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1 I ..v -4 5) VOLUME IV. NUMBER 26 - . f . WAYNESVILLE, HATyOOD COUN-T, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1918 . $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE 1 , f x 'i i i - FORTY-FIVE REGISTRANTS LEAVE FOR CAMP MAY 25 Forty-five Haywood county young men, who are in Class 1 in the army draft, will leave Waynesville Satur day, May 25, at 11:45 for Camp Jack son. This will be- the largest bunch of selectmen who will have left .at any one time. Let not the occasion go unnoticed by the citizens. Not only -relatives and Red Cross repre sentatives should be at the depot Let there be at least 500 interested citizens present as well. , In order to make certain that 45 will be available on account of illness or other causes, a total of 66 has been called. These 66 most report to the local exemption 'board at the court house at 10 a. m. May 24 and be ready to leave by noon- next day. ' The following are the 66 who have been called: . ' , , Carl Turner, Crest mont; . N. B. Rhodarmer, Canton; G. W. (Green, Crabtree; James Watson, Waynes ville; R. E. Parris,' Canton; J. L. Welch, Waynesville; L. T. Haynes, Waynesville; W. C. Green, Crabtree; W. W. Bun-ess, Cruso; W. N. Farmer, Canton; Geo. Trull, Waynesville; -Ar thur Philips, Cesly, Tenn.; R. F. Fos ter, Black Mountain; G. W. Williams, Canton; Jesse Burrell, Gastonia; J M. Rogers, Waynesville; W. T.. Cun ningham, Waynesville; Z. F. Davis, Crest mont; H. J. Lawrence, Chatta nooga, Tenn.; LaFayette Mehaffey, Canton; Talmage Jones, Waynesville; George A. Inman, Sunburst; Henry Smith, Sunburst; L. E. Eggleston, Hinton, W. Va.; Ruf us . Browning, Waynesville; W. H. Justice, Clyde; A. H. Turpin, Waynesville; L. H. Al lison, Durham; Sol . Barnes, Cr.est mont; Frank Jumgarner, Waynes ville; P. V. Kuykendall, SpringdaleJ Chester Sealey, Canton; W. H. Rho darmer, Waynesville; G. L. Smathers, Canton; J. A. Turner, Waynesville; Lewis Sutton, Canton; Lewis Sutton, Mt Sterling; Ward Wells, Canton; John Caylor, Crestmont; Taylor In man, Sunburst; G. R. Davis, Canton; C. S. Fortner, Hazelwood; Robert M. Burress, Cruso; J. B. Wells, Canton; Chas. Smith, Clyde; J. E. Rogers, Cruso; Roberson Cagle, Maggie; Robt. Mathis, Plott; John Mintz, .... Waynesville; Hugh Cook, Canton; 0. L. Smith, Clyde; Geo. Pansilinecedes, Canton; Luster Henderson, Canton; L. M. West, Canton; L. E. Ferguson, Waynesville; Chas. Trantham, Wash ington, D. .C, Joseph Childers, Can ton; H. W. Ensley, Clyde; R. G. Bur nett, Cruso; Lloyd Green, Crabtree; Ellis Fargo, Waynesville; Claude Mc- Dade, Canton; Couch Holland, Can ton; William Blaylock, Canton; Thos. C, Osborne, Clyde; Leonard E. -Adders, El Paso, Texas. , BROUGHT IN A STILL TUESDAY Deputy Sheriff J. R. Plott brought in a still with accessories Tuesday and the same was placed on display in the front window of the Sloan-Plott Hardware store. It will be turned over to the board of county commis sioners at their next meeting. It was found at the headwaters of Hemphill Creek in Ivy Hill. At 8 o'clock that - morning, accompanied by Herbert Plott, D. C. Campbell and Charlie Ev ans, Deputy Sheriff Plott started for the still which had been previously located. It was about 7 o'clock in the morning when they reached the top of . the mountain. There 'was a frost at that hour and they -were wet from walking through the dew covered bashes. They expected to await the - coming of the still proprietor, or pro- prietors, .bat were too chilled to wait ' taOTO than half an hour. At that time they started tearing up the manufac turing plant. When about thro-gh, a dog came trbtting towards them from the top of the hill directly to the still but fled upon seeing the strangers. Later the deputies saw that on the hill the dog's tracks in the wet grass had rejoined that of the still owner. The dog and certain tools found might be sufficient to make very strong cir- rnstTnal evidence ag-inst the il- hcit distiller. There is said to be about half a dozen more similar stills a-outnaa w- " in that section. A CORRECTION - The name of Dorcas Bell Love Chaser. D. A. B-. was omitted from ' the lift oi orgaaisatio-J which bought Liberty Bond. This patriotic society ' was th first organisatioa La the town to bay a Bond. As ch-imaa I was -thorised to boy a $50 Bond on th opening day of th drit ' Mr. J. W. READ, I-.. A. i- 'C-iraaa Third liberty t comtt,' v rn 5 HEAVY RAIN AT CAMP BRANCH Six farmers along -Camp Branch and Farmer's Creek suffered damage of about $500 each in the hepvy. down pour of rain last 'Thursday evening. While there was a heavy shower in Waynesville, the was ft flood in, the section southwest of here, also accom panied by hall. There never was' such a heavy rain storm before in' that section. 