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os ?/-?%vv. :. .^V4 ,^-^f,r..;.. ,:f - vi'-^.-Jr>- -f- f- v.** -, J _ } - ? ? ? ? ?? [?-*"'.?? "T?." ????. ?-.> ??? ?? ? ???? ?* ?? - ??? ( 4:1.50 the Year in Advance in the' J aty* Sylva, N. C., Wednesday, May 19,1926 $2.00 the Year in Advance Outside County NOMINATE SMATH- WILK*? INGRAM WORK TO START OFFER PRIZE A GOOD RECIPE ERS FOR CONGRESS; CONTINUED ON HIGHWAY 28 FOR EDITORIALS; FOR WHITEWASH CONGRESS ESTAB LISHES PARK Republicans of the tenth congres sional district met Saturday in Ashe ville, endorsed the national and tato ? Republican) party platforms ml officially nominated Captain R. Kenneth Smathers for Congress. Members from this district to the State lie publican executive commit tee were elected as follows: W. R. Chambers, C. J. Harris, Fred Hain ritk and Louis Hamttn. Associated members elected were Mrs. 0. C. Hamilton, Mrs. Kenneth Smathers, Mis. Brownlow Jackson', Mrs. W. R. ]virk, -Mrs. Barnard, and Mrs. Fred JO'"1- T'1C State executive commit tee lias been called to meet in lln'iiisboro on Thursday, May 20. Name Committee An executive committee for the) Tenth District was also elected, com-! msed of one member from each | comity. J. E. Kenipc from Bun combo. 0. Guy Hipps from Hay wood, C. C. Losenbee from McDow ell. D. Green from Rutherford, \V. l\ Swannj from Polk, Welch GritV toth from Henderson, R. R. Fisher from Transylvania, Hugh IE. Mon teith from Jackson, J.VH. Stockton from Macon, 0. L. Atylers from Clay, B. W. Swann from Cherokee, T. M. Jenkins from Graham, and Mc Kinley Edwards from Swain. The chairman of this committee had not vet been named as the congression al nominee is allowed to name a campaign manager who is usually tho] chairman. It is understood that Cap-! tain Smathers will name the chair-' man at an early date. i i Resolutions endorsing party plat-' form and placing in nomination Capt. K. Kenneth Smathers for Con press were passed (is follows: Resolutions '?The Tenth North Carolina Dis trict Republican Convention in Meet ing duly assembled in Ashoville, N. C., on May 15, 192G, resolves: 1. That we heartily endorse the platform of the national Republican party ami pledge ourselves to stand by an<\ support the principles and politics enunciated therein. "2. N'e heartily endorse the wis dom a ml patriotic administration of tlie affairs of this government by that profound statesman, Calvin Coolidgc, President of the United States and commend him and those who have sui>j>orted his policies for an unprecedented era of prpsperitv and progress that he has brought to our nation; and in this day when the burden of municipal and state taxation is growing almost unbear able we particularly commend the wisdom* and patriotism of his poli cies which have eliminated extrav agance and reduced national taxation to a reasonable basis. "3. We believe that the great in dustrial development of tur state is prtoective tariff laws enacted by the protective traiff laws enacted by.the Republican party. Our continued prosperity depends on the contin uance of this policy. While ouV peo ple vote for free trade, they have grown rich as the result of the pro tective tariff laws that are national in scope and effect. Political condi tionii now confront us that nuike it necessary for the/ continuation of this great policy ? tliae our State should vote its real v convic tions. The South is not now, nor will it ever be again, a free trade section. The party that has made the State rich ssould receive an ex pression of gratitude at the coming election. It is no longer safe fdr North Carolina to vote for free trade and pray for protection. The dor mant whig sentiment should assert itself and the protective tariff sent. inont in tliis State should be repre sented in Congress. "4. To this end we nominate and commend the voters of the Tenth District Captain R Kenneth Smath ers, a loyal and faithful Republican in whose ability we all have confi dence as the Nominee for Congress from this district, and we urge that he be elected in the coming elec-, tion." 