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TRANSYLVJi^NIA LAND W^T^AIXS^—2^ FEET A m tYLVANlA NUMBER 47. BREVARD, N. C. FRIDAY, APRIL 28tk, 1922. VOLUME XXVll M NEED OF CONMnON. M4BJ URGES THE TEACHING OP A . TRADE IN THE PUBLIC .SCHOOLS ENTHUSIASM PREVAILED->W. E. BREESE ON EX. COMR»TT] —WOMEN IITTEE REPRESENTED. Our public ichool system good and constantly improving as it is, does not fit our children for life. 'V^e give them a little bit of several studies and when they-graduate,, whttt are they fitted fort " A bov or girl who has paase<| successfully through High Sdiool islnore nearly fitted for teach, i^ or oiBce work than any other ac- tmty in life. This should not be so; if ^e^state is not able to give its children a complete technical educa tion it should at least give them train ing in the first steps of the various employments and trades, so that when they graduate they can be t&ken on as improvers and in a few years be come masters at'their chosen line of work. Hie Germans attend to the matter of technical education much better than we do. ^ch pupil when he or she leaves school is allowed to choose a trade or profession, ‘ and is given every help towards making that a success. Herein lies the suc cess of the German nation, in mechan ics, the arte, and scientific profes sions. Their people are trained. You can’t pick up a trade and turn out an expert mechanic. Uncle Sam has already seen the need of trained mechanics in the army and navy and is doing a splendid work in training those young men and boys who en trust themselves to his care during three or four 'years enlistment ser vice. ^ In my line as a builder we so often see the need of thoroughly trained men. A man comes to a building un der construction and askes for work. “Are you a carpenter?” we ask. Too often the reply iat— “Yes, a kind of a carpenter.** The man has trained himself in the use of a saw and hammer some what, but he is not trained in the use of the many other mechanical tools and most imnortant of all his mind is not tr^ed. In the building trades a man must work with his head as well as his hands. And here let me say that we should teach our children freehand and mechanical drawing. The knowledge of drawing so often comes in handy in most of the trades. Freehand and geometrical drtw'r^ taught in all the English schoo'f? r i:l when I was over there a few years ago they were taking Up woodwork as well. The correspondence «cho'>'% trade schools and technical eollej^es are striving to supplement our public school system, but few of our boys and girls can afford the necessary fees for tuition and books, nor are they able to leave home and pay board at a technical college. Most boys and l^rl^ too. like to make things and during their forma tive years they should Ve given train-^} ulating its report, during which time ing, tools, material and opportunity ! ringing democratic speech^ were Ral^h, N. C., April 24. 1922.— The Democratic State Convention, held in tiie city auditorium here on Iliursday of last week, wag a verita ble love f^t. It was the eleventh conclave of the unterrified since the memorable convention of 1900 named the'immortal Aycock as Democracy's standard bearor and set the face of the party to a future of unparalleled development in the State which had staggered blindly through a period of stagnation as a consequei^ce of fu sion misrule. It was a great crowd which gathered to boast the matchless record achieved during twenty-one years of unbroken stewardship. Not one word of apology for the kind of government the Democracy has given the State during all these years caihe from any quarter. The militanfHband of representatives came to boasf and not to complain. The heartening story of democratic progress was related by Congressman Edward W. Pou of the Fourth Dis trict, temporary chairman of the con vention, who briefly recounted the achievements wrought under the lead ership of Aycock. Glenn, Kitchin, Craig, Bickett and Morrison. It re quired an hour and twenty minutes to relate the ‘Narrative,” but thou sands of men and women there to hear it did not tire for a minute.' It was a pleasing story whiah everyone was delighted to hear. Following the splendid address of Congressman Pou, the convention proceeded to business by the selec tion of Committees on platform, credentials