Brevard News
VOL. XXIIl
BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1918.
Number 39
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY FAIR GOV. BHXm SPEAKS
TO LARGE AUNENCE
Probably the Largest Crowd Ever
Assembled in Brevard at One Time
^ttended the Fair Tuesday and
^Vednesday of this Week.
Thansylvania’s largest and Mrs. W. H. Allison, Mrs. W. E.
most succesful fair came to ajPoovey.
close on Wednesday evening. | Best crochet slippers—Mrs.
Expressions of general satisfac- R. W. Norton,
tion with every detail of the! Best boudoir cap—Miss Bes-
management were heard on all sie Marshall, unknown,
sides as the holiday crowd I Best silk quilt—Mis Delia
which had filled Brevard for ^ Gash, Mrs. Pat Henry,
two days began to disperse in ’ Best calico quilt—Mrs. Jen-
all directions. i Shuford, Mrs. W. P. McGa-
If anybody doubts that Tran- ha.
sylvania is the most favored ■ Best hand painted picture—
section under the sun, that per- Mrs. Poovey, Mrs. Poovey, Miss
son is someone who missed the Bessie McLean,
pleasure of attending the fair. | Hand made kitchen apron—
From the mammoth beasts in' Mrs. Forsythe,
the live stock pens to the de
licious looking pastries and
skillfully made laces every ex
hibit was highly creditable.
Two special exhibits which
attracted widespread attention
were the Red Cross exhibit and
the display of historical relics,
which were as unique and
beautiful as they were inspir
ing to all patriotic citizens.
Following is a list of prize
winners—the first named re
ceived first prize, and so on:
School Exhibits
Beef Cattle Judging Contest
An interesting feature for the
boys Tuesday was the beef cat-
A crowd which taxed the ca
pacity of the court house gath
ered last Thursday afternoon
to greet Gov. T. W. Bickett on
his first visit to Transylvania as
UBERn LOAN iTOXAWAY FAR
DRIVEISON GREATSUCCESS
We must all recognize the
fact that the United States gov
ernment is obliged to pay its
war debt. If we loan our mon
ey we draw 414, pei* cent per
chief executive of the common- annum for its use. If we do not
wealth.
Few men in the country have
made more striking utterances
on the war than has the gov
ernor of North Carolina. Gift
ed with eloquence to unusual
degree Governor Bickett has
convictions on world issues
which he presents in a way that
arouses the greatest enthus
iasm. His Brevard audience
expected to hear a great speech
and it was not disappointed.
The distinguished speaker
was introduced to the people of
Brevard by Hon. C. B. Deaver.
Amid a storm of applause
the Governor arose to deliver
his address. He declared that
“we are now in this war and it
is past time to discuss our reas-
tle judging contest. Sixteen tons for being in it. Thei'e i;^
boys entered the contest.
The winners are—
Charlie Allison $12
Walter Orr 10
Hume Loftis 8
Ralph Osborne 6
Artanus Owen 4
Claud Neal 3
T. C. Hamilton 2
It was imposible for us to se-
sure all of the prize-winners for
Best map of North Carolina this week’s paper, therefore we
—Jeff Staggs, Mary Kimsey.
Best map of United States—
Mary Kimsey, Rush Townsend.
Best map of North America
—Henrietta Siniard, Carl Mc
Crary.
Best map of Transylvania—
Alvoid Hendrix, Adna White.
Plain Penmanship — Child
over 12 years old—Bessie Wat
kins, Nell Johnson
Best essay on
vrlll refer you to
for the balance.
next week’s
KILLED BY AUTO
For the benefit of the many
friends of Mrs. Allen H. Mc
Kinley, a notice of whose death
appeared in the News two
[weeks ago, but the particulars
Transylvania of which were not at that time
—Cleo Paxton, Pauline Reece. I obtainable, we print the follow-
Embroidery — Ollie Owen, | ing notice taken from the
Virginia Powell. Natchez Democrat:
Freehand drawing—Birdell
Henderson.
