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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-07-23
DEPUTY COLLECTOR
HhS 1.A2RI)N ESCAPE

Tla+ Deputy Collector ]. A. Gal
lo"a". . tle zeal otfic3 D: 1o,jl-
t7ruaI revenue department, had an
escape from death AMI was saved
only by the timely assistance Of 4
fellow officer is the story told bv
members Of a raidina party who
returned to Asheville yesterday
from trip to Transyivania county.
With two other officers, Mr.. Gallo
way made visit to the extreme
western section Of the county, and
II a laurel thicket they discovered
a large distillery running in full
blast Operators made their escana
upon the approach of the revenue
officers, and uncle Sans sleuths
Immediately began the task of cut
ting the plant to pieces.
AS one OF the officers looked I'D
he saw mountaineer with q double
barrel shot gun crawl from beneath
a brush, rise to his knees, aim at
Mr. Galloway. who was fifty wards
away from the mountaineer, and
place his hand on the trigger. AS
quick as g flash, the officer jumped
between the man in danger and the
Would-be- assai INT, a ID with his
pistol leveled upon the holder of
the gun, he ordered that the weapon
be dropped. The orders were not
obeyed, however, the man who felt /
that he had been wronged by the
revenue officers making a hasty .
retreat through the thicklv wooded
tract. Officers followed him. but
he undoubtedly had better idea of
his surroundings than the m&.a w}ao
gave chase, for he succeeoed in
his escape.
Officers declared yesterday that
they recognized the man who at
tempted to kill Mr.. Galloway as a
confirmed blockader who has given
2 great deal Of trouble by operating
Illicit plants in Pennsylvania and "
adJoin ng counties. It is stated
nat lun 2rons threats have been
mute ug- g-l,i55 the life of Mr.. Gallo
way by manufacturers of whiskey
n Pennsylvania section.
The officers reported a busy as
we'll as an eventful trip. Five i
plants, which were operated con
trary to the provision of the United
States internal revenue laws, were
cut up during the absence of the
revenue men from this city, and /
the report which they made to
their superior officer at Greensboro
yesterday was a comprehensive
one. Citizen.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-07-23
REV. a. N. RATCHFORD DEAD.

XIV. a. N. RA,CHFORD DEAD.
Following a period Of declining
health extending over nearly. a
year Rev Moses Mckee Ratchford
died at his home on South Chester
street at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, He had been in declinins
h4alth since last August and had
been confined to his home practi=
cAIly all o tisa ime since Christ
mas. For the past three weeks he
had been in a very critical c)ndi-
ton, most Of the time being uncon-
scious. Hence his death was moi
unexpected.
Funeral services were conducted
at the home yesterday afternoon at
6 o'clock by Rev. B. A. Culp,>pastor
Of the NJ. E. church at Kings Noun
tain, assistei by Rev. II. Fl. Jordan.
pastor of Main Street Methodist
Church, and Rev j. c. Deitz, pastor
OF the Gastonia Lutheran church.
lnterment was in Hollywood.
Moses Mckee Ratchford was born
June 10, 1857, at the old Ratchford
nome place on the New Hope road
ABOUT three miles from Gastonia.
lie was a son of John Ratchford.
About rs years ago h moved to
Gastonia and had made his home
here ever since. For the past fiji
teen years he had spent practically
all Of his time selling Bibles and
books of a religious character.
lie preached often and in the sum-
mer usually spent a month or more
preaching in the mountains. He
was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church and for Is years
was q local preacher Of that denomi-
nation. He did great good not only
by preaching but by placing Bibles
and religious books in the hands of
many people who would perhaps
never have had those books
July %, 1889, he married Miss
Alice McArver. who survives him
together with six children, namely;
Mrs. 5. A. Lanier, Mr.. Giles Ratch-
ford, Miss Ersey Ratchford, Grady
and Audrey Ratchford, of Gastonia,
and Mrs. A. A. Clark, of Charlotte.
Two children are dead. He also
leaves the following brothers and
sisters, namely: Mrs. Maggie Hanna
Mrs. Martha Jane Holland, of Gas
tonia; Mrs. Ada Brown, of Ashland
Va, Mrs. Laura Leeper, of Belmont;
Mrs. Mary Pettus, of Groves; Messrs.
Lucian, Eugene and Joe Ratchford,
of this county.
Mr.. Ratchford was held in high
esteem by all who knew him and
his life was one which told for
good all with whom he came in con-
tact. He will be missed in the
home and in the church and by
friends scattered over this section,
all of whom will learn with sorrow
! of his passing.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-07-23
: HEND RSONVILLE'S HEALTH LAWS