and appeals, permanent organization?, etc. The Tenth Dis trict was represented on the Platform committee by G. W. Edwards, of Rutherford; credentials and appeals, W. W. Neal, of McDowell; perman ent organisation, M. L. Shipman of Henderson, Sam. L. Rogers, of Macon was one of the vice-presidents and Miss May Jones, of Buncombe, serv ed as assistant secretary. Members of ,the State Executive Committee for'the Tenth District are: R. R. Rey nolds, Buncombe; IV. E. BREESE, Transylvania; J. E. Carraway, Hay- wtM)d; J% W. Winborne, McDowelV Dr. P. R. Bennett.tSv---'. -o’oniou Ganer+:. ‘P^’^^crfrrd. Members of Cpn:"rcss*onal, judicial and senatorial district comm’^'tees are to be named by the successful candidates for thesfi respective offices after the rraults of the state-wide primary shall be as certained. A motion prevailed making the temporary organization permanent, and no contests appearing the com mittee on credentials simply met and ndjourned. The committee On plat form spent the entire afternoon form to follow their natural bent. Of course the teachers will say: “We haven't time for these extra studies, we are pushed to the limit to get through with what studies we already have.** Thi^ is true. But let me say that the school hours in Brevard I^blic school are very short compared withi the time, g|lven to study in the European ach^ls. In the English schools the writer attended, a boarding school, the hours of study commenced before breakfast in the morning and lasted *till after supper. There was no trou ble about keeping .those boys and girls off tile streets at 9 and 10 o’ clock It night; when our day's work was done we were ready for bed and one punishment we dreaded more than others was^being made to stand at attention for an hour after bed time. Saturdasrs mornings could be given to t«chicnal instruction and would be looked forward to by every boy or giri who likes to make things. There could be sewing and cooking school^ for the grls. Carpentry, forge work and farm ing for the boys. The school could made by former Lieutenant Governor O. Max Gardener, Mrs. Palmer Jer- man, and former Secretary of the Navy, Josephus Daniels. Each speak er was given the “glad hand” as he recounted democratic progrress and republican failure, but the happiest speech of the occasion wa<^ the brief. Dolnted address of Mr. Gardner. Dur ing the course of his speech Mr..Gard. ner conceded the Governorship to the east next time, but made no sugges tion of staying out of the contest for th^" coveted honor in 1928. The plamrm committee reported throu^ its chairman. Hon. HeAriot Clarkson, at the evening session and the same was adopted without a des- senting vote. It was brief but no means meaningless, endor/»insr the record of the party in the Nation un der the matchless leadership of Wooil ROH(X TO HE CmZENS OF 11UNSYU VANUONINTY. t A grand rally of all Democrats is scheduled lor Saturday, April 2^ ■ -■ thi» Saturday-—at the Court House in the County Seat of Brevard at one o’clock. Eaeh and every Democrat, man or woman, is invited to be there and have a vbice and vote and give their counsel. If intereated attend this meeting which will be the last until after the Dmnocratic Primary of Ju:ie 3rd, 1922. ^ The purpose of this meeting or rally i^ to elect a county executive committee and a i^rmanent chair man. Let every precinct be represented. COUNTY HOME BUREAU BEGOHI SECONDCOUi- ENHltESM HOME BUREAU ORGANIZED AND MEETING OF COUNTY COUN. CIL CALLED. DEALERS OF THE CITY PLACE ARTICLES AT ROCK-BOTTOM PRICES. TELLS OF PLANS FOR BIG POOL MISS ZACHARY RECEIVES HONORS THE FOLLOWING NEWS ITEM WAS CLIPPED FROM AN EXCHANGE GOVERNING BODY NAMES OFFICERS. River Girl’s Selica Miss Elisabeth Zachary Is Elected PrCtideat for the Year * 1922—*23 WILL HAVE LAKE FOR BOATING AND BATHING IN HEART OF TOWN. 7 Success for the proposed municip al swimming pool at Brevard has been assured through the recent leasing of the Frahklfii Lake Park propeHy near the well known hotel by C. C. Yongue, a prominent businera man of the town. This is the word brought to AsImh On Monday, April 1st, the student ville by Thomas H. Shipman, recently . government officers of &lem College elected president of the Brevard Bank ^were elected for the coming year, incr company, who passed through the. MiBs Elizabeth Zachary of Brevard, city en route for the banker s gather-.