*1.50 Year in Advance in The Count^ by^a, ?. thuesdat. '
& 1931
^2.00 Year in Advance Outside The County.
forty years ago
Turk.. ? I)t*inocint March 4, 1891
V I,?' Jlooper wont to Asbeville
yj'Sief'ia \
WM
\l i'o.-ea Morrison of Hamburg,
mwii Thursday.
Mr l'- Hetcber of Vermont is
t].?min-- t'mo oar tow?
\|r \\. K. M11 Ikt of Wayuetjviile
tlu- wt-sl btuniil trail Tumi..
t?ay
\l . I.'i'.in and Miss Inez Erwiu
lnvuiv-i war ot'tife with a eaJl last
Mi. /? Mason, Manager of th?
i;, ttu.tiilf -Mtii- t'o.f relumed from a
trip i<> N'u V??rk last FViday, tuxotrj
t?ii.if?! '<?> -Mi-s. Mason.
Mr- 1'nuis lift Tuesday lorn tivp
i? !'Ki! -id:.. accompanied by Mrs. Cox
;i? i ;t i* Creenviile, S. C. and by
tfcf as far as Ashevillc.
Mr. I- I.ovi> returned ye.-terday
from Madison court.
KVv. S. II. I larrinirton of Frank.
Jin v.iii preach in Sylva on the third
Stmil / in the present month and on
th. Saturday bet ore, both days at
11 o'ek'ck A. M.
M.i.t'imI: At the residence of the
bride's lather on -Tonalhan's Creek,
in Iltywood County. N*. C., on Sun.,
day, February l!'2, Wl, J. Clarence
Luck. 1'iirti'fr!y <?!' Ibnville Va., now'
the j)(ij>!i!ar .i-ci.t ?.[ ilip R. & R. R, i
Co. n! Civ,!,. ',<? I. '/.icf eldest I
daiisrhle- of FMiuitv U'. R. Davis,'
Kev. U <>. Unllew officiating. The
Demor-raf naturally feels an unusual
intere<l in this marriage, as the
Croo'ii is a nephew of the editor,
and Vnders to the happy couple its
narmcst congratulations and best
wi>hp-.
v, .Ilt. residence of the bride'*
Scott's Cm* on Febroa.?
10,1S01 by A. -1. IJ??P Sr? Ks9
R. Stii-.., to Miss Man* Ensley nil of
this i-w.nty. .
p.y '.u same, at the residence ol
(Wr- Bumgarner, Esq., on Feb.
26, 1*<9'? F. 11. Evans to Mira Mag
uio. daughter of Logan Bumgarner,
1>U- ' "? i
Population of the Vinth Congres
h'onal wist rift: The following is the
populit'on of the Oth district, bj
counties, according to the last census.
BuncomW ar?,'2r>r?; Cherokee 9,976;
\ ;"T: r,r:!lir>m 3.313; Haywood
13,310; Henderson 12,598; Jackson 9,
5> 12; Mi !?-vel1 10939: Macon -
1"2; Mit. 1\?-11 1 r?.St?7; Madison 17,805
Polk -2: Rutherford 18 770; Swain
6,">77; Transylvania 5,997; Yancey
"W; Total 186,588. j
r.v t ?? terms of the apportionment :
hill, 'vhieli has passed tho Legiftlft- j
tun- mkI is now a law, there i& con
siderable change in the Senatorial
distnls. The 34th district is now,
'omo^nl of Buncombe, Madison an?,
Haywood counties and elects two (
ntms; 35th district, Henderson, (
TrniHvlvi.nift, Jackson and Swain, 1|
Semi i or, 3<ith distinct, Maeon, Clay ?
('her.ik'e and fJraham, 1 Senator. |
Aiiojvr the People:
We made a trip throngh Cullo
vhee, Riser, Canada and Hamburg
t<?\vn-;i;ps week, which in spite
f>t mud ; r.d rain and cold 'had man> .
p'eiivini features. A hopeful feeling,
prevails among the jH-ople and there
i-1 ile. v|((lly a moro progressive spir
it renif:> from the railroad than lSj
visible j,e,*!rer it. The people of Jack..,
wit are ever kind and hospitable and
they Ini.w well how to make one
feel torn fort able and enjoy be^ng
with tin nv. Tn River township we en
.'"Ved ih * hospitality of Messrs. J. E.