1 k - - j The farmers who suffered most were John Allen, W. H. Allen, G. L. Allen, Mrs. JBright, E. C. Welch and J. W. Farmer.' The damage consist ed mostly in washing oat the- corn and gardens and washing away the fertilizer. . Fences were" demolished and yards rained. . John Allen, who lives on the -creek bank and has beautiful yard, bad -a flqpd running through the yard.-,' An enormous tree was left upon 'it1: when ' the - water subsided. Fortunately no -stock ex cept one pig- was lost. Frank Welch got home after dark and in jumping . -cross a creek, he landed in a barbed wire .which cut an ugly gash on his cheek very close to his left eye. He says he will have to replant about half his corn. The heavy rain was confined to a section of about five miles at the head of Allen's Creek. At Hazel wod the river overflowed. There was two feet of water in the engine room of the UnaguBta factory for a short time. .. Richland creek was sent out of its banks and up to the sills of several houses close to it through town. RESIGNS OFFICE FOR WAR Tom Davis, son of T. J. Davis, of Iron Duff,' formerly associated wifh Captain Hannah in the practice of law, but who has been located at Haskell, Texas, the past three years, has volunteered for army service. A year agd he was elected 'county at torney down there, from ewhich posi tion he has now resigned. The news paper at Haskell says of him: "Tom Davis, serving his first term as county attorney, baa resigned his place and will enter the service of the United States in the war against Ger many. Tom has been one of the best county attorneys the county has. ever had, doing his duty at all tiroes with out fear or favor. He has been very consistent in the affairs for the county, and has been a prosecutor and not a persecutor. The laws have been en forced under Mr. Davis' administra tiontion satisfactorily to all. We re gret very much to lose this good man from oar midst but Mr. Davis be lieves it to be his patriotic doty to serve his country, in this extreme crisis and we -congratulate him on making the sacrifice for. the cause of liberty." Spending More for War in One Year Thaa Napoleon Did in 18 The total cost of the war to October II, next, will be 98 billion dollars, 14 times as Much as Napolean spent in 18 years of war. Congress recently passed, almost without debate, the greatest war budget in the history of all wars.' It provided seven billions for carrying on the war, which is ex actly what Napoleon spent in the Na poleonic wars, lasting about 18 years. Here are the figure for former wars, showing how much more the world war is costing: Civil war, 1861 to 1865. .$8,000,000,000 Mexican war cost' the' United States 100,000,000 Spanish-American war. 175,-00,000 Franco - Prossian war. cost France and Ger- - many . 3,500,000,000 Russo-Japan war 4,000,000,000 NAVY LEAGUE CHAPTER The. Waynesville Navy League Chapter has taken op the cantonment work for the soldiers now here. - They have now three rooms in the Allen building. It is the wish of the chap- te, for every patriotic citizen of Hay- 'wood county to co-operate with them by famishing anything to make the ' :' rooms attractive. Boons or will bo gladly accept-. These -tefenders of oar country are with us and it is the doty of every American to-aid in making their stay te w midst pleasa-V' J-- donation will be gladly receivfd by Mrs. T. C Brooding, corresponding secretary, Miss Nannettc Jones, .treasurer, or Mr. R. L. Allen, chairman of the Navy League. . He who doe not lore his labor aad do not pot interest and dignity into it if -"bad woru, - ; " . Jill fS.'J- ill f Commencement Echoes THE SENIOR CLASS The High School graduating class this year numbered 23, 19 girls and four boys. We asked two of the Seniors to write us briefly concerning each, with special reference to their life aim if already ' planned. They have submitted the following: ,v On Tuesday night, April SO, the members of Class 1918 bade farewell to their high school days. They now go out into the world, each to their separate task. Each shall answer his special calling, be it humble or great : Eugene Alley, with 'bis winning ways,.. will find college life easy at tnapei mu. , ; Josephine Bramleti, if she doesn't pursue her studies higher, will, prob ably take up one of the new openings for young women. Mildred Crawford is college bound, where she will take advantage of art, expression and domestic science in her course of learning. Maria Crymes will probably go to Meredith., Domestic science and household arts must be taught there! James Ferguson is to be a mechan ical engineer, studying at V. M. L Mary Frazier, so quiet, never lets anyone know what she is going to do. Ada Grahl's wit will save her but the war has upset her plans. Business courses are very popular now and we feel sure that Elizabeth Grahl, Fannie Harris and Ruth Jones will make a success in this course. Lillian Green will represent our class as a short story- writer. We expect William Hannah 'to com plete the course in law at Chapel Hill if he doesn't enter too deeply into the frivolities there. If Irene Howell goes to college she will 'be sure to be star in the ath letic teams. .'