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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-05

pillars were LTduSIOEm6u lnLO DOW
ers of emerald creepers. Filmy tulle
tying great punches of white carna
tons, snow white narcissus and smi
lax were suspended from ceiling tt
electric domes. Myriad waxen ia
pers in crystal holders cast their soft
shimmering light over all Corner
spaces were banked with noddine
palms and feathery fern. The man
tells were wreathed in smilax and star
light tapers. A profusion of beauti
full gift bouquets were held in LONG
stemmed vases.
In the library Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]
Dale, Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kelsey
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Shelton, and Mr.
and Mrs. c. A. Parker Jr., DR.. and
Mrs. ]. K. Williamson, Jr, received
Here the color scheme was varied.
Carnations and tapers we're of the
lNH wal III IiuIo VI IHC lOoc iuICi
twined with jackson vine against a
background OF oak.
In the sun parlor was most at
tractive spot, fragrant with bright
eyed blossoms of the spring jonquils
and narcissus. Coffee and sandwich
es were served here. The urns were
gracefully presided over by Mrs. Jo-
seph F. Brownlow and Mrs. E. D.
Looney, alternating with Mrs. A, E.
Sheldon and Mrs. J. H. Boardman
In the reading-room Misses Char
lotte Henderson, Mittie Elan and
Emma Harlan graciously greeted the
guests. Here too the rose shades
predominated.
The dining which is furnish
ed in rare old mahogany, was one
of the most beautiful rooms. The
central board was yelled in Russian
cluny lace. White and green was ex-
elusive here. The plaque which
formed the center of the table was an
exquisite floral creation, a circular
mound built of sweet peas. valley
lilies. carnations with the delicate
tracery of the maiden hair fern. Bias
kets of pierced silver held ribbon
balls and mint sticks in the prevail
ing tints.
During the latter part Of the even
ing Mrs. w. s. Fleming and Mrs. H.
o. Fulton presided here. the latter
part, Mrs. E. e. McLemore and Mrs.
F. F. Everett served. A delicious
frozen fruit charlotte and cakes were,
Misses Arnold. Green
law and McLemore, most gracefully
assisted.
One of the very beautiful and
unique features, was the cutting of
a most artistic cake, bearing the in
itials of Mr. Smiser and a miniature
map of Alaska, outlined with heavy
tracing of grape clusters.
Behind a Green of palms, in the
main hall, Mrs. Hough Guests or
chestra gave a musical programme of
beautiful numbers.
At the close of the evening, Judge
Holding presented with the appro-
pirate words, massive and beauti-
full watch to Mr.. Smiser, on behalf
Of the Bar of Columbia.
Mr.. Smiser replied with great feel
Ing, that on land or sea where ever
his duties might lead him. he would
take with him this treasured gift,
and deem it a part Of his trust to
Keep sacred and unspotted, this mark
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-05
PUBLIC SALE OF
FARM MACHINERY

Having sold his farm on the Camp.
bellsville pike (the old Grant place.
Ralph o. Dyer will on next Saturday
sell at public auction all of his farm.
ing tools and machinery and quite a
lot of live stock, including cows and
work horses and hogs. The terms
will be made known on the day Of
sale.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-05
CLARk'S DOUBLE CuTAWAY
DISC HARROWS

They work the soil thoroughly and
without the use of extra weight, as
nearly all other harrows require add
tional weight. Street, Martin 4
Vaughan Co. II
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-05
smith-BIocker Announcement.

Mr.. and Mrs. A.. l.. Blocker make
formal announcement of the engage
ment and approaching marriage of
their daughter, Orell, to Clarence o.
Smith, of WATERFOWL. The wedding
to take place in April.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-05
CHARLES FAHEY
CROSSES RIVER
THE NOTED LABOR LEADER OF
NASHVILLE DIES OF APO.
PLExY AT HOME.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March A.
Charles P. Fahey, well known in
Nashville labor and political circles,
and prominent throughout the city,
died early this morning at his home
at 703 Main street. Mr.. Fahey's
death was due to apoplexy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-05
Missionary Society.

