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Page 2 '7 'Tnr"'--'- THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 The Mountaineer Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING CO. Wain Street phone 137 Waynesville, North Carolina The County Seat of Haywood County W. CURTIS RUSS , Editor MRS. HILDA WAY GWYN .... Associate Editor W. Curtis Russ and Marion T. Bridges, Publishers PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year, In Haywood County '. .?l-50 Six Months, In Haywood County 76c One Year, Outside Haywood County - 2.00 All Subscriptions Payable in Advance Entered t fte post office at Waynesville, N. C, u Second Class Mail Matter, aa provided under the Act of Martn 3, 1S7, November 80, 1914. Obituary notices, resolutions of respect, cards of thanits, ?nd all notices of entertainments for profit, will be chanced or at the rate of ons cent per word. 1 1 W,.., I -Nonh Carolun MESS ASSOUAIKW ?l NATIONAL 6DITORIA. P.ilOM. ASSOCIATION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1910 To The National Guard We would like to honor the National Guard and the boys who are daily volunteering over this country to bring the companies up to 'war-time strength," even before they are drafted. Our own Company "H" with other such units as well as the Reserve Corps have been called out for a year's service. They will take on military training as an all time job. In the past they have had brief summer encampments, with semi-weekly gatherings and drills in the armories in their own home towns. Now they are to be called out for a year's intensive training in regular army Camps. The training they are to receive will fit them to defend this country, in the Case of yrar. We have learned by watching the armies of Europe that no longer can a nation care lessly consider its program of defense. Today skilled and well trained soldiers alone can offer resistance to modern methods of war fare. ". These men are called now to leave their jobs and take up their duties as soldiers. It is not an easy thing to set aside a well plann ed life, as will be the case in many instances, ;when the country is not even at war. In the National Guard are many mature men, who are just at the turning point in their profes sional and business careers. It will not be easy for them to pick up and leave. Those of us at home should feel it our sacr ed duty, as far as possible, to keep jobs open for those who go, and lend our cooperation to their business interests which they leave behind. It is not fair that while we stay and they go, that upon their return they should have "to start life all over again." In the meantime we are enjoying life and privi leges, which they are learning to defend for " us. . While they march with the steady tread of a soldier in our defense, we should re member that we also have our responsibili ties, and in their absence we should rise to the obligations that the times and conditions vil! place upon us. Company "II" and the volunteers, who will swell your number from 80 to 149, we take this occasion to express our apprecia ton of your services, and pledge you our hear ty support "back home." Education We recently saw some criticism about children on farms in North Carolina, who knew more about French verbs than dress ing a chicken. We thought the cases must be very exceptional. But here comes the following from a "con fession article" written by a school teacher, that shows that the "students" are not the only impractical ones: "I can solve quadratic equation, but I can not keep my bank account straight." "I can name the Kings of England since the War of the Roses, but I do not know the qua lifications of the candidates in a state elec tion." "I know the economic theories of Mai thus and Adam Smith, but I cannot live within my income.". .'';'. ';':'' ,-, "I can explain the principles of hydraulics but I cannot fix a leak in the kitchen faucet.' "I have studied the psychology of James and Titchener, but I cannot control my tem per." -: A scientist says the flight of time is an illusion. Tell that one to your banker when your note falls due. Exchange. The Dedication The Great Smoky Mountains National Park was dedicated on Monday afternoon. It was a great event for both North Carolina and Tennessee. It was an impressive occasion. The weather, the setting and the arrange ments made a perfect combination. The program from beginning to end went off with ease from the parking of the first car to the last one to make its way from the Gap. No one could fail to enter into the spirit of the day. Stretching for miles and miles about were the verdant valleys and the tree covered peaks, "weathered in the fragile wisps of mist from which the mountains got their name." It was an occasion to stir one's patriotism. Appreciation of the beauty and blessings of this country coupled with the thought of cur rent world conditions brought to mind by the speakers, heightened the