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LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
I. C. Tinsley lias sold his country
place to Alfred Bowen, colored, and
Tft'ill n'.ove into town.
H. B. Brnnot went to Henderson-
Tille l:ist Saturday on business of
the Toxaway Com])any.
Mrs. C. D. Chapman left Tujssday
to be absent from home several
diijs visiting friends in Try on,
K. C.
Pi-of. C. M. Gallamore is having
his house in North Brevard reno
vated. He is at present occupying
the Robinson house.
Work was begun Monday on the
road ordered by the commissioner’s
through Catheys Creek township,
A. L. Hardin surveying.
Miss Bessie Ashmore and Mrs. J.
R. Ashmore of Pickens, S. C. were
in Brevard for a few days on a visit
to J. R. Zachary. They returned
last Tuesday.
Miss Georgia Morgan and Miss
Vera Plouse, of the Brevard Insti
tute, were away during the week’s
end vacation, the former visiting
her sister at Penrose and the latter
her home at Balsam Grove.
G. G. Ballard of East Fork has
purchased from Frank Jenkins a
half acre lot between Broad and
South Caldwell streets, near the
junction of these streets. Mr. Bal
lard expccts to build on this lot
aome time in the year.
Rev. V7. P. Chedester has an in
teresting Bible class which meets
ut the Presbyterian church every
Tuesday afternoon. Under the di
rection of the pastor the Sunday
school teachers and others interes
ted, give attention to studies spe
cially connected with the lesson of
the follovring Sunday.
A marked improvement may now
Ix) noticed on North Caldwell street
in the rewiring of the W. W. Zach-
aiy’s x^asture fcnce, which runs
Liong the sidewalk for some dis
tance. The old barbed wire fence
was not only an eyesore but an in-
sidnous trap to the unvrary, and
took tribute from many a coat and
dross.
T. D. England left town Wednes
day morning in response to a mes-
sage from Maiden, N. C., saying
that his uncle, Rufus England, was
critically ill, snlieringfrom injuries
received in a fall a, few days ago.
This' old gentleman is vroll known
in this commnnity, being a former
resident of the county.
Between Main and Jordan streets,
near Miss Long’s art store, is a
large grassy lot vrhich, for lack of
ft. better name, might be called the
“Chicken’s Common.” There you
may see on these bright afternoons
colonies of chickens Wtindering at
will, scratching the verdant turf
and presenting a lovely picture of
Isoultry peace and content. The
g^ossip ^vith which they regale one
another doubtless consists of stories
i-,l)Out the latest spring hatchings,
'ixmltry domestic feuds, the last
barn-yard tragedy and information
as to where the wormiest spots and
freshest garden seeds may be found.
The latest thing among the chil
dren is a mad dog game. One af
ternoon the Vagrant, passing along
Yv'hitmire street, had his attention
tUrected to a crowd of several little
j^irls iinti. one boy, all of whom
s=!'emed to be in a state of excite
ment. It turned out to be a game
oi; mad dog which iheir fertile im-
uginations had invent<}d. One little
jriil was the mad dog and chased
others around the house, and an
other little girl ^vas the “mamma,”
\yho stayed at liorae. At one time
tiiere was hot discussion, and some
one cried, ‘*I’ll let you know you
cim’t be mad dog all the time!”
from which the conclusion vras
that the mad do2’s was the place of
honor.
Miss Emma Tinsley left Tuesday
morning for Gaffney, S. C.
O. L. Erwin went to Canton last
Wednesday on business affairs.
T. B. Crary has completed work
on tho engine bed at the cotton
mill.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Silverstein of
Rosman spent Saturday last in
Brevard.
W. F. Smith of the telephone ex
change went to Asheville on bus’-
ness last Saturday.
Mrs. Laurence Morris is away on
a visit to her former home in Al-
derson. West Virginia.
H. N. LeRoy has been removing
large stumps and otherwise im
proving his lawn on Broad street.
W. B. Duckworth was absent
from town on Wednesday, looking
after his farming interests down the
railroad.
Ashby Price, of Savannah Ga.,
son of W. S. Price arrived in Bre
vard a few days ago on a visit to
his home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Meece of Cher-
ryfield spent last week at the home
of their son-in-law, W. A. Brov»*n,
returning last Sunday.