W. M. and Baxter Hooper. Tn
Canada we had the good fortune to
fall i? ;?bMr. A. .T. Wood's?famil
iarly ] rnwn to almost everybody in
'he county as "Uncle Andy", with
whom we spent the night ot the hi"
Tain which prevented our get tin"
nwav tilt th? afteiTioon of the fol
l"\viiv.; ?!av. Uncle Andy is an inter.
,,>l i',' talker, however, and we much
?eii'.ive' the company of himself an*
' fun: ?ilt. wifo. We were sorry to
fi?d their son, Mr. J. C. Wood wu<"
t"Hn^r from an attack of fever
l>r,'Ui.'hi on by exposure in the log
trim; business. A large number of
havp hem cnt in Canada and
COUNTRY CLUB MEETING
l' '
There will be a meeting of officers,
directors, members and other per
sons interested in tho Sylva Country
Cluf), in the offices of the Chamber
of Commerce tomoiTOw, Friday even
ing at 8 o'clock.
Matter] of importance to the Club
will be under consideration.
lloated down the river, but tlu\
can't bi missed. Mile alter iule 01
aimost unbroken forest meets the
eye in every direction. We learned
what we had never heard before ?
that dackson county can boast a nat
ural stone bridge, spanning the
Yucka.-ecgee river where its width is
about sixty fqet The width of the
bridge u thirty two feet and it hangs
so low to the water that when the
river 13 very much swollen the water
runs over the top of it. It is compos.,
ed of one solid rock, both ends <of
which are firmly and immovably
planted in the cliffs on either side.
Comp<j'ifd to return by the forks 0i
the I fiver to cross on the bridge, we
spent the following night with Mr.
W. M. Hooper, about whose beauti
fully situated and well arranged
house we expect to have something
to say <n future issues of the Demo.,
erat. Wending our way towards lfam
burg we left the main road, and with
the hcip of a guide climbed up and
up till we reached the top of "iiig
Uidge", which is certainly very ap
propriately, if not poet.eally, named, j
Here at an altitd? oi 3,800 i'eet the j
hospitable doors of Commissioner
Wilson opened to icceive us, to whom
and bis hospitable family we aro in
debted tor their kind entertainment,
net the least of which was the music
furnished by his chancing daughters.1
We found the town of (jlenville, re
cently incorporated, showiug unmis
takable signs of enterprise, a new
and roomy hotel now nearing eom .
pletion, being one of the nio^t prom
inent features. We learned that that
excellent institution, the Glenvifle
High Sehool is flourishing. Leaving
Hauibvirg Mr. llosea Morrison and
his kindly wife "found us hungry
and fed us" and sent us on our way
rejoicing. At Cullowhee we found a
resting place with Mr. L. J. Smith,
who nil h his family, seem never so
happy i.s when they are contributing
to tb? comfort and pleasure of oth.. I
ers. Through the kindness of Prof, j
It. L. Madison we had tho pleasure
of examining some beautiful speci
mens of the work of Miss Ella V
Richards, Music and Art teacher in
the Cullowhee High School, in draw,
iug and painting, which stamp her
as an artist of talent. Specimens of
i the nv.ik of several of her pupils
[prove her capacity for imparting hr
knowledge and skill to others. Upon
a commanding eminence in the Cul
lowhee valley stands the beautiful
residence of Judge D. D. Davies.
Taking into consideration beauty of
appearance and comfort and conven
ience Judge Davies has the hand,
somest and most complete house in
the county. Included in Mrs. Davies
large collection of rare flower.t is
the greatest variety of the cactus
family we have ever seen, there bo.
ing sixi./ or seventy different kinds.
'~i
Mull Given 30 Years
On Murder Charge
Dee Mull, convicted of murder i u
the second degree by. the jury on Fri
day of last week, was immediately
wenten?ied to serve a term of 30 yeais
in the Statq prison by Judge Moore
lor the murder of Riley Parker ;
liwt l<aPorte on Christmas day.
