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VolumclV.' No. 13 ? ; Wayncsvlllc, IM.C.tThursday,Fcbruary 14, 1918 $1.5QaYcar
COURT CASES TBIED
. The following eases 'from Wednesday
of last week" until Wednesday of this
week were disposed of by the court
now in session, Judge Lane presiding.
R. Q. McCracken, passing worthless
cheek, Judgment suspended on pay
ment of cost.
Dewey, Tom, John and Will Carver,
Floyd and Harley Grant and Frank
Mehaffey, affray; non suit allowed as
to Harley Grant; Judgment suspended
as to Dewey Carver on payment of
one fourth of costs; same as to Floy1
Grant; Frank Mehaffey and Will Car.
ver each fined $ll and one fourth of
cost in action.
Frank Mehaffey found not guilty of
carrying weapon.
Lee Rogers, destroying wire fence,
Judgment suspended on payment of
cost
The grand Jury made the following
report and were discharged with the
thanks of the court for duty well per
formed. Grand Jury Report
State of North Carolina, In the Sup
erior Court, County of Haywood.
February Term, 1918.
To his Honor Henry P. Lane, Judge
Presiding:
We, the Grand Jury, have the honor
to submit the following report: I
We have examined into and passed,
upon ail bills brought before us withj
the exception of those necessary to
continue for lack of witnesses.
We have sent a committee to ex
amine into the condition of the County
Convict Camp. They report same in
good condition; the prisoners appear
to be well fed, clothed and taken care
of. The stock seem to be in good con.
JUIami w4jI mm Aawrnvtlatllf f A haft m.nufa.
The same committee visittd the Can-!
j-j c-v, j i. ,.
. JZTZZ. flTLLTla WQwen vs. Doice Queen were con.
building in good condition; the same is rjvjiv .
tTZot T" r' ' Riley Green gave bond for appear
We visited ta . body the County next term.
Offices in the Court Ho ,rnies. Mg ted a divorce
and find them in good con.LUpn.noth, Mithif
ing to recwnmemi. . ! was required to pay eost of action.
Clerk that certain magistrates in the
rural new n. u.
W" tow. but ft is pre-
sumed that there has been no business .
for them to report
The main part of our body visited
the County Jafl, and we find there the
came conditions existing that have
been reported for several years from
time to time.
We especially wish to bring to the
notice of the Court the serious public
nuisance that we are informed and be
lieve has been called to the attention of
the County Commissioners at various
times throughout two or three admin-.
istrations, to-wit:
The bridge to the East Fork River
approach at what is generally known
as Blaylock's Mill in Pigeon Town-
ship; the race that conveys the water
to the said mil crosses the public
thoroughfare vey near
to this bridge across this is a single
track bridge, and the road way from
this to the river approach is very nar
row. It is necessary under the present
arrangement for wit gong loading and
unloading grain, etc., at this mill to
occupy this road way, and as it is the
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confluence of two important roads and
traffic bott ways by horse drawn and
motor vehicles is heavy is the cause
of frequent, vexatious delays to traffic,
and ia also dangerous; especially as
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Wroacmng vuoe. xrom m - u-w(
ions can not discern what is meeting
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bu.Wing-the noise of the mfll fre-
quently preventing hearing the ap - -
preach of the vehicles from the op
potto direction. The bridge across the
race has been for months in a danger
ous and un"wful condition; and the
flooring of the river bridge is now in
a dangerous and unlawful condition. "
We are Informed and believe that the
reason why this aforesaid long stand- Until further notice there will be no
ing nuisance has not been remedied is reeu'ar meetings of the Womans Com.
