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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-05-24
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AA|RY TALE
EMU AND OSTRICH.
s. MACY @AUAl1 QQER

81 hate the spring." said the Emu.
"Why?" asked the Ostrich, looking
as foolish as usual.
because" said the Emu, II hate it."
II suppose that means lot to you;
it doesn't mean anything to me-" said
the Ostrich.
Il don't mean to have you under
stand-that isl don't care whether
you do understand or not. Why should
it bother me? It doesn't"
II don't even see," said the Ostrich,
now that have thought it over, how
it can mean anything to you. At first
I thought it must or you couldn't have
said it. Now I think nothing of the
sort"
1T shows you're nothing but fool
ish Ostrich" said the Emu. cts the
simplest thing in the world to under
stand me. don't try to be learned
and I don't try to know a lot. I'm
naturally rather stupid and make no
effort to be anything else."
you're something like me-" said the
Ostrich.
ITO be sure I am" said the Emu.
Then I suppose I must not bother
about your foolish reasons"
NO." said the Emu, Its not worth
while. hate the spring because it's
the spring and so that's enough"
"Yes." said the Ostrich, ''if you hate
the spring because you hate it-that's
surely reason enough"
1T isn't because l hate the spring so
much" the Emu began again after the
Ostrich had decided that the subject of
spring had been dropped.
mop" questioned the Ostrich po-
litely.
Its because in the spring feel 80
very, very cross" said the Emu.
"Are you cross now?" asked the Os-
trich.
II am" admitted the Emu.
TOO bad" said the Ostrich, "But
you know have troubles too.'
Have yOu?" asked the Emu. when
feel cross like troubles-yes, plenty
of them! Tell me yours"
For years and years and years."
said the Ostrich, folks have said that
hid my head under sand when danger
was near. Now that is not true. I lie
low and my head is on the sand-but
not under it. No, no, moi"
How did such a story ever get
arOund?" asked the Emu.
II have no idea," said the Ostrich.
1T does seem pity, doesn't it?"
"Ah, yes" said the Emu, ut does
seem great pity. In fact everything
seems a pity. It's very sad world,
especially in the spring time. So many
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-05-24
For the Fair Sex

Crossbar taffetas and all the ging-
ham patterns In taffetas that are
classed as bingham taffetas," appear
ed at just the time when the mood OF
the public made their success certain.
Women are in the humor for quiet and
conservative dressing and bingham taf-
fetas are the most unpretentious Of
silks. This modest, unassuming quail
ity is merely matter of SUGGESTION
they borrow it from the Bingham they
initiate in colors and patterns. They
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-05-24

mings for them, with America produc-
ing large part CT the required mer-
chandse and Japan and China enter
ing into The manufacturing of fancy
feathers and flowers as well as braids
and body hats. Certainly there never
has been a better display of excellent
millinery and the demand Is for fine
goods and fine workmanship, regard
less Of prices that have been rapidly
advancing.
Two dress hats and one for street
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-05-24
One Of the Secrets

Sometimes when we are .marveline
at the products of Edison's genius ii
may do us good to remember one thing
about him. A friend who had known
him since he was boy of fourteen,
said of him that he had never spent
an idle day in his life. Very moderate
gifts would bring wonderful results if
backed up by unremitting industry
That is one of the secrets of Edison's
success.-GirIs Companion
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-05-24
Neatly Put.

There had been long silence in the
dim-lit room. The atmosphere was
tense.
Edith said the young man at last,
breaking the silence, II have a ques-
ton to ask you-an important one"
"Y-y-yes, Tom?" faltered the young
lady.
'I-I-I-well, anyhow, my names
going to be printed in the paper soon,
and I'll wondered whether it
would be among the deaths or-or
among the marriages, along with
yours?"
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-05-24

the sides. It is bound with creme
georgette in pink and it's crown is en-
tirely covered with the crepe which
has been made into French folds and
braided. Clusters of small roses are
set about the crown and bow Of
wide, soft satin ribbon is placed under
the brim at the back, making this hat
a good choice for the debutante. The
bow at the back might be replaced
with flowers to make the hat less
youthful looking
The little black hat of liseri be-
longs to the present season-we have
not seen its like before. 1t is faced
with dark nattier blue duvetyn. Lit.
tie, black, enameled wings, poised in
pairs all over it, show that it is pre-
pared to move in any direction. he
fore winds from all quarters of the
''''''''', G@~ &>7*~41
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-05-24
Not to Be Outdone.

