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COUNTY CONVENTION
Endorses President Wilson and the
War, Senator Simmons and Con
gressman Wearer Del
egates Selected
According to call the democratic
county convention met in the court
house here Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Hon. M. D. Kinsland, of Pigeon
township, was made temporary chair
man after preliminary remarks by
County Chairman James R. Boyd.
, J. E. Carraway and J. D. Boone
were 'made temporary secretaries.
A committee on resolutions was ap
pointed as follows: J. E. Carraway,
J. D. Boone and J. R. Boyd. This
committe retired and in a few minutes
returned with the following resolu
tions which were adopted unanimous-
iy:- .
: We, the Democrats of Haywood
county, in convention assembled this
6th day of April, 1918, do hereby re
solve: ' 1st. That we heartily endorse the
able, fearless and patriotic adminis
tration of Woodrow Wilson, President
of the United States. We commend
his conduct of the war with Germany,
and in every measure looking to the
prosecution of the war we pledge him
our loyal and unqualified support.
2rtd. That we endorse the present
Democratic state administration; and
the record of Senators F. M. Simmons
and Lee S. Overman, and in all mat
ters .looking to the public good we
pledge them our earnest support.
. 3rd. That we endorse the record
of Hon. Zebulon Weaver, congress
man from the 10th district. We rec
ommend him for re-election and
pledge him our support.
4th. That we invite attention to
the War Savings and Liberty Bond
campaigns now being conducted, and
we urge each and every citizen of
Haywood county to do his part' toward
effectingto';safo'.df. thm securities,
o"vT6flIyfiecesaTy,'t;the' proper
conduct of the war.
5th. That in a war between de
mocracy and autocracy the Democrat
ic party should lend every aid pos
sible to secure a righteous settlement
of the issue. And in accordance with
this principle we pledge ourselves to
co-operate with our Government in all
phases of war dsicipline and war
work, and to set no limit upon our
service except those of our means and
ability.
W. L. Hardin was re-elected a mem
ber of the executive committee for the
10th congressional district.
' G. C. Davis, W. L. Hardin and Jas.
J. Lee were appointed a committee
to select delegates to the state con
vention at Raleigh on the 10th of
April. This committee reported as
follows:
J. R. Love, Lee Rogers, H. A. Love,
W. R. Plott, J. E. Carraway, J. Bat
Smathers, D. J. Kerr, D. M. Cagle, M.
D. Kinsland, T. L. Gwynn, W. T. Lee,
R. A. L. Hyatt, J. R. Hyatt, J. R.
Boyd, Zack Clark, C. M. Moody, F. E.J
Alley, J. M. Queen, Ross S. Green, J.
A. Turner, C. B. Atkinson, John Med
ford, Jarvis Palmer, Willie Byers, D.
R. Noland, G. C. Palmer, W. R. Med
ford, J. S. Davis, Truman McCrack
en, J. B. S. Mcintosh, S. L. String
field, Forrest Justice, Dr. J. E. Wil
son, Lee Ferguson, M. M. Noland,
Geo. Hamptoa, A. J. Carver, A. W.
Hopkins, W. H. Noland, J. R. Leath
erwood, Chas. C. Francis, J. D. Boone.
The committee recommends that
all Democrats from Haywood county
who will attend are hereby made del
egates. On motion the names of the mem
bers of the committee were added to
the list of delegates.
James R. Boyd was re-elected
county chairman of the executive
committee and J. D. Boone was elect
ed secretary.
Remarks were made by Chairman
Kinsland, G. C. Davis, W. L. Hardin
and others.
M. D. KINSLAND, Chm.
J. D. BOONE, Secy.
Better IspleeaU for Better Cnpa
Use good implements this year. Be-'
cause a new implement cost more '
Should be no excuse for tinkering
with an old one and waste time and.
