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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-02

Asheville's committee to investigate
the possibilities of a lake in the noun
tain metropolis will doubtless report
taat the acquisition of such would be
governed mostly by the enterprise OF
its public spirited citizens. It takes
only a suitable site and the filthy
lrcre, since Mr.. ]. Pluyius will put up
the balance. At least that's all it took
in Observation-Disclosures Lake City Of
the Mountains"
In our half-column effort last week
to give impartially the reported stand
ing of the jury in the water power
suit, by some inexplicable omission
the most important line of the editori-
al was dropped in the makeup" thus
rendering our explanation incomplete.
We endeavored to say that Attorney
J. q. Shipman had informed US that
when the jury took the first ballot the
vote stood nine in favor CT giving the
Hen~dersonville Light and Power COM
peny $4,000 while three favored only
$3.50.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-02

Mr.. Bryan has named April 9Th as
the date upon which he will be able
to address the meeting of the pro
gressives" in Raleigh. Secretary
Daniels is coming along with him to
assist In pushing things through and
join In the shouting. Secretary Bry-
ans theme will be Statewide prima-
r.es" and it is a safe guess that he car
ries the crowd with him. Only one
side of the subject will be presented
and the voting will be all one way. A
iegalized primary, applying to state
and district offices, would be general
Iy approved. But the counties should
be allowed to manage their own al
fairs in their own good way. Let ad
vocates of changing conditions pre-
sent their suggestions in concrete
fern and not deal in ~generalities. The
principle is all right.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-02

conditions of society, and rendered him
readily e~onVersant with the political
sitr alton and all the great issues of the
Gay. Considering the broad educa-
ton he has acquired in the school OF
human experience, his sincerity and
quick faculty for making and keeping
friends, together with the other attri-
butes requisite to the politician, Mr..
Sh1pman seems peculiarly well adapted
for tbs political honor Mr.. Lovingood
has he6poken for him. Should Mr..
ShiPmaH enter the race it will be with
clean hands, and what is moEe it is
sste to predict that he will come out
c. it with clean hands.
Sky-Land believe in the man., and
his ability to discharge the duties of
the Office to the satisfaction of the peo-
pie; and here's hoping that his party
will see fit to show their appreciation
OF his true worth, excellent powers Of
leadership, and above all his years of
faithful service to the party, by honor
ing him with the nomination.-1t.
Mitchell Lee Shipman.
Corrected Biography From North Car
DINA ManuaI.)
N. L. Shipman. Democrat, Hender-
son County, vas born at Bowman's
R1un, Henderson County, December
81, 1866. Son OF F. M. and Martha A.
(Dawson) Shipman. Educated in
public schools and private high
schools. Teacher. Superintendent Pub
lie Instruction Transylvania County,
1892-1895. Editor. Twice FIRST Vice
President, twice Historian ard once
President North Carolina Press Asso-
citation. Member National EDITORIAL
Association. Chairman anderson
County Democratic Executive Commit
tee. 1898-19o6; Chairman Senatorial
and Congressional District committee;
Member State democratic Execu-
tive Committee; Calendar Clerk
State Senate. 1899-19O5; Assistant
Commissioner Labor and Printing
19O5-19O8; Elected Commissioners La
boz and Printing, 19O8-1912. F1rs1
Vice President International AS"
social Tabor Commissioners, anc
cnce Chairman of the Executive
Committee. Fraternal Orders: odo
Fellow Grand Master), Knights
of Pytnias (Past Chancellor), Royai
Arcanum. Jr. o. q. A. M. Baptist
Clerk Carolina Association. lSo1'
Married Miss Lula Osborne, of Bre
ward. July II. 1896.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-02

