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The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-12

Herr Schwenitz past 72 years of age, has the coveted Iron Cross The ages of German generas-and French too-raher conflicts with the old aage Young for war, old men for counsel" @'
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-12
70.

The war has parayzed Norwegian revenues, and heavy war taxes have been imposed The price of matches has doubled result and and about 25 per cent higher The heavy tobacco taxes reducing the on but won hurt Norway in the least learn how to get along with less snuff.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-12

The Germans not starving says Von Jagow, and the government is pressing for the elimination of the blockade against food for noncombaans only for the principle involved Still food must be getting less short and principle like love is not edible.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21

over by0ne of the youngest and most
deserving men ever honored with the
exalted position of Speaker. It is q
distinc.. compliment to a worthy young
nsn: who will wear it modestly
ard serve the State faithfully The
election of Mr.. Wooten Speaker is an
other living example of the having
the right man in the right place :
The House Democrats have done them
selves credit and their State a service
in the selection of a presiding officer
Emmett Wooten is just a plain DEM
ocrat. And that's enough said.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21

tional annual appropriations fol
equalizing school facilities in the sew
,eral school districts to enable eacr
such district to maintain schools for
at least four months each year. The
county board of education apportions
all taxes and other school moneys; COM
ing under its control among the vari-
Gus townships per capita.
IF the State tax is insufficient for
the support of schools in each school
district for four months, a special tax
may be levied by the county on all
property, credits and polls.
"AJI proceeds of fines, penalties and
Gorfeftures, all moneys paid as exemp-
ton from military duty, and the net
proceeds Of licenses to liquor sellers
and to auctioneers are appropriated to
the public schools.
"a special tax may be voted for the
support of high schools. Cities.
towns and high school districts may
vote to levy a special tax to supple
ment the public school fund"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21
DON'T DISPUTE 1T.

The Democrat would warn the
Greater H~endersonville club to steer
shy of disputiHg the statistics of the
State Board of Health when it comes
to preparing advertising matter for
the city.
This subject was discussed at the
meeting last Friday night and will be
further agitated. 1t is useless for the
laity to make a hullabaloo denial
when the medical profession will not.
We can never outfigure the govern
ment on it's own statistics and when
we attempt it we will be In the same
light as was Morehead City last spring
when it called the State Board OF
Health to task about its high death
tate. AS a rule the State Board of
Fealth exposed the city for fair and
for the veal practically ruined it from
a tourist standpoint but vas the
means of re-making it as a health re-
sort.
Very few people will read the gov
eminent statistics, but if we begin to
criticise them the number of readers
will increase and a denial sent broad
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21
HONORING YOUNG MEN.

The Democratic senators and mem
bers of the House of Representatives
acted wisely in the selecting oil
talented young men in the selection OF
President Protein of the Senate and
Speaker of the House. Two of the
youngest men aver elevated to these
important positions in North CaroIins
+ now welding the gavels in both
branches of the General Assembly and
doing it we'll.
The election of Hon. O. Max Caro-
ner, one of the Senators from this dis.
trict, as President Protein of the Sen
ate is highly gratifying to the numer.
Gus friends of that gentleman through
cut Western North Carolina. "Our
Max" is amply qualified to discharge
the duties of the honorable position to
which his colleagues in the Senate
have elevated him and will wear the
honor most worthiIy. Senator Gard.
ner is not a novice in legislative ac-
t~ivities. He is serving his second
term as a representative from this
district. He is one of the most capa-
bile and deserving young democrats in
the State and the Democratic Senators
covered themselves with glory in pay.
ing the tribute they have to the abiIi-
ty of one so well fitted for the service
entrusted to him. That the honor
came to him by a unanimous vote
of the caucus shows the confidence re,
posed in Senator Gardner by the entire
membership of the democratic party in
that body. Both Senator Gardner
end those who have done him honor
are to be most heartily congratulated,
The opposition to Hon. Emmett R.
Wooten of Lenoir, for the SpeakershiD
faded ike dew before the morning
sun and the House is being presided
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21
HAYWOOD GOES FORWARD
(waynesville Courier.l


