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VOLUME XXXVI. Mo. 4
A. W. McLE,
^2,500
The enduring values of the people
of North Carolina, the things that .
tnakf for a harmonious relationship
between capital and labor, and that .
make for a great atate were eulogiz- t
ed in a labor day address here on i
Monday by A. "W. MceLan, Democratic
candidate for Governor be- '
fore an audience of acme 2,500 peo- !
pie. Throughout the course of the ad- 5
dres- of an hour and a quarter, Mr. '
McLean did not make a reference 1
to the forth-coming political 'cam- 1
paign. He had very little to say
about the material progress of the
state. The slight references made 1
to the good road system, the public i1
school system and the eleemosynary '
institutions of the state were only incidental
to the man thought of the 1
address which centered aroung four '
of What Mr. MeeLan called the en- j]
during values of life.
The address was in complete har- 1
mony with the spirit of the day, which
was a neighborly, good-will creating 1
event arranged b ythe business and
profcssionel men of Murphy for the 1
entertainment and benefit of the poo- !
pie of this trade territory, which in- 1
dttdes an area in a radius of some '
fifty miles of here. One of the en- 1
during values of the people of North
Carolina that the speaker mentioned <
in th< course of his address was the 1
spirit of neighborliness, the oneness '
of the people of the state. So env '
phatic was his remarkes on this point 1
end the spirit of brotherly good will 1
that permeated the entire address. 1
that the chairman of the meeting; Col.
Don Witherspoon, in his words of '
appt.iiation for the visit of Mr. Mc- 1
Lean said that next year if one should i
meel Mr. McLean one would be moY- j
ed to say "Good mornin, Neighbor," !
instead of "Good morning, Governor."
Some have thought that this ;
reference to the speaker may stick 1
and that Mr. McLean may become
known the Neighbor Governor.
After pointing out} the necessity
that we should think more of spiritual
values, especially on occasions I
like Labor Day, and snowing how
In comes irom manual iaoor>
form, and indicating that all
tpute?, with which North |
is less afflicted than most {
nd which he thought could
d by the application of the
ule, the speaker plunged Innr.
body of his address, which
o with what he termed "The <
? Values of Life," particular-1
ir.tl inherent in the people of
nrolina.
irst of these "Enduring Vaintioned
by the speaker was
ogeneity, or oneness of the
11 no doubt be considered by
he continued "that it is visnd
impossible for a large and
industrial istnation to give
isideration to the human reps
as I have indicated, but
careful consideration, I conbelieve,
will demonstrate
that it is possible to rely upon
method ofl settlement. In
nt, faithful and constant efthe
part of both side? to.' the
to bring into play the fun?1
principles of right and
will undoubtedly approach
arly to the goal of complete
?orth Carolina there has been
iflict 'Between Capital and
han in any other state where
~ a proportion of the populaemploycd
ih industrial entered
this condition is due in
art to the fact that our peoendBwed
to an nnusual extent
very genuine sense of social
and possess to a remarkable]
the <taality of inherent homo-j
0u\ record will show that |
(ndr i ial conflict is rare in
',J- -lad, in the majority of
/>^Wloycr and employee
> lv<^ 88 there is
^trrAtiiion " Relationship
^"een then.. When tne
aker. into consideration it is
0 tribute to say that no state
?nd extent of industry in onr
*are with'it in this important
kr- This observation leads
discussion of the .basis of this
of homogeneity among our
. ^
a of Murphy juid Chei
AN ADDREf
HERE ON L
"In North Carolina we are singllarly
blessed in that we have a citzenship
that is generally united in
svery fundamental njove for civic
mprovement. Our people possess
:he genius for co-operative action in
i very marked degree. The social
lims of our people, including the la-!
soring classes, are fundamentally the |
same, because North Carolina was I
settled and has since been controlled |
t>y people whose sentiments and ideals j
vere and are essentially the same, j
North Carolina occupies a unique po-|
Mtion in another important respect.;
?he is singularly free from racial, religious
or section divisions and
groups. This constitutes the very es
^ence of what I call homogeneity.'
This may be attributed to the fact j
that our institutions, our people, our |
ideals, are essentially Anglo-Saxon .
in chatactcr. More than any other}
state. North Carolina can boa-t of a
citizenry over 99 percent native.
