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How About It?
Beautify the school- grounds.
Franklin dogs howl
moon shines or not.
whether the
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What's the reason that Macon
county can't have a fair this fall?
.In a great many cribs of the county
, the.. rats eat enough corn to fatten
several hogs.
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The concrete , gibbon .between
Franklin a!nd the, Qeorgia, .line' i)s
rapidly growing longer.
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See Home' First
Very few of the citizens of Macon
county (and this obtains in other
counties of Western: North Carolina)
have seen even "a little of the glorious
country in which they live. Reared
in these wondrous mountains from
childhood our citizens take them as
a matter of no consequence. Sceries
that enthrill the low-lander are pass
ed unniticed by our native inhabitants.
Our idea of seeing the world and
having a good time is to: visit tht
roaring cities and mix and mingle with
an endless stream of humanity. The
lesos'n we thus lejtfn is of undoubted
value provided we are .'.'not .too busy
to make comparison's. Our great
cities are absolutely necessary to the
economic life of the "nation," butji
has always seemed to us that those
who dwell in the busy marts of trade
1 miss many of the real joys of life.
mi 11 ,1 1 C .'.. 1,'fA '.
i ne cnuiess rusn ui iuj mc is aut
wearing that those who can afford
' the expense hie away to the silent
places when opportunity offers. In
the heart of every human being there
is a longing at time to commune with
. nature, to see thP mighty mountains,
to wander beside the turbulent brooks
and to experience, perhaps uncon
sciously the diviner things of life.
All pf yvhich brings us back to the
caption of this editorial. See your
'own mountains first. 'Like Horace
; Kephart of Bryson City or W. B.
McGuire of Franklin, know the
. brooks, rivers, trails and trees. Let
your soul expand with the gladness
' of living in the paradise of America.
Tell the strangers.-vho come into our
midst of the beauty-spots he can visit
Believe in your county and the world
will so do likewise.
Why seek ephemeral pleasures in
distant places when the God of the
Universe has placed' at our disposal
such a bounteous and restful land?
I No. 28
Elsewhere in this issuP appears, a
letter from Mr. B. N. Haigler, secrc
. f tary Clay County Chamber of Com
merce relative to the construction of
; one of thp 'most important from an
economic standpoint: in Western
North Carolina, As a scenic route
'it has no equal. sThe Franklin Board
of Trade will no doubt Jend every
teffort toward co-operating with Clay
r county and other counties' on this
J '.Toad vitn a view to keeping this mat-
?1cr before thq ,tat Highway. Com
A .misison until the road is 'constructed
... "Jt is iuggested - that the Macon
Omnnssioners give this matter con
sidcration at, their 'next meeting and
t 'discuss the best wav.to
way .to co-ODerate
Vl.rttl fhAf . . f t. A MM. . I. I ....MM. !H
4'', '.the construction of Highway, No. 28.
y , I he Uay, County, Chamber of Com
, '.mere- is to be commended for takinc
;the initiative in -this important mat-
ter.
Mis Stribling Prize Wiririe'r
The Press received several dozen
Solutions in the missing word contest
thus showing that, people read ads
printed in this paper,,
, There were six missing words in
as many advertisements. Miss Louise
Stribling of Franklin won,the prize
or ,5U tnis week by guessing cor
rectly four of the six missing words.
Mrs. T, V. Arrendale of Franklin and
Miss Frances Nolen of Route 1 were
runners up, "each With three word
correctly guessed.
With whom
$1 1775 IS 12 M
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'"" ' Memorial Day
.The Silent Columns are marching
again. Marching in our memories as
we' pause to observe Memorial Day.
And their silent "tramp-tramp" re
binds us to keep faith with them.
They s-milingly and unselfishly gave
up the most valuable and most pre
cious thing a man has to offer his
country his life. They did it iqx
on reason.; And that was the pres
ervation of American ideals and free
dom. ,. '
Wie wHb remain behind to benefit
by the sacrifices of those departed
heroes, must fulfill the duty we owe
them! We must keep the faith by
landing solidly behind and alawys
ready'.tp defend those great ideals
for which they fought and died. '
Let that be your uppermost thought
and silent tribute to the nation's de
fenders pf this (Memorial Day.
Froni beneath the sod on Flanders
Field wc can almost hear the silent
voices calling-"KEEP FAITH WITH
US." . .
