EXPONENT OF TRAN
SYLVANIA COUNTY.
VOLUME XXV
FOURTEEN PAGES
THIS ISSUE
BREVARD, N. C. FRIL MAY 7, 1920
NUMBER 19.
BREVARD'S NEW JAIL AND AD
DITION TO COURT HOUSE
Work has commenced upon the
foundations of the new jail and the
two storied addition to the Court
House.
The jail will be a two stoned brick
structure with heatin.s; plant, laundry
and kitchen in the basement.
On the first floor are located;—-
jailor’s office, three bed rooms, bath
and cells for sixteen prisoners with
lavatories and bath for each two
cages.
On the second floor are ,sick room,
trusty room, and cage for 48 pris
oners with la’fatories and baths.
The building is to be of brick
thruout, resting on a concrete foun
dation. The floors and ceiling of
the cells to be of reinforced concrete
7 inches thick.
The building measures 52 ft. 8 in
by 61 feet; the ward rooms 24x24 ft.
The addition to the Court House
will extend 51 ft Sin by 54 ft on the
ground to the rear of present build
ing. In the basement are furnace
room and three other rooms, two
18x30 and one 12x14.
On the first floor will be located
the Ladies’ Rest Room, larger quart
ers for the Clerk of the Court and
Register of Deeds; Lavatories for
white and colored, one extra room
and a ten foot hall.
The second floor plan shows: So
licitor’s room and .Judge’s room. Jury
room and (irand Jury Room, each
20x20; two other rooms 13x18 and
a ten foot hall.
The elevations show the walls cov
ered w'ith stucco and marked out to
represent coursed ashlar work.
The estimated cost of both build
ings is $80.00.
Architect T. E. Davis of Asheville
made the plans and the county is to
pay him $1500.00 for plans and sup
erintendence.
BAPTISM OF UNCLE
WORTH
.jOE
DUCK-
J. E. Duckworth, probably the old
est man of this county, was baptized
Sunds!.-' at 3 o’c1c«?k near the Selica
in the Vvjiter., of Cathey’s Creek
by Rpv. V7. N. Uradshaw cf Hickory,
N. C.
Mr.. Duckworth is more than 92
years oI;l and is perhaps the oldest
man ever baplii:ed in this County.
He is iha fathc'o oT 20 children and
more thaa one hundred grand-child-
ren and fcoros of great-grand-chiid-
ron. “Uncle Joe” as he is familiarly
callec’ by scores of people, is the son
A WORD ABOUT THE LIBRARY i
The other day, one of Brevard’s
foremost business men, in conversr.-
THE RAILROAD BOOKLET
FINISHED
IS
GOOD ROADS
All
ticfn with a Daughter of the Confed- 1 well as the Chamber of
cracy, remarked that he had never' Commerce, hotels, etc., wnei’ever
been inside the Library, in fact, ho
“knew nothinp: about it.”
So, fearing that the statement of
this gentleman may voice the know
ledge of many others, the U. D. C.
Library Committee, wishes to invito
the attention of the general public
and especially of the business men
of our town, to the existence of a
Library, to its “inside” as well as
outside, to what it is and what it
subscribers of the Ercvardj^^^'
Dear Sir:
In the judgment of the progressive
citizens of North Carolina, th« hour
has struck when the State should be
pulled out of the mud.
The Religious, Moral, Educational,
Agricultural, Commercial and Indus-
thero is a possibility of co-operation
in this railroad venture, will receive
a copy of this beautiful little booklet.
It is not necessary to dwell upon
the designing, printing, etc., as the
A LETTER ON THE ROAD
Wm. A, Band
Editor Brevard Nev/s:
