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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-02-18
FLEET SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.

Thursday. February the eleventh
was a big day for the boys of Fleet
school. Divided into three separate
groups they hiked to different parts OF
the surrounding country.
One group liked to Big Hungry
river. After a pleasant mornings
walk they reached their destination
and enjoyed a regular camp dinner.
During the afternoon they inspected
the powerep1ant of He~ndersonville and
enjoyed the delightful scenery. They
returned at about five O'Clock.
The second group .hiked to Green
river. They enjoyed the beautiful
scenery which abounds on all sides.
TO the third group however belongs
the banner hike of the day both in the
length of the trip and their destina-
ton. This group hiked from Flat
Rock to Melrose via the road and rail-
road tracks. From E. Flat Rock they
went to Saluda by means of the new
road. From Saluda to Melrose the
boys took the railroad track. Here
many of u saw for the first time the
safety tracks which are necessary for
the safety of the descending trains.
Arriving at Melrose we took the road
and. liked to the falls which r in
that vicinity. We arrived at the falls
at about four o'clock and the sight
which greeted our eyes wac well worth
the hours we had spent in dreary hik-
ing. After inspecting the falls we re-
turned to the station at Melrose and
caught the Carolina Special for Flat
Rock, arriving at the school a very
tired and happy bunch and inciden-
tally a hungry bunch.
HARRY o. DAVIDSON.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-02-18
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One of the most delightful enter
tainments at Fassifern this season was
a Valentine party given by Miss Eve
Ign Graham, Wednesday evening, Feb.
10. The auditorium was artisticalIy
decorated with red, heart-shaped
cards, and other appropriate Valentine
decorations. Several contests were
held; the prizes being awarded to
Misses Katherine Manning and Caro-
line Hough.
After the games refreshments were
served. 1.-The guests included about
fifty of the Fassifern students, Miss
Shipp and Mrs. McBee.
Miss Elizabeth Merrimon spent the
weekend with her parents in Ashe-
vile.
Misses Asiie and Marie Lance hare
returned from their home in Arden,
where they spent the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Ewers have re-
turnedbto their home in Shelby, N. c.,
after spending several days with their
daughter, Miss jamie Ewers.
Miss Helen Mears left Sunday for
home in Asheville, where she is spend
ing a few days.
The Fassiferna pupils are very for
tunate in. securing Miss Margaret s.,
Schenck, as instructor in dancing. She
will be in this city for several weeks.
Mrs. McBee and Mrs. Shipp enter
tanned the pupils on Valentine evening
with an oyster supper. The pleasures
of the evening ended in dancing.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-02-18

Every customer purchasing $1,000
or more at one time at the bankrupt
Sale conducted by H. Patterson. maIf-
ager, w. C.. Rector, Trustee of the
Wilson Mercantile company store.
viii be given the privilege Of buying
MarsaIe Counterpart for only Csc.
These c0unterpanes sen the W0rIds
over for 500 and ND. tic
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-02-18
MIR. THOMPSON BUYS HOUSE.

A. G. Thompson has purchased a
small house from H. H. Nelson on the
Grab Creek road.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-02-18
UsIONs ON SATURDAY.

The Democrat is requested to an
nounce that the locals farms unions.
win meet In al sections Of the State
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-02-18
Iaturday to consider

on the coming Saturday to consider
important matters.
The meetings win consider matters
Affecting the farmers welfare and
they are urged to attend.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31

