality
and quantity.
An especially fine feature will be
The o.e mans Display" as Offered
under the state rules, department
A. No. Al of the premium list of thu
Jackson County Association. The
premiums offered for this display
are $40-$30-$20-$10. It is know,
that the farmers have the goods
and the premium offered will caus,
them to display it, making thi
feature extremely interesting.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-29
NO Liquor AT H0IlLS.

Hotels which serve liquors with
meals are violating the prohibition
laws of North Carolina and on con-
viction the proprietors will be pun
ished. That is brought out as part
of the law as the hearing before
George w. Connor in the Superior
court of Nash county, at Nasheville
in the case in which Mr.. T. L. Bland
proprietor of the Kicks Hotel at
Rocky Mount was charged with
erving liquors with meals.
In that case Mr.. Bland had been
fined 5000 in the Recorders court
Of Rocky Mount. He admitted the
furnishing of liquors as a part of
meals with the claim that he did
not know he was violating the law.
Judge Connor ru ed that he had
violated the law, but no objection
being made he remitted the fin, at
the same time upholding the lower
court by directing that judgement
be suspended on payment Of cost
and on the promise of the defend
ant to hereafter observe the law.
Rev. r. L. Davis Superindent of
the North Carolina Anti-Saloon
League returned to Raleigh yester-
day from Nasheville, where he had
been as a witness in the case against
Mr.. Bland, and made the following
statement as to the action of the
court:
Mr.. T. L. Bland submitted to
the charge of retailing: that is that
he served beer and wine with his
Sunday dinner Aug. 10 1913, which
beer and wine were on the menu
card and served as ordered and that
the dinner was paid for on the Am
erican plan.
,,Mr F. S. Spruill, his attorney
and Mr.. Bland in person claimed
that Mr.. Bland did not know that
this was a violation of the law
that he was ready to assure th'
court and .go on record that h
he would not do it any more.
Mr.. Spruill asked the judge t
consider these circumstances, ant
to remit the 5000 fine placed or
his client by the Recorders cour
that his client was not a viciou
blind tiger, but lawabiding citi
, zen; that no court had passed upo1
\ this point of law and no Officia
had notified Bland that he was vic
e lating the law. To all this tn
q States solicitor agreed.
Judge Connor ruled that thi:
:. act was clearly violation of tn
law and he wanted to hear from
+. Judge Fountain, of the Rocky Noun
/ Recorders court to know if he ha'
any recommendations to make
e He made none. Therefore Jude
Connor RENTED the fine, but up
y held the lower court by requirin
record to be made that judgemen
g was suspended on payment OF Coz
3 and on the defendants promise t
Is hereafter obey the law.-NeWs an
lObserver.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-29
GIRLS COLLEGE
FOR WAYNESVlLLE.

The following is list of the fac
ulty elected to take charge of the
new eir.s school It Way nesville, St
Observation-Disclosures. as
taken from the Western Carolina
Enterprise.
The Rev. William B. Allen, M. A.
Rector, Science, Ethics, and English
Bible; Miss Mary Lafayette Robbins
A. B., English Language, and Litera-
ture: Miss Vera Belcher, A. B., Math-
omatics ana Latin; Miss Vivian
Waddey, L. l., A. B., B. O., English
and Expression; Miss Louise Cooke
rille, history ana french; Miss Ele-
amor benners, l.. l., A. 5. Primary
and kindergarten; F. Flaxington
Harker. A. K. C. o., London, Eng,
Music and Musical Art; Mrs. r.
Flarineton harher, Voice; Andre
Raphaei Waiiack. Adelpnl College;
Of Art. brooKlyn, N. T., Art Arts
and Crafts; MRS. Anore kaph aei
Wallack, Physical Culture; Miss
Ada Calhoune, Domestic Science
Dr IF. Abel, Physician, Household
Economics; MISS A0a Calhoune,
MatrOn.
The school opens for it's first ses-
sion Sept. ID.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-29

A jolly party Of about twenty
arrived from Dillsboro today and
have gone to the Burnett home on
Deem Creek, where they will enjoy
camn life for ten days.-Bryson
City Times.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-29
F.E. Ailsv c. G. Buchana
Azey d Buchanan
Attortteps>at>1uw