The Young Ladies Missionary Soci-
ETY. of the First Methodist church
will meet Saturday at the, home of the
Misses Grant, on the Mooresville
pike, at 1920 a. m. Those living in
town will meet at the home of Mrs.
Arch Lipscomb on High street at
10 a. m.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-05
SUPERIOR TONGUELESs AND
TONGUE CULT|vATORS

The strongest and best Cultivator
on the market. Price s21.0o: sl.@
of for cash.
1t Street, Martin & Vaughan Co
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-24
no THE CRY OFFICIALS.


While the Democrat does not wish
t. be understood as retracting its
statements of last week about the po-
litical situation in HendersonVfIIe and
the business manager plan Of conduct
ing the affairs of the city. we regret to
think that any Of the officers took the
remarks as touching their private life.
Nothing whatever was said about the
private life of any of the ofleers, for
We hold them in highest esteem, and
We can't see how any Of them could
construe the criticism to other than
touch their public life, which is public
property.
Public officials are always subject to
criticism, both just and unjust, and
no set of officers should attempt to
arrogate unto themselves superior
wisdom and set themselves upon a
pedestal of seraphic heights far above
the criticism of the public to be served
Just because democratic paper,
which should always be the untranl-
meled reliance of the people, will NOT
wink at big democratic blunders, it
should not be sneered at as turning.
radical" We have duty to perform
in behalf of the community and until
our conscience grows so weak as to
become stnltifed. we propose to stand
by the officials when they are right
and If they go wrong then we propose
to stand up for the public.
Officers are only ordinary fallibIe,
human beings and they must never
fall into the inexcusable blunder of
thinking that their Official actions are
50 perfect as to be above criticism
For the benefit of any who may have
been inclined to apply the Democrats
criticism of public conduct to their
private life, we would point to the
broad view OF Mr.. Bryan, who dur
ing the past few days has been
most severely criticised, even being
called a traitor. But listen to this
philosophy:
"A man in public life must act ae-
cording to his conscience, but however
conscientiously he acts he must be
prepared to accept without complaint
any condemnation which his own err
rors may bring upon him; he must be
willing to bear any deserved punish
ment from ostracism to execution.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-24
BEeIsNIne TO SEE THE LIGHT.

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There Is still hope that Mr.. Bryan
may be brought to a realization of the
actual conditions confronting this
country and the proper means of
handling the delicate situation grow
ing out of her strained relations with
Germany. The former secretary
comes TO the relief of the President
in strong appeal to German-Ameri-
Gems that removes all doubt of SIM
cerity of purpose on his part. THIS
class of citizens, numbering millions
of people, are admonished by Mr..
Bryan to aid in maintaining peace be-
tween the United States and the faith
erland. He urges them to exert their
influence with the German govern
ment to pursuade it not to take any
steps that may lead in the direction
OF war.
In this address his defense Of the
administration is seemingly sincere
and wholehearted. Considered with
his explanation of why he left the
cabinet rather than sign the las.
American note to Germany regarding
snb-marine warfare, one is made e
wonder why he resigned at all HIS
conversions to the American cause
represented By President Wilson. APP
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-24
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FARMERS ARE PROGRESSING.

