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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-03
A GOOD ENGINEER
AND A GOOD PREACHFR

Engineer D. j. FAINT, Charlotte Di.
vision OF the Southern Railway
running between Atlanta and Green
vile Oh trains 80 and 20, besides
beng capable and trusted engine
man, has established quite a repu-
tatlon as religious worker and
speaker and is much in deman4 |
especially for revivals at churches
largely attended bv railroad men.
Mr., Y r,.isa Isant,s religious work iss1as..coa-
lined to this country a.ont, as out
OF MS own earnings he supports a
missionary in China.
Mr. FAINT has been in the service
OF the Southern Railway since 1887
when he began firing on the Fort
Valley line O. the Columbus Divi-
sion, then known as the Atlanta
and Florida Railroad. In 1891 he
was promoted to engineer and to
passenger engineer in 1902, his first
run being on train 81, the fast mail
AS an engineer he has a splendid
record, and as a religious speaker
ne has great power. He speaks in a
simple, direct, and earnest manner
One of his favolite addresses has
for its subject: "On the Limited TO
the Grand Terminal"
Mr. Flant is convinced that his
religious experience has had much
to 90 with his success.
In 1897 a new era began in nv
llfe,' he says, for it was at this
time that | believed in the GOSPEL
OF Jesus Christ, and that what lit
tie sue ess I have made as a rail
road engineer and as a man is due
to the fact of having God in nv
life.
One of the greatest assets that
any individual can have in his life
5 contentm 7nt. A contented man
makes better railroad man and
as contentment gives him
luietness and steadiness, | often
hear men say they are tired Of
their JOB, but | can say that nv
work is real pleasure and I am
happy in studying my business
and becoming more familiar with
it as the days 90 by.
1t has been my privilege to
make public addresses in many of
The Southern cities, having made
ny first address about six years
ago before the Spartanburg Y. M. C.
4. No man is at his best who
ives for his own selfish interest.
Realizing this I have tried to Il live
o the best interest of my fellow
men and also | have been able to
support missionary in Central
;hina for thirteen years, because [
believe the Gospel that did SO much
or me can do as much for those
Who have never heard ''-Southern
News Bulletin.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-03
ROADS In AACON.

The Franklin Highway Commits
sion of Franklin township are now
ready to receive bids to contract
for grading and macadamizine roads
in Franklin township beginning at
the court house Franklin Press
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-03
MATT SNYDER Kills
Man IN WASHINGTON.

i''i''iieoli dlu vicinity as an old
time amateur baseball player and
a logging locomotive engineer shot
and killed Ed Adams, ano ther en6i
ueer, some time between | and 2
o'clock last Sunday morning. after
q fist fight in which Adams is said
to have knocked Snyder down with
& pair Of brass knuckles. It is
claimed that Snyder finding himself
beaten up, called to his wife to
orln8 the gun with which Adams
was shot. The fight took place at
the gate to Snyder's yard. Both
men had been drinking at Sedro
Woolley during the evening, and
are said to have quarreled several
times previous to coming blows.
After Adams had been shot Mrs.
Snyder ran to the house of LYLE
Mcneil, foreman of the camp in
which the men worked and notified
him of what had happened. Nc
Neil found Snyder unconscious up-
on the floor of his house, where
dragged there by his wife, according
to the latter statement. DR.. KelI-
ner, the cOmpany's physician was
found to be engaged, and DR.. F. M.
Blair, of Lyman, was secured with
out delay. DR.. Blair attended to
Snyders bruises, and examined Ad-
ans, whose death must TO have oc-
Cured shortly after being shot
The bullet had entered the left side
OF the body and passed entirely
through. The weapon used, a Colt
revolver, was secured and later
turned over to Deputy Sheriff Steve
son, WhC arrived by automobile la
ter IN the morning accompanied by
Coroner Arthur F. Baker.
After the inquest, which develop
ed Ilgtle in the way of testimony,
the body of Adams was taken in
charge by Coroner Baker, and Sny-
Ger taken to the county Jail at
Mount Vernon, where Mrs. SNYDER
IS also held.
Attorney C. j. Henderson has
been engaged by Snider to defend
him in the trial of the case. He
will undoubtedly plead self defense
IN extenuation of the shooting.
80 far as is known witnesses to
the killing consist of Mrs. Snyder
burton Medford, and the latter is
not regarded as having seen the
light during which the shooting too
place. Several camp employees had
the circus at Sedro Wool
ley Saturday night and had come
home at late hour. Medford, who
was with Adams and Snyder, said
,Ae two men stopped at the latter's
gate. while he went on short dis
-ance to wait for Adams. All had
oeen drinking, and are said to have
oeen somewhat under the influence
ot liquor at the time of the fight.
Medford says he heard the men
quarrelling, then shot was fired.
he claims he heard Adams say
You've got me, Matt; what did you ,
10 that for?' Then he ran away
Mrs. Snyder states that she heard
her husband and Adams fighting,
and that her husband called to her
10 bring the gun. She says she did
'o' and that after Matt shot, Adams T
'tarted to run away. Thereafter, r
'le alleges, she got her husband to =
.iie mouse, where he tainted on the +
lloor, When DR.. Blair arrived he
'ound Snyder's face covered with {
'lood and seemingly badly beaten .
~, Brass knuckles.were found on
Adams hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
DROP IN TODAY AND
 HAVE FREE DRINK
Demonstrations of Wonder full New Earth Product in Progress Daily in
 Birmingham