Americans. Is it an ywonder then
that we should be almost wholly free
from the tendencies towards class
conflict, destructive radicalism, and
unsound political views that have
foun dlodgment in other parts of the
country? There is hardly a student
uf public affairs, sociol gi-t or other
well informed person today who
ioes not, if North Carolina Is mentioned.
have something very complimentary
to say of the State's fine
>ld Anglo-Saxon character and traditions.
We believe in public education
of the masses; in firm fidelity
to the public weal; in tin protection
not only of property rights, but mora
especially the rights of humanity; and
that is the duty of the State to give
its first con?ideiation to the producion
of a healthier, happier and more
prosperous citiztnship."
The speaker next mentioned native
ability, neighborliness, patriotic love
of state and devotion to the cause
uf education as among other enduring
Qualities cf our people. In conclusion
he stressed the fact that the
foundation stone of all virtue* which
he had enumerated is the religious
character of our people, saying in
:his connection: "The religious char
acter of our people is, after all, the ,
most satisfying evidence that they
'. ossess the enduring qualities necessary
to the buildixig o fa great commonwealth."
Quoting the distinguished historian
Myers to the effect that "No nation
has yet existed long without religion
as a basis." the sneaker observed:
'If historians point out the necessity
for religious interest as a basis for
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nnvenurruni pitssea Dut was ra.nui
home-livong, but it is predicted tha
she will make a good governor. Shi
is reported to have entered the rac
to clear the name of her husband an<
self, their children and grandchildren
after them. Apparently, sh
has done this, if her election will.
Mr. V. W. Lewis, marketing spec
ialist of the Department of Agricul
ture, was in the county the first o
the week organizing poultry club
in co-operation with County Agtn
H. H. Ellis. Clubs were formed a
Little Brasstown and Junaluska. Th
county agent will continue to wor!
up interest in this work. The pur
pose of the clubs is to encourag
local group selling and to help star
poultry raising as a cash crop fo
tnis section.
*\r. ISU
sound commonwealth ouuu.ng, we
have jusi cause for our ionfidence in
North Carolina, because ther ^ are i
manifest signs that religion is one of I
the chief concerns of our people. Our
churches and religious organizations
are as progressive and prosperous as
our business and financial institu-!
tions. They show most conclusively!
that the element of piety and relig-'
ious bent is not lacking in our people;
they bear an eloquent' testimony to
the fact that we venerate the faith
of our fathers and that we have sacred
respect for religion and morali- j
ty. The religious instinct Is so deeply
ingrained in our citizenry, there
is so little of divergent religious Deliefs
among us and such confidence
in basic religious principle? that sudden
changes and waves of faddism
cannot have much appreciable or lasting
effect upon our faith In fundamentals.
A noted business man and
writer on the occasion of a recent
visit to North Carolina said that the
thing that impressed him most was
nat the remarkable evidence of material
prosperity he found every
where, though tfiat was amazing, but
the deep religious devotion of the
? -i~ ail I should count
pWf/iC VI. nil
this deep religious faith and worship-*
respect for the higher spiritual values
as the most enduring characteristic
of our people today and the most
hopeful basis for confidence in the
future."
The speaker made a good impression
on his hearers. Following the
address many were thd words of
praise for him and the things he mentioned.
There were some three thousand
people here for the celebration f'om
Cfierokee, Graham and Clay Counticr-.
North Ca.-ojjna, and from some
CfcCH
rokee County, and the 1
MURPHY, NORTH CAROUN
isis
ABOR DAY
of the North Georgia counties, which
trade here. Preceding the speech,
which was under the shed adjoining
the fair building on Cherokie Park
was a baseball game between Asheville
and Murphy and immediately
following the speech barbecued beef,
pork, and mutton were served on
Valley River Park.
Ashevilie and Murphy again played
ball in the afternoon and at 8
o'clock in the evening several hundred
dollars worth of fire works were
put off in Cherokee Park. Murphy
won both games by large scores.
Good order prevailed throughout
the day. It was a good-will celebration
and a spirit of friendliness permeated
the whole day's program.
Road Work In The
County Going Forward
J. R. Cry, contractor, began work
this week on a link of road in Hothouse
Township leading from the Notla
Township line to the Tennessee
North Carolina state line. This link
embraces about 8 or 9 miles and I?
the last section in the road from Murphy
to the Tennessee state line to get
under construction.
