North Carolina Newspapers

I 5 Jfirflrf infill jS) iMnr ' I F il t Volume XXXIX. FRANKLIN, N. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1924. Number 45. BONDS ARE SOLD FOR GOOD PRICE $300,000 of Town of Franklin Electric Light and Power Bonds Sold for Above Par on October 30th. October 30, 1924, will stand as the brightest dayan the history of Frank lin up to the present time. On that day Franklin took the most decided and far-reaching action that it has ever taken. On that day Franklin stepped from obscurity into promi nence. On that day our successful future was assured. On that day Franklin's municipal power bonds to the amount of $300,000 were sold. On the 29th day of October bond buyers began to arrive in our little city. At the opening of bids on the 30th there were ten of these gentle men present. From the time of their arrival until the opening of the bids a majority of the bidders tried to create the impression that the propo sition Franklin had to offer was a dubious one. It was evidently their purpose to muddy the waters in or der to get the bonds as cheaply as possible. No one can blame them for so doing. However, our town board was not to be stampeded. .. When the bids were opened they -were found to range all the way from 94 to 97.13. On motion of J. A. Por-. ter, seconded by Tom . Angel, all bids -were promptly rejected and the town board then adjourned. After this ac : tion by the city fathers quite a few of the bidders. left town. Others who . had begun to see the light or per haps they had seen it all along re mained. These latter gentlemen, rep resenting Caldwell &, Co., Nashville, Tenn., Marx & Co., Birmingham, Ala., and Walter, Woody and Heimer dinger, Cincinnati, Ohio, asked the city fathers to meet again on the af ternoon of the 30th. At this meeting the bidders representing the firms mentioned above made a bid of par, plus $100, plus accrued interest. This bid was promptly accepted by the town board and the deal closed. League Holds Banquet. Historic Junaluska Inn was the scene of a brilliant gathering on Thursday night when the Franklin League of VYomen Voters held its monthly meeting and banquet. The dining room, gay with Hal lowe'en decorations, was crowded to . capacity. It had been necessary . to . refuse tckets to a number of tardy purchasers because of space limita- tions. After a meal that did ample justice to the famous Hunnicutt tra ditions, Mrs. Sam L. Franks,, the ef ficient chairman of, the league, called the meeting to order ail dispatched its routine business in a most capable manner. Dr. C. D. Baird then ad- . dressed the meeting explaining clear ly and briefly the use of the new Aus tralian ballot, . There is no excuse for any one who heard Dr. Baird losing her vote through incorrect marking. Mrs. Lassie Kelly Cunningham then introduced Mr. C. C. Buchanan, of Sylva, who held his audience spell bound with an address on. he duty and 'privilege of voting. Mr(,,. Buchan an dwelt upon the fact that iw moth er, who has child's interest at heart can afford to remain aWay from the polls, , where the questions of , his schools, roads, sanitary conditions and laws under which he must live are settled. That no Christian-woman' can afford to ignore the challenge to come out on the right side and vote for those candidates and that party wh stand for law and order. He emphasized the fact that, since -women, willingly or not, have the franchise, if this country is to remain a Christian country, a country where liberty and justice are upheld, a coun try that is a good place to bring up -the young manhood and young wom anhood of our nation, the thinking, conservative, Christian women of . the " country must come to the polls on - election day and "say it with votes." Mr. Buchanan touched briefly on several issues of the coming election, such as the road bill, made an appeal for better schools and roads, told us some of the wonderful things North Carolina , has been doing in the past few years, and" closed amid hearty .applause. : ' The League then adjourned until 'its next month's meeting. The time ; and place of the next meeting will be announced through , the columns of this paper. Vaccination Alone Will Not Control Cholera Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 3.