VOLDME-XIX
BREVARD. NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 30. 1914.
NUMBEB-44
PRELIMINARY TRIAL
After the release of the Keystone
cirons men, charged with the mnr-
der of B. S. McTindal, whose body
found in the Davidson river,
Deputy Sheriff Harris and Chief
Singleton to follow np clues which
had developed in connection with
the trial, and on Thursday of last
week arrested D. E. Whitt, H. Har
per and H. Hedrick, all of Pisgah
Forest. The prisoners were lodged
in jail here and given a prelimi
nary trial before Recorder Forsythe
the following day
H. Hedrick owns the store in
front of which the body was found.
H. Harper has a restaurant in the
same building, and D. E. Whitt is
a boarder occupying rooms over
the store.
The circus was located on a lot
just north of Hedrick’s store. Two
of the show men testified to hear
ing the sounds of an angry dispute
in the direction of the store about
ten o’clock on the night when Me-
Tindal was last seen alive. They
said t e dispute seemed to be over
a question of lodging, and one of
the witnesses said that he thought
he recognized one of the voices as
that of McTindal. The dispute
ended with what sounded to them
like a Mow and the falling of a
bodv. ^
Other witnesses were examined
in regard to the finding of the dead
man, tho truck which indicated the
dratrghi.: of some object from the
roar of the ^tore to the river, and
the condition of the dead man’s
body.
The roconlcr found probable
cause for holding the three de-
fen»iants, and they were taken back
to jail. Bail was granted later by
the solicitor in the sum of $1C00
for each defendant.
MET THE PRESIDENT
A WORD FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
Mr. J. E. Duckworth, who was
in Washington for several days
last week, ipade quite an impres
sion there, judging from the num-
b >r of newspHpar reports and com
ments on the subject of his father
hood. The following is taken from
a report sent to the Raloigh News
and Observer by its Washington
c rresponden*^:
When Senator Overman pre-
senteU J. E. Duckworth of Tran-
svlvanirt county to President Wil-
s m today the senator told the
P'vsident that Mr. Dnck«’orth was
the fatner of twenty-five children,
nineteen of whom were democratic
voters. Mr. Duckworth modestly
corrected this statement, saying
that he was the lather of twenty-
one children by two marriages,
tlutt t ighteen of them are living
a >d that only eleven are voters.
'J'he president humorously ob-
s r' ed that he supposed they made
iij) iheir deficiency in numbers by
voting solidly democratic.
Mr. Dr.fkworth, who is eighty-
H ‘ven years ohl anil not in the least
teeble, received a cordial hand
shake and commented on the like
ness of the president to his pic
tures. “Mr. President,” ho said,
“I’d a knowed ye if I had seen ye
in the woods of North Carolina.”
Mr. Duckworth returned to Bre
vard last Saturday night, and when
seen on the street Monday morning
expressed him.self in no stinted
terms over the pleasures of his
trip. It was the first time, he said,
.that ho has ever been to Washing
ton, but he hadn’t failed to enjoy
the trip because he had waited till
his old age.
Yes, he had seen the president,
and it was Senator Overman who
had piloted him through and got
him an inttoduction.
“How did you like the president,
jjr. Daokworth?” some one asked.
“Woodrow Wilson? He’s the
Anes^ man that ever sat in the
White Bonse. He’s the finest look
ing man I ever saw—just smiling
the time. Take Woodrow Wil
son, William Jennings Bryan and
preacher Wamboldt, and they
cotild rnn the world.”
Mr. Duckworth was confident
that Wijson would be re-elected
when the time came.