has failed; but that he should have
selected this time for publicly ac-
knowledging it and for sending a
warning with an implied threat OF
intervention is not the wiser course.
There is no necessity for rushing
into more international complica-
tions while there are enough al
ready. It would be comforting to
Germany to know that the United
States had committed itself to a
definitely aggressive policy toward
Mexican chaos. BY complicating
the foreign situation the President
would be likely to diminish the force
of protests and neutralize the ef-
feet of promises.
One foreign problem, pressing
for solution, is enough for the mo-
ment. Mexico will not run away
while that is being adjusted. The
situation there cannot become much
worse as respecting the rights and
duties of the United States regard
ing it. The situation there is lit
tie more desperate than it has been
for many months past. 1t does not
warrant being taken up by America
at this moment if that should mean
early intervention. That work would
divert America from her interests
in Europe, possibly at Americas
great cost. 1t is hest for nations as
we'll as men to do one task at a
time, and we have that task in the
critical state Of our concerns with
the European war.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
Mr.. Graves Gives Correst version
of Statements At Banquet.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Saturdays Times credits me with nav
Ing made on Friday night. at the .h-
nese banquet of the southern INDUSTRIAL
Association IAN unveiled attack on Mr.
Bryan's peace policy in unbridled
terms" and with having upbraided the
chinese representatives with permitting
oo'OOO,0O0 Japanese people to dictate
terms TO 400, 200, 900 Chinese.
AS there were no reporters present l
am sure that my esteemed friend OF
The Times has been misinformed as to
what 1 said at the banquet. l am
quite sure that / preserved all the
amenities with Mr.. Bryan. l thought his
speech was beautiful and inspiring.
applauded him heartily during the
course of his speech, and in my own
remarks paid tribute to his utterances.
trast the two schools of thought, work.
ing from antagonistic angles toward the
common end for the worlds peace.
did say that II the theory OF universal
peace by conciliation and ''unprepared-
Mr.. Bryan as the evangel of that
theory would rank and deserved To
rank with the foremost men OF time
But If in spite of Mr.. Bryan's efforts
war should come upon our nation un.
unpreparedness, suffer shame and de-
feat, that Mr. Bryan would be Knocked
in history as a dreaming and tmpract-
cal theorist." And the same l am free
to maintain.
did not ''upbraid the Chinese guests
present with their subservience to
Japan" but 1 did permit myself to
question the resultant of China {
emergence from centuries Of repose into
new centuries Of strain and competition
and ito doubt whether China the re.
public with the individualizing and in
dependence making spirit of free gov
ernment, would continue the career OF
the empire which furnished the worlC
its object lesson of the folly of un'
preparedness, and whether the new
China Of 4OO.oOo,O 900 people would accept
oictation from the Japan Of 6o,000,00
people
am quite confident The Times will
agree with me that both of these com
ments were well within the banquet
amenities. and the limit Of Legitimate
discussion.
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
CONGRESS SHOULD BE HERE

The Times has said before, and it
repeats now, feeling that developing
conditions provide all needful en-
phasis, that Congress ought to be
called at once in extraordinary ses-
sion.
A week Of Congress, devoting It.
self to the serious business Of put
ting this nation in a state Of pre-
paredness to meet every possible
eventuality, would be more en-
phatic of the national sentiment
than a decade Of formally phrased
diplomatic expressions.
In the present temper and convic-
tion Of the country about the need
for a better and bigger army, a bet
ter and bigger navy, it is time to get
busy.
1t Is six months until Congress
can meet, unless it is called here. 1t
is going to be a long and critical
half year. With Congress here, vast
things could be achieved that can
not be even begun or planned with
out Congressional authority.
The legislature is still q part Of
this Government, and an important
part. There is no use indulging a
self -sufficiency in any quarter, that
may amount at length to disaster.
To send for Congress would not
only vastly reassure the American
public, but it would give more point
to diplomatic communications thar
the language Of diplomacy contem.
plates. 1t is time to provide jus,
that emphasis.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
COMPETITOR, OR co.oPRRAToR

Canada has arrived on the indus
trial map Of the world and especial
ly of the western hemisphere
through the travail of the war. For
ne moment it is in part a sort of
halfway house between the United
States and the European allies as
represented by Great Britain. Ot-
tawa handles important features of
our fiscal relations with London;
gold comes to us via the Dominion,
and various industrial operations
are directed to the same route. But
it all goes to enhancement Of Cana
dian Importance in the British sys-
tenn.
Wars opening saw Canada in far
worse position than the United
States because Canada not only is a
heavy borrower abroad, but has al
ways had an unfavorable balance of
trade. 1t has possessed opportuni-
ties, but not capital; it has borrowed
capital from England's inexhaus-
tible reservoir in a measure that Is
startling even to Americans, accus-
toned as they are to calm realiza-
tion that this country owes several
billions abroad. Canada has some
thing like one-tenth the people of
the United States, and about the
same area; and the United States is
still sparsely settled country.
The war affected Canada almost
exactly as it did this country. At
the outset foreign creditors wanted
to "cash in," but didn't want to buy
Panic resulted; but panic was quickly
followed by tremendous demand fol
what both Canada and this country
had to sell. Today Canada has
prospect that her foreign sales OF
war specialties will run from $780,,
100000 to 100000 for the year
while she is likely to sell, of surplus
crops, almost as much. This mean!
that she will pay her fixed charge,
abroad and realize at the same tim,
an actual favorable balance of trad,
for the first time.
| Accomplishment of this at tim,
when the ordinary opportunities fo
getting capital abroad are cut off
means that Canada, like the Unite,
States, is being established as
financially self-supporting nation
1t means that in future Canada will
more and more rely on herself; sh
will stand, will walk, at last will
run. The war will change her eve
more than it will change the Unite
States, because it will introduce he
among the important industris
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
PAN.AMER|CANS
orr ON BIG TOUR
Leave Capital Today for Two
Weeks Travel Among Great
American Cities.

