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VOLUME XXVII
BREVARD, N. C. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1922
No. 7
BUSINESS ACTIVITY
IN BREVARD
Carr Lumber Co., Gloucester Lum
ber Co., Toxaway Tanning Co.,
Opening Business Beeter.
By B. G. Leiper.
Asheville Citizen
That the long expected and eagerly
awaited change for the better in busi
ness conditions is taking place at Bre
vard and the surrounding territory
is .conclusively demonstrated by the
announcements of awakened or new
industries in that section.
The Gloucester Lumber company,
at Rosman, started up mill operation
this week after months of forced idle
ness; the Toxaway Tanning company
at the same point, starts up upon a
full time basis within a very few days
officials announce, and the Pisgah
Banking company opened up on
BToad street in Brevard on the first
of the month, in the face of the fact
that in other sections long established
banks have been retrenching and in
certain cases some have been forced
to close their doors. A planning and
dimension mill is now being installed
by the Carr Lumber company at Pis
gab Forest, just outside of Brevard.
The Gloucester Lumber company
plant, at Rosman,. has a maximum cut
of between 35,000 and 40,00 feet a
day and employs upward cf 35 or
more men at the mills. Some 200
men work 'in the woods operations
carried 'on under contract upon the
2,000-acrc tract of hardwood timber
once a part of the Vanderbilt estate.
The company is one of the four large
industries of that section headed by
Joseph S. Silvcrstecn, who is now in
the north upon business matters.
About 22 miles of standard gauge
track serves the big forest area, and
the rolling stock includes three loco
motives, 40 cars and a loadcrr.
The Toxaway Tanning com.-' ,
also one of the big industries v:r'?
the direction of Mr. Silvcrsteen, af
teT running with greatly ' rer1""
output for months, plans rmme.r.j
resumption of capacity production,
this being 200 hides a day. Between
85 and DO men are employed in the
plant at times of normal output.
The Pirgah Banking company, just
opened in Brevard, occupies splendid
ly equipped new quarters in the mo
dern brick business building con
structed by J. II. and Charles Pickle
simer, two of the leading business
men of the town, the former being
president of the new banking com
pany. The subscribed stock is $30,
000, of which $15,000 has already
been paid in.
The officers are J. H. Picklesimer,
president; William B. Davis, of Syl
va, active vice-president; Louis P.
Hamlin, cashier; and W. W. Crouse
born, vice-president. They report an
auspicious start and are most opti
mistic of future growth in a thriving
community.
Ju?t below Brevard, at Pisgah For
est, the visitor sees activp construc
tion under full swing upon a large
dry kiln and a planning mill to be
come important additions to Carr
Lumber company yars at this point.
The company plans soon to put out
dimension stock. Much of the output
from the planning mill and Tesaw
plant will go to the furniture plants
throughout Western North Carolina,
it was learned from President Louis
Carr.
There was brought to completion
a few days ago and is now in use the
splendidly equipped school at Ros
man, containing nine rooms and a
library, served by fix teachers. The
new school con accommodate 3 GO
children and marks a new step in mat
ters educational for the industrial
community.
Yet, while the actual construct'on
wcrk under way skeaks louder than
words of forthcoming prosperity, the
si r"-;ificarice of future plans for the
betterment of the town and section
(w.rrve emphasis, particularly as
they have been brought to a focus
in th? Tuesday rrght "Ercvsrd Boost
er banquet," held under the aus
. pices of the Brevard Club at the Ao
thehvold hotel, attended by upward
of 100 men and women-
Out of this gathering grew the de
termination to collect in the imme-
.U?tc future 92,500 as an advertising
fund with which to roach out after
summer and winter visitors, to at
tract permanent residents, new sum-rpr-r
enmps and now inristries if
porsiblo.
JONES GAP ROAD
A SURETY "BONDS
Delegation Unanimously Decide To
Build Transylvania Road By
$75,000 Bond Issue
GREATEST PROJECT FOR DEVEL
OPING TRANSYLVANIA KNOWN.
(Reprinted from Greenville News) '
COLUMBIA, Feb. 15 Greenville
county will get the long-desired Tran
sylvania topsoil highway, from the
Travelers Rest section to Caesar's
Head there connecting with the road
from Brevard, N. C, and linking up
the Sapphire Country and Greenville.
Greenville also will get the improve
ment sought on the Anderson street
Dunham's bridge highway and on the
road to Kay's bridge, over Saluda
Tiver.