Messrs. Evans and Lance are pushing
the work on \he %road In Notia
Township. They have the section
from the Murphy Township limits to
Cole Gaps, embracing some 8 mile*.
The road within the Murphy Township
and connecting with these two
links, has already been graded. Under
favorable conditions this road
should be open all the way to the
Tennessee state line by the first of
the coming year. This should mean
much to the county and the tqwn.
Will Hold Box Supper
Ranger Saturday Night
Preparations are being mad-, this
week- for a box supper at Ranger
Saturday night of this week, according
to information received from
Mrs. W. A. Evans, who is a member
of the committee on arrangements.
The box supper is being sponsored
by the ladies of the Methodist church
though the entire community and the
entire section is invited and expected
to take part in it. It is bring given
for the purpose of raising funds tc
.nj.ply on the salary cf the pastor ol
the Hanger church, Rev. T. N. Noble
A large crowd i? expected. Many attractive
boxes have been promised
by the young people of Ranger.
Impeached Governor's
Wife Is Nominated
In a recent primary in Texas, Mrs
I Miriam Ferguson was pomlnated ov
| er her opponent as candidate of th(
I Democratic party for Governor oi
| the state. Special significance at
taches to her nomination for twe
raesons:
First, she will be the first womai
to be elected as Governor of one o:
the states of the United States, as
suming that she is elected and thi
Democratic candidates usually are Ii
Texas; and second, she is the wife o:
former Governor James E. Ferguson
i who was impeached about a year ag<
! for alleged mis-conduct in office.
I Mrs. Ferguson, it is said was no
an ardent suffragist before the 19tl
Lead ing Newspaper in
A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1924.
DEMOCRATS
NOMINATE
COUNTY TICKET
Mr?. Giles Cover, of Andrews, Is
Choice For The House Of
Representatives
Mrs. Giles Cover, of Andrews,
continued her phenomenal rise irt political
affairs Monday when she was
made the nominee of the county
Democratic convention for the lower
house of the North Carolina ConerIal
Assembly. Mr?. Cover first} got
into politics in the summer when she
j was sent by her county as a delegate
I to the State Democratic convention
*
in Raleigh, which body made her a
delegate to the national convention
in New York in July. While Mrs.
Cover is home-loving and has not
| sought any preferment at the hands
| of her party, yet her worth has been
j recognized by an ever-increasing
j number of friends, who continue to
I bestow honors upon her, thus giving
i due recognition to woman in her
; lately-acquired role of citizen, which
carried with it the right of suffrage.
The convention met in the court
house at 1 o'clock Monday with
I Chairman of the Executive Committee
C. B. Hill in the chair. Besides
' Mrs. Cover the nominees were: For
, the Senate, J. T. Hayes; Sheriff,
1 George Crawford; Register of Deeds,
Haze I.eatherwood; for County Commisisonors,
Bale Palmer, George Hendrix
and Sheridan Dickey; and for
Ccroner, Dr. J. N. Hill.
Home-Coming At
Hayesville Church
Hayesville. Sept. 3.?1-ast Sunday
, was a sort of home-coming day for
the local Presbyterian Church. Morning
and afternoon services were held
and dinner served on the grounds.
The Rev. Dr. D. P. McGeachy, of
Detffilur, Ga., preached at both services.
Sunday school was held in the
afternoon.
D. P. McGeaehv Jr., son of D.\
McGeachy. has been in charge of the
local church al summer, under the
1, general directio nof the pastor and
session ol the Murphy church. A
! number of Murphy people were here
for the afternoon service and for the
Sunday school. Dr. McGeachy went
i to Murphy late in the afternoon,
I j where he was to speak at the night
1: service in the Murphy church.
Kfc. V. 1. i.. SASSfc-K
PRAISED BY
ATLANTA MAN
M. R. Miles, of Atlanta Audit Company,
Speaks Highly of Pastor
of l^ocal Church
Observation has demonstrate 1 the
[ I fact that back of all enterprises, pro
jects and movements for the pood of
mankind, there is one or more persons
_; who have done service worthy of
, commendation.
^ It has been noted that in the preat
meeting recently conducted by Dr.