The following letter has been
received at this office from a North
Carolinian now living in South
CaroUna:
Editor Sly van Valley News:-
.As a North Carolina boy and#,
reader of the Sylvan Valley News
I wish to ask space for a few re
marks. I lo\ o the sweet memory
of boyhood days in the skyland
aronnd Brevard, of which my
father, two brothers and a sister
are still residents. I wish to out
line to the readers of the News
how Governor Blease and the poor
people were rogued out of their
rights in the" primary of August
25th. I wish to say in the outset
that Mr. Blease is the cleanest
man that has ever entered the man
sion at Columbia. Yon people who
are not in close touch with later
conditions can only hear one side
of the question. The papers of the
state will not publish anything
Mr. Blease says or does except it
can rake np something to his hurt
then they are ready to ad some
falsehood to the report the Demo
crats of S C for years have howled
for white supremacy and white
office-holders I *vish to tell them
now that we i\ill not have the
pleasure of seeing these conditions
exist in its purity for the next two
years Mr. Blease promised to ex
tinguish all negro office holders in
the state if elected senitor. the
people said, (no ) (let us keep om.)
and by so doing they turned their
backs on the only man in years
who have made a bold and wide
spread effort to efToct absolute
white rule they riKid on Mr.
Bleases stand on negro lynching
but those who fought with that
club was only those who couid not
eat without their bread was sea
soned with the touch of the hand
of the black cook and who could
not digest their vir^tuals without
the timely smell of the black man
well we don,t want to treat the
negro unjust all we want, and all
our governor wants is every negro
to stav in his place if he will do
that he will not be wronged by the
white people of S. C.
but when he intrudes on the vir
ginity of our white w^ives and
daughters there must be and will
be something done) they also ham
mer at Mr. Blease for his many
pardons) he has never pardoned a
single man but that he can show’ a
lawful }>etition are a luwfnl and
binding reason for so doins) they
they have got many things charged
to him that is a lye as black as
could have originated in the bot
tomless pit of h—1 Well there are
many thing I could make mention
of but I will not ask for to much
space this time) I notice that
Brother .J. C. Owen in the lust
News made slighty remarks of our
Governor I,m real sorrow that Mr.
Owen has been so misled as t«) liave
made this remark about Mr. Blfase
for they are both good men.
Well .Mr. Editor we elected Mr.
Blease lor senitor by an honest
vote but the east wind blew and
on the y.'jtli of augu.st from some
direction come swooping over us
the greatest ballot box thievery
that ever visited polling day in any
state in the union (sa here we go)
three shouis and a hurra for Cole
L. Blease and his pure hearted
suporters
Fraternally yours
0. H. Johnson.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The undersigned hae reason to
believe, and does believe, that
there is a plan now lain by certain
designing persons to nse whiskey
in connection with the coming
election adulterated with “knock
out drops” or other ingredients,
and this warning is given so that
all people may be warned, and ab
stain from the drinking of any
whiskey on the day of election, or
the day prior thareto.
T. T. Loftis.
KNOCK OUT DROPS
Reports are being circulated on
the streets that adulterated whis
key containing knock-out drops,
etc., is to be used in the coming
electioti. It is hard to believe that
we have such people in our county
who would attempt such a thing.
However it is always best to be on
the safe side. We object to whis
key in any form being used in elec
tions ; therefore judging the future
by the past there will be very little
whiskey used, if any, and no
knock out drops at all.
Demc»cbatic Voters.
T. B. REIO
One of the most interesting
phases of the present campaign has
been the development of T. B.
Reid as a campaign speaker.
Some, friends and otherwise,
have been attempting to place
“well directed digs” under Mr.
Reid’s “fifth rib,”,with the result
that, according to accounts from
both democrats and republicans,
he has more than held his own and
has been making the best talks
heard in the campaign.
CmzKN.
FALSE REPORTS ANTICIPATED
There will be a supper and a
Hallowe’en party at the Davidso^
River school house Friday evening
of this week The money raised at
the supper will be devoted to sup
plemental library purposes. The
public is invited to attend and help
in this good cause.
