Established July 1889
Published every Thursday at Murphy. Cherokee County, N. C
ADD1E MAE COOKE - Editor and Owner
MRS. C. W. SAVAGE / Associate Editor
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I Meditation
Ear in many things wt offered all. If
any man offered not in word, the same is a
perfect man, and able also to bride the whole
the whole bod v. Heboid, we put bits in the
? horses mouths, that they may obey us: and
we turn about their whole body. Behold also
the skips, which though they are so great,
' and are driven oi fierce winds, yet. are they
turned with a very small helm, whit herso
ever the governor listeth. Even so the tongue
is a little member, and boasteth great things.
Behold, how great a matter a little fire kind
let hi And the tongue is a fire, a world of
iniquity: so is the tongue among our mem
bers. that it defiletb the whole body, and
setteth on fire the course of nature: and it
is set on the fire of hell.?fames Three.
A Responsibility
I (.r the next two years a group of town coun
ciinten aa.l mayor who are to be elected 1 uesday
Will operate our town government. Those to be
elected will be determined by the public spirited
citizens of Murphy, wbo go to the polls on Tues
day and vote.
Both the Democrats and Republicans have
iterminated some good men for their candidates.
Tljere is a large group from which to select, and
ivervene has a right of choice. This choice and
privilege T.ould be exercised by every eligible
voter who can get to the polls.
If our community is not what we want it
to be. it is because of us people who live in it.
We elect the officials, we set the policies, we are
v part of the citizenship which makes up the
whole. 1 f we fail in our responsibilities, we can
:not expect things to be as we desire. If we do not
CaSt a vote in the election, we have no right to
criticize those for what they do or fail to do.
Go to the polls Tuesday and vote for the
mayor and six councilmen you think will best
serve the interests of Murphy during the next
2-f months.
This And That
By RUTH SURSAVAGE
Tragedy struck in our midst during the past
week, and we were shocked and grieved as we
tried, each in our own way, to help to ease the
sorrow that had come to our friends.
Two time honored residents of our com
munity passed away, within an hour. Their
glassing left an emptiness for those of us who
iiad been accustomed to their presence. Their
gassing also meant double sorrow for Mr.
and Mrs Gerald Walker of Savannah, for each
> had lost a mother.
? When, even before the funerals had been con
ducted, a tragic accident brought injury to Mr. and
. Mrs. Walker and to three other relatives, their
' friends stood by, hoping to be able to help.
The prayerful vigil kept at the hospital as
one life ebbed away, may have seemed to some
i as worthless. But can we foresee the will of
i God? And, is any prayer acceptable that does
not include, 'Not my will, but thine be done'?"
Once again has it been forcefully brought
forth, that in the hearts of men is a kindness, a
Scouting
With The Editor
THE HILLSIDES all over our county are full
o' beautiful white dogwood, with a background of
celicate green that decorates the forests in varying
shades. The woods look like Fairyland. It is worth
anyone's time to take a ride and see them.
THE PAST WEEK has been one of many high
lights. Friday we had a Regional Training Union
convention in Sylva. and it was attended by between
201) and 300 people. The Sylva church entertained
us in a fine way. I had a few minutes' visit with
the Grays at Sylva Herald. Churches of our county
were v.ell represented at the convention, and many
from here were on program.
SATURDAY Ruby Davis and I visited Robert
Frankum at Veterans Hospital Swannanoa. and went
on to Morganton to a meeting of Mid-Western and
Western North Carolina Press Associations. We spent
the night with Miss Beatrice Cobb and returned
home Sunday afternoon, having the opportunity that
morning to attend Sunday School and worship ser
vice at Morganton First Baptist Church. We enjoyed
gathering some of the pink azalea, sweet shrub,
and other wild flowers that are blooming there but
are not around here as yet. so far as I have seen. J
It was on the way to Morganton. between Candler
and Enka, Saturday afternoon that Highway Patrol-1
man J. K. Moore beckoned me to stop, and said I j
was driving 70. He cautioned me against driving
fast on the slick roads and said to go see Judge Sam
Cathey on May 9.
SUNDAY NIGHT we heard Miss Grace Wells
speak on her work in China as a missionary On
Monday she and Miss Ruth Provence, our state W.
M. U. executive secretary, were guest speakers at
the associational W. M. U. meeting. I enjoyed hav-j
ir.g them as my over-night guests Monday. Miss
Veils was in the home of Ethel and Joe Hamilton
Sunday night, and Miss Provence with Sue Childers
in Nantahala.
gentleness, a genuine concern for the happiness of
others, that though often hidden in the differences
of everyday living, comes to light in times of stress
to reveal our kindred spirits.
