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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-05
LEPER ESCAPES

John + Early. who formerly lived
at Canton and worked for the Cham
pion rlDre Company. is reported to
nave escaped from quarantine in
the state of Washington where he
was detained as a leper. The case
= lily has been one of national
interest. The man is suffering from
some skin disease and the doctors
VINO haye-examined him have diff
tered as to whether it was the dread
disease of leprosy or something else.
With the doubt existing Early has
been detained for a number lof
years. Y
Some few days ago Canton man
received five dollars from Early in
a letter saying Early had stolen it
from him while they were in the
army together. This was the first
direct news received of Early in
some time, and was followed close
~ by the dispatch in the papers
telling of his escape from the quar-
antlne station. The following is the
story carried in the daily papers:
Washington, May 19-Oficials of
the United States public health ser
vice were exercised over the report
eo escape of John R. Early, the
leper, whose case has attracted pub
nc attention for several years, from
the Diamond head quarantine sta
ton near Port Townsend. Wash.
Reports to Surgeon General Blue
stated that Early escaped some
time last Friday and is believed TO
be on his way to this city, where
he was once confined.
The escape Of Early" said Sur
eeon Blue, again demonstrates the
necessity for leprosarium where
patients can be properly cared for
and safely guarded. "-Waynesville
Courier.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-05
DR.. J. E. ABERNETHY

Dr. J. 2. Abernethy, graduate of
College, an evangelist of
unusual power and "a splendid
preacher will be among the speak
ers dt-the, Weston North Gasolina
blole Conference at Sylvia beginning
AUGUST lst. He is a cousin of Prof.
L. B. .Abernethy of Cullowhee and
IS Is. well known in Jackson County.
His first work in the ministry was
IN this county when he was in.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-05
LAND STILL UNTITLED
IN The UNITED STATES

Ii all the arabic land of the Unit
ed States which is not. under blow
| could be put in one huge farm it
| would, says Leshe's Weekly. cover
all OF the United States east of the
Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Ac-
cofdlng to statistics which have
'Deen compiled by the department
OF agriculture this vast acreage of
land thatshould be used, but is not
totals >832, ,000. 900 acres, which is
equivalent to the combined acres
OF the states of Maine, New Hamp-
snlre. Vermont, Massachusetts.
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
Maryland, Delaware, Virginin, West
Virginia. North Carolina, South Car
olina. Georgia, Florida, Alabama.
Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Mime
sofa, North Dakota, South Dakota
and Montana.
According to the same statistics
the tillable land of the United
States actually in crops represents
only 100000 acres, about 27 per
cent of the 1.143,OO,OOO acres avail
able. This is equivalent to a farm
as large as the states Wyoming, Ne.
Draska. Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkan-
sas and Louisiana combined.
The lands which, while not avail
able for crops, can be devoted to
pastnrage and orchards, comprise
35l .OOO,OOO acres. This equals the
area OF Texas, New Mexico. Colora-
90 and Utah. The area of land inf
the United which cannot be used
for agriculture. either now or in the
future-land considered irreclaima-t
Die comprises 399,OOO,OOO acres
t all this could be gathered into
one territory it would be equivalent
o the combined area of California
oregon. washington, Idaho, Nevada
and Arizona.
This gives a striking account Of
ne vast territory which still can be
1sed to feed the hungry millions.
lot only OF the United States, but
also of the world. In other words.
or every 100 acres that are now
1lled about 375 may be put into
'rops when the country is fully de-
1eloped.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-05
CONVENTION CALLS
SECOND PRIMARY

