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Page 2 THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER (ONE DAY NEARER VICTORY) THURSDAY ? The Mountaineer Haywood Farmers Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING CO. Main Street Phone 137 Waynesville, North Carolina The County Seat of Haywood County w. curtis Euss:......,.........--..,....----Blito!' Mrs. Hilda WAY GWYN ...Associate Editor W. Curtis Russ and Marion T. Bridges, Publishers PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES ' One Year, In Haywood County......... . .$1.75 Six Months, In Haywood County 90c One Year, Outside Haywood County 2.50 Six Months, Outside Haywood County 1-60 All Subscriptions Payable In Advance Kiitered at the post office at Waynenville. N O.. M Second (HiWi Mail Matter, aa iirovided under the Act of March I. 157, Novemlier 20, KM. Otiituary notices, resolution of reaped, carda of thanks, and ail notices of entertainment for profit, will be charged for at the rale of one cent per word. ; . NATIONAL cUiTOIIAI . Respond -North Carolina Jk f PRESS ASSOCIATION! THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1912 (ONE DAY NEARER VICTORY) TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE Ye that love the Lord, hate evil; he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hnnd of the wicked. Psalm 97.10. 7n Memoriam Another name is added to the roll of Hay wood County heroes, who have given their lives in the cause of American freedom. It brings us face to face with the grim realities of war and its heartbreaking cost. Richard Clem Jenkins would have been 18 in September. He had not lived long by the count of the calendar, but in deeds his life can be measured as full and useful, for he made the supreme sacrifice in the greatest confllict the world has ever known. In the name of the cause for which he fought we honor his memory. The Army Orders A pple Pie A cheerful report from the quartermaster corps' announces that ' pple pie is the sol dier's favorite dessert. A choice American to the core! It establishes that our soldiers are substantial fellows following a good New England tradition that apple pie is a staple of strong men's diet. We know how that our army is provision ed as an army should be, will travel on its stomach far and well. As it has. Even the soldiers' lesser choices in dessert attest that their chefs are up to any culinary challenge. The next items are as true tests of skill as apple pie: ice cream, doughnuts, chocolate cake, mince pie. We skip a couple of puddings down at the end because the point is made. Army etiquet may admit of no kind word for cooks, but soldiers have given a vote of confidence. The New York Herald Tribune. Education and War X The reaction of the war on education Is rather surprising, we are told by educational authorities. The colleges and the universi ties have had to change their courses to meet current needs both in aiding military . training and filling the gaps of the high ; JSChools. Two defects have shown up in the high , schools, in two fundamental subjects, . geo graphy and mathematics. Columbia Univer sity's recent report indicates that about 68 per cent of the college freshmen who took tests for Navy ensigns were unable to pass the arithmetical reasoning test. Since the percentage was based on the cases of candidates from twenty-seven cot feffes and universities it is significant. The J;cy of the failures were not "border line cases, but were far below the passing: Educators feel that great benefit will eventually come out of this exposure of the weak points in our educational system, we see already in our own schools addition of., certain vocational courses in defense that are tending to give more specialized technical training, that calls for fundamentals. ; . . . Another revelation in -Haywood County is the fact that too many of out boys have failed to take advantage of the educational facilities offered to them. The number turn ed down for this lack should be a challenge to our truant officers, for every effort should be put forth to get the youth in school.' These scrap drives haven't been very thorough. That chap next door still has his saxophone. jo 42 M ARATHON Haywood County farmers dug deep in their pockets at the Federation picnic Sat urday, and brought out $5,265 to invest in war savings bonds and stamps. This was expected from Haywood's men of the soil. They have responded to every j call Uncle Sam has made of them. They( are a patriotic group, and by no means broke. ; The bond purchases Saturday exceeded ; similar groups in other counties by several; dollars, which is characteristic of the man-j ner in which Haywood farmers go about things. Once theyk are convinced that a thing is right, there is no stopping them, 'i Congratulations We extend congratulations to the owners of the Osborne Farm in the recognition given it by having been selected as one of the three farms in the state for Guernsey judg ing schools. The owners have spent many years bring ing the farm and the herd to its present high standard, and to have such an outstand ing farm reflects agricultural prestige