Hendersonville proposes to, have
clean bill Of health this-.summer
10 that END the board OF CITY com
mlssloners have passed ordinances
which if conscientiously enforced
Will tend to make HendersonviIle
clean and heathful town in fact
as we'll as IN name. For instance
an ordinance was passed recently
making it unlawful, with a penalty
OF nifty dollars for each day of the
violation, for any person. to main
tain either privy or water closet
that is not absolutely fly proof. All
prIyles accessible to sewers. are to
be abolished and sewer connections
made. Another ordinance requires
that all stables shall have dry fly
proof bins with maggot-proof bot
toms for the daily storage cf all
manure and that once a week all
manure shall be removed from the
city.
A further requirement was that
all market places be kept clean
sanitary, screened from flies and
open to the inspection of the CITY
health officers at any time, and that
all meats be kept covered and fiy-
Proof while in transportation.
The commissioners went.a step
further and made it unlawful for
any person or firm to .engate in
washing and ironing without first
having procured certificate of
good health from the city health
officer, steam laundries. excepted
TO the city health officer. DR.. j.
Frank Crawford, is the credit of
these ordinances, which, if strictly
enforced, will 60 long was toward
making this city what it should be
as a summer resort safe for visi-
tors. 1t remains for Hendersonville
to really show whether she meant
business when these ordinances
were passed or not.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-07-23
CAUSING MUCH TALK.

The big closing out sale of T. c.
Bryson is causing much talk nova
days as all of the goods in the stock
are new, seasonable goods. and the
prices on them are the lowest ever
put on sale in this county.
Remember the date, Friday, July
80.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-07-23
Suicide VERDICT is
RETURNED BY JlJH0RS,,


State Senator J. G. Herbert. of Ha ~
esville, Clay County, who died early
yesterday morning shortly after he
was found byte C, unity au h rite.
on the Swalnanoa road, rIou I'd a,
the inquest held at Noland, Brown
and compaDy's undertaking parIors
that the deceased had come to hi:
death from a self inflicted wound
Miss Arey Watkins and Herman
Owenby, held by the county authoi-
ties, were released following the re-
port of the iurv.
The principle witness in the case
was Miss Watkins, of Andrews who
sWore that she came to Asheville
last Tuesday with Herbert
and that since coming here thew
had been spending most of their
time driving around in automobiles
She testified that the deceased had
been drinking a white liquid, which
he bad to weaken with ginger ale
and water. The chauffer VINO drove
them on their last ride testified that
it was alcohol.
Miss Watkins testified that thew
stopped shortly before midni5ht a t
the watering trough near the old
Craig place on the Swananoa road
to get water for Herbert to dilute his
alcohol and then he offered her
and Owenby drink, but they re-
fused.
The witness further testified that
she and Herbert had asked the
chauffer where they could spend
the night and he indicated an CID
house several hundred yards off
the road. According to her te IT,
mony they then left the road for
thehouse but as there had been a
Washout, it was not found practi-
cable to get the car up to the house.
Tn " sat down, Miss Watkins
testified, by the side of the road
and while the chauffeur was repa r
in9 the engine Herbert who had
been talking about committing sli-
eide all day. said to her, L am
going to kill you and then myself"
but that when she /. gan
10 cry and beg him not to kill her,
ne relented and said, On, hush up
| am not going to do that"
Other witnesses VIII ; testified in
the case included Owenby, Deputy
Sheriff Weldon Penland and Fur
man Ward. Their testimony. inso-
far as they were in a position to
know the facts, corroborated in the
in the main Miss Watkins account
of the shooting and incidents lead
ing up to the suicide.
Miss Watkins, who lives at And.
rews, N. c., stated to a Citizen re-
porter that she had known Herbert
for about two years and that he
had been paying her attentions for
sometime past. She stated that
he had been married but had Sc
cured divorce. She said she
Knew the brother of the deceased,
Dr.. F. l.. Herbert, who is resident
of her home town.
Two brothers of the deceased,
Dr. Herbert, and W. H. Herbert, of
Hayesville, came to Asheville last
night in response to telegram in
forming them of the death of their
relative and made arrangements
for the body to be shipped to Hay
esville at $3.50 o'clock this morning.
Several hundred curious persons
have called at the undertaking par
lorS to view the remains but in de-
terence to the wishes of the rela-
uves only relatives and friends
were permitte,, o see the body
Citizen.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-07-23