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Henderson county farmers have the
reputation of failing by $685., 900 every
year to produce sufficient food and
feed stuffs to supply the needs of the
county These figures are not compli-
mentary. More progressive farming
methods are highly necessary. Con-
ditions are rapidly improving, but
there remains much to be done 70
overcome this great shortage in home
grown products for home consump-
ton.
The farm demonstration work is do
ing great things for the farmers Of
Henderson county The converts to.
better methods have increased from.
month to month until Demonstrators
Perkins feels confident that he viii
not be disappointed in his campaign
for an increase from 5000 to IL, 900
acres of clover in 1916. Mr. Perkins
1c sufficiently encouraged to predict
that within three years Henderson
county will grow sufficient hay to fully
supply home use.
IN his letter to the Democrat thia
week Mr.. Perkins advises the more
liberal use of lime. He raises the I'M
pcrtant question of trading at home,
about which the Democrat has been
preaching for long time. He says
Henderson county has a lime kiln and
he asks the farmers why it would not
be profitable to use its products The
Democrat was recently informed that
despite the fact that the county has
a great industry in the Blue Ridge
Lime company at Fletcher-and by
reason of the need of lime on many OF
the soils of the county it would seem
that there would be a great deal of it
Scotland county bought mora
Henderson county lime during the first
four months OF the present year than
Henderson county purchased during
eli Of the past three years We are
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-24
A LINERS HELPLEssNEsss

Against q modern torpedo even the
stanchest battleship is not secure Her
harmon belt does not extend sufficiently
l'far below the Waterline ITO save her;
she is as vulnerable as any trans=At-
s1antfc liner. ALI this naval architects
REALIZED long ago. If the torpedoed
attleship Is to remain afioat she must
be subdiVfded into many comp artments,
most Of which must be filed before
sshe can sink. The Audacious had hum
.dreds Of such compartments; the Lus-
1itania somewhat more than thirty. To
ithis more minute subdivision of the
sgreat superdreadnought her crew owe
their lives.
/ But why not carry out the same
principle, it may be asked, I'm the Lus-
yitania? She was supposed to be an
AUXILIARY cruiser Why was she not
built absolutely like am auxiliary
cruiser? The answer is to be found.
sin the purpose to which a passenger
ship and battIeship are applied.
On an ocean liner the minute sub
division of a warship's interior cam
not be adopted without seriously in.
Iterfering with the placing and opera
ton of the large boiler and engine
equipment A compromise had to be
effected between the principles that
govern the construction of the battle
ships and high-speed passenger ships.
One OF the structural elements which
the British adrniralty insisted upon in
the case Of the Lusitania and the Maui
retania,-an elements which had
it been present In the Titanic might
have saved her-was 81 longitudinal
torpedo bulkhead with, coal bunkers
filing the space between this bulk
head and the side of the vessel sz2a.
] In other words, huH was placed.
within hull; an thousands of tons
of coal were bunkered between them
exactly as they were on q warship. IL,
the Lusitania had not been thus de-
signed, she would probably have sunk
even in less time titan she did sink
Her design was such that she was
rightly considered one of the safest
vessels af1oats -immune against any
ordinary accident on the sea She
might even have remained afioat il a
six-inch steel shelf had exploded with
in her hold ); but against q torpedo she
was helpless, simply. because, as q
passenger ship OF an auxiliary cruiser.
ii was unreasonable to expect of her
buoyancy which would be extraordi-
nary even i'm q warship From Tor
Eedoes. The Lusitania,p and Naval
Architecture, . by Waldemar Kaemp
fret. in the American Review of Re-
views for June.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-24
SECRETARY AID INTERIM.

Acting Secretary Robert Lansing, of
the State Department, has been hand
ling affairs during the brief period of
his tncumbency to the complete salts
faction of President Wilson and the
entire country. Selling upon the OPP
portunity afforded TO him the acting
secretary has thoroughly familiarized
himself with every detail of the for
efgn situation and is in thorough &C,
cord with the President with refer
ence thereto. All agree that this is 40
time for experimenting and approve
the. action of President Wilson in
placing at the head of the State De-
partment man well yersed in inter-
national law and one who win not
invite trouble on account of lack of
information. go
Mr.. lansing is, not man without
experience in public AFFAIRS having
succeeded DR.. John Bassettl Moors Is
counselor for the department sonic
twelve months ago. The President
has relied upon him, to handle all
legal questions touching the foreign
situation and has found no reason TO
doubt his ability and wisdom. 1t
would not be surprising to read the
announcement most any day, that Mr..
Lansing had been selected by the
President as the successor to Mr..
Bryan at the head Of the State Depart
ment. He is man of courage, pos
sesses high order of technical know
ledge and his continued presence in
the cabinet. would be source of
to the President.
Robert Lansing was born in Water
town, New York, October IL, 1864, and
Is. son-in-1aw Of General John ".
Foster, secretary of State in President
Earrison,s cabinet. A graduate Of /
Amherst college, he began LIES work
IS an attorney in his home town. He
VAS associate counsel for the United |
States in the Behrfng sea: arbitration
n 1885 and has performed other ser
vices of like character from time. To |
lime since then. In 1885,. he was as |
ISOLATED with Elihu Root. them Secre-
tary of War, as counsel before the
Alaskan Boundary Commission in
London. while brought into actual
by recent events he Is,
nevertheless, a man. of parts, such as
i needed on guard at this time.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-24

