Sylvan News Our County—Its Progress and Prosperity the First Duty of a Local Paper. • j. J. Manager. BEEVAED, TEANSYLVANIA COUNTY. N. C., PEIDAY. AUGUST 16.1907 ' * I 70L. XII-NO. 33 TRANSYLVANIA LODGE No. 143, K. of P. Meets Tuesday evenings 8.30., Castle Hall, Fra- ternity building. A hearty welcome for visitors at all times. R. L. GASH, C. C. Brevard Telephone Exchanj^e. hours: Daily—7 a. m. to 10 p. m. Sunday—8 to 10 a. m., 4 to 6 p. m. Central Office—McMinn Block. Professional Cords. W. B. DUCKWORTH. atto rn ey-at-l aw. Rooms 1 and 2, Pickelsimer Building. GASH a CALLOWAY. LAWYERS. Will practice in all the courts. Rooms 9 and 10, McMinn Block. D. L. ENGLISH LAWYER Rooms 11 and 12 McMinn Block, BREVARD, N. C. THOMAS A. ALLEN, Jr., DENTIST. (Bailey Block.) HENDERSONVILLE, - - N. C. A beautiful gold crown for $4.00 and up. , , Plates of all kind at reasonable prices. , „ .. All work guaranteed; satistaction or no pay. Teeth extracted without pain. Will be glad to have you call and inspect my offices, work and pi ices. The JEthelwold Brevard’s New Hotel—Modern Ap pointments—Open all the year The patronage of the traveling public as well as summer tourists is solicited. Opp. Court House, Brevard, N.C. R-I-P-A-N-S Tabules Doctors find A good prescription For mankind The 5-cent packet is enough usual The family bottle (60 cents) contains a supply for a year. All druggists sell them. H. G. BAILEY, G. E. CORRECT SURVEYS MADE Maps, Plots and Profiles Plotted. Only the finest adjusted instrn- ments used. Absolute accuracy. P. O. Brevard,'N. C. RICHMOND _ VIRGINIA STUART McGUIRE. M. D , PaesiPgNT. I This CoUegc conforms to the Standards fixed by law for Medical Education. Send for Bulletin No. 11, which tells about it. Three free catalogues—Specify Departmentf LWEDICINE - DENTISTRY - PHARMACY Oldest In the state. Buri- xiesa, Shorthand, Typewri ting, Penmanship, aim English courses. IbOO graduates In positions. Half or more of your rail road fare paid, good board at 82.50 to 83.1*0 wr week. Ko vacations. Enter any time. Special course by mail if yo'i for it. In “The Land of the Sky.” ^ Kear the Sapphire Couatr7, principal. ^SEVILLE, N. C. Its Past, Present and Future. BY CAPT. M. In a broad and beautiful valley entirely surrounded by partially wooded hills and mountains, in the central part of Transylvania county, lies one of America’s most beaittiful towns. Its beau ty is both internal and external— internal because of its wide and well-paved streets, .lined on either side with shade trees. New modern business and office buildings and factories, while the residence sections of the town are like great parks, where there are l?eautifal homes with extensive, well-kept and shaded lawns; external because of its surrounding hills and mountains, half covered with woods and half with field and meadow, and its location at the meeting place of river and creeks, world famed for their beauty. The French Broad, with all its grandeur, flows on its tortuous way to the Tennessee river. Brevard’s stride has ever been forward; no falling off in popula tion or business has ever been recorded. It has never had a period of stagnation during which it lay dormant, neither gaining nor losing. It has never passed through the boom period. Its history has ever been a record of clean, steady, healthy growth and development. Brevard’s growth has been healthy and steady because’ it has been internal—a development from within of its own resources, brains and energy. The chief factors responsible for this has been its location, transportation facilities and the progressive spirit of its people. Location has been an impor tant factor in the development of Brevard’s industries. It is here that the raw materials can be assembled, manufactured into the finished product and distrib uted among the consumers from Pacific to Atlantic, and from Can ada to Mexico, to the best possi ble advantage. That it is a nat ural center its industrial success has proven. The advantage of location is materially aided by its transportation facilities. The Southern railroad, the first trunk line from Asheville to the coast, also to Toxaway, depends large ly upon Brevard for a volilme of its business. There is to be added to this already excellent railroad service a new road. This new road has been financed and is now in course of construction. This will place Brevard in closer touch with western territory, aside from making it the central point of a through service from the east and west. This road, completed as it will be within a few years, will make Brevard one of the most important rail road centers in North Carolina. The factor which more than anything else is responsible for the position held by Brevard in the affairs of the world today, is the progressive spirit of its peo ple. This record has been a rec ord of undertaking and achieve- B. GLEASON. ment. Beginning in a small but moderate wey. they have builded broad and deep their foundations, and their results have been a lasting benefit to the community. No local industry having merit has ever lacked financial support from their own people. Not a dollar has ever been given as a bonus or a free site to an outside industry to locate in Brevard, yet its people have ever been ready to invest in any proposi tion having real merit that would add a new industry to the already growing list. Thougti well and widely known as a future manufacturing city, Brevard occupies a warmer place in the hearts of ^its people as a city of homes. The best evi dence of this is to be found in the fact that many wealthy and influential men, thinking to retire from active business, have of re cent years made their homes there; but better for Brevard than this, they have lived there but a short time when they found the activities of business life too strong. They have come from their retirement and have de voted their money and energies to the building up of their adopt ed home town. As many social clubs will be found in Brevard as are usually found in a town of twice its size. Brevard, like many other towns in the country, has been in the hands of political grafters, as well as the county, and both have suffered much therefrom; but unlike most others, it is out of that party’s control. Thanks to the interest which the more con servative and best business men of the town and county have taken, the municipal house of town and county has been cleaned. The town officials only interests are the best interests qf the town. In fact, when all has been said, the stranger in Brevard, if he will tarry awhile, must agree with the Brevardites who will always say, “We have the best town on earth in which to live and do business.” If you don’t believe it go there and they will prove it, for they have what you need and need what you