on the county in which it is located. The owners have been among the pioneers in producing high grade milk and have done much to raise the standard for milk produc tion in Haywood County and North Carolina. HER E and THERE By HILDA WAY GWYN Shadts of our grandmothers . . . iwhen only the tip of the toe show led . . . pe.ping demurely out from I underneath a long skirt which un ! sanitarily swept all dust into its folds . . . what would these ladies editorial ! think of their granddaughters iiii.j. HA..J ur.'ii mu n ':.. wTV. 1 triopinir blithlv along . . . with uueu: uoou vvniuins, irieirostitutes . ,,; nature's covering on their Offer Themselves In Patriotism" was good, . . how public sentiment changes about customs und styles Prostitutes Offering The Charlotte News' recent interesting and timely. It appears that police officers and welfare is a funny thing all comes about how gradual it . often aided by workers alike are battling hard to suppress conditions . just as chcumstan Wnt!tTinn hrmmht tn Pharlntro hv Pflmn!ces have upset the routine of the -.. .....v.. r manufacture of stockings followers, but are nonplussed and baffled by a new face on horizon of prostitution. Says The News: "A welfare worker in quired: 'What can be done about the girls who are not really prostitutes but merely give themselves to raise the soldiers' morale ? We find cases in which girls will not accept money ; they say they are patriotic and ply their trade without thinking of accepting money. What can . we do with girls like that?"- . ' Our answer is: Put them in jail just as other harlots and prostitutes are taken out of circulation. This new type of prostitute is possessed of the most insidious wiles of any and flares-forth under the banner of the greatest of all virtues, patriotism, to ply her rotten and debauching trade. She would hand to this great nation and people the rot tenest and most defamatory slogan of all time: "Win the War with Prostitution." Have we stooped so low or become so case hardened that we can countenance debauch ery and lowest degradation in the name of patriotism ? No, a million times no. Patrio tism and morale are . a nation's greatest virtues in peace and in war, and prostitution in patriotism's name is cowardly and repre sents the lowest and most vulgar form of depravity actually it is akin to treason, if treason would admit it. The Cleveland Times. ' A Fine Substitute While we all regret the necessity for dis continuance of the annual Haywood County farm tour which had come to be a highlight of interest both for the townspeople and the rural population, we feel that the township farm day is a splendid substitute. In this smaller community event the farm er may still find, though on a less varied scale, the stimulus derived from seeing what others are doing with the same problems that they face. For the fanner has a tre mendous task in the years ahead. Much de pends on food production.' There will no doubt be changes in crops right here in Haywood, as demands for cer tain foods are greater than for others. These township gatherings will serve as a clearing house for exchange of ideas. The farmers as well as the townspeople are not going toi travel as far nor as often as in pre-war days. They both will have to find inspira tion and encouragement to greater activity from sources close at home. We shall miss seeing Haywood County farms on parade. We shall miss mingling with our own Haywood County folk, and the fine spirit of friendliness and heighborliness that the farm tours fostered. But we will all have to remember that for the present we are concentrated on one major project and that it is for these very things signifi cant of American life and freedom, that we must sacrifice and bend every effort, what ever it costs, to keep for ourselves and suc ceeding generations. Believe it or not . . . in the early days of Lake Junaluska it was unlawful to go bathing in the sparkling Methodist waters . . . without stockings . we know such a statement seems preposterous to the rising generation . . . in view of stockingless fashions. . . One does not have to be very old to remember when it would have been a most unconventional thing for a girl to appear in public on the streets without stockings . . . now when we see the gals, all ages, taking up the habit . . , we have an entirely different opinion . . . we admire their thrift . . . . taking advantage of the summer days . . . for whether or not she is pleased to have an excuse to keep cool, and join the ever in creasing parade of stockingless gals . . . she is still saving stockings .' . . we have been greatly intrigued by the lovely shades that can be acquired through artificial aids . . . maybe it is our imagination . . . but it seems to us that the sun tan that comes from exposure to sun can't be duplicated from a jar or bottle :-. . the natural tan has a smooth velvety appearance that the artificial shades just can't seem to give .' . we have wonder ed about what these stockingless gal's are going to do when wintery winds do- blow ; .. . will they take to socks or return to stockings . . even if they cart no longer