The Lark sing above the guns.
The Hen-Well, I cackle over 6
shell.-New York Sun.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-05-24

. Sore Eyes. Blood Shot Eyes. watery Eyes.
ly applications of Roman Eye Baisam Adv
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-05-24

Honest labor is the best remedy for
bad luck.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-05-24
Well Matched,
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Well Matched.
'The pretty little bride over the
way is like Juno; she's Ox-eyed."
'Then she's got her match in her
husband, for he's bull-headed."
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-05-24

The pugilist is frequently beaten at
his own game.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11
]. 0. STARR MUST HANG
APPEAL OF MURDERER Is DIX
MED BY SUPREME COURT.
Ninety-Nine Year Sentence Of Charles
Schmidt for Aiding Starr In XIII
ing Peace officer Affirmed.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Santa Fe, N. M-Jesse o. Starr,
convicted of murder for the killing OF
Sheriff Dwight Stevens of Luna coun-
ty on Feb. 20, 1916, must hang on
Jan. 2S and Charles Schmidt sen.
fenced to ninety-nine years in the pen
itentiary for aiding and abetting Starr
in the killing of the peace officer,
must serve his term, the Supreme
Court ruled in affirming tie sentence
of the lower court.
Starr and Schmidt, with Francisco
Ocosta and two other men named
Cranston and Smith, alias Dashley,
overpowered their jailer, locked him
in cell, broke jail, helped themselves
to arms and ammunition, comman-
deered an automobile and made their
escape. Pursued by Sheriff Stevens
and posse, pitched battle occurred
near Rincon and Stevens and Gran
ston were killed, Deputy Sewer
wounded and Starr shot in the knee.
Dashley escaped and Acosta was ac-
Quilted after trial. Stevens was one
of the best known and most cour-
ageous peace officers in the South
west.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11

Santa Fe, N. M-Government esti
mates last year gave New Mexico Q
corn yield Of 3.5S7,00O bushels, an in
crease of million bushels, and worth
$6,S15,0OO. There are 2,214,000 bush
els of wheat, valued at $4,S17. 800, an
increase of 100000 bushels. There
are 2,143.O00 bushels Of oats, valued
at $1.414.3S0, an increase of 10000
bushels, and 1,511,111 bushels of po
tatoes, worth $S,899,777. almost twice
the previous years production. Ap
pies are estimated at $4,000 barrels,
an increase of about 10000 barrels.
The states 1917 hay crop will have a
value of about $7,000.O0O.
Growers Of the famous and nutri
tious New Mexico pinto bean greatly
increased their acreage and with q
discouragingly scant rainfall raised a
crop estimated all the way from SO.
100000 to 75,OO0,000 pounds. AS never
before this year demonstrated that
the pinto bean is one Of the great.
est drouth-resistant crops in the
world.
The year was an exceptionally ia.
vorable one for horticulturists and the
apple output of the Pecos, San Juan.
Espanola, Rio Grande and other val.
leys was one Of the largest recorded.
Artesia in the Pecos valley alone
shipped ninety-seven cars Of apples.
incidentally sending with them TWEEN.
ty-four tons of honey, product also
supplied in large quantities in the San
Juan basin.
A million acres of irrigated land and
a million and half acres of so-called
"dry-farming" land, 1t is estimated,
are under cultivation this year. The
end of the year is marked by the com.
pletion Of one Of the largest private
irrigation projects in the world; the
Eagles Nest Dam project Of Colfax
county, costing $1,O00O0O, creating a
six-mile lake, which with subsidiary
reservoirs will water, to start with.
10000 acres. The dam is 140 feet high
and 230 feet long.
Farm, field, orchard and garden
crops in the state for 1917 are esti.
mated to be worth $6O,OOO.O0O.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11
Prices Of Monkeys Soaring.

Who would think that the European
war would have anything to do with
the price of monkeys? Well, 1t does,
and great deal, too, says the Popular
Science Monthly. The price Of monkeys
has gone up with food, paper, shoes.
ETC., to the despair of the pathologist
and to the sorrow of the hurdy-gurdy
man. The causes for the sudden cor
ner in monkeys are the. closing Of the
worlds principal wild animal market
at Hamburg, Germany, and the lack Of
shipping facilities. Not long ago the
pathologists of the national public
health service at Washington wanted
a dozen South American monkeys for
experimental purposes. They appealed
to every wild animal dealer In this
country, to the ZOOS, and to the sailors
in port, and finally purchased six at
$18 each.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11
Mineral output worth sbo. .ooo. GOO.

