|1J)0 the VKAR in S^ceT ? . ? . SYLVA, N. C., MARCH ],7, 1926 < ? i * ?? i Jji SON DEFENDS ,>?' CUiimlSSiON FORM , i o ( i Jo the Voters of Jackson County: Last u'ai, when I was in Raleigh, j mid an editorial ui i he Jac*ou i>uu? Juurual, ou me Commission r0UU oi uvVciuuifiit. i became in terested anr i'ouiid a lew counties ifi olir state liail adopted tiiis i'oim ol county government J. made inquiries to tin''' representatives and foumi tin* were very much pleased with its 'openrtwa- i drew a bill along the lines of Buncombe county's law,will s tcw changes. 1 have always felt liat the most important oiuces iu o'ai county were our county commission ens, but they have never had a cnanct to give us the right kind of service, because they only meet the lirst Mon day in each month, then have to go , back to lite farm and toil hard until the next month. So 1 found this commission form ot government the all-time commission er, who can devote his whole tune to , the couuty's interests. In this bili we havd a Commissioner of Finance, a Commissioner of lioads, a Com missioner ol Education, who consti tute the Board of Gbunty Commis sioners and who are employed for all tfieir time. 1 feel that we will make quite a saving iu salaries, as these three take the place of ten men now employed; but 1 think the salary saved is very small compared to what we will save yearly, by havjjig three men employed all the time to loo'* liter the interests of the county. I have had invitations to go to different parts of the county to maki .speeches ior the bill, but have refus ed, because 1 want the tax payers to study thiii bill ahd vote as they think best lor the county's interest. r the commission form Some extracts from a booklet, written by George G. Scott','-Entitled "New Methods i'or County Ailmiij ist rat ions." > It is widely known that the admin &V.t?X\oq oi the business ol counties J is more or less conducted by in adequate and out-of-date method:.. Tho rapidity of the growuig in crease ol demand ami the importance of the development of our govern mental activities have constantly ad ded to the necessity of elnciency in the administration of our public af fairs. The methods adopted by the com missiouers ot' Buncombe eouuty par allel modern methods used in the con duct of large, successful, commercial business. They are so charaeteii stically different from the old-time way of conducting county affairs that it may be interesting to contrast some of the principle' features with the out-of-date methods of county administration. Buncombe has an alltime commision form of government, which provides tor three commissioners. The present Board of Commissioners is as fol-! lows: lion. E. Al. Lyda, chairman ami Commissioner of Finance, salary,$Jf-1 600; Hon. W. E. McLain, Comnns-I sioaer of Institutions, saltry, $3,300;; Hon W. E. Johnston, Commissioner of Highways, salary $3,300. Each of these commissioners do vote^his entire time to the business of the county, as contrasted with the old way of county commissioners. *l>o give about one or two days each month to the county business. These commissioners meet every Monday, as against the old way of meeting once each month. f he commissioners of Buncombe flinty prepare an annual budget and1 appr0i>riate a stipulated sum to pach the departments, otiices, iristitu tions and agencies of the; count/, covering the fiscal year. They know advance, or at the time the budget K adopted, what the expenses of the ^unty will be and what the tax pay ers arc expected to pay in taxes to 4t'tt such expanses. Alter the budget tas beed carefully considered and adopt;(i, a levy of taxes on the as ^ii! valuation bf property is made m: et the budget. Authorizations: Under the old-time 'wthmLs, :iob -dy knew what it would tosl to rua the county, except by -liL?j wox-u, uiiii at t,.es end' ul l?t . i a wus frequently discover l"at iUj expanses for the year e.;-', Mod the revenues wiiica resulted iu a deficit or a current debt that wa3 Passed on to tlie next administration for liquidation, and frequently rc 11 . issue'of brnds fox- its cx ' "'.V *? * ' tV 01 tuU "'U^^taut fcatu;^.. t-i 18 system: The commlss.o:r.