After four days of fruitless bal
loting in which the roll of counties
had been called SIG times, the Dem
ocratic Congressional convention at
Waynesville was apparently no
nearer to a nomination than at the
first ballot. the convention adjourn
ed by passing a resolution proyid-
ing for primary to be held on
August Is, and if at that time no
candidate shall receive a majority
of the vote all but the two leading
candidates shall be eliminated and
another primary will be held two
weeks later.
The convention was called to
order by Chairman Owen Gudger
and prayer was offered by Rev. A.
B. Anderson, pastor of the Presby-
terian church, after which Hon.
James M. Ferguson delivered the
address of welcome. The chairman
called Mr.. j. S. Adams to the chair
and Mr.. Goforth of Rutherford and
RIB. Wilson of Haywood were made
temporary secretaries. Upon mo-
ton the temporary organization
was made permanent.
Hon. Jame'M. Gudger was placed
il nomination by R, R. Williams, of
Buncombe Robert R. Reynolds
nominating speech was made by
Marcus Erwin of Buncombe, judge
Merrimon was named by Gen. TheO.
F. Davidson; Sam. L. Rogers of Ma
con. placed John 0. Harrison's maine
before the convention and Thomas I
A. Cox. in the absence of Felix Z.
Alley, nominated Walter E. Moore.
The seconding speeches were made
by ". E. Breese for Mr.. Gudger, ]
Capt. W. R. 7. Bell for Mr.. Reynolds, ]
A. Hall Johnson for Judge MerT- j
mon, 7. c. Bryson of Sylvia for MIR
Harrison.
All the five candidates remained
in the race until the last with the
exception of Mr.. Harrison, whose {
name was withdrawn Saturday ,
night by his floor manager, Sam. L.
Rogers. I
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-05

MI: and Mrs. James W. Roper of
Speedwell. are spending a few days
with relatives and friends in Frank
lln.-Miss Jimmie Clouse of Sylvia
is visiting at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. }. M. Bennett-FrankIin Prn.ej
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-05

charge of the Highlands circuit. Dr..
Aoernethy is now stationed 1t Cas-
.onla. Ills entertaining and force
Iol mannersof presenting the gospel
hold hisconeI Ieeation leffbound
Irom a the beginning to the end Of
MS sermons. Dr.. Abernethy is rec
oenlzed as one Of the greatest ora
tors IN the State. Cuts of others f
the speakers will appear in the
journal from week to week.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06

The P. A. Stewart Company has
offered to donate a plot of land at
Highland Park for a new schoolhouse
to be built there.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
RELICS TO BE PRESERVED
Mexican Authorities Make Discoveries
of Parts of Bodies of Macmillan
and His Generals.

The heart of Gen. Tomas Mejia and
fragments of the bodies of Emperor
Macmillan and General Miramon,
all of whom we're executed together
on the Cerro de las Campas, just out
side the city of Quertaro, when Max
imilian surrendered there to the
forces of President Juarez, were found
recently in a search which was made
by the constitutionalist authorities
of the library of the house of Luis
Garcia pimentel, in Gale de Donceles.
No. 68.
The house of Garcia Pimentel is at
present occupied by General Davila
Sanchez. When the constitutionalist
authorities were going through the
library of this residence, taking an in.
%ventory of what they found there,
they came upon the grewsome relics.
which were carefully preserved.
The heart of Mejia and the portions
of the body of the emperor and his
other trusted general had been kept,
1t is said, by Doctor Liceaga, who per-
formed the autopsy upon the bodies
after their execution, and acquired
from him by Garcia Pimentel as rel
les. They probably will be donated
to a museum, it is said, by the author.
ities.-Mexican Herald.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
No Consolation Possible.

Charities and Amiens may in part
console us for a lost Reims; but there
is nothing-not even at Constantinople
that would comfort us for a lost
st. Marks. And, %supposing Italy at
war, and a bombarding fleet in the
Adriatic. what should we have to ex-
pect in Venice? That little PiaZzetta
is surrounded by a brief anthology Of
Italian architecture; the Byzantine
church, the Lombard tower, the
Gothic Ducal palace, the Renaissance
library, one of the masterpieces Of it's
date. And round the corner is the
dome of the Salute, and across a lit
tie water the beautiful tower of San
Gioreio, and further, the Redentore.
And besides all these, all Venice!-
London Chronicle.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
PRESSED HARD.
Coffee's Weight on Old Age.

