KEY CITY OF THE MOUNTAINS 1
VOLUME XLIH
FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1928
NUMBER TWENTY
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DR. 17. Ill LEE
ACCEPTS CALL
Local Baptist Church Calls
Pastor From Westminis
ter, S. C. Pastor and
Family to Move Soon.
Dr. Walter M. Lec, of Westminister,
S. C, has been called as . pastor of
the Franklin Baptists) church. Dr.
Lee spent three , ; years at Mercer
University where he received the
A. B. and A. M. degrees. He then
went to Lbuisville Seminary where
he staid four years and received the
Th. D. degree. For seven or eight
years Dr. Lee was pastor at Rochelle,
Ga., - and f oran -.equals number of
he has been at Westminister, having
considered his work there finished
after uniting two Baptist churches
that were formerly one.
Dr. Lcc has quite ,a reputation as
a church historian, having written
several booklets on the work of the
Baptist church in the South.
Franklin's new Baptist pastor is
about 44 years of age and has a wife
and four children, a girl 14 and three
boys, 11, 8, and 4. He and his family
are expected to arrive here the first
of June when he will assume his
duties at Franklin.
Dr. Lee will preach at Franklin
next Sunday morning. .
Franklin Boy Honored
and-' Mrs. W. B. McGuire of Frank
lin, is making an enviable record at
Davidson1 Cojjegcjs indicated by re
cent articles jTiicTTlia've apeaml -m
the daily papers of the slate.' Wil
liam, know in his . Sophomore year,
was recently elected secretary of the
Forensic Council at Davidson. This
is an honor rarely bestowed upon one
so young. Mr. McGuire is also busi
ness manager o.f the Davidsonian and
assistant '-cditor-of-thc-Wildcat Hand
book and secretary and treasurer of
the rising Junior class. This young
man was also on the debating , team
of Davidson last fall and made an
excellent record as a debater.
Liner's Home Going Up
Lawrence Liner," assistant cashier of
the Citizens Bank, is building a brick
home on the Fair Ground Subdivision.
Several other residences are" going
up in various parts of toVvn.
IN MEMORY OF MRS.
MARTHA TALLENT
On Thursday night, April' 12,' 1928,
the Angel of Death again visited our
community and took from our midst
ouj; ' loving wife and mother, Mrs.
Amons Tallent.
She leaves to mourn her loss : a
husband, Amons Tallent, and six chil
dren, who are all living, and many
relatives and friends. ,
She professed faith in Christ when
very young and joined the Iotla
Methodist church living a Godly,, con
secrated, Christsiari life till the time
of her death. She was 74 years, 8
months and 22 days of age.
She was laid to rest in the Iotla
Methodist cemetery on April 14 to
await the -final call. The funeral
services were conducted by the pastor
of the Franklin Methodist church.
'- A Granddaughter, . - " : .
MRS. B. F. WEST. .
In Memory of I. N. McCoy
A . dear brother has passed from
our midst. ,''
While failing a tree on a mountain
above the Brush Creek cemetery a
irmfe1lW(1mhrdrf cCisyVHh-igliT
-and-Jii's brQthcjyJ. T. McCoy, bound
nis leg' wun uai K, lui i icut .nun un
hi s back to the " h i'gh way; got - a car
and "had him in the hospital in two
hours time.
. After his limb was' amputated he
passed awav at 7 a. m, the 6th day
of May, 1928. He was, 44 years, 4
months and 25 days ,of age.
He leaves a wife, 4 sons, 3 deaugh
ters, father, mother, an aged grand
. mother, 5 brothers, 5 sisters, and a
host of relatives and friends to mourn
his death.
He was laid to rest in the Mount
Mariah cemetery beside his two smal
sons.
While he will be f missed in the
Gold Mines choir, we have the sweet
assurance he will be singing with the
redeemed, where there will bd no
strangers. Be ye also ready ; ye
know not the hour the son of man
cometh.
HIS AUNT.
JUNIOR OFFICIAL
TO COME HERE
Walter L. Cohoon, state councillor
of ,the Junior Order, will pay an of
ficial visit to Franklin on Friday
afternoon, May 25, at 2 o'clock.
News of Teacher
Training Department
The Teacher Training department
of Franklin High school has offered
three prizes of $2.50 each to the
students in the elementary school
that tell the best story. The purpose
of this is to motivate the language
work and increase the ability of the
children to speak more correctly and
more effectively. The final contest
between the grades will take place in
the school auditiorium Friday after
noon, May 18 at 3:30. The public is
cordially " invited.
