ONLY NEWSPAPER IN TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY A. HOME PAPER FOR HOME PEOPIiB—ATiL HOME PRINT VOLUME-XVII BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. AUGUST 30. 1912. NUMBER-35 THE TENTH DISTtUCT A Review of AH the News From the Counties Com- po^g the Tenth Congres»onal District buncombe: Barbecue and Rally It is now definitely decided that the big democratic barbecue and public speaking will be held at Weavervill9 August 31st. The de cision was reached by Chairman J. E. Swain after careful considera tion of the situation and with due regard to the merits of several lo cations proposed. The site will be the old camp-grounds, which are ideal in many ways. There is an abundance of trees and several fine springs of water, and the grounds are close to the car line. The speaking will begin at 11 o’clock in the morning and will be exceptionally attractive. The speakers will be Hon. Thomas J. Heflin of Alabama, and Hon. Locke Craig, the next governor, and quite possibly Senator Ollie James of Kentucky. Following this will come a n.al old time bar becue, for which several noted bar becue cooks will roast steers and and “shoats ” Chairman Swain was much gratified yesterday by the donation of a fine steer by a generous hearted citizen, and it is likely others will follow suit. The people of Weaverville and neighborhood are glad to have the big occasion in their town and have volunteered to provide a bas ket dinner to supplement the “cue,” although they realize they have undertaken a large job, as it is cer tain that approximately 5,000 peo ple must be provided for. The Weaverville line will give a special low rate for the occasion.— Asheville Citizen. The jury in the case of Clyde Melton, charged with the killing of Ed B. Swinney a few weeKs ago, came into court last Saturday morning and rendered a verdict of guilty of murder in the second de gree, aft«r which Judge Lane sen tenced Melton to eighteen years in the penitentiary. The killing took place on College street, near the corner of North Main, in Asheville only a few weeks ago. The old building at the corner of College and Spruce streets, just op posite the First Baptist church in Asheville, has been declared unsafe by the building inspector and the aldermen have ordered it torn down. E. F. Carr, the express messenger charged with robbing the car on which he was employed, was given a preliminary hearing in Asheville Saturday afternoon and was bound over to the October term of Supe rior court under a bond of $1,000, which was furnished by friends from Marion. HAYWOOD o’clock. The “regular” republi cans will hold their precinct meet ings on this date. Rev. R. C. Kirk is conducting a protracted meeting at Shady Grove church this week. One of the boldest robberies ever committed in this section ^ took I)lace last Friday night, when three men entered the- home of Robt. Caldwell and took from a bureau drawer $75 in cash, a check for $18, a suit of clothes, a new pair of shoes and a pistol. After the rob bers had looted the premises, they set the house on fire and every thing was burned except three chairs and a bureau which the thieves carried into the yardf?— Jonathan’s Creek correspondence to the Western Carolina Enterprise. There will be a public debate at the Ratcliffe Cove ^school house August 31st between local debaters. The question for discussion is, “Resolved: That labor unions are essential to the laboring class.” McDOWELL The residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Brown, near Glen wood, was the scene of much pleasure Sunday, August 18th, when quite a number of friends and relatives assembled in honor of the birthday of the former’s father, D. C. Brown.— Marion Progress. Old Fort is to have a newspaper— the Sentinel. It is understood the new paper will make its appear ance next Friday, with T. H. Gosorn as editcrr. Mr. Gosorn was formerly editor of the “Mitchell Kounty Kronicle.”—Marion Pro gress. A Greensboro company has bought the Round Knob property on the Western road and will put lots on the market. A hotel may be erected by next season.