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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-24
UNVF|LING OF THE C0N-
FEDERATE MONUMENT
By o. S. DEAN.

uay 1or Sylvia and Jackson County
L "as' perhaps, the greatest dav
the town and county have ever
Hao' because it marked the cn],oi-
nation OF a long and sustained effort
70 secure the erection of q beautiful
monument to the memory Of the
confederate dead, an achievement
that not only honors the dead soldier
and gladdens the heart of the Twins
veteran, but that acts as an insn;r-
alton to the present generation and
Will stir the hearts of gene7atioos
YET 70 come The OCCASION was
memorable, also, because Of the
TACT that it was an indication of the
progressive spirit which is becs m 10
more and more characteristic ., J;,a
county of Jackson and the citv Of
Sylvia.
Inc Whole order Of tllc day was
surchar5ed with interest and thri.l
RON beginning to end. EARLY in the
.ds2lo32 IL cloaJs began . a;:.:>4..
ana tne streets Of the little gem of
tne mountains were alive and astir
Every train brought croweded coach
es, and long professions o. WAGONS
ouee'es, carriages and automobiles
llanked and reinforced by riders on
horseback, could be seen convers;ne
upon the capital city of the county
Near The hour OF noon, the final
procession was formed. Its line
stretched from the post Office almost
TO the foot of the hill upon which
stands the new and handsome coun-
ty court house. The few who did
not Join i'll the march viewed the
pageant from doorstep, gallery and
window.
The marshal Of the day, Captain
tredrick Rutledse, rode at the head
Of the line, borne by princeIv
animal whose graceful movements
we're noticeably III harmony with
the martial strains of music and
the stirring sentiment of the oc-
casion. He was followed by members
of Cavalry Troop B., of the North
Carolina National Guard. Next came
the confederate veterans of Jackson
County, for whose delight and in
whose honor, in large measure, the
celebration was being given. The old
battle-scarred banner, cherished
and fondled by its keeper, Uncle
Wesley Shelton, and loved by everv
one of the old boys for whom it was
tenderly made by fair hands in
other days, was borne proudly by
a veteran in confederate gray. The
First Regiment Band, of Asheville
N e., came next, rendering popular
and war time airs. Then followed
sons and daughters of the confeder
ate veterans, twelve young ladies
bearing the flag of the State. a
unique disign in the form of a living
flag composed of students from the
Qualla graded school, and mighty
host of admiring sympathizers from
everywhere.
Soon the procession began to as
cend the splendid new concrete
stairway that leads from the street
to the door of the courthouse on the
hill above. Slowly the great line
drew its length up the steps and
swung into position around the
Eight boys and girls,
each one for the companies contri-
buted by Jackson County to the
fighting force of the Civil War, drew
aside the drapery that temporarily
concealed the imposing figure of the
confederate soldier and the base of
marble upon which it rested. A
mighty shout arose from tho ad.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-24

Rev. R. H. Askew, will preach at
DllISboro Baptist chrch Sunday
evening 8P, M. everybody invited
TO attend this service.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-24
father and SON KILLED

J. J. Burl of Marbel reports the
death of two men in an old mime
near that place. Last saturday
Mr.. W. D.:Nix. .and son werei work
ing an old Tale mine, they put off a
shot in the shaft before going to
dinner and when they returned to
work Mr.. Nix was letting his son
down in the shaft when the rope
broke letting him fall to the bot
tom. Mr.. Nix then run down. an
old ladder, and they were both over
come with bad air, and it took
some time to get help to get the
men out, and they OILY lived few
hours after being removed.
Miss Alice Gray left Tuesday for
Lynchburg Va, to enter school at
the Randaulph Macon College.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-24
MISS STED NAN To
Sing At WEBSTER

On Friday evening at 7:s3, Miss
Anna Stedman, assisted BY Mrs.
Snow, will give voice recital at the
high School auditorium, in the inter
est Of a library for Webster School
Miss Stedman in is now wlel known
by our people for her beautiful voice
and her generous interest il in local
Improvement. ~''''-
Those who have heard her sing
desire to hear her again, and those
who have not are eager for the op-
portUnity to hear her.
CHARLOTTE YoUNG.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-24

