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BREVARD, NORTH CA:^0LINA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. 1913.
NUMBEK-37
THE NEW TAX LEVY
The county commissioners have
fixed the following levy for the en
suing year, and in a very short
time the sheriff will begin his
rounds. At that time a large num
ber of Transylvania citizens will
get a more intimate knowledge of
the levies:
On $100 val.
prop, in cents.
State .23%
Pension 04
Public School 20
Pauper 04
Bridge 03
Contingent 12
Excess School 05
Special .05
Railroad 20
Chain Gang 10
RoQid (except Boyd) .15
Total Tax on $100 val.
Property $1.21%
Koad (Boyd) 10
Little Riyer Stock Law 25
Poll Tax $2.15
The following levies have been
made for the school fund, and are
in addition to the above levies :
$100 val.
On Poll Prop.
Boyd No. 2 .90 .30
Boyd No. 3...^ 60 .20
Brevard No. 1 .90 .30
Brevard No. 2 .75 .25
Cathey’s Creek No. 1 .75 .25
Cathey’s Creek No. 2 .75 .25
Cathey’s Creek No. 3 .75 .25
Dunlins Rock No. 1.... .75 .25
Eastatoe No. 3 90 .30
Gloucester township .90 .30
Hogback No. 1 90 .30O
Hogback No. 2 .90 .30
Hogback No. 4 00 .20
Hogback No. 5 .90 ,3(.>
Little River No. 1 .... .90 .30
Crab Creek 60 .20
TRANSCONTINENTAL HAS RECEtVEft
Another chapter in the tragic
history of the Transcontinental
railroad was finished last Saturday
when Judge Frank Carter named a
receiver for the road. Since the
organization of this company,
which planned to construct a rail
road from Knoxville across the
state of North Carolina to South
port, N. C., with a branch line to
Greenville, by way of Brevard,
three officials of the company have
died.
Mr. C. Mason, who was at the
time president of the road, was
killed while taking a ride in an
aeroplane about a year ago. At
the time of his death he was in
England for the purpose of secur
ing funds with -which to build the
road.
A few months later tne general
manager, C. J. Lantry, died in a
hotel in Asheville after a very
short illness. Last Wednesday
afternoon Col. Sam Tate, the chief
engineer of the road, committed
suicide by hanging at the Manor in
Asheville, caused possibly by wor
rying over the project.
Last Friday 1. L. Council, through
his attorneys, filed suit against the
conjpany, seeking to recover the
sum of 18,225 alleged to be due for
services ^•endered.
Judge Frank Carter signed an
order restraining and enjoining the
defendants from selling or trans
ferring their holdings. The court
named W. B. Williamson as re
ceiver, with instructions that he
take full charge of the aff0.irs. The
receiver gave bond for 3&500 for the
faithful performance of the duties
required.
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured.
“I was taken -with diarrhoea and
Mr. YorVs. the merchant here, per-
suaded mo to try a buttle of Cham
berlain’b Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy. After taking one
dose of it I was cured. It also
onred others that I gave it to,**
writes M. E. Gtebhart, Oriole, Pa.
That is not at all unusual. An or
dinary attack of diarrhoea can al>
m<Mt invariably be cured by one or
two doses of this remedy. For sale
.by S. M. Macfie. . adv
ACED mmm dead
Rev. A. W. Beok, one of the best
known I^ptist ministers in Tran
sylvania county, died at his home
near Penrose last Monday morning
in the seventy-eighth year of his
age. Rev. Mr. Beck was well
known all over Wertern North
Carolina, having held meetings in
many places. He has lived near
Penrose ever since before the Civil
war. For the past ton years he
has been an invalid, only being able
to be rolled around his home in a
wheel chair.
Rev. Mr. Beck is survived by his
wife, five sons and two daughters—
G. W. Beck of Canton, N. C., Mrs.
E. F. Merrell of Easle.v, S. C., Mrs.
A. L. Ledbetter of Penrose, Mr. J.
F. Beck of Asheville, Mr. S. 1’.
Buck of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. W.
P. Beck of Birmingham, Ala., and
Mr. A. J. Beck of Peni'ose.