The Orphans Singing Class will
be at the auditori um Friday night
instead of Thursday night as was
advertised last week,
The Springdale news., 1915-08-06

date of June 21: T have been here threa days new, took more than a month 10 come. but now-that am heres am perfectly read&to start
 back Not much Of anything here. about L. whites aud 278 natives. There is q Catholic mission here for natives, two priests and three sis ters, very nice people all. they have school here-theH there fs doe tor and his mother employed by the Department of Education very friendly and niee-that is about all there is to the town Tie Signal Corps is in charge Of the largest wireless station in Alaska. hereat NuIato. with station force of ten Imen, 50 you sec | have something to do most Of the time, as have to look after the entire works. 1t will keep me hustling during the summer months. Alaska is just Aiaska-an that's all The summer season is with us. no night for four months last night the sun set at 1o53o p. n. up again al a. m I1eoes away ID in the northwest, then dips down and pops up again in the northeast, and So on around =again-a little odd til you get used 10 t. The Very fast-measured= blades of grass have been found 10 grow inches in one day and the flowers are i'm mense. There are thousands of beau. tiful3, highly eolored- flowers. espee- ially wild roses. There are also plenty of hungry askeetersa there are myriads of them. Tie ground has a=layer of moss called tundras, one or two feet thick, just like sponge. and a good home for The "skeeters' and the pesky things are right up and at you if you go out side. In spite of our screens they come inside too, and We have nets
The Springdale news., 1915-08-06

vas having a serious voyage over the many shallow places when last heard from. This is the first boat voyage from Johnson down Clear Creek, and local folks are wondering how Jenkins and family are getting along He was queer sort Of a feI- low who came here from northern Louisiana q wear or so ago.
 Mrs. Linda Maxey is seriously ill. She is past three score and ten F+ars Of age and a complication of troubles renders her recovery very doubtful.
 The Johnson public school opened Q day with an enrolment of about NJ pupils. Prof. Joe Roulhae is prin= cipal, and Miss Frankie Cardweu as sistant teacher
 Mex Greenhouse and son. Herman, are erecting neat concrete spring hoase at the celebrated Greattouse spring
 Carlos Mayes and wife are arrang. ing to leave soon for q trip to the Panama Exposition at San Francisco They will be away for several weeks, as f is their intention 10 take sev- eral side trips to various places Of national interest. such as the Grand Canyon Yosemite Valley. etc.
 G1eye Crouch is here from Glarks- vile, Ark, where he has been Iocat- ed for several months
 Blacksmith Ben Johnson is not on active duty at present on account of I very sore hand. C.E Woods is doing the shop work. .A fine rain fell here early Monday morning. and the farmers are highly elated, as the corn and forage crops are now assured of fine growing season
 Henry Inman, formerly of Johnson writes from Nulato, Alaska. under
The Springdale news., 1915-08-06

on oar hezfs. no sleep otherwise. We'll while NaIato, away Up the Yukon. ae9r the=Ar1tje Circle. is q lonesome sort of place, still We have the wire Izss and e3ble lines which connect us with ta.u and the world We handle dot of press items about most everything of interest. ball scores and all, goes through for var- iaas Alaskan papers. Whsn left Seattle strawberries were plentiful and cheap. 6 nice boxes for . cents. went to Nome=on the Victoria, tho first boat up, they took berries there. l priced them in Nome and they were 70 cents a box less than 5c in Seattle, 5f1e in Nome Henry went 10 Alaska in June with Co. I. [. $. Signal Corps. He has been in ser vice along the Mexican frontier for three Years. and=the service in the interior Alaska where he is now located, is qaite contrast 10 that of t4e far south
The Springdale news., 1915-08-06
CANE HILL.