(r:j J^ at all times, day by day, the v v'V?. ' ? ] ? ? U...I? U*. Under the old time methods the county commissioners met once each month and spent the first day, or the greater part of the day, going over monthly bills and discussing one bill after another, as to whether it was ?iglit cr whether it was wiong. (, The maintenance of the roads end highways is under the division of Commissioner of Highways, and in that division the ledger accounts iiiow ^eparate cost of maintaining ?ach road in every township. It also: diows the separate operating cost ol' each of the five trucks and each of ?ha six tractors used for the main tenance purposes. The Commissioner of Highways has daily reports from each driver oiVthe trucks and trac tors, showing distribution of tliej work for the day as to roads and 1 *Wn ships. These reports are prated forms, on postal cards which are filled out daily by the drivers and mailed in. LEATHERWOOD ANNOUNC ES candidacy' Thurman Leatherwood, of Bryson City, has announced his candidacy for the democratic nomination: f r solicitor, opposing Grover C. Davis. Mr. Leatherwood's announcement To The Democratic Voters of The 20th Judicial District: This statement will announce to vou that I ani a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Solicitor of the 20th Judicial District. I have been engaged in the prac tice of law since 1910 and I refer you fo the lawyers of each County in the ^ District for their opinion of my j character and ability as a lawyer. - B\v birth, choice and training T 1 a Democrat but up to the pr time I have never sought politic, preferment. I now request that the Democrat' voters of the Distric make inquiry r.; o my character as a man and my, Qualifications as a lawyer, and give) the nomination to that man anutay j the aspirants whom they may decnV * will best uphold the traditions aitdj lignity of the high office of Solicitor j >r Pro-^ntinsr Attorney of the 201: Judicial District^ (? K ? I desire and request your support | ind if it shall be your will to place; me in the position I seek, to the best of my ability I will honestly, im partially and fearlessly discharge the duties of th& office of Solicitor/ , Thurman Leatherwood. STREET IMPROVE MENTS, SYLVA, N. 0. i Sealed proposals will bo received by the Mayor and Board of Alder men of the Town of Sylva', N. C., at thoi office of the Mayor hi Sylva, N. C. until 11:00 A. M., March 23, 1926 for Street Improvements. The work will consist of about: 40,000 sq. yds. of asphalt or con crete or other pavement with the ncc cessary excavation, curb and gutter, | ?torm water drains; and sidewalks:* also water and sewer line* and ?oii-js nections under paving. Proposals must be marked "Pro posal for Street Improvements". All bids must be upon blank forms provided in the Proposal, Specifica tions and Contract. Each bid must be accompnincd-by a (certi^ed check for $3,000.00 as an (avidence of good faith. Contractors biddnin must show evidence that they are licensed under the laws of North Carolina providirg for the licensing of contractors otherwise their bids will not be con s'doved. Plans and specifications will be or file at the Clerk's office in Sylva, N. C. and at the offices of the Engineer in Durham and Asheville, end copies of the specifications, form of pro posal, etc., will be mailed upon ap plication to the Engineer at Asheville N. C. ' ( The Right is reserved to reject any or all bids. _i } Q ; Dan Tompkins, Mayor. B. H. Cathey, Clerk. Engineer: \ GILBERT C. WHITE CO., Durham, N. C. and Asheville, N. C. o BROWN IN SHERIFF'S RAC1; It is being circulated that I wit not be a candidate for sheric in the cming June Primary. I do not kn^v from what source this information came, for I am sure I'am not resp r sible for such repart. ,! Mv ihtentinn is to stay in thn r?<* to th^ond unless asked to with 'r by those responsible for my caiidY acy. ' } Kaek CI Brown. | . - - ?1 sj? WESliLY PUBLISHERS v TO MEET FRIDAi Program Western X. C-NWeckfj Press Association, AshavtfJofTriday, March 26, 1926, Cbambef of Corn mere . Ali moon Session, S:30 O'clock Roll Call, reading of minutes. !? How Newspapers Can Best Serve the Fanners.?Josn W. Goodman District Farm Agent for West era Carolina. ~? Do Newspapers See Anything to Deplore in the Real Estate -'Oom??Fred H. May, Lenoir Vcvrs-Topic. ? " , , < tiiw Much Should Small News papers Attempt to Imitate the Dailies ??Lee B. Weathers, Shel by Star. 4?Are You Robbing Peter to Pay Paul in Operating Newspaper and Job Plant Jointly? How Do You - Tell??J.- B. Craiginiles, Mitchell County Banner. ?5-?How Best ^Educate the Business and Professional Men to Trade at Home for Job Printing??W. , A. Band, \\ aynesville Mountain eer. Fi - o >rlnute Intermission. G.- -R< ,n?l Table-Discussion^: (a) How Much Should We Toot _w Publication.?R. E. . .uierf'Jrd County New* .. .i of Ample -Space and , Ltfcrtnl Shop Arrangement.? Miss Beatrice Cobb, Mprganton News-Herald. i. -.Vdvauta;;.s of a Field Man for North Carolina Newspapers.?A. C. Hon veutt, .Stanley, News IlSiald. ' .?iiiiiite Intermission. ..lion Box. What's You. ? t ? .bk'in ? .5.? -1 ngs to New Members. 