North Carolina Newspapers

tfATNESVILLE SCHOOL CASE TO BE HEARD HERB j|ip contentions, of the parties in the injunction case over the issuing ol bonds tor the Waynes villeCentral gjgh School, will be heard at Sylva, before Judge Thad Bryson, on Oc tober 4. Au election was held in Waynes rille a few weeks ago, a majority was recorded for issuing the bonds t0 build the central high school, there. The opponents of the bonds sought to prevent the canvassing board from certifying the results of the election, and failing in that are geekintf an injunction to prevent the bonds from being issued. o SHOAL GREEK Saturday, 22nd, the Quarterly meet ly Wai held at the Methodist ehurcb. Kcv. R. S. Howie preaehed |Q interesting sermon, after which* mmptusous dinner was spread wider the "great oak ".The conference con vened in the afternoon. Jhe visitors present were Mrs. X. A. Johnson, Mrs. W. T. Brown, aud daughter, Miss Beulah, Mrs. W. y Vaught, Miss Lillie Parhan, and jliss West, of Ravensford, Rev. L. H. Hipiw, of Olivet, and Eastman Freeman, of Georgia, and several Cherokees from Blue Wing. Rev. J. R. Church and family stop ped at Mr. P. H. Ferguson'? Sun day ening. I Miss Kate Hayes, Mis? Emma Bur pus and Mr. J. 0. TemU attended the Tefc^jera' meeting at Asheville, Friday an ^Saturday. Mr. We?s at Freeman and family who have been residing in Tennessee, for the past year have returned to nuke their home among us again. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bird were guests of their son, Mr. J. M. Bird, of Bryson City, Wednesday. Mr. G. T. Cooper and family call ed on relatives, in Whittier, Sun day afternoon. On Sunday l$th, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Queen and daughter, Miss Sadie, of Sylva, visited at Mrs. S. J. Beck's, and othe# relatives. Mr.andMrs.Leonard Connor, Miss Myrtle Brown, and Mr. Robt. \V at 8on, of Lut'ty, dinned at Mr. W. H. Hoyles', Sunday. . Mrs. J. C. Johnson and Mrs, G. C. Wiggins were guests at Mr. H. G. Ferguson's, Sunday. Mrs. Cuiui Hooper, Mrs. Addie House and Mrs. Laura Snyder called on Mrs.Marv Hughes, Monday after noon. MLssLorena Bradley- was a guest of Miss Etta Kinsland, Sunday. Mrs. D. L. Oxner and Mrs. Elias Ward visited relatives in Wilmot, Friday. Misses Ruby and Kathleen Hipps "* were visitors at Shoal Creek, Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Suel Hipps, of Cand ler, spent the week end among rel ieves. Miss Beulah Brown and Misses Pearl and Maude Cooper were guests of Misses Florence and Eunice Tur pin Saturday afternoon. Miss Yirnie Martin spent the week end with relatives, in Whittier. Miss Lila Dills, of Barkers Creek, *ho has been spending awhile with Mn. J. 1L Hughes returned home Monday. v Miss Ethel Gibson , of Conley's Creek spent the week end with home folks. . Miss Annie Lizzie Terrell was a faest of Misses Gertrude and Ruth Ferguson, Sunday night. ' Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Anthony spent Sunday afternoon among rel atives. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hoyle spent Monday with Mrs. S. R. Hoyle. Mrs. Wiley Bridges, of Olivet, and Roxana Carter of Atlanta, Ga., ^ spent Sunday afternoon with |?rs. Laura Snyder. n-^eV" Church awarded a niee jj'ble to to Miss Geneva Turpin Sunday, which she won in a eoutest several other children whom he ^ S'ven 25 cts. in the spring to gee *nat gaiu they could make through Summer for Missions et?. Ge f th ' ta*eat"' ?* ^ centa !*? 'o OBSERVE CHILD. KEN'S WEES ^Jden'sWeek will be observed * Methodist Church the first week October. The special Bervioe for ,< *'eelc will be Sunday evening Vctober 6, at 7:30 o'clock. , WALKER JAMISON DRAWS SO MONTHS 'Tis strange indeed how the lives of all of us are so closely interwoven i and how the acts of somebody else, back in the years that are gone af fect our lives. Some 16 years ago a man and a woman, living in Swain county, were granted a divorce, by the North Carolina courts. Soon after there was born to them a baby girl. Both' father and mother, remarried, and the baby girl, now a handsome lassie of 15, has no home that she can call her own. She has been on the not so tender mercies of a world. 