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New Britain herald., 1915-01-04
WEEP AS
 WAR STORY IS TOLD
Professor Heise Touches Heart
 Chords at Xmas Festivities.

Vividly pcrtraying the scenes of desolation, death and disaster that have marked this Christmas in most of the German homes across the sea Professor Heise, well known Ger man scholar from the West who is visiting with friends in this city brought tears to the eyes of most of his audience who heard his lecture at the annual Christmas festival given yesterday afternoon in Oriental hall by the Schwab society.
 Anton Hafner, who was in Europe tt the time war was declared, made the opening remarks and Charles M Schurr, who was also in the war zone when hostilities broke out was an- other who addressed the gathering with few we'll chosen remarks. Then followed general Christmas social, there being presents for the little children and good cheer and good fellowship for their elders.
 When Professor Heise spoke he chose the subject of the German Christmas tree. He outlined the his- tory of the Christmas tree. telling how it is essentially a German institution H1lb UoW Blutll IL IlledllS ib illr l1lANfr of the Fatherland to have this annual observance in worship Of the Christ child. Then, after telling of the happy family gatherings in the past he reverted to the present year.
 Every family in Germany that had a home left and had money enough to have a Christmas tree had one, said the speaker but on Christmas eve, when the little children were gathere1 around the tree there was not that joy that had always been theirs. Be- hind the tree stood the mother. alone and weeping; not for the lost Christ mas, but for the lost fathers, hus- bands and brothers who were then on the battlefield, dying or dead, many never to return to their family fire side. So pathetically did Professor Heise tell this story that there was hardly a dry eye in the hall when he had concluded.
 Arrangements arc now being made for a lecture to be given by Professor Heise in Turner hall on Saturday evening of this week
New Britain herald., 1915-01-04
POLICE THINK THIEF
 SWALLOWED DIAMOND
Chicago Youth Held at Dallas. Texas, for Looting Store Window of
 JewcIry Store.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 4.-The police here are holding James Williams, 17 years old of Chicago, in the belief that he swallowed s10,000 diamond, stolen from a downtown jewelry store here Saturday.
 The store window was smashed by a brick The thief seized tray of valuables, including lavalliere valued, at s7,500, a number of other jewels and the missing unset diamond, said to be worth s1O,000.
 Williams was captured after a chase. The laVallere was found and a number of other pieces of jewelry recovered along the pathway of the fleeing man. Williams said that he came from Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-04
TO PROTECT WILLIAMS.

Washington, Jan. 4.-American Minister Bailly-B Blanchard at Port au-Prince. has been instructed to take steps immediately for the protection of Charles Williams, an American clerk in the National Bank of Haiti, threatened with arrest and punish ment by the Haitian government be- cause of his participation in the re- cent shipment to New York of the gold supply of that bank, while the government was attepmting to take possession of ii.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-04
MARCAIBO SAW KARLSRUHE.

Willemstad, NuraCNO, Jan. 4.--N report is current hero today that th" American steamer Marcaibo, of tho Red D line saw the German cruiser Karlsruhe, one of the few German warships still at large in the Atlantic the night of Jan. 1 between this is- land and the Venezuelan port of La Guaria The Marcaibo left New York Dec. 23 Her schedule takes her to various ports on the Venezuelan coast.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-04

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New Britain herald., 1915-01-04
URGE REl
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Pressure I3C Inl British Clov
 IfiQlr

London, De1 of the Amepici the high fr,sigf
 increased urea 10 bear on thd a part of Incl tured since ! th1 and now lyind docks here and ent level of i would carr Ia | in general tra utilized by thd ports and so | up tonnage att
 In { he freI (s10.44) Ter I pers to carry | Plate to the I1 a normal rate | ings. 1t is sal
 chartered at \ of forty-nve sI
 The shortaRd gestion at | where there ar| creased unload ont. Steamshi1 ing advantage \ Of prompt or I raise their ratl
New Britain herald., 1915-01-04
Dr. Dent to Preside.

