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VOL. XXIV BREVARD, N. C.\ RIDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 1919. FEA1TIRES OF HIE COUNTY FAIR f. Preparations are complete and ar rangements made with three of the leading Tractor Companies to hold an up-to-date tractor demonstration during the fair. The demonstration will be held on the farm of O. W. Clayton, near Brevard. A number of farmers in the county are contemplat ing buying tractors and this will be your opportunity to look them ovet • and pick your tractor. jTy ^ Mr.- C. L. Sams, State Bee Special ist, will be present and demonstrate the handling and care of bees. Arrangements are being made to have an aeroplane for the fair which is assured if a suitable place for land ing can be secured. One of the most interesting fea tures of the fair will be the school parade which will be held on the morning of School Day when 4,000 school children are expected to march in the parade. Athletics has been arranged for the boys with running and jumping. A greasy pole with a bill on its top will also furnish fun and amusement for the boys who are expert climb ers and wish to earn some easy money. TRANSYLVANIA BOY WRITES FROM CAMP Mrs. A. N. Poole has received a letter from her son, W, W. Hurst, who is with the headquarters general hospital number 43 at the National Soldiers’ Home in Virginia. The young man’s letter contains the fol lowing paragraphs which give an in side view on the lives of some of the men who conquered the Hun. “Took in Newport News and the Port of Embarkation night before last and had quite a time. Hoboken, N. J. is the largest port of embarka tion, and I think Newpotr News is the next. Many thousands of soldiers left that port for Europe during the war, so it is quite a historic point. “Heard the first real outburst of craziness yesterday. A fellow began hollowing: “They kill me—they choke me—help—murder!” He kept this up until they had to take him by force to his bunk and finally managed to get him quieted down. “It is regretable that the average person hasn’t thought much of what has come about as a result of the war. Many a man went crazy while in the army. I have been writing up the medical histories of quite a number of cases. I have reached the conclu sion that these crazy fellows are right now suffering the hell that the great majority of people in the world will sf^lFer when they die. In almost ev- 4|^ case of insanity the man raves al^out his past sins. What gi'eater hell could one suffer. I believe that the Supreme Being has ordained that part of the people of the world should give visible signs of suffering hell in order that the others may profit by these signs and take up the straight and narrow path. But, sad to say, the people will not heed. They look for pleasure. Thos3 that are •well think nothing of the sick. Those that are sane thing nothing of the insane. They do not think that they will likewise suffer the same hell as the insane.” SITTON.HANCOCK OUTLOOK BRKHT FOR ELECTRIC The Brevard Club was the scene last Tuesday night of a meeting which was attended by one of the most rep resentative gatherings of citizens of the ^ town and county which has ever taken place in the interest of any measure for the upbuilding of this section. The meeting was called for the purpose of discussing th^M)f better railroad connection be tween Transylvania county, Green ville and other points in South Caro lina. The sentiment of the meeting was unanimously in favo^ or railroad connection with the south and a com mittee was appointed to make a thor ough investigation of the various plans which have been advanced for securing the much needed railway communication and report at another meeting which is to be held in the near future. Members of the com mittee are W. E. Breese, J. W. Bur nette and W. A. Band. XOME ALONG MART IS A GREAT SUCCESS Crowded House Voices Appreciation Of Snappy Musical Comedy (Bristol Herald-Courier.) In Harvey B. Orr’s offering “Come Along: Mary” the Columbia had an other sprightly production last night brimful of catchy melodies, pretty girls and colorful costumes. There was an elaborate cast of capable people who took care of the leads, the comedy and the harmonies and these v/ere supplemented by an attractive chorus that could both sing and dance. Several novelty dances were introduced and brought forth rounds of applause and some of the song numbers were greeted by re peated encores. Arthur Tackman as “Bobby Bax ter,” just out of college and Virginia Vernon and his sv»^eetheart, “Mollie McIntyre” carried the juvenile roles and made a