-"?? IMP ^ ^ --?.. '..^ - A';* .iT7 .*> * < '" "W^-:--^' ?1-~ ? ??f/v?? . -\:. ?-1 i? i jV>.: *ryi..jc?v YKAR IN ADVANCE IN THE gOUNT^j ; :n BKNC" DE LIVERS MESSAGE 1 u. L. Sliipman.) ? !?(?.?VU? outstanding , Week :n legislative l;,. n.essag'' of Governoi V,. . mini fission of th? As 'A t .Im-day in flic hall ot . The address was a eom u ai>ty ol the State's oei-oinpanied with impor i v ;;Iu:il?u' recommendations iapplication ot' needea ;;.'i i.Ui'l jlie urgent needs. I : Yl.c Governor woulu j ,!:ii,; ij.i- progress ot" the com . :iny sense, but he wants I a "safe and sane' i;;.' iiiicnt of public insti l , i;,extent that will enable , ,ui i pace with the State's in! development, meets[ ) - approval, yet hei :?'! garments "cut to| >.i 1. j.,. \%w. a?'.'*s yiugs^tioKs wertl iv.vi:>- 'Ije colsest attention | [ ,.(.in .- and crowd whie j, A,.v tailzies and galleries oi !j, . Y:.:- red for an economical I iiMnuiii was one of the poin!s| ... vvT.ich received she ' I lit- speaker w.,me?. | i-diidition of the state ii. lis entirely and will be : > ii!l ti'ttiuUU it'SS. Tl.'rj ?I).- i t.\ vi l li :! 1!')f -lib !i |:i> adiin -r. viz: Tr.iiliitig it. | i*un\ I ! ? in .Judicial I'rodueedtm ; i;:Mc-.l>i'\e!opMicnt of Water| Highway;. Treat ! nt tilt' jitjlLclcd. the pardon V.v < r. Bine Sky Law, Conner . : iid IV\rl.'pa:cnt. t-ur Naturuj mm-, it:.iC't?"Uil 1lopnuMit kipau-iit of r.utst l'alnis lirrtit oi K'sihor \V?iii;iii? !i ? > n-atioti. 'I ie;plutill of I'll u:? lie- pas-u! i;:.: debatable stag;.-. lie i ii ii.t iii. "?i ! di aiit. I J!-.- /?;'it .-tr >;< ?>r iso de t, .... ;iic ???!?:?i I'; vc, ij.*' Sl/.t1 IS Vol lO lit raided. '1 c most authentic in !l;l!i>>!. i: >!e fixes illC SllllOUri Jiiiii- . i:>24, at 'ii'issirn .-tiisMte i ;i ??? .p.i.: ui iiuaioii- more |ua.> Lia ii. lidded to the shoi'nsre n ..<] ... luV Auditor. (ioveriib. Li.tn i!i1- 'i it "all the cards b : i.;i i .!? s?? that til.* ? ?."! I As-eu.Iiiy and tiie psri'ie ma ??" "'tin- tr::l!i. the wii.m- i. notiii;.4 lint i!;e tfui!.. wn?r'> imum'sc to j>et the State': MiJll.in s / |,:i'? k in Sine with tlu cii'Ht revenues. . and menibey. thi- ^facrfrl A ssembly appear t*. in aiwrd^ith the views of th lie riii 'ist of (ioveiiirtr Mel.eai a /; iiii>sioner is to i) ;ou-i\. I'u'isj.!'. jci|. Representative RiibWjoi' ??Vi: ; has ottered ; wtiiiv; 'would cijith*M*iV.c? the a]i. iiitiaci! ct :i!i !?;: in the mind of th* rjtti .shirk iinv dutv, but t J * ? : i r\ : i)ii''jtlion to the bes J ; . ~ ?i ili.,11.. A ca|*d>ie man a -i.vM. Hi. of Pardons, one win nil eases in a propei ;l-v; tt"llhl. rt iu e the Kxeeutivc ol " ''"leViirrv nnd detail. '?i-ieiid As einbly "took a "" and \iit in ; body on Friday to wit lie luriiinj dedication of tli? law liiiildin^. Owing to pressin; (jovernor McLean could ?i -Wt?il ainl Lieutenant Govcrno: *'v"'r presented Manning '? h- ' I not institution, while the ac ??jM-ei-.h was made by Mi. 'I'^n l>;r>ii(ls oil behalf of the) 01 trustees. iio'* "1' were provided foi ( ',U( " ol the legislators and othei (,l Quests who were, also, hand-i arV*'*' 'unc'10011 the New1 _t !1"a I'M: following the exercises. ^ .nu-mlie,^ of the Su 0,1,IU' (' "!i and distixiguished per ?*"* X* ,M' "ifntc ? 'r '>resonce- Ucvelop * ?' the University were givcu toAce ovur" by many mcmbore of the Legislature auring their visit to the Hill and first hand infor mation may be helpful to some whjn the appropriation bill comes up for Consideration later on. Both branches of the Assembly were in action again on Friday even ing, but neither had a "full house.'" The 3rd week of the session has practically expired, with no bills rat ified except a few of rsntine charac ter. The4th week will start with pros pects of accomplishment. Governor \[cLcan has shown himself a man of iction and makes plain'his convic tion that he is not one of those who is content with " making promises to the ear to be prokeii to the hope." tie finds fault with the Stote's fiscal policy and wants the system changed de stands for progress, but does not, look with favor upon extravagance in .uiy 'form. It is his conviction that ihe State s a big business institution and he believes that sound business methods.and prudent business man agement should be applied in the handling of its affairs. The proposed 35-milHon bond bill tor the further extension