Mr.. Welters of the Indian SchooI
was in the city yesterday making
arrangements about Getting. some
printing done for the: Indian, Fair
that will be held Oct. Is. Mr.
Walters says that they will put
an exhibit at ouEcoming fair, and
we all know what: that means fnr
we have had their exhibits before
to see them alone is well worth tbe
price Of admission. They took firsr
prize last year on some of their
live stock. The ones in charge of
this school are doing some fire
work among. the Indians and de-
serves good attendance at their
coming fair from our county.
Fair or foul, we will have a re- |
Fair anyway.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-24

about TIE pedestal of the statue
and sang, maryland, My Maryland"
and ihe immortal "Dixie". Every one
-alt ald knew that the stately figure
o. bronze, holding high it's noble
head to meet the breezes that ever
blow across these sacred hills rep-
resented d heroism, a loyalty and a
glory seldom equalled upon the face
of the earth.
1t seemed uniting to turn awav |
hungry the great multitude that had
come together to witness the I'M
Yelling Of the monument. Accord
lngly, the management had made
preparation for bountiful dinner
VINE was served upon the crest Of
the court house hill.
In the afternoon, the line Of march
was again organized. this time its
objective point being the large audi
torlun of the Sylvia Public School
building, where the exercises Of the
| day were to be continued and con
cluded.
The chairman Of the occasion was
Ar. W. L. Henson, the efie:en.
j -
I'elk Of The Court Tor jackson coull-
~, vino acquitted himself gracefully
II the discharge Of his duties upon
the platform. Mr.. c. c. Cowan, rep
resentlng the Monument Association
II hls own fOrceful and impressive
manner, delivered the address of
welcome. To this address, Professor
4. c. Reynolds, President of the
CulloWhee Normal and Industrial
School, responded in a few well
chosen remarks. Miss Beulan Dil.s
OF Dlll5boro, in charming manner,
rendered Father Ryan's famous
poem, The Sword of Lee" It was
then that Mr.. James II. Cathey
chairman Of the Monument AS
5oclatlon, read the address of pie
sentatlon, paper which is classic
and which deserves to be preser rived |
III the literary records of our day
For choice diction, for breyity
amidst fullness, for appropriateness
t. occasi u, and for rare and rich
sentiment, the writer of these words
has seldom heard it's equal The
speech OF acceptance was made by
Hon. B. G. Jones, representative
from Jackson, and was an effort
worthy of worthy son of the old
confederacy. At the conclusion of
an exquisite rendering of The Flag
OF Dixie" by Miss Lucy Grindstaff
the band played Dixie" and the
audience rose to its feet with en-
thusl 1stic cheers, the old veterans
joining in the chorus Of applause. A
large choir sat upon the platform
and rendered appropriate music
from time to time.
The orator of the day was then
introduced by Mr. C. C. Buchanan
the competent and progressive pres
ldent Of Sylva's Board of Trade A
magnificent audience of about 700
people were now in the auditorium
and gave cordial greeting to the
speaker Of the occasion, General
Theodore F. Davidson, of Asheville
who spoke feelingly Of the days that
tried mems hearts, calling attention
to the regrettable fact that too many
of us failed to understand and an
preclate the great, underlying prin-
ciples for which the men in 6rev
yielded up their life blood in the
sixties.
1t was a day long to be remem-
bered. 1t marked another forward
step in the ever-growing interest in
all things good and profitable that
is becoming all the time more and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-23
TWIN CITIES SEEKING
MUNICIPAL ECONOMY
Agitation to Cut Down Expenditures
for Government Conduct Started
In Aberdeen and hoquiam

In both Aberdeen and HoQuiam,
within the past few days, lively i'm
petus has been given the movement
seeking reduction Of taxes for conduct
of municipal government.
Eugene France. former mayor oe
Aberdeen, is to the front with sug-
gestion that the city could save $3.50
a month, or $4,000 a year, II all MEM
bers of the council would consent to
serve without salary. Mr.. France do
clares that plenty Of citizens, with
plenty Of capacity for municipal busi-
ness, may be found who will he will
ing to devote their time and labor To
the councilmanic work, without COM
pensation, If the present council he
unwilling to accept his suggestion.
In Hoquiam the Commercial club
is getting busy. At It's first fall meet
ing, next Wednesday, w. L. Adams,
president of the Hoquiam First Nat
tional bank. will introduce resolu-
ton calling upon city. county and
school authorities to retrench in ex-
penditures.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-23
GIRL WOUNDS LOVER
THEN KILLS HERSELF
John Stein, Logger, Escapes With
Bullet In Arm, While Anna John.
son Takes Own Life

