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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-28
MARCH 29.

Jackson County Commencement
at the High School Auditorium
Webster N. c. March %. Prof. C. A.
Smith will deliver an address at II
A. M. There will be abundance of
dinner on the grounds.
The various contests will take
place in the afternoon.
The public is cordially invited
and large attendance is expected.
Mrs. Sara Sheriff. has returned to
her home after spending some time
with her daughter, Mrs. P. w Kin
caid at Dillsboro.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-28
KILLING AT RHODO.

From Tom Woodland, who was up
up from Epps Springs "Wednesday,
we learn Of q serious shooting scrape
that occurred one-half mile below
Rhode, in Cherokee county, Sunday
of this week, which resulted in the
death of Deyero Holloway. Bruce
Battle, brother of Lax Battle, who is
now serving fifteen year sentence
FRI the killing Of two men in the
hotel at Murphy two years ago, did
the shooting. Reports affirm that
Holloway was fiourishing a pistol as
he came upsto a crowd Of men with
whom Battle was talking and that
Battle drew his gun shot Holloway
twice and then struck him over the
head with a heavy bottle. Hollo-
way lived but an hour and haIf
he was about IS years Of age and
leaves a wife and four children
Bryson City Times.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-28
BLOCK SIGNALS.

Washington, March 2l.-Presi-
dent Finley, Of the Southern Rail-
way Company, announced to-day
that work will be commenced at an
early date on the installation of
automatic electric block signals ont
the line between the Company's S
Alexandria terminals and Orange,
Va, distance OF seyenty-eight
miles. This system will connect
with the automatic block system of
the Washington Terminal Company
so that the entire line from Wash
ington, D. G., to Orange Va, will be
operated under automatic electric
block signals.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-28
INTERNAL II, II EENJL MEsIhl
Gazette News.

Last week was almosta banner
one for the Internal Revenue Agent
r. B. Sans and his men. On Mon
day Mr. Sans. received reportsof the
seizure of 10 Illicit plants scattered
over his district and this start for
Monday has been kept up, although
not on SO large a scale, during the
entire week. Yesterday there were
reports Of four seizures, and now
| the week has clo1ed, so far as re-
ports are concerned, and the record
of the first Of the week is maintain
ed.
A report Saturday from Deputy
Collector Shelton and Special En-
ploye Pritchard told Of the seizure
and destruction O. six illicit plants
in Franklin and Henry counties
Virginia; Deputy Collector Hurt ant
Special Empioye Weaver report one
4 seizure in Burke county comes. froa
Special Employe D. A. Kanipe.
In addition to these a report was
jreceiyed Friday afternoon fron
Special Ernploye Jolly Of the seizur
OF one plant in Cherokee count.
| and Deputy Collector Jenkins re
ported one other near Bennettsvill
S. G.
) The officers who got the 81
plants in Virginia also report thu
they seized two barrels of unstamI
ed whiskey.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-28

The trustees for Dillsboro and
Sylvia townships met Saturday 22nd,
and went over the road from Dills-
boro to Sylvia.
AS soon as the services of an en-
gineer can be secured SO as to find
the cost of the two proposed routes,
it will be decided as to the route
that will be taken.
In joint session of trustees for
Dillsboro, Sylvia and Cullowhee
townships, it was mutually agreed
to cooperate in road building as
much as possible and a committee
of three, one from each township,
S. w. Enloe. DiIIsboro, T. II. Brown
CulloWhee, A. J. Dills, Sylvia, was
appointed to secure the services OF
an engineer and to get bids on
bonds.
From the number of inquiries
from bond dealers it seems it will
be a very easy matter to dispose OF
all bonds needed.
We certainly are glad to see this
work pushed with SO much earnest.
ness and are assured that we will
not have to take the mud for oul
travels much longer.
The inquiry has been made
When may we expect roads?" We
feel safe to answer this, that the
present road commission will push
this road building with such dis
patch as will allow sound basis fol
such an undertaking, as it will Ger:
tainly require some deep study t
) build roads that will stand the Weal
and tear OF future generations.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-28
KILLING At HAlELWOOD

