BREVABD NEWS, BSEVASD, N. C.
BREVARD NEWS
Name changed from
Sylvan Vallcr News, January i, 1917.
NOAH M. HOLLOWKLL. Editor
Pablished every Thursday. Entered at
postofflce at Hrcvard, N.C.,as
second-class matter.
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One year - - - . $1.00
Six months . - - - .60
Three months - - - .36
Two months ... .26
Payable by check, stamps or
money order.
Cards of thanks, resolutions and
memorials published only at half com
mercial rate.
Subscriptions not continued after ex
piration of time paid for except on re
quest.
Friday, April 13, 1917.
tVhat JCind of News to
Expect in Brevard News.
Newspapers, the same as all
other institntions, must satisfy
their patrons or they will soon fall
into disfavor and with this ever in
mind publishers are endeavoring to
Oater to the desires of their read
ers. Dailies, weeklies, magazines,
trade journals, religions papers
and all other kinds have their
sphere of service and while there
is to some extent an overlap in the
nature of material handled, each
publication has a field of service all
its own.
The local or weekly newspaper,
published in a territory into which
come daily papers from various
points of publication, peculiarly
has a field of its own .and a {)ecu-
liar service to render its readers.
Take the cise of the Brevard News.
Into its field come dailies and semi
weeklies, tri-weeklies, farm papers
and magazines of all descriptions,
but in none of these can be found
the news of Transylvania county,
therefore the News has a distinct
field. It would bo folly for it to
elaborate upon the daily news with
which the more frequently pub
lished newspapers are filled and
which would be stale when seen in
the News to perhaps 90 per cent of
its readers. For the remaining 10
per cent a news summary in brief
form is given. For those who re
ceive no agricultural paper a little
farm matter is given; for those
who receive no style sheets a few
styles are given; for those who
read no road magazine a little road
news is given, but the field of the
News is primarily a local one.
When News readers expect an
agitation for better local school
facilities they look not to foreign
publications for it; when they want
publicity given to a clean-up cam
paign they seek the News rather
than outside publications; when
they expect boosting of a local
nature they natnrally look to the
News, hence the News has a field
peculiar to itself.
It is far easier to borrow ideas
and w’rite winded editorials of a
foreign nature than to focus atten
tion to local conditions, but feeling
the need of our service at home in
this respect we never attempt to
tell President Wilson how to gov
ern the union nor threaten to pur
sue Villa from the Texas border.
Our space, time, energy and means
are natnrally limited, therefore w^e
would rather direct attention to
how local conditions should be
than to how some president or king
should conduct their affairs, lest
we be twitted as one weekly in this
section did another last week upon
advising it of its approach to “deep
water” when it tackled the inter
national situation.
The News of course welcomes
friendly criticism and when its
readers feel that the News is not
coTering its field as it should so far
as their individual cases are con
cerned and not for what one reader
thinks another reader needs, we
would appreciate suggestions and
Will ever keep our ears open to
those made in the spirit of helpful
ness, but we believe that nearly
100 per cent of our readers will
come back in unanimous accord—
“give us the local news.”
Join tlie clean-up crusade.
In view of the critical situation
with reference to international af-
fai rs there is too much indifferent
and disloyal talk in Brevard. Some
of it could be construed as treason
able and for the sake of both safety
and patriotism in such a crisis it
behooves a few to be milder in
their expressions whether or not
their sentiments are in accord with
those of the nation.
The Farmers Duty in the
Event of Active Warfare
War is imminent. Every citizen
has a clear duty to perform. Some
will render service on the battle-
fronts while others can render a
patriotic service in numerous ways.
Although the farmer may not leave
his base of operations, his service
can be heroic and patriotic. He
can show loyalty to the flag in
sympathetic expressions and hard
work in supplying the country.
Food is unusually scarce and if the
United States takes a real fighting
part in the war with Germany food
stuffs will go out of sight in price.
The United States has pledged
her moral encouragement and
placed her industrial and agricul
tural rosonrces at th« command of
the allies and will doubtless sacri
fice thousands of lives and the far
mer who remains at home can do
his part in supplying the nations
with something to eat. He doubt
less will be pwid unusually well for
every hour’s toil and he is looked
to in this national crisis to make
the most of his opportunity.
