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OLUME-XVIII
BREVARD. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 12. 1913.
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MILL TO BE ENLARGED
Messrs. Cleveland and Williams,
the Brevard Cotton
..lills, have sold a on« half interest
mill to Mr. C. B. Skippor. of- Char
lotte, N. C.. a man of thirty years
experienec in tbe mill bnsines.
It is the purpose of the owners to
increaso the capacity of the mill,
huild more cottajros for the ad
ditional emplovees that will * he
reqircd. and otherwise improve
the mill property.
TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
The fourth Tneetinix of the Tran
sylvania Teachers’ Association was
held at the Brevard graded school'
hiiifc'fl" on Friday and Saturday of
last^eek. In all there were neurl.y
forty teachers in attendance, and;
several visitors were present dnr-
inp: the nieetin}?.
Friday morninfr the teachers, as
they arrived from different points,
visited the graded school and ob
served Ihe work of the teachers
Mr. Skip)>er will bring his fum- there. The nsnal chapel exercises
jly to Brevard and will take person
al charge of the work here. There
will be two thonsind more
spindles added to the present
equipment, and ten cottag?s for
the operatives will be built on the
mill i>roperty.
Tin* cotton mill property has
recently been* i:iven a thorough
cleaning and everything has been
put in first class sanitary condi
tion. making the mill village a
very attractive ])l!»ce.
ENFORCING SANITARY LAWS
Tlu! feature of tbe recorder's
conrt at its lai<t session was the l«c-
ture on sanitation given by Record
er Forsythe. Several dt'fendanfs
were in cotirt charged with keep-
inir their premises in »n unsanitary
CM>ndition, or rot eoming u]> to the
requiri‘MU'n‘s of tlu* state liiws in
regard to out-houses, etc. Dr. C.
W. Hunt, the county superinten
dent of health, has been very dili
gent in regard to the enforcement
of the sanitary laws, and throngh
his influence a number of citizens
of this county have seen the error
of their ways and will in future
come up to the sanitary reqire-
me:its.
Judge Forsyth*' made it plain
that he was not inclined to punish
first offenders for their neglect,
that as the law was somewhat new
the people have not had a clear
understanding of the require
ments. He instrneted the county
snnerintendent «)f health to furnish
a copy of the health laws to all de
fendants .so that they would know
how to ]>roceed in future. Judge
Forsythe also called uj)on the goo:l
had been ])ostponed until 10 o'clock
in order to allow the visiting teach
ers to assemble with the scliool in
th« anditoriuTu. Brief talks were
made by the county superintendent
and some of tbe teachers. After n
recess the visitors again went from
room to room while the pnj)ils were
at work.
When the as.'^ocialicjn convened
in the atternoon the superinten
dent eall(*d on many of the teach
ers for upinioim resulting from the
morning's visit. ISome confined
themsj'lvi's to general comiiu‘nt,
while otluM'S sjioko particularly of
till* rvunns visited and the kind of
work cairii’d on there. The criti
cism was universally favorable.
Manv s]u»ke with commendation of
the excellent order ]irevailing in
all de]>avti!ients. Certain ])hases
of Ihe t«-aching and reciting wcit*
also dwrlr U])nr., and in all cascsj
with wo:(]s of j)r»ii.-e. I‘iTlaMily j
this ])!irt of the proirrani whs .-iileu- j
lated to inspire tlm ])leasantest of
feelings in the minds of the Bre
vard teachers.
Next on the program was a wel
coming si)eech by Sui)erentendent
Henderson to the new chairmai.«of
the county board of education, Mr.
T. K. Galloway. In response Mr.
Galloway made a good talk to the
teachers, calling on them for their
CO <)])eraiion in tbe work which the
board has tJ do, Ho said that in
■the next gtmeral a.ssembly of North
CaroMna a bill would ])ro>*ably be
passed raising the snlari(‘sof teach
ers; but, on the other hand, he
carefully pointeti out. the standard
of qualification for teachers would
also be raised. Mr. Galloway's
speech was well prepared, and de
livered with his usual force of ex-
tion. Miss Nannie Jordan, who
also attendfd the assembly, was
absent dnring these reports. Mr.
