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THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER THURSDAY, APRIL 9, i936 If? t&avMtaxwnr Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING CO. I'hcJtif 137 Main HUeet Wnyiii'.svlllr, X. C. W. C. IWXS E.iitm- W. (-'. Hush ami T. iSriiWes, Publishers l'um.isnKi) i:vi;ky TiiimsuAV S ( ; K S 1 K 1 1 "1 ' I ' ' X 1 1 A T ICS 1 VtMi. In County $1.00 6 Monlitis, In County 50 1 Year. OuUide of lluywoml County $1 50 .Sutiscriptions payable in advance JCntpi-cJ ;U the iio.sl ollict- at Waynesmlle, N. C, as Second Cllmw Mail Matter, as provided under the Aft of M irch 3, 1379, November 20, 1IU4. sMo:t Carolina JN. 'PfESS ASSOCIATION jy THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1936 HAYWOOD QUIET ON STATE POLITICS It is quite interesting; to note how people living in other sections of the state coming here are surprised to find such little comment on the gwenior's race. Of ourse, those who are more politically minded, are discussing the developments in the race, but the average voter thus far has shown but little interest, and after all, it is this "un expressed element" that usually holds the de ciding ballot. It will take a good warm campaign speech, and a little more handshaking from candidates for local office to get some of the Haywood voters in the mood to discuss politics as far away as the governor's race, but when they do start talking, the opinions will come thick and fast. . BETTER LATE HERE THAN ON TIME IN THE HEREAFTER Speaking of safety, Irvin Cobb, nationally known humorist and philosopher,... observes:' 'I've run a temperature in at least two hos pitals and I also met up with 'quite a few legless, armless and otherwise badly messed up folks. There's a whole lot of mighty serious accident contemplation going on in our hospitals. "My observations have taught me that it is much better to think about accidents before they happen than to brood on them afterward. Take it from an old campaigner, the best kinJ of hospital bed is the one that is permanently empty. "And personally, I'd rather be late for din ner tonight here than to be on time for break fast in the next world in the morning. ; Haste makes waste of a lot of good human material." Morganton NewsIIerald. A THOUGHT' FOR .'EASTER From the beginning of time, men have hailed the coming of Spring as the resurrection of the earth from the death of Winter. Long before the Christian Era began, every religious cult celebrated in one way or another the re turning season of growth and sunshine, with its promise of life beyond the grave. If the dead trees and grasses could so demonstrate immor tality, why should man alone die to rise no more?. In a few days the whole Christian world will join in testifying, on Easter Sunday, to its faith that death is not the end, that life goes on forever, in new and unknown but more glor ious forms, that , we earthbound plodders can no more imagine than can the maple tree or the wistaria, shedding its scarlet robe of Autumn under the killing breath of Winter's frosts, im agine the glory of the Springtime garments of green which it will wear in its new life. The belief that this is true, that there is a life beyond death, a life of release from toil and sorrow for such as truly believe and strive to live up to their belief has been the most powerful force in the history of "our modern civilization. In this faith men have found a common tie of mutual service for the common good. All of the concepts of duty, honor, self denial, self-respect and loyalty upon Which great nations have been founded derive from the faith which is the very root and heart of Christianity. Let no one say that the faith of our fath ers is outrruodeled, that it no longer has its old power to inspire our lives. We are living in troubleous times, and those of little faith are crying aloud that the old truths have failed, the old beliefs are dead. But even as they scoff, spring brings her perennial symbols of the eter nal life. And this coming Easter Sunday millions, upon millions of believers will meet to testify anew to the truth that their faith is a living faith, that it still rules the heart of man. Burke Free Press. NO PARK OPENING THIS YEAR If are to take Mr. Arno B. Crammerer, national park director, at his word, there is no possible hope for the formal opening of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this summer. In fact the director holds out that until 400,000 acres have been acquired, that the government cannot accept the park. In alrr.ost the same breath, the park di rector said, that approximately $750,000 would be required to purchase the necessary additional land. Many people of this section had high hopes of the park opening this summer, but they havs also been mindful of the fact that Mr. Cram merer has taken the position from the very first that he did not expect to give his approval for the opening until the entire 400,000 acres had been acquired. Evidently he is working on the assumption that it is better to have the land than the promise from North Carolina and Tennessee that the land will be acquired after the formal acceptance of the park. Anyway, as long as the park will not be formally opened this year, it does give the ad joining communities another twelve months in which to prepare for the opening, and thus far there has been no preparation on the part of this section of the state for an opening as elab orate as such an event should demand. So after all, it might be best that the open ing has been delayed. OVER-FED ON SENSATIONAL NEWS As a general rule the American people crave excitement and sensational news stories, but we believe that they have been over-fed on the Hauptmann trial until they are now in a frame of mind to take over and digest some thing of a deeper nature. A number of local people have expressed themselves as having been "fed up and disgust ed with the whole thing" even several days be fore the execution. This just goes to show, that anything can be run into the ground, even when sensational events are involved. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF DRIVING The Sanford Herald reports that A. M. Iluggins, director of service for the Carolina Motor Club, in an address there recently out lined the following as the ton commandments of driving: 1. I will think ahead. 2. I will always be careful. .'. I will assume responsibility. 4. I will give pedestrians the right of way. 5. I will always slow down. (. I will obey traflic regulations. 7, I will always have my car under con trol ' , 8. I will especially watch the children and old people. !). I will give the other fellow a chance. 10. I will observe the Golden Rule. Commenting oil the seriousness of the situ ation and the need of an action to put a stop t the slaughter on the highway the Herald ob serves: "Talking, thinking and pledging don't go far in reforming a world or even a small por tion of it unless there is some action. "The reason some men are greater than others is because they are able to think out a plan and put it into action. Some men can reas on a course of action. Some men can execute it. That is why there are field generals and company captains. "In the nation-wide attempt to reduce the number of accidents on highways each man must be his own general, putting into action a plan of safety. "If all men followed the ten command ments of the Bible there would be no sin. "If all men followed the ten command ments of safe driving there would be fewer acci dents." Morganton News-Herald. Ibsen, the great Norweigan novelist, al ways so bold and outspoken on his theories on matrimony, lost his accustomed poise when it came time for himself to propose. He solved ' the problem in a simple manner. He placed his proposal in writing and arranged a time to call for his answer. If, he concluded, when he called, the object of his affections was "at home," it could be construed as a favorable answer. ''.' When he called he was shown into the best room and asked to wait. This puzzled him no little; but after waiting two hours he lost heart and made for the door. A peal of laughter rang through the room and, a3 he stopped in his tracks, the voice of the future Mrs. Ibsen settled the matter: "I just wanted to see how long a lover's patience would last" THE OLD HOME TOWN by STANLEY 1VE 60T A XEW L'EEP IT C-Z ME"3SJf ABE L.'MGOLN re . r I board of Political shap shoots s rBsSvr "-J RARE RUNNWS SHORT OPAMMbNlTloN "ZZu&S AnmJTt Ba-ta oei-ricAi, -time, u.- NME STAND J -V FOUre SQUARE ' FOR THE PEPndi1 THAT OOSHT To GET votes: nope -1 tm;ic VJEVE USED THAT JJ THIRTEEN TIMES JN OUR LAST 23 Years Ago in Haywood (From the files of March Random SIDE GLANCES liy W. CURTIS RUSS Oscar Brisks brought in a card last week, which had a picture of a negro with a spade, and right above it in ijuotatioiiH; "Man ax me is Ize a WPA worker or jus' got de ole spring fever." And speaking of spring fever brings to mind the many doses of sulphur and molasses that was forced down me in the years gone by. There is something about a first Monday gathering at the court house that appeals to the human nature so many dilierent types of folks, and all that goes with the usual crowd who eme to town once a month. Monday morning the niain topic of conversation was first the weather then the June primary and the candi dates, that are and those that are to be. Everyone was expressing opinions except the candidates or ' those- who knew that within a few days they would be in the race. FACTS from Washington om The I'nlted States News, Washington, J). C. More cash is held by the Treasury than ever before. The huge amount of funds, totaling more than enough to have paid all Federal expenses for three years of the Civil War, has been accumulated by borrowing oper ations to enable the Treasury to meet bonus and work relief demands later this year. Production of iig'ht airplanes of the private owner type, Commerce De partment figures show, was a third greater in the United' States last year than" in 193-1. A vegetable breeding laboratory, the firtit of its kind in the world, has been established near Charleston, South Carolina, by the Department of Agriculture. The purpose of the lab oratory which the department has set up in co-operation with -southern states, is to breed high quality, dis ease-resistant vegetables adapted es pecially to the South. Miss Julia Brown, of Clyde, Thursday with Mis3 Olive Buurc " Miss Georgia Miller went to 'is'-,, ville on Thursday to hear Bum f ' '" Dr. James Cannon was in t. ,.. a few hours on Wednesday. ''r Miss Nita Davis has recover.- j fw,T an illness and is back at her u-.i r, -,0 at the Paris. ' l" Mrs. Leon Killian went to Hi-:;i, sonville Tuesday to visit her cftJr, Miss Bessie and Miss Cling Aikt-n At the last meeting of the Ma J..,., the initiatory degree was cor.: err i upon Miss Ruth Wyche. Mrs. F. K. Berry, who has visiting her sister, Mrs. Hugh A. Love' for the past month will leave Monday for her home in Galion, Ohio. Last Saturday evening M.