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f i I ' ' "N. I p 1.4. ...1,1 t . ? 1 I V It Vs. ni rtr mi kiM. lAtktr 1 I i . ,.. . rOLJi VOLUME XLIII FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1928 NUMBER THIRTY-FIVE - .i ' l I ;) -vn r- - - -I i V- I I l-rl t::it..:l- laJ (OA IE iIB i I WMM O o i y i (hJ- JURY RETURNS GUILTY VERDICT Allen Dills Draws Sentence of 20 to 25 Years Ida Dills Sentenced to Pen For 10 to 15 Years. The trial of Allen Dill and his wife, Ida Dills, charged with murder in the seconefdegree in the slaying of Dave Waldroop at the head of Cartooge chaye creek in this county March 24, came to anx end here last week when the jury returned a verdict of guil ty as charged against both defendents. The trial lasted two days and the court house was filed to capactly during the course of the trial. The cases against the dcfendcnl was postponed from the April term of court on the plea of ' the defendent's attorneys that - Bill Shoper brot'hcrof MrsH )ills and a material witness in the case, couhl not be found. Immediately after the shooting of Waldroop, Shopc who was present at the killing and who has standing charges against him in connection with the murder, es caped. Felix Alley of Waynesville, Mc Kinley Edwards of Bryson XTity and George I'atton of Franklin assisted Solicitor Grover Davis in prosecuting the cases.' Newt Moody of Murphy and Dean Sisk of Franklin repre sented the defendents. Judge Walter E. Moore sentenced Allen Dills to- a term of 20 to 25 years in the state peneteniary, and Mrs. Ida Dills drew a sentence of 10 to 15 years to be served at the nwskMl e,nden ts hac pftacfnsiurmgtte irtn.i are serving sentence. Whiteoak Bottoms and Area of One Hundred Acres to be Left Intact Some few years ago the W. M. Ritter Lumber company sold to the -United States government their large holdings on the Nantahala river. . In the transaction the lumber com pany reserved for a certain period, all timber on the area above 15 inches in diameter. They could cut every thing above this diameter and remove it from the area within the period of time agreed upon. Then comes along Supt. Wolfe, who takes a look at the area and especially, that part of the area where the Nantahala river flows through one of the most picturesque sections along its entire course. "Whiteoak bottoms shall not be touched," says Mr. Wolfe and "an area of 100 acres shall be left as it now is." This is one of the beauty spots of all the mountains and Mr. Wolfe, act ing for the Ritter Lumber company, has done one of the biggest things for this section that he could have done. Lumber companies buy timber and operate for the dollars usually, but here is an instance where there was something bigger than dollars, an old woodman who loves the beauty of the mountains too much to sacrifice such a spot to gain a few dollars. ! Broadway Locals Mr. Jim McKinney is on Broadway and Turtle Pond , visiting friends and relatives. Messrs. Raymond Green and Clyde Patterson were on Broadway Sunday. ' Mr. Jay Wilson spent Saturday night : with Mr. Andy Wilson. ; Miss Elsie Oreen spent Saturday at-Mr: B. Wilson's home. Messrs. Jim and Nathan McKinney spent Monday night with Mr. Andy "Wilson. ' Mr. Tom Wilson made a business trip to Mr. Tom Smith's home Fri- -lay afternoon Mr. John Brown was on Broadway ' Fridav. - - ' r - --. - Mr." and Mrs.' ' Charlie Carpenter was in this section last week. Mr, 'J.. Wilson. "spent Sunday night with Mr. Ebbie Tajley. Mr. Columbus Vinson was the "guest of Mrs. H. C. Wilson last Sun May.. ' Miss Zoa Wilson is ill at present Mrs. Andv Wilson and son, Tom, made' a business trip to Highlands Tuesdav. Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. McKinney were berry hunting Friday. , Mr. Andv Wilson was the guest of Mr. Charlie Carpenter Sunday. penter Sii jist rei Entomologist Here m m I l . ( raw ford, assistant entomolo gist with the state agricultural de partment, was inspecting privately owned fruit tree nurseries in Macon county Monday of this wek, ENGINEER HERE MAKING SURVEY Construction Engineer Sur veying Lines of Town Preparatory to Installa tion of New System. Lawrence Stewart, superintendent of construction for the South with the Jupollo Public Service Corporation, was in town, a few days this week making a survey of the power and light lines in the city limits with a view to installing a complete new system provided the citizens vote to sell the. power plant on September 25. Mr. K. M. Mead heads the cor poration mentioned and has contract ed to purchase' the municipal plant. Mr. Lawrence states thaOiis corpora tion has