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I: :v , i ' , 1 i .." '- Abrasive Tlateriili C"V'i'r, Tntwcr Precious aiTJ 'I Mica, Kaolin, AiLestos, precious Gems Abundance Good Labor Ample Transportation Facilities Pure, Clear Water Productive Soils V. " 1 C: ;.tte U.--5 v.r;'aeJ Scenery Z"ls Came Refuge 17 PU Ov.r 5.CD9 Ftt High Ideal Dairy County Creamery, Cannery Excellent Highways Cheap Electric Power for Industrie Law-abiding Citizenship ' T I a! ft , til E ' r? O r- "1 SS I ' I ' V 70 Us E I ' - VOLUME XL1V FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 30. 192. NUMBER TWENTY-TWO DILDUMJim MB ADDRESS Propounds Interesting Ques tions to Graduates of Local High School Bill ings Delivers Certificates to Teachers Houk Pre sents Diplomas. -.t The graduating exercise of the Ma con county high school took place here last Friday night in the audi torium of the school building. That the people of Macon county are deeply interested in educational mat ters was amplv evidenced by a crowded house. Not only was the main floor of the auditorium filled to .capacity, . but hundreds found standing room in the gallery. Rev. A. S. Solesbee opened the exercises with prayer, after which Prof. G. L. Houk, principal, introduced Dr. H. T. Hunter president of Western Carolina Teachers College at Cullo whee, who delivered the address to the graduating class. Dr. Hunter made no attempt to deliver an oration, but his talk was filled with good, sound common arnse and was greatly appreciated by the public. Initiating his remarks Dr. Hunter , quoted a well known educator as expressing opinion that fifty percent of high school graduates who enter college should never go there. Thirty-three percent of the Freshmen who enter the University of North Carolina, fail during the first year. On the other hand Dr. Hunter informed his' audience that there are many high school gradu ates who ought to "attend college and do not. He is convinced that the present system, - examinations, . intelli gence tests, etc:,- for entering college iy subject : to . improvement. - In . fact Dr. Hunter believes . that the student should determine this matter, for him self. With this in mind he pro pounded a series of questions to the graduating class and told the young men and women that if they could truthfully answer all the questions in the affirmative, then they should by all means go to college. Otherwise they' should stay at home. j "Do I have a sense of need for 'more education?" was the first of Dr. Hunter's questions. He empha sized his meaning by referring to An na Howard Shaw and Abraham Lin coln who overcame many difficulties in their efforts, to obtain an education. "Tir T li5iv n Hoar conscience as to my high school work so far? was I the next query ot Dr. nunter. nc asked the class to take this question seri ously to heart. In other words had they obtained their diplomas through fair means or otherwise? If, during the course of high school work, a student had become in the habit of taking questionable means of making pass ing marks, then such student should not attempt to go to college, unless he or she had determined definitely to cease such practices. . The third question was this : Have I faith in my power?" In connec tion with this question Dr. Hunter ! referred to a world war veteran who had lost both, legs, one arm and three fingers from his remaining hand Despite this handicap this young man had determined to make good, had faith in his inherent power andwas facing the world with a smile. Such faith in self as this, said Dr. Hunter, qualified one to enter the halls of any university. . , , The fourth question propounded by Dr. Hunter was as follows: "Do I have a conviction that'the world needs educated people of the right sort?" Many go to college, said he, merely to fit themselves to make money as they journey through life. Dr. Hun- ter hewover, contended that a college education should be acquired, as 4 means of helping others, oyer the rough places of life and that those ,trho seek an education of this kind , should have that .prunary-y-object - in tairid. " . . Dr. Hunter fifth question to the graduatingMass was.: "Have I a "blear notion oU what I want to be in life He -stressed the importance oi- a decision along this line, but suggested that the decision be not made too early in life. He said that the first year of the fouf years' work at Cullowhee will hereafter be devoted to discovering, if possible, what a student should do as a means of livelihood. If the first year shows that a student is not fitted to be come a teacher, he will suggest that the student leave the Western Caro lina Teachers College. "Am I willing .to pay the price of - a college education ?" was the "sixth 'and last question. In other words, is the student prepared to sacrifice four years of life- that he or she rt lttpr enabled to help others " - " : 1 "SILVER KIElffS" LCCAipATRE Macon Theatre to Give Away Silver Each Thurs day Night Beginning June 6. . According to an announcement