Tragic ending came to sordid 70.
nance, Tuesday morning. when Anna
Johnson, aged %, killed herself after
an unsuccessful attempt to slay her
lover, John Stein. The couple had
been living together and the young
woman, in vain effort to make Stein
marry her, secured his arrest some
weeks ago. Tuesday she found Stein
on East Wishkah street in East Aber-
deem, working at q wood pile. Stein
ran as the young woman drew re-
volver, and the bullet struck him in
the arm. The next shot was turned
against herself. lodging in her temple.
Stein was held by the police until yes
terday morning, when Prosecuting At
torney Stewart decided that no case
would stick against him, and he was
turned loose.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-23
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Four Hoquiam residents were in
jured in an auto accident, Sunday,
on the Olympic highway near Wild
erness. Mrs. Charles Kearney was
driving the car and lost control of
it at a turn, the machine plunging
Is feet down into a ditch. Dean s.
Palmer, secretary of the Hoquiam
Elks lodge, sustained fractured
arm and bad bodily bruises; Charles
Kearney several fractured ribs; and
Mrs. Kearney and Miss McConneghy
public school teacher, bruises and Sc
we're shocks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-23
FOOTBALL PROSPECTS
GOOD AT OPENING
Aberdeen High School Eleven De.
feats Local Moose Team In First
Game this Season

The football season has opened on
Grays Harbor, and the first games
indicate that the Aberdeen high school
will have a good team, and that there
will be opponents here and in other
harbor towns that will keep the boys
in good trim. Saturday the high
school eleven defeated that of the
local Moose, score 10 to T. Jefferson
high school of Portland will come to
Aberdeen next Saturday to play the
local school.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-23

Saturdays election, when Aberdeen
voters will decide whether the city
shall acquire the Wishkah water pro-
ject and purchase the A. ]. West
bridge, will be a case Of history re-
peating itself in the municipality, &C.
cording to the recollections Of such
early pioneers as A. J. West and John
g. Lewis.
Twenty-Five years ago water and
bridges were associated-quite apart
from their frequent physical union
far more closely in the minds Of the
voters. even, than they will be day
after tomorrow at the polls. The as.
ISOLATION of projects will more closely
approximate. possibly, the confusion
that was said to obtain in the minds
of few South Aberdeen voters at
the water election last month. Ac-
.cording to we'll circulated, but like
ly unfounded report, at the time, these
voters had decided to down the water
bonds because they feared the city
could not or would not finance both
the water project and the purchase
OF the West toll bridge.
Municipal bridge and municipal wat.
er plant, the city's first venture in
each case. walked hand in hand in
the year '92. when the council passed
q resolution. introduced by Council
man James A. Hood, providing for the
purchase Of the Heron street toll
bridge from the Aberdeen Bridge COM
pany, composed Of A. ]. West, Samuel
Benn, Wilson Bros. & Company, John
G. Lewis and Reuben H. Evans.
Before the council took any action
spn the bridge purchase" said A. j.
B lest, yesterday, 1T submitted the
question of acquiring city water
plant to the voters. And before the
water project came to a vote. some
Of the councilmen came to me and
asked what stand should take on that
question.
Inside Politics 25 Years Ago.
"I replied that I should oppose the
municipal water plants building, by
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-23
HERON STREET BRIDGE
IMPORTANT TO TRAFFIC
Opening Of Draw for One Hour Con.
gests Adjacent Thorou0hfares
with String Of Automobiles

The Importance of the Heron street
bridge to traffic in and out of Aber-
deem was demonstrated Sunday.
While making repairs to the motor
with which the draw is manipulated
the tenders were compelled to turn
the draw by hand for an hour; and,
in that time, automobiles bound to
and from Montesano. and other up
river points, were tied up in strings
that filled West Heron and East
Hume streets for blocks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-23