government for the hands OF the peo-
pie once more.
His colleagues were SO pleased with
him that they unanimously elected him
Speaker of the House in 1870 where he
served them all.
In 1875 he became 4 member 81 the
body that was instrumental il sec,ir-
ing an amendment TO the constitution
that relieved the eastern counties from
the dominance of negro rule, and for
this feat he received the lasting graft
tide of his home section of the state.
During his life. both private and
public, Ex-Governor Jarvis worked un-
tiringly for the cause of education and
rendered the state valuable servic5
along these lines.
s In 1875 Jarvis was elected Lieuten-
ant Governor and In 1879 he succeed
ed to the executive chair when Vance
was made senator.
Two OF his most noteworthy achieve
ments while governor were the adj
yancement of the construction of the
Western North Carolina railroad and
the furthering of educational facilities
in North Carolina.
Upon his retirement from the gov
-ernorship he was appointed minister
to Brazil by President Cleveland, but
with the election of President Harri-
ssh ,he returned to Greenyille. where
he resumed the practice of law. At
the death of Vance he succeeded him
as senator and filled out the unex-
pired term and then came back to
Greenville to resume his pld profes-
sion.
He has served in many noteworthy
cases, and was the counsel for secre-
tary of the Navy Josephus Daniels
when he was tried for contempt of
court by Judge Purnell.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-24


peared to have been as sudden as thas
or saul Of Tarsus on the road to Da-
4 asens The Colonel must have had
narrow escape from Injecting hin1=
self coming back. He would have his
German American friends believes be.
yond question that the President Is
friendly toward their home people ana.
asks that they forget, never to be re-
called. any suspicion of lack of nen-
tralfty or friendship on the part of the
United States. Furthermore. Mr..
Bryan insists that they should not at
tempt to connect negotiations between
this country and Germany with those
between the United States and Great
Britain, because "the cases are differ
ent.
In brief Mr. Bryan contends, IN
this second address, that Germany
should acauiesce in demands that have
been made by the United States, with
out condition, trusting the PgesidentI
to deal justly with her in the eonsid.
Grafton of any changes that country
nay propose in the international rules.
that govern the taking of prizes grow
ing out of submarine warfare and
urges cooperation with this govern
ment in the effort to prevent war
There is no tinge of bitterness. or dis
appointment in this latest preach
ment and Mr.. Bryan may yet be fight
ing with the President before nego-
tiations with Germany are terminated.
The Colonel has either been seeing
visions, or dreaming dreams.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-24
PORCH FURNITURE AT REDUCED
PRICES AT GHAS. ROZzEILE'S tic
THE KNocKER AND rHR BoosYER