'j MRS. MOSS SERIOUSLY ILL. The friends of the Moss family, throughout the couiiJty, will regret to learn of the serious illness of Mrs. dames Moss, at her home, in Glen ^'lle. Due to the serious character of jier illness and her advanced age, little hope is entertained of her re covery. I The case of Dr. Grover Wilkes agaiiist Sheriff Charles Ingram, of , Macon county, was continued, by ?Jucjgc John) Oglesby, of Concord, holding court here, Monday morn iug, and a jury .ordered drawn from Haywood county, to try it. The case grew out of the sheriff of Macon touiity, with deputies, holding up Dr. Wilkes on the high way between Dillsboro and Sylva, some time ago. It is said that the Macon county officer was in pursuit of a car supposed to be carrying li quor, and chased it across the coun ty line and down Savannah creek. The doctor had been visiting a pa . tient oil Savannah ercck, and was re turning to Sylva, when the car of the Macon county sheriff drew up be^ hind him, and followed him for sev eral miles, and overtaking him, be tween, Sylva and Dillsboro, the of ficers are said to have drawn their pistols, and presented them. Real izing their mistake,, they made off toward Sylva, without explaining who they wort, or offering 1 any apology, it is said. A continuance has been had" for two terms of court, and the case was set for trial, first-on the docket this time; but a motion was made to re move it to some other county, it be ing alleged that the Macon county sheriff could not get a fair trial in Jackson county, one of the reasons being that neWs articles and editor ials censuring his conduct had ap peared in the Jackon County Jour: nal. Judge Oglesby refused to move from ( the county, but did order a continuance until the February term of court, and that a jury be drawn |from Haywood county. . Dr. \yilkea is Suing Sheriff In gitan for $10,000.00. There are few other caess to bs tried, except divorce actions. QUALLA Although the mountain peaks were whito with snow Sunday morning our gardens and crops still look green and growing. Rev. J. Bishop of Sylva preached' a very interesting sexmoni at the1 Baptist church Sunday morning. Mr. 11. G. Ferguson conducted ser vice.; at Olivet Sunday morning. Several of our young folks attend ed services at Whittier last week. | Mrs. J. L. Hyatt who has been very sick for the past week is re i ported not very much improved at this wfriting. _ Mr. Oscar Martin and family and Misfrs Blanche and Edna Tremble of Brvsoii; City, were supper guests at Mr. J. C. Johnson's Sunday even ing. ^ I Rev. J. Bishop and Mr. and Mrs J. M. Hughes were dinner guests at Mr. W. 11. Hoyle's Sunday. Mrs. Bill Howell and Miss Haze Battle were guests of Mrs. J. M Hughes Tuesday. Mr.-j. j. 11. and Mrs. I). C. Hughes spent Mondav with Mrs. J. K. Tcr roll. ' I Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Moody and Mr. and Mrs. J. O.-Howell celled on Mrs. A. C.' Hoyle Sunday afternoon. 'Mr.s J. C. Johnson and Mrs. C. M. Martini spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. J.< L. Wiggins. '! Mr. H. G. Ferguson made a busi ness trip to Asheville Tueday. j Mrs. J. E. Baltic visited Mrs. J. L. Hyatt Friday. ^ , > . Mrs. G. A. 'and Mrs. Golman Kinslaiyl, Miss Evelyn Kinsland,; Mrs. J. E. Hoyle and Mr. D. M. Shuler were callers at Mi\ J. K. Teir roll's Friday aftcinoon. i Misses Vinnie and Bessie Martin called at Mr. J. C. Johnson's Wed nesday. . * : Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hughes were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Kin^jland Sunday. ' Misses Irene Raby and Oma Gass were supper guests of Miss Mary Battle Sunday evening. , i . j Mr. S. M. Crisp visited relatives in | Georgia last week. Messrs. Luther and Carl Hoyle, Guy Moody and Jack Battle made a trip to Ocona Falls Sunday after noon. ( ' Mrs. L. W. Cooper who has been confined to her room for several weeks is reported to be slowly im proving. Miss Ruth Ferguson spent Sun day night at Mr. J. L. Hyatt's. Mrs. Hasting, ^ Messer of Barkers Creek spent the weelc end at Mr. M. M. Greens. May 29th is the day set to clean Franklin Press, May 14. A week ago The Press wrote Mr. J. (i. ^jtikeleather requesting infor mation as to when work would be gin on, Highway No. 28. In reply to this letter Mr. Stikeleather sent his associate engineer, Mr. P. L. Thrcl kcid- to Franklin last Tuesday and asked him to step into the Press of fice and give the editor the desired information. As a result of the visit of Mr. Threl-keld The Press has good news for the citizens of Ma-j con. Mr. Threlkeld was accompanied to Macon by Superintendent (J. L. Mc-j Dowell, who immediately proceeded to the partly' constructed convict camp at the head of Cartoogechaye and put a force of hands to work, I ntaking the camp ready for 85 con-j victs who will arrive next'week to begin grading No. 28 across the Nan tahalas in the direction^ of llayes ville. . H | A steam shovel has been shipped to Franklin and should arrive early next week. This shovel with about 30 free -labor hands will begin grad ing the road leading up the Cullasaja to Highlands. Mr. Threlkeld, while here, express-! ed regret that conditions have been1 sue 1*1 as to prevent an earlier'begin-' liing on the work of grading No. 28.J It is needjess here to state what all; citizens of the county know?that Mr. Sikeleather is intensely interest-, ed in the rapid grading of this high-J way. He and hik engineers have been1 doing everything possible to get work started on this road, without' sacrificing too much on other high-j way projects.) ' . No. 28 lias already been graded for about. 