Definite decision to build these high
ways, and to do it by the $75,000
bond issues plan as proposed some
days ago, was reached at a meeting
of the Greenville legislation delegat
ion held in the capitol at 9:30 o'clock
this morning. Judge John T. Bram
lett was the only member absent, ill
ness preventing h3 attendance. The
decision cf the delegation to pass the
bill providing for this $75,00.0 bond
issue was unanimous, and the bill to
day was introuced. Bat a short time
will claprc before actual work will be
gin oa the mountain highway and the
other two roads included.
While indications pointed to fa
vorable action by the delegation in a
greoing to provide for this road, as
previously reported in the Greenville
News, not until the meeting did it
become certain that the universal de
'mand in the country for the road
would be acceded to. The "unani
mous vote came as a surprise to some,
although it was known that members
of the delegation, not?h1" "r '"vzz
ham fnr" 1 V-.vn the matter thresh
ctl ou' In delegation meeting and hav
ing th er ire delegation vote toge
ther as a body .Mr. Gresham voted
for the bill, reversing to som extent
his previous view because of the de
mand of the road.
The "bond issue bill calls for the
icsuar.ee of $75,000 in bonds by the
county supervisor, the bonds to run
20 years and to bear interest at a
rate not exceeding 6 peT cent. Mem
bers of the delegation said today that
they feel positive the bonds can be
rold at a rate of 5 per cent interest
and they expect to so issue the bonds
as to yield not more than 5 per cent.
NEXT TO LAST SERMON TN THE
SERIES
The sixth, and next to the last, ser
mon in the series now being pTeached
by Rev. Chas. C. Smith,' in the Baptist
Church on Sunday evening on the
general subject, "Men of Old Tim?
and their Lessons for New Time Men,
will be preached on next Sunday
night on the theme, "Elijah, th Man j
Anger".
Of even greater interest thn this
series is another series of morning
sermons that Mr. Smith has just be
gun on the book of Matthew. The i
two sermons that he has preached
from this book have been, "The char
acter of Matthew's Gospel," and "The
Purpose of Matthew's Gospel". C
next Sunday morning the first seven
teen versos of the book will be
scripture basis for the sermon. These
verses give the genealogy of Jesus,
and seem to be only a list of name
However, this list is full of signifi
cance and deep spiritual meaning.
Altho some may go to sleep while
reading these names in the Bible Mr.
Smith guarantees that no one will go
to sleep in listening to the unfolding
of tha beautiful meaning of this gen
ealogy.
The morning services begin at 11:
00 o'clock and the evening meeting at
7:30. To the public a cordial invi
tation is extended to attend the ser
vices of this church.
FOUR U. D. C. SCHOLASHIPS
The following scholarships are now
open; one for boys in A. and E. Col
lege, Raleigh, worth $45.00 and three
for girls in N. C. College for Women,
Greensboro, worth S75.00.
Those wishing information may
address Tlr?. Peter Correll, 607 W.
Fifth
Vinston-Salcm, N. C.
Western Union Telegram.
Greenville County Extends Glad
Hand To Transylvania County
.Greenville, S. G, Feb. 16, 1922.
Wm. A Band, Editor News, Brevard, N. C.
Congratulations I
At solicitation of Chamber of Commerce, Greenville
merchants and citizens cf county delegation has just
unanimously decided on the issuing of bends to mset
federal aid with which to build highway. Being a local
measure there is no possibility of the bill not passing
both houses.
Greenvi
A
NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY:
Since February 1st, the following
books have been added to the U. D
C. Library: Helen of the Old House
Wright; The Master of Man, Hal
Caine; The Great Desire-, Black; The!
lm soldier, Bailey; lhe Trice of Pa
omar, Peter B. Kyne; The Great' Im4
personation, Oppenheim; If Winter!
Comes, Hutchinson; Miss Lulu Bett
Zona Gale; Casey Ryan, Bower; Red!
and Black, Richmond; Rilla of Ingle-
side, Montgomery.