Sloan protested with feeling against
the universal topic of discussion at
the meeting of high school princi
pals—iigricnltnre. But Mr. Miller
defended the idea, saying that for
ajjes the school cnrricculnm had
been preparing, students to enter
such professions as law, medicine,
etc., while by far the greate^st per
cent of them never entered those
jirofessions.
At a meeting of the county Bet-
tevment Association Mi>s Georgia
Bell v.’as elected president, Miss
Hattie Aiken vice-president, and
Miss Nannie Jordan re-elected sec
retary and treasurer.
One of the pleasantest parts of
the association’s meeting was the
“evening with Robert Louis Steven-
s( n'’ Friday night. Beside the
teachers a number of visitors were
]>resent. The program contisted of
selections from Stovenscn’s poems,
read or recited, and both instru
mental and vocal music. After
the program was an infortnal re-
cejition, which was much enjoyed
by all present.
PARCEL POST CHANGES
FRENCH BROAD SUMMER CAMP
citizens of the conntv to join him ,
and Dr. Hunt in a campaign «f |
education to make thi.^ the most
sanitary in the state.
The other business of the conrt
came in the following: order :
State vs. J. C’. Allen, assault with
a deadly weai)on. jind costs.
State vs. U'ehlon Moore, Dock
Brvant, Eulyss Merrell, Goodie
That he will make an .efficient
county chairman is contidently be
lieved.
Rev. E. H. Norwood, who is now-
giving le.*:sons in pliy>ical culture
to some of the grades in the Bre
vard .scliool, made a tilk to the
teachers on this important subject.
Whitmire, Jim Henry, Nelson ’ He outlined a course which might
Kitchen, V’hiletus Moore, Hugh i
Love and Nathan Passmore, failure dir«‘ctions by a series of niove-
to provide sanitary closets, judg-1 which In'; recommended for
inent sr.spended on payment of beneficial ellects. He spoke
with disapproval of the overheated
State vs. William Darby and the ■ condition of some school rooms,
Brevard Cotton Mills, failure to |that it was bt?st to err on
provide sanitary closets, continued too cold side.
one week.
State vs. Simeon Chandler, aban-
donnient, continued one week for
lack of witnesses for the defense.
Defendants to give faot) bond.
State vs. Brfn Frady, failure to
provide sanitarv closet, continued
one week.
State vs. Ben Ingle and Lewis
Ballard, assault with a deadly
weaijon, judgment suspended on
payment of costs.
State vs. Cleveland Hall and
John Blythe, larceny, continued
from time to time for the state, on
account of witness being out of the
county.
SOME LOCAL VIEWS
The photographs of local scenes
recently made by Mr. Herbert W,
Pelton can bo seen at the News
office. In the lot are two street
scenes, showing the paved streets
in a very attractive manner; a
birdseye view of the town; two
views of the camp site selected by
the Citadel Academy, and one of
the best views of the FrcncL Broad
river ever taken. Anyone desiring
copies of any of these pictures can
leave their order at the -News
office. tf
Miss Allie Cantrell of the Ros-
m^n school read a brief but excel
lent ]>ai)er on the value of school
exhibits.
Saturday’s session was opened by
Rev. R. D. Cross, who read and
commented upon a passage from
Timothy and led in prayer. His
remarks were excellent and showed
great sympathy with the teachers
and understanding of their work.
The subject of seventh grade
graduation was next taken up and
discussed by a number of teachers.
It was suggested by one that gradu
ation might give the pupil the false
idea that his education was com-
t
pleted. This, however, was not
the °:encral opinion, which, so far
as expressed, inclined to the belief
that graduation should he insisted
on and urged by the teachers.
Mr. Raines continued the discus
sion, begun two meetings before,
of the reading circle book, “Grow
ing a Life.”