The war has given a big boost to
New Mexicos mineral production.
The output Of the gold, silver. copper.
lead and zinc mines in the year was
close to $4,000, 900. Coal production
is estimated at 100000 tons. coal and
coke value being reckoned at $11 .000,.
000 The Chino, one of the leading
porphyry copper producers Of the
United States, with ore reserves esti-
mated at s5,OOO.OOO tons. increased its
output this year from 72,00O.000 to 3d..
100000 pounds. The Burro Mountain.
Mogollon, Kelly. Lordsburg and other
districts continue to be heavy produc-
ers. The mineral production of the
state has nearly doubled In two years.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11
governor Pardons Four convIcts,

Santa Fe-Two men and two wom-
en- were pardoned by Governor w. e.
Lindsey as a Christmas gift. Those
pardoned are: Donaciano Garcia, SEN
fenced to five to fifteen years last
year by Judge M. C. Mechem, who
recommended the pardon, which is
conditional on Garcia behaving him
self and reporting once each month to
the penitentiary warden: Francisco
Martinez, serving a life term from Rio
Arriba county since 1904; Hattie
Smith, sentenced from Mckinley coun-
ty for ten months to one year in May,
and Lulu Osborn, sentenced to nine
months to year from Colfax county
in May.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11
coIors and AlrpIanes.

A curious phenomenon noted by
aviators is that the color Of land
ing field may have an effect on an
airplane that is about to alight on It.
For example, an area which is dark
from being plowed or burned over will
make the air above 1t several degrees
warmer than that over land Of lighter
color, such as a stubble field, thus
causing disturbed condition of the
atmosphere, which may make landing
difficult If not dangerous.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11
Highway Fund Of 100000 Assured.

Santa Fe.-The expenditure of $780,
900 on a number of the most import
ant highways in New Mexico is as
sured as the result of the granting OF
federal aid to four projects which in
cidentally sustained the contention Of
the State Highway Commission for a
liberal Interpretation OF the term
post road" under the federal aid act
The projects are two in Colfax and
Mora counties, totaling eighty-four
miles. $226.O0O to be spent in two
years; one on the Santa Fe-Glorietta
road, $4,000 in two years, and the
road from Sandia to Armijo in Valen-
cia county, thirty-four miles, $1,000 in
one year. The state and counties bear
half the cost and the government the
other half.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11
Area, 122,5Os square miles.

Area, 122,bO3 square miles.
Population, 100000.
Millions of acres of dry farming
Irrigable land. 3,00O, 900 acres.
Elephant Butte Dam, largest stor-
age irrigation plant in the world;
waters 100000 acres.
Coal deposits, 191, 700 100000 tons;
greatest in world.
Mile-high altitude; climate excell-
ing that of Italy.
Oldest civilization and greatest
chronological antiquity on continent.
Has oldest seat of government In
United States at Santa Fe.
Ten million acres of national for
ests; 10000, ,0O0,0 600 board feet saw
timber and 100000 cords of wood.
More than 5000 miles of railroad.
Bonded debt, $3,22S,000.
Agricultural production, $6O,OOO,-
More than 1o,ooo,o 900 acres of pub
Wool worth $4,000, 900; lamb crop
worth $17,000,000.
More than s4s.ooo,Ooo worth Of
cattle.
Metal production Of $50, 100000.
Coal production, 100000 tons.
Total of bank resources, $5O,000,-
Spending millions on good roads.
Spending $S,000.000 yearly on edu-
Nearly as large as France and has
population less than that of city of
Buffalo.
National forests alone aggregate
in size more than area of many an
Eastern state.
New Mexico in 1917 furnished full
quota of men, money and crops In
war emergency. Increased farm pro-
duction so per cent. Put lid on sa-
loon and went dry by 10000 MAJOR
ity. Got army cantonment of 10000
troops Signed dop up 5000. 5000 pledge at;Ir
Raised 100000 to $4,000, 900
pounds of beans. Doubled produc-
tion of potatoes. Started test of
states oil possibilities on more than
100000 acres of land. Christened
superdreadnought New Mexico"
Dedicated fine state museum. Set
example of loyalty, efficiency and
pep" to whole nation In first war
year, despite unprecedented drouth
and great natural obstacles.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11
LenIency for IncurabIe Prisoner.

