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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-12

AS it appears to us the General
Assembly cannot consistently do
other than pass the bill preventing
the delivery of intoxicants in the
State. The people have spoken.
They have declared that they do
not want liquor in North Carolina
The will of the people is, or should
be, the law. The plain duty of the
General Assembly is to provide a
means for enforcing the law That is
all. 1t means nothing more, nothing
less. 1t is not a question of prohibi-
ton or nonprohibition. 1t is merely
question of law enforcement. If
the operators of the blockade dis
tillerys are to profit, that is nothing
to the Legislature. Let them enact
the law, in conformity with the ex-
pressed wishes of the people. The
executive and judicial branches of
the state government must look
after the law breakers.
We have received the following
letter from Representative B. C.
Jones:
Raleigh, N. C. Feb. 5, 1915
Mr.. Dan Tompkins,
Sylvia, N. C.
Dear Mr.. Tompkins:-I have re-
celved your petitions along with
other letters from private citizens.
| am putting them all on file.
Sincerely yours,
Baxter C. JONES'"
The petitions we sent Mr.. Jones
are those we have received from
variou5 citizens Of Jackson county
and are requests that the office of
county treasurer be abolished and
that the other county officers be
placed on salaries.
We are in receipt of an interest
ing communication from Cashiers
Valley. which we would like to give
our readers this week; but the writer
neglected to affix her signature. As|
has been stated repeatedly in these
columns, it is impossible for the
JOURNAL to publish any article the
author OF which is unknown to us.
If you will please send your name
we will publish the article.
From the publishers of Life, the
JOURNAL has received a copy of that
publication. On the cover, in red let
tiers were the words Marked Copy
We expected to find something
exceptionally funny or some valua-
bic information; but 10 AMI behold
the only place that was marked
though we searched diligently, was
a little paragraph, encircled by blue
pencil marks. containing this start
ling piece of information:
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-12

We hope for an early spring so
the belligerents in Europe can get
down to brass tacks and finish this
miserable mess they have gotten
the world into.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-12

rectness of the contention of the
scientists and sentimentalists that
the negro is inferior. After all there
Is nothing quite SO satisfying as the
feeling that you have things fixed
so that you will always have an in
ferior race in your midst
Life poses as humorous publ
cation and pretends to know what it
talks about. The only ridiculous part
of the above clipping is the woeful
ignorance Of the VT ter and that is
more pathetic than funny. In
North Carolina the white people
pay sixty six and two third per
cent OF the maintenance of the ne
gro schools. The negroes draw from
the school fund Of the same amount
per capita that the white people do.
So Life, if you or our other friends
OF the North who know less than
nothing about the race problem CT
the South, will let us alone we will
work out our own salvation.
Rev, Thad =. Deitz begins his
work at Andrews the second sun
day in February. The people there
are delighted that their old new
pastor is with them again. Biblical
kccorder.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-12

we ndQ the pleasure or SpendlnS
a few hours II til prosperous little
village of Wilmot, one day this
week.
We hope for aA early spring so
the belligerents in Europe can get
down to brass tacks and finish this
miserable mess they have gotten
the world into.
1t looks as if the plan of the
Ashevilians to establish another
Western Training School has about
failed for this time. The best laid
plans of mice and men aft gang
aglee." said Rob the Ranter."
Representative Claude Kitchin is
the majority leader in the House
aad Chairman of the Ways and
Means committee.
A little more wind and sunshine
and it's goodbye mud.
Why not society for the pre-
vention of the determination of the
vanishing biscuit
Speaking of taxes, the heaviest
tax the people of Jackson county
have paid, this year is the mud tax
If you don't believe it, just sit down
and figure little. See how much
you have lost this winter because
of the condition of the roads.
We wish to congratulate our
friend Walter Voyles, of Murphy,
upon his appointment as secretary
to Congressman Britt. Voyles is an
able young man and, we believe
will fill the position with credit to
himself and in a most acceptable
manner to Mr.. Britt.
John Barleycorn is on the run. IF
that General Assembly does it's
plain duty, he will be an outlaw in
North Carolina.
Speaking of John Barlevcorn
there are few blind, one-eyed and
hedf-eighted tigers, in this neck OF
the woods, who will probably be
looked after by the grand jury next
week.
Jackson County Superior Court
begins next Monday with his honor
Judge E. B. Cline presiding. We
are fortunate in having Judge Cline
He is fearless and just jurist,
-asaa1.Haasi
The Journal has recently finished
nice line of stationery for Messrs
u. /. and S. t. Cooper, proprietors
of Seven Oaks Farm" located on
Rural Delivery route No. 1, from
Whittier. The idea is an excellent
one. The farmer who has his own
stationery thereby assumes an in
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-12

