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r.zz two THE rAKXLIN mni THE HICI'LAIS ' MACCIIIAN Hit ft Published every Thursday by The Franklin Press At Franklin, North Carolina Telephone No. 24 , - VOL. XLIX Number 11 BIACBURN W. JOHNSON.... .EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Entered at the Post Office, Frauklin, N. C. as second class matter. . SUBSCRIPTION RATES . One Year $1.50 Eight Months ........... $1.00 Six Months .75 Single Copy- .......................... .05 disastrous drain on the federal treasury, but it also i3 a practice -.bcidedly deleterious to the people who must depend on such assistance. A few more years of this and we will have on our hands a large class of individuals who will al ways be dependent. We must not allow this to happen, for it would undermine the very moral fiber of our people. The Hopkins plan is still in an embryonic stage and any critic can find flaws in it with little difficulty, but it is decidedly a constructive theory and deserves patient, pub lic support. Those who look for its culmination in a few months, or even a few years, will be disappointed, for it will require a long time, probably a decade, to carry out. But once accomplished, the standard of American living will be hoisted one notch higher. Obituary notices, cards of thanks, tributes of respect, by individuals lodgts, churches, . organizations or societies, will be regarded as adver rising and inserted at .regular classified advertising rates. Such notice will be marked "adv." in compliance with the postal regulations. CALAMITIES AND POLITICS TPHE entire country has been shocked by the deaths of ten army aviators in carrying the air mail, but few persons of balanced judgment will take seriously the charges made on the floor' of the United States Senate that President Roosevelt is personally responsible for these unfortunate fatalities. . , . When the air mail accidents continued to mount Presil dent Roosevelt rnanifested great strength of character in calling a temporary suspension in this field of the postal service in order that steps might be taken to reduce the hazards involved. As some sage put it, he is a strong man who will admit his mistakes. : "'""""r-". Out of the gruesome experiences of the army's first attempt at carrying the air mail there promises to develop a more efficient, better trained corps of fliers equipped with more trustworthy machines; The air mail episode has served to emphasize the weakness of the army's flying forces and to center attention of their lack of proper equip ment and adequate training. These shortcomings doubtless will be corrected in the course of time, "due largely to the discussion of the matter which has been brought about by the recent mishaps. -: Accusations by Senator Robinson, the Indiana Repub lican, that the president is guilty of "murder" or "man slaughter" in the deaths of -the army fliers are utterly without just foundation and constitute a gross violation of senatorial privilege. ; If there was any intention on the administration's part to make political capital out of its expose of the air mail contracts let under a Republican administration and in can- ceiling tnese contracts, it nas Deen oversnadowed oy tne patently partisan charges of minority party leaders in rVmorrocu wVin monifoctlu aro anrlogvnrinir fn "aaVi !n" nn a popular wave of human sympathy. TOURISTS AND RETURNING PROSPERITY THIS talk of returning prosperity in Florida is not all hlirtmiYiriPL Miinv Blronfipnl naranno maw Vu inplinoH fn discount recent newspaper reports about the wonderful tour ist season in the peninsula state; but it is mostly true. The editor had the pleasure of spending Christmas week in Florida and, although the season was just then getting started, things looked so prosperous that one forgot all about the depression. There was , a distinct bouyancy in the atmosphere, and we are not talking altogether about the weather, which of course was fine. Later .visitors to Florida have assured us that this is the best season the state has ever experienced. Things are not like they were in the boom days, of course, but Florida doesn't want another boom. The flow of tourists has been steady and they have left a pretty sum behind them. Despite high tax rates, property again seems to be worth having and trading in real estate has increased per ceptibly. Now, we are not telling all this for the sake of boost ing Florida; we are not trying to sell anybody a lot down there. Rather, we are attempting to encourage our folks right here at home. We don't have sand beaches bathed I in tropical sunlight; but we do have mountains of unsur passed beauty; And if .we were as enthusiastic about our scenery and climate as Floridians are about theirs, we could attract just as many tourists in the summer as they, do in the winter, perhaps more. If Florida is any barometer, and we believe that it is, times most certainly are