The funeral services were con
ducted at Enon church Tuesday
afternoon by Rev. J. R. Owen of
Canton, assisted by Rev. E. Alli
son of Little River, and interment
was at the Enon cemetery. The
services at the grave were con
ducted by the Masons of Dunns
Rock Lodge No. 267, of which the
deceased was a number, the im
pressive burit|,l ceremony of the
order being read by Mr. C. M.
Doyle, master of the lodge The
following were the pall bearers:
Messrs. Welch Galloway, W. M.
Henry, Ora L. Jones, J. M. Allison,
O. W. Clayton and Milas Dunn.
At a special meeting of Dunn’s
Rock Lodge held Tuesday after
noon the following resolutions wore
adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased the Won
drous Architect of the Universe to
call our brother. Rev. A. W. Beck,
from the labors of an earthly life
t« rest that remaineth to the
faithful. A
And whereas, i * the departure
of Brother Beck, Dunns Rock
Lodge A. F. & A. M. has lost a
member who, while physically able,
was one of its consistent and faith
ful adherents, loving and living
the principles ofi the order until
his death.
And whereas, the Lodge is keenly
sensitive of the loss sustained, but
bowitig to the Supreme, resolves:
First—That in the taking away
of Brother Beck it h»* s lost one who
was a light to his community.
Second—^That it commends to the
care of His Majesty, the Supreme
Ruler of all, the family of onr de
ceased brother.
Third—That we commend the
exemplary life of our deceased
brother iq, those who are still to
follow.
Fourth—That a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of the Lodge, a copy pub
lished in the Sylvttn Valley News,
and a copy sent to the immediate
family of the deceas3d.
W. M. Henry,
T. H. Galloway,
Welch Galloway,
Committee.
QUEBEC NEWS
I’he farmers are expecting to
have to take their fodder at any
day.
Rev. A. J. Manly preached an
interesting sermon Sunday. A
large crowd assembled to hear him.
Miss Patience Boling and her
nephew went to Asheville Satur
day, returning Sunday.
Miss Mattie Abernathy and Miss
Nettie Bumgarner were welcome
guests at Mr. L. E. Reece’s Sunday.
Mrs. Della Simpson, Mrs. Maggie
Putnam and Mrs. Minnie Odom, all
from Greenville, have been visit
ing thei^ sister, Mrs. Lorena Whit
mire, who has been very ill for
some time.
Mr. Tom Galloway from High
Point is visiting his parents near
Qnebeo.
Our literary society and school
are progressing nicely- ■
Little Qubbbcian.
Ail chanpres for advertisements
must be in this office before
Wednesday noon in order to ap
pear. Positively no changeaivtrill
be accepted later than this time.
NEW BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
Messrs. R. L. Gash and R. E.
Wood bridge have entered into a
partnership to carry on the-busi
ness of insurance, investments and
real estate, under style of Gash &
Woodbridge. OflBces will be rooms
11 to 17 Me .Minn building.
The new firm will represent a
number of the strongest and best
insurance companies, and will do a
general business of insurance fire,
life, accident, liability, steam
boiler, employers’ liability, etc.
They will also do a general real
estate business.
Since Mr. Woodbridge left Bre
vard ia the late nineties he has
been in Central and South Amer
ica, during which time he lias held
various positions of trust with the
United Fruit Company.
Mr. Gash, our own “Bob” (Jash,
is too well known in this commu
nity to need any comment, other
than to mention that he has suc
cessfully practiced law here for
many years.
They promise the News a full
jfnnouncem'ent of business and
plans within the next few days.
The News extends its most hearty
good wishes for the success of
Gash & Woodbridge.
GET READY FOB THE FAIRS
With the several township and
county fairs in this section and the
'.Vestern North Carolina fair only
a few weeks off, the oflBcers of these
organizations are urging the
farmers, stocktaisers.ifruit growers
education instructors and all others
interested in ^ the . progress and
development of this country to
prepare their choicest exhibits for
theJfairs in which they are interest.