The third quarterly conference of the Methodist church will be held ir evening.
 Rev. k. A. Dent, D. D.. of New Haven, superintendent of the Metho. dist churches in this district, has noti fled the pastor that he will be here tc preside.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-04

ceive a check for their savings two weeks before Christmas. Several thousand dollars will be put into cir culation at that time.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-04

ceive check for their savings two weeks before Christmas. Several thousand dollars will be put into cir culation at that time.
 Meeting Postponed
 Because of a meeting of the com mttee having in charge the arrange mcnts for the anniversary social and dance on January 12th, the confer ence between the fire commissioners and the officers of the Hose company regarding the new rules for the fire department, which was scheduled for yesterday morning, was definitely postponed.
 One of the commissioners said this morning that it is now possible that the rules will be put into effect with out any further delay, the attitude of the firemen regarding a conference to discuss them, seemingly indicating that they are satisfactory to the mem- bers of the company.
 Dr. Dent to Preside
 The third quarterly conference of the Methodist church will be held in the church parlors next Thursday evening.
 Rev. E A. Dent D D., of New
 
 dist churches in this district, has noti- l fled the pastor that he will be here to preside.
 Brief Items. James Warfield of Park street. is spending a few days visit with rea- tves in Springfield and Westfield. David Buckingham of Suffield, | formerly of this place, is visiting in town with friends.
 Miss Lillian Manchester of Red stone Hill, fell on the icy sidewalk yesterday, and was painfully injured She had a sprained wrist and minor bruises. pr. J. N. Bull attended her
 MT. and Mrs. F.. D. Warfeld of Park stret entertained their chill dren and grandchildren at family reunion on New Years day.
 Mrs. Ida w. Stoutenburg is serious ly i'll at her home near White Oak
 Mrs. Emerson Pratt gave a recep tion Thursday at her home on For estville avenue in honor of Mrs. Fred Loomis of Glastonbury. It was the anniversary of Mrs. Loomis' birth. She received many gifts and the con- gratulations of her friends. William Warfield. formerly of this place, is confined to Hammot hospi- tai in Erie, Pa He is receiving treat rnent for falling arches.
 Rev Dr. Anderson of St. Thomas. seminary, Hartford, gave an interest ing sermon last evening at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. Solemn Nes- pers was celebrated in observance or the Feast of the Holy Name and tho members of the local society bearing that designation attended in body.
 The local schools began the win ter term this morning. They had been closed for ten days for the Christmas recess.
 The meeting of the Woman's Mis- sionary society of the Congregational church. scheduled for tomorrow at the home of Mrs $. P. Williams of West Main street, has been postponed inde- finitely.
 Members of SequaSSen lodge are much annoyed over the disappearance of some of the degree Earaphernalia and small articles of furniture from Odd Fellows hall. A wand rack IS the latest bit of club property re- moved from the building. and unless if is returned the officers have threat ened to make trouble for the culprlts.
 The divorce suit of Bertha St. Louis Seelye against Ernest Seclye Of this place was to have been heard Satur- day before Judge Shumway was con tinued at the request of counsel.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-04
FOR N

Santiago, Chi an RoVernment the hattleship ] est vessel in thd part in the inte Tn connection vi of the Panama
New Britain herald., 1915-01-04
BALKAN
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London, Jan steps which hal about an unde Christian Balka of securing tn garia, appsrent complete succe patches receive near eastern
 Servia and Ru for eventualitia
 During a dist the Greek Cha Theok otis is rel that the speed the Bulgaria Macedonia, wfl cred should nd after the last
 g menace, wh of finance said ing urgent mi maintain her Ban Another disu that the Greel bidden the ex flour, cattle, f
 Should Bulg tations, attack of recovering her treaty obi thought in u come to the ai the Balkan ped throes of a thi Turkey l Turkey appa as the Ottoma pelled the subj{ tries from the
 In Albania tl be spreading a cupied the sea sent a battlesk tect Italian int port.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-01
SELF CANDIDATE
FOR. SENATE CLERK