'Has worked in Bryson City, Gaston ia, and other places, and last week was brought before the juvenile court, on a delinquency charge, by the welfare officer of Jackson county, and placed by him, in the custody of the sheriff awaiting admission into the State Home for Delinquent Girls, at Sam arkand. While before the jutenile court she told a story of her sins,and several boys were charged with prostitution, upon which charge they plead guilty and were taxed with the costs by Judge Hooker , and a suspended judgement is hanging over them. She also told of how one Walker Jamison, a young married man, re cently come to Jackson county, from Georgia, had been her keeper and partner, of how he had taken her in his automobile to places where he brought boys to meet her, of how ho had given her liquor to drink, and had stolen her money from her. While she was in the custody of the sheriff, it being a violation of the law to look up a young girl in jail, and she being given the freedom of the jail and county premises, Walk er Jamison and Lewis Jamison go? her in an automobile and took her to Cramerton, near Gastonia. This was the story told by Lela Howell, in the recorder's court, Monday morning; and Lewis Jamison, who was used as a state's witness swore to the' escape of the girl from the custody of the ^sheriff. The sheriff's department gflt wise ot where ?ftNras and brought her back to Sylva as a witness. ? It proved to be one of the most disgusting cases of prostitution ever heard in North Carolina. Jamison was convicted on four counts. Pros titution, escape, obtaining money under false pretenses, and having liquor in his possession. On these changes he was sentenced to a total of 30 months at hard labor on the roads in Henderson county. His wife stood loyally by his side, and went upon the witness stand in his defense. The girl, Lela Howell, who stated that her home is at Wayside, in Swain county, is being held until admittance can be secured for her at Samarcand. Thus to date is the story begin ning when two people were divorced 16 yutrs ago, and of how the meshes of it have caught the lives of a number of people, and affected them vitally. Levi Gibson, entered pleas of guil ty to carrying concealed weapons and of assault, and was placed un der bond until the next term of the recorder's court, pending the secur ing of the presence of witnesses a gainst him. Jode Elders and Ida Gibson were each fined $20.00 for not being present to give evidence on behalf of the state in the cases against young Gibson. Some more of the young fellows who were "high" at a public gather ing on Green's Creek, were in court, and upon entering pleas of guilty, were fined $10.00 and the costs each, and placed under good behavior bonds, as were the others who were tried two weeks ago. o AGRICULTURAL MEETING AT WlUTTIitR TOMORROW On Saturday, September 29th, at 10 o'clock in the morning, there will be a farmers' meeting at Whittier. Mr. John W. Goodman, Jr., District Agent from Asheville, will attend this meeting and address the farmers It is expected that the CountyAgents from Jackson, Macon and Cherokee counties, will be there with the Agent of Swain county. It is hoped that at this meeting a plan or programme of agriculture can be mapped out where by farming can be placed on a more paying basis. Every farmer of this section is urged to come out. o Cull the flock, for "boarders "who don't pay are expensive. GULLOWHEE NORMAL NEWS The Cullowhee Normal and Indus trial School was represented at the Asheville Meeting of the North Carolina Educational Association, September 21-22, by several mem bers of our faculty. Some of these were on the program for discussions. The president, Mr. H. T. Hunter, addressed the assembly on the sub ject of the Tower-Sterling bill; Miss Annie Ray spoke on "Things Need ed in Language Work". Mr. Cecil Allen's topic was "Public Health and Democracy. Miss Ray was elected secretary of Jhe Primary Section. Miss Nettie Brogden, Jack son County Supervisor, was named | as a member of the Publicity Com mittee. Miss Clutie Bloodworth, PrimaryDemonstration Teacher, was in the party that motored over to be present at the meeting. Repairs anxfy fmp^?vements con tinue, and many others are planned. The Madison Building has a music room fitted up on the first floor; fiew seats have been placed in the audi torium of the Qraded School Build ing; tennis courts are under way; the sewing-room in the Walter E. Moore Building is being equipped and work is going on there in the classes. A mimeograph machine has been purchased and is being used in the work of the office. The place has become so alive that every one notices it as he comes by. To see a row of automobiles parked just outside the entrance to the Joyner Building one would think some kind of clinic was being held inside. o PHILATFEAS ELECT OFFICERS The organization of the Philathea Class, of the Baptist Sunday