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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12
JUST FREIGHT RATE AssoctA.
TON WILL BE REoRGANIzED
AND CONTINUE WORK.
THE JUSTICE ACT AS JUST
Will Ask Democratic Convention 70
Declare For Separate Commission
For Matters.

Raleigh.-President Fred N. Tate,
and IL others of the leaders among
the North Carolina Just Freight Rate
Association met here in response to a
general call for the members of the
association and determined that the
association shall continue and set on
foot plans that are expected to work
out thorough reorganization of the
association and give to the business
men OF the state an organization that
Will give service in procurement OF
rate equities and representation in
any general effort for bettermeht OF
freight rate conditions.
President Tate reconsidered his de-
clared purpose to retire from the
presidency and all officers were re
elected except Treasurer ALI Thomp
son OF Raleigh, who resigned because
he had been appointed on the special
intrastate freight rate commission by
the Governor. The meeting named
DR.. H. Q. Alexander of Mecklenburg
J. G. Ball of Raleigh and w. S
Creighton Of Charlotte as a special
committee to go before the platform
committee of the Democraticc conven
t1on here and urge that a separate
railroad commission be created by
the state
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12

The odds are Is to / that the Gin.
clnnati Reds do not win the National
League pennant. That is the con.
struction placed On the Reds posi-
ollltles by New York fan, member
OF the New York Stock Exchange.
Cincinnati fans have started a move
ment to give their plays $25, 900 if
they win the championship, and the
Chamber OF Commerce il to take
official action.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased
Pitcher Koestner from the Chicago
Cubs. He will report to the Reds
Immediately.
Outfelder Meara, Of the Perth Am
boy On. j. team, the leading batter
In the Atlantic League, was purchased
by the management Of the New York
Yankees.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12
To Dredge Lincoln Creek.

Observation-Disclosures L. o. White
OF Statesville has been awarded the
contract to drain Indian Creek in Lin.
coin county. More than seven miles
OF the creek is to be dredged and the
contract price is SHIFTS. The work
Will be begun some time during the
summer
Mr.. White also has the contract to
dredges Byers Greek in the lower edge
OF this county. He is arranging to
purchase another dredge which he will
place on either Byers or Indian Creek
and the dredge now at work on Third
Greek will be moved to one of these
creeks.
Mr. White hopes to finish the work
on Third Creek within 80 days. This
creek will then be dredged from q
point in Alexander county across
Ireden to Rowan county.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12
Foreign
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Sir William Osler, former profess
sor at John Hopkins University, was
elected a foreign associate OF the
french Academy Of Medicine.
Lieutenants Rice and Chresswell.
British army aviators, were drowned
When their aeroplane fell in the sea
OF Portsmouth.
white Wolf" the Chinese brigAnd,
Is again active. He destroyed the mon
astery Of the Tibetan Lamas at Choni.
shamrock ", Thomas Lipton's cup
cnaiienger, had her first trial spin.
Sir Douglas Straight, prominent
English journalist, died in London,
aged 20 years.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12
Masicians Sit Down to Dinner.

"aStCidnS OH OoWN TO Dinner.
The Magicians' club, which is COM
posed Of all the most celebrated trick
makers on the English stage, recent
ly held Its first annual dinner,
followed by an entertainment, at the
Hotel Cecil in London. It was a mar
Vicious evening. The dinner itself was
shrouded with magic effects difficult
of discernment, but one got an impress
sion Of new potatoes that turned into
forks, and Of walters folding up the
thick soup and putting it neatly into
their breast pockets.
After dinner wonder grew. After
speeches real journalists conjured
with words, and then Mr.. S. G. Maui
rice dazzled one with Kaleidoscope
card-turns, trio sang a quartette, the
Zomahs told the secrets Of all the
watches and other concealed articles
in the room, and then Mr.. Houdini-
Mr.. Houdini took bag and took an
egg, and smiled, and the world seemed
simple Understandable place. When
Mr.. Houdini had finished with the bag
and the egg, the solid ground had
faded beneath ones feet.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12
ADJOURN IN DEADLOCK.
Second Primary VIII be Held on Aug.
ust is to Select Candidate.