made here Monday by S. H. Lyle, Jr. co manager of the Macon Theatre, this playhouse will give away each Thurs day night a piece of silverware with each adult ticket purchased by a woman or a girl. This silverware said the announcement, is of the best quality and will be given away on the night the ticket is used. In other words, a spoon fork or knife will be handed to tlje girl or woman when she enters the theatre. Mr. Lyle states that his theatre is doing this to increase mid-week attendance and that the prices of admission will not be raised on "Silver Nights." Stikeleather Coming Mr. S. A.: Harris, Franklin N. C. Dear Mr. Harris : I have your note inviting me to atend the centennial at Franklin on the 15th of June. It will give me a great deal of pleasure to be present on this occasion, although, of course, I cannot absolutely "be sure that I can be there as 'many matters can arise between now and then. If there is one thing above. : all others that I do want to see it is the road from Franklin to Highlands. Of. course the completion of the rpad to. -Highlands ,3, is . not an y absolutely certain matter I imagine it is some what dependent uron weather con ditions. However, I very much hope it will be open by that time and that I can be in Franklin and be one of the motor cade to go over the road Sincerely yours, J. G. STIKELEATHER B. Y. P. U. Study Course For Franklin Young Folks Beginning on the night of June 9th a study course will be taught to Franklin B. Y. P. U. folk. Juniors will be taught in the morning begin ing Monday, '. intermediates- in the afternoon and Seniors and Adults in the evening. David T. Mashburn and a young lady from .Andrews are to teach. Mr. Mashb'vn teaching the B. Y. P. U. Manuals, Senior, Intermediate and Junior while the young lady will tell the Juniors and Intermediates Bible stories and teach them the Bible. Every member of. the Baptist church especially the officials? .should take this course wheather they belong to the B. Y. P. U. or not. You are never too old to learn how to serve the Master. , , If the church of today neglects training the young people of today the church of tomorrow is lost. Mothers and fathers come and 'bring your boys and girls. See that they know how to work for Jesus. To know you must learn to do by doing. Look for more details in next week's paper, and see Miss Willie Mae Ledford and sign for this course. - cost of an education, said Dr. Hunter is nothing when compared to other costs. At the conclusion of Dr. Hunter's talk Prof. G. L. Houk, principal of the Macon county high school, re ferred to the fact that four years ago. a student from a rural school had no opportunity to advance fur ther in Macon county. . Now more than seventy students who have com pleted the 7th grade in the rural schools are attending the high school at Franklin. This number is more than the entire enrollment of the high school four years ago. The total enrollment now is approximately three hundred and thirty-five. Prof. Houk delivered certificates to 7th grade students who will enter the local high school here next fall. Countv superintendent of schools, M. D. Billings, next delivered certifi cates to the teacher training class, such certificates entitling them to teach in the schools of the state for the next five years. Miss Helen Burch, supervisor of teacher training, came in for quite a bit of praise at the hands of Mr. Billings for the manner in which she has done her work for the last six years. In a few well chosen remarks Prof. Houk then delivered the diplomas to the graduating class of approximately PUIS FOR THE CIliBilALARE NEAR COMPLETE ti Prominent Citizens of State Are Coming Cherokee Indians to Be Feature of Parade Daily Papers to Be Represented. i That the celebration of the 100th birthday of Macon county on June IS is to be a complete success is indicated by replies being received by the local committee of the U. I). C, sponsors of the centennial. Mrs. F. L. Siler, and other members of the committee have about completed all plans for the celebration. Among the interesting feautres of the pro gram is a parade of floats represent-: ing various periods of the county's history. The U. D. C. float Will be an ox wagon with bow frame cover of the "swayback" variety. Those riding on the wagon will be dressed in the costumes of the pioneers. The coonskin Caps, squirrel rifles and hound dogs will be a part of this float. It is planned also to have a float on which a number of Cherokee Indians will ride. The pioneer float and the Indian float will thus graphi cally represent conditions as they were 100 years ago. Among the prominent citizens of the State who have thus far accepted invitations to the centennial are Col'. Wade Harrisj editor of the Charlotte Observer ; M r.J amc aJkJS ike leajtixpj:, district highway commissioner; Mr. Charles K. Robinson, editor of the Ashcvili - Times . and. Mrs. , Lyiidcn McKee of Sylva who heads the U. D. C. of North Carolina. Among others who are expected to be present