of. the State's highway system was trotted jut for the inspection of both houses on Thursday. It was introduced in the House by Repi-esentativc Bowie, jf Ashe; in the Senate by Senator death, of Union. It will not take the ?onrse of the Port Terminals measure; .vhich the voters of the) State re jected in November. The Legislature s cither to accept or reject it. If it passes, the ghsolino tax will be in ?reased t ot'our cents a gallon, and hoi*t term notes issued to take care if expenditures for road purposed intil the bonds are issued and sold, .t will likely "pass muster," for ;-ood roads are the subject of genteel, nd polite conversation with most jverybody in the State these days, io Ion:;- nfs those who use the public .ighways most are willing to pay for he privilege will the State risk its redit in further extending the sys tem. v.. A number of legislators were heavy jsers in a disastrous fire which des .roved the Motor Service Storage miilding near the Sir Walter Hotel n\ Thursday morning, in which more .ban 200 automobiles and trucks were mined. Serving, as a member of the .enenil Assembly this winter will, .) them be an expensive experiment, ew of them cowied insurance on :eir cars. Those will have to take dal losses and make the best of the ? P . I J asiortune. A Bill by Senator Sams, of Forsyth Aould change the constitutional re luirement relative to the canvass of he vote for Governor and other State officers by committees of the icnera! Assembly. The Senator thinks his should be; attended to not later .ban January 1st, before the Legis .lture convenes. With the submission #f this amendment goes, for the Jiird time the proposal to increase no compensation of members of the reneml Assembly which has twice it'on rejected, the last time by a very iosc margin. 1 j /\ , ; Several administration measures .re "in the making" and will soon je ready for presentation. The rovemor will insist upon the bud get system of handling the affairs*, of ill state departments, and recisioii n the judicial system. The claim of ongested dockets has reached the ar of the Executive. Whether the .legislature is in accord- with his icws on this particular proposition ?t'mains to#be ascex*tained. His Ex igency plainly indicates the desire j evolve a plan for the expansion jf the Geological and Economic Sur vey, as outlined in his message to he General Assembly, rather than lie creation of an additional depart ment for the purpose of collecting nd collating information touching the ndustrial progress of the State. The legislature mill has begun ? to >peratc with a greater degree of regularity and the lobbyist is \ no :tranger these days oround the .hotel lobbies and even the capital itself. PUBLIC BILLS The following public bills have )een presented during f^-week: An act to amend section 2591 of he consolidated statutes relative to judicial sales; to . amend sections 1536, 1537, 1541, 1542, 1551 and 554 )f the consolidated statutes by auth orizing cities of a population of 2000 md over to establish recorder's col i ts and providing for o schedule of fees in said courts; to amend sec tion 564 of the consolidated statutes prohibiting the judge from criticizing the verdict of the jury; to amend section 106 of the consolidated SYLVA, N. (^TAN. 30,1925 . ^ y I2.0Q THE YEAR IN ADVANCE OUT SIDE THE COUNTY statutes relative to authorization by clerk to executor, or administrator for gravestones; to repeal section 6018 to 6055 inclusive of the con solidated statutes relating to the primary law; to amend statutes re lative to immunity to witness in bribery cases; to aid in the develop ment of any city incorporated town or county; to amend statutes relat ? fr* * . ) ing to the establishment of record er* courts aud providing for a mode and manner of establishing of town ship recorder's courts; an act to for bid a person carving arms to protect himself while engaged in making in toxicating liquors; and act appropri ating money to settle claim of the Western Wake highway district against the state of North Carolina by reason of the location of the State prison farm; the state high way shops in said Highway District; an act to amend statute changing the date of arbor day; joint resolution for appointment of committee to in vestigate Fort Macon and report with recommendations for the