, George W. Truett, the results of
which will be dominant in the lives
j of many people throughout a vast
f section of the country round about
. Murphy. North Carolina, there was
j one man who was largely responsl,
ble for the promotion of the preat
f meetinp. This man was Reverend T.
' L. Sasser, Pastor, Murphy Baptist
5 Church .beloved by his own denomi
i nation ana otners wno Know mm,
t He put into this meeting: a vast
ij amount of effort, energy and enthusiasm.
He gave much of himself unt
selfishly for the sake of others. H<
e was most grenerous in expressions ol
? thanks and apreciation for the co-opj
eration of all who contributed of
. their time, interest and means for th<
e success of the meeting.
Brother Sasser has sought anc
now seeks no credit, but wills thai
God have all the praise and glorj
|_ But the writer and many others fee
f that there should be some expressiot
s of appreciation for his untiring ef
t %>rts in promoting a meeting whicl
t has meant so much to many fhous
e ands of people.
k Through the kindness of the edito:
- of this paper we take this means o:
e expressing aur love ahd appreciatioi
t of Brother Sasser.
r R. M. MILLS.
Atlanta, Ga. ^
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thi? Section of Wester
Sunday School Lesion
For September 7th
John 4:43-54.?Jesus Heals a Nobleman's
Son.
"A prophet hath no honor in his
i own country." With this testimony
I Jesus gives one reason why he did
| not begin his ministry in Galilee.
I He had begun in Judea. There he
j had made a great reputation as a
I teacher and a miracle worker. Many
| of the Galileans i.ad been in Jerusa
I iciu ui ine ieasc. wow as ne returns
to Galilee they are ready to receive
him with a fair degree of respect.
They of course did not receive him
for what he really was but did look
upon him as a great teacher.
There was in Capernaum of Galilee
a certain nobleman whose son
was sick. The same knowledge of
Jesus as a miracle worker at Jerusalem
which was possessed by all the
Galileans had through reports come
also to this nobleman. Imagine the
hope aroused in him when he heard
that this rabbi was coming into Galilee.
No doubt he had been hoping
that Jesus would come for as soon as
Jesus entered the province the nobleman
hurried the twenty miles from
' Capernaum to Cana to see him. So
I this man knowing Jesus only by reputation
comes to him asking him to
1 work a miracle.
This was really a very low order
of faith for the people of that day
expected some sort of miracle working
power from all their prophets.
Jesus in verse 48 rebuked this faith
that looked upon him as only a worker
of wonders. Then as the man
who was greatly distriessed and in
need of help continued to ask Jesus
gave him a chance to exercise his
faith. The nobleman asked Jesus to
go to Capernaum and heal his son.
| Jesus tells him that his son is hcalJ
ed and that he may go home. This
was a far greater wonder than he
had expected Jesus to be able to
work and yet looking into the face
of Jesus and coming into contact
with his personality his faith wah
growing and so he believed this and
went his way.
John in chapter 20 verses 30 and
31 of this gospel tells us that the
purpose of these signs of Jesus was
to show to men that he was the Son
of God and that they believing might
nave Hie through his name. lhe
nobleman returning home found his
son healed as Jesus had said and John
' records for the third time that he believed
this time with his whole house.
Surely he must mean that the pur'
pose of this sign was fulfilled and
that the belief of this man had now
: grown to real saving faith.
As the faith of this man grew so
i ail true faith with the other Chris:
tian graces will grow into more and
more completeness in ou rhearts. The
| Christian life is never in a state of
1 stagnation. It is ever growing, evI
cr advancing unto the fullness <of
i hope unto the end. Are you con'
stantly seeking a closer felloship with
i Jesus that your faith may increase?
I Do you accept all the various expe:
riences of life as God given means
' for the exercise of your faith? May
jour constant prater be this: "Lord.
. J increase our faith."
New School Board
Gets Organized
The members of the school boarc
appointed by the recent special session
of the general assembly assumed
their duties Monday and attend
cd the opening exercises of the schoo
a'ong with se-me of the members ol
the retiring board. Following th<
rvnoninc thf? hrviinrd hr?M a n^ntinc
at which Col. D. Witherspoon. wa:
[ made chairman, and Mrs. M. W. Bell
secretary' and treasurer.