We believe that no two steps have
ever been taken in Haywood county
that mean more for the prosperity o!
it's people than that two taken by the
board of county commissioners at the
session this week. One was the en-
eIoyment of a county farm demonstrs
tor. The other was the ordering OF
pond election for East Fork township
for the building of roads.
At it's fairs for the past ten years
Haywood county is unsurpassed In
North Carolina for diversifier produc-
tivity. They have further demonstrs.
ted this fact by repeatedly winning
premiums offered at the state fair at
Raleigh when they were in competition
Eith the farmers of the other ninety
nine counties of the state.
What has been done in this way.
however, has been by the comparative
few There yet remain in the country
many who neither know nor follow the
best methods of farming. 1t is to
these that help is now to be extended.
As a single instance of the import
ance that the farm products of Ire
dell county have increased by nearly
FIVE millions of dollars since the farm
demonstration work was i~naugurated
81, that county. Through the county
agent, personally visiting and. advis-
lrg with the man on the farm knowl-
edge and experience gathered by the
government is brought directly home
to the farmhouse, and it Is safe to
predict that the work in this county
Eill be equally as successful as it has
Ceeu IN others.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21
EDITORIAL OBSERVATIONS
(COntributed.)
LOOKING BACKWARD.

a@E--
The suggestion of Governor Craig
in his message to the General Assem-
bly, relative to appointments, by the
chief executive, of all administrative
officers except those provided in the
Constitution, is out of harmony with
the progress of the times, and of >
distinct policy of the Democratic par.
ty in~this State.
There is little consistency in Sadvo,
eating the selection of candidates for
State and district Offices by the pr
mrry method and at the same timo
Urging the appointment of a large pro
PORTION of them by the Governor. AID
Eocates of the Statewide primary con.
tend that the tendency of the times "
te place the conduct OF public affairs
c.ose to the people, and former Iegis
latures have been responding to this
sentiment from time to time by plac
ing in their hands the selection of ad.
ministrative officers.
When the Democracy resumed con
troll of the State government in 1897
the Corporation Commissioners and
the Insurance Commissioners were So
tected by the General Assembly; the
Commissioner of Agriculture received
his commission from the Board, an1
the Commissioner of Labor and Print.
ing vas appointed by the Governor
Now all of these officers are elected
by the people, under legislative epacc
ment. This has been the Democratic
Eoiicy in this State since it's return TO
rover in 1S99-to make all important
State officers responsible directly 10
the people.
We are quite sure, that it was far
trom Governor Craig's purpose, Sb4'
the inevitable effect of the policy PRO
posed by him, if it should be adopkM
would be to construct a political m64
chine in the State that could be ote@
turned by nothing less than a political
and every aspirant for .po
honor would be limited to- his
good fortune in lining up with tho
right candidate for Governor of the
State. Governor Craig could not pos
sihly have had any such purpose, for
his suggestion, If adopted, could not
be effective during his term Of Office.
put this would be the necessary effect
it in the future,
There is a very perfect argument
lustiies a king. We see it exemplifed
n the perfect fighting machine of Ger
many today-the continued selection
md promotion of the most eficien!
the wedding out of the inefficient
Such a machine could not be develop,
I'd in a democracy. But the kingly
dea loses all it's force and retains al
It's failings when it is proposed to cu'
: up into four year shifts.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21
DOG FOR BALL PLAYER.

Chicago, Jan. 18-Additional afida-
wits we're filed today by organized
baseball officers supporting their con
tentions that the Federal League was
not entitled to relief asked in its suit
for the dissolution of the National
Commission and it's affiliated clubs as
violators of the anti trust act
Roger P. Bresnahan, manager oil
the Chicago Nationals, denied that
while manager of the st. Louis Ma
tionals, he traded Booth Hopper. 3
/ itcher, for a bird dog.
Bresnahan told of meeting Hopper
In Tennessee and of seeing there q
bird dog which he admired. The dog
belonged to Hopper, the affidavit de-
clared. and was offered by the owner
to Bresnahan.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21

cast over the land would raise big
suspicion and result in Investigation
through the government bureau By
prospective tourists.
Hendersonville could wish for no
stronger advertising point than the
fact that II has inaugurated practically
whole-time health work. Talk big
ebout the good things we are doing
Gpd what we propose to do and say as
little as possible about the mistakes
OF the past. Take warning, don't coun-
teract the government and the local
medical profession.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21