C, H. Shaw of Piedmont, S. C.,
spent several very pleasant days in
and about Brevard this week, re
turning home Tuesday morning.
The editor of the News has been
extra busy this week making a
yard where none was before, and
preparing it for summer beauties.
Hnger Hawkins has had quite a
lot of work done at the bowling al
ley during the present week—hav
ing the floors planed and waxed.
And while the work progressed the
play vrent on side by side with it.
Messrs. Estes and Godfrey are set
ting out cabbages on a large scale
on land near Duckworth’s mill.
They intend to have from twenty-
live to thirty thousand plants on a
space of something like four acres.
“I hear that the lady who had a
cow bitten by a mad dog up on Da
vidson river killed the cow,” said
one. “Yes, that’s what I hear,”
said the other. “What a pity! She
ought to have given it the pasture
treatment.”
A new- attraction in the shape of
a pool room is soon to be establish
ed by the >3thelwold hotel in the
rear of T. W. Whitmire’s store.
The four places for amusement and
rccreation—the two skating rinks,
the bowling alley and the pool room
ought to keex) the men of the towm
busy in their hours of idleness.
A musicial entertainment was
given last Friday night at the Bre
vard Institute. The weather was
unfavorable and not many of the
tovv'n people were in attendance,
but those who went had a pleasant
evening. The program consisted of
piano recitals by young ladies in
the first and second music classes,
and songs by the glee club.
St, Philips Church, the 4th Sun
day in Lent, March 29, 1908 Morn
ing prayer, holy communion and
sermon at 11. Subject, “The Be
ginning”—“I am Alpha, the Begin
ning.” Sunday school at 4 o’clock.
Pastor’s class at 4:45. Tuesday-
Sewing meeting at the rectory at 4
o’clock. W ednesday—Pcnitontial
offtce with address at 4 :45. Friday
—Litany with address at 4 :45.
W e clix) the following local from
the Easley, S. C., Progress: “Mr.
M. M. Alexander, of Rosman, N. C..
was the guest last week of his
brother-in-law, J. Riley Glazener,
in the city. He has recently visit
ed his father-in-law, Mr. Martin
Mahaffee, of Oconee county, w’ho is
now in his 113th year. He says the
old gentleman is as sx>rightly as a
kitten and is engaged at present in
tearing down an old-fashioned rail
fence and splitting the rails into
stove wood.”
LT. G. Reeves went to Asheville
last Tuesday.
Mrs. H. P. Clarke made a day’s
trip to Asheville Monday.
Mesdames M. A. and A. K. Orr
left Brevard Tuesday for Asheville.
Sapt. Ramsaner was absent from
the office Monday on a visit to
Asheville.
Mrs. O. M. Carson returned Tues
day from a visit of several weeks
to relatives in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Miss Georgia Bell returned last
Saturday from a three months’ vis
it to friends and relatives in Clin
ton, S. C.
Arthur Penland of Asheville is
taking up lumber this w-eek at Pis-
gah Forest for the Dixon Lumber
company.
Ronald Eaton, who has been
working as clerk in the Berkley
hotel at Asheville has returned to
Pisgah Forest.
T. M. Mitchell has moved from
where he has been living on Jordan
street to his nice new home on
North Caldwell.
Miss Grace Jordan who for tho
past three weeks has been tho guest
of Miss Julia Deaver left last week
for her home in Arkansas.
An examination by dissection of
several buds on different trees this
week showed some tonder green
fruitlings left alive. Here’s hoping.
Mrs. Clarence Morgan, formerly
of Brevard, now- living in Landrum
S. C., is on a visit to her mother,
Mrs W. L. Morris, in North Bre,
vard.
Rev. J. W. Briggs was prevente(^
from filling his aiipointment at
Glady Branch church last Sundays
He w’ill preach there at 3 :30 p. m.
next Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Patton, who
have been on a visit of sevenil days
to Central and other places in South
Carolina, returned to their home at
Pisgah Forest last Tuesday.
Chief Galloway has put ten acres
of the low land east of North Cald
well in potatoes. Wo hope that his
ruling passion will not cause the
Chief to arrest their growth.
Miss Delia Gash ^ visit to
relatives in Asheville last week.
