Thursday, June 3, 1937.
Stye (Eljernkee &rmrt
Official Organ of Murphy and C Mar ohm Cow*).
North Carolina
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Murphy, North Carolina, Thursday, June 8, 1937
FOREST FIRE CONTROL '
Mr. Joe Shomon who has been in Murphy for the "
past week showing free films in all the schoolhouses of
the county gives an interesting outlook on the forest fire '
situation. e
He admits that forestry authorities have back-track- "
ed their former opinion somewhat that "we must never, 4
never, burn off our fields or woods". *
They have found, he says, in some instances that it P
may even be slightly beneficial to burn off pasture lands
if- IT IS DONE CORRECTLY BY AN APPROVED ?
METHOD AND FIRE CONTROL IS RIGDLY ENPORC- r
ED. P
The whole idea of burning off pasture lands, and e3- (]
ptcially wooded areas, is to get rid of certain glasses c
which cattle will not graze upon, thus supposedly provid- !,
irg them with other kinds of feed, and at the same time
clearing the lands of dead brush and leaves.
Agricultural station experiments conducted all over n
the country, however, have tended to prove that the purpose
of burning the land is defeated. e
In the first place the fire does very little damage to the ^
roots of the undesireable grasses and in turn utterly de- j
stroys the new and different kinds of grasses with its intense
heat and keeps them from ever living long enough t
to get green let along attaining size enough to be edible.
Moreover the experiments prove conclusively that
the ashes left from the burning have very little value as ^
soil builders. They are lacking in important nitrogen comhi
pounds 'hat are necessary for enriching the soil.
"There is an approved method of woods and field
burning'", Mr. Shomon stated. "In certain instances it has
been found alright to place the material to be burned in
little piles and burn them off but in any instances rigid
fire control is absolutely necessary".
In the East and other more thickly populated areas, a
Mr. Shomon attribute* the cause of forest fires to car*- I
leesness on the part of motorists who flip cigarete or ci-lp:
gar butts out of car windows into the dry grasses on th? tl
road side, or pienieers who go home without seeing if the
fire they have built is out.
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But in the South it is the popular opinion handed
down from years of practice that burning off the lands
annually is a great aid to the land. The idea still strongly ^
persists. Mr. Shomon declares, although the trend of the
younger farmers is away from this harmful practic*.
Millions of dollars damage is done annually through
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forest fires and recently with the scare of dust storms
and erosion facing the soil experts the government is
taking more interest in the forests of the United Sates c'
than ever before w
And those young men like Mr. Shomon who go around
educating the people to care for their woods are not in- *'
clined to call people "fools" for starting fires; they mere- Cl
ly ask that they he regulated *nd controlled. cl
The remaining dates that the pictures are to be "
shown in the county are carried elsewhere in this issue
of the Scout. We heartily suggest that those afforded an
opportunity of seeing the pictures and hearing Mr. Shomon
avail themselves of the opportunity. w
Mr. D. M. Birchfield Cherokee county fire warden, l
is accompanying Mr. Shomon on the trips. '
ODDS AGAINST YOU b
A very interesting picture -was featured in the At- /
lanta Journal on Monday morning. It showed student)
in the Reverside, 111., school playing a slot machine. With n
the consent of the Parent-Teachers association there the
machine was installed in the school room and the pupils ^
played it, kept tally, and saw the odds against them.
NEAR PERFECT
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An account in Monday morning's paper dealt with the
revival of a baby that had actually been dead three minutes.
Science is continually on the lookout for every cure" *
and it appears that the only thing that has the medicos ^
baffled now is cancer. They know what causes it, they
can tell the syraptons, said if notified in time they can
cure most cases, but in advanced stages they must admit ?
defeat.
Saving people after they are dead three minutes!
Surely our medical science is Hearing perfection.
The Cherokee Scout, Murphy, North C
MORAL: ADVERTISE 1
The constant drip of water erodes the hardest stone.
The constant gnawnig Tovser devours the toughest
bone.
The constant wooing lover sudbues the blushing maid.
