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VOLUME XL
FRANKLIN, N. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1925
NUMBER THIRTY-NINE
ONE HAN DEAD
V ANOTHER HURTi
Blast on Bryson City Road
Five'Miles From Franklin
. Kills Calvin Shepherd and
Injures Frank Shephera.
One of the rnost unfortunate acci
dents that has accurred in Macon
. - - , county in some time took place Mon
..' day at noon on the Bryson City road
when a blast at the quarry killed Mr,
Calvin Shepherd and seriously injured
his cousin, Frank Shepherd.
, According to reports these men
were coming along the road in a car
when the accident happened. It ap
pears that they received warning of
the biast too late to get out of the
way. The Press was unable to learh
just why the car was not stopped
until after the blast had been touched
off. On reciept of delayed warning it
is stated that Mr. Calvin Shepherd
. got out of the car and leaned against
the embankment. When the blast
occurred he was covered by earth
1 and died from suffocation. ' ,
'"'. ; Mr. Frank Shepherd was brought
.'to a local hospital for treatment
. where, it is stated, he is erpected to
recover. '
; The deceased lived in Cowee town-
, ship and was prominent and highly
I, ., i esper.tc" citizen. ' ' "i v
f . ' The entire county extends sympa
i thy to the. bereaved family.
Legalized Hold-Ups
fr'i.'j.yusv.v TV'-".
V No, North Carolina is not the only
State which legalizes higHway rob
bery, but this does not remove the
Dark Ages, stigma which rests on us.
It is not the only State that legally
licenses certain individuals to hold up
people and exact tribute from them,
but still that does not lessen the dis
grace which clouds us.
The unlicensed bandit finds the law
sternly against him, but the law helps
tlfc licensed one hold the pistol at the
head of. his victim. The law says its
dignity must be maintained and so
it arms its agent with authority to
' charge people with offending the law.
If the agent finds them guilty he col
lects fees from them; if he finds them
not guilty he gets nothing. In the
name of the majesty of the law, what
will the verdict be?
. .. Wise and beneficent law. It pun
ishes offenders against it by making
them pay another individual. It
sagaciously seeks to ensure that no
guilty petson shall escape by . pro
viding a bonus calculated to ensure
that many innocents shall also be
punished. The licensed ajent is out
of pocket jf he adjudges them inno
cent. It is indeed remarkable that a
considerable -number of these agents.
: these magistrates, remain fair and
honorable men when the law dangles
before them the temptation not to be
such. ,
-There is a clamor against this sys-
tern from all parts of the country
from automobltrsts who are now its
particular ( victims. iThey, traVfcHng
through a strange section, are held
up by legalized bandits who inform
tbern that,. Jhey have broken , this or
' that law and' so must bay'"co9ts' as
the personal tribute is germed. Pro
. testation k of innocence' avail' nothing'
the bandit's pocketbook jv judge-
ana jury. '
They sit beside the road, these w,
agents wjth their constables or deputy
sheriffs and their speed' traps and ex-,
act their toll much as did the robber
barons. They are in fact successors
of (tle robbers barons of old whose
castler iuarded ' the ro?dS and ' Svht)
4cepdyd to make hapless travelers
py tribute" for passing' thereon; On
the ramparts above .the jRhine' are tne
ruins of , the keeps ' Wherein ;dweft ihe
guardians of the river road .
$o President. Thomas p.. Henry of
the-American Autonfobile Association
draw' a parallel between the .feudal
barons and those of the ivesent day
. whq preyoft travelers. He 'demands
the abolition of , the system of farm
ing cut justice and of the plan which
nys the law agent for judging peo
ple only when he. adjudges them' guil
ty.. He tells of an Ohio -magistrate
who extracted $3,500 m personal trib
ute from automobilists .in two months.
,. The A. A. A, is like to take the war
path and it can be a verv bad Indian.
'Editorial in Ashevil'.c Citizen.
franklin high
School news
Published by the S. S. Society
Editor-in- Chief Selma Young
Associate Editors......Elizabeth Smith,
Elizabeth Anderson, Mildred Blaine,
Lillian Patton, Philip Newman.
(Continued from last week.)
The school session of 1925-26 open
ed Monday morning with an elemen
tary enrollment of 304 and 166 in High
school. Our average attendance last
years for the seventh through the
eleventh grades was 122. This makes
it rather hard of teachers and students
alike and we must all co-operate in
order to get the best results.
We are indeed fortunate in secur
ing the services of such an excellent
Principal as Prof. Bramlett has prov
ed himself to be. Our faculty ;is also
one of unusual ability and efficiency.