Reports of the Teachers’ Assem
bly at Raleigh were made by those
who attended, J. R. Sloan and
Noah Miller. Superintendent Hen
derson, who attended the meeting
of county superintendents and a
part of the assembly, also had
something to sav in this connec
Important changes in parcel post
j-**giiliitions, including general r»-
«ln»-iK'?j in rates and iiicrcas^ in
max mum weights, wt’*re approved
by the Intorst.ite Commerce Com
mission, sitting in Washington, last
Saturday. The revisions were
made upon the recommendation of
Postmaster General Burleson. The
changes, for the most iiart. are to
take effect on January I, just one
year from the inauguration of this
important department of the postal
department. The changes made
will allow books to be mailed under
the parcel post system; w’eight
limits are increased in the first and
second zones from twenty to fifty
pounds, and in all zones beyond
the second from eleven to twenty
pounds, and rates are reduced in
the third, fourth, fifth and sixth
zones.
The changes that are to take
effect on January 1st are as follows :
To reduce the rates for the third
zone from seven cents for the first
])ound and five cents for each addi
tional pound to six cents for the
first ])ound and two cents for sach
additional jiound.
To reduce the rates for the fourth
zone from eight cents for th(J first
Dound and six cents for. each addi
tional pound.
To reduce the rates for the fifth
zone from nine cents for the first
pound and sevpn cents for each ad
ditional pound to eight cents for
the first |)onnd and six cents for
each additional pound.
xTo reduce the rates for the sixth
zone from ten cents for the first
pound and nine cents for each ad-
<litional pound to nine cents for the
first pound and eight cents for each
additional pound.
“We can conceive of no opposi-
tion to the increased weights,”
says a statement by the commis
sion, “except from the carriers that
transport the mails. We have
heard some objections by them on
the ground that the increased
weight should not he permitted
until provision for additional com
pensation to the carriers has been
made.
It is provided by the Postmaster
‘General, with the consent of the
commission, “that the rate of post-
ago on parcels containing books
weighing eight ounces or less shall
be one cent for each two ounces or
fractional part thereof, and on
those weighing in excess of eight
ounces the zone parcel rates shall
apply.” .This provision will not
take effect until March 1(5» 1914,
however.
“The French Broad Summer
Camp” is the name given by the
officers of the Citadel Military
Academy of Charleston, S. C., to
the summer school tind camp that
wi'l be opened near Wilson’s
Bridge, just one mile from Bre
vard, next summer. . The question
of a name has been under consid
eration by the promoters of the
school ever since their decision as
to a location w-as made. At the
time of their last visit to Rrevord
they stated that they-were unde
cided whether to call the camp by
the name finally selected or “Cam])
Transylvania.”
The deeds from tho various own
ers of the projierty selected for the-
camp site were fixed up and filed
for registration in the office of tho
register of deeds last week. The
work of clearing off the grounds
arid smoothing the rough places
will begin in a very short time.
Tbe permanent buildings will be
erected during the early spring
months, and it is expected that
everything w'ill be in readiness by
the time for the'opening of the
camp in June. '
Tho promoters of this camp
school, Capt. H. E. Raines. Capt.
John W. Moore, Prof. A. L. Hodges
and Prof. L. S. LeTellier. expect to
op"n the first year with about
scvciity-!ive or one hundri d boys,
gradually making ])rovision for a
larger number as the seasons come.
The value of the location of this
school in Brevard will be very
great. The town and county has
alrendy been repaid for the effort
made in securing the school in the
vast amount of advertising given
us in connection with the location
selected.
In addition to the many bouquets
handed around at the recent ban
quet of the Brevard Club, the
schbol men have recently sent Col.
S. H. Cohen, manager of the Great
er Western North Carolina Asso
ciation, another fragrant bunch of
flowers, as follows;
“We wish to express to you our
appreciation of your invaluable
services to us in our efforts to find
an ideal site for our summer camp
for boys. We are frank enough to
say that had it not been for your
continued interest and kindness,
and your untiring efforts in bring
ing to our attention locations that
you thought might serve our pur
pose, we probably should have lo
cated elsewhero than in Western
North Carolina. When wo first
w’ent into your midst seeking a site
w’e had not decided w’hether w-e
would locate in North Carolina,
Tennessee, Virginia or West Vir
ginia, and it was your constant and
courteous attention to our wants,
as much as the incomparable beauty
of the country, that W'as the deter
mining factor in our decision in
favor of North Carolina. We trust
that our enterjirise may contribute
something toward the development
of the section you represent, and
are quite sure that it will if you
will only come around occasionally
and give us the benefit of the spirit
and enthusiasm that is yours, and
that we hoixj may become ours.”