that the County Commissioners take m!tfee. Council of Nations' Defend,
the postion that it ia the business Just at the present more effective work
of the mill owners to provide some mn one hj th womu in the Red
better arrangement; and the mill own.: Cross and Nary League,
are have heretofore contended that this j Ou'te a no Set of wore regHer
is vp to the County Commissioners. So ed f or work ta the Red Cross and. the
tbe-auimnce goes unabated and rrows '.Navy Learn. The yrmtr otllert. of
by reason of the increase of the traffic j res' orgn.'rartrts are cordially to
on tha road and by increase in the bus- vt4 consul the registration at the
. mess at the mOl. which Is oee ef the office' of Mr. Slver, Tuesdays and
Jarretf In the county. k , I ThurxdaTs betww elevn and twelve
. Ii tWw of the foreroinr we recoavj VoHr A. M.1 The ehirmaa wiH be
meed that the Solicitor be Instructed ther to assist ,
ta bring a bTH ef mdicwaetit sr! . At soon aa the active work Is taken
the County Commissioaers or tfee mTJ urp ia any department f the Council a
mmti er both valaat this read way aseetmr ni be caned .
and race bridge in front of the mill be
so widened and arranged as to give a
safe and roomy passage for public
travel before the next meeting of the
Grand Jury.
We also beg to state that we are
informed and believe that many of the
county bridges are in a dangerous and
unlawful condition.
Our committee sent to inquire into
the condition of the County Home re
port the same to be in generally good
condition; the inmates well cared tor
and comfortable as far as it is possi
ble to make them. The farm is in not
ably fine condition, but we deem a per.
manent and 'satisfactory water supply
imperatively needed, and in connection
with the installment thereof we rec
ommend a change in the location' of
tike bath rooms and toilets in order to
secure the proper ventilation and light
in same and a greater harmonizing of
the arrangements of the halls. It seems
to us that the Employment of a com
petent architect in this connection
would be advisable.
Respectfully submitted,
S. H. BUSHNELL, Foreman.
Solicitor G. L. Jones on Thursday
morning presented the following re-
the Judge( presiding; "I wish
to herewith report that I have ex-
. . th offi of he Clerk of the
Court t term ot and find
g&7ne fa good order weU kept. j
minon mho have property with
ont or testamentary guardian."
This report was approved by Judge,
Lane and ordered filed.
The following cases were nol pressed
with leave: James Riddle, c c. w.;
Sam Moore, a. 4 w.; Mrs. Jane Lackey,
Frank James and Houston Green, re
tailing. Susie West, retailing, nolle
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Divori
Divorce cases of Sisk vs. Sisk and
John S. and Robert D. McCombs and
McCoy Town of Waynesville
e0nnt
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ed and George Ward appointed as ad
ministrator of M. M. Wells, deceased.
In the case of R. M. Sutton and
other creditors vs. M. M. Wells and
others the jury held that the real es
tate which was held by Mrs. Maggie
Treadaway waa held in trust for M. M.
Wells at the time of his death and that
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. excus-l
Mondayfor good cause- W C
Garrison W. E. Sheffield, F. E. Hay -
" , rw- Abel W M
T j ,'Cathey
RjJey G(n yg jameg '
p. vm the nlaintiff was
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ember' 25, 1915 whHe the costs of this
action must be paid by the defend-'
lots,
, John H. Gossett won a suit against!
J. C. Cole and was awarded 118.92
while Mr. Cole was allowed an off-1
set of $42.50 as counter claim.
M. Silver failed to recover a fee.
flri. Oliver xaueu w rctwTc, m
Waynesville Hospital for
P.
services.
In the case of State vs. C. D. Sut
phen and The Waynesville Hospital,
Inc. vs.
C. D. Sutnhen a compromise
which the latter paid
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mother party of $50. $100
Howell, Jr.
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to be turned over to the hospital. And
thus ends a long controversy the cit
izens will be glad to know is settled.
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COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
SOME TIMELY VALENTINES
(By Jesse Daniel Boone)
Oh! dear Woodrow, we'd have you know
That we would still approval show
'Till wars shall cease, and all have peace
In France, in England or in Greece
Dear Governor, we thank you for
That telegram you sent, and more.
You didn't fail to hit the nail
Just where it's force should well prevail.
Now Chamberlain, you cause us pain.
When information you would "gain;
You broadcast facts, make known compacts
And show up doubtful facts,
Oh! Teddy R. so bold, bizarre,
You're not so much as you think you are.
Each day and hour, as you grow sour,
You farther slip from ruling power.