! Physical culture will probably lure S. A. Jones to North Western College in Chicago this fall. Helen Marshall, our Virginian, has ) returned home and will enter college in the fall. ''''-. .( Virginia Matney, after further study, will reveal the mysteries of music to many young minds. Jacque McCracken will be found in Atlanta this fall studying to be a trained nurse. Joscelyn McDowell, after pursuing her studies at the State Normal, at Greensboro, hopes to get her degree at Wellesley. After the summerTsVvef Anna 'Ray will probably decide, upon her voca tion. - . ,- . ' A college education will prepare Wilford Ray for a successful business career.-.' ... , Converse College holds many al lurements for Elizabeth Reeves, where she intends going -this fall. Music wil be her specialty. We are eager to know what Sara Thomas will do and are .sure .she will be a success. Elocution holds great possibilities for her. Nora Turbyfill arouses our curiosity for we haven't decided "which" is her specialty. TWO SENIORS. CLASS GIFTS At the graduating' exercises Miss Mildred Crawford presented each member of the class with "appro priate' gifts. There was so much of humor in this, at "least to those who understood, that we herewith publish her presentation speeches: "Life," said a famous lecturers "is a narrow vale between the cold ana barren peaks of two eternities.' . We are Just now at the toot oi tne farther peak. We are . leaving the gay and joyous garden behind as and taking upon our shoulders the duties of real men and women. Aad in view of the conflict of life that is to fol- V.JtZ cW " ? I trust wiU be as, ful to them in the coming years as they travel along the way. But firstto Prof. Robeson, in ro tor? for the very many difficult prob lems in geometry he ha given as, I giv this knotted skein and require him to untangle it by geometric- pro ps and aHow him 15 miauU only. - To Eugene Alley, who ha always had the rep-iatio of being somewhat timid and backward in lore affair, I oooeatfe cup id's how amd arrow, a aid to hi eooqaaat of heart-. - v I kiv this alarm cteck to Josephine . BraaUtt, ss-ist-iag she has ,a dd for the past 11 years to help her to get to school on time. To Maria Crymes I give this life long lease on the Boone Farm on Pigeon Road. . To James Ferguson I give the laurels signifying that, though he sometimes ruled with the rod of iron, he won, and well he deserves them. For Mary Frazier, who, several months ago on her way to the waste basket, fell and injured' her arm, I have taken pains to make this sling, which now I tenderly present her. To Ada Grahl, the joker, I give this well-worn joke book. And if in the future she should feel despondent, let her turn its pages and be merry again. To Elizabeth Grahl I present this portrait of the world famous Homer which will serve her as a reminder of the Homer of the present day; she is very fond of both of them (especially the latter). To Lillian "Broomstraw" Green, who possesses the greatest appetite, I make this gift and I hope that her ravenous hunger may become per fectly satisfied but at the same time I recommend a restricted diet on account of war conditions. To Fannie Harris, who has always lamented the absence of a mirror in the Senior cloak room, I give this token, and may it reflect only the pleasant things of life and good for tune for our class of 1918. To Irene Howell I give this bottle of anti-fat which I am sure will prove very effectual remedy should she ever be burdened with superfluous flesh. Upon William Hannah I bestow this sailor's middy, an exact reproduction of the original article, about which he has talked so constantly for the past three years. To S. A. Jones I present this little package which is labeled "Strictly Private" and which, like Pandora's box, is to be opened only in private. To Ruth Jone s I give this halo, which I am sure the whole class will agree, signifies her genuine goodness. I give this Red Cross costume to Joscelyn McDowell so that she may don it and nurse back to health an invalid soldier at the Sulphur Springs hospital. To Helen Marshall, who always speaks so "sweet and low," I give this megaphone so that her soft, 'musical little voice 'may be distinctly heard by those with