School, was completed, Sunday morning, with the election of the -following officers: President, Miss Docia Garrett, First Vice-president, Miss Elizabeth Moody, Second Vice-president, Miss Mildred Cowan, Third , Vice-presi dent, Miss Evangeline Hope, Treas urer, Miss Lyda Moody, Secretary, Miss Mary Chastain, Teacher, Mrs. W. R. Yokley, Reporter, Miss MjrhJe Henson. . The following invitation is extend ed by the members of the class: We want you to come, and meet with the PhilatheaClass in the Sylva Baptist Church Sunday morning at 9:45. Come, and try one of our hearty hand shakes at the door. Sample our friendly fellowship on the in side. o ? TO OPEN NO. 10 TO MUR PHY NEXT YEAR Tri-County News, Sept. 21. ? The grading work on the highway be tween Almond and Nantahala is progressing rapidly, according to D. S. Russelil, who recently Jmadfc a business trip to Almond, Wesser, Hewitts, and Nantahala, and had an opportunity to see just what is be ing done. The grade is connected between Nantahala and Topton, Mr. Russell reports and a force is at work subgrading, making the road ready for the top surface. The contractor on that portion of the road, from Nantahala to Wesser, informed Mr. Russell that he ex- 1 pected to connect up with Nantahala by the first of 1924, and that tho sub-grading would be done during the early part of next year, opening up this wonderful highway to the public during the summer of 1924. EXHIBIT OF CANNED GOODS You are invited to inspect the Home Demonstration Exhibit in the window of the Jackson Hardware. This exhibit is a sample of the pro ducts canned by thegovernment meth ods, in Jackson county this year. It is to be sent to the State Fair, where it will compete as a primary exhibit, with the other oounties of the State. MAMIE SUE JONES, Home Dem. Agent. o ? BOX SUPPER AT BETA There will be a box supper at the Beta Graded 'School, on Saturday night, October 6. The proceeds will go for the benefit of the school. o Limestone plants are taxed each year to take care of September j orders. Farmers who are improving their lands by growing clovers should give theif orders for lime ? stone as early as possible. ? JUDGE HOOKER GOES AFTER LIQUOR RING Some startling statements were made in the recorder's court, Mon day, when Earl Angel was convicted on charges of having liquor in his possession for the purpose of sale and of transporting. j After his conviction Judge Hook-] er, telling Awrel that he knew he! was a truthfm man, and informing him that he didn't have to answer the questions of the court, unless he wanted to, asked him if it wasn't true that the only liquor he had ever handled, prior to the part he got from the raid Chief-of-police Rogers made, when the haul was divided, and for which Rogers was convicted and sentenced to the Hen derson county roads, wasn't one load that he got near the Georgia Lane. Angel stated that he had never handled any liquor except the part he got of the famous haul, and twenty gallons he got in Macon county, near the Georgia line, a few weeks ago. He said that he brought that 20 gallons to Sylva, and" be come afraid to handle it; that he hid it, and that it was stolen from him. ) Angel was convicted on the evi dence of Fred Mull, as to his part in the Rogers' raid, and of H Stein, his landlord, who told of finding a barrel and a half gallon fruit jar of liquor in Angel's shoe shop. Mr. Stein said that he told Angel that it wouldn't do, and he said Angel .re plied to him, that he wasn't afraid, | as the chief of police was partners with him. Angel told the court that he is done with liquor and stated his willing ness to give any information pos sible to the courts about the liquor traffic in this region. He was re leased qnder bond of $2000 for his appearance here on the second Mon day in December to abide the judge ment of the court. In the mean time he is jgcpected to go before the Ma con 4&?ty court in November and give evidence against the Georgia liquor ring. Angel stated to the court that between three and five hundred gallons of liquor goes through this county every week, from Georgia, to Waynesvillc and Ashe ville. He said that his liquor was delivered to him on the North Caro lina side of the line, and that while he djoefen 't knowfthe^naniebf the man lie got it from, that he does know him when he sees him, and that he can find out his name and give it to the solicitor of the district. Judge Hooker stated that he wanted Angel as a witness before the Macon conn, ty court, if the North Carolina au thorities can get the cooperation