ONLY NEWSPAPER IN TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY A HOME PAPER FOR HOME PEOPIjE-AIJIj HOME PRINT VOLUME-XVn BREVARD; NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. JUNE 14. 4912. NUMBER-24 PARTY OF TRUSTS DISTRUSTSGANDIDATES COLONEL AND TAFT NOT PEOPLES? CHOICE Correspondent Makes Forecast. • t Contrasts Between Republican and Democratic Candidates. N An analysis of the vote in all the republican primaries in every state that has held a primary election where Roosevelt has won, will show to the observant citizen that there has not been 30 per cent of that vote polled in any state. That ab solutely proves that the greatest portion of the voters of the coun try who have hitherto been repub licans are thoroughly disgusted with the manner of campaign that is being made by these two doughiy warriors in the republican ranks for the presidential nomination, and that they have studiously stayed at home. That means that they want neither Taft nor Roose velt. They are sick and tired of this sort of politics, not only the weak-back-bone policies of Taft but the strenuously radical policies of Roosevelt, and that they prefer a democrat with patriotism and brains and decency to either one of these men in the presidential chair. There are men offering to bet that Roosevelt will be nominated, and if he is nominated it will make me out a bad prophet, because I have said all along in this corre spondence that Mr. Taft would be nominated. Now then, Taft may not be able to hold all of his dele gates that have been instructed or pledged to him, and the Roosevelt forces, adopting the same strong arm methods used by their chief, they may go to Chicago and bull doze through the nomination of Roosevelt, but I do not believe it. The leaders of the republican party, that is the old-fashioned re publican leaders, whlS are still in control of the national committee, do not intend to allow Theodore Roosevelt and a hand full of repub lican insurgents to take control of the republican party so long as they can help it, and I believe they can 'They pass on all these contests be tween Taft and Roosevelt, and it is a safe bet that they will run the steam roller over every contesting Roosevelt delegation that comes before them. That means that the Taft people will control the tempo rary organization of that conven tion, and that temporary organiza tion of that convention will ap point the committee on credentials, and that committee will follow the national committee’s recommenda tions and seat the same delegates,' thereby giving Taft the nomination on the first ballot. That means, further,, that Roosevelt’s people will cry fraud, withdraw from the convention, hold a convention of • their own, nominate Roosevelt on an indei>endent ticket on the ground j that he has been willfully defraud-i ed of the nomination after he was the j)eople’s choice. The republican leaders are firm ly convinced that this will hapx>en, also that this spells defeat for the republican ticket next November. Nevertheless and notwithstanding they prefer defeat and democratic success to the success of Roosevelt, •which means anarchy and disinte gration cf the republican party. They would rather take defeat at the hands of a patiotic democrat than success with Roosevelt under the name of the Republican party, which do»’s not mean the republi can party hs they have been taught and heliev«*«l all their lives, because I the republican party they believe in is the republican party of public plunder through a protective tariff. The talk ot a third man or a dark horse winning the nomination is Buheiding very materially. The reason there is no able or self-re- apeoting republican grilling to take the nomination with the conditions fabing them after this campaign of vituperation between Taft and Roosevelt. They know they would be defeated and they are not hank ering to become a vicarious sacri fice simply to pull the chestnuts of a few standpat republicans out of the fire. So it does not make any difference to the democrats of this country who is nominated on the Republican ticket, they will beat that candidate to a frazzle. There is so much difference in the campaign being made by the demo cratic aspirants for the presidential nomination and that of the repub licans that it is almost a sacrilege to mention both contests in the same letter. Ne§xly everybody in the political world in Washington is contrasting the decency and dig nity of the democratic candidates with that of the republicans. When any patriotic citizen sits down quietly and figures on the vitupera tive, disgusting and abhorent cam paign made by the republicans and the quiet, decent and statesmanlike attitude of such men as Oscar Un derwood, Woodrow Wilson, Champ Clark and Judson Harmon, they can but come to one conclusion— that ^s, there is not a democrat who would not make a better presi dent than either of the candidates on the republican ticket. There is just now a lot of un founded gossip about Colonel Wil liam J. Bryan getting into the fight once more at Baltimore and having his friends attempt to stampede that convention to him. That is not going to happen. Chas. a. Edwards. DEATH OF MRS. EMMA WOOD ' On Wednesday of last week Mrs. Emma Wood died at her home in King’s Creek Glen after a x>a'inful illness of about two months. Mrs. Wood was the widow of Floyd Wood, who died abo it a year ago. She was in her fifty-seventh year.