When people realize the injurious
effects Of coffee and the change in
health that Postum can bring, they are
usually glad to lend their testimony
for the benefit of others.
my mother, since her early child
hood, was an i%nveterate coffee drinker,
had been troubled with her heart for a
number Of years and complained of
that weak all over feeling and sick
stomach.
Some time ago / was making a
visit to a distant part of the country
and took dinner with one of the
merchants of the place. noticed a
somewhat unusual favour Of the 'cof-
fee and asked him concerning it. He
replied that it was Postum.
Il was SO pleased with it that, after
the meal was over, 1 bought a package
to carry home with me. and had wife
prepare some for the next meal. The
whole family were so well pleased
With it that we discontinued coffee and
ased Postum entirely.
| Il had really been at times very
anxious concerning my mothers con-
iition, but we noticed that after using
Postum for a short time, she felt so
much better than she did prior to its
Use, and had littl@ trouble with her
leart, and no sick stomach; that the
headaches we're not so frequent, and
ler general condition much improved.
This continued until she was well and
hearty.
Il know Postum has benefited my
self and the other members of the fam
ay, but not in SO marked a degree as
N the case Of my mother. as she was q
Victim Of long standing" Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Greek. Mich.
Postum, comes IN two forms:
Regular Postum - must be well
boiled. ,15c and Csc packages.
instant Postum-is a soluble pow
Ter. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
nj cupsof hot water and, with cream
snd sugar. makes a delicious bever-
sge Instantly. soc and soc tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds Is
bout the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
-sold by Grocers.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
ParIIament npaIace.U

1t is said that the new home of
Australians national parliament at the
federal capital city of Canberra will
be 8 palace" Provisions is being
made in the new building for accom-
modating 300 members in the house of
representatives, and $50 in the senate.
The fact that women have the vote
in Australia, and are eligible for cleo
ton to the federal parliament has not
been overlooked. The means Of access
to the chambers are to be 20 designed
that all members may be able to re-
spond to a call on three minutes no
tice. Public accommodation will in.
clude reading rooms, studies, and cor.
respondence rooms. So that members
may obtain recreation, $4,000 square
feet of space is being devoted to bill
lizard and other rooms. For the of
fetal reporting of the doings of the
parliament, about twenty rooms viii
be set apart. The building is to cost
IS, 900, 900.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
HAS APPROVAL OF PRESIDENT
Nations Chief Executive Indorses the
Movement for Observance of Tu-
berculosis Day.

President Wilson expresses his ap-
prevail Of the fifth National Tubercu-
losis day movement during the week
of November 20, and also of the work
Of the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of Tuberculo-
sis in a letter to DR.. George M. Ko-
Der, president Of that body. He says,
among other things:
II know that 1 need not assure you
Of my very profound interest in and
sympathy with the work of the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention OF tuberculosis, and / am
delighted to know that you feel en-
couraged by the results of its efforts.
/ sincerely hope that November 29,
the'day which you have designated as
tuberculosis day. will result in awak-
ening the people of the United States
still further not only to the necessity,
but to the perfect feasibility, of ar
resting and preventing this terrible
disease"
A number of governors are issuing
proclamations. on the tuberculosis
day campaign, calling on the churches
and schools to unite during the week
Of November 20 in an educational cam
laign against tuberculosis. The move.
ment is not for the purpose of rails
ing funds. but simply to bring to the
people all over the country the es-
sential facts with reference to the
treatment and prevention of tubercu-
losis.
Clergymen and others may secure
literature for the preparation of ad.
dresses and for general distribution
from their local antituberculosis so
cieties or from the Office of the Ma.
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis, los TWEEN.
ty-second street, New York.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
Speed Caused Deaths.

SHSSA 0GAoS4 SSGkuS
Inspector Anderson Shinn of the De-
partment Of Motor Vehicles has sub
mitted to Commissioner Lippincott a
report of the accident in which three
persons were killed at the crossing of
the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
road in PleasantviHe. Mr.. Shinn urg-
ed that the attention of Prosecutor
Moore of Atlantic County be called
to the accident, with a view of having
1t considered by the next Grand Jury.
The investigation of Mr.. Shinn show
ed the train that ran into the auto
truck of the Ryder Storage Company,
of Philadelphia, made forty-ive miles
in %fifty-one minutes of running. At
the place Of the accident there Is q
4 per cent. down grade and Mr.. Shinn
expressed the belief that the train
was probably going at the rate of a
mile a minute at that point. There
is no 1agman at the crossing, the only
protection being a bell, which Mr..
Shinn described as sounding like a
tinkling sheep bell, which would be
difficult to hear at any distance with
the noise from an ordinary wagon or
automobile.
Conditions at the same crossing
were severely citicized by Mr.. Shinn
in a report submitted to his depart
ment about a year ago. The crossing
is a deep cut, where the view is badly
obscured by buildings.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
HAD NEGLECTED ONE POINT
Mr.. Porter's MagnlfyIng Glass Did lts
Work All Right, But Its Owner
Forgot important Thing.