^ ^as elected president of the organiza ing at Pinehu^. -i tion. Miss Zachary for three year,i The swimming pool proj«ct«cen^ -jiag been a council member, and by ly brought to a focus in the Ti»iisyl- her faithful and efficient service and vania coun^ seat, attracts^ coiteider-. impartial judgement has won the able attention. With the incorpora-, trust of every girl in college. By tion of a company by Mr. Yrague, 'unanimous vote Miss Edith Haynes however, concrete action is unady ©f Jonesboro, Ga., was elected first , .qa 9o*v under way, and the former teke is vice president and Miss Ruth Reeves, nl® w " firp JbSn a being restored in ^pantion for Ae of West Jefferson, second vice pres- £:?, u® summer season. The lake propertyThe newly elected officers will as- * adopted aM plans made for covers five acres, about half of this gume their duties May 1, 1922. We 5tZ®J' being inudated. ^ <>» them depends the mo- ® W Six boats have been ordered for rale of the whole student body and the lake, and the dame is ^e< we are confident that they will govern . aNNIE JEA^ GASH Secretary constructed, and bath and boat^^gustly and wisely. AWWii!# stecretary. houses are to be built at once^with' - the.expectation of being ready for' public opening by May 15. A swim. ming instructor will be secured to have supervison of the swimming and boating and to give lessons to those who desire them.—Asheville Citizen. In 3pite of the down-pour on Wed. nesday last» and the consequent small crowd a Home Bureau, or Federation of the Home Demonstration Clubs wag organized that afternoon at the Auditorium which had been kindly offered for the meeting. Officers elected were as follows: President, Mrs. John Lyday, Brevard, -R. F. D. No. 2, Penrose Club. Vice-President, Mrs. S. P. Vemer, Brevard. R. F. D. No. 1, Connestee Club. Secretary, Miss Annie Jeau Gash, Pis g^h Forest, Davidson River Club. Treasurer^ Mrs. A. E. Kitchen, Ros- man, Rosman Club. These officers, with the presidents of the clubs, Mrs. Martin Shipman, £Htle River Woman’s Club. ^ R.-A. Foard, Cedar Mt. Community Club. Mrs. C. F. Baldwin, Blantsnre Wo man’s Club. Mrs. P. H. Grogan,. Cotton Town Woman’s Club. Miss Julia Merrill, Little Girl’s Club. Miss Flora Lyda, Penrose Club. Miss Christine Whitmire, Giri’s Club. Miss Nettie Sanders, Lake Toxaway Girl’s Club. • Miss Azilee Miller, Quebec Girl’s Club. Mis>3 Dollie Galloway, Rosman Giri’s Club. Miss Grace Ramer, Davidson River Girl’s Club. Miss Mamie Hayes. Calvert and Cherryfield Girl's Club. Miss Evelyn King, Boilston Girl’s Club. Miss Gladys Orr, Blantyre Girl’s Club. are requested to meet next Saturday BREVARD WSimiTE NOUS BAPTIST TRAINING SCHOOL IN BREVARD THE CARE OF THE SICK. Many years ago some poet wrote of woman as follows: Of woman in our hours of ease 'There has been a change in the dates and in the personnel of the Baptist Sunday School Training School to be held here early in May. The change in personnel was made necessary on account of the nervous breakdown of Dr. B. W. Spilman, who was to conduct the schooL At first Rev. Chas. C. Smith and his corps of workers in the local Baptist church were keenly disappointed when it was definitely knoWn that Dr. Spilman Jiad to cancel his eni^gement here. However. Mr. Smith appealed to his friend. Rev. J. J. Uncertain, coy and hard to please When pain and sickness rent the brow On Monday a large party of teach- A ministering angel thou. ^ ers and students went on a trip to ! This is now and l^s alwasrs been . nearly every taxpajring family in Caesar's Head and High Falls. There ' true._ It would be difficult to say in ; ^jje county a copy of this ad—at least Brevard's second Golden Rule Sale day-will be held here next Monday, May list, beginning at 9:30 o’clock *~shan> and continuing all day. Num bers of the merchants and dealers in this city are offering, under the Neo- sha sale plan, 1 or 2 articles each at specially roduced prices on the day. Every dealer i» offering entirety dif ferent articles for sAle. making a large total of household comodities .which will be for sale Monday practi cal^ at cost. The extraordinary success and big attendance of the GoldeivRule Sales the firi^t Monday in April make Jt unnecessary for detailed explanation of the Neosha plan to be given here. People from every