solemnity of the day. The 10,000 people gathered, received the president's seriously delivered address in the spirit in which he gave it. There was pro found silence for the most part. He was nearly a third way through before the ap plause came as he set forth the necessity at this time for conscription and for sacrifice by men and women of this country. He told his audience that to remain free they must steel themselves for sacrifices, achieve absolute national unity, "and prepare in a thousand ways to defend their country and their liberties." The spirit of the pioneer Is. needed Mr. Roosevelt said. But he contended that the nation also needs modern arms and trained men. Dangers far more deadly than those the early frontiersman had to face cannot be settled with "pitchforks and squirrel rifles" or even with the training or weapons of the war of 1917 and 1919. In closing he left this thought, "The winds that blow through the wide sky in these mountains the winds that sweep from Can ada to Mexico, from the Pacific to the At lantic have always blown on free men. We are free today. If we join together now men, women and children and face the com mon menace as a united people, we shall be free tomorrow. To the free people of Ameri ca I dedicate this Park." A challenge to you and to me, and to every American citizen. Here and There -By-HllDA WAY GWYN What a week ... the past one . . . destructive floods at home . . . Nazi bombs filling the skyline in England . . . and then Monday . . . what a day ... the best Labor Day celebration we have ever had . . . hats off to L. M. Richeson . . . chairman of arrangements .... co operation . . . and good will marked the day . , . the prize winners in the float contests ... in every thing an accentuation of the spirit of patriotism . .. . the ranks of the National Guard larger than usual . , . bringing a serious note . . . and the strains of "God Bless America" . . . from the beautiful and significant float of the Tan nery . . . the spell of solemnity broken by the amusing dog entries . . and then Aunt Ida , . . all day the program going off on schedule time . , . the band adding a note of color . . . and its music giving the festive air of a holiday . . . the street dance at Hazelwood closing the night's gaity . . We Hate War, We love Peace" - Governor Hoey Highway Location Haywood County has, within less than 30 days, been Visited by two disastrous Hoods. Damages running into several hundred thous and dollars have been done to the farms, crops, and highways in the county. The crop and soil damages cannot, of course be prevented, but the highway damages could be materially reduced if those in charge of highway location would always take into con sideration the possibilities of floods, such as we have just had. Engineers, especially those who have never seen a mountain stream on a real rampage, are tempted to locate roads too near streams subject to overflow in order to improve grades. Bridges are swung too low and culverts and drains are installed that are too small to carry flood waters. Consequently they choke and the re .nil t is more apt to be disastrous. We have had a long period of but little rain and very little high water, but the past two weeks would clearly demonstrate that what has happened may and will happen again. It is to be hoped that in the future locating parties will consult more with local authori ties who know from experience just what may be expected of certain streams. Certainly any location except one reasonably safe from high water is a waste of Public Road funds. Draftina Wealth We hear a good deal of argument about the drafting of wealth as a means of national defense. We do not see any difference be tween the drafting of men and that of wealth. Why should those who stav at home obiect to having their material possessions put to use for national defense, when the other fel low is putting up his very life. Under the draft men will be required to give years out of their lives, so it seems only fair that those who stay at home and profit should make some sacrifice for national security. It seems the only logical and just thing to do to have incomes subjected to the draft just as rapidly as men are drafted into the service. Then at 5 o'clock in the after noon up on Newfound Gap . .. that long looked for event in Western North Carolina . . . the formal dedication of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... an impressive ceremony . . in a per fect setting ... so much . . . that it is hard to put into words . . . the beauty of the blue sky . . . the af ternoon blending in with the happy occasion . . . and President Roose velt . . i dominate and vibrant per sonality ... at his best . . . sur rounded by dignitaries . , . from North Carolina and Tennessee . . . national and state figures .... a fitting group for the dedication of such an area . . . "for the people of Americans for generations to come" ... we were