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VOLUME XXVII BREVARD, N. C. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1922 FIRST ANNUAL BOOSTERIS BANQDET Held at AethelwoM Hotel—Eathu* siasm Manifested—Noted Speak ers—To Raise $2,500 More than one hundred enthu siastic citizens in attendance at the Brevard “Booster" banquet held on Tuesday night, February 7, resolved to raise $2,500 for the purpose of putting on a comprehensive adver tising campaign for Brevard and Transylvania county and otherwis^ spreading broadcast the news of the wonderful climate and great advan tages offered the pleasure-seeker. Accomplishment of the enthusias tic assemblai^ was threefold. The first was the appointment of a com mittee to look after the finances of putting on the advertising campaign; second, the appointment of a com mittee to confer with the Brevard board of Aldermen, urging that a municipal swimming pool be con structed; and a third committee will investigate the advisability of build ing a golf course for Brevard. W. E. Breese acted at toastmaster and in his opening remarks stated he had never seen such an enthusiastic meeting at this place. Talks were made in favor of the movements by men and women and^business and professional citizens who have the growth of the community at heart. The meeting, which was held at the Aethelwold hotel, was the first of a series of assemblages to be held for the purpose of devising ways and means for advertising this city and county. One of the chief speakers on the program was Chas. A. Webb, of Ashe ville. His address was well received by the eager listeners. The address of Mr. J. H. Wood, division passenger agent for the S. railway was delivered in his ■: 1 good form and he told of the adv ri's- ing of this section which is being done by the railway company. On Fr' ary 25 at St. Augustine, Fla., a :r.c:t ing of railway officials of the south east will be held, said Mr. Wood. At this gathering he will ask that the rail ways grant special fares to tourists. He believes this will be a great at traction for tourists to the resorts of Western North Carolina. Other speakers were: C. B. Dea- ver, who urged the development of our waterfalls by harnessing them, and the development of our natural resources; he pointed out that Bre vard is naturally a winter resort as well as a summer playground. Billie Davis, Vice-president of the Pisgah ^ank, believes that Brevard was cap able of accomplishing anything un dertaken BREVARD DiSTmiTE NinES. Several of the Sunday school class ea were entertained last Saturday spective teachers last Saturday night in various ways and places.* Miss Smith’s and Miss Floyd’s classes mtde candy in the kitchen. Miss Atkin’s cla^s entertained Mr. Orr’s class in the Taylor Hall sitting room. Mr. and Mrs. Gray’s classes met at the Gray cottage. Miss Da vis’ class of boys disported them selves over in the Domestic Science kitchen. Miss Alma Trowbridge’s class met at her house and Mrs. C. H. Trowbridge's class of the younger boys met at her house. Miss Long and Miss Whisnant had a candle light party in the dining room. All reported a jolly evening. Miss Ruby Lowder of Sumpter, S. C., is a recent arrival at B. I. for the second half of the year. Loren and Gilbert Kitchen spent the week end with their parents at Balsam Grove.' LADIES AID SOCIETY SUCCE^FUL OPENING PISGAHBANK Meeting of Board of Directors. Up- to-date Equipment Installed— Plenty Deposits. The ladies of Oak Grove church met at the home of Mrs. Jasper Orr Monday afternoon and organized a Ladies Aid Society. Fourteen were present and elected officers as fol lows: Mrs. J. L. Saltz, president; Miss Mertis Ballard, secretary; Mrs. j Jasper Orr, treasurer. They will j meet with Mrs. Orr again the last] Monday in February at 3 o’clock P. M. All new members as well as old will find the door of welcome thrown wide open. A MEMBER POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT The many friends of Coleman Gal loway wish to announce hi’n a? r. candidate f<?r ♦h'’ Ctr.tc: Ecuatc. ItiTr. Galloway has beeft a hard work er for the Dc locratic party and is a deserving young man. MANY VOTERS MR. F. J. HAY PASSES AWAY Rev. John Hay has^ been called aw^ay by the death of his father, Fre deric Jay Hay, which, occured on Sunday night at the Manse, Morris town, Tenn., the home of his son, Rev. Sam Hay. He had been in fail ing health since leaving Brevard over a year ago and the end was not un expected. Rev. Mr. Hay left here Monday morning to join his brother at Ase- ville and accompany the remains to The Pisgah Bank opened for busi ness on Wednesday, February 1, 1922. They have installed all up-to- date equipment and have an attrac tive