on June 15 are: R. A. Doughton, state highway commissioner; Mr. Chas. Webb, publisher of the Ashe ville Citizen and Mr. Robert Lathau,' editor of the same paper; and- 'Mr. Don Ellas ,a former citizen of Macon and owner of the Asheville Times. One of the most interesting features of the program as planned will be a motorcade to the dry falls of the Cullasajrf on the afternoon of the centennial date. The motorcade will pass through the rugged Cullasaja gorge and will continue on to High lands provided the road is sufficiently completed by that time. Mrs. Siler is also endeavoring to stage an Indian ball game in the. afternoon' for those who do not desire to participate in in the motorcade. The Cherokees are also expected to brine: a supplv of reed baskets for sale. This Indian art is highly developed and is said to be the onlv basketry of its kind in America. The Indians have also been requested to stage an old time war dance for the education of the younger generation of whites. The . old Confederate veterans of Macon county will be royally enter tained on the lawn at the delightful home of Attorney and Mrs. T. J. Johnston. Miss Lillie Rankin and Mrs. Lyman Higdon have been ap pointed as a special committee . to send each of the veterans a personal invitation to attend the centennial. The complete prorrram will ,be published in the next issue of the local paper. , The Macon theatre has arranged to have on hand special pictures for the occasion. There will be two matinees in the afternoon and two shows at night. DAIRYING IS SUITED TO CROP FARMING Raleigh, N; Cl,""May A good dairy cow when properly fed on a crop farm will return about $200 a year in milk and manure produced, and about $137 a. year if butter fat is produced for a creamery. "Contrary to the general impres sion, the dairy cow will fit in with a system of crop farming," said John A. Arey, dairy extension specialist at State College in a radio address from Station WPTF on May 22. "Many farmers who grow cotton and tobacco as cash crops are finding that there is land and labor adapted to Sup plementary dairying. But the man who goes into the dairying business one year and out the next, according as the prices of cotton and tobacco vary, will never make a dairyman and is doomed to failure before he starts. The person who keeps only enough cows' to consume the by-products of a well-balanced farm i and gradually, strengthens , his herd, and N.C. FAVORED BY TOURISTS North Carolina is listed as the favorite touring state of 78 percent of thousands of motorists who answered a questionaire of the National Tour- ing board of the American Automo bile association, Coleman W. Roberts, vice president of the Carolina Motor club was advised today. The ques tionaire, which was mailed to several thousand car owners in every state in the Union disclosed that 23 per cent of those stating their preference for Tarheelia have visited the state. Among the interesting features brought out by the results of the wholesale referendum was the fact that 50 percent said they preferred touring this state on account of the roads while only 24 percent listed scenery as the primary attraction. An average speed of 35 miles an hour was preferred by 36 percent of the answers while 71 percent said they did not drive at night. Hotels were preferred by 68 per cent of the motorists, disclosing that tourists and wayside camps are losing their appeal and 81 percent of those visiting hotels said they were guided in their selections by A.A.A. signs and advice and publicity from touring counters of clubs affiliated with the national organizations Not a single complaint of discourtesy or bad treatment at the hands of municipal, county or state officers in North Carolina was reported on the questionaire, which was a striking contrast to the answers filed re garding treatment in some other states. Florida and Pennsylvania, in the order named, followed North Car olina as preferred touring states, ac cording to the questionaire. In 1928 more, than -5,750,000 touristsr visited the Southeast, expending over $425, 000,000, and the fact that only 23 percent of the 78 percent who prefer touring in North Carolina have visited the state indicates that the tourist trade in Tarhellia this year will exceed all previous records. Univcr sity News , Letter. Highlands News Among the new arrivals in High lands' summer home's and hotels this week are : Colonel and Mrs. Sewcll, Birmingham, Ala. ; Mrs. Lamb, Atlan ta; .Mrs. Michial ,and family, Vera Beach; Fla ; Mr. and Mrs. " W. C. King, Seneca., S. C. ; Mr. Hudson and Mr. Smith of Atlanta. Miss Rachel Davis, teacher at Franklin ' is in her home r?,t High lands for' vacation. Highlands graded school will con duct commencement exercises Thurs day and Friday of this week. De bates and readings will be given Thursday night. Grammar grades will present a pageant outdoors Wednesday afternoon: The Senior play and exercises will be Friday night. A party of about eighteen people from Highlands had a picnic at