Now if you please, good Colonel Fries,
In all known efforts now to squeeze
From young and old, small sums of gold,
We hope you have a "strangle" hold.
Good Captain Page, you are a sage,
In spite of public growl or rage.
Hold down the sharks, in spite of barks,
And make them sell as per your marks.
Congressman Zeb, son of a Reb,
You'll soon be famous as Bone Dry Webb.
You made a hit when you beat Britt,
So don't you worry a little bit.
New Mayor Queen, we ajl have seen
That summer, winter, and between,
You do not swerve, but only serve,
Your people with good grace and nerve.
Judge Morgan, too, hats off to you ;
We find your record's good and true.
The culprits find, while often kind,
You have a just, judicial mind.
Our Waynesville Chief, though not so brief,
Is not much loved by thug or thief.
Keep up your rep and watch your step,
And may you never lose your "pep."
For John R. Hipp thefell be no slips
When pressing office cup to lips.
He has. no fight and that's but right ;
His winning prospect is most bright.
Now candidate, get on our slate,
Before you find it rather late ;
If you are wise you'll advertise ;
An office waits for him who tries,
HOSPITAL NOTES.
Tipton Furniture Company, surgical ,
dressing carriage; Mrs. L. A. Miller,
! i un u.li nniitm. Ttr P T..
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McCracken, half barrel apples; Mrs.
&ott Brown covers; Mrs.
Lindsley, jar grapes; Mrs. Van Toy,!
nalf bushel potatoes; Medford Furni-
ture company has loaned us a much
needed sewing machine.
We wish to thank our friends for
their continued interest in the hospi-
taX ' ..
, I appeal to those whose account are
overdue to made an effort to pay them,
The hospital badly needs the money,
Those who havn't the cash might pay
in country produce. This is your hospi-
tel. maintained for your benefit and it
is to your interest to support it. Now
ti iu jfuu, wwiw -"i----v -
would be an opportune time for
! of the t0 contTjbnte otr
some
lodges
ome n-
terest and money.
CLAUDIA K. HUBBARD, Supt.
WHEN THE WAR WILL END
Absolute knowledge, I have none,
But my aunt's washerwoman's sister's
son
Heard a policeman on his beat
Say to a laborer on the street
That he had a letter last week
That was written in the finest Greek
From a Chinese coolie fn Timbuctoo
Who said the negrose in Cuba knew
Of a colored man in a Texas town
Who got it straight
from a circus
.clown
That a man in Klondike
beard
the
newa
From a bunch of South
I
American;
j
, ' j
: Jews ' H .
About somebody ia Borneo ,
Who heard a man who, claimed
to;
', know
Os a t well sodety female fakt'
Whose mother-in-law will undertake
To prove that bar arrant husband's
Has stated ia a printed piece
That ab has a son who has a friend,
Who certainly karri when tha war
will and. . tx.
WHAT BILLY SUNDAY THINKS
OF THE MODERN GIRL
"The girl who waits for a boy who
Is mine to mh off ha old man's
c - a m
dough generally ends an old maid or
the wife of a 10 per cent man."
"The trouble with the modern girl
jg that she is too busy learning a song
with a title like this: Oh! Does the
Spearmint Lose Its Flavor on the
Bedpost Overnight?'"
Bedpost overnignti' ,
"The old-fashioned, pants-patching
socks-dsrning girl is worth ten of the
kind that couldn't go into the kitchen
and turn a flapjack without splashing
batter all over tha walls."
if you kissed a modern girl you'd
gtt painter's colic"
"Dont blame the men who don't go
home early to wives that kiss poodle
dog! No man wants to play second
fiddle to noodle dor."
"If you don't know what kind of
company your daughter keeps or
, what time of night she turns in ana
hits the hay, I want to tell you that
your roar when the tongues of gossip
get busy will sound aa pathetic aa a
wheeze on a jew's-harp.'
Bennett Arnold la Vaudeville
Bennett Arnold son of Rev. and Mrs.