While Mr.. Alley has moved to
Waynesville, he will continue to
take active part in the practice Q
Jaw at Webster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-23
INDIANA CROP CONDITIONS.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 23.-The
rains of Saturday night, yesterday
and last night completely changed the
complexion of the crop report OF In
diana, which had assumed a more or
less spotted condition because of the
prolonged period of intense heat. Re
ports received here indicate that the
rain yesterday extended over the en-
tire state and proved a benediction to
scorching vegetation generally, and
added several thousand dollars to the
worth of crops.
Corn, oats and hay had needed rain
for more than a fortnight, and the
damage to oats in some sections
reached such a degree that it is
doubtful if the rain will offset much
of the work done by the dry period.
Corn, however, had experienced rank
growth during the torrid wave and the
showers could not have fallen at a
more needed time.
The wheat crop in Indiana was pro-
nounced made" as long as week
ago, and in one or two places harvest
ing started Friday and Saturday with
the prospects of a general movement
in this direction at the opening of
this week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-23
His "Richt" Name,

From queer names and descriptions
of things there follow as a natural
sequence queer names and descriptions
of people. Among a number Of in.
stances is one quoted by Mr.. Fox
Davies, the well known authority on
nomenclature, from Blackwood's Mag.
azine Of April, 1S42: "In one Of the
Buchan fishing villages a stranger had
occasion to call on a fisherman of the
name Of Alexander White. Meeting a
girl. he asked, Can We tell me far
SAMMY Fite lives? FIX SAMMY Filter
quoth she. 'Muckle SAMMY FiteT said
he. Fix muckle. SAMMY Fite?' 'Muckle
lang SAMMY Fite.' Fix muckle lang
SAMMY Filter 'Muckle land gleyed
SAMMY Filter shouted the exasperated
man. oh. it's Goup-the-Lift ye're
seeking answered the girl. and fat
the dell for dinna ye speer for the mon
by his RIGHT name at anceT"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-23
ATTEMPT MADE To
PURCHASE SCHOOL
Sycamore Building, Aban.
doned Four Years Ago
May Be Sold.
CHANGES AT BOSTON
The Schools in That Town
ship are in Good Con-
dition Now.

Another attempt is being made 10
purchase from the township District
School No 5. known as the Sycamore
school. at the foot of Sycamore hill
west of Richmond on the National
road.
The institution was abandoned four
years ago. because there We're less
than twelve pupils attending The
township trustee made several at.
tempts TO sell the property. though he
could not secure the consent of the
majority of voters in the community
of the school. which is necessary. ac-
cording to law. The pupils who were
attending the school were transferred
TO Township School No 3. An offer
was made to the trustee today. II
has not been accepted as yet.
May Abandon No. 10.
Township School No. Is may also
be abandoned this year. according 10
Trustee James Howarth. Ii is op.
tional with the trustee whether the
school is closed next year The law
specifies that the power of abandon.
ing a school is optional with the trus
tee, if there are between twelve and
fifteen pupils attending. If School
No. Is is not used, the pupils will be
transferred to No. 8. Several patrons
ficials not to close the institution at
this time. They believe at least hf
teen pupils will attend next fall.
Former Teachers Retained.
The schools of Boston township
were never in condition to do bet
ter work than they will be next year
according to superintendent vii
liams. Most of the former teachers
have been retained for next year
School No. 2 of Boston township, will
be in charge of Carrie Wiedener next
year. This institution is the largest
of its kind in Boston township. Fifty
pupils will attend at the opening OF
the fall term. Myra Roll will act as
assistant. Mary Rinehart will be in
charge of School No. /, where thirty
pupils will attend. Laura Townsend
of Fountain City was appointed to the
position of teacher at School No 8
This school is attended by sixteen
students. Florence Guthrie was re
tanned at No. 4. Approximately IL
pupils attend. Ruth Hiatt was APP.
pointed to school No. 5. Nellie Over,
man was retained at school No 6.
Forty Names on List.
The application list of eligible teach.
ers for Wayne county contains more
than forty names. More than twenty.
five applications for positions as peda.
gogues have been made to Trustee
Howarth
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-23
AGED WOMAN BADLY
INJURED BY BEING
STRUCK BY A CAR
Frank Rutan, 1910 Ridge street. The
number is Ohio 66003.
Continued from Page ~