Yielding to the patriotic senti
ment abroad in the land the Bre
vard Banking company this week
has gone to the expense of foward-
ing a letter to every taxpayer in the
county, urging that farmers utilize
this great opiK)rtunity to do their
part in helping feed the country.
Along with these letters is advise
as to the the importance of the far
mer's services and how this country
and other warring nations will
draw heavily on them for foodstuffs
at alarmingly high prices.
Some of the farmers no doubt
will be handicapped in a financial
way but recognizing a patriotic
duty the bank adds:
Our bank is co-operating ac
tively to that end and we will
extend credit, encouragement
and moral support to such far
mers who will make an effort
to carry out this policy. This
is a time when our country ex
pects every man to do his duty
and the farmer who will not co
operate and make every effort
to at least raise food enough on
his farm for his own consump
tion is not entitled to the sup
port of his fellow citizens.
Accompanying these letters are
postcards to be filled in and return
ed to the bank as an indication of
the co-operation farmers will extend
in increased acreage, acres for vari
ous crops to be cultivated, etc., and
also cards for those who are not
farmers but who will promise to
cultivate gardens snfiScient to care
for home supply of vegetables and
have a surplus for sale.
Showing the need of greater agri
cultural activity in Transylvania is
the startling revelation by the bank
that since the first of last Septem
ber the merchants of this county
paid bills of ioding through the
bank to the extent of ^200,000, which
was for llour, corn, hay, cotton seed
meal and other foodstuffs, nearly
all of which is ordinarily raised in
Transylvania. The bank thinks that
the July flood was responsible for
at least 50 per cent of this enormous
fi? ancial drain upon the county.
Farmers, the greatest agricultural
opportunities of your life are
knocking at your door. Be dutiful
and respond to the country’s call.
Be prepared for the wagon on
Wednesday.
While di.sciissing Avar conditions
don't forget about the needs of the
public school of Brevard.
The officials are calculated to
stir up a stink” if they keep
digging around in the records.
Nearby towns are holding patri
otic meetings and working up lots
of patriotism. Brevard has held
none and is not agitating patriot
ism in a public way, but Transyl
vanians will be right there w’hen
the situation requires their ser\ ice.
A few readers have incjuired as
to why the. News has not devoted
more space to w'ar new’s. Of
course these inquiries came from
those well supplied with daily pa
pers and magazines and all we
could have said would have been
stale news to them. We believe
they will feel amply satisfied as to
our position after reading the edi
torial this week entitled “What
Kind of News to*Expect in the
Brevard News.”
Sale of Land for Taxes
I will offer for sale, as the law directs,
at the court house door in the town of
Brevard, N. C., at 12 o’clock, noon, on the
first Monday in May, beine; the seventh
day of May, 1917, all the following de
scribed lands on which taxes are now due
and unpaid.
J. H. PICKELSIMER.
Tax Collector.
Brevard Township.
No. Tax &
Name Acres Cost
Aiken, R T 37 16.24
Aiken, E L 3 5.99
Allison, C H 1 1.70
Allison, Cl 48 8.51
Bracken, WO 28 16.65
Boardman Mrs AE 6 47.66
Boyden, Mrs Mary, estate. 1 36.05
Baggett. Dr Hot 27.98
Conyers & Gower 1 lot 5.21
Cruse, Lon G 1 lot 4.44
Duckworth, Ella F 2 lots 27.98
Floyd, JL Hot 5.21
Franklin Hotel 14 219.65
Gray, AM llot 5.21
Garren, T L llot 2.56
Hall, (iW 1'^ 24.83
IlollinKsworth, Ed. llot 10.83
Howell. CC llot 5 53
Hume, Miss Jennie, int
in Lodge 16.56
Justus & Fagan 1 lot 15.70
King, Mrs PS llot 13.07
King, PS 54 55.56
King, WOK llot 5.52
Lanning, J W K 2'2
Miller. HM-. 4 23.90
Marshall, G F 3 15.91
Marchant, Mrs WW 2 6.46
McGaha, Elzie % 6.47
Newton, Mrs S A. _.l lot 10.95
Oak Grove Cemetery
Orr, H A 1 lot
Parker, John H... llot
Phifer, Walter N 1 lot 5.21
Pease, Rachael A]4
Robinson, FJ 8 32.33
Shuford, F E 1 lot 56.87
Smith, W R 4.53
Stone, Stella and Richard. 2 lots
Summey. OV 1 lot
Trotter, Morris E llot
Thomason, W’Y 5/2
Tinsley, AW.. 1 lot
Whitmire, Mrs R A 1 lot
Whitmire, T W 1 lot
Whitmire & Verdery. Whit
mire’s interest 1 lot
Whitmire & Shuford 14
Whitmire, GC '2
Williams. J H 6 lots
Wolf & Kennedy 2 lots
BREVARD (colored).