DR. WALLiS WRITES:
If some good angel, fairy or by
whatever name you would designate
the medicine by .which good offices
were tendered, should offer you rich
es beyond your power to estimate, it
is probable if this offer were general
including all Forts and conditions of
men and tho?e who are dear to them
that everyone would rush to obtain
a share of wh?.t was bemg proffered
practically without money and with
out price. This is vhat.is-Bow beng
of the Old North State when well
established means of preventing the
onset of a number of diseases are
waged upon the above named fortu
nate individuals and therr children
the latter being the outsanding asset
of any state. Diptherla, typhoid
fever, smallpox and whooping cough
come to my mind as "being among
the deadly ills alldued to. In toxin
anti-toxin we "have a means tried and
tested for immunizing against dip
theria. It is now proven beyond
doubt that its "use produces results
as named. It cannot "be stated too '
frequently that in smallpox vacci
nation we have a preventive also
tried aTid true against that loath
rome malady, smallpox. The same
con be said without fear of con
tradiction as to vaccination against
tvphoid. I mention these for it is i,
well-known that their ravages haye
in the past decimated areas of ou?
county. There things "being so and
our state and county Tiealth authori
ties eveT ready to cooperate in every I
way in their power to "lessen human
ills and when possible to eradicate
them,' it is surprising that people
everywhere do not avail themselves
of these wonderful opportunities. P
seems to tbe writer a bounded duty
to themselves and to others to do so.
Failing in this they do not grasp the
fact that health of mind and body is
great riches. The cost of illness is1
evidenced by the enormous sums
spent for various and sundry reme
. 1, r j v
cies, many oi wmcn are oi uououui
utility and many of them not indicat
ed for their ailments.
Very sincerely,
W. J. WALLIS
SUBURBAN IMPROVEMENTS
If one will take the time to wain
about the suburbs of Brevard he will
nonce new cuLtages gumj; uy xu au
most every direction he takes. Thesl
new buildings are being put up i
nearly every instance by the laboring
class, some are being construct
through the Building and Loan A
sociation. If you do not believe Br!
vard is growing, stir about and s
for yourself.
WHY OPERATE
MUSCLE SHOAI
Is the heading used on propagar
sent out by the National Fertili
Association. This is the fifth art
i tit .:
r.ow that muscle shoals should I
operated or why spend money in pf
raganda against it.
THE PRAYER CORNER.
God's Will
Psalm 143:10
"Teach me to do Thy will." A little
j before the writer prayed, "Cause me
to know the way wherein I should
vrk " But kndwing the way is not
j enough, we must also walk in it.
Mary Lyon said, "she feared noth
ing so much as that she should not
know all he duty, and that she
should not do it."
St. Paul said, "The good which I
would, I do not." v
When we ask God in the morning
o show us the way, we must ask Him
lso to teach us to go in the right
jath. '
"Teach me to do Thy will lead
me into the land of uprightness."
A great many people know their
duty better than they do it. It should
be our aim in all things to conform
ito God's Trill. But we need God's
help to do this. Our hearts are in-
naturally love eto walk in "the land
f uprightness." We need both to be
aught and led.
"Teach me lead me." We all
ieed to pray these two prayers to
gether. Sometimes the answer does
iot come in sweet, easy ways, with
ircath of fragrance and in summer
:unshinc. Sometimes the teaching
:omc!" in sore pain and loss, along a
rough, rtcop path. Still our prayers
hou'd be even amid tears and pain.
Lord "Teach me lead me." If in
o other way we can be saved, it is
etter that we lose out of our life
Jill . the flowers and sunshine, and
walk amid thorns and in darkness,
eaching home at last than that we
Jralk in flowery paths and in the
Brightness than never get home at all.
to each morning let us continue to
ray, "Teach me dead me." "Teach
lie to do Thy will," "Lead me in Thy
ays."
A PRAYER
God, out Father, I desire this day
ost earnestly to please Thee: to do
hy will in each of several thing
ftiich Thou shall give to me to do ; to
ar each thing which Thou shall al-
w to befall me contrary to my will.
eekly, humbly, patiently as a gift
fom Thee, to subdue self will in me
kd to make Thy will wholly mine.
What I do, make me do simply as
child in His loving Father's pre-
nce, ever looking up to Thee. May
Icve Thee for all Thy love. May I
ank Thee, if not in words, yet in
ty "heart, for each gift of Thy love,
r each comfort which Thou allow-
t me day by day.
O give me light to see, a heart to
pse with, and power to do Thy will,
my Father. Teach me lead me.
ach me to do Thy wil. Lead me
Thy way this day and all the days
r Jesus rake, Amen.
C. D. C.
IRS. J. W. BURNETT ENTER
TAINS
Mrs. J. W. Burnett entertained at
Valentine bridge party on last Fri-
y afternoon in honor of her guest,
s. W. H. McCoy of Atlanta, Ga.,
1 Mrs. Raynell of Bridgeport,
an., who is visiting with Mrs. H.
Carrier at Rockbrook.
These participating were:
vlrs. W. H. McCoy, Mrs. Helci?
irncll, Mrs. T. H. Shipman, Mrs.