Our Science Instructor is Mr. Moss,
Algebra, Miss Phipps; English, Miss
Cowherd; French and Latin, Miss
Mosely; Home Economics, Miss
Weaver; while Prof. Bramlett has
tken charge of History. Miss Burch
Still has the teacher training depart
ment.' It will be our own fault if we
do not make this year one of the best
in our school's history.
The public will be delighted to
learn that our new Professor has ta
ken an active inteest in beautifying
the school and School grounds. The
yard has been mowed and some sand
and. cinders put on. Wainscoting has
been put around the auditorium to
potect the plaster 'anl, an cVtside
water fountain has been put up.
The S. S. Literary, Society held the
first meeting of the year Friday after
noon. The following officers were
elected; President, Miss Kate Baird;
Vice President, Mns Lily Horn ; Sec
retary, Miss Ella Jones; Teasuror,
Mr. Harley Cabe. We expect to do
great things in our society this year
and with such a hustling set of offi
cers theres no reason why we should
not. The Program and Editorial
Committees were also selected. M,iss
Moselcy was elected sponsor.
In Physical Geography class Mr.
Moss had a hard time trying to con
vince some of us Tar Heels that the
run was larger than Noth Carolina.
He didnt say whether or not it was
as large as South Caolina.
' There was .an exciting time here
last Thusday morning when Dr. Lyle
with the expert aid of Mr. Thomas,
Johnston, Jr., vaccinated us for ty
phoid fever.
Miss Phipps and Miss Cowherd
seem to have made most satisfacto
ry arrangements with one of our
town's most eligible young bachelors
about transportation to and from
school.' . E. S. '27.
Scholastic Mirth.
Prof. "Philip this is the third time
you've looked on Lyman's papj;r."
Philip: "Yes sir. He does not
write very plainly."
Rescuer: "Hold on tight Miss, hold
on tight." '
Maid in Distress : (An English
teacher) "Don't say tight; say "Jlold
on tightly"
Teacher : "If the president, vice,
president and all the members of the"
cabinet should die; who would offici
ate?" I--- ''' '"'": '? -'V:
Snooks : Tried hard but in van "to
think of the next in successio.1 'unti!
a ' huppy thought struck hi in. "Thte
v iulc;,taker, he exclaimed.". ,
Mrs. Prof: "Oh, Henry, I blessed
the day I married you."
M. Prof: "Cat the con.e-iv What
kind of a hat have you bought now "
, Teacher: "A biped
1 '
is
anything
that .goes oft h, isi feeH,
' "Thomas, can you name one?"
ThomaS : I'Ves, ma'ara. A pair of
socks.' 1 , ' ' 11. E. A. '277.
BIG BOX SUPPER '
There will be a big box supper given
txr...j. ''.i.i
day night, September 26th. Proceeds
from the box supper will be used for
I he; benefit of the Watauea Baptist
church. Extensive preparations are
being mode by the o?o;ie of that and G. A. Jones approximately 75
(ommunity to make thi the greatest ' acres of land on the east bank of the
orcai-ion of its kind in the history of little Tennessee just above the Lake
that settlementEverybody is invited. j Emory holdings. This land is located
The cause is a good one. Come, have on the lake. at its widest part and is
a lot of fun, get your money's worth ideally situated for development pur
and help the church. j poses.
AlfOTHER GREAT DEVELOPMENT
IN PROSPECT FOR FRANKLIN
Mr. W. D. Almazov and Miss Sophie Albert Purchase
From the Lenoir Heirs 2,306 Acres Five Miles West of
Franklin on Slier Mill Creek Plan Magnificent Devel
opment Work to Start at an Ealy Date.
OPERA SEATS IN IDLE
HOUR THEATRE
The Idle Hour Theatre has installed
200 comfortable opera seats. For
some weeks this theatre has been
closed on account ,of lack of sufficient
current. However, Steve Porter and
jess Conley, have determined to open
with some ' excellent pictures when
power from the new dam becomes
ava'lable. . . '
With large fans, comfortable seats
and the best pictures produced the
Idle Hour Theatre will be second to
none in Western North Carolina.
Rum Runners Jailed
v ... -.
Three men giving their names as
Jenkins, Conley and Baird and their
homes as Bryson City were jailed
last Saturday morning about 4 o'clock
by Sheriff Ingram and . a party of
deputies consisting of Chief Coffey.