getting better, meaning that we should prepare for a heavy influx of visitors next summer. But the visitors can't be expected to discover the advantages we have to offer unless we help them. The time is pro pitious for some private and public advertising on a large scale. No'time should be lost in starting it and Florida is a good place to aim the first broadsides. PERMANENT RELIEF IT IS a fine plan Harry Hopkins, national relief adminis- -trator, has outlined for putting families now largely de pendent on the government for sustenance on a self-supporting basis. Addressing relief directors from twelve southern states in Washington Tuesday, Mr. Hopkins advised them to "forget emergencies" and work for permanent relief. That is a step in the right direction. Emergency treatment tends to prolong emergency conditions. Why continue feed ing the patient medicine when he needs a major operation? "It is absurd," the administrator said, "to think of 600,000 families in the country being on relief rolls, We are now taking care of ten per cent of all farm families in America." He estimated that approximately 120,000 families were on relief rolls in the south. A large proportion of these lent southern families are tenants on cotton and to- Dacco iarms, where crop production limitations nave leit many in helpless circumstances, or small farmers working ground which is utterly unfit for agricultural purposes. In our own county one finds that a large proportion of the families on the relief list are farmers who are at temDtincr to eke an existence from mountain-sides hardly worth tilling. Given a new start on more fertile land, many of the$e families would be able to live well without assistance. "First," Mr. Hopkins said, in outlining how the new plan would help the man now receiving relief, "he must have a small tract of land decent land; then he must have a house a decent house in which to live. After that has been done, the government can lend him a mule, a cow, a hog, chickens and, if necessary, provide him some groceries until he becomes self-sustaining." The plan also contemplates the establishment of small industries which would afford an opportunity for many families living in or near small rural communitiies, an op portunity to earn some cash income. It is to be hoped that the location of small industrial plants in the non-metropolitan areas will be a natural development and that govern mental action in this direction will nottbecome necessary. v The next decade may see a surprising change in our economic set-up with even more surprising sociological re sults. Some industrialists, Henry Ford for instance, al ready are changing their tactics and spreading out into smaller communities. There their employes are not totally dependent on their wages for a living, for they can have gardens, chickens and cows. The effect is more stable and better satisfied labor. The government cannot long continue doling out food and clothing to millions of idle people. It not only is a DARN THA T PROOFREADER - IF our proofreader were a Methodist, an error in last week's Press-Maconian would not have occurred. In a communication printed in the "Public Opinion" column, W. 3. Davis of Highlands warned voters beware in the forth coming election lest they be hornswoggled into casting their ballots for wet wolves parading in dry sheep skins. "But mere promises won't do now;" the communication read,"they must come in (the fold) like Methodists used to take in members (and here's where the mistake occurred) on production' x x x" x" . . Of course, any good Methodist would have known, even though it did take some imagination to read the copy, that what Mr. Davis meant was "on probation." But "production" and "probation" both carry the same implication good works and we trust our error has not caused Mr. Davis' pastor to suspect him of heresy. BREVITIESiKEi Evil lures only by false promises. Keep your temper; nobody else wants.it. War never kills the ones who need killing. Love-creates-blindnes8; marriage cures it. The world is now. a safe place for Joose- talk. The less one sees of church the more he knocks it. Describing a filthy book or show only popularizes it. Marriage between age and youth is disastrous to both parties. Tell me when he turns in, and I'll tell you how he'll turn out. Be sure to praise your child as often as you find fault with it. Strong men have strong features. A doll's features indicate a doll's mind. "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." Right or wrong thinking makes the right or wrong man. For a limited time God seems to be on the side of the largest purse and the largest cannon, but justice is as . certain as it is slow, ' . Curiosity leads to knowledge. To keep love you must return it. The hardest work is dodging work. The politician has a PROMISING career. Only one person can defeat you yourself. Love grows only as wills bend and minds reflect. . No