M. Macfie, Mrs. Hattie Perkins,
3. C. M. Cooke, Mrs. H. N. Carrier.
3. Henry Ranson, Mrs. Joseph Sil
steen, Mrs. W. E Breese, Mrs. W.
Wallis, Mrs. Woodbridge, Mrs. C.
jOrr, Mrs. J. A. Miller, Mrs. C. C.
Jdges, Mrs. R. B. Lyon, Mrs. R. H.
jrrow. Mrs. D. G. Ward.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT:
f. N. Nicholson, posseman accom-
lying Federal Prohibition Agent J.
bsteen in a raid in Gloucester
'nship was accidentally shot by
unexpected explosion of Osteen'
!he bullet entered the left leg be
Ithe kne and fractured the bone.
I several seconds after the shot
Volson talked and laughed before
discovery was made that he was
y shot. A blockader under ar-
was despatched to find assist-
, but not true to humaine princi-
he fled the scene.
OUR RALEIGH
Raleigh, N. C, February 13 Two
thousand copies of the captions of
the Acts and Resolutions of the spe
cial session of the General Assembly
last December have been released by
the public printers and are ready for
distribution. A brief synopsis of the
new statute affecting the counties
of the tenth congressional district
as follows:
An act authorizing the town of
Marian to issue $50,000 in bons for
street improvement.
An act amending the charter of
Hendersqnville which sets out new
boundaries.
An act authorizing an additional
issue of bonds for road improvement
in Macon county not to exceed $20,
000. " An act limiting the number of rur
al police in Polk county not exceed
ing two for any township.
An act to validate an election held
in Elienburg school distrrict, Ruther
ford county, and authorizing an issue
of $25,000 in bonds for school pur
poses. An act pertaining to the working
of the public roads of Rutherford
county, tax rate for the purpose not
to be less than five cents.
An act for the protection of pheas
ants in Rutherford county. Full pro
tection until January 15, 1929. Fine
not less than $10 nor more than $50
for each pheasant killed and each
nest or setting of eggs destroyed.
One-half f!ne to be paid to officer
making arrest.
An act to prohibit dumping of saw
dust into the streams and creeks of
Graham county. Fine $50 for each
offense, and making each day's
dumping a separate offense. - '
An act amending the public school
law in its application to Buncombe
rnnntv. spfr.tiner out that tax jratns
s:hal! not exceed 60 cents on the
$100.
An fct to prohibit the trapping
of bear and other game with steel or
metal traps in Jackson county. Fine
not less than $10 nor mere than $25;
or imprisonment not less than ten
nor less than twenty-five days.
An act allowing tne commissioners
of Jackson county $5 dollars per day
and mileage service rendered the
county.
An set to validate and authorize
the issuance of $150,000 McDowell
county court house bonds and to pro
vide a sufficient tax for the payment
of principal and interest thereof..
Authoi-ity is given to reduce the rate,
of interest to 5 3-4 or 5 1-2 per cent.
An act relative to the closed sea
son for quail in Polk and Ruther
ford counties. It is now February
13th to November 15.
An act to authorize the commission
ers of Swain to levy a tax not ex
ceeding 5 cents for the support of
the county poor.
An act to authorize the town of
Tryoa to iscue bonds for the improve
ment of streets and sidewalks end
to extend the sewerage system. Bond
issue of $100,000, subject to elec
tion, is provided; one-half of cash inx- '
provemeirts to be levied on abutting
property.
A.n act to separate the offices of
tax collector and treasurer of Hen
derson county and authorizing the
county commissioners to designate a
bank or trust company as financial
agent to serve for a term of two
years without compensation.
An act making the office of city
solicitor for the city of Asheville
elective as other city officers at a
general municipal election.
An act validating the appointment
of a school advisory board by the
commissioners of tlr city of Ashe
ville. R. H. McDu''--, W. M. Sma
thers, C. C. Worley, ' ,'. Vance Brown"
and Thomas Curtis "Jynum are nam
ed as advisory board and given equal
powers with the mayor and commis
sioners as to school matters.
An act reestablishing the office of
treasurer of Swain county at a salary
of not excec T;ng $2,500. New treas
urer to be c"-?cted by county commis
sioners and his successor by the peo
ple at the next general election.
An act setting out the corporate
limits of Hayesville, Clay county, the
proposition to be. submitted to the.
voters of said corporation and not to
become effective until approved by a
majority of the qualified voters.
An act authorizing the aldermen of
Hazelwood, Haywood county, to in
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