Anthony. Henry 1 lot
Benjamin, W B 1 lot
Gaston. John... 1 lot
Gash, Harriet ..1 lot
Hemphill, Charlie 2
Huff. Perry I V
Logan, Loge 1 lot
Logaii, Lillie ‘ ^
Lynch, Alf 1
Mills. Jones 1 lot
Mills, Marcus '2
Mills, Ed llot
Sharp. CC ..1 lot
Thomas. EM '2
White, Lewis-. 1 lot
Whiteside, Roy 1 lot
Boyd Township.
Brown. J A 16 $
Blythe, Verda S
Blythe, Walter 11
Blythe. EV 9'2
Brown, Mrs J A 8
Blythe. Joseph and Walter 5
Duncan, Mrs Winnie 70
Galloway, Mrs Ed 49
Galloway. W M 40
Hamilton, E B..lot at Blantyre
Hensley heirs 62
King. P S 76
Morgan, O J (1915-1916) . 51
Shuford, Mrs Lela 44
BOYD (colored).
Walker, Harrison 1
Smith, Caroline heirs 2
Hemphill, C W 8
Gash, James 1
Catheys Creek.
Dunn. J H. 6
Fisher, W C. heirs. 2 lots in Rosman
Galloway, L E, 1 lot in Rosman
Galloway, T P, Sr 13
Grayley, Luther 25
Kilpatrick, WP 40
Morgan. R S, 1 lot in Rosman
Morgan. Summey & Gruver 2
Norris. J H 122
Rosman Realty Co. 31 lots in Ros
man
Dunns Rock.
3.47
32.34
6.»7
9.40
4.95
4.30
4.51
3.86
3.13
10.61
13.37
10.53
7.11
5.21
14.86
38.66
8.00
2.42
2.78
4.58
3.15
9.74
18.66
9.40
16.64
6.45
5.21
40.44
18.69
12.00
85-61
Bagwell, J H (heirs)
60
3.74
Emmerson, Mrs Amanda
100
5.28
Heath,0 0
10
1.98
Hamet, AS
12«.
5.10
Hines, W J, estate.
307
10.80
Hall, G W..
860
49.14
MuII.W P
15
6.17
McGaha, V B
350
29.80
Rhodes, W R
10
2.17
Raines, W C, estate
63
3.50
Rhodes, Mrs M M
32
2.66
Tinsley, F P
14
6.40
Whitmire, VV P, & Wil
liams, J H
100
4.58
Whitmire & Verdery
124
8.90
Wilson, David
395
17.07
Wilson, G Fidilla
58
3.34
Wilson, Mrs Pink, heirs. _ -
23
7.52
Wilson, Aaron
35
2.78
Eastatoe.
Aiken, EC
.. 25
5.30
Aiken, Emily, heirs
.. 15
1.13
Aiken & Pearce
40
2.93
Bryant, M F
.. 4
8.60
Crow, Elbert
100
5.58
Collins. A N
- 6>2
6.21
Conley, J F
- 23,'
4.56
Dodson, W R, heirs
.. 197
7.44
Duncan, L W
.. 74
9.44
Galloway, JH.
.. 105
10.63
Galloway, L C
.. 39
5.37
Galloway, T G, heirs
100
4.58
Galloway, W C, heirs,
%
interest
.. 100
3.81
Grimshaw, C
.. 400
34.66
Gaston & Paxton
15
10.32
Henderson, AG
- IK
4.07
Heilman, John
..1085
92.84
Hines, Garvin
.. 25
2.11
Holmes & Evans
-.1480
79.39
Kuykendall heirs
75
3.86
Lance, E D
- 93
8.16
Montvale Timber Co
.. 128
5.36
Meese, W M
373
18.93
Morgan, LH
.. 400
17.90
N’eal, Rhoda E, and W C
Fisher heirs
- 6
5.11
Neal, Rhoda E
.. 50
3.41
Owen, J C
.. 1
15.30
Pettit, M A
5
5.87
Pettit, T W .