AfternhrcoTiTcst"Miss-Morgan-and
thcHornc Economics students 'will
give a tea to the members of the
P.T.A. The work of the Home
Economics students will be on ex
hibit, and the visitors arc cordially
invited to inspect it. "' ' '
The kindergarten class will close
its work Wednesday, June 6. The
Teacher Training department will
hold its commencement Friday even
ing, June 8, in the school auditorium.
Jones Addresses CI Rotarians
Gilmer Jones, Franklin attorney, and
former solicitor of this judicial dis
trict, was. the principal speaker at
the Rotary luncheon Tuesday. Mr.
Jones spoke on the "Spirit of Rotary"
and made a profound impression on
the meeting,, which was presided over
by Sam Franks,' . president- of the
Franklin club.-Jackson County Journ
al: .
Maxwell Boys Enthusiastic
Mr. Watkins, superintendent of the
Maxwell Training School, reports that
the members of the 4-H club at that
school are enthusiastically at work
on various projects connected -with
the 4-H club work. .-'According to
Mr. Watkins this work gives the boys
a goal and each individual -memlK::
of the club is devoting his best ef
forts toward reaching the goal set for
himself. ; .
BAGGER BUSINESS BULLETIN
FOR THE CONSERVATION OF LOCAL BUSINESS TO LOCAL
BUSINESS FIRMS PUBLISHED BY
- THE FRANKLIN PRESS, MAY 17
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Is a Business That Isnt Worth Advertising Worth
Patronizing?
Occasionally we $ee a man in business actually trying to establish
a business Who says he does not advertise because he would have
to increase his prices if he did.
It is not often we see such a man in business because a man with
such limited business vision seldom remains in business long enough
to be seen. ,
The truth of the matter is that the merchant who does not adver
tise and increase his volume of sales must increase his prices on the
limited amount of stuff he sells and actually charge more than the
merchant who by the use of regular advertising turn3 his goods three
or four times to the other fellow's once. It is simply the old story
of the nimble nickle.
The nationally advertised brands of goods, with few exceptions, are
- the bestand lowest-priced products that we can buy today. -The
big busy store that advertises ' and draws trade for miles around is
always the best and cheapest place to trade, and has always been so.
No one ever Tiears it said of the big fnail-order houses that their
great advertising expenditures in sending out millions of catalogs, and
follow-up literature, including large monthly supplements on gro
ceries, clothing, dry goods, shoes, furniture, hardware, farm imple-
- ments, paints, wall paper, etc., made them charge more for their
goods. .,-'
But you do hear just the opposite. Ask any farmcrho""buys
rgoodsof amaiUorder-house-why-epatronize teJL
- you that he believes he does a little better in the way of price. If you
ask him why their prices aire lower than the local Stores, he will tell
you that it is bcause of the great amount of business they do through
sending out catalogs nad other advertising matter regularly to every
farm home throughout the country. W
The home newspaper affords the only effective means of counter
acting the trade-pulling influence of these mail-order catalogs in tak
ing business away from your home community.
By the use of regular space in the local paper a merchant can
soon educate the home folks to appreciate the fact that he is doing
- everything he can to serve them to the very best of his ability.
This cannot be done as quickly and successfully in any other manner
than by advertising. ' ,.' , '
Advertising is the economic factor of business. Without it few
buyers would know of the exceptional values offered and the turnover
would be reduced to almost nothing. Merchants would be ccupelled
to increase their prices in order to remain in business, and higher
prices would mean fewer buyers and business failure' to those mer
chants who have not taken the time to study and earn the real
value of persistent advertising.
HISS KATE
BAUHH7EDS
CMS. PERRY
Popular Daughter of Mrs.
C. D. Baird Married to
Chevrolet Dealer Honey
moon to Eastern N. C.
A wedding of much interest to a
wide circle of friends of the contract
ing parties took place here last Satur
day afternoon at 3:30 o'clock when
Miss Kate Baird became the bride
of Mr. Chas. H. Perry. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. R. F.
Mock in the Methodist church. The
happy couple left immediately after
the ceremony on a honeymoon to the
easlertFpart "of "thrstatc" Thcywill
return to Franklin the latter part of
the week'.
The bride is the daughter of the
late Dr. C. I).-Baird and Mrs. Baird
and . is one of the most popular mem
bers of the younger set in Franklin.
The groom is a' promising young
business man of Franklin and
is
president of the Perry-Jones' Chevro
let company.
May Meeting
Annual "May Meeting" 'of the
colored Baptist church of Franklin,
N. C, will be held Sunday, May 20,
1928..
Special program fo" the day:
10:00 a. m. Sunday School.
11:30 a. m. Preaching. .