* Funeral services were held on Thursday morning at the home, after which she was buried by the side af her husband in the burying ground near by. The services were conducted by Rev. C, D. Chapman, assisted by Rev. L. D. Thompson. Mrs. Wood had lived for a num ber of years in the Glen. For the last few years she was a faithful attendant at the Laurel Grove chapel, where her services^ill be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Florence Orr, and her son, Luther Wood. BOMDMAN PROPERTr CHANGES HANDS R. G. AND J. B. STONE THE PURCHASERS Tract Bought Consists of Twenty- two Acres, Includes Residence. Consideration ' $18,000. FROM BREVARD INSTITUTE SAINT JOHN’S DAY This time-honored celebration will be held this year at Oxford orphanage, Oxford, N4C., on Sat urday, June 22, instead of Monday, 24. This has come to be one of the most representative gatherings which occur in our state. Each year, for a great many, it has been the custom for the grand lodge of Masons to hold a special communi cation at the orphanage. In this way this occasion has been the means of bringing together lajge crowds, and friends from all over the state have begun to look for ward to it with great pleasure. Each year the crowds seem to get larger. Last year it was estimated that 10,000 to 12,000 people attend ed. Preparations are now begun looking to the entertainment of even larger numbers than usual. The railroads have made arrange ments to put on sale reduced rate tickets and to run special excursion trains on all the roads on that day coming into Oxford. The address of welcome will be delivered by Mr. T. G. Stem, of Oxford, N. C., and the oration by Ittev. F. H. T. Horsefield, rector of St. Stephen’s Episcopal church, Oxford. N. C. The inspiration of these occasions has reached and tendered many hearts as they behold the great work being done for the orphan children of our state. The loca tion is one of the most attractive in the state and the institution is the oldest and one of the largest. One of the most important of land transfers occurring in a good while took place recently in the sale (through P: _G» Morris, agent) of twenty-two aores of the Board- man property to R. J. and J. B. Stone for about $18,000. This property, owned for many years by A. E. Boardman, now re siding in Europe, is one of the most attractive places not only in Tran sylvania county, but also in this section of the state. Mr. Bbard- man himself has not lived there for several years, and the house has been vacant except for occasional summer occupatfon. The lawn, skirted on the street front by rho dodendrons and on the town side by a dense hedge of native pine, contains a grove of trees remark able for their interesting variety, making it a spot of great attractive ness to'tourists. The twenty-two acres of the Stone purchase inclnde all the southern and eastern part of the tract, including the house and lawn, and extending to the piney hedge. It is the purpose of these enter prising gentlemen to turn the dwelling house into a club house, surrounded by a circular lot of three or four acres, the remainder of the tract to be divided up into lots for sale. The club house is to be fitted up for men, and to be open Summer and winter. The Stone brothers have not yet matured their plans in regard to the club, but it is probable that the purchase of lots will entitle buyers to membership. The lawn surrounding the house will also probably have equipment for out door amnsement. The name of “Boardman Heights” has been chosen for the place, and thus the name of the former owner will still be associated with it. In changing hands it is encouraging to note that the propertj^, so long of pub lic interest, has gone to men whose business affairs now identify them with the town. CHILDREN’S DAY Last Sunday morning at the Methodist church the regular preaching service was suspended in favor of children’s day exercises, which began at 11 a. m. A program of these exercises was published in our last week’s issue. The whole morning hour, with the exception of a few songs by choir and congregation, was taken up by the children in