of the Georgia Governor and officers in getting the liquor men from the oth<y side of the line, into Macon county for trial; that he especially wants Angel as a witness, because he knows that a jury in Maeon coun ty, where Angel was raised, will be lieve what he has to say about it, knowing him to be an honest and truthful man. "If we can break up the Geoigia eud of the ring, and the Asheville end, we can handle the local situ ation," said Judge Hooker, from the bench, "although liquor is sold in four out of five houses in Sylva up both roads from the bridge, through Tannery Flats, and up the Cullowhee road, as far as Mr. Henson's home. If it isn't sold in four out of 'five houses, at least that many shield and defend the ones where it is sold, and it is being sold on Main Street, and Earl Angel isn't the only Main Street offender" , said Judge Hooker. . REALTY TRANSFERS Ethel L. Cowan to Mack Ashe and H. H. Ashe, 21 acres in Sylva $10. Lettie C. Shook to H. J. Beasley, 1-2 acre in Sylva $800. H. J. Beasley and wife to Lettie C. Shook, 22 1-2 acres in Sylva $800.00. C. C. Bumgarner to Carl M. Smith, 1 1-2 acres at Cullowhee, $3000.00. A. C. Queen and wife to Elbert Coward, lot in Sylva, $300.00. W. B. Dillard and wife to Elty^t Coward 4.9 acres in Sylva $10.00. Ellen E. Picklesimer to J. H. Wat son, 7 acres in Hamburg, $10.00. [ C. A. Bryson to Sarah Bryson and Mavbell Ensley, 20 acres at Balsam, ' no.oo. I W. T. Gibson and w?fc to J. J. I Blaatonj 25 acre? in goalla, ?100.00. J ( . INDIAN PAIS OPENS OCT. 9 ? - / Cherokee, Sept 27.? The tenth annual Cherokee Indian fair will be gin here on Tuesday, October 9. and will continue through Friday. Octo ber 12. The management of the In dian school feels that this ye?r'? fair will be one of the beat ever held, and a large nnmber of people are expected to attend during the four days. Tuesday will be given over large ly to the installation and arrange ments of exhibits; on Wednesday all the exhibits, including the In dian arts and crafts, will be on dis play, and the livestock will be judged Thursday all departments of the school will open for inspection, and the agricultural exhibits and the In dian arts and crafts will be judged; and on Friday all departments will again be open for inspection until 4 o 'clock in ihe afternoon. Indian ball games will be played on Wednesday, Thursday, and Fri day, and also on Friday a blowgun and bow and arrow contests will be held. Free attractions each after noon and evening at 4:30 and 9:30 o'clock are scheduled. The annual Indian fair here is unique in this section. The fair as well as the school are held on the 60,000 acre Indian reservation which lies in the counties of Swain, Jackson, Cherokee and Graham. This land is held in common by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a corporation oiganizCd under the laws of this state. DIL^SBORO Miss Maude Leatherwood has gone to Greensboro to enter College this year. Mr. J. B. Priee, of Tuekaaeigee, was in our town Sunday. Mr. F. I. Watson attended the W. N. C. Teachers' Association held in Asheville, Friday and Saturday. Mrs. B. S. Marsh and little daugh ter, Dolly have returned to their home here after spending the sum mer at Rochester, N. Y., and other points in the North. Mr. Ottis Powell was in the city Sunday. Mr. C. Walter Allen, Jr., was here Sunday. Misses Maggie Parris and Nina Ensley,' of this city attended the Western. North Carolina Teachers' Association held in Asheville, Fri day and Saturday. Misses Lettie and Essie Price were in our town Friday evening. Mrs.D.M.Tallent spent the day in Sylva, Sunday. Messrs. Lyons, Chandler, Holmes 'and Davis made a business trip to Asheville, Saturday. GAY Rev. Van. B. Harrison filled his appointment at the Methodist church here last Sunday. This was his last service for the year but we are all hoping to get Brother Harrison back again. Mr. antkMrs. Walter Auston of Asheville were - shaking hands with their many friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Buchanan of Canton spent the week end with Mr. Buchanan's brother, Verlin Buch anan. Carl Higdon, Hurshell Cabe and Leman Tatham who are attending school at Webster spent the week end with homefolks. ^ Mr. R. 0. Higdon had the mis fortune to lose a fine cow last week. Mrs. Tdm Jones is improving from a very serious illness. Mr. and Mis. Baston Buchanan of Webster visited relatives here Sun day evening. Mrs. Sam Buchanan has been very sick but is some better. Mr. and Mrs. Van B. Harrison took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. I'red Barron Sunday. YOUNG GASTON MAN STABBED Gastonia, Sept. 23. ? Claude Cook, 18 a young Cleaveland county farm er, was stabbed to death about 11 o'cloek last night near the office of the Ozark mill, east Gastonia, by Phillip Wyenbeiger. The deed was committed while Cook sat in the front seat of his ear beside Weyenberger's wife, who had just returned from a ride with Cook, his brother,8ummey Cook, and Cfent mie Davis, all of Cleveland county Cook's jugular vein was severed and he died within a minute or two after he had been stabbed Wyen bergef escaped and has not as yet been apprehended. 