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I t KEf CITY OF. Ti K0UK4TAIKS J wi iitiito WfM 1 VOLUME XLI. FRANKLIN, N. C, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1926. NUMBER SEVENTEEN. JOHNSTON GETS Has Visited Practically All Counties in District Vot ers Everywhere Flocking to His Standard. ....During the past two or three weeks Attorney T. J. Johnston who is in the race for judge of the 20th judicial dis trict, has visited practically all coun ties in the district in the interest of Iris, candidacy. Everywhere he has gone democratic voters by the. scores have assured him of their support at -IV. ' T T M. 1 1 tire primary in june. inoi oniy nas Attorney Johnston, in person, re ceived many assurances of support but his friends in Macon county -who have been particularly active in his behalf, are receiveng many encourag ing letters from voters in counties other than Macon. Mr. Johnston's surnrisine strength in the campaign seems based upon the fact that he is in no sense a boIi tician, that if elected he will not be embarrased in the discharge of his duties by any political affiliations,' and above all, that he is preeminently qualified for the honor he seeks at the hands of the voters. These vot ers realize, and have taken occasion to so state, that Mr. Johnston is a Christian gentleman whose personal character is beyond reproach, and that his professional qualifications for judge of the superior court are un questioned, even by those who ar pledged to other candidates. Mr. Johnston is cosducting his cam paign on a high moral plane as be fits one who seeks the hosorable. of- in the ' district are jubilant and arc predicting his nomination by a safe majority.' DOMESTIC SCIENCE EXHIBIT AT CARTOOGECHAYE On Saturday evening the Cartooge chaye Domestic Science class,' under the . instruction of Miss Margaret Dowdle. eave a display of foods, and posters, pertaining to well-balanced meals, diet, for baby, and . various -ways of making foods and simple sal ads attractive. The Domestic Science room was decorated in evergreens and the ta bles were beautifully adorned with violets. One large table in the cen ter of the room had a line of violets .around the edge, with "Lake Onto ra," a violet-bordered lake, in the center. This table was listed "Mis cellaneous" and contained foods, such as cakes, cookies, candies, and salads ine attractive saiaas were 01 several kinds snowman, jack-o'-lantern, wa ter lilv. oranere. and fruit. Grouoed around the main table were three small ones. On the first was shown a well-balanced meal for a youth of 15; on the second was a day's diet for a baby two years of age, on th A ... a a. a a a C V. a nvAnta r r f mil u wcic aumc vi uu; jiiuuu.i3, rati fied by the class during the year. The aim of the class throughout the exhibit was to imprejs upon the ob servers the fact that they had as their SoeX not only to be good cooks, in general, but to know how to fee every member of the family in such a way as to promote health and hap piness ; in other words, to live up tc the standard set by Ruskin when h defined cookery as "the knowledge 0' all , herbs, fruits, balms, spices and all that is healing and sweet in the fields and groves, and savory in meats." It means carefulness and in ventiveness and willingness and read iness of appliances. It means th economy of your grandmothers and the science of the modern chemist it means much Jesting and no wast ing; it means English thoroughness French art, and Arabian hospitality ; in fine, H means that you are to be perfectly and always , ladies loaf nvers History Prizes Offered Ctillowhee. N. C. Aoril 19. Two history prizes are being offered for the first time at the Cullowhee State ormal school. One of the prizes is offered by Mr. Holmes Bryson, presi dent of the chamber of commerce at Asheville, for the best essay written on f some vital subject relating to Western North Carolina. The other prize is to be given by Mrs. E. L. Mc Kee, of Sylva, presilent of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs, and former member ottne board of trustees, for the best essay on some neglecte.d phases of North Carolina history. Specific titles un der, these general heads are being submitted by a committee of the school, and every, essay for each prize will deal with the same subject The school is undertaking to furnish from its library all essential litera ture relaing to the two subjects. GREAT TRAGEDY NEAR AQUONE Three Sons of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jacobs Lose Lives in Fire Entire County Grieved and Shocked. About 3 o'clock on the morning of April 16th, three sons of Mr. and Mrs Charles Jacobs lost their lives in a fire which consumed the home and all household effects of Mr. and Mrs Jacobs near Aquone in Macon coun ty, 18 miles west 0 Franklin. Mr. Jacobs, timber foreman for Mr. J. A. Porter, was at the lumber camp on Burningtown when the fire occured and reached home about If o'clock. Carl Jacobs, a married son and his wjfe were spending