She returned last Monday, accom
panied by her neice, Miss Martha
Boswell, who is slowdy convalescing
from the effects of typhoid fever.
Mrs. C. H. Trobridge is attending
the annual meeting of the Woman’s
Home Mission Society in session at
Winston-^alem. She goes as a del
egate of the Home Mission Society
of the Methodist church here, and
also represents the Brevard Insti
tute.
The latest thing in a social line
at Pisgah Forest is the formation
of a book club, the idea and object
bein" to facililate the advantages
of a circulating library on a minor
scale. Misses Julia Deaver and
Bessie Martin are the originators of
this scheme.
Business Locals.
The Cash Store.
Don’t order. See Doyle.
Seed and eating sweet potatoes
at Jim Aiken’s. *
Yours for low prices at the Cot
ton Mill Store.
For Sale—Land near town. See
D. B. Hancock. ml3t4*
Heating stoves at cost for next 10
days at Bishop’s.
New lot of trunks and bags just
arrived at W^hitmire’s.
^Vait and see McLean & Allen’s
hats before buying elsewhere.
Money to Loan—Apply to Gus
Gillespie, Brevard N. C. ml3t4.
Fertilizer on time.—C. Doyle.
Ladies’ nice up-to-date dress
goods arriving daily at Whitmire’s.
Poultry wire from 2c to 9c per
yard at W. E. Bishop’s.
Leave orders at Black’s barber
shop for coal.—Brornfield Fuel Co. if
Clover, grass seeds and seed oats.
All kinds of garden seeds at the
Cotton Mill Store.
Special sale of 8c and lOo ging
hams at Whitmire’s Saturday for 5c.
The best is always the cheape,st.
My stock all fresh, no old shelf
worn goods, no fake advertising on
price and that’s always right—good
measure and honest weights is my
motto. Call on me at old postoffice
building, Main st. Prompt deliv
ery.—J. L. Aiken, Phone 41.
New pattern hats coming in this
week and next. Misses Kilpatrick
Loftis, over Jenkins’ store.
The Ladies of the Baptist Church
will serve dinner during Court
week, benefit of church seats. 2t
Whitmire’s auction court week ;
lookout in tho next issue.
Every one that has tried a pair of
Godman shoes will w;ear no other.
Get a pair at the Cotton Mill Store.
Wanted—Small furnished cot
tage for the summer; write full par
ticulars. Address F, this office. 2t
All kinds of black and tan low
cut shoes for men, women and chil
dren now at Whitmire’s.
Thirty-inch fly screens at 10c per
yard ; 36-inch 12^0.—W. E. Bishop.
Wanted—25 men for general
work ; good wages. Apply to Tox-
away Tannery, Rosman, N. C. tf
Misses Kilpatrick & Loftis are
having their millinery opening of
Easter Hats this week. Come and
see them, over Jenkins’ store.
Don’t forget to come and see the
Easter oioening at Mrs. Norton’s to
day (Friday). Beautiful display of
largest and newest stylish stock.
You don’t need to “break in^’ the
“Patriot” shoe. It feels comfortable
and fits light from the first. See
them at O. L. Erwin’s store. *
For Sale—One iron grey mare,
fine brooder; one canopy top, two
seated, surrey almost as good as
new and ono top buggy in very
^ood shape, prices reasonable call
on Dr. J. H. McLean. tf
Agents Wanted—16x20 crayon
X)ortraits 40c ; frames 10c and up ;
sheet pictures Ic each. You can
make 400 5^ profit or $36 per week.
Catalogue and samples free. Frank
W. Williams Co., 1208 W. Taylor
St., Chicago, 111. m27t4
Mrs. W. M. Bradley has received
spring an^ summer fashion-plates
and samples of new and modern
materials for ladies suits, coats,
skirts, etc., from the i>opular Chas.
A. Stevens & Bro., Chicago. She
asks her friends who wish tailor-
made garments to call and select
goods and style. ^Prices will be
reasonable.