efficiency. The price we will receive
for crops will Justify using the most
serviceable implement. Now that
labor U scarce use labor-saving ma
chinery. See us for up-to-date im
plements f all kindfc-J. B.Hnry
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BUILT A FIRE TRUCK
Our Fire Chief, Superintendent Water
and Lights, Building and Plumb
ing Inspector Now Entitled
to One More Cognomen
Among the numerous and associat
ed titles accumulated by Walter
Hawk in his various duties in connec
tion with the city, so far one seems
to have been overlooked! that of Auto
Fire Truck Designer and Builder. The
city has been using the antiquated
method of hauling the hose to a fire
by means of a push cart operated by
man power which is very good if
the run be down-hill or only a few
blocks. And as quotations on auto
fire trucks ran from f 5,500 to $7,000
and the city's exchequer not being
plethoric at this time, Fire Chief
Hawk wound up his thinker and then
went to work. With a good engine
from an old car as a nucleus he ac
quired some wheels and built a truck
and added the other things essential
and then painted it so artistically
with vermillion as the predominating
color that any novice would easily
mistake it for one just from the fac
tory with the brand still on. He es
timates the cost, not counting his la
bor, at about $2,200 and the city can
acquire it for that. A lengthy peti
tion signed by taxpayers has been
presented the board of aldermen ask
ing that body to buy it. This will
probably be done. It is claimed this
is just what Waynesville needs.
DR. JEFFERSON REEVES
Prominent Druggist and Popular Bus
iness Man Died Sunday Night
After Long Illness
"Uncle Jeff," as Dr. Jefferson
Reeves, the druggist, was familiarly
known, breathed his last Sunday night
about 11 o'clock after a long illness
which finally caused him to quit bus
iness swBwdcWeekAago Jr: Reeves
wat in business here nearly 25 years',
coming back the second time in 1901.
He and his brother, M. H. Reeves,
owned two drug stores, the Waynes
ville and Annex pharmacies. He had
personal charge of the first so long
as health permitted. He was 54 years
old and was born in Madison county.
He never married but had a pleasant
home with his brother ever since they
came back here and he took much
pride and interest in his brother's
four children. Mr. Reeves was great
ly weded to his business and remained
with it too closely perhaps but he was
successful and has much to his credit
as the result.
Besides his brother 'here who suc
ceeds to the splendid business built
up he is survived by three other broth
ers as follows: T. H. Reeves, of Wea-
verville, who is also a druggist, and
James and Zachary Reeves, of Madi
son couv.ty. Three sisters also sur
vive as follows: Mrs. Christley
Wells, of Buncombe, and Mrs. Jane
Cooper and Mrs. Hanna Hipps, of
Swain county.
The funeral occurred Tuesday aft
ernoon at 8 o'clock at the Methodist
church, conducted by Pastor W. B.
West, assisted by his father, J. H.
West, presiding elder of this district,
and Rev. A. V. Joyner, of the Baptist
church. All three ministers paid fine
tributes to the deceased and felt that
he was fully prepared and even anx
ious to meet God and the hereafter,
although not a member of the church.
The floral -offerings and designs were
very many and beautiful, showing the
great esteem in which our friend was
held by the general public. The in
terment was at Green Hill cemetery.
Among those relatives and friends
from a distance were T. H. Reeves,
of Weaverville, Robt. M. Wells, of
AshevUle, and Mr. and Mrs. H. C
Wilson, of Statesville.
Food Products Must Not Be Used
The use of food products, sugar,
corn meaL molasses and the like in
the manufacture of blockade whis
key, rum, etc is punishable under the
Lever Act.
It is also unlawful for merchants
or millers to sell these products to
such persons or in such quantities as
make it appear reasonably certain
that they are to be used in the man
ufacture of illicit intoxicants.
The Federal Food Administration
of North' Carolina will take prompt
and drastic action when evidence can
be secured that any merchant or
miliar has offended.
. ANNA U. GLOSSEX.
Winter's Last Farewell
(By Jesse Di
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Tl UVU v SAaM kuv nwvvt rt
But wheq it comes in spring yf,
For the birdies cannot- sing, or exercise a wing,
And it's even hard and trying printer.
After Easter people hope for. milder weather,
So they change their underwear and they dress with little care,
As they court the .balmy air to? go chasing everywhere
In the woods, on the hills, and on fop heather.
til! -
Then it rains about a week, and "fljey're wiser;
For the cold winds have to bio Jf with a hard attempt at snow
As the mercury drops below Jdst to let a fellow know
That he isn't quite so mighty as a! Kaiser.
. ay. v
When the woodpile is exhausted, provoking
For a sudden northern flurry ii come in such a hurry
Just to make a fellow scurry a$d almost die of worry
While he tries to think the weather's only joking.
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How we crowd around the heaters, how we shiver!