the nigh' at the home of his mother. Carl and three brothers, Troy, 21; John, 18; and Hubert, a lad of 10 years .were sleeping upstairs, the sleeping quar ters being reached by means of a lad der. When the fire was discovered the two i older boys gave the alartr and descended, to the lower floor. I was soon learned that the younge; brothers did pot 'follow. Frantic, Mrs Jacobs started ' to go up the laddei after her boys, Troy prevented hi; mother from going' and went up him self in a heroic though vain attempt to save, his brothers.1 He was never seen alive again. It is presumed that he was overcome by, the smoke and fire as the whole loft was ablaze mhen he made the supieme sacrifice for hit beloved brothers. It is probable thai the' two younger hoys were suffocat ed while still asleep. The Press did not learn hov the fire started. : The badly burned lemains of the three boys were buried at Kyle on the 16th, all three bodies being placed in one grave. Rev. D. A.- Younce conducted the funeral services. In this, one of the greatest traged ies in the history of the county, th bereaved family have, the sincerest sympathy of hundreds who knew' and loved the boys who have passed tc the Great Beyond. ' Highlands Lets Contract On April 14th Highlands .in. Macon rmintv: the hurhest incorporated town east of the Mississippi river, let the contract for the construction 01 its rrunicipal dam to Tucker & Laxton of Charlotte. This dam will be located on the upper Cullasaja river and when completed will be 25 feet high Th waters nf the lalte formed bv the dam will cover approximately 100 acres. The contractors expect to be vin work on the dam at once and will endeavor to complete, it ij 100 work ing days. The power house will be located at the foot of a falls 225 feet hiVh Cnnspnuentlv the head will be 250 feet. It. is understood that the con tract orice for constructing the dam is 35,000. It will be remembered that High lands, some months ago, unanimously voted bonds for this project ana tor the installation of a sewer system Highlands ; already has a municipal water, system News reaching franklin is to the effect that oainters and builders are exceedingly busy in this beautiful lit tle town preparing Jor the greatest summer season ever experienced in that celebrated tourist resort. Items From Scroll Farrners in this community are mak ing the most of the pretty spring weather. " Mrs. Zack Peek is able to sit up part of the time after week of suffer ing with rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. John Peek spent Saturday night on Ellijay with hir father, Henry Peek. Mrs. Cora Mashburn is quite sick. We hope she will soon grow stronger Mrs. C. R. Mashburn has returned from a visit to her son, H. H. Mash burn, at Franklin. ' On April 8, Mr. A. B. Moses under went a critical operation at the An gel hospital at Franklin. He is get ting on well at last reports. Mr. C. N. Tones, who is working on the state highway in the Balsams spent Saturday night with his family Mr. W. A. Keener is attending court this week. Mr. C. W. Cabe of Holly Sprint made a business trip to this section recently. Mr. A. B. Moses has sold his Keen er tract of land to Mr. Carpenter for '$500.: :-. , Mumps are still in our community They are now in the family of Mrs Bud Woods. Mr. Zack Peek is busy now farm ing on the Carpenter farm on Etl'jay , COURT OPENED LAST MONDAY Judge Oglesby's Charge Is Listened to With Intense Interest Large Crowd Is Present. At the opening of the April term of the superior court Monday morn ing. Judge John M. Oglesby made one of the most interesting charges to the grand jury ever heard in. Macon county. For more than an hour the audience which filled the court house to capacity listened with rapt atten tion to the charge. The greater part of the charge was devoted to the progress North Carolina has made and is making in respect to education good roads, churches and industrial development. In this respect Judge Oglesby stressed the importance of law, order and submission to consti tuted authority, that the progress of the state may not be hampered by the Conduct of the very small per centage ot the lawless element within the borders of the state. In other words, according to Judge Oglesby, if the state is to continue to progress the pistol toter, the rum runner, the tr.urderet, the drunken driver and other law violators of whatever kind must be surpressed by certain, sure and swift punishment. In the enforcement of the prohibi tion law Judge Oglesby urged the grand jury to start at the top and come dowa. Judge Oglesby then took up the matter of several specific statutes and weed due dillieence on the Dart of the grand jury in ferretting out the violators 01 the laws discussed. He directed the jury to inspect the court house, jail and county farm and to see that these public buildings were adequate and in sanitary condi tion. , i Those who heard the charge were deeply impressed with Judge Ogles by's sincerity on the question of en forcing all laws