Crochet—Olive
Paxton.
“Mrs. McKinley went from
Brevard, N. C., to New Roch-
Owen, Arie elle, N. Y., to spend awhile with
her husband, who was station-
General high school exhibit ed at the army camp there.
—Brevard, Rosman.
General graded school exhi
bit—Quebec, Davidson River.
Poultry
Plymouth Rocks—S. F, Alli
son, James Walters, Jr.
Buff Orpingtons — W. E.
Poovey, W. E. Poovey, C. H.
Trowbridge.
I^ames—Spencer Macfie.
^lub entries—Buff Orping
tons—Blanton Mitchell, Nell
Johnson, Eliza Henry.
Best bird in the show—Buff
Orpington cockerel — W. E.
Poovey.
Fancy Work
Best Crocheting—Mrs. W. E.
Poovey, Miss Bessie Marshall,
Mrs. C. V. Shuford.
Best tating—Mrs. R. H.
When alighting from a street
car she was struck by a passing
automobile and death result
ed.”
DAVIDSON RIVER
DAY, OCTOBER 6
As usual on the first Sunday
in October, the Davidson River
Presbyterian church will cele
brate Davidson River Day on
next Sunday morning.
Regular preaching at 11
o’clock; recess and picnic din
ner on the grounds, followed by
ofternoon services.
The all-day meeting at Dav
idson River church has been
observed on the first Sunday in
vast difference between a de
bate and a fight. Before the
sixth of April, 1917, there was
a great debate on in Congress
as to whether or not we should
enter the war. During that de
bate anybody in the country
had a perfect right to say any
thing they felt like saying
about what we should do. But
on the sixth day of April, 1917,
the Congress of the United
States acted—And the shortest
way through this war is the
straightest road to Berlin.
“Don’t tolerate slackerism of
any kind. If anybody to your
knowledge tries to hinder the
arm of this government by
word or deed in the prosecution
of this war—jump into him
like forty wild cats and I’ll par
don you!
“This is not the time for po
litical campaigns or debates
over qucwsticns that have long
since gone into oblivion. Over
yonder the son of the republi
can and the son of the demo
crat are touching elbows in the
trenches, together they go over
the top, side by side they lie on
No Man’s Land, and together
their souls are borne by the
angels to their reward.”
The Governor declared that
this war was the melting pot of
the ages, that into this melting
pot was going every creed, cult
and form of government under
the sun. If Prussianism springs
triumphant from the melting
pot—then kultur will dominate
the world and the civilization
for which our fathers bled wull
disappear from the face of the
earth.
loan it we will be taxed suffi
cient to meet the war indem
nity. No one ever heard of a
tax receipt being cashed out.
So let’s get busy, one and all,
and raise our quota. Pull to
gether.
What we do must be done
before the close of business on
October 19th, as the drive will
close on that date.
The following committee in
each township is named, and
the first named will act as
chairman:
Brevard—Rev. J. C. Seagle,
Rev. W. E. Poovey, D. G. Ward,
W. H. Grogan, Sr., E. S. En
glish.
Pisgah Forest—H. H. Pat
ton, Fred Harris, John F. Mor
ris, Rev. John R. Hay.
Boyd—W. L. Talley, John S.
Boggs, Dr. A. E. Lyday.
Little River—J. C. Capps,
Otis Shipman, T. C. Bedding-
field.
Cedar Mountain—H. Gar-
ren, E. A. Heath, Geo. Bishop.
Dunns Rock—Carl Landreth,
G. W. Whitmire, H. A. Orr.
Cathey Creek—^L. W. Brooks
J. C. Whitmire, Henry Barton.
Rosman—A. M. White, Will
Glazener, L. E. Powell.
Lake Toxaway—C. R. Mc-
Neely, W. B. Henderson, Ed
Owen.
Gloucester—J. H. House,
Vance Galloway, E. H. Kitch
en.
East Fork—J. A. Gillespie,
Robert Gareen, Charlie Grav-
ley.
