v-.... ' . , : . .i i ... (IiHffilr i pSak ; - ' -', " "'" . T - - 'nfr i A . i . - : i m . 1 " i u n r . " - - - : :---5 - i ' U . 1 -J VOL. I m 7 $1.00 THE YEAR IN ADVANCE -XL - , .: . ! " : i ' . - -- - - ' .. , o i .i . . an i . ' . . - : The n County The accompanying illustration was made from a photograph taken from a design specially conceived, for Jmfym CoimtyT 1 The two commof ihe arch will contain a bronze tablet each, the one bearing an appropriate inscription to the men and the mother to Cfcd women of the Con jfedracy. v These columns and their base are to be of granite which is much more durable than any species of marble. The arch to be surmounted by Ihe figure of a Confederate infant ryman the soldiery who bore; the burden of that war--in regulation uniform of a Confeder ate infantryman done fn- the bronze aF4)toze is also more tastW than tnarWe. This monument be erected on the hill in front of the court house in Syiva, a license for a position on which to erect the same having been obtained from; the County Commisslouers The County Commissioners neer and lan iscape gardener to lay off and beautify the court ' Hoouse ruunjs, and in the stipu- , v rlations the site for tliem8uen ; ih limy pwwwx i- - Iatttunty-in th:oui8, Nhre a more natural and strikingly-beautiful location for a Con federate monument. From the monument the per &pectiveis a typical mountain One in charm andextent and the moaument mayesftbmt a dosejqt eminences for : nle ardund. Inthe?people couldi! vise Would add so much attfactivene3S of their buildings and grounds and; no ..fcold sominter- est - to visitors or so muchPof in trAJdon and delight to pur citi zenship young and old; ; This monument Iwhen gbnce erected will constitute a subjec of perpetual inspiration, gratm catioaaiid pride to all who had a part in its bdilding. It is U V. R. STEDMAK 18 DEAD News reaches us of the : death of '''Wi W'4:at' tHe home of his brotheriiEev. W. R Stedrnan, near "Salisbury; Sunday; vMf. Stedman had been in poor ceaun ior several ' ""Reggie" ' Stedman, as he was familiariiy known here Jiad a hjjst Of friends in Sylva. Dillsboro arid vicinity having lived here for a number af years with his father and mother, ana his death comes as a bock, for. while it,w,as known that he was in poor health, no one knew that his condition was serious. Surviving ' memDers oi ins mediate IyiluA ister;Mrs. F, E.'eari brother, Rev. Chas E. teaman, ...u u AiiA:.-:- 1 lmmmmmm. i:.r:-.--v: ,V- .V--;'; ' ! 'F R " : t'te 1 4mmA. It I I .V H IB 1 FIRE IN - . " . M. - -mm m .IB i ua mm mM a iju & m T;he home of Mr. Ball of .Webster Was destroyed Monday night 1y fire, which was thought to have started frdm a defective Hue; as the fire was first discovered by Mrs: ball near the flue. It is believed ihe building ccu d have been saved had the , water ben on. but they had ; een work ing on the Jine and , fatted to turn the Water on, vV ' The greater part of the household j goods was saved. It is reported that there was" $I500m -Mr. all moved there from Hay- Felix some two or iuree at . "1 " r E. Alley place. wi mm i h : . nnnnmiiiiiiiiiiiiiif WFRTFH RFHI1I1 IllNli , PKtUUSUN FAIR BUILDINGS Mrs. E. L. McKee secretary of the Fair Association informs us that work on tte Fair buildings will be- gin at Wand that the buildings Will be rushed to completion as soon as possible. GREAT SUCCESS. The dinner which the Jackson Monument Association gave at Col. D. L. Love's yesterday was a a root eiiMAss- All who twere Dre- sent reported an enjoyable occasion and there was ar large crowd present. 'W1H ' - WILL A W AIT R FP1 Y llfrtll 1ILILI WASHINGTON, May 19.-PresK is pnderstood the presidents dent Wilson will await a reply from itta .ifejjat the case of the Germany to the recent American UoUed .J? (Germany to the n jnote before matag further rep- law ta their commercial, embargo on r m y Ms was made clear today, with the explanation that data concern- ing detentions of American cargo. htf not been completed, and that, m&reover tbe nonoer prepara- tfons wou d not be sent now in.any event because PiesideitCWuon was unwiiUng to haVe the situation opportunity of a life-time. We the sons and .'grandsons of the . men and women who suffered for forty yeacs in the defense -A; .V . I and rehabilitation of our. South land, who made possible 'our very prosperity and peace at this .U8pici6us mQment--it is sing larly our opportunity. If sev N nty tour pfJus,would contribute ae small siioi of twenty ' five lollars eachr turn tnia" nagnificent jponument over to posterity dear as a whistle. The Confederate monument at franklin nol so durable as this Would be, cas,t twaaty tW3 hund red dollars aid the money was aised without trouble. o those who are our friends in .hjs enterprise. We seek -and desire advice -mdcapsrltion. Thebove is submitted s owe design. We ire open forfoTas provided they esabstantr and creditable, are rfady and aaxioas far. litractionujsuestion from ex jerienced hkdsi from our ftoa ers. busii&f and professional , .... .,. men ri - The (tiller is urgent ani wc are not goiag to postpone it 2S we are detrmined to build this ,nemoriafa9'some of our old , : rcars m V.teM yet live t5 ... . see it. $ , . ni done if we Yousssk H 'W".; V(C i in wiil siMPLY try '6oy letS ate ando K b the help of wieraod . ,. 4 N - .with.parxniitty compii.catei oy rne American ibvernments correspond- ence WUh Oreat Britain, GERMANY FIRST. Z owmybe disposed pecfve of any contemplated move wiAf regard to; the all es, The idea fire vamn g m some ,uar ers that presentations to the allies rnightire nee f the Ger fM shwf .f SS-aSgffii glhiild have TTr ignited States connaenc f . . it . wonWftiwrfeanl s , nghts in UU cases. hi whose home he dlst - -' X v V - J T . ' . - --Z'- Tr: ... t r

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