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.

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