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|1.50 Year in Advance in the County
Sylva, N. C. Thursday,
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3, 1929
^.uu x ear m Advance Ouftside County
I WILL EXHIBIT POULTRY
AT NEW YORK SHOW I
Raleigh, X. C., Jan. 2? Pbnr-K
flub members of North Carolina wtti
he represented at the first national
4-H club poultry show to ho hold ?t
the Madison Square Garden Poultry
Show, January lli to 20.
"Through the courtesy of. a num
ber of our commercial . friends, wo
find it possible to scud a represen
taiive exhibit of jjoultrv club birds
to the first national 4-H |>ouItry
show in New ^ ork, " says C. F. Par
rish, extension poultry specialist at
Siate College. ?It is our purpose to
send an exhibit of Plymouth K;oeks,
Wyandotte* and Leghorn breeds.
,1 hose are three of the major classes
and we have some excellent birds
which have been bred and reared by
poultry club members. At least 40
birds will be carried io New York
and we shall enter them in both the
lull and ojHii classes."
.Mr. Parrish says that most of the
birds were selected from the flocks
of club members residing in the pied
jnoiit section of the State. Quite n
number will come from Catawba conn
tv where thq poultry club work of
County Agent J. W. Hendricks has
been outstanding for a nuher ol
years. As now planned, Mr. Hen
dricks will accompany Mr. Parrish
and the exhibit to the Garden show.
.For several years, North Carolina
has entered a number of club birds
at the show. The late Allen G. Oli
vor won many high place ribbons!
with birds developed by farm boys!
and girls in this State and now that ,
a. social club has been arranged,,
Mr. Parrish is anxious that ihisj
good reputation of the State be sus
tained. f
He states that entries may |>e made
in each of four classes of eoc&*; hena,
cockerels and pullets. At present, he
oxpee's to make entries in only the
three breeds mentioned but will have
several varieties of these breeds.
ANNUAL nrVTSBf^RY Nl&DED
ON ALL GOOD FARMS
Raleigh, N". Jan. 2? While thel
very small farm need not be inventor :
ieil at tho beginning of the new year I
because t tie owner has all the neces
sary facts in his head, the large '
farm should follow this good business
practice.
"The annual inventory is a jieces
saiy institution in all modern com |
mcrcial enterprises and businesses,' t
na vs A. T. llol man, agricultural en
?
pi n err at State College. "Farmers
may also receive many real benefit?
by making such annual -inventories
and using the results. Such an inven
tory reveals the gain or loss in farm
equipment, stock, and supplies. A
comparison of these annual inventor
ies shows the increase or decrease in
the value of the property. If the new
inventory reveals a lower value of
equipment or of stocks and supplies
perhaps the increased bank balance i
will conteraet this loss. The opposite j
is also true but the happy condition 1
i ? to find increases in both inventory
ami hank balance. The annual inven
tory is the balance wheel of faun
business and management."
There are some other material val
ues revealed by the inventory which
may help to make the farming opcra
fion more profitable during the coin
ing year. Mr. Holman says that if
the rats are eating the stored grain,
measures of control may be started.
The crib may be lined with rat proof
wire and the rubbish removed. Grain
infested with weevils may be treated
to check further damage. Leaks may
be repaired in the roofs to keep grain
and hay from rottening. Implements
or equipment of little value may be
removed to make place for better
?|ttipment. ;
Thus, he says, the inventory may
>i?t only furnish a good financial
guide but also a physical guide which
may be a reminder in repairing build
"iRs, storage places, harness and ma
chinery. It may also remind the own
fl" that the neighbor who borrowed, a
particular tool has never returned it
,0 ill rightful owner. v
father of balsam
WOMAN DIES
f. II. McHan, 78, prominent citi
*<?11 o! Swain county, and father o?
Mrs. Sara Bryson, of Balsam, parsed
at his home, in Ela, last Fnday.
funeral services were conduced by
lU'v. Thad F. Deitz, of Beta.
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DEITZ Wilfc SPEAK
AT MARS HILL
Rev. Thad F. Deitz of Beta, will
lead tho devotional exercises at the
Greater Western North Carolina Pas
tors' Conference, a meeting of tho
Baptist ministers of this section, at
Mars Hill on January 23. The pro
gram that has been arranged by the
committee follows:
TUESDAY :
11 A. M., Devotional, Rev. H. .L.
Smith.
11:20, Sermon, Rev \V. H. Ford.
1:30 P. M., Devotional, Rev.?.l. R.
Owen
1:45, Business.
2:00, Baptist Conception of the Re
lation of Church and State, Dr.
R. J. Bateman.
?:30 Discussion.
2:45, (The Things I Cannot Do, Dr.
W.M.Lee, v.: * .?
3:00, My leisure Time, Rev. P: 1).
Mangnin.
3:20, Perils to Home Life, Rev. W.
W. Williams.
7:30, Devotional, H"v. R O. Arbueklt
7:45 Sermon, Rev. Arthur Jackson
WEDNESDAY, .Ian. 23:
9 A. M. Devotional, Rev. T. F Deity
9:15, Financial Program of Church
Dr. Walter Johnson.
9:35, Educational Program of Church I
Prof. A. B. Miller.
10:20, A Pastor's Program, Rev. t. j
it. Justice. *
10:40, An Evangelistic Program, Rev.
Wallace Hartsell.
11:00 Sermon, Rev. A. V. .loyner.
BALSAM
Cupid seemed to be keeping pace
with Santa Clause for Christmas in
our little town. ? j|?
Miss Marv Bridgers, lonelier of
the Intermediate grade ; in Balsan\i
sehool, and Mr. Claud Cowan were
married; in Macclesfield on Christmas
Day.
Miss Lorena S.iles and Mr. Uln
Ashe were married in Wavnesville,
wHiiwiii ^ ?
Miss Elsa Middleton and Mr. Louis
McfCall were married, in the Baptist
church Sunday night, Dec. 23, lv:*v.
Kay Allen performing the ceremony.
Mr. , Robert Brysoii has rflnrned
to Duke 1'niver itv (alPfr .spending
the holidays with his parents, Mr.
?uid Airs 1{. .1. Dry son.
Mr. John P. Knight and family
of (ireenville, S sp?'iit the h<?;i
<Uvs with his 'mother, All*;. I). T.
Knight.
Mr. George Knight returns! Dee.
23rd from Double Springs school near
Speedwell where lie has |>een teaoh
ing tli past six months.
Misses Katv Kenney and l<la Mae
Coward have returned, to Asheville
Normal School after a ChridtnMtt V*
cation with home folks.
The young people had a dance andj
watch night service Monday night.
Mrs. II. V. En.sley, Mr. and Mn.
Hubert Knsley and son Louis, left
Dec 27 for Florida.
Balsam School reopened Monday]
with good attendance. Even the bride
Mrs. Claude Cowan, was at her post
of duty.
Mr. Hubert Quiet, t of Whittier
was here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. 1). E. Bryson ot
Asheville visited relatives here Sun
day.
HOLD COPE FUNERAL FRIDAY
The funeral services and interment
I of Mrs. A. C. Cope, were conducted
{at the Snott's Creek Baptist church,
last Saturday, by Rev. Thad F. Deitr
Mrs. Cope, who lived in Sylva foi
iiany year, .was a resident of East
J.aPorte at the time of her death,
uid is well known. She -is survived
by her husband and six children, all
;>f whom are grown.
The Prince of Wales "
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Ori a trip in East Africa when!
hews of the "King's illness reached!
him, rfie Prince of Wales started out!
on a 6, OOP mile dash to the King's?
befcidi. . ; ? ? ? > ~r
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I STATE CASTS 12 fv v
VOTES FOR HOOVER
For -the first time since the ?ays
of reconstruction the electoral foi &
of North Carolina has been cast for a
Republicn for president aifd vice pres
Went of the United States.
The electors elected on November
G, met at noon today in the office
of the Governor of Nonh Carolina^
and cast the state's vote for Herbert
Hoover foi^ president and Charles
Curtis for vice president. (
The elei'.ors for North Carolina
<?re: . ' J.
Stuart VV. Cramer, Cramerton, ano
Cyrus Thompson, Jacksonville, ele$
tors-at-largo; Clarence Allen, Amor3>
first district ; W. F. Outland, Wood- j
land, second district; W. B. Rouse*
NTew Bern, third district; John Q.
Matthews, Spring1 Hope, fourth di^K
trict; S. O. McGuire, Elkin, fifth
district; John A McLeod, Buiefc
Creek, sixth district; IX J. Lybrook.
Advance, seventh district ; Geo. Cheek
Sparta, eighth district; Richard A.
Shuford, Hickory, nimh district; and
L. L. Jenkins, Asheville, tcmh dis
trict. <. * *
QUALLA
Ijast two weeks ?
On Dec. 23, Rev. L. Rogers hctdi
an interesting service at the Baptist
church.
Mi's. P. H Ferguson gave an ex
cellent dinner in honor of Mr. Fer
guson's birthday.
Dr. and Mrs.- Ras Battle of Eto
wah, Tenn., spent a part of last we?'k
at Mr. W. F. Battle's.
Messrs Jim Bradley and Willis
Hipp* of Wake Forest College ?tiv
visiting among relatives.
The children including the sons
and daughter.? in law enjoyejdf an
oyster supper qt Mr. *11. F. Hall's, j
Messre Marshall Gass (and J ajw
Green of Canton, Ohio, are vising
home folks.
Mr. <!^M. Hughe^-and ?
Asheville visited relatives.
Mrs. J. H. Hughes spent last..,
week with friends on Lufty.
Mr. Frank Edwards, Algic, Fred
and Frank Ratcliff, Nell and Joe
Edwards and Virginia Liner of Way
nesville were dinner gucsis at Mr.
FT. G. Ferguson's.
Mr. and Mrs. '(lolmfj'n Kbisland
visit nil Mrs. AlA-n Ohildeij<, [near j
Wlnt tier.
Mr. J. M. Hughes and -family no
tored to Ashcville.
Miss Allie Kinsland of Macon was
the gueet of Miss Etta Kinsland. j
A party of young fouks made a !
trip to "the Peak" Sunday afternoon '
We were glad to have all the young
folks who are away teaching or at
tending school spend thej holiday*
at their Quail a homes.
Miaes Gertrude and Ruth Fcrgu
?on gave a party for ihe young folks
who have been away at school.
Annosneement has been received
of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs.
B. 1. Owen.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Troy Tin pin,
a (laughter, Lon Ellen.
Jfr. J. Iff Hughes and family and
Mr. D. C. Hughes and family spent
last week with home folks.
Mrs. W. F. Battle is improvii:;?
after a serious illness.
Miss Mary Battle and Mr. Frark
Battle were quests nt Mrs. J. H.
Hughes.'
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mareuis en
tertaincd several friends at dinner,
Sunday.
Mr. Sevier Keener called at Mr.
!J. L Sit ton's
A hand of very noisy (though
harmless) serenade^ made times
lively in the Qnalla section for
while Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Garland Oxuer have
moved to their now home.
Mrs. J. L. Ferguson, Misses Annie
Terrell and Mary Emma Ferguson
were dinner guests at Mr. P. IT.
Ferguson 's.
Mr. J. C. Terrell made a trip to
Cullowhee.
Mr. and Mr-. J. E Hoyle and Mr
Ohe.d Anthony motored to Sylva.
Mr. If G. Bird has moved to Sylva.
reed to fill baptist pulpit
Rev. W. C. Reed, principal of Col-'
lowliec High School, will occupy tho
pulpit at the First Baptist church,
Sunday morning, in tKe absence of
the pastor, Rev. J. Gray Murray,
who is spending his vacation with
relative^ in Morgantou and the east
ern part of the state.
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FOTJR THINGS PREVENT
HIGHER FARM PROFITS
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*The beginning of the New Year
fihd-i a universal interest in agricul
ture. In general, this industry has
not shared in the nation-wide coon
- ? . . *
onne prosperity which the United
States is experiencing and there arc
four main reasons why this is true,
j ^The first of these is a maladjust
ment in production," says Dr. G.
JUT. Forster, agricultural economist
at State College. "Famcrs, for var
ious reasons, have not been able to
adjust their production to market de
mands in such a way as to obtain
aktisfctory returns'. Then, too, our
?arket system is cumbersome and
"flexible to such an extent that it is
eiically useless in periods of ceon
ic distress. Third, the credit mech
anism is not being engineered cither
&y private or governmental agenci-!.s
"in a fashion that will be of most ben
efit to farmers. Fourth, railway rates
and taxes are important factors,
tyil way rates are seldom adjusted
to correspond to the price movement
of farm produce and when the. price
of agricultural products are low.
freight rates take an unusually large
percrnt of the income. Tax rates
either remain constant or arc increas-f
ed. There is no attempt to adjust :
taxes to the income producing power'
of the farmer."
WANTS PROTECTION For SHEEP j
'I -have jubi read Mr. Smith's state
meat in yoiu- paper hh our county
representative*. I appreciate his co
operation with tlio sheep growing far
mers.
I-* have 20 purebreed civs and have
fe?n trying to raise sheep for .he la#it
atycars, and find it quite a problem
without protection from dogs.
?4 Boring- this time 1 have killed 10
or 12 dogs that had killed and torn
iip'gheop l'or me. But 110 man would
the dogs. I haven't gotten one
*hc ^damage the
done.
1 also have to pen my sheep until
the lambs arc all 6 weeks old to keep
them from being killed by dogs at
night.
So you see it is quite a trouble to
bring in your sheep from the pasture
every night, besides the trouble the
.logs give me the year round.
It is mostly the worthless and
roaming dogs "that gives us trouble.
Sometimes it happens by a gang of
fox hunting hounds which is not ac
quainted with slice}), or have been
bought and brought 'in from some
other plaee.
As a farmer I will say I believe the
fox is as worthless as the dog, bc
oause they are destroying all the
phescnts, quails and other birds.
Last year I had a lot of quail and
phesents on my place and this year
I have seen but a few. In going over
my place I sometimes sec where a
fox had destroyed nearly a whole
covey at one time. I had much
rather hare the phcascnt, quail and
other birds on my place than the fox
for sport.
A man told me a few (lays ago ho
would give me $5.00 to bird hunt on
my place. I told him f didn"t have
any birds worth hunting. So you see
the birds are worth much more to the
farmer than the fox, in that line, be
sides different ways the birds are a
benefit to the farmer by eating in
sects that destroy crops.
I would .suggest that the county
pay a bounty 011 foxes and make a
open season the year round for them.
Also make it a tresspass for men
to ran dogs on other men's property.
I guess Mr. Smith will find that the
fox hunter will boast hi,s sport re
gardless of the damage that may be
i done to tlie sheep raiser.
i ? I
f hope our county represent tive
will give this careful attention and
stand square for the sheep industry.
I also appreciate his cooperation with
the farmers.
(Signed) "A Sheep Raiser.
HENSON IS HIGH PRIEST
OF ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER
Winter Haven (Fla.) Chief. |
Clarence IL Henson was elected
high priest of the Chapter 41, Royal
Areh Masons of Winter Ilaven, at
the annual meeting in the Masonic
temple last evening. A largo attend
ance was registered and a complete
roster of ' officials was selected for
the coming year, which begins Dec
ember 28, following St. John's Day,
which officially closes the year. ^
ASHE RELEASED I ROM
THE HOSPITAL
. .
Marion Ashe of Wiiiits who has
been confined 111 the Candlcr-Nichols
hospital since last Saturday as a re
sult of a shooling afu-ay near his
home, has been released from the
hospital and his brother, Horace Ashe
who has received some of the shot
from llie same gun, is also recovering
at his home, while Hoy Styles, who
it is alleged did the shooting, is be
ing held to await trial on the charge
of assault and also of violating the
prohibition laws.
Following the shooting of the two
Ashes, Styels was arrested on the
streeis of Sylva and placed in jail.
The officers made a. search of his
home and it is stated that they found
some liquor, mash and other things
-hat are contraband.
FUNERAL YESTERDAY
FOR MRS. FISHER
Funeral services of Mrs. It. \V
Fisher were conducted at her home
on Fisher Creek, yesterday afternoon
by Rev. Thad F. Deitz, and intement
was in the family cemetery.
Mrs. Fisher, who before, her mar
riage was Miss Minnie Allen, daugh
ter of the late VVibb Allen, one ol
the pioneers of the county, was 51
years of age at the time of her
death, which occurred at her home,
Tuesday afternoon. She is survived by
her husband, four sons, Clyde, Clif
ton, Lloyd and Harvey, and two
daughters, Misses Eunice and Nannie
five brothers, A. A. Allen, W. 0.
Allen and Thurman Allen, all of |
Sylva, and Theodore Allen of Penn- j
sylvania and Joseph Allen, of Ten-i
ncssee and a large number of other i
relatives in Western North Carolina. |
STERLING CITIZEN PASSES
All'. Albert Brown, prominent oi !
the Caney Fork section of Jackson
county and an pjder member oi one
e?Ja?ksa^&?f^^pia^ej: familiar
passed on at his homo Sunday night.
Tlie funeral service was held on
Tuesday and interment was in the
family cemetery.
Mr. Brown, who wa,s 78 years ol'
age, is survived by his widow, one
daughter, Mi's, oam Canaon oi' Spruce
Pine, and lour sons, David II. Brown
manager of the Jackson Chevrolet
Company, Syha, Victor Brown ol
Cullowhee, Ed Brown ol Caney Fork,
and Will Brown, who reside* in the
l'ar west. _
JURY SAYS LITTLE
JOHN A SUICIDE
Tho corner's, jury that investigated
the shooting to death of Wesly Lit
tlejohn, a Cherokee Inuian, near his
home on Wrights Creek, Friday, de
cided that it was a cat j oi suicide.
The Indian, who was 19 years of
age, was found near Ins home, with
a wound in his left side, and a dis
charged shot gun lying near. Inves
tigation disclosed a 1 orked stick
near, and the belief is that Tie set
up the stick in the ground, using it
as a rest for the gun, and pulled the
trigger, taking his own life.
NEW GROCERY FIRM
a a ... ORGANIZE!
M. Buchanan, Jr., K enyon Moody
and Oscar Bumgamer have announc
ed that the}' have organized the Cit*
1 izen's Market and will open on Fri
day morning in the Buchanan Build
ing with a line of frosh meats and
groceries and a delivery service.
Mr. Bumgarner will manage the
new business and states that he will
i thow open the doors tomorrow, Fri
day morning.
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SCHOOLS OPEN FOR
SECOND TERM
Sylva Collegiate Institute opened
for the Spring term Tuqsday, after
the Cliristmas vacation with good at
tendance Sylva graded school and
other public schools of the county op
ened Monday morning, with the ex
ception of Sylva Central High
School, which will open next Monday
morning, January 1.
WILSON TO SELL DODGES
T. 0. Wilson has accepted the
Dodge agency in Sylva, and will han
dle Dodge cars and Graham Brothers
trucks.
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GET INCUBATOR READt
FOR EARLY BATCHXlfti
Kaleigh, N. C., Jan. 2~T<*m?t the
market demands for eaiijp broilers
aud to get the highest maifeet price-;,
it is accessary to hatch early.
4 'Any delay in the hatching Will
make this project a failure," says
F. Parrisli, extension poultry spec
ialist at State College. "When we
begin to operate an incubator, there
is a simple routine to follow which
calls lor certain steps in preparation.
The first thing to do, is to thorough
ly clean and disinfect the ilieubaior
room or cellar. Any j;ood disinfect
ant can he used but the room must
be allowed to air well before eggs
arc placed in the machine. The sec
ond ,Sicp is to clcan and disinfect
the incubator itself. Hot watar and
soap with Lysol or some other disin
fectant used afterwards is to bu
commended. The trays and moisture
pans should be thoroughly cleaned,
rhen put them out in the direct sun
shine for a few hours before placing
them back in the machine."
When doing this, says Mr. Parrish,
it is also wise to examine carefully
til the working parts of the ineuln
iOr. The thermostat, water -pipes,
pans, lamps and oil containers should
be examined carefully to see if they
are in perfect condition and working
order.
When this has been done, loeate
the incubator so that no direct drafts
will blow on the machine. This may
cause uneven temperature. Also place
the machine out of the patch of any
direct sunlight. Sunlight will retard
high hatches.
It is a good practice lo run the
machine for a day or so before plae
ing t he eggs. This will give the own
er an opportunity to see if it is in
good running order and -if the ma
chine is pro]>erly leveled. Those who
have purchased their first machine
should follow the directions with care
since they would not be given if not
essential.
CANNONS Bt^'^iraULAlKnB
Cannon Brothers Furniture Com
pany luivo just received a new 8tude
haker ambulance and funeral eoacli.
Mr. Dan Allison, manager of. tho
company, states that they are pre
pared to i^ive ambulancc service at
all hours during the day or night.
DOUBLE SPRINGS SCHOOL
CLOSES
After a very successful term taught
by Mr. George T. Knight of Balsam,
Double Springs School closed Friday
afternoon, Dec. 21. A Christmas tree
and appropriate exercises rendered by
the children, were greatly enjoyed
by the patrons and all who were
present.
mr,
TaClct on stone unveiled at ?
Hawk, N. C., on site of the first flight
of the Wright Brothers," exactly 25
years after the event, in presence of
Orville Wright and representatives
of forty nations. ?
farmers federation to
OPERATE HATCHERY
Announcement is made that tha
Farmer's Federation, Incorporated,
has purchased the Sylva Hatchery
from John R. Jones and R. C. Alli
son and is erecting boildingi on the
Cullowhee road, about two miles from
Sylva for housing the plant and
equipment. The hatehery has been op
erated successfully for several yewv,
and has now become one of a ehain
of hatcheries that the Farom* Fed
eration is to operate in Western
North Carolina."-1 J
It is hoped by the management that
the first setting will be mack abut
January 9th.