12L3Q p. irk Diniicr or, 'H- gr""'
Wells, president" of Homc'Mis-
sions of the Blue Ridge Conven
tion. TTDtJ p. mrnTmulernTonT -
8:00 pr-m-Old - time iSinging--;By;ilie
young people.
8:30 p. m. Preaching. 1
Come thou and be with us and we
will do thee good.
REV. J. E. CHAMBERS, Pastor.
Mrs. Wright Building Home
'Mrs. J. C. Wright is building a
brick iiine-room home on West Main
street next to the residence of W.
C. Cunningham. Mr. John - Leach is
in charge of the construction 'work.
Resolutions by Mayor and
Board of Commissioners
Of Town of Highlands
Resolved that we feel that a great
loss has fallen this community in the
home-going of our friend and counse
lor, Col. A. W. Horn. This county,
which was so near to his heart, has
lost a . man of true and honest pur
pose with a brilliant mind, prompt in
action, faithful in matters of trust and
a good citizen.
We shall treasure the memory of
his useful life, wise counsel and zeal,
for the betterment of conditions
around him.
To his family we extend our love
and sympathy, feeling a devoted hus
band, kind father and affectionate
brother has gone to a good reward.
W. S. DAVIS, Mayor,
F. H. POTTS,
' C. H. ZOELLNER,
L. W. RICE,
.. j e. POTTS,
: SrT.-M AR KTTr
Commissioners.
Broadway Locals
Mr. Radford Wilson was' in this
section Inst week end.
Mr. Columbus .Vinson has been at
work On his farm on Broadway for
the last few days. '
Mrs. Andy Wilson is ill at present.'
Mr. 'Bart Wilson and son, were in
this section last week.
Messrs. Andy and Tom Wilson
were in Highlands Thursday on spec
ial business.
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Lcdbettcr
and three daughters were visiting
Mrs. Lcdbetter's mother, who is very
sick. Mr. Andy Wilson was at Scaly last
w ik. l
w ith '"his "grandmother, ' Mrs. H."" C
Wilson. -
M r. Z. V. ; McKinney is the owner
of3iTroidos.c-th:iMiaselebrate(l
h eT- 24ilifoi rth d ay.-.-. , ,
Mr. Dave Chastine was on Broad
way Thursday.
Briles-Roland
Miss Nell Brilcs and Mr. Uuben
Roland were- united - in--marriage-. ..at
Winston-Salem on Thursday evening,.
May 9. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev, Lcc, of Twenty-Fifth
strce't.
Miss Brilcs' is the charmms; yottn.;
da.uvliler of Mr. and Mrs. S. L.
Briles, of Winston-Salem. .
Mr. Koiand is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. 1). Roland, of Franklin, and.
holds a position with Reynolds' To
bacco comnany. . .
.Mr. and Mrs. Roland will make
j their- home in Winston-Salem for a
while.
New Building Going Up
"ll cssrsr Wr Isr 1 1 iKclon -and -J A.
Portcr arc putting up. -a one-story
tile and brick building just east of
the Idle Hour theatre. The building
will be twenty-five by ninety feet.
It is understood that Mrs. Tim Hiol
man will use a part of the new build
ing as a pressing club. She is also
investigating the advisability of estab
lishing a steam laundry at Franklin.
Should she do so the remainder of
the Higdon-Portcr building will be
used for this purpose. .
Birthday Party
Mrs. L. E. -Hurst entertained several
little tots on May U-at the birllr'av
party of little, Betty ' Evelyn, who was
1 year old on that day.
"-T-J-H'-diniii-g- room was. .ilcc'tratji'Lin
j j'ink and white. The birthday -cake
was - angel food with white icinf- and
(me . pink ''auille,-inibi;xenter; . . Ciirk
' ice cream was served -with generous
! slices of the cake. The occasion wai
; enjoyed by grown-ups as well as the
.! 'youngsters.' , - '
' Editor .-Eranklin 1'rc-s: If you will
lis snare- v.i- avis'Ii' to .lliank tlic;
goodpeode of Macon canty thTough1 "I.-, he-loaned me alimWo Dooks
the columns of The Franklin' "Press, j from his tine library, and besides
for their' kindness and help Vv-Mch 4 c ncouraging me to a college educa
was given us for housekeeping' once 1 lion, urged nie to keei up with the
more after the loss of our -home, best 'thought -of the religious world,
and all we had, except a sewing "As I have so often thought of him,
mnrliine which was (lestroved bv fire. land as 1 had ocasion to say recently.
on Anrii 25. at noon, having caught
I .from the .stove new.
' M'l - ..... ... nncAMt it ll f
l ner e, was no .nt
time, but two little, ngirls, and they
ran about three-fourths mile after me.