en unexpected opportunity came to
pay him in his own coin. The worm
had turned at last and the other mem
bers, of the staff watched with bateG
breath to see if he would not break
this once, with So glorious and is
picious a chance, and lick his enemy
to the Queens taste. But the man
proved bigger than the opportunity;
instead of giving his enemy his just
deserts, which would have resulted in
his public humiliation, and disgrace TO
the opposing party. Mr.. Shipman al
lowed the opportunity to quietly pass
without so much as a word. No mat
ter how sorely tried in times past be-
cause of unjust and ignominious at
tack, Mr.. Shipman was never known
to strike an enemy when he was down.
A self-made man, he is ever ready
to lend a helping hand to the man who
is struggling to make the most of his
opportunities. His loyalty to his
friends is another predominant charac-
teristic. AS an Odd Fellow, his true
worth is best attested by the fact that
he was recently chosen Grand Master
Of that Order for North Carolina. The
widow, the orphan, the unfortunate or
afflicted, find in him a staunch friend.
nor does the cry of distress ever pass
his ear UNDECIDED. An honest, God
fearing, fair-minded man, of sound
judgment, ripe experience. M. L. Ship
man can show a clean record openxto
the worlds inspection. So much for
the man.
AS a party leader, Mr.. Shipman pos.
sesses the inherent qualities of the
politician and campaigner. His ability
as an organizer was amply demonstra-
ted during his first term of service as
district chairman. Possibly no Dem
ocrat in the State has been more loyal
to the interests Of his party, nor work
ed more engetically in its behalf. While
few men are avers to catching the
plum when it falls in their laps, it may
lie Justly said of NJ. L. shfpman that he
has never allowed self-aggrandizement
to come before the interests of his
party.
Born on a farm, in the mountain sec
ton of western North Carolina, where
he spent his boyhood days, Mr.. Ship
man is the staunch friend of the son of
the soil and the m~ountaineer, while his
official duties as Commissioner of La
Dor and Printing. coupled with twenty
five years of experience as editor Of
one of the strongest Democratic pa
pers in the State. have brought him
into intimate touch with all classes and
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-02
SKYLAND MAGAZINE BOOSTS
MIR. SHIPMAN FOR CONGRESS
Saws He is the !"Staunch Friend Of the
Son of the Soil and the Noun
taineer-Life Sketch.

The following from ne Skyland
Magazine of which Miss Mae Lucille
Smith of Hendersonvi1le is editor in
reference to the proposed candidacy OF
Hon. M. L. Shipman commissioner OF
labor and printing, FOR congress, will
be of interest in this section:
1t was with peculiar interest that
the writer read Senator s. w. Lovin-
gods endorsement Of M. L. Shipman
as a likely candidate Cor Congress,
which appeared in The Asheville Cit
zen, under date of February "a
Why Sky-Land is a non-political
Magazine and has no intention of v1o-
lating it's policy by becoming involved
In matters political nor expects to
participate in the coming campaign;
on the other hand. a part of its policy
is to stand for reform where reform
Is needed, and realizing the crying
need for reform in the political world
end that reform can only be brought
about by putting in Office men Of unim-
~peachable character whose eOnvic-
tons cannot be bought and sold, n
who stand with answering fidelity for
righteousness, Justice. and truth, Sky
Land can, with impunity, add its word
of endorsement to those of others when
the names OF such men of put before
tie people as candidates worthy OF
office. It is, therefore with gratihca-
ton mingled with pleasure that Sky
Land without his knowledge) openly
endorses the proposed candidacy OF
Mr.. Shipman. as a man who measures
in full stature to the standard above
outlined,
AS news editor, at one time, Of The
Western Carolina Democrat, of which
Mr.. Shipman was then editor, the writ
er had ample opportunity to study the
man at close range, and to know him
as be is. During this association.
which extended over the period of a
heated campaign, the character OF the
man was subjected to the severest
analytical test. In keeping with the
acknowledged corruption which exists
in politics, the enemies Of MI. Ship
mans paper often resorted to the
grossest political intrigue and chican-
cry in the employment of certain low
handed methods calculated not only to
injure the party but to work to his
personal undoing, but no matter how
severely the mettle of the man was
tiled, he invariably demonstrated the
mastery over self. and instead of strik-
ing back, and with telling results, as
ha often. could have done. Mr.. Shipman
ignored the smallness of the attack,
and has been known in more cases
than one to heap Goals of fire on his
enemy's head by endorsing him for
office or rendering him some other per-
scnal favor. One instance in particu-
lar is recalled. where Mr.. Shipman
had been the victim of continued un-
! just and violent abuse at the hands OF
a political enemy who never scrupled
Ito sell his honor to obtain a mend, when.
ZE@
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-02

