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SS AND WAYNESVILLE COURIER ZZT VOLUME IV NUMBER 21 1 WAYNESVILLE, HAYWOOD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1918 $150 A YEAR IN ADVANCE I ' ' in r i i i i i APPLES NOT KILLED R. N. Barber, one of the most ex tensive apple growers in the county, is responsible for the statement that the recent freeze has by no means de stroyed the prospect of a fairly good apple yield. That part of his orchard which contains his best varieties is on a north slope and were not yet in bloom or had only begun to bloom, In other parts of his orchard where trees were in full bloom, the damage is greater. He believes the frost did not account for more than a third of his blooms. If conditions in his orchard are typical of other orchards in the coun ty, then the prospect is not as dis couraging as it seemed last week. In Waysesville, apple trees were in full bloom when the frost came and were badly damaged. Shorthorn Breeders Organize An enthusiastic meeting of the Shorthorn Breeders of Haywood and adjoining counties was held at Waynesville on April 13. A Western Carolina Shorthorn Breeders' Asso ciation was organized with the follow ing officers: President, T. L. Gwyn, Springdale, N. C. Vice presidents, B. P. Howell, Waynesville, route - 1; Ralph Hunter, East LaPorte, Jack son county, N. C; J. R. Leatherwood, Waynesville. Secretary - treasurer, Wm. H. Ferguson, county agent, Waynesville. The object of this association will be co-operative buying, selling and exchanging of breeding animals, ex hibiting at county, district and state fairs, holding annual sales and co operating with the National Short horn Association in holding sales of breeding cattle and promoting the in- terests of shorthorn cattle in every way possible. Al! shorthorn breeders in the west ern part of the state are invited to join the association and are request ed to send in their names to the sec retary. As there are about 25 breed ers of shorthorn cattle in Western North Carolina much good can be ac complished by an organization of this kind. Western North Carolina should and will, no doubt, be the best breeding center for shorthorn cattle in the south and there is not only a great future for the pure bred busi ness but the improvement to the na tive cattle that are used for beef pur poses only means thousands of dol lars annually to each county. Plans were made to increase the ex hibits and premiums at the next Hay wood County Fair and a sale of shorthorns by local breeders and the American Shorthorn Association will probably be held also at this time. Two sales are now listed for the near future. One car load of registered shorthorns will be sold at public auc tion by the American Shorthorn Breeders' Association at Sylva, Jack son county, and another. car load at Asheville during May. Resolutions were adopted endorsing Asheville as the place for .the next annual State Live Stock Association meeting and pledging the support of this associa tion to make a good exhibit at the same. GIANTS IN HAYWOOD COUNTY Saturday a farmer came in to re new his subscription. The business manager, who is no giant for stature, had to look twice to locate the dome that topped the frame of the visitor, for be was Zeb Conine, six feet sev en and three-quarters inches in height At least that's, what he meas ured when he was in his prime. He has a stoop, however, which appar ently reduces his height by several inches. Chief Mitchell, who is six-feet-four, has to look up to Conine. In fact Mitchell says he knows of at least four other men in the county taller than he is. RAIDED TWO STILLS Raids by officers of Waynesville and the county resulted in the confis cation Of two stills and the destruc tion of considerable liquor this week, . The location of one still was de termined after an arrest last Satur day morning when Police Chief Mitchell and Deputy , Sheriff Fergu son, acting ' on information, left Waynesville in a car for the Dell wood road where they stopped an au tomobile on its way to Camp Sevier at Greenville. Two men were held for trial Saturday for having liquor in their possession. At daylight the next morning Chief Mitchell, Deputy James Plott and G. C. Plott left for the section where it was suspected there might be a still and located it by 10:30 that morning on Johnson's branch near the head of Jonathan Creek, about 12 miles from Waynesville. The still was of the removable kind and had been taken away but found about 200 gallons of beer, which is the first stage of the "makings" for blockade whiskey. This and everything else found as belong ing to the still was destroyed. Later information was obtained by the officers of a still about 15 miles northwest of Waynesville in a very sparsely settled section on Purchase mountain. The raiding party was composed of Sheriff Hipps, Chief Mitchell, Leo Buckner and Crawford McCracken. The last six or seven miles of the journey they had to make on foot and it was up-hill going most of the way. The start was made at dusk Monday evening. On the way they encountered