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J ? '? fc. Brevard will be as as large As Her Industries Don't forget our Farmer Friends; They are Important S*~VOL. XXXI No. 18 #? FARM NEWS By L. A. AMMON And still the livestock keep one very - busy looking after their health. Now that we are having some showers and grass will be more plentiful, and far more health ful, we hope for some relief. Two to four calls per day keep one from doing other reqired work, and sooner or later I will hear from 'above." Chix coming off the past three weeks are doing much better than the early birds. The shipped-in chix have not averaged near so well, as our local hatched chix, regarc.less of the after effects of last summer. Now is the time to spray all your fruit trees. Apples * and peaches. This spray should contain not less than one and one-half pound of ar senate of lead to fifty gallons of water. It is to kill the worms that do so much damage to our fruit. The lime sulphur to be used on all ^rees or vines, at rate of 3-4 pounds to fifty gallons of water. This is close to one quart, so you can meas ure it. It is close to three table spoons to the gallons. Considerable fruit is left, and we will do well to take care of it. A few peaches, but very few. The blackberry frost is predicted by all oldtimers, and seldom fails, so be prepared for same during the next ten days. Chicken truck week with prices about the same as past six weeks. Some broilers will soon be moving, but the price this year is slightly under last years prices. Due to short dresses and silk, the wool market is poor and buyers do not see much hope till dresses anil styles change. Mr. R. L. Sams, the bee special ist, was with us one day inspecting the bee demonstrations, and found the 'bees doing well. He is well pleased with the financial results of last year, yet says it can be beaten. Many hives brought in over fifteen dollars worth of honey, besides their own feed. Those who let about thirty pounds stay on their hives, now have strong swarms to make honey, while those who robbed too heavily, have few bees, and devot ing their present energies to rais ing more bees. Keep the bee well' as you would purebred stock and th^y will make you money. The patent hives made five times as much honey for their owners as the square or log hives. Mariy aro starting in with bees, and if they will start right they will keep going and make money. Mr. Sams expects to be back about the 26. and anyone wishing to meet with him kindly let me know ahead of time. Have heard but little grumbling as to the stand of corn. Better than expected, is the general remark. In checking up on the feeding of ashes or lime- to prevent "Holler i tail," I find that it does prevent, ! and I have as yet to pour medicine in one that has had such care. FIRE WARDEN GETS ? RESPONSE TO CALL MEN OF DUNN'S ROCK SECTION ' AID IN FIGHTING BLAZE (By S. P. Verner) On the afternon of Friday, May 7, a fire was seen over the Jones' Gap section by the fire warden of Dunn's Rock township, G. W. Whit mire, while he was plowing in the French Broad bottoms near Island Ford. Mr. Whitmire immediately summoned all the men he could get on short notice, and proceeded to! the scene of the fire, which was raging around the headquarters of Steele Creek, a tributary of Little River, which crosses the Brevard Greenville highway about two miles ;ast of Connesstee Falls. The fire was rapidly gaining head with a front of considerably vmore than a mile when the fighters reached it. The fight went on Fri day night, Saturday, ?nd Sunday, the terribly dry weather, and occa sional high winds greatly complicat ing the fight. The fire was gotten under control on the lower Steele Creek section Saturday, but the wind carried embers from the tree tops across the defensive lines re (continued on editorial page) CITY WATERSHED i FINISHED; SUPPLY IS NOW UNLIMITED SYSTEM ADEQUATE TO TAKE CARE OF 24,000 Brevard's new and permanent water shed, located on Kings Creek, about two miles from the present reservoir, is now completed and water is running through the mains and now in the reservoir, according , to official statement made within the j week. ' The plea for water in times of | drought will no longer be heard, ! since all danger of water shortage is now at an end. Under conditions similar to the prolonged drought of the past summer, this plant will be ; able to furnish sufficient water to take care of the needs of 12,000 people. At normal times it will al low an output of water to abundant ly provide for twice that number of people. It will thus be seen thatj the permanent water shed will not s' only provide the use of quantities ,' of water for an increase in popula tion far in excess of the present ! * j number of people, but will also take i care of any abnormal condition that may arise at some future time, such ! as the drought of 1925. The new water shed includes some j of the territory of government land I in the Pisgah National Forest, and j is situated about one and one-half j miles from Brevard. Permanent 10 ' inch water mains are in use. I As an added assurance of a boun j tiful supply of water at all times, 'there is being built at the intake aj i concrete dam to allow for storage j j of water, which will be available in ; I times of emergency. It is therefore | evident that the new plant is de- j signed to keep pace with Brevard's increase in population for manyj years to come and to cope with any | trying situation in way of water I