IF IT ISN'T IN THE SCOUT IT'S BECAUJE WE DIDN'T K'C*W IT The Of jpal Organ of VOLUME XXXVI. V. H. OLMSTED DIED MONDAY IN WASHINGTON Was Well Known Here?Body to be p Cremated and Brought to Murphy For Interment ?. Victor II- Olmsted. T:? years of age, a prominent and widely known Citizen of Washington, D. C., died at his home in Washington Monday morning, according to a message received here Monday evening by Mrs. Hastings, relative of the deceased. H Funeral services were held in Wash ington and the body will he cremated and brought to Murphy for interment sometime about the first of June, or as soon as Mrs. Olmsted, his wife, is able to make the trip, be ing quite ill herself at present. Mr. Olmsted was well and favorably known here, having married a daughter of Cherokee County, Miss Elizabeth Patton. a daughter of the late Dr. J. W. Patton and having been a gue-t with Mrs. Olmsted a' the Dickey Hotel for a number of years. Mr. Olmsted made many friends in Murphy who are saddened by his passing. He was statistician of the Federal Government and was connected with other departments of the government for forty or fifty years, in which rapacities he rendered able and efficient service. The working out of the present form and method and the greater efficiency of the census bureau is understood to be the result of his brain and untiring efforts in this direction. Mr. Olmsted was retired by the government about seven years ago on account of failing health, which gradually declined. Some few months ago his condition reaehtd the point that he was helpless, and it is understood that two weeks or more before the end came he lapsed into in unconscious state fr in which he lever rallied. He is survived by his wife and hreo children: one daughter, Mrs. Louis McMahon, of New York City: Two sons, Victor C. and Stanley Mmsted, of Washington. D. C., belides a large number of grandchildren Ind other relative? to mourn hi? assing. jraaea School Classed As Group 1, Class B B According to information con^ ained in the latest list of Standard ^Bigh School? in North Carolina. ^Burphy High School is Classed as ^Broup 1. Class P. No high school with ^Bss than four regular academic and ^Bvo vocational teachers can be class l higher than this. During the prcs^Bit school year our school has been ^Bised two classes or from Group II ^ lass B to Group I, Class B. There ^Bc two methods by which the standB of the school may be raised to a ^Bass A School. First there must be |H many as 110 pupils in average j^Bily attendance for one school year H justify the state in paying six ^Bathers or the two vocational teach s may be paid by the local board ^Bith a possibility of receiving some Bd from the State Department of ^Bocational Education. At present ^Bere is no aid being furnished for ^Bcational training for boys in this j^^unty, and Mr. T. E. Brown has as HBred Mr. Kanoy that he would be ^Ktd for his department to assist with ^kcational training in agriculture, ^Birying, and shop work in Murphy. H V. Brittain Leases H The Murphy Mills ^^ Mr. J. V. Brittain announces this ^^Bek that he has leased the Murphy located across the Valley River ^^Br^the furniture factory, from Mr. H Fain and will assume active j^Bmagement April 1st. He will handflofl^meul, bran and feedstuff, ^^ 1 opeKte a free delivery service to parts of the tone^^ HMr. MBrittain is vTnustling young j^Hsiness man. and 'was manager of local plant of the Coca-Cola Bot^Hng Company for a number of years ^Hd is popular and well known ^Hroughout this entire section. His ^Htny friends bespeak him success in new line of business. i ctjf Murphy And Cheroke r c ^ n (the State and Fedestry Forestry r. ike H ig Newspaper in this l FRIDAY. MARCH 27. 