Mutitudes of Alabama people have viewed the display of crude and refined vitalitas and have sampled this new and marvellous product at Averyt's drug store. They also noted tbe simple de- vice used in extractins Ntalitas from the energized volcanic substance in which 1t is found.
 One drink, which is q tcaspoonful in s half glass of water. as served free at the demonstration Will do you good If you are biIious,s have stomach trouble, kidney or liver ills or rheumatism, Nitali- tas will help you almost from the start. When you first taste ii you will feel and know that it will do You good. It is not unpleasant and its effects in cleansing and revitalizing the human system are euualled by no man-made medicine. The action of Vitalitas is natural and there IS none of the hurtful effects that come from doped remedies narcotics and weak ing physics.
 Multitudes are daily finding new health end strength in Vitalitas. In the treat ment of such disorders as indigestion, liliousness, rheumatism, nervous debility, cstarrh and in fact all derangements of stomach. liver, kidneys. bowels and blood Vitalitas will be found wonderfully ef- fective.
 See the demonstration and sample Vii talitas today at Averyts drug store. l09- III 20th St., or write there for informa : ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
FORM LITERARY SOCIETY
Number of Young Men Organize So-
 ciety at the Y. M. C. A.

Last night number of young men met at the Young Mems Christian as- sociation and formed an organization which they named the |. M C. A. Liter- ary society. Those present were James II. Norris, Winford A. Hodges, Harry Hartsheld, James Gallagher, Joe L. Burnett, Irving Kinney, Hugh Leonard J. W. Simpson, Denison Manning Henry Beatty and H. R- Howell. The officers elected were Denison Manning, presi- dent; Hugh Leonard, vice president Henry Beatty, secretary; winford Hodges, treasurer.
 The purpose of the society is the training and development of young men, In the art of public expression. It is especially for the benefit of the young men of the city who work, and who are anxious to fit themselves for speaking. Any boy from 16 to 21 years of age Is eligible to membership, re- gardless of whether he is a member of the Young Mems Christian association or not. Programmes will consist main ly of essays, debates. oritorical and declamatory contests, and occasionally lectures and vocational talks by pro fessional and business men. The next meeting of the society will be held Saturday of this week at s D. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
SOLDIERS SST|RREDBy ENGLISH % WAR SONG
Everybody's Whistling "It's a Long Way to Tipperary"
 in England

