North Carolina Newspapers

FRANKLIN HAS , Elevation of 2,250 feet. Municipal power dam. Water supply from a well 750 feet deep. NO MOSQUITOES " MACON COUNTY HAS Seventeen peaks over 5,000 feet high. Twenty-seven peaks be tween 4,000 and 5,000 feet in elevation. KEY ClTt OF THE MOUNTAIN 1 1 ; flp JF f sitlii f i yOLUME XLI. FRANKLIN, N. C, FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1926. NUMBER THIRTEEN!. t0 DEMONSTRATE ELECTMCRANGE Miss Clara Berry of Atlanta, to Show Westinghouse Product Here April 12th and 13th. The Westinghouse Automatic elec tric range, the stove that starts and stops itself, will be demonstrated to ihe ladies of . Franklin, beginning April 12, and lasting for two days, according to an announcement made ly the Light & Power department of ihe town, under whose auspices the demonstration will 'be held. Mrs. Clara Berry, of Atlanta, well known cooking expert, will be in Charge of the demonstration, and in addition to showing how this re markable Westinghouse range oper ates, she will instruct the attendants in the art of preparing appetizing menus. "., Everybody is incited to see this Westinghouse automatic electric range work. It is known as the "Range With the Clock" and al though a product of many years re search work, and tireless experi ments, it has been placed on the mar ket in such a simplified form, that even a child could cook a meal to an exact turn. It is worked by an alarm clock and a thermostat. The former starts it cooking and the latter cuts it off, all automatic, and requiring the atten tion of watchfulness of nobody. . The housewife having something to do in the afternoon, prepares her eve ning meal in the morning. . The raw food is placed in the oven. Then the alarm clock is set for five o'clock in the afternoon, or whatever time the evening meal is usually started, and the housewife then forgets about it. Then when five o'clock rolls around, the alarm clock goes off, just like it loes at six a. m. in the morning, but this time, instead of arousing the ire of the sleepy-headed individual, it springs a switch, which turns on the current in the oven, and the cook ing begins. When the temperature inside the oven has reached the desired point to, cook 'whatever food is inside, the thermostat undoes the work of the alarm dock and the juice stops. But, the meal is cooked, and the oven retains sufficient heat, due to its scientific construction, to keep the food piping hot until it is time to serve it. A complete chart, show ing the exact temperature that is re . quired to cook any kind of food, ac companies each range, thereby leav ing nothing to guesswork. This remarkable Westinghouse in vention has relieved millions of wives all over the world from the drudgery of watching food cook. It enables them to cook their meals and play bridge ' or go shopping at the same time. No charge will be made for the demonstration, or for Mrs. Berry's instructions. The general public is invited. Next Clinic For Cripples at Waynesville, March 27 Many crippled' and handicapped res idents of this county ara availing themselves of the wonderful pppor-. tunity , provided by the Rotary Or thopaedic Clinic held on the fourth Saturday of each month in the Meth odist church at Waynesville. , The next clinic will be held on Saturday March 27. During the clinics that have been held at Waynesville, 27 examinations have been made. Dr. Edward King the orthopaedic surgeon, who is con ducting the clinic has recommended " operations for five of these . cases , Some of these cripples are undergo ing operations at the present time occupying a fre bed furnished by the Mission hospital of Asheville. In addition t9 "those who are hav ing their deformities corrected by op erations, several cripples are receiv ing. all of their treatment at the clin ic. In the clinic three plaster casts . and two corrective shoes have been applied, while prosthetic appliances have been recommended for five. , That this clinic is meeting a real need in providing orthopaedic treat ment for the unfortunate cripples of this section is evidenced by the num ber reporting ito the clinics and the - wonderful improvements that are be ing obtained. Those in close touch with the clinic have expressed them- .selves. as believing this to be the fin est humanitarian work that has been undertaken in this section. FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL NEWS Published by the S. S. S. Society. I Editorial. "Watch your - step. You almost missed that middle step. If you had missed it, you would have fallen," said the father to his small son as he climbed up to the porch. Yes, the child was watching where he was go ing, ,he only thought he could miss one step and then reach the top in safety. But when even one step is missed there most always follows a fall. : . ; The same way throughdut our life work, if one step is missed we can hardly reach the next. Each year of schooling is a step. When we miss one year of school it is very dif ficult1 to begin the next year. When we miss one day from school, un less we make up those unrecited les sons we have missed a step And when steps are missed we can rarely ever reach the top without falling Beware of those steps, Freshmen Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors! When school closes have yourself I prepared to stand on the "porch of next year's work" and be ready toj antav fda "UiMnnr rrrm rvf lio iirrn-1.