Parker was wounded in the back
of the left kneo from a dischargi
from a shot gun, the load sever' ng
the arteries of tho leg. He was rush
|el to the hospital in Sylva and died
there from shock and loss of blood.
Mull contended that he had no in
tnntion of killing Parker, and that
he shot in self defense. He stated
that Parker advaneed upon him, iu a
threatening manner and that lie
fired, just as Parker turned, thus
explaining the fact that Parker was
[shot from behind.
i A. large number of eye witnesses
'both lor the defense and for the
'state, were examined, and there w?
little disparity in their testimony.
Mull was taken to Raleigh, Mon
day morning, by Sheriff John M;in
ev, to begin serving h:s HO year term.
Ho is 23 years old, and is unmarried.
ON THE MAP
IM. C. l. C. News Letter
Ciillowiicc, X. C., March 2- Spirit
was running high on (he campus ol
Western Carolina Tcracher.s College
Thursday, Friday ami Saturday <>i
last week when basket bail tiMitih
from various sections of Western
North Carolina tuct to determine, by
the process of elimination, the h gl.
i?lyn?l n?g?-yjaii?iM. ovujjtj
ing beginning at 8:00 the final game>
were played betwew the Webster
Bethel girls and Almond ...Hayesvillt
boys, the Bethel girls and Almond
boys winning in the tournament. At
cording to Coach Picmmons,, director
of athleties at the college, bettei
playing was done iu the tournament
than rinoe it was instituted seven
j'ears ago. Very few players fouler
out. Many of the games were haw
fought, some of the scores being even
until in the last few seconds one oi
Iks teams by sheer luck would shoo'
ft goal. Practically all teams schcdul
id to u'ay each otlu*r were nearly ev
enly matched. Entertainment was
furnished by the college for the vis.
itlng teams. :
Improvements are bfjing made on
the grounds surrounding the new
Reuben Robertson HalL at Western
Carolina Teachers College. Grounds
have bf en prepared for sowing grass
seed, new tennis courts are being
made, and preparation is being com.,
pleted preparatory to building a new
driveway that will lie back of the
dormitf ry.
Deb liters at Western Carolina
Teachers College chosen to .partici
pate in the coming forensic contests
are busily engaged in final prepara
tions before meeting the opposing
teams at the college and on other
campuses. The debaters are: Misses
Flora Gilbert of Columbus; Dorothy
Burnetto of Swanannoa; Ethel Ca'
lowav, Highlands; and Ora E. Jones
of Burlington. v >
Wednesday, February 26, the class
in Western North Carolina history
gave interesting reports on various
phases ef life in Xorth Carolina as
portrayed in the Western Carolina
ITistory, p book bv? Professor E. II.
Still .veil, ?,ead of fife history depart
nent at t' e college that will soon be
?oleAsed from press. Tho book deals
with Wes-'ern- Carolina during the
per'od from the days of the frontier
to the Civil War. Proof read copies
are boij'g used by the class.
" Jfe?'. M'- T tittle, pastor of the Cul
lowhts! M? thodif.t church, and Miss
Ada primary supervisor, are
(o conduc' chapel at Western Caro..
l:na Teaclers College this week Mr.
Tuttlc? having chanre Wednesday
and Mis:. Veile, Friday.
France? Ewing of Halifax; Kath
leen Davis, of Shelby; Martha Lou
QUALLA
i f
Sunday morning Kc\. J. L. Hyatt
delivered kii impress, ve inc.*?.ige ijom
iho t xt "S.rs wiliiL u ust l dii to bo
saved/' Alter (he seraiou he gave an
eariies1. exhortation. He preached at
ijlivci in the afternoon.
.Air. and Mrs. Luther iloylo and
Mr! Will Freeman made a trip to
. . L- j Jlti' >'
Mr. J. K. TeiTell visited Mr. Bed
ft
ford Kaby of Olivet, who has been
11 declining health for several
.no 11 ths.
Mrs. I E. Battle, Mrs. O. C, Styles
lid Mu. D.-l'. llughes and eh'.ldren
called on Mrs. Dan Gass.