in mind a complete new system of lines for the town. Ac cording to his announcement the street lighting ; system will be greatly improved when, and if, the power plant comes into possession of the Mead corporation. Within the near, future a lighting engineer of Cleve land, Ohio, will visit Franklin to study the situation here and to advise the lupollo Public Service corporation as j to the kind of lighting system best suited to Franklin. Atlanta-Asheville Short Route Now Shown On Map Information nvecessaryoe cured Map Will Show H Route:: From Atlanta, to Asheville Via Clargesville. The Georgia State Automobile As sociation for the past two months has been endeavoring to place, through the AAA headquarters at Washington, J). C, the highway route between At lanta and Asheville, by way of Cor nelia, Clarkesville and Clayton, on the strip map in the ' Southeastern tour ( book, showing it as a major traffic line. The information necessary was lacking untill Wednesday of last week, when members of the state associa tion logged the road from .Cornelia to l)illsboro, "N. C. Figures had already been secured from Atlanta to Cornelia, and from Dillsboro to Asheville. During September . the tour book will be issued, and the Atlanta to Asheville short line route will then be shown for the first time on any map published. Heretofore no high way connection was shown to Worth . Carolina by way of Northeast Geor-I gia, and consequently tourists were unaware of the possibilities that have j prevailed since the completion of the hard surfacing of state route 15 through Habersham county, and no traffic was ever directed by this way from distant points. Logging this route last week was accomplished under difficulty, as the members of the state association made the entire trip midst a heavy down pour of rain, and encountered several storms before completing their task, j It was necessary that they go through! with N the job, however, as the map manufacturers closed their forms for the year on Friday. The information obtained was forwarded from Atlanta to Washington last Thursday by air mail. Mr. A. W. McKcand, executive di rector of the stPte organization, in. a letter received Saturday, states that j only through the cooperation given th'e AAA by the splendid membership 1 in Habersham countv was it possible j to place this ncvand"important--rtnite4 on the map .'which is used' by thou sands of tourists each year. Tri Countv'' Advertiser. Franklin Circuit 7 The fourth Quarterly ConfcreVlro of the l-Vanklin Circuit will, be held at the lotla Methodist Church SaKir-1 day, September the 8th. Kev. W. P. Tucker, the presiding! Elder will preach at 11:00 A. M., and dinner will be served by the ladies of the church, and the conference will be held in the afternoon. This will be the last Quarterly' Conference for this Annual Confer ence Year. The Annual Conference will meet in Charlotte Oct. 24, . 1928. All officers for the ensuing year will be elected at this Conference, and we are anxious to have a large attendencc. J. II. STRICKLAND, P. C, NOV PREPARING FMJRCGRAM County Agent Busy Getting Data Ready for, Program of County Fair to be Held Here in October. The county agent has about com pleted gathering the data for the program of Macon county's fair to be held during the month of October. He takes this method of extending thanks to the merchants and others who have contracted for advertising space to help pay the expense of printing the program. The first fair in many years was held at the school auditorium last fall.. The fair this year is expected to be far Tic tTeTthaTr t h (pTe'clHli iTgT)TreT Not only -are the citizens in general t ak in g more interst in th fair than they did last year but the 4-H club boys and girls are working hard t make me tai.r a success. 1 hese boys and girls are planning to have 'many exhibits on display. The agent has made arrangement to offer prizes that . arc well worth winning. A list of. these prizes was published some time ago in this paper. Further de tails of the county fair will appear from time to time in The Press. SPECIALISTS TO VISIT MACON CO. 1 1 l r Specialists of Extension Service to Come to Macon During September. - " Specialists from the extension ser vice of the state will come to Macon county in September to aid the -citizens in problems pertaining to poul try, - hogs and pastures. ... September 4, 5, 6 and 7 .will -find G. F. Tarrish, poultry specialist in Macon county to assist the people' in culling flocks, in organization and in all ways where ! he can be of service. W. V. Hayes, the hog specialist, will be here on