-" . enter the for next term. S. M. Y. '26 School Newt The societies are still having week ly contests. Last Friday the Laniers gave a program, as they' used to, and this Friday the program will be given by the S. S. S's. The program last Friday was in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Miss Tim Crawford sang a solo. "Mother Machree and Miss Lois. Ferguson gave the life of St. ( Patrick. Some other songs were sung and the whole program was. Irish. I . ' ! The baseball team is flourishing; greatly. Last Friday our boys play-1 ed the town boys and made a "triple! play." The official scorer said it' was a scoreless tie. It was an inter esting game and quite a few people came out to see it. The annual is still "holding . its own. ihe pictures nave Deen maae and everything is progressing smooth ly. The people around town had bet ter put iii an order for this annual pr they won't know what they are missing. It costs seventy-five cents but is worth a great deal more. i Spring fever seems to have over taken some of us. If we don't look out it might .cause us to fail at the last minute. Some, however, are hustling as much as ever, so the ma jority will probably pass and pass well. ; The first, second and third grades held a contest in singing during the chapel period Thursday morning They saiig exceedingly well for such little folks. The decision went tc Mrs. Crawford's section of the third grade. ' Lois Ferguson was not put on the honor roll list last month! It was only an oversight by some one, be cause Lois always makes the honor roll. - A Rummage Sale is on for this week. It closes Saturday. Many people have an opportunity to give something of little value to them, and at the same time help the school get things it needs. Quite a number of folks have already given things. The school room that gives the most, gets a prize. E. S. '27. -'.'" r , Jokes ' '"Why are you so down on William nowadays?" .. - . "I once, told him a most important secret" ' . "The brute you don't say he gave you away?" "No,' he forgot what it was." "Sue Hunnicut goes to Europe fre quently, doesn't she?" "Does nhe? She's returned so often that every time she sees a banister J she crawls up on it and begins to look around tor the photograpner. "Willie, T thought I told you to 6tay in the house all day." "Ycssum, you did, but ' Grandma sent me down to the drug store to jet her lipstick refilled." T.W.Porter Sells Land Mr. T, W. Porter has sold to Mr' W. B. McGuire 220 feet frontage on the Georgia road lying between the home of Mr. Mark Dowdle and the home of Mr. D. D. Rice, now under construction. These lots include the ridge near the tabernacle. It is un derstood "that Mr. McGuire, in this transaction, acted, as a trustee for oth er parties whose names The Press was unable to learn. HIGHWAY WORK TO START APRIL 1 Wilson Construction Com- pany Will Begin Pouring . ... . Concrete on Highway No. 285, April 1. Mr. W. U Wilton, president of the toogechaye. In 1878 Mr. Love was a Wilson Construction company, was mail carrier on the Franklin-Walhalla here last Friday and in conversation , routeIn tse days there were two 4u d V i l .'routes to Warnalla, one by way of with a Press representative, stated ( Highlands and the other by way of that his company will begin pouring Clayton. The mail was carried on concrete on (Highway No. 285, on the ; horse-back as was the mail from first day of April. This company has Asheville to Murphy. The riders the contract to hard-surface this road were equipped with bugles and when from Franklin to Cowee Gap, a dis-inearing a post office the clarion call tance of a little more than eight miles, of the bugle could be heard for a dis With the exception of two miles on, tance of two miles or more, the mountain, the concrete has al- ready been poured. The Wilson Construction company expects to fin- mail from the train and was wonder itih this section during the month of ing how we riders would have taken April. When finished Macon county's care of that much mail in the olden portion of the Franklin-Dillsboro road will be ready for traffic. It is re- ported that the contractor in Jack-1 crn rnti f r V a e rn1f ftvA nr civ tnilnC to pour when the entire road will be finished. Reports reaching Franklin are to the effect that this contractor until Mr. Waldroop, the contractor began work last Monday. I had to send a wagon over there to On completion of its contract in . bring the mail to Franklin." . Macon county, the Wilson Construe-: According to Mr. Love, Mr. A. P tion company will move its mixers Munday was postmaster at Aquone to Chimney Rock and to Rutherford in 1878. This office was the dividing county, where the company will en- point for the mails between Franklin gage in further highway construction, and Murphy. When the Nantahah- It is a matter of extreme regret to , were covered deeply with snow the the citizens of Macon county that carriers had a hard time making the the Wilson Construction company trip. will soon leave the