How we try to fool each othef, fool a friend or fool a brother
As we cite them to another-such a snap, and prove by mother,
That in summer she had walked across the river.
In the spring, about this time, howfwe chatter!
How we try to damage fruit, even kill the tree and root
With opep mouths we shoot like an idle street galoot
Who's familiar with the truth of any matter.
VII.
Oh, the weather man don't mean It, he is teasing;
' He won't do us any harm, he, won't freeze an ear or arm;
He won't hurt your apple farm, but he, surely fails to charm
Those who shiver, those who shake and who are freezing.
' VIII.
But when the clouds have gone' and the sun shines out once more
And the south winds gently blow then we shall surely know
That what we thought was so," we now must overthrow
For 'twas only the departing of , bid winter from our shore.
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SERVICE AT SANITARIUM
Flag Raising Exercises Poeeponetf to
. NextSunitay at 4 P.M;:'j
On account'ofcthe raiart Sir ""iyj
the iag. taisigg semer Kjitne Amy
Hospital :wast ppstponor'ntn '
SmidayTArnool
fioohT' waynesvni
band will play. Mayor Queen will
present the flag and Major Davis will
make the response. The sermon, or
oration, will be delivered by Rev. W.
B. West of the M. E. church. The
service will be in the grove. There
will be platform and seats. Should
the weather again interfere, these
services will be conducted the follow
ing Sunday.
The detachment of 50 men to have
charge of the patients are expected
soon. The necessary hospital supplies
should be here this, week, in which
case patients may be expected ?n a
few days.
Recent arrivals are: Quartermaster-Sergeant
William Shoop, Private
John McClain, plumber; Private John
Robert Witt, electrician, and Private
Earl S. Barrett, carpenter.
Dr. Howard Van Rensselaer has re
turned from a 10-days leave-of-ab-
Our Service Flag
Speech Delivered By Bryan Walpole at Presbyterian Church on the
Occasion of the Presentation of the Service Flag
Friends: We are here this morning to perform a service which
fills us with feelings of pride and emotion: pride because this con
gregation of ours, situated in the mountains of North Carolina, far
away from the strife and confusion of the world, has been given the
opportunity to send forth under the banner of the greatest republic
on earth, a group of men to fight for the cause of justice, honor and
freedom; and emotion because these young men are near and dear to
us all, young men with whom we came into daily contact, peace-loving
citizens, conscientiously discharging the duties of their several
stations, but who, when the call came cost what it may willingly
offered their gift on the altar of patriotism, and are now serving un
der the Stars and Stripes on both land and sea.
This flag which is to be hung on the walls of this house of God
symbolises for us the great truths of life. The white field stands for
purity purity of living, purity of purpose and purity of ideal; the
red border signifies the sacrifice necessary to protect and maintain in
their purity these precious springs of life; and the blue stars, one for
each man, represent fidelity to those ideals faithfulness even unto
death, and thus we call it a service flag yes, service to those that
are nearest and dearest to us, service to our country and service to our
God. As it hanga there day by day it will remind us that we only
hold our lives in trust; that God has given to the body a soul, which
it is our duty to keep pure and spotless. That we are not here merely
to enjoy ourselves; to obey the whims and caprices of our senses, but
that each one of us has within him the making of a noble man and
woman, capable of infinite toil, infinite pain and infinite sacrifice.
And so let as realise that God in his wisdom has offered to our gener
ation greater opportunities of service than to others, and let as be
proud that we are living in an age when we can do our bit towards
bringing the race closer to its Creator. That although we cannot all
take up arms and if needs be, die on the field of honor, we can every
one of us share in the glory of the Cross, and when at last we stand
before tbe throne of God himself, we shall hear hhm say: ''Well done
my good and faithfu? r errant, enter then into the joy of thy Lord."
Daniel
Boone)
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Red -J- Cross
Attention Red Cross Workers 1
: - A Uss. in surgical . dressings is
goW-to-W- twmM landfterfeairing
to join will please be at the room's
Friday and Monday, next, for the pur
pose of registering.
All who have been collecting tin
foil and cannot sell it themselves, if
willing to give the same may bring
it to the rooms and it will be shipped
to the "French Comfort Packet Co."
who sell it for the benefit of our boys
at tbe front
Who will lend the Red Cross rooms
a sewing machine? Only one in the
room now and another is much
needed. Could you?