September 13, 14 and ; 15. On September 20, 21 and 22 J. v, Sams, pasture specialist, will come to Macon to. give advice regarding the pastures of the county.. The county agent states that these three men will visit various farms in the countv and will meet with the people of iny community provided they so wish. He requests that the meet ings be called and that those interested consult with him concerning the dates. Mr. Haris believes that the visits of these specialists will be a good op portunity to get expert advice and to discuss problems affecting the special lines of work mentioned. Trout Season Closes An anouncemcnt by J. J. Mann, county game warden, states that the trout season closes September first. The squirrel season opens September i 15 and the dove season September 16. Further announcements of the hunting season will appear in The Press. . Uncle Bragg Scores Uncle Bragg Higdon vouches for this storv. In fact he is scoring heavily imd enjoying life while doing so. 'For . the' past several months Uncle 1',-ml'l' has been 'frt-rt inur ahoni the stories told on him concerning ! hlsTrltviTlh iriinrr kTcmth - Aunt Harriet Higdon aFkei some per tinent Jjucstiorts". as to w!i and how of briars in Uncle Bragg's cornfields, regardles of the fact that Allen Adams hatl renortcd seeing Uncle Brag-j -hoeiiiL'' corn."- It seems that John Thomas,' though not a party to uie controversy, was enjoying uncle Bragg's disconiforturc. Then came court week with John Thomas on the jury. One of the first, cases called was that of the state against a negro charged with an affray. John Thomas was smugly seated in the jury box, with visions of $2.00 per day for jury duty, says Uncle Bragg. Then ac cording to Uncle Bragg, the judge announced that any member of the jury related by blood to the defen dent could not legally sit upon the case. Uncle Bragg states that John after squirming around for a few moments, quietly withdrew from the jury box. .1 I T 1 AGENT RECEIVES CHECK FOR $100 Macon County's Farm Agent Wins First Prize in Write Up of Master Farmers 87 Agents Competed. Lyles Harris, county agent for Ma con county, has just received a check for $100 from the Progressive Farmer as first prize in write-up of Master Farmers. It will be recalled that some months ago the Progressive Farmer sponsored 'the master farmer movement in this and other states. Candidates for this high honor were selected from eighty-seven counties and the state. From this number .'25 farmers of North Carolina were chos en as inaster farmers. Among the number so chosen was Charlie Teague of Macon county whose' 'remarkable record as a fartn-er i-da-ed h inih igh . on the . list of twenty-five. Before the selection -of-master fanners-was -..made , each county agent submitted a write-! up of the Inst farmer. in. his respective ! .county. I lie article written on (. liarliei cague by Lyles Harris easily won fVst prize in the contest. The fact tht M aeon county has a master farmer and a county agent who ' is able to tell in an entertaining manner of the accomplishments of this master farmer is a source of pride to the citizens of Macon. More Deer For Wayah Refuge Officials of the Wayah Bald Game preserve have been notified that a number. .LigrDmlccirftehig. "SlDIC"1 miCK r"IOaTtWTr---tr?--Y-Tvww this week. The deer being caught for this section are a - part of the Jiumber brought-from Burleson,-near-Spruce Pines. When these deer are re leased it will be necessary for the wardens to strictly enforce the rules of no dogs on the area. STONECYPHER OFF TO CONVENTION V. T. Slonecyphcr, salesman for the lacal Chevrolet agency, is attending a convention ot -Lar Llub at Louis- ivy, l ins liuu n auiiiiustii yi salesmen who sell 72 Chcv rolcts or more each year. Mr. Stonecypher came to Franklin last January and already sold more than the required X,1C Chevrolct company pays all Mr. Stonecyphcr's expenses of the trip and this company will handsomely entertain the several hundred sales men present. According to a high official of the Chevrolct company, the local agency, considering the size of the town, has made a remarkable record in the past year. Chas. Perry, president of the Perry -Jones Chevrolet company states that the success of his company has been due in no small part to ehe efforts of Mr. Stonecypher. N. C. Department of Conservation and Development Law to Protect Tree, Shrubs and Flowers Alone State Highways r Any person not being on his own lands, or without the consent of the owner therot,: who shall, within one hundred yards of any State highways of North Carolina or within a like distance of any other public road or highway, willfully commit any damage, injury or 'spoliation to or upon any le, woo.l, . timber, garden,- crops, -Vegetables, .'plants,- lands, springs or 'any other matter or thing growing . thm-on, or who cuts, breaks, injures, ! or reni'A cs r.ny tree, plant or flower within such limits, or shall deposit !r y - Xrashdelnus within such units, shall be guiltv of a -.