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BKEVABD, NOBTH CABOLINA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBEB 20. 1914
NDHBEE-fi'.
cniMoiiy. SERVICE
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«!<%4eQakil^ for » groat ob-
*»ervttDo© ^ “C(tomu^ily Serviue
Beoembe*.3, 4^ 8. through-
OQt Oar oDTinliy and tbroughont the
•^te. ,
To get the movement going ev-
®Ty where Btate Superintendent J.
^ Joyner has sent a notloe to pub
lic school teachers askin them to
notify all parents to attend a
parents’ meeting to be held in each
school district, Friday, November
20, at 3:30 p. m. The object of this
meeting is to make plans for the
proper observance of the three
“Commnnity Service Days” two
weeks later—“Pablic Roads,
Grounds and Bnildings Day,” De
cember 8, “School and Neighbor
hood Improvement Day,” (North
Carolina Day) December 4-—the two
just mentioned to be observed in
each school district—and then a
connty meeting at each connty
seat, “County Progress Day” De
cember 5.
On Thursday, December 3, “Pub
lic Roads, Grounds and Buildings
Day,” the people are to meet in
each school district to do some
physical work for the improve
ment of roads, school and church
buildings and grounds, cemeteries,
etc. They may work on the roads,
repair the church or school house,
clean off the cemetery or school
grounds, plant trees and shrubs,
et<?.
On Friday, December 4, the bisr
dn.v, to l»o obfifrvid ua “Sohof*! and
Neighborhood Imijrovement Day”
in every public school from Curri
tuck to Cherokfee, the older people,
as well as all the boys and girls,
arn urgtd to meet at every school
house in all-lay picnic meetings,
hear the reports of the, local sur
vey, and discuss the following ten
topics:
1. Report on rural census and
discussion of it.
3. Is our school term long
enough? If not, how cun we
lengthen it, and get more teachers
if needed?
3. Should we have more atten
tion given to agricultural, indus
trial and domestic science subjects?
Can we form a corn or canning
club?
4. How cun we inii)rovc school
house and grounds? Do we need a
school farm?
5. Are the roads in the neigh
borhood wiiat they should bo? If
not, how can we better thein?
6 How can we improve? sani
tary and he.alth c nditions in our
conitnunitr?
7. How can we hotter encourage
more reading by yonng anti old?
How can wt- got a better school li
brary and more nooks and jmpers
ft>r older pv^opL*? How can we
h-l|» any illitiTHte s^'cwn jvople
to read?
•S. How can our farmers co-oper-
o-t! <u better advantage for raising
li0i!!0 supplies, better marketing,
more .livestock, l>etr(n- mu-
clii:: jy. rnr.jl tflcphones. l;(‘ep:ag
out of debt, etc.? ^
How can we get a better get-
together and pull-together spirit
among all our people? Do we need
a better organ ion of farmers
and farmers’ wives, picnics, sing
ing schools, debating societies,
more recreation, etc.?
10. What do we need for the
improvement of our county ? Bet
ter rotids? A county fair? A
connty farm-school? A whole-time
county school superintendent? A
^^demonstration agent? A county
school commencement? Other
plans.
Flans are also making for “Coun
ty Progress Day,” December 5, the
full program to bo announced lHt«t.
We hope the»^ will be a fuTl at
tendance at all parente’ meetings
and that-every sahool district will
plan not only for an enjoyable c©le-
jration, but also for starting deft-
f|itte movements for progress in
livery coinmimifcy.
. fmportaut.'
Jlear in mii^'that'Chiuiftberlain’s
> n0| i»ly in»Te the JkiwoIb
)k«r spp^ta and
>=4ieeitfon. For sal©
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NEW PASSEItCIER SCHEDULE
It has recently been decided to
torn all Transylvania di\ ision j»s-
senger trails at Hendersonville in
stead of runoing them through to
Asheville as heretofore, and to
operate trains 8 and 7 to Rosman
instead of throi^h to Lake Tox-
away. Effective Sunday, Novem
ber 22, 1914. Figures for passen
ger trains are as follows:
Train No 5 —Leave Lialte Toxa-
way 7:50 a. m., Brevard 8:50 a. m.,
arrive Hendersonville 9:60 a.m.,
delivering connection to train 41
Asheville and train 28 for the
south.