Quite an unusual and cold blood
ed murder was committed at Hazel
wood, Sunday, according to reports
received from that place, when
Henry Sorrels was shot and killed
at the door of the church by his
cousin, Hardy SorreIls.
Henry Sorrells was attending
church service at Hazelwood, when
he was called to the door of the
church by an usher, at the request
of his cousin. Just as he reached
the door he was fired upon five
times, three shots taking effect, and
died almost instantly. Those who
witnessed the affair, say that the
deceased was unaruned and totally
uapTeparol or the affray, that there
had not a word passed between the
two men When Hardy Sorrells open
ed fire without any warning.
It is said that there had been a
grudge existing between the two
cousins long time, the nature OF
which is not known.
Hardy Sdrrells, the slayer, was
arrested two hours later and is be.
ing held in the Haywood county
Jail, bail having been refused. 1t is
said that the assassin was under
the influence of intoxicants.
Both men are well known in
Waynesville and Haywood county
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-28
|JACESl)N COUNTY
Singing CONVENTION

The Jackson Co lnty Singing Con
vention will meet at the Shoal
Creek auditorium of the graded
school building the third Saturday
and Sunday in April. Besides the
interesting program that will be
rendered according to that publish
ed IN the issue of the Journal OF
March II, there will be an. address
by Hon. Cola P. Ferguson, OF Swain
county.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-28
HIGH SCHOOL CONTEST
AT CULLtjUHEE.

The First Annual contest .ssfor the
public high schools OF theh western
division will be held at CulloWhee
on Friday, April 4th. There will be
contests in recitation, defamation,
spelling composition and track ath
letics. The track meets and the
contest in composition Will be held
in the afternoon and the others III
the evening.
President Reynolds, his faculty
and the citizens Of Cullowhee are
going to do all in their power to
make the occasion a most success
full one. And there are expected to
be contestants from nearly all the
state high schools Of the district.
The Western Division consist Of
the following counties; Av cry
Buncombe, Burke, Cherokee, Clay
Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jack
son, Macon, Mcdowell, Madison
l Mitchell, Folk, Rutherford, Swain
Pennsylvania, Watauga and YancY
comprising 3o pubic high schools
The recitation contest will be open
for girls only. The contest in de
clamatlon is only open to boys anc
those III spelling and composition
for both boys and girls.
The track meet will consist O.
the following events: Running hlgf
Jump, running broad Jump, sho
put az pounds), hammer throw II
pounds), lOO yard dash, z2O yart
Dash, 44O YARD dash, and pole vault
Only bona tlde students OF the pub
lie high schools OF the district ar
eligible to enter any OF the contests
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-28
HOW IT'S MADE.

The L. & M Semi-Mixed Real
Paint is a pure paint. One thou
sand pounds of pure White Lead
Zinc and Linseed Oil are put togeth-
er in an immense mixer; then large
mills grind it, and machines fill it
into cans ready for market. But
the user adds three quarts more
Linseed Oil to each gallon to make
l 3-4 gallons of Real Pure Paint for
$1.4O per gallon. 1t is the very
highest quality paint. Sold by Syl-
va Cash Store.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-28
Wake FOREST
VS.. BAYLOR.

Rowland Shaw Pruette and j. C
Brovn. Of Wake Forest won the Sc :
o,1J debate, of the series with Bay
lor University, at Raleigh Monday
ridbr thus gaining the right to con-
test for the cup in Atlanta Easter
Monday 1914.
The query was: Resolved, that
United States Senator s should be
elected by direct vote Of the people.
wake Forest took the negative and
Won.
The News and Observer says
the lo4uent young Pruette had
done ree minutes into his first
ala .AC, the 0ebate had been set
teu
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-28

A number Of the young men Of
the CulloWhee Normal and Indus !
rial School hav formed themselves
into q minstrel show. giving their
first preforn ag:ce at CuIloWhee
last week. The. paye}to a large
audience at Sylvia Saturday evening
There ere some first class voices in
the troupe and the singing vas very
good indeed. They 60 to Canton
this week.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-28

j. Bragg Keener has returned
from Atlanta where he recently
graduated at the Atlanta College Of
Pharmacy.
Javan Coward, of Caney Fork
spent several days in the city this
week.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-28

The John Price Jack has been
pureas5ed by Dun Montieth and
VIII be in Dlllsboro end other sect
ions curing the season. Season be-
dining april the first. Watch space
in next issue for permanent arrange
mentS.
Children aremuch more likely 10
contract the contagious diseases
when they have CClds. WhCOl ing
cough, diptheria, scarlet fever and
consumption are diseases that ale
often contracted Wien the child
has a cold. That is why all medi-
cal authorities say beware OF colds
For the quick cure OF colds you will
find nothing better than Chamber
lains Cough Remedy. 1t can al
ways be depended upon and is
pleasant and safe 10 take. For sale
by ALL DEALERS.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-28