And the constant advertiser is the one who gets the
tmde- ^ t* Xft/111
A LEGEND PASSES
With the passing of the almost legendary figure, John
D. Rockefeller Sr., at the age of 98, an era in American
business practices came to an end. He was the last and
he most outstanding example of the old idea of "Rugged
ndividualiarv." His life represents the epitome of the
me "American." .
His private life was that of an average American citi:en.
He was a church goer, a family man, his habits were
egular and temperate, his life governed by a severe
outine that that characterized his business enterprises,
lis energies were boundless, mainly because of his manler
of living.
In his business life he was also an example of severty.
His methods were ruthless, he never hesitated to
linrinate a competitor in any manner which proved availible.
This often resulted in complete obscurity for
hose who opposed his wishes or who opposed him in enerprise.
Lessons he taught were fearful and final. Few
eople ever opposed him and got away with iL
His main contribution to American business and commerce
was the example of efficiency which his oil com anies
set and which have served as models for every othr
American business house and rnrnnratinn cinrp T*>vrrvntrVi
his he was able to build a corporation, beginning with a
spital of $50 which came to be valued at more than a bilon
dollars.
Born of thrifty German parents. Rockfeller's first
noney was earned as a bookkeeper, and for the first three
nonths of work he received $50. For a year following
his he earned $25 a month. The next year this was raisd
to $50 a month. At the age of 18, with the aid of
1,000 and another thousand which he borrowed from his
ather, he opened a commission business in partnership
'ith Maurice B. Clark, an Englishman, and thus began
he extraordinary career of the man who was to become
ie richest man in the world.
Strangely enough, in view of his accumulations, at
is death his personal fortune was relatively small. He
ad given away almost a half-billion dollars to charities
hich he selected as carefully and administered as effiently
as he had his other enterpriser
His philosophy he expressed in a few simple words
j young men to whom he talked:
"Do all the good you can. Be earnest. Do not be
fraid to work.
"There is no feeling in the world, I think, to be comared
with self-reliance. Do not sacrifice that to aayling
else.
"Do not grow old before your time. Maintain an
iterest in life in all living things.
"Live within your means. One of he swiftest tonnFHIO
I know of is for n wnnnir .mon inst ttfirtini, in lifo
: go into debt.
"The true economy of life, I hold, is to discover the
lan who can do a particular thing?and then leave him to
o it unhampered.
"Sons of wealthy parents have not a ghost of a
lance compared with boys who come from the country
ith the determination to do something in this world."
So the legend passes. The trend today is away from
le idea he represented. The value of his work and his
antributions to charity will live, however, and time alone
an prove just how valuable contribution his life is.?
iartow Herald.
WHAT HER LIPS TELL
If a men wants to know what kind of a wife a girl
rill make he need only to study her lips, according to
illian Rosine, an expert in makine ud the faces of movie
Lara at a major Hollywood saudio.
She rescribes various types and their significance,
ut doesn't give the poor male much comfort in doing so. |
inyway, this is her analysis:
Thin straight lips pressed close together?"you'll
ever win an argument from her."
The roeebud mouth praised by poets?"youl never
ave your own way. She will pout until you give in." i
The rosebud mouth praised by poets?"you'll never
ten think so, too. If you are the jealous type, avoid this 4
irl." 1
Lips that curve down at the comers?"she can't take j
joke. Move your things into the dog house. You'll
c there most of the time." l
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These, said Miss Rosine, are infallible signals. "But j
iris are clever. They disguise the shape of the mouth
9 nicely with a little touch of makeup that men are at a 1
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i sad vantage. They take them, literally, at face value.
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UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Sunday i
chool Lesson
By REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST.
D??n oI the Moody Bible Institute
tA Chicago. p
6 Western Newspaper Union. ^
Leiton for June 8 ?i
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JOSEPH'S READINESS FOR
SERVICE
LESSON TEXT?Cnmk
GOLDEN TEXT?Seest thou a man dillgent
In his business? he shall stand before
kings. Proverbs 22:?. S
PRIMARY TOPIC?Joseph's Errand. f
JUNIOR TOPIC?Joseph Goes Before the *
King.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC? q
Ready to Serve.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC? K
Preparation for Public Service.