Deeds, Mortgage Deeds, Deeds in
Trust. Trespass notices. Chattel Mort
cages and other legal blanks for sale
at the Democrat ONCE.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-21

central PARK!
Opera house!
Modern city hall!
When, oh when, will intelligence be
enthroned h~ereabouts?
Heavy political fogs at times blind
rational sight.
No, no, don't publicly tackle that
health question.
Consider We the advertising tax plan
on the front page.
Read what some of our best citizens
think of an advertising tax.
= = y =
Who will deny the fact that the city
needs a new city hall and a central
park?
Smile and accept the messages from,
the city health officer with good cheer
for the city means business.
An advertising tax while working
wonders for the city would operate
most effectively among the tightwads.
would not get the direct benefit of an
advertising tax. The money would be
spent in out-of-town publications.
-
We have a few readers who have
received one or more copies of the
democrat since their subscription ex-
pired. Don't worry. We have been
delayed in changing the mailing list
Abut it will be done before the next is.
sue If you don't renew the paper
will not visit you any longer.
I'VE wish to advise some OF our cor
respondents that we have not had a
letter from them for months. In con-
eideration of our agreement we are
expecting this service regularly and
trust that u correspondents will re-
member to furnish us news letters
from week to week or as often as thu
news will justify.
= +
Supt. w. S. Shitle has been advised
by Mrs, Jane S.. McKimmon, who is in
charge of the canning club work by
the girls in North Carolina, that 500
has been appropriated for the WORK
in Henderson county, the same to be
available provided the county gives an
equal amount. The canning clubs
have made great progress in some
counties but in the light of the treat
ment accorded the farm demonstra-
ton work by the county commission
ers, Henderson county is a long, long
way@apart from an appropriation for
the girls.
There is considerable talk over prof.
posed changes in the city charter. If
changes are desired now is the time
t. make them while the General AS
Eembly is in session. But before any
changes are made they should be con-
t.mplated by the public as a whole
emo not framed by one or two individ-
tails and showed through without the
consideration of those who ought to
know what is needed.
- y s. s.
The Waynesville Courier deplores
the fact that\ some of the special
school tax districts >of Haywood are
planning to make the tax n~on-opere-
tive. AS the Courier says, it would be
a step backward. To offset this the
county commissioners have made al
appropriation for farm demonstration
work. In Henderson county the COM
m~issioners attempted to kill the dem
onstration work but we have a pro-
gressive element which is clamoring
for more education for the grownups
as well as the children.
|
The board of trustees of the Flat
Rock graded schools have set the
pace for otheh schools by offering So
to the pupil of the Flat Rock schools
making the largest number of points
in the athletic contest to be given at |
the county commencement. The COM
n,tttee in charge of the commencement
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-23
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT

New York. March 2O.-The statement OF
the actual condition OF the clearing house
banks and trust companies shows that
they hold $139, 599, $50 above reserve in
excess Of legal requirements. This is an
increase Of $9,S59,99O over last week.
The statement follows:
Loans, etc, increased 81, 115,O 600.
Reserve in own vaults increased $S727.-
Reserve in Federal reserve banks in
creased s., 342 600.
Reserve in other deposltaries increased
$4,000.
Net demand deposits increased Sc. 931 600.
Net time deposits increased 1928, 600,
Circulation increased $772 600.
Aggregate reserve 1928, 873, COO.
summary OF State banks and trust COM
panles IN Greater New York not included
in clearing house statement:
Loans, etc, decreased 1854, 600.
Specie increased $226, 800.
Legal tenders increased SIC. 400.
Total deposits increased $7.2l6aN.
tanks cash reserve in vault SIC, 1874 500.
$43, los, 200. u
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-23
RESERVE BANK STATEMENT.