three persons, one of whom was suspected to be on friendly terms with one of the par ties supposed to be operating the still. So the officers told them they were on their way to Cattaloochee on business wholly different from their real object, deputized them as assist ants and sent them off to watch at a schoolhouse some three miles from the still. When within about 30 steps from the still, the Chief and the Sheriff sat down on a log and sent the two as sistants away to look along the creek nearby. They knew by their way-bill they were near the spot sought. When they arose to go, they unwit tingly headed straight for the de sired spot. They were greeted with shot from a gun and heard two men running away, tacn omcer took one shot at the moonshiners and that was the last seen of them. The still proved a very complete outfit, the copper container holding about 50 gallons and it was full of bug-juice and still warm. The fire had evidently been smothered at nightfall so as not to attract atten tion. . There were nine barrels, hold ing about 700 gallons of beer. The distilled spirits, however, had been carried away or hidden. There was also found about 20 gallons of meal. The liquor was poured out and the barrels burned. The still was brought to Waynesville. It was 4:30 Tuesday morning when the officers returned to town. Sunday information was sent to Canton from here to inspect closely an auto load of men headed that way. Canton officers stopped the car, when a search revealed liquor. It is under stood all occupants were arrested and the car confiscated. All of which indicates that anyone who fools with the double-distiUed-il-licit in this county is playing with fire and it not wise not only the pro ducer but the middleman and- con sumer are all liable to a lengthy term with a shovel on the country road. CHANGES AT BANK GO TO PRESS WEDNESDAY We have recently had calls on Thursday for insertion of notices in this paper. Thursday is too late. The first, run goes to press Wednesday There have been several changes at' the Bank of Waynesville lately which makest'e duties of Cachier H. B. At kins eiieedingly hard until the new force is broken in. Rufus Siler re cently went to the Unagusta factory and now Mr. Alden Howell, Jr, goes to the Waynesville Furniture Co. to assist his brother-in-law, J. W. Reed, in the management of that growing institution. Miss May Burr Moody, of Frank- i v - i. 1V1 UD. nas Derun uu weu we nuu k- a - m wh..n. Monday morning Vis. Luale f f r' Wo must have the later than Tuesday and tared insertion after Wednesday, ana ssonaay morning suae iucuo ad copy in not JonM win uk position with id nothing Uu- institution. Her place as saleo-wZT-J Udy for 3. M. Mock will fee filled by ' her aister, Miss Ruth Jones. Help us to always get our paper in the mail Thursday by sending ev erything for insertion in the paper to as early in the week. Bay War Saving A Waynesville store displays this placard: "Do right a thousand times and yvu'H mover hear of it; 4 wrong eaee and you wm hear of it a thou- Life Is RealLife Is Earnest . (By Jesse Daniel Boone.) Don't you ever think, my boy, That Life is but a chunk of joy, Where mortals have a round of ease With naught to do and no disease. Life's a serious thing, my lad, And mixes up the gay and sad. It says to you and says to all: "Be Careful now or you will fall." If you have riches now to spend They may take wings and have an end, Unless you have a mind to save And curb yourself and well behave. There are so many ways to waste, There are so many things to taste, That only those are counted wise Who vain and useless things despise. Because your neighbor is a fool You ned not measure by his rule; But strike out boldly, like a man, And live the best you know, or can. . Be not a parrot or an ape; But if you must have rule or tape, Be sure you fellow men of sense Or else youll land against a fence. Some things we often think we need Will make us suffer, make us bleed; So let us pause when making choice And hear the plea of caution's voice. Not all the charming things we see Will fill our souls with joy and glee, For often with the brightest rose There is a piercing thorn which grows. Appearances may guide you wrong, As error may, in some sweet song; Sweet smells may poison unto death And rob you of your very breath. Kind words, sometimes, from seeming friends Lead only to most tragic ends; While pretty female faces oft' Hide tempers anything but soft. So do not think Life but a joke Or you'll go wrong, and likely, "broke;" For Life's a real sort of thing And-we must sigh as well as sing. All men should be compelled to work And none allowed to strike or shirk, For God has said, and he 'knows best, Six days for labor and one for rest. Then let us try to make time count And on the wings of morning mount; And press with vigor some good task, Then we shall never need a mask To hide some dark and sinful' deed, Nor advocate to stand and plead; ' For busy folks have not the time To get mixed up with shame and crime. On any past historic page From any seer or any sage