20 miles in Macon, this section of the i'<W lying between the; Nanhaias and.Oowees. The Press is exceedingly jrratificd' to announce the early resumption oi', v.ork on No. 28 in both directions from Franklin. . 1 KNOW NORTH CAROLINA AS FLORIDA SEES US What another great state, the development of which has amazed the world, .thinks of North Carolina, is shown in tiie lollowing from tiie Palm Beach, Fia., 'x'imcs: ! In all the splendid renaissance of' the .South today llu-re are two south-' ern states which stand forth as the' first and foremost flowers of this ] rebirth. And in the case of each of tticm the secret of their mighty sue*! cess is the coupling of good govern ment and good road and good peo ple with natural blessings of climate and resources. This is the tie that bids Florida anid North Carolina today in mutual help and administration and umler tauding. Floridians have been told, i of many beautiful places to spendj the summer but the great majority^ of those who are jiersuadcd to spend it anywsere else than in their own comfortable summer climate are ap parently resolved upon North Caro olina. . North Carolina today is ex]>er-' ieneing a development and an in- ? crease in po]>uiation and values; which, in many respects, compares to! that of Florida. This development is j in some measure the reflection ofj Florida's own vast progress but it1 could not have occurred without much to offer on its own part. There are of nourse oeher summer lands of charm and beauty but none so accessible to the people of the South or to the prosperity which has re cently come to those people. But North Carolina is more than this. It is already one of the first agricul-, tural and industrial states in the Union. Its manufactures of furni ture rarijk second only to those of Michigan ; its tobacco growtn is the greatest in.) America.. , j ? ?o? With the coming of warm weather, the wis edairyman gives more atten-1 tion to sanittaion and cooling ar rangements around his dairy barn ajid milk) house. j off and decorate Thomas Cemetery. v We note a change in the apfpear about every week through the Jour nal. Come onj Dillsboro, let's hear from you again. c We noted a change in tse appear ance of last Weekr. Journal. In fact, it appeared to be wearing a bright, new spring dress. ' ' Gastonia, N. C., May 8?Through the generosity of Mr. Joseph H. Se park, of Gastonia, one of the lead ing textile manufacturers of the South, a cash prize of $500 for ex cellence in the editoiiai or reporital departments, or both, of North Car olina newspapers, will be awarded next year, according to announce. ment made here today by Jas W. Atkinfs, president of the North Car olina Press Association. Interested in the welfare and up building of his native State in things civic, educational and cultur al, as well as material, Mr. Separk believes that the newspapers Hfcve a wonderful opportunity, through their, editorial and news pages, to aid very materially in bringing about a still better era in the Old North State. To stimulate the edi-J tors of the State in their efforts to bring about a more ideal common* wealth he offers this prize. Details as to the definite thing or tilings for! which the award shall be made and the manner of its handling are left to the executive committee of the) press association. These details will be worked out and definite informa tion put before the association at its annual meeting in Hickory in July. It is the belief of the executive com mittee that, through the liberality and interest of Other North Carol jn-! ians, this prize may be established as' an annual award. The North Caro lina Press Association is the first State organization of newspapers in the South to offer -an editorial prize of this size. Mi\ Separk is head of the Gray Separk chain of textile mills in Gas ton county, is an alumnus of Duke University and a member of the board of trustees of that institution and a past president of the Gastonia Rotary Club. His private library is said to bo one of the largest and iinest-in the entire State. BALSAM A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral and burial ol' Major Frank Green at Willet? Sunday afternoon. Major (ireen moved from Balsam to Wil lcts several years ago. , Sunday morning the snow was several inches deep on our moun tains. Mr. James Porter and son George motored to Hendcrsonville and l J ? ? Chimney Rock Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Foster and daughter, Mrs. Tom Bryson anjd her little son, Clifton Stringfield Bryson of Seed, Ga., were last week end guests of Mr. Foster's