Wanted!—We want two or three
men in each county to place cata
logues and advertise our Family
Supply Union Department. $18.00
per week salary with ox)j)ortunity
for extra commissions. Permanent
positions. Address, Lake City
W’holesals Co., 453 West 63rd St.,
Chicago, 111. marotS
SPECIAL SALE
This special sale began January 1st, 1908,
and will continue until January Jst, 1909* We
arc NOT running this SALE for the purpose of
raising money to pay biUs that are pressing us,
for we don^t have any of that kind of bills* We
discount all our billst hence are able to run
this special sale all the year round* You get
one doIIar^s worth of goods for one dollar ALL
THE TIME AT THE CASH STORE*
MITCHELL & COX
ONE Big Round Dollar
will start you on the road to success if
it^s placed on Time Deposit with us,
and by adding more of the same kind
each week you won^t have any cause
to worry about the future*
SAFETY Deposit Boxes
will enable you to s^cep without worry
ing about those Insurance Policies, Deeds
and other papers that ought to be in a
safe place*
We have ’em now at $2.00 per year.
4% lie People’s Bank 4
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Legal Blanks—all kinds
At the News OfBce.
Sixth Openmg Anmversary
OF
W SPRING and SUMMER GOODS.
Sale Begins Today.
Sis years ago this week v/e opened our Spot Cash Store under adverse circumstances*
Then you had very little confidence in us* Today we believe you have much confidence in
this store* We have tried to sell you merchandise at the right price—very much lower than
our competitors—and by the great increase in our trade since the first year we opened we
believe these prices have been right, and for the years to come we shall try and give you better
values than heretofore*
Many Merchants Have Two Prices^^=
We have only one price, and this is the lowest* Your child 5 years old can buy as cheap
as you can, and this store, now in its sixth year in Brevard, has found it to its best interest to
be absolutely fair and candid in all its dealings; to be just in pricing all goods, and to ever keep
in mind that our interests are mutual* Perhaps this policy has something to do with the thor
oughly good understanding that exists today between this store and its pati'ons—its partners—
for every patron is a partner*
We have not the space to give you prices, but come to the store and we will always wel
come you and gladly show you the goods and give you our lowest cash prices*
WM. p. WEILT
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Opp. Court House
Brevard, North Carolina
Synopsis of Preced
Chapter I—The office
ship Wolverine, cruisi
cilic, are mystified by £
ance which appaars s
face of the sea and var
denly. The officers disc
disappearance, two yea
of the schooner Lau^^hii
tered by Dr. Schermerhc
II—The Wolverine
Lauj^hing Lass, with evi
shape save that there
thing aboard.
Xii_Ensign Edwards
the Laughing Lass \vith
IV—The Wolverine s
light again. In a vo.c
Laughing Lass drifts
found again with no '
and her boats untouchec
V—A second prize cre^
the schooner. The my
is seen again, and th® V
covers a volcano in tuU
La.ughing Lass vanit^heH
VI—The Wolverine pi
belonging to the Langlj
■contains Ralph Slade,
known to have been w
horn, and the corpse o
ine’p bo’s’n’s male, who
lEdwards. Slade is
dition from fever, thirst
VII—Slade recovers
W^olverine’s course to|
-canic island, on which
man named Darrow i
Slade begins to tell hit
officers oE the Wolverii
VIII—Slade’s story.
der the name of Kgan,^
the Laughing La^s, Cs
commander, after the
been engaged by Scher
years, her destination
The doctor displays
•eare in taking aboard
bound chest.
IX—Slade makes tl
of Handj^ Solomon, aj
ing seaman with a stcr
ot a right hand, and
'i’he crew shows an
in a book on alchei
ing Lass leaves Sa-n tl
X—Slade disrcoversl
arms in the captainj
Captain Selover and
merhorn’s assistant,
the schooner’s destlmi|
XI—The crew belie\
tor is in search of trel
XII—Captain Selo\-|
crew. Slade and a nt
hear Schermerhorn te|
the secret of the tran^,
als locked up in his 1]
The negro tells the
Selover is indilTerer
plotting, but gives SI
XIII—Landing is
charted island, witli
tial action. The wre<|
Horn is discov^yed.
a small valley in w|
professor are to stayJ
XIV and XV—A labol
a stockade, is built for
captain puts the cTew|
ship and stripping the
keep them employed,
there is nothing left fJ
he becomes afraid of th^
CHAPTER XV-
Ke told his stories
detached manner, wh|
fidence more readily
of earnest asseverai
fact of his own belief
came to matter littlj
vehicle by v.hich