great achievement without great enthusiasm. Moses was the meekest man yes, he was married. The modern youth seeks diplomas rather than knowledge. A light heart makes light work ; a heavy heart, heavy work. Worrying is so bad that some folks let their creditors do all of it. From Confucius: "National prosperity is found in right eousness." First banquet feature, turkey stuffed with sage; last feature, sages stuffed"with turkey. In practically all sickness, the blood contains an exce .ss of acids, caused chiefly by bread, meat, eggs and condiments. LO0.E ;Cy Margaret R. Siler; INDIAN WIT, AS RECALLED BY LAURA SILER SLA GLE SOME MORE CHEROKEE WORDS AND PHRASES INDIANS supposedly have little or no humor, but there are n-vnnni-tnr. iL. lj 1I7M1 T-- JJ .1 I 1- . i .' cAtcnuiia iu uie .iiue. vvju iiiuian, previously iiiuiuumcu in these articles, was an outstanding exception. A son of Chief Chuta-sotee, he was well known among the white people of Macon County and enjoyed their re spect and friendship. He was a good hunter and taught many of the youngsters in the community how to trap the muskrat, track and kill panthers, bears and other fur-bear ing animals. His sense of humor was keen and many of his comments contained a dry wit which was greatly ap- predated by his white neighbors. x One day while gathering corn for Albert Siler he in formed his employer he would not return to work the fol lowing day. - "Going hunting?" Mr. Siler inquired. "No," answered the Cherokee, "Got to make spoons." Mr. Siler was surprised. "But you make fifty cents a day working here," he said, "and you can make only about one spoon a day, and perhaps sell it for fifteen cents. Who wants spoons, anyway?" The Indian's eyes danced mischievously. "Man buy spoons," he explained. "He say he want old Indian relics." I have often wondered, what the collector paid for those "relics" and whether they are now on display in some museum. .:V " : One day Will approached the Siler home just as Miss Laura Siler, now Mrs. T. M. Slagle, was calling her small sister, Fannie. "Will meet Pannie in path," he said with a twinkle in his eye. "She say she gone to Boston." A little bare-headed, barefoot girl, but according to Will she was on her way to Boston. The picture was so funny to Laura Siler that she burst into laughter with Wil joining in the merriment. Will was once called to Bryson City to appear as a witness in the trial of a hog-stealing case. He was among strangers and did not care to have anything to do with the case. , So he gave the court as much trouble as he could to avoid testifying. He protested he could not speak or un derstand a word of English and met every question put to hini with a blank stare, although he fully understood his inquisitors. After some trouble and expense the court had a Cherokee. who understood English brought in to act as an interpreter. Will stuck to his .guise and every question asked him had to be interpreted -into his own language. After the trial had ended and Will had returned home he toolrgreat glee in filing trusted friends how he had played a great joke on the court at Bryson City. : Some years later an unprincipled white man attempted to cheat Will out of his home. The Cherokee went to Albert Siler for advice and the latter promised to help him, say ing he would carry the case to Federal Court, if necessary. Shortly after that "Uncle Rube". Woods met Will In dian and asked him' if he had to give up his land. "No," Will replied. "Albert Siler say white man not get my land. He say damn his soul he take him to Confed erate Court." "Rube" Wood had served in the Confederate army with Albert Siler . and he knew him to be an extremely mild mannered man who had never been known to curse; but "Uncle Rube" was greatly amused at Will's story and took peculiar delight in telling of the incident. In his later years Will Indian moved to the Cherokee reservation in Swain County. One day when he returned to-the- Cartoogechaye-community- in Macon County on a visit an old friend inquired about his two daughters "Sallee," Will replied, "he get married. Corneliee, he heap big squaw.". This expression illustrates a unique feature of the In dian language. They almost invariably confuse the male and female genders when speaking in English. Another interesting characteristic is that they also place an adjec tive after the noun which it modifies. Following is a list of Cherokee words, as recalled by Mrs. Slagle: Wau-ka Cow "Chees-too" because of his Sog-oill-lee Horse . big eyes.) Keet-la Dog San-touch-ee Panther Skee-na Devil You-nan-tee Milk Sha-lo-la Squirrel Stce-gees-tee Key . Nee-ta Deer Nog tvah I going How-o-we Nee-ta Little Deer Ah tvahl willing Yoana Bear Osse-you-sa nar-la How you Yoana-cun-a-heet Long Bear this morning? Keet-la Cut-tee Hanging Osse-you-sa hi-yah How you Dog (A township in Chero- this evening? kee County.) Calla-lan-tee Heaven Chees-too Rabbit (The Cher- Car-too