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VOLUME XLI.
FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1926
NUMBER FORTY-SIX
REPUBLICANS WIN
2 COUNTY OFFICES
ROBERTSON WILL
PANTTCT Tft mi
Lonihctmg Claims Over the
Majority in Swain Mur
ray leads the Ticket With
Majority of 879
RESULTS IN STATE
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.Republicans Lose Seven Seats in U.
S. Senate, Leaving G. O. P. With
Just Half Seats Smith, Wagner,
And Walsh Elected Other Results
The balloting on Tuesday of last
week resulted in the election of
Democrats to all offices in Macon
county, with the exception of 'repre
sentative arid one county commis
sioner. Rev. Alvin Solesbee defeated
Jas. A. Porter for representative by
174. For county commissioners
Messrs C. R. Cabe and Porter Pier
son, - Democrats were re-elected, and
Chas. H. McClure, Republican, was
named as the third commissioner.
Pierson received the highest vote of
any of the six candidates, with Mc
Clure running second and Cabe third.
The highest majority received in
the county by a candidate of either
party was that given Frank I. Murray,
who defeated J. C. Ferguson, his Re
publican opponent, for Clerk of the
Superior court, by a majority of 879.
The official vote was: Murray, 2836;
Ferguson, 1957.
The tabulated official vote by pre
'cincts appear selsewhere in this issue.
In the thirty-third senatorial dis
trict, composed of the five most wes
terly counties in the State, the race
between Henry G. Robertson, of
Franklin, Republican incumbent, and
R. J. Roane, oPWhittier, Democrat,
will "be contested to the bitter end,"
Mr. Robertson declared here Tuesday.
Mr. .Robertson claims that the
'"correct official vote" in Swain county
.gives the county to Roane by 53
votes., and that he (Robertson) is
-elected by 12 votes. Mr. Roane, on
the other, in a' letter received here
Saturday, stated that he was elected
by a margin of 41 votes. The offi
cial vote in Swain gave him a ma
jority in that county of 102, his letter
said.
. Swain's official vote, as quoted in
the daily press some days ago, shovyed
that Roane carried the county by 58.
According to Mr. Roane's letter, the
official vte gave him- a majority of
186 in Macon and 102 'in Swain, while
Robertson carried Cherokee, Clay,
and Graham by majorities of 53, 105,
and 89, respectively.
. The board of canvassers for the
ithirty-third district will meet in An
drews tomorrow to carivass the vote
and, officially announce the result. Mr.
Robertson, Tuesday, intimated that he
would appd&r before that board, and,
-. if unsuccessful in establishing his
-claim of a majority, Vrould take the
issue to the State senate.
The race has been in doubt for
some time, and conflicting figures
published in the daily papers have
added to the uncertainty.
In the twentieth district, Grover C.
Davis was unopposed. He was the
t Democratic candidate to succeed him
self as solicitor. Walter E. Moore,
of Sylva, becomes the new Superior
court judge of the twentieth district.
All superior court judges are voted
upon by the entire State, and the 11
Democratic candidates were re-elected
by large majorities.
Continued on Page Two
In Flanders' Fields
In Flander's fields, the poppies blow
- Between the crosses, row on, row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly,
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ar;o
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset c!ow,
Loved and were loved; and now we lie '
In Flander's fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe!
To you, from falling hands, we throw
The torch. Be yours to lift it high!
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies blow
In Flander's fields.
John McCrae
America's Answer
Rest ye in peace, ye Flanders dead!
The fight that ye so bravely led
We've taken up ! And we will keep
True faith with you who lie asleep,
With each a cross to mark his bed,
And poppies blowing overhead
Where once his own life-blood ran red!
So let your rest be sweet and deep
In Flander's fields.
Fear not that ye have died for naught.
The torch ye threw to us we caught!
Ten million hands will hold it high,
And Freedom's light shall never die!
' We've learned the lesson that ye taught
In Flander's fields.
-R. W. Lillard
ESSAY CONTEST
PRIZE WINNERS
ARE ANNOUNCED
Ross Zachary Takes First'
Place, With Nellie Maude
Greene and Mary Enloe
Second and Third
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Tenth Annual Red
Cross Roll Call
November 11-25
The tenth annual roll of the Ameri
can National Red Cross will be con
ducted throughout the United States
during the next ten days. November
11 to November 25. arc the dates set
by a proclamation issued by President
Loohdge, as president ot the Ameri
can National Red Cross. .
The slogan of war-time days still
applies to the Red Cross, "a dollar
and a heart" is all that is needed to
become a member of the organization.
Rev. E. I. Pipes, rector of St.
Agnes Episcopal church, is chairman
of the roll call ,in franklin.
North Carolinians arc called upon
to give whole-hearted support to the
Red Cross, "the comforter of hu
manity in distress," an organization
which "deserves the support and un
selfish loyalty of all the people," by
Governor McLean in a proclamation
issued by the Executive.