R.<O. Self Of jackson county, who
has been holding a responsible po-
sition in the Office of the collector
of internal revenue at Statesville,
passed through the city today en-
route to his home to spend the hol-
days with his family He has ten
dered Collector Watts his resigna-
ton. effective the fifteenth Of this
month. It is stated upon good au-
thority that M. Self is a candidate
for the position OF chief clerk in the
state senate, which convenes early
in January. He has been clerk IL
the senate for a number Of years.
Asile vile Gaz1ttte News
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-01
MISS nichols
ENTERTAIlS

Miss Christine Nichols entertain
ed number of friends at her home
on West Main, Monday evening. It
was gay party of young folks from
ten to sixteen years Of age, who
assembled at the beautifully decor
ated home.
The guests amused themselves
with two contests that had been
arranged by their hostess. In the
first, Guessing Groceries, the prize,
a lovely picture, was won by Miss
Isabel Keene1. Miss Christine
Cathey was the winner Of the Tel
egram" contest, the prize was a box
CT delicious home made candy.
On entering the guests were
served with punch ny Miss Sun
shine Abernethy. Later a course
of cake and hot chocolate were
served. Music was rendered b!
several of the young ladies at tn
piano.
The out Of town guests wer
Misses Margie and Sunshine AbeI
nethy, Of CulloWhee; Misses Doroth
and Margaret Moore and Ruth A
lison, of Webster.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-01
GREENS CREEK.

Dear Editor-If you will allow
me space in your columns, ! will
give you a few dots.
Greens Creek school Dist No. u
closed last Thursday night, an en-
tertainnent was given, which was
enjoyed by great crowd.
A reception wa, given last Tues
day night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. eagle. Among those
present were, MIR. and Mrs. W. c.
eagle, Misses Cora Jones, Irene
Green, Gayzelle and Vivian Ashe,
Nora Belle, and Birdell Cabe, Stella
and Belva eagle. Messers Hubert
Potts, Emless and Lyndon Hall, NJ
L. Hunter, Pufuss Buchanan, Fred
CaDe, freeman Blackwell, Tolvin
Hall, Q. v and Harvey eagle, Har-
r..son bradley, and Augustus eagle.
2Ius:c was rendered by Miss Core
a.. NJ. IL, 444l~r-
Cu8 g.:-.~3oc were D'ayel, after ~hici
at i 9@.J'k refreshments were
served. III enjoyed a good time.
Rev. :. W. Green has been con
fined 70 IS room for several days
we h3cc taat he will soon be on
again.
j. W. Cagle went to Sylvia Mon
!, day on business
F. II. Hall came home a few day
ago from Sabot, Va, where he ha
been employed for the past yea
We are gla to have him with u
L again.
y E. r. Hall and 0. V. eagle speI
). Saturday and Sunday in Macon.
. Wishing the Journal and all it
o readers a prosperous New Year,
am,
1t "Old Jupiter
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-01
Kills Her HUSBAND.

A telephone message to Sheriff
Palmer late Tuesday afternoon from
Cove Creek told Of the killing of
Bud Evans at that place by his
wife who used a shot gun, the load
from which struck him in the back
of the head. The message said ne
was instantly killed am was lying
in front of his fire. place.
DR.. McFadyen, the coroner, and
the sheriff left for the scene .: the
killing early yesterday morning,
1t is said that Evans was very
disagreeable with his family and
had attempted to kill his wife once
or twice before. About the ne of
the fair in October he attempted to
Kill her and officer Jacn .""Uer
found h,rvery badly bruised and
beaten up. It is very probable that
he had been getting off some )f
his rough stuff On this sad occdSian
and it may turn Out that Mrs. Ev-
ans was only protecting herseit from
his brutal assaults when she killed
him.
: Coroner DR.. NcFayden returned
Y a out dark last .l,l1 from U)ye
/ Creek where his jury found that lMr
Evans was in the act of getting {
firestick and said he would Kill his
wife when she shot him and the
l. verdict was justifiabIe homicide
# Carolina MOun5aineer.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-01
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.