confines of the Mr. G. W. Johnston, who died some county. This company built the road years ago, was also born on the Enloe from Franklin to the Georgia line, a farm and during his life time was a distance of 14 miles, in four months j close friend of Mr. Love. Mr. John and thus established a record in the ston's son married Miss Ella Love state for rapid construction. The re-! daughter of Mr Jim Love, and the lations of this company . with the family now lives at Young Harris, county authorities and with the state Mr. Love will spend two or three engineers and inspectors have been i week s in Macon county visiting cordial and pleasant. BOY SCOUT NEWS At -the scout meeting .last Friday evening there were present more than 40 boys and several visitors. All the, boys were keenly! interested and eager for the meeing to begin. Games were played, jumping, leap frog, etc., for about half an hour then Ross Zachary called the scouts to attention. Phil McLollouch, t. u. Baird, Bill Higdon, John Hauser Billy Hames and several other scouts each took turns coming out to the front and lining up the scouts in military fashion. It is a great sight to see that line of boys obeying' promptly the different commands eiven by the scout in charge. Each meeting night several of the scouts will be given an opportunity to act as leader. The Scouts were informed that the Scout Couhcil at a special meeting decided it best for the interest of all concerned to sell the scout boat and use the money for building a cabin and equipping it. The scouts were asked what they thought about this arrangement, and they all agreed that j the side about 30 to 40 lays after en it -was the best thing to do. Every tering. The second brood gets in on scout proved himself to be a good the side generally, sport when he learned the boat was "To control this pest," says Mr to be sold, for not a kick was made , Brannon, "it is Very important to fill by any one. the calyx with arsenate of lead spray Mr. Frank Curtis, who is very of- before the calyx closes. Therefore ten present at the meetings was ask- we recommend that arsenate of lead ed what he thought about this deci- spray be applied when seven-eighths sion. (Remember, Frank was the one of the blossom petals have fallen in who made the scout boat possible for order to fill the cajyx cup or ( the the troop.) He was asked to give blossom end of the fruit with poison his opinion after the scouts had ex-j before it closes. This spray has no pressed theirs in order that they relation to the time the first brood might not be influenced by what he. j of larvae emerge. -. It is applied sev would say. Frank declined to makeleral weeks before the larvae willen a speech, but he agreed heartily with , ter the fruit but it is held there to the action of the Scout Council, and j poison the young larvae which at- said lie was sure that the troop as a whole would get more real enjoy ment out of the proceeds of the boat than they would out. of the boat. Then Frank pulled out a dollar bill and gave it to the scouts as the begin ning of a "fund to equip and build the scout cabin. If one hundred other interested citizens of Franklin would follow this example, bur cabin would be assured, fully equipped. Several of the larger scouts were appointed as a committee to test oui the different scouts in baseball,, with a view of quickly getting up a scout team. We want you to come see what we are doing. PRESIDENT'S FATHER DIES Col. John C. Coolidge, lather of the President died at his home m Vermont ata 10:41 p. hi., March 18 while the President was speeding by train tohe bedside. JThe President's father was 81 yearsof age. Heart trouble "was the immediate cause of death. Jim W. Love Talks of Old Times in Macon County Mr. J, W. Love of Young Harris. I Ga., visited The Press office Monday and talked entertainingly of his ex i periences in the countv several vears a8- Mr. Love is 72 years of age and iwas a citizen of Macon county until '18 years ago when he moved to Young Harris.. He was born and reared on the farm now owned by Mr. T. B. Enlop nn thp iinnpr Par. "Times have changed," stated Mr Love. T just saw a truck load of days. Mr. Love then went on to say: "We never had much mail to carry in 1878 excepting when the congressmen hporan moilinfT nil CAP1 QtlH- tinnlrc that nobody read, un one occasion the., mails accumulated at Walhalla friends and relatives. He reports the school at Young Harris as constantly growing, new buildings being erected 1 each year. CONTROL APPLE WORMS BY SPRAYING IN TIME Raleigh, N. C The codling moth or apple worm causes more apples to go to the cull pile than any other pest 1 affecting the crop in North Carolina. Injury to apples is done by the larva of the moth. This larva is a small pinkish worm about one-half to three fourths of an inch in length. It ' Spends the. winter in a cocoon under the bark' of the trees and there are two and sometimes three generations per season in this state. According to C. H. Brannon, exten sion entomologist for State College the adult moth emerges about two or three weeks after petals fall but does Rot deposit eggs until the tempera ture gets , around 65 degrees. The young larva feed to some extent on the foliage of the apple, tree: but en ter the apples at the blossom end soon after hatching. The worms be- I come mature and leave the fruit on tempt to enter, "The second codling moth spray is also applied for the first brood but it is to kill those which do not attempt to enter the calyx end and which feed on the foliage. Thus we are giving two sprays to kill one brood of the insects.. This is important however, for the second brood comes . from the first and if the first worms are killed, the second brood will be greatly reduced. ! 