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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-19
To the Editor
The Obstacle of Temperance

at the suggestion of voting the
saloons out of Washburn, a thousand
and one obs acles have been cited by
the allies OF intemperance. To put
it into nut shell, they say that to
vote out the saloons will kill Wash
burn. The city will be poverty
stricken. But, if / were asked to
show you the signs of poverty = the
s ubtractors from wealth and true
economoy of our municipality I
would point you first of all to the
open saloons in our city.
Ex-Governor Patterson of Ten
nessee recently said, ''Ia Tennessee
every community but the cities of
Nashville, Chattanooga and Memphis
voluntarily voted liquor out, and the
argument was always used that
there would follow a depression in
business; but the reverse has been
true, and today there is not one Of
these communities that would vote
for the return of the saloon.
The fear that some business men
and others entertain, that our city
will 90 bankrupt on voting out the
saloons, that our schools will suffer,
that future improvements will be
impossible. has not been borne out
in other localities where the saloons
have been voted out. On the con-
trary, what splendid results have
come, no higher taxes and in many
instances lower taxes, together with
many added improvements. We
submit a letter from the leading
mer chant and banker of Cumberland
Wisconsin. Cumberland has been
dry four years.
''H. T.. Goodrich,
Washburn, Wis.
Dear Sir:
| trust you will be victor
ious in the temperance campagne
which is being conducted in your
city, as it will not only improve the
moral condition, but will also be to
advantage in business way.
We are we'll satisfied with
conditions here and trust the city of
Cumberland will never again be
found in the wet column. Is would
surprise you to know how many
people are locating in the city and
also in the adjoining communities
simply because there are no saloons
here and this bad influence will not
be exerted over the young folkes
growing up in the homes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-19

NAL. The pure white offspring are
perfectly normal ar healthy. From
these results it can be seen that the
alcoholic diet of the black buck had
decided effect upon the condition
of his young. They act strangely
and do not possess the vitality OF
the other rabbits.
Professor Cole is also conducting
similar experiments with mice, rats,
and pigeons University Press Bull
etin.
G. A, Doner of Spooner, contractor
for :ne Omaha, was in the city
yesterday transacting matters OF
business. While here Mr.. Doner was
looking up building material aud be
was very favorably impressed with
the fine brownstone to be found 10
this vicinity.
Liberal Commission and Salary to
look after our business in your COM
munity. Interesting. dignified,
healthful work. International Maya
zine Company, 1l9 W. 41st ST.,
New York City.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-19
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

The articles contained in this column are
just.what the heading implies Opinions of
Others and the.views expressed therein do
not necessarily coincide with ours. Under
this heading we welcome the discussion of
public questions but in no case will commune
cations, in which pers Qualities are INDUCED
in. be printed Articles should be written
on one side of the sheet and be made as short
as possible. Any views that we may have on
public questions will be discussed in another
part of this paper.-Editor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-19

Town Treasurer John Bodin of
Bayview turned over his delinquent
tax roll on Tuesday of this week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-19

Three years ago. the lumber man.
ufacturing plant discontinued, here,
throwing out of employment one
hundred men, In spite of this fact
our store business shows nice in
crease every year, bank deposits
have increased approximately "a per
cent and The class of loafers always
found in a saloon town are some
thing that are practically impossible
to find here.
There never was time in the his
tory of Cumberland when there were
less vacant buildings. This applies
20 business places and residences.
When Cumberland voted out the
saloons, this community was sup
porting eight OF them. Four OF
these buildings are now occupied 0y
stores. one is an implement ware
house, one is pool hall, one is a D
10 cent store and one, owned by a
brewing company, is still vacant.
Could 90 ON indefinitely nurnerat-
ing the various benefits which have
come on account of the ousting OF
the saloons.
1t is not necessary to put up any
argument on the tax question as you
will find these fully as high in Wet
territory as dry, and any sane judy
ment will admit that the saloon is a
breeder of vice, disease, insanity, as
we'll as all forms of criminality and
these necessarily cost money to
support.
Very truly yours,
f. w. Miller"
Knight add by way Of comparison
that all stores excepting restaurants
are closed on Sunday in Cumberland.
Picture shows also are prohibited
from running on Sunday. Recently,
it was found that the regular Chief
of Police was deemed unnecessary
and a business man was vested with
police powers at reduced salary.
But what are the obstacles? Our
county records give us three murder
cases that have taker place in our
County within the last few years,
and that as direct result OF liquor.
The County paid the costs and they
amounted to over $27O0.OO.
But what are the obstacles? Is it
the cost of maintaining our schools?
But the law does not allow one cent
of license money to 20 toward the
support of our schools. If Their it is
not borne out that there are no
"panic" obstacles in the way OF tenn
perance; If the keeping up OF our
schools has no place in the argument
and therefore form no obs table, If it
is possible to make improvements
Just the same without license money
as has been borne out in other locali-
ties, then the only obstacles remain
ing must be the drinkers. But the
real obstacle to temperance reform
is rot the man who wants tD drink
liquor, but the man who, For Profit,
seeks to exploit the drinkers weak
ness and appetite.
Respectfully submitted,
H. L. Goodrich.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-18