part of Tran^l- vania County came to Brevard Aj^ 3 and bought generously of the large variety of articles and excellent vaht es offered. They already under stand the plan and have, doubtless told many others, who did not attend the sale, of its merits. They are doubtlesfs planning to attend the sec ond Golden Rules and Auction Sale^', and will bring their neighbors with them. For the benef|t, however, of those who do not yet understand what the Neosha plan is, the follow ing is given: The plan is very simple. It is called the Neosha plan because it was originated in Neosho, Mo., where the merchants decided to put on sales ac cording to the golden rule; that is, sales which represent'actual cost bar gains. Each merchant or dealer who enters it must submit to a censorship committee or responsible and capable men two articles at appronmately their cost prices. The committee ex> amineg each articles listed to see that it ig an actual bargain, and that the price quoted is not above a rock-bot tom price. The deiders are willing to do this on the -belief that if people ..visit their stores to buy the articles, listed for sale, these same people will buy other articles and in the end be come good customers. With this be lief, they are willing to sell at cost .the two articles listed for sale, and they realize that the sale articles must be- bargainsp efie 'th^ 'eitttomer will lost faUh and will not be permanent. Every- Gulden Rule Sale i.3 backed by the Brevard Ad Club, which is composed- of tiie leading business men of this dty. This is running a double page advertisement in this sue of tile News, containing a de-^crip-' tion and prices of the different arti cles listed. The News is distributing were three truck loads'of them and | all reported having a fine time. Some of the party had never seen the falls before. They stopped at Connestee . for lunch on their way out. | Miss Essie Edwards, a B. I. stu- which phase of her character woman would be most interesting. She is ag Eve, the mother of us all. This may be tiie basic reason why she persisted so until he achieved suffrage. She went after it and obtained it. Con- is attempting to do so. In case any family fails to get a copy, the secre tary of the Ad Club, A. E. Hampton, ■ should ^»e notified so that a copy can. be forwarded. \ Special provision is made by tW" ville, telling him and asking him if he could take Dr. Spilman’s place in this emergency, and,'most fortunately, Mr. Genti^ was able so to arrange his work and other ensragements that he could ac- ceed to Mr. Smith’s earnest appeal. By getting Mr. Gentry better dates have been arranged. These training nchool usually run from Monday thru Friday night, and Dt. Spilman could not give that time, but Mr. Gentry ' GentnTof Ashe- the week end at Sapphire with stated above needlessly, of th<> situation ^”ends. returning to B. I. on Mon- ing plays a larg§ part row Wilson and a democratic con-'T was able to arrange his work so as press and the North Carolina senators to get here on Sunday aftenwon. and representatives in the national May. 7th, speak that night and on lieeri-^lative body. The management Monday night begin the work of the of State affairs by Governor Morn- son and his associates was strongly commended, along with the a'Tcomp- Hshments of the last General Assem bly. which inaugurated a program of Training School proper. Beginning Monday night the -sessions o#» •fte school will begin at 6:30 o'clock, with fifteen minutes of devotion, then a forty-five minute class period, theit have its own printing ^ops and , hisrhway and educational development supper will be served in the churoh. type setting and printing. Part of the 'school grounds could be used for a school garden; sheds could be erected at small cost for the shop work, and part of the base ment used for a cooking and sewing school. But think of the expense of all this, some will at once say. Yes it will cost money but it will be money well invested by our state. Now, our boys and girls have to go away to find employment. Were they trained in tike trades and crafts they would be in demand for work at i^hat i,3 destined to place North Caro lina in the forefront of the sisterhood of states. The platform also pledges economi cal administration by the Democratic rartv in tile State, county and muni cipal governments and offers the preatest measure of local control pos sible in the conduct of home affair.