J. D. Arnold, who ! -t Camp McLellan
near Annlston, Ala ia a member of
"The The?pians." a vaudiville organi
zation which entertains the soldiers of
the camp and often makes journeys to
other communities
to furnish enter-
tainment
We have before us a copy of the
Anciston Star and Hob Blast of Feb. 1
which gives a leaghtly write up of aa
entertainment in Birmingham's lead-
ing o'.ay house. Among the members
given was "The Spy, a stirring draasa
of the war and representing aa elabor-
at bit of staging iataraparsed with
comedy and mstramactal aeta. Corpor-
1 H. W. Dowinga aa the 8py shewed
mach abOity aad waa weU tttpportel
by Corparal George Barry as the Cola.
nVrorJ K. W. XirscBbaaaa an1
Bugter B. t. Arnold."
THE CANDIDATES ,
So Far as is Now Known These Are
The Men Who Ask Demo
crats To Support Them
It is yet early but there has been a
lot of speculation as to who will'be the
Democratic candidates for office in
Haywood county and this district in
the June primaries. As far as we are
informed these are now candidates:
Hon. Zebulon Weaver will likely be
the only candidate for congress and he
is likely to have Mr. Britt as an op
ponent. ' "
For Judge of this district Capt Wm.
J. Hannah of Waynesville, Capt. A. M.
Frye and Hon. Thad Bryson of Bryson
City are candidates.
This is Jackson county's time to
name a state senator for Swain, Jack
son; Transylvania and Haywood.
Coming down to county offices we
have heard of these:
For representative: W. H. Hender
son of Canton, Robt M. Leatnerwood
of Waynesville. There is some talk al
so of D. L. Boyd of Waynesville in this
connection.
For County commissioners. . John
Allen of Waynesville, W. F. McCrary
of Crabtree, and H. Arthur Osborne of
Canton. .
For Clerk of the Court, Jerry R.
Leatherwood of Waynesville and Robt.
L. Noland of Fines Creek.
For Register of Deeds, Geo. C. Hay.
nes of Clyde, Chas. C. Francis of
Waynesville, C. C. Kirkpatrick of
Crabtree, G. N. Hen son of Canton and
Wade H. Noland of Fines Creek.
For Treasurer, C. B. Atkinson Way
nesville and John Sentelle of Pigeon.
For She riff, John R. Hipps of Crab
tree.
Tne names of C. A. Haynes, J. T.
Duckworth. Thomas Osborne and
Spurgeon Byers have been mentioned
as oossfble candidates, but so far as
we know, they are not running.
May the best man win in each case
! our wish.
RED CROSS CHAPTER
I The members of the Haywood Red
i Cross Chapter are earnestly requested
' to bring all ' clean scraps, both old and
I new, light colored and white, but per
j fectly clean from which to fill pil
! lows, 5000 of which have been asked
! from the Southern division of the
Red Cross. This chapter desires to
send 100. This may be your bit Will
the members living in the country
pjease help the chapter? 60 of these
' pillows have already been made and
gtuff for "cuppings" is needed for the
rai i.
vww, jwu o uitu w
liberal donation from your scrap bag.
DEATH OF MRS. a F. MEDFORD
Mrs. C. F. Medford died last Thurs
day after a long illness at her home
in Iron Duff township. She was 83
years of age and leaves husband and
three children. Funeral services in
cnarge of Rev. J. M. Haynes of Clyde
were conducted Saturday and burial
was at Davis Chapel Cemetery. A
large congregation was assembled.
Among them Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Med-
ford of this city.
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Methodist Church W. B. West Pastor
Sunday school at 9:45, Prof E. J.
Robeson, superintendent The adult
- p,, awl growing in attendance and I
interest Our rVect is to enro'l every
g,. of the church In the Sunday
scr-oo'. We court on yen to helo. president and J. D. Boone secretary
Prnlsynorning worship nt 11 ' Other officers and committeswill be
o'c'ork:- Subject of sermon "Christ-! appointed later. The organization of
lsn as Light" This sermon is com- this class fill a long felt need in our
nlerfen-'sry to last Sabbath's discourse Sunlay school work. We expect to en
on "Christians as Salt" n fifty roen during th next two
At the eveninr hour. 7:80. all other, months. The T. E T clsst for women
n--. irations will worshio with us in '"relit rr Can W. J. Hsnnah is a
a rnion service. Rev. A. V. Jvner large enthusiastic group f workers
wi.'l presrh on the subjTt "Lov's !s
rv mim wvicea are accom.
ri-vi,:f rret tt1 Mar.v a-in's are
nnd'r -o accatoired to
ro'nc; at n'tV, Le give rrrrther
JoTer a recoH breakinr audience.
