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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
By Dorothy Douglas

now beginning 10 handle them
easily.
oh she said swiftly. 7 brought
you up these vegetables from my
tiny garden, but. being a man,
suppose you can't cook them. T
somehow fancied woman lived up
here" she added.
How did you know / cared Tor
your garden ." McGul asked. by
way Of OBTAINING her for a moment
longer.
II saw the long rubSer tube and
watering can out OF your window
she promptly replied: then, throw
iny convention 70 the proper place
for silly convention. she said, ~L
will cook the vegetables FOR YOU
and YOU may come down and have
dinner with me tonight - III YOU
like. 1 see you are a wounded sol
der and all women should do all
they can for the men who have
fought for them"
McGiU laughed quickly and most
happily. All was going we'll with
his heart beats and he knew that
all would continue we'll
Il am glad 10 have fought for
women-such as YOU" was hat dee
said both then and later when he
had won her for his own.
Copyright, 1915
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

rife noise outside barred any at
tempt at conversation, but he had
removed her cape and was busy
trying to light a fire on the old
stone hearth. When the blaze
flared up, she caug' glimpse OF
his face. 1t was a strong, young
one, dark and scholarly The chin
was sharp and decisive, the lips
firmly set He turned and smiled
at her. feeling her scrutiny.
We're apt to be here for some
time. You'd better make yourself
comfortable. 1 hope you're not far
from your hOme?"
Just Sycamore. replied Hilda,
holding out her hands TO the fire.
I'm afraid l can't help myself very
much. My shoulder and ankle both
seemed 10 catch it when ] fell. Per
haps when YOU 20, YOU might leave
word at the college so they'd send
for me- I'D be aWfully obliged
"I think / can manage 10 get YOU
over. myself he said at least as
far as the gates; then / can run
down after YOU in the Deans car"
II did not seem that they were
together long before the storm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

Susie stood gazing at her vines that
already had trailed their green way
10 the tops OF her window frames.
a slight pucker formed between her
oroWs as she tried 10 solve the prob
.em OF their further ascent. The
tender green ends strained vainly
FOR something 20 which 10 cling.
When susie had planned her tiny
war garden OF giant peas and beans
IN her window boxes she had not
dreamed they would reach such a
sturdy and tremendous height as
they now showed
II was too late % wish that she
had bought dwarf peas and beans.
but Susie realized that If another
summer saw her in the city she
would know what kind OF vege-
tables 70 buy and plant in her win
dow garden. The tiny rows Of
radishes and onions and heads Of
lettuce were a credit 70 her knowl-
edge OF utilizing each inch Of
space. She had not more than
eight square feet OF we'll fortified
earth bCt in that susie had not only
her healthy vegetable garden, but a
little riot OF blooming flowers that
kept her studio supplied with a
dainty bit Of color.
But still the climbing vines wor-
ried her and each night when she
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

me love will come and SO viii matri-
mOny. Hezeikak. you have got to
do a little cOnspiring.'
Hezeikak kept up this thinking
for long week and the finally got
a plot. He went over 10 the widow
one morning and asked: Widow
Blackwell, did you hear any strange
noise around last night?"
mo. 1 done think 1 did" was
the reply.
Some one was sure sneaking
around our place last night" he
contipued. II have found my
spade and hoe gone this morning.
Have you missed any Of your tools? -
why no. But let me see? Yes,
the ax and the long hanjled shovel
are gone. There surely must have
been a thief around here last night"
Il not only heard him, but l saw
him." said Hezeikak in very solemn
tones. From the back door / saw
him jump the garden fence, but I
didn't yell at him for fear Of arous-
ing you"
My stars! How dare a thief
come around here"
Widow, there are more thieves
around Berea than any other town
in the state-s.nd far worse than
thieves"
What do you mean" she case
pd.
IT mean robbers-burglars! I
might as well tell you the honest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