Township and county fairs will
be held in various places previous
toth« Western North Carolina fair,
which will take place in Asheville.,
October 7-10, inclusive, and pro
spective exhibitors are advised to
exercise great care in the prepara
tion of exhibits so thair they may
be advantageously displayed at the
township, county and Western
North Carolina fair and if desired
later make shipment to Raleigh for
the great Stat« Fair on October
30-25. It is announced that the
Southern railwa.y will, return ex
hibits from the Western North
Carolina fair free of charge.
Reports from various sections
throughout the fair zone are to the
effect that prospects were never
brighter for a splendid and repre
sentative collection of . exhibits and
the fair oflScers are very anxious
that large displays be made, there
by showing the public pride of the
exhibitor and demonstrating the
wonderful progress and unlimited
ppssibilities ot Western North Car-
olina^ Fruit crops are short and
indications are that there will not
be the usual display, but growers
are urged to exhibit the best they
have, and in order to encourage
fruit growjng and proper packing,
the Western North Carolina fair is
offering free instructions by mail
in the art of box packing and will
give seven prizes in the box pack
ing contest. Any boy or girl can
enter the contest as the fruit does
not have to be grown by the ex
hibitor.
The secretaries of the various
fairs wotdd appreciate having en
tries filed with them early and for
the purpose of giving information
and instructions will gladly mail
upon request premium lists, entry
blanks, etc.
Prospects were never *’)righter,
say the fair officers, for the biggest,
best and most largely attended
fairs in this territory.
Write the Secretary of the W. N.
C. Fair at Asheville and give him a
list of the articles you wish to en
ter at the Fail; October 7-10. Write
for entry blank, program, etc. It
REGISTER BIRTHS AND PEATHS
The new law that requires that
all births and deaths be registered
goes into effect on October 1. After
that time information in regard to
births and deaths must be fur
nished the registers by some mem
ber of the family or the attending
physician. Failure to do this will<
be rated as a misdemeanor.
In anticipation of this the board
of commissioners appointed the
following registers, who serve for
a term of two years:
Boyd—Dr. A. E. Lyday.
Brevard—G. C. Kilpatrick.
Catheys Creek—C. R. Sharp.
Dunns Rock—A. C. Landreth.
Ertstatoe—A. M. Paxton,
Gloucester—Vance Galloway.
Hogback—Waddie Breedlove.
Little River—W. R. Kilpatrick.
The mayor of Brevard has also
appointed G. C. Kilpatrick as reg
ister for the town of Brevard, the
provisions of the law being that all
towns of over five hundred popula
tion have a register other than the
township register. Tne registers
are paid twenty-five cents for each
record entered.
INSTITUTE NOTES
TEACHERS’ MEETING
The Institute opened Thursday,
September 4, with ijn Unusually
full enrollment tor the first dky.
In spite of the rnin many of our
good friends from Brevard were
present and ga ve us most encour
aging words uf welcome. Prof.
Trowbridge delivered the opening
address which was followed by
short talks by Prof. Reece, .Mrs.
Reece, Mr. Welch Galloway and
others.
Miss Blair, the newj director of
music, favored as with a lovely
solo, and there was other appropri
ate music. Alfogether it was h
very pleasant occasion and a very |
promising outlook.
New pupils have been arriving
every day since the opening and it
looks if the school will bo
crowded to the limit.
Miss Hyman, the new primary
teacher, is receiving dail.y addition
to her number, both from out of
town pupils and the usual local
patronage.
There have been several other
changes^ in the faculty. Miss Taylor
taking Miss Kennedy’s place in the
sixth grade, and Miss Kirk, ah ad
ditional teacher this year. Iiatin
and some English classes.
The library has been moved into
a larger room, which will also be
used as a clKss room for Miss Tay
lor’s pupils.
Mr. George Rlum will have su
pervision of farm and duty work
for the bo vs, and Mr. Macias will
have classes in Spanish.
The bids for the various con
tracts for the new building w’ill be
opened up the fifteenth of this
month, and it is hoped that the
corner stone will be laid not long
thereafter.
The Institute has received many
gracious gifts of bedding and other
supplies, as well as several new
scholarships, and we wish to ex
press onr most sincere acknowl
edgements for thpse kind remem
brances and for all the other good
things that have come, or are com
ing, to us.