The Woman's Missionary Society
met with Mrs. D. D. Hooper Dec. IA
1t was the occasion for the election
OF officers, and the following ladies
were chosen:
For President Mrs. M. D. Cowan,
1st. Vice President, Mrs. w. H.
Rhodes; End Vice President, Mrs. j
W. Keener; Secretary, Miss Helen
Cathey; Treasurer, Mrs. A. A. Mich
OILS; Supt. Of Study and Publicity
Mrs. E. L. Mckee; Supt. Of Social
Service, Mrs. A. S. Nichols; Supt. OF
Supplies, Mrs. j. H. Wilson; Agent
for Missionary Voice, Miss Irene
ADerneuny;
Other matters of Importance wer,
considered.
Refreshments were served.
Helen Cathey, Sec.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-01
Mr.. Jones ENTERNAINS

The young people of Sylvia are
indebted to Mr.. John R. Jones for
one of the most delightful social
evenings spent this season, which
number of them enjoyed at his
home on College Hill, Tuesday.
Mr.. Jones and his sisters, Miss
Lula and Mrs. Hampton, proved
themselves to be past masters of
the art of entertaining. The home
was tastily decorated with mistlet1e,
holly, Christmas bells and wreaths.
presenting lovely appearance.
While the guests were amusing
themselves with different games,
Miss Jones and Miss Hampton serv-
led punch and cake.
Among those who enjoyed Mr..
Jones hospitality were: Misses Mira
r Crisp, Helen Cathey, Effie McDade,
Otelia Cathey, Lucy Zachary, Mar
garet Buchanan, Margie Abernethy,
., Alice Gray, Hannah Mae tDeitz.
! Leuna Carpenter, Lena Ashe, Rebe-
kah Cathey, Annie Long and Mary
Willie Wells and Messrs. Fred Nc
! Lean, Marvin Terrell, Ben Cathey,
Ross Deitz, M. Buchanan Jr., Will
: Cathey, Bunyan Ashe. Ramsey
Buchanan, Ransom Coward, John
. Norton, Napoleon Crisp, W. B. Davis
y " G. Taylor Hampton and Dan Tomp
j kinS.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-01
SPiEEEDNELL 81

Now that the holidays are about
over, and 1914 will soon be in the
past, the people will begin 1915
with new zeal and bright hopes.
AS we are to be judged by the deeds
we do, let us strive to see how
many good deeds we can do in 1915.
1t will all be to our credit in the
great hereafter, when we will be
weighed in the balance. On jan
uary 1st, 1915, let everybody re-
solve deep down in their hearts,
that their every deed shall be 3.
| good one, and that they propose to
apply the golden rule to the letter
during the entire year of 1915. This
will! bring about right living. peace
of conscience, ana u healthy Christ
ian spirit, which would res..it in
lasting good on this earth, and be a
great asset in the world TO come
We should be on the lookout for
opportunities to do good Many
opportunities will present them
selves if we are not too blind to see
them. Let it be said to our praise
that 1915 has been the best year oil
our lives.
Rev. Totherral of Alabama preach
ed an interesting sermon at tht
Methodist church on December 10th
| understand that the Christina
tree at W. S. Brysons was success
0 Mr.. Harry Tilley and Miss Netti
Bumgarner were married som
! time ago.
. Mr.. Lawrence of Tennessee, spen
night in SpeedWell in the interes
- of the Southern Publishing Associs
! ton of Nashville, Tenn.
y Frank Cole of Cashiers passe
;, Speedwell Saturday afternoon.
i Frank Clouse of Sylvia spent SUI
day in Speedwell.
i, T. B. Bumgarner has moved in
n | his new house, which will be a gO(
rn one when completed.
lp- Hanson Presley rolled in fro
Sunburst to spend the holidays.
The public schools of Fall Gil
Oscar and SpeedWell are out.
Born to MIR. and Mrs. I. A. Pre-
at ley-a boy. X. 7. l.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-01
OPEN OFFICES IN SYLVIA

