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VOLUME XXXIV.
NUMBER 13
HENDERSON VILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1919.
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"The principles which our fore
fathers fought to establish, the heroic
dead who lie here fought to maintain ;
and their ideals have become bur gift
to the old world."
Today is the Fourth of July; and.
as we think what this day means and
ought to mean, to us to the world,
our minds go back to the words quot
ed above, words spoken recently in
France by General J. J. Pershing. For
the first Fourth of July marked the
beginning of a new era not only for
America but for the world.
One hundred and forty-three years
ago today, representatives of thir
teen sparsely settled colonies adopted
the immortal Declaration in which
they said:
"We, therefore, the Representa
tives of the United States of Amer
ica, in General Congress assembled,
appealing to the Supreme Judge of
the Universe for the rectitude of .our
intentions, do, in the name and by
authority of the good People of these
Colonies, solemnly publish and de-
Clare, That these United Colonies are, I
and of right ought to be, Free and
Independent States. And for the sup
port of this Declaration, with a firm
reliance on the Protection of Divine
Providence, we mutually pledge to
each other our Lives, our Fortunes
"and our sacred Hondr."
It was no light task which those
men undertook; to many of them it
must have seemed a desperate ven
ture, to some of them a wild dream.
But, by the mercy of Divine Provi
dence, the venture was successful and
the dream came true. The new Land
of Promise was firmly and securely
established; it grew in population, in
strength, in wealth; and, best of all,
it became a land of high ideals.
Separated by thousands of miles of
ocean from the strife and turmoil
of the Old World, it developed the
, settled policy of keeping that strife
and turmoil away from its own
borders.
After nearly half a century, Prus
sia, Austria and Russia formed an
alliance for the purpose of forcible
intervention in American affairs; and
it seemed likely that practically the
whole continent. of Europe would be
drawn into that alliance. President
Monroe (who received assurance of
support from the British government)
decided to give prompt notice of re
sistance to any such aggression. In
a message to Congress, he enunciated
what has ever since been known as
'the Monroe Doctrine. George Can
ning, the British secretary of state,
described this Doctrine as "calling on
the New World to redress the balance
of the Old' v
Five years ago,, Prussia and Aus
tria again threatened the world and
i started the greatest and most terri
ble war of which history has any
record. 1 Again it became necessary
to call on the New World to redress
the balance of the, Old, The United
States, for the sake of its own free-'
dom and safety and for the sake of
human liberty throughout the' world,
entered ,the great conflict. At the
crisis of the war, 'the impetus fur
nfnhed, by America's immense .man
ner turned the scales.' f
4pne year ago today, the end of the
conflict was not in sight. ..The' Hans
Li already madefour great offlen
sives ' intbaf Vf-af anlhsd 'gained
-nilch grUna?'Tji4y were jfangejoiialy
:r to Paris and the' Channel ports;
x fifth offensive was momentarily ex-
ted. Four months later tin.
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And now the treaty of peace has been
signed.
The 142nd anniversary of the De
claration of Independence was a time
of grave anxiety and crisis. Today,
the 148rd anniversary, is aday for
devout thankfulness for the great
mercies and blessings which have been
vouchsafed to us. The greatest war
of history has been won.
But while we rejoice in the victory,
while we count it a high privilege
to have been allowed to contribute,
by our efforts in whatever degree, to
wards the winning of the victory, our
rejoicing is tempered by the thought
of the cost in the lives of our own
men. They went forth to the con
flict freely and bravely, like the
brave freemen that they were. They
made the supreme sacrifice, in God's
cause, and for the sakes of those jvh.o
remained behind. They shirked no
danger; they endured all hardships;
and they gave their lives for the
cause.
CAPT. J. H. HOLMES
Capt. James H. Holmes, Jr., the
eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James H.
Holmes of Hendersonville and Char
leston, was killed in battle in France
July 19, 1918, aged 23 years. He
was graduated from the Citadel in
Charleston in 1915. He earned a
commission in the regular army and
was the first man of his class ot fall
in France. He died while leading his
men in the face of violent machine
gun and shell fire, near Mis-au-Bois
He had been known in Henderson
ville since early childhood and was
liked by all who knew him.
LIEUT H. M. SMITH
Lieut. Hubert M. Smith, youngest
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith of
this city was killed in action in France
November 9, 1918, aged 23ears. He
was commissioned, from Fort Ogle
thorpe, left for France last summer,
and while overseas was promoted to
first lieutenant. His record in the
service was excellent m every way,
and he was regarded as a young man
of exceptional promise.
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'James R. Johnson, son of Dr. and
Mrs. L. I Johnson of Mills River,
one at the brightest and most likable
bc-ys who went to the war from this
country, was with' troops who were
participants in some .of the hardest
Agnting on the Western front in the
fal of 9j8lHW84 ..lbin action
by German shell fire October 8,
1918. ' Corporal Jonnson was a
favorite the young people of his
lactida of the tounty, and his death
was deeply regretted by all who knew
him.