180
9.'»5
Rains, Mark N
6
6.72
Reese, Gideon
186
4.58
Searcy, H R.
74
5.62
Smith, AP
116
5.65
Whitmire, GW.
394
26.30
Wilhelm, J M
225
31.17
Whitmire & Shuford
460
17.83 .
Gloucester.
1
Bracken, F H, heirs
50
3.88
DeVare, James
66
5.21;
Green, Cecil
38
12.60
Galloway, W T
1 lot
6.47 ;
Galloway, T B
78
6.31 1
Green River Land Co
1057
71.70
Gillespie heirs
50
3.03
Glacener heirs, min int ..
5
1.98
Galloway, Jessie F, int.
50
4.32
Hall, Mrs Maggie
60
4.89
McCall, AS
75
14.54 1
McCall, James M_.
132
22.02 '
McCall. G F
43*^
8.45
Moore, Melford
346
21.27
McCall, W W
28
3.19
Mason, T P
28
3.19
Owen, J W
25
20.47
Owen, Clerisa
374
21.70
Owen, John H
100
7.37
Owen, J Coleman
100
9.31;
Parker, HS
. 27
9.16 !
Smith. Wily J
25
8.87
• Scott, J A
50
3.81
Whitmire. TD
13
5.44
Zachary, J R..
100
6.97
Hogback.
Aiken, W M, heirs
125
5.11
Allison, Hootishan
.1 lot
2.54
Backus, EM
679
42.23
Fisher, BP
. 75
12.40
Fisher, W J
. 30
6.75
Fisher, John, heirs
950
49.88
Galloway, T B
. 90
4.11
Galloway, G C, heirs
140
5.38
Galloway, Chester
47
3.41
Grimshaw, C..
400
38.62
Hall, Mrs F O
10
5.11
Knight, W B
. 2 MS
20.79
McCall, H L
1
11.16
Miller, T A
27
3.42
McFarland mineral interest
6.45
Nicholson, Mrs ME
. 40
4.02
Owen, S G, heirs
100
5.53
Prince, Neal ..
4334
9.21
Reese, Mrs L E
160
13.95
Reid, G W
. 7
2.02
Wedrirk, CW
. 1 lot
2.54
Whitmire, W M, Sr.
. 94
12.95
Little River.
Braggs, J W
- 5'i
2.%
Blythe, C E and R M and
I) S Pace
. 86
11.36
Bryson. Hugh, heirs
. 12
6.62
Corn, C L, heirs
13
2.79
Capers, John G
. 3
13.99
Cagle, Wilkins.
. 166'^
26.70
Holley, Mrs Francis
. 60
4.58
Jones, Maggie ..
. 53
4.31
Jones, Jane
. %
7.52
Johnson, J A
154
23.25
Jones, J S
- «'2
2.27
Jones, John
. 8
2.27
Lawton, J H
. 38
3.47
Merrell, CG.
. 22-2
8.17
Markham, Mrs J H
8'j
2.37
McCrary, S C, heirs
. 75
6.06
Osborne, W K, and Wil
son, C E, Wilson interest 488
14.85
Perry, James B
. 31K
7.52
Summey, WP
. 43
7.02
Shuford, Mrs S J .
90
18.24
Shuford, D M, heirs
328
35.25
Trescott, W S
43
4.33
DISCOVERIES.
Dnckworth & Shuford,
Duckworth int value $420
5.09
BACK TAXES
Brevard.
Cooper. U A, 1913
1 lot
7.84
(irant, J M, 1913
27
4.41
Hare, Dr J H. 1913.
1 lot
4.43
Pool, A C, 1913.
1 lot
4.11
Stoner, A D, 1913
1 lot
3.76
Sims, A H, 1913.
1 lot
4.43
Whitmire & Verdery, 1913
and 1915
1 lot
54.89
Galloway, R M, 1914
2
5.70
Shuford, F E, 1914-1915.