Hon. j. Frank Ray of Franklin
and Mr.. A. D. Parker have formed
a partnership for the practice OF
law and have opened offices in this
CITY. in the C.! j. Harris building
Mr.. Ray has long been one of the
leading attorneys of Western North
Carolina and will remain at Frank
lin. Mr.. Parker, who will have
charge of the Sylvia office, is a
jackson County boy and young
man who will make good in his
profession.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-01

Joe ~Zacharytogether with TWO
other prisoners escaped from the
the State farm more than a week
ago and he's not yet been appre-
hended.
Zachary was serving 2 three 5ear
sentence, in the peniteatary, ior
the murder OF John Brown Ct a
school entertainment in Canada
township, last Feofdary. He was
convicted at the October term OF
jackson County Superior court and
had been at the penitentary only
about a month.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-01
MARRIAGE LICENSE
w. M. Bryson "a, to Ellama Wat

w. M. Bryson "a, to Ellama Wat
son II.
Alex Ball q, to Laura Bans IL
r. S. Bans q. 10 H. q. Knight H..
Mack Clemant 22, 20 .iOIa Park
er 18.
A. V. Davis 19, to Dora Dills IL.
Lee Fisher %, to Mary Moore 28.
Dickson Hyatt Fl to Ethel Brad
burn 49,
Rufus Shuler 21, to Tessie Wood
20.
JIM. Sutton "a, to Linnie Bum
garner 20.
H.. Tilley "a, to Nettie Bum
garner %.
A. Fl. Rogers % (coD to Alice
Lowery "A (coD
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-01

Rev. Chas. H. Neal, Former pastor
of the Methodist church here, filled
the pulpit at that church Sunday
morning, delivering a most excellent
sermon On faith.
Miss Ruth Allison was here the
first of the week, from Webster, Wis
iting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. L. Allison and
son have returned from Bankers
Creek where they spent Christmas
with Mr.. AllisOn's father
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-01
: NOTICE.

There will be meeting. of the
Jackson County Bar at the Clerks
Office in the Court House in sylvia
ON the 9th day of January, 1915,
at 80 o'clock P. M, for the purpose
of making Court Calendar for
February term, 1915.
w. L. Henson.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-01
HOPPER QUEEN WEDDING

A very pretty wedding was sol
emniZed at the country home of
the btide's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. L. Queen: near Saginaw Tuesday
evening. NovembeL 19, 1914, when |
Mr.. Ira VI, Hopper of Weiser, Idaho, !
led to the bridal alter Miss Eliza |
beth A. Queen. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. A. NJ. Williams
in the presence of about eighty
s3ss j. - ygoylo IS 10 The In
pressive ceremony. Miss Maud OIL
Try OF Cfe5well sang I Love You
Truly" Mrs. c, H, Haight accom-
panied. The bridal party entered
the parlor to the strains of Men
delssohn's Wedding March played
by Miss Maude Gilfry, Mrs, Harold
j, Hopper, sister of the bride, was
matron of honor and wore wlite
crepe de chine with shadow lace
and carried an armful of yellow
chrysanthemums. The groom was
attended by his brother, Mr.. Har-
old J. Hopper. The bride wore a
beautiful wedding gown of white
satin charmeuse with overdrape oil
chiffon with pearl trimmings, and
7 carried a shower bouquet of white
carnations, maiden hair fern and
lilies of the valley.
The rooms were beautifully
adorned with chrysanthemums
dahlias and ferns, Leach room car
. ried out in it's own colorS.
sEThe wedding was of unusual3 in
Il terest because .of the fact that
y occurred on the twenty-ffth jSwec
v ding anniversary of the bride's 81 pa
If ents and some of the guests .z WEI
e. present who attended the formt
;" wedding in North Carolina ..twent!
five years before. -
The bride and groom were tt
recipients Of many beautiful al
- useful presents. Following the ce
r emony and extending of congrat
- lations, refreshments were serve
iii by Mrs. M. A. Horn, Mr.. Nolan Ho
,t 81 per, Mrs. Harold Hopper, Miss
nd "a Berthe Angel, Leota Case ard Hs
'ho iLo riat Queen. Assisting about t
49, [o rooms were Mr.. and Mrs. Arth
80 Smite. The bride is the seco
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Que
49, She has made her home for alm(
'tol 'od seven years and has many frieI
1ou ~ who extend best wishes. Two 6
10y 10y ters in the Queen family have m
on' ried brothers within the past f
weeks.-Cottage Grove Seminal.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-01
Will OCCUPY
BRiTT'S OFFICES.