Mr.. Porter's Judgment was vindi-
Gated.
"Ah, all" he exclaimed, triumphant
~, do you remember that little mag
nifying glass / gave a dollar for the
other day? You say 1t was a clear
waste Of money. Well. 1t has more
than paid for itself"
"How sol" inquired Mrs. Porter.
II detected a counterfeit 81 bill to
which l had the presence Of mind to
apply it. Those bills are so well exc
cuted that eve the experts can hard
ly tell them from the genuine, but
my little magnifying glass brought
out all its defects"
How clever you are" said Mrs.
Porter, Ito think Of examining money
with a magnifying glass. Now you
a make the person who rave you
the bill take it back. Who did give
1t to you, anyway"
by George!" he said. 81 don't re-
member"
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
ERUPTION COVERED HANDS

Centre, Pa.-"The trouble began on
my hands In small white blisters and
completely covered them. Both palms
and backs came out in water blisters
like ivy poison and my hands became
so badly swollen that l could not move
my fingers. The blisters burst and
then became full Of pus and came of
in scales. It then spread all over my
body and the skin became red and
like raw meat. / could not sleep nor
have any rest day or night with such
terrible itching and burning and l
could not bear to put my hands In
water.
II tried every remedy that could be
thought Of but nothing did any good
until a friend advised Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. Relief was almost In
slant and in less than a week my
hands were completely healed after
using Cuticura Soap and Ointment"
(Signed) Miss Anna ]. Couch, Feb. 8,
1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with SIP. Skin Book. Address post
eard "Cuticura, D 1oston."-Adv.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
Jesus Knows

How sweet to remember that Jesus
feels with US in everything that tries
or vexes, whether it be real or i'm
aginary. Sometimes when we 20 to
earthly friends for consolation, they
may think our trouble an imaginary
one, then they tell US to make our
selves happy. Far different Is 1t with
Jesus. Nothing that troubles us is too
insignificant to grieve him, and
whether it be real. or whether it be
supposed wrong. how sweet to feel
that whoever else condemns, he
soothes, he Gains, and he sympathizea.
Selected. 7 =,
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
Menace.

The Akooned of Swat had 10000
men. He marched them up a hill one
day, and that done he marched them
down again.
The great powers were not asleep.
If this isn't mobilization, what is it?'
they demanded tenseIy.
The Akooned Of Swat FASTENED to
point out that when his men were up
they were up, that when they were
down they were down, and, finally,
that when they were only halfway up
they were neither up nor down.
No temporizing!" thundered the
great Powers and forthwith fell upon
one another with the utmost ferocity.
For while the great Powers were
Christian, Swat was a heather nation.
and so a constant menace to the peace
Of the world.-New York Evening
Post.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
Seek LEGISLATURES Attitude.

Outlining new recommendations and
reaffirming its suggestions for State
economy made last year, the Economy
and Efficiency Commission issued a
statement arranging for further work
and stating that it's report to the 1915
Legislature will be thorough.
There is a feeling among the mem
bers of the commission that the
Legislature should give some intima-
ton of what is proposed to be done
with the recommendations of the com
mission previously made, before the
commission necessitates further ex-
pense in the way of investigation and
expenditure of State funds.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
They Who Have Gone Before.

They who have gone before have
not therefore passed into a condition
OF lethargy or vacancy. They may be
nearer to US, as they are nearer to the
perfect love. They may guide us to-
wards a holier and ampler freedom,
since they suffer no more the limita-
tons of time. The veil is rent. There
is with us the presence of the unseen
host.-Elisha Milford.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
Convict Labor Petition.

While expressing sympathy with the
idea behind a request of the Mercer
County Board Of Freeholders that free
labor instead of convict labor be EN-.
ployed in State road work in the coun-
ty, Road Commissioner Edwin A. Stew
has written the board that the
request cannot be complied with.
The county boards idea was to pro
vide work to men affected by war
conditions.
The funds of the department would
be insufficient to do this work, even
if it were possible to do it.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
cranherrx crop Record Rreakar.

