THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER
THURSDAY, OCTOBER n
19
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Phone 137
Main Street Waynesville, X. C.
W. C. RUSS - - - Editor
W. C. Russ and M. T. Bridges, Publishers
Published Every Thursday
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r.e Act of March 3, 1S79, November 20, 1914,
THURSDAY. OCTOI5ER 11. 1951
ACCORDING TO MR. FORD'S IDEA, HAY
WOOD COUNTY-IS A.N IDEAL PLACE
lieiny Koi'd once said: "I believe that in
dustry and agriculture are natural partners.
Agriculture sutler.- t'lom lack of a market for
its produces. Industry sullers from a lack of
employment for its surplus men. I!i infill','
them tuetiur heal- the ailment.- of both. I
see the time cominy when 'he farmer not onl1'
will raSe law mateiiaU for indu-u. ou: wh!
do tiie initial proi-e.wHjr on his farm. He will
taiu! on both his feet one foot on the oil tor
his livlihood: tlie "ther in industry for the cash
he need,-. Tluis he wi!! haxe a d"ulile security.
That, i- what I'm working for.".
Now, had it. ever nee u red to you that the
condition which Mr. l-'ord considers ideal, and
is; speiidinc; . millions ?o accomplish is a reality
riyi.it liere m llayff'Oil County '.'
Then is no community that we know 'of
that is a niore cone! ete and act ual example of
.Mr. Ford's desires than this county.- ' Industry
and agriculture arc -evenly distributed through
out the euunty, and are so interlocked that
they are balanced and neither to the extreme.
Just for our own satisfaction we made a
survey this week of the industries within three
miles of the courthouse and found that some
500 workers were receiving $10,000 weekly for
their labor. Down at Canton an additional 2,
000 workers receive approximately $27,000
weekly, which brings the total weekly payroll
. in the county to about $40,000.
It is also interesting to remember that each
of the industries in the county is more or less
directly dependent upon the farmers of the
county. This fact makes the farmers interest
ed in the industrial life, and; also makes the
manufacturers more interested in the farmers.
While industry furnishes the county with
a large income the agricultural revenue exceeds
SoOO.OoO a ear. It is interesting to know that
the tobacco crop this year is estimated to bring
in $125,000; while the potato crop will add
. another $100,000 to the farmer's incomes. The
annual apple crop here has a valuation of $150,
000. and is a cash crop.
These figures; on agriculture are not make
believe, or guesses, but actual government sta
tistics, which are usually conservative.
With the industrial and agricultural life
of this county so interlocked, vve feel that both
classes have the security which Mr. Ford mor.
tions. --'.'''" i .
WOODEN SHOES WORN
It may be stii-prisin to many.; asi it wai to
us, to; learn that around a million pairs.of wood
en shoes are. manufactured and worn in the
United States every year, but such is the cae.
according to the Department of CnmmeiTe.
. Ten factories in eight states specialize, in
the manufacture of wooden footwear, which
ranges from, sandals for Women, and children
-' to heavy work shoes for men; Soles from half
an inch to three inches in thickness are used
for heavy work shoes.
Prices of wooden shoes range from $1 to
S3 a pair, while high boots with wooden soles
bring S6. They are in demand by workers in
damp fields in certain parts of the country, and
by those in factories who must stand on wet
concrete floors. The movies and the stage also
use some of this product.
Wooden shoe factories are located in New
York. New Jersey, Massachusetts, Illinois,
Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Florida. They I
keep stocks on hand for immediate delivery,
just as makers of leather shoes do, but those
used on the stage are 'Usually made to special
order. Monroe Enquirer.
There is one thing to be said for these big
postag-e stamps Farley is giving us. They pro- I
vide innocent employment for idle tongues. J
A HARD FOUGHT CAMPAIGN LOOMING
During the remaining four weeks before
the general election, there will be much activity
in this county by political leaders of both par
ties. Indication of this was shown last week
when the Republicans began a series of nightly
meetings in the outlying districts, with plans
to gradually cover all sections before the elec
tion. Although the county normally has several
thousand Democratic majority, the Republicans
are most hopeful of cutting this down this year.
In fact, they are attempting to elect at least
two of their candidstae Sheriff and Represen
tative. Thus far the Democrats have done nothing
more than to have executive meetings. From
these meetings will probably emerge plans for
a iuick sweeping campaign which will probably
eliminate a lot of the enthusiasm now being
shown by the Republicans.
At any rate, the campaigns are going to
be fought harder this year than usual, and the
determination of winning that both parties are
showing will be at least interesting.
TkeTinve I Be Glad
blf lAvfENC -HAWTHOfsNE
J A young man lives in the future;
JAf . . .. ...
fa An nid man hvpu m the nasi:
f j" j VV V v w b mm. m -w r
f For Youth, time is moving too slowly,
For Age, it is moving too fast.
A young man dreams of the gladness
The years just before him will bring;
"An old man dreams of his pleasures
When life held the magic of Spring.
But Youth and Age are in error!