The sympathy of many friends goes out to the;
Walker and Slagle families, and to them has surely
come the comfort of the love of friends.
Mrs. A. J. Lovell
Hostess To Club
Airs. A. J. Lovell was hostess
?'?to Hiwassee Dam Home Demon
stration Club April 16 at 1:30 p
m.
Her living room was decorated
with native wild flowers. Red bud
and dogwood were arranged in
.bowls on the central table.
The group sang "Dixie", follow
ed by devotional given by Mrs.
W. P. Guyton. The business ses
sion followed.
Mrs. Lovell spoke on "Preser
vation of Food", especially by the
quick freeze method. A demon
stration on "Color in Dress" was
given by Miss Edna Bishop, home
agent.
The following members were
present: Mesdamea G. H. Butler,
Tom Gibson. Bill McCoy, Clay
Hopwood. W H. Clark,: Dallas Mo
Kown. T. C. Walsh. T. C. Walsh,
Jr.. W...F. Lucky. W. P. Guyton
and A. J. Well. '
A social followed the
aeasion. Refreshments were aerv
?d tgr Ml* LoseU. aviated by Mrs.
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Mrs. Caldwell
Leads Program
The YV. M. S. of Peachtree Bap
tist Church met recently at the
church.
The meeting was opened with
the singing of the hymn "He Lives
On High". Mrs. Brown Caldwell
had charge of the program. "Ha
v.aiians Are Americans. Too".
Mrs Jim Hembree gave the de
votional. Those participating were
Mrs. Clarence Hendrlx, Miss Mae
Suddeth, Mrs. Noah Hembree,
Miss Stella Robinson and Mrs.
Aude Suddeth.
Here's the Dope^
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CALLED CHICKEN/
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:en/ y,
Among The Sick
Mrs. Bob White, who has been
a patient at Murphy General Hos
pital tor several days, was dis
missed Wednesday and returned
home.
Robert Sylvester of Murphy en
tered Petri? Hospital Wednesday
for treatment. His condition is
fair.
E. O. Christopher is reported to
be improving at Petrie Hospital.
Vernon Dockery, who has been
in Petrie Hospital for a week for
treatment, is reported to be im
proving.
Charles Sneed is in Memorial
Mission Hospital in Ashevllle with
a fractured foot.
James Denman of Franklin is in
Petrie Hospital for treatment.
S. C. Burgess, who has been
fuite 111 at his home here for a
week, is slowly improving.
When the laborer turns home
on pay day without enough money
to pay for high priced rents, fuel.
food sn<J. clothing and
undernourished, unwarned and
poorly clothed.?family it'la not
When the normal man turns to
a family that Is denied the pleas
urea, Improvements and even the
necessities of life then H to not
sweet home.
It may take more then the i
temporal things of life to
home but when the home to op
pressed by the eruel hand of cold,
lack of the necessities and misery
it cannot be a sweet home.
OUR DEMOCRACY byM*
OUR MONEY a*} OUR RESPONSIBILITY
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One of the things our forefathers fought against
WAS TAXATION WITHOUT KfAACSENTATlON. ' |
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TO safeguard control of THE
PUBLIC PURSE STRINGS BY THE
PEOPLE, THE FRAME RS OF THE
CONSTITUTION GAVE POWER TO
ORIGINATE APPROPRIATIONS AND
REVENUE BILLS EXCLUSIVELY TO THE
MOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THIS ASSURED US A VOICE. 'H
THE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT
OUR POCKETOOOKS.
SO IF WE SHOUT FOR GOVERNMENT ECONOMy AND DENOUNCE
extravagance, Our at THE same time press for favors
FOR OUR SPECIAL tNTERES TS OR OUR COMMON I TIES, WE
CANNOT ESCAPE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RESULT.
HAYSEED
By Uncle Sam
A RISEN LORD
"He is not here: for he is risen,
as he said. Come, see the place
whore the Lord lay." Matt. 28:6.
Christ gave up for a time the
glory and power of the heavenly
worlds to come on a mission to a
'ost world. He sacrificed all that
, his followers might gain all. His
I teach ;ngs were such as man had
[ never heard before. But his teach
ings were backed by his righteous
living.
Christ was betrayed by one of
his followers. He was tried and
condemned without being given a
proper hearing. He bore his cross
until he was physically exhausted.
I His sufferings were untold. He
cave his life for the salvation of
i othors.