Delegates to the Pan-American FL
nancial Congress left Washington at
o'clock this morning for a two weeks
swing from the coast to the Mississippi
valley, and back, on a tour designed to
show them some OF the greatest indus
tries of the United States.
The tour is under the direction OF
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Peters. and will be made in a spee1Sb
train. The party. more than hum
dred strong, left Washington this
morning on the electric line to An-
napolis. Thence they will go to rSais
timore, where the train is awaiting
them. The itinerary includes. In ORDER
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh. St. Louis. Chi
cago. Detroit, Niagara Falls, Buffalo.
Schenectady. Boston and New York.
Secretary McAdoo was unable to make
the trip with the delegation:
Each city on the itinerary has planned
to entertain the party, and members
OF the National Association of Manu-
facturers and other commercial organi-
cations will give them especial atten-
tion, both in sightseeing entertainment
and in bringing before them the great
business resources of the country.
Plans are being laid by the CONNER
cial organizations of Washington and
other big cities to place the South and
Central American exhibits at the Pana-
ma Pacific Exposition, at San Fran
cisco on tour in the United States. as
another means of stimulating interest
and trade between the sister republics.
This course was suggested at the con-
ference here last week by Joseph Harti-
gan, commissioner of weights and meas
ures of New York This suggestion has
found much favor and it is likely that
arrangements can he perfected to send
these exhibits through the United
States.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
Sacred Heart NoVenas
Begin Here This Week

Novenas to the Sacred Heart will be
conducted in nearly all of the Catholic
churches of Washington from June 8
to II. The noVenas will end on the
Feast of the Sacred Heart, June II.
At Sacred Heart Church masses will
be at $50, and 7:30 o'clock every day,
and special devotions will be held at
7;45 o'clock At St. Matthew'S novena
prayers will be reCited after the I
o'clock mass. At St. AlOysius the
priests will deliver the sermons each
day at and 7:30 p. IN. Masses will
be at 6, $50, and $50 o'clock At
st. Dominics daily nOvena masses viii
be said from to $3.50 o'clock and a
special service at 7:30 p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
VIOLATING OUR NEUTRALITY

The fining, at New York, Of the
man who was known as "the rubber
stamp" in the conspiracy to get
contraband into Austria through
false manifests should be followed
by the swift and severe punishment
of the principals.
It is almost impossible to exag-
gerate the seriousness Of this Of
fense, coming at this delicate time.
It might have led to complications
of the gravest character and may
yet seriously handicap the Washing
ton Administration in dealing with
an international situation which is
full Of dynamite.
The accident, or, rather, the ac-
cident of Judgment, which impelled
President Wilson to withhold his
note to England until he had re-
ceived Germany's reply to the Lusi-
tania note has prevented what
might have been an embarrassing
situation. Embarrassing" is the
mildest word. Suppose the Presi-
dent had addressed a caustic and
peremptory note to England de-
manding that our "non-contraband'
cargoes be passed promptly on their
manifests and holding that long and
painstaking searches of such cargoes
in English ports are indefensible?
Here in this false manifest bust
ness would have been England's an.
swer made to her hand. Here would
she have found complete justifca.
ton for a retort that sworn mani.
tests from American ports were not
worth the trouble Of examining
them-that the deception practicec
in this case was undoubtedly habit.
ual with certain types of shippers
and that a minute examination OF
cargoes from American ports would
continue to be necessary.
Certainly the Government would
not have been in position to reply
with much spirit. This unlawful act
of the shippers would have tied oul
hand in our struggle for the Lawful
rights of American shippers. AS i
is, we shall probably hear Of this in
cident when the negotiations will
England get under way.
This sort Of rocking the boat
cannot be too sternly and swift.
stamped out.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
Trinity Observes "Home
Day. and Communion

