JACKSON CO. JOURNAL
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DAN TOMPKINS, - - Editor
Published Weekly By the
JACKSON COUNTY JOURNAL 00
Entered as second elass matter
at Sylva, N. C.
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Forward go the schools of Jack
son, $600.00 strong.
In Southern newspapcrdom, this
Luke Lea is winding slowly o'er the
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The Catholic Daughters of Amer
ica are holding a big convention in
Asheville. Somebody page Tom Hef
liu.
All this birth control business
wouldn't be worth the discussing if
the old-time fool-killer could be per
suaded to conic back on his deserted
jab. '
If this foolishness keeps up the
Independence Day casualty list for
each year will sooiij exceed the total
for the seven years of the America !
Revolution.
We have been kept busy all week
thinking up ways for the board of
education to spend Mr., McLean
$600.00; and we frankly don't see
how we can spend it all in this county
Perhaps Robeson could use the sur
plus.
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Wonder how the American Legion
naires will feel when they visit Gen
eva and find the oii||y Americans
"unofficial observers" hanging ar
ound the back-door of the I great
League of 56 nation*; founded by
Woodrow Wilson and made possible
by the hardships of their living com
rades and the sacrificial blood of
their dead. ,
It is a great feat that has beea
accomplished. A hardsurfaced high
way through North Carolina from the
mountains to the sea has been com
pleted. It is now possible to drive
from one end of North Carolina to
the other on a hardsurfaced road.
Great stuff! Great State! Great Ac
complishment!
THE PASSING OF A GOOD AGE
Col. Luke Lea has added the fam
ous Atlanta Constitution to his string
of big Southern Dailies; and, while
he is a most estimable gentleman,
The Journal can but fed a tinge of
regret.
The controlling of a number of in
fluential papers in different cities by
one man or one set of men is danger
ous to the country. It can be no other
wise. The meiging of papers, made
famous and strong in the affections
and esteem of the people, by strong
and brilliant personalities, takes the
personal touch away, and the indi
vidual daily becomes but a cog in thq
wheel of an institution.
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The development of Jackson coun
ty, and of the Cullowhee State Nor
mal School would be decidedly more
rapid, if the Highway Commissioa
should construct a real highway from
Sylva to Dick's Gap. The highway
act provided for hard-surfaced roads
connecting the county seats and the
"state institutions." Cullowhee State
Normal is the only "state institu
tion" West of the Blue Ridge?the
only one in this construction! district.
Naturally, as a matter of right,
the people expected that the road
to it would be one of the first in
the district to be surfaced. But, to,
it is yet to be done; and we fe:ir
that the time is far In the future,
unless the highway commission! can
be brought to see the great need.
TWO NORTH CAROLINA SCENES
An innocent, little, fifteen year
old girl was walking along the high
way near Morganton, when a black
brute knocked her in the head with
a piece of iron pipe and tossed her
broken body over the embankment..
Her mother became uneasy when her
girl child failed to reach her humble
home as soon as he was expected. Her
brothers started in searcch of her and
attracted by her groans found her
where her assailant had pitched her.
The alarm was spread and a thous
and men sprang to arms and an
aroused community began the man
hunt. From the fields, the shops and
streets they came, and as the horrify
ing, maddening news spread over the
mountains, the hills-men began mov
ing on to Morganton like an aveng
ing army. For weary days and nights
the search continued with determina
tion. A woman of his race bad been
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wronged, and the white lhanj h'riltiing
his women dearer than his liie} Would
never relinquish the search until jus
tice was done and her wrong avenged.
Then, last Sunday morning, a man
of the mountains came upon the nig
ger Broadus Miller, in a wooded cove
and a battle to the death ensued. The
white man's justice had been meted
out, and the mountain man brought
his quarry to. Morganton^
That is the picture of the life of
the South that is most frequently
seen by the outlander. It is herald
ed abroad by the newspapers. It is
published iti Gath and told in the
streets of Askelon. The outlander
thinks of the South as thus.
But there is another side to the pic
ture of Southern life.
More than fifty years ago a young
negro named Tom was employed as
j janitor for Wake Forest College.
| Though ignorant as to the contents of
books, he was possessed with a soul
that could grasp the niceties of life,
and he took hold upon the fundamen
tals that make character and man
hood. Through diligence and faithful
ness to duty, coupled with the hum
bleness of spirit that has characteriz
ed the really great of all races and
all ages, he won the esteem and af
fection of generation after genera
tion of young white men. He number
ed among his staunchest friends hun
dreds of the best men of his state.
"Dr. Tom" was an institution at
Wake Forest. At near the same time
man ot' the mountains was shooting
to death the black brute "Broadus
Miller," the kindly, gentle spirit of
"Dr. Tom," was leaving his body
for the great adventure. The news
was carried from one end of North
Carolina to the other, and the hearts
of many of his white friends weie
saddened. From all over this and dis
tant states the wires were kept busy,
ordering beautiful wreaths sent to the
bier of "Dr. Tom." The distinguisn
ed members of Wako Forest's fac
ulty tenderly earned the body to his
last resting place, while the members
of the board of trustees acted as hon
orary pall bearers. This was tho fun
eral of "Dr. Tom", aa humble negro.
No one not Southern born ami
Southern bred could understand a
scene like that; yet it is the true
picture of Southern civilization^ and
the relationship that exists between
the two races that make up Southern
life.
ORGANIZE RUTHERFORD CLUB |
AT CULLOWHEE NORMAL
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The students from Rutherford coun
ty at Cullowhee Summer School met
Wednesday afternoon, June 29, for
the purpose of organizing a Ruther
ford County Club.
The following officers were elected:
Alice Earle Edwards, Vandale, Pres
ident; Helga Hampton, Ruth, Vice
President; and Lila Freeman), Shelby,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Prof. W. R. Hill was appointed
chairman of the social committee, and
Bess Jackson, Boiling Springs, chair
man of the committee to draw up res
solutions for the club.
The purpose of this club is to study
Rutherford County and to urge more
students pf Rutherford County to at
tend Qullowhee State Normal.
MRS. TOM CLAYTON DIES
The funeral of Mrs. Tom Clayton
\vas held at Old Field church and
cemetery, Sunfday, being conducted
by Rev. Thad F. Deitz and Rev. R.
L. Cook. Mrs. Clayton died Friday,
following a long illness, and two op
erations, one about eight months ago
and one some two months previous
to her death.
Mrs. Clayton, the widow of Tom
Clayton, is survived by eleven child
ren, the oldest being about 23 years
of age and the youngest tyo years
old. Before her marriage Mrs. Clay
ton was Miss Ethel Hooper, and is
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Hooper, formerly residents of this
county, who now make their home
in Union, S. C. She was about 40
years of age at her death.
TEACHING ART OF WEAVING
AT STATE NORMAL
Cullowhee, July 5.?Middle-aged
men, who have taught in elementary
schools for many years, women teach
ers whom their pupils may have call
ed 'hard boiled,' yodng boys and
girls, sit daily in their art room at
the Cullowhee State Normal and
weave on miniature cardboard looms
which are fashioned in primitive
style from packing boxes!
They are learning the crafts na
tive to the mountains so that, when,
they leave the Cullowhee State Nor
mal Summer School, they may teach
their small pupils to value and imi
tate the craftsmanship of the uncom
mercialized artists of their home
State. ,
"The art of weaving has remained
j>urc only in the remote sections of
{he mountains," is the belief ofl Miss
Lydia A. Bancrof|, ^^truotor o
Fine and Industrial Arts at Cullo
whee Summer School, and former y
Supervisor of Art in the Durham
City Schools. And her industrial art
classes arc basing their studies on) the
methods now in use in the house
holds far from the highways and
beaten thoroughfares.
Miss Bancroft's aim is to teach val
ues more than skills, from recapit
ulating, with her students, J he ex
perience of; the mountain woman
who must dye the wool, prepare the
thread, weave the cloth, and make the
garments which clothe her family.
. Old colonial coverlets made by the
mountain women of North Caroling
for actual use in their homes serve
as models for the students in weav
ing. The various weaves bear inter
esting names suggestive of historical
evenjts; among them, Whig Rose,
Lee's Surrender, Lover's Knot, etc.
- It was discovered recently that
the same designs which have becil
in use for many years among the]
women who had no meatus of commun
ication with the outside world, bearj
close similarity to designs used by
weavers ii" Ireland, Scotland, and
Norway. The weaver records her planj
before beginning the work, and uses
this record lor directions. There has
always been a method of recording
this plan peculiar to each of the
countries, Ireland, Scotland, and Noi
way. An interesting fact came in
light when some of the old 'drafts'
used by the women of North Carolina
were discovered and proved to be
nfcntical with those used in Euro}*
at the time of the American coloni
zation. Tho characteristics of the rec
ords enable an expert to ]>oint out
to the women who have inherited
these old cards from their grand
mother weavers, the nationality of j
their ancestors. 1
Tho old colonial coverlets are!
known for the beauty of their do
signs. Although they make the blanr
kots only for home use, the mountain
mothers weave them .in beautiful and
complicated dbsigns. A system of four
hoddles to lift the tread in odd and
even groups makes these design^ pos
sibly.
Visits to the homes in Jackson
and neighboring counties show that
the women are still using native-dyea,
trees. The layman scarcely realise#
what wealth of dye material we havej
at hand in the blue berry, a straw
grape, blackberry, spinach, red eab
bage, walnut hulls, brown sassafrr.s
root, and drah adder pith. Most o-,
these arc not fast dyes, but for com
mercial purposes thev are treated |
ii| order to make the color pernia
nent. .f V < .
A study) ?|f native skips would(|
not be complete without much em
phasis 011 Indian craftsmanship, ac
cording to Miss Bancroft. How the
Indians) provided the essentials of
life, food, shelter, clothing, utensih
records and transportation, has prov
ed to be a study that has conveyed
to the students a realization of the
ingenuousness, resourcefulness and
skill of the Indian. The art of the 1
North Carolina Indian has been, com
pared with that of such peoples ai|
Wanted
Salesman!
A salesman who can sell car and
tire dealers a complete line of tires
and tubes, enabling these retailers to
combat mail order competition. The
salesman who ties into this can stead
ily increase his income. He has a set
up which fills a distinct need and a
direct connection with an, old line
manufacturer who has made tires for
more than twenty years. No objection
to salesman carrying non-competing
lines. Your letter should state your
address and phone number.
Address Box 548, care of Jackson |
County Journal.
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the Swiss, Eskimo, and Arizona Ind
iiii in order to ascertain the effect
of climate on art. The students have
made tiny rags a la Indian that they
are planning to take home to their
younger sisters' doll houses.
Thus the Art Department of this
mountain^ schobl, under the direc
tion of Miss Bancroft}, is seeking
to spread, throughout the State, a
real appreciation of native ability
and achievement along lin.es of hand
craft. _
SOCIETY HAS
INTERESTING PROGRAM
An intersting program was pre
sented, at the July meeting of the
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society,
this afternoon, at the church, under
the leadership of Mrs. John R. Jones.
The subject for the program was the
Summer Assemblies of the Mission
ary Union and the encampment in
Louisiana was presented by Mp>.
Mary C. Brinson, of Shreveport. La.,
while Mrs. R. F. Cooper of Sant'ord,
spoke of the Florida entrapment
and Miss Lyda Moody. told of the
encampment of North _ Carolina, at
Ridgecrcst, while Miss Cleone Cooper
presented the Southwide Conference
of the Y. W. A. A feature of the
program was a vocal solo by Miss
Rose Garrett.
Mrs. Charles L Allison the presi
dent, presided at the business session
and Mrs. John B. Ensley lead the de
votional service.
Farmex-s of Vance County will
make a good will tour through wes
tern N. C., across into S. C. and to
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turn back through the Sandhills dur
ing a trip beginning the week of Ju'.v
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The rate for classified ads in |
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j each insertion, averaging six (
best and earliest varieties.
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LOST?FEDERAL CORD CASING,
30 x 5. Reward. J. L. Young, Frank- j
lin, N. C., R 2.
FARMING ? In Western Carolina is j
encouraged by the new farm jour
nal. Sen,d ten cents for trial sub
scription six months. HolIowelPsj
Mountain Farmer, Hendersonville, j
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SOME GENTLEMAN EXCHANGED
a Hart-Schaffner and Marx Coat
for one made by Curlee, at mv
shop. Please return and get your
own coat.
W. A. CLARK
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CELERY PLANTS NOW READY- 1
40c. per hundred. Apply Mrs. J.
H. Cathey, Sylva. N. C.?6 8 2t
THOROUGHBRED KENTUCKY
Spanish Jack. Season $12.00. A=i
fine as can be found. D. L. Shook
Tnckaseigee, N. C.
MALE HELP WANTED ,
CORRESPONDENT REPORTER?
to gather news nnd publicity. Ex
perience not essential. Write
PRESS, 211 South Davie St.
Greensboro, N. C.
PICTURE FRAMING ?Nicely done
at reasonable prices Give me your
work. S. S. Enloe, Dillsboro.
FEMALE HELP WANTED
CORRESPONDENT I^EPORTER
to gather news and publicity.
Experience not essential. Write
PRESS, 211 South Davie St.
Greensboro, N. C.
Mark these dates on. the calendar
JULY 26, 27 and 28, and arrange
to inect your neighbors and friend
at State College.
LOST-GOLD PIN, W. M. U. EM
blem. Return to Buchanan Phar
macy and receive reward.
Fit for A King
The meals that Hawkins serves are known throughout West
ern North Carolina. Every item on his bill of fare is ''fit for a
king" because it is served right and served pleasingly. Yet it
cost less to eat with Hawkins. Drop in and eat with us.
Hawkins Cafe
Cole Building Corner of Mill and Allen Streets
DR HEINZERLING'S
Health Institute
' OVER POST OFFICE, SYLVA, N. C.
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