1t looks as if the plan of the
Ashevilians to establish another
Western Training School has about
failed for this time. The best laid
plans of mice and men aft gang
aglee." said Rob the Ranter."
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-12

Representative Claude Kitchin is
the majority leader in the House
aad Chairman of the Ways and
Means committee.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-12

John Barleycorn is on the run.
that General Assembly does it
plain duty, he will be an outlaw i
North Carolina.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-05
ANCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
PARIS, May 5.-The fighting for
possession of the positions dominated
by Ypres, continues without let up
night and day. Artillery and infantry
encounters follow each other and both
sides are being heavily reinforced.
The allied line has now Strengthened
out, the war office says, and all of the
new positions are being well main
tanned.
The Germans have brought up a
new force which has attempted to
break through the southern part Of
the British lines.
In a night attack last night, the
Germans were repulsed with very
heavy losses and it Is stated that as
they were retreating, the French guns
caught the Germans on their flank,
killing and wounding many Of them.
Today's official communique says:
"The battle Of Ypres continues
with heavily reinforced German ie-
aions being hurled against the British
positions in front of that city. An at
tack delivered against the British
lines by the Germans last night, broke
down with heavy losses. After the
Germans had been repuIsed they were
taken on the flank by cross fire from
the French artillery which had been
sent to support the British and seri-
GUS losses were inflicted"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-05

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, May Sd a. M
Great Britain intends to curtail her
recruiting, and an unlimited supply OF
Englishmen will not be sent to the
front to be killed or MANNED after the
continental fashion.
This sudden change in the British
attitude toward the war was announ-
ced in somewhat more diplomatic IAN
guage by Lloyd-George last night in
the house OF commons. The chancel-
lor of the exchequer said there were
three parts England could play IN the
war; she could keep command of the
seas: she could maintain a great army
on a continental scale and she could
bear the burden Of financing the al
lies. The first and third of these
things England was doing, but the
second could be done only within GER
tain limits. Great Britain has raised
an enormous army, the chancellor
pointed out, but the time had come to
discriminate in recruiting.
The inference to be drawn from
this speech is unmistakable. England
believes that since her warships are
playing so important part in the
conflict by keeping the seas open to
the allies. and since British gold far
mora than the gold of any other OF
the allied nations is paying for the
war the allies must not count on
England submitting to the slaughter
of all her males, as well.
England is primarily a naval and
financial nation; France and Russia
are military powers: therefore let
each of the allies do what it can best
and what its past preparations war
rant il in undertaking. This Is the
logic of Mr.. Lloyd-George's statement,
carefully yelled under the name Of
discrimination" in recruiting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-05
RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
FETROGRAD, May 5.-Desperate
fighting; with Russian successes at
most points, is reported from the
battle line which now extends from
courIand to the southern side Of the
Carpathians. The Germans, it Is free
Iy admitted, succeeded in forcing pass
age of the Donajec river in GaIicia,
but they have been held to their new
position for three days and have suf-
fered heavily from the Russian gun
fire. The fighting all along the line
from the Vistuia to the Carpathians In
GaIicia has been Of the see-saw variety
first one side and then the other gain
inc an advantage. The Germans have
been strongly reinforced with artillery
and have been prodigaI in their fire.
Despite this fact. however, it is claim
ed that only very few of Russian
front line trenches have been eeded
and they simply because it would have
meant annihiiation to try to defend
them. In the region between Tuchow
and Biecz, the Austrian forces have
been almost entirely replaced by Ger
mans, according to the reports to the
general staff. The fighting has pass
ed and repassed over the same terri
tory and was still continuing today.
In the direction of Striji in the region
Of GoIovetza, one hill changed hands
three times, but at last account was
still In the hands Of the Russians. In
the fighting 1900 prisoners and five
officers, with three rapid fire guns
were captured at Golovetza; zoo pris-
oners near Biecz and 800 along the
river svitze. Libau and Mitau have
again been attacked by the Germans,
but are held by the Russians. Along
the left bank Of the Niemen and on
the LETT bank Of the Vistula, the Ger
mans were reported today to be re-
newina their attacks. Fighting Is also
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-05
Her Army is Being Put in Readiness to Protect
the Capital When Japanese Soldiers
Swarm Over the Country in Horde.
SHE EXPECTS HELP FROM NATION;
IIn;+ed States and Great Britain are Vitally In
+erested in the Outcome of the Demands
Made by Japan Upon China.