all proud of our governor .. . and the way the secret service men circulated in the crowd and kept an eagle eye on things was a fascinating "side show" , . . everyone seemed to ap preciate the significance of the event ... crowds have never been handled with such ease ; j . there was no confusion . . . of any kind . . . the only regret . . . was that there were not chairs for everybody . . . even those standing kept their fine spirits and had a bit of fun at the expense of those occu pying chairs ... who would per sist from time to time in stand ing up to get a better view of things . . . there would be the cry irom the standers "Sit down, you WPA workers" ; . . and they would sit, with a sheepish grin. . . . And now that the Park has been form ally dedicated ... we trust that its realization . . . to the local peo ple . . . will mean all they had hoped , . . and for time to come . ... it will furnish to its visitors the in spiration of its beauty and maj- JMy. . . . . tXt (j I I - i 1. fcgfr St m-ritf-Mh-'XM 1 11 miifrisi !.ai Governor Hoey told the crowd at the P'lt'k dedication, and the nation at largv, Day afternoon, "we hate war. We believe in pe ioe and love it. We love peace so wJn tha!, are willing to fight to preserve it, if need be. Wo believe the best security for K-aa. ,, complete prepardeness for national defense. I cvct. for America the moral and .!iritua! snip unaer uou ior me uisuaceu I'vnjm-s i ...... ..,..,... j.M.llt lm. i;isk ; rrsa;.. the wrecked civilization of the woi hi. ' .urs. no eeu wiui wane luioan, is sittm- m ...... i-, t :.i i.,.... ..it ,i;....,.ti., K.a,i.,.i Secretary Harold icKes, wnue nsMunu '- ""-'-.i.y muu vmwinor ti'H-y. wear;.- a white hat. Seated next to the r resident is nis peisonai aiue, i nis pnoto made for The J taineer by John Topping. Topics Of The Day BY Judge Frank Smathers "HITLER PRONOUNCES DE MOCRACY'S DEATH SEN TENCE" It is reported that, in the sec ond edition of "Main Kamph," Hit ler has already recorded his reas sons for the downfall of Democ racy as though it were an accom plished f actj. If ithe Americans are as soft and decadent as Hitler says we are, then it's well and wise that we see ourselves as Hitler sees us. . This is no time for conceit or sensitivity or selfishness. Nor should we show any sympathy for that cocky, self-confident attitude that is born of ignorance or flabby complacency. The day of probation for Democ racy is past. She is now face to face with her last clear chance to prove her desirability and dura bility in a world crisis; in a great social and economic revolution when all law and order and all the cherished fruits of civilization are being assaulted with all the fierce force of modern science and skill and with all the brutal savagery of the wild dark ages. Will Democracy survive the test? Will she. disappoint civilization and humanity in this, their last agon izing appeal? That is the one question; that is the one and only problem that should receive our Voice of llte fteofile In event of war, do you favor compulsory purchases of govern ment securities to raise revenue? W. T, Lee "I think there is enough patriotism in this country, to make such a course unnecessa ry, as I feel there are enough peo ple who would gladly buy bonds and securities, without the neces sity of compulsory legislation." known to others. It seems to me that it would work a hardship in some cases, but if it takes that to stop a war I guess we would all be willing to make any sacrifice.' The follownsr was contributed hv Mrs. Whitnei- Provost . it ten by one Dessie Mae WheeW . i colored ... daughter of Eli, Wheeler . . . the Prevost maid . . ' 1 Dessie Mae was serving as "nightl nurse .....and young Anne! Williamson Prevost slept as! a well trained hnhv shnnlH I . . . straight through " .. . . . Dessie Mae had to have some kind of amusement . . so she "practiced" letter writing .. . . she decided to tell Hitler what she thnnirht nf him . . . (Wilda Prevost found tW letter the next day . . , written on a paper towel). . . . Chas. C. Francis "I think we should raise the money as we go. If conscription takes the soldiers why not the salaries of the working man left behind?" GeoJ A. Rrown,Jr. ''I favor compulsory purchase of govern ment securities to raise revenue, if it is needed. Those who have the means should be glad to make the purchase." Mrs. Cameron Lewis "If it be comes necessary I believe in mak ing the purchase of government se curities compulsory." While sitting and thinking of you and your plans, I would like to tell you a few things, Mr. Hitler. You can't rule the whole world, so I want to stop this war right away, because if vou don't T will hnvo tn do without a big brother and a dad- uay too, and maybe a mother. Even I might have to go to be a Red Cross Nurse. : In which there will be only my three little brothers left at home. Now that would be a shame, and also other families the same way. You know that is