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Great Smoky Mountains National Park The forested and shrub-covered mountains in Western North Caro lina and Eastern Tennessee, which the federal government proposes to set aside as the Great Snoky Moun tains National Hark, have a charm that defies analyst', says Horace A. Kephart, noted writer on the moun tains, in a recent article in the Ciiur lotto Observer. “Many a year have I wandered back and forth over the Smokies.” Mr. Kit. hart writes, “often go.ng for days alone without seeing a human being. I have passed the same places scores and scores of times. Rut never in all these journeys have I come a second time to any glen or brook or summit without finding there some thing new. Never have I followed a trail through the tall forest without wondering what 1 should find at the next turn. Always there is some thing new growing on the old place or moving over it. “Do you wonder, then, that, we who live in the Smokies and who have worked so hard to protect and pre serve their loveliness—we who are fighting the commercial interests and that would, if let alone, destroy the virginal charm and adorable beauty of God’s masterpiece—that wo ought now be elated by the almost certain prospect that the nation will soon adopt this region and preserve it for ever as a national park?” “What is the secret of that charm, that fascination of the Smokies, that linger so lovingly in one’s memory when he is away and lures him so irresistibly to return?” Mr. Kephart asks, and then, as if to answer him- 1 self, he says: “I have often pondered over it, but I confess it defies analysis. In part,' however, it is due to the superb and wonderfully varied forest ' primeval that covers the Smokies with living vendure to their very summits. “Bare rocks may rise to awe-in spiring heights, they may be sculp tured by nature into striking forms, they may be toned by the elements and colored by atmospheric changes, they may be robed in snow and jew elled with glittering ice, they may be majestic in calm or terrible when tempests rage or when avalanches thunder down the slopes; but bare rocks are never lovable. The stony \ bosom is cold. “But when the mountain frame is | Covered with trees and shrubbery and flowers, grasses and ferns and moss, ' which harbor an infinite variety of j animal life, then every peak becomes j a personality itself endowed with the J graces and warmth of life. Then na- j ture is our mother, and we love her.” Mr. Kephart described his conver sation with Robert Sterling Yard, a widely known authority on national parks and the secretary of the Na tional Parks Association, on the sub ject of the proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He met Mr. Yard, he said, at Asheville and was told by Mr. Yard that the Na tional Parks Association had direct ed him to visit the proposed park area and determine whether it came up to the national park standard, or whether it had merely been over rated hy local pride. Mr. Yard de clared that he had been skeptical, and that even the fulsome recommenda tion of the members of the Southern Appalachian National Park Commis sion that the Great Smokies be in cluded in the national park group had not convinced him fully that these mountains were on a footing with the Yellowstone, the Yosemite or Grand Canyon parks of the West. He visited the proposed park area, and Mr. Kephart said to hies: “Well, you have just returned from the Smokies. You have seen them. Are you .skeptical?” “No,” he replied with some empha sis, according to Mr. Kephart’s ac count of the conversation. “Kephart, I have found something in the Smok ies that is unique, something that no gr f BILL YJS UNCLE Be y' other park possesses. I do not mean just scenery, though in that respect the Smokies have all that, the com mission claims for them. I mean something that not only delights the ' eye, hut that wins the heart. There s a charm in the Smokies that defies ' analysis.” “How does it affect you?” Mr Kep h: r asked Secretary Yard. “In thi- way,” Mr. Yard replied: “Some other regions may have more 1 extraordinary, more awe-inspiring fe at m es. But when you have seen-one of those word re, of nature, such as a geyser, a glacier, a lofty pinnacle or a profound gulf, why—you have seen it. You don’t care to go back again to see the same show over any more than you would pay admission to see a theatrical show the second time. But the Smokies lure you back You want to return and linger there. You love them. My wife and daugh ter and I were so overcome with af fection for the Great Smoky Moun tains that w r e are going to come back and build our summer home here.” Everyone, Mr. Kephart declares, who has once climbed up into the Smokies, away back from the high ways and railroads into the w.ld Eden that remains there in all its promi tive majesty experiences the same feeling, the feeling which Major W. A. Welch of the Federal Park Com mission expressed when he said of these mountains: “Nowhere else in all the world is nature so much my mo ther as in the Great Smokies. There I rest in her bosom and am satisfied.” ATLANTIC SURETY COMPANY’S SUCCESS h The Atlantic Surety Company has just completed