Thr new tomb in which he was
buried was made as secure as pos
sible. Roman guards were placed
there to guard it. The Roman seal
was placed upon it. To break that
s"?al was punishable by death. A
great earthquake shook the earth
and Christ came back from the
portals of the dead. Angels were
seen at the tomb. Women came
t-' embalm a dead Christ and
found an empty tomb but a live
Christ. Jesus declared that all
power was given him in heaven
and earth. The proof of his resur
rection and power may be found
in the lives of his humble follow
WE MAY BE CERTAIN
That there is a Superior Court.
That there is a Superior Ruler.
That man's knowledge is limited
That man's power is small.
That death is certain.
That evil cannot always be kept
hidden.
That crime does not always pay.
That we are not smaller than
e>'cry one else.
That we cannot fool all the people
all the time.
That it is easier to fail than it is
to succeed.
That eveything worthwhile has a
price.
That while we are thinking others
are also thinking.
That we could be mistaken.
That most debts will have to be
paid
! lime will prove many things,
hit wrong cannot always pros
per.
"hat we are to blame for most of
?ur failures.
That many things that we do are
'oolish.
That our neglected work will be
left unfinished.
"hit we may be uncertain about
more things than we are certain.
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. James William
Puett of Atlanta. Ga., announce
! the birth of a son, James William,
| Jr., on April 11 In Atlanta. Mrs.
Puett is the former Miss Patricia
Wills of Chattanooga.
PETRIE HOSPITAL
Mr. .and Mrs. Hollis Crisp,
Route 2, Murphy, announce the
birth of a son April IS.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Parker
of Andrews announce the birth of
a son April 17.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Plott of
Young Harris announce the birth
of a daughter April 17.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Adams of
Marble announce the birth of a
daughter April 19.
Mr. and Mrs. James Helton.
Route 2, Culberson, announce the
birth of a daughter April 20.
Mr and Mrs. Alvin Clayton of
Murphy announce the birth of a
son April 23.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Arp. Route
2, Culberson, announce the birth
of a daughter April 23.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson,
Route 3, Blairsville, Ga., an
nounce the birth of a son April
24.
Mr. and Mrs. Noel Smart of
Havesville announce the birth of
a son April 26.
| Mr. and Mrs. Loyall Bryson of
Murphy announce the birth of a
son April 26.
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Baptist Circles j
Discuss Hawaii !
j The Lottie Moon Circle of the
! Baptist W. M. S. met Tuesday.
1 April 22, with Mrs Henry Hyatt,
with Mrs. Paul Sims serving as
(o-hosless.
After the opening hymn. "He
Lives on High". Mrs. J. Alton Mor
i ris offered the opening prayer,
It.d the devotional on the topic
1 "Hawaiians are Americans, Too"
was given by Mrs. E. L. Shields.
The topics, "What is Hawaii
Like?", "How Hawaiians Became
Americans," were discussed by
Mrs. W H. Murray and Mrs Hyatt,
and Mrs Morris told "How the
Gospel Came to Hawaii" and
about the Baptist work and the
Japanese people there.
Mrs. Sims offered the closing
prayer, after which Mrs. Hyatt (
presided over a short business
session and refreshments were
served
The Fannie E Heck Circle met
at the church Tuesday. April 22.
The devotional was given by
i Mrs. Creed Bates, the scripture
was read by Mrs. J. L. Baugh. fol
lowed by prayer by Mrs. B. L. Fox
who also discussed the topic.
"Hawaiians are Americans. Too", i
Refreshments were served fol
lowing the program.
Mrs. Newman Davis was hostess
to the Mae Perry Circle of the
W. M. S. of First Baptist Church
Tuesday. April 22. with Mrs. J.
D. Burch as co-hostess.
Mrs. Bessie Deweese was in
charge of th program. The opening
hymn was "He Lives On High".
Mrs W. C. Kinney gave the de
votional. "He Put a New Song In
My Heart" Mrs. J. B. Hall offer
ed prayer. Others on the program
were Mrs. Thurman Davis. Mrs
L. E. Deweese, Mrs. W. C. Mes
ser. Mrs. E. J. Darnell, and Mrs
W. C McKeever, Sr., who offered
prayer
. There w ere 12 members present
and two new members. Mrs. Leila
Dickey and Mrs W. C. McKeever.
Sr.
Letters To Editor
West Ridge Rock Road
Rt. 15, Knoxville, Tenn.
Dear Editor:
I wish to praise you and your
staff and the dry forces, who in
the recent beer election succeed
ed in keeping Murphy dry. It
seems that most papers of the
State are wet, and they carry ar-'
tides telling about the increased
sales and where they have A. B
C. stores. The other side of the
picture is broken homes, under
nourished children and murders
I was elected and began sur
veying in Cherokee County in
'904 and the first two years I
made 86 purveys at an average of
51.71. At that time we only had
dirt roads with waterbreaks on
the hill;- and mountains to run
the water off the roads They
were kept up by free labor un
der an overseer who was required
? o work the hands at least six
days a year, and as I remember, j
?ach hand had to furnish his own
tool to work with.
