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C!)e Cljerobee $>cout J
Tk? Official Organ of Murphy and Cberke?
County, North Carolina
BRYAN W. 51PE Editor-Manager ^
MISS H. M. BERRY Auodate Editor
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] SOME THINGS THE SCOUT WOULD n
LIKE TO SEE IN MURPHY AND r
CHEROKEE COUNTY R
,
In Murphy
! 1. An active Board of Trade or Cham. 1
ber of Commerce.
2. More Manufacturing Industries. n
3. New Passenger Stations?A Union ' (
Station.
P4. More Improved Streets.
5. Regular Library Hours. 1
i 6. a Reading Club. j
In Cherokee County
1. A System of County Roads Supnle- i
mentir.g the State Highways.
2. More and Better Cattle Raising and I
Dairying.
3. More Fruit Growing.
i 4. Scientific Poultry Raising.
the federal
RESERVE BANK V
THE Federal Reserve Bark for this district.
which i-" located tn Richmond.
Va.. has just issued its annual report of the
operations of the har.k for the year 1925.
Bp'g
which outlines somewhat ?n detail, the revenues
and expenses <-f the institution for
the past twelve months. Fr m this report
it is noticed that the current expenses |>f the
bank for the year 1925 were materially
less than in 1922, which in turn were very
much less than in 1921, notwithstanding
the fact that the volume of business of the
institution had materially increased from
1923 than in any previous year. The re
port contains a labyrinth of figures signify,
ing nothing to the uninitiated, but the fol
lowing interesting facts have been segre-!
gated from the report, because they reflect;
the increasing business prosperity throughput
the South. - 4 1
Thin bunk, with a capital stock of a little '
less than six million dollars and a surplus
fund of a little more than eleven and a half
million dollars, which represents an increase
of more than ten million during the
year. Deposits by member batiks increased
by nearly live million dollars.
The profit and loss statement of the bank
also presents interesting data: The total
gross earning of the bank amounted to just j
under three million dollars, v. hile the cur-,
rent expenses amounted to just over one I
and a third millions. Over three hundred1
thousand dollars were paid out in dividends
and the United States Treasurer collected
over three hundred and fifty thousand as
a franchise tax.
This is a tremendous institution and its
service to this part of the country, and the
service the eleven other Federal Reserve
Hanks render to their respective araes, is
hard to estimate* It furnishes a means
whereby the circulating medium can be In
j ? J creased or decreased at will to accomodate
the member banks, and in turn accomodate- j
the commercial, industrial, and agricultur-1
al interests of the country. It is an institution
that accomodates alike the banks and
serves as a federal depository. It is under
strict government regulation and any
excess profits it may earn are paid to the
federal treasury as a franchise tax. These
hankx are h*rnmet*r? nf Kn?;n??? conditions
in the country, and the fact that the
Richmond bank has prospered signifies that
the Southeast is in a healthy condition. The
outlook for the year 1924* is better than
for any year since the close of the war, according
to the Richmond bank officials.
m chow
[IGHTEOU3
AWMAKERS
A HOLY desire seems to have possessed j
the present Congress. It seems bent
n getting: at the bottom of things, or eise
t has been thrown into a panic by the deire
to do something spectacular to get into
he public eye. It is questioning every
hing. Appointing investigating committees
seems to be th eordcr of the day. The
lost absurd investigating committee seems
o bo the one appointed to investigate all
ortrs of propaganda, including the pubicity
regarding the Bok Peace Award.
This country was founded upon tha proposition
of free speech, free press and hte
ight of freedom in the worshipping of the
Umighty. Whenever the National Congress
undertakes to stifle discussion among
he people, either through the newspapers
f the country, or through any other form
If printed matter, it is violating this basic
irinciple. In giving out the statement
bout the appointment of the) propaganda
nvestigating committee the impression was
eft that a sentiment for some particular
neasure, the bonus, or the plan for World
'eace. etc.. might be creatid and that Con
rres? migni oc lniiuenceo r?y it unci caused
jo pa--s a measure inimical to the best interests
of the country.
