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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-15
UiTY LOCALS

MI. and Mrs. B. j. Wilson of Sc
lica went recently on a visit to
their daughter, Mrs. Nancy Brown,
of Sylvia. :. Wilson returned home
last Wednesday, stopping over at
Weaverville for visit to his old
friend, DR.. l. A. Harris.-Sylvan
Valley News.
Miss Ethel Abernethy was i'll the
city Sunday enroute to Asheville
from Cullowhee.
Presiding Elder L. 7. Cordell
preached at the Methodist church
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Geo. P. Miller of Sylvia is
visiting friends here this week.
Bryson City Times.
Mrs. Florence Hampton and
daughter, Miss Clara Belle, have re-
turned from a visit to Sylvia friends.
-Bryson City Times.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. E. Bennett were
here Sunday, from Pryson City
j. H. Sitton of Whittier, was a
visitor here MOnday
Mountaineer.
j. 7. Leatherwood of Diilsboro
came over Monday to see his rela-
tives and many misunderstanding
Mountaineer.
Miss Bonnie Sheriff. spent the
weekend with her mother and
sister at Balsam.
Among the Jackson county folks
l. Leonora e Ass5
vi aium " ). Ham;
H 8 orothy hicKee, MI. ana
M ". Enloe, St. John Coz
Lewis Henson and Dan Tompkins.
Carl and Henry Tritt were in the
city Saturday.
Price Ashe was here Saturday
from Wilmot.
S. G. Allison, of Bankers CreeI
was here Saturday on business.
j. c. Moore of Webster was in tn
city Saturday.
John M. Watson was in the cit
Saturday from Cullowhee.
Jesse L. billiard was here fro1
Asheville, Tuesday.
Abe Moore was at home, Sunda
from Sunburst.
John Phillips of Cullowhee VIZ
here Saturday.
The Journal has just printed $50
posters 24x18 for MARI Coburn Con
pany of Bryson City.
Holmes Bryson has half pas
advertisement and 500 posters tn
week.
We have just printed 1000 pos
ers for Geo. c. Snyder. Notice
advertisement in this paper.
Mrs. Mary Fowler AID Mrs. v i
lam Fowler ant Miss Lena Suite
of Dillsboro were in the city la
Wtek.
S. R. Cook of Addie was he
Tuesday.
Robert Bell and his sister Sa
spent several days in alsam la
week.
Mrs. Mary Carter Brinson pass
through Sylvia enroute to Ashevil
to see Maude Adams.
Prof. John Wilson of Cullowt
was in the city Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
PROTEST AGAINST
 THE ABOLITION OF
 NORMAL SCHOOLS

Montgomery, August 12.-tSpecial) Vigorous protest against the abolish ment of three of the state normal schools. as proposed in the Bonner bill, was made before the senate commit tee on education today by presidents of the various institutions interested
 Dr. F. M. Shackelford. head of the Troy Normal school; Prof c. W. Brock of the Livingston school, Prof. c. w. Daugette of the Jacksonville school, Dr. H. J. Wil1ingham of the Florence Normal school and others appeared be- fore the committee and urged the ne- oessity of retaining all of the normal institutions of the state.
 The Bonner bill, which was intro Guced in the senate a few days ago, provides that three of the six normal schools shall be abolished and confers upon the state superintendent of edu- cation, the president of the University of Alabama and the president of the Auburn Polytechnic institute to say what three schools shall be discon- tinued.
 The committee did not take action on the bill today and when it does do so 1t will probably be to make an ad- verse report As far as can be learned the bill is doomed to defeat. ieveh should it ever come up for passag ge. And should 1t be called to the off cial notice of the senate 1t will most likely be on a motion to take 1t from the adverse calendar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
CHANGE IN
 REVENUE BILL WOULD DOUBLE TAXATION OF
 BIG CORPORATIONS
tContinued from Page one)