There is no hint that- any time Was more important, more sublime For mortal man to work with zest Than now, when all should do their best The world now needs a mighty host So let each man stand by his post. Politicless, Did You Say? Politicless, did you say? Oh, go 'way! Use that term some other day. For the fellows running now will not bow To the mandate saying we shall have no row. Teddy was the first old scout starting out For a red hot, skinning sort of bout; He's just dying for a fight, day and night And I think hell find amusement aint I right? . Then we have a Mr. Britt, who was hit, By the losing of a pleasant place to sit; And of course hell make a scene, and turn green, As he tries to wash his public linen clean. Down in Hickory, months ago, was a show Where some would-be party leaders sought to know From each other what is best, in the west For republicans to feather up their nest. They outlined a little plan, fellow man. And I'd like to see you trump it, if you can; They decided it more wise to criticize 'V Than their common effort made to hypnotize. In the thousand things begun, and that's done, Since we started out last year to lick the Hun Some mistakes, of course, were made, we're afraid And high prices, too, for work and stuff were paid. They will flay the Wilson crowd, long and loud; They will cover all their virtues with a cloud; They will discount things we've done, one by one, Claiming Wilson was too slow to pull a gun. They will prove we were too slow, dont you know, That it takes a Teddy bear to make things go; And of how the Weaverites, thieves and blights, Took from Britt his lawful living and his rights. They will offer to divide, on the side. Where there seems to be a chance for a ride; But in Haywood just for fun, they wont run, But they'll mount a modern Paris long range gun. They will offer anything, and a ring, If youll vote for Mr. Britt while they sing; With 'no ticket in the field, some will yield And will aid in the plan which they've concealed. But most Democrats wont bite a hook in sight And they have a sort of notion of the right. Why should they give in an inch, in a pinch. When the Haywood brand was never known to flinch? Weaver's case has twice been tried, and woe betide The man or men who say ihe courts have lied. For if the courts wont do, I ask of yoe. What then are common mortals left to do? Do ye think there is a Judge yon eoald bodge, ' Te satisfy aa office seeker's grudge? If net why all this row we're hearing now? Wo had better sea what eo agrees smys and GOVERNMENT WOOD FACTORY TO BE ESTABLISHED HERE . A new company has been organized in Waynesville under the name of the Waynesville Manufacturing Co, and have a contract with the govern ment for the manufacture of war sup plies, particularly boxes to be used presumably for shipment of ammuni tion and supplies to France. There is a possibility that the making of aircraft parts will also be done, A considerable force of men will be em ployed and work may be started next week. . :'" The company has leased the Keller mill and wood working plant as their factory. The officers are: F. Ernest Grubb, president; H. G. Stone, vice president and secretary, and Edw. T. Turner, general manager. Mr. Grubb lives in Philadelphia and is the head of a large accounting firm having offices in the east and Lon don. Mr. Stone has only recently be come a resident of Waynesville and has bought a farm near the Piedmont Hotel. He is a native of Illinois but has lived for the past 20 years ii Florida, where he has extensive prop erty holdings. Mr. Turner is a son-in-law of J. D. Hyatt. His home is in Dayton, Ohio, He is a Cornell graduate, is an engi neer, and has recently had charge of one of the large munition plants in this country. The company is said to have plenty of eastern capital back of them. WOUNDED IN FRANCE Baxter Franklin, who was report ed killed in France about two years ago, is in Haywood visiting relatives. His mother lives at Sunburst and he has several cousins here. He is in town this week having some dental work done and has been the guest of Dr. and Theo. McCracken and Mrs. C. A. Haynes. He is a grandson of the late Reid Penland and while he was living in Canada volunteered in the Canadian army. About two years ago he was in a terrific battle in France and was wounded in several places by shell fragments and has lost his hearing. He is only 20 years old and will likely go on crutches the balance of his life. It will probably be necessary to re move one leg and possibly an arm. He has been under the influence of ether 28 times already. He is on a furlough from a Canadian hospital. ALLEY WINNER AT CULLOWHEE Hayes Alley, representing the Waynesville High School, won the oratorical contest at Cullowhee In stitute against winners of local con tests in other high schools in this section. He is a son of Felix Alley, a Waynesville attorney. This makes a second winner for our school, Miss Sarah Thomas having previously won at Weaver college. The four Waynesville debaters who won in the local contest went to Chapel Hill for