recitations and music appropriate to the occa sion. There was no speech-making from the adult part of the Sunday school. It was a children’s hour, pure and simple, and as such was a decided success. The recitation and reading work was good. “A welcome” was read by Rush Whitmire and a Bible read ing by Charles Nichols. Single recitations 'were given by Percy Verdery, Joe Clayton and Nan Kil patrick, and recitations in groups by several of the children. Per haps the most enjoyable part of the program was the singing of the children. A duet by May Kckel- simer and Anna May Galloway and a solo by Josephine DeVane were rendered with skill amazing to see in children so young. The .chorus es, accompanied by organ, two vio lins and cornet, were beautiful, the voices and instruments blending with i)erfect harmony. The train ing of the children in these fine exercises seemed to have been very thoroughly done, and made a favor* impression able as to the quality, of the work done in the Sunday school. Editor Sylvan Valley News: Ever since I came to Brevard five years ago I have noticed an unusual feeling of cordiality between the people of Brevard and the school. This feeling has manifested itself In many ways, and is very largely responsible for what pleasure of success has' been attained by the Institute. This desire to encourage and help the school has been so marked dur ing the school year recently closed that I desire to make special men tion of it, and to express the thanks of teachers and students, and also the gratitude of the own ers of the school, for the many ex pressions of good will and of inter est which have come from the community. In talking this spring with Mrs. R. W. McDonnell, who is now practically at the head of the home mission ‘ work of the Southern Methodist Church, I learned that< no one of the large nimaber of their schools has ever received such close sympathy from its immediate territory as does Bre vard Institute. It is evident that this spirit of co-operation has made itself felt at headquarters. Therefore in the name of every one connected with Brevard Insti tute, I desire t^ express thanks for the treatment which all of us have received from the citizens of Bre vard, particularly during the past school year. This applies to the patrons who have so firmly sup ported the efforts of the adminis tration ; to the merchants who have cheerfully so many times helped by lending supplies and by giving us rock-bottom rates on material which we have had to buy, and by giving outright so much to the faculty and students; to the public spirited men and women who have come to the school build-' ing with talks or with distinguishett visitors to bring to boarding pupils a breath from the outside world; to all who have given to either students or teachers an opportunity to break the monotony of school life by visits in their homes ; to the officials of the town and county for wholesome legislation and law en forcement ; and to the practically universal population who have so consistently refrained from criti cism or opposition and have talked and worked for the school in every possible way. * It is by no means our intention to let this letter be the end of our expression of thatiks ; but we hope that the Institute may more and more contribute to the moral and material upbuilding of our commu nity, and thus in a substantial way show its appreciation of the many kind acts directed toward it. , Very sincerely, C. H. Trowbridge. s. s. COMMITTES PUN A CAMPAI6N BIG MASS MEETING FOR NEXT SUNDAY Committees Will Canvass Town and Community in Interest of Sunday Schools. U. D. C. MEETING In connection with the celebra tion of Jefferson Davis’ birthday, the Daughters of the Confederacy presented crosses to veterans and their descendants. Only one other date remains for giving put these crosses—August 23rd of this year— after which no more crosses can be obtained. The meeting took place on the court house lawn at and around the band stands A few old Con federates were mingled with the men and women of a younger gen eration. The new Aethelwold band made some good music for the oc casion, playing at ene time a piece much loved, but rarely heard from orchestras, “The Old North State.” The following names were read out of those for whom crosses had been obtained: L. L, Aiken, Co. D, 65th N. C.; T. E. Patton, descendant of Eli Patton, Co. E, 25th N. C.; F. G. .Norton, descendant of Fuller Nor ton, Co. B, 25th N. C.; P. G. Mor ris, descendant of W. L. Morris; J.• W. McMinn, descendant of Nathan McMinn, Co. I, 16th N. C.; krs. Carrie Lankford Davis, descendant of Wales Lankford, 1st S. C. artil lery ; Mrs. Mary C. Henry, for John F. Henry, 2nd Kentucky cavalry. According to an agreement en tered into by the churches of the- four