Eas^oc?—Lee R. Fisher, L. R.
Glazener, Bill Sumey.
The principals of the schools
in each tovs^nship are also nam
ed and earnestly requested to
co-operate with their tow’nship
chairman.
The quota for Transylvania
county is $160,000, which
means a $20 subscription from
every man, woman and child
in Transylvania county. It is
unnecessary to say that it will
require the combined effort of
every patriotic citizen in Tran
sylvania county to raise the
quota.
MRS. JAMES M.
DANCY DEAD
Zachary, Mrs. Annie
Mrs. Annie Coke.
Best knitted lace — Miss
North, Mrs. W. H. Grogan, Sr.,
Mrs. Fannie Robertson.
Best piece of drawn work—
Mrs. J. R. Boone, Mrs. S. L.
Barnette, Mrs. S. L. Barnette.
Best sofa pillow—Miss Geor
gia Bell, Miss Stroupe.
Best embroidered piece—
Mrs. W. E. Breese, Mrs. J. R.
Boone, Mrs. W. E. Breese.
Best towel, scarf or table
cover—Mrs. C. V. Shuford,
Mrs. James M. Dancy, aged
61 years, died at her home in
If Liberty survives the Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday af-
ordeal of the melting pot thenjtemoon, Sept. 29, after a long
we will have peace. | illness.
Mr. Bickett made it very | Mr. and Mrs. Dancy spent
plain to his hearers that he con- ' several weeks in Brevard with
sidered each individual directly their daughter, Mrs. R. D. Drys-
responsible for the outcome of dole, thinking that the change
war.
Coke, October for many years, and is | here,
always well attended. Clear
weather is hoped for and a
large aatendance is expected,
both in the church and outside.
All are invited.
JUNIOR RED CROSS
The Junior Red Cross will not
meet again until further notice
which will be given when an
assignment of work for Jun
iors is received from headquar
ters.
“I arraign every person would benefit her.
he said, ‘‘before the bar | A devoted husband and sev-
of their own conscience as to en children survive her. They
whether they are honestly do- are Miller H. Dancy, Flora D.
ing everything in their power, Chase, Mrs. E. L. Crossett, Mrs.
C. B. Davis, of Jacksonville,
Fla., Mrs. Thomas S. Bond of
Savanah, Ga., and Mrs. R. D.
Drysdole and Mrs. A. E. Hamp
ton of Brevard.
for the winning of this war.
Mr. Bickett held the wrapt
attention of his audience
throughout his speech, which
lasted over two hours.
After the Governor had fin-j
ished speaking Mr. Strikeleath- ! Lieut, and Mrs. J. Y. McKin-
er of Asheville made a few re- ney arived on Sunday from
marks on War Savings Stamps Camp Jackson to spend Lieut,
and sang a solo which was well McKiney’s ten-day leave with
received by the audience. friends here.
I
One of tbe most successful
community fairs was held at
Lake Toxaway Sept 28th. This
was the first to be held at that
place, and the Farm Agent, Mr.
Lawrence, deserves much cred
it for the bringing about of that
splendid educational fair. In
spite of the farm houses being
far apart, the people gathered
at the school house from far
and near; many came from the
nearby towns; some of them
came in autos, wagons and bug
gies loaded with the hearvest
of the field and orchard. The
squeaking pigs and grunting
hogs were brought in by the
wagon loads. Men and boys
were seen coming up the steep
mountain roads driving cattle,
leading ponies and horses. In
a few hours the school building
was made beautiful with fruits,
vegetables and hand work and
the school grounds, a barnyard
of pigs, cows, sheep and horses.
In the ladies’ department two
sides of the room v/ere covered
with fancy work of the most
difficult patterns, treasuries
hoarded for years, some of the
patterns oriental in design.
There were long rows of
good looking canned fruits and
vegetables that made you hun
gry to look at them. The pro
ducts difficult to keep were in
this display, such as lima beans
corn, squash and peai'. Mrs.
