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Iirrml 1 ' s?m om i .i-i 1,1 .. , .", tSSr AND WAYNES VI LLE COURIER zz? Volume V. Number 3 Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina, Thursday, December 5, 1918 $1.50 a Year in Advance ii HOSPITAL MADE PERMANENT Wsynesville and Azalea Institutions Will Be Continued la Newa From Surgeon-General's Office (Asheville Citizen, Dec 3rd) Government tubercular hospitals at Azalea and Waynesville, are to be made permanent institutions. The hospital at Azalea will be further im proved and enlarged and the Waynes Till hospital will be retained. ' This information was made public yesterday by the surgeon-general's office at Washington, according to a special dispatch received last night by The Asheville Citizen. Permanent Institution ' The Azalea hospital, in particular is to be made a permanent govern ment Institution, and will be enlarged from time to time, as the necessity for accommodating increased numbers of men arise?. . This hospital is especially favored, as it is located on ground leased by tha. government, and is at situated that it cai be enlarged inde nartaty. Announcement of the retention of the two hospitals was made by Col. W. H. Smith, acting for the surgeon- general, in a letter written to Senator Simmons and Congressman Weaver, which reads: CoL Smith's Letter "I am directed by the surgeon gen eral to advise you that it is intended to continue the UBe of the hospital for tubercuclosis at Waynesville, N. C. also the one at Azalea, N. C, which is the larger of the two. "It is intended to make the Azalea hospital a more or less permanent government hospital for tubereuluosis, as this institution is much 'better adapted to the purpose, is locate on land leased by the government and can be enlarged indefinitely at much lass expense than the institution at Way nesville. As the two institutions re ferred to are not far apart and are both in North Carolina, I imagine the policy of enlarging Azalea, instead of Waynesville will meet with the gen eral approval of the 'citizens of the state." When the government first began to consider caring for its soldiers stricken in the great war, it was real ized that there would-be many cases of tuberculosis to. contend with and in looking around for a suitable location for a hospital for treatment of this disease, government. officials, selected the site of Azalea. ' 'Building was started with the in tention -of erecting a hospital to ac commodate 1,000 men, and this later was increased to 1,500. More lately. there has .been talk of doubling the present capacity of the big hospital, and indications at present art ' that this step will be taken. 1 , . - ' The hospital at Waynesville was leased by the government, and its re tention involves no further building as it is explained that it will be much easier to enlarge the Azalea institu tion. Speculation concerning the future of the hospital up the Swaananoa. and just recently Colonel Bushnell, of the surgeon-general's office, was in this section on a trip of inspection. . It is believed that the announcement issued yesterday is a result of Colonel Bushnell's report. WAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL The full amount required for the "Nurse Johnson" memorial room has now! been subscribed. Appended is a list of the donors: . '-.' . Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Johnson, Lo- ris,S. C $10 Mr. and Mrs. Woolsey, N. Y....,f 10 Mr. T. L. Gwyn, Springdale 10 Mr. and Mrs. Alden Howell, Jr. . . . 10 Mrs. W. T. Crawford 6 Dr. J. R. McCracked 5 Dr. J. H. Smathers 5 Mr. C. B. Medford'....... 6 V Copt W. J. Hannah Mr. J. E. Carraway Mr. Frank W. Miller Nurses at Waynesville Hospital Mr. J. P. 8wift 5 ! 6 , 5 5 5 i cTnl'i! '" ' I Rev. Albert New - 5 Anonymous . . . .... Miss Millie Padgett Miss Siler ... .;.. Total,...;...... ' 1 H01 f . giving service Thursday, at 1 o'clock, A good aised audience heard a fine I by Presiding Elder West, of Waynes sormM from Dr. J. D. Arnold. . Pas-lvUle. Tho recent annual conference tors A. V. Joynar, W. M- K and I has gresUy pleased tho people of taa Albert New aided hi the sarvic, : Psa-' Clyde circuit by retaining v. Root tor West was out ef town. This ar I Eant His people lore him and w ioe was at tho Baptist chore. J baiiove ho-looos his yooolsw-- M. B. a COUNTY SINGING CONVENTION HERE NEXT SUNDAY Hazelwood, N. C, Dec 2, 1918, Dear Editor: Please publish that the Haywood county singing conven tion will be held at the Waynesville court house Sunday, Dec. 8, 1018. We truly hope that all classes will be- present Let everybody attend, both old and young and enjoy one more day in singing and have a good time, since the world war has ceased. Respectfully yours, Miss Zola Kuykendall, Secretary-Treasurer. MISS AGNES DAVIS MARRIED Greenville, S. C, Nov. 29, 1918, Editor Mountaineer-Courier: The marriage of Miss Agnes Davis and Mr. Fred M. McMahon, was quite a surprise to tha many friends of the young couple. The marriage ceremony was performed at the Second Presby terian Manse, by Rev. Edward Davis, Nov, 2, 1918. Miss, Davis' former home was at Waynesville, N. C, and since she came to Greenville has won many friends. Mr. McMahon is a prominent young business man of this city. Mr. and Mrs. McMahon will spend their honeymoon trip during the Xmas holidays at Waynesville, the bride's former home, after which they will Uiake their home in Greenville, S. C. A FRIEND, KESSAWAYNE MILL AND R. R. SOLD The Kessawayne Lumber Co. has sold its mill located here and the rail ws'y running from here to Maggie to the Champion Fibre Co., who will re move the null to some point near Bry ton City. The railway engines and ears will still be used here in moving wpod and lumber of the Champion plant from the Maggie vicinity. The Kessawayne had cut all the tim ber ob their .holdings and had no fur ther use for the mill, but will remain in business a year or two, as they have on their yards over four million feet of lumber. Miss Fannie Fincher left today for Winston-Salem where she will remain Several months. Miss Nannie Robinson is acceptably assisting John H. Morgan in his nice store on the square. " Miss Ruth Weaver is rendering val uable assistance in the store of Mrs. rover C. Haynes. Our popblar station agent, Mr. M. F. West, has .made improvements on his splendid residence on ' Mulberry street The M. E. . district parsonage has been greatly improved by adding an other story to it and making other im provements. ' Mr. Hugh Haynes, the popular son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Haynes en tered Haywood Institute Monday saorning. ! ' Clyde Masonic lodge has now one hundred and eleven members in good standing and petitions for membership are coming in occasionally. The following guests greatly en joyed the sumptuous dinner served Thanksgiving day by Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Fish: Prof, and Mrs. Lambright Royal Adams and Cary Wells, of Can ton; Misses Fannie Robinson and Valeria Medford. During the social hour, Mr. Adams played the piano and Miss Medford sang' some selections. Quite a number of people gathered at the M. E. church south, last Thurs day morning . for the Thanksgiving service. A very appropriate and help ful sermon was preached by Prof. Lambright Fervent earnest prayersj were offered by Dr. T. F. Glenn, dis- trict superintendent J. L. A. Bum gar- ner, Rev. W. P. Fincher and Rev. J. M. Haynes. The singing was conducted by Doctor S. B. Medford. District Superintendent Bum Earner ddiverd rerT interesting sermon at the M..E. Church last Sunday morn- r - Ho U aa excellent preacher and hi sermons are always enjoyed. Tho Sunday school at this place Is succeed- tag under the superintendency of Mrs. D. L L. Smathers. , The congregation at tho M. E. j were highly pleased with the sermon CLYDE CULLINGS A Dozen Rhymes (By Jesse Daniel Boone) Bill McAdoo says ha is through, With money vaults and railroads, too. Ill say to you that he's been true, And seemed to know. just what to do. As problems grew and men got blue, And strikes were called by not a few, Bill always knew the proper cue And promptly brought out something new. He and his chief steered 'round each reef, Beyond all hoping and While some would Bill's mighty plans He held no brief for And for their sort But gave his lief and To all who kept' a clean, white leaf. His drives and loans:' which brought forth groans, And which a skin-flint so, bemoans, Set broke bones and afleaeed moans In all th far-flung battle zonei : . His cheerful tones to jthriftless drones, ' Brought forth results from souls like stones; While kings on thronjes, and such well-knowns, Came down to carta o make atones. Now, Billy Boy, wo yish you joy, And peace and rest without alloy. May no decoy try to 'destroy Your peace of mind, r else annoy. May