Speed Laws
The law of North Carolina states
that the speed limit for automobiler
in the business section of towns, and
cities is 12 miles per hour. On other
streets 20 miles per hour while 35
miles pr hour is allowed on the
highways outside city limits. This
law has never been enforced in
Franklin.:, However the new city ad
ministration is determined to enforce
this law. ; Chief Coffey has requested
the Press to announce to the public
that he will enforce the speed laws
regardless of race, color, standing,
age or whatnot. He is taking this
means of warning the public what
to expect. ,
We understand also that the state
law prohibits children under 16 years
of age from driving cars on the public
streets, or highways. Chief Coffey
states that this law will also be en
forced. The public knows that when
Chief Coffey makes . a statement he
means . exactly- what he says.
Atlanta Real Estate
Men Visit Franklin
Last Tuesday Mr.. Sheppard and
Mr. Taylor representing Smith &
Rankin,' prominent real estate deal
ers of Atlanta,. paid: Franklin, a visit
and looked over the holdings of Lake
Emory company on Lake Emory.
These gentlemen';" were, greatly im
pressed with the splendid opportuni
ties ' of ; Lake Emory .and' adjacent
lands' in respect, to tourist develop
ments. ' 'i ' ' ' '
The possibilities of Franklin's fu
ture '.developments are becoming bet
ter known each day to the outside
world. In the near future the Press
hopes to announce to its readers ex
ceedingly good news in the real
estate field.
Mayor Fined
Mayor S. H. Lyle, Jr:, was fined
one dollar last Monday for .violation
of . the 1 parking law. . The Mayor
cheerfully paid the fine. ,
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THE FH AN KLIN TRESS
Unsung Sold
fighting mm would gladly
on Memorial Day
jfljto Flags are out, and bunting fresh and cwect
tA Decks everv store and house uDon the street.
It's very verve, the red, the white, and blue,
Flaunt to the breeze their message, ever true,
That men have given all, in peace or strife
With but one thought, to savqjhe Nation's life.
These flags and flowers bespeak the real regard
In which a nation holds, as winning card,
Her patriots. They are the vital spark,
The clarion call, to which tile worthy hark.
And so, today, as .spring brings forth her flowers
And winter's wastes become emeraldic bowers,
Those men who love their country most outpour
Their tribute, all unmeasured, at the door
Of those who gave their best their very all
In a quick answer to their Country's call.
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There are some, soldiers who have never worn
An epaulet, or who have never borne
A sword in service, yet whose simple worth
Has been strong savor to a, sordid earth;
Great souls, who, with an effort, have made gay
,'. The simple callings, in their humble way,
And, who, perhaps, all unbeknown, have trod .
With blindfold eyes, in serving,: close to God.
Let flowersj arid flags, and bunting in the breeze
Mingle their tribute to such souls as these.
The noblest spirits of our soldier dead
Would crown with laurels such civilian's head,
And nil would in their most befitting way
Render due tribute on Memorial day.
( 1921. Wetern Newipaper Union.)
Letter From B. N. Haigler
Editor, Franklin Press;
Franklin, N.' C,
Dear Sir: We feel sure that you
and all the people of Franklin and
Macon, county, are interested in the
completion of Highway No. 28, the
road, from Murphy via Hayesvillc
and Franklin to Bat Cave.
We assure you that the people of
pay county are for the completion
of this road... Our Chamber of Com
merce 1 held a tweeting in Hayesvillc
last t Thursday night at which time
there wer'e about seventy-five people
present arid wP organized a tempor
ary organization to be known as "No.'
23 Highway Association."
It is pur desire to elist the support
and co-operation of every body from
Murphy, to Bat Cave along this pro
posed highway to the end tlTOt.wecail
keep this matter before the Highway
Commission lentil, this road is com-,
pletcd."
We want every body along this
road to join this "No. 28 Highway
Association," and the people of Bre
vard, Bat Cave, Hendersonville and
Lake Toxaway have told us that they
are with us. , , ,
We want to hold a meeting at High
Hampton, in Jackson county, . some
time iu the very near future and meet
representatives from each town along
this highway at which time we hope
to makp this a premanent organiza
tion. . We will certainly appreciate any
publicity that you may give this mat
ter. We need this road and you need
it so let's get it built.
Yours very truly,
B. NEAL . HAIGLER,
Secretary Clay County Chamber of
Commerce.