rested against Maps. Bush kept the
Cleveland soaks scattered.
Walter johnson lost again, New
York beating him for first time since
spring of 1912. Mike Mitchell was
the big Washington noise. His homer!
won the first game, and he did his
best with a single and double in the
second. Ayers was good pitcher
in the first. Johnson was wild.
indianapolis outsIugged Pittsburgh, =
five pitchers getting bumped. Nc
Kechnie cracked triple and four sim
giles. Cakes soaked homer, triple and
two singles. Rousch and Scheer, Hoo
fed pinch hitters, busted homer and
triple, respectively. e.
Brooklyn punched hits in one
frame for victory. LATTE held Kay
See to three hits. Steve Evans maced
two doubles. '.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-18

he can maintain his lead without be-
ing badly pushed.
The prospect of adding Mordecai
Brown to the local pitching staff has
Frightened things considerably. Field
er Jones is to take charge of the Slou-
feds Immediately, and Brownie has
indicated he would rather not be a
private in the Stiefel ranks. Federal
League officials will let Brown choose
his own club and his salary will re-
main the same.
Tinker and Brown are great friends |
and it is believed the three-f1ngered |
star will want to perform in town |
where he made his reputation. He is
by no means through as pitcher.
Manager Callahan will be forced to |
start the series against Boston Red |
Sox today minus the services of Col
Inns and Breton. Johns ankle is badly |
swollen from twist he gave it in st. |
Louis, and Breton has split finger. |
Berger will go to third in place Of the I
collegian, and Bodie or DAILY will re-
ieye Collins in the outfeld. r..
Faber, the star young HEAVIER, is
also on the temporary disability roll
with a sore arm, but Cal can afford
to do without a pitcher for a few
games. The rest of his team he needs,
as the secondary strength, except in
the battery, is not worthy of mention.
Braves won two from Reds and
gained half a game on Giants. Ru-
doIph and James won in their regular
order. Whitfield, Connolly, Evers and
Maranville put in some important
clouts, and the fasteners ran bases
wild.
Giants rallied in eighth and scored
six to beat Pirates. Grant knocked
three singles, and Carey and Burns
got triple and single each. Tesreau
outpitched Harmon.
Perdue held PhiIs to six hits, and
Cards won easily. Beck plugged a
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-27
COUNTY COMMENCEMENT
APRIL 4TH.

In order to meet the convenience
of our speaker, DR.. D. H. Hill. Presi.
dent of A. and M. College, we have
been compelled to change the date
of the County Commencement
from the 9Th. of April to April the
9TH.
If you fail to hear DR.. Hill Won
will miss treat and if you don't
hear the contests in Recitatian.
Defamation. Spelling and Compost
ton you will deprive yourself of a
great pleasure.
The address by DR.. Hill will be At
IL o'clock. Dinner will be served
On the ground at IL o'clock. At /
o'clock the successful competitors
n English Grammar and COMPOST
ion will read their compositions
which will be followed by the Dec
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-27
THE CAMPAIGNERs.

The following is a partial list Of
the men who will campaign the
county in the interest of the Farm
Life School: q III
Dr. J. Y. Joyner. State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction. Dr.
T. II. Hill. President of A. E. M
college, Mr.. E. C. Brogden, State
supervisor of Elementary schools
Z: II. Utley, A. C. Reynolds: Frank
II. brown, 0. S. Dean, L. B. Aber-
nethy' J N. Wilson, E. H. Stilweu
". II, Rhodes, David H. Blown. 8
Jerome Phillips. G. Taylor Hamn.
v. 5 billiard. Coleman C. Cowan
lnomas A. Cox, R. F. Jarrett. Wal
:er =. Moore, John B. Enslev M
l. jarrett. j. }. Hooker, Milas Par
Ter, ". R. Sheriff., Felix E. Alley
): c. Buchanan, M. Buchanan. Gen
v Sutton, I. C. Bryson. z. "
watson. 0. B. Coward, John r
ones. M. D. Cowan.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-27
rOK The WEAK AND NERVOUS