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Public service?that position of jj
opportunity and responsibility?
merits far better treatment than is p
commonly accorded to it, for we q
know only too well how often it is
nothing but a political football carried
hither and yon as the dictates
of partisan purposes may indicate. ot
Scripture holds a very exalted ^
view of the public servant. Paul
tells us to "be subject unto the higher
powers. For there is no power
but of God: the powers that be are ct
ordained of God" (Rom. 13:1). The M
Bible clearly teaches that every bi
governmental agency and every
public servant from the policeman oi
on the beat to the President in the
White House, is only permitted to |a
exercise authority over his fellowmen
because God has ordained that (.j,
there should be such ffovernm.nt
Clear it is that every right-thinking .
official of atate and nation ahould *
be humble, teachable, discreet, and
wise in the exercise of his power,
and God-fearing in the discharge of
his responsibility.
Joseph, the one in the procession
of the patriarchs of Genesis who W1
passes before us in the lesson to- "?
day is interesting from many angles
His personal history is charmingly Gi
written and a model of appealing Fi
biography. He is a marvelous type
of Christ, and one could devote re
hours to such a atudy of his life. A<
But our lesson subject presents him
as or.e ready for public service, and fr
we may well profit by the lesson.
He is an example of what men
who serve their country should be. w
I. Before God?Humble and 0f
Teachable (vv. 33-34).
The background of our lesson is j*
found in the four preceding chap- a
ters. Joseph, the boy with dreams
and aspirations, has learned obe- [T
dience, humility, purity, and many
other useful lessons in the hard
school of experience. It has well
been said that the tuition of that
school is high, but the lessons are 10
well learned.
Now he stands before the king to Ti
interpret a double dream, sent as a
warning to the nation. The wise ho
men who knew not the true God b<
had vainly sought to answer the
king's questions. Joseph sets them
and us an example?he receives in
structions and guidance from God,
and speaks wise words because r
taught of him. Would that all those 1
who stand as counsellors before
kings and presidents in our day VIS
would listen for the voice of God before
they speak. fo:
II. Before Men?Spiritual, Dia- c's
cieet, and Wise (w. 37-39).
Pharaoh recognized that the Spirit
of God was in Joseph. That is a bli
great testimony for Joseph, and at
the same time it reflects credit upon Athe
king. Who can say what would c's
be the result if our government officials
were (fiiosen for their spir- sp
ituality? m
Spirituality is not the only qualification,
however, for such service, to
The Christian who expects men to an
favor him because he is a Christian,
even though he be careless and incompetent,
finds no comfort in the In|
study of Joseph. He was discreet
and wise. The follower of Christ M<
should distinguish himself by diligent
and intelligent application of Ga
all his powers to his work. Then Mi
men will honor both him and his tei
God.
III. In Service?Responsible and fat
Powerful (w. 40-44). Pe
He who had humbled himself un- hei
der the mighty hand of God wan exalted
in due time. (See I Peter 5:0.)
Joseph was willing to abide God's
time, and did not run ahead of him
*8 did his father, Jacob.
The record shows that he used liia
place of honor and privilege to perform
a difficult and arduous task R
and to do it well. Right-spirited
men do not glory in position or power,
but use the opportunity to give _
themselves in sacrificial service to .
God and their fellow-men. Some- p,r
one has aptly said that a politician
is one who has his eye on the next
lection while a statesman has his ret
eye on the next generation and its
welfare. God give us more states- in,
MBl in
rURNING BACK I
HISTORIC PAGES fj
10 Years Ago I
Friday, June 3? 1927 I 1
Miss Pauline Martin returned home 1
riday from Cullowhee where she has 1
een attending Normal school. 1
iFloyd Carringer, of Knoxville is if
lending his vacation here with horns I
>iks. Bit
Bryan Martin, of Ashevillc, spent
at week-end here. B
Mrs. S. T. Oliver, of Brookhaven, B1'
:iss., and Mrs. J. A. Wales, of Me-' 2
iomb, arrived Wednesday to spend ?
imetime with their daughter and sis- 1"
r, Mrs. T. L. Sasser. 4
Mr. Dale Lee has gone to Rome, K
a., where he has accepted a position
ith the Highway Department. i.