whom she converses. . When the girls' basketball " team made its memorable and disastrous tour to Hickory and Lenoir, Virginia Matney was so delighted with Lenoir that she didn't want to come back to Waynesville any more. So I give ber this railroad ticket which will enable her to return to that wonderful little city. - To Anna Ray, the heart breaker, I give this bottle of glue, so that she may mend securely the hearts of her poor victims. To Wilford Ray, whose favorite ex pression, is: "Now, ain't ye a-goin' to give me a little sugar?" I give this little bag full and would give him more but Mr. Hoover will not per mit Elizabeth Reeves, rings on her fin gers and bells on her toes, she shall make music wherever she goes. To Sara Thomas I give this little booklet entitled. "Home, Sweet Home on, the Banks of the Cattaloochee." And in the future may it bring back many happy memories of the good times she had at that mountain re treat - I give this certificate to Nor. Tur byfill. It signifies the completion of the full course, extra included, of th Science of Love Making. In which course she has received highest honors for folly ten yeirs. (Bat she failed to get married and for that reason she is awarded only a certifi cate instead of a diploma. And to Jack McCracken I have the exultant pleasure of giving her heart' greatest desire a man. NOTICE OF MEETING8 The Woman' Committee of Council of National Defense will meet Thar day afternooa at 80 o'clock. Every woman in Waynesville i argxi to be present A meeting of the Children bf the Confederacy wiU be held at th borne of Mr. I. W. Fergoaoa Satardar after-eon at I JO o'clock. , AO me era orged w bo present a important ba-io-e will he diaroeied and pUm mad for war work. Tha Woeu-'s dub will Meet with Htm. R. L. ABea May THE REVIVAL The religious revival at the Meth odist church will probably continue through the week. Rev. W. B. West is preaching exceptionally strong ser ons. Last week, they were designed to wake up the members. This week they are strictly evangelistic. Many soldiers are in the audiences. There have been a number of conversions. KILLED TRYING TO CATCH MOVING TRAIN AT ASHEVILLE James Reeves, of Candler, an em ployee at Grove Park Inn, tried to jump on a moving train out of Ashe vilte, was thrown under the train and instantly killed Sunday morning. He was on his way home to spend Sun day with his parents at Candler, then sought to board the train at a street crossing. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Reeves. ENORMOUS MEAT EXPORT American farmers are supplying armies and allies with meat. Pork exportation for the month of March totaled 308 million pounds, virtually. all of which went to the allied na tions. This was the largest expor tation of pork in any single month .in the history of the country. In peace times 200 million pounds in any one month was the highest. The exportation of beef for March also highest in the history of the nation and totaled 87,244,388 pounds. I This was more than double the ship ment during any month in time of peace. BOYLIN NEW DEMONSTRATOR R. L. Boylin has been chosen as County Farm Demonstrator to suc ceed W. H. Ferguson who resigned. Mr. Boylin is a native of this State. He has been connected with the Short horn and Angus National Association and has recently been farm demon strator in Carter county, Oklahoma. He comes 'highly recommended. Mr. f'erfe-uson may r-jrain his res idence in Waynesville. His territory for the .sheep association is- the western part of the state and though Asheville would be a more central location, he may conclude to main tain his residence here. For the pres ent, they will break up housekeeping, his wife and children gomg for a visit to her home in Wilkesboro, N. C. KU KLUX AFTER LOAFERS Woe unto the loafer in Birmingham! From that town comes the story that about 150 white-robed rden, dressed in the regulation Ku Klux lan uni form, with an American flag and fiery cross at the head of the procession, rode throught the streets one night, warning idlers to find work to do, and do it. The silent riders distributed cards bearing warning that the United States was at war; that every man is needed except those whose attitude is hostile to the government ar.d that the- Klan intended to see tha'. there was no idleness. The cards say in part: "Now if you v.uld be jurtly en titled to thi toleration and protection you are enjoying, find work tc do, ar.d doit. "No able-bodied man, rich or poor, has a right to consume without pro ducing. Take heed and go ta work. "The eye of scrutiny is upon yo. "Be respectful to the flag of ot: country and loyal to the government. "Aid by every means at your com mand the suppression of disloyalty by either