fOk THE WEAK AND NERvo1,s
llred-out. weak, nervous men and
women would feel ambstious emo,
eetc. full of life and always have .
good appetite. if they wonld do The
sensible thing for health-take Elec-
trio Bitters. Nothing better for ~.
stomach, liver, or kidneys. Thou
sands say they owe their lives -
TINS wonderful home remedy. M.
Y. khlnevault, of Vestal Center N
T.. says; I regard Electric Rite.
as one of the greatest of Gifts :
can never forget what it has done
Tor me-" Get a bottle yourself and
zee what a diffetence it will m.Ls
n your health. Only SOC and 81 0o
by the Sylvia Ph :Ho
macy. "df
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-27
CULLOWHEE TAKES
ONE, LOSES One

lhe double barreled debate be-
tween the Cullowhee Normal and
industrial School and the Appalacb-
Ian framing School, of Boone ended
IN a tie or dog fall. Cullowhee won
'ile question at Boone, but the home
boys were not so fortunate at C,,llo-
whee' the decision of t 1e Judges be-
Ing rendered in favor of the Watau-
&c ga speakers. The question, resolved
!! lhat the Constitution of North Caro-
INA should be so Amended as 70
provide for the Initiative and the
referendum" was ably discussed bv
the young gentlemen on both sides
ana the large crowd of people who
heard them were greatly pleased
with the efforts. Prof. o. S, Dean
VINO accompanied the Cu,Iowbee
speakers to Boone expressed him
sell as being delighted with the re-
ceptlon at Boone and with the
schools. While we regret that thew
were :, unable to win, at both places.
Tile Whole of Jackson County, ;s
proud OF Cullowhee and of the show
u ne ner speakers made in the debate.
me L {, societies are an important part
u tne good work Cullowhee is do
ng.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-27
WEBSTER tn
BUILD ROADS,
Editor Journal

Editor Journal
= with a view of enabling the Roa,
trustees of Webster township +,
make needed permanent imnrove
m n and grade the principal road,
'nereln' a large majority, of tn.
qualified voters therein have
signed petitions to the County Com.
msslonrs asking that the sylvia
Dlllsboro and Cullowhee Road law
De extended 70 apply to Webster
.o"nshlp p. These petitions have
oeen almost unanimously signed
and will be presented to the CON-
| lnlssloners on the first Monday in
April when it is expected that thew
win make an order in compliance
herewith.
po'ol VI grading and per-
lnanently improving the roads is in
ltself sufficient to justify this action
Out there is a demand in Jackson
county that a Farm Life School he
at Webster. It is natur-
ally expected. therefore, that Web
ster township shake off some Of her
kp Vanwinkleism and take nosi-
l,on with her sister townships in
mat public spiritedness and nroe-
Fess which m ans so much to anv
roads. That the
people OF the township are thoro,eh.
y aroused for good roads and will
lola up the arms of the trustees in
heir efforts:to build them, is evil
fenced by the heartiness and man.
NIFTY with which the voters signed
hese petitions.
AS soon as the order is made bv :
ne commissioners to make the Svl-.I ,
a. Dlllsboro and Culloweee Road
aw apply, the Road trustees Of :,
'eoster township will authorize =
nd Sell sufficient amount Of =
onds to grade and permanently -
nprove the roads. No one can saw =
lat: II the farm life school is local.
webster. it cannot be reached on
count of bad roads. We hone
IS Will assure you, on behalf of
e citizens of Webster township til
at we will not only appreciate CO
e location of the Farm Life School Ii
Webster, but that we are awake
the pubic spiritedness and needs tie,
llch demand such a school for D.
ckson County. Co
Respectfully, Su
A. W. Davis, &c.
Abe Moore, H.
}. A. Stillwell. ne,
Lawrence Cowan, w.
Coleman eagle, Je1
I. B. Cowan, O.
Coleman C. Cowan. Tn,
Trustees. ter
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-27
lamatlon, Recitation and Snell;ns

lamatlon' Recitation and Spelling
contests.
All pupils who complete the
seventh grade are expected to be
p'9sent and receive their Diplomas.
DC sure to examine the work
from ire various schools which will
oe ON exhibit and compare the
"oih from your school with the
others. no
remember this is the Great Edu-
catlonal Rally Day of the Year and
the cause with your
presence.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-27
THE GREATEST
OPPORTUNITY IN
A GENERIIoN.