Second Primary VIII be Held on Aug
ust is to Select Candidate.
Asheville.-After beng In session
four days and taking Al ballots, the
Tenth District Democratic Congress
sional Convention at Waynesville ad-
journed, adopting a resolution provid-
ing for a district-wide primary August
Is, to choose a Democratic nominee
for Congress from this district. There
were five candidates before the con-
vention, Robert r. Reynolds and the
incumbent James NJ. Gudger, Jr., hold
ing practically ell the votes. The other
three candidates held enough ovtes to
deadlock the convention and the pri-
mary plan was finally selected as the
most feasible solution Of the deadlock.
In the event no candidate receives a
majority Of the votes at the primary
August Is, a second primary between
the two leaders will be held August
29th.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12
General
Observation-Disclosures

A statue of Thomas Jefferson, a gift
OF Joseph Pulitzer to the Columbia
School Of Journalism, was unveiled
In New York.
Mrs. II. A. Jackson, Of the Oakley
Country Club, Cambridge, Mass, won
the Womsn's Eastern Golf champion
ship at Greenwich. Conn.
Dr.. Charles H. Baxter, resident
physician Of Blackwell's Island. was
held in $4,000 bail, charged with sell
ing cocaine to prisoners.
Governor Ralston of Indiana will
name day in October to be observed
throughout the State as "Disease,Pre.
vention Day"
Frank Boucher, of Rockville. Conn
~ years old. died after being struck
on the head with a baseball.
Roy Mimms, of Fort Worth, Texas
died a few minutes after being struck
over the heart while playing base.
ball.
The japanese cruisers Asema and
'Assuma, which participated in the
Aussian-Japaness War, arrived in Los
Angeles.
The right OF the city to censor NOV.
ing pictures is questioned in a. suit
started In the United States District
Court, Chicago.
Scott Ryan of Brooklyn, 81 years
oid' was found guilty OF larceny in
the first degree and sentenced to life
imprisonment. He is a fourth offend
Mrs. Grace Patton, OF wellington
al an., was asfested az she placed
W.s on her husbands grave neal
x "isnl1a: She is charged with muir
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12
What Interests the World Chr0n-
icIed by Telegraph and Cable.
GLANCE AT FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Washington Looms Large as Center
OF neutrality-suspicious. Busy in
Many States-The Lights and
Shadows Of the News.
War Bulletins

Gen. CarranZa announced through
agents that he would not answer
the communication of the A. B. c..
mediators nor issue his proclamation
dealing with the formation Of a pro-
vlsional government in Northern
Mexico until he ha~ reached Saltillo.
Every assure is given that the in
terests of the Constitutionalists will
be safeguarded by the Peace Con-
ference in the selection of the per-
sonnet of the proposed provisional
government.
The A-B-C mediators at Niagara
Falls have sent reply to Carranza's
note, stating just how the rebel lead
er can secure admission to the con-
ference.
The Mexican peace delegates issued
a statement admitting that Huerta
was willing to resign under certain
conditions.
Reports came from Vera Cruz to
the effect that hundreds of Mexican
soldiers were sneaking back into the
city, arming with guns smuggled in
by the women, and preparing to
"snipe" American troops at the first
opportunity.
The Ward liner Antilla, said to be
loaded with ammunition and small
arms, consigned to the Mexican rebels
at Tampico, cleared the port of New
York.
Thousands of Yaqui Indians are re-
ported to be pouring into the state
OF Sonora to aid General Maytorena,
who has set up an indep endent rule
in the state.
A report was current at Niagara
Falls that the Argentine Brazil Chile
Mediation Commission had deadlocked
on the question of admitting a repre-
sentative of Carranza to the confer.
ences.
Carranza Is reported to have de.
clared that the rebel forces will,
under no circumstances, suspend
hostilities in Mexico until they have
penetrated to Mexico City and driven
"Huerta the Usurper" to exile or
death.
The U. S. army completed one
months occupancy of the port of Vera
Cruz without a single death from
sickness.
Rodrigo Quivedo, the Federal cir.
regular" who has lately been terroriz.
ing western Chihuahua, was captured
in Ell Paso by U. 8. troopers and
has been sent to- the detention camp
at Fort Wingate, N M, by General
Bliss.
The A. B. G. mcdlators have re.
fused to permit Carranza to enter
their councils. In so doing they throw
down the gauntlet to President Will
son and Secretary Bryan.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12
Jimmy" Vaughan is Dead.