Lakemont Sunday, May 26. A dance was given at the Durgin's camp on Friday night by the H. S. girls. Old as well as young were present and the dance was one of the best given this spring. The crew of the Western Carolina Telephone company is busy install ing a new system in Highlands. It is understood that they will be about a month more on the job. Highlands baseball team has car ried away the honors for half the games played this season. The last game was lost, the score being 8to 1 in favor of Clayton. its production by good breeding and good -feeding will find that cows will uild up his farm and give him a profitable income without any material increase in his operating costs." There are, thousands of farms in North Carolina on which sufficient feed for five to ten cows could be produced without interfering with the growth of the regular cash crops. On most off these farms there is labor available to feed and care for the animals without extra cost. In such cases, the cows will pay the operating costs of the farm and make it possible to bank the returns from the crops without having to use them for paying old debts. Mr. Arey said that less than one half the acres on the average farm contribute to the income of the owner. Pastures grazed by dairy cows af fords a way to profitably utilize a large amount of such idle hnd. These pastures will pay from' $5 to $8 an acre per month when the but ter fat is sold to a creamery. Cows and pasture will increase the annual labor income three times what it is now. EUS9N AND DEWS LlfS Few Southern People know Details of This Survey Which is Most Mentioned Imaginary Line in ths World. Nearly two centuries after the trouble began, which caused this sur vey to be made, Louis F. Hart re cently visited tho border line between Maryland and Pennsylvania, in a pilgrimage to the original Mason and Dixon's Line. Mr. Hart not only, visited the actual spot where Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon started their, famous survey but spent a great deal of time gathering data and ill ustrations around which to build the story of the famous piece of engineer ing. -' Using Holland's, The Magazine of the South, as his vehicle, Mr. Hart says, "Time changes all things. Old hatreds die arid new loyalisties are born, but the demarcation between the peoples, especially when it gots back as this one does, to the round heads and Cavaliers of Cromwell's day, cannot be wiped out in an hour. Customs and modes of thinking re main when material landmarks have crumbled and vanished. Thus it is that in setting out to relocate Mason and Dixion's Line after so rnany, years, Ve must take into account not only the bench marks which took from the 'estate of Charles, Lord Baltimore, three thousand square miles or ' so," but also those which give double unity to- some forty million people living in the South today. "Opinion may differ as to where the line should run, but no one can deny that it is there. Nor would anyone' go so far as to say that on one .side dwells the practical and on the other the ideal. Humanity is tqo imperfect to achieve the abso lute in either direction, were that result desired. The fact remains, that the home of romance is the South her threshold guarded with uncom promising loyalty of her sons." Jupollo Co. At vvuriv yjii riaivi The following letter was recently; received bv D. S. Russell: 1803 Terminal Tower Bldg. Cleveland, Ohio . May 18, 1929. . ; Mayor D. S. Russell, Andrews, N. C. Dear Mayor: I have bedn going to write you for several weeks but had expected to be in North Carolina, which would afford me the opportunity to see you personally and which I thought would be much more satisfactory than writing. I was in Asheville this week but could be there only one day and had no opportunity to come to Andrews. nowevcr, i want totaice tnis op portunity t thank you and yor people for the support given us it We are rapidly completing our plaes involving the taking over of ' your property and many others and in Uw connection I might add that -'ca holding company The Public Utilities Corporation, will have an announce ment to make at a very early dats which will be unquestionably of greili interest to your community as well as the others served by our company in your state. With kind personal regards of Tla writer to you and other members of your council, we are v , Very truly yours,. The Jupollo Public Service Co. R. M. MEAD, Presides!. Andrews Record. Street Work The street committe of the town board is paving the street through the Fair Ground'--. Work was started at the Co-jo filling station and will go to the top of the hill a short distance away. It is also planned to pave a part of this street starting near the home of Mr Dick Hudson. It is understood that the next street to receive attention, will, be the one at the depot. This street -will prob- -1.1. . U - J if. - T-k .. auiv ue uaveu as iar as me Daven port mica plant. Green t street ar l Bidwell street are also , included i i the paving program.