ositions as that In which the development of Muscle Shoals is Involved Two sub stitutes have been suggested. The first is that all c>Ncorations be exempted for the period of their construction. The sec ond is that enterprises in which the fed eral government is collaborating with a corporation be exempted for a period of 10 years, and all others In which the fed eral government Is noc interested be ex- As reported In The Age-Herald of the morning, the commttee would unanimous ly favor the first substitute. It is believed that before reporting the committee will favor the second. The committee has de- clared it's purpose to take no action which would of itself prevent or indefinitely post pone the completion of the s50, GOO, GOO enter prise on the Tennessee river.
 The committee this morning created sur prise by making an effort to eliminate the clauses of the revenue bill which pro- vide for the appointment of county boards of equalization In view of the fact that the entire scheme might have fallen flat without these clauses, the plan was aban- doned However. so many sections of the bill have been amended that it Is regard ed as certain that the measure will go to a caucus of both houses rather than to the senate and subsequently, the house. In the work of the committee the entire state is engrossed. and many people inter.
 ,sted in corporations of various charac- ters, distressed with the fear of possible disaster which is saiG to impend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
TYPOS ID MEET IN
 BALTIMORE NEXT
Important Proposals Dis cussed by Delegates
 Yesterday

Los Angeles. August 1e-Baltimore was selected today for the 1916 convention of the International Typographical union
 Two important proposals discussed dur ing the day met with unsuccessful op- position from anti-adminstratio dele gates. The first, imposing the rule of priority in employing and discharging men was ordered submitted to a ref erendum. The other. providing for a six-day week, was adopted after lengthy debate by vote of 15o to 70. Both were rut forward by the administration.
 Under the priority proposition the fore man of an office in decreasing his force is required to do so by discharging first the person or persons last employed Should the force later be increased the persons displaced shall be reinstated in reverse order in which they were dis charged before other help may be en- rloyed.
 The six-day proposition, which becomes a law, declares that no member of a subordinate union shall be permitted to hold situation of more than six days or six nights or combination of days and nights equivalent to six in one ffnan- cial week, unless the local union is un- able to furnish the number of men re- quired by the employer
 It was said, this measure. in some in stances, would increase the number of situations at least 30 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
See the prisons!

See the prisons! 4' What foul. insanitary places they are! What lre they for?
 They are for the purpose of confining prisoners See you car tell the prisoners from the keepers by their uniforms. If it were not for their different garb, there might be great confusion, for many of the guardians look ndre brutal than the l. guarded.
 Why do they incarcerate these men?
 Because they have Glsobeyed the wise and majestic laws winch our boss-ridden Legislatures have enacted.
 Do the prisons have facilities for mak- ing prisoners better?
 Oh dear mol The prisons carefully eschew all uplifting advantages. Young criminals are herdsd with old and con- firmed criminals. The diseased are crowd ed in with the well. The consequence is that they are sent back into the world more diseased in body, more corrupt in mind and more stunted in soul than when they left it.
 How terrible, Wouldn't it be good idea to revolutionze such a system and establish one that yocid be a benefit to the prisoners and to the community?
 Oh. yes, it would be a splendid idea, but we are so busy leaning the new tango and fox trot steps that we simply can't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
A WOMAN WHO WORKS
 SILENTLY BUT WELL
ny MRS. ,. .. REID

estly, so modestly, that you would not be- leve she Is a real pollcewoman. When, as an officer she leads a weak soul into the bars of justice she shields them as friend from the gaze and criticisms or a curious public. It takes a benign na- ture to meet the emergencies of her office, and while she is gentle and kind, she Is fearless to do her duty.
 There are few such characters among the worlds humble workers; 1t takes unselfish love of humanity to fill such a job, to be out every day among the thorns and thistles, and to gather the bitter fruits In human form re- quires strength and generosity. To live with the knowledge of the evil, the temptations of sin always before you, to be cheerful, even smile at the opportunity to render service, Is the finest type of service. Mrs. Llnley gives that service, and Mrs Searight recog- the help of a good woman we'll fitted for the job of caretaker of the troubled women of our city.
 Few people hear the sobs of heart broke mothers. of reckless young girls. of disappointed wives. as Mrs. Searight and Mrs. Linley. Still fewer could meet the situation with the earnestness, the kindly help. It would grate on the nerves to see so much despair, the hope lessness of wonderer's life, and to know the deep wounds inflicted by ig- norance, by tho darkness of it, and then to try and heal them by lifting them above their clements and training them to overcome their own nature. Restoring hope in their hearts. and faith in God.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13