Nil k Richardson and SCI, Fount, eame GoWn from Fayetteville Tues day for few days 4isf. with friends aad relatives here.
 Mrs Gum Moore Of Fayetteville is spending the week end here with rel atives.
 Mrs. G7as. Ha7saFd and children ei Fayetteville gre spe1dif 2 fAz week wish MT and Mrs. L. |. Yates.
 W. N. Yates to Oklahoma today to find ne% location for his threshing machine. Uncle Sam Russell afd Conrad Rus sell, who have been spending same months at Fryer, Okla, cane home Wednesday.
 Miss Lizie Patterson of Tahlequah. Okla, is spending the week here witt relatives
 Mrs Lucille Mcclure ProNn, who has been spending some time here with her brothers and sisters started yesterday for her home in Clovis. New Mexico La@renee Brewster ae- companied her home. He vii % q t9 the fair and from there he will visit Yelows foHe ark and relatives in Dayton, Washington.
 Little Lo,iise McCleaen came near getting seriously ll;-t Monday erea- ing. The tenn ran aaay Ni.h only herself in the wagon =aHd dumped her oat an her head. which gave her several severe bruises but rNhine Q 3 serious nature.
 Miss Bess Mcclellan returned lone fi,at Of the week.
 Miss Nellie PasohM af Texas pass el through here last Friday ea her way to Ely Creek just south Of us D visit her sister and other reIa- tifes there. sAe viii visit relatives here later.
 C. R Moorz asd Mr. and Mrs l Ail'er and s9ma others attended the sanlay= School Con seaei9a last week at Fayetteville.
 Miss Lizie Howard Of sfrineffela No, w!lo has been spending some months with her a0rt Mrs. Billy Parker, cf Clyde, returned hone last week. Miss Howard visited in Cane Hin ana her frie. ds here regret to see her % away.
The Springdale news., 1915-08-06
MT. SPRING.

The singing school aad pre- 4ebing at Wesley seems to ta quite sue cess and efioyed by all adI5 a.tefd.
 Mrs. MaRda Boyd and three child ren Of l'arter. Ok9a.. are visiting with relatives aad frteads in this nzish- borheod.
 Hiss Elsie Boyd visited wita#her sister Angie Mason Thursday.
 T. F. Ware has purchased new organ.
 The men. boys. women and girls pal.ed off =the biggest ehf4arie at Charley Hazelton.s on Monday night of this week that ever was, since old Heck was apup.
 ! l.. Eye~e.te ard II. E. Ware have each had wells drilled recently. EY- erett drilling ll2 feet and Ware find ing water = 3S feet.
 Nr and Mrs sam Everett ot Ala bam are visiting with tkeir nephew J. L. Everett this week
 The qatrterly eoafe9ef . viii be h4ld at ta1s D l4ae Eext week bsgin- ming Tuesday.
 Doc B2Hris It ste~d ais aza.ion I'll rtsh end has returned hone and is taktas horse back exera se.
 X 4rl4d bi~tAday ee1atiea in honor q Nrs. stella Ware on satu- day. Jay 24ta II ger tit=He daughter Vera, Mrs Ware beine 56 aad Nsra 9 There were about 20o in atte1d- ance and plezty 1f inc grub. Preaa hing ser.iees e9nda=ted bs Rev. Wilson Drake. subject beiae CT the ResHl'e tio3 F. eiyb dy q josea [ 2 occasion fine
 Clyde Neal and Mics Elsje T Coy were quietly united in tie lrolg bonds of matrimony on Cherry Creek tt the pionis July 24th. Nc join wita their many friends in wishing tfem long life and prosperi '.
 Harble Byrd and Miss Ollie Boyd were quietly married a midnight Sat urday night
 Nr. and Mrs. F H.. Williams and family are visiting with Mr and Mrs. H. E. Ware this week
The Springdale news., 1915-08-06
JOHN SON.