The cranberry crop in New Jersey is
a record breaker, according to present
indications. Growers declare that l.
000,0 600 bushels Of the berries will be
harvested in the State. This means
that the crop will be 30 per cent. lar
ger than it was last year.
The Cape May berries are already
IN the market at $3.50 a barrel, which
is about 81 a barrel cheaper than last
year. Whether the Thanksgiving side
dish will still be cheaper has not
been definitely decided by the grow
ers.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
Retaining lndixldualltu

individuality is the salt of common
life. You may have to live in a
crowd, but you do not have to live like
It, nor subsist on its food. You NAV
have your own orchard; you may
drink at hidden spring. Be yourself.
If you would serve others.-Henry
van Dyke.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
How tc alns sc.ps.

If cream soups AID rurses ale al
lowed to stand. they separate uuiess
bound together. To bird 4 soup melt
butter, and when au5bltag ed ar
equal quantity OF -four; ghsn ven
mixed add to boiling soup. a~siyrllg
well.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06

DR.. R. West, who had charge OF the
Gypsy Smith revival In Haddon
Heights, announced that more than
$500 had been raised for the Grange
list.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06

A noted book advises after roasting
. piece of meat that Is to be served
cold to wrap it in ~cheeaecloth while 1t
is still hot. This VII prevsnt It from
driving out and losiag favor.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
hlaIhEsa 9lE.ooN 80
npa-tan, ensrs4

Important 7r7srs r
@se~ess 81 Ms 6 nsHie
Eev York bins Na
Impoftanc progress
Re work d a6f f
cry q hs meme
1ats to the o
sss9 W ths Eao eoas
ae business s. taa
nri ar. 0g.siss a. eSrt ln5l
however. in which there Il q
from abroad Cor war suppsiss ao1as
trade Sill awass.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
Greedy.

What kind of candy do you want
my little MANI" said the ~storekeeper
patronizingly.
Gimme somepin' real soft and
sticky, soze sister won't want any Of
it."
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06

There has been much excitement
among hunters in the vicinity of
B~arnesboro, Gloucester county, over
the discovery of deer tracks in that
vicinity.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06

A red Cross committee has been or
ganized by the ONE of Gibbsboro.
Meetings will be held every two weeks
to aid the war sufferers of Europe.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
Money for Christmas.

Selling guaranteed wear-proof hosi-
cry to friends & neighbors. Big Xmas
business. Wear-Proof Mills. 5000
Chestnut st. Philadelphia, Pa--AdV.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06

Did you notice that awfully loud
girl?"
"Wha did she have ONT"
Crash"
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06
Bio Balance Treasury.

Besides announcing to Governor
Fielder that the State of New Jersey
had come through the 1914 fiscal year
without a State tax and with a balance
after all bills had been paid of $1,081,
1880. State Comptroller Edward =
dwards says that there will be nc
ecessity for any large supplemental
ppropriation bills next winter. Re-
,arding the doing away with a supple
mental appropriation bills, Comptrol
.er Edwards said: There is no need
;or a supplemental appropriation bill
II is behind the times.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06

The Mullica Hill Baptist Church has
received a legacy of $500 from the
estate of Aaron M. Ridgway.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06

Likes cures like, but even a good
hgure won't prevent a girl from be-
ing In bad form.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy, for Red, Weak, Watery
Eyes and GRADUATED Hyends; No SmarfinR-
Just Eye Comfort. Write for Book of the Eya
By mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. ChicaSo.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06

So many dwellings have been enter
ed in Pennington that residents are
arming themselves in anticipation of
giving the providers a warm reception.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06

George Ryan alias Kayser. ssryiaE
a sentence for burglary IN this state
prison at Trenton. escapsa b scaling
over the high wall
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06

Consider the innocent babe in its
crib; it tolls not, neither does it spin,
yet it groweth like the interest on a
promissory note.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06

John Johnson, 80 years old, a well.
known retired farmer, dropped dead
from apoplexy at one of the shipping
stations at Elmer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-06

HOXsIE'S GROUP REMEDY SAVES LIFE
suffering and money. No nausea 50c--Ady.