1327. = li_ /y:] MOVE ON KEEP ON MOVING vju'SE ALL PONE. AY' PO/VT LET ME KETCH vou HANn March 23.?The supeme court today dismissed for want i jurisdistion on the authorities ihown, the case brought by the Hiavassce River Po\v? r Cohpany, plainiff in error, against the CarolinaTon nessee Power Company. The daintiff in esror resisted suit in the tate courts. Damages were awarded n the superior court and affirmed jy the state supreme court. The ase was brought to the United Stales upreme court by the plaintiff in rr -r seeking protection of its rights mder the fourtheenth amendment 0 the constitution. The judgement sought to be re ersed is the judgment rendered in 1 special proceedings brought by the ?arolina-Tenntssee Power Company igainst the Miawassee company, bee-, IrtOj ected and every mmbr and friend >f our church is urged to be present. NOAH LOVINC.OOD, Supt. tgencies touching or dealing with rorest Fires and Forest Preservaton. It shall be the duty of the various vardens herein mentioned und< r the 'irection of the State Forester, and he duty of the teachers of the various schools, both public and high schools. ;o keep posted at some conspicuous place in the various class roonv* of :he school buildings such appropriate bulletins and posters a? may be sent >ut from the Forestry Agencies herein named from that purpose and keep the same constantly before thir pupils and said teachers and wardens shall prepare lectures or talks to be mode to the pupils of the various schools on the supjec Forest Fires, they origin and their destructive effect on the plant life and tree life of the forests of the State and shall be p?epared to give practical instruction to their pupils from time to time and as often as they shall find it possible so to do." >cout Seciion of Western No C. L. TRUETT, 95 YEARS OLD, DIES IN TEXAS Was Father of Dr. Geo. W. Truett,' and former Resident Of Clay County Charles L. Truett, father of Dr. Ge rge W. Truett. and a Former res- j ider.t of clay county, died at the hime of His son. Rev J. L. Truett, at' Whi: wright. Texas, on Friday morning. March 19th. Mr. Truett was well known throughout this entire section having lived in Clay County for quite a number ot years, and having moved j his family to Texas some twenty years ago. We take the following account of, his passing from the Whitewright I Tex.) Sllllr r?f Thl.r<,l-.V Vnr.A lOtU Mr. Truett was born in Buckcomeh County. North Carolina, on April. 10. 1SM0. He was married to Miss Mary R. Kimsey in 1851 and reared a fim-i ily of eight children, six of whom survive. They are W. T. Truett i f I)en-' ison, Rev. J. L. Truett and C. S. Truett of this place. Dr. George W. Truett of Dallas, Luther Truett of Me* Kinney and Mrs. J. A. Penland ol Waco. For thirty-six years the deceased was a highly rt spec ted citizen of Whitewright. He was loved and honored by all. He lived a consecrated Christian life ami reared a Christian family, a family that has had much influence for good in this section. The funeral service was held at the First Baptist Church here Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. M. McNeilly, pastor, assisted by Rev. W. J. Epting, a former pastor. and Rev. J. F. Fender, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev. W. A. Stuckey, pastor of the Methodist Church, Short talks also were made by Dr. F. S. Groner and Hon. Cullen F. Thomas of Dallas, and Dr. was at Oak Hill Cemetery. Many friends of the family were here from nearby towns to attend the funeral services. Several were here from Dallas, Greenvill, Waco and Houston. A beautiful tribute was paid to the life of Grandpa Truett by Rev. W. T. Kpting, who was his pastor for several yc ars. The following tribute was paid by Rev G. M. McXeilly at the funeral services: "To Grandpa Truett, the name by which he was wffwUo.iul'iy caiieti, was given a fine physique and a splendid mentality. He was a commanding personality in any company. By nature n~d training he was a positive character. In his manhood there was the strength of the mountains, and in the guiding principles of his life the glory ol' a great age. Littleness of thought* sham of conduct, and tolcrtaion of continued wrong doing had a formidable enemy in Charles L. Truett. Yet Gradpa Truett was not a stern, nor an austere man. He knew the weakness common to our humanity and its natural disposition to yield in the presence of wrong. So there were blended in his positive nature the beautiful graces of love, kindness and patience. "His tenderness was seen in his de votion to his family. How he loved hi?