"The most interesting and import
ant work that we have ever done is
before the American Red Cross. All
the forces of the Woman's Work De
partment should be rallied and new
workers interested. If the south is
to make a creditable showing in this
great war work 100 per cent of our
women must work."
KATE C. PEGUES, Chm. Pub.
CANTON'S WATERSHED
The Special Commissioners to Assess
Damage for a Canton Watershed
Recommend Paying From
$35 to $115 an Acre
J. R. Boyd, T. F. Osborne and H. H.
Garner, the special commissioners ap
pointed to assess damages caused by
the condemnation of lands for a wa
tershed for the town of Canton, filed
their report Tuesday with J. R. Lea
therwood, the county clerk.
Their report recommends that J. A.
Harris receive for 99 1-2 acres $35 an
acre or a total of $3,482.50.
That W. P. Harris be paid $40 for
51 acres or a total of $2,040.
That W. P. Ford be paid $40 an
acre for 220 7-8 acres, or a total of
$8,835. .
That W. G. Ford be paid $40 an
acre for 45 1-8 acres, or a total of
$1,806.
That A. C. Walker be paid $115
an acre for 128 1-4 acres, or a total
of $14,748.
That W. D. McCracken be paid $115
an acre for 95 3-16 acres, or a total
of $10,946.'6.
The town of Canton is to furnish
all necessary fencing at its expense.
This report is signed by J. R. Boyd
and H. H. Garner. T. F. Osborne files
a minority report in which he excepts
to the amounts allowed A. C. Walker
and W. D. McCracken as being insuf
ficient and inadequate.
Both sides have ten days in which
to make exceptions to the report. It
is pretty sure that Messrs. Walker
and McCracken will except and if
necessary go as far as the Supreme
court. They claim $115 an acre is
not enough and that they have been
offered more money for the lands.
The amounts as recommended
total $41,857.06 for 640 acres.
CLEAN-UP DAYS
Next Thursday and Friday City Will
Property owners and renters in
Waynesville are ordered to clean up
their premises thoroughly by next
Thursday and to dump all refuse in
piles at the side of the street. Wagons
will make but one trip in each block
and not return for any belated calls
to haul away the refuse. The city
will not haul away any rubbish after
next Friday, April 19.
For the sake of appearance as well
as for sanitary reasons, everybody is
urged to make a thorough clean-up
around their premises first of next
week.
Board of Aldermen.
POLLYANNA READING
FOR JUNIOR RED CROSS
Miss Annie Ruth Caldwell, one of
Lumberton's most beautiful and tal
ented young ladies, who was here on
a visit to Mrs. Lawrence E. Green,
who was some years ago at Meredith
college with her and whose last
daughter is named for her, gave a de
lightful reading of Pollyanna at the
school auditorium on Wednesday eve
ning of last week to a very appre
ciative audience. More than $20 was
realized for the Junior Red Cross and
this money will be used to complete
their organization and otherwise.
Miss Caldwell is a graduate of the
Leland Rice school of expression,
Boston, and has been greeted with
large and appreciative audiences in
msny North Carolina towns where
she has been aiding in Red Cross
work, besides other towns in South
Carolina. She will soon, accompan
ied by a musical friend, go to Camp
Sevier and other cantonments in the
south for a series of entertainments
for the soldiers. All who heard her
here last week will gladly do so again
when she comes this way. She left
for home Thursday well pleased with
her Waynesville visit.
CHURCH TAKES RAY LOTS
At a business meeting of the Meth
odist congregation last Sunday morn
ing he members decided by a gnod
majority to purchase the residence
lots of Charley Ray on Main street.
almost opposite the Baptist church.
We understood the ground was offered
for a church site (or lfl00. The res
dence, in that rase, wfll be removed.
The Intention of the church is to pur
chase the lots soon and eventually
-I ?hurch them. ? ' '
COMMISSIONERS MET
Tax Listers Appointed and Jury
Drawn for May Term of Court
Woman Demonstrator and
Other Matters
On April 1, 2 and 3 the county
commissioners had quite a busy ses
sion. Several roads were ordered sur
veyed and a number of tax releases
were ordered.
Tax listers who will begin their
work May 1 were appointed as fol
lows: Tax Listers
Dock Noland, Fines Creek; Charles
Hill, Crab tree; R. C. Chambers, Iron
Duff; Frank Teague, White Oak;
James Parks, Jonathan's Creek; A. J.