creditable impression. They introduced most of the novelty dance steps and their work was wor thy of special mention. Helen Johns as “Mary” possessed the best female voice in the show—clear soprano of very good quality and rang and she used it to advantage. Jack Buckley as “Valentine Vandyke” was perhaps the most finished performer in the skit and made an impresion with a good baritone voice in “Some Giris In Summertime” and “Hawaiian Moon.” Kenith Christy as “Rufus M. Wash ington” headed the comedy team and also the quartette. He made good in a clear bit of blackface and his ec centric dancing registered as the big gest drawing card of the show. The show was well dressed through out and the-scenic investure was first class. The house was sold out before the first c irtain and all appeared hi^rhly^^^ setTwith the show. FIROT MEETING OF COUNTY TEACHERS On September 10th at the home of Mrs. J. C. Kingr, Mr. L. W. Sitton and Mrs. D. C. Hancock were unite.’ in marriage. Rev. C. E. Puett offi ciating. Mr. Sitton is a well-to-do farmer of Easley, S. C. and they left imme diately for Easley, where they will make their future hoine. The Transylvania Teachers’ Asso ciation 'niet for the first time since J the oy)ei-!in.u‘ of the new school year last Saturday morning. The atten dance was unusually large. All the schools of the county were repre- ] at tht meeting and the teach- critered enthusiastically into pla^se for ma."I.fir this a banner year in the of Transylvania schools. The re'\ingi circle for the coming year was luiTanized. The text used by membe^ of the circle this year will be “Tl^e Work of the Teachers.” —Davis. NUMBER 39. DR.tNGUSBRE FROMNORTHKN I I I ■ ■ I i Dr. E. S. English is back in his of fice after a stay of several weekis jn Philadelphia where he went to take a special course in X-ray work and the treatment of children at the Penn sylvania Hospital. Dr. English was highly pleased with the work at the hospital and feels much gratified over his study there. He says that the Pennsylvania Hospital which was one of the first public hospitals built i^n the United States now has on its staff an aggregation of the most bril liant medical minds in the country. It was founded as a charity institu tion when Philadelphia was about one half as big as Brevard and waa main tained by endowments exclusively until last year when patients were required to pay fees for the first time in the history of the great hospital which now has a plant coiltaining a number of buildmgs and covering seventy-five acres. It became neces sary to charge for treatment during the past year because of the fact that the wealthiest people in that section of the country were unwilling to go elsewhere for surgical treatment and asked the privilege to pay at the Pennsylvania Hospital for the ser vice of physicians which are consid ered the most expert in the country. Dr. English also attended several clinics at the Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. Here he sa>^ Dr. T. B. Summey, who has recently been put in charge of the receiving ward. This appointment. Dr. English says, demonstrates the high rank Dr. Sum mey has attained with his associates in the medical profession and should be a source of ^reat satisfaction to his many friends here. He also says that Dr. Summey expects to come to his home in Brevard for a vaca tion in December. Dr. English feels that he chose a very fortunate time for his visit to Philadelphia as he was there when the monster parade was held in honor of General Pershing. He heard Gen eral Pershing speak. The national Kniffht Templar gathering also took place while the Brevard physician was in the city. iejite< NOTICE TO TRANSYL VANIA SCHOOL FOLK Please take notice that on October 14th next, that there will be conduct ed in the ofiice of the County Super- intndnt of Public Instruction for the State Board of Examinets and Insti tute conductors a State Teachers’ Examination. Now, therefore, I de sire that every teacher or prospective teacher who is interested or may be interested in teaching in this county \ or any of the counties, to please come to the aforesaid office at ten o’clock Tuesday, October 14th, and take the whole examination or any part that may be needed or required. It certainly is worth v/hile for all persons holding County Second Grade Certificates to come and take the ex amination for any applicant who pas ses one of the groups of questions as outlined in the State Board of Ex aminers and Institute Conductors Bulletin together with the summer school group will be given a raise in salary to the extent of $5.00 per group above the