Washington, D. c., March 20.-Discounts
and loans by Federal reserve banks in
creased about s. 600 during the past
week, according to the statement Of their
condition March 70, issued today by the
Federal Reserve Board. The statement
shows:
Gold coin and certificates $245,018.0O0.
Legal tender notes. silver certificates and
subsidiary coin 81 $4,000.
Total $26G, 66S coo.
Bills discounted and loans:
Maturities within thirty days So. Geo.
Maturities within sixty days $11 1886, 600.
Other $9,O13,OOO.
otal $40 .S94 Geo.
Investments $21 ,572, GOO.
Due from Federal reserve banks:
Items In transit $6.551 600.
ALI other resources s. .496. 900.
Total resOuces $3.50, 1S1 600.
Liabilities.
Capital paid in SIG, 119,O00.
Reserve deposits sos, SIS 600.
Federal Reserve notes in circulation,
(net liability $8,4S7. coo.
Total liabilities $3.50 .181 eco.
Gold reserve against net liabilities S4.a
per cent.
Cash reserve against net liabilities 91.s
per cent.
Cash reserve against liabilities after set
ting aside 40 per cent gold reserve against
net amount Of Federal reserve notes in cir
culation SO. 4 per cent.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-23
STEEL
LEADS NIL STOCKS
Most All The Other Principal
Securities Follow On With
Material Gains; London Not
Affected

New York. March 20.-Specialties were
again to the fore during the days two
hour market session. the activity and
strength Of Bethlehem Steel being the most
noteworthy feature. Its sa1es aggregated
about $1,000 shares and its top figure and
new record price being 6S. Profit taxing
caused some shading from its high level
with a net gain Of 3 points.
Motor shares also participated IN the
general rise, their gains extending from
one to six points. Seasoned dividend
stocks and erstHhile market leaders rose
fractionally. In the railway division, Ca
madam Pacific and New Haven were the
only shares to gain a point or more.
United States Steel took second place to
bethlehem and closed with a material frac-
ticral advance.
London's market seemed TO ignore the
news from the Dardanelles, the various
home isues showing but little loss on mod
crate selling. The local bank statement
met general expectations showing an act
ual cash gain Of about 81, 600 excess
reserves, increasing by almost S1O,OOO,0 OO.
Bonds were steady, except New YORK
Central 6S, which were extensively sold at
concessions.
Total sales. par value, aggregated 81
213. 900.
United States bonds were unchanged on
call during the week.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-23
COTTONF|GURES
RAISE THE PRICE
As ONLY EFFECT
Nobody Scared Of a Little Sew
enteen Million Bale Crop.
Spot Buyers Not Worried
Over Other Necessary Sup
plies; January Makes a New
High Record

New York. March @.-In face OF ginning
figures that were close to expectations
and pointed to a crop Of around 11,OOO,OW
bales, including ~linters, cotton today show
ed such pronounced strength that October
eQuslled its previous high record and jan
uary made a new high level for the move
ment. The close was steady at a net ad-
vance Of ten to thirteen points.
Liverpool came somewhat lower than
due and WAS responsible for q partial
opening decline here of four points. After
easing of a point or two further on near
months, the local market hardened.
Advices from the South indicated that
spot people appeared TO be unconcerned
over the question Of supplies and the feel
Ing here seemed to be that the prospective
material reduction in acreage and IN
certain weather conditions would be Of
more vital concern TO the market from now
on than the size OF the past crop.
Foreign holdings in this market are
said to be confined chiefly to July and
October cotton. Near the close Western
houses and local spot interests were good
buyers and Southern reports showed no
change In spot markets.
Spot cotton quiet; middling uplands
pos.
No sales.
Cotton futures closed steady.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-23
WHEAT FAILS To
MAKE NEW GAINS
Premonition That Something Is
Going To Happen Before
Monday Causes Grain Prices
To Slip Slightly

Chicago, March o0.-Misgivings that Eu-
ropean developments before Monday would
be against the bulls had a depressing erect
today on the wheat market here. Prices
however, closed steady at a decline OF Is
"a. net higher.
Other grain. too. showed a loss for the
day, corn A@% to IS and oats h@2s to
". In provisions the outcome varied from
the same as last night to ~ to 10 cents
below.
Grain and provisions closed:
WHEAT
May 1854; July 1.23B.
CORN
May 1894; July 7eA.
OATS-
May 59A; July Hh.
PORK
May 1852; July 1895
LARD
May 1887; July 10. 65.
RIBS
May 10. O5; July 10. 81.
Cash grain:
WHEAT
No. 2 red 1.57H.
No. 2 hard nominal.
CORN
No. 2 yellow nominal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-23
AT EAST CAROLINA
TRAINING SCHOOL.