-inisdoiHeaiicr and- upon-, conviction fined -not -"exceeding- fifty dollars (SSU) or imprisoned not exceeding thirty days: Provided, however, that this act shall not ..apply to the officers, of. the State agents, and -..employees mgnway . Commission or 'county roa'i authorities while in the 'discharge of their duties. Chapter 54 (Sec.. 1) Public Laws of 1924 (Special Session - entitled "An Act to Protect Owners of Property along the State Highways of. North Carolina.'' , . Order Passed At the meeting, of the board, of county commissioners on August 6th an order was passed directing the tax collector to proceed to collect unpaid taxes in, the manner prescribed by law, j DEATH CALLS h. v. cumwi Died at His Home in Dur ham August 24 After Two Days Illness Inter red at Franklin Sunday II. V. Cunningham, 43,' a former citizen of Franklin, died at his home in Durham August 24 and was buried here . Sunday. The deceased was se- ' riously ill for only two days before his death, but had suffered, extremely with rheumatism for two or three years.. He had made an out-standing' success in business- in is .adopted city. , Some years ago he was married to Miss Elizabeth O'Kcily '.of Durham ; Aiiho-viihlhree children. I ames, Rob- ert anu : . M. . V ., J r., survive the de-ceaed.- lleis als survival by" 1iis parents, Mr. and 'Mrs". TUIC. Cun- ningliani of h'ranklin, and the follow- the ing .name rothers and sisters: W. C. Cunningham of Franklin,' Mrs. Ida Wright of Atlanta; J. K. Cun ningham of Norton, Ya, ; Charles Ed win Cunningham of Akron, Ohio; Marshall Cunningham of Arizona; Roy. and Miss Margajet Cunningham of Franklin and Mrs. Sallie Moore of Franklin. The remains were interred at the new cemetery , west of town Sunday. Rev. R. F. Mock, pastor of the local Methodist church was in char ge of , the funeral services. A wilderness of flowers showed the respect and esteem in which the deceased was held by hundreds of friends and relatiyes in his native town. ' - courircasetf During the first week of court the following cases were disposed of in Macon superior court : y ,; 7 Case of Charlie Oliver, Cecil Holt and Harry Shepherd, charged with-an affray positioned until spring term of court. - Case against W. J. Cooper, post poned. . ; Hirry Brown, carrying concealed weapons, not guilty. Cy Derryberry, drunkenness, $20 and cost. O'Neal Woody, affray, cost. Pink and Henrietta Ledford,. affray, Pink not guilty. Henrietta $10 and cost. Fred Stone, conspiracy to. break jail, 6 months in jail. ' J. A. Sludcr, speeding, $20 and cost Marshalle Lambert, retailing, $100 and cost. Sherman Messer, distilling and re tailing, not guilty. Frank Moss, distilling, $50 and cost and 12 months suspended sentence. W. A. Burrell, retailing, $2$ and cost. Will Howard, F. H. Smith and L. P. Shuler, possession, $25 and cost each. 4ohn Ledford, drunkenness and speeding; two cases, $20 and cost. Kobcrt Sanders, drunkenness, $25 and cost. Glenn Freeman, affray, cost. GlennvSnccd, affray, $50 and cost. Alex Holbrooks, drunkenness, $20 and cost. l'.en Uuffey, retailing, $25 and cost. Jim Love, possession, cost. Ossie Sutton, Bert Hensley, Ernest Hall, transporting, $25 and cost each. John-and Jack Conley, store break ing, sentenced to criminal insane asyl um for' not less than 5 rior more than 10 years, each.- Leslie Crunkleton, larceny, cost. Kiggie Neal, --drunkenness, $0 and Cost. - ' " '"" ------- A. P, Angel, disjiosing of mortgaged jiropertv,- $10 and cost. . C. M. Cowart, possession, $25 and r . cost. Other cases were f-o-npletcd but judgment not passe it tune ot going . Lawyers to Locate Here Moody & Moody, a' prominent firm 'of lawyers with offices at Murphy, will establish a 'branch office here about' September 15. This firm con sists of Ncwl Moody and his two sous. Mr. Moody, closed the deal here this, week whereby, he becomes owner of the Kdwin !!!e;-klcy home on the Fair (Grounds sub-division. It is presumed, that ore of the firm will use this handsome residence as a home. Box Supper There will be a box supper and entertainment at Holly Springs Sat urday night, September I, 1928. ' No admission fee, but everyone cordially invited. Proceeds to purchase equip- Jmcnt for school. TEACHER.