You can say goodbye to consti-
nation with a clear conscience if
YOU use Chamberlain's Tablets.
Many have been permanently cured
by their use. For sale by ALL
DEALERS.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-28
WORST FRESRET
in YEARS,

Sylvia and Jackson County Wer5s@
visited Wednesday night with the
heaviest rainstorm in many years
1t practically amounted to flood,
Many bridges in different parts Of
the County were washed away.
The lower portion of Sylvia and
DillSbOro were covered by the rag
ing waters of SCOTS Creek.
The trestle at sylvia was rendeI =
ed useless anG the track be, Rcegz
sylvia and Beta was washed away
i'll many places. From the re ports
received along the line OF the Muir
ply division the flood seems ts !
nave Deen general throughout this
SoclIoA, anu not less tnan ten treSt
les nave been washed out.
Communication with the upper
Tuchaseigee and Savannah sections
is,inpoSslOie, although it is known
that at least three of the bridge s
across Savannah Creek are gone.
The damages in Sylvia consisted ]
mostly in the obstruction Of ths
foot bridges across the Creek and s
the Washing out of d portion of the
side walk between L. e. BrySOnss
store and the sylvia Cash stores
place.
The basement OF the Gradeo-
School building was flooded. p@s-
ing the heating apparatus out Of
commission so that school was sus-
pended: <.
Ths- danlse at Dill56o-5 was
slight, although it looked for some
time as if business houses would te
under the water Wlicn came up
to the very doors.
It rained ali day Wednesday and
all night until about 1890 wher q
the flood gates were opened and the
rain poured in torrents, accompaIs
led by heavy wind and a severe eiec
trical storm.
1t is not known when the South
ern will be able to get train
through probably not until next
week.
Reports from Beta are to the ef-
feet that the storm did considerable
] damage in L t iit-. The little
town was flooded and the people
were driven from their homes, we
men and children being carried oui
!, during the night. These who suf-
fered the greatest loss are Messrs
Daniel and Dillard Bryson, w. @
Allen and the farmers Of Fishel
Creek. The fine creek bottoms Of
Chas. L. Allison between Sylvia anc
Beta were damaged TO considerable 4
extent.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-28

FOR SALE-Large, beautiful
building lots on the east side of my
farm, overlooking Sylvia, and about
twenty acres of very rich land OF
the west side. Geo. P. Miller.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-28
nOOnE RESIGNS.

Willis L. Moore. chief Of the
weather bureau, has resigned. Sec
retary Houston has accepted the
resignation, after a talk with Presi-
dent Wilson, to become effective
July 51st. Professor Moore q dem
ocrat-was a candidate for the ap
pointment to the agricultural port
folio in Wilson's cabinet.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-19
Group and Cough Remedy.

Croup is a terrible disease, IL at
,,cts children so sudden they are very
snt to choke unless given the proper
en- at once. There is nothing bet
ter in The world than Mr.. Kings New
Discovery. Lewis Chamberlain, OF
Wanchesfer. Ohio, writes about his
chiidren: "Sometimes 10 severe at
lacks we were afraid they would oie,
hut since we proved what a certain
remedy DR.. Kings New Discovery IS,
20 have no fear. We rely on 1t for
rroun. coughs and colds" SO can you.
snc ard 800 A bottle should be Ia
every home. At all Druggists.
ri = nwkloW { c. PhIla1slp 6la q y. !ss1s.
w. = Adv.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-19

At a regular meeting of Rathb0ue
Lodge No. 81, X. OF p, held last
night goodly attendance
was present, and several matters
taken up pertaining to the good Of the
order. This being the occasion for
the election OF officers, the same mem
bers who acted for the last six months
were chosen to serve the ensuing
term. 1t Is the Intention Ut the order
on the beginning OF the new year 10
enter into campaign for the advance.
meut Of Pythiauisnl 10 this section.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-19
ROYAL Arch Masons.

Fl. L. Howe Chapter l08, Royal
Arch Mas0ns. elected the following
officers at their regular meeting Mon
day night: f. Colmer. II. p; G. g..
Scott, X j. N. Rale, S j. r. Watts,
treasurer; w. G. Parker, secretary; G..
W. Oneal. g. Of H.; j. A. Tabor. p.
s.; McNea Young. r. A. e.: j. s.
Portis. sentinel, j. F. Blumer, master
drst veil; Leroy Perkins, master Sec
ond veil; J. j. Mcintosh, master third
veil
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-19