London, October 26.--tCorrespond- ence of the Associated Press. )--"It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary' is up- setting staid old England quite as com pletely as 'Hot Time" outraged the sensibjlities of aesthetic Americans at the time of the Spanish American war "Rule Brittania" and God Save the King do very well for noncombatants who don evening clothes and pass patriotic evening watching Sir Beer bohm Trees Drake" But the hun dreGs of thousands of recruits and ter ritorials have little taste for the sol chm hymns and have popularized Tip perary" by whistling it and singing it in the city streets. along country roads
 and in the big concentration camps Recently a war service was held at Tyler's Green church in London and many straight-laced communicates
 were shocked because the organist played "Tipperary" as a closing volun- tary But hundreds of communicants were moved to tears by the swinging
 march tune which Tommy Atkins has adopted in spite of squeamish persons who would force more decorous airs
 upon him.
 The organist at Tyler's Green estab-
 iished precedent which is farreach-
 ing and the favorite air of the recruits
 is finding place in the hearts of con-
 posers who are giving it dignified vari-
 ations and offering 1t the honor place
 in medleys of patriotic airs arranged
 for sacred concerts.
 rrominapt c1arUynau dicpucai,,, Y
 the protests against "Tipperary" as a
 tuno to be used in churches said: Really these superior people might
 drop their nonsense at such a time of
 national peril. I would like to point out to them that tune which is good enough on a dark, damp night to cheer our brave men on to almost certain death in their heroic endeavors to save their country and the honor of their womenfolk is surely good enough with which to end a church service. Persons who possess imaginations and hearts must be moved by such a human sort Icf tune. tune which means so much l to the young Ene1ishmen who are real l ly defending the nations honor.' | Most of the camps where recruits are in training lack organized bands. | The rapidity of the recruiting and the great tax upon the resources of the
 war office have not admitted of band organization. However nearly every
 company has a few musicians who play flies or harmonicas and "Tipperary''
 is the one tune invariably heard as the
 youngsters move along on practice
 marches. If instruments are lacking the
 men whistle the rousing tune, for it
 has been demonstrated that it is a good
 "whistler.'' Even the least musical can
 sing or whistle the air
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
SOME EARLY GLIMPSES
 AT NEXT LEGISLATURE
MT. Sorrell of Tallapoosa, Would Have It So That All the States Employees Do Real Work
By HIGH W. RoRERr.

George Andrew sorrell of Alexande, City has been chosen to represent Tal. lapoosa county in the lower house of tn, legislature. He should prove to be ar excellent servant of the people. For ir the first place, he is good man, and in the second, wise man.
 According to MT. Sorrell's idea. the mos; important business to confront the legis- lature In its next regular session will be to so regulate the states finances that the expenditures will be kept within the bounds of the income He is. there fore, in. favor Of retrenchment, and in regulation of the system of taxation which obtains today.
 He is of the opinion that the office of fish and game commissioner should be abolished, and the office of jail in- spector.
 And, in addition he continued, many clerks in various departments of the state government should be dispensed with, believe that one who get s1 of the states money, should give in return serv- ice to the value of 100 cents-even as he would be compelled to do were he em |. ployed by an individual
 All of which is rather sane doctrine.
 MT. Sorrel was born in Mill Town, a hamlet of Chambers county, August 2S, 1865. With the exception of the town of his birth and the town of his adoption, he has lived in only one other town, Dadeville. He lived there just one year. He is fond of Alexander City and ii he desires to continue to live there, no one should make complaint. He is married, is the father of three children, is d Bap- tist, a democrat and a lawyer is qu te q strong combination, and MT. Sorrell, having done valiant service Tn each of the three professions is well qualified to take care of himself it matters little into what company he is thrown He has dabbled in politics just a littrs, lnd the only service for the state he has c- complished was in aiding in framing tho constitution of 1901, the chief object of which was the disfranchisemenl of the negro. MT. Sorrell does not favor the calling of another constitutional conven- ton, which Is an indication that he is fairly well pleased with that work ir the accomplishment of which f3 years ago, he was instrumental.
 Mir. Sorrell is prohibtionist-a real prohibitionist. He has done fine service in the cause which he considered worthy. He has given of lis time and money, and in return, has not sought remuneration either In the shape of dollars. notoriety. or political preferment. And he has not permitted any individual to do his think ing for him. Sometime ago. as is re- membered, an effort was made by cer- tain prohibition leaders to whip into line for a certain politician all these men of the state who were welded to certain principle MT Sorreh was one of the many--be it said to his and their credit who declined to be whipped
 In regard to the liquor question as a probable issue in the next session of the legislature. Mir. Sorrell says:
 Important as is the whisky question
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27