you employ some fad, or toy, To make you restful, glad and coy. Just sport and ploy, avoid all cloy, Which might reduce your avoirdupois. LEROY WILLIS WRITES Somewhere in France, Oct 31, 1918, Carolina Mountaineer: With the greatest of pleasure write a few lines to the dear old home paper and the many readers. , Fortune .has favored most of the Hay wood boys since coming to the war zone of France. There have been few casualties in this battalion. We have been remarkably lucky to have gone. through so many. dps. places.. The writer has had the privilege of crossing the famous Hindenburg line and seeing many fortifications built by the Boche and saw their ce ment pill boxes behind the old line. We helped chase the Boches for 35 kilometers, which equals 22 miles and our experiences were very thrilling at times. We are now out for a very highly appreciative rest, and the boys all seem to be perfectly pleased with our lot Although you know how much different we would look and feel should the news come that the war is over. We are so far back we cannot hear the big guns which continually roar through the night and it's hard to. be lieve there is a war going on about 40 miles away. We are awfully proud of our cap tain, the men of this company would follow him to "Berlin or bust" should he say "follow me." I'm glad we boys are in such good hands. We were fond of our little Captain Swift, and when we lost him or when, we were separated in the start we thought we were forever ruined. But we have the utmost confidence in our officers altogether, we know they will intelligently lead us through the many dangerous places,' we are called on to pass. So dont be uneasy about us for I believe and. know we are in as safe hands as any bunch of boys in France. Well, I must bid yoa good night Much pleasure to each and everyone of you on this Hallowe'en night Nov. 4( i9X8. Today while everything is'ouiet I will write a few lines to the borne paper, rve written several letters to the paper since coming to France, but don't know whether they ever would reach the Mountaineer office or not expect they were lost at sea. The Haywood County boys have fal len into the habit of asking when have 1 ptain made a talk to us boys the you read a Mountaineer? Gosh, I wish j ning wo started in. He said: rou would ret one more often. Youl"80'. now entering the world I ra ih hnvm hm r minm -n .v.. . uuu i. v uww ... wi. - .1 i.iw MtfFVUUiBa around home and all over the country; nr. .it i, .. v. . out .w hit. . ulv iiviiiv V fatt of good news, concerning the WMV yorf jy 14 about it we have experienced it so we. care nothing about war new. It's the little details ttii n.t m .i avi i.trf the- home people very much, so you ( the interesting incidents for they are of the most importance to us. ' Lat Friday and today is field day for this division, ' Alsaost 1'le cocaty fair day. I stayed in quarters oa ao- count of being slightly Jesse. Our wesfr-witir-tao essnpaay, in Every Verse. belief; ef" and forecast grief ere sure and brief, rook or thief, d no relief. held a sheaf- so we have our cooking over the fire place, as of old I'll tell you what we had for dinner, steak, O. D., gravy, slum gullian, cof- Iifee, an abundance of jam and loaf j bread, for the benefit of those who 'don't know what slum gullian is 111 j explain. It's an army ration corn- posed of beef, vegetables and other , stuff I dont know the name of. - It's very good after you become accus tomed to it We are very comfortably situated now.There are about 36 of Us boys staying in an old French house, and it has fine rooms and two fire places, one in each end. One fire place is about 12 feet wide and has all kinds of hooks and chains; I suppose they were used for cooking in the past At dusk we build a good fire and get a supply of wood and then' spend the time until taps, cracking jokes and occasionally" singing songs, and you will hear someone say what they in tend doing when we get back to the U. S. We never take time to get homesick or blue, for a fellow couldn't remain blue in' a bunch like this, We are several miles behind the lines -now enjoying a good old-time rest and you bet we appreciate it very much, There are no theatres or any other places of amusements to go tg, and we seldom go to church as there are j no churches excepting the French peo ples' church and their modes of wor ship are very different to ours. There is no