Train No. 8.—Leave Henderson
ville 11 :'!30 a. m., Brevard 12:30 p.
m., arrive Rosman 1:00 p. m.; this
train to receive connection at Hen
dersonville from train 41 from the*
south and train 28 from the west
and Asheville.
Train No. 7.—Leave Rosman
3:30 p. m., Brevard 4:00 p. m., ar
rive Hendersonville 5 :CK.» p. m., de-
Tivering connection to train 10 for
the south and train 27 for Ashe
ville and ihe west.
Train No. 6.—Leave Henderson
ville 5 :30 p. in., Brevard fi :30 p. m.,
arrive Lake Toxaway 7:30 p.m.;
this train rticeives connection at
Hendersonville from train 10 from
Asheville.
LETTER TO TEACHERS
The folIov\ing letter has been
sent to tiie te»chcrs of thi^ co; nty :
Dear Teacher: As you of coursp
know, yon are supposed to be the
lender in the community in which
you are teaehing, and the success
or failure of any community enter
prise looking toward general ]>ro-
gress depends largely upon you
and the spirit in which yon enter
into the work.
We hope that yonr district will
not drop behind other districts in
the connty in making gcnninely
successful “Community Service
Days,” December 3 and 4, and that
your community will be well rep
resented at Brevard on ‘ County
Progress Day,” December .*».
Read carefully Dr. Joyner’s let
ter inclosed, and follow the direc
tions therein given.
Yours very truly,
T. H. Galloway,
Chairman County Board Education.
I T. C. Hexderson,
County Sapt. of Schools.
. REVIVAL MEETING
The revival meeting which began
at the Baptist church Sunday be
fore last continued through last
week, and is still in progress. The
services have been conducted by
Rev. A. W. McDaniel, vho has at-
tract-ed large audiences by his ev
angelistic preaching and unques
tionably made a strong impression
on the i)eople of the town.
Large numbers of school chil
dren have usually attanded the
morning services, and to these chil
dren Mr. McDaniel has devoted a
great deal of attention.
While all the services have been
well attended, those on last Sunday
were especially so, the seate being
filled both morning and evening.
A noticeable thing about these
meetings has been the absence of
FRCM A Ti^R HEEL
Riitor Sly van Valiev Xew.s:
As a North Carolina boy an 1 a
render of the Sylvan Valley Nev^s I
wish to ask space for a few re-
m.irks^
I love the sweet memory of 1m;. -
hood days in the Skyland arc'niul
Brevard and Lake Toxaway,
which my father, mother, tin*.
brothers and two sisters arc 1
residents. I wish to outline to t.Se
readers of the News a fow f t- ;.;
abom this v**estern I ii-s;
ariivcd at I’oiiiaii-v.1, Oivj'on, in
March, 1913, after which I went by
joat down down the Columbia
river to Oak Point, Washington,
where I met several of my old
friends from the east, and had a
jolly good time. Upon arrival
there I found everybody prosper
ous—good schools, churches, and
times generally bettor than I ex
pected out*in the wild vrest. So I
was thera all summer and fall up
till Christmas.
Jus+ after Christmas I went by
way of boat to San Francisco, Cal ,
where I spent several weeks during
the winter season. Found a great
rush on in the city getting ready
for the exposition to be held in
1915. While in the city I visitel
the exposition grounds, the United
States mint and various other
places of interest. The first of
April I left San Francisco for Seat
tle, Washington, where I sgent the
summer till the fourth of July,
then oaroe back to Bunker, Wash-
in^on, where my three brothera
ar© now living.
- So I think I will make hero my
fotnre home until I retarn to my
W homo stute in tM lii^
Fraternally yoiirs,
REV. A. W. McDANIEL
denominational lines. All church
es are represented by regular at
tendants, and the fraternal spirit
has lent b -warmth of its own to
the atmosphere.
Dr. Wamboldt, while physically
unable to preach, has been in con
stant attendance and has stown
his hearty sympathy in the work.