Jim Palmer and B. C. Munday. One
man was arrested near the quarry 03
the Bryson City road. While Chief
Coffey was making this arrest an
other car containing the other two
men and 27 gallons of liquor drove
up. ; Seeing the plight of their com
panion the men in the second car
turned around. In the mean time'
Sheriff. Ingram who had been follow
ing the cars came up belvnd. The
two men in the second car began
shotting at the. officers and one ball
found lodgment in the arm of Deputy
Mu;iday.' Sheriff Ingram jumped on
tin; running board of the rum run
ners' c?r and tried to steer the car
into the embankment. The men
1 oi l clod the Sheriff's hands with a
slick, took his gun away from him
and temporarily escaped; They were
I followed by Chief Coffey and over-
taken in the Rose Creek settlement
where tiiey surrendered.
All three men were brought to town
and lodged in jail. All have been re-
leased on bond.
Deputy Munday is in a local hos
pital. ATLANTA PRTY HERE
The latter part 0 flast week a party
of prominent Atlanta people visited
Franklin. Mr. J. R. Smith of the
realty firm of Smith & Rankin and
Mr. W. R, Sheppard, genera! manager
of Subdivisions of the same firm
came up to inspect the Lake Emory
property of which this firm are sales
a gents. Mrs. Sheppard accompanied
her husband on the trip. Mr. Dave
R. Wilder, a retired capitalist, was
also a member of the party. Mr. Wil
der is delighted with Franklin and
vicinity, being particularly impressed
w :h the Lake ', Emory holdings. In
fact he bought two lots on this de
elopment. Mr. Higgins of Sfli'th &
Higgirts, of Atlanta, was also, a mem
ber of the party. Mr. Higgins is not
only fulsome in his praise of Frank
lin but bespeaks a great future for
this . section Mr. H. R. Cannon, Jr.,
Atlanta representative: pf' the Frank
iirt ; Lakes Development, was , also
present and while here made a close
study ' of the Lake Emory holdings
and, according to Mr. Sheppard, is
now prepared to tell the world of
this beautiful section.
ENGINEERS COMPLETE SURVEY
Messrs. J. Ia Goldman ant Guy
Crusselle, engineers with Robert &
company, hae, completed the surveys
of Sections two an three of the, Lake
Emory holings., These sections, are
now stake off an will be offered for
sale, in Florida , luring the coming
.winter. 'r s !
BARNARD SELLS SOME LAND
Mr. Lee Barnard has sold to
Messrs. S. H. Lyle, Jr., Sam Franks
fhrough the J. H. Stockton Realty
company, Mr. W. D. Almazov of At
lanta and Miss Sophie Albert, of
Chattanooga have purchased from
the Lenoir heirs approximately 2300
acres on Siler Mill Creek near Mr.
J. J. Riser's store five miles west of
Franklin on the Aquone road. While
the consideration was not mentioned
il is Jiiderstood to be in the neighbor
hood 0 ifolUi;!.
Ii. this !ian;a'.ik n V.iss Albert nil
Mr. Almazov have no associates.
In speaking of their future plans
the new owners state that they plan
to develop their new holdings Into
one of the most magnificent residen
tial communities in all of Western
North Carolina. The entire tract will
be laid off into lots of half acre and
more in extent. Thus those who wish
to locate there will have the choice
of any size lot they desire. These
lots will be sold under absolute re
strictions as to the kind of buildings
to be erected. In other wordsMr.
Almazov and, Miss Albert plan to
make their new development one of
the most desirable in the state.
The tract under discussion is so
favorable situated that it is easily
1 adapted , for development purposes.
Perhaps one of its greatest advantar
ges is the fact that the tract includes
the entire watershed in that vicinity.
Innumerable and boldly flowing
springs are found on the property
while many clear, mountain brooks
winding their way through canyon
and glenn flow across this beautiful
tract of land. With an abundance of
pure mountain water and with the
watershed completely controlled the
water supplv ' for this new develop
ment is assured.
The present owners will build a
dam 260 feet long at the top across
Siler Mill Creek and thus impound
a lake covering 60 acres. A great
boulevard crossing on top of the dam
wll follow the water lne completely
around the lake. Other roads wll be
built throughout the property. It is
intended to make the lake the center
of a beautiful park. Mr Almazov
is a distinguished engineer and archi
tect and is now at work on plans that
will make the new development sec
ond to none in the mountains.
The new owners are affering free
of charge .5. acres to ?ny one who will
build a hotel on he site. Plans for
the hotel wili also he furnished free
Si.eh dc'rh pmrnis tnis are of tin -old
be ubt it: the c j rty.
SHEPPARD BUYS PROPERTY
While here 'last week Mr. W; R
Sheppard of Smith & Rankin, realtors
of Atlanta, closed, the deal for the 60
acre Franks tract 'on Rabbit creek
adjoining the lake. Mr. She'ppard
will develop his new holdings . along
the same lines that are now being
used 6n the Lake Emory development.