ANY matter offered for publication
that is not classified as news, giving
notice or appealing, or project where
an admittance or other fee Is charged
h advertising and will be accepted al
three cents per line. This applies to
cards of thanks, resolutions Of any
kind. and obituary notices.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-02

now pulling together for q greater
Hendersonville, every man forgetting
the personal side of his business for
the advancement of our community,
greater things viii inevitably come
to us.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-02

The Hustler Democrat will be glad
receive the local news Of all the
a,mununfties in the county. Cores
pundents are requested to sign their
names to the contributions. Letters
ehoodld not be mailed later than Mon
day morning.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-02

R3nted your taters yet?
~
s1-fair membership,
The B. v. DIS. will soon appease.
TIE frogs have been croaKing a lee
tie O@
No. boys, it will not b esafe to tax
4m of yet.
The Weather-just e~quinoctlaily de-
leyed.
aHeRe's strike No. L for the Home
Coming Period"
Mr.. Farmer, please don't forget the
coua1w fair.
How about that city dog tax? If
you haven't paid it the officers are due
yoa an official visit.
No, dear Mabel, Henderson county
poIHisp has not bloomed yet, but the
sap; = rising.
Tie next delegation of the fair sex
will be in May, when the Methodist
sufragettes of the Lord will, be in our
midst.
H~andersonville can't be ashamed OF
its record for hospitality as evidenced
in the delightful entertainment of the
ladies last week.
We challenge any city the size OF
Hen Jacksonville to show a cleaner and
NOR attractive Main street than did
this sSAty last week.
The Home Coming movement should
be taken up without delay and thereby
assure success in a most worthy I'M
dertaking for this mountain section.
One can fully appreciate Henderson
y:iIe's pride in its school work upon
reading a clipping elsewhere IN the
Democrat from the Marion Progress.
Is there any plausible reason why
eYerL citizen OF H~endersonville should
not Emulate the public spiritedness
man Vested over and over in the effort
to get Fassifern college?
That Hans Meyers originality is nor
on the wane is evidenced by his in
uuiry @f Bonnie Brooks as to the prob
able Increase in the tonsorial business
during the Woman's Missionary con
verGon here last week.
eff a woman can get a man ia love
with her she can deliV er him to thl
devil. soul and body" quotes the Can
ton Observer, which is possible of the
construction that Brother Osborne has
felt the sting of romance.
I'VE guarantee full measures; We
gusramNee full proof; we guarantees
full sanksfaction;" says a circular let
ter from a liquor house. There arr
other things they could safely guaran'
tee to those who drink their product.
Bob Reynolds will give the kids can
dy and Jim Gudger will give the oldel
onee garden and flower seeds, henc'
We wonder what other proposed capdi
dates figure on giving to the dea'
cond 1tuency. By way of suggestion
poll al "pie' is the most e~f1caciou
ca gifts.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-02

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
Army Aeroplanes Abroad and
In This Country

The theory the average American that though
army is small it phenomenaly up to date in equipment eff
cheney professional education and personnel In fact this
aordnary dateness commonly urged
keeping the army small
But the theory correct? When gayy into the
with Spain this army proved be without transports
out smokee powder without efficient medical without
sort of trained capacity for putting 10000 troops the
field and keeping them moderately well fed and guarded
from typhoid and other epidemic diseases.
Having generally forgotten that experience the public
again contented with its small but we'll Equipped army
Military authorities do altogether share content
Just for example they dsqueted because United
States doing little to keep abreast of European adaptation
of the aeropane military In this military
efficiency which likely to prove most important in
deed vital wartime unprepardness almost
plete
Congress inclined just development of
AVIATION In the army and bill by Representative Hay
been reported from the Military Affairs creating
aviation part of the Sec
rotary OF War has asked appropriation of 100000 for
ton purposes
1t would be excellent thing Congress to send small
committee OF its membership abroad study the progress
being made in this science foreign military establishments
The body that must make the appropriations develop
IN should have knowledge
ec other than that furnished by the department asking the an
preparations
1t might be suggested that Congress wishes to make
needless for officials 60 abroad progress of
military aeropanng they might put that branch military
such plane of efficiency that foreign officers will
study methods At present this be
ing the situation.
Until is the keep well informed as
to the fruits of the costly experiments being abroad Such
an appropriation should be made and at The
not he great and the value of the can only be
obtained in time Of peace would be invaluable time
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
Do You Know How
to Enjoy Art?
From EDWIN MARKHAM.
HOWARD HOWARD GRIGGS,
-. the distinguished lecturer