The Governor's proclamation fol
lows: "WHEREAS, the Tenth Annual
Roll Call of the American National
Red Cross will be conducted from
Armistice Day, November 11th, to
Thanksgiving -Day, November 25th,
and . . '. ' .
"WHEREAS, the above period is
the time st aside during which every
American everywhere will be invited
to enroll or to renew his membership
in the organization; and
"WHEREAS, the President of the
United States as president oi the
American! National Red Cross, has
issued a proclamation calling upon
the people to - enroll as members'- in
this legion of mercy; and ,
"WHEREAS, the American Red
Cross, the comforter of humanity in
distress, offers the medium by which
the more fortunate may serve and
assist the afflicted in times of catas
trophe; and
"WHEREAS, the Red Cross, by
reason of its capacity to 9erve the
people whenever a-nd wherever duty
calls, its" activity in helping to solve
the problem of public health, and its
interest in all humanitarian projects,
deserves the support and unselfish
lovaltv of all the people.
"NOW, THEREFORE, I, ANGUS
W. McLEAN, Governor of the State
of North Carolina, with a view to
giving ' the " citizens of - our - state - an
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Macon County Vote For County Of ficers
Frank I. Murray,.
John C. Ferguson.
Horace Hurst.
John H. Dalton.
j. L. Sanders
J. J. Conley. .'.'. ,.
R. M. Shook,..,.
Chas. L. Ingram..
Geo. M. Bulgin...
Jas. A. Porter....
Alvin Solesbee....
C R. Cabe.......
C. L, Garner.,...
Porter Pierson....
H. D. Dean.......
Chas. H. McClure.
John E. Rickman. . ,
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ROLL OF HONOR
This is . the roll of Macon's honored
dead.
About their names today we 'place
no mourning lines of heavy black.
For the bitter grief, the poignant
hurt, of war-time tragedy, are gone.
The scars alone remain.
And in their stead lias come a
heritage of pride and confidence :
Pride, in Macon county's past ; and a
serene confidence in her future.
Pride that Macon county could give
to the world boys who could die like
men, in. a cause they believed to be
just; and confidence that a people
that could produce such men as were
the valient dead of ' Macm, can con
quer, too, the problems of the future.
This is Macon's roll of soldier dead.
Fighting with a smile upon young
lips, wc choose to believe they died.
John Littlefield Crawford
Erwin Patton Dowdle
Norris Edwards
Harley Dewsy Henderson
Victor Horn
Beman Jennings
Sam Mason
Charles McKinley McCracken
Charles Henry McPherson
Alfred McNally Slagle
Joseph Shepherd
Lewis K. Stiles
Will Z. Taylor
Pritchard Vinson
" "To us, from falling hands they
threw .
The torch."
Can we break faith?
Ours the task, today, of LIVING,
as they died, that the world may be
made , a better place m which to live.
TOTAL VOTE CAST
IN MACON COUNTY
Following is the total official vote
cast in Macon county for other than
county officials, also the vote on the
constitutional amendment and the
referendum :
United States Senator : Overman,
2542; Hayes, 2079.,
Congress, tenth district: Weaver,
2488; Smathcrs, 2099.
Member Corporation Commission :
Maxwell, 2414; .Jenkins, 2082.
Chief Justice Supreme Court: Stacy,
2405 ; -. Britt, .-
Associate Justices Supreme Court :
(three elected) : "Clarkson, 2399; Brog
den, 2406; Allans, 2392; Seawcll, 2078;
Starbuck, 2069. ',',,- '
Judges Superior Court: third dis
tict: Midyctte,- 2392; Hicks 2069.
Fourth district: Daniels, 2413; Gavin,
2070. Fifth district : . Nunn, 2401
Seventh district : Harris, 2103 ; Briggs,
2072. Eleventh .-'district: Parker. 2399;
Stanford, 2Q70. Thirteenth district:
Stack, 2405. Fifteenth district: Ogles
by, 2412; Remlleman, 2070. Seven
teenth district: Finlcy, 2399; Reavis,
2070. Eighteenth district: Schenck,
2407. Nineteenth district: McElroy,
2398; Ford, 2074. Twentieth district:
Moore, 2477; Sisk, 2079.
Solicitor, twentieth district: Davis,
2527.
State senator, thirty-third district:
Roane, 2421 ; Robertson, 2235. . ;
For constitutional amendment ; 101 ;
against 32. (Ballots cast in only
three townships, Cartoogechayc, Nan
tahala and Burningtown, one vote
being cast in each pf the two latter).
For Soldier loan fund bonds, 267;
against, 15. (Ballots cast in six of
the twelve townships, Franklin, High
lands,. Smith Bridge, Cartoogechayc,
iLvhala anc "Umingtownh
Death Saturday
Of Mark Cozad
Funeral Monday
Mark Cozad, 18-ycar old son of the
late Henry O. and Mrs. Hallie Con
Icy Cozad, died at the home of his
mother here late Saturday aitemoon.
He had been critically ill for a period
of" eight weeks. The trouble was
diagnosed as tumor of the brain.