and boiler and even carried OF The
family mop from the Voodshed
There wee secret which the
widow had not condded 10 lIezei-
kak and that was that she also u a.
the owner OF a shotgun left Jog her
late lamented. When the thefts
continued and Hezeikak failed to
bring down any game. she loaded
that gun with fine bird shot and for
three nights running she sat 10y
her bedroom window with the dead
Is weapon across her knees Ou ne
third night she saw q man moSing
about her grounds. and without -iy-
ins any warning she aimed in h.s
direction and pulled the trigger
The report OF the gun was puzzled
by yells, which she recognized IS
the private property OF Hezeikak
Williams. Two minutes later she
was kneeling beside him. lie was
not dead but his plot was He had
cCnspired with himself 90 make her
believe that a husband was badly
needed around her house for her
protection. lie owned up 20 IL like
man and after taking the matter UNI
der consideration FOR a few months
or until the last Of the birdshot dad
worked its way out or his anatomy.
she said 20 him one evening:
Well, Hezeikak, I was not plot
riYg 20 get a husband but I avn n1t
that mean 20 nE man with birds
hot and then refuse 20 marry him. ="
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

closing the transactions. and MAX
ing ready TO move over from Rye
field the following week, Hezeikak
turned his old horse into the past
ure and went in to supper 90 as
tonish his hOusekeeYer by saying:
We'll. Betsy 1 have seen my sec
ond wife this afternoon"
Was that the woman driving the
buggy behind yours as you came
alOng?'
That's the one. How did you
like her looks?"
I don't know whether she VAL
ever be your second wife or not.
doa't think it Will be for you 10
have all the say about it,"
When the widow arriN ed next
week with her household effects, she
found Hezeikak had done somethins
for her which he had never done
for himself. He had moved the
grass in the front yard, cut down
all the weeds and burdocks, and
thereby made great improvement
around the place. He was also or
hand when the goods arrived to
help unload and carry them in.
When the widow arrived she was
very much pleased, and said:
Why, Mr.. Williams, you certain
ly must be a good man."
But you see, you are a wilder
Mrs. Blackwell, and widders have
hard time OF it,"
It was after three or four week:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

Margery was blushing confusediy
and because he knew that the first
sweater that was tried on him was
made by Margery's fair hands.
Yes. I think his ears stick out a
bit, too" commented Mrs. Van der
Hayden, but then l suppose the
average soldier might have the
same defect. 1 remedied the trou-
bic in my boys-made them sleep
in ear bonnets when they were lit
tie" Here she tugged regardless of
Gregory's features and got the
sweater over. Then taking 1t of
asain-'and now my good man will
you wait a minute till ! try this
helmet on you. First, I must count
the stitches 10 make sure I haven't
lost one"
Would you awfully mind taking
OF your shoe" a quiet little lady
in black piped up. I'm not at all
sure about the length OF this sock. "
Gregory was still obliging. and
tried on several pairs Of socks and
then a pair OF wristlets. and finally
Mrs. Van der Hayjen's helmet
while his dark locks. usually lying
as close 20 his head as a ducks
feathers 10 its back. were disheveled
and towsIed, and he was I-nping
with one shoe of, for the duchess
had given him no time 10 put his
shoe back again.
It's funny We never thought OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
A WIDOWS BlRDSHOT

But what has become of them 80
was her irritable demand. Are you
going 10 tell me that this horse look
ing over the fence has eaten them
up as fast as planted"
NO ma am, I amt. They are
pulled up by the roots whenever
"A young man around here gets
hilarious and goes buggy riding
with his girl. If there was a guide
post here, which we both can see
their ain. what town would you
look for?'
Why. Berea, OF course"
"Oh Lord, woman. Berea has
been in front of your nose and
only three miles away all the time
you have been sitting here. So you
are going TO Berea, Ell? l have
lived there myself since il was a
town of -four hundred people, and
if you follow me you won't lose your
way. / heard the other day that
a woman from Ryefield was think
ing of buying the ClixtOn place. 1t
don't happen by any chance that
you are the woman"
Yes, it happens by a good many
chances that 1 am, have bought
the place and am now on my way
over for it."
"Shoo! That's right next door 10
me. and I am glad of it,
1t is needless 10 say that in due
time both safely arrived in Berea.
and while the widow went about
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

during which time Hezeikak had
continued TO play the part OF a
good Samaritan, that he sat down
on the rail fence at the back of his
garden and had a muse with aim
self;
Darn fine woman; darn fine"
he began.
up with the lark in the morn
ing and working like a beaver al
day.
Makes the best hot biscuits an
custard pie OF any woman in Stone
County.
The widower pulled a silver from
the rail and chewed at it for a
while and then continued:
Hezeikak, you want a wife. You
are slow old poke and you want
someone to hustle you up. You
haven't made a dollar in five years
and YOU won't in the next FIVE un-
less some body gets you out of bed
before the dew is off the grass.
Il can't say that / am 50 madly
in love with the widow Blackwell
as TO want to jump over a percipice
for her sake, providing there was
a precipice within fifty miles OF
here. to drown myself in a lake,
provide there was anything bigger
than duck-pond within a days
walk 10 Berea.
Il like and admire her mighty
darn we'll, however. and if 1 can ge;
her feeling the same way towards
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