Kinston.-"J Jimmy Vaughan is dead
It the home of relative of his wife
here He was So years Of age. It was
on the eve Of the twelfth anniversary
Of his marriage that he died. Vaughn
was native OF Rocky Mount He liv-
ed In Kinston from 1895 until about
i've years ago. when he went to Tryon
u western Carolina. He was victim
81 tuberculosis. James Vaughan was
q pressman-printer OF skill. Five weeks
ago he came here from Tryon with
Mrs. Vaughan to spend his vacation.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12
Weaver COLLEGE, En,a,c..

the main dormitory by theaddition OF
twenty-four room sand the construc-
ton OF the two more residences on
the campus, were authorized at the
annual meeting of the board of trus.
tees at Weaver College, of Weaver.
vile, at which Frank NJ. Weaver
was elected chairman Of the board
Jonn Nichols was chosen as secretary
and T. HI. Weaver was named az t,,,o :.
urer. President W. A. Newell will
succeed himself at the head OF the
,ns1Nutlon and six additions to the
faculty.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12
In Hoe Siqno vinces.

Lac Stafford Of Minneapolis found
himself in Chicago once in rush times.
An Odd Fellows convention made the
streets hum, crowded the hotels and
jammed the restaurants. Stafford and
a companion were casting about for
a likely spot for short snack when
sign confronted them. 1t presented
the links of the order, with the let
tiers Il. 0. O. F." superimposed.
Let's go in here" suggested Stat
ford. I'VE can get ten off on sau-
sage"
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12

An English woman proposes that
women go on kissing strike until
suffrage is granted them. This ia
worse than hunger strike, and It
is much to be doubted If she can
ever bring about the triumph of alb
stract principle over the sweets Of
concrete OSCILLATION.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12
Bryan at ReldsvilIe july 4

Observation-Disclosures J. Bryan has
announced that he will positively
speak in Reidsville on the MORNING ~
the Fourth OF July at the chautauoua
which will be here that week. Reds.
Vile people are expecting q record
breaking crowd.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12

Harris c. Fahnestock, banker and
fnancier. died in New York, aged
70 years.
President Wilson has been invited
to attend the State fair in Syracuse.
N. Y, in September.
Duncan U. Fletcher has been re-
nominated for United States senator
from Florida by 10000 votes.
President Wilson nominated Boaz
Whong of New Mexico to be Minister
to Honduras.
Automobile bandits broke into
Buys Bank at Mahomet, Ill, and
escaped with $4,000 in currency.
Joseph Cook, of New York, who
pleaded guilty to highway robbery,
was sentenced to 10 years imprison-
ment.
Secretary Bryan announced that if
public business permits he will spend
part of his vacation lecturing on the
Chautauqua circuit as he did last year.
Captain Joseph 0. Walkup, u. S.. A.
Medical Corps, was killed by bolt
of lightning while driving his auto
mobile at Fort Bayard, N. M.
Sir William Willcocks, builder Of
the Assuan Dam in Egypt, has been
retained as consulting engineer for
the United States Reclamation Ser
vice.
John R. Early, the leper who es-
capped from the Quarantine station
near Port Townsend, Wash, was dis.
covered in hotel in Washington.
The citizens OF Lewes, Del, unveil-
ed monument concentrating the
bombardment of that city by Brit
ish feet in the War of 1912.
Wool growers and manufacturers
opened three-days' convention at the
Department of Agriculture in Wash
ington.
Demanding nine-hour day and a
minimum wage of 1926 per day, 400
machinists employed in four manu-.
featuring plants at Trenton, N. J..
went on strike.
The Senate voted in favor of the
O'Gorman amendment directing the
Secretary of the Navy to build one of
the new dreadnoughts in the Brooklyn
Navy Yard instead of letting the con-
tract to private builders by compe-
tition.
The estate of Charles e. Appleby, a
New York real estate operator, is
valued at $4,196,949.
Harry Bunkstrom of New York, a
parachute jumper, was killed by fall
Ing 1000 feet at Denver.
Henry Schwartz, a seaman of the
U. S. S. Hannibal, was drowned in
the surf near Colon, Panama.
State health officials have forbidden
the use of common drinking cups and
towels on railroad trains and public
places in Maine.
After spending Is years in the Fed
eral Prison at Atlanta for another
mans crime, Fayette Salter was par.
doned by President Wilson.
Mrs. Anna Valentine, of Chicago,
was awarded a verdict of $4,000
against the Northern Pacific Railroad
for the loss of finger, which was
crushed In a door.
Hugh and August Becker, brothers,
OF Chicago, were electrocuted when
they stepped on a live wire after buy.
Ing flowers for the funeral Of their
younger brother who was killed in q
motorcycle collision.
Colonel Roosevelt sailed for Madrid
Spain, to attend the wedding of his
son Kermit
Louisiana Progressives prepared q
call for State convention at New
Orleans on June 10.
Burglars entered the postofice at
Londonderry, N H., and escaped with
$1,000 in stamps and cash.
The country home of Mrs. Ida M
Stewart at Sea Cliff, L. l., was de
stroyed by fire. Loss $4,000.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12