Toward HOWARD GRIGGS,
r the distinguished lecturer
and essayist. sends out
through h. w. Huebsch, of New
York. an earnest and eunobling
book called THE Philosophy OF
Art" His preface opens the way
to clear thinking regarding the
uses of art:
Consider the behavior of per
sons wandering through a gallery
of painting, saying, ] like this, or
dislike that as if they had the
right to like or to dislike until
they have appreciated and un-
derstood what of human thought
and feeling is there given, and
with what measure Of adequacy
and harmony.
Listen to group of painters
commenting upon the pictures of
a gallery OF what do they speak,
Of the way that landscape rests
and calms the spirit. of the
sweep of humanity in this por-
travail of common life? No. but
of the skill with which the light
ing is handled here; the fault
in the composition there; the
method of putting on his ColOrs
which this painter has employed.
I, 10. ST
working with these technical
problems, and thus they look for
the handling of them in the work
of others. The result, however,
is the focusing of their attention
almost wholly on the means en-
ployed,
sit behind group of musical
artists during the rendering of
Beethoven symphony or Wagner
opera. DO they speak of the power
of the music to sweep ,one out
onto the bosom of the sea of emo
ton. to refresh the spirit and
give the vision of the ideal2 No,
but of the skill With which that
high note Was struck. the admira-
Bile rendering OF his ulfilcult pas
sage 10y the NiolinS, the fault IN
conductors reading OF that other
passage.
Indeed. il is even possible for
the mind to become SO absorbed
in the analysis of technique as ac-
tually to lose in power of appre-
citation.
This need not happen and
ought not to happen, but theNtact
that it does occur shows how far
the mastery and exhibition Of
technical skill is from the true
air of art No, art is not for
techniQue's sake any more than
It is for adorument's sake, or
preachins's sake
These three misConCoptions
stand In the way OF our right use
OF art to-day, and we must
overcome them 20 make our con.
trihution as q people and to give
art the place % should occupy IN
our culture Art is serious bust
ness beauty IS the most useful
thing We know. the local "a no
less real than the coarseSt mat
tcrial end. Art is for llfe's sake
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
y Titles and Philosophy &

n REVERENCE for titles is
~ born in the English blood
and it permeates the men
tally of that nation.
At the same time the English
people demand more of a man
and woman of title before admit
ting them to their favor than do
our American society circles! We
have many cases of bogus Lords
ard Dukes, Counts and Barons,
who have become social lions.
and even married women of good
family before they were un-
masked
Such an occurrence is unknown
in England. for they have their
literature of caste, and no man
without facts to substantiate the
claim. The pretenders come to
America, where they know they
can find an eutree to our best
society" in many parts of the
land merely through our craze for
the titles which we pretend to
despise.
But in England when man or
woman bears title, especially
a title which has descended from
father to son for several genera
tons, or centuries. he is sure TO
reCeive peculiar obeisance from
the "commoner," which no amount
OF money or intellect could OBJ
tain for him without the title.
A very enterprising and pro-
gressivo Englishman expressed
concern at the unorthodoX relig-
ious tendencies of a friend.
This friend, an American. Is a
theosophist, and the Kindly
hearted Englishman, being devot-
ed to the Church of England and
being most conservative by ma
tWle, begged his friend to be
careful about expressing her pa
gan ideas. lest she MAKE herself
unpopular
Thea one day she uufolded To
him surprising fact--an Eng
lish lady bearing an honored
name, granddaughter of an earl
daughter of an earl and sister
OF an earl. was an avowed theos-
ophist, and she had asked the
American lady TO lunch because
of her pagan IDEAS. Whereupon
the nice, kindly hearted English
man ceased to be anxious. for
though he might not accept the
pagan IDEAS for himself, he felt
they gained certain dignity
from Jeins accepted by the dis
tlngmshed descendant Of two
CarlS
Lady Emily LutN ems tpro-
nounced LGtch@ns), national rep
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
(Copyrighted.)