Home Day was observed with
specia! services at Trinity EPISCOPAL
Church. Third and c streets north
west yesterday. Both morning and
evening services were largely attended
many former parishioners being pres
eht. The Rev. G.. w. Van Fossen. #
the morning service. reviewed tho
early history of Trinity and its steady
everyone In the community.
The Rev II. c. Morrill, assisted st
the communion services. The choir
was under direction of Oscar Com
stock Violin solos were given by Miss
Marguerite Harbers.
The Washington times., 1915-05-31

countries, and that means greater
change to Canada than to us.
Canada and the United States will
always maintain the peculiar init
macy that comes from propinquity.
Tariffs can't keep Canada and the
United States apart, any more than
locksmiths can Illustrate the effects
of propinquity in another depart-
ment of the social realm. The two
countries are going to be more dis
tinctly competitors in the future
than ever before, unless they shall
become co-operators. They ought to
be both, with cooperation as the
stronger force.
Both countries are of America;
and America, all America, offers
them its great field Of opportunity.
They may work together or sepa-
rately; they may, after a fashion,
pool issues, or decline to do it. But
North America will be the stronger
in the competitive race Of the world
if it shall present some evidence of
solidarity and unity. Canada has
much, and will constantly have
more, to contribute to a co-opera-
ton of this kind. It should be the
partner Of the United States so far
as such an arrangement can be ef-
fected!
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
Meetings and Entertainments to
Be Held In Every Section OF
City by Various Societies.
Today.

Arnus, dinner. alumni OF tho National Ca
thedral School. New willard. 1880 p. m.
Sunday school service, Israel Methodist Epis-
copal Church. 8 p. m
Track meet. Howard University campus I''O
y. IN. -,
Graduation exercises, Norma. Training Col;
lege, tho Academy. and the CommsrcisI
College, Howard University, p. m.
Peace tableaux at foot OF washington oiohu-
Memoriai Bay services. G. a. II. and kindred
organizations, Arlington Cemetery. noon, Son.
MasoniC-Potoinac' NO o. "asii"e'o" ~
Memorial services. Battle Ground National
Cemetery, Brightwood, D. c., 2:l5 p. M
Memorial services. United States Soldiers
Memorial Df services. Sc Congressional Cemetery
Memorial services. Glenwood. Prospect Hill
and 81. Mary's Cemeteries. 10 q. m. n
Memorial services. Harmony Cemetery " u
Memorial services. Holy Rood Cemetery
Memorial emo II "Ii services. Oak Hm Cemetery, s;46
Memorial services. Mount oiivet Cemetery
UnfurIing nj i of flags. from masts at Union
station plaza, 1880 a. IN. , =, >,.r,s
Memorial services, under auspices OF Men
Club Zion Baptist Church, y. IN. - -,
Odd Fellows Beacon, No. Is; Union NO IL
Mr sss 4s SsRsns ftss e asd st
Open air meeting. Distrta Outrage League
Speed contest and eo1tert. Milton schoo''
MARYLAND building, 1880 p m.
Meeting District Council. National CIVIC Feu-
| eratlon, gridiron room, Willard D. m
| Class day exercises Teachers College HOW
| ard University, p. m. ,,orr
| Annual recital. Conservatory Of Music HOW
| ard University, S p. IN. =,
| Methodist Night" Israel Colored NJ f.
Jr o. I. A, M.-FIag raising at Bradbury
| Heights. auspices OF Anacostia Council
MeetinS. Randle Highlands Citizens Assoeiac
tion. Baptist Church in Naylor road'
Meeting, Missionary Society of EmmanueI
| AMUSEMENTS. ,,
| National-Aborn Opera Company IN
Coium6ia1Columbia Stock Company in
| Mile, Modiste," 2:l5 and S:l5 p. m.
| Poli's-Stock PLAYERS in The divorce CUES
| tion" 2:2O and $50 p. m.
( KeIth's-Polite vaudeville, 2;l5 and S:l5 p IN
| Cosmos-Vaudevile continuous.
| Crandall's-Photoplays, continuous
| Garden-Photoplays. continuous
| lStrand-Photoplays continuous.
| Arcade-Skating, p. m.
| Glen Echo-All amusements.
| Marshall Hall-Outdoor attractions
| Colonial Beach-Music and Dancing; all sea
| side attractions
The Washington times., 1915-05-31