*;. For Workmen's Compensation Act It favors the passage of a work men’s compensation act and the rep resentation of women on the State Democratic Executive Committee. home. Why are not more business • Also national legislation for the re enterprises started in our county, is froquently asked: the reply invari ably is that the trand worker^ could ‘^lot. be had in this section. Take a kture factory for instance. Right in a hard-wood section we have to send North for every bit of fur niture we use, and pay sn enormous price for very inferior stuff. We ship our good hardwoods to. the northern men to make and varnish our f umituro; then we pay the north ern fact&ry owner,his commission; the dealer shii>s it to the Brevard merchant who gets his commission and do you wonder that furniture is high in price in Brevard? I have a de^k in my office whin I made that didn't cost but twenty-five cents, and that was for nails and a pieCe of brass chain to hold the lid when it (Contiaaed On PalKe Six > lief of veterans of the World War. The county of Buncombe send down <hc largest delegation from the west. Transvlvania was represented by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Band; Henderson, bv Mrs. M. A. Brown and Mr. C. P. T^otrers. There was no repre^enta- from either Polk, Chei^okee, Clay, or Graham. The unexpected happened in poli tical circles on Friday when the an- »^ouncemeTit came from A. C. Averv, Esq., of Moreranton. th«it he would contest with Chairman W T. Lw«<<ur ♦^^he position held bv th“ latter on the Corporation Commifs'^’cn. . Tbis will necessitate a primary for the nomi nation of a candidat,«> for romorat’on Commissioner in ever’’^ county and the printing and di*?tr‘hnt’on of «t«te tickets alonsr wi<-h tho"<» for d?«^rict offices. Judge W. J. * a then another forty-five minute class period after which b popular address on some phase of Sunday School work will be given by Mr. Gentry. . This program will ibe followed for Ae other nights of the week the clMing session being held on Friday night. May 12th. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The names of John C. Maxwell and Geo. Lyday are again suggested for Cfunty Commissioners. Are they in the race? If so send in their announcements. * dent, who was operated on for ap- stant though the efforts of boards ©r’ ^d Club for auctionine anv articles pendicitis at the Stokes hispital re- ' health' are and many as the plans of- centiy, is convalescing rapidly. Her fered to the public for the prevention parents visited her on Sunday, and of disease people fail to avail them- her sister. Miss Pearl Edwards, of . selves of their opportunities. Some. Tryon, is with her now. | yes many are from time to time suf- Miss Eva Long and Mollie Dalton' ferers from illness many of them as Proper nurs in promoting day. Miss Margaret Mathews of Waco, Texas, arrived recently and will re main as a student during summer school and also next year. All the various programs for com mencement have been perfected and we shall all be 'very busy for the next few weeks getting things in smoothe running order. NEARLY NINE MILES GRAVEL ROAD TO BE BUILT IN TRANSYLVANIA. According to the Asheville Citizen of Wednesday the State HigWay Commission has let a contract for the construction of nearly nine miles of i^aved, road betwedn Brevard and Rosman to be built by the Sam. L. Davis Construction Company, of Greensboro for $53,876.40; struc tures on this highway coating $41.- -786.60 to be constructed by R. C. Stevens of Asheville. This is great news and our citizens have long looked for the announcement—once again Transylvania makes a stride forward." clear field for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Fisher Out For Congress. R. W. S. Pegram, of Canton, Hay wood county, has entered for con gress in the Tenth District. It was not clear at first whether he propos ed to oppose Zeb. Weaver in the pri mary or at the general election In November. Later advises class him as a republican, so it appears that it is Representative Ralph Fisher, of Transylvania, that Dr. Pegram is nf- tcr, although tHe irriDression here hsis been that Mr Fir-her hai been ncrse;! upon as the choice c f the ren’i' i’csu to content * i''‘or,j'r::'ssnjai-i ?