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VOLUME-XYII
BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 8. 1918.
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NUMBER-45
mm AND CRAIG
BY A BID MAJORITY
Democrats Carry Over Forty States and Get Control
of the United States Senate. Simmons
Majority About Twenty Tliousand.
U. D. C. BUYS BUMGALOW
The election of Tuesday was a general Democratic land-
slide in nation, state and district, but when it come to the
county—well, that^s another story.
From the latest returns it seems that Governor Wilson of
New Jersey has carried 36 states, Roose^'^eIt 5 and Taft 3—
giving Wilson 389 electoral votes, Roosevelt 99 and Taft 12,
with 33 electoral votes still in doubt.
Senator F. M. Simmons has been re-elected by a majority
of 20,000 or 25,000 over his opponents. Governor Kitchin and
Walter Clark.
Locke Craig^s majority over his two opponents will reach
60,000* His plurality over Iredell Mcars, the progressive can
didate for governor, is 100,COO, over Thomas Settle, the re
publican candidate, 120,000*
Congressman Gudger's majority will possibly reach J,800,
while W. J. Hannah is elected to the state senate by a major
ity of about 500.
About 37 democratic congressmen have been elected in dis
tricts heretofore republican, and all indications point to a good
democratic working majority in the senate, which will give
President Wilson a fair show*
As to the county matters we have nothing to say just here.
Look at the table found in this issue. It tells the whole story.
W. W. HARKINS SHOT
William W. HiU'kins, son of Isaac
Harkins, of this connty, was shot
by C. B. Boyd m the Eagles’ club
room in Asheville early last Sat
urday morning. He died at the
Mission lios])ital f^nnday afternoon.
According to the evidence brought
Gilt at the coroner’s inquest, the
two men had had a disagreement
about an automobile fare some
time on Friday and when they met
at the club rooms they again took
up the matter with the result that
Mr. Harkins was shot. The bullet
entered the forehead just a little to
the right of tlie center, and although
an operation was ])erformed he
never regained consciousness.
The body was brought to Bre
vard Monday night and was taken
in charge by the Masons of Dunn’s
Rock Lodge No. '267, and carried to
the home of the father, about two
miles from town.
The funeral took ])lace at Cath
ey’s Creek church Wednesday af
ternoon, and in spite of the heavy
downpour of rain the church was
crowded with rolativfS and friends
of the deceased. The services at
the cliurch were condu(;t(Hl by Rev.
R. D. Cross, ])ustor (^)f the Brevard
Baptist church, while the Masons
had charge of tiie services at the
grave.
The deceased was forty-one years
old and was a native of this county.
He has been employed in the reve
nue service about two years. He
is survived by a wife, who was
Miss Jessie Allen of Candler, and
an eight months child. Two broth
ers and two sisters survive—John
and James Harkins of'Easely, S. C.,
and Mrs. R. H. McCall of Brevard
and Mrs. Ida Young of Lake Toxa-
\vay. '■•It!--, isatic
lives neai drevard.
RCSMAN KLWS
Mr. Drayton Randolph attended
the quarterly meeting of the ]\Ieth-
odist church at Pint?y Grove last
Saturday. He re])ortsgood att(*nd-
nee and an able sermon by Pre
siding Elder f.'ordell.
The republican candidate for con
gress in this district, Mr. Staton,
made an address at the school
building Thursday night.
The Hallowe'en entertainment
Friday night, whicli was given
through the efforts of the Better
ment Association, was a grand suc
cess. The proceeds amounted to
S20.07, which will help defray some
of the expenses of the school. The
order was good and the peojile of
Rosman res])onded liberally to a
worthy cause. Several out of town
visitors were present.
It was suggested several days ago
that a singing school bo started in
the community. But since it is
evident that it would interfere!
with the work of the school, as all
the children would want to attend
both day and night, the people
kindly consented to put it off until
the Christmas holidays.