In other words the sama restrictions
will apply on Mr.'Shcppard's proper
ty that are now1 enforce on the Lake
Emory lots. Mr. Sheppard is partic
ularly interested in, the Lake Emory
deyopmenf and one1 reason wbfy he
closed the deal, for the" Franks prop
erty' was to guarantee the purchasers
of Lake Empry lots.agajnst anyrun
desirable developments., in the imme
diate vicinity of their building lots.
During his last visit' ' here" ' Mr.
Sheppard became more enthused than
ever over the possibilities of his;sec-!
tioh. He state .that Within the last
few days ths.Lake, Emory sales, under
the management ox Ur. F. W. Con
nelt,!"havc approached the propor
tions i a big boom. According to
Mr. Sheppat-d the ale of Lake Emory
lots has far exceeded his expectations.
His company Jus no dpubt that rtheir
development is" now 'going over in
magnificent style.. '" ' f '
The construction of a bridge across
Rabbit creek has delayed the date of
hlllng the lake, ft is now thought
C'tA the water will be shuf off at the
drt; about the last of this week.
Some say that it will take only six
days d 1 the lake to fi'l. O ';trs esti
r"!te two or three weeks. Quite a
difference.
BIG ADDITION TO
LOCAL HOSPITAL
1
Dr Furman Angel Lets Con
tract for $25,000 Addition
to His Hospital to Ashe
ville Contractor.
Dr. Fiirman Angel has found it .
necessary to increase the capacity of
his hospital in Franklin by 20 beds.
Consequently he has let a contract to
the Bucholz Construction company of
Asheville for the erection pf an addi
tion to his hospital costing $25,000.
Dr. Angel stated that work on this
addition will begin in the early spring.
In the meantime the contractors will
begin assembling the necessary ma
terial so that the building may be
completed in record time when work
starts.
This hadnsome addition will be con
structed of white, brick
Dr. Angel's hospital is located in
one of the most beautiful groves in
Franklin and the new building, when
completed will be a great credit to
Fratiklin. .
i The Angel hospital has been crowd
ed for sometime and additional space
had become a necessity.
State Poultry Show 7
Held During Fair
A feature event of the sixty-feurth
State Fair to be held in Raleigh dur
ing the week of October, 12 wilC be
the " eleventh official State Poultry
.... Li
show held jointly by the State fair
and the North Carolina Poultry as
sociation. This show will be Held
under the direction of Allen G. Oliver,
Extension Poultry Specialist at Sfate
College. The judges will be Charles
Nixon of New Jersey and J. P. Kerr
of Haw River. This show last year
brought thousands'of the finest birds
grown in this State and adjoining
sections. It also attracted lovers of
poultry who came to study the differ
ent entries made. A total of nearly
$3,000 was paid out in premium money
and the same amount is offered again
this ye,ar. In addition to the poultry
show, Dr. B. F. Kaupp of State Col
lege will hold the eleventh annual egg
show with premiums offered for the
best exhibits made in the fanciers
class, the commercial class and that .
for students and college workers. In
the poultry department, the American
Poultry . association is offering, this
year a valuable gold medal to the win
ner of the best display in the show.
A handsome special medal is-offered
for the first prize cockerel in each
class, including bantams, and a diplo
ma is offered to the first prize cock,
hen, cockerel, pullet and pen in all
classes recognized by the American
Poultry association.
Manager E. Vt Walbom states that
this feature of the Fair is already at
tracting much attention and indica
tions are that the number of entries
will be large.
Arrangements have also been com-
plctfd for poultry lovers to enjoy a
pr iod cf recreation wh.b at the iir.
The. number of free attractictnsare
more than usual with some of the best
artists in the country engaged lor the
week. Mr. Walborn states that the
poultry "growers of ;Nortn CjccIm
should find the, week to be both pie is
ant and profitable M . '
SHOW COMING
Mr. Edward A. Reno's Funmakers,
a delightful show, 'clean and .'whole
some,1 wHt 'be here all of next1 week
and wijl show on $he vacant' lo at
Harrison Avenue and Main" 'street.
Those who have seen this shrtw claim
Ithat ft is 'the1 best Show on the road
icaay. ii is repiexe wun wpoiesome
wit and is well Worth seeing.1! See Mr.
FeiioV ad in this issue. ' The per
formances wilt begin prontpjly at
Sty o'clock ech jtflght.
PLANT IN OPERATION
The ' nw addition to the General
Mica & Clay company's plant at Iotla
bridge is now running bin part time.
Full time operation is expected in a
short time. The General Mica & Clay
company is going ahead with plans
. to; electrify, the plant. General man
' ager Rice expects to have the motors
installed and in operation before
Christmas. The new adidtion to the
plant will increase ' the capacity by
several tons per day. -.
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