'ioii' Vi Farm Life Schoc
in Jackson county, | have hoo,
asked to write some reasons wbv
favor It, TO present all the reason,
and the arguments supporting then
would more than fill a book; but
am going to be brief, as l hope 9th.
er thinking and progressive men
will write on this subject.
Inc County already has suitab1e
buildings with slight reno lelinal
and the land at convenient dc,
lance therefrom. They can never
De put to a better public use. Thew
belong to the public and should be
forever e, dedicated to this public use
-lne Farm Life School. Other
VIDE awake and progressive conn
ties are gladly paying s25,ooo.oo for
Oullalnes and necessary lands as
the initiative to such a school. hrt
we nave this to begin with, and bv
'o'lig the Farm Life School now
We nave an advantage of this
amount over other counties
BY the census of 1910 we bo 70
farms and more neonle onaoaoI :.
farming than any other co,1ntv
west Of Buncombe. Our soils are
naturally rich and Susceptible Of
elie highest degree of cultivation
our SOILS are our greatest resource
IS IL not important that our educa-
tlon De fitted to han lie intelligentlv |
ana successfully our greatest re- I
source? For years we and onr S
fathers have been living by deplet- +
Ing and exhausting our natural
This policy maintained u
ana followed to its logical conclu- v
'loh can only mean increasing pov- e
'''y 70 our resources and heritae, 81
20 our postertiy of earning a livli- d
~, uooo al an enormous disadvantage. d
we must learn the important les Of
son OF living by improving, adding Sc
TO- enriching and conserving orr til
resources. This can never be done e1
successfully until those who handle in
our resources have that scientific
ind practical education fitting them al
or this duty. tic
we are almost entirely a country or
lle people and essentially and bv fe'
1ceSslty an agricultural people. fal
'e need that kind of education ne
nlch hts our boys and girls for Tn
leSe conditions. They have never of
40 1t before. They can now pet it. be
ider the conditions offered. at = rul
ny nominal cost to the people of pre-
Is county. 1t would be a calami- ire
winch could not be outlived with of
a generation to fail to vote this of I
TN life school under the circum- me
'nces. The State pays $500 an 9th
ally for the support of this school. on
lie have understood that this this
III must be paid back to the State. SUR
Ills is error. No part of this sum new
e. has to be paid back mar
IS spent among us and O thar
: our boys and girls that partic- trim
Kind OF education which thew and
much need to keep them, within this
county and to successfully inn the
We and conserve our resources out
C heard some say they would time
LOT the school if they knew we circr
III get the light kind of teachers max
nc is no room for doubt on this need
0',on' The law is the safeguard. easie
o'ner institution in the State is We I
'eil safe-guarded as to the quail and
''lon OF teachers The statute keep
l0St rigid as to the qualifications To kt
nc teachers for the Farm Life balar
ools. Ai1o $500
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-27