The two little boys and myself were
retting: out telephone poles, and I
! ran as fast as I could, leaving the
hovs with the team. Dut the tire naa
such z headway when I got there I
that nothing was saved by the out
buildings. '
We are at the, service of our' many
friends at anv time.
GRADY D ALTON and FAMILY.
BRIEF HISTORY OF
REV. JOHN A. DEAL
Died Monday of Last Week
and Remains Were Inter
red at Franklin Following
Day.
Due to an unfortunate combination
of circumstances only a brief notice
of the death of Rev. John A. Deal
appeared in The Press last week.
The life's work of this man in Macon
county needs no eulogy, but a brief
history of his life will be of interest
to hundreds of friends and acquain
tances. Such a history appears be
low. ' ,
Rev. John Archibald I)cal, eldest
son of Jonathan andXicaeaUcaU-
was born -war : I--ayi'4 lev-ille, NCv-
No ember 20, 1844, and. died May (,
1928, at his' home in Gainesville, Ga.
He is survived by his widow and
the following daughters: Mrs. L. S.
Ropes, of Helena,- Montana; Mrs. T.
J. Johnston, of -Franklin; Mrs. J.
Lamb Johnston, (if GaiiR-sviHe, Ga.';
Mrs. George R. Sheldon, of Salt Lake
City, and Mrs. John- V. Tooiner,. of
Atlanta, Ga.
When Mr. Deal was quite, young,
his parents moved to Fayettcville,
where he attended the -common'
schools and was for two years a
student at Donaldson Academy. In
the year 1H61, at the age of sixteen,
he enlisted in the Confederate Army.
Early in 1X62 he was captured at
Roanoke Island. In August of that
vear, tbe was (chanKed.; and went
... i,...va
LilHUietl a I .T7KT miwr ,- - t '
kepj in prison till the last of Oc
tober, when he was let 'out on sick
lmrole and was rxrhanLfd rarlv in
and remained in tne . Lontederate ser
vice ti the cose o the war.
After the surrender, Mr. Deal en-
tered oingiiam r)cnooi, at iieuanes
ville, and in Sejitember,.' 1S68, . he en
tered Trinity College, Hartford, Conn.
He- studied for the ministry under
the late7 Dr." J arvis Buxton, -Rev.
Ceorge ' Wilmer and Dr. D. E. Mur
doch. On April 15, 1873, lie was.
married to Miss Cordelia Ann Filch,
of Burlington. Before coming to
the western .part 'of the stale, he
served parishes in Wilson, High
Shoals .ntiil Wadesboro, :
In 1X71, Mr. Deal moved' to Mur
phy, coming from that place' to Ma
con county in 1X77. His work in
the mountains of Western North
Carolina .'is' well known. He estab
lished 'Episcopal missions at Franklin,-
Highlands, and 'Cashiers Valley,
and in many other places in the
mountains. The first church he built
in -Macon county was St. John's, on
r- . 1 T f j.
L-ariooge.ciiaye, ...... i n n tongregauuii
at St. John's were many Indians, some
of whom were-buried by hirn in the
church yard at that place. . -.
In addition to his work as a minis
ter, Mr. Deal was always active in
civic life, giving unstintingly of his
time and efforts to the material
progress of the ecommunity. For
several years, he was chairman of
the Board. of 'Education of Macon
county. :.'..-
An appreciative .estimate of Ins
character and work is contained in
the following extracts from a letter
written to .his daughter by. t)ie Rev.
Frank Siler, of Lake Junaluska:
"The going of your great, good
father removes from earth to heaven
the one -remaining, till he went away,
v.lio nvst helped hip as a struggling
youlh ".'"'to' -.paths "of reading; and - re-"
sc.- '-eh, which-, have brought most sat-,
i sf acti on to my life. ,
, "l-'redy and i.ladiy. and without the
lea-t-' eomiiensation, he gave me of
his time as .'teacher of Creek irr his
home, and at a time when, as I
hnvcr-ay-nHytt-sy pastor .r'n-w-'to -kinnw
4f--miist have been prrf- -1 vith maibL
can
. jo (hitv .in ser
g his large
trim
4if-H-eu 1 tr-Mw
at Cullowhee, before that body of
teachers and students, he was one of
the truly great : men who ministered
in Western North Carolina at a'timo,
that meant much for her young life.
"As a boy, I sat often under his
preaching at St. John's, on Cartooge
chaye, and the simple, practical gospel
he preached, the beauty and dignity
with which he conducted the services,
( made a lasting impression on mv life.'
"As I came into the intimacies of
his personal life,, as my private tutor
in his study. I revere him,, and would
honor him if I could." t
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