get their once farprite brand of ny lons. . About the most significant item of the changing times we have heard recently is the fact that the Duke and Duchess of Kent have included the name of Roosevelt in the long array which their new son will carry through life V . . such a thing would not have happened a a few years back . . of course it is a good old time honored Ameri can custom' . . . when every boy has an equal chance to become president . . . and hopeful parents in our great democracy have shown their political affiliations often in this way .. . . as well as symbol izing their ambition for the son to be worthy of carrying' a distin guished name ... it leaves no doubt in the minds of American citizens . .. . that this democratic gesture shows how the English are looking to- their cousins across the Atlantic. other days . , . and August seems very quiet . . . and the streets might be any time of the year . . . as far as crowds are taken . ; . there are still quite a number of visitors in town . . . despite ra tioning of tires and gas. . . Those fortunate enough to have the pat ronage of the visitors . . . seem g-na'teful .',. in fact we have heard l.:ss complaint about the season being off than ever before . . . . which we think is evidence of a fine spirit . . . people are accepting the situation as a result of the war . . . there is nothing anyone can do about it... . . issues far greater than our personal problems are at stake . . . we hope it does : not create an indifference about beep ing up our standards . v. for we feel sure that there will always be visitors (though in limited num bers) . . . even if the duration ex tends . . . and the fewer the guestss will mean the greater the compe tition of our community with other sections. ... We are glad we don't have the job of the local draft board for the months of August and Septem ber .. . . how they are going to find enough unattached men to fill the quotas of these 2 months with out breaking up happy homes of the younger married sets will be some problem . . . we understand that in August alone . . . the order is for 85 men ... for obvious rea sons we are always on hand to see the boys off . , . and each time, it seems that the boys and their friends and family are more af fected by the separation . . . on Monday we were impressed with one mother . . . from the White Oak section . ....'who was sending off her second son . . . the other is in England . . . she said . . , "I must not cry. for we have to take it" . . . and as the bus moved out she lifted her hand to the son on the bus and he responded in the same manner . . . with a smile ', . , both soldiers . . . for he can never be braver in battle than the moth er who sent him away with pride and courage.. . . . is Rambling Around w By W. CURTIS RUSS Bits of this, that and the other picked up here, there and yonder. Voice OF THE People Do you 'think a ceiling price should be placed on frm commod ities? . Chas. C. Francis "I don't think that anything should be allowed to go sky high, but the farmer is the greatest gambler on earth, and prices should be kept in reason." W. A. Bradley "No, I do not because the labor situation is get ting so serious that cost of pro duction cannot be determined." Dave Plott "The ceiling prices on farm commodities would not be fair at present, because due to labor shortage the cost of produc tion may go higher." Mrs. W. L. McCracken "I think it would be alright, as each group should be treated alike." This is the tim always shows ,,L. . a dener a perso when they start on WH teu JUst how -fW oecause sometimes thw ? 1 overdose of enthus;u " y .k,t But at this time of 'v always spot th .' . . e i n m . i ana those who folln " i rfc! We know of Ahn. L. in town that startJ to have a beauty Sp0 u e4 place of business uttei and dug, and took eve r r vowing the soil , seeds were carefully Di a., 1 J came the hotter jaf" ' grass and weeds. . Tod paradise far tk l. 1 hp fT-i.l,. Today of weeds. burninp- tvno u....- B VJ,v UUMlinff H'i.L siasm in the .p,ing( and ! ninrn initl; grow. Ks sorted T. L. Green '"If manufactured products have a ceiling pat on them I don't see why farm pro ducts and wages should not also have a ceiling price." Mrs. Edith Alley "My first re action is that a ceiling price should be put on farm commodities unless the price could be based on the same rules governing manufactur ed products, wages and labor and other expenses of the farmer." Chas. B. McCrary "I don't think it would hurt the farmer if the prices are set high enough o be in line with labor." Mrs. Henry Francis "I think the farmer should get as much as he can, for .his business is always inceTtain." J. J. Ferguson "I would not ipprove such a plan as the farmer works hard enough at all times, I believe in giving him a break.'? S. J. Moody "I think the farm r should have just as much for lis commodities as he can get at II times." Letters To The Editor THEY ARE DOING WITHOUT The Editor Xontaineer: I wonder how many of us, here and elsewhere in these good olii United States, stop to realize what a luxury,, what a gracious, grand thing it i just to calmly step into the drug store and order an ice cream cose, a chocolate soda, or a big glass of rich milk: or to stop somewhere and listen to musie on ('Continued on page 3)) What Made News Years Ago TEW TEARS AGO -'. . 