-"Some of our very best farmers have an idea that vaccination is the sole solution of the hog cholera problem and they depend entirely on the immunity giv en by this treatment for the protec tion of their swine," says Dr. W. C, Dendinger, in charge of hog cholera control work for the State and gov ernment agricultural agencies. Be cause of this feeling of security, these men, finds Dr. Dendinger, fre quently disregard those factors re sponsible for the introduction, har boring and spread of this costly disease. . '' "There are two phases of the prob lem," says the veterinarian. "First, and of greatest i importance, is proper swine management. This comprises the practice of methods that will pre vent the introduction, harboring and spread of infection and if properly observed, there will be little need for vaccination. "It is well known that without in fection or the virus of cholera, swine cannot contract the disease. This in fection does not originate spontan eously and is not borne through the air. Therefore if infection reaches the swine, it must be carried to them in some manner. In another state, investigations showed that there were three factors responsible for the introduction of infection into free teritory. .These were the feeding of infected pork in garbage or table scraps, the bringing in of sick or ex posed hogs and the abuse of the double treatment. If, these three things are controlled new outbreaks of the disease can be prevented. Therefore, this would spell the doom of hog cholera. "Once infection has spread to a section, care must be taken to save the hogs by inoculation and then to prevent the spread of the disease by isolating the sick ones. Those which die should be promptly and properly disposed of." . Ell i jay Items. Mr. Charlie Mincy and his daughter Maud came home to spend a few days with home folks. v Mr, J. P. Moore, who is staying at Franklin, spent the week end with home folks. Mr. Fred Young is at . home from unburst, N. C. Mr. Albert came home one day last week from Sylva, where he has been working. Mr. Robert Amnions and his family have moved to Gastonia. Mr. Frank McDowell was visiting his sister, Mrs,, Jack Moore, last Sunday. Mr. J. B. McDowell has bought Mr. L. D. Norris' place. Mr. Jack Moore went to Bessie, N. C, one day last week on business. Mr.. Jim Price, of Speedwell, was visiting his mother, Mrs. Philip Price, one day last week. Messrs. Frank Williams, Willie Crawford and Lyman Corbin left for Gastonia last Thursday. Miss Kate Henry left for Gastonia v ednseday. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Alley, of Cul lovvhee, were visiting Mrs. Alley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Moses, the hsb of the week. Mr. Ernest Dills and Miss Clyde Henry motored to Clayton, Ga., last Saturday and were married. We wish them a long and 'happy life. Mr. Jno. T. . Henry had a corn shucking Tuesday. All present report ed a fine time and plenty to cat. Etna Locals. Rev. G. A. Goer filled his regular appointment at this place Saturday and Sunday, and preached an inter esting sermon each day. We are glad to see our Sunday school progressing so nicely. . . ' Mr. Lige Smith, from. Tellico, was a welcome visitor at Oak Grove last Sunday. We are sorry to learn of the illness of Mrs. Carey Hall. Hope to see her out again sOon. ' Mr. J. T. Carnes, of Stiles, was a welcome visitor at Oak Grove Sunday. Mr, E. I. Long made a business trip to Burningtown Friday. Mr. J u.l l cr.ho a ef made, a business trip to Bryson City Saturday. Mrs. Haskell Aruy spent the week end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. S. M. Queen. We are sorry to learn of so many car accidents in oti"r section. Mr9. Susie Duvall is visiting her sister, Mn, Ezekiel Downs, at West's Mill. r . ,v ' - - Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burnett are very sick at thiswriting. Hope they will soon be out again. , TV0 CARS WRECK EARTRANKLIN Two FordsrWrecked Sunday, One at Etna and the Other at Double Branches Sev eral Seriously Injured. A Ford car driven by Will Lakey from Bryson City was wrecked at Double Branhces Sunday mornir.g about 1 A. M. Lakey receiver! a se vere laceration of the hand. There were two other occupants of the car, one of whom suffered a broken shoulder. . His clothes were torn to shreds. Wounds were dressed at a local 'hospital, and parients returned to Bryson City Sunday morning. The car turned over twice and was com pletely demolished. A Ford car driven by the daughter of Mr. Charlie Russell, of Etna, was wrecked at Etna Sunday afternoon when it suddenly turned off an em bankment. Mr. and Mrs. Russell were pinioned beneath the car and were extricated with some difficulty. Mrs. Russell suffered a fractured rib with internal injuries. Mr. Russell in addition .to a crushing injury of the chest, received a severe burn of the eyes when the sulphuric acid in the battery box of the car empt'ed into his face. Loss of sight may be com plete Other children received minor injuries-. After the injuries were d'cssed the occupants of the car were removed to their home. Pine Grove News. I spupose people will sleep some now as election is over. But we note same mighty long' faces since. A revival is now going on at Pine Grove. Mr. Ernest Dills and Miss Clyda Hetiiy were quietly married last Sat urday. Mrs. T. C, Dills is on the sick list. We wish her a speely recovery. . Mr. and Mrs, P. C. Gregory