There are many earnest workers In the city, men and women, but few who work as silently and AS earnestly as Mrs. Kate I.inley Mrs Searght's silent, friendly or ficer. She never tires nor never frowns. Every day is Just the same to her, fuli of other peoples troubles and she patient ly tries to help overcome them. She wears the police badge. the one woman In Bir- mingham who has the privilege. and she uses a club. but 1t is of kindness; 1t overpowers many wanderers and leads tt em from jail to home.
 She smiles most when there are tears around her. because she has so much hope in the outcome of her poor, weak ened charges. I have never known her to say a single case was hopeless. as hapless as 1t may be. She Is firm in her faith that ''the something wrong" can be mended. She has more real genuine pity for the unfortunate than any woman have ever met; she Is mother to the Mrs. Searight recognized these qualities, and when she founded the Woman's De- tention home. her first thought was of Mrs. Lnley's usefulness there conse- quently new home was hers. and among those who have been wronged, and those who are wrong, she Is welding the infiu- ence of home. She is leading them from darkness to an awakening to the better life. She feels the responsibility of her charges and Ia working with them so earn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
SUMMER SCHOOLS
 FOR TEACHERS URGED

Montgomery, August 12-fSpecialA For the purpose of maintaining s,,n- 'ner schools for teachers, three nor maj school presidents went before the house committee on appropriations to- day and asked that the state give them funds with which to conduct such in- stitutions. Those who appeared be- Tore the committee were Dr. H. J. Willingham.i president of the stata Normal school of Florence; Prof c. W. Daugette, head of the Jacksonville school. and Dr. 10. M. Shackelford. president of the Troy normal school.
 The three school heads made urgent appeals for an appropriation with which to conduct summer institutes. maintaining that the state would be taking backward step educationally If 1t should cut off the schools from receiving funds for this purpose
 No action was taken by the commit tee today on this bill. The committee considered several other measures asking for appropriations. but none of them was acted upon at today's ses- sion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Princess

Bold Emmett, Irelands Martyr" Is the title of today's offering at the eyer-popular Princess. It is a Lubin release and the story deals with the time of Bruce, Wallace and Emmett those immortals of Scotch and Irish history The plot hinges about the ef- forts of Robert Emmett to free Ire land and the action Is rapid through out. There Is quite bit of love- bit of hate some meanness, much goodness and lots of humanity in the picture.
 The escape of Con Daily and Nora Doyle, the lovers in the plot, after hay ing been sentenced to death for treason forms particularly thrilling finale 10 the picture, when Major Kirk of the royalists reaches the executioner a few seconds before the trap is sprung to send Con to his maker.
 The principals in the cast include Miss Valentine Grant, Sidney Olcott. Laurene Sauntley, Pat O'Malley and Jack Melville-as good bunch Of Irishmen as ever trod the boards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
Behind the Iron Gates of the LdW
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT By MRS. SIDNEY M. ULLMAN

get the time for such frivolous matters
 Ellis O. Jones in Life.
 And isn't there q good deal of truth
 behind the pertinent questions asked in
 this little story?
 Most of us, so-cal,ed reformers can
 shake our heads in shame at the way ig-
 norant Walking Chaney" tried to clean ur the Northside jail. She was fortunate
 enough to see things from the inside and after all that's the only way to get a real
 viewpoint It's a pisy the man behind the bars isn't given a better chance, but if in Alabama we are not civilized
 enough to see thar that Is possible, at least we can give the poor unfortunate prisoner something to do.
 likeness is a curse. and the old adage,
 Satan finds work for idle hands," comes pretty near being true.
 During the recent visit to the county
 jail the idleness of the prisoners was ap-
 parent The jail as whole was pretty
 well kept. The water bugs and reaches weer only working half time, thanks to the careful warden. who didn't realize. however, like "Wall1ng Clancy" that a good scrl would help some, and had only half way gotten rid of the vermin.
 The beds were not uninviting, and the
 sanitation was fairly well looked after. But the appalling likeness of the men
 was everywhere good many groups
 were playing cards some were idly loung- ing on the beds talking. and a few were
 noticed reading. but over all the jail hung the weight of long hours of nothing to do," giving ao excellent opportunity to
 hatch new criOe if the man is vicious.
 and fine chance to brood over the past without ray of hope for the future. Don't you, of the outside. know that to inspire healthy desires in the prisoner, the problem of penoiogy must be studied and changed? Why should visitors to our
 modern jais in this enlightened civiliza- tion shudder as the key is turned in the door behind them? rev system. of prls- on reform Is really a new religion, and the new religion becomes the religion of humanity. It will rot only inspire the man to good during the term. but fit him for "a decent life in the world.
 Tn the name of humanity, give the pris- oner something to co Mr. Osborn says of the boys at Sing Sing "The boys at Sing Sing are working like beavers. They are working better because they ! want to prove they are capable of it." Shall we stand idly by in Alabama and see no hand of hope or help held out to the boys behind the bars? We must do away with mans inhumanity to man, and help him to do things
 | Give the prisoners some work to. do not
 in the dangerous mines working for the profit of the corporation and the individ-
 ual, but out in the open on the road and
 ir the jail doing sonie task that will fit I him for the work of the world to which
 he will return. Classify the prisoners and
 teach the illiterate.
 l campaign of iliteracy in Alabama sho..,d inclpde the lails as we'll as the farms, the man outside should be edu-
 cated to avoid crime and the man inside l to avoid more crime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
ANNISTON