8he third is timed to poison the second brood as 'they are hatching in greatest numbers." JOE LEWIS DEAD Mr. Joe Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lewis, died at his home just west of Franklin, March 17. His Te- fains were buried at the new ceme tery the same day, Rev. B. C. Reavis. pastor of the Franklin Methodist church, conducting the. services. An invalid for five years the de- ria;pi1 liar! hnrn his suffprincs with fortitude. Besides his family the de Ceased leaves hundreds of friends to mourn his death. PROCLAMATION BY PRESIDENT President Coolidge Seti Aside Week of April 18 24 As American Forest Week. . President Coolidge has designated April 18-24. inclusive, as the 1926 American Forest Week, according to an official proclamation. He gave full weight to the evils -resulting from impoverished and idle forest land, but declared that a eh taking place in the attitude of land owners toward the country s forest. Secretary of Agriculture Jardine, i making public the forestry proclama tion, emphasized the importance of tree crops to the farmer and small landowner, declaring that one-third of all forest land in the United States is in small wood-lots. He also pointed out that the observance of America Forest Week has reached nation-wHe proportions anl that the annual cani- paign is directed by the American Forest Week, a federation of nearly 100 organizations with Hon. Frant O. Lowden of Illinois as chairman. Ihe Department of Agriculture is represented on this committee by the forest iervice, the Bureau of Plant Industry, and the Biological Survey. A new feature of this year's obser vance is the formation Of forpct toppV committees in each state and Alaski in order, that local forestry problems can be studied anrt mpt hv taf counties, and municipalities. Canada has issuesd a proclamation callutg for the observance of a Forest Week this spring at the same time it is ob served in the United States. Treat Them Right Returning from Tampa where he was active the past winter to resume personal charge of his real estate of fices here, W. T. Rowland was askd if many Florida people would be here the coming summer. He replied that Acre would be many, many, thou sands and that they would bring money with them. "But how muck of that money will they invest heref" asked another inquirer. "That," said the realtor, -speaking slowly and with unmistakable seri ousness, "depends on how we treat them." In this he voiced advice, warning, hope. If we meaning th section treat the prospective invest ors as a reputable merchant ddes strangers seeking to buy in his es tablishment there is the almost cer tainty that they will buy land. Tkese people have heard much of this sec tion, its mountains, its climate, it roads, its attractions, and have the idaa that it has a great future. They will come disposed t invest. , 'They will come and a number are coming even now with their eye open also, experienced in condition" that handicapped Florida, and quite alert. They will be willing to pay tor what they get, but likewise insistent on getting what they pay for. They will look for land but not for a "lani game." Their trust that values here are reasonable can be quickly turned to distrust. They will gamble on no "pig in the ooke," nor stake real mon ey against claims and promises that stir their suspicions. Those of our section who act as if they think that as soon as the sun shines hot, a horde of visitors from Tampa and Miami will rush here and riotiously compete with each other in buying whatever is offered and at any price that is named are doing the community harm. Their own rivalry in securing "binders" on property at" extreme prices will only serve to de ter the visitors from buying. They will not find buyers for these "bind ers," but by exciting other land own ers by these false standards to de mand absurd prices will prevent them from getting the visitors to buy. Some of these "binders" represent prices absurdly high and land own ers shonld not accept them as stand ards. The newcomers, well aware of the vast possibilities of this section and optimistic as becomes those who have seen Florida lands vastly in crease in value, will be willing to an ticipate the future liberally. But they will not pay now the value twen ty years from now we are not yet New York. Treat the newcomers right real estate dealers should consider-themselves reputable mer chants whose stock is land. Asheville Citizen. SOLICITOR DAVIS HERE Last Wednesday Solicitor Grovef Davis was in Franklin in the interest of his candidacy for re-election. Mr. Davis has many friends in Macon county who would be glad to see him fill this office for another term.