Either one of two things possessed the
ninds of the particular congressmen geting
through the resolution to appoint this
ommittee, either they have little conflence
in themselves and their fellow nu miers.
or. they do not want the people to
xpre?s themselves on public questions and.
herefore, aid in the formation of the county's
laws. If either of these assumptions
tre true, there is something wrong with
'or.greis*. If the members of the national
aw making body do not have enough stalility
of character to withstand any evil
iropaganda that may he circulated over the
ountry and may come hack to them they
lave no business! occupying high officer
f they are afraid they will be trapped by
tome organization into passing unwise laws,
ikewise they do not have much husiness in
^ongress. It is no doubt true that much
propaganda in favor of things out of the
ordinary i* being circulated over the coun;ry.
But who shall say that the status quo
n government and the soical structure Is
right to the exclusion of everything else?
This is a country in which the majority Is
supposed to rule. If a majority can he
found in favor of something new. then it
i- time- to adopt that new thing. So let the
nrnnniranHa ho nrt?Hi?noJ t* thrCUjh
public discussion, the public press .the pulpit
and other mediums of exchange of ideas
that all progress and change in the past ha*
been wrought. We are no: yet ready to
stop growing as a nation. Let the propa-1
gandists continue their work.
The other postulate can hardly be true.
Surely no member of Congess wants to llm
it freedom of speech in America, whether
that speech be written or spoken. To stop
propaganda would be to limit it to that extent.
To r; turn to the starting point. Congress
has either become a holy of Holies, or
e'se it has gone off at a tangent because of
prssurr from some corner. ^
THE MEXICAN
SiiUA TION
K TO GRAVE danger is impending from
i * the Mexican siuiaiion, "but the stand
that the Government has had to take in the
matter may he the source of annoyance to
Americans living along the border line. Tim
! government thought best to sell the OT>re|
gon Government arms to put down the revolution
in Mexico, and has recently granted
,tho central government permission to transport
troops over United States soil to reach
strategic points in its own country. The
rebels will not look upon this act kindly.
Until the revolution is settled, American*
j living near the Mexican border will proh|
ably be in danger from bands of revoln
[ tionists. This fact will probably make it
necessary for the government to maintain
a regiment of troops in the southwest ready
j to repel any flurries across the border line.
"Johnny," said the teacher, "if coal Is
selling at $16 a ton and you pay the dealer
$64 dollars, how many tons will he bring
lywo?"
"A litlte over three tons, ma'am." said
Johnny, promptly.
"Why, Johnny, that's not right," said the
teacher.
"No. ma'am, I know it ain't right," said
Johnny, "bat they all do it."?Judge
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nee scout, mcttht. twkth cakouw
A Cricket's Soliloquy
By Carl WiFtiam Bailey
It 'jrH to V? in nMfB time-=?
Days that art* pasted and gone?
1 chirped and sang in mirthful glne;
Joyfully ever was 1 prone.
1 sang ail day in meadow and field.
And mingled with my clan;
' chirped and spread a note of joy
To flower, creature, bird, and man.
My song, of course, was the same old song.
At twilight. >unlight, dusk, and rest;
Others softer, sweeter nave 1 heard?
But. still. I did my very best.
And. as the shadow** began their falling.
Then stealthy I would creep
Beneath the family hearth at night.
And sing myself to sleep.
The hearth was big. rough, but homey.
And hither i would fare.
Nestle close 'mong the logs and cracks;
And I always had a welcome there.
Sometimes in my song* I'd pause,
While I nestled snugly there.
And I heard a kind and gentle voice
Offer up the evening prayer.
And I heard the gentle.'loving mother:
"Now, good-night," she said,
As she fondly caressed her little tots.
And kissed them off to bed.
Then all was quiet, except the clock.
Whose tick-tock seemed prolongi d;
And while I wondered, waiting there,
I again picked up my song.
I've sung my lavs through all the days.
Through hours of gloom and light;
I've done my best, though it was small.
To make the world more bright.
And. since the old-time hearth's no more.
In it's cracks i cannot creep,
I'll crawl beneath a sod or stone.
And sing myself to sleep.
SAFETY AND
CARELESSNESS
ONE-HALF of the world has to look after
the other half. The basic instinct
of the human being is self preservation,
yet because of carelessness countless thous
ands are killed and wounded every year
in the United States. All the big corpora
ployees and are constantly warning them to
be careful, yet accidents resulting from
carelessness occur every day in the year
Evny able uouitru, aciitc MUMO wanis to
cling to life as long as possible, yet it beI
comes necessary to constantly warn individuals
not to take chance" with their lives.