Anniston August 12.-(Special) ) Referring to the report from Mont somery that he is being prominently optionists for governor of Alabama in the primary two years hence, Judge J. J. Willett of this city stated Thurs day afternoon that he Is not candi- date for any office and that under no circumst stances would he allow the use of his name In that connection.
 Charged with having forged the name cf p NJ Brothers of Ohatchie to 9 check for $25. o. NJ. Davidson, a white man, about s5 years of age. was ar rested and locked up in the city prison a this place Thursday. Davidson lives at Boiling Springs and he presented the check for payment at the First Na- tional bank. The alleged fraud was quickly detected and the authorities notified.
 A large number of citizens of East and West Eulaton appeared before the county board of education yesterday and requested that the schools at those places he consolidated and instead of having two teachers, three teachers will be employed. One of the buildings will be repaired and remodeled at an expense of about $400. Work on the building will begin next week and plans are now being drawn for the i'm provements.
 J. D. Hobdy rural school agent. is m Anniston attending the Calhoun cousty teachers institute and on Thurs 1"y morning made an address on con solidation of schools and general school work A feature of Thursdays ses- sion of the institute was a milk test demonstration by Prof. Russell S. King. principal of the Calhoun county high school at oxford Professor King showed how every farmer can easily determine the value of his milk and explained the way in which the but ter fat in the milk could be ascer- tained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
NEWS0F ENSLEY

The play1et, Every Day Fairies to be presented tonight by the children of the primary class nf the Ensley Meth odist church promises to be a most delightful affair and large attend anee Is anticipated. The final rehearsal has been held and everything is in readiness for the occasion. The cast Is as follows:
 Peter, John Kennan; Polly. Eloise Harris: Imagination. Eva Pitts. Har- Fcy Have all, Charles W. Sanders: Seven O'Clock Thomas Barrett; Clean and Neat, Mary Thelma Snow Bread and Butter, Thomas and Evelyn Bar rett; Prof. Lessons. Joe Alloi. Holi- day, Mary Bum Gay; Sweet Meats. Kathleen Pope; Frank and Prank Irene Wells and Vivian Cooper; Fruit Fairy, Merle Pitts: Witch of Discon- tent, Eloise Milstead Dream Fairy, Sara Russell.
 During the course of the play the children of the Ensley Park and wes- ley House playgrounds will present two folklore dances. namely. the Dan ish dance and the Pearls of Dew" mazurka, by the following girls
 Julia Brooks, Annie Maud Looney, Dana Denton, Nancy Holland, Eva Harris and Marjorie De Foe of the Ensley Wesley House playground. and Grace Hassler. Bernice Mccullough, Ruth Baker and Josephine Phillips from the Ensley park grounds
 The special meeting of Ensley lodge. A F. and A. NJ. held last night. was well attended, quite a number of the members of the local lodges being in attendance. The Master Mason degree was conferred by the officers of Brighton lodge. assisted by local mem bers. Following the meeting a water melon cutting was enjoyed
 tacky party will be given this evening from to 10 by the Junior Epworth league of the Highlands Methodist church. to which the public Is invited. No admission fee will be charged. The affair will be held on the lawn adjoining the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
WHILE IN TEXAS
 LADY GOT SUPPLY Mrs. Cooper of Chattanooga Makes Some Interesting Comments Regarding
 Vitalitas