Carver, Ivy Hill; E. P. Haynes, Clyde;
Fred Blaylock, Pigeon; David Pless,
East Fork; Forest Justice, Cecil; F.
K. May, Beaverdam; W. J. Haynes,
Waynesville.
It was decided to employ a lady
demonstrator for the county for a
term of six months, the salary to be
paid jointly by this board and the
board of education and the state board
of agriculture.
The following jurors were drawn to
serve at a two weeks' term of court
beginning May 6:
Jury List
First Week Thomas Furness, J. J.
Crook, Cleve Patton, Pink Robinson,
C. L. Tate and Charley Murphy, Can
ton; Jarvis Allison and G. M. Boone,
Waynesville; B. I. McElrath and Jim
Reeves, Jonathan's Creek; R. L. Green
and John Messer, White Oak; Zach.
Davis, Iron Duff; J. Roberts, Cecil;
J. F. Long, R. A. Cathey and J. R.
Sheffield, Pigeon; W. M. White, Cata
loochee; R. G. Rathbone, David Duck
ett and A. T. Ferguson, Fines Creek;
W. P. Fincher, Clyde; Glenn C. Pal
mer and R. Z. Jones, Crabtree.
Second Week John Blaylock, J..M.
Cathey and A. R. Cook, Pigeon; Jim
Rogers, Cecil; L. C. McClure, Crab
tree; P. R. McElroy, White Oak; T.
R. Pless, East Fork; O. P. Kinsland,
Jv M-DDtsoiKand L. A- Downs, Jron .
Duff; W. C. Parkins and Z. R. Clark,
Fines Creek; G. C. Plott, R. M. Leath
erwood and P. V. Massey, Waynes
ville; J. W. Teague, W. R. Boyd and
J. R. Boyd, Jr., Jonathan's Creek; P.
B. Phillips, Robert Deweese, W. G.
Wilson and C. A. Everhart, Canton;
T. J. Davis, Clyde; W. A. Palmer,
Cataloochee.
HONOR ROLL FOR MARCH
First Grade David Underwood,
Hugh Shelton, Fred Crawford, Ber
tha Sussman, Elizabeth Henry, Leila
Wright, Mary Duckett, Louise Mat
ney, Gladys Justice, Ruth Curtis, Net
tie Wright, Azilee Davis.
Advanced First Grade Lola Davis,
Margaret Hyatt, Helen Martin, Rob
ert Freeman, Earl Messer, James
Shelton, Arthur Fisher, Ruth Crease
man. Second Grade Kelly Breeding,
William Morris, Anna Gordon Mc
Dowell, Violet Wright, Jasper Mor
gan, Frances Foster, Richard Coving
ton, Myrtle Elmore, Grace Hipps.
Third Grade Elizabeth Martin,
Margaret Joyner, Joyce Green, Arleva
Wright, Withers Hubbard.
Fourth Grade William Sloan, Ola
Harris, Virginia Welch, Isidore Suss
man, Byron Reeves, Benjamin Sloan.
Fifth Grade Isa belle Davis, Louise
Green, Viola Miller, Millard Eevis,
Elenor Bushnell, Theodore Carraway,
Hugh Campbell.
Sixth. Grade Audree Crease man,
Sidney Martin, Janie Reeves, Mary
Ray, Keever Rogers, Basil Morris.
Seventh Grade Dorothy Thomas,
Mary Tucker, Lenoir Liner, Cennie
Hall, John Boyd, Almarie Bramlett.
Eighth Grade Isabel .Ferguson,
Lavinia Larson, Lucy Tate, Harriett
Boone, Janet Quinlan, David Noland.
E. J. ROBESON, Supt
THE REVIVAL MEETING '
Revival services began at the Bap
tist church Sunday under the moat
unfavorable conditions, but the crowds
are growing and the interest is fine. -Rev.
C. L. Greaves, of Lumberton,
who is pastor of one of the best
churches in the state, arrived Tues
day and preached an able sermon that
night to an appreciative audience.
These services wiQ be held each
night at 8:15, . new . time, and day
services wfll be at S&O p. m. Pastor
Joyner is anxious that all thepeoplev
regardless of 'denomination,' Should
come and help and he helped. Those
wan eaa and wQl are asked to help
n the singing.
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