7.?Av. '.ual Rejiort oi' President. i i Tompkifia. 8.?Annual Report of Secret ary-Tre;: u: r?-Npah llollowell. 9.?Annual Report of Historian?K. E. Price. 10.?Annual Election of Ofiicers. II.?Annual Membership Dues Only ? $}.?Cough Up. No Free Rides?No Free Eats?Xc> Side Shows?Just Business. PARK HAS REPRESEN TATIVE ON TOUR Asheville, March 15.?Thornwell Haj ics, formerly diplomatic com :.,;ht of the United States t< i now a resident of Brevard, opresent the North Carolina Park Commission on the second an nual Western North Carolina good will tour through the south and south west. The tour gets under way to night, and nine states will he visited Mr. Haynes will act as the chief spokesman for the Great' Smoky Mountains National Park project at the meetings held along the trip. Mr. Haynes, an enthusiastic pro ponent of the national park in the Jrcat Smokies, has spoken in favor of the park during the park purchase campf'-jn. lie is a world-wide travel ler a.: ! tlioroughly familiar with tho national parks of this country, ag well as the gregt parks of the world. Mr. Haynes is a native of South Carolina, has served as Amcri can Consul at Rouen, France, Nank ing, China, Helsingfor, Finland, and Berne, Switzerland. During the years after the war he was diplomatic com inissioner to Finland with the rank of minister plenipotentiary. He is a i writer, and an educator, having been vjvintendent of schools in Central, : ' n .l t Higli Point, N. C, For > was p. i rjiji. it of Arm ? ( ? : speaki; ?; ; gram, the ? , < wiii V.- v.irtised by pa 5." i.; . Uiited book- ? ' . .. ive b . n prepared par . ey.'ariy, 1 r distribution on this d *.v a) *"? J. S. E1LLER3 is DEAD . 1 ? '? ' . I 1 u -v >.*;??? I "? ? r J J, - '.?faftfp'l I , : 1 ter :rfen: al v.p* .ri d c.i/ietery, Saturday, ect ducud by iiev. ii. L. Cook. . CULLOWHEE NORMAL STAGES BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Cullowhee, March 9th.?T]ho second' , annual basketball tournament for high schools hold at CiiUowhee March 4-th-Oth was a (Vcidod success /from i every point of view. Eighteen visit ing teams of boys and girls represent ed some of the best high schools and :the pick of basketball lineups ip this section of the state. The display of fine tea 'i work and the remarkable demons' rtion of sportsmanship thrOaty'" t reflected much credit to the high schools represented as well as to the players and coaches of the respective teams. ? The tournamcni opened at 10 o'clock Thursday morning when An drews girls won a victory over Sylva Collegiate Institute. At 3 P. M. the boys of Sylva High School defeated Qalla's team, followed by a combat bfetween Bryson City and' Webster boys with the fomier victorious. At 7:80 P. M. the Sylva Iligh girls eliminated the Waynesville six, and at ^ :30 the Franklin boysi won by a close margin over the Waynesville lads. At 9 A. M. Friday Andrews boys won over, Marshall High School by default as the latter failed to ap pear as scheduled. At 10 A. M. the loth girls eliminated the Webster team, and at 3 P. M. Sylva Collegiate Institute took a victory from the Hayesyillo boys. Winning teams then began to meet for further elimina tions during Friday afternoon and night as follows: Bryson Citydefea. ing Andrews (boys); Franklin de feating Qualla (girls); Sylva High defeating Svlva Collegiate Institute (boys); Sylva High defeating An drews* (girls). Saturday's games brought about the final eliminations with the lotla High School girls and the Svlva High School boys as cham pions to be awarded the loving cups. According to tse schedule the t\yo r*hang>ionship teams met the Cullo whec' Normal School teams Saturday uish't- which resulted in 'OfHowhee*^ winning both games by a large mar gin. C. C. Poindexter of Frankl!n> ssrved as refen games for the girls. ?>:! Saturday eu.'ning during the hi ^ ??tiission of .ruiiw, President Him : r \v?