administration will be much stronger
than it now is.
Reports that the Japanese legation
has been notified to be ready to leave
Pekin and to turn its affairs over to
the British ambassador are current
but cannot be confirmed.
Conference ls Held.
TOXIC, May 5.-Tha result Of the
conference between the cabinet and
the elder statesmen will not be known
until tomorrow 1t Is considered GER
tain, however, that the ultimatum to
China calls for consent to the modi-
fed Japanese demands within short
time-some OF the newspapers say
forty-eight hours. There is much dis
satisfaction with the Chinese attitnde,
especially the demand that certain
sections OF Japanese suggestions. es-
pecially those referring to Kiao-Chau,
be reduced to writing.
Reports that the foreign office has
directed all consuls in China to be
prepared for the withdrawal from the
country of all Japanese, are not con.
firmed. They are uttered, however,
from quarters that are very influential
and carry much weight 1t is known
that there is the greatest activity at
the war Office and that General Count
Terauchi, governor general of Korea
has held conference with the Japa-
nese general staff.
England 10 Interested.
LONDON, May 5.-The Japanese
situation loomed up extremely impor-
tant this afternoon. Toxic reports
say that the Japanese ultimatum
granted only twenty-four hours for
China to reply. 1t Is expected that
the reply will be a refusal to meet
the Japanese requirements. This
would be followed, it is expected, by
hostile action by Japan.
Freight rates jumped this afternoon
on news. 1t was anticipated that
steamers will be in demand as trans
ports and there are not many avail
able for charter.
British officials are watching the
situation very closely because Of DOS
sibilities that are involved. The Brit
ish-Japanese treaty contained no pro-
vision which would permit England to
do more than advise Japan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-05
Saloons are Open.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service !
DANvILLE, H., May 5-Decfding
to reopen their saloons in the face OF
the "dry" city councils refusal to Is
sue them licenses, eighty applicants
for saloons have deposited with the
city clerk s31 200 as license fees for
the ensuing year and today the sign
"heer now on sale" was f1aunted from
the windows of a few which had ac-
tually opened. On advice OF attorneys,
others are preparing to open IN re"
DAYS. Attorneys for the saloon inef
claim that in the case OF Pratner yer
sus People, the supreme court mas
held that when the license zee lot
year is deposited in advance, II ~
mandatory upon the city counch IN
wet territory to issue licenses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-05
TAME SESSION
OF THE TRIAL
1speesators Were Bored at Testimony
regarding Bookkeeping and
Printing Contracts.
10y Bond P. Geddes. United Press
Staff Correspondent

lby Bond P. Geddes, United Press
Staff Correspondent
SYRACUSE, N. Y. May 5.-Froth
sna toam OF past and brewing politi-
Sa' storms were thrown up on the
.aes OF the Barnes-Roosevelt libel
Al 'oday. The morning session was
su.,oted to the printing matters,
.sevelt's temperance to give
ra.amony excluded last week, being
H. ,s'poned until this afternoon. How
.s albany Journal Co., Barnes news
ssper, s. was paid large commissions on
.s s, city and county printing con-
o.s. na..s by the J. B. Lyon Co., which
M..lormed the work. was stated by
the latter. ~ -
NIT, ne insisted there was no wrong IN
mg such commissions, stating It
m,, usual business custom.
p,"mcnester said he never knew OF
"a es ne using his political influence
set public printing work for the
ho,saIo. hHa Co. when Barnes was stock
stncl .ne Lyon company owned
tion n VI barnes newspaper corpora
W,n.S Win was also developed. Since 1896,
had dnester showed. the Barnes Co.
STAT never gotten a contract for
orin.;. legislative or departmental
test,naHs. Complex and technical
tart. regarding printing con-
pals 80 and bookkeeping bored princi-
aeas,on ana spectators. 1t was a tame
"a.
Of IN roosevelt on the stand most
siternoon. the defense admit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-05
[By N. c. Parke, United Press Staff


MINEOLA, l.. l., May 5.-Mrs. Flor
ence Carman's counsel scored q
smashing victory in their first real
clash with the states attorneys today.
Mrs. May I. Black introduced by Dis
trict Attorney Smith as surprise
witness. unexpectedly gave testimony
that is regarded as being highly help
full to the defense.
Smith was plainly disconnected by
the entirely unexpected blow his case
received at the outset. Mrs. Carman's
counsel was jubilant. The Freeport
physician's wife, who entered court
today a trif1e paler than at any time
this week. was visibly elated. She
turned to her husband and daughter,
her face wreathed in smiles as Mrs.
Blacks cross examination was COM
pletad.
Mrs. Black testified that she lived
directly west and adjoining the Car
man home in Freeport on June 30, last,
when Mrs. Louise Bailey was shot to
death there She said after dinner on
that night she and her two daughters
went out on the front porch. She
placed the time at shortly before 8
O'Clock. It was still light.
Suddenly she heard a crashing OF
glass, followed by what she thought
was an explosion. They came from
the direction of the Carman homo.
She arose and walked around her
porch to where she could see the Car
man home She saw no one running
through the yard.
Then she walked down into the yard
and over to a tree directly opposite
the Carman home. In front of the
windows Of DR.. Carman's office. she
said she saw man standing. She de-
scribed him as being of medium height
and wearing a slouch hat.
District Attorney Smith at once
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-05
Al !