mother, Mrs. C. A. Foster. Miss Hannah Warren returned to Asheville Sunday after spending a week with her mother, Mrs. J. R. Warren, who has been very sick. Mrs. Modena Brown of Canton was visiting in Balsam this week. j Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lee, Jr. mot ored to Asheville Sunday. Mr. N. R. Christy was busy listing taxes last week. \ I heard a lady remark that "if the political candidates that are so much in evidence at present were as polite and friendly to the voters after the election as they are before, they might get ? better results at the polls." A hint to the wise is suf ficient. Mrs. Ethel Bryson anj3 children and Muss Sallie Christy were dinner guests of Mrs. Loranzo Crawford of Willets Thursday of last week. WILMOT Mr. and Mrs. Bumgarner spent the week end with relatives at Dills boro. Mrs. Norman Turpin and children of Newport, Tenn., are here for a visit to relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Worley were tlie guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Ward Sunday. . Miss Bessie Farley and Frtd Sea gle were married on April 27th. Mr. and Mrs. Seagle have gone to West Virginia where they will make their fat lire home. Mr. and Mr?. John Bumgarner spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jbde Holcombe. j Mi's. Margarett Farley is very ill. We hope for her a speedy recovery. Robert Bumgarner, Jr., was se riously injured oni last Saturday near Waynesvillc where he was working with the Suncrest Lumber Co. He was rashed to the Asheville hospital 'and later removed to his ban* bare. Raleigh, N. C., May 18?Numerous inquiries are l^mved by the exten sion division of State College about the best whitewash to use for the (hen house or other outbuildings. The requests are particularly nuiherous during the early spring and summer .The following directions used with : success in another state may give an .effective whitewash for use in North Carolina: "Slack a half bushel of quicklime or lump lime with boiln? water, ' keeping it covered during the pro cess. Strain this and add a peck of tsalt dissolved in warm water, three pounds of ground rice boiled in wat er until it is a thick paste, a half pound of Spanish whiting and a pound of clear blue dissolved in .warm water. Mix these together well | and let the mixture stand for 'sever al days. Heat it and apply as quick ly as possible with the whitewash brush. "Alum added to whitewash will make it stick better. Use an ounce to a gallon. Molasses makes the lime soluble and makes it penetrate the wood or plaster more deeply. Use a pint of molasses to a gallon of whitewash. A pound of cheap bar soap dissolved in a gallon of boiling water and added to five gallons of thick whitewash will impart a gloss like that of oil paint." Kill Early Weeds By Frequent Cultivation Raleigh, N. C., May 18?The suc cess or failure of a crop is often; de termined by the preparation of the seed bed aujd the early cultivation. Th beginning of proper cultivation is in the caerful preparation of the seed bed because it is hardly possible to get the oil in proper condition af ter the seed have been planted. "Three things arc necessary for the germination and growth of all seed," says C. It. Hudson of-, the farm demonstration division at State College. "These are moisture, air and sufficient warmth. The first two are secured through good prepara tion of the seed bed while the warmth may be influenced by the same process. If the soil has been 1 <4. gradually deepened year after year by carcful; olowing, breaking the land should always be followed by harrowing or disking given, if possi ble, within 24 hours after the plow ing. Then the soil needs to settle so that the seed bed will be hard after which another harrowing is given to re-establish the mulch." Cultivation after the seed arc planted is n,ot only to keep down weeds and grass which would take up the moisture and plant food and shade the crop, but, also to keep the top soil open, to make more plant food available and to give help in warming the soil. The time to kill weeds anjd grass, according to Mr. Hudson, is soon after rains when the seed are germinating or just coming through the soil. Any kind of stirring at this time destroys them. Wtfed are more dif ficult to eradicate after they have grown an inch or two above the soil. Mr. Hudson urges the use of the weeder or harrow immediately after rains as one of the most effectual and economical cultivations that may be given. Maintaining the soil mulch is one of^the important things during the summer. If the soil crust is kept loose, very little other cultivation is needed. JEAST SYLVA We arc having one of the most I .successful Sunday schools and B. Y. P. U's. iih the county. Although our, B. Y. P. U. is' very young in the work. Everybody is welcomed and invited to attend either or both thei Sunday school and B.. Y. P. U. Rev. Joe Bishop filled an appoint ment at Qualla Sunday morning and Sunday night. Miss Lenora Carden, Misses Lonet ta and Mary Shepard have returned to their homes after a weeks visit to friends and relatives at West's Mill and Leathermam Mr. Lynch Dillard from Cashiers spent the week end with Mr. Arthur Shepard. On Wodnedsay night Cottage ! Prayer Meetings are being held. Ev eryone is cordially invitee? to attend. Mrs. Barnes and daughter, Amy, spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. (John Shepard. The Great Smoky Mountains Na tional Park is assured. Dreams entertained by generations of mountain folk for the preservation of the primeval forests and of the greatest stand of virgin timberlands in the eastern half of North Amer ica yesterday were changed from ab stract to concrete form by the pas sage by the National House of Rep resentatives of a Senate bill author izing the establishment of the park. The bill not only provides for the es tablishment and maintenance of the Great Smoky Mountain " National P'.rk o;i the Noth Carolina-Tennes see boundary but authorizes similar action in Virginia in the creation of the Shenandoah National Park. Upon its passage yesterday, the bill was sent to President Calvin Coolidge for his signature, which probably will be attached today. The proposal was called to the House floor by Chairman) Sinnott, of the House public lands committee, and passed without amendment. The ac tion was in effect the acceptance by the United States government of a gift from the Great Smoky Moun tain Conservation association, Itn\, and the Great Smoky Mouaaf;,ii Inc., holding corporation, of the gi gantic tract which represents an in vestment of approximately $l,06ii, G93. The consummation of the national park plan, it is believed will eclipse any (leal heretofore negotiated to ward the advancement of Westerh North Carolina particularly and the South generally. Upon the comple tion of the park it is predicted, hun dreds of thousands of tourists will each year visit the highest mountain range cast of the Rocky mountains, depositing untold wealth throughout the entire area. By the date of tiie completion, state highway officials declare a solid ribbon of concrete roads will penetrate the vast area from Wilmington, N. C., on the At lantic ocean, to Atlanta, Ga., and ]ioir>ts southward. Other highways N connecting with the splendid roads now under construction in Tennessee will afford perfect approaches from the WestNand Middle West. The passage of the bill marks a triumph of North Carolina true-blue patriotism as its citizens from Cher okee to Currituck rallied to the ap peals of the indomitable proponents of forest preservation and subscrib ed thousands of dollars toward pur chase of the unsullied timber area. Within a 600-mile radius of the park area is a population of many mil lions of people from New York to Florida who will be attracted to the natural playground. Major Part of Work. Supervision of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park will be plac ed in the hanfls of the Department of Interior, which maintains tin; policy of preserving national parks in their natural ruggedness. Tlu> major work to be accomplished by the Department of Interior contain ed in the mountain area. For the past six months the drive for park funds has been, waged throughout all sections of North Car olina and Tennessee by persons vi tally interested in the campaign, many of whom went to great person al expense in visiting various sec tions for the purpose of pointing out benefits t obc derived from the park. Men; sacrificed business pursuits and women ignored duties in the concert ed and determined battle against the powerful strength of disinterested citizens. Mor^ey and hours were ex pended and miles and miles were traveled by outstanding leaders with the oen object in view of helping cit izens of Western North Carolina in vest in the greatest asset the area has ever known. With the glorious completion of the task, those who contributed^ toward its success will be fittingly honored by later generations who visit the Great Smolfy Mountain National Park and realize the results of for est preservation, under the direction of the United States government. Mr. Floyd Carden and Mr. Riley Shular spent Saturday -night and Sunday at Leatherman and Oak Grove. Messrs. Roy Wikle and Riley Shu lar have returned home after a weeks visit in Gifctonia and Char lotte * The home of Mr. and Mrs. Delos Davis was made sade lflst Thursday when the death angel came and took tbeir infant J
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