The national election is creating
a lot of interest, and I suppose by
the time this letter is printed we
will be cognizant of the true re
sults. Elmer.
HORSE SHOE NOTES
At a sheriff's sale at the court
house door on Monday morning,
November 4, at 12 ni., there was
exposed at auction, among the oth
er effects of the Appalachian Club
Estates, their beautiful office known
as the “Bureau of Information,”
which was bought for cash down
by the Transylvania Ciiapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, they
being the highest bidders.
The office, which is now the new
home of the cha])ter, has a charm
ing bungalow character. The roof
is a high-peaked one, extending
down and over the wide nine-foot
piazza which encircles it on all
sides. The pillars of the piazza are
native rustic columns, joined to
gether by festooned massive iron
chains in placQ of a balustrade.
All of the inside furniture is of
handsome Mission order, while rus
tic porch chairs give comfort on
the piazza. The approach from
Main street is terraced and has col
umns at the entrance that will bear
the chapter’s name. In the rear
there is a lai’ge lawn, with fountain
and rustic benclies. The latter can
serve for for o'at-of-door fetes and
lawn parties as contemplated.
The chapter will install and
transfer at once their ]il)rary of
about noo volumes, which library
will be open to the reading jmblic
three afternoons in tl)e week, and
books can he rented out by the
week at live ct r*^.-; a volume.
The chapter In.Ids ever in mind
the glory of the story oT tlieir fath
ers, and with their enluvged o]>por-
tunities the question of a Confed
erate monument has already been
hinted, and with a site for it in the
centre of the square, i)referably, or
between the ciiapter house and the
court house, all that will be needed
is the co-operation of the Sons of
Veterans and a generous public.
Don’t wast« your money buying
strengthening plasters. Chamber
lain’s Liniment is cheaper and bet
ter. Dampen a piece of flannel
'with it and bind it over the affected
parts atid it will relieve the pain
and soreness. For sale by all deal
ers. • adv
We are having some very cold
weather at present.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Reese re
turned Saturday from a few days
visit to Asheville.
^Irs. Lila Ledbetter was visiting
at Rev. T. C. Holtsclaw’s last Sun
day.
Carl Orr has bought a pair of
mules.
V* iii Simpson is the proud father
of a baby girl.
Capt. C. T. Rankin passed
through this vicinity Tuesday.
Rev. W. H. Davis filled his ap-
pyintment at Preston last Sunday
afternoon.
There was a candy breaking at
Jasper Bannin’s Saturday evening.
Gypsy.
MISS WIISON WINS
TEN DOLURS GOLD
MRS. CHAS. JOLLAY STANDS
IN SECOND PLACE
Read About the Extra Bonus Of
fer for the Next Thirty Days
and Then Get Busy.
Chapter House and Library of Tran
sylvania Chapter No.
U. D. C., Brevard, N. C., No
vember I, r.»i2.
At an informal meeting of the
chapter, held immediately after the
purchase of the “information bu
reau” of the late Ap])alachian Club
Estates and the delivery of the keys
to iis through the courtesy of Mr.
Branch Paxton, deputy sheriff', it
was resolved that our thanks are
due to the men who so chivalrously
stood aside and made our way easy
to the purchase of the property.
Where there wei’e so many acts
of courtesy and kindness shown, it
is almost invidious to specialize,
but yet there are some who ijarticu-
lai'ly deserve otir gratitude.
To Mrs. John F. Henry and Mrs.
M. A.'E. Woodbridge we ai*e spe
cially indebted for their handsome
aid in su])plementing our own funds
by loans to the extent of over one-
half of the purchase money. Their
co-operation made it possible for
us to ijav all cash down.
We will always remember our
county commissioners, Messrs. L.
W. Drooks, George Lyday ana Ar
thur Miller, who met us more than
half way, giving their consent to
our inirchase, thereby insuring our
possession in perpetuity.