have. The water system is up to date. The w^ater is taken from springs in the mountains and has about 100 lbs, pressure to the square inch, is piped to many fire hy drants throughout the town. The town is rendered secure from the encroachments of disease and calamity from fire by the efficiency of their water supply. They also have a very complete sanitary sewer system. The church societies are as fol lows: Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopalian and Baptist. Each denomination has its own church edifice and the chhnrch work is well sustained by loyal and gen erous congregations. The schools are well cared for. They re ceive the support of the commu nity, and as a result they stand high. The school registration is large, accommodated in three modern school buildings. A large number of the scholars are registered in the high school. The Brevard Institute is a home school for girls. It is one of the best schools in the state. The majority of the graduates of the schools pursue the higher work in the colleges, normal and tech nical schools. The town has two banks, and none stronger in the state; one weekly newspaper. Sylvan Val ley News, one of the most up-to- date in the south, with a 20th cen tury democratic proclivities. Fine hotels, a w’^ell equipped fire department, and an efficient post office building with several mails arriving and departing each day. It is also the distributing point for several rural delivery, routes. An important feature of Bre vard is, it has the largest num ber of people owning their own homes of any town of its size in the state, and the standard of living is one unknown in most towns. In a later paper I will dwell on the springs and their curative properties. N. C. WEEK AT JAMESTOWN The Official Programme. Aug. 13.—Governor Glenn, staff and offi cial party will arrive via Seaboard Air Line railway at Portsmouth about 5:30 p. m. They will be met at the station by a committee from the North Carolina so ciety of Norfolk, wlio will escort them to their hotel in Norfolk, where they will be the gxjests of tho North Carolina society. Aug. 14.—At 10 a. m. the g-overnor and party will be driven over the city of Nor folk in automobiles bearing the colors of the state of North Carolina. 1 p. m.—Upon the arrival of the govern or of North Carolina at the exposition grounds he will be received at the gates by a reception committee consisting of the officials of the Jamestown Exposition company and escorted to the North Caro lina State building, where he will remain during North Carolina week. 4 p. m.—The governor and official party will visit the North Carolina exhibits in the various exhibit palaces, where they will be received by members of the North Carolina commission. Aug. 15.—At 11 a. m. the governor of North Carolina will leave the North Caro lina State building, accompanied by his staff, members of the North Carolina commission and a military escort of the N>>rth Carolina state troops, arriving at the Auditorium building at 11:C0 a. m., where the following exercises will take place: Auditorium, 11:30 a. m.—Opening prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cheitzberg. Music by the North Carolina Third Reg iment band. Hon. G. S. Pov/cll. president of the North Carolina commission and master of ceremonies, will present Hon. St. George Tucker, president of the Jamestown Ex position company, who will deliver the address of welcome on behalf of the ex- ,position. Music. Address by Lieutenant Governor Fran cis D. Winston of North Carolina. Music. Address by tho Hon. Robert E. Glenn, governor of North Carolina. Music. Reviewing Stand, 5 p. m.—Review of soldiers and sailors by Governor Glenn of Ngrth Carolina, assisted by the governor of Virginia, governor of Massachusetts, Major General F. D. Grant, Admiral Har rington and other army and navy repre sentatives. 8:30 to 11 p. m.—Reception to the govern or of North Carolina by the North Caroli na state commission at the North Caroli na State building. Completp In Every Detail. When the thousands of Tar Heel visitors enter the portals of the ex position they will find awaiting them a most beautiful colonial city, com plete in every detail and with each nook and corner replete with attrac tions of every variety aud kind. There will be many great battleships and vessels of every description in the harbor of Hampton Roads, in view from the exposition grounds; there Bride—Oh, John, darling! I’m so glad you’ve come home. Cook is act ing something awful—smashing dishes and tearing around like a lunatic. Do go and soothe her. Groom — Why, sweetheart, what upset her? Bride— Nothing at all, except that I told her you said she was a fierce cook.—Judge. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers don’t sicken or gripe. Small Pills, easy to take. Sold by Brevard Drug Co. Good Way to Do Business. When one can buy grold dollars for fifty cents it is a good time to pur chase. In ordering a 50-cent bottle of Dr. Howard’s celebrated specific for the cure of constipation and dyspepsia at 25 cents, T. B. Allison is giving one of the greatest trade chances ever offered to the people of Brevard. Even though offered at half price for introductory purposes, the spe cific is sold under a guarantee to cure or the money will be rerunded. If food does not digest well, if there is gas or pain in the stomach, if the tongue is coated and the breath bad, if there is constipation and straining. Dr. Howard’s specific will cure you. If it does not, you have druggist T. B. Allison’s personal guarantee to return your money. This remarkable remedy comes in. the Form of tiny granules, and can be carried in the vest pocket or purse. It is very popular in New York City, and it is not unusual to see someone after a meal at one of the large hotels or restaurants take a dnse of this specific, knowing that it will prevent the uncomforbable feel ing which frequently follows a hearty meal. These are strong statements, but T. B. Allison is giving his customers a chance to prove their truth at just half the regular price—sixty doses for 25 cents. It' they are not found true, all you have to do is to ask for your money. aug 16-30 St. Louis has the largest [ight- ning rod factory in the worlds We suppose the demand has in creased on account of the num ber of candidates for the presi dential nomination. $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a consticutional dis ease, requires a constitutional treat ment. ,Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucons surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foun dation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitu-tion and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer one hundred dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. Cheney