BARN DESTROYED
We suppose Judge Carter was
right when he said there was not a
judge in North Carolina that would
send a man of means to the roads,
“seein* as ’ow” he failed to do it
himself when ho had a chance.
INSTITUTE NOTES
Fire originating from some un
known source late Wednesday
evening totally destroyed the big
barn on Apple Tree street, together
with a number of hogs which were
confined in a lot adjoining.
The fire is supposed to have been
caused by rats finding a match
which had been dropjied at somo
time. When tho flr«< was discov
ered it had gained such headway
that it was impossible to check the
frames. The firemen responded to
the alarm, however, and succeeded
in saving a large amount of corn.
The barn belonged to Mrs. W.
W. Zachary, but has been rented to
Messrs. J. A. Gallo wav and his sou
Coleman for a number of years.
The contents, several hundred bush
els of corn, a large amount of fod-
ncr and over a hundred dollars
worth of fertili/.er, all belonged to
Messrs. Galloway. Their loss will
probably amount to two or thri!o
hundred dollars. Six lat* porkers
were also burned to deatli, they
being unable to escjipe from tho
small lot adjoining the barn.
Mr. J. A. Galloway and his son,
Coleman, wish to extend their
thanks to the fir“inen and Dthers
who rendered assistance in
to save the contents of the barn.
trying
DOiKCS AT RCS^!AN
Rev. C. M. Carpenter in-eached
an excellent sermon Sunday.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
M. B. Owen died l^ist week. The
bereaved parents have our sym
pathy.
Mr. R. A. Collins of Lake Tox-
away has bought a lot from Johnny
Whitmire and is building a house
on it.
Dr. Chas. E Lyday is building a
nice residence on his lot just below
Paxton’s drug store. Lookout,
girls, he will w-ant a helpmeet when
he gets his house complete.
Mr. G. n. Paxton went to Bre
vard Monday night. Guess there
is some attraction down there.
Mr. L. .M. Glazener lost a fine
young cow lust Snnda.v.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Garren have
got over the Florida fever and ha v»;
gone back to Brevard.
Mr. M. J. Glazener's house on
Main street is nearing comjdetion,
and it looks up-to-now.
Mr. W. P. Fullbright has bought
four mules and has gone into the
lumber • industry—that is hauling
lumber for Mr. Cook from Old
Toxaw’ay.
Christmas will soon be here,
then we w’ill all have a big time.
Little Boy.
ROSMAN NEWS
While there have been many in
formal affairs at the Institute dur
ing the fall, the first real program
of the season w’as given by the
Trtylar society (the boys'club) on
last Saturday night. The*program
consisted of songs, declamations, a
debate, “Resolved, That women
should have the right of suffrage,”
Messrs. Parker and Mills taking
the affirmative, and Messrs. Wilson
and Matthews the negative, and a
play, “A Yankee Stratagem.”
The play was very laughable and
wHs very cleverly performed, the
boys who personified female char
acters being especially funny. In
the debate the affirmative won. At
the close of the program light re
freshments were served.
The readies Aid Society of the
Methodist church will give a
Christmas bazaar at the school
house December 19th. at seven-
thirty o’clock. Fpncy articles,
cakes, candies etc., will be on sale.
“A Family Affair,” a comedy in
three acts, will be given by the
Rosman School.
There was no school on Friday of
last week as the teachers were
attending the teachers meeting at
Brevard.
Mrs W. W. Whiteside and sons,
masters Elbert and Lynn spent
Saturday of last week in Brevard.
Rev. C. M. Carpenter returned
from Charlotte last week w’here
he had been attending the annual
conference of the M. E. church
South. V/e are very happy indeed
that he has been sent back to us for
another year. This w’as^ clearly
proved by’ the heavy pounding
w’hich the family received Tuesday
night.
Mr. R. F. Glazner spent the day
in Asheville last Sunday.
Misses. Cantrell and Henderson,
Messers.Sloan and Paxton attended
one of the numbers of the lyceum
course at Brevard' Monday night.
Mrs. Elbert Smith and Charle?
Hague were Brevard visitors Mon
day. ' Mart Jane.