IMPORTANT MEETING
The Transylvania Chapter United
Daughters of the Confederacy will
meet at the chapter house on Sat
urday, September 13, at 3:30 p. m.
This is a particularly important
meeting as the delegates are to be
elected to the state convention of
the U. D. C. which meets in Tar-
boro on October 8, and also to the
general convention in New Orleans
November 12.
All those wno have not paid
their dues for this year are re
quested to be sure and bring them
to this meeting or send to th« treas
urer on that date. There are a
number of certificates to be pre
sented and a full attendance is
earnestly requested.
The County Teachers’ Associa
tion will be held at the Graded
School building September 26th
and 26th. Following is the pro
gram :
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26.
10:00 to 10:1.5—Devotional exer-
cii^es. Rev. Lo.y D. Thompson.
10:15 to 10:45—Growing a Life
(first four chapters), Mr. Arthur
Raines.
10:45 11:15—Drawing, Miss
Nannie Jordan.
11:25 to 12:00—What have you
done for the x>h7,sicallv defective
children in your school? Mr. A. B.
Riley. Each teacher w’ill be given
an opportunity to answer |he above
question.
12:00 to 12 :30.-:i^ducational value
of busy work. Miss Verona Neal.
12 :.30 to 1:30—Noon recess.
1:30 to 2:00—Nature, study in the
one-teacher school. Miss Sue Glaze-
ner.
2:00 to 2 :30—Phonics and read
ing, Miss Hattie Aiken.
2:30 to 3:00—How’ a history less
on should be conducted, J. R. Sloan.
3:0(» to 3:30—Rate songs, Miss
(Jertrude Zachar.y.
8:00 P. M.
An evening with James W'hit-
comb Riley.
Song—Suwanee River.
^ Quotations—Each tt^acher will be
expected to give a quotation from
Riley.
An Old Sweet Heart of Mine,
Miss Edwards.
A Boy’s Mother, Miss Holcom.
Solo, Miss Florence Jackson.
Little Elf Child, Miss Nanny Jor
dan.
How It Hiippened, T. C. Hender
son.
Nothing to Say, J. L. Osteen.
Quartette, Edwards, Holcom,
twines and Riley.
Granny, Bertie Brown.
The Raggedy Man, Spurgeon Led
better.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27.
9:00 to 9 :30—Opening exercises,
Miles Reece.,
9:00 to 10:00—Language, Miss
Doris Edwards.
10:00 to 10 :30—Characteristics of
primary pupils ; what to expect of
them. Miss Nettie Bumgarner.
10:30 to 11:00—Characteristics of
grammar grade pupils, F. L. Wilson.
11:00 to 11:10—Recess.
11:10 to 11:40—Writing, C. H.
Trowbridge.
11:40 to 12 :10—Betterment asso
ciation.
12:10* to 12:40—The compulsory
attendance law, T. C. Henderson.
12:40 to 1:00—General discussion
and adjournment.
Pi)OR CHARLOHE
Two citizens appeared before the .
Charlotte aldermen a few days ago
and asked in behalf of the Junior
Order for the use of the audito
rium at the reduced price of $10
per night for five nights. Inas
much as the Junior Order wanted
the auditorium for five lectures
that were represented to be of an
educational nature, the city fath-
erg granted their request, charging
$10 rental per night for the"audi
torium instead of $50 per night—
the regular price. Later it was
brought to the attention of the
board of aldermen by some promi
nent Catholics of Charlotte ‘ that
the proposed lectures were not of
an educational nature, but were at- ‘
tacks on the Catholic church, to be
delivered by Rev. Mr. Cra^le^, an
ex-Catholic priest. The board was^
asked by the Catholics to rescind
their agreement to let the Junior
Order have the auditorium at a re
duced price. The Catholics based
their request on the ground that
the board’s actipn had been a dis
crimination in favor of the Junior,
Order and against the Catholics.,
The order jR:aa-J£8ciz)^.<^, a_ tie
vote being cast by Mayor Bla:^.
Inasmnch as the Junior Order had
paid $50 for the hall and had a re
ceipt, there may be complications.
—Statesville Landmark.