summer school group. * It seems to me that taking into consideration the hight cost of living that any of the teachers ought tq be interested in having his salary raised. Most Cordially yours. ^ A. F. MITCHELL, / County Supt. HIGB COST OF liVING nSCDSSB) A meeting took place last Satur/- day. for the discussion of a question which is of vital importance to the / people of Brevard and Transylvania county. It was attended by ■ repre sentatives of the commercial houses of Brevard as well as consumers of commodities offered for sale by the merchants of the town. The matter of the inequality of local prices on staple groceries was given special attention by those at the meeting and a committee was appointed to make an investigation. T. M. Mitchell is chairman of the committee, B. W. Trantham, secretary, T. T. Loftis, Mesdames Trowbridge, Godfrey and C. W. Hunt. HIE NATION MDJTANr & CHURCH NnirANT THE WILL TO WIN There were many things about the war, and their part in it, which men did not understand. They were a part of great plans of which they could have at the moment only a brok en understanding. But in the midst of all this, the heart of the thing is enormously real and definite. They were there to fight until a particular purpose was achieved. They were there to carry on until they had prov ed themselves masters of that foe V whose entrenchments were there in front of their own. They looked at the St. Mehiel sa lient and they saw it a standing chal lenge to the grim determination that some day they could blot it out. They looked at the Hindenburg line, with its wire entanglements, its ce ment dugouts, its concealed machine guns, and they knew that they w’ere there to break it. There were no pa rades nor fanfare about their sol diery. They were there in glorious grim earnest. They were there to see the things that needed to be done and do them. They were there to set their faces toward Cambrai, and St. Quentin, and Soissons and Metz, and go on until they arrived. So in less dramatic, but no less real ways, the men and women at home served for a cause that was clear and commanding. No finer ex amples of tireless and unselfish de votion could be asked for than that of the women who—not only in Red Cross hospitals abroad—but in Red Cross canteens and motor transport service at home, in all weathers, and at all hours, gave themselves unstint- ingly to do the work v/hich the na tion needed to have done. They play ed their part with pride, because they too were serving a great cause, and they knew it. They had the Will to Win. ' P- E. C. COUNTY WORK AT PENROSE The Betterment Associaitioii of the Tenrose high school held a joint meet ing last Saturday with the Home Demcr.stration Club of the same school. These two organizations have decided to combine their efforts alonR several lines of work for the improvement of the high school equip ment at Penrose. At the meeting Saturday reports were made by com mittees which have recently had a dtrinking fountain installed at the school building and had the school piano tuned. At this meeting a com mittee was appointed to hcAe charge of the Penrose Communixy Jjooth at the County Fair. This booth is be- was unanimously in favor of railroad of acquainting visitors to the county fair with the co-operative'work of the people of Penrose. A ODDFELLOWS WILL PLEASi'AKE NOnCE The Oddfellows of North Carolina will celebrate their Centennial Year which begins in October by putting on a drive for securing new members. An effort will be made during the drive to revive the spirit of loyalty in all lodges in the State. The drive will begin in Transylvania county next Monday night when a meeting is to be held by Connestee Lodge for the purpose of enlisting the active support of every Oddfellow in the county in the work of bringing back former members who have dropped out and securing new ones. Every member of the order in the county is urged to be present at the meeting next Monday night. THE PRAYER CORNER PEACE OR WAR The ' ■'remative to peace is war. It is wor I the while of any business man If abor with all his energy and all hie luence for the speedy ratifi cation ■ the Treaty. It is worth the while c I any man or woman who loves peace and abhors war, of every Amer ican who would preserve and contin ue and strengthen the ties of friend ship that now bind the people of the United States to peoples of the chief civilized nations of the earth, it is worth the while of every voter who puts the obligation of justice and hu manity above the interests of party to bring to bear upon the Senate whatever influence he may possess in favor of the