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THOMAS J. JONES
Thomas Jefferson Jones, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Jones of East Flat
Rock, was killed in action on the
Western front in France, October 8,
1918. He was small in statute, but
brave in action. He was known among
his comrades and friends as "Little
Jeff," and is stated that there was
genuine sorrow in the hearts of the
members of the company to which
he belonged, when they learned that
"Little Jeff" had been killed.
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CUMBEE PACE
Private Cumbec Pace, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Pace of Saluda, died
in an army hospital in France Sep
tember 14, 1918, from wounds re
ceived while fighting along the Hin-
denburg line. He was 24 years old,
and was a splendid soldier, and a
mighty good boy. It is stated that
his mother will ask that his' remains
be brought back to this country, and
buried when the government com
mences the work of bringing home the
dead whose parents desire that the re
mains of their boys shall be interred
in American cemeteries.
MARSHALL CO X
At the beginning of last December,
relatives of Marshall Cox received a
telegram announcing that he had met
death in the United States army While
fighting the Huns in France. Mar
shall Cox was a son of the late Mar
shall Cox, Sr., who lived in the
Shaws Creek Bection and who at one
time was a member of the board of
county commissioners. '
RALPH HUTCHINSON
Private Ralph Hutchinson, son of
Dr, W. G. Hutchinson, of FraHland,
died at Camp Hancock in October ef
last tear from Influents! : and pneu.
monia. v H!s remains were accompan
ied home by some of his ceraradss
THE SHRINERS
TAKE THE TOWN
The Shriners are here. The whole
town, was offered to them, aod they
haveV taken it. Further comment
would be superfluous.
and interment was made In the Fruit
Hand cemetery. He was a young man
who was well regarded by the people
of the community in which he was
raised and his death was greatly de
plored 'by his relatives and friends.
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VOLNEY PATEN GARREN
Volney Paten Garren, son of Mr.
and Mrs; Wiley K. Garren of Fletcher,
R. 3, was one of Henderson county's
selective? service men, and was 30
years oltl at the time he was called
into the! servioe. He was killed in
what was probably the severest battle
in whicn American tro,ops were en
gaged is on the Western front. He
fell on September 29, 1918, and
few days later his father was officially
notified Jby telegram from the War
Department of his son's death. Young
Garren was a man of splendid char
acter, ana well liked by all who knew
him. The news of his death came as
a great' shock 'b his aged parents be
cause they were largely dependent on
his labor for support.
LOLA L. OWENBY
Lola L. Owenby, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Fid ilia Owenby of Fletcher,
Route 3, was among the American
troops whose fighting on the Western
front in the fall of 1918, turned the
tide of battle in favor of the allies,
and forced the enemy to throw up
his hands. Young Owenby, who was
a splendid specimen of manhood, and
well regarded by the people of his
community, was killed in action just
a few weeks before the armistice was
signed. He is shown with gun in hand
in the picture accompanying picture.
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1 Robert ? IB. Wilcox t .volunteered,
Ipril 16, 1917, 'and was assigned t
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INSTALLATION .
OFOFFICERS
The regular annual Communication
of Kedren Lodge, No. 387 A. F.' &
A. M., for the installation of officers
for the ensuing year was held Monday
night, June 30, at 8:30 o'clock Past
Master 0. V. F. Blythe acted as in
stalling officer. There was a large
attendance and all present enjoyed
the occasion.
Officers were installed as follows:
J. E. Shipman, Master.
J; Mack Rhodes, Senior Warden.
John T. Wilkins, Junior Warden.
H. A. Stepp, Treasurer.
T. W. Valentine, Secretary.
N. Brenner, Senior Deacon.
A. C. Tebeau, Junior Deacon.
A. Kantrowitz, Tiler.
J. C. Morrow, Jr., and H. C. Hall,
Stewards.
TO OUR FALLEN HEROES
(General Pershing's Memorial Day
address:)
"Memorial Day this year has for
us a peculiar significance. Our Na
tion has taken up an important part
in the greatest war of history. With
tremendous expenditure of life and
treasure an end has come to the ter
rible conflict which has wrung the
world for four years. It was a war
against forces of conquest that had
violated every law of humanity. It
was waged against militarism and des.
potism and their arbitrary extension
to other lands.
"Thousands of brave men had fal
len in defense of their fire-sides, till
allied hope seemed all but lost. In
righteousness our people rose and
our armies in ever-increasing num
bers vigorously threw their strength
with the allies on the side of civili
zation. Reared in a land of free
dom, these valiant men, but partially
skilled in arms, came willing to give
up their lives to the cause without
desire for gain. fJJy their energy
and their devotion the tide of war
was turned, invaded lands set free,
and human liberty saved from de
struction.
"The principles which our fore
fathers fought to establish the heroic
dead who lie here fought to main
tain, and their ideals have become
our gift to the Old World. But be
yond this our own people, through
these sacrifices, have gained much,
both as individuals and as a Nation,
There is given us a more lofty con
ception of the grandeur of human
liberty, and with it a distinct vision
of n better world. To realize these
fully the foundations of society must
be laid deeper and the structure more
firmly built.