Mrs. Edythe Clark, of Asheville, is I
le guest of her mother, Mrs. Nettie
ickey.
Mr. C. M. Wofford and Mr. Sid I'
endley spent last Sunday at Nelson,
a., attending the funeral of a rela- Ijo
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Savage return- I '
1 last week from a trip of several
?ys visit to Mrs. Savage's home- If
jlks at Shelbyville, Tenn.
Dr. art Meroncy is visiting his son, HA
t. Porter Meroncy in Knoxville. Acimpaning
hi?n were Mrs. Richard *
leroncy and little daughter, Bar- B
Mr. P. C. Hyatt spent a few days
last week in Asheville on business. JL
Mr. A. B. Dickey spent several day;
st week in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Axley and lit
> daughter returned last week from I visit
of several weelts to U-. A ?
y's relatives in Manchester and Tal>tton,
Ga. 11
22 Years Ago B
Friday, June 4, 191B
Miss Lassie Barnett, of Peachtrce,
is in the city shopping a few day*
Col. John Johnson, of Hiawassce. ?
a., was a business visitor here last p
-iday.
Mr. and Mns. J- W. Davidson have |
turned from a visit with relatives in &
tlanta. |
Mrs. 0. W. Hendricks has returned |
om a few days visit with relatives I
Jasper. I
T. G. Kimsey and son, of Marble jg
ere pleasant callers at the Seoul 1?
fice Satruday. $
Mrs. Mary Candler? of Pillaboro, p
visiting her son, G. W. Candler, for ?
few days. j?
Col. and Mrs. J. N. Moody returned J,
om Asheville, where they have been |j
r several weeks. g
Col. L. E. Bayless has been at Lime- j*
Dne, Tenn., several days this week $
see his father who is very sick. M
Mrs. Callie Hall went to Atlanta
lesday. a
Henry and Edgar Harshaw are at 3
me from- Raeigh where they have H
>en attending A. & M. College. 1
35 Years Ago 1|
Tuesday, June 3, 1902 B
D. K. Moore has returned from jX
;orgia._ '
C. A. Brown, of Asheville, is here
rating his family.
Misses Lou Hyde and Sallie Ledrd,
of Peactree, were here yestery.
J. M. Whitaker, a prominent citizen
Andrews, was here Thursday on
isiness and made us smile.
M? T n ?* ? ? * - ?* **
i?. ?. iv. mci^euana and Miss v.
Mingus tendered their Sunday
isses with a picnic Saturday.
Mrs. B. Y. Dickson, ot Asheviiie
ent the past week here with her
other, Mrs. Elizabeth Mayfield.
Miss Nora Cobb returned Saturday
her home at Belleview, accomplied
by Master Sheridan Heighway.
Mrs. J. S. Williams and Mr. Wim
;le, of Dahlonega, G?., were here
s past week visiting relatives, the
rssrs. Elliott.
Dr. W. O. Patton went to Marietta,
?, Friday to meet his daughter,
uy, who was returning from at- I
iding school at Dahlonega. {
R. H. Sneed and family visited his ?
.her-in-law. W. W. Cooper, on j
ahtree Sunday, and Mrs. J. W. King |
r brother. j
40 Years Age
Tuesday, June 1, 1897
J. M. Ingram, of Warne, was in
to Saturday.
I. S. Dickey, has reruned from Ga.
Mesdames Hettie McLelland and
A. Akin took in the picnic at An;ws
Saturday..
Mrs. I. N. Taylor and Miss Hattie
aver, of Suit, were in town shop- <
ig yesterday.
Mrs. John E. Pain and children, afr
an extending trip to Georgia,
urned Saturday night.
Tom -Cooper, Will Lenoir, Sam AkJohn
Sewell and D. L. Agar took
the exercises at Andrews Saturday.
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