—Marion Progress. Mrs. S. R. Rust (Aunt Sally), who is now ninety-three years of age, happened to a serious accident re cently. While leaning against a porch column at her home at Bridgewater, the column gave way and she fell about two feet to the ground, breaking one of her arms and a lower limb. McDowell county now has a new newspaper, the Old Fort Sen tinel, Vol. 1, No. 1, having just been issued. The editor, Mr. T. H. Gosorn, was formerly at the head of the Bakersville Kroniclo. The new paper is a bright and newsy little sheet and promises to be a large factor in the county. The Pigeon River & Sunburst railroad, which has been completed to Sunburst, a distance of seven teen miles, is to be extended to Low Balsam Gap, eight miles above Sunburst. Work on the extension is being pushed as rapidly as possi ble. Three miles of the extension has been graded. It^ is believed this road will eventually be ex tended to Brevard, as Low Balsam Gap is near the dividing line of Haywood and Transylvania, and it is not a great distance from there to Brava’•d.—Waynes ville corre- apondence to Gazette-News. That the Progressive party in tends to do business in Haywood coixnty appears from a call signed by twenty-five Bull Moosers for a cowty convention to be held in the coxirt house in Waynesville on Sat- niday, August 31st, at eleven Our county tax assessor, Mr. J. F. Harmon, recently turned in to the office of register of deeds the property listed for taxation in Mc Dowell county, which shows a total valuation of 52,782,069, of which $1,965,597 is for real estate and *806,472 personal property.—Old Fort Sentinel. JACKSON It is believed that the work will be completed by the tenth of Septem ber.—Jackson County Journal. L. W. Allen, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Jack son county, died at his home near. Beta last Thursday morning. He was seventy .years old and has been an invalid for the last five years. SUPERIOB COUDT IS DISPENSING JUSTICE JUDGE B. F. LONG IS AGAIN PRESIDING MACON J. N. Rhodes of Smith’s Bridge brought us an apple of the Wolf River variety that weighed one pound and measured fourteen inches in circumference.—Franklin Press. Ed Proctor Sentenced to Twenty Years in the Penitentiary For Munier. The ninth annual session of the Macon County Baptist Association was held at the Pine Grove church August 23-25. Practically all the churches were well represented and the meeting was a success in every particular. The Macon County Potato Grow- e^'s Association was recently or ganized at a meeting of the farmers in Franklin. Lee Crawford was elected president; C. B. Yeargan, secretary and treasurer ; and a vit;e- president from each township was elected. A committee was appoint ed to draw up a constitution and by-laws. RUTH ERFORD The work on the water main is progressing nicely. City Engineer C. H. Neal with a large. force of men is at work on the pipe lines from the tank on the hill, and hope to complete the work within the next ten days. The ditch for the pipe was begun last Friday at the corner of Walnut and Main streets and will extend up Main street to the bridge at the railway crossing, and from thence up the hill to the tank of the C. J. Harris Tannery. Rev. J. M. Hamrick has received a unanimous call to the pastorate of the First Baptist church of York- ville, S. C. This is one of the largest churches in northern South Carolina and has a large field. This is the second call Rev. Mr. Ham rick has had to other churches since he has been here, the other being to the First Baptist church at Kings Mountain some time ago. It seems that several churches are wanting this influential pastor, but he is not going to accept the call.— Forest City Herald. Not in the remembrance of the oldest citizen has Rutherford coun ty been favored by such a bounti ful crop of grain and fruit as now loon's in sight. The good roads fever has reached Caroleen and our streets and side walks are being put in better con dition than we have had in several years.—Caroleen correspondence of the Forest City Herald. CHEROKEE The concert given by the chil dren from the Odd Fellows Orphan age last Monday evening at the Auditorium was attended by a large crowd. The entertainment was greatly enjoyed* by all, those present. The children all showed that th«y had been thoroughly trained. The Odd Fellows are do ing a great work for the orphans of this section and we wish them much success.