Members Of the city council rose
like little men, last night, to meet
the suggestion advanced by Eugene
France, former mayor, that they do.
nate their services to the city. That
is: they rose to meet the suggestion,
but actually met it not quite half way.
A motion made by Councilman ].
D. Walker, that the mayor serve with.
out his Salary of $500 year and that
the councilmen forget to draw their
monthly honorariums of $25 each, fail.
ed. of passage by one vote. Support
ing the motion were ]. M. Bowes, A.
8. Brecht, w. J. Egerer. ]. H. EN-
pey and J. D. Walker; opposed, j. W.
Fraser, A. J. Grant, E. C. Mcknight,
E. A. Milette, Anton Pista and w. H.
McWhinney.
Walker and Empey urged that it
was the plain duty of the mayor and
council to donate their services, in
view Of the existing necessity for re-
trenchment in all departments.
Milette, Fraser, Pista, McWhinney
and Mcknight declared, in effect, that
the laborer was worthy of his hire,
whether for municipal work or other
line Of endeavor; and MayorlJ. M.
Phillips exemplified the theme. He
was sure, asserted the mayor, that
Aberdeen citizens would rather pay
twelve councilmen 500 apiece, month
ly, for their whole time than the
little $25 that now secures but a
small portion Of their time.
Council Donates $1s.
However. the council did donate $1s
to the city Last. night: one iron man
from each member and the m&yor.
The money ID to pay for advisory bal.
lots, 5000 Of them, explaining the
method Of marking ballots at the elec-
tion Saturday, when voters will indi-
cate whether they desire to purchase
the West bridge over the Chehalis
river, or not. The customary X, show
ing for or against the proposition, will
not serve, according to the law. As
the $13 must pay for printing the
ballots and for their distribution
among 5000 households. some Of the
councilmen favored I heavier dona-
ton. but It was not made.
"A petition with names Of IS Aber.
deem residents attached asking for
the appointment Of Mrs. Ruth l. SEQ
field as police matron, was presented,
and Mrs. J. B. Haynes, representing
the Aberdeen Civic Improvement as
sociation, spoke in its favor. A city
Of 10000 population, explained Mrs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-23

Motion Made by Walker Finds -Four Supporters
But Majority of Seven and Mayor
Phillips Oppose Economy

Haynes, Is entitled to a police ma-
tron, and thirty years residence in
Aberdeen had convinced the speaker
that this city needs one.
Mayor Phillips said that Mayor Me-
Kee of Hoquiam had taken the mat
ter up with him, asking that the two
cities unite in the appointment of q
police matron, possibly acting in con-
junction with the county, too. Such
procedure. however, did not meet
with Mrs. Haynes approval. and she
declared that, were it followed, Il
would prove dire failure. The mat
ter was referred to the police COM
mittee and mayor for a week.
Ask for FIshermen's Dock.
Speaking for 500 fishermen OF Ah-.
erdeen, v. Berg urged upon the coun-
Gil the crying need of a dock for
fishermen. such as Seattle, Tacoma
and other cities have. Egerer and
other councilmen found merit in tha
petition. which was referred for
week to the mayor and street COM
mittee
The matter of securing lights for
the West bridge approaches, brought
up by the mayor, was referred to the
fire and light committee. after some
spirited discussion. Milette and Pists
declared that the Grays Harbor Rail-
way & Light company should furnish
the lights free. even though the COM
pany will not have the use Of tho
bridge for several months.
Routine Matters.
Recommendation by Sanitary In
spector F. w. Wallace that . sewse
complained Of on r street Fbetween
Market and Wishkah. be filled up
was referred to the street COMMITTEES.
Petition Of the Aberdeen Auto LAun-
dry. $40 East First street. for privS-
lege to install sidewalk gasoline
tank, was referred to the hre and
light committee. License renewals
were granted the saloons at 317 South
G. and At East Heron street. Own
ers Of pool tables in saloons were
allowed privilege Of paying por-
tion of the annual license instead Of
for the whole year. The 1ire and
light committee was given power 10
act in supplying lights in Fairview
addition at q cost Of about 5000. The
building and ways and means COM
mittees were instructed to find .
building for storing the city's new
concrete mixer and other apparatus
and tools. All properly audited bills
were allowed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-23
BY w. L. MORRIS.