shortage. J. M. Kilpatrick was contractor in j charge of the construction work, ' i and R. H. Morrow, civil engineer in ! charge. PIERCE-MOORE HOUSE TO I OPEN ABOUT JUNE FIRST. i I The Pierce-Moore boarding house located on West Main stretWs prac tically completed and furniture is1 now being placed to be ready for oc cupancy by June first. The structure is two-story frame, containing 25 rooms, with accom modations for some 50 guests. Tran sients will be taken care of in addi tion to the regular house guests. The rooms are all large and sun ny, well finished and equipped, the majority of the bed rooms having connecting bath. Wide porches ex tend across the front and one si^e of the building, with an attractive driveway on the other side. Miss G. T. Piercy of Brevard, is owner and proprietor. MUSIC LOVERS PROGRAM DELIGHTS LARGE AUDIENCE' I The musical program given Friday evening in the high school auditor ium by the Music Lovers' club in observance of National Music Week was well attended and proved highly entertaining, the performers con sisting entirely of local talent. Mr. Thornwell Haynes opened the program with a talk relative to the occasion, stressing the need of a na tional department of music. This was followed by readings by Mrs. V. A. Crawford and Miss Russell Hollingshead, choruses by the club members, instrumental musical se lections by Messrs Carter, Martin and Buckner, vocal selections by Mrs. Hugh Walker, Miss Dorothy McKee and Mr. . H. Bennett, piano selections by Miss Mat-prueritc Rob ertson and Mrs. C. P. Wilkins, and a quartette by Messrs I.owry, Scott,. Bennett and Rev. Hartseil. The feature of the evening was a toy symphony given by members of the Music Lovers' club, which was thoroughly enjoyed. U. D. C. WILL MEET SATURDAY The regular meeting of the U. D. C. was not held last Saturday, as pre viously announced, but will meet Saturday of this week, May 15, at 3:30 o'clock at the library. ANSEL HAMILTON DIES IN ACCIDENT POMINENT CITIZEN OF LITTLE RIVER CRUSHED BY TRACTOR People of Little River and sur rounding communities were sadden ed last Wednesday by the tragic death of one of their most beloved citizens, Ansel Hamilton, age 40, , who was crushed to death by a Fordson tractor. The tractor with which Mr. Ham ilton had been plowing, broke Ihrough a light bridge, tumbling backward, crushing his body, re sulting in instant death, water from the radiator scalding him about the | /ace. Although no one witnessed the tragedy, it is supposed tp have oc curred about seven o'clock Wednes day afternon, a neighbor seeing Mr. Hamilton drive the tractor from the field in which he had been at work at that time. The body was found about one o'clock Thursday morn ing after a search had been insti tuted by Mrs. Hamilton who had l<ecome alarmed over his failure to return home at a late hour. Funeral services were held at Little River Baptist church Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Carl Blythe, pastor of Holly Springs church, of which church deceased was a member, assisted by Rev. C. W. Hilemon, pastor of Little River. Interment was made in Little River cemetery. Deceased is survived by his wife and two children; his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Hamil ton, there brothers and five sisters, namely, Arthur and'Neal, of the im mediate community and Clyde, of Charlotte; Mrs. A. H. Hart, Mrs. T. H. Pickelsimer, Miss Lora, of the community, and Misses Rose and Gladys, who are at present teach ing school in eastern Carolina. , It is estimated that two thousand people were present at the funeral services, a testimony of the high re gard in which Mr. Hamilton was held. ; Mr. Hamilton was very active in church and community work in both Little River and Holly Springs com munities, and was held in high es teem by all whom he came in con tact with, either in a business or social way. Plans are now being formed by the people of the com munity to erect a fitting monument in his memory. PLANS ARE BEING CONSIDERED FOR RE-BUILDING OF CHURCH Announcement is made of the fact that plans for the new Episcopal church are now in the hands of church officials, and it is expected that ground will be broken soon pre paratory to the early construction of > the edifice. Special Ascension Day services are this week, at which time ground un announced to be held on Thursday of this week, at which time ground under the altar will be consecrated, services to be conducted by Rev. Perry. CUTTER RETAINED AS BAND LEADER OPEN AIR CONCERTS TO BEGIN JUNE FIFTEENTH As a fitting climax to Music ! Week which was observed in Bre j vard last week, comes the announce : nient that Mr. F. J. Cutter, prom j inent musician of Brevard, will I be retained as leader of the Brevard f Band. For the past three years Mr. j Cutter has been instructor of band t instruments in this section and his ability as tutor, organizer and leader is recognized by those who have had occasion to be in contact with him and his work. Mr. Cutter's experience in band work has been varied and covers a long period of years. His qualifications in his pro fession have enabled him to pro duce an organization which would be a credit to a city much larger than Brevard. Taking such raw material as is usually found in the smaller cities, mostly among boys, | and adding those who had some training in music, he discovered [ talent and soon had an organization that attract the attention of those who sponsored a permanenjt band i for the town. I j Last year on many occasions