Frank Rutan, 1910 Ridge street. The
number is Ohio 66003.
Mrs. Sitloh did not lose conscious
ness at any time, but was too dazed
to give any coherent explanation of
the accident. Her daughter Mrs. Ru-
tan, was notified and came immediate
ly to the Taylor residence. After
medical attention was given the in
jured woman, she was taken to the
home of her daughter where she now
is.
The persons who were in the auto
mobile attempted to assist in caring
for the woman until Mrs. Rutan ar
rived They also offered to make a
settlement of some kind, but on the ar
rival of Mrs. Rutan, left and have not
been seen since.
Mrs. Sitloh was in a poor physical
condition before the accident, having
been in danger of pneumonia. Her
wounds are very painful and it is nee
essary to give her constant attention.
Her physicians stated that there is
small danger of the injuries resulting
fatally, although she will be material
ly weakened from the shock.
The accident was not reported to
the police until this morning. Unless
files an affidavit against the speeders,
nothing will be done in the case. The
name of the owner of the machine
will be secured in case Mr.. Rutan de-
sires to prosecute or sue for damages.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-23
AN ARCTIC DAWN.
The Scene as the Sun Comes Up After
Six Months of Darkness.

The return OF the sun after the six
months night Of the polar regions Is A
moment not TO be forgotten Ejnar
Mikkelsen. in his book. Lost in the
Arctic" describes the scene and the
emotions il aroused
The loneliness is so immense every
thing seems dead or in trance. wait
ing. as we. for the advent OF the life
giving sun. At last the day arrives
when IL should appear. but we do not
see IL. for the weather is cloudy.
stormy and foggy. Not until the fol-
lowing day. Feb. 10. do we see its red
disk once more. We stand outside the
house waiting. AT the end OF half an
hour we begin to grow impatient.
AT last 1t comes. The glow to the
southwark deepens until 1t almost
hurts the eyes: the mountain tops are
tinged with rose slowly extending
downward toward us: then suddenly
a red gold ray is flung out over the
ice. and we give mighty shout OF
Welcomed cheer for the herald OF
our deliverance.
And we are not the only beings that
rejoice. Far up above US souuds the
astonislied cry of raven 1t was fly
ing eastward, but on seeing the sun 1t
changes its course and steers right for
1t. with mighty strokes of its great
heavy wings. and calling glad as we
to see the sun. a fire worshiper. as also
we have grown 10 be. We follow ii
with our eyes until it disappears in the
eye Of the sun. Happy raven! If we
had but Wings
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-23
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
Department of Public Works.
Office of the Board.
Richmond, Ind, June 23rd, 49,

Richmond, Ind, June 23rd. 1913.
Notice TO Contractors:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Public Works of the City of Rich
mond, Ind, that sealed proposals will be
received by IL, at its Office, at the hour
OF 10 o'clock a. m, on Monday. July
7th, 1918. for the following described
public improvements in the City of
Richmond, as authorized by the Board
of Public Works:
For the construction of brick build
ing: also furnishing and erecting steel
roof trusses: also construction OF slate
and concrete roof.
Bidders in submitting bids on said
construction, may bid on the whole
construction. or in part
All work done in the making OF said
described public improvements, shall
be in accordance with the terms and
conditions OF the Improvement Reso-
buttons, as numbered, and the detail
plans, profles, drawing and specif-
cations which are on file and may be
seen in the Office of said Board of
Public Works of the City OF Rich
mond
The bidders in submitting proposals
to make said described public improve
ments must accompany each bid with
certified check in the sum OF 21zT
of bid as evidence OF good faith that
the successful bidders will execute.
within ten days from the acceptance
Of proposed contracts and bonds
satisfactory to said Board to do the
work of making said improvements
A failure of the successful bid
ders to enter into such contracts
and bonds upon the acceptance Of
such proposals will forfeit the checks
and the sums of money payable there
on to the city as agreed and Hquidated
damages for such failure.
The Board of Public Works reserves
the right TO reject any OF all bids.
B. A KENNEPOHL,
FRED R. CHARLES,
W W. ZIMMERMAN,
Board Of Public Works.
(June12-30)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-23
OPPORTUNE HITTING WINS
FOR THE PITTSBURGERS

CINCINNATI, June 23.-Pittsburg,
by opportune hitting won the second
game of the series from Cincinnati
yesterday, to 4. Adams pitched
good ball with the exception of the
second inning when Cincinnati made
five hits and four runs. For the bal
ance of the game he kept the hits
scattered and prevented the locals
from scoring. Ames also pitched good
ball up to the eighth, when he weak
ened, and Brown was called upon to
relieve him.
Pittsburg scored it's first run on a
base on balls to Byrne, and singles
by Carey and Wagner. They scored
the second on a base on balls to Cole
man and two-base hit by Carey. The
other three runs were scored on sin
giles by Adams, Byrne, Carey and Mil
Ter. and base on balls to Wagner
Cincinnati made it's runs in the sec
ond inning, when Dodge, Groh and
King doubled, Devore singled and
Bescher tripled. Score:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-23
Not a GentIeman's Bet,