were visiting in this section last week. :Mrjohn Dills and family expect to leave for Florida next week. Mr. Ennis Tilson anl Miss Daffa Sljook were married Sunday. Mrs. Lewis. R. Ti'son motorel to Franklin Sunday. The pneumonia Kcmr. to be raging about here. The doctors are kept busy iip this way. Mrs. Jim Houston is getting bet ter now. Messrs. Bill Tilson and Lester Hol land are here from Sunburst. Mrs. A. M. Holland is reported on the sick list. Miss Frances Parrish spent the week end with home folks., . Scroll News. The friends. of Mr. A.'B. Moses will regret to hear of his very serious illness.' Quite a number of people in our section are on the sick list. Mr. Raleigh Sanders, of Hazel wool, came after his family yester day, They . have been visiting rela tives here. - v , . , Misses Mae and Mattie Dendy, of Gold Mine, are now staying with their sister-in-law, Mrs. Sidney Dendy. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Moses, of Elli jay, were visiting relatives at Walnut Creek last Monday. ""Farmers'," are "you "standing, by your county farm agent? If you 'do 'not, you are lostl . There is no hope for the poor dying farmer except in co operation. We will be in worse bon dage than ever if, we lose our present county agent. - F. M, Holly Springs News. - Rev. Randolph, of Bryson City, de livered an interesting sermon at Holly Springs Sunday. A large crowd attended the baptiz ing here Sunday. Mr. Dewey Corbin is home from Sunburst, N. C. Mr. Jake Deal is home on a visit from Lakemont, Ga. Mrs. Harriett Higdon was visiting her sister, Mrs. W. P. Deal, Sunday, Mr. Julian Patillo, of Macon, Ga.. is spending a few days with his broth er, Mr. R. E. Patillo. Mrs; Sarah Kinsland spent one day last week with Mrs. J. R. Franklin. ,T.!r.. Fred Dalton and Mr. S. D'. Hamilton, of Last La Porte, spent the week end with home folks, - .. ' v -v ' '"'' , . . .,' ' A Bit of Franklin's History 69 Years Ago Believing that the proceedings of the town commissioners of Franklin during the period just before the Civil War will be of interest to our citi zens of the present day, the Press will publish in the next three or four issues the proceedings of the town commissioners at that time. Pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of North Carolina, ratified the 10th day of February, 1855, enti tled "An Act to Incorporate the Town of Franklin," the Sheriff of Macon County opened and held an election at the court house in Franklin on the day of October, 1855, for the purpose of electing five commission ers for the town, when J. M. Lyle, John Reid, N. G. Allman, J. R. S'iler and Jackson Johnston were elected. . At a meeting of the commissioners of the town of Franklin on the 12th day of December, 1855, on motion .!. R. Siler was appointed chairman and J. Johnston secretary and treas urer. Jonathan M. Bryson was chosen as town magistrate and A. W. Bell as constable. The commissioners then passed the following ordinances to be in force on and after the first day of February, 1856: , 1st. FoV running a horse race through the streets for pleasure or show the fine is not. to be less than one or mqre than five dollars, at the option of the magistrate. 2nd. For disturbing the peace, by cursing, quarreling or using obscene language on the streets or side walks, or other vulgar behavior not less than fifty cents nor more than five dollars. 3rd. For throwing fire balls within the yillage, twenty-five cents for each offense. , . 4th. For selling ardent spirits in the streets or on the public square or any other place within the corporate limits, except at the usual or acthor ized places the fine of five dollars for each offense. 5th. For all wood piles which .shall be kept on the streets, side walks or public square, five . dollars for each day they shall so remain. At a meeting of the commissioners held December 14, 1855. it was agreed that the following tax be laid to take effect on the first day of April next, to-wit : For each pole, 10c. For each $100 worth of property 75c, 'For each store, grocery or tav ern, 75c. For each officer, lawyer or physi cian, 75c. For each pleasure carriage, 25c, .For each dog, 25c. For each hog allowed to run at large in street, 5c. For each exhibition of natural or artificial curiosity, $2.00. Roane's Store News. The farmers are making good use of these pretty sunshiny days, plow ing and getting ready to sow wheat. Mr. W. If. Koauc Las been having trouble vith a rising on his hand. Tin children and their parents en joyed -themselves at the school house Friday night at a Hallowe'en party given' by the- tea hers. There wasn't as .large a crowd out at Sunday -School 'Sunday as usual. What's the ' 1 rouble, peopfe? Let's don't get scared of a few frosty morn ings. If we don't teach the children now, when they get old it will be too late, Mr. James Frr.zier, of Rich Moun tain, N. C, Was visiting -in this sec tion Sunday. Mrs. Fannie Silo r was visiting Mrs. V. II. Roane Mondav.. Church Entertainment. On November. 