I was glad to see a public com
plaint about the drainage of the Old
Asheville Road and I would like to
emphasize what was said about wa
ter following the wagon routes. Only
a few' weeks ago it fell my lot to go
into Henderson county over this
road. A very heavy rain had fallen
some hours before so there was con
siderable water on the road bed. If
of struggling mour.laincers. His ex- j hopes to be. to a little of what it
periences f.-ill among those who found j has done, as well as to much it has
contentment and simple pleasure with ! left undone. And most emphatically
hard work and privitations unknown j we wish you to note why that much
blooklet speaks for itself. However Devel6pment of our Common-
it is an expensive little article and imperatively demands that
deserves to be put away for future ! constructed at once, a State
reference. This book was made pos- j Hard-tiurfaced Highways,
sible by the public-spirited citizens i Folllowing this impulse, the Exe-^
^ and business men of Transylvania . Committee of the Wilmington
land the News urges everyone to give , ^^^^^otte-Asheville High-Way Asgo
WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY
FOR TRAVEL
today. He retains all his faculties
including a brilliant recollection of
many things that are yonder in the
diL=tant past. He was a resident of
the famous Sylvan Valley of the
French Broad, many years ago, and
has stood as if he was a sentinel of
the past guarding many of the later
generations from the weakness prone
to the respective ages. Being unwil
ling to go out into the eternal world
without having left a fair example
to the younger element regarding
religion and citizenship, he asked
that he be baptized in conformity
with the examples of Christ. He is
the father of Rev. C. C. Duckworth,
J. W. Duckworth and W. H.
worth of this place.
ROSMAN NOTES
The following schedule will
followed in the closing exercises
the Rosman School next week.
Wednesday, May 12—Final Exam-
is left undone.
The U. D. C. Library is a memor
ial and attractively situated as it is
in one corner of the public square.
Who w^ill deny that it is a monument
more inspiring and more enduring
than any block of granite which
might have been erected in its place?
A tall shaft is truly an inspiration
to us to follow in the footsteps of
our forefathers, who counted no sac
rifice too great when the call of duty
was heard, yet how much more inspir
ing are the books which keep alive in
our hearts the story of that heroism
and of all noble deeds.
The aim of the Memorial Library
Duck- ! is to furnish a high grade of reading
matter to the community; this it has
been doing—known or unknown—
for some eight years. Not long ago
one of the constant readers was hes
itating as to whether she would re
new her year’s membership—other
expenses had to be considered. “But”
she said, “I don’t know how we could
be
of
ciation, in co-operation with th
Chambers of Commerce and Boards
of Trade, Road Associations of the
State, Mercharits’ Associations, Gov
erning Bodies of Cities and Counties
Automotive Associations, Agricul
tural Associations and other organ-
^ ized units and progressive citizens
! are going to meet in Raleigh when
the General Assembly convenes in
, . ,, extra session, which will be about
jury to his ankle necessitating the j„,y members of our
j General Assembly to issue Fifty Mil-
I lion
them their patronage and good will
rot only in thought, but by buying at
home and giving the cold cash,to our
own mei'chants wherever possible.
MR. T. H.. GALLOWAY SUSTAINS
PAINFUL INJURY TO ANKLE
His Honor, the Mayor, fell
Tuesday and sustained painful in
jury to his ank
use of crutches.
Dollars of bonds for the con-
WORK ON PISGAH ROAD START-; struction of a State system of Hard-
ED I Surfaced High-Ways...
1 We know that you are as deeply
Mr. W. Brewster, representing H. * interested in this all important and
C. Wells and Co., of Asheville con- vital question as we are. We fur-
tractors for the Federal Government ther realize that the press is the most
road from Pisgah Forest to the Pink potent factor in moulding public
Beds, is here with a force of sur-' sentiment and doing good for the
veyors getting the road staked out Commonwealth: Therefore, we re-
and grades determined. As soon as spcctively appeal to you, if you think
mations close. ,, , , , ,
m. J T.IT -torrii-i ' have got as much pleasure out of a
Thursday, Mav 13—The teachers i , „ . .. t
will use the school rooms for mark
school re-
ing papers and making
cords.
Friday, I\Tay 14—School Exhibit
on display in each department from
8 to 12 A. M. The parents and all
friends are urged to visit the various
departments at this time and en
courage the pupils in their work. The
pupil’s Report Cards and promotions
may be issued in the afternoon.
Promotions of pupils will be based
on tlie completion of the present
year’s work,
v.'ill be issued to those who do not
dollar in any other way.” In the
end. she renewed.
From small beginnings the Library
has grow'n, by purchasing and do
nations, to about 1500 volumes.
These comprise Biography, history,
science, books of reference, essays,
fiction. One antique set of British
Essayists, leather bound, would joy
the heart of a book lover.
The Frances Eugene Chapmaii
Memorial, given by the Wednesday
I Book Club, is a choice collection.
No'^promotion ^card *'''"^'^^'”^ Everyman Ency-! the winter resident thirsts for
1 ... elopaedia, 12 vols.; Young Folks Cy-1
this is done active operations on the
road bed will commence.
Yet, if you would see the “strick-
ly business” side, O practical men,
who have never before today seen
the color of the inside of the U. D.