A lawyer tells this story: There are
two brothers in a st. Louis brokerage
Office. not twins. but they look so
much alike that even the head of the
firm cannot tell them apart. wanted
to invest $4,000 for an estate that
represent, and as l greeted one of the
duplicate brothers / said facetiousIy.
Bet So you are your brother and ]
produced two dollar bill. He said.
Wait a moment till get So from the
cashier and I'll cover that bet He
went to the rear of the Office. came
back a moment later and said. Here's
the two dollars
II said: The bet is of. know now
that you are not your brother. and no
gentleman ever bets on a sure thing"
st. Louis Post-DIspatch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-23
BUMPER CORN CROP
IN HELMS OPINION
Corn Expert Also Expects
Three-fourths Crop in
Wheat This Year.
palladium Specially

BOSTON, Ind, June 23.-Joe Helms,
holder of the national trophy for the
best single ear of corn grown in the
United States last year, and one or
the most prominent farmers in Wayne
county, predicts that this year Will
be the banner year for corn in this
community. 1t is little early to make
an accurate estimate, but conditions
to date have been very favorable, &C
cording to Mr.. Helms.
1T looked as though the country is
going to have a fair wheat crop this
year. Wheat has not filled properly,
and / estimate about Is per cent OF
normal crop" Mr.. Helms stated
Spring frosts were responsible for the
injury to wheat, he believes.
There will only be half an oats
crop in the county," Mr.. Helms said.
Oats should be sown in March, but
most of the farmers did not get their
oats in until May, which accounts
for conditions. All fruit crops and
garden produce are in excellent
shape"
Rains all over the county Saturday
and Sunday greatly benefited all
crops.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-23
WAGON MARKET.
Corrected daily by Omer Whelan.
EVILS OF EYE STRAIN.
Some of Them Are Headaches, Dizzi
ness and Indigestion.


ness and Indi sestion.
When child begins to screw up its
eyes to elevate and depress it's eye
brows, to wrinkle its forehead, to
blink. to push forward its head when
looking at things. then suspect eye
strain Among the many troubles
caused by eye strain are headaches.
dizziness, indigestion and so called bill
ious attacks.
Eye strain is really a WEAKNESS Of
the many nerves that supply the small
muscles Of the eyes. If there be any
abnormal optical conditions. such as
errors of refraction, found in myopia.
or shortsishtedness and hyperopia. or
long stghtedness, imperfect balance OF
the ocular muscles and astigmatism or
asymmetrical curvature of the cornea,
these muscles try their best TO correct
the trouble, but soon tire of the effort
and give it up. when the blurred i'm
ages of irregular diffusion are left to
irritate the retina. AS one-f fourth of all
the cranial nerves are devoted to the
eyes one can scarcely wonder that
headaches are the result Of eye strain.
That backwardness in school work is
often due to eye strain is we'll known
to up to date educators.
1t is claimed by some medical men
that the majority of children who are
rated as mentally defective are not
suffering from weakness Of intellect.
but from defective sight. that can ne
cured by glasses--New York World.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-23
A LETTER TO THE JUDGE.
He ignored the Death Threat, but One
Word Caught His Fancy.

Whenever a judge presiding over a
New York criminal court is conducting
the trial of some notorious murderer
he is sure to receive letters, postal
cards and even prepaid kilograms writ
ten by Cranks breathing denunciation
and threatening him with death in
some horrible form.
The late Recorder Frederick Smyth.
presiding over a murder trial, one day
beckoned a reporter friend up to the
bench and handed him a letter that
ran like this:
You cruel and bloody minded old
tyrent, you are trying to send this in
sent Man to the Chair as you sent
- -, but you will never Live to do
1t for I will lay in wait for you and
pounch on you and Give you death
Penalty a friend Of Justice"
The reporter wanted to publish it.
"Oh. no." said Recorder Smyth. 81
showed it to you only to call your at
tention to that beautiful new word,
pounch,' which I suppose means to
crouch and to pounce. II you should
publish it hundreds of other cranks
would be inspired to write. It's bad
enough now, for their letters take up
so much time in going through the
mornings mail. The writer's are not
dangerous-merely nuisances." - Har-
per's Weekly.