"The times demand of us clear
ness in thought and firmness in ac
tion. The solidity of our national
institutions must be the bulwark
against insidious and destructive ten
dencies. The glory of our inheri
tance must remain the high com
mand of our flag, the emblem of all
that free men love and cherish.
Strengthened by the test of war, and
with an abiding faith in the Al
mighty, let us be steadfast in up
holding the intergrity of our tradi
tions as a guide to future genera
tions at home and as a beacon to all
who are oppressed. It is especially
given the soldier to know clearly the
price of liberty. Those to whom
America pays tribute here today
came to us in the full vigor of their
youth. They left their homes en
couraged by loved ones who remain
ed behind. As they went to . battle
they were uplifted with a holy in
spiration. Realizing their mighty
task and their obligations to their
country they fought with unparal
leled stoicism and determination
We saw enthusiasm and confidence
carry them on with irresistible force.
We saw them at Cantigny, again at
Chateau-Thierry, at St. Mihiel, 'and
on this historic ground in the decis
ive battle of the war. We can again
see them, yonder moving forward;
they steadily advance across shell
torn fields under withering fire.
' They cheer and gallantly charge the
enemy's strong position. They put
him to flight in the shock of arms.
Onward,' ever onward they go dur
ing weary days and sleepless-nights
of continuous struggle, on to the
final great victory.
"We weep today oyer their graves
because they are our flesh and blood ;
but even In our sorrow we are proud
jhat Xtxf , so nobly died," and bur
earU,iweU wjthiu, us to think that
emory or taete heroes' this sacred
WEEKLY REVIEW
OF MARKETS
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. The following report of the Btock
and cotton markets for th past week:
is written for The Times by G. A.
Ledsworth, managr of . Clement D.
Cates & Co.: 1
' Stocks
Immediately upon receipt of the
news from France, that Germany had
signed the peace treaty, the stock
.market became very active.
However, at the outset, prices did.
not respond as quickly as anticipa
ted. The market exhibited a nervous
tendency for two or three days, but
finally straightened itself out, and
the advance became very pronounced,
Since Monday morning, the securities
market has bee'n one upward march,
many stocks making new high levels
for the year.
The financial situation is not all
that it should be, but we have great
faith in the ability of federal reserve
banking board, and there can be no
doubt that credits will be arranged
with our foreign friends, and in the
near future, we shall enter upon an
unprecedented era of prosperity.
How long this will last, no one can
tell, but barring unforeseen events,
we are of the opinion that the road is
clear, and that now is the time for
America to come into her own.
Cotton
The government report issued on
July 1 while a little disappointing as
to condition, was nevertheless a very
bullish document. The condition of
70.7 was the lowest June con
dition report, with one exception on
record, and the decrease in acreage
of nearly three million acres should
certainly indicate much higher prices
for the staple in the near future.
Weather reports from the entire belt
with the possible exception of a small
district in Georgia continue unfavor
able, and should the crop deteriorate
during July and August, it is pos
sible that we may haver to ace some
thing in the nature of a calamity be
fore the end of the year.
ELIMINATING THE SCRUB
(The Wall Street Journal Straws.)
Scrubs of all kinds are a nuisance,
even the scrub woman who sweeps
dirty water against the bottom of
your desk under the pretence of
cleaning the floor. But the most ex
pensive scrub is on the farm scrub
cattle, scrub horses, sheep and swine;
and even scrub wheat, corn and cot
ton. Generally, the farm scrubs do
not pay expenses, and thus are an
economic loss to the country. The
$25,000,000,000 realized from farm
products last year would have been
larger had pedigreed stock and seed
been in universal use. When a west
ern breeder paid $106,000 for a
Holstein, he was helping to eliminate
the scrub. When the Oaks Farm
paid $2,000.00 for a bull the
highest price ever paid for a
Guernsey, a stock transaction
action took place that was of bene
fit to the business interests of the
took place that was of bene
the home of the scrub, although it
should be the principal cattle-producing
section of the country. The na
tive southern steer weighs about 475
with the head on and half that with
it off. A systematic warfare is now
being waged against it, with every
prospect that soon pedigreed cattle
and swine will take the place of the
scrubs, and make the South richer
through its porduction of animal
products.
WHEAT DEALERS MUST HAVE
LICENSE
All persons, firms, corporations and
associations dealing in wheat flouT or
baking products manufactured either
wholly or partly from wheat flour
must have a license, according to a
proclamation issued by President Wil
son. plot is consecrated as a shrine where
future generations of men who love
liberty may come to do homage. It
is not for us to proclaim what they
did; their silence speaks more elo
quently than words; but it is for us
to uphold the; conception of , duty,
honor, and country for which they
fought and for which they died. It
is for us, the living, to carry forward
their purposes and make fruitful their"
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"And now, dear comrades, fare-V
well. Hen under the .clear ekies,
on the green hillsides, and amid tha,
glowing fields of France, in the quiet'
hush of peace, we leave. you forever f
jin God's keeping." f - U .v'