care and preservation of same; an act to amend statute relating to the cor poration Commission; an act to amend statute providing for the licensing motor vehicles for the cal endar year; an act to amend the con stitution relative to the rotation of judges of the Superior courts; an act relating to the procedure in hear ings in the superior court in matters pertaining to allawanccs; an act t-' amend statute with reference t< husband and wife as witnesses in criminal actions; an act to regulate the size of nets to be used for catch ing food fish and the time to begin .ishing; an act to amend statutes rel itive to expense account of judges to provide for an additional issue ot 55,000,000 of bonds to bo used by the .tate highway commission for the further extension of the State High way system of Public Koads; an act to amend the statute- relative to caveats to wills; an act to relieve the congestion of court dockets by autliorifing any ?oupty in the state to establish a county court; an act to regulate the hours of service of State Employees; to authorize the governor to appoint a commissioner .?f pardons; to regulate the practice of continuing eases in superior courts of the state; to prevent the erection vjf signs on the state highway; .tmend statutes relating to payment of damages for injury of property by dogs; amend statutes relating to time for entering judgements; amend public laws increasing exemption al lowed widows and minor children under the inheritance tax law; au thorizing the sale of life estates in the capital stock of foreign corpor ations; oct to provide for a suitable .ncinorial to the late .Judge Henry Graves Connor; to enable each coun ty in the State to have county Agri cultural Agent; to make exemptions A North Carolina income tax cor t-espond with Federal incomc tax; relating to speed limit for automo oile3. To provide for State fish and j;ame commission and regulations of wild animals; to make it unlawful tor notaries and magistrates to change i'or attesting alhdovit for pensions;] to authorize clerks oij Superior Courts to allow executoi^ and ad ministrators to purchase gravestones; ?o amend constitutional requirement of joint session of legislature to can vass election returns for State of liccrs; to protect county and city agricultural farms from certain com petitive shows, to allow creation of county courts and extending service of their processed. Senator Bryson has introduced a bill to) place the name of Mrs. A. M. Galloway, of Transylvania county, on the pension roll. . MARRIAGE LICENSES W. A Goodwin to Myrtle Wilson. Claud Gunter to Bonnie Gunter. Levi Hannah to Flora Franklin. Jones Fowler to Bertha Buntain. INDIANS Josiah Axe to Sarah Larch. Adam Long to Polly Smoker. ORGANIZE CON STRUCTION 00. ) The ? K. M. B. Construction Company, isthe. name given the new construction company organized by, three local men-,' Messrs. "E. Ford King, B. S. Marsh and :W. Mike Brown... v \ ?.""if Mr. King and Mr. Bro^rf are both experienced contractors, while -Mr. Marsh is an enginder^of ability, now with the state highway department: and the new company >?houM-be suc cessful from tbft etart. V JUDGE ALLEY IM j POSES ROAD SENTENCES ( ? - Two road sentances and a number of heavy fines were dished out by Tudge Alley, in the Recorder's Court Monday, dnring a fall day of court. Shirley Watson drew six months on the Buncombe County roads for manufacturing liquor. He appealed the superior court. Hajiy Prater, colored youth, was given three months for an assault with a deadly weapon, upon another negro. Wibb Watson plead guilty to be ing publicly drunk and was fined $10 and the costs. , Perron Bryson was tried on a charge of embczzeling - a small sum from the proceeds foa box supper jjRidge.lt tronspidred that had ? over bid the funds he bis pocket by $5.00, in bid the teacher's box.. The e >urr him not guilty, and he and fher offered to pay the $5.00 ' ? the funds of the Big Ridge school 0.00 and the costs. His co-defend '!*??? h:?d n t been taken: but Moss '-;t > co"i*t. entcrrd his plea and ' ''is fine. r two Tndians, charged with fail r. two Indians, chorged with fail ??' t answer the summons of the rd :is to fight forest fires, suc d !n getting their case continn n a technicality. 