Late reports from London show that
the aim OF sufragettes who throw ne.
titions, bricks, bombs and other trifles
is no better than it ever was.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12

Statistics showing the enormous
popularity OF moving picture theaters
In Paris seem to disprove the suppo-
sition that the Partisan gets all his
recreation studying the works of the
old masters In the Louvre.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12

They say there is more wind on
Mars than on the earth. Presumably.
then. there are more loafers standing
on the gusty corners than right here
at home
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12

A doctor says man is like an auto.
mobile, and his liver is the gasoline
tank. But man can blow his own
horn and that's more than an automo.
bile can do.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12

The chauffeur who toots his horn
when there is no demand for a toot
Is nuisance, and the one who does
not toot when he should is a menace
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12

Broken hearts are no longer to he
dreaded. A man. has learned how 70
patch up even the most desperately
riddled heart.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-12

The Chinese are making use Of ~
telephone. 1t must make an Amer,oae
telephone laugh to pass upon the Cbt
nese messages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
B0CHINlSkY- kY--kAM

g < wenze1 Bochfnsky Of Detroit, Mich, and Mary Kahl, daughter of MT. and Mrs Joseph KahI of Harral avenue, were married by Rev. Hubert Dahme pastor Of the St. Joseph's eGermanl R e church. Monday morning at s.so of the bride and groom were witnesses. The groom is an accomplished must clan and has accepted position as organist in one of the largest churches in Detroit, Mich. The bride is well known iii the North End, having lived in that section number of years. A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs Bochinsky leave Bridgeport to- day for Detroit where they will reside permanent1y The newly married cou- pie have the best wishes for success and happiness from their many friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
TO-DArS POEM
rHE FLIGHTS OF WOMEN.

(From Lady Dorothy Neyille's Rem
 iniscences.O The rights of women what are they, The right to labor, love and pray; The right to weep with those who
 weep,
 The right to wake while others sleep. The right to dry the falling tear, The right to queIl the rising fear; The right to smooth the brow of care; And whisper comfort in despair. The right to watch the parting breath To soothe and cheer the bed of death The right when earthly hopes all fail, To point to that within the veil. And win the lost from paths of shame The right to comfort and to bless, The widow and the father1ess. The right the little ones to guide, In simple faith to Him who died, To bless and cheer their youthful The right the intellect to train And guide the soul to noble aim; Teach it to rise above Earth,s toys, And wing it's flight to Heavenly joys. The right to live for those we love, The right to die that love to prove. The right to brighten earthly homes With pleasant smiles and gentle tones. Are ehese thy rights Then use them well,
 Thy holy influence one can tell, If these are thine why ask for more Thou hast enough to answer for Are these thy rights? Then murraur n 1f1i That wonnan's mission is thy lot; Improve the talents God has given, Life's duties donerthy rest in Heaveu
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
ACQUIRED BY MEANS OF
 SULPHUR STEAM BATHS