A recent bulletin issued by the safety
department of the L. &. N. Railway, detailing
numbers of accidents, resulting directly
from carelessness and in violation or
warnings given by the railway company,
emphasizes the need for the exercise of
greatei? care on the part of individuals.
One-half of the world is constantly warning
the other half to be careful, yet accidents
continue to happen daily?accidents due
| entirely to carelessness, or the advt nturej
somcness of people.
Ernest Seton Thomas has a series of lani
tern slides which he has collected in his long
, career stalking and studying wild animals.
| Two pictures, that of a dog and a fox, have
i been superimposed upon one anotnea in the
.ame slide. The dog and the fox are shews
running side by side in the snow. The fox
1 lifts his feet straight and over the snow,
leaving clean tracks; while the dog only
partially lifts his feet, allowing his toes to
drag in the snow from ocn track to the next.
Mr. Thompson's comment on this picture
is that the dog, since it has been domestics'
ted, has gotten lazy like it" master. After
all. we wonder if many of the accidents
; are not due to laziness.
YEAR MAKES
GOOD START
BUSINESS activity in Murphy has gotten
off to a good start and if continued
at the present pace, this will be by
far the most prosperous year in the life
of the town. Several new business establishments
have just been completed, a number
o fothers are under course of construction,
and many dwellings are being planned.
A number of public projects that will
stimulate business in the town may be loo*S
ed for when spring opens up.
Mrs. Gray?I understand your husband
can't meet his creditors.
Mrs. Green?I don't believe he wants to,
especially.?Boston Transcript.
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THE HOME PAPER
IN VERSE
r>DAY, so far as appearance goes, the
chief difference between the country
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country paper, bt inp in the main a local
paper, does not need the space that the city
daily requires for its peneral news and features.
But todav the country papers make
use of many of the same typographical devices
and pictures that the city paper uses.
This word is needed to introduce a fine little
poem by an unknown writer, who speaks
of the older type of country weekly which
too often was poorly printed and edited:
'Tisn't filled with cuts and pictures nor the
latest news dispatches;
And the paper's often dampened and the
print is sometimes blurred.
There's only one edition, and the eye's
piance often catches
Traces of a niissinp litter, or at times a
misspelled word.
No cablepram or special anywhere the eye
eneMces;
The make-up is perhaps a trifle crude and
primitive.
But an atmosphere of heme life fills and
permeates the pages
Of the little country paper, printed where
you used to live.
How the heart grows soft and tender while
its columns you're perusing.
Every item is familiar, every name you
know full well.
And a flood of recollect ion passes o'er you
while you're musing
On the past, and weaves about you an
imaginative spell.
You can see the old home village once
again in fancy, seeming
To he clasping hand of neighbor, and of
friend and relative;
And their faces rise before you as you're
idly, fondly dreaming
O'er the little country paper printed where
you used to live.
^
Letters From The People "J
Editor The Scout:
The letter appearing in your paper under
date of January IS, signed by Mr. T. t..
Weese contained erroneous statements,
which reflect on my integrity us a citizen.
In order to correct this misimprcssion. a
number of citizen: from my ccr.:::ur.iiy who
are acquainted with me and my dialings
with Mr. Weese, have voluntarily made the
' following affidavit?, which I hope you will i
| publish in your paper, vu order to clear up
: the misunderstanding that ha? arisen.
POLEY BELL.
The affidavit follows:
State of North Carolina -Cherokee County.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned
T. CI. Gladson, T. H. Cole, and
wife, Lizzie Cole, each one for themselves
being duly sworn, says:
That on the 22nd day of January, 11)2-1,
| they were over at the County Home and saw
Mi T. L. VVee?e and wife, Nancy Weese,
-una white with them there was some mention
made about the staLiuciii width appeared
in the Cherokee Scout concerning
J. N. Bell and heard thcm say: That alter
they turned the Copper iHll property over
to Mr. J. N. Btll that they had received
about one hundred and ninety dollars in
cash and that the said J. N. Bell kept them
twenty-two months and took care of thexn
and furnished their supplies. That the
said T. L. Weese and wife, Nancy Werse,
further stated that the said J. N. Bell did
not urgo or mention to them about coming
to the County Home, and that they left his
house of their own accord and while J. N.