.3 lots
36.50
Whitmire & Smathers,
1914-1915
1 lot
5.80
Morgan, R S, 1915
.1 lot
22.97
Whitmire & Shuford, 1914-
1915
1 lot
57.77
Whitmire, T W, 1915
1 lot
23.34
East End Developing Co
1914
4 lots
4.43
Oak Grove Cemetery, 1915,1 lot
8.40
Boyden, Mrs Mary, 1915..
.1 lot
38.92
Catheys Creek.
Cunninghnm, B L. 1913 ..
61
3.03
Duckworth, J W, 1913-191'^
15
3.21
Lyday, Dr E C, 1915
.2 lots
23.70
Paxton, G H, 1915 .
1 lot
32.70
Dunns Rock.
Heath, 0 0,1913..
10
2.10
McGaha, (i Ellis, 1913
34
7 83
Whitmire, W P, & Verdery,
1913
124
7.78
Loftis, T N, 1914
81
3.29
Wilson, David, 1914
395
10.86
discovery.
Saluda River Lumber Co,
1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, val $703
Eastatoe.
Grimshaw, C, 1914 400
Meese, W M. 1914 373
Neal. Rhoda E, 1913-1914. 50
Shuford, F E, 1914 50
Whitmire & Shuford, 1914 460
Gloucester.
Owen, Jessie R, 1913 100
Parker, H S, 1913 118*4
Shuford, G A & D M, 1913 213
Owen, J C, 1914 140
Galloway, M F, 1915 127
Hogback.
Collins, A N, 1913 33,>2
Galloway, J P, 1913 130
Neal, Rh(^a E, 1913 300
Collins, R A, 1914 9
Allison, Hoottishan, 1915, 1 lot
Galloway, G C, heirs, 1915, 140
McFarland, 1915, min'int.
Little River.
Allison, M O, 1913 5
Osborne heirs. 1913 980
Shipman, Caleb and W E,
1913 68
Merrell, M M, 1915 40
McGaha, Walker, heirs,
1915 50
Grow Something To Eat
War is almost certain and in case it
comes it behooves every citizen to do his
part in some way. Those who do not re
spond to colors on the field o£ service can
help those who do as well as help them
selves by cultivating crops. Every available
space should be in cultivation. Foodstuff
will be scarce and prices enormously high.
We "want to co-operate to that end by
extending credit, encouragement and moral
support to farmers who will make an effort
to carry out this policy. Do your part,
either at home or abroad.
Brevard Banking Company
YOUR
COAT
LAPEL
Is expressly fitted to wear a
Lapel Button. We have them in
the Masonic, Odd Fellow, Junior Order, Wood
men, Redmen, Elks, Railroad Trainmen, Knights
of Pythias, Carpenters* Union, Eastern Star,
Rebeccas, Daughters of Pocahontas, and last
but greatest of all we have the American Flag
in both pins and buttons selling for 25c and up.
FRANK D. CLEMENT
THe Jeweler of Transylvania Co«antx*
Buy in Brevard
PAINTING, KAL50MIN1NG AND
PAPER HANGING
I am again open for work of this kind and can offer expert
workmanship at a reasonable cost. Let me figure with you.
W. s. PRICE, JR.
Representative of Kaysar & Allman, manufacturers of
Wall Papers.
OF INTEREST TO YOU
are any of our choice assortment of
Canned Goods. They are all the
very best quality and they make an
array of
GOOD THINGS TO EAT
that is very temptin£. Luncheon
meats. Vegetables and Fruits of all
kinds* each a perfection in canning
Try them—the prices ate right.
29.29
25.97
MITCHELL
The Grocer.
Ford
23.02
Cars
Roduceii
5.09
5.85
14.00
6.46
2.52
New or renewal subscriptions
(beginning January 1) will cost
$1.00 for one year, 60 cents 6
months, 35 cents 3 months, 25
cents for 2 months.
Touring Cars Reduced $80. New Price $388.S0»
Roadsters Reduced $45. New Price $373.50.
May get higher but guaranteed no lower within a rear.
i£t us sell vou one now.
KING LIVERY COMPANY
Agents for Dodge and Ford Autos. BRXVARD, N. C»