the | band gave concerts which were en l joyed by visitors and residents ! alike and the band's popularity in , creased with each entertainment. All during the winter months the teaching was continued and much time was given to concert practice with the result that a most cred itable twenty-two piece band is now at the service of the public and for private functions. To the Board of Aldermen, the Chamber of Commerce and the Ki wanis Club is due the credit of the arrangements for retaining Mr. Cutter as the band leader. The Al dermen are paying a substantial portion of the leader's salary for three months and the civic organi zations have ndevtaken to raise the balance, so that Brevard is assured one of the most entertaining forms of public amusement during the coming season. Open air concerts will begin on June 15 and a program ojf two evenings oa-li week will continue through the summer to September 15, on T uesdj.y and Fri day evenings. Mr. Cutter says that in addition to the regular scheduled concerts, he is willing to have the services of the band available for public occasions, without additional cost and asks that sufficient notice be given him to per mit arrangements with sufficient men to make a creditable showing for the band. MUSICAL DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL TO GIVE RECITAL On Friday evening, May 14, at 8:15 o'clock the music department of the Brevard high school will give a piano recital in the auditorium of the new high school building. POSTOFFICE MOVES TO NEW HOME IN LAWRENCE BUILDING, JORDAN ST. Brevard's new post office was open to the public Thursday morn ing, and is most conveniently housed in the recently erected Lawrence building on Jordan street. This section of the building leased by the Government for a period of ten years has a frontage of 20 odd feet on Jordan street and a depth of 90 feet. Large plate glass covers practically the entire front, with large double windows at intervals of six feet apart running the en tire length of the structure. The flooring Is of oak and the ceiling of an ornamental white metal design. A total of 605 boxes are install ed, an amount practically double ' the former supply. A complete j equipment of furniture and fix-! tures adds distinction to *the locai I post office and increases the con- ! venience, qomfort and speed over , former facilities. Three separate! windows dispense the business of the : office, including money order, reg- ; istry, postal savings, stamps, general delivery and parcel post. The equipment which " is modern and complete in every respect in cludes a fire-proof safe with inner burglar resisting chest, two dumping tables for sorting mail, two stock cabinets, rural delivery cabinets, dispatching table for outgoing mail, general delivery rack, separation cabinets, parcel post rack, and many other conveniences aiid necessities in keeping with a first class post office. Among the added features of im provements over the old equipment may be cited the mail boxes which are duble the former size and are slightly slanting to facilitate the removal of letters and papers; the letter and parcel post drops which are considerably larger thai: those previously used and are also ar ranged in such manner that they can be easily Iremoved to the sorting tables; the cash drawers at the stamp and parcel post windows are so arranged that they can be readily removed and . the entire drawers placed n the fireproof safe at night; located underneath, -the mail boxes are convenient and roomy compartments for various uses. t TEN B.&.L HOMES IN CONSTRUCTION; COST $40,000 DIVIDEND SHOWS INCREASE OVER PREVIOUS YEAR j The members of the Brevard Building & Loan Association now have 10 homes under construction which will, when completed, repre sent an investment of $40,000. The building of these homes is but an other proof of the growth of Bre vard, and shows the part the local Building & Loan association is tak ing in this growth. The Brevard Building & Loan association was organized in 1909 and has experienced a continual, steady growth. During its 17 years of service, the association has loaned $325,000 to build 250 homes in Transylvania county. Last year the association earned 6.6 per cent on its investment, which represents a substantial growth over that of 4.6 per cent for 1924; likewise in its assets there has been a constant growth. In 1915 the association! listed its assets as $44,700, and the audit of 1925 shows assets of $156,998, or an increase of $112, 298 during the 10 years. The growth in business of the building and loan has also been felt by the community as a whole. It is estimated that $93 out of every $100 invested in the building and loan is spent with the building tradesmen in the community. Aside from the service to home builders, the association performs a valuable work as an attractive de pository for savings. Connected with the association in the capacity of directors are some of Transylvania county's most promin ent business men. Thos. H. Shipman is president of the association, J. M. Allison is vice-president, and Mrs. H. E .Perkins is secretary-treasurer. The board of directors is composed of W. M. Henry, J. H. Tinsley, S. M. Macfie, C. C. Yongue, R. W. Everett, J .M. Allison and Thos. H. Shipman. MOTHER'S DAY IS OBSERVED IN LOCAL CHURCHES Mother's Day was fittingly observed the past Sunday in various ways in different churches of the town. At the Presbyterian church the pastor, Rev. V. A. Crawford, deliv ered a