the first year of its existence. Its progress during this time has been such as to insure North Carolina’s Bonding Company develop ing into a great national institution. This Company organized and owned in North Carolina, numbers among its D rectors such prominent citizens of the Old North State as: O. E. Anderson, Charlotte, N. C.; J. Elwood Cox, High Point, N. C.; R. A. Doughton, Raleigh, N. C.; W. N. Everett, Raleigh, N. C.; Frank Page, Raleigh, N. C.; Pat H. Williams Elizabeth City, N. C.; David A. Hus ton, Raleigh, N. C.; Matt H. Allen, Raeigh, N. C.; S. Wade Marr, Raeigh, N. C.; Frank Fisher, Jr., Raleigh, N. C.; John N. Duncan, Raleigh, N. C.; R. R. Ragan, High Point, N. C. The credit for the success of this young institution is due to the hearty co-operation of its agents in the various towns throughout the State and the desire evidenced by the com munity to assist in making the home company the great institution it will eventually become. The volume of business of this character going out of the State in the past es enormous and it is encouraging to note that the Atlantic Surety Company has fa cilities to take care of all of the bonding requirements of North Caro linans, making it possible to secure first class protection at home and, at the same time, see their premiums at work within the State. Undoubtedly full an dcontinued co-operation will soon place the North Carolina bond ing company in the position of lead ing the various Surety companies op erating in North Carolina. HENRY’S ALIBI Teacher (to boy sitting idly in the school room during writing time) — “Henry, why are you not writing?” Henry: “I ain’t got no pen.” Teacher: “Where’s your grammar?” Henry: “She’s dead.”—Dry Goods Economist. Use Pilealeigh for piles and get relief. Pilealeigh is sold 60c and SI.OO. Write Box 46(>, Zebulon, N. C. THE ZEBULON RECORD FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1926 WHAT YOU PAY FOR RENT In case you have forgotten 1917- 18 and are beginning once more to j think that war is glory and glamor and flapping flags, please cut to pieces in this way the tax dollar that President Coolidge’s budget message says you are to pay in 1926. For Natiom.l defense, 16.32 cents. For pensions, wai bonus, soldiers’ insurance, etc., 16.55 cents. Public debt retirement, 1.76 cents. Interest on the public debt, 22.75. .For all other purposes, 29.62 cents. Wars, past and prospective, and the debts created by them consume 7* c- nts of the tax-dollar. All of the work of peace has to he performed for 30 cents. But for these wars Federal taxes, direct and indirect, need not be onethird what they are. In terms of gross appropriation, this means that $2,400,000,000 will he | spent in 11)26 on war in ail forms and lof all- tints, and $756,000,000 net on ! everything else. The postoffice will co about $470,000,000 more, but will, and should pay for itself. The present gross annual war charges are considerably more than the total cost of Government under the Constitution from 1789 through 1862.—Richmond News Leader. CHURCH VACATED AS K. K. K. COME Smithfield, Feb. 6. —jThe purpose of ten white robed members of the Ku- Klux Klan ultimately proved to be commendable, but the Kluckers came very near breaking up public worp ship when they made their august appearance about 12:30 o’clock last Sunday at a negro church near town, says the Smithfield Herald. About 50 or 75 of the colored population had gathered at Oaky Grove Baptist church for a fifth Sunday meeting just who in the church saw the ap proach of the hooded figures is not known, but by the time the edifice of worship was reached by the mem- j bers of the Klan, not a negro was in the house and they all apparently j had business towards the highway. 1 When it became apparent that it ( was only a peaceful visit, some of , the congregation mustered up cour- j age enough to go back and see what j it was all about, and were overjoyed j to find a donation laid on the table for the purpose of helping to repair their church. CRITICIZE ROAI) i CAMP AT ZEBULON Permitting prisoners to stand on I benches while eating at Wake came I No. 3, which is located near Zebu-1 lon, comes in for criticism by the Wake County grand jury in its re- j port for the last term of Superior Court. Other prison camps were re ported in good condition. “The camp foreman allows the pri soners to stand on the bench at the■ table while eating meals, consequent ly the bench was muddy, filthy and unsanitary,” declares the grand jury report in regard to Camp No. 3. “We recommend foreman compel these prisoners to sit at the table in j a decent and respectful manner,” the j report continues. The bedding at the Camp No. 3 also comes in for condemnation because mattresses are allowed to remain on the wet ground all day. “We do not believe that a mattress will do to sleep on after it lies out all day on the wet ground,’ declares the re port. The report, which is signed by Col. Alfred Williams, foreman, does not take up any other matters.