-T.vrr next fall- -k- ’‘ir.- wo-’ ’ - nM TRANSYLVANIA RECOGNIZED Convention ‘ at and elected W: State Executive Tranlsylvania is every sense of The Democratic Raleigh nominated E. Breese on the Cimmiittee. Truly in the limelight in the word; however, an abler man or greater Democrat could not have. been elected, and we of that party are mighty proud of our William. BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY. On Sunday morninji- at 11:00 o’clock 7(ev. Chas. C. Smith will T>reach at Mt. Moriah Rev. J. F DuPree w^’i Baptist Church here Mr. S"i:th •^ill ' 3 will r>-> ’ church, and -reach in the the comfort of those who are ill in aiding the phj^ician to that end and further in his efforts to bring about a successful issue as to recovery for it is his office to avert the tendency towards a fatal end and bring about a condition of relative cohort dur ing their period of misfortune. I suppose in common with a majority of physicians beginning their life work the writer laid too much stress upon the medicine used and too little upon the work of the nurse, he is certain now that a great deal depends upon detail, viz, proper food properly served, clean service dishes, food not in excess at a service, clean beds, clean rooms, regular intervals of feeding an abundance of clean, clear water, clean bodies of sick persons, surroundings quiet but cheerful. In all these things woman stands pre eminent as a nurse. Some years ago there was a movement towards con- , tinned Red Cross work which in my | iudgement had a most laudable end \ in view preparing a number of our ' young women to be efficent fint aids, getting them in a mental attitude co that they would keep tiieir heads so as to use their han^ if need be to control a hemorhage, to manage a case of sudden illness properly until a physician could arrive and to assist him through the case if prolonged. It is with regret that I see a full amount of interest wa^ not manifest ed in this most needful movement and this article is written with the hope that interest may be renewed and continued in such an important matter. Remember that health is richeg al ways, sickness a disaster, ^ a mos^ worthy object the restoration of the sick to health and I am sure that the present attitude towards this question is due to no lack of heart but large ly because its importance is not* fully realized. Sincerely, t W. J. WALLIS. the farmers of the county wish to dispose of. It is hoped that this fea ture will be taken advantage of* Ar rangements have been made with **Doc” Gililand, to sell at auction ,3uch articles stock as automobiles, farm machinery, stock, farms, etc., on a reasonable commission basis, at the court house. ^ in NOTICE Mass meeting at the Court House Brevard Saturday, April 29, at 8:30 P. M. A Mass Meeting is call ed to meet at the Court House in Brevard at 3:30 on Saturday after noon, April 29, 1922. The object of this meeting is to arrange for a County Fair to be held this ^all and every citizen is invited and urged to attend. Ladies are specially re quested to come out This is our best chance to improve our county and every farmer and property owner in 'Transylvania should take an interest in the object. Be sure and come to this meet ing. FAIR COMMITTEE PARTNERSHIP FORMED Henry DuRant has bought a part nership in Jimmie Deaver’s feed business. The ne^ firm will be known as J. P. leaver & Co. and an up-to- date staple and fancy grocery store and feed store is contemplated. The interior of t'^*; store is being remodeled on an e-'’ ni5ive scale and great improvement U already noted. A heavy shipmen' of products has already been received. The store i» located on the coriier of Caldwell and Main streets. PAINTING UP STORES. zcrnoon Mibjerr ment. in the af- ^:i;rht, h'-? •":o’nmand- Thos. H. Shipman. President Bre vard Banking Company, attended the annnal convention of the North Caro lina Banker’s Association held at P’’^f'hurst this week. We note that T. M. Mitchell is hav ing the interior of hi^ store freshly painted and otherwise cleaning'and decorating ^e grocery. The New York Cafe has this week freshly painted and papered the in terior Oif this up-to-date restaurant. ■ O. L; Erwin, hag a new awning of a brownish eolor which adds materwU ly to the attractiven^ of his depart- mentfltmre. THE 4IEWS IS ONLY $iJW .A*. j *