To whom it may concern :
I have received information that
certain articles or pieces are to be
printed in this week’s issue of the
Sylvan Valley News, or by letters
sent to different parts of the coun
ty the day before the election, at
tempting to affect my tJandidncy
for a seat in the general assembly
of this state. Mr. Wilson and I
arc having a very agreeable joint
discussit^n in this contest, and he
is privileged to discuss my record
in full, because I then have an op
portunity to answer him. But I
want to submit to the unbiased
and fair-minded citizens of this
county if it is fair or just to wait
until the time is too short, or the
opportunity or means of answer
ing is closed, to print or circulate
false, garbled or half facts when
the door of answering or defend
ing myself is closed t-o me. The
people of this county know how
to take these eleventh hour stories
that cannot stand the light of pub
lic discussion. I have the fullest
confidence in the justice and pa
triotism of the people of this coun
ty, so much so that I believe that
they or any of them will consign
to the waste basket any of these
eleventh hour letters referred to
which they may receive. I want
to say that I shall hold liable under
the Corrupt Practices Act of 1913
the author or anthoi-s of any inju
rious articles, letters or reports
affecting my candidacy as before
mentioned. Yours very truly,
adv. It Chas. B. Dkaver.
The public road along the French
Broad, near Mr. T. T. Loftis’, is
showing signs of caving in on the
riv^ side. A crack has made its
appearance along the edge of the
road, which rnns on top of the
river bluff. This should be reme
died before a cave-in takes place.
SERVICES AT OAK GROVE
I
A protracted meeting was start
ed at Oak Grove church last Sun
day evening, to be carried on for
several days. The services are
held at night. The meeting is in
tended to be conducted in the inter
ests of all denominations.
Last Snnday night the opening
meeting was well attended. Rev.
W. M. Robbins preached and at the
close of the service there were ten
professions of conversion.
Rev. E. H. Norwood also took an
active part in fhis service.
For the past few months a union
Sunday school has been meeting at
this church and has had an encour
aging attendance. The children
come from the immediate neighbor
hood, from North Brevard, and
from localities as far removed as
Lamb’s creek. Several of the par
ents of these children make a habit
of at ending, and the result is a
wide awake Sunday school. It has,
no doubt, laid the foundation for
the union revival meeting.
GENEROUS BENEFACTORS
Within a few weeks, the owners
of Brevard Institute will have com
pleted paying approximately *41,
000 on the new Administration
building and on the improvements
on Taylor Hall, the girls’ dormito
ry. It is perhaps interestiuf' to
note just now ether amounts which
they have invested here within the
pa?itse\on >ears, which i.*s as far
back as the Institute records go.
Their purchases of property have
amounted to $1.5,875, a large per
cent of which has been a double
benefit to Transylvania county:
first, by developing a scoool second
to none of its grade in this section ;
and, second, because so much of it
has remained in the community
and is still being taxed in the form
of improvements in real estate.
The changes in the main dormi
tory and cottages during these
years have cost the women’s coun
cil nearly $4,000. In addition to
this !!»Gi>,OuO for permanent im
provements, they have contributed
year by year for running expenses
$34,000 over and above all tuition
and other fees which have been re
mitted to them. This makes a
total of considerably over $9O,0C0
in the seven years, piostly col
lected from the ten-cent dues and
the spt cial fclf-dcnials of every
day missionary women. Nenrlv
all of it has been sj^ent directly to
furnish academic and vocational
education to the children of Bre
vard and Western North Carolina
at about half its actual cost. An
appreciable part, however, has
been used in various attractive
forms of educational advertisinjr,
which is the most valuable of all
publicity to any town.
C. H. Trowbridge.
WORK AT CEMETERY
What Would You Do?
There are many times when one
man questions another's actions
and motives. Men act differently
under different circumstances. The
question is. what would you do
right now if yon had a severe cold?
Conld you do better than to take
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy? It
is highly recommended by people
who have used it for years and
know its value. Mrs. O. E. Sar
gent, Pern, Ind., says, “Chamber
lain’s Congh Remedy is worth its
weight in gold and I take pleasure
in recommending it.” For sale by
all dealers. * adv
The commendable idea of caring
for the graves of the dead led to a
community effort to do some much
needed work at Oak Grove ceme
tery on Thursday of last week.
Mrs. J, L. Aiken and Miss Mollie
Neeley acted in the capacity of a
committee to work up interest in
the undertaking and appoint the
day for work.