and violatine none The judge made no threats, but clear ly stated his conviction that the laws must be enfotced and gave his rea sons therefor. The charge of Judge Oglesby will no doubt result in great good to the county. . Tellico Locals We are glad to learn. Miss Lillie De hart was able fo come home from Franklin Monday after a serious op eration. . ! ;Mr.f Henry Robinson and Miss Las sie Kelly of Franklin, were -in this section Saturday, Dr. E. S. Williams and son, and Mr, R. S. Schley, all - of Asheville, were here Saturday and Sunday. We sure do appreciate the 20,000 trout Mr. Silas Dean brought and put in our creek. Hope our good peo ple will not fish for a while and let the fish get a start., Mr. Fred Brendle of Bryson Cy, was on our streets Sunday. Mr. Henry Mashburn is singing "Rock-a-bye Baby" It's a boy. 1 1 Misses 'x Lola and Jessie Ramsey ! who are in school at Franklin, spent the week-end with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. George Dean and two children of Franklin were in this section Sunday. Poultry Sale County Agent Arrendale has a guaranteed bid as follows- for poultry to be loaded at Franklin On next Wednesday, April 28. and at Otto Dillard, and Clayton "on - Thursday April 29th. . Prices per pound: hens, 25c; fryers 40c ; - roosters, 12c; stags, 20c; ducks 20c; turkeys, 25c; geese, 10c; guineas 30c each ; eggs,1 25c per dozen. If you have poultry that should be sold, now is the time to sell. It will be needed to make a car since the county agent of Habersham county has failed to cooperate and is loading a car in Habersham county on Tues day. When the bids are all in next Monday, there may be a better bit than the above. POSTMASTER HERE Mr. T. L. Green, postmaster at Waynesville, his son, "Mr. Arthur Green, Mr. Albert Abel and Mr. W.T Denton, a prominent hardware mer chantman of Waynesville, spent a few days in the Nantahala mountains last week fishing for, the elusive rainbow Mr. t Green reports a fine outing but stated that the weather was most too cold to catch any considerable num ber of fish. These gentlemen expect to try again in May. The good citi zens of Waynesville will alway9 find a cordial welcome in Macon county. IJAC0N COUNTY VERY POPULAR Many Candidates Here Tell ing the "Dear PeepuF How They Ought To Vote. It's been a long time since Macon county has been honored with so many distinguished men as have been in Franklin during the present week The fact that court convened Mon day brought some of these prominent visitors, but the June primary no doubt added a considerable number to the list. Whatever the reason for their presence, Macon county ha lived up to its reputation for hospi tality and has extended the glad hand of fellowship to one and all. First of all in prominence and im portance stands Judge John M. Ogles by who hails from the Piedmont sec tion and who is holding his first court at Franklin. Mrs. Oglesby, formerly of Marion, is with her husband and is enjoying the delightful climate now prevailing here. In his charge to the jury and also in conversation with a Press representative, Judge Oglesby took occasion to praise tht people of Macon county and to com ment upon the great possibilties tha the future holds for this section of the state. Judge Oglesby is partic ularly impressed with Franklin as a tourist resort. The m.agnilcent moun tain scenery, the delightful climate the altitude, the hospitality . of th people, all tend, according to the Judge, to make Franklin an ideal place for rest and recreation. However, Judge Oglesby, coming as he does from the industrial center cf the state, stated that the water power available in the mou.1tal.13 c.f Western North Carolina should make this section one of the greatest industrial communities in the south A iinteresting feature in connec tion with Judge Ogjesby's visit tc Franklin is the fact that the Judge's father, Rev. G. A. Oglesby, was pas tor of the Methodist church here be fore the judge was born. Quite a few of the old timers in Macon county re member Rev. Oglesby with a great deal of pleasure. In addition to Judge Oglesby, there were several prominent atTorneys present who wish to occupy the bench. In fact, four candidates fbi judge have honored Franklin with their presence this week Attorneyf Walter E.. Moore of Sylya, Williarr T. Hannah of Waynesville, James Mallonee of Murphy, and last but not least, T. J. Johnston of Franklin. Either of these candidates would honor the bench and Macon count: has beent particularly pleased to have the three candidates from other coun ties. However, when it comes to a question of voting, Macon county is just bound to give its own candidate a great big majority, Two candidates for solicitor were also here the present incumbent Solicitor Grover Davis of Waynes ville and Attorney Thurman Leather- wood of Bryson City. Both these candidates have many friends and according to reports, both are mak ing gOod races. Congressman Zebulon Weaver, whe is in the race for re-electi6n was un able to be absent