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"A Greensboro man writing the Daily
News concerning some local subject
begins his communication with this
picturesque definition of a knocker,
Quilted from some sourse not given:
When the Creator had made all the
good things, there was still some dirty
work to do so He made the beasts and
reptiles and poisonous insects, and
when He had finished He had soms
scraps that were too bad to put into
the rattlesnake, the hyena, the scor-.
pion and the skunk, so He put all
these together, covered it with sus-
picion, wrapped it with jealousy
marked it with a yellow streak. and
called it knocker."
Then he puts over against this crea-
ture another description which paints
an entirely different picture, and in
PRODUCES the antidote for this very uI :
desirable citizen:
This product was so fearful to coz
template that He had to make some.
hing to counterfeit, so He took sun
beam and put in it the heart Of child,
the brain of a man, wrapped these IN
civic pride, covered it with brotherly
love, gave 1t a mask of velvet and s
grasp of steel and called it a booster:
made him lover Of fields and flowers
and manly sports "a believer In equal
ity and justice, and ever since these
two were, mortal man has had the
privilege of choosing his associates .
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-24
: EDITORIAL OBSERVATIONS /
Contributed
STATES GRAND OLD MAN PASSES

I
Ex-Governor Thomas Jordan Jarvis
turned his face from the scenes OF
earth and the faces of loved ones on
Thursday, June IL, after q lingering
illness Of about two months. The end
came peacefully at the Jarvis home In
Greenville, N. c., where this Iovable
character and devoted son of the "Old
North State" has resided for the past
fifty years, except during frequent in
tervals when he was serving the State
In responsible positions. Governor
Jarvis was in his eightieth year and
had enjoyed fairly good health until
he became seriously i'll the first part
Of last month.
In the death Of this truly great no.
bleman, the State and nation has lost
wise, faithful, enthusiastic, patriotic
son and statesman, society a friend of
rare aattainments and unsurpassed
ability and his bereaved companion a.
devoted and loving husband. Cover
nor Jarvis was equipped by nature,
education and training, with a high
order of ability and had rendered his
State many years of valuable and dis
tinguished service in positions of trust
and honor. The manner of man he
was is tersely told in the following
sketch of his life, which should serve
as an inspiration to young men of the
present day and generations yet UNI
born
Thomas Jordan Jarvis was born in
Currituek county in harrisburg on
the 18th of January, 1886, and spent
his early days on his fathers farm.
=. At the. age of nineteen he entered
Randolph-Macon college, and gradual
Ell in 1850 after many interruptions.
For time he conducted a small
school, but when the civil war came
On he closed down the school and en-
listed as private. He was soon pro-
NOTED to the rank of captain, and serv-
ed his company faithfully until he was
wounded at Drewry's Bluff in 1854. A
bullet hit him in the arm rendering
that arm useless for the balance of his
life.
After the war the master lnind of a
Jarvis was needed to steer the ship OF
state over the turbulent waters coming
close on the heels of the strife and we
find him representing Gurrituck in
the state convention.
In 1868 he formally began his public,
pareer, being elected to the legislature
from Fyrell. He was one of the few
of that representative body that had
che bent interest of the state at heart
ana instrumental In securing the
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-24
why Shouldn't q Church ADVERTISED
fWiIkeahorosP Patriot

Something new for this part Of the
country has been started by the Broad
Street Methodist church of States
Vile 1t has begun an advertising
campaign IN which it will present to
the reading. but not church going,
public something of the attractions
Of its church services But, after
al, why shouIdn't church advertise
itseff2 If It has attractive features.
not known to the general pub1ics they
should be made known If every oths
er enterprise finds it to beza profitable
and desirable thing to make its merits
known, then the church could do the
same thing. The experiment OF the
statesYilIe church. viii be watched
with interest. -
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-24
FOR SALE-40 Horse power model II

FOR SALE40 Horse power model II
Five Passenger Buick Car, with new
tires, and In first class condition.
Would be fine for public service or
family use. Cost $3.50. Will sell
ct q sacrifice If bought at once.
Address Bal1enger & Mckinney, 81
s. Main Street, Greenville, S. C.
6-24-n
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-24

also advised that the freight rate alone
&c Scotland county Is more than the
price of ground limestone, With the.
freight added TO Hendersonytlle.
There's something wrong. 49,
Trade at home and patronize home
industries.