The farmers who lived any dis
tance from Murphy who used a
mule or ox team took all day to
make the trip Some had their o'# ,
Mme pioneer covered wagons and
would camp out.
At that time our fairest land
was covered with Fine timber
with but very little undegrowth.
The farmers had their cultivated
land fenced with the old fashion-'
"d crooked "Kentucky" fences.
The woods were burned in the ,
winter where It would do the
least damage to insure plenty of |
crass the following summer for |
rhe stock under free range. There ;
are two things we can say in fa-1
vor of this practice. One, we have j
no timber plight. The other, there j
were not enough leaves accumu-1
lated from one year to another to
cause any serious forest fires.
With best wishes.
I am yours truly,
O. G. Anderson
Mrs. W. L. Logan of Gainesville |
I spent last week here with her >
1 daughter, Mrs. HaTvey Wilson,
Jr, and family. Dr. Logan came
for the week-end and Mrs. Logan j
and Mrs. Davis returned to Gaines- '
vllle with htm.
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T-"0 ONE trr.s n"t claimed tnat
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t't.in profane language: a profane
life.
U't are told in the New Testa
ment that Esau was
a profane man.
but in ali that the
Bible tells of him
we never hear him
uttering a single
bad word. The
Third Command
ment is: Thou shall
?ot take the a* me
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wi wre ? ? * ?
In vain. I In some Dr. Forcmon
nuraberings It is
the second commandment, but it s
not the number that is most impor
tant. it is what is in it that counts.
Most people think that all that
means is that we should not take
lightly the name of God. Indeed we
should not; it is surely a sin to
treat the Almighty Cod with less
respect than you would treat your
own parents. But irreverent langu
age is only a symptom; the disease
is the irreverent life.
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God's Name Should
Mean Something
OOK at that Commandment a
little more c'.ose'y What d -s
"in vain" mean?
In the Old Testament the same
word is often used to mean useless,
uselessly, or to no purpose. (See.
for example. Psalm 60:11; 89:47;
100:17; Jeremiah 4:30; 46:11 ?
What the Third Command
ment means, tlKn, most of all.
Is this; Do not take the name
of God and make a lie oat of it.
Do not take the name of God
to no purpose.
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If This Is Your Father's World?
ET'S ASSUME you are a Chris
tian. If so. ycu have already
taken God's name, when you were
being baptized into "the Name of
the Father and the Son and the Holy
Ghost." You have taken upon your
self the great Triune Name of the
ii ' C- 1. you are one of his name
ic. e;-s. you have acknowledged
\. ur piece in his family.
Now then, look on the world
a re un J ycu. the stars above
>cu. the atoms below and in
>ou. all that lives and moves
and is ... Do yon sing. "This
is my Father's world"!
MY Father's world?do you mean
that? Ycu ought to mean it. If you
do, you will always treat that
world with respect: you will not, for
instance, waste its resources. If
you own land you will treat that
land as if it were your Father's?
which it is. If you own animals you
will remember that the same Lord
who made you made them, and you
will not be cruel.
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You Have a Birthright
ESAU is called a profane man,
and in the same sentence it is
said that he despised his birth
right. Profane living means not liv
ing up to the plans God has for you,
it means living below your true
self.
The man who lets the Image
of God In him get all smeared
over with son and self-indul
gence, the man who prefers the
society of God's enemies to
that of his friends, the man who
in spite of his baptism lives as
If he had neTer been baptised,
the man who never reminds any
one of God even tbongh in some
card-Index be Is listed as a
"church member," the man
who though he Is God's name
bearer Is a God-forgetter, liv
ing as If the devil were bis fa
ther and not God,? this is the
profane man.
If such a man uses profanity of
speech, and he probably will, his
language is only the bubbles on the
top of a very sour life. You the
Christian have a birthright as a
child of God; do you live up to it?
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Whose Plans?
TP you are a name-bearer at God.
1 then tf yeu live up te that name
the least you can do la to take God
Into your plans, or rather to fit
yourself into his plans.
If, far Instance, yen are going
to be married yeu will net
leave God oat. Too will want to
be married to a Christian way,
and take the Christina vows.
The word "God" used hurried
ly In a merely legal ceremony
Is taken lightly and vainly
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But even more profane la tfaa
married Ilia which began In a
church at an altar, with the most
solemn vowt; but ends In loveless
neglect or In cruel blttornaaa.
Don't leave God out!
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Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Brumby
spent Tuesday in Chattanooga on
business.