hog-a-toola-ha Bread okees called Will Bryson want I. An Indian squaw once went to the Siler home and made the request: "Car-too nog-a-toola-ha.'' Miss Nettie Siler, puzzled at the inverted statement, inquired : "Why don't you say, 'Ha nog-a-too-la car-too' 1 want bread?" The old squaw, evidently incensed, turned and walked off with her head in the air. She would not touch the bread offered her and never came for more. (In her next article, Mr. Siler will tell of the clatped silver handi which were the proud poitettion of Chief Rabbit.) Dear Editor: After living in' Richmond, Va., ' )' for some, time I ..learned that a lady from " old Macon County, North Carolina, was principal of one of our largest . and best schools here, Mrs.j J. C. Carrmgton, formerly Miss Lola remand. I met Mrs.. Harrington and her husband, who entertained me in their attractive home on Broad Rack Road. - I found Mrs. Bar rington t quite; a. popular and busy woman. Besides her, school work, which is thoroughly (organized and modern m every-way; she is secre tary of the Virginia . Educational ... Association; treasurer of the Ches- - -terfielct "Jaunty- . advisory , board ; ; chairman pf the Business and Pro fessional Woman A- Circle: depart- mental superintendent, of her Sun- day school qhaijrman "-of the board of deaconesses, in-, her church; a , member of the ; , .Eastern Star; young' peoples director,- and quite active in the. ; social life of her community. . rt ' ' 1 Mr. . Barrington,; . who ' recently died, also was a "tar heel" and was quite aprpminent business man; . J, ...v - Macon county can well afford to be proud,f her contribution to the different parts . of. ;our country by sending ouf-Silch jnoble , citizens as Mrs. Barrington and ! many others. . Five ' of my happiest years were spent hv Macoti" county- and in all my experience: Chaje .never found- ! a more loyal,, hoyijdble -people. It does my heart " "good, tb come in contact with themT"""" 1 "Doc".;Whitten. Richmond, Va.' ". March 1, 1834. FOOLISH FANCIES BY ROY C GRIFFIN Of N. C. Camp. F-9 . Civilian Conservation Corp NOW, Histen hyah, ik(fy" friends, don't think too toadljr of me" for what I'm going" to say. I've just - gotta get it off 'rny mind, somehow. Being that I'm; out here at camp with" only' nwd' h'undfed men, I figure that Hh'e'bt tjiedium for say ing the-' little 'ia'yP 1 "which ; I'm going to say-is through thi? column, . Huh ? - Well to' get back on the -not aforesaid ' subject, I'll say that theMhingM'm-Wyijjg to get out is. a few words about, that hip-flippin', - torso-tossing, "shady . ' lady, Mae .West I'm'-nomovie critics-understand, .but show me one man out of a dozen that can re- sist that nerve-Kvrackmg Cofn.e.up 'n see , me , sometime:" , (I ; often' wonder what upper floor ?he": struts "),'.-': z-: From the way the Macon theatre was packed last Mondajr higtit, me thinks it would pay our friend. Mr. Lylc to grab everyone of her pic tures as soon as they are released. I'm hoping that Mye ohJe column ist" will find himself a smaller edition Mae i West in 'the near fu- ture. Huh? - ' .: - '' Did you knowThat ."Cowboy" Owens is very, - much talented; iji drawing? .That one-third o'f 'the boys in camp spend half their' time in the recreation. ' hall '' shooting pool ? That. "Nigffer" 'Young has'.' an unequalled past? That 'he, can' J also down five Jbqttles of pop (the contents, ! mean) as fast as Yours ' Truly can open them? hat'-.tere'' arc more .."Georges'-' in cainp 'than - any other name ? Thai Ed .Harris does more -work trying to tfet 'out wuik man ne -actually does workine? That T middle name is Bernard? (Isn't it lovely?) : That. while I'm 'on the subject, Mrs. Griffin's Roy was named Lee before he was'" old : enough to object? ' " .-:.st . I wonder who the Franklin girfs-' -are who wrote a poem aboiit scv-.. " eral C. C. C. boys,-and nvailed 'it " 7 out to camp. I can't criticise. An.' "' ' fact, it was ' extraordinaryly' good. I'm no poet, but I am fairly gdod""' ' . at repeating. So gals, here' your ' '' " answer: ' . : v J . . Here they stand upon a stump.T 'Z Come and kiss them before they.''""'"' jump. 'T ' ''".',. Musings of , a canteen clerV ''' 1 would that I would never sde"" ' another canteen rWt- ti...l. " 're more trouble than i'ye "ever "'" seen in my trouble-full life . V't; . ' '"'.'''V I also would that I were a luck?' '"'v. tnis kind ot weather . . . . My :f favorite uun Annie Annm' - i:.,-' ' here Annie move -;.v, . . Sorry, but th' old canteen clerk is '- sorta muse-less to-day .... Bye. ' CROW LEGUME SEED Enos Blair savs North Ta ml in farmers. by an insufficiency of legumes, could easily increase leiyiim nm. duction by 1,000,000 acres , in the next tew years Dy growing tJieTir own seed. It is hard to pet enoitoti good seed from outsiders and the high prices prevent manv frnm .-SJ t: rl purchasing as much as they need:',:
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