 there are other questions of equal i'm portance which should demand and re- ceiye the attention of the 1egislators.'' When asked in regard to woman suf- frage, he shook his head He does not favor the idea. He believes that there should be a gradual abolition of the con- vict lease system in Alabama, and that the fee system throughout the state should be abolished. He hardly believes that he will support bill making 1t in- cumbent on the state to return to de- pendent families of conyicts a fraction of the earnings of convicts. There should be- he said. some gen. eral supervision over the public utility corporations of this state. but what cannot tell as yet. I will give this sub ject further thought
 Mir. Sorrell will join G. Ernest Jones of Barbour county, who will be a mem Der of the upper house, in an effort to acquire cheaper if not free textbooks for school children in Alabama. and he will probably introduce a bill requiring the state to permit the instruction of pub lie school children through the tenth grade provided the parents of such chil- dren desire instruction for their chill dren to that extent.
 In regard to education. MT. Sorrell added: Our educational system needs
  be more justly distributed to the end that the common schools might receive q larger amount of the money appro- priated.'
 In this respect he stands where great many other prospective members stand, and it is safe prediction that some thing real and tangible will be done for the rural or common schools in the next session
 MT. Sorrel1 fig a elf-made man in that all the education he received was at the hands of instructors in the schools of NH Town. In the beginning. he had the attention of his parents and later, he read. Later still. he studied law and added by the advice of able men at the bar, was admitted to the practice. He has made good.
 Tomorrow, W. TT. Andrews of Ope- Iika, who will represent Lee County in the next session of the Ieefs1ature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Capturing q Chicken Thief
By RICHARD F. LussrER

render. No answer forthcoming it was decided to take the redoubt at the point of the bayonet or something ar ether. Anyway, there was rush and
 Eero" Crump burst through the chick cn door with yell of:
 Hold up, nigger, or I'll kill you"
 Still no answer except the excited squall of chickens who had been disturbed and. others who merely blinked at the flashf lights of the officers.
 But in the midst of the chickens roost- ing unconcernedly was the enemy" It was q fat young 'possuT.
 What shall we do with him?" queried Officer Crump. sss .-l.ts A s"Charge him with trespassing and take him to jail in the patrol," answer the captain It was done.
 Mr. Cooley took the affair in a good. natured vein after beating a rather dis-' orderly retreat to the shelter of tho ful ladies who had foryhed an impromptu auxiliary Red Cross, and stated that if it had been real chicken thief they sure would have gotten him. e
 At the city jail as the armored' pa trol came in Officer Crunp summoned Abner, the negro trusty, and said: |
 "Open the patrol, Abner, and get him out. Look out he's a bad 'un.'
 All right cap'n. I'll git i'm answered the negro as he opened the patrol door and perceived two balls of fire glarng at him from within the dark interior. With a frightened yell Abner immedi- ately left at high speed for parts un- known.
 It was merely Sir 'Possum who been brought to the jail to await trial. Pend ing this hearing he was given seat near the steam radiator where he soon went to sleep.
 He twill be tried this afternoon and Captain Hawkins wifi sbef the presiding judge. Without consideration of the evi3 ,dence and due solely to policy and thS needs of war the possum will be found guilty and sentenced to be the piece sde resistenoe at the supper table of Captain Hawkins tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
BATTLE RACES ALONG THE YSER
War Correspondent on an Arm0red Train Writes
 of Situation