Misses Kuby and llettie Cooper,
Mary Clunter and Messrs. ltiehard
Crisp and Troy Gunter called at Mr.
B. L. Oxner's.
Mr. Cscai* Gibson visited Mr.
Woodrow Cooper who is slowly im .
proving after an illness of Several
weeks.
Miss Louise Hyatt was guest of
Miss Polly Hoylo
Mrs. Oscar Gibson ami son (Sen?
visited Mrs. I). C. Hughes.
Mr. Carl Hovle returned to his
school after a fisit at home.
Mr. Herman Cooper called at Mr
1. K. Torrell's.
CULLOWHEE CLUB MEETS
Cullowhce, N*. C., March 1.?The
Junior Study Club held its February
meeting Feb. 25 at the home of Mrs.
H. Bueck.
After a business session presided
over by the President, the mrotinr:
was turned over to the chairman for
the evening who presented an inter
esting program on "Famous Folks
horn in February."
I v |
A sweet course was served at the!
conclusion of the program.
Stilhveli of Cullowhe?; Margaret,
Rowland of Dunn; Flora Gilbert of
Columbus; and Norval Ikigers of j
Crabtree represented Western Caro.
I nn T-aehers College at the North
Carolir;:'. Student Volunteers' Mis
sion Cenierenee held at Chapel Hill
Februaiv 27 to March 4.
The members of the Woman's Mis
sionary Society at the Methodist
chiuvli have decided to adopt, so to
spenk, students at Western Carolina
Te.ioheis College who attend the
Methodist church. Facli member of
the sitiety has adopted two or three
girls, fbowing then: any favor or
consideration they can to make their
jstav ?t college more delightful. Very
often 1 li?- "church mothers" have
adopted children out for dinner or
take them in to Sylva. |
Town Audit is Completed
The ; isdil of ilu: 'town of Sylva
lias l?i?n completed, ami the auditors,
r (ieoige ]?? i)oiuhart and Company ol
; Charlotte, made their report lo the
! Board of Aldermen, Tuesday evening.
| "Tht! town is in good shape" the
audito* stated to the aldermen, "in
| Tact financial condition is ranch
! better than most ol the towns."
j_. ytlfe I'.udii, which is made jjh of
! Decern!).* 3j discloses that there are
j large imu.unts duo the town on street
| assessments. It' these could he col
lected Jin the present time, the town
would be able to meet all its oblige
tions without d-llcultv and have a
j eonsideivhie. surplus in the treasury.
The ahlermen arc having the cssen
j tial pa.rt<-- of the audit published in
I this i;-sne of this pajicr. Copies of
i the complete audit are on exhibit at
the Town Flail, and any interested
icitixepH are invited, by the officials,
to visit the offi?.os of the Mavor and
l *
the Ctark and inspect the audit.
! COUNTY AGENT ADVISES
POULTRY RAISING
Although poultry and eggs have
been selling rathe*/ low during the
? past several months, il looks as if we
- f
should gel a fair price for bi"<?ilei*Si
; and li vers this, spring. Then too, by
so many farmers selling down their
t locks it mK'U.s thai we will be some
what s-iioit of laying hens this next
i winte.-. Mr. C. F. Parish, State Ex
tension Poultry Specialist, feels thnv
| this is a good time tor us to stick
[lo oir- thickens. Therefore every
farmer in Jackson county should
have from f>0 to KM) good hens this
f
eomii::r year. Poultry and eggs will
|help pay for the things we hate to
pay cash tor this spring and fall.
? The i nited States Department of
i Agriculture "says, "The South offers
to local poultrymeu the benefit of a
\ uood home market for practically all:
of the tggs that can be produced of
j such a quality and at such a price
that they can con:j?ete with imported
eggs."
As you know, the sti infer season
will he en by June and then we may
expeej ' l.v local market too take our
eggs at a fair price. I.ri-t year the
egg market did not fall below 35c.
siiid wis! l ot be likely to fall below
30c pel ccr.en t !ii- spring. Then an
other tiiu:^, the local Hatchery has
priced chicks very reasonably. If
you will see n:e personally. 1 can get
you u reduction on your chicks as
the IC {chory offers us the opportan
ity of pooling our orders and get
ting the advantage of a 1000 rate. .