As an evangelist, Mr. McDaniel
has shown no ordinary ability. In
his manner of preaching he is sim
ple, pointed, practical, convincing,
and he hns the power—by no means
usual—of holding attention to all
he says. The visible results of the
prcaching and other evangelistic
ivork have been encouraging.Many
have testified to having received
blessings during the meeting ; num-
b:rs have gone forward in responst'
t) invitations ; and already thirty-
three have made profession of con
version.
The meeting will continue the
rest of this week and probably
to next.
in-
LimE RIVER ITEMS
Many of our people had planned
to go to the baptizing at Holly
Springs last Saturday, but didn’t
go on account of rain. Neverthe-
j less, the baptizing took placo just
t!ie same.
Little River church has chosen
Brother Liner to ferve as pislor
for the ensuing year.
Mr. B. P. Merrill's son, Frank,
was seriously hurt in alighting
from an automobile iti Brevard a
few days ago. We hope he may
soon recover.
Mr. R. L. Capps, one of our most
progressive citizens, moves this
week to his new homo which he
has recently imrchased near Pis-
gah Foiest. We extend to him our
bes^t wishes,
Mr. Anzel Hamilton was seen in
this community Sunday. W’ho^said
he had quit coming?
Miss Lillie Pickelsimer, who is
attending school at Fruitland, vis
ited homefolks Saturday and Sun
day. She reports they are having
an excellent school; also tho work
on the new building at that place
is gi'adnallv going forward.
The farmers of this section are
gathering corn. The general re
port is a bumper crop—plenty and
some to spare for the Belgians.
j:
Mr. and |tfra. George Hayhacl?,
svho hay^ been for several naonths
in J3ombnrg, N. Y,. ate visiting
the
W.^. Weili, hefbre goin^to GhmcriB-
ville, S. C,t f»r the
SPECIAL U. S. TAXES
Additional special taxes imposed
by the act of October 22nd, 1914,
eflfeotive November 1st, 1914, to
continne on January Ist, 1916, are
as follows: ^
Bankers—For each $1,000 capital
employed, including surplus and
undivided profits, %1.
Commission merchants, $20 each.
Theaters, Museums and Concert
Hallfc—According to seating capac
ity, from 250 to 800 or more, $25 to
$100.
Circuses—$1C0 each.
Other Exhibitions or Shows—For
money, $10 Bowling alley? and
billiard tables, $5 for each alley or
table.
These special taxes are payable
(or assessable in case of banks)
during the month of November for
eight months or balance of fiscal
year ending June 33th, 1915, and if
not paid, or in case of banks, re
turns made, on or before Novem
ber 30th, an additional 50% pen
alty will be collectable. Blanks
will be furnished by collectors as
soon as received. Form No. 457 in
case of banks, and form No. 11A
in all other cases.
Stamp taxes on and after Decem-
’oer 1st, 1914, to continue to Januc
ary 1st, 1916.
Documentary—On bonds of cor
porations, certificates of stock, sale
agreements, promissory notes and
renewals thereof, bills of lading,
contracts, conveyance.*, htn.rls. ex
cept those used in legal proceed
ings, power of attorney, etc.
Proprietary—Or perfumery, cos
metics and similar articles.
Tt is confidently expected that
full instructions as to documentary
and proprietary stamps will be re
ceived on or before December 1st,
1914, and in the meantime inquiries
from parties interested will be
promptly answered by me.
Respectfully,
A. D. Watts, Collector.
Statesville, N. C.
Big auction sale and turkey
shooting Thanksgiving afternoon.
People’s Insurance & Realty Co. It
ONLY SIX ERRORS
Editor Sylvan Valley News:
There seems to b3 a d^Pi^ition
among a limited few who are nn-
acqn linted with the facts to circu
late a roport to tho cff»:ct that I
had issued poll tax^'oceipts to sixty
five (C5) persons in the county und
had left them off the certified list
which I filed in May according to
law. Now I wish testate as/miphut-
ically as I may that such a report
is absolutely falso and without tho
slightest foundation in truth or in
fact. Tho records of my o'fica are
open to the puplic and may be ex
amined at liny tinio desired. When
I hc:ird this allegation I knew it
was fal^e and it.s purpose a;)p.ircnt.