—News and Observer. BEARDED LADY LOST Cincinnati authorities were perplex ed for several days before they iden | tified a woman with neatly trimmed i white beard and two inches mustache | who was found wandering in that j city. She proved to be Mary Garver, | 66 years old. I Use Pilealeigh for piles and get relief. f \M TWV* TVWVtf, ? - IT'S ) V WYTW / \CAfcfc* AONf *T\\\& S\tfcVtf>* /> \-NAAYfcE \TS K / '■■& s n m DjfitS: THE ADVANTAGES OF CLUB WORK (By L. R. Harrill, Club Specialist) Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club work is conducted by the Agricultur al Extension Service of the North Carolina State College to make it possible for every farm boy and girl to receive training in agriculture and homemaking, to give them an oppor tunity to make i.ion ri y for themselves to develop rural leadership, and to One American railway has spent nearly $1,250,000 in fighting mos quitoes along its lines. The first gold nugget found in Californ a in 1818 will he returned as a historical relic to that state. AD.MINISTR MORS NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as administrator of Vernon Lee Lewis, deceased, formerly of Wake County, North Carol na, this is to notify all persons having clams against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before Fri day, February 12th, 1926. Or this notice will be pleaded in bar of the recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. Th s 15th day of January, 1926. L. M. GOULD, Administrator, Zebulon, N. C. BULLOCK ELECTRIC COMPANY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Let Us Do Your Wiring 133 Goldsboro Street WILSON, N. C. Phone 155 HOTEL CLAYTON MRS. G. A. CLAYTON, Proprietress Apprived by Carolina Motor Club Hot and Cold running water in each room Furnace Heated, Home Cooking ZEBULON, N. C. THE HOFF STORE The Store that Sells for Less Shoes for Men, Women and Children Ladies’ Ready to Wear 109 West Martin St. RALEIGH, N. C. J Boykin Grocery Company Wholesale Grocers WILSON, N. C. Phone 250 & 31 NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS If you fail to get your paper, please notify us at once. It is our desire that all our subscribers receive the paper regularly. We will do all we can to see that you get your paper We have had a big task on our shoulders for the past six weeks, put ting on thousands of names, and if we have made any mistake or if the address is wrong, we will right it at once if you will notify us, we will thank you to do so. G. W. MITCHELL, Editor. FUR COATS Repaired, relined, remodeled. Try oud Dry Cleaning and pressing service Mail us your work. HILKER BROS. TAILORS & DRY CLEANERS RALEIGH, N. C. “',. —} VMK HOME r TI\JL. A I I. I l U\CW AU VAOUi \ J UMU \ cotta J s IXVJWcST ov TVVt. DAY / m raise the standard of living in the rural communities of North Carolina. The boy or girl who wishes to be come a community leader must take advantage of the opportunities offer • ed. To be a leader can be accomplish ed only through training. Boys’ and ! Girls’ Club work offers this training Not only this, but it offerl young people on the farm the best available information on the subject selected for study gives them an opportunity to take part in club contests, the pri vilege of attending club tours, club i encampments, the club short course at. Raleigh, all the recreational fea tures connected with club work, and l an opportunity to make money for themselves. It’s all free. All that ‘ An Old-Fashioned Mother” At Pilot School Auditorium March sth, 1926 at 7:30 P. M. By The Members of Wakefield Baptist Church Admission: 25 and 35 cents The Public is invited—Two Hours of Fun NEW YORK SALES STORE MICHAEL BARKER, Prop. 206 Goldsboro St. Wilson, N. C. SELLING OUT ALL WINTER GOODS AT HALF PRICE Dry Goods, Clothing, Dresses, Cloaks Shoes for the Whole Family Come To See Us Before Buying 206 Goldsboro Street WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA JUST BACK FROM NEW YORK Many New Arrivals In SPRING’S NEWEST APPAREL On display at Flowers Department Store, all that is New in Coats, Frocks, Suits, Millinery and Smart Accessories for Ladies’ and Misses will be found here in many Stunning styles, tailored of Beautiful Materials of the Finest Quality and in a Wide Range of colors and shades. They are all so Moderately priced that each one offers an Excellent Value. S. G. Flowers & Co. Dept. Store “ZEBULON’S SHOPPING CENTER’’ Tell merchant you saw ad in Record FINE MULES We carry a Large Supply on hand All The Time Cash or Credit Come to See Us Before Buying M. C. Chamblee & Sons ZEBULON, N. C. “Since 1890” Tell merchant you saw ad in Record y* f f / MAVEE- \TS \ V J 1»F 1 ONLY W\S, ) ? I [ UfvUkWlV / \ - \ / | \jJ 1 bpr-2j}*L -_■ | ia required is that the club member promise to follow the instructions to be given and to do his best to make a success of the work. There are over 40,000 farm boys in North Carolina and just as many girls who should have this training Any boy and girl among this number who is interested in club w’ork should get in communication with the county farm or home agent. These workers will be glad to assist young people in every way possible to make the most out of club work. All appli cations for membership should be made during the month of February. April the first is the latest date that members will be accepted, except for special projects.
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