 Hugh LisAlyter is attending to business matters at Springtown, Ark. the first of the week.
 Mrs Sarah Cawthon, of Mckinney, Texas, arrived Saturday morning to visi. her brother. John Boswell. and other relatives near here.
 Ben Johnson, wife and daughter, Opal visited at ElKias, Ark, Friday and Saturday.
 Mrs May Key of Eureka Spring, spenl Saturday and sunday with Johnson relatives. Mrs. Key has been attending the summer school. at Fayetteville, bat will return in a few days to Eureka Springs where she has a position as teacher in the public school.
 Henry Ramey, formerly of Johnson now lives near Park Hill. Okla, and is in very poor health. He moved from here t3 Texas several years ago.
 The good roads meeting at John son Wednesday night was attended by ! lot e boosters who are heart il" in favor os a better road through Johnson between Springdale and Fay etteville. Messrs. Elliest. Witeher and R. NJ. Lfehlyter were apointed to represent this neiehbcrhoed 1t the mass meeting which was held at Fay etteYill- Saturday evening. ard an other local meeting is to be held Wednesday night of this week.
 Miss Realah Wright of Harmon. came Hp yeztarday to go to school a this place. She vii stay with her uncle, John Late and family.
 Mex CaWthon, who formerly lived here, was back from Texas last week on q prospecting tour, and has bar gained with R. NJ. Lichlyter for the Freeman place which has been owned by Mr Liehlyter for several years Dick had bought Joan BcsWeus house and It recently, and it k included in the deal to CaWthon who will probably move back here very soon.
 Jhon Boswell has bought the Sa- vile property from !. F. McClefden, and will move h.s family there soon as sam Owens and OrleR MaXey va cite the property. Mir. Boswell will add some needed Improvements soon. and will then noFe his stock Of goods across the=traek his new location.
 Mr and Mrs. James Vernon. of SpringtoHn. ArH.. spen; several days Of last week with local relatives
 \ number Of the local Christian Eadeator folks enjoyed picnic trip to Hewitt Springs Saturday.
 Uncle Bea Johnson and wife are planning for a visit to Oxford, Miss. Their little grand children, Corinne and Charles Sisk, who have been spending several months in Arkan- SIS will accompany them back south.
 Mr and Mrs. William -Mayes re turned recently from an enjoyable visit with relatives at Westyille and Muskosee, Okla.
 Bob Jenkins built flat beat crt Of pine lumber recently, and left some ten days ago with a light cargo of variao eamp!ng out necessities, wife and four children. on q voyage down Creek 10 the Illinois thence in5o Oklahoma where he expected to his beat just west of Johnson. and
The Springdale news., 1915-08-06
Mttlkeeplilo.

When the baby is suffering the double aftlistioH of hot weather and bowel disorders the remedy needed is MeGEE's BABY ELIXIR l. re- dtfees the feYerish condition. cor reets the stomach and cheeks loose ness of the bowels. Price 25e and % cents per bottle. Sold by ". c. ORnbeY
The Springdale news., 1915-08-06
To Drive Out Malaria
 And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you afe taking, as the formula is printed on every label, showing 1t is Qninine and Iron iH a tasteless form. The Quinipe drives out malaria. the Iron builds up the system. 50 cents
The Springdale news., 1915-08-06
NEAR DEATH
 BY SMOTHER|NC
But Husband, With Aid of Cardui,
 Effects Her Deliverance.