sermon on "The Power of Parents' Influence," and Mrs. Craw ford's Sunday School class conduct ed exercises appropriate to the day. The special program at the Metho dist church was in charge of the M. G. P, Sunday School class of youn^ ladies, with Mr. Thornwell Haynes delivering the address, stressing among: other things the purity and devotion of mother love. Members of the class stood at the outer door and pinned a white or red flower on each one entering. St. Philips Episcopal church ob served the morning service with fit ting remarks from the rector, Rev. H. Perry, paying high tribute to motherhood. At the Baptist church the pastoi Rev. Wallace Hartsell, devoted h>> sermon of the morning to thoughts relative to Mother's Day. T. H. SHIPMAN IS HONORED BY BANKERS ASSOCIATION At the recent meeting of the State Bankers association held in Durham, Thos. H. Shipman, p.esi dent of the Brevard Banking com pany, and former president of the North Carolina Bankers association was elected to the position of vice president of the American Bankers association, representing the state of North Carolina in that capacity. This is a signal honor, placing him as it does in the national eye in the realm of bankers, reflecting credit not only on, Mr. Shipman himself and his abilities, but on Brevard as well. ing enough for our daily wants, we j may grow and abound in all good , works, ever remembering Thy ten der mercies and loving kindness daily in grace before meat, to the praise of Christ Jesus, our Saviour, j to whom belong honor and glory . and power, now and forever, Amen. ! ? C. D. C. I 1 THE PRAYER CORNER GRACE BEFORE MEALS The custom of grace before meals is beautifully natural. Our food re ceived daily at regular intervals is the most conspicuous and constant reminder of our Fathers loving carc and beneficent provision for our wants. It means to us the contiu ance of life, and all that life means or ought to mean to us. It has lyson taken up into the blissful of all sym bolism ? The Bread of Life, The Water of Life, The Lords Supper. If at any time of the day thanksgiv ing is to be given to God by our Christian families, it should be at their meals. Grace before meals is also an in dispensible mode of testimony. It marks off Christian households from those that are not Christian, or are Christian less in devout reality, than in name. If visitors are present, it declares at once and in the most quiet and modest of ways the posit ion of the family in religious mat ters. Before the children it is ;? daily training in reverence and grat these Christian graces may the head these christian graces may the? head of the family, the father or mother, or whoever performs this sacred of fice, becomes more grateful and cheerful because of the continual offering of outward thanks to the Giver of all good. The bread belongs to (lod, and what we need can become ours only through His gift to us. We may take it and use it without asking Him for it, but if we do, we talc that which we have no right. Even if the food be on our table ready In I be eaten, it is not yet ours, until we have asked God for it. Those who pray not, nor even think of God, seem to be fed as well as the right eous, sometimes more bountiful. "God maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeUi rain on the just and on the unjust " But there is a difference! Tho.'e who ask God for their bread, got >!: as His gift, and with His blessing upon it, while those who take it without asking for it, get it, arid may be fed, but they miss the bless ing. And it is the blessing of Go, I that maketh rich, that giveth value to anything we have. This suggc: the true meaning and the fitness of asking a blessing or saying gr<-u< before meal. A PRAYER FOR GRACE BEFORE MEAL Blessed be Thou, Our Father, VV" v? giveth us day by day our daily bread. The eyes of all wait upon Thee, 0 Lord, and Thou give them their meat in due season Thou openest Thy hand and filler: all things living with plentousness. Father of Mercies, we thank Thee for our daily bread. May we neve take it as though we had a right 1" it. May we take it from Thine nwi) hand. May it be to us the ministe" of grace. Let us never forget thai bread belongs to Thee, and what \v< need can become ours only throng! Thy gift to us. We may take it and use it without asking Thee fo it ,but if we do, we take that to which we have no right. Kven :f the food be oil the table ready to be eaten, it is not yet ours, until we have asked Thee for it. O Thou in Whom all the families of the earth are blessed, teich u> that the "Custom of grace before meat" is beautifully natural, thai our daily food is a constant remind er of Thy loving care and henefie ient provision for our wants, that if. means to us the continuance of l?f-? and all that life means or ought to mean to us. Bring home to our hearts tie blessed truth that grace before meat, is an indispensable mode of testi mony; that it marks off Christian homes from those that are not Christian, or are Christian less in devout reality, than in name; that it declares to all present at once and in the most quiet and modest "1* way, the position of our families in religious matters and that before our children it is a daily training in reverence and gratitude and in the expression of these Christian grace.-. Blessed be Thou, O Lord our God, who hast fed us from our childhood, Who givest food to every living thing. Fill par hearts with joy and thankfulness, so th-'t ha v '( continued on column to left)