mol, :. !oy Ol the farm. ar
',oAe 1t more easily. than the h1
: ",o becomes a merchant, a trade
ooctor, a lawyer, or other nrofe
sional man. 1t should be the an
ol'ion OF a country life people an
agricultural people to give the
sons and daughters that class
education which will make ther
the equal in influence, power an
productive ability to any professio,
or commercial life. This done an,
our boys and girls with their talent
and improved ability will stav !,
our, county and turn to the wealth
OF our agricultural resources will
better and more permanent result,
IMAM now when they turn onlv r
'ne CITY and professional life; but
tney can never have this influence
POWER ana productive ability until
tney receive that class of education
al training which can only be had
Dy the masses in the Farm I;fo
Schools.
Inc wealth producer 1.-THE man
who produces new and ORIGINAL
Wealth. is the bulwark and corner
stone OF our lives. All classes lean
or indirectly upon him.
therefore he should be the hest
equipped in his line of anv class
u men. The agriculturist, the man
VINO actually tills the soil. is orr
greatest wealth producer. The mer-
'hant, the clerk, the salesman tho
raider, the doctor, the LAWYER the
heacher and the preacher, (all
eeded and useful mem in tho
[rlct line OF. their avocations and |.
RECESSION, produ> e no new wealth
ut tall back directly or indirectly
pom our wealth producer, the man
no tllls the soil. | still, therefore,
nphasize that the tiller of the soil
lould be the best equipped for his
1ty OF y class of men land this t
'es not detract from the standard 6
other mem; but the tiller of the l
II can never have these quaifca- il
ms until his foundation is broad a
ed by learning those things taught o
the farm life school. Fl
lhe farmer who thinks he knows b
about farming, about the condi- s,
ms OF his soils, soil improvement, h
TN improvement, stock and stock "
'dlng, or who is satisfied with his tt
m condition and the productive- ia
IS OF his farm, is in sad plight.
ere IS no reason why every acre NJ
land in Jackson county may not te
doubled, trebled, even quad ia
led, in productiveness under m
per. intelligent, and scientific to
atment. This means that instead th
ending thousands of dollars out We
ne county every year for flour. We
It, corn, hay, canned goods and urt
II supplies, which may he raised co,
ne farm, that we would keep COZ
money at home and ship the tio1
'lus of such products to bring in OPT
and additional dollars. That VIII
who saws it is cheaper to buy ing
to raise, breaches a false doc is O
). Follow it to it's conclusion con
even if the dollar can be had and
policy means sending it out of his
country, and sending money yea
of the country means hard itse]
). A county which keeps it's com
lation at home by raising, and
ng or manufacturing what it fessi
), always has more progress, cous
r times and better conditions or il
eed not only to keep the boys whe
iris within our county but to inter
O,1r voonoxy x.,;%h;p o,,r oo,,-4.x oho..
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-27


10 Ing and stock raising, raise all or
IN supplies and have large surplu
i'd lor Shipment; but before this %,
y De done successfully our ,eon,,
T. r. must have knowled ,e and trainin,
: n'tlne them for the best culture an(
d management of our resources. an5
# the farm life school will be an I'D.
# vanced step in this direction. Such
{, [ t will not come in a wear
! but they are sure to como - soal
, eelal consequence of the diffusion
l u knowledge on these subjects.
5 Inc domestic science and domes-
TIC economy taught in this school
are OF no less Importance. This
s ): n is not only for the boys and
} elrls' but will be a help to All tho
farmers OF the county. The teach
ers Will 60 into every township in
me ,, county and hold meetings, talk
with the farmers, give instructions
ana study conditions. The bows
and girls who 60 out from this
school will 60 back to the farm and
will be living examples Of nrodress
and better conditions in their COM
munities. ~
Inc tax which Jackson county
VIII nave to contribute to this
scnool IS mere pittance, SO small
.hat the tax payer will never feel
II. The question after all about
taxes IS whether dollar is expend4
eo SO as to bring a dollars worth Of ,
puollc good If it is not. the tax
payer has just reason to er,mble
II It is ne should be satisfied. 7 -.
cannot conceive Of anything in
winch we could spend a few dollars I
y the public money better than in.
Ieacnlng our people, who are almost
.lltlrely farmers, more about their '
arms now to farm. how to improve L l,
nelr soils and how to double it's
'roductiveness. a
7 ho~ h.
nave said more than | intended !.
Q say, but l am converted beart IL
no soul to the need of this farm L
ne school. | am somewhat eneaaed q
4 farming myself. living on farm az az
iio keep up my health by working ~
q the farm all the time l can snare I'll :,
'om my office. I have not onlv !,
cen observing but reading farm IN
lo)ects lntently for some years. a.
ence 1t is that am so readily con- 70
lnceo and so heartily supporting W. VI
le proposition to establish a farm I'd
nm life school in Jackson county.
Let me urge my farmer friends
It to be Indifferent about this mat
F. out to rally and support the
I'm Life school. 1t means vastly
ore to you and your children and
tne county at large than any,
ng which | expect to come th;e
y soon. Let me repeat that
rlly and sincerely believe a fail m
; to get this school for Jackson Iii
'nty would be a calamity which
I'D not be outlived in a genera
TO come. It isn't often that an
'ortunlty comes along which is Tn
lilly for the benefit of the falm, Of .,
interests of the county but here dent
ne. 1t is the first one which has heen
Re IN the history of the county Of :
If we do not avail ourselves Of from
opportunity it may be long 9TH
rs before another one presents IF
t. hope every farmer will will ,
e out and vote for, this school hear
1po o'oiy BUSINESS and pro- Decla
man VIII uo Tue same. be- ton !
e you are dependent directly great
n