Santa Fe.-Mrs. Nellie Pierce, until
recently of the New Mexico bar and
secretary of the New Mexico Bar AS
sociation, asked a stay of execution
until January IL for John A. Morrison,
who pleaded guilty to looting the Ell
Centre National Bank of 1915 and was
sentenced to the federal prison on Nc
Neil's island for five years by the
United States District Court. An i'm
mediate attempt will be made to Sc
cure presidential pardon for Nor
rison. Judge Trippet granted the mo-
tion.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11
Among Leaders In stock Industry.

New Mexico kept her place among
the first three or four wool states,
with $10,000,00O worth of wool and a
$1z0O0,0OO lamb crop. The wool yield
is 1S,000,000 pounds, and 100000
sixty-pound lambs will be shipped.
The Department OF Agriculture gives
New Mexico 100000 head of sheep
and the total tax list valuation is now
500, 100000.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11
Nuns Fight Flames.

Nuns assisted to fight fire In East
Marches, L. l., the other day. A three
story wood-and-stucco edifice caught
fire. Bucket lines were formed, and IL
nuns who had been living in the build
ing took part, but the fire was uncon-
Querable, and the building was de-
stroyed.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11
Lias 1O,oOO,OOO Aeres open to Entry

The state still possesses over 10.-
100000 acres Of public lands, some o.
100000 acres having been sold. with
over 100000 acres under lease and
million dollar annual income from
the lands. It is estimated from 5000
to 10000 new settlers have come in
during the last year. The opportun-
ity Of entry under the 640acre home
stead act has proved a hlg stimulus.
The immigration is mostly from the
Middle West and Gulf Southwest into
the eastern and southeastern counties.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11
Public Land Ia Withdrawn.

Santa Fe.-By proclamation of Pres
ident Wilson all the lands in township
20 south. range west, N. M. P. NJ,
northwest of Deming, the title to
which has not passed out of the Unit
ed States. are hereby temporarily
withdrawn from settlement, filing, Sc
lection, entry or sale, and reserved for
military purposes.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11
Kills Man Reported Found In Home

East Las Vegas.-Julian Sena shot
Valentine Varas In the chest, killing
him, at Chaperito, San Miguel county.
Sena afterward surrendered to Sheriff
Lorenzo Delgado. declaring, it was
said. that he had found the man in
his home with his wife when he re-
turned from Park Springs. Sena is
employed at Park Springs. Sena told,
it was said, that he was refused ad-
mission to his home and gained en-
trance by forcing a door open.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11

Santa Fes--The capacity of Fort
Bayard Military sanatorium is to be in
creased from 1000 to 1900 patients
within the next three months. Orders
have been issued for the construction
Of an officers infirmary and wom-
ans infirmary at a cost Of $4,000.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11
Miss be Raca chrIstened shIp.

An event of state interest during
last year was the christening on April
20. at the New York Navy Yard Of
the United States Superdreadnough
New Mexico" by Miss Margaret @.
De Baca. daughter of the late gov
ernor.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11

Santa Fe.-The Postoffice Depart.
ment has received notice that the post
office and store at Mimbres, Grant
county, had been robbed.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11
no sharpen Razors.

If razor homes are placed upon
strong magnets, razors will be held
fiat. and can be sharpened more rap
idly and accurately.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11
new MEXICO IN 1917.
SIXTY PER CENT INCREASE IN
SUNSHINE STATE CROPS.
Mine Production Nearly Doubles in
TWO Years, Last Years output
Being Worth $4,000, 900.
TERsE FACTS ABOUT NEW
MEXICO.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
Taiban Valley news., 1918-01-11
NEW MEXICO
STATE NEWS
COMING EVENTS.
western Newspaper Union News Service,

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
COMING EVENTS.
Jan. 14-19-Farmers' Week and Home
Makers Conference at State College.
Mesilla Park.
Feb. 11-13-New Mexico Electrical As
ISOLATION meeting at Silver City.
March 4-6--Stockmen's convention at
Roswell
March, 1sls--wooi Growers convention
at Roswell.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-01
SPARTA