awful. It is terrible. If you was a little boy about 2 years old, I could kinder c-sympathize you, but as old as you are, you should know better. So. now Mr Hitler W get together on this thing ... you can't rule the whole world, and I can't neither. So get back over to your own country, and be happy, so if you don't agree, all I will do is pray that "God Bless Amer ica," Signed DESSIE MAE WHEELER." Weaver McCracken "It B a big question. The responsibilities of the wage earner are not always at Thomasville . and is row a kind general manager . . . she has touched the- lives of thousands of motherless and homeless children ... and giving them boundless love, sympathy, and wisdom . . "Miss Sallie McCracken has gone for a two week's vacation. No One of the Orphanage group is missed as much as Miss Sallie . . . She is the coupling pin that holds every thing together. We are always glad when she goes away for a breathing spell. She richly de serves the rest she enjoys when she returns to her town of Waynes ville and to her own people." L. W. Brewer "Certainly, if the compulsion is based on surplus in come above a living wags." Mrs. Dwight Ileaty "I believe there will be enough volunteers to buy bonds, but in case there should not be, I favor compulsory purchase." Roy C. Moseman "I believe pat riotism is grounded deep in most of us, that we would buy all that was necessary to keep safe our freedom." Mrs. C. J. Reece "I think the matter should be a 'free will purchase.'"- Paul Davis "I believe in leav ing such questions to individual patriotism." . HANDS ACROSS THE RIVER It seems not to be a serious mistake to keep Congress in session all summer. Perhaps the members of it should come home long enough to learn what the people they represent are thinking and demanding Esther Ann Oox, Canton, Ohio. Well, Dessie Mae, you might be surprised to know how many peo ple will agree with you-.'-, . we wish that Mr. Hitler could have such letters from everyone . . .... maybe they might have some ef fect... . , The following from "Charity and Children' will be of interest to people in this country . . . as Miss Sally McCraaken , -. . is a native of Haywood ... she is the sister of Dr. J. R. McCracken, M. T. Mc Cracken and Mrs. Claude Haynes . . . forty-four years ago she start ed out as a teacher at the Mills Home . . . the Baptist Orphanage V- -;;::,';,.';..--- -V..: I ; .. .. . ; "3- fpXstiAjS? . unanimous and undivided v. ana devotion from nou- Battle of Britain ar.d Den" is won. Most of us, however, hop, thing and fear ana-.her. Britain will win and we rj have to finish the fiebt b mocracy this side of the At'd would it not be vastly be; let a volunteer army of aw; their machines to Britaie than to force them and otbd later fight the aggressor oti shores and without asststai; Britain's army or navy! However, there are more sans for the triumph of M and Democracy than there in our fears that Democracy iq civilization, These I would relate in the next article i'A vote the' balance of this om brief summary of Herr E analysis of our American q ter. Assuredly, it can do us n to seriously and sincerely his criticism to our chan: both individually and collr. and profit by whatever truti be found there. (The lies and ignore). According to Doctor HerJ Kunschning (a close jnea collaborator of Hitler in tie days of National Socialism great Fuehrer possesses, t other interesting character, the happy faculty of wrfe his future schedule and time Of national and interna: events as thnugn they wen ual realitu: In shuK, wtt .decides' 'a thing. shouid'W'k is done, ai least in -his mxi Accordingly, Herr ttm prophesied the demise, of on ,.r thp -ascension as- cession of National Bowl pronounced the 'death somewhat in .this o'd -fashion: -"The weakest branch e. 1 , w ,,ot t.he executtve or cial, but tne. ks'- fusses and fumble like- B college football stars, fflon and intent on : indivtdui. i than the triumph ofthetea . uTv. v. .lit-d brav-eij fending the right of !- ana uiuuite ""'" . . ,j the wau or-.ma, . . field -of battle! Tn lives and -liberties but, tiu they saved their p.recwtn. enaiess iieu, , . winded legislators J - and inexoraDie ' wnicn-.wiw,w -7" handful of faitnru. ue. -- thizers, the will of .... ;n: ntnU u tnirty mnnou r , ed, and the srJ 0 as easily as. Uttle Denm "America, the of the Western -- t great and gl x impotent m . t; : -..When -she fou?h Ji:, she was fierce, to-ufc E ined. When . h. : ( she was brave, 1- rious. When at rx, r .nnrP. DUi ., was poor ui - u . - :.. .t. spirit. WlJi&ii Socialism, she cou.a n unteer army" . t she possessed .t world anda pog': 000 people to draw reign u ': of' the accumulate. " . : ..t;,n of lne r :..:, Power and the . suppression ot ' T, ., n- which led to cia-s disintegration and :. ni ins - . .tr -ft, selfish, cent, wnue i r , , Hv ed became despond,., tr ard rebe' of snch a o-"'T i bound to succu ;J -
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