good old Coca-Cola here. There is beer, champagne and wine for thnM who wish it. but T ! think one round on the Frenchman's drink about satisfies the American boy. The Haywood boys have been through the hardships of warfare, each one in this battalion can say he has done his duty. We played a big part in breaking one of the strongest points in the famous Hindenburg line and our experiences were 'exciting enough, and each and everyone will have interesting tales to tell you when we come back to our homes in the land of the sky. I You cannot realize the worth' of a letter to us. If we could sell one for uiue ana wouia ao so we wouia always have plenty of francs. So when you write your boy, friend or loved one a letter, remember its val ued .very, very dearly by him. We first entered the lines on the Ypres front Mostly for training and our war and this is a place for real men and we will tmdermi manv hardshina. . there's a map among yeu who cannot or feels ha cannot ro. iron nut ' r here." I can say we couldn't find a better man anywhere for a leader. We have undergone the hardships and have k in w. to so very much, but our good and without losing a man, only a few slight casaartiea,.- .and we feel confident enough to follejr him anywhere he may load as, we've all found him to bo a true gotfllemu as weQ aa a just captaia and every saaa loves and ro! sport, fcisa to tho fteptha of (heir heart. If there's a burden or hardship he can lift from the shoulders of his men he will do so, of course we expect hardships so long as we see service in France,. There are days of long hikes and marchings and a fellow almost feels his courage going, but it's the man that can stick it out that feels rewarded in the end. - Cheer your boy more often by long letters from home and I know every one will be glad to get post cards, scenes of old familiar places in the land of the ,sky. I must close for this time. Will write again soon, hope this goes through safe. Success to all, A friend, LeROY WILLIS. A GERMAN HELMET A German helmet from the Hinden burg line in Franca is on display in one of our office windows and attracts much attention. ' ' ' It was sent to Lawrence E. Green, of the postoffice force, by his brother McKinley Green. It is a steel, heavy piece of headgear and with paint has been camouflaged. WILL EDWARDS WRITES INTER ESTINGLY Mother dear: Sunday is my birth day. Before I know it I will be an old man. The days sure roll by these days and before one realizes what has happened, a year is gone. 'I would like to spend my birthday with you but distance prevents. These days are beautiful pnes. Our enemies are crying for peace.' Our brave boys have certainly done great work. Their persistent efforts have certainly won the day. A few days ago I made a visit up around the front. It was certainly great to see our boys as they plan their work. Those large guns' com pletely jar the earth and for 60 miles away you can hear the roar of thunder Lmade by these giant death guns. I viBlted Verdun where the French for four years have held the Germans and found our brave -American boys occupying the line and fighting for the great cause of human liberties along side of the French soldiers. This old city is in ruins but in the ages to come visitors will make pilgrimages there to see the ruins of this historical city and walk the sacred ground where the brave French soldiers gave their lives fcr their country. I had my car filled with cigarettes and papers for the boys in the trenches and they were so happy when I would pass by and hand out to them these things free as gifts of the American people. At times we were up between the heavy artillery fire and our boys were so glad to see us. I went all up through the St. Mihiel sector and saw the awful de struction of those old cities by the dastardly Germans. This was a won derful trip .which I enjoyed so much. One thing that I got on the trip was a piano left by the Germans. I sent a truck up next day and hauled it to one of our buildings and today Amer icans are using the piano making mu sic to pass the dreary hours away. My work is some distance away from the lines. My headquarters for my area is about 35 to 40 kilometers from the line and away from real danger. We have a very fine organ ization and my work is progressing nicely. The day I was up the lines I passed an ammunition train. Stop ped by a car that was in the mud and talked to the