J. B. Neal deserves praise for
her exhibit of canning. It
showed thought and patience.
Others were equally as good.
The Horticultural and Farm
and Field Products were un
surpassed in several things,
such as potatoes and apples.
There was a display of three
large pumpkins from one single
vine.
The girls’ and boys’ club
showed good training in select
ing potatoes for their exhibits.
The farm displays were an at
tractive feature of what could
be raised on one man’s farm.
The live stock consisted of
the different types of cows and
horses. The pig?, v/ere not
“mountain rooters” either, but
thoroughbred Berkshires, Po
land China and Hampshires.
After the judging was com
pleted and the blue, red and
white ribbons w’ere all tied,
one of the most interesting
and instructive features of the
day took place. The Farm
Agent collected
gether and gave them instruc
tions as to why the prizes were
awarded to certain animals and
farm products.
The judge of the home eco
nomics gave a lecture to the
ladies on canning and preserv
ing of fruits and vegetables.
One lady remarked that she
told how to can everything ex
cept the Kaiser.
When the eventful day was
closing many a person left that
community fair with a co-op
erative spirit as they had not
known before. Let us hope
that it will be continued yearly
at Toxaway. Fairs exert in
fluence for good that makes
better farming, better living
and higher thinking.
The winners of special prizes
were as follows:
Best exhibit of live stock—
ten rods wire fencing, given by
Farmers Supply Co., of Bre
vard, Volney F. Owen.
BREVARD NEWS
IS APPRECIATED
Editor Brevard News:
Enclosed please find check
for $2.00. Send me the good
old paper as long as that lasts
and v/hen you want some more
let me know for I would not
like to be taken off of your
mailing list.
I think that our little home
town paper is getting better
and beter every issue and as
long as you keep turning it out,
count me on your list of sub
scribers.
We are very busy here now;
have just completed a million
dollar power plant, the power
to be used for mining iron ore
to make bullets for the Kaiser
and I hope every one will be
presented to the old boy in a
way that he will not like.
I hope that I will soon see in
the columns of the News where
grand old Transylvania county
goes “over the top” in the next
Liberty Loan drive. Every
bond means a d good
punch on old Bill’s nose, sa
here’s hoping that every one
does his duty.
With best regards to my Bre
vard friends, the New's and
yourself.
Very truly,
Thos. H. Hampton,
Supt. Elec. Con., Oliver Iron
Mining Co., Ironwood, Mich.
DR.C.D.GRUVER
DIED IN TEXAS
(Asheville Citizen)
A message was received here
last night by H. E. Gruver, in
forming him of the death in
W’^aco, Texas of his brother, Dr.
C. D. Gruver. The deceased
\vr.s preparing to enter the
Medical Reserve corps when he
was stricken with Spanish in
fluenza. The body will be tak
en to Stroudsburg, Pa., the
former home for interment.
Dr. Gruver was well known
in Brevard and the surrounding
country, having practiced medi
cine at Rosman for a number of
years. He had many friends
here who are grieved to know
of his death and the sympathy
of the whole community goes
out to the widow and daughter.
“THOU SHALT NOT STEAL*
The seventh sermon of the
“Gospel of the Law” series will
the boys to-1 be delivered at the Methodist
church Sunday at 8 p. m. by the
pastor.
The pastor will also preach
in town at 11 a. m. and at Oak
Grove at 3:30 p. m.
Best display of horticultural
products—an auto spray given
by T. S. Morison Co. of Ashe
ville, J. B. Neal.
Second best display of horti
cultural products—a pole prun
ing knife given by Farmers
Supply Co., E. D. Owen.
Best display of agricultural
products—6 % gallon Daisy
churngiven by C. M. Doyle, J.
B. NeaL
Best display of fancy work—
$3.00, given by Miss Lela
Brooks, Mrs. S. McIntosh.,
Best display of home eco
nomics, $5.00 given by the Fair
Association, Mrs. J. B. Neal.
Anna May Baker,
Emer. Home Dem. Agt.,
Hendersonville, N. C»