Notice of Sale
By virtue of power of sale con
tained in a mqrtgage deed dated 14
June, 1922, from R. M. Ledford and
wife Louejlcn Ledford to Carolina
Provision company,, which mortgage
is recorded in book H-4, page" 372,
office of Register of Deeds for Ma
con county, which was given to se
cure the sum of $1349.54, with interest
thereon, and .default having : been
made in the payment of said sum so
secured, the undersigned will,' pn
Saturday, 27th 'June, 1925, between
legal hours or sale, at the court
house door in the town of Franklin
sell : at" public auction for cash f and
to satisfy said note the f ollbwin
property: . . , ' ' ':. "'' ;;
Lying and being in state of Nprth
Carolina, Macon county, Frahkliri
township and more definitely fde'-i
scribed as follows:
Lying and being on the Georgia
road Tin the town of Franklin,- -adjoining
the lands of W B. McGuire
et als, and being all the lands,'de
scribed in a deed of conveyance
from F. B. Benbow and wife to' R.
M. Ledford which deed of conveyance
is Nduly recorded in the office of
Register of Deeds for Macon county.
North Carolina, to. which deed and
record reference is hereby made fof
a definite descriptio of said land.
This 25th day of May, 1925.
. -, CAROLINA PROVISION CO. .
JV) . .Mortgagee.
let's
share tribute
Old Resident Here
Mr. T. J. Christy, form-ly of
Athens, .Ga., but now living in Vir
ginia, paid Franklin a short visit last
Saturday. Mr. Christy established
the Franklin Press in 1886 and was
its first editor. He left here in 1888
and spent some years in Murphy
before moving to Virginia.
Mr. Christy was accompanied by
Mrs. M. L.. Knight andlher son Kert
neth. Mrs. Knight is the daughter
of the late James H. Bryson and used
to reside in Franklin
This party is now spending a rn,
time at Sylvav. ,, i
The Press extends Uo its founder
hearty greetings and a cordial invita
tion to visit Franklin , as often' " as
possible. i '
Notice of Sale ,
, By virtue of a power pf sale con
tained in a deed of trust from W. J.
West to thj undersigned as trustee,
which deed of trust is dated 11 May.
1922, and recorded. i,n book No. 26,
page 598t records of mortgages and
deeds of trust, office of Register of
Deeds, Macon county, North Caro
lina, and which' deed of trust was ex
ecuted to secure the" sum' of $672.89
due the Citizens Bank of Franklin,
North Carolina, and default having
been made in the 'payment of said
not':, and at the request of the pa.r!its
t' Whom said money is due.1! will-o-.?
Saturday, the ,27th day of June, 1925,
between the legal hours of sale, sell
it 1 he courthouse door in the low.
j: l:'r. rk'in, the following desu bed
xrv)v.. tt fate.:.': '
" Lying and being, in-the County of
Macon, Cfwee Township, bounded
on the north by' the lands of J. L.
West heirs, on the east by Mark Raby
heirs, on the' south by John H. Dal
ton, and...'.i:..::..Shepherd, and on the
west by the lands of J. L. Bryson;
same lying about 6 miles north of
Franklin, containing ' 150 acres, and
known as the West Cove.
This sale is made for cash and to
satisfy said note.. .
This 25th day of May, 1925
J19 - R. D: SISK, Trustee.
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Notice of Sale ;
"By virtue of ' a powef'of sale con
tained in a teed of trust from JV. J.
Wesfto,;the uriderjigned as trustee,
which deed of trust is dated 13 Jan
uary, 1923. afld ' recorded in the pffice
of Register of. Deeds for Macon "coun
ty,, North Carolina, and which deed
of trust, was , executed to, secure the,
sum of $27&.73; due" W, C. Cunning
ham, of Macon county, North' Caro
lina, and' defaulfhaving beev made in
the payment" of ;taidvhote,' and thi
request of the parties to' wfiom said
mioniey1i's-r due,' 1 will, on Saturday,
the 27th -day pf urief 1925, between
the,' legal ' hours of, sale. Belr ,at the
'courthouse-. doorV in the -town ipf
Frahklin, ' the; ? follow iaj 'described
real estate; ''.". . '' .'',';
Lyiij' and bemg in the 'county of
Macon, Cowce township; bounded on
the north by the lands of J. L, West
heirs, on the east by Mark Raby
heirs, on the south by John H. Dal-
to and ..Shepherd, and oh the
west by the lands of J. L Bryson;
same lying' about 6 mile's north of
Franklin,; containing '150 acres, and
known as the West Cove.
This sale is made for cash and to
satisfy said note. '
' This 25th day of May. 1925. , ,
J19 ' R. D. SISK, Trustee-
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Sheriff Given Complete
Control of Court House
: ' 'f
At a regular meeting of the Coun
ty Commissioners of Macon County
the following order was passed, viz:
Ordered : That the Court House
shall be placed under the supervision
of the Sheriff of Macon County, and
Ua liic ftntv tn kpp that nl! .
ii Mian wv. m.j -
persons who mutilate or deface the
dia!l hp :1r,n-ehen',.ed and orbs-
ra ' i vt j "ij --
ecuted.
