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The Official Organ of Murphy and
Cherokee County , North Carolina
Published Every Friday
C. W. Bailey Editor -Manager
Mrs. C. W. B \Tley Associate Ed.
B. W. SlPE Associate Ed.
Entered in the postoffice at Murphy.
North Carolina, as second class mail
matter under Act of March 3, 187U.
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Knoxville. Tenn..
513 University Ave.,
March 0, 1927.
To The Cherokee Scout,
Dear Editor: ? Please send my paper
to the aho.e address.
I can't get along with out my dear
old Scout as 1 have read it so many
long years and intend now to read it
as long as 1 live.
Hoping The Scout good success. I
remain, it's friend,
JOHN W. ASH.
MORE ON
BAD ROADS
To the Editor of The Scout:
May I add a word or two to the
timely articles which have appeared
recently in The Scout regarding a
very much neglected road.
Living on this road I have had oc
casion. unfortunately, to experience
its execrable condition during the
winter months. I am indeed glad
that the mony families living along
and being compelled to use this road
have reached the limit of their pa
tience. I regret that the men who
wrote the articles referred to ommitt
ed to mention a very vital aspect of
the matter; I mean the relation of
the road to the social life of the com
munity.
During the summer, the only time
the road can be traversed in anything
approaching comfort, the farmers and
their families are too busy in field
and dairy to have time for social in
tercourse. It is different in the long
winter months. Then the women,
having some leisure, could relievt? the
monotony of their lives by taking
trips to Murphy, attending the movie
or indulging in those little neighbor
ly gathering's which mean so much to
those livin- in tre country. But, be
cause of the indifference or inefficien
cy, or both, of those whose d
is to see that thf? roar! is kept in de
cent; condition for i n and
in.- this road, it '? ??is ? a the usual
thine: to see ;;t or.e abandoned
car. or sympathetic grove of men aid
ing an unfortunate traveller in an at
tempt to recover his car from the
mud.
Then too.' growth of the community
is retarded. Of my own knowledge
several estimable residents have quit
ted the community after one winter's
experience on this worse than shell
torn road.
A Sufferer.
That Never Will Be
He parked the car in the darkest
part of the road. As her arm stole
around his neck, she asked, "Do you
love me still, dear?"
"Yes, sweetheart, but you never
are."
m.
Dr-Frank Crane Saysrmj
j DO NOT BE ASHAMED
OF WORTHY AMBITION
In Abraham Lincoln's first political
: speech, he said to the voters of San
jgarnon County:
"Every man is said to have his par
ticular ambition. Whether th's be
true or not, I can say for one, that
I have no other so great as that if
being truly esteemed by my fellow
men, by rendering myself worthy of I
their esteem."
That was Lincoln's early ambition
and one which subsequent events in
I dicate he kept throughout his life.
Contrast with that Napoleon's pro
fessed life ambition:
"I propose to make the Mediter
ranean a French lake!"
In the two the whole life story of
each is contained ? their achievements
i and their places in the mind of pos
terity.
What is your ambition?
If you didn't have to tell anyone,
j but just by wishing after you have
i gone to bed could make it come true,
what one thing would you like tv do
| most?
Would it be to make one hundred
thousand dollars, put it into safe
bonds, and have an income assured
that would enable you to be protected
from want the rest of your life?
Would it be to be elected to a high
office, to write a "best seller", or tr?*t
in the movies, or what?
Would it be to have something, to
do something:, or to be something:?
?lust what is your particular am
bition?
There are two things to remember
about ambition.
Ambition of the right sort is one
of the most valuable characteristics
of a worthwhile man. It is nothing to
be ashamed of.
The ready idea was nut into words
b> one of the true gentlemen of the
world. Sir Phillip Sidney, who, in an
age of hypocricy wore the ideals of
chivalry in his heart.
"To be ambitious of true honor, of
the true glory and perfection of our
natures, is the very principle and in
centive of virtue; but to be ambitious
of titles, place, of ceremonial respects
and civil pageantry, is as vain and
little as the things are which we
court."
It your birthday is this week you1
have a quiet, timid nature, with an j
| affable* pleasant disposition. You
never meddle in the affairs of other?, j
and you are very reserved and secre- 1
j tive about your own affairs. You
have very fine sensibilities, and are
I easily wounded. You are idealistic
and imaginative, and at times appear
i to be living in a world all your own.
you are very optimistic, generous,
and loyal, and have a strict sense of,
honor and fidelity. You have a quiet
determination that carries you far on
$5.50 FOR A MOTTO
The Lions Club is offering $5.50
in prizes for a motto, the first
prize to be $2.50 in gold and sec
ond and third prizes one years sub
| scription each to THe Cherokee
Scout. A good snappy motto is
desired by the Lions Club, and they
want the people to help them se
lect one.
Can you think of something ap
propriate something short and
snappy? Perhaps, you can, if you
will think a little bit. Just write
your motto on a piece of paper
with your name and address and
mail it to the Motto Committee,
Harve Elkins, chairman, Murphy,
N. C., or better still hand it to Mr.
Elkins.
Of course only one motto will
be selected, but two hono able
mention mottoes will be si:!ected
a . . se wili be know : as
second third jiriceo.
G> ?? Hamhy ?
Mi*, and M:.:. J. T. jbol'in^ and
i Cii.idren <>i" Fame. , Tenn., were spend
jthe day guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.. .:.
Picklesirner and family Sunday.
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31 r. and Mrs. Frank Deaver are the
! proud parents oi a baby boy.
