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THE FSANKUN PRESS
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1323.
Farriers' Convention Meets
Last Week in July
Rahigh, Juno Definite announce
ment has boon mad? by j. Ivl. Gray',
secretary of tbe State Farmers' Con
vention, that th's hi'ity, gat"ernj of
fanners, and farm women will hv
JieU at State College this year during
the three days of July 27, 28, 29.
Meeting wilh""the fanners will "be the
P'ederation iof Home 'Demonstration
Club Women. . '
; Mr. Cray has already 'made prelim-'
. mary plans tor the program.! lie s in
correspondence with several leading
agricultural workers of the United
'States' and will probably secure some
. outstanding speakers' for the general
meeting's. Dr. 'A. J.'; Glover.-editor of
Hoard's . Dairyman, the leading dair;
,papd' published in the. United Stat"
'will' be one1 of the speakers. Dr. Glo
ver comes at the invitation of Joli'i
A. A:ey and Will .spend several days
in' the state. ' ' :
f.)ne of the features of the 'meetir.;.:
will be a hog calling contest. Prizes
of ??5 as first prize; $15 as second and
$10' a third prize will be offered for
efticicncy in calling hogs. The con
test ' is sponsored by Fiirman 'Smith
of the American Limestone company
who Will donate the money. This will
be a unique feature of the convention
and 'the contestants will be graded bj
committee of judges who will con
sider volume, variety, enticement,
'musical quality and facial expression.
It is expected that the exhibits at
the convention this year will be more
"complete than usual. The" work of
the experiment station will be shown
in demonstrations and e.spcciai atten
tion will be given to an exhibit of
modern farm machinery.' Mr. Gray
has received a heary response from
'the manufacturers of farm machinery
and some of the best and most mod-.'
trn farm implements will be displayed
during the three days. No salesmen
will be allowed to solicit orders and
farmers, will be allowed U examine
the machines at leisure.
Boy Scouts' Chief
Grant Killed
V. E. Grant, chief prohibition offiver
for Western North Carolina, was
killed, according to. reports, about
midnight, June 1st, by rum runners
near Flat Rock, Officer Grant, with
another officer named ' Owens, were
'.pursuing a;car said to have been oc
cupied by four men. A shot fired
from the fugitive car struck Mr.
Grant in the head and resulted in -his
'.."death. Mr. Grant was formerly' sher
iff of Henderson county and his fa
ther at one time was congressman
rnn this district.
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EVERYBODY knows what the
Boy Scouts of America are
what great good that organiza
tion has, for years, done for the
younger generation and how it has
grown to be a big factor in the de
velopment of most every American
boy. ' But few, perhaps, know the
identity of the man who inspired the
great movement, who founded it and
who today still is national command
er of the scouts.
The above photo introduces him.
He is Uncle Danny Beard shown
just as' he appeared with his flint-lock
rifle and buckskin costume' at a
flintlock rifle shoof held in the south
by the Camp Fire Club of America.
Quite a characteristic, interesting
looking personage, isn't he?
Many Attend Conference
Quite a few from Macon county at
tended .as, delegates to the Waynes
yille' District Conference first of the
week at Waynesyilie. Among those
who went from this county were :
Mrs. George Jones, Revs. B. C. Reav
is, T. S. Roten, Kale, John Jennings,
R. L. Poindexter, J. W. Street;
Messrs. Arthur Mashburn, T. J. John
ston, J. A. Porter, Elmer Roten, Av
ery Cunningham, Mr. and, Mrs. Jim
Anderson and a few others. Messrs.
J. A. Porter and T. J. Johnston were
elected delegates to the annual con
ference which 'convenes this year at
Gastonia. Mrs. J. W. Street and
three small children visited her moth
er, who lives at Waynesville.
Death of Mack Boston
Mr. Mack Boston, a hard working
man, a respected and honored citizen,
died June 1st, at his home in Frank
lin from hem trouble. The deceased
had been a citizen of Macon cocnty
all his life and had hundreds of
friends who will regret to learn of his
demise. The remains were interred
at the new cemetery on Wednesday
afternoon with Rev. R. A. Truitt of
ficiating. ' '
He is survived by his widow and
five children who have the sincercst
sympathy of the community.
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eluded in the 13,012 convicts in Sing
sing.
ANDREWS GIRL MARRIES
MR. RICHARD PATTEN
Andrews, N. C, May 25. A wed
ding of simple beauty took place on
Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock at
the home of the bride's parents. Mr
and Mrs.. T. J. Bristol when Miss Mel
on Bristol becarr.e the bride cf Mr.
Richard M. Patten of Canton and
Spruce Pine.
Thf impressive ring ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. R. Church, pas
tor of the Andrews Methodist church,
before S small group of members of
the families of the bride and groom
and a few intimate friends.
Prior to the ceremony, Mr. Ray
mond Andrews, accompanied by Miss
Mabel Fisher at the piano sang "0
Promise Me." The ' Wedding march
from Lohengrin was played while the
bridal party approached the impro
vised altar. Little Miss Mary. Dell
Davis, daintily dressed in peach voile
over satin was ring bearer, she car
ried the ring in a beautiful white rose.
Mrs. W. T. Forsythe was her sister's
only attendant. Mrs. Forsythe enter
ed with Mr. Robert Patten, who was
his brother's Wst man.
Mrs. Forsythe was handsome in
rose crepe with rose picture hat. Her
corsage was of pink rosebuds.
The bride and groom entered to
gether. She was never lovelier than
in her girlish frock of white crepe
and lace, her tulle veil was held in
place by a coronet of orange blos
soms. She carried an arm bouquet
of rose buds. Her only ornament
was a string of pearls.
During the ceremonv, Miss Fisher
softly played "To A Wild Rose," by
MacDowell, and Mendelsohn's wed
ding march was used as a recessional.
For the wedding the marriage room
was beautifully decorated with white
roses, ferns and palms.
Shortly after the ceremony, Mr.
and Mrs. Patten left by motor for
Spruce Pine, where they will reside.
The bride's going away suit was of
blue and grey with accessories co'
match. Asheville Citizen.
What Others Are Doing
Wednesday a public spirited citizen
of the town handed the following to
the Press: If Franklin had any sort
of organization functioning properly
we would have: First, signs on ail
roads' pointing to Franklin with mile
age indicated. Other towns have
such signs on-roads even in other
states. Second, a municipal camp for
motorists. What are .we going to'do
about these matters?
The world's population is increasing
at tne rate oi bdoui tweiny numou
a year.
V. N. SLOAN
CIVIL ENGINEER
Registered under act of Gen--eral'
Assembly of North Caro
lina. .
Careful personal attention
given to all work.
Room Twelve
Bank of Franklin Building.
Franklin, N. C.
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Fine Home Mad Sauta'g
Everything kept in a first
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I have been writing such insurance for over 25
years. Send age or see me for particulars.
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To Eat? Where To Get It-
Fruits and vegetables that are pre
served in their own natural juices, that
have the natural flavor, tender and
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sweet; free from artificial preservatives,
such as benzoate of soda and salicylic
acid cheap foods are dangerous.
Artificial preservatives work slowly,
but they'll get you in the end.
Only the best in none too good-r-We
have the best.
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