fully big?" This with an emphasis
on the you" that indicated that
no ones opinion but MarEsry's
counted
Boarding houses are dreadful"
Margery cooed after assuring GREG
ory that his ears we're ideal
Then don't let's live In en- any
more. Let's get married and have
a cottage OF our own"
Gregory. how lovely"
About that time the portly duch-
es5 clad in her black china silk
bath robe tiptoed across the hall
10 Mrs. smiths room. Mrs. Smith
was removing the rat from her
bountiful blond hair.
It's done" exclaimed the duch-
ess. Il knew il when ne started %
wind her yarn and they're sitting
out on the wooden bench now. Well.
I'm mighty glad 4 boarding
house is no place for young people
Ike that anyway"
1T takes you 10 DE a match
maker" sighed Mrs, Smith and
then as she brushed out the golden
switch that she had just unpin-
ned, you were a wretch 20 tell
them al ! wore a rat but I'll for
give YOU this time.
(CODyright. 1919
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-25
MUST sign PLEDGE TO GET MILI FEFD

County Food Administrator E. E.
Brown has received from the Food
Administration at Raleigh a supply
of pledges which must be signed by
users of mill feeds before they are
allowed to purchase this class of
feed. The pledge is an agreement
upon the part of the purchaser that
ne will not use wheat mill feeds ex-
eept for dairy cattle. poultry, and
young pigs and calves, the use of
this class of feed being prohibited
for hogs, work stock or beef cattle,
Dealers handling mill feed can
secure. a supply of these pledge cards
from County Food Administrator
E, p. Brown, who has been instruct
ed by State Food Administrator
Henry A. Page to enforce the new
rule. This means that any dealer
who sells mill feeds except upon a
signed pledge will be disciplined by
the Food Administration.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-25
MRS. GRAMMAR
GRINDSTAff DEAD

Mrs. G. w. Grindstaff died at the
homo of her parents, MI. and Mrs.
}. H. Cathey. Saturday afternoon
October 10. after an illness of some
days. and was laid to rest Sunday
evening in the Keener cemetery.
Mrs. Grindstaff had been i'll for
two weeks and the doctors had had
little hopes for her recovery for
several days. She was the second
member of this family to succumb
to influenza within a week, while
others of the ia mily were seriously
i'll. but are now much improved.
Besides her husband and three
small children, Mrs. Grindstaff
leaves her parents, two brothers
Ben H. Cathey, of Camp Sewer, H.
P. Cathey, who is in France, two
sisters, Mrs. J. L. billiard and Miss
Christine Cathey Of Sylvia.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-25
THE NEEDY Mist
Be CARED F0R

Dr.. W. P: Mcclure and myself
were appointed by the County
Board of Health. as a committee to
organize the county for the purpose
OF giving aid to those stricken with
influenza.
We would like very much for
the people from each township to
report to us the number of cases
and especially the needy cases, so
mat we may see to it that they Oct
medicine aid and some one to wait
on them.
lhe disease is on the decrease io
the State at large but on the in
crease in this county, and there are
numbers of families where they are
all down. In such cases some one
Will have to care for Il EN-. Anv
one who is willing to help care for
those most in need please let us
know at once.
DR.. w. P EcGu1RE
E. E. Brown
Committee
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-25

treatment for both influenza and
enza-pneumonia.
This conclusion is based upon
the experience of the State of Mass
achusetts, where the disease origin
ated in this country and which
state was hardest hit prior to the
sweep of the epidemic over North
Carolina. The experience of Mass
achusetts demonstrates that the
death rate from influenza-pneumo-
MIA treated under est ablished hos
pital conditions. was forty per cent,
whereas cases given the sunshine
and open air treatment showed a
death rate of less than thirteen per-
cent.
The method of the treatment is
simple. and is Just what is indicat-
ed: Patients are cared for in tents,
in airy wooden shacks constructed
for the purpose, or on porches or in
the yards of homes. During the
daylight hours. which at this season
in North Carolina means at least
ten hours each day, the patients
can be taken right out into the
open, being given full exposure to
sunlight and air. Patients whose
temperatures ran from 1O2 to 1O4
degrees during the period of treat
ment in indoor hospitals returned to
normal in few hours after being
removed into the open air. Respira-
ton and pulse rate also showed re-
markable improvement.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-25
Mr.. DILLARD |.
ROBINSON ; DEAD