Got some chicks this spring and
stay in the poultry business. The per
son v bo sticks is the person who
wins. i
F. V. VESTAL County Agent.^
WEEK BY WEEK
(Uy Dan Tompkins)
An ;.;;reen:eiit between the Indian
Nationalists and The Onglish govern
iiwnt has brought peace of the grea<
iiiiul of India.
Mr.s'ii Shoals is still a mooted
.question. President Hoover vetoed the
bill to operate it, and sell power tu
municipalities, :tnd the Senate sus
tained the veto. Maybe I'ncle Andy
will ai.jjJe again now.
It i-. no w Senator Josiah William
Bailey. Our prediction is that Bailev
will make a .splendid record in the
Senate.
Pm?l(i( nt Hoover hiw rounded out
ihis second year in the White House,
and wt? are as far from tho millen nw
end the abolition id* poverty as we
were.
At, midnight Tuesday the Seventy
?irst Congress expired and went into
? history. One distinction it has is ol
, having spent more money out of the
pnblia treasury than any peaeo time
j oongrc.-s. The congress and the Pre?.,
j ident hisvc- been at cross purposes
j most 'd' (he time, even though hoth
j were mi the same political party.
W Il ,'U congress expired, soir* ol
j the most picturesque figures in Wash
; ington retired. Senator Simmons ol
i North Carolina, and the dean of the
j 7
i Senat", Tom Heflin ol AJabama, the
1'iry aid i Catholic and Senator Cole
I B lease of South Carolina, have all re
i tired, or rather were retired by th?
! priman elections, when the tide of
j regular democracy swept back over
jthe South and buried the opponents
! of Al. Smith.
Air. Hoover vetoed the bill to pay
the veterans half their compensation
certificates in cash on a basis of n
loan at 4 1.2 per cent; but both
toous'?* ot congress overrode bim by
' Mr.asling majorities, sat down_ ha;,
''upon the "greatest secretary of th<
<Tre.vs>:r. since Alexander Hnmfl
ton," ami thousands of the veteran
have r.lready drawn money and are
paviiii? it to the butcher, the baker
land -annlc-stick maker.
i Tlifcfi is a great pother about th<
; meeting of the Democratic National
. Committee, called by Chairman Ra.s
kob. The general opinion appears to
;be that the chainnan will try to get
the con mitteo to commit the party
I to a position of opposing the 18th
?Amendment. Everybody is agreed
'that it can form no policies, which
j is the sole province of the National
| Convention. AJ Smith Bays so, and
does everybody else. Maybe Raskoli
. had no snch notion in bis head. Per
haps lie only wanted to get his com
mittre together to think abont woy<
ni:d means of carrying on the fight
4o win the 193] election.
; Mr. Jonas is out of a federal job..
t
J lis term as congressman expired
'Tuesday night. Ilis appointment
<U?tricL i.ttorney was not confirmed
by the Senate, at the suggestion "i
Senator Morrison. However, th?*
chances are that President 'Hoover
will give him a recess appointment,
and he will serve as district attorney
?>f this district until The ' Senate
meet* i;irain in December. How much
longer will depend upon how tho
Senate feels toward Mr.' Hoover nnd
his appointees at that time.
Ten thousand people thronged tin
church. the streets, the cemetery in
West Ashevillc, Sunday afternoon for
the fum ral of Gallatin Roberts. Sev
en ministers of the gospel conducts!
the wjrv.cf and paid high tribute t"
the man. I^arge sums of money wcr
lavished upon flowers to cover the
grave, and fill the chnreh.
Such is man. Political enemies, seek
ing jwwtr, groups of self appointed
guardians of the people's rights halt
baked leformers drove Roberts' fine
brain to the point of desperation,
and broke his fender heart. He eonld
stan;l no more and took his.own lifr.
Then Sunday it seemed as if th"
whole world loved him. Could he br ?_
?? ?%
have known the real heart of h ??
people, he could have stood it fill,
and would be alive today. If you hav?
any flowers to give, sead thorn along
dot while your friends u* alhre.