Member of a family that is promi
nent throughout Western North Caro
lina, young Mr. Cozad was of a very
lovable disposition and had a host of
friends both in Franklin and in An
drews. He had spent a large share
of his time in the latter place since
his father's death, living with his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. E.
Cozad.
Graduating from high school in An
drews, he attended school both at
Davidson College and at Weaver Col
lege. Prior to his illness, he had
been at work here with the Cozad
Ice Company.
Becoming ill some weeks ago, the
youth underwent an operation about
two months ago, and his condition
has gradually become worse since that
time.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon .at 2 o'clock at the Frank
lin Methodist church. .The services
were conducted by Rev. A. P. Rat
ledge, pastor of the church, ad Rev.
B. C. Reavis, of Asheboro, pastor
here until recently and a close friend
of the Cozad family. Interment was
in the Franklin cemetery. A mass of
beautiful flowers attested the esteem
and love felt for the young man.
Surviving, in addition to his mother,
and grandparents, are two sisters,
Misses Margaret and Mildred Cozad.
Pallbearers, friends of Mr. Cozad,
were : George Johnston, Paul New
man, Quincy Hauser, Jack Shcrrill,
Tom McCullom and Rutherford Sny
der. .
Waynesville and Cornelia
. Clash This Afternoon
For the first time in its history,
Macon county will witness a football
game here on Thursday evening (Ar
mistiee' Day) at 2:30 o'clock, when
the' ''Waynesville and Cornelia high
school elevens clash on Porter, field,
near the town bridge. The game is
being staged here, partially with a
view to stirring interest here in foot
ball, and having a foot ball team in
the Franklin High school.
The Waynesville team has played
seven games without a defeat nntM
last Saturday, they went down before
the onslaught of Asheville. Cornelia
has won three games and lost three.
C. C. Poindcxter, of Franklin, coaches
the Waynesville outfit, while the Cor
clia squad is under the tutelage of
P. T. Barret, principal of the Cor
nelia High school.
.Tickets for the game are en sale
at Smith's Drug Store and the Frank
lin Pharmacy. They are 25 and 5i
cents: The proceeds will be used
toward paying the expenses of the
teams.
The probable line-up follows:
WAYNESVILLE
Campbell le
Ferguson If
Leatherwood lg
Davis . c
Boyd rg
Garrison , rt
Hooks ; re
Hyatt qb
Stall fb
Atkins lh '-
Jones rh
CORNELIA
Little
HighfiU
Kimsey,
. Ellard
Coffey
Hardy
Wofford
Bolint
Birggs
Woods
Loudermilk
FOR HONEST ELECTIONS
Below appears a coupon which all citizens of the county who de
sire honest elections are requested to sign and mail 'to 'prescntative
clect Alvin Solesbee.
A practically unanimous sentiment in Macon county for, the re
peal of the absentee voters' la.w should have much weight with the
members of the legislature. Mr. Solesbee favors the repeal of this
law, and a united sentiment for ite repeal would strengthen the
hands' of our representative in his efferts to accomplish this much
desired change. , .
Representative Alvin Solesbee,
Franklin, X. C, - -
Dear Sir: - - ' ' ..
I favor the repeal of the Absentee Voters Law, and trust thai
you will use every honorable means within your power to bring
about this result. . .
Democrat Republican
(Mark out word not applicable)
The natnes of the 10 Macon county
school children who wrote ' the best
cs-says on "How I Can Use the
Building and Loan to Pay fof a Col
lege Education" appear below. 1
The names are listed according to
the, grade received, the name 'listed
first having submitted the best, cs-
say, the name listed second having
submitted the second best, etc. And
the winners will be, given first choil
second choice, etc., of the 10 prize
according to the rank of their essays
The prize winners follow:
1. Ross Zachary, 18, tenth grade,
Franklin High school.
2. Nellie Maude Greene, 15, ninth
I grade, Franklin High school.
Extra cash award from the Frank- .
lin Press, $7.50.
3. ' Mary Enloe, 20, tenth grade
Franklin High school.
Extra cash award from the Frank
lin Press, $5.00. .
4. Jessie.. Higdon, 14, pinth gradv
Higdonville school.
5. J. L.. Sanders, 27, teacher, train
ing department, Franklin High schooL
6. Helen Hall, 11, sixth grade.
Franklin school.
7. Elizabeth McGuire, 11, sixtH
grade, Franklin school.
8. Elizabeth Dowdle, 11, sixth
grade, Franklin school. . i
9. Stephanie Newman, 12, yslxtli
grade, Franklin school.
10. Marie Palmer, 12, sixjja grade,
Franklin school.
Essays came from Franklin, High
lands, Higdonville, Burningtown, and
Fairview schools. While the major,
part of the essays were submitted by
students at the school here, some or
the Franklin school contestants live
elsewhere in the county, and are
simply here attending the consolidated
school.
The prizes will be awarded at the
Franklin school building Monday
morning at 9 o'clock.
The winning essays will be pub
lished in the , Fraiklin Press from
time, to time, beginning with the next
issue.
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