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, May 5.-All dispatches
from Rome bear evidences OF the
strictest censorship. They agree. how
ever. that the situation is rapidly ap-
preaching elimination. Premier sa-
Iandra has been assiduously deVot'ng
himself to the military and diplomatic
necessary for the carry
inc out of any purpose that may be
decided on.
Count GoIuchowski has reached
Rome with Austria's latest reply to
the italian demands. The interven-
zionist newspapers continue to de-
clare italy 10 about to join the allies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-05


sr,,n,ted Press Leased Wire Service.1
pEKIN MAY 5.-China is getting
49, var while diplomats are
ieaus ~ a,a INV ort
stu enoeavorns
whereby Japan can be piacated ana
ch,ra,s integrity and honor preserved,
~ 800 /. heinp nut IN readiness for
I 'Ns = ~ .4 .-,I, oanca,-
acuon. ne so'o'
trate It's energies on the deiense Of
the capital. 1t Is conceded the great
Japanese army will be able TO over
run much Of China, but hopes are ex-
pressed that the capital can hold out
at least for time.
China has rejected a majority OF
the japanese demands In sharp Ian
N,ase. has taken the position that
its existing treaties with other nations
make granting OF the Japanese de-
mands hagrant violation OF solemn
pledges. Japan has been asked to
modify these demands SO that China's
integrity will be respected. China
holds the demand known as article
i've as an insult to her. This is a
demand by Japan that China shall not
grant any mining. railway or other
Industrial concessions to foreign pow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-05
What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

If the army England already has
raised, is not sufficient to overwhelm
Germany, a second expedition of SINH
lar strength will not be forthcoming.
If the war is to be a long one, the
British navy must be accepted as Eng
lands further contribution to victory.
Command Of the seas, said Lloyd.
George, is essential to the allies ulti-
mate success, especially II the war
is prolonged"
No more momentous announcement
concerning the conduct of the war has
been made since hostilities began 1t
seems probable the British govern
ment has reached the conclusion that
Germany cannot be overwhelmed by
a long campaign except at a price in
casualties which England for her part
is not prepared to pay. This conclu-
sion is far from meaning that Great
Britain has given up the struggle.
Such an Interpretation would be
ludicrously wrong.
1t appears, though, as If the mill
tary authorities had decided a perma-
nent deadlock is inevitable in France
and Flanders: and offensives destined
to break through the line and win
major victories are not likely to sue
ceed. Otherwise thera would be no
limitation at this time to British re-
cruiting.
But although a deadlock may end
the land campaign, the British navy
will still continue to hold German
overseas trade at it's mercy. Nothing
can prevent that. Lloyd George is
right in declaring command of the
seas is essential to the allies ultimate
success. So. a deadlock on land still
makes it imperative for Germany to
ransom her captured commerce and
her captured colonies This fact now
seems to be publicly recognized by
The British chancellor of the exeche-
quer as the way victory must como.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-05
Testimony Turned in Her Favor Greatly Dis
turbed States Attorney Who Placed Wit
ness on the Stand Today.
SAW A MAN IN FRONT OF THE WINDOW
Next Door Neiehbor Who Heard the Shot Fired
Told Nothing Which Would Incriminate
Woman Charged With Murder.

sought to show that the man she saw
was George Colder, who It was brought
out at the first trial, was in Dr. Car
mans office when Mrs. Bailey was
killed. Mrs Black said that she could
not identify the man IL she saw him
again.
On cross examination, Mrs. Black
sal. she didn't know what became OF
the man. She admitted that bushes
which grew between wnere she Was
standing when she saw the man, and
the Carman house, might have hidden
him if he had run through the yard
Witnesses proceeding Mrs. Black
on the stand were Coroner Norton
and a policeman, both OF whom testi-
fled regarding the time the murder
was reported Norton also gave evi-
dence concerning the screen on tho
window through which the fatal shot
was fired. saying the hook on it was
not bent or broken, Indicating that
the murderer was familiar with the
working Of the screen and unlocked
it.
The state failed in it's attempt to
prove that the man Mrs. Black saw
was Colder. Smith placed Colder on
the stand. He told of going to the
Carman home on the night Of the
murder to get some medicine. He
was in the waiting room when he
heard shot. He walked outside by
DR.. Carman's window. But he stated
positively that he wore q straw hat.
Mrs Black had testified the man she
saw, wore soft hat. The prosecu-
ton suffered another setback when
Smith tried to have Colder repeat the
statement he was said to have made
at the coroner's inquest-that he saw
Mrs Carman, shortly before the fatal
shot was fired, pass from the dining
room into the kitchen. Colder could