To Robert L. Gash, Esq., v:e owe
much, his active interest and quick
efficiency in arranging and master
ing the details and bringing all to
a happy conclusion wnll always be
remembered with gratitude.
To the whole community at large,
women and men, who by their
sympathetic encouragement and
countenance of our chapter have
given strength to our aims and ob
jects, we are indebted.
Daughters op the
Confederacy.
Is your husband cross? An irri
table, fault finding disposition is
often due to a disordered stomach.
A man with good digestion is near
ly always good natured. A great
many have been permanently cured
of stomach trouble by taking Cham
berlains Tablets. For sale by all
dealers. adv
The first count in the Sylvan Val
ley News popular voting contest
occurred on Wednesday evening.
The judges worked very fast and
made short work of the immense
]>ile of the little pasteboards.
And before we go any further let
us state that Miss Gertrude Wilson
won the ten dollars in gold, and
probably Miss Wilson is one of the
ha])])iest young ladies in Transyl
vania county this week. ■Mrs. Chas.
Jollay ran second in the contest.
It is practically certain that all
those ladies who do any work at all
in the contest will be accommo
dated with prizes. It is not too
late to start as many a girl has won
the elegant Obermeyer & Sons
l)iano by starting rather late in the
contests that have been conducted
ov(;r ]>arts of the country. Start
todaj" and try for one of the valua-
bl(5 merchants ])rizes or the beauti
ful upright for these prizes
are wortJij' of your best efforts.
The second count in the News
po]>ular ladies voting contest wil]
be lield on Tuesday, December ;h-d.
On this date the contestant making
the greatest gain in votes from the
date of tbe first count to the dt*te
of the second count on DecemluM
ord will receivt^ a ju’ize of teii dol
lurs in gold us a gift from the tdi
tor. Ui‘ijieniber this ]n-ize will noi
be !.ivt n to that contestant wLi
lias I he greatest vote standing at
the date of the second count, but
only to that young lady contestant
who siTcceeds in making the great
est gi.in in votes from the lirst
cour;t to the second count on De
cember .3rd.
Nov.' kindly read the following
carefully, as the new bonus offers
are wortli your time and a little
study. Memorize the following
new bonus offers as this is the most
rapid method of obtaining a good
vote standing. Bring your sub-
scri])tioiis to the office of the pub-
lishcr in clubs of seven, and take
advantage of these new bonus.
For ('Very seven new subscrip
tions 10,i:00 extra votes, making a
tatiil of 14,;iOO votes.
For everj' seven renewal sub
scriptions N,f;CO extra votes, making
a total of 1 l,rjOO votes.
For every bunch of forty merch
ants couiions that are brought to
the odice of the jiublisher and
counted an additional bonus of iiOO
voles will be allowed, making a
totul oi 1,500 votes.
Now girls it is strictly up to you
as to whether you will own one of
these valuable jirizes or not. De
cide right now and start in today.
Those who desire anv further in-
I
formation in regard to the contest
will kindly call in person at the
’News office.
The standing of the contestants
at the first count is as follows:
Miss Gertrude Wilson, Rosman 21,650
Mrs. Charles Jollay, Brevard 11,725
Miss Agnes Kilpatrick.. 4,250
Miss Emma Osteen 2,100
Miss Mariah Inez Loftis 2,000
Miss Daisy Holcom 1,950
Miss Florence Hawkins 1,675
Axiss Helen Hamilton 1,375
Miss Lelia Brooks 1,225
Miss Maggie Deaver 1,200
Miss Nolia Bryson 1,150
Miss Margaret Breese - 1,100
Miss Grace Calhoun - 1,075
Miss Ollie Perry 1,075
Miss Vera House 1,050
Mrs. C. R. Sharp 1,050
Miss Adeline Patton 1,025
Miss Dora Nicholson 1,025
Miss Rena Harwood 1,025
Miss Florence Aiken 1,000
Miss Beulah Whitmire — ' 1,000
Brevard.