Greenville, March 2O.-The third
annual debate between the Edgar
Allan Poe and Sidney Lanier Literary
societies Of East Carolina Teachers
training School was held Saturday
evening, March 13, 1915. The query
was, Resolved, That all town, coun-
~ and State officers in North Caro-
ma should be nominated by direct
Those representing the
d@anler society and unfolding the af~
were Miss Allen Gardner.
Warrenton, N. c., Miss Juanita Bra
zlngton, Darlington, S. c.. Miss julia
society was represented by Miss Lu-
Gle OBrian, Oxford, N. c., Miss
Martha Lancaster, B~attleboro, n. c.,
MISS Alice Herring, Rocky Mount,
VINO upheld the negative. The decis-
ION was IN favor Of the negative. The
Judges were three citizens Of Green
Vllie, MI. John l.. Wooten, Mr.. s. E.
Underwood and Mr.. Albion Dunn.
inns week marks the close Of the
winter term at East Carolina Teach
ers Training School Three days Of
the week are devoted to the eXami-
nauons. So little time is given to ex<
amlnatons that this interferes very
niue with the regular school work.
IL spring term opens March %.
Mrs. Jane McKimmon, who has
charge Of the Girls Canning club.
or home demonstration work, in
North Carolina, made a talk at East
carolina Teachers Training school,
Monday evening. on the work that is
pelng one in the State. Mrs. Nc
hl1nInon,s talk was thoroughly en-
joSed py the students and much in
tefest was in the work.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-23
V0N H|NDERBURG
BATTLE THINKER
His Military Calling Ever Gen.
ter of His Thoughts =" Work
and Pray Motto

Berlin. Mar. 20.-Some new hcnrs
are she upon the personality Of the
now famous Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg in a sketch of him brought
out by a Berlin publisher.
He was not a particularly promis
ing pupil in his early school DAYS Il
appears. When he left his first schoo,
at Glogau at the age OF twelve to en-
ter a military school his certificate
mentioned that he had failed to come
up to requirements IL mathematics
the ranch which is regarded as eSpes
cially the basis of a military educa-
ton. Though Hindenburg is now de
scribed as a man of few words. his
certificate at that time said that
talking too much in school" was the
only exception to his otherwise goot
behavior. His standing in Latin.
German. French and geography
however, was just good enough t.
pass him, and SO the teachers recon-
rnended him for promotion at the
military school and Sent him on his
way with Gods blessing"
In 1854 when the boy saw his eide
companions going away to the Danish
War he was impatient to join them,
his military ambition having ALREADY
| been kindled. When about 20 starr
two years later to win his spurs il
the war against Austria. he wrote To-
his parents: 1T is high time thar
the Hindenburgs again snelt gun
powder. In hat respect our family
! has been singularly neglected. II,
| looked forward to his career as sol
| der with the usual joyous confidence
| of the young officer: L rejoice in
this future filled with bright colors
for to a soldier war is the normal con-
dition, and, besides that, 1 am in Gods
hands. If fall it is the most beauti-
full and glorious death; il [ ans
wounded it can only be Of good ser
vice to me; and if l return unscathet
all the better"
His sister writes Of him as follows:
His military calling was ever the
center Of all his thinking and brood
ing. Even as a cadet Of ten years no
would I'll along by the side of his
fathers company while exercising.
When as a young officer he would
come home on a furlough and We
took walks together he would Otter
stop on the top of a hill. survey the
surroundings with never a word for
a long time after which he would
begin to describe to us a plan for a
battle there. Then during the even
ing at home he would take a map OF
the general staff and bending down
over it study it carefully, making
measurements from time to time. He
was a battle-thinker.
ION his desk he keeps a card in
view with the inscription in Latin
work and pray It had formerly
stood ON our fathers desk. When
hundreds OF his friends halted his
automobile at Graudenz and jubi-
lantly honOred him for his victory
some climbing into the trees to get a
sight Of him. he made an upward
gesture with the hand and said
Thank Him up there'-and drove
rapidly away"