BALSAM
Misses Mayme and AdalaideCraw
ford went to Canton, Thursday.
Mrs. J. R. Warren went to Way
nl-sville, Thursday.
Messrs. D. W. Ensley and D. E.
Bryson arc putting in a side track
one mile west of Balsam station. This
will be used for loading their acid
wood and will be ready for use a
bout October 1st.
Balsam Springs Hotel closed one
of its best seasons last Thursday.
There were quite a number of guests
at the close who were loath to leave
our mountains just when the}' are
prettiest, but not enough to justify
the manager in keeping open longer,
as the cost of running a large hotel
is very great, especially with the
present high cost of labor. Mr.
Wells will return again next season.
? Mrs. It. M. Keller, of Cullowhec,
spent several days in Balsam last
week looking after her farm near
here.
Mr. Terrell, Principal of the Bal
sam School attended the Teachers'
meeting in Asheville Friday.
Mrs. E. B. Howell and children
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Mary Robinson in .Willets.
The following contused a party
who camped on Old Baild Saturday
night and returning Sunday: Mrs.
Carrie Bell Sprinkle, Misses Hannah
Warren, Evie Recce, Mrs. Recce,
Mr. and Mrs. Elsie Ensley, Messrs.
Grady Qucn, Elbert Recce and
] toward Warren. They had a won.'
derful time.
.Mr. and Mrs. X. R. Christy went
to Asheville Sunday a ftomcjtm tostay
O a few days and take in Robinson's
circus.
The ladies will sell ice cream and
cake in the public school house Sat
urday night, the 29th. The proceeds
will be used toward painting tin:
Methodist and Baptist Churches.
Mrs. Sara Bryson, who is teach
ing at Warren was in Balsam Sun
day.
Mr. Garrett Gunter was badly
hurt one day last week while driving
a team near Addic.
Mr. Claude Green, of Sinokcniont,
.spent the week end in Balsam.
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AN APPRECIATION OF
A GOOD MAN
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W. T. Crisp was here a few days
ago from Gay, and stopped in for a
chat with the' editor of this paper.
Mr. Crisp stated that lie considers
W. 0. Buchanan one of t lie most re
markable men he has ever known.
That he has been personally ac
quainted with Mr. Buchanan sine?
when first he met him, as Mr.
Buchanan was on his way to Frank
lin to enlist in Capt. Silcr's cavalry
company. "I have known him ever
since", said Mr.Crisp"and in all
those years have never heard any
person sjR>ak a harsh word about
hiin. " This is indeed an enviable re
cord.
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SHE'S SOME NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina has the largest
hosiery mills in the world.
North Carolina has the largest
denim mill in the United States.
, North Carolina has the largest
towel mill in the world. { ,
North Carolina has the largest
aluminum plant in the world.
North Carolina has the largest
deniask mills in the United States.
We are now building two miles of
hard surfaced roads and three miles
of other dependable roads every day
in the year.
North Carolina consumes one
fourth of all the tobacco used in
manufacture in the entire United
States.
North Carolina has more cotton
mills than any stale iu the Union.
We are second in i!ie value of cot
ton manufactures.
North Carolina ranks first in the
value and quantity of mica produced
mining 75 per cent of all mica mined
iu America.
North Carolina ranks first in the
quality of feldspar produced in the
United States.
It is said that more than four
fifths of the North Carolinians who
own homes have not one cent of
debt on them.
And still the ball lias not yet
been told, of the story of progressive
old Tarheel.
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PFJLLIPS REUNION
The Phillips reunion, this year
will be held at Cullowhee, iWr the
old home ot' the late Dan Phillips,
on October Gth. A large number of
tho relationship is cxpcctcd to be
present, ^
Tickets
TICKETS FOR THE
PURCHASED AT THE GATE THIS YEAR
WILL BE 50c. EACH. ADMISSION FOR
ADULTS AND 25c. FOR CHILDREN; OR
SEASON TICKETS MAY HE , PURCHASED
ANY TIME BETWEEN NOW AND OCTOBER
9tii. GOOD FOR ALL FOUR DAYS OF THE
( FAIR AT $1.00 FOR EACJl ADI LT AND 50c.
IFOR CHILDREN; IF YOU WISH TO PRO
CURE A SEASON TICKET CALL ON, OR
WRITE THE SECRETARY AT CHEROKEE,
N. C. A ' ' ) j
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THE UNIVERSAL CAR
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WEEKLY PURCHASE PLAN
Makes It Easier to Buy
$5.00 ENROLLS YOU <
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For as little as .?>">. IK I you ran start toward tin* ownership of a Ford Car
under the terms of the l ord Weekly Purchase I'lan. This enables you to
become a Ford Owner oiit of your 'weekly earnings.
Your(, money is deposited in the bank and draws interest. What easier
way could there be? The whole family can participate.
You'll be surprised how quickly the ear will he yours.
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Come in! (.Jet lull particulars!
J. S. HIGDON
DKPKXDABLE SERVICK.
Authorized Dealer
LINCOLN FORD C ^ /FORDSON
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COMING!
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By Special Request of a Number, of Jackson
County Folks Who Want Their Eyes Fit
ted lp With Correct Glasses
Dr. S. Robinson
Asheville's Famous Eyesight Specialist, Will
Ee Visit SYLVA
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Wednesday, Oct. 10th
\ ONE DAY ONLY
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78 Patton Avenue Aslieville, N. C.
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Fall Outfits For Men
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The latest styles, best quality and most con
servative prices on Fall Clothing and Hats for
Men, are combined in the large stock just re
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A large Assortment of suits to select from in
the Famous
CURLEE LINE OF CLOTHING
including the 6121 Guaranteed Blue Serge.
THE LATEST STYLES IN
L JOHN B. STETSON HATS FOR FALL
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The last two months have been the best in the
to J.
history of our business. The last 60 clays have been
the biggest volume of building materials ever
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handled bv us.
Our towns and our count}' are growing by leaps
and bounds; and we are growing with them, and
helping them to grow by keeping step with the
progress of our people, and by being ready with
building materials they need, and at reasonable ;
prices.
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Builders' Sup
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Lumber Co.
J. C. ALLISON, Mgr.