MI. d. L. Robinson, of Willets
died very suddenly at his home las,
friday and was buried at that
place Saturday. He had been com.
planning for the past two weeks
out was not thought to be in q
serious condition. Heart trouble is
supposed to have been the cause of
MS death. He was'sixty.seven years
old.
Mr.. Robinson was one of the
Oldest and best citizens of Willets
and would always be found standing
oy the law and for the upbuildine
of his country.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-25
PEOPLE REMINDED TO REDEEM
WAR SAVlhuS PLEDGES

People are being reminded that
their War Savings Pledges are SOL
emn obligations or promises to
pay" made to the Government Upon
the word of the American people,
and that there now remains little
over two months in which to re-
deem these pledges. In addition to
the fact that any pledge is sacred
and honor requires that it be kept,
a further necessity requiring the
War Savings pledges to be redeem
ed is that the Government took the
words of its citizens as an oath and
has spent the several million dollars
represented by the pledges.
No alarm is felt in North Caroli-
ma that all outstanding War Savings
pledges will not be redeemed this
year. In the first place, not to re-
deem these or any other pledge
made in good faith is not in keep
ing with the spirit and character of
it's citizens. In the second place,
there is money enough in North
Carolina at this time to raise the
States full quota of both War Saw
ines Certificates and Liberty Bonds
and never miss it. All that is felt
necessary is to remind the people
that their subscriptions are yet un-
paid and that the Government is
needing the money at this time.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-25
SERVICE AS BROAD
AS The Community.
War Camp Community Service Pro.
vides Numberless Intimate Com
forts For Soldiers

Club rooms for soldiers, entertain
ments for the boys in khaki, outings
for convalescent men back from
France, small. but appreciated ser
vices to soldiers and their relatives
and friends-these are some of the
manifold activities OF the War Camp
Community Service.
The War Camp Community Ser
vice comes close to the intimate hfa
q the soldier and provides for his
mental as well as physical comfort
BY furnishing the facilities which
make 1t possible for him to relax
from the strain Of military training
and the preparation for overseas
fighting.
Its symbol is the red circle and its
activities are as unending as the cir
conference Of It's insignia Thou.
sands Of soldier boys take advantage
OF It's facilities and other thousands
OF relatives and friends of the BOYS
IN Uncle Sans Uniform are daily
benefited through its various ave.
nues Of effort.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-25
ENGINEER HARRY MORTON DEAD

One of the saddest deaths to oc
cur in this city as a result of Span
ism lnf1euza was that of Mr.. Harr,
j. Morton, Sunday afternoon, pneu
monia being the direct cause O,
death. The funeral will take place
from the residence, corner Steele
and Church streets. Tuesday morn.
ing at 1890 o'clock and will be con.
Quoted by Rev. C. A Owens. of the
First Baptist church and the inter.
ment will be in Chestnut Hill ceme-
tery.
Harry Morton was 80 years, three
months and % davs old and was a
son of the late Engineer W. ]. Nor
ton. He is survived by his mother.
Mrs. Hattie v. Morton. who lived
with him, a young wife, who was
Miss Eta Crisp of Western North
Carolina before her marriage to Mr..
Morton several years ago. Several
brothers and sisters also survive.
one brother being with the Ameri-
can forces in France. :.
Harry Morton was one of the
most popular trainmen at this point
being an engineer on the local yards
OF the Southern. He was one of the
most cheerful, jolly, and brightest
young men one cares to know. and
ne was a good man. Devoted to
his mother and his wife as well as
to his brothers and sisters. his
greatest solicitation was always for
them. Since the death of his faith
er some years ago he had been the
head of the family and well had he
taken the place of his lamanted
Iatner. he was a splendid engineer
a faithful employe and to his friends
ne was as true as steel. Not one
person that knew this fine young
man had fault to find with him. He
was the essence of sunshine and
good cheer, and he was as soc;ahle
and congenial as he was good and
kind.
In his death his fellow trainmen
lose loyal Brotherhood man and
his family a true and devoted loved
one, while his legion of friends will
miss him and his smiling face and
pleasant countenance. Salisbury
Evening Post, Oct. 21, 1918.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-25