1 BARKERS CREEK Tr . lily Davis of Whittier visit 1 her r-other, Mrs. G. W. Revis at >r'pn for him a speedy recovery. Mr. General Revis and Miss Carrie Bradley motored to Whittier Sun lay afternoon. Mr. Frank Allison was here, from Sylva Sunday. ? Mr. Lon Segle and Mr. Fred Bry n from Wilmot were the guests of 1"r. and Mrs. I ee Bradley Sunday. Miss Carrie Bradley is visiting relatives at Bxyson City this week. Mr. Jewel Revis went to Sylva <^n business Saturday. Mr. Hurshel Parris spent the drv with Mr. Lee Bradley Sunday. Mrs. Mary Martin and Miss Carre Bradley visitor the home of Mrs. Laurance Gates, Saturday. Mr. A. D. Jones was in Sylva Fri day. Mr. Charlie Crisp is improving nicely after a serious illness. Mjss Bessie Brooks went to Whit tier on business Saturday. UNDERGOES OPERATION The friends of Mr. Harry E. Bueh nnan will be glad to learn that he is doing nicely, lollowing a serious op eration at an Asheville hospital Tuesday morning. TWO JACKSON STUDENTS HONORED Among the names of those on the University of North Carolina honor roll for the last quarter are Miss Cassie Wallace, of Cullowhee, and Dan K. Moore, of 8ylf?. JUNIOR R. 0. TO STAGE WHITTLING CONTEST ^ A veiy unique feature of the work that is being done by the Junior Bed Cross is the announcement of a whit tling contest that i sbeing promoted by the Junior Red Cross, Western North Carolina Incorporated and the Cullowhee State Normal School. This contest is to be staged among the school children of Western North Carolina, and is unrestricted as to the age of the pupils contesting, or the articles to be . whittled. The purpose of* such a contest is to de velop the child's ..originality and im agination in making any kind of article he may wish for the school room, household use, or toys etc. The. contest will .close April 1st, and all articles shojuld be sent in to tiie office of the County Superintend ent of Schools not later than this date. Three prizes, arc offered Tor the three best^ articles, the first being $20.00 the second,* $12.50 and the third, $5.00, the money to be used for school improvement. These prizes are donated by the Junior Red Cross, the Cullowhee State Normal, and Western North Carolina, Inc. , Articles will be judged in each r.,unty and tile three best wili.be sent to Abbeville to be exhibited at the Junior, Red Cross Rally on May 1st. The final judging will be done in Asheville and the prizes awarded at that time. "?? Remember these points: Contest unlimited as to age and article whittled. 2nd. Contest closes April 1st. ' '? 3rd. Articles to be sent to Co. Supt's ofiice not later than April 1. This contest has the approval of the State Department of Education, State Supt. Allen, having written a letter to the various school superin tendents indorsing the contest. V- ? ' j ?v -? " BALSAM ; V " / Miss Mayme Queen gave a most delightful party to many of her friends Wednesday evening. Those enjoying her hospitality were: Misses Grace, Eula ond Mary Mehaffey, Evelyn and Ruth Bryson, Hannah Warren, Ida Mae and Marie Coward, Katie Ivcnney, Mrs. W. S. Christy, Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Christy, Messrs. Hubert Ensley, Frank, John D., Floyd and Willie Mehaffey, Bryson Beck and Heniy Christy. MissAileen Jones very delightful^ entertained many of her friends las Saturday evening. We failed to learn the names of her guests. Mrs. James McClain and Mrs. J, L. Williams of Waynesville were din lier guests of Mrs. Williams' daugh tre.ond son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lee, Jr. Friday. Mrs. Cora Beck went to Sylva Fri day, ? Mr. ahd Mrs. Bruce Arlington of Clyde spent the week end with friends and relatives in Balsam. Messrs. Early Mehaffey and Coy Hedrick were here Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Mr. Hooper of Hazelwood preached in the Baptist church Sun day morning. Miss Stella Jones of Waynesville $as here Sunday to see her father, Mr. C. R. Jones, who has been right iiek. . - ". Mrs. Ida Bryson, Mr. and Mrs. -iargrove, Bill Bryson, Jr., and little Miss Virginia of Canton visited Mrs. Maybelle Perry Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lee Jr. motor ed to Ashcville Sunday and visited Ir>. J ee's aunt, Mrs. M. C. Maney. Miss S phia Chastain closed a suc j.ssful six months's term of school it Dark Ridge Saturday. She had a cry interesting program rendered by the. children. Mr. George T. Knight closed r successful six months' term cf school at Moses Creek and returned home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Jones moved to Waynesville Tuesday. We are soriy to see them leave Balsam. Mrs. D. T. Knight ?nd Mrs. W. B. Farwell went to Waynesville Satur day. . _ V /.