(s cajied ''V ?:i t,o award n! ic.:d ly the two M. V. Moore loving cup "o ill-.' lotla Ilitfh School girls and ftylva 11: r!i Scl/ool boys as ehawi n'on teams of the tournament. These cups are to be held,for one year, and will become the permanent possession ;>f hny team holding either one for three, successive years. During the tournament the vis t ing teams were entertained by the ?.Normal School, and every effort wr.s made to insure their comfort and pleasure during their stay. They were given rooms in the demitories and;were provided with meals in the main dining hall. Due to the interest, already irjani fested on the part of the high schools and the splendid cooperation receiv ed, the Normal School has decided to make the basketball tournament a permanent event. It is believed that it will be much larger and better in every respect for/anothe year. The recent enlargement of the gymnasium has proved very valuable in accom modating the large number of spec tators who desire to sec the games. The Athletic Committee consisting of Messrs Alexander, Reach, Brown and Miss Benton should be highly complimented for the success of the tournament just closed. Mr. Alexan der as chairman of the committee gave his untiring efforts to make the event entirely successful. SHOAL CREEK The body of Mr. James Sellers, of Wilmot was interred in the Ward Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Rev. R. L. Cooke conducted the funeral ser vices. Mrs. W. C. Reed, Mrs. Bill Howell and Miss Bertha Buchanan accom pained their students to Sylva Fii day to attend the County Commence ment- < *?. ? -Prof. "Mauney is on the sick list this week.' "'?/??' ; - Mrs. York Howell returned Sun day from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. G. T. Cooper of Sylva. Mr. J. E. Battle was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. D. C. Hughe Sundays *s \ Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Crisp stopped ?t* Mrs. D. M. Shuler Sun day* ? '('? ' fc '.r%Coopar and l.m. Parker of Sylva were guests oJ _.a.,cs (ftrtnido and liuth Feigtasot Miss Bertha Buchanan spent the week end at her home at Webster. Miss ituth Ferguson was a guest of Miss Mozo'l Moody Sunday. Messers J. K. Jferrell, H. G. Bhd and Thomas Pattou called at Mr. C. A. Bird's Sunday Mrs. John D. Norton spent Wednes day niyht with li?;r mother, Mrs. R F. Hall Messrs. J. B. Battle and Lewi* Bumgarner wre dinner, guests at. Mr. J. E. Battle's Friday. Mr. -1. M. Hugh;..-; is erecting a new bungalow in our community. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Kinslaud call 1 er on Mr. and MvD. C. Hughes Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. .' M. Hughes called at Mr. D. K. Bni'Vs Saturday night' Mrs. A. C. Hoyla and Mrs. Laura Snyder pent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Clark Snydo.ir of Wilmot. >' ? Mrs. Norman !l urpiii of Newport, Tenn, is spending awhile among rela tives. Mr. Gilbert is emting a , new resi dence near ti c C: > r> Ground. Althnu 'h n'Ik- ! ?re winds con tinue to blow, and the Great Nation 7 k al Park i.? ? , with .snow, yet in our hearts . org V.'O sing, a little bird tells ?; ;i., r'jsl Spring. SYLVA S 1 L " ' 'PROVES ". V FACILITIES. The Sylv.t 5 Company, one of Western (' olina's progres sive mererafii r ?'! concerns, is making1 extensfve i improvements 5c it's already 1;: -'i c' j-s market C3 partmcnt. a-vniir.-z, of the permanent, :r. .; ? * ] . with lights ;iurr:)un iinir Hit; ' uer swlge, suefc as is in list? iti t!.;? i .4 tics, is being1 ; i!t njxai Vj fix.n'i of the builfriajr adding greatly to iiie appearance of (1m1 (own. Mr..David M. Hall, manngSTof the department store,; states that th^ (narket will be moved from the IW ?S?" *he building to the front, in the place recently vacated by the Jack son County Bank, and many firw | fixtures will be put in, including :: ivrrigeni.ititi ; slu r case, dust proof j and rat pnjof bins, thrmghbut the market and grocery ?*v3x4aM&l a?fci lie pre ialiusr plant < rill be r? a'- !' I. 9. entire bti: m ! li.yti. of a spoUeeii v.hitp, and !'i. ? - volute eleanliiissc j of each article will be assert The improvei; i. when completed, will make one o!' i :iC best acd moat modern markets in tlie state, sflwj the Sylva Supply Company is sparing ao expense in making it so. Cere ha" been taken to buy the beat approved types of fixtures to 1 SHOAL CREEK On March'2nd the body of Mr Tlios. Bradburn of Conley's CM was brought.to Shoal Creek for ii teremcnt.'i iie remains were accompsr. ed by Mr. and Mrs. Will Meant Geo. Bedman, Mrs. Bayard K? liass Barrett of UHiittier. ?Wt?F'v sen-ices were conducted by SOT.. ?' C. Seed. Several ol the Shoal Crteh Mir attended the fune-.;il of H&sel fiajrib the nine year oi l 'taught*? cf 1ft . and Mrs. Clark Snyder at WEtt? whose remains wore laid to VMl i Worley's Cnai>el Cemetery on Mare 6th. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Howell and l&Gi Rertha Buchanan were dinner gnaaL of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Johnson Sua day. Prof. L. E. M;'i:ii.