C. Libi'ary, consider that the popu
lation of our little town is about
tloubled during the summer months
of ^uly and August each year.
These guests are eager for enter-
we are right, to give us your un
stinted support, advice and co-opera
tion.
In .the event the General Assembly
assents to our proposition, there are
two big questions to be settled.
1st. On what basis the funds so
appropriated can be distributed equi
tably to the several counties of the
State?
2nd. The best mode and method
of laying out and establishing these
High-Ways, in order to substantially
and practically serve the greatest
tainnient. The Library, with its
porches, rockin.*; chairs, and shade! number of people and produce the
afford them a pleasant gather- | result?
trees
ing and chatting place, and the only [
oner while its shelves supply books!
to while av/ay the long summer days.,
But the summer guest even more'
report for final examination and who |
have not s^isfactorily completed the 1
incline the water ' year’s work.
The parents should see that evei'y
child is in school next week so that
he may receive his classification ?or
next year. Failure to pass because
of inattendance will be regrettable.
Rosman has a l^rge, efficient gar
age in v;hich repair woi*k of all de-
we were on an
made its way very nicely right down
the main routes but if the road was
more level it would sometimes re
quire the whole of the road and our
v/heel, more than once, dropped al
most to the hub w’ithout warning.
In a few places I wondei’ed how the
mail carrier could make it in a car j scriptions is done,
at all. We saw w'here individuals ! Mrs. Flem Glazener has been quite
along the way had made some efforts | ill for two weeks but is now improv-;
to turn the v:ater to the side. In i ing nicely. i
one place a man with rubber boots | Prof. J. E. Ockerman was in Bre-'
' vard Tuesday A. M.
The School Entertainment on Fri
day night, 23 inst. v/as given to a
paclced house and netted the school
•$35.00. The “School Benefit Fund”
has been augumented to $125.00
was spading out a ditch, for ever so
far, with a shovel. Practically all
this road, both in this and as far as
I v/ent into Hendcrgon County, is ser
iously in need of ditching. There is
another road near v.’hose overseer,
I understand has not collected road ! during the year from school func-
taxes in full for two years and all tions.
the while the road needed v/ork. | It is gratifying to state that Mrs.
Within the last few days I hap- j A. P. Beil is recovering quite rapidly
pened to go over another road which from lier severe attack of pneumonia i
leads into town and found it in bet- from which she has been suffering}
for several weeks. Mr. Bell who ^
v.TiS called to the bed-side of his w’ife ■
j
has returned to his school in eastern j
Norih Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. Ockerman spent last
Sunday in Hendersonville.
higt is being erected at the Toxaway
will be
ter condition than usual. I learned
later that a resident in that section
had sxiperintended the work. These
things have suggested to my mind,
that the fault was probably in tlie
law or system of work. That if the
road taxes were collected by the tax
collector or some individual or indivi
duals, as the case may require, and , Tanning Co’s, plant which
proportioned to the different roads | used ae a fire protection.
as the school funds are to the various ;
schools that an ovex'seer for each
road could be selected from the res
idents who have to travel that parti
cular road. If care is taken in the
ijelcction of the man (as a man most
suited to his job always succeeds bet-
^ter) seems to me. that he would
know best what kind of work was
needed most on his road and when
it was needed, also the amount that
could be spent on it. »
I would like for the road officials
elopaedia, several handy volumes of {
popular science, works on art, music,
I etc., besides other books of interest.
’ And now that we have given you
a glance at w^hat the Library con
tains, let us call your attention to
. what it lacks, to what is left undone.
! On the short shelf devoted to the
Poets are a few thin, lonely-looking
volumes. How can a memorial libra-
I ry be complete without the sv.eet
singers of the South, such as Lanier
: and Timrod? How can any Library
i afford to be without the uplifting in
fluence of the world’s great poets?
And altho we find much valuable
and entertaining fiction on the
shelves, there is room for more of
! the old standards and there is an
urgent call for the very best un-to-
date works. Any library, if it would
hold the interest of the public must
be constantly growing.
But this growth cannot be accom
plished without funds. The treasury
I of the Transylvania Chapter cannot
at present supply the needed funds;
for, besides meeting the current ex
penses, keeping up repairs and in-
rurance, there is still a debt on the
Chapter House.
Now the U. D. C. Library is not
just *a U. D. C. affair. Its purpose.
something new.’