Mr.. Clyde Jarrett one of Jackson
County's young attorneys has gone
to Asheville where he will begin
the practice of law in that city.
Mr.. Jarrett will have the offices OF
congressman J. j. Britt. We be-
speak success for him in his new
home.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-01
V'' CONFERENCE

Presiding Elder L, T. Cordell will
preach at the Methodist church at
the evening service on the second
Sunday and will preside at the
Quarterly Conference on the Mon
day following.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-01
ITEMS Of INTEREST
FROM CULLOWHEE:.

The Baptists enjoyed a Christ
mas tree Monday of Christmas !
week and distributed attractive
difts among the Sunday school
children. Prof. Jones acted as
Santa Claus and an interesting pro-
Gram was rendered by members of
the Sunday School.
Business both in the stores and
nost office has been lively this last
week.
Mrs. Hughes and daughter, of
Greenville, S. c., are visiting friends
and relatives at Cullowhee.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Taylor Hampton
and little son, who have been visit
ind at Cullowhee, have returned to
Dillsboro.
D. Doyle Alley is at home for
Christmas vacation.
Ceor8e Sutton of Sylvia, was a
business visitor at Cullowhee last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Painter ar
visiting Mr. Painters parents at
CulloWhee.
George Brinson has returned
from a few days stay in Asheville
David Lee Hooper and George
Cox, who have been attending
school at the A. and M. College,
came home to spend the holidays
Miss Irene Abernethy, principal
of the Sylvia High School, is spend
ind the Christmas vacation with he
parents here.
PROF. j. N. Wilson made a bus
= ness trip to Sylvia last week.
Misses Daisy and Myrtle Keller
who have been away teaching, ar
spandi1g he holidays with thel
mother.
Miss Margie Abernethy is visit
inc friends 1t Sylvia this week.
Prof. Reynolds and David Film
tom made a business trip to Sylv
last week
Lewis Smith is spending tn
holidays with his mother at Guile
whee.
Miss Matte Berg Abernethy, wi
has been teaching at Bryson Git
is at home for the holidays.
Dee Parker of Sylvia, is visitil
his aunt, Mrs. Runion.
Edwin Brown, of CoWarts, W
here last week.
Prof. H. B. Jones is spending t
holidays at home and elsewhere.
Mrs. Ed. Bryson and little daut
ter Evelyn have gone to spend t
weeks with Mrs. BrySOns parel
at Limestone, Tenn.
The CulloWhee Normal and
dustrial School will begin the VIZ
of the Spring term Tuesday, ia
ary 5. A large increase in enr
ment is expected.
DR.. E. J. Bryson has recen
moved into his new office and
Grating rooms, which are mod
in equipment and elegant in
pointment.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-01

The musical which was to have
been given, for the benefit of the
Baptist Church, some week or so
ago, and which was poStpon ed,
will be at the auditorium Friday