London. October 26.--(4:40 a. m. ) The correspondent of the Daily News,
 who has been in an armored train on
 the banks of the Yser, gives a good
 description of the battle in the north
 west. He says:
 The battle rages along the Yser with frightful destruction of life. Air en- zines. sea engines and land engines,
 death dealers, swept this desoIute coun- l try vertically, horizontally and trans versely. Through it the little, frail hu-
 man engines erawls and dig. walk and run, skirmishing, charging and biunder- ing in little indivlduals fights and tus- sles. tired and puzzled, ordered here and ordered there. sleeping where they can, never washing. and dying unnoticed "A friend may find himself firing on
 a friendly force and few are to blame. Thursday the Germans were driven back over the Yser. Friday they secured footing again and Saturday they were again hurled back Now a bridge blown up is repaired by the other it is again blown up by the first of the left wing
 or left as a death trap for the enemy when actually crossing
 Actions by armored trains, some of them the most reckless adventurers, are attempted daily. Each day accumulates an unwritten record of individual dar- ing feats, accepted as part of the daily work. Day by day our men push out on these dangerous explorations at tackled by shell fire, in danger of cross fire. dynamite and ainbuscades, bring ing a priceless support to the threat ened lines. As the armored train. ap- proaches the river under shell fire the earth cracks with the constant thunder of guns aboard It is amazing to see the angle at which the guns can be swung. And overhead the airmen are busy venturing through fog and puffs of exploding shells to get one small fact of information. We used to re- gard the looping of the loop of the Germans overhead as hairbrained piece of impudent defiance to our in fantry fire. Now we know it means ex- tra trouble for the infantry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, October 26.7 ?. m.l-The area of high pressure over the interior of the country on the map tonight has extended somewhat south and eastward during the past 2i hours, causing pres sures to rise over all states west of Ala bama and the Alleghany mountains. This has resulted in a general change from cloudy to fair skies west of Alabama,
 and throughout the entire Mississippi
 basin and the western states, fair skies prevailed. Along the eastern coasts, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
NARROW QUESTION OF COSTS IN STEEL
 CORPORATION SUIT
Third Anniversary of Trial to Dissolve Company Sees Fire of Verbal Argu-
 ment on Both Sides

Philadelphia, October 26-The third to dissolve the United States Steel cor poration was observed here today by attorneys, who continued to fire yer bal fusillades at each other
 Henry F. Cotton. for the government. concluded his argument and was fol- lowed by David A. Reed of Pittsburg. for the corporation.
 development today was the gov ernments announcement that in view of the cancellation of the lease of the Great Northern railway interests ore deposit in the Lake Superior district to the Steel corporation the government s action against IS land companies con- trolled by the Great Northern had mar rowed down to a question of costs in the present suit. The government originally wanted the lease cancelled on the ground that 1t gave the Steel corporation monopolistic control of ore beds in the Lake Superior region.
 Mir. Cotton, closing his argument, presented figures to support his con tention that the Steel corporati ton, along with the independent manufac- turers, kept prices on iron and steel products uniformly high since the or Eanization of the concern. He said the Steel corporation sold products cheaper in foreign markets than at home.
 MT Reed opened his argument for the Steel corporation with a tribute to Andrew Carnegie, named as an in- dividual defendent for his philan- tropic work. He resented the govern ments characterization of Mir Carnegie as a conspirator to monopolize the steel business and restrain trade. He presented figures to show that the steel corporation's business has not been growing as rapidly as that of inde- pendents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
CHARGE HORSE MEAT
 IS SOLD FOR BEEF

Louisville Ky, October 2s.-First steps in an investigation to determine where horse and mule meat is being sold in Louisville under the guise of beef were taken today by the Jefferson county grand jury and the city board of health.
 The grand jury indicted the butcher and the board Of health heard the testimony of butchers and dealers in an effort to learn how widespread has been the all teged practice.
 Affidavits placed before the board de- clare decrepit horses and mules have been slaughtered and widely sold over meat market counters.