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FOURTH OF JULY DEATHS MOUNT TO 260 Celebration Take# Proportion of National Disaster WhfJe Murphy's Fourth is Sane According to press dispatches, mere than 260 persons lost their lives in the nation's three day cele bration of its 151st birthday, and several thousand were injured, while the day passed in Murphy with hard ly a ripple of excitement. The near est excitement of any moment oc cured about noon when the residence of Mrs. Phillips, facing the street to the rear of P. C. Hyatt's, caught fire and the fire truck was called out. Xo damage was done, the fire being, quickly extinguished. As far as can be learned, the only accident oecured when Sam Teague was piaying in the street with some j other boys along toward the close of the day and ran in front of a slowly moving car which knocked him down and passed over his body Sam su staining only slight injuries such a> bruises and scratches. However, the celebration of the nation assumed the proportions of a major disaster, similar to the toll ex acted by devastating floods and hur ricanes, according lo reports gleamed from different sections of the coun try by the United Press, with some sections still to be heard from. The majority <-f the deaths were due to automobile accidents as people everywhere swarmed on crowded roads for holiday outings. Drownings accounted for scores more. Deaths from firi-creackers. pistols and ex plosives usi-d in celebration were smaller, due t" the universal appeal ! for a "safe and sane" fourth, but a , surprisingly large number lost their lives, while hundreds were burned oi mutilated. The greatest toll was taken in the Metropolitan New York area and sur rounding New Jersey, where 1 were drowned and one death was due '.<> fireworks. More than 250 were treat ed in New York City hospitals for burns received from fireworks. The next highest toll was in In- , diana. where 41 lives were last. In j New York State (outside N. Y. C.) 20 i were killed. The death list as compiled by the | United Press foiiows: New York City and New Jersey 37 New York State (outside N. Y*. C.) 20 | New England ........ 21 I Delaware and Maryland lJ Washington, D. C., and Virginia f> ! North Carolina 9 Tennessee . .... 4 , Georgia 1 Ohio"'1 IS Michigan 12 Indiana ... 41 j Chicago District 11, Denver District 5 St. Louis . 3 Missouri (outside St. Louis .3 Oklahoma . 4 Texas 2 Nebraska 1 ; Louisiana 7 Minnesota . 7 North Dakota 1 j South Dakota 1 California 15 j Washington 6 ' Oregon 5 ! Idaho 2 1 Nevada 1 I Total 260 PERSIMMON CREEK We have been having .some very hot weather for the past week. Mr. G. F. Payne, of Shoal Creek passed through our communitey last week. Rev. J. P. Decker preached an in teresting sermon here last Saturday, it being his regular preaching day. Mr. and Mrs. Nute Davis- of Min eral Bluff, Ga? are visiting relatives here for a few days. The measles are raging in our set tlement now. Hope everybody will soon be well again. Everybody seems to be getting along fine with their farm work. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hedrick of RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION The United tSates Civil Service Commission has announced an ex- ! animation to fill the position of rural ? carrier at Grandview. X. C. The examination will be held at Murphy, N. C. Receipt of applications will close < n August 3, 1927. The date of examination will be tuted on admission cards mailed to | applicants after the close of receipt of applications, and will be about ten , days after that date. The salary of a lural carrier on a standard daily wag | on route of 24 miles is $1,800 per j .innum, with an additional $30 per ; mile per annum for each mile or ma J joi fraction thereof in excess of 24 ! miles. Certain allowances are also ! made for maintenance of equipment. ! The examination will be open only to citizens who are actually domiciled i ! in the territory of the Post Olfice ( where the vacancy exists and who | meet the other requirements set forth in Form 1977. Both men and wom en. if qualified, may enter this ex- j amination, but appointing officers have the legal right to specify the sex desired in requesting certifica tion of eligible*. Form li?77 and application blanks can be obtained : from the vacancy office mentioned . nhnve or from the United Suites Civil j Service Commissioin at Washington, D. C. Applications must be on file vith the Commission at Washington. \ D. C.. prior to the close of business on the date specified above. At the ( ? \ nation, applicants must funish unmounted photographs of them selves taken within two years. STATEMENT OF THE OWNER SHIP, MANAGEMENT. CIRCU LATION ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CON GRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912 Of The Cherokee Scout publish ed weekly at Murphy, X. C. for April 1. 1927. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. County of Cherokee. Before me a Notary Public in and; for the State and county afore said, ? personally appeared C. W. Bailey, who, having been duly sworn accord ing to law, deposes and says that he j is the editor and owner of The Chero- j kee Scout and that the following is, j to the best of his knowledge and be lief, a true statement of the owner ship, management, etc., of the afore said publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 411, Postal Laws and Regulations. 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing ed itor, and business managers are: Publisher C. W. Bailey, Murphy X. C. Editor C. W. Bailey, Murphy, X. C. Managing Lditor, C. W. Bailey, . Murphy, X. C. Business Manager, C. W. Bailey Murphy, X. C. 2. That the owner is: C. W. Bail ey, Murphy. X. C. 3. That the known bondholders, j mortgagees, and other security hold ers owning or holding 1 per cent or | more of total amount of bonds mort- i gages, or other securities are: B. W. Sipe and H. M. Berry, Mur phy, X. C. Mergenthaler Linotype Co., Brook lyn, X. Y. J. II. Schroter & Fro, Atlanta, Ga. C. W. BAILEY, Owner, j Sworn to and subscribed before me ' this 6th day of July 1927. J. D. MALLOXEE, Notary Public j (My commission expires Oct. 26, 1927.) this place attended Sunday School at Bearpaw Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schanck, of Waynesville, N. C., spent last week up until Friday with J. H. Payne. Mr. Joel Self made a trip to Mur phy one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Crisp, of Mur phy attended preaching services here Sunday. Ephraim and Verlin Crisp was in our section last week from Murphy and Peachtree. Everybody come to Sunday School and lets try to make this quarter more interesting. May God's bless ings rest upon us all. ' Report of the Condition of i THE CHEROKEE BANK At Murphy, in the State of North Carolina, at the close of business, June 30, 1927 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts. $118, $91. 06 Demand Loans 5,637.19 Overdrafts, unsecured 177.48 Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures 5,900.17 \ All other Real Estate owned 250.00 Cash in vault and net amounts due from Ranks, Hankers and Trust Companies 47,911.06 Cash Items held over 21 hours 145.46 Checks for clearing 1,281.74 Total $180,194.16 RESOURCES Capital Stock paid in $ 17,500.00 Surplus Fund 500.00 Undivided Profits, less current expenses and and taxes paid 1,028.06 Tlpposits subject t? '.'heck Individual 86,056.14 Demand Certificates of Deposit 71,229.32 1 Cashier's Checks out standing 3,885.64 " Total $180,194.16 State of North Carolina ? County of Cherokee, July 7th. 1927. I, J. B. Storey, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. R STOREY, Cashier. Correct ? Attest : E. A. DAVIDSON, S. P. AKIN, Directors. , Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 7th day of July, 1927. J. H. McCALL. Notary Public. (My commissioin expires 2-21-29.) SUBSCRIBE NOW! Il ? ?* * The young Oklahoma bachelor with , a $5,000,000 a year income telly I how he became wealthy. "Well, I j potta job coachinp a hijrh school foot- I ball team. I worked hard an" then oil v/as discovered on th* old home ! plave." Insect pests appear to be more numerous in North Carolina this sea son. One farmer states that the con stant showers keep the poison washed off the plants. Graduate ? "I'm looking for a j0(. President? "You look prettv . J me but we can't afford anv ^ lp at present." " ore "But I won't be much help, sir Farmers of Vance County wj]| make a tour through western North Carolina, across into South Carolim and return back through the Sand hills during a trip beginning the wetk of Julv 1 1 of July 11. rsfrbcZfTtiQ HAVE WE SOLD YOU THAT BUILDING MATERIAL YET There is no use putting off buying that lum ber from us any longer, for you will eventual ly. You need it and we can furnish nearly any kind, and it is thoroughly kiln dried too. Ask your carpenter about the difference in air dried and kiln dried lumber and be satisfied. Re member we can also furnish you windows, doors, roofing, shingles, screens, paints and oils, and all builders hardware. Drop in to see us and lets talk it over. MOORE SUPPLY COMPANY FRED MOORE, Manager \ MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA ;! ? t t % AUTOSTROP RAZOR OUTFIT FREE! With every new or renewal subscription to OJljr GUjmikr? ^rout for one full year ? While they last With every new or renewal subscription to The Cherokee Scout for one full year at regular subscription rates we will give this razor outfit as pictured, consisting of one Auto-Strop Razor, one blade and one Strop, absolutely free, while they last. SUPPLY LIMITED - ACT NOW AND GET YOURS NOTE ? If you desire razor outfit mailed, please enclose postage as follows: First and second zones, 7 cents; other zones, 10 cents. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Make all checks and money orders payable to 1 year $1.50 6 months 75 4 months 50 Don't ask us to take subscriptions KT P for less than four months. MUfphy, IN. V*. @1 |r dijrrukee gwut
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