Bell was away, and that they both now have
personal effects at his home. That we have
seen the property and have an opinion of
the value of the same and that in our opinion
the said property is worth from $300.00
in snn tv?. ... i ? '
? * ?? wc iio?c iiu interest in
the matter and make this affidavit by request.
T. G. GLADSON,
T. H. COLE,
LIZZIE COLE.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
the 22nd day of January, 1924.
J. H. McCALL,
Notary Public of Cherokee County, N. C.
(My commission expires 2nd day of February,
1925.)
Friday. 25, I(M I
| The Fat Man'* Corner
Uncle Bob?Well, Frankis, arhm ?t
going to do this vacation?
Frankic?I.nst year 1 had mumhi (J A
chickenpox. This year I don't kr0? 1
I'm going to have.?Toledo lilade.
Smith?I wish I had one of the crisp
that mother used to make. fcm
Mr?. Smith?Yes. and 1 * i*h you had mB"
THkrTI
?New York Sun.
New Boarder?1 wouldn't >i*j jn
place. 1 looked into a closet and th?r? w^K'-"'
the family skeleton! Btnd
"You're wrong! That's our l<ktt btaril T1
er. and that closet is his room!*' Bf 1
Blinks?They used to say the Loni totA*1care
of fools and drunks. 8
Jink-3?That was before fools and ??
began to drive motor cars.?Cincinnati EiB {
quirer. B]a;
Mrs. Newbride (telephoning)-I'm afriiiB'
you sent me chick eggs this morning i*B
stead of hen's eggs. B a
Clrocer?Ducld eggs, ma'am. I doalBr:n
keep any duck eggs. Bpm
Mrs. Newbride?But I tested thtm. jBr?,
dropped them in water and they floated.?B>
Boston Transc^pt. Bit*
"Pa. what is this single standard theyB*,,
talk about?" a-ked Clarence. Ba
"It's the women's demand they be ginaB.-;
the same privilege of making fools of tbatB**4
selves the men enjoy, my son," replied IfcBJ
dad.?Cincinnati Enquirer. 9g
"This is elegant grape-juice, ColoadBon
May 1 ask where you got it?" ?
"Four years ago the field hands wouldrtBV
drink it, so it was stored in the attic lB
ran across it the other day."?LoutariMBo
Courier-Journal. B ?
Klack?He is one of the moat altrutilB'
men 1 know. I ,
Jack?What has he been doing now! B<:
"He spent ail the afternoon telling htk
raising stories to a couple of bald-betd^V"
men,"?Jack o' Lantern.
Rich Caller (who is making the routjfl :
of the tenement district)?Well, I rn?hB.v
g>? n?>\\. Is there anything I can do fori'
9
i you my good woman? =
The other lof the submerged)? J?*Bh
j thank ye, num. Ye musn't mind it, mean*'
I if 1 don't return the call. I haven't UM
[time to go slummin' meself.? Chicago TriB
i bune.
Clerk in hook store?1 think you'd
I this book, madam. It's our best seller. fl|
Customer?Yes, I know I bought it ti^K
other day and was or. plctely sold?La^K
don Humorist. Br
The Amiable Plutocrat?But riche*
not bring happiness. fi,
Unamiable Pauper?But I . in't bctt^B
for happiness. All I want is comfort?-H^E
dianapolis Journal. Bj
Tiie following terse excuse was
.Mrs. Gilhooley to the teacher: "Please
cuse Mike for absence from school yestwM
day. He got wet in the a. m. and fkk 1>H
the p. m."?Country Gentleman. I
"I? that a new runabout Frank has?"
Heaven, no! He's known her since
terday."?London Mail.
A motorist meeting an old colored ??
trudging along the dusty road generoudT
offered him a lilt.
"No, sah, thank you, sab!" said d*
man. "Ah reckon mah ol, lnigs will
me 'long fast enough."
[ "Aren't afraid, are you, uncle? HW
you ever been in an automobile?"
"Never but once, sab," was the rtfb
"and den Ah' didn't let all n?ah
down."?Pathfinder.
< -J
Husband (as wife shifts gMT(i ^
reminds me. 1 must stop at the boil* ^
tor on the way home.?Judge.
"Hqven't you any auperstitutiona*
"No, 1 think they bring bad luck '"""^1*
York Sun and Globe.
"Is BodwtU good musician?"
"Very. He knows when to quit"
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