, Rev. Clary Holding
Services At Missior
i
f Rev. and Mrs. E. G. Clary lef
r here Tuesday for the lower end o1
I the county where he is conduct ^
1 series of services this week. Thi
- services will be held at the Cheroke<
i M ssion School in Reaverdam Town
ship near the Tennessee state line
This is the school thait Miss Mar
r Brown has labored so faithfully an<
r so saerificially for during these man;
J years.
Mr. McGoachy will have charge o
the services at the local church nex
Sunday in the absence of Mr. Clary
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ADVERTISE IN
THE SCOUT
"IT WILL MAKE
YOU RICH'*
ii North Carolina
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COPY?*1.60 PER YEAB
PUBLIC SCHOOL
OPENED MONDAY
SEPTEMBER 1ST
Attendance Largest In History Of
Local School?Additional Teach.
era Added ^
.r
The local public school opened
Monday morning for the 1924-25
term with the largest enrollment
!in its history. The increase in the
enrollment made it necessary to add
i ?"u icavucia tu tur i acuity iui
j the present year and it fa possible
| that a third may become necessary.
Following: the opening exercises and
j the taking of the enrollment the
school was dismissed for the day oil
account of it being a legal holiday
and in order that the teachers and
children might attend the labor day
celebration.
Simultaneously with the opening
the new school board, composed of
Mrs. M. W. Bell, Col. I). Withcrspoon
i and Mr. C. M. Wofford, assumed
their duties, succeeding the former
I board of si xmembers. At the opening
exercises, Mr. S. D. Akin 3poke
i in behalf of the retiring board and
; pledged the support of himself and
his associates to the incoming board,
to the teachers and the children. In
! an impassioned address. Col. D. With
j erspoon told of how his duty as a
| citizen, as one interested in the welfare
of this community, of his and the
other children of the town, compelled
him to accept a place on the board of
trustees, which office, he said, weighed
more heivily upon him than any
former office that had been entrusted
to him. He pledged and asked for
co-operation on the part of iiarents,
teachers and pupils to the end that
the school may be made better this
year than it has ever been.
Rev. T. L. Sasser read the scriptures
and Rev. E. G. Clary led the
opening prayer.
Superintendent Kanoy expressed
the belief that the present year could
be made the best In the hiaiory of the
school; pledged and asked for the
co-operation of all factors related to
the school and made a number of announcements
with reference to the
i On the second day the enrollment
in the first seven gardes was practically
as great as the entitre enrollment
last year. There were 394 in
the first seven grades and 73 in the
high school, making a total enrollment
of 467. It is more than likely
that this will increase somewhat during
the next two weeks and perhaps
reach the 500 marke before the end
j of the year.
This term for the f'rst time the
; high school and grammar grades occupy
separate buildings. Laast year
it was apparent that the one building
could no longer be depended upon
to house the entire school and the
board of trustees very wisely constructed
a new building, which is
housing the high school department
this year. In addition to the high
' school department, the superintendent's
office, library, laboratories,
etc., will be found in this building.
There are sixteen members of the
j school1 factulty and it is imperative
' that one more teacher be secured, ?
j stated the superintendent, and desirable
that two additional ones be
11 employed. In one or two of the !owI
er elementary grades there are as
I many as fifty and sixty pupils, un '
der which conditions good work can
: not be done. Also, in many quarters
-! sentiment is being rapidly developed
1 looking toward the adition of a homeF
j economics department and the em5
i ployment of a teacher for this work.
,| The present faculty includes the
following: First grad^ Mrs. Hern.
don and Miss Albright second, Miss
. _ - -- - - -
tram ana miss mpiett; third, Mrs.
Bell and Miss Candler; fourth, Mrs.
| Brown ell; fifth, Miss Wright; sixth,
! Miss Couch; seventh, Mr. Watts;
* high school department, Mrs. White,
Mrs. Kinsey, Mr. Sipe, Mr. Carroll;
t music, Miss Johnson; superintendent,
f Mr. Kanoy.
i
' Court Adjourns
At Robbinsvilla
7 Court adjourned at RobbinsviHe
i Wednesday after a session of aboat
y two days and a half. It was to have
I been a two weeks' term of both crimf
j inal and civil cases but few captm
t i came up for trial. Judge J. Bis Rajr
. j presided.