1 HAH IS KILLED near franklin Franklin Press, Sept. 21. ? Last Sunday afternoon, Chas. Rogers, a resident of the Burningtown section, was shot and instantly (killed! by Robt. Duvall, on the road about ten miles below Franklin. From what we have been able to learn of the affair, it seems that Duvall and Everett Hampton were riding along the road in an automo bile, when they met Rogers, who was on horseback. It is said that bad feeling had ex isted for some time between Rogers and Duvall, and that they had both been drinking Sunday afternoon. A quarrell resulted, and it is claimed that Rogers started at Duvall with a knife, whereupon Duvall drew his pistol and emptied it at Rogers, all five shots taking effect. Duvall sent word to Sheriff A let Moore that he was ready to give him kself up, and the sheriff immediately weirt to th-i tceue and took him in custody. A coroner's juiy held ?n in quest Sunday night and ordered that Duvall be held for the grand jury on a charge of murder, and that Everett Hampton also be held without bail as a materiai witness. The two men are now in jail at Franklin to await the action of the grand jury at the November term of court. SAVANNAH Mrs. L. L. Winchester and little daughter, of Waynesville, have been visiting relatives here. Miss Delia Brooks spent Sunday with Bonnie and Vinnie Cagle. Mr and Mrs. Henry Cowan, o^ Gaston ia, are spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hall. Mrs. Candler Sutton and little son Mott, of Georgia, is visiting , her moth&, Mrs. Mott Allison. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Estis spent Sunday with Mrs. Fred Buchanan, at Whittier. Mr. and Mrs. HerclielBarker, of Greenville, S. C., are visiting rel atives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henson and children, of Webstw, apent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Morgan. Mr. Elsie Sutton and Miss Maude Buchanan, of Gay were married September 12th. Their many friends wish them a long and peaceful life. Miss Ethel and Mr. George Welch, of SouthCarolina,are visiting friends here. . Mrs. Coleman Brooks ,and Mrs. Bill Estes, of Macon were called here September 13th, on account of the sickness and death of their father, Mr. George Green. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Henson, of Cullowhee, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and.. Mrs. F. M. Ashe. Miss Annie Cagle spent Sunday with Misses Annie and Violet Hall. |. Mrs. Eva Buchanan has been visit ing her sons, Fred and Jude Buchan an, at Whittier. There will be a box supper at the View Point School buildjingi jiext Saturday night. Every body is in vited. Mrs. Florence Cagle and Mrs. Mollic Fisher, of Webster spent Sunday with Mrs. R. H. Hall. Mrs. Lon Green and children spent the week end with relatives at y Barkers Creek. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Hen son, September 23rd, a daughter, Mary BerC We are glad to see Mr. Otho Ca^le out again after being confined to his room for a few days with tonsi litis. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, of Dills boro, visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brooks Sunday. Mr. George Green passed away September 14th, 1923 at his old home here. He had only been sick a shoit time. He was 81 years old. Mr. Green was known affectationaly as Uncle George. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and in Church und Sunday School. He leaves three sons and three daughters, and a unmber of grand Children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Mrs. Mack Deitz. spent Thursday night with her brother, Mr. G. M. Green. The body of little Zella Estes \:as brought from Whittier and laid to [ rest in the Old Savannah cemetery, Friday. She was only sick a short time. She was 8 years and 7 months old, being the oldest daughter of Mr. | and Mrs. Oscar Estes.To the bereav ed family we extend our heart felt ' sympathy. '