From a checking of the certified
list with the tax i-ecords I finil
there w^ere through some unavoid
able clerical error the names of six
(6) persons, two democrats and fv ij
republicans, left off the certified
list to whom poll tax receipts hid
been issued. This error was caused
either in transcribing by the type
writer or in copying the names
from the original to the permanent
list. In two cases the initials had
been reversed. None of these per
sons were denied or lost their vote
because of this error, and there
just twice as many belonging to
my own party’as to the other party.
With about 1000 polls to transcribe
and keep checked with partial pay
ments during the year it strikes
me that to only make an error in
SIX names, and that error harm
less in its result in so far as voting,
and for the majority to belong to
my own party, is doing pretty well.
I ain willing to compare my system
and errors with that of any other
in the past history ot the feountry.
Respeotfnlly,
J. H. PlCKLESIMKB
Sheriff and Tax Collector
BREVASO INSTITtfTE NOTES'
Last week was the ftnanal week
of prayer observed by Young
Womens Christian Associations all
over the world. The occasion w«f
celebrated in Brevard Institute by
daily services held at different
hours to fit into the schedules of
different days. The first prayer-
meeting was led by Miss Martha
Boswell, who gave % scholarly an
alysis of prayer, its purposes and
meaniiig. The regular chapel exer
cises were turned over to the young
women, who conducted them with
dignity and success, although wo
men have very seldom made talks
in chapel exercises before.
It seems that other thing than
toruble does not travel alone. Dr*.
Cheatham announced Monday the
gift of hi.s magnifioent Toeppler-
Holtz static electric machine to the
Institute. This machine is one of
the b?st made, and is in excellent
condition. At very little expense it
will be in condition for expriments
with X-rays, and, in connection
with the new dark room, X ray
photographs can soon be made
here. Wednesday Mr. Clement
brought down a handsome eight
day wall clock and set it up in the
entrance hall. A Concord society
sent in a shipment of furniture and
box of welcome bedding for the
new bedrooms has been unpacked.
Fire escapes have been erected
on tho Administration Building,
and the dormitory fire esciipes heve
been roplacjd ani iin )”ov'ed. with
the extended water main, tho now
furnace, and the matul roof, the
protaction is vastly greater than
ever before. It is hard to see how
they are all lO be paid for, but all
concerned consider them necessities
which must be and will be managed
SDmehow.
PISCAH FOREST LOCALS
Business in this village is not-ia
a languishing condition in spite of
the hard times which cause so
much depression of feeling over
the country in general.
The shipment from the depot of
tannic acid and lumber goes on
continually, and the amounts indi
cate tbat business in the interests
concerned is by no means at a low
ebb. Every day from two to three
car loads of lumber are shipped
from the Carr mill, and often this
amount is exoceded.
A party, consisti.^g of Messrs. T.
T. Patton, T. E. Pattoiv Jr., Dr. E.
S. English, D. L. Engli.«h, Tom aIc-
Coy, J. M. Zachary and J. E. Clay
ton left this place MonJay on a
Jeer hunting expetlition. They
made the lodge, a few miles from
here, their headquarters.
Miss Janie Parham, teacher of
primary department of the school,
was compelled to Ij-j’ down her
work this week on account of ill
ness, and went to her home in
Hendersonville for u few clays.
Her place at school was taken by
Miss Stella Allison, one of the stu-
flf'nts in the high school depart-
and later by Miss Allie Can-
ubU of Baevard.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Blatchford
left this week for Panasaffkee,
Fla. Mr. Blatchford has been en
gaged as millwright in the con
struction work at the Carr lum
ber mill.
Misses Della and Jennie Garren
of Hendersonville spent last Sun
day with Miss Julia Deaver.
Mr, M. C. McSwain, lumber in
spector of the Giant Furniture
Company of High Point, was her®
this week buying lumber for his
factory.
Mr. F. B. Carr was a visitor to
Asheville a few days ago.
Mr. E. H. Hallenberg had the
misfortune to have his arm brokea
recently while unloading a coal eaf
for the tannic acid plants
^Ten acres cnt into nice building
^ot« will be- inld to the highest Mft-
Thank^'i ving afternoon. PjeTo-
pli)'# iMar&nce & Really Co. 1#
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