Mr.. Henry w. Miller, Of North
Vernon, Indiana, owner OF the Sweet
Lands" plantations, up the PascagOula
Northern railroad, accompanied by
Capt. B. +. Browne ard CASTOR Polite.
win, left Thursday morning for few
days fishing in the waters at Brownies
camp, near Grand Bay Capt. Pofte>
WINS launch conveyed the party to the
camp, and there is no doubt but what
they will meet with good luck, for
this camp is well known by the p0pu>
lace as an ideal fishing place.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-19

Mr. and Mrs. Will LadRier spent
last Saturday in the Crescent City.
Mr.. Willie Canty spent Sunday and
Monday 10 New Orleans ON business.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Pol and little
daughter Louise, we're recent visitors
to New Orleans.
THE Little Sister" at the War
field Theatre one night, Jan. 18th.
The Baptist Sunday School will hold
their Christmas tree tainment
on Friday night, the Goth.
Capt. S. R. Thompson is having a
new metal roof placed on his place Of
business On Delmas avenue.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-19
Local and Personal Items

Mr.. Eung Brnwne, representl"p
Blalack Bros. OF Mobile, was a busl-
ness visitor to this city Monday.
The Beach Sunday School VIII nolo
their annual Christmas entertain
nent and tree on Christmas night.
Mr.. j. Moseley Hairston, OF Gull>
mort was here last Tuesday to attend
the marriage Of his brother, Mr.. f. u
HairstOn.
Mr.. W. D. Hughes, the hean-
quarters for Santa Claus, comes OUT
10 this issue with large adVert'se-
ment drawing attention to the many
bargains he has for the seasons hol'-
day trade. He cordially invites you
TO call and look over his large STOCK
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-19
Notice Of Stockholders Meeting.

The regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders OF the Merchants &
Marine Bank. for purpose OF electing
directors to serve for ensuing year,
will be held at the banking rooms In
Pascagoula, at ten o'clock a. M. on
Monday, January ", 1914.
Respectfully,
EDMOND''J. JANE, President.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-19
The Shortest Day in the Year.

At this season OF the year the
question Often arises as tn which Is
the shbrtest day in the year, and for
the information OF our readers we give
the following infOrmatiOn:
December q Is the shortest day In
the year, the calendar for the Southern
States giving the hour OF the suns
rising at a. M, and its setting at
4:58 d. m,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-19

Mr.. r. Juringus, representing the
Collier Co., with headquarters In New
Orleans, was a visitor TO this city last
Saturday.
Mr.. A. D. Hamilton and little
daughter Sarah, OF Pecan, spent Sat-
urday at the home Of her brother,
Rev. B. H. Ellis,
Mr.. Walter LindinRer, cashier OF
the Merchants and Marine Bank was
business visitor to New Orleans the
first part Of the week.
We acknowledge receipt OF the first
calendar Of the season from the Pass
cagoula Transfer Company, conducted
by Messrs, Murray & Carr.
Mrs. M. e Hurlbert, of Mobile,
spent a few hours 10 this city last
Friday. Her many friends were de-
lighted to see her, even for the short
period.
Special matinee Dec. 25th, at
3 o'clock, at the WarfieId Theatre.
A turkey will be given away on
the Path.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Paquette and
daughter, Miss Melissa, OF New Or-
leans, spent several days the latter
part Of last week at their summer
home at the beach.
Reports from Mr.. f. d. Becht, VINO
had an operation performed in MOS
bile recently, are that he is getting
along nicely, and will be able to re-
turn home about Sunday.
Miss Modesto Carlysle, OF Biloxi
spent Sunday in Pascagoula as the
guest OF Mrs. W. Il. Frederic and her
sister, Miss Alice, who is playing the
music at the Warfleld Theatre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Watson and son
Robert returned last week from
Seattle, Washington, where they
spent several months. They will
make their future home 10 GulfpOrt.
The trains were several hours late
Monday afternoon, which was quite a
disappointment to number OF ladies'
who expected to 70 to New Orleans to
attend the Schumann- Heink CONCERT
Anyone knowing OF any children
which Santa Claus might miss should
leave their names at the Warnelc
Theatre box office and Manager Fred
leric will see that Santa stops at their
homes.
On Tuesday night the "James Boys
in Missouri" met with good recep'
zion. the house being pretty we'll nll'
ed. This picture was taken on Mis-
sissippi soil, and Frank James was 10
,be cost.
Mrs. Robert Reinecke and Miss
Marie Allen we're visitors to New Or
leans this week. Miss Marie return
ed Tuesday with Mrs. G. e. Chidsey'
Who was also a visitor. Mrs. Reinecke
will return about Friday.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-19
Bishop-Poitevin.