banking, room, equipped with modern conveniences. A meeting of the Board of Direc tors was held Wednesday morning and was well attended; every mem ber of the board being present ex cept Mr. Plummer, who was in Fla. at the time. The enthusiasm -shown and the interest taken in this new en terprise is very encouraging to those interested in the success of the bank. Mr. Billy Davis'^of Sylva, Vice-presi dent is actively employed by the bank and expects to make Brevard his home. Mr. Davis has had 14 years experience in banking and comes well recommended and we feel that Trans ylvania will gain a valuable citizen by his coming. Mr. Hamlin, who is cashier of the new bank is well known to all of Transylvania’s citizenship and busi ness interests, having been Register of Deeds of this county for four years and having practiced law for a num ber of years in ^is county since the expiration of his term as Register of Deeds. The president of the Pisgah Bank is Mr. J. H. Pickelsimer whose official connection with the institution brings to the asset of his experience of a number of years of successful manage ment of private business affairs and others of a public nature which have meant a great deal for the develop? ment of Transylvania County and this section of the state. The officers of the bank report that they have a continued growth in de posits every day since the day of their opening. The first depositor in the new institution was a boy from the Little River section by the name of Charlie W. McCrary. A BIRDS EYE yiEW OF THE RE SOURCES OF TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N, C. DR. WALLIS WRITES: Liberty Hill, S. C., where the inter- Ralph R. Fisher explained I ment was to take place. It will be his great pride over the fact that he j remembered that Mr. and Mrs. Hay, is a Transylvanian. Rev. Chas. C. | Sr., made their home among us for j Smith urged local pride, community j some time and their many friends co-operation and more energetic fel- j extend their sympathy to the bereav- lowship. Dan’l Leon English made ed family and mourn \rith them. a forceful argument for more civic , pride, closer communication and less c. Seagle, Gertrude Falls, Mrs. Welch personality. Mrs. W. J. Wallis urg- Galloway, Mrs. Z. W. Nichols, F. D. ed a golf course. Mrs. H. N. Carrier | Clement, Win. A. Band, Dan’l Leon and Dr. W. J. Wallis were in favor of , English, Mrs. D. L. English. D. H. better means of transportation. J. | Gilliland, Fred Harris, S. O. Ingram, W. Smith urged a swimming pool, i Ralph H. Zachary, Ralph R. Fisher, Ralph R. Zachary pointed out the val B. S.'Leiper, from the Asheville Citi- xie of proper advertising and useless- ' zen, Chas. P. White, Jos. E. Harris, A. ness of improper advertising. C. C.' e. Hampton, J. H. Wood, Asheville, Hodges and daughter urged better Mrs. W E.. Breese, W. E. Breese, roads and Mr.* McLeod spoke of the Chas. A. Webb, Lee A. Falls, F. P. value of outdoor athletics. Prayers Sledge, A. W. Barnett, chief, J. W. were offered by Rev. L. A. Falls and Smith, Mrs. J. W. Smith, Dr. Wm. Rev. John C. Seagle. . Lyday, Tillie H. Lyday, B, W» Tran- The assemblage was deleightfully en tham, V. Fontaine, P. H. Dinwiddie, tertained by the Melton sisters by Vera Melton, Nelle Melton, Dr. T. J. Violin, piano and solos. Summey, Mrs. J. W. Burnett, Mrs. A vote of thanks was unanimously W. H. McCoy, C. C. Hodges, Mrs. tendered to the committee on arrange Hodges, O. Duclos, Milan Nicholson, ments, the Melton sisters and to the Roscoe L. Nicholson, Dr. W. J. Wallis, management of the Aethelwald for L. B. Wallis, Chas. E. Orr, Chas. B.- the delightful banquet, etc. $78.00 Deaver, Gertrude Allison, Mr. and was received from the guests. \ Mrs. L. K. Allison, Mrs. J. S. Brom- Those who registered at this ban- field, J. S. Bromfield, Mrs. Hinton Me quet are as follows; \ Leod, Hinton McLeod, Dr. J. H. Mc- Mrs. Chas. C. Smith, Rev. Chas. C. Lean, Lewis P. Hamlin, Billy Davis, iSmith, Mrs. J. A. Miller, Mr. J. A.' J-B. S. McIntosh, C. M. Siniard, F. E. Miller, H. C. Ranson, Mrs. H. C. Ran B. Jenkins, James P. Deaver* Mrs. W. son, Mrs. 0* L. Erwin, Mr. 0. L. Er- J* Wallis. win, W. H. Grogan, Jr., Mrs. W. H.: When the questions as mentioned Grogan, Jr., Mrs. L. D. Lyons, Dick were put to a rising vote approval Zachary, S. F.. Allison, Fred Johnson, was unaninapus. Fqllpwing are the Mrs. Fred Johnson, Alex H. Kizer, committees appointed: Finance, S. Mrs. S. M. MacFie, S. M. MacFie, Mrs M. Macfie, T. H. Shipman, and Lewis hos. H. Shipman, Thos. H. Shipman, P. ilamlin;. swimming pool, R. R- i rs. F. W. Rennell, Rfidgeport, Conn. Piahelr,^ John W; Smi|^ and B. H. Mrs. H. N. Carrier,* Mrs. R. H. Mor- Zachary; golf