Draper, N C.-Mrs Helen Dalton, Of fhis place, says: 'I suffered for years, With pains in my left side, and would often almost smother to death. Medicines patched me up for awhile but then would get worse again. Final- ly, my husband decided he wanted me to try Cardui, the wcman's tonic, so he bought me bottle and began using if. It did me more good than all the medi- cines l had taken.
 l have induced many of my friends 10 try Cardui, and they all say they have been benefited by it's use. There never mas been, and never will be, medicine 10 compare with Cardui. believe if is ! good medicine for all wonanly trou- bles."
 For over 50 years, Cardu has been re- lieving woman's sufferings and building weak women Up to health and strength. If you are woman, give it fair trial. It should surely help you, as it has 3 million others.
 Get bottle of Cardui fo-day.
The Springdale news., 1915-08-06

Apply 9 Q ten 10th vet with B hLARD'S SNOW LfNIMETr |, wounds, cuts, burrs. sores or bis tors, anl note fts Wo derful healing p9war It is feo.npt gsd very effect i've. Price Poe, 5oa and $1 GO Per bot tla. 5od by ". c oWnbey.
The Springdale news., 1915-08-06

T saw t in The News.
The Springdale news., 1915-08-06


 If you sit ia coa drast wien you are heated and ee sjiff neck or lane back. E9l wi la ohire for something that vii ease the pain Fix yonr mind or BILLIARDS SNOW LlNIMENT asd d5a,t be talk ed out Of it because t ie the best pain relieving Hninlert yoa can eat aaywhera. Price Pie. -oa sfa sl.oo par bottle. Sod ty N. C. 0Hntey. Tae lies have fot vt oeedea in knocking taa stua:ng oet c. tae muh e9geted Turkey.
The Springdale news., 1915-08-06

The Germans ean to lae do. | ei a s5s57a in their es .era aafa- pa.sn of pray and pgsh.
 Con .fe1tiea te rfna point for many sariels di eases. TO be aaf.hy kaeD tha b10e's Give and resu'ar HEREIN VII remove at aea ana' t'on ii tfa haNpf- anl p9t the sys ea i3 prime ooudition Price 5os Sold by ". G 09ebay
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-03-16
NarcisO Romero Sc uni0 a Felipe
Angeles en- Monterrey
Ell contrarrevolucionario acepto una invitacion
que lie hizo el jefe vilista

de Monterrey Y que suscriben, Ro-
nero Y otraS perSonas. Sc sabe que
el avance de las fuerzas villistas
Sobre Nuevo Laredo ha empezado
deGInitIvamente.
Aqui no 81 exphca como pueden
avanzar hacia Nuevo Laredo las
furrzaS que - encuentrau en- Mon
lcrrey. cuando apenas 81 han podi-
do rechazar a los carrancistas que
rodean Ia plaza. ES un hechO que
las lropas de Pablo Gonzalez An
tonic I. ViIIarreal permanecen aun
en- las cercaniaS de la capital del
EStado de NueyO Leon Y persisten
rn su propd>ito de sesuir atacau-
do Ia plaza. que a todo trance quie-
ren tomar.
La verdad es que eI general An
geles Sc ha reducido a obrar a Ia
ofensiva, quiza en- vista de no con-
Pass Ia psgina 5.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-03-16
RAP|DANENTE NEJORA LA S|TUAC|ON
En- Ia C|UDAD DE MEXICO
Tall Sc DESPRENDE De UN NENSAJE QUE Ell NNTTRO DEL
BRASIL ENVIO A LASECRETARIA DE RE[AC|ONES AMERICANA

WASHINGTON, Mario l4.-Hay
una gran confanza en- el gObierno
americana de que las condolences en-
la ciudad de Mexico seran muy prom
to enteramente buenas. pues los ac-
tuales ocupantes de ella han demos
trado la mejor voluntad para RENE
diarlas. ESQ Sc desprende de un
mensaje que envio hoy el Ministro
del Brasil y que es;a concebido en-
estos terminus "El general lsmael
Palafox, cuyo cargo estuvO el Mi
nisterio de Relaciones EXteriores del
Gobierno de la Convention, ha lie
gado a esta ciudad Y nd asumido de
nuevo el cargo antes dicho. lnme-
diatamente despues de su llegada es-