*y spent Sand*} at Mr. R. L. li ve l's. Rev. E. W. Need.'iam was a dinnai guest at LL\ K. : .ell's Sunday. Prof. Lcciui Coj>,* spent the week end at M" V -Hi!1. Miss Florence Turpin is visiting relatives in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Ja-uos Sitton visited relatives at Barkers CnSek Sunday. Miss Ida Battle spent the. week end with Mrs. Ali'*c Howell. # <. Mr. H. Q. Ferguson took the mem bers of tl?j scitijo! who belong to the Poultry Club to 'his home to be in structed by Mr. Oliver. j . J PARENT-TEACHERS TO MEET MONDAY ? ? * ? * *? <+?> The Parent-Teachers' Association will meet on Monday afternoon, at ree-thir^v n'ch ek, at the Graded School building, at which time Mr. W. E. Bird, o? t?ie fpcultv qf Cullo vhee State Normal will speak to "the ociatHi.. Mr*. Billy Davis, pres ident of the association*, will present picture to tlie garre having the argest number of pareuts present at the J. Q. BARKER DIES IN FLORIDA Mrs. C. C. Buchanan was called to Gainesville, Fla., last week, because of the death, in that city of her father, Mr. J. Q. Barker, prominent Western North Carolna busiinesa man and promoter. The funeral of Mr. Barker was held in Gainesville. The Ashcville Times of March 12, caiiicd the following editorial com i ceming Mr. Barker: ! "In the death of J. Q. Barker ; Western North Caroina has lost a j citizen who loved its mountains, who j was acquainted with the wealth of | natural resources in this section and ! worked with intelligence / and forf i sight for the industrial and social growth of the section. Until he became associated with the E. W. Grove Investments in Florida, Mr. Barker was a citizen of Andrews and did much for the wel fare of the town. It was through his efforts largely that a tannic acid factory was established in Andrews: he was no less interested in the build ing up of the public schools and other institutions that contribute to the public welfare. Mr. Barker will -be remembered as one of the men who played no small part in the de velopment pf Western North Carolina I o TOLL TAKEN BY * AUTO ACCIDENTS Dixie yielrcd one of the lowest talis to traffic dumig the week just ended that has been recorded in several !nonths?34 killed and 231 injured. These figures were revealed in a sur vey conducted today in 11 Southern states by the Associated Press. North Carolina was at the top r>. the column with six deaths, and Florida a close sccond with five. I Kentucky brought up the rear witu I one, the ony state having this ro cord J'or the week. Georgia was an easy leader in the injured column with 55. Florida came next with 43,.Louisiana with 30, be ! ing her nearest rival. Mississippi ami South Carolina reported the lowest number hurt with lour. The figures were compiled in these stales from automobile, railway train triihy car and motor-cycle accidents. A tabulation by states follows: State Dead Injured Virginia i 2 18 North Carolina > 6 19 South Carolina 2 4 Georgia i 4 55 Florida .J 5 4 43 Alabama 3 15 Mississippi 4 4 Louisiana 3 30 Arkansas 2 18 Tennessee 3 19 Kentucky 0 6 34" 231 * GRAHAM COUNTY STARTS PARK DRIVE Robbinsvillc, March* 15.?The first $1,600 of Graham County's quota of $10,000 for the Great Smoky Moun tains National Park purchase fund was quickley subscribed here today at a mass meeting in the Graham OMfy ?ovthouse. Judge Jotyn M. Uglesby, who is holding court hero this week, adjourned the session of WVt Mlly in the afternoon, and the court was given over to a national park program at which Jud^'? Ogksky and Thomas L. Byrd, pari; campaign director spoke. Subscrip tions amounting to $1,600 were niadi? at the close of the meeting, and .voi'k will be pressed until the bnl anee of the quota is raised. Several large gifts from lumber and power interests in this county are expccted. The campaign in this county, which iias been asked to raise $10,000 for the national park fund, is being directed by R. L. Phillips, local at torney. Mr. Phillips is convince,! that this amount can be raised in ;he county. WICSTER HIGH ? SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT The commencement exercises of th? Webster High School will be held 01* Thursdav and Fridav, March 25 and 20L The. following is,the order of ex ercises : Thursday, 3:00 P. M., senior class day exercises. Thursday, 8:00 P. M.,Litoniry a?l; dress, P. ii Elliott, M r: Hill College Presentation of dipiomc ;. Friday, 8:00 P. M., S n'cr pla'> "Brother Elks". / \ ?' 1 ? SYLVA METHODIST CHURCH Preaching Sunday morning at 711 o'clock and Sunday evening st 7:3. All the other service* at tiuMi ? ?" %*. '&?ft? 'V ' ? 'i v.:. 'v.'- ? ??