the finals last Tues day, returning Monday this week. William Hannah and Bryan Walpole won in the first preliminary but lost inthe second. Eugene Alley and Wil ford Ray were eliminated in the first round. Wilson High School won first place and Jamestown second. Last year Waynesville won. There were 75- teams of four debaters each at Chapel Hill as this contest was state wide. This is the location of the State University and is 275 miles from here. The boys paid their own expenses from $25 to $35 each but have asked the school board to re imburse them for the railroad fare which amounted to $15 each. They were royally entertained at Chapel Hill and enjoyed the trip. W. S. SOCIETIES ORGANIZED An enthusiastic meeting was held at Ratcliff Cove school house Friday evening for the purpose of organiz ing a W. S. S. Society. Hon. T. L. Green and Dr. G. D. Green addressed the meeting and afterwards a society of 45 members was organized. On Saturday evening a meeting was held at Clyde at the school au ditorium. Rev. T. F. Glenn opened the meeting with prayer. Speakers were Rev. R. E. Hunt, Hon. Felix Alley and Dr. G. D. Green. A society was then organized with a membership of 165. Mr. Tipton brought a truck load of Red Cross singers from Waynesville and Clyde produced a large choir of fine songsters. On Sunday afternoon a meeting was held at Garden Creek. The speakers were Hon. J. Bat Smathers and Dr. G. D. Green. A W. S. S. So ciety was then organized with 46 members. ''-. Meetings Next Week War Savings will be held next week at Rock Springs, Tuesday night, April 23, and at Cove Creek on Thursday night, the 25th. Everybody urged to be present. Speakers of prominence are engaged for the occasions. REVIVAL CLOSED The evangelistic services conducted by Dr. C. L. Greaves, of Lumberton, at the Baptist church, closed last night with a splendid service. Sever al have joined the church and will be baptized tonight at a special serv ice held by Pastor Joyner. While the attendance was rather small last week on account of the un favorable weather, an immense crowd gathered Sunday night to hear the great preacher who has delighted all who have heard him. Good crowds have been present since Sunday and many regret the end of these services. To our mind Dr. Greaves is one of the strongest preachers in the revival work we have yet heard. KILLED WHILE AT WORK John Glance, one of the best citi zens of Crabtree, was instantly killed Monday while working in his field by a falling limb from a dead chestnut tree which crushed his skull. He and his son were plowing on a hillside. A log which was in the way was ' rolled down the hill 10 or 12 feet and striking a dead tree caused the limb to fall. Mrs. Argyle Penland here and. Mrs. Bryson, of Balsam, went Tuesday in an automobile to attend the funeral of their father' A widow and several married children survive. UNAGUSTA'S ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the stock holders and directors of the Unagusta Manufacturing Co. was held recent ly and its affairs were found to be in a good, healthy condition. The following directors were elect ed: C. H. Hobbs, Charles E. Quin tan and R. L. Prevost. The directors then proceeded to elect officers for the ensuing year as follows: C. H. Hobbs, president; R. L. Prevost, vice presi dent; Chas E. Quinlan, secretary treasurer and general manager. PAY YOUR POLL TAX Poll tax is due and must be paid this month if yon want to vote at either the primary or general elec tion. You have to pay your poll tax anyhow, so you better pay it this month and not lose your right of franchise. (22-2) JNO. R. HIPPS, Sheriff. LIBERTY LOAN MEETING Judge Thomas A. Jones and Hon. James J. Britt, of Asheville, will WAR SAVINGS SOCIETY NOTES I speak at the school auditorium with- Within the last few days the Rock in dy or " ,B Third Hill War Savings Society has secured J Liberty Loan campaign. Watch out the subscription to one $1,000 mem-jfor announcement by posters and be bership and there are prospect! oflsur to hear them several more. i Within the first week after organ-, Supt. J. E. Henderson, of the Cher ization the three teams of the Bethel j okee Indian School, was a Bryson Society sold about $200 worth of stamps, which is a most excellent be ginning and promises well for the! future.' The H axel wood Societies are going forward steadily in the purchase of Thrift and War Savings Stamps, and in the securing of members.' Mrs. W. W. Shay has been appoint ed chairman at Crueo and plans are en foot for the organisation of m Community War Savings Society in that section, City visitor Wednesday. From Mr. Henderson we learn that Governor Bickett will spend week after next at Cherokee, the guest of the Super intendent. . . . Denning Woodard, the little son of T. J. Woodard, sus tained a painful accident last Thurs day evening when his left hand was caugth in the printing press at the Times office. The third finger of the left hand was mashed off and boom bad bruises on the little fingers Bryson City Times.
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