Do you not think that in naming
As to the basis of the distribution
of the funds, it has been suggested
that both the “State Road Aid Fund
and the Federal Aid Fund” be ap
portioned among the several counties
in the following manner:
One-third in ratio to which the
the many attractions of this dehght-;
ful summer resort, an “ap-to-date
Library” would catch the eye of a I available Federal
great many prospective tourist? And , „„e.third in the ratio which
do you not think that our intelligent!
summer guests, havinft enjoyed the ^ in
privileges, would spread the news.,
“Good roads, good water, matchless I
air, lovely scenery, and such a de
lightful library! That’s Brevard!”
So should we bo advertised by our
loving friends.
Just to make good our word about
seat of each county bears to the to
tal mileage of thru roads from coun
ty seat to county seat in tha State.
As to the routes of the High-Way,
it has been further suggssted, per-
the summer popularity of the library j h^ps, they ought to be constructed
w’e will quote a few statistics. The fi*om county seat to county seat in
circulation books shows the
ing for 1919:
follow-
A large standpipe over 100 feet as we have- stated, is to st-rvf the
community. A public library is a
necessity, no one can question chat.
It is of inestimable value to the
schools; the pupils need constantly
the most practical and by the most
dircct routes, so as to connect up the
Notice has been received at the
Asheville navy recruiting station
that a practice cruisc v/ill be made
this summer by the midshipmen’s
practic e squadron made up of the
foilov.?ing fii\st class battleships: U.
S. S. r.Iinnesota, Connecticut, Michi
gan, Kansas, South Carolina and the
New Hampshire. The squadron will
leave Annapolis about June 5th and
the cruise will end at Annapolis about
August 28th. During the cruise the
following places will be visited: Cuba
Panama Canal Zone, Hwaiian Islands
San Deigo, Calif, San Pedro, Calif,
San Francisco, Calif and Puget Sound
state of Washington. An opportunity
is to be given naval reservists of this
section to volunteer for four month’s
active duty for the purpose of mak
ing this trip and they to be released
upon completion of the cruise. Re
servists may also transfer to the reg
ular navy to complete the unex
pired portion of their enrollment for
the purpose of making this cruise,
reserves so transferred receive thirty
day leave, four months gratuity pay
and extra pay for citizenship and
continuous service. For reservists
who do not transfer to the regular
navy this trip will give them an op
portunity of completing the active
duty required for confirmation of
rating. Men who have been dis
charged from the navy may re-en-
list for tviTO years and be sent to
Philadelphia for assignment to one
of the vessels of this squadron. This
is a splendid opportunity for making
a sightseeing trip that would cost a
man thousands of dollars if made at
his own expense, in addition to be
well paid while making it and no ex-
pensesKfexcept what a man makes for
his ov/n pleasure. It is an especially
good oportunity for the young man
who is attending school and can
make this trip during his vacation
an4 save money for the next term.
It gives the reservist an opportunity
becoming acquainted with the peace
time navy. The navy recruiting of
ficer at Asheville v.ill be glad to fur
nish further information to iSiose
eligible for the trip. Previous ser
vice necessary for this trip.
POLITICAL NEWS
During July, August and Septem-] villages, towns and cities of
the State. Others contend that the
State should be sei’ved by a great
trunk lines I'unning North and South,
East and West, so laid out as to ac
commodate the major portion of the
State’s population directly, and the
I miner poi’tion indirectly.
I'
i
EVERYONE IS URGED TO AT
TEND THE GRAVE YARD CLEAN
ING AT OAK GROVE, ON MON-
RAY, MAY 10th, BRING YOUR
SHOVELS, RAKES. Etc., AND A
LUNCH.
to consult books of reference, as do j yegj-'g membership ticket, which en-
the teachers; a systeri''atic course of
collateral reading for ihe vacation
months would be a great advantage
to the boys and girls, especially of
the high school. Then, for the com
munity in general, the young men
a number of people would come thru ! and women, the busy mother, the
Brevard tlir-.t probably v/ill not if | man of affairs, the unemployed,—if
they have to travel the same road I there be any so unfortunate—a well
further. I stocked library furnishes, as the an-
It has also been stated ,by persons ! cients would say, “Pabulum mentis”
to try a trip over tho Old Asheville . whoso business often calls them to ! mind food. And to quote a higher
Road after we have had a rain and ' Asheville by car, that if this road j authority; “As, a man thinketh, so
the roads that are properly drained , v*as well open it would be much pro- j he is.”
are in traveling condition and see if ferred by those who want and make a | “Idealism,” highbrowism”, son^c
they do not agree with me as to its quick trip. Our object however is | may be saying: “Get to business.”