The response was gratifying to
those who were most deeply inter
ested. About fifty people were
present on the day appointed, and
like the ones under Nehemiah they
“had a mind to work.” They la
bored faithfully through a good
part of the day and at its close saw
a transformation in the grounds
The weeds wero cleared away, the
rubbish was Burned, the graves
were cleaned off and decorated
with flowers.
At the noon hour the willing
workers became willing partakers
of the plentiful picnic teast which
had been provided.
The people who took part in this
work of love deserve the thanks of
the whole community.
Why Not Publish It?
When you want a fact to become
generally knowm, the right way is
to publish it. Mrs Joseph Kallatis,.
Peru, Ind., was troubled with
belching, sour stomach and fre
quent headaches. She writes, “I
feel it my duty to teil others w’hat
Chamberlain's Tablets have done
for me. They have helped my di
gestion and regulated my bowels.
Since using them I have been en- •
tirely well.” For sale by all deal
ers.—Adv.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
of
WAR
What means this awful wail of woe,
That sweeps the east from shore to shore?
What mean the^ pools of gory red,
These trenches filled with untold dead?
Why turn this land—this home of men—
Into a human slaughter-pen?
Why do I see bedimmed with tears
And bowed with care beyond her years,
The maiden who so lately wore
A happy smile and healthy glow—
Why does her visage show neglect.
Where are the ones who should protect?
What means the little infant’s cry.
As drag the weary hours by?
Why is the mother’s cheek so pale?
Why shakes her form as in a gale?
Why does she start with smothered sigh
At each quick step that passes by?
Ah! is this* bravery? is this fame?
Is this where heroes win their name?
Nay, there is nothing great or good
In nime that’s bought with human blood.
No honor—if they needs must buy—
With widow’s moan and orphan’s cry.
L. E.P.
CAN NOT SERVE
I wish to thank the democratic
execative committee for endorsing
me for road overseer, but am very
sorry I cannot make the race. I
wish to endorse Mr. Fred Johnson
for this important place and ask
my friendly to su\>port him.
O. K. Osborne.,
To Shipi)ers and Receivers
Freight in North Carolina;
Attention is called to revised tar
iffs containing rat€S for the trans
portation of freight between points
in North Carolina, effective Octo
ber 13, 1914. These tariffs are is
sued in accordance with the de
cision of the special rate commis
sion, dated August 13, 1914.
All freight tariffs of the South
ern Railway Company in conflict
with the provisions of this order
have been canceled or revised to
conform to the rates, rules and
regulations prescribed by the spe-
^^iul rate ccniniirsion.
Special attention is called to the
fact that in the ap])ii«*ation of this
now hivv, many iTn])ortant r luinges
and new conditions arc; bronght
about, the knowledge of which is
essential to every shipper and re
ceiver of freight in North Caro
lina. Ordinarily there is but one
rate between any two points within
the state. Under the new law
there will be as many rates be
tween two given points as there
are available routes between such
points. A now basis for making
joir t rates with other lines is pro
vided and the shipper has the right
to select the shortest available
route. Some of these routes,
while physically shorter than oth
ers, are longer from the stand
point of efficient service, and the
the movement of freight via these
unusual routes will necessarily re
quire more time than if sent via
more eflBcient routes.
Shippers should in all cases in
sert in the bill of lading the route
over which it is desired that tho
shipment move. If shipments are
tendered to agents of this company
and destined to a point on it« own
line, but without specific routing
instructions, it will be assumed
that it is the desire of the shipper
that the shipment move over tho
Southern railway at its lawfully
established rat«, even though a
lower rate may be in force via, an
other route. For further^iniorma-
tion apply to the agent of this com.
pany or to the following o£Qcers:
llB. Hamilton Baxter,
Dlv. Frt. Agent* Greensboro, N. (J.
Mr. J. H. Andrews,
Diy. Frt. Agsnt, Raleigh, N. C,
Mb. a. K. Orr, «
Div. Frti Acent, Asheville, N. G.
Mr. H. a. Parker,
Com. Agent, Charlotte, K. C.
10-2 ]-3t Adr.