"Margaret W. Breese Daisy Holcom
Agnes Kilpatrick
Florence Aiken
Flora Duckworth
Mrs. Charles Jollay
Dora Nicholson
Mariah Inez Loftis
Allie Belle Cloud
Daisy Orr
Grace Whitmire
Grace Calhoun
Olivia Hancock
Frankie Kilpatrick
Hattie Aiken
Ava Ashworth
Brevard Routes 1 and 2.
Irene Ashworth
Maud Case
Sallie Osborne
Nancy Clark
Florence Hawkins
Bessie Lyda
Jim Neil
Maggie Deaver
Cleo Morris
Bessie Hayes
Annie Allison
Bertha McCall
Geneva Orr
Flora Tinsley
Lelia Surrett
Annie Davenport
Julia Deaver
Cora England
Ethel Boggs
Horse Shoe.
Dovie Shipman Alice Banks
Emma Reece Lou Byrd
Etowah.
Effie Shipman, R. 1 Annie B1 /the
Annie Lance Bessie Orr
Nannie Lou Moffitt Annie Duncan
Minnie Sitton Neta Allen
Selica.
Peari Alexander Emma Osteen
May Bryson Esther Grey
Nolia Bryson
Rosman.
Clessie Whitmire Annie Patton
Georgia Burrell Lenora Lanning
Mamie Justus Beulah W hitniire
Gertrude Wilson Mabel Carpenter
Penrose.
Maud Shuford Ina Talley
Lena Harv/ood
Blantyre.
Beulah Shipman Emma Justus
Dovie Banning
Davidson River.
Bertha Hudson Adeline Patton
Cherryfield.
Bertha Batson Ida McCall
Pisgah Forest.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson Bessie Patton
Mary Maxwell Anna Gash
Addi^ Wilson Pearlie Baynard
Jeva Pickclsimer Lula McCail
Balsam Grove.
Vera House
Lake Toxaway.
Leila Brooks Mrs. J. C. Wike
Calvert.
Mrs. C. R. Sharp Ollie Perry
Mrs. Wade (larren Anna Jordan
SCHOOL ENTERTAIK!li!ENT
An interesting program will be
rendered at Penrose, November
2oi-d, at seven o’clock p. m., by the
pupils of Penrose high school. The
Sunbeams will play an important
part.
Following the program at eight
o’clock will be given a box supper.
All boxes will be well lilled with
delicious food, such as the Penroso
ladies always provide.
Cake for sale. Evei-y one in
vited. Entertainment free. Funds
will go for betterment work in the
school.
Only a woman can understand
the prostrating effect of disorders
in the female organism ; llie misery
of it and its depressing influence
on the mind. I\Iany women who
formerly suffered from those dis
orders owe their present health to
DR. SIMMON’S S^UAW VINE
COMPOUND. It exercises a power
ful restorative influence on the fe
male generative system, builds up
a strong body, restores healthy
regularity and promotes cheerful
ness and a clear, rosy complexion.
Price SI.00 jjer bottle. Sold by S.
M. Macfie. adv
Notice to Tax Payers
To the Taxpayers of Transylvania Co.:
I will be at the following places on the
dates mentioned, for the collection of
taxes:
Gloucester, Macedonia church, Nov. 18.
Hogback, Quebec, Nov. 19.
Catheys Creek, Erwin’s Store, Rosman,
Nov. 20.
Eastatoe, East Fork Baptist Church,
Nov. 21.
Dunns Rock, Garren’s Store, Nov. 22.
Cedar Mountain, Burns Bros. Store,
Nov. 25. '
Little River, Williamson’s Store, Nov. 26.
Boyd, Talley’s Store, Nov. 27.
Brevard, Court House, Nov. 28.
I will be at the above named places
from 11 o’clock a. m. to 2 o’clock p. m.
Respectfully,
F. E. SHUFORD,
Tax Collector.