The B. Y. P. U. and Chrirt'an En-
dearor sociefe will me wi'h the
S or tearce at 6:80.
' Pever rneermg Weni lay evening
t 70.
? T iJ"" - -lially invited to at-'
teed all thesa servieea.
k ' i : -
. Ml Jos-oWa , TSwras ieUiwd
Thosadar tram a Mirktfol visit ta
Mrs. E. T. Tamer at Dayton. O.
LINCOLN PROGRAM.
The fifth grade gave the following
programs in chapel Tuesday morning:
1. Song "America," by school.
2. Acrostic, "Lincoln," by seven girls
3. Recitation, "A Tribute to Lincoln,"
by Gladstone McDowell.
4. Oral Sketch of Lincoln, by Millard
Revis.
5. Dialogue, "Crowning Lincoln," by
four girls.
6. Reading "Death of Lincoln," by
Louise Green.
7. Dialogue, "Our Flag," by three
boys and three girls.
8. Song, "One Land United,"
grade. ; ,
9. Talk on Lincoln's
our superintendent.
10. Closing song, "Star
Banner," by school.
IRON DUFF JTEMS
Within the last week the death
angel has visited our township; on the
5th of February the year old child
of Mr. and Mrs. James Stephenson
died, whooping was the cause of death.
On the 7th day of February, Mrs. Med
ford, wife of C. F. Medford, the cause
of her death being tuberculocis. The
deceased leaves a husband and three
children to mourn her loss, beside
many relatives and friends. Uncle
Lebo and Aunt Jane Medford live
with her and her husband.
She had been a consistent member
of the Baptist church for 15 years. She
said that she did not fear death, but
had a desire to live for her husband
and children. The language that she
was a good woman would not be strong
enough to give a true decryption of
her life.
Rev. J. M. Haynes of Clyde con
ducted the funeral. Despite the muddy
roads many people attended the
funeral.
Theodore Stevenson of Tennessee,
who has been visiting relatives in this
section has returned to his home. He
is a biblical student and an inter
esting talker but has some what de
parted from the faith of our fathers.
Wilburn Noland a Rock Hill student
was visiting Saturday and Sunday
in Iron Duff.
at y- atriri
SERVICE FLAG.
The U. D. Cs. are asking the co
operation of every Haywood county
patriot who loves the flag and our
Haywood boys, especially those who
have relatives in the service, of se
curing a service flag for our Hay
wood county boys. Each star on the
flag will represent one of our boys in
service. When we have secured a star
for every boy in the county we will
have a pulic flag service when this
flag wiH be displayed.
Any contribution from $5.00 down
to 25 cents will greatly add to this
fund.
Send or give your contribution to
the chairman of Service Flag com
mittee. Mrs. R. O. Covington at the
n. ii.fi
Dim Air.
Wont you help secure the service
flas for our 'boys?
SERVICES AT BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday school 9:45.
C. A. Haynes,
superintendent
Sermon 11 a. m. Subject: "The
desire of a good man.
In the afternoon at 3 o'clock the
pastor will preach at Francis Cove.
Last Sunday the "Joyner Men's Bible
I Class" waa organised with T. L. Green
and promises to be one of the best In
the entire school.
rt Be-em s-d Fidelia
clas'es f T0rv.r vet: r-v.'omen,
" hv J- Mown t-& Mrs..
' A. V. Joyner renvlv. AT you
who are not connected with Sun-
ache we porrtiallr !-t vou to
me and Join n of the- asea.
- A. V. JOYNFR. Pastor,
I
Col J. W. Brrt- -nd f-- Kava
reraTard from a sad journey to Loaia-
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