driver. Saw he talked Southern and asked him where he was from. He said North Carolina. I said where, and he said Haywood county. His name was Reeves and lived near Waynesville. Could not talk longer as the car behind mine was pushing me along. Do you remtmber Mr. Small, who stayed with us st Asheville? Went to visit a hospital the other day and found Small as one of the medical men there.' He is making good. This is my picture with y helmet on and my gas mask ready for action. Of course. I do not use it back of the lines but when I go up I have to carry it with me. I have decided to ctay here until spring at least I have been placed tf the head of one of the large areas and feel that I cannot reave until then. Of course, I am needed at home like many other men, but the need is si great here that I do-not feel -like I caU lure until I have organized this great area and done my part for thec' btavo soldiers of ours, . :t -" Giro my regards to all the folks. Writs sua when you can.' Your son, ':'' WILL. NEW COUNTY OFFICERS A New Register of Deeds and Throe Commissioners Took Oaths of Of fice Monday and Officers . ' Made Bonds . First Monday is always more or less interesting at the county seat for it brings together people from all parts of the county, but the first Monday in December every two vears. iust after . , - election, is more interesting because there are nearly always new officers to take the places of those who retire. Uld ones who remain on the iob are Jerry R. Leatherwood, clerk of the court, Sheriff John R. Hipps and Coun ty Treasurer C. B. Atkinson. Garnett N. Henson. who has ham cashier of the Bank of Canton, and who had banking and store exnarirnim here for several years before going there, is our new Register of Deeds, and taks hold like a veteran. He was sworn in Monday and is also oWlr t the county board of commissioners, who are all new members but all hav ing had experience two of them on for mer boards and Mr. Gwvn on th board of education. T. L. Gwyn in the organization was made chairman and he will nnHnnht- edly make a good one." He is from aast ork township and is a large farmer and stock raiser and vntl buyer, who is doing much for the coun ty in many ways. The other members are H. Arthur Osborne, of Beavendam, and Asbury Howell, of Jonathan and Waynesville. Both served on a former board far two yearstogether some years ago. Mr. usDorne Has a large dairy farm and business near Canton and is a Imnhw dealer in Canton. Arthur . as his friends familiarly call him, is very popular and very successful with his own affairs. Mr. Howell is one of the best formers of the famous Jo nathan's Creek valley and is quite Jonathan's Creek valley and is quite a dealer in good mules. He has a splendid home in Waynesville, where most of his family stay when school is in session. Mr. Howell is success ful and a big taxpayer. In fact every member of the new board is a large taxpayer and they will naturally have the county's best interest in view at all times. Their clerk, Mr. Henson, is a fine bookkeeper and a good pen man and we look for this board to do great things. Now tlt we have said all this, we feel like we should say that the board which has just served their time out and retired deserve great praise and credit for what they did. ' Under their management the county has made splendid progress and her credit is good. When you get a claim allowed you step across the hall and Treasurer Atkins gives you a check. Much has been spent on roads and bridges and our county should feel proud of tho record they have made. May good luck attend them. The other county officers and sev eral constables made bonds which were accepted by the commissioners Mon day. Marion Sharp, of Beaverdam, was allowed the usual $20 for a still he brought in frcm Dutch Cove. RATCUFF COVE ITEMS We had a little snow this morning, but by noon it had all disappeared. The farmers are about through their fall work. Hog killing and preparing wood for winter are the usual tasks now, though some are turning land for next year's crop. The health of our community is very good. The flu has touched us lightly, only three cases being repo? ted up to. now. Miss Delia Palmer, our teacher re opened school here last Monday. Miss Grace Francis, who is teaching at Rock Spring returned there this week to resume teaching. Miss Flora Francis, who is teaching, at Fairview, spent the wefk-end at home. