if l.">0 Year in Advance in the County
JURY ACQUITS RHINEHARt
Tin- jury brought in a vox-diet ofi
;ic(|iii! i.il, at 3:30 this afternoon, af-l
lit' h;iviiitr deliberated. for about five
luwrs in the imsc ol Frank Rhinehart
rh.n-rd with an assault with intent
t? kill Warl'ield Turpin with a ham
mer.
The ease whs given to the jury
jiltoul noon today, after it had taken
11 M .in1 better part of two days of the
lime t?t (lie court. Jthiuehart was
i iifd on ;i 'till ?>! indictment, ehai^ino
lii in ?'iili a felonious assault upon
Tiir|iiit, w ith :i lia miner, with 'intentl
i.. kill. I
Tin- ;ti lair ?>??? arm I on the 2Uth day
id' laimrirv in t lit* consultation room
(>i \\. |{. Shcrrill, attorney. Turpin
tr>t i i it'if iliat lic was invited from
ili. main oi l ice of Mr. Sherrill in
i hr consultation room, either by Mr.
Slu-riill or Air. lihinehart, and that
liv mloniictl them that lie had been
lit >ce ili?> solicitor regarding a bill
?i indict ment against lihinehart, ro
, ,iinii>?l at tin' October term of court,,
rli;N,ia- Khiuehart with an attempt!
in ..miiiiit a stutuatory offense, and I
tlfcit lie had asked the solicitor to
nol pros "the case, as he ha<l nothing
:i.,';iin>t Khiuehart except that he
u i : 1 1 i liiin to quit teaching at the
-.?luii.l where Turpin 's children
Miic attending. said it hat -Mr.
Sin 1 1 ill left i ho room, ami that lie
ami lihinehart were udking over
tin- case, when Khinehart struck him
ii|miii t lie head with some weapon,
k'n?-kiii!i him unconscious, and that
lir Kiiiw iiothinv;' further of the at
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I it'. Candler and Dr. Nichols testi
i ] c : 1 liiit there were live serious
wtminU upon the head of Turpin.
Mr. Shcrrill testified that he heard
;i ;toi>e in the next room, as if sorne
(]...? aire calling for help, and that
In' opened the door au<L saw Rhinc
hail *trik,. Tnrpin twice on -the head
with a hammer, which he kept for
I lw purple i>l breaking up coal. lie
Mated that Turpin was attempting
lo ri-c, ami about half up, when each
of In- Mows was struck,
Ifliiiiehart's version of the affair
was that he and Turpin were in the
room discussing the ease against
Uhinchart, and that Turpin told him
tlia. if he couldn't get rid of him
one way, lie could another, and there
upon alt licked Khinehnrt with an
o]hii knife, cutting his shirt and coat,
that lie caught Turpin *s hand with
his left luuul, seized the hanuuer with
his riirht and struck Turpin. at the
Mime lime calling for help, and that
every time he struck Turpin, he was
heiii'?' attacked with the knife.
Mr. Slier rill swore that ho saw
no knife, and Turpin denied having
had his knife out or oj)en, or of mak
ing any attack upon Rhinehart-.
Kliiiiehart exhibited his coat and
"hirt, showing one cut or tear on
the shirt and two on the coat, which
he saiil Turpin made with *lhe knife.
He -.nil that he ran from the room
i'llil
surrendered himself and the ham
per to Chief of Police \\r. T. Mar
tin.
I'- A. Painter, 91 year old. magis
trate, told of hearing the trouble,
mill i,t helping Tirrpin to^wash the
hlooil from his lace, and that Turpin
ilsk(|| about his knife, and that they
IoiuhI it on the floor, half open, and
H'i't fiirpin put it iu his pocket.
I lie case lias attracted, considerable
iKtcre-t in the town and county;
""tit men are well known and both
piwed excellent characters bv the'
Mtiii;- witnesses.
Sylvan Theatre to Show Edgar Rice
Burroughs Picture
Tic Sylvan Theatre announces
'hiii t hey will show the aerial picture
''TAIWAN, the MIGHTY", written
% l.< lira r Wic.e Burroughs and1 a se-|
?I'K'l t?? tli0 other Tar/an hooks by the
same author.
flic tirst chapter of this picture
w'll be shown on Saturday, February
-h'd with the feature picture "King
' "wljoy," starring Tox Mix.
I rank Merrill,- world famous ath
'?'tc has the leading role in Tarzan,
,||(> Mighty, and Na.alia Kingston
the
feminine lead. It is reporl
(l' that this is one of the ontstand
s,'ii;d pictures made in recent
v,';,rs ami is said to he especially in
J(,i**stinjr those who have read th<>
^"'/an books.
JURY ACQUITS DEPUTY
SHERIFF OF SHOOTING
Claude Parker, former deputy sher
iff, was loiuul not guilty of a charge
against him, of assault with a deadiy
weapon with intent to kill, growing
out of the shooting of Howell Stev
ens, on Caney Fork, last year.
Howell Stevens, Bob Stevens, Curt
Smith and James Parker, were the
witnesses for the state, and all thro.
of them testified to practically the
same thing, that the deputy sheriff
drove up where they werej' at th?*
Moses Creek bridge, demanded to
search the car in which Smith and
Howell Stevens had been riding, thai
Stevens stepj>ed out of the car while,
?the officer was searching under ihi
back seat, ami that the officer took
hold of Stevens ami demanded that
he surrender a bottle of liquor, wnich
he said Stevens had, at the same
time drawiujj his pistol.; Stevens, ac
cording to the state's testimony, was
backing away from Parker, and
asked the officer not to shoot, twice
before the pistol, in the officer's
hand was tired, shooting Howell |
Stevens in the arm, and into his side,
lodging iu tbe lung.
The version of the. affair as pre
sented by t lie former officer wasi
that he had information that Smith
and Stevens had some liquor hidden
in the Middleton (tap, and he had
sent word to theh sheriff for nssis'-|
anee in making the rapture. Ife said j
that he saw Howell Si evens in ti???
garage at East Kaporte, drinking
from a bottle, and that lie saw the
two enter Smith's ear and go up
fancy Fork, that he followed them
and found them |>arked at the Moses
Creek bridge.
He stated that ht. started, ot search
the ear, and when Stevens got out,
that he placed him under arrest and
demanded the bottlw of liquor, that
Stevens stated he wouldn't give him
the bottle, was fighting him iu the
face and attempting to get away
from him, wbUi Bob Stevens
Cnrt a dvunein^-** Jrim 7
and telling him he shouldn't hftv0 the
liquor. He stated that he drew his'
pistol to defend himself, and that
Howell Stevens struck the gun, and
that it was discharged accidentally.
GRAND JURY INDICTS
ANNIE FORTN?&
Annie Fori iter was placed uu Uaai
immediately uLier dinner - iilty
charged with I lie murder of UttMyri
Hooper, willi an automobile.
The business ol drawing a jury iai
the trial of the ease began soou fet
ter dinner recess of superior courfy
today. m/uBt Mm
'Hie Jackson county grand juiy
came into court Tuesday morning and
presented a bill ot indictment againtf
Annie 1' ortner, Bryson City woman,
charging her with murder iu connec
tion with the death of Manuel Hoop
er, highway patrolman, between Syl
va n ud Beta, last fall.
The solicitor stated in open court
that he would not ask tor a verdict
ol' murder iu the First Degree, bat
only ior second degree or man
I slaughter, as the evident!' may war
rant.
The trial of the casv will begin
some time today.
The grand jury is composed of the
lol lowing men;
W. 11. Snyder, foreman, 11. E.
Moore, Ed. Fisher, T. S. Nation, J.
C. Buchanan, 1{. G. Buchanan, J.
P. Bumgarner, .1. A. Bumgarner, i .
B. Bumgarner, G. W. Weodard, R.
'U. Hall, A. B. Full bright, Western
I Mat his, Jonathan Brown, W. J. Nich
olson, Zeb. Cook, T. S. Foi-tner and
E. I). Beck, ; ftMflft
ROTARIANS MEET IN FRANRLIN
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The Sylva Kotarians, with those
from Waynes vi lie, and Andrews met
with Franklin Rotarians hi an inter
city meeting at the Scott-Griffin Ho
tel, in Franklin, last night.
This was the first of thd quarterly
meetings of the inter-city clubs of
Western North Carolina, that it is
planned to hold.
The Sylva Club wiih 16 members
present had the largest representa
tion among the out of town clubs.
Lost, small, white gold, wrist watch.
Swiss movement, gray band attached.
Reward.
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Sylva, N. C. Thursday, February 21, 1929 $2.00 Year in Advance Outside County
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GROWING TOBACCO - SEE*D
AND SUED BED
Order your seed now and sow your
bed between the 15th and 28th of
Februarys li' you will put your to
bacco iu the field 011 light loamy sod
use Kelly's Stand-Up and get /seed
from K. L. Kelly and Son, Lancas
ter, Ky., at $1.00 per 1-2 ounce. If
you intend to have your tobacco on
heavy or rich clay loam soil get Judys
Pride and get seed from W. S. Judy
Seed Co., 108 Walnut Street, Ijcx
ington, Ky., at 75c for 1-2 ounce.
Seed Needed: 1-2 ounce plenty to
make plants for one acre.
Bed: Select a warm south nr
southeast ?ove with rich soil if pos
sible, and away from the branch or
creek and frost. Use plenty of brash,
leaves, etc., to thoroughly burn a bed
9 feet wide and 50 feet long rot
plants to set one acre. When the
ashes have cooled scatter 200 lbs. of
dry poultry manure or 100 lbs. of
high grade fertilizer over the bed
land and dig it in good. Now thor
oughly pulverizc this into a line Seed
bed. Make a good tight wall around'
the bed by using two by six's or tiiu-,
her of similar shape so that the can
vas can be put on absolutely bug
?tight around the edges and nil over
th0 bed. . i,
Before sowing the seed always be]
sure to treat the seed by soaking tenj
minutes in a pint ol' water contain-J
ing one table spoonful of eommei^j
cial formaldehyde. Allow the seed I
time to dry and then mix the seed'
in one gallon of corn meal and sow
the bed. The rorn, meal will act as
aid in distributing I he : ml properly.
Scratch the seed in lightly with fin
gers or light rake, and then use a
straight smooth jiole and roll the
bed to firm the seed in fairly firm.
You are then ready to put on the
canvas. Inch strips of wood cross
ways on the bed every three feet
will help to hold ;hc canvas. The'
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top of the bed or canvas should be
5 to 6 inches from the ground in the:
?jbteitfc * ,X> ' -y ? ? hi
A real good grade offplobt bad
canvas can be hat! at the Pans
Store at cost through courtesy of
Mr. A. M. Simons who is interested j
in tobacco growing. The tobacco fer- '
tilizcr will be kept lor sale by the
Sylva Supply Company. Use strictly
the variety of seed recommended
and also the plant bod canvas and
tobacco fertilizer 8-4- G for light
loam soils and 12-4-U for heavy and
clay loam mik
Other information will be publish
ed later as season approaches.
C. W. Tilson,
Fob. 13, 1029 County Agent.
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YOUNG GIRL DIES
Alisa Inez Bryson, 17 year- old
daughter of W. E. Bryson, o? Addie,
died, Monday at a local liosjpitul, fol
lowing an illnosa oi about llir*e woeka
Th. funeral waa held at Scott'*
Creek Baptist cliurch, Tuesday, bciu#
conducted by Be v. Thad F. Dciu
and liev. K. Allen. Interment was in
Old Field Cemetery. The young lady
was survived by her father, six";brotb
ers and four siateim
MISTAKE IN EDITORIAL
In an editorial in this issue, the
statement is made that the sciwol
tax rate in one township in this coun
ty is 50c. That is the amount of the
f special tax rate in that district. The
general rate for schools is 94c, mak
ing a total in that township of $1.45
for schools alone.
HONORS DAUGHTER
Mrs. B. E. Harris, at her home <*t
highway Mo. 10, gave a birthday par
ty, Tuesday afiernoon, in honor ot
her little daughter, Kate, age four.
Playing games and toasting marsh
mallows was#Jthe entertainment) of
the afternoon. Refreshments were
served by the hostess. Th<?se enjoying
the party were Paul, Billy and Helen
Sutton, Margaret and Helen Goldman,
James and Hattic Harris, Floyd and
Bessie May Mills, Bettie Sue Reed,
Herman and Helen Mitchel, Hafttic
Geau and Dan Word, Francis H&U,
and Bee Jane Harris.
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BRYSON, NEGRO GOES TO PEN
Steve Bryson, colored man, entered
a plea of guilty to a charge of a
serious nature, brought by his twa
daughters, the one 17 and the other
23 years of age, in superior court
this afternoon, and Judge MjcElroy
sentenced him to serve from & to 10
years in the state 's, prison.
WOULD HAKE CULLO
J-WHEE STANDARD COLLEGE
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Raeligh, Feb. 19? Cullowhee nor
mal school will be made a State col
lege . With four years work and the
privilege of conferring standard col
lege degrees, under the terms of a
bill that is being prepared by Sen
ator T. Coleman Galloway of Bre
vard and Representative \V. II.
Stijdih Of Jackson County.
JFh'e two legislators have the coop
eration of Kui>erintendeut of Public
Initrnciion A. ,T. AHvn in tlie move
ment which would greatly increase
the scope and usefulness of Cullo- j
whee as one of the pioneer educa
tioilaf institutions of Western North,
Carolina.
I.-. '? tlkder the terms of the measure
four full years of regular college
worlj will be given at the institution ,
and the privilege of conferring col
lege degrees just as any other stand- ,
.?r<l college in thc State does will be
granted. > i
- Iu preparation for the passage of
the bill copies of the "Cullowhea '
Yodel," student publication of the in
stitution were placed ujkhi thc desks
of each legislator this morning by
pages at the request of the two leg
islators who are behind the move
ment. Thc .school paper is a credit
able sheet, well edited and made up
and has many cuts that make it es
pecially attractive and which reflect
credit upon th0 members of the fac
ulty and student body instrumental
in its publication. Favorable com
ments were heard this morning from
several members of the legislature us
a result of the distribution of these
!>apcrs.
CHURCH NOTICE
Two interesting and helpful sor-j
vices have been planned lor tji'j
Methodist churches of Sylva and
Dillsboro Sunday. "The Strength of
Weakness, or the Advantage of a
Handicap." is thc unique topic
Vhieh has been chosen i'or discus
sion at thc morning hour of worship
in Sylva. In the evening at Dills
boro Mi\ Cleminer will have as the
subject of his discourse, "The Final
Orthodoxy."
Thc Sabbath schools of thc church
convene promptly at 10 a. m. Ep
worth Leagues meet in the evening
at 6:30 and 7 o'clock. A friendly
welcome awaits all at any of the ser
vices of thc charge. Following is giv
en the order of the morning and ev
ening programs of worship:
Morning Worship 11 a. in.
Voluntary; Hymn No. 211, '*0
Worship The King/' The Apostles'
Creed ; Prayer; Responsive reading
307; The Gloria Patri; Scripture les
son II Cor. 12:1-10; Announcements;
Offering; Offertory; Hymn No. 54,
"From Every Stormy Wind." Ser
mon: "The Strength of Weakness."
Hymn No. 68, "Guide Me O Thou
Great Jehoviah," Benediction.
Evening Service, 7:45
Voluntaiy ; Hymn No. 41, "A
Chaige to Keejp," Responsive read
ing No. 302; Prayer; Scripture les
son Luke 22:24-30; Announcements;
Offering; Hymn No. 165, "Help
Somebody Today," Sermon: "The
Final ?jOijthodoxy. ' ' Hynin No. 45, i
"Work for thc Night is Coming';)
Benediction. |
SCOUTS WILL BANQUET
TOMORROW NIGHT
Rev. John H. Griffith, rector of
the Episcopal church, at Canton, will
be the principal speaker at the ban
quet, to be held in !the Chamber ot'
Commerce hall, tomorrow night,
which will celebrate thc first anni
versary of the organization of the
local troop of Boy Scouts. Thc event
will also be in celebration of Wash
ington's Birthday.
The banquet will be prepared by
the ladies of Sylva and a number of
plates will be prepared in anticipa
tion of a large attendance. The pro
ceeds from the banquet will be used
to augment the fund the troop is ac
cumulating to defray expenses cf the
educational tour to Washington.
Thc following menu will be served
at the banquet:
Fruit Cocktail
Baked Chicken Oyster dressing
Cranberry sauce
Asparagus on toast Sweet potatoes
eft casserole v
Waldorf salad Hot rolls
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Cherry pie Whipped) ereain
Salted nuts Mints
| Coffeo
CORN IS FARMERS'
MONEY SAVING CROP
Raleigh, N". C-, Feb. 20 ? While
corn may not he called a money -
making crop it does take high rank
as a money saving crop. The grower
who spends his cotton and tobaeco
money for food and. i'ced will find
a good corn crop helpful in this
respect.
"Home grown corn will aid the
crop farmer of North Carolina to
save his cotton and tobacco money
and for this reason alone, is one
of the State's most important crops/' '
declares G. M. Garren, cereal agron
omist at State .College. ' ' The crop is
also important because of the great
acreage planted. In 1927, there were
2, .'{.'32, 000 acres playted to corn in
North Carolina and the value of the
crop ranked, third in importance, ex
ceeded only by cotton and tobacco.
There is not a farm in the State
where corn may not ,be grown while
cotton and tobaeco are .suitable to
more restricted areas."
The third way in which com is
im]>ortaut to North Carolina, says
Mr. Garren, is as a feed crop for ail
kinds of livestock. Hogs- fattened
and butchered at home must have
been fed corn for the production of
the best grade of jjork and lard. Fat
hogs shipped to market must be corn
fed if the highest prices are to be
secured. Last year 404 ears of fat
hogs wore shipped to northern mar
kets by count}' agents for cooperating
farmers. The records show that where
?those hops were i'ed corn in a prop
erly balanced ration, the animals
brought the top priccs for the day.
Hog shipping is rapidly becoming a
major farm industry and becausc of
this more corn will be needed.
Finally, says Mr. (larren, corn
production should be increased but
not by increased acreage.' Enough
acres arc planted now. The increase
should come by using better varie
ties, better fertilization and better
cultivation so .as to build up acre
yields to where they, will be profit
able to the grower.
JUDGE MOORE LIKES
CITY AND PEOPLE
Winston-Salem Sentinel.
Judge Walter E. Moore, wlio lias
been presiding over the .February
term of civil buperior Court, is much
impressed with the city and its pro
gressive spirit, lie likes the friendly
altitude oi i he people audi has enjoy
ed his stay here, he says. Ho express
ed the hope yesterday that he will
oc able to remain in the city ior
the two weeks of criminal court be
ginning next week.
The Jackson jurist has made a very
favorable impression upon members
of the local bar and others having
connection with eases coming before
the court, it was also stated. It is
the desire of court officials and bar
risters that .Judge Moore's healih may
permit him to preside over the com
ing criminal term.
Judge Moore had a serious attack
of intluenza shortly before coming
to hold the present term of civil
court and has not completely regain
ed his strength. However, he seems
to have improved while here, and
although 72 years old, the judge ap
pearcrt as active as a l>oy yesterday.
FASHION SHOW MONDAY
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The Second Annual Fashion Show!
in Sylva will be presented next Mou-I
<iay evening at the Lyric Theatre, by
The Paris, The Sylva Supply Com
pany, llale's, The Leader and The
Man Store,* under the auspices of
the J 1i?dy Club of Sylva.
The v \of the Club have been
working liaison the Fashion Show,
and believe that it will be even a
greater success and even more inter
esting than that of last year, when
the largest crowd ever to attend a
theatre in Sylva enjoyed the fashion
revue.
Miss Marguerite Smathers, of Ashe
ville will be the pianist. Billy Dove
in "The Night Watch," will be
shown by the Lyric. And there will
be a large number of other attract
ive features.
The show will open with a spring
scene and the chorus of children,
with "Welcome Sweet Springtime."
Two violin solos have been arranged
rendered by Miss Conine Wools, ac
companied by Miss Feagans. Miss I
Smathera will give several selections.
SPRING STYLE HINTS
FOB TABM WOMEN
Raleigh, X. C., Feb. 20. ? Knees
must be covered; dresses are more
feminine; color is important and the
ensemble is the most pojmtar cos
tume type in spring styles.
"Dresses are to be longer this
spring," says Miss Willie Haute,
extension clothing specialist at State
College. "For afternoon wear there
is considerable increase in length and
for evening dresses, still more. The
uneven hem line is still good. We
find also that dreswes are more fem
inine in character with more full
ness introduced in flaree, flounces,
ruffles, and plaits. Neck lilies also
are unusual and interesting. Many
unique drajtes are seen. Hip lines
are fitted and featured. The C91U
dress is one of the most popular
types for daytime wear. Coats ire
of several different lengths."
Mjss Hunter states that twi.i
prints are good. In this the same de
sign is used in varying sizes, with
j small conservative designs for the
dress and the same design but larger
for the coat. Woolens will be much
used ami tweeds are. extra good, es
pecially for sports and street wear.
Flat crepes are excellent for daytime
wear with chiffons, georgettes and
softer silks for tile afternoon in
both prints and solid colors.
The one and two piece dresses arc
good. In silk, the two-piece dress is
favored, although the one-piece belt
ed type is considered newer. In col
ors, says Miss Hunter, there are the
blues in bright and silvered foncs;
the reds iu tomato, chineae rod and
other pinky reds; the yellows and
the greens. Shiny, silk, sheeny ma
terials are not so good but the duller
gloss is better.
Miss Hunter finds that hats are
still small and closefitting. Felt, alone
and in combination with straw, still
leads the list.
grand jury makes report
To his honor P. A. MeElroy, Jnd^e
Presiding and holding the Sajwrior
Court for Jackson County, February
Term, 1929:
Committees were appointed to visit
and inspect ttic county home, jail and
the court house. The committee visit
ed the couniy home and found the
buildings in good condition attd th<>
inmates well cared for.
We also find the farm in reason
able condition.
We find the jail in good conditicu,
but recommend that the county com
missioners make some arrangements
whereby the outsiders will tare no
chance to give the prisoners anything
to break jail. / :
We find the sheriff's office in good
condition, with the exception of otto
table which should be repaired or re
placed with a new one and one door
should be repaired in such a way
as to keep the door from dragging.
Wc also recommend that one of
the fountains in the hall should he
repaired or replaced with a new one.
We find the clerk's office in good
condition, but recommend that more
space for records should be provided.
We also find thaJt some guardians
have failed to make their ywrfy ex
ports and the clerk requests that
they make their reports at onee.
Only two justices o? the peace have
made .their reports as is reqmr*d fty
the statutes of North Carolina.
We find the commissioners office
and the register of deeds office in
good condition.
We find the court house grounds
in excellent condition and the jani
tortors service good.
Wc submit the above repoit thin
the 20th day of February, 1929.
Snyder,
Foreman of the <??'
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PROGRAM TOR T0OXA68EGRR
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION -- KXW SAVAN
NAH BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday, Mai^eh 3rd. Theme- Training.
F. I. Watson, droop Superintendent,
presiding.
2:30? Song and Praise^ R. NMfcitz.
2:45? Reports from Superintendents.
3:00? The Teacher at the Grindstone,
D. G. Bryson.
3:20 ? The Sunday school TwAw a
Soul Winner, F. L Wataon.
3:40 ? Sunday school mam, W. C.
Reed.
4:00? Business add ijfrnwwmt.
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