For his services for the carP and
upkeep o fthe Court House he shall
be paid such sums as may be front
time to time11 agreed upon between
him and the Boar(d of County Com
missioners. - ' :
No person or persons shall be al
lowed to use the Court Room for
entertainments or: any, purpose un
less, before using the same,- some
reponsible party, to be appointed by
the Sheriff of Macon County shall
undertake in writing, to see that the
Court House is thoroughly cleaned
and put in ordinarily condition after
using it.. The Sheriff shall also Ve
quire such person, or persons, before
uing the Court House,'; to make a
depoit of at leaTst Five Dollars, which
shall be used by the Sheriff to clean
faid building and keep1 the same' in ,
repair . No person or persons shall
be allowed to erect a stage, or, place
any curtains or other material in the
Court room except such as may be
placed therein without' nailing the
same to any part of the Court room,
or its fixtures, and without scaring.
defacing or mutilating the floor,
walls, fixtures or furniture of any
part of the Court room.
Done by order of the Board in reg
ular session on theUth day 6f May,
1925. HORACE J. HURST,
5 , Clerk of Board-
Notice of Sale
By virtue of a power of sale con
tained in a deed of trust from W. J.
West to the undersigned as trustee,
which deed of trust is dated 11 ApriJ
A. D., 1921, and recorded in the office
of Register of Deeds for Macon coun
ty, North Carolina, and which deed
of trust wes executed to secure the
sum of 953.55 due John C. Wright
note payable 11 August, 1921, with
interest thereon from date, payable
semi-annually, and default having
been made in the payment bf said
note, and at the request of the parties'
tb whom said money is due, 1 will, on
Saturday, the 27th day. of June, 1925.'
hetween the local hnnr of sale self
at the courthouse door in the town
of Franklin, the following described
real estate;
Lying 'and being in Macon county
more particularly defined . and ' de
scribed as follows: ,
Beginning at a-holly, now down,
on West bank of Tennessee river and
rihns a west direction with George
Brendle's home place to a stake neat
bank' .of public road; then in a soutr.
direction with public road to syca
more stump at ford of branch near
Dutch Mason's house; then with old
road tc i sycamore corner on bank
of Tennessee river at old Iotla ford;'
then .down Tennessee river , to the
beginning, containing 87 acres, more
or less, and known as Wm. Down';
farm.'
This sale is made for cash and to
satisfy said note.
This 25th day of May, 1925.
J19 R. D. SISK, Trustee.
Notice of Sale
By virtue of a power of sale con
tained in a deed of trust from W. J,
West and wife, Emma West to the
undersigned as trustee, which deed
of trust is dated 14 April, 1924, and
recoFded in book No. 27, page 532.
records of mortgages , and deeds of
trust, office of Register of Deeds, Ma
con county, North Carolina, and whjch
deed of trust was executed to seputje
the stlm of '$542.60 due John H
Thomas and John, E. Rickman of
Macon county, North Carolina, and
default having been made in thP pay
ment of said note, and at the request
of the parties to whom said money
is due, I wiU, on Saturday, the 27th
lay of June,n925, between: the legal
hours of sale, selWt the courthouse
door in the town of Franklin, the
fpllowing describe Jreal estate :
.In .Franklin bwnship, ' Macon
County, North Ca "dina.
' Beginning , at V lly, an old cor
ner, pn the, west. bWk. of the Little
Tennessee riven am i about 130 poles
ortl ;'the..?.Io4rbh bndge and
runs a .SW tourse jvith' lifi; of the
C.Wv Brefldle'lanlj, log poles? to a
white, bak, near a (spring (the old
Mary Down s spritfg) ;. thence west
about 16v degrees sohth 48 poles' to a
locust stake, Eliza 'IThomas' corner
a.'so. Qto Brendle'iltbrner; thence
a south course,' witwVvagbn road and
crossing the br? ndfilOO- poles to a
s ycamore and stumft near the 'fork of
the road; then a southeast course
with original old rlad about 9 poles
to a hickory on the! bank of Tennes'
sea riyer; then dovln river with its
meanders to the bdginning, contain
ing 87 acres, and icing deeded by
Mary Downs to V ,'. J. West and
known as the Mary Down's home
place;
Said sale is made for cash and to
satisfy said note. I
This 25th dav of ffav,
J19 R. DiSISK, Trustee.