Perhaps you are not a sulphur en- thusiast but that Is because you are not aware that 1t has a wonderful Identifying effect upon the skin, whit. ening and softening it and making it. extremely supple This is not all that can be said for sulphur as a cosmetic as it is a splendid skin cleanser and such evils as blackheads, pimpIes or tan. by ali means become 8 user of sulphur as it will prove friend in need.
 There is one drawback about the external use of sulphur and that is, when the fumes are inhaled, it is apt to make one cough and strangle in an excruciating manner Sulphur also has the ability to irritate the eyes very oompletely,6 From the above xou can see it behooves you to shut your as possible when treating the face with sulphur F.orewarned is fore armedt
 A sulphur treatment which cleanses the skin and whitens it consists in h1IS ing a kettle or pot with boiling water and throwing into the water a hand sfuI Of sulphur
 when all is ready. cover your pret- : tye hair with a towel and enve1oping yourself and the kettle in a small sheet, incline the head until the sul- the face. When the steam1ng has continued for. say five minutes. dis continue treatment.
 Repair to the bedroom now and bathe the face first with clear, tepfd water then with a sulphur lotion made by throwing a teaspoonful of sulphur in glassful of warm water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
WHAT GOOD ARE
 HALF-PROPOSALS

.sBe goody sweet maid. and let who
 will be clever;
 DO noble things. not dream them.
 all day long;
 And so make life and that great vast
 One grand. sweet song.''
 5 Where is the woman popular with the sterner sex who has not been irri- tated by a half proposal of marriage raising her hopes in d moment to keep them suspended indefinitely? Talk about women being creatures of inn pulse, men have them beaten to a frazzle in this respect.
 In a moment of ecstatic bliss and a young woman appears as fair as an angel in his eyes, conditions are right and the psychological moment seems to have arrived, a, man will clasp a tender little hand lying near his. own and whisper eonfusedly, agitatedIy: .fDo you think you could care for n1e? Darling. I want you for my
 A sudden tread of a step on a stair hushes the word on his lips Some one is sure to enter the room at that inopportune time if never before. The doorbel will ring. Little brother calls to sis from the head Of the stadTs; the support of a sofa under an unusual strain gives way, sudden Hash of
 
 good old summertime; the grating sound of deal old fathers night key in the front door. A thousand and one things may occur to Interrupt the pro- posaI on the lovers lips.
 Father enters hurrfedly declaring there1l be a heavy downpour of rain 1 within twenty minutes time, advising the young man to take advantage of the lull, and ..beat it:s for home | By that time. mother and auntie are down from albovee to see if the light ming struck anywhere Little brother | rushes to sisters arms, declaring he's afraid He'll never, never, go up- stairs unless sis goes with him. The young Inan takes his departure he might as well. He has only time to note that the girls cheek is all af1ame with b1ushes. as he bids her good night's before the on-looking family. | Few men have the knack of pdcdng up d conversation from where they left off last. When he calls again. Lucs may have a bosom friend present, wlle has come afar to spend a few weeks with her.. One thing happens after another. By the time the young mar finds himsef alone with his dearie i the mood has passed of proposing fol the time being. He concludes that he will select more propitious surround. tings and occasion the next time. Thir I he never seems to be able to do. Tlhs proposal hangs fire like a Chinese gun
 Such 8 sweetheart is surely to be Dit. I jed. She knows John meant to pro. I pose and stumbled halfway through
 his declaration. Whether or not tIa. 1 makes them a half engaged couple sh l is not quite surese What good are the,
 unless he finishes the proposal on hi next visit?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
MISS LIBBEY'S REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS
Address letters to Laura Jean Lfb- { bey. 916 President Street.
 Brooklyn, N. y.) a (Correct name and address must be given to insure attention.
 but not to print.s
TOO GOOD FOR HIM

Dear Miss Libbey:
 I am twenty-one. married less than six months. Always tried to do the best I could for husband. Friends tell me I'm too good for him. We never disagreed but when he spent money needed for home foo1ish1y. Two weeks ago he left home to go to bus mess; has not been heard of since. He left without five cents; no means of support. cannot employ an at torney; learned he married me under an assumed name. Please tell me what can do. I am very anxious to get out and get employment.
 SARAH s. J. Unfortunate as it seems. 1t is better to have lost such a wicked deserter now than to fool more precious time ct hadn't you better try and win out with him. if you find by tact and sense he has some good left for you?