from his duties aft wasnmgton. xiowever, ne was rep resented in the person of his secre tary, Mr. W. L. Hardin of Waynes ville. Mr, Hardin believes that hi: chief will be returned to Congress by a safe majority. However this belief is being disputed by Attorney Felix Alley of Waynesville, who is oppos ing , Congressman Weaver for th( Democratic nomination., Mr. Alley arrived here Tuesday on legal busi ness in the interest of his candidacy Mr. Alley is, perhaps, the best ora tor inthe 10th congressional district and will no doubt, poll a large num ber of Democratic votes. ONE MAN FOR M. T. C. FROM MACON COUNTY, SO FAR The Corps Area Commander an nounces the acceptance of the follow ing named men, from Macon county, for the Citizens' Military Training Camps, 1926: Mack Franks, Franklin, N. C. The final assignment to camp has hot yet been made, according to General Hagood, the Corps Area Commander, but will be made as soon as all applications are in, which should be not later than the .latter part of April. Mr. Billings has some blanks for those wo desire to attend camp this summer, but have not yet applied. FRANKLIN LOSES REV. ALSfflTfl Preaches Last Sermon Here Sunday Called to Golds boro Will Return For the Truett-McConnell Meet. Rev. A.. J, Smith, local Baptist mii ister, has accepted a call to Goldsbor in the eastern part of , the state. He fills his last regular, appointment at Franklin next Sunday and with his family, will leave next week tor his duties at Goldsboro. Rev. Mr. Smith has been at Franklin a little more than four years, Coming here from Missouri. The news of the intended departure of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and family has been received with extreme re gret by all citizens of this little towa where they have made so many warn friends. Since his arrival here this popular pastor has worked faithfully and diligently for the cause of the Master Rv hie nrAarliinor nni and example, he has been the means of adding many members to the local Baptist church. Not only has he bea nrtlvp in rhnrr urnrtr k,tf ha tm likewise taken a great interest in civ ic affairs, always working for the betterment of the community in all respects. His sermons, both earnest and logical, have been an inspiration to all who hav$ had the privilege of listening to thi eminent divine. Mrs. Smith has also been exceed ingly active in the church work of the community, taking a leading; part in the various affiliated organizationi of the church. Rev. Mr. Smith has. been in Atlanta, this week making final plans with Dr. F. C. McConnell for the Truett McConnel meeting to be held at the big tabernacle in Franklin next Au gust. At that time Rev. Mr. Smith and family will return to Franklia f - i.L. .A. iui a iiiuuin s May. ' The officials of the local Baptist church have not yet decided upon a successor to the departing pastor. . " Clinic For Cripples at Waynesville, April 24 Editor, Franklin Press, Dear Sir: In place of sending you a story for the Rotary Orthopaedic Clinic for the examination and treatment of cripples, which will be held m ynesville again on Saturday. April 2, in the Methodist church, tre are writing to call your attention to the rlati nf this clinic and tn reaui that you make, an announcement of it in order that the indigent cripples in your community may take advaa- tacrp nf thin nnnnrtnnitv nf aprurino - o - - - r rj - o free examination and treatment by an orthopaedic specialist. . Yours very truly, ' H. L. STANTON, Supervisor, Vocational Rehabilitatioa. PROGRAM. AT CARTOOGECHAYE On Saturday evening at 8:30, the Woodrow Wilson Literary Society of the Cartoogechaye school gave the following program which was very much enjoyed by all present: 1. Recitation "The Schoolroom I Like Best." Helen Enloe. 2. "The Country Boy's areed.'' Julian Hartfield. 3. Dialogue "Boyhood Ambitions" Alex Setser and John Robert Dal rymple. 4. Music ''Anvil Chorus from B Trovatore" Victor Orchestra. 5. Recitation 'Somebody's Moth er" John Lyle Waldroop. . 6: Vocal Solo "A Boy's Best . Friend" Vernon Dalhart. 7. Dialogue "The Guest" Ifiertha Southard and Elmer Crawford. 8. Oration "The Homes of Our People" William Crawford. 9. "The Farmer's Creed" -Paal Branch. 10. A Play "Three Housekeepers" Elizabeth Slagle, Carolyn Nolen tmi Frances Nolen. Library to Open The ladies of the Eastern Sfar haw decided to open the public library Jo cated on the ground floor of the Ma soaic hall on June 1. fn connection with the library a leading room con taining all the latest magazines wil' be available to the public. The loca' chapter, of the Eastern Star is to be congratulated and commended for taking the forward step iri the inter est of the town. A trained librarian will be in charge during the summer. It is the intention to keep the library anl reading room open all the year, provided the public is sufficiently in-' terested and will support the move ment. Donations of books will be gratefully, received.-'
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