—Andrews Sun. This class will give a concert in Brevard Saturday, September 7th. HENDERSON G. M. Glazener, one of the best known merchants of Western North Carolina, moved into his new and handsome store in the Hunter block.—Western Carolina Times. A. S. Truex is now local manager of the Asheville Telephone and Telegraph Co., succeeding Mr. Gudger.—Western Carolina Times. SWAIN The Baptist meeting closed at Panther Creek Baptist church Sun day. During the meeting there were thirty-five professions and as many added to the church, twenty- seven being baptized.—Hudson cor respondence of the Bryson City Times. Owing to the sickness of Judge Fotvshee, Judge B. JF. Long was sent to Brevard this week to hold the regular term ot Superior court. Judge Long, it will be remembered, was here at the last term of court and practically cleared the docket at that time. The following compose the grand jury; J. A. Miller, Jr., foreman; J. D. Morgan, B. W. Trantham, J. L. Allison, Walter Raxter, Jule McCall, Sylvanus Galloway, J. D. Glazener, J. R. Alexander, Fred Scruggs, V. C. McCrary, C. W. King, W. T. Foster, John Hunt, J. H. Reid, J. C. Capps, F. T. Whit mire, B. E. Nicholson. The charge to the grand jury by Judge Long lasted only about an hour, but it thoroughly covered the ground. Judge Long explained to the jurors their duty in regard to indictments. After the charge by the judge the court imnit cliutely took up the criminal docket, with the follow ing results: State V. Dillie Owen, breaking jail, capias and continued. State V. Eule Robinson, larceny, capias and continued. State V. John D. -Galloway, to show good behavior. Defendant to prove that certain party is not liv ing on his premises at next term. State V. M. F. Galloway, fraud. Defendant entered plea of nolo contendere. Judgment suspended on payment of costs. State V. Cornette Owen, retailing. Defendant plead guilty. Judgment reserved. State V. Tom Conley, killing stock, capias and continued. State V. Bob Curry, abandon ment, capias and continued. State V. Sam Anders, larceny. Not guilty. State V. Elza Tinsley, abandon ment, capias and continued. State V. Theodore Aiken, Earnest Aiken and Rural Aiken ^ destruc tion of property. Not guilty. State V. Mattie Patton, assault with a deadly weapon. Guilty. Fined $10 amvA costs. State V. Bob Hutchinson, larceny. Guilty. Judgment suspended on good behavior. State V. Bob Hutchinson, forgery. Guilty. Sentenced to four years on Buncombe county roads. State V. Lafayette Davenport, failure to list taxes. Nol pros. State V. Carl Banther. Contin ued. Witnesses to give $25 bond for appearancj® at next term of court. State V. Roscoe Mooney, larceny. Defendant not taken. State V. Pat Henry, Dock New man and Wesley Allen, trespass. Continued for state. State V. H. C. Hensley, abandon ment. Defendant called and failed. Judgment ni si. State V. Frank Hillett, retailing. No true bill. State V. Louis Holbert, carrying concealed weapon. Continued for defendant. State V. George McFalls, retail ing. No true bill. State V. C. C. Banther, carrying concealed weapon. No true bill. State V. Ed Waldrop, retailing. Capias and continued. State V. J. M. Patterson, retail ing. Plead guilty. Judgment sus pended on payment of costs. State V. Luther McCall, larceny. No true bill. State V. James Norwood, forgery. Plea of nolo contendere. Judgment suspended on pasrment of costs. I State V. J. L. Aiken and Spur geon Osborne, assault. Plea of guilty. Judgment suspended on payment of costs and good behavior. State V. Eliot Simmons, carrying concealed weapons. Plea of guilty. Sentenced to twenty months on Buncombe county roads. State V. F. Y. Williams and Cole man Owen, allowing stock to run large. Plea of guilty. Judgment suspended on payment of costs and good behavior. State V. Johp Mills, assault. No true bill. State V. Ralph Batson, trying to wreck train. Plea of guilty. Sen tenced to work eight months on Buncomlie county roads. St^te V. R. H. Bellamy, injury to personal property. Continued for defendant. State V. Garfield Jones, assault. Plea of guilty. Judgment suspend ed on payment of costs and good behavior. State V. Osborne Armstrong, lar ceny. Guilty. Six months on Buncombe county roads. State V. J. S. Bromfield, solicit ing baggage in violation of town ordinances. Appeal from mayor’s court. Not guilty. State V. Mit