SIOPPED HER BABY'S COUGH.
No remedy is better known than
foleys Honey and Tar for giving
quick relief from coughs, colds and
Group. Mrs. w. M. Stevens, Vivian,
W. Va, writes: MY baby had ter
rlble cough, and nothing did him
ally good. I read about Foley's
money and Tar, the first dose helped
MIN and in two days the cough
stopped For sale by Sylvia Phar-
macy. adv.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-25

The State Board of Health is firm
fy convinced that in the sunshine
and climate of North Carolina we
have the most efficient possible
method for combating the epidemic
Of Influenza and influenza-pneu-
nania that isuew costing the lives
of SO many Of ouracitizens. We TN
reservedly commend for your use,
and for the use of the people gener-
ally, the sunshine and open air
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-25
Death OF JAS. PHILLIPS

Inc body of James Phillips, son
OF Mr.. John Phillips, of Wolf Noun
'aln' N. C., was brought home Tues.
oay' October 9th, from Camp Jack
son, sc.
Inc burial, which took place the
following day-Wednesday. October
0tn was attended by large num-
Der Of people. not only from Wolf
Moontain but also from the adjoin-
ing communities.
The Memorial Services were con.
Quoted by Rev. Calvin Masineale Of
Areura' N. c., folio we'd by a. force
1ul talk from Rev. 4. C. Queen of
Wolf Mountain N. C. The remains
were then laid quietly to rest in
Rock Bridge cemetery.
James Phillips was only 21 years
old when he died. but he leaves a
brilliant record for his short stav
upon earth. His character was of
the highest order. He was a noble
upright and honest boy, one of
Canada's most promising men for
the future. When the call of our
government came that his services
were needed it was answered with
a hearty response. He was induct.
ed into mlilt~ry service at Camp
Jackson, South Carolina, on August |
Is. 1918. During his short stay |
there we found him making good in |
all respects.
Young James leaves behind. to-
mourn their loss, a father, mother,
TOUR brothers and three sisters, be-
sides maay friends and seiatiyes,i
for he was a friend to all who knew
him. May we all lend our sympa-
thy to the bereaved family, for by
his dying he has only paid the debt
that we must all pay.
CYRUS H. NICHOLSON.
w q & |
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-25
W. >. -
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to take this means to
express to our many friends our
heartfelt thanks for their acts of
kindness and;sympathy in our great
bereavement in the death of our
husband and father.
May God reward each of them
is our wish.
MRS. D. L. ROBINSON AND Family
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-25
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN

The total amount of Liberty Bonds
sold in mis- county during the Fourth
Liberty Loan camp IN amounts to
nmety-e'ghf thousand six hundred,
ana ther5 are a few subscriptions
still coming in.
Next week we will publish the
amount subscribed by each town.
ship.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-25
RULES FOR MAILING
CHRISTMAS PARCELS

Only one package may be sent to
each man, enclosed in standard
carton furnished by the Red Cross
The estimated numb er of cartons
needed by each Chapter for the
territory derits jurisdiction must
be in the Division Office by October
20, 1918 on cards sent Chapter
Chairman October 7.
Cartons will be distributed. to
Chapters by November 1st. Apply
to A. J. Dills, Secretary jackson
County Chapter Red Cross Sylvia,
NC.
NO PARCELS MAY BE MAILED
AFTER NOVEMBER IS, 1918.
The label issued to the man over
seas by the Army, authorities and
forwarded by him-to some relative
or friend in this country will en-
title the holder to apply to the local
Red Cross organization for one
carton.
The cartons must be packed by
the relatives or friends and deliver
Cd unwrapped and unlabeled to the
Red Cross to be weighed, inspected,
wrapped, labeled and delivered to
the Post Office.
No package may weigh more
than three pounds.
No written message may be in
closed.
Certain articles prohibited by the
postal authorities must be omitted.
The sender must furnish the nec-
essary postage from place of mail
ing to Hobokan, N. j.
Each parcel must beaESthe label
,leceived from abroad with the
Eame and address of the soldier
and the inspection label of the
American Red Cross.
Inspected parcels must remain
the custody of the Red Cross un-
til delivered by it's representatives
to the Post Office.
IN THE EVENT OF A CHRIST
MAS PARCEL LABEL BEING
LOST, NO DUPLICATE CAN Bel
ISSUED. THIS RULE CANNOT
BE ALTERED BY ANYBODY