Natures most wonderful medicinal! prod Uct. Vitalitas, is creating interest through out much of the world. It differs widely from most man-made medicines in that sit is wholly free of alcohol or habit form l. ing drugs. There is in Vitalitas re- markable blend of mineral properties and forces brought together ages ago probably by volcanic action. As a tonic and cor rective this product Is wonderfully effec- : tive for ills generally of stomach. liver. kidneys, bowels and blood. The following statement by Mrs. Cooper of Chattanoo- ga, Tenn, is of interest. She was raised in Chattanooga, married there and then moved to Texas She and family have now returned, but it was in Texas she got her first vitalftas.
 For eight years have had severe in- digestion' said Mrs. Cooper. T bought rvitalitas and after two bottles am com pletely cured Can eat anything my ap- petite craves. heartily recommend 1t as a wonderful tonic."
 Make it a point to see the vitalitas demonstration and have sample drink free at Averyts Drug Store. 10e-111 2oth street, or write there for information. eAlso for sale by PegraCn-Patton Drug C., Bsaseahss, Ala--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
THE NEW HAITIEN PRESIDENT MUST
 MAINTAIN PEACE

Washington, August 12.--Recogni- ton by the United States of gov ernment in Haiti to be set up by Pres idont Dartlguenave, elected today by the national assembly. will be con sIdered only after the new executive has demonstrated his ability to guar antee the maintenance of peace and after adjustment of outstanding for eign indebtedness. Meanwhile Ameri- can naval forces will remain on the island.
 Secretary Lansing explained today that the administration of Haitien GUS toms by naval officers was a tempor- ary arrangement to prevent the rev enues falling into Irresponsible hands. Establishment of permanent system Of American supervision of Haitfs GUS toms would have to be authorized in a treaty It is probable that steps in that direction will be taken as soon as government has been recognized
 Almost nothing Is known in Wash ington of the personality of President Dartiguenave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
OIL SHIP HELD
 UP BY BRITISH

Washington, August 12.-Not!ce of the detention by the British of the Standard oil steamship Petro.ite was received at the state department today. The depart ment probably will instruct Amba assador Page to take steps to secure It's release.
 It is assumed at the department that the Petrolite was seized because she was changed from German to American regis try after the outbreak of the war Here tofore, however. the British government has not attempted confiscation in cases of transfer where the actual ownership has been continuously American, so little dif- fculty is expected in securing the Ps- trolite's release if no other question h involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
TROY

Troy August 12.-(SpeciaL)-In the trial of William May, Sr.. and William May, Jr., charged with the murder of Walter Giddens and the shooting of James Giddens at Rents recently. which was held here before Justice R. U. Mcclure. the defendants were given their liberty and have returned to their home. The trial lasted for two days and was hotly contested. A large crowd packed the courtroom during the proceedings.
 The son of Mayor l.. E. Gellerstedt of this city, Ensign Harry GelIerstedt. who Is on the battleship Connecticut, is in Haiti at the scene of the trouble. He is now filling the place of lieu tenant on the ship. having charge of one division of the men and having in his charge two of the eight-inch turrets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
TEUTON OFFENSIVE
 IN WEST FORECAST

London. August 12.--(f1:15 D. m.) An order of the day predicting re- sumption of the German offensive in the west has been issued to the Teu- tonic armies in Flanders. says the Am sterdam Telegraaf An extract from thls order. telegraphed by the Amster- dam correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph, reads:
 Our work now Is practically fin- ished in the east and we are about to begin in the west. Peace is certain in October"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
HARRY HALSTEAD
 DROWNS IN RIVER

Demopols. August 12.-fSpecial.) Harry Halstead was drowned in the Tornbigbee river a few miles below De- inopolis today. MT. Haistead was em- rioyed on the Alma M. and fell from his boat into the river. The body was recovered and brought to Demopolis this evening.
 MT. Halstead was "A years of age. He is survived by his widow and one small child
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
Teachers Institute Meets

Ashland. August 2.-(Special. )-The county institute for the teachers is in session this week at the Clay county high school being, conducted by Dr. !. S Thomas of the University of Ala bama, assisted by Miss D. Belser of Pike Roads and Prof. W. T. Harwell. county superintendent. The enrollment has reached 120, and much interest is being taken. making 1t one of the best oyor held In Ashlend