the projected $65,000 bond Issue. un
less the council would agree to sub
init to the voters the question of buy.
ing the Heron street bridge and the
city's operating it as a free bridge
We five owners Of that old Heron
street bridge build 1t for this reason
only: the city couldn't.
Charles r. Wilson, of Wilson Bros
& Company, and had decided that
there must be- q bridge. AS neither
we nor#Shy sof our= associates in the
venture could afford to donate a
bridge to the city, it had to be a
toll bridge.
Those councilmen who had called
upon me agreed with me that bridge
and water projects should be united
They couldn't well do anything else
The men working in my mill and In
Wilson's mill were pretty tired Of pay
ing tolls. And. as they formed in
those early days the greater percent
age of Aberdeen's electorate, the water
project would have been downed had
not voters been assured that the city
would buy the Wishkah river bridge
John G. Lewis throws further light
upon the game of making city q
quarter of a century ago, as played
by a few iron spirits; and at the
same time confirms Mr.. Vests state
ments.
1T was fair trade. bridge against
water" said Mr.. Lewis. Somewhere
in my 'plunder' I'm sure that l have
the original papers showing steps in
those deals" And, suiting action to
word, Mr.. Lewis unlocked his big safe
and dragged out file of musty docu
ments.
Here's one old paper" he contin
ued. "This is the note We gave the
San Francisco bridge company. which
took the contract to erect our bridge
for $3.50; and this, for $2,625: both
as security for payment for the work
You see: they were paid in full May
26, 1892. We had accepted the fran
chise to operate the toll bridge from
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-23
Made Electricity.

CONTINUED on page 81
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-23
FRANK ROSS WILL SERVE TERM

Frank Ross will give himself up to
the Pacific county authorities and
serve his term in jail for assault upon
A. A. Bradley, says his mother, Mrs.
Margaret M. Ross. Frank would have
joined his brother in Jail ere this, says
Mrs. Ross, had he known that his
reprieve had not been extended.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-23
WAFER! WAFER!
The Water Bonds Election on Saturday
Of Supreme Importance

The water question seems to have stirred up quite
difference of opinion and let it be understood that those
taking opposite views equally conscientious and have
welfare of our city at heart one just as much as the
other.
But this question must not be viewed personal
matter and be settled individual basis it is
munity, cty-wide far-reaching question.
Nothing will damn city much quicker than in
adequate water system, and the people educated to
the perils of the same
Then again there never was proposition introduced,
no matter how good, but what found opposition;
slavery in Lncons time found its rabd supporters and
they went 20 far to start four years to
settle the question But who in America today would
want to put back into slavery several millions of human
beings?
1t is always thus all great questions are won by
bloodshed.
This water question must be viewed in large way,
individual preferences opinions and wishes must give
way to the general good this is the keynote of
publican form Of government.
No patch work make shift proposition should be
considered We either want the new water supply
do not want it, i is necessary then all other features
Of the propostd fade 1icance and We must
It would appear that vote Of to- in favor Of the
Water Bonds at the last election should be very good
criterion as to how the people view the question.
Of course, it may be said that many voting for the
bonds do not pay not be considered but
this argument will not be sustained large amount Of
our people who taxpayers certainly and whole
heartedy in favor of the bonds Their judgment and
wishes certainly to be considered as much the
objectors.
city without an adequate water supply good
system and efficient city government is certainly
in hopeless condition. and where any weakness in these
departments is manifested prompt should be
taken to bring about most imperative change and the
vital weakness corrected.
We must agree the fundamental things if we ex-
pect to build up big city here, and not allow
personal opinions to stand in the way Of needed public
necessities allow dangerous conditions to exist
though it might be preferable that should be so
on account of superficial or temporary reasons.
is useless, foolish fatuous and senseless to argue
that we have water system both to quantity and
quality such this city demands We have not and the
question is not open to debate argument it is self
evident proposition.
Therefore the question, boiled down to the last
analysis ISIS it necessary and wise to have the work
done now is the proposition proposed feasible one
the financing be accomplished without danger hurt;
all things considered doing the very best thing
that it is possible to do under the present conditions?
This is the whole story in nutshell; if affirmative
answer be given to these questions, then overwhel-
ing vote for the Water Bonds is the only wse safe and
way out Mr. and Mrs Voter it's up you to vote
for your own and the city's best interests.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-23

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