{.'? Mr. and Mrs. John T. Jones went to Waynesville Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Rufe Jones went to Sylva Monday. Rev. 'Aaron Bryson was at home from Asheville last week end. < Commissioner W. T. Lee of Raleigh was here Monday. Misses Dorothy Parke rand Laura Gosnell stopped over in Balsam for a while Thursday en route from 1 Moaw Creek to Canton. 1 WANT GRADED SCHOOL ON STANDARD LIST r The library compaign for the pur pose of adding books to the Central High School library has resulted thus ;far in the addition of one hundred forty-four books and those who have given books and those who have served as a committee in giving, time to collect books. Miss- Mary Mehaf fcy of Balsam has brought in more books than any other individual student. We are greatly indebted to those who have cooperated . in this drive. 4, . *.? It is often said that "one good turn calls'for another." Now. we ? . *' T j want , to center our efforts on the Sylva Graded School so that we may be able to {dace this school on the standard list. Already the paratt .eachers association is at wo^ help ing us to meet these requirements. Jklany books have already be donated to the elementary library. We still need maps, golbes ond supplementary readers for all the grades. I hope every family represented . in the graded school may help in some way to pat this school on the list of standard elementary schools. There is always a place to help Find your place and do your best. Sincerely, A. C. Lovelace. SHOAL GREEK Miss Kate Battle went to Ashe ville Friday, returning Saturday* Mr. Bennett Hipps. of. Candler spent the week end among relatives, returning Monday. Miss Mary Childers of Whittier was a visitor at Shoal.Creek Sun day. Miss Clara Bun tain dined at Mr. VV. H. Whoyle's Sunday. Misses Bertha Buchanan and Anna Deakins sprat Saturday night at Mr. K. Howell's. Mr. Dewey Ensley of Beta spent the week end at Mr. W. W. An thony's. Mr. D. L. Oxner spent the week end with his sister at Almond. Miss Maggie Parker of Olivet cal-. led on Miss Lorena Bradley Sunday, afternoon. Mrs. Lonnie Crisp of Forney spent Sunday among friends. Miss Clara Buntain was a guest at Mrs. A. C. Hoyle's Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Howell spent Saturday night at Mr. P. V. Mc aughlin's, of Sylva. Misses Anna Deakins and Bertha Juchanan were Thursday night guests f Mra. W. H. Hoyle. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Howell dined at .ev. W. W. Anthony'8 Sunday. Misses Mary Childers, Frances ' ^attle, Martha Heritage and Messrs. J. C. Hughes and G. A. KinalaOtd called at Mr. Dan Gasse's Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hughes called it Mr. J. K. Terrell's Friday after i?x)n.) Mr. and Mrs. Troy Turpin of Ravensford visited at Mr. Wm. )xner's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. M Gibson called' on Mr. W. F. House Friday after-" noon. , Mr. J. M. Hughes called at Mr. D. K. Battle's Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cooper spent Sunday at Mr. D. L. Oxner's. Shoal Creek Basket Ball team went' to Cherokee Monday night to play the Indian team. BAPTIST W. M. U. f QUARTERLY MEETING The quarterly meeting of the TV. M. U. of the Tuckaseigee Association \^11 be held at Beta, on Feb. 7, be diming at 10:30. All Bfaptist' Wbuch and young ladies of the county are :irred to be present. " ' Mr. A. C. Hamby, Associat Secre tary of Missions for North Carolina will nifike an address on very vital questions, concerning Baptist work in the state. A very cordial invitation is extended all the pastors in the as sociation to attend this meeting and avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing this interesting speaker. We all know of the codial spirit and warm welcome always found at Beta and we count it a very great privilege to meet with the Beta W. M. S. Anyone doming from out in the county and desiring entertainment over night will please Inotifv Mrs. G. C. Snyder Beta. MRS. W. ROSS YOKLEY, Awotiatiflui Hum iifAwt \ . t