A very pretty wedding was cele-
DRAFTED Wednesday evening at the
Catholic Church Of Our Lady OF Viz
tories when Miss Emma Bishop and
Mr.. Eugene Poitevin were united in
mrrriage by Rev. Father B. O'Reilly
10 his usual solemn manner. Promptly
at $40 the wedding party marched up
the aisle, the bride to be leaning upon
the arm of her father, Mr.. T. T..
Bishop, and met at the altar by the
groom. Two pretty little girls, Jua.
nita bishop and Aida Krebs, acted as
lively The bride was beautifully at.
tired 10 q dress Of brOcaded satin,
trimmed with rhinestOnes and Point
De Esprit, wearing the conventional
bridal veil and wreath OF orange blOs>
SONS, and carried a beautiful b0uquet
OF roses. She presented most charm.
Inv appearance. Miss Anna BrOndam,
a beautiful young lady Of this city, rs
bridesmaid, wore beautiful white
wolfe over blue messaline. The groom
10 we'll known young mao OF this
city, aud has won the regard OF a large
circle OF friends by his steady habits
aud integrity. His brother, Mr.. FL
wood Poitevin, acted as his best man.
Tue ushers we're Messers. Theodore
Bishop, Robert Krebs, Hugh Krebs.
A reception was held at the home
OF the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II, T. Bishop, at I o'clock, and u large
number of friends and acquaintances
were on hand to wish the happy couple
wealth Of happiness and prosperity,
10 which the DemOcrat-Star heartily
Joins. Misses Clara Bishop and Ethel
and Camille Poitevin served punch
and other refreshments At the recep.
tion In their usual charming manner.
Many beautiful presents were received
by tile young couple, attestinR to the
high esteem 10 which they are held Ia
the community.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-19

The many friends OF Mrs. George e.
BeIute, who was taken to the Provi-
dence Indrmary In MOhiIe Sunday
morning for treatment, will be pleased
to learn that she is getting along
nicely, and soon will be able to return
home.
Rev. w, W. Moore, the new pastor
OF the Methodist church In this city,
transferred from Gulfport, will arrive
here the latter part Of the week, and
will hold the usual morning and
evening services at the church next
Sunday, the 2lst.
Mr.. L. F. Kramer has started new
enterprise, which we hope will prove
successful. He has built dollhouse
2OxlOv feet, with six foot wall, and
will plant cucum bers for the Northern
market. He expects to have them
ready for shipment by Msrchor April
Capt. e. II. Richards, Of the vessel
Marjorie A. Spencer, Is 10 this city,
spend the holidays with his family.
He arrived In Mobile Sunday with bis
vessel from Sagua la Grande, Cuba,
and reports having had splendid
trip. His many friends welcome him
home.
The attention of our readers Is
directed to the large advertisement
OF Granlunds Art and Specially Store
appearing On the first page of this
issue. This store has in stock large
assortment OF goods for the Christmas
trade, and they invite you to come
and look over their display.
Talk about Mississippi raised hogs,
but the one raised by Mr.. R. L. White,
aud slaughtered this week, was
whopper. The animal, dressed, tip.
ped the scales at 1914 pounds. Mr..
White has been In the hog raising
business for some time, but this Is the
largest one that be ever plated on the
market.
The ladies OF St. Johns Guild OF the
Episcopal church held bazaar in the
old Palace Pharmacy building on Del
mas avenue Tuesday evening, and
reports say they met with much suc'
cess. Everything was nicely arranged
and the many things placed on Gale
we're disposed of, aud everybody ex>
pressed themselves as we'll pleased.
Rev. L. A. Darsey, who has been
the pastor OF the Methodist church 10
this city for the past three years, left
Wednesday for his new charge, Me-
Henry, 10 Harrison county. Rev.
Darsey made many friends during his
pas torate here, all OF whom join With
his former practitioners In wishing
him all success 10 his new 6eld Of
labor.
In a letter received from Mr.. Byron
Clark, son Of our fellow citizen, Capt.
John ]. Clark, and who is now singing
in vaudeville on the Broadway circuit,
com posed of the cities OF Portland,
Seattle aud Tacoma, Washington and
Vancouver, b. O., he states that the
song, "Childhood Days." composed by
Mr.. Robert Seay, OF this city, met
with decided appreciation from the
Portland audieoces, where. be nrst
sang 1t. 1t is with pleasure that we
make this reference, and extepd our
congratulations to the young author.
as well as pleased to learn that Byron.
who has friends here by the score. 10
making such decided success 10 his
chosen profession.
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-19
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