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Mr. and Mrs. Isam Picklesimer and
Miss Ethel Picklesimer and Mr. Lee
Ilorton were the dinner guest of Mr.
i and Mrs. Tom Picklesimer and fam
' ily Sunday.
* * *
Mrs. John Picklesimer and daugh
ter Ora visited Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Dobbins and family at Farner, Tenn.,
the first of the week.
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Mr. Patton Kilpatrick about 61
years old, died Saturday night March
5th. He died with pneumonia fever.
Interment was in Liberty cemetery*
He is survived by his wife and eight
'children. He was a good citizen and
the road to success in anything you i
undertake. Your progress may be
slow and cautious, but it is steady
and sure.
You have a natural tendency to the
beautiful and artistic in all things.
Many artists, writers actors, design
l crs and illustrators art. born during
these dates. Men born during these
dates become doctors, scientists, in
ventors, and professors. Women born
during these dates become teachers,
| nurses, actresses, decorators, libra
! rians, and secretaries.
liked by all who knew him. The
bereaved have our sympathy.
* * *
The sunshine looks good after so
much rain and snow, the farmers are
behind with their work. We hope it
will continue pretty weather.
? ? *
Mrs. Susan Coleamn of Postell,
Tenn., are visiting friends and rela
tives around Patrick.
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Mrs. C. E. Elder who has been sick
for some time is better at this writ
ing.
POULTRY CAR
AT MURPHY ON
MARCH 22ND
North i
licultur ,
; Dear (
..olina Department ? :
division of Marker^, i
.. March 11th, i.'JT.
y Agent:
rs for kruling v.c-.'. or
j Northern .markets. Would push for
} heavy t e before icrrher Cc
: clir.L-i.
rs very u*uh\.
V. W. LEWIS,
Senior Marketing Specialist.
Scheduled next loading, Hayesville
i March to one P. M. ; Murphy all
Iday Tuesday; pirk up Andrews, Top
jton, Almond local freight iVednes
| day morning.
The Official Count
I Part of a report handed in to the
| Watchmaicalit Weekly: "A lively de
' bate was held on the subject of fools.
There were eighty present at the
gathering."
Not May Be, But Ift
"You needn't look so disgusted,"
said the Joke to the Editor, "for you
may be old yourself some day."
Deputy Sheriff Lance 1
In Criminal Court
(Continued from page 1)
seen Bryson on the 1st, at 7 A. M.
and had been told that a summon
would be served on him, and that af
ter an investigation would be held.
duFresne who had not yet been serv
ed any papers went to his usual work
on the Bluff road which he is re
building. At 8:00 A. M. Lance made
a report of service, then at 8:30 A.
M. court was held by Bryson, Judg
ment was rendered, execution was
given to Lance, and evacuation took
I place; all was done in 2 hours.
In the court BVyson admitted that
no personal service was made on du
Fresne, and Lance was found guilty
of illegal trespassing and fined $25
and costs.
Mr. duFresne has been in the sur
roundings of Murphy and Marble for
some five months, he got interested
in the possibilities of the locality and
with no help from the County started
to build a new road leading to the
Bluff settlement. After one section
of 800 feet had been built, and visit
ed by the Road Commission; his plans
were accepted by the County Road
Commission; Rights of way were con
demned, tools and ammunition were
supplied, and duFresne helped by a
few of the farmers who have prop
erty on the Bluff, continued to build
the road, all help being voluntary
and unpaid.
A second section of 700 feet has
been built through the solid rock, and
these two sections are now used by
the traffic. A third section is being
begun, down through the open fields
and when completed will constitute i
a road which from the railway cross-)
ing to Joe Parker's farm will not i
have any grade more that seven per |
cent. In the old road there were |
some 20 per cent grades, and it was
only fit for mule wagons, as no auto- i
mobiles could travel on such road.
The county is not paying neither
Mr. duFresne nor the men working
on the road, it is all voluntary engin
eering and labor; and from what we
have learned Mr. duFresne is one of
the best highway and road Engineers
in the United States.
This road is considered a real mod
el of scientific road construction,
which should be followed by the coun
officials, and will also show what can
be accomplished by some real active
and undertaking farmers who are not
depending on pecuniary help, bu*
merely on their own initiative; and
future value of a perfect road lead
ing to their farms.
i Why should you squawk? Xebuch
ladnezzer was stuck for one of them,
:oo. They've just dug it up in Egypt
? a vanity case ? which o^ne of his
ilappers left ? we'll bet, in a phone
| booth.
"The only way to make a pair of
?ants last," shouted the tailor, "is x >
? iiake the ccat and vc-t first."
EVEN AN ~
AUTOMOBILE CAN
BE ASHAMED
Your car has given you good
service during this long hard
winter, but no doubt is badly in
need of p.aint. Bright "?g
sunshine is already here so now
is the time to give your car a
new lease on life with a new coat
of paint.
WE USE ONLY GENUINE
IUilmuJI
DIFFERENT COLORS
RATES REASONABLE
HYATT'S DUCO
SHOP
MURPHY, N. C.
A Tough Babee !
A wonderful swimmer named Mark
Went swimming one day in the dark,
A splash and a swish
And oh the poor Fish
'Cause Mark is inside of a shark.
Simply Ridiculous
Barking: Did you catch that fox on
horseback?
Dog: How silly! Foxes don't ride
They All Oo
He: Darling, would you like to help
me hhoose a suit?
She: No, dear, but I'll pirk the
pockets.
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