resentative of the Order of the
Star in the East. in England. is
the daughter OF owen Meredith,
seconl Earl of Lytton, and grand
daughter of the first Lord Lyt-
ton, who contributed great works
of art to English literature in
The lest Day of Pompeii" and
many other notable novels.
She is the wife of an eminent
architect and artist. one to whom
tn" large work of fitting Delhi.
India. INTELLECTUALLY for the seat
OF Government has been accorded
by royal decree.
Lady Lutyens is the mother of
-four splendid children, all under
the age of "A. and their educa-
ton is taking place under her
personal supervision.
Some years ago Lady Lutyens
heard the words "ReinCarnation"
and "Karma' spoken. She asked
their meaning, and having an in
curing mind, she began to study
the philosophy they represent
the philosophy which is based on
risht thoughts, right words, right
actions, and which makes every
soul its own Savior and every
mind its own architect for heav-
ems on earth and after death
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
AMBITION KILLED BY FRIENDS.

young starts out to succeed in life.
His enemy may lie about him. may call him worthless He
may think he hurting him If there anything young
the enemy lies and discouagng words only spur
greater effort They do him good
the friend that ruins the young by false inudicious
unearned praise.
As artist poet writer clerk other young
begins his work.
1t is his friends who tell him that he splendid success
when he needs to be told that chance
of and that everything depends desperate effort
Look the young oonoeited fool who instead struggling on
rails at the world feels that he not appreciated He
sad foolish failure He has been made failure by the
attacks of his enemies but by the praise
friends
The lonely and fiendless often succeed amazingly Mutum
nicola fu ANNA mea My spirit hath been } said
great His mind fed loneliness failure and even
disgrace,
much due to freedom from which
friendship does?
The reader finish this editorial for himself with
of other arguments This is enough for a sample.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09

And the result was that the bril-
liant daughter of Owen Meredith
became an earnest. devout and
serious Theosophist.
Every. day she reads a little and
talks a little to her young chill
dren of this philosophy, and each
one of the four young minds has
received the underlying facts and
principles as basis for building
the beautiful Tower of Faith later
and as . Radiant Center from
which to receive Power and Pur-
pose from the Universe.
Lady Lutyens is editor of The
Dayspring, the organ of the
Philosophical society known as
the Order of the Star in the East.
This order has been founded to
draw together those who, wheth-
er inside or outside of the T. S,
believe in the near coming of a
great spiritual teacher for the
helping of the world. 1t is thought
that its members may, on the
physical plane. do something to
prepare public opinion for His
coming and to create an atmos-
phere of welcome and of rever-
cnce; and, on the higher planes.
may unite in forming an instru-
ment of service ready for His
use. The Declaration of Princi-
pies, acceptance of which is all
that is necessary for admission to
the order, is as follows:
/. We believe that a great
Teacher will soon appear in the
world, and we wish so to live now
that we may be worthy to know
Him when He comes.
,. We shall try. therefore. TO
keep Him in our minds always
and to do in His name, and there
fore to the best of our ability, all
the work which comes to us in
our daily occupation.
3. AS far as. our ordinary duties
allow, we shall endeavor TO de-
vote a portion OF our time each
day to some definite work which
may help to prepare for His com
ing.
4. We shall seek to make Cevo-
ton. steadfastness and gentleness
prominent characteristics in our
daily life.
3. We shall try to begin and
end each day with a short period
devoted to the asking of His
blessing upon all that we try to
do for Him and in His name.
s. We regard it as our special
duty to try TO recognize and rev.
erence greatness in whomsoever
shown and to strive To cooperate,
so far as we can, with those
whom we feel to be spiritually our
superiors.