HEADQUARTERS OF THE BRITISH
ARMY. Northern France, April 2l (by
maiD.-Ploegstreet wood, the Tommies
call it Plug street, is in Belgium Some
day 1t will be a great historical park.
like the field Of Waterloo. Just now It's
trees are Scared by bullets and shells.
German bullets whistle now and then
through the branches and clip them off
with lightning snip: from time to
time the ambulance men run to some
corner of the forest to pick UP Brit
ish soldier who has been hit by a stray
German missile, and, taking it altogeth-
er. now is not the time to see Ploeg-
street wood.
Just beyond the wood lie the British
trenches. and Just beyond the British
trenches is the German line. A rich
street wood: It was his pheasant ground
The pheasants are gone now; JUST
before Christmas the British soldiers In
the wood bagged twenty-five Of them
for Christmas dinner. and that finished
tha lot.
Die Going In and Out.
In October the Germans, sweeping
down toward Calais. tried to take the
Pleogstreet wood. Commander-in-Chief
Sir John French gave ono of his IRON
clad orders that It must be held: the
fighting for Pleogstreet wood went on
for days. The Germans got into it-and
died: the Britishers fought them out
Of it-and died. And when winter fell,
the great forest was dotted with graves
and It's trees were battered by bullets
and shells. but the British trenches
circled its outer edges and the German
trenches were dug 400 feet from the
forests limit
The forest Is two miles long and a
mile wide. We came TO its border after
crossing powed fields. where German
shells fall daily. We found a sidewalk
two feet wide. made of sticks fastened
together with wire. corduroy footpath.
1T was unspeakable here in the win
ter" explained the English major. who
was acting as my guide. The footway
led straight into the forest.
The men floundered in mud UP Ia
their waists until we built those foot.
ways. It's rather ticklish living In here
You see the trenches aren't far away
and the German bullets that miss the
tops of our trenches come In here
among the trees"
The banging of rife fire in the trenches
was incessant. but not heavy.
Flowers Bed Forest Floor.
n Outlet bdnk abONe US dllu Shppet
off a small twig. which fell to th'
ground. Half dozen bullets sang thei
| songs before we reached a dugout
| which stood among heavy trees fin
wooden sidewalk passed IN front OF thi
dugout. and stretched away down al
avenue OF trees. Between the dugou
and the sidewalk. in the front yard. a
it were. OF the earthen residence. wa
a beautiful garden Of wild sprint
| flowers which had been transplante
from various corners Of the forest.
| There were all tho signs of spring Il
the forest except birds. They hav
learned to stay away from Ploegstree
| grove.
There are two or three robins tina
haven't gone" said an officer who live
in the dugout, but they're especian
foolhardy." :,
| Violets and primroses and cowslip
almost bedded the forest floor in places
a clump OF violet roots. dug up. witt
tons OF earth by a German shell. la
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
ONE THING AT A TIME

The President will issue an ad-
dress tomorrow to the chieftains
and people of Mexico and to the
people of the United States, one
document for all. 1t promises to
mark a divergence from all his for
mer policies respecting the Mexi-
can question. 1t is intimated that
the message will nullify the Indian
apolis declaration TO the effect that
Mexicans may shed all the blood
they want to, that blood-letting
there is no concern of America or
of any other nation.
1t is not surprising that the Pres
ident should have come to realize,
what all the country has believed
xar months, that his Mexican policy
The Washington times., 1915-05-31
ManyEpents Arranged
For Washington Today

Thirteenth street northwest {, D. m
Observation-Disclosures, No. -; Myron NJ, Par
ker. King David. No. 2s: Stansbury, No,
q; La Fsyette. No. 6: Mthras, No. s,
Scottish Rite Masons.
knights OF Pythias-Webeter. No 7; Excel
sior. No IA; Capital, No. "a; Myrtle No 81.
Odd Fellows-Golden Rule, No. q; Mt. Pleas
and, No. 20; Washington. No. 8: Fidelity,
Woodmen OF the World-Mount Vernon Camp,
No. 6; Cedar Camp, No. II.
National Cnion-Headquarters open.
Sons OF Veterans--Gen. Nelson A, Miles
Camp. No. ].
knights OF Columbus-Carron Council
Meeting. board Of officers In charge OF re-
organization OF District National Guard
Guard Headquarters, s p. M
Meetns. Washington Architectural Club, 15l,
H street northwest, $50 D. m.
Meeting. Colum Ola Heights Citizens AssocI,
uon; 81 stephens' parish hail. between Co
!uInoia road and Irving street. in -Four
teenth street northwest o. m