[ not to oppose other good roads for | Let us remind any such that as Amer
(Condition.
It is thought by some that if this | we need and appreciate them but to
road was well worked| out from call attention to the neglect of what
where it connects with the nev/ road, I we now have,
that is to comc thru the Pink Beds, \ A Resident of the Road.
ica was built oil ideals, then ideals
must be the most substantial, busi
ness-like stuff that man has ever yet!
handled. '
ments of fairness, sanity and practi
cability.
Your co-opcration will be greatly
appreciated.'
Yours cordially,
T. L. SLUPPATRICK, Pres.
ber there were 966 books loaned
During the remaining nine months,
503. The average attendance for the
three months named was 209; for the
remaining months, 43.
This increase of patronage means
a corresponding increase of la
bor and expense; however, the re-{ vVe have not definitely committed
coipts are not in proportion, as sum- | ourrolvos either to tho suj?-:re‘'.tion
mer visitors buy short time member- j refcr-ncc io tlie bacis of distri-
ship tickets, , bution of the funds, or to the nan-
Now, we hope you all, men, women | of layir.g out an J eGt.iblishing
and children, are ready for a bus-1 the needed State Hicih-Ways, but all
iness proposition, ihe library is not j suggestions seem to contain ele-
asking primarily for contributions,
altho donations either of good read
able or of money will be gladly re
ceived, but you are wanted, as mem
bers of the library. $1. gives you a
year’s
titles the ow'ner to four books each
v/eek, 208 books a year!
Of course you are not limited to
one ticket. Buy as many as you want
and remember that every member
ship paid for means helping “Our
Library” to be an independent insti-
stution,. to be better equipped to
serve the public need. Our town has
some other things to be proud of, let
the Library be added to the list.
The committee has, in view’ of all
this, organized forces for making a
“drive”, early in May.
So, look out!
Mrs. Witnier, Chairman.
Mrs. W. W. Zachary.
Mrs. A. J. Miller.
Miss Cassidy
U. D. C. Library Committee.
During the past week several
changes have been made among the
aspirants for political gifts from the
people. Coleman Galloway has with
drawn as a candidate for the Legis
lature. Lieut. Eugene Allison has
been put forward by his friends for
the nomination and it is rumored, G.
W. Lyday, present representative on
the democratic ticket, will again seek
the nomination. The friends of Thos.
C. McCall would like to see him nom
inated for one of the County Com
missioners of Ti-ansylvania County.
He is not seeking the office but would
accept the place. There is also a ru
mor that W. B. Henderson of Quebec
is being boosted by his friends for
this office.
The News published last w’eek that
Lewis P. Hamlin, prominent young
attorney of Brevard, had been nomi
nated for solicitor of this district on
the Republican ticket at their conven
tion of the ISth Judicial District. Mr.
Hamlin’s friends state that Lewis de
clined the nomination at this time,
’SVe have also received the annov.rce-
! ment of Ed Fatten for Trea^nrsr,
j subject to the action of the Demo
cratic Primary.
HANKINS—ROSS
B. F. Hankins and Hriss Ola Ross ^
united in marriage at the, / ,
ALEC CANTRELL KILLS SHEP
PARD POWELL AT BIG CANE-
BRAKE.
Alec Cantrell was arrested by
Deputy Simms on Sunday afternoon
for the killing of Sheppard Pov»ell
by cutting him through the lungs
with a knife. Deputy Sheriff Eck
Simms brought the prisoner to town
on Sunday afternoon and lodged him
Cantrell was
v/ere united in mariiage at j pj.g^fy beaten up several years
brides home near eaca a a. m. j West and wears a silver
April 18th, 1920. The bride is a I ^
The bride is
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. ;
Ross and was one of Transylvania's
most devoted Christian young ladies.
Mr. Hankins is a native of Wyoming.
After a nice dinner was enioye(f by
friends and loved one:' the bride and
groom depar’ted on the afternoon
train for Wyoming, where they plan
to make their future home. May the
blessing of the Lord abide with them.
C. C. DUCKWORTH, Ofiicia
ting Minister.
plate where his skull was fractured.
It is thought that this may have caus
ed temporary insanity.
NOTICE
If you have bougkt or sold any
land since May 1st, 1919, please call
at the ofHce and have ''the proper
changcs made in your Tax List—it
will save you trouble when you pay
ycvr taxes.
J. L. BELL, Co. Supervisor.