speech or action. "The Ku Klux Klan is pledged to the enforcement of the above tenets." HAS FOUR SONS IN DRAFT T. C Wells, of Pigeon Volley, has four son all in th army draft One son, Blake, is now in France with the motorized artillery. Hi twin brother i at Camp Devens, Mass., and ex pects to go scrota soon. H has qualified a a harpshooter. These two boy took a two-year course in th college at Raleigh and made a specialty of the study of dairying. A third son, Astor, now work at th government powder factory at Naah villa,:Tenn, a carpenter. While so engaged, he will probably not bo sent to th army thoogh be is. m Claa 1. The fca.th ra is at home working on ' the - farm. ' Thi c-ce:n was gnustod a h waa dmd asaential to th operation of the farm at homo. There are probably few families with aly fear mo and all ia the draft. DISASTROUS TRAIN WRECK Brother of Thurman Leatherwood, of Waynesville, Among the Killed When Coach Is Ditched Eight soldiers were killed and 26 injured when a wooden coach on a train leaving Camp Jackson for Camp Sevier was derailed and plunged down an embankment. One of the injured has since died. A spreading rail, the result of recent heavy trains, de railed a big steel coach, which hurled the wooden coach in front down a steep embankment. That any of the 80 men in this coach escaped death is regarded as almost miraculous. Those killed were all privates. James L. Leatherwood, of Bryson, a brother of Attorney Thurman G. Leatherwood, of Waynesville, was among those instantly killed. The dead are: Edwar Simmons, Patmos,-Ark. . Philetus C. Swann, Asheville. Marion O. Hawkins, Marion, N. C. Wm. E. Lowery, Alta Pass, N. C. Jess Reno, Soddy, Tenn. Andrew Scoggins, Ooltewah, Tenn. Jas. L. Leatherwood, Bryson, N. C. Brenton Goolsby, Pauls Valley, Tenn. W. C. Bryson, Candler, N. C. The bodies of Swann, Bryson and Leatherwood reached Asheville Sun day, that of Leatherwood being sent through Waynesville the same day to the home of his mother in Bryson City. The train was only leaving Camp Jackson at Columbia when the acci dent occurred. It is said the train had reached a speed of only six or seven miles an hour. Had it been going at a rapid speed, the death toll' would in all probability have been infinitely greater. Only one coach was torn loose from the train and rolled down Lie embankment. Among the injured were two Asheville boys, Leftwich Ramsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Ramsey, and brother of D. Hides Ramsey, city commissioner; and Dewey Kilpatrick. It is thought that their injuries are not serious. t: , : ''a. waynesville red cross The Chapter wishes to thank Mrs. Mock for the loan of her machine.. This makes three, but it would be a great advantage to have another for the surgical dressings arid" not give up one of these to that' room. All persons having geraniums and flow ers or seeds suitable for window boxes are begged for donations of the same for us at the Government Hospital. The Chapter is still at work on com fort kits for our boys, 45 of whom leave on the 25th. 'ji The Red Cross Parade A great spectacular parade for the opening of .the War Fund Drive will take place next Monday. This is in the hands of the ladies and you may trust to their enthusiasm, to make it something worth while. - The ' American Red Cross is "The Army behind the. Army." The knowl' edge that the rank and file of the' wonderful Red ' Cro.-s, the greatest mother in the world, is at home fight ing its own kind of battle with flaw less courage, is the greatest single support to faultless morale that the soldiers and sailors can pos-ibly have. Giving Is Patriotism This is the time to show you' col ors a test to register your ability to feel. Thin'x it not a tacrine;. I: is a privilege yon, in your comfort and security, are ' privileged to perform; an act of faith in the human race, an act of hope in the future, ar.d an act of charity.- The kind of patriotism which does not act is not patriotism. Ice Cream Sapper at Rock Hill There will be an ice cream supper at Rock Hill school house Saturday, May 25, at 8 o'clock for the benefit of the Red Cross. Everyone is cor dially invited to attend and help this worthy cause. 1 (26-2) Program C E. Society Following is the program for the Christian Endeavor Society at th Presbyterian church next Sunday at 7:30: Song 48; song 77: prayer, leader; scripture, t Tim. 2.15, Luke, 6:40; sentence prayers; duet. Mis Francis and lindsley; Bible study; story, Grac AHbright; to'.o, Mr. W. P. Marsh; Bible, refertotoa, dipprni . and question; og, "God Save Oar Men and Fiajr, r--Jotef busJaes and aanooacements; Yixpah. NACMI BARSOLD, Leader. 1 r. ji i ' -M ft, t l r -
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