ALLOW me to S ay a few words
about our Sunday school Il
was opened at 9.3o by The Supt.
and the lesson was nicely review
ed by Eugene Wallace
Alter the Missionary made lis
report, some biiei remarks pete
made by Bro James Ilonsley. a.
II o clock the pastor Rev. T.
b French preached
At7;45 Rev u G. Hutson,
preached to us from st Luke 8
AS, Fer it was iounde d upon a
Rock. were the words used
The writer wishes to correct the
finance report sent in last week.
of the revival meeting We hadtw
weeks ago, during the revival VIC
realized Sz155, and donated to
Rev. Young $47.25
Mrs. Sallie Williams who has
been 10 St. Louis under the care
Of the physician hasr returned and
is feeling much better
Mrs Anna wens. " h owas
stricken with paralysis Is much
better at this writing Bro Jas
Housley Of Harrisburg united
with the Nov Hope Baptist
church Mr.. Albert Villa ms
who was en-routc to join his wife
in St. Louis. was much surprised
to pass each other at a point be-
tween Spalta and St. Louis.
] Taylor
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-01
Died

As chronicled 10 our last week S
issue. Lonnie Lyons passed into
Eternity Thursday OF last week,
after a lew months suffering with
consumption. He was the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Nellie Lyons, OF
this city His father having ore
ceded him only lew months a.
60
The uneral was attended at
the A NJ +. church Monday al 4.
ternoon by pastor Rev. IS. Stone
He leaves mother. three Sis
ters. two brothers. three children
and a host OF friends and relatives
to mourn their loss The Ga
zette extends sympathy to the
family. Peace to his dust.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-01
Soon French Expect To
See German Tanks

With the French armies in the
Field Jan. IS BY Mail }
Though no German thinks have
yet appeared on the front, docu-
ments and letters taken nom cap
tured Germans now identity the
first detachment OF these weapons
at Wunsdorf, possibly training
center, sixteen miles south Of Ber-
lin.
So far as known three detach-
ments Of German tanks now exist
the third destined iol the Turk
ish front possibly against the
British. as indicated in the FOL
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-01
Appeal To The Voter.

Mr. Voter. on April Second
you will help elect Road Com
missioner Get the best l.lev-
en- years ago Twas eleeted in the
country and served nine years
Up to that time the Jonesboro
Road'uas a mud lane
built the Jonesboro gravel
road FIRST IN the county with pub
iic money Most oi the time since
it has been tine 5est in the county
II is still in good shape
built the first concrete abut-
mcnts p road bridges in the eoun-
y This was before the county
bridges were built
built the 6rst concrete culVert.
on p0biic roads in Massac county.
/ have served for two years as
Street Commissioner in the City
oi Metropolis We built seventy
OF blocks oi gravel streets during
my time in that Office
am NOT burdcncd with farm
ike mo-to my opponents When
a farmer is needed on his farm it
is just the a man IS needed on the
road The man who gives the
roads OF District No o the attcp-
ton they deserve has no time to
work At any other jobs
Pledgiog you my best service if
elected aud thanking you for your
vote and influence am, very
respectfully.
j. I (ToM) DUNCAN.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-01
INTERESTING SER
WCESSUNDAY P. M.
LARGE CROWD HEARD
EDGAR SIMMONS B. McCRARY.

Sunday afternoon at :Oo 7 NJ
Edgar s B. McCrary made his
debut before a large and attentive
audience as a Minister OF the Cos
pei Rev. G. w. Rowiett was
Master OF Ceremonies and after
briei but pointed preliminaries
Rev. Thos Morris,
pastor OF the Antioch Baptist
church, who read portion OF the
p4th chapter OF St John and the
choir sang a lavorite Of the speak
er, and he then selected the latter
clause Of the 33rd verse OF the
10th chapter OF St John. He
preached streng gospel sermon
The Holy Spirit was in our
midst and church was set on fire
from the pulpit to the door Rev
l. S. Stone, pastor OF the A. NJ
E Church offered prayer; ;then
the Revs. Rowlett and Morris
made encouraging remarks to MIR.
setting forth the trials
and tribulations he will come i'll
contact with along the way as a
servant OF God, but their advice
was, BE OF Good Cheer, and
Watch and Pray.
The choir was at It's best and
rendered excellent music
One who was there.