* companion, how he reverenced i her journey with him, and how he yearned to see her fare again. His devotion was not less for his children. It was a treat to see that fine smile j come over his face as he would tell of some laughable event that took place in their childhood days, and then coming to their maturity and callings in life he would say with measured words: '1 can not say I am proud of my children, for I do not like that word 'pride,; it is con-, nected. you know, in some way with i the fall of Satan. But I am humbly i (Continued on page 3) J. W. Davidson Installs Hat Case Mr. J. W. Davidson has just completed the instalation of a new modern case for keeping men's hats. It has a rapacity of 306 hats, and the rock is so constructed that it pulls out and revolves. This is quits a . mvenient addition to his already up. to- date store of men's furnishings, and enables him to display before a j customer more than three hundred huts in just a few moments. ADVERtHBH^nH THE "IT WILL YOU RIC^Hgg^EEj >rth Carolina 5c COPY?$1.50 PER YeBBH 1 M. E. REVIVAL TO CLOSE NEXT ^ SUNDAY NIC*,T 1 > Great Spiritual Uulift To jj* Ma nifnttd By More Jf MRS. ST1EDLEY ILS^ Mrs. Stiedley was talcen suddenly ill Thursday morning and perhaps will not be able to finish her speak' l ing engagements, it was announced. However, her condition is not critical, it is said, and she hopes to k LI- ?_ ? - -".c ?? agmn ?Kr cn?rRe or th? services Saturday. It was announced that the services would continue through Sunday night as scheduled. The pastor, Mr. Rhinehart, spoke at the morning service Thursday, and Mr. Houk, of the Andrews Methodist Church, preached Thursday night. Presiding Elder T. W. Turks;: ?f Waynesville, will preach at both services today, at 10 in the morning and 7 this evening, it was announced. It is hoped that Mrs. Stiedley will be able to continue the preaching tomorrow. The series of services being conducted at the Methodist church by Mrs. C. L. Stiedley will come to a close with the evening service Sunday. During the past two weeks, Mrs Stiedley has spoken twice daily at 10 o'clock in the morning and 7 in evening. The alttndance throughout has been unusually good, especially in the evening, and continues to grow with every meeting. The services are being conducted on an exceedingly high plane, and Mrs, Stiedley's ability as a speaker and Bible student is manifested by the rapt attention of her hearers throughout all her sermons. She brings a vital message at every service and her series of meetings here will mean much to the spiritual life vf the community. Much interest is being shown in the meetings, and already more than fifty-six conversions and professions of faith in Christ have been recorded, and every service sees someone take his place beside the kingdom workers. It is expectd that munv more will make professions before the meetings close. Mrs. Sticdloy apukc fuur Limes Sunday : in the morning at 10 o'clock to the men's Bible class; at the 11 o'clock hour; in the afternon at 3 to the women of the community, and at the 7 o'clock hour in the evening, and she seemed as fresh and energetic at the finish of the day's work as when it was begun. She- is an untiring worker, and her influence and efforts with the young people of the town is being richly rewarded, as most of the conversions are young people still in their teens. The morning messages at the services this week have all been taken from the New Tetsament book of Romans, and her inteprctations have been a source of enlightenment to many who have heard them, and all who have failed to avail themselves of the oportunity of hearing these messages have indeed been missing a a treat. The subject for the Monday even ing sermon was "The New Birth." The scripture reading was taken from the third chapter of the gospel of St. John, where Nicodemus. a ruler of the Jews, sought out Jesus by night, the text being must be born again." "Why is it necessary to he born again?" asked the speaker, and she proceeded to explain that it was God's plan, God's way, and it was not open for argument, and all the arguing one could do would not change it. Here she quoted the words of Jesus: "Marvel not that I said unto thee. Ye must be horn again." "What is this being born again, this regeneration?" asked the speaker. "It is not reformation," she said, It was not the giving up bf some had habit or turning from something that we should, but that we might leave off every sin and still not be regenerated. She also explained that it was not church membership, j or having one's name on the church roll, here Mrs. Stiedley emphasized that it was the duty of a church member to keep his or her letter in tha (Continued on p?l? 2) ? ^