1st the colored peo ple of, Sugar Fork A.. M. E, ZEon Church held a 'song service and en tertainment for the purpose of rais ing funds "with. 'which to paint their church. Program was as follows: Song by Liberty Sunday School Choir, followed by Lord's Prayer. Welcome Address by Supt.' Charlie Scruggs. A lecture by John Jennings. Sub ject : Building Up the Temple. Old Jubilee Song By colored choiri Committee on arrangements then decorated the table with cakes, Chick en, .'possum, sweet - potatoes, and lemonade. An invitation was then extended to 'come one, come all, and eat and drink till you want no mo'." Amount collected was $15.42. Ex pense, 65c. Left in hand, $14.77. To tal amount now on hand, $25.43. Number of people present, white 30.. colored 60. ' . Paint has been purchased and work of painting the church will soon be completed. POULTRY SURVEY MADE OFCOUNTYi Experts from Raleigh and Washington Here to As sist County Agent Arren dale in the Work. Mr. D. L. James, Bureau of Eco nomics, Agricultural Department, Washington, D. C, a live stock specialist, and Mr. V. W. Lewis, North Carolina Division of Markets, a live stock marketing specialist, were' in Franklin this week assisting County Agent Arrendale in making a poultry survey of the county.. The following is the gist of an interview the Press representative had with these men : Both the national and state gov ernments are intensely interested in the farmers of Western North Caro lina and have sent these gentlemen here primarily to assist the farmers in finding a source of income which will last the year around. The farm-, ers of the eastern part of the state have solved this' problem. However, conditions in the western part arc entirely different. It is true that the farmers of Macon County' have an income from the sale of timber products- Even now thb soutce of in come is i.ncertain and in a few years will ease entirely, Consequently it is becoming imperative that farmers in this section turn their attention to other things and thus begin now the foundation that will lead to a living when the timber products have be come exhausted. Under present conditions the farm ers in this part of the state are un able to keep busy at all times. Con sequently their income is reduced by the amount of time lost. Both Mr. James and Mr. Lewis have traveled1 over a considerable portion of the county. They are consequently enthusiastic concerning the possibilities of this county in re spect to the dairy and poultry indus tries. A few cows and a few hun dred chickens on each farm would produce a continuous income through out the year and would give the farm er v;ork at all seasons. According to Mr. Lewis few people realize the extent of the dairy indus try in the state. In 1923 there were 365,000 cows in the state, from which were tealizcd $32,000,000.. Over 90 per cent of, the dairy products of North Carolina are sold in the state. And yet thousands of pounds of butter, clco and cheese are annually import ed from Wisconsin, New York and other states. Consequently a market for dairy products is always assured. The same. holds true for the poultry industry. A market can always be found. It is true that at certain times of the year poultry and eggs arc worth more than at other times. Therefore our farmers should plan to avail themselves of the high markets. In. the first place, only pure bred chickens shoull be raised. Eggs from uch chickens are uniform in size and color and bring more, on the market. Early hatched pullets will begin lay ing in October and produce eggs dur ing the winter months when prices are high. Likewise the males and culls from early hatches bring high prices as fryers in the early spring. Waiting for the hens to become broody is poor judgment.." In this cli mate hatches from hens "are usually" too' kite to get the fryers oil the J'.nr kct when prices are 1'ih. The only solution is to buy bal . chicks. This method will start one ; ! at once with pure bred chickens at 1 at the same time get the chickens ; id eggs on the market when prices are highest. The state and national governments are especially interested in having the farmers use some system that will produce the most from the efforts expenled. The old hap-hazard way of raising chickens, cows and other farm products is, or should be a method of the past. The farmer who contnucs such methods cannot com pete with the farmer who uses his brain to augment his manual labor. . New Hospital 1 In the spring Dr. F. Angel will con struct in Franklin a new modern hos pital Of 20 bed capacity at an approx imate cost of $10,000. .The hospital will be equipped with all the latest appliances, including X-Ray machine and laboratory.