132 Actual construction begins on ad litibn to England-Walton, and 40' o 50 men will be given work. Work to begin at once on Park Trails, it was learned from J. Ross Cffklh.' ':'.' '. Flower show will be held here oday under auspices of Communi ty Club. Virginia Dare anniversary is be- iraj- observered today. , Apple growers will hold a field meet today at Barber's Orchard. Haywood, boy to appear in boxing bout next Saturday in Madison Special Music will be heard at Grace Episcopal church Sunday, with Mrs. Chas. E. Johnson, of Raleigh, soloist. Work ore vocational building in High school1 grounds is now un derway. ; Plans started for erection of Boy Scout camp. FIVE TEARS AGO 1937 : County tax rate is raised 25 cents, wifcb. new rate for coming year set at $1.33 to meet increased budget Annual golf tournament will start here on Friday at the Coun try Clab. . Second annual farm tour will be held in County this week. 150 attend farm tour through Which reminds us in speaking of the English . . . of a story, you may have seen it . . . when Queen Elizabeth recently interviewed a group of young American nurses she asked one, how long she had been in England . . . and she replied ... "Not very long" and the next question the Queen fired at her was . . . "Where are yon stationed?" ... and the Amer ican nurse came back with . . . "Not very far from here" ... we imagine the Queen must have been taken back a bit ... but perhaps she felt better when she later learned that the nurse had ju?t crTr from a lecture where they had been warned not to betray military in formation . . . there is a fine les son for us back home. . . . . We have been interested in the reaction of the local people over the summer season . . . we, of course, have reference to those who are commercially concerned with the tourists . . . while the season is a long ways from the tops of THE OLD HOME TOWN By STANLEY rrup thehh soy - rwf" V TNILl.BROUTy L CVV :i'' '" T CAMP HIS MSW JEEP TO VISIT A COUPL OfMOO W1TM HIS POCKS Don't Ko sii.n,., . , .t.L "r 7'r"sc n yon J l eaning lor a package of J DC ",,u a DX Ot picljU you know, in some places , milk is sold by the box. Oratory is certainly not i art today, in fact it i U. greater role in the course 0f man cveins man it i u j. the days of William Jennings'! .i. nan ii inn oeen for git; uyiianuc power of speech, til .Tuu.u jieinaps d: no ffitrantic raging in Europe today becaus might never have raised to neigncs 01 power in GentJ riesmeni Konsevelt s contiif popularity is due, in part,. to Vila Kiliir frt r......,!. .... -...ij, t over toe rai iviaKing a success in business upon me amnty to speak. - Ana speaKing of sneakiiw 1,, a cnoice gem: Rastus: "Sambo, ho come all dresses up these days! must hab a job.'! Sambo: "Big boy. I'se eot s, thin' better'n any job. ht at proiesnun. I'm a orator!" Rastus: "What's dat?" Sambo; "Man, don't yo' 1 A .... . wnai a orator is 7 Letitieapl iLi yo' was to walk up to i nary man an' ax him ho was two and two, he'd say But ef yo was to ax one orators dat question, we'd When in de cou'se ob human ev it becomes necessary to take! numeral of de second d tion and add it to de er I says unto yo , an' I says it out fear of successful conti tion, dat the result invar'jbkl 'fo'r' Dat, my friend, ami tor." The story is told of a coil man who appealed to a draft bl for a special classification. The chairman of the boai ed the man what classification wanted. He replied "B." "There is no class 'B' and how why do you want to that particular class," the i man inquired. "Mister draft-man, I want! "be' here when the other leave, and I wants to 'be' here i they gets back." M. R. Williamson is editor, j ager, circulation manan, reader m. make-up man, m nrAaamnn ntid in charee of nM of the Wednesday edition of I Rotary Cog, a colorful sheet lished for the 40-odd BoUr Tho word odd is used ft" donate an undetermined nuj and in no ways means 5?inrn The roe is nrinted oi enroA colored paper, all H suffering from hayfever re copies on white paper. Last week the eanoi - of The Cog, commenting "M Lois Harrold's program oi character from handwritmf, ' 4f- it woek's meetinj r. vj. v iL club we are trying to De "i eareful about how we ahnnt what we write. interesting program, but J ...... until it "--I us were uii " it ovpr lest our weaknesses t up before the club for their n gaze. aomOTc gard to writing. "o it with flo"0- . Sav. it with sts, Say it with kisses, I And fav it witheafJ o... j ..;th diamoni L it with dn"' But whatever r?" Don't say it ith ink Or maybe you like the Do right and fear n mai Bon't write and fear " waV ot t& the same idea: There are ' o, There are , ,,,, . .u vt uaV 1" 1 But me ucv W Is to let-her alone. . -oViin. Iron Duff io "-', & Southern Assembly ( j V.i:tm-(r of lnJS crowu i" Counting jtf cars becomes Pf ,t B0. or more Street a"v- ol night under au'F" of Commerce.
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