-v Ji'nv'e Ray delightfully entertained with a dinner party at the home of h.r pa-, ents. Next Tuesday evening at the acad emy hall there will be an advertising carnival for the benefit of the pubiw library. There will be a spectacular display of ads as nearly all 0f the young ladies in town and many 0f the young men will represent some business enterprise. This paper is glad to see that the ladies ot tne town are ottering prize to the girls and boys for the pret tiest flower beds. Now isn't that fine? Our city will truly be "Way. nesville the Beautiful." ;ui3s vii.wiie uee was tne charming hostess of the Bridge Club on last Wednesday afternoon. The highest score was made by Miss Willie Willi, who was presented some lovely hand kerchiefs. The heavy rains and high water and consequent damage are not con. fined to the great floods in the Ohio valley. Trains on the Southern Rail way yesterday morning ran no further than Waynesville or Hazelwood. Bridges and trestles beyond Balsam have washed out or many of them bees damaged, so that trains cannot run be tween Balsam and Murphy. This paper is glad to announce that the Southern Railway will put on the coming season, a through sleeper from Memphi s, via Chattanooga and Morristown to Waynesville. It will arrive here at 4:51 P. M and will leave here at 12:05 P. M. It is all verv interesting. A lot of people don't like politics, but it af fords a subject for study that never grows old, and a subject that is ever changing. ()ne of the readers of this column sent in these three squibs, saying per haps they might be worth a space in thi column so here goes: "Love is a good thing, but without monev it is too much like food with out salt." . "Some people judge a town bv what they can see from the railroad," "There is no more hopeless domes tic combination than a sappy husband and a .snappy wife." Add to the things we could do without people who insist on looking over ones shoulder while writing notes. This is a horse-loving community. Any time of the day you will find a group looking at the ones at Bramlett Stables. There are few things that look more lonesome than a white church on a hill on a cold night about midnight. One of the biggest disappointments in my life took place when seven years old, on Christmas morning, when I was certain Santa Claus was going to bring me a goat, but he didn't. Two well known women, with new outfite, met each other on the street Tuesday morning. As they passed, both looked back for a second glance and were they embarrassed? Despite the issuance of more than 2,f00 patents during the past fifty years for railroad crossties to be used a substitutes tor wooden crossties none has been adopted. In the opin ion of forestry experts it is improba ble that any satisfactory substitute for the wooden tie will be developed. This country is becoming the world's leading: tree planter. Iri a comparatively short time an area equal in size to about half of Massa chusetts has been planted to trees by various Federal agencies. Delivery of bonus bonds and checks will begin June 15. They will be mailed from the Federal Reserve Banks and the Treasury. Nearly six million hunting licenses for which sportsmen paid a total of GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS Monthly Government expenditures may reach a new peace time peak late this summer, when bonus pay ments reach a maximum and public works construction is at its height. The total of all payment is exptvt- ed to be nearly half a billion ilollars a month. TRADE REPRIEVE FOR FRANCE The United States and France are on the home stretch in the matter : reciprocal trade bargaining. Tn possibility of war in the net too 4:5 tant future, is being given same -credit, for the speeding up the Paris side of the negotiations. more than nine million dollars, were issued in the United States and Alaska in 1934, the latest year for which re cords are available. Pennsylvania was first and New York was swrv; both in receipts and the number '! licenses issued. A FAMOUS FAMILY OF MEN'S HATS BYRON - DUN LAP - KNOX : C. E. RAY'S SONS A COMPLETE CLOTHING SERVICE Try At Home First You Will Never Regret It Mrs. Tugman, of New Orleans, stopped in to tell how the Rotarians in her city enjoyed reading the recent account in this column about the "Boston negro" program staged by the Waynesville Rotary Club. And to Uncle Abe, she expressed a keen interest in his department. Mi arriages (As Kec-orilod to Monday Noon of this Week) Roy R. Math is to Daisy Vallire Clontz, both of Canton. . Robert Sanford to Nell Hawkins, both of Canton. 22 STATES MEET STANDARDS State old-age assistance plans meet, ing the standards of the Social Secur ity Board now exists in 22 states. "Close Enough" Is Not A Part Of Alexander's Vocabulary. According to the standards of this institution, a prescrip tion must be compounded EXACTLY right or it is all wrong. No "just as goods" or "close enoughs" ever leave this drug store under any circumstances. As a result of the rigid maintenance of this standard through more than a decade, Alexander's label today is universally res pected by the medical profession as well as by the people in general of this community. A S K Y O UR DOCTOR ALEXANDERS DRUGSTORE Phones 53 & 54 Opposite Post Office TWO REGISTERED PHARMACISTS FOR YOUR PROTECTION