The nresent alone can convey
The joy and cheer and contentment
We seek as we journey life's way
Today is the time to be happy!
lay is uie unit; uajjyj ;
if . it s always loaay mat musi rjnng usj
W sW,r1fc!viJ'he blessinSs our fortunes unfold
IS THERE A DIFERENCE IN HAMS FROM
THE SAME' - HOG?
Tne other day cur attention was called to
the fact that the left ham of a hog is more tend,
or than tiie right side. Now whether this is
true or not we can't say, but tiie reason given
Us n.r I lie siaiemuit is mat when tho rig ,t std.,
itches lie jus: scratches With hj right foot,
which i.atuial'y deveR;-; th- muscles in the?
right side and ma!'es Liieiu to i-tn
Hut if the left side itches he goes over to a
fence or pole and rubs tip against it untill the
itching lias gone, thus saving his left foot from
didng vigorous exercise.
To tell the truth We don't think "that there
would, be -much difference between the two hams
certainly not enough ditfeience for us to turn
down a piece from either.
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
This week is known as fire prevention week,
and is being; observed throughout the nation.
As long as we can remember we have been
taught the folly of playing with fire, but even
with alt, that at times we seem to forget only
to regret later,
Statistics show that every family, in the
United States contributes as much as $-1 the
year to fire losses, and these dollars are as truly
destroyed as if We tossed them into the roaring
flames.
Statistics also show that not alone do we
contribute funds to the pagan fire god, but that
the lives of thousands of people are sacrificed
each year.
The best time to put out a fire is before it
is started, which of course, means don't let it
start. Carelessness causes the vast majority
of fires. Cigarettes still burning, tossed care
lessly aside to ignite the dry leaves in the fall
and winter months; carelessly left embers of a
camp fire: matches left open for the rats to
ignite with their tiny sharp teeth; children
'striking matches," for their own amusement
(many a lovely home has been destroyed in this
manner, and as often the lives of little children
snuffed out by the blazing inferno;) the care
less use of fireworks on the various holidays;
the careless use of inflamable cleaning liquids ;
carelessly left embers of piles of trash which
the careful housewife takes pride in burning
in the winter afternoons, etc. -
After a fire has actually started., themost
important thing to control is one's own self.
The first five minutes of a fire are worth more
than the next five hours, it has been said, and
one steady-nerved, level-headed person can do
more than ten who become excited and lose their
judgment.-
i I if tile colored -r.iee. j
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22 Years Age
in
HAYWOOD
(From the file of October 11, i;i
Miss Nora Swift will leavt"n,
week fQr Denver. Col.
Messrs. Henderson Jones 1 ,,v
Lee- Hugh A. Love, Frank M;i..
Strayly Jones went to Aj-v
Thursday in a car to take in the ;';
Dr. and Mrs. James Cannot. j
family left Tuesday for Naii.vi
Tenn., where they will make th
home this winter.
Misses Nan and Hazel Killiai.
the week-end in Asheville.
Misses j-iillie and Lueile Sa
thwait went to Asheville Wed ....,
to visit relatives.
The Gordon closed Monday
various guests' who were t
there either departed for their ii J:l
in the South or went to other "
ing houses.
Uncle Jfc.ff Reeve went t A-!., v
Wednesday to take in the fair.
Mr. C. W. Miller, (.'-.. v:l. t.,
soon for Lando, S C. and (li.f
Ga., where he will visit his ch:'
fiemiums awarded at Ha..;
Countv. Pantrv Supplies .:'
Mrs t. E. Rav. Fudse. M;., ,
Boone. Saratujra Chips, Mrs. V, .
Allen- Mavmiaise Dressing, ' Mi -L.
Hardin. Butter. Mis. W. T i .
ford, Jellies and Jams. Mr-. 1;
Bather, t'ocoaiuit Cake Mis - J
M...rj- n. La;d Mrs. W'. G. Re, ;
Honey in Cum'r.. Mrs. J- A. Cai:i;
Ijuait of Grape Jui-e, Mis. S.
Shelton. Walnut Candy, Mrs. II.,
Rutha. Apple Vinegar. .Mrs. ;,
Baiber
Random
SIDE
GLANCES
r.y W. (1KTIS IU'SS
During the euinse of a magistrate's
!i:ai ' S..t;i.-day aftern.xm someone
tried In argue with W. Roy Francis
;..'juut ii--.cer.taih law. After a limited
amount of arguing. W. R. aid: "Lis
ten here, 1 pp. r. to know just a
little about that law as I wrote it."
Wa.- tld of une ai gument recently
'itw.en tw0 ut' Vayne.v;ileV dusky
skins. (Hie sabl; 'i ll lijt yo' so hard
tup of v' head it'll may yu iow
legged. 'i
"Xuw. list'n heie. niggtr. if yu
i.i e- (!ere 11 ;,e man .patting you in
de face wid a pade."
It. seo:ns that I can best do my Work
when- I have something like -peanut
by my side t0 nibble on. . I realize
its a bad habit for my 8-ineh waist
line, but who is it that hasn't a bad
habit, or two?
First Theater in Capita
Asitle friiiu occasional periorjn.ai.i
j Ktwn in r.l. ilL'eft's hotel.' wliich :,
i at .the Sotltlm est corner of . TO t :r : : T ! j a
j K streets, nnrtbwest, Washing'.nH ,
I me iilaylmnse in its (irst years..
I Mm a nnm'ier of idtizi'ns met at Ti
nii-iiftt's tavern and ..planned the or
tion ot the tirst theater in the ci
It was built in isoi nn the nnrtfie;
corner of Kleventh and (' streets, n
known as the Washington thea.t
TuntiiclilT's as on t lie southeast con
of .Ninth arid i'eimsylvatiia, southea
nni! was foundea ir. 1700.- Washingt
Slar.
Now that the lasf peanut has (lis
appeared. I find I'll have to quit. Oh,
Oh, the blooming thing was stale and
etn pernaps wormy at that so its
a sickening ending this week.
Judge Alley and his son, F. E. Jr.,
were in Asheville recently, and the
judge ran upon an old friend. He
introduced his son to the friend,
whereupon, the stranger said: "Oh.
judge, I -didn't, know -you -had broth-
Many years ago out at Bryson City,
Judge Alley was representing a client
on an important case, and during the
noon recess the attorney for the other
side asked Judge Felix where a cer
tain quotation was found. Judge
Alley told him in maybe the book of
Job in the Bible, but look it up.
When the time came for the law
yer to speak to the jury which had
several Bible students on it, he quot
ed the statement and said: "Now,
gentlemen of the jury, that is found
in the book of Job, I read it today."
. Well,.' this -lawyer -lost his ease, and
learned later that the. quotation was
from Shakespear. Juc'ge Alley knew
where it, .Was taken from ail the time
A. E; Maxwell, formerly of thii
community, and now a head man in
the composing room of the Atlanta
Constitution, stopped in a few minutes
Saturday to view the shop where he
learned to peg up type.
Mr. Max explained that ; he, lost a
night's sleep Friday night because
the rain falling on a tin roof at his
mother's kept him awake, while at
home in Atlanta a continual stream
of streets cars pass within,, a few feet
of his bed loom window.
Pottage Stamp Laid to Greeca
In the little town of Poros, Greece,
documents have come to light to Indi
cate that Greece, rather than Great
Britain, produced the first postage
Stamp.- more ''"in n-2 n;o.
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-AND THEN SHE SMOKED
a CAMEL!
OLD COUNTY DEBTS
It requires 51 per cent of every tax dollar
paid into the Mecklenburg county --treasury to
meet debts contracted years ago. Julian Miller
reveals this sad fact in the Observer. It re
Quires 48 per cent of the Cleveland county tax
dollar to meet old obligations, the county treas.
urer's office declares.
As Mr. Miller comments: " . . Our trouble
here is the state's troubles, the nation's trouble,
debt-making, borrowing today for improve
ments that we want now rather than waiting
until the money has been earned to take care of
the bill."
Sage comment, of course. Still, though
we may deplore the 48 cents we throw over our
shoulder's it does seem too much our tax
rate is so low that the situation is not as bad
as it might be. Last year's tax rate in Meck
lenburg was 60 cents. Ours was 36. And the
debt sen-ice sum practically the same. Shelby-Star.
As a rule printers do everything
i a.kwa.ti in the the sight of other
folk;;, but that's .because . of their
work. ou seldom ever see a printer
no can pass a printing office with
out taking a full whiff of the smell of
printer s lhK. ; ,
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DURING THE DAY when ,ou feci tired and "out of sorts "
just .try -this: Smoke a Camel, and as you enjoy its mild,
nch flavor, you'll get a delightful "lift" in energy. You
are our real self again! You can smoke Camels sieadilv.
For Camel's costlier tobaccos uever ruffle the nerves:
Get a LIFT with a Camel !"
Talkinf: about doing things back
wards. 1 enjoy reading a newspaper
by beginning with t. the back': page
kinda L hinam -,n like, ee?
This .actually happened in a local
marKet this week
A man and. hi wife u-pro mai-ino.
pu. cn..?es for the week m meats Tne
wife ordered breakfast bacon, u: the
husband cancelled rht
it was-took high. Instead ht'or"i-.ed
.at oack. bhe stuck up her nose an 1
s.ud:. "Give me a half pound of voui
best ham."
The butcher looked puzzled and so
did the husband. ".
Woikmen tore down the flll-'ng
station thu week that is next to The
Mountaineer, in preparation for a
new one. Workmen hadn't been
-working fifteen minutes when some
one stopped in and wanted to know
the usual "why" about it. 1 told the
curiosity seeking that The Moun
tameer was going to build a five story
building there and start a daily paper.
In all seriousness! the fellow made
a sincere application for the job of
circulation manager.
Now I guess we'll have to go to a
daily just to give him the job.
I don't care Where vnn trn X.
far, you 11 never hear anything to
oipuinciiL uviween two coun
try negroes, As long as I know
there s not .-a razor in the crowd I'll
hang around, but I have no ue for
raaors especially Jn the hands of
The "Ounce of Prevention"
-that causes jou to call our physician at the first indi
cation of illness, N of particular value when contagious
conditions are prevalent.
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