ratification of the Treaty at once, without qualification or amendment. Give peace to the world first, afterwards amend the Treaty if amendments are found to be necessary. Peace can come only by the ratifi cation of the Treaty. The obstruc tionists in the Senate would furiously resent the description of themselves as the’ party of w-ar. W« cannot for an instant believe that they conscious ly intend war, but they should remem ber that in law it is assumed that a man intends the necessary conse quence of his own acts. They pro pose and intend the amendment of the Treaty. The necessary, the inev itable consequence of that will be the prolongation of the wkr indefinitely. We should be at war with Germany until we could prevail upon her to accept such a treaty as we should draw up; or until she could persuade us to accept her treaty. She protests against the severity of the Vei’sailles Treaty. Should we be willing to sign a treaty less severe? That w’ould be an unjust treaty, unjust to ourselves, to our associates in the war, to every nation that has been impover ished, and to pvfery human being v/’.: bears a lifelong sorrow because the crimes of Germany. The vast majority of the American people Vy’ould protest against and de nounce a treaty dictated by a spirit of tenderness toward the nation that has brought all this ruin upon the world. Yet Germany would consent to no other than a treaty of mildness and forgiveness, for our armies are disbanded, we are not and shall not be in a position to pUt upon her any constraint whatever. The Senate ob structionists, if they have their way, v,ill force us into a situation where we must either give in to Germany, accept her terms, or else continue the state of war, it may be for years. —The New York Times. A Prayer: - j /Alnjighty God, from whom all thoughts of truth and peace proceed, kindle, we pray Thee, in the hearts of men, the true love of peace, that UTILE RIVER COMMUNITY FADt Preparations are about complete for the community fair to be held at Little River Oct. 10th. Every de partment of the farm and home will be represented at the fair. This is the first fair to be held in this section of the county and the exhibits promise to be many. The fair will be held in the W. S. Ash worth store near the school house. All exhibits should be placed by 10 o’clock on the morning of the 10th. The following committees have been appointed to take care of the different departments: Farm and Field Crops—C. Hawk ins, Luther Couch. H‘oi«ses—Martin Shipman, Reiley Merrell. IJ^s—John Fisher, Carl McCrary. Cattle—Volney Orr, T. C. Ham ilton. Poultry—E. Q, Shipman, Ernest Merrell. Ladies* Department Home Economics—Mrs. John Fish er, Mrs. V. Merrell. Pantry Supplies—Mrs. Jerry Orr, Miss Annie Merrell. Fancy Work—Mrs. L. M. Hart, Miss Lora McCall. Lunch—Mrs. Frank Shuford, Miss Rena Merrell. NEXT WEEK IS CLEAN-UP WEEK Next week, has been designated by the State Insurance Department as Clean-Up Week. Citizens of all towns in the State are urged to con duct a vigorous campaign for clean liness in streets, vacant lots, and the premises of all,buildings. It is to be hoped that the organiza tions and individuals of the town will unite in cleaning up and then stay clean. HOME NURSING CLASS CLOSES The hojne nursing class which has been conducted here under the aus pice; of the Red Cross for the past two weeks came to a close Monday. Miss Belle Reese, the teacher, has gone to Rosman where she will give a series of lectures on home care of the sick which will extend over sev eral weeks. A number of applicants have already registered for the class at Rosman and those interested are urg:ed to see Miss Reese at once. W'hile at Rosman Miss Reese will be with Mrs. A. E. Shipman. DR. HUNT ENLARGES OFFICE QUARTERS L'r. C. W. Hunt is this week moving c o.TiCos from the Pickelsimer build- lr. :c to the V/eilt building. He has found that the quarters formerly occupied are becoming too small for his increasing practice, therefore he has leased the remaining vacant of fices on the second floor of the Weilt building. Pr. Hunt will share his reception room with Dr. J. H. Zach ary, dentist. in tranquility Thy Kingdom may go forward, till the earth be filled with a know’ledge of Thy love. Our Heavenly Father, send peace upon the earth, a deeper and more lasting peace than ever the world has kno^sTi. May this be the last war in which tl^ great nations shall engage* and grant the nations a righteous and enduing peace oat of which shall fol> low happiness to the people of world for ever more, for the love / Thine only Son, oior Saviour, Christ. Amen. -V . Ci:"