course, J. A. Miller, C. Vow, R. H. Morrow, Mrs. A. B. Riley, T. White, and M. Mcljcod. / R. B. Lyon, Mrs. R. B. Lyon, Mrs. E. j The banqtiet ended with two songs Blythe, Mrs. J. M. Allison. J. M. ■ Carolina and Dixie. Allison, Mrs. Wm. A. Band, Rev. J. , Se<;retary. In view of the health reports from various centres it is "well to consider our own position as to the most for midable scourge of recent years. I refer to influenza with its invasion of the whole world for two years. It is not necessary to dwell upon its revages and great mortality nor upon its sequels for it has left its victims permanently impaired for life as to vitality and also the long train of disabled organs and functions of the body. One thing as all may re member is its invasion of the pul monary tract with a toxin that was hard to combat in the most skillful hands. In common v/ith other malig nant diseases as for instance, diph theria, it no doubt invades the struc tural inte^ity of the nerves them selves and thus impairs tHeir func tional activity. I do not think the pro found depression of nerves centres and embarrassment of the heart and breathing can be accounted for on any other grounds. This as in diph theria is manifested at all times in grS&t prostration and in some in stances by- complete paralysis of groups of muscles. HaviAg dwelt thus long on its great powers for evil it behooves us to consider means of condemning it. As in other diseas of like potency it is well to remember that a body whose books balance as to income and outgo is in good con dition to withstand any form of in vasion. From this standpoint resemb ling any business organizations. To attain this state of wellbeing avoid excessive fatigue. Keep the surface of the body clear,Hhe orifices of the body, as for instance nostrils and throat clean. Eat enough but not too heavily, live in clean surround ings ; I- refer to air and the premises adjacent to dwelling places. Durinpr the terrible days when influenza had us all in suspense a number of the best authorities did not credit the serums then brought to notice a; being of great value. From my vcr7 limited opportunities of observatior! and use of similar means in pulmoif- ary troubles since then I would stro^ly jdvige. that they be used. ' • J '' / Sincerely, W. J. WALLIS ' The healthful, beautiful and pro gressive county of Transylvania is richer in scenery,'water power and other natural resources th^ any other county in the great Old North State. The beautiful and fertile valleys of the French Broad and Davidson Rivers are surrounded by the gran deur of the Blue Ridge and the sub limity of the Applachain mountains —^their circling crests and towering peaks—their rugged cliffs and dark some gorges—all shrouded in a man tle of azure haze—^fascinates the ad miring eye, thrills the heart and soul of the beholder, who here sees these wonders of nature in^ their greatest magnificience and splendor. These God-created wonders of na ture here in fair Transylvania give man their beauty, health and wealth, and one of the finest all the year around climates in the world, cool summers and warm winters. Here are unknown the ^tremes of climate, blizzards, injurious storms, floods, cyclones, tornadoes, or any of the convulsions of nature dangerous to health, life, limb or property. This climate offersall that is claimed for the world famous climate of Ashe ville with this addition. Transylva nia (through the woods) is twenty- six miles due south of Asheville, being surrounded by the sheltering j arms of the mountains, the winters are more niild. FOUR Snm ARE TAKEN BY OSraN Four stils were destroyed in raids conducted in Transylvania county the past few days, by parties led by if. L. Qsteen, federal prohibition officer. In two instances operators were caught at the distilleries, and were taken into custody. Two of the stills were large copper outfits./ A small quantity of whiskey' was found at these two stills, together with about 1,000 gallons of beer. The other two were steamers that gave evi dence of having been operated the past few days. The stills wer^ located 10 miles southwest of Brevard in the “Old Toxaway” section. The previous week three stills were found in the same section and were destroyed. WALTER SHOOK KILLED SUD- DENLY: Walter Shook from Jackson County who has been employed by the Carr Lumbeer Company in the lumber bus iness as a trainman, was suddenly killed on Wednesday while coppling cars. His neck was broken causing instant death. He leaves a wife and infant. Will be buried at Oak Grove Cemetery Friday of this week. pector and miner. Here agriculture is highly develop- Owing to our many 1 ed and intensive farming will soon square Ihiles of forest and numerous practiced all over the county. Our pure crystal mountain streams, we ^'®^ds produce in abundance are blessed with much cooler sum- • that the agriculturist can desire mers. Here in the near future the —mention a few, com, rye, whetrt. Goddess Hygeia will elect to do her • buckwheat, eats, irish and sweet po- greatest works for mans rocloration j tatoes, sorghum, cain, tobacca, clo- to health and strength. Sanitoria! of the grasses. The will spring up upon our hcalth-giv-1 trucker can raise everjrthing desired, ing mountains. Hero 'hose from colder climates v«rill eroc t their w^inter homes, end here the southern tourist, pleasure and health seekers, will swell our borders, more and more each succeeding year. Here is the gateway to the Great Pisgah National Forest, which offers all of nature’s gifts to worn and weary men. A play- grqund for all. The unsurpassed scenery has caused this fair valley, ' the finest cabbage, celery, etc. Here will be the finest orchards in Western North Carolina on our northern slopes and upon the southern expan ses, the grape will flourish. The miles of wild flowers and flowering trees is a paradise for the honey bee. A home nestled in a mountain cove v/ould be an ideal place for a combi nation poultry and bee farm for those desiring a restful and interest- romantic mountains, to be known as occupation. This climate and The Land of the Sky, The Switzer-* soil furnishes the greatest number land of America, The Sapphire medicinal plants, there are about Country. This is The Land of Birds ]j^rieties, and Flowers. The Land of Water- Here is a good opening for a boton- •AY<HM.4 HHSWnN WflSDAl HHJ. aNaxxv oj. ihohoj jlon o^ falls. Here are found the sylvian vales of beauty, health and happi ness, peace and plenty. Our County Commissioners ever alert to all progress and improve ments have given us fine roads for the tourist, and larger sums yearly are being spent on our roads, finr bridges, and comodious public build ings—our County Home with very few inmates, is a model of the kind, situated upon a rich, productive rivei' farm, all known as the County Home. Our County^chools are good and well attended-^the result of the un tiring zeal of our county Superinten dent and teachers. The graded school and the Brevard Institute, ir. Brevard would be a credit to any com munity. Transylvania has many farm, ideal locations for summer camp schools, many have been located here and many more will be in the near future. Our Brevard Library is well sup plied with interesting and instructive books and is doing much for the reading public. Our immense hardwood forests are unexcelled—here the oak, hemlock and poplar grow to their greatest ist, a retired physician, or enterpri sing women to cultivate medicinal plants, ginseng, etc. The roots seven years old from one acre of ginseng, will sell for many thousand dollars. Here one day this will become a great industry. This will be made a land of wine, milk and honey. Here we have cheese factories and many more will be installed. Here dairy farms can be made very profitable due to productive crops of grasses and mild winters. This is a fine stock country, poultry, sheep, goats, hogs, horses, mules, and cattle. Several fine farm ing plants are showing the way— Mr. Randell Everett has fine blue ribbon cattle and 'an excellent plan tation for general farming. Mr. F. Hunter, a beautiful grain and stock There are also many fine stock and grain farms all along the French Broad River. Here the sportsman can always use the.gun and rod to his heart’s content, thanks to our many streams, broad fields, innumerable mountains and the Pisgah National Forest within our borders. Here the disciples of Isaac Walton and the sons of Nimrod can explore the rushing mountain streamr for the “speckled beauties,^ our perfection, also, the hickory, walnu-1 rivers and lakes for the wild duct, and maple, the towering pine and) the woodland for the gray squirrel, beautiful balsam, the chestnut, bead: > partridge and woodcock, and pene- and' birch, ash and butternut add i trate the mountain fastnesses for the beauty and wealth to the landscape. | pheasant, and wild turkey, bear, deer Great strides have been made in j and the red and gray fox. To be manufacturing this great and wonder I sure we have also an abundance of ful growth of timber. Several large; the Mollie Cottontail and “de possum sawmill plants are running daily— Tannic Acid Plants and Tanneries, while this is so, great opportunities await those who contemplate other wood-working plants, pulp mills, furniture factories, etc. Qerc nature has given a world of timber and fin'' water powers. We have one cotton mill, which will be followed by ohters on account of our nearness to the conton belt, and to the fact that th' workers can do more work here per day and do not lose time or health on account of cold win^rs and he’ summers, elsewhere found. an’ de coon”. Brevard the beautiful county seat of Transylvania county is 2250 feet above sea level, a growing, prosper ous town, an ideal health resort for winter and summer tourists. ’The Brevard News is one of the best weekly newspapers in the State, and is modern’^ equipped having a linotype, etc. It is pubUshed under able management. Bi;evard and Trans^rteajiia county offers 4 hearty welcome-ahd vii^val- ed oppoirtunities to the h^lth and! home seekers —^the fruit grower. ObRRAIEKI : COHMDMCAIMM Officers Appointed for Better En forcement Antomobile Laws •—OAer NMrs Raleigh,, N. C., February 6.— Act ing under authority tif a statute en acted by the special session of the General*Assembly held in December, the Secretary " of State has taken steps to secure better enforcement of the automobile laws ^nd . thos6 who-have not renewed their license tax had better be on the lookout. Numbers of counterfeit license plated' -have been received from time to time and Clerk Sawyer has quite- a formidable display of these in his of fice. Some of these have been made of old plates that were battered out and new numbers hammered in, paint ed in accordance with the prevailing color scheme and used uiitil detect ed. ' The inspectors named by the Sec retary of State are Capt. George J. Stiuddert, of Washington, N. C., and Walter Lee Horton, Raleigh, ,who will spend their entire time locating viola tors of the automobile license law out in the State. They will have the same police powers in cases of violat’on of the law th^t are now con ferred on sherififs, police and other similar officers. Special' inspectors without salary are: J. E. Sawyer, motor supervisor of the ‘Department of State, A. L. Fleming, clerk in the automobile department, Frank Page, Chairman of the State Highway Com mission, and Lee S. Folger, automo- »bile dealer of Charlotte. The law provides for county and municipal cooperation and contempla tes no infringment upon the rights of local officers by the state' inspect ors. Under its provisions all display numbers shall remain the property of the State, subject to seizure for improper use. Fraud in securing re gistration and in misuse of ' numBef plates is made a misdemeanor, and upon conviction the person found guilty shall be fined or imprisoned in the descretion of the court, the fine not to exceed fifty dollars and the imprisonment not to be more than thirty days. It is believed that a rigid enforcement of this law will bring in hundreds of dollars to the state treasury every year. The regur lar inspectors will be on the job all the time. One by one republicans who “fit, bled and died” for Mr. Harding are receiving their reward. The ^ latest to land in a big fat job is R. W. Ward of Raleigh, who becomes Marshall of the Eastern District of North Caro lina, Col. George H. Bellamy haviug^ tendere4.vhis resignation to accept a position with Revenue Commissioner Watts. The Marshall’s office under the administration of Col. Bellamy has been in Wilmington,' but, it is believed, the new Marshall will ask for its rsmoval to Raleigh, from v/hich place it was taken when Mr. Bellmy was inducted into office. The new Marshall is considered to be a clever sort of a republican, although “Mary Ann” Butler classes, him as a member of tlie Morehead “hog com bine.” Hq found easy sailing in the Senate and landed the job without a hitch. He served as a deputy under^ former U. S. Marshall Cladius Dock ery and is not without experience in the Federal servicee. The Wake county bar :^nored the memory of former Governor Thomas Walter Bickett at a memor ial meeting on Friday. The War Governor was described as “a lawyer true to the finest ethics of pro fession” and a public servant of the highest rank known to the State. “For eight years as / ttorncy. Gener al,” it was pointed r “^;had tiie State for his clien* Arid thij; record' stands clear and clr:>*i; briHiipt in ite success.” As Gove: nor, stration rwas especially notaJble. It is written in the laws of the ^^te and in the hearts of our peoide^”. Governor Biekett spent the lart yeiar oS^his life in the practice of-hitf fession in Faleigh and faced H ture-^th hope and confi<feY the final call to the gre came with a suddeness wl ed the States Kaolin, asbestos, magnetic ir6n,| agriculturist and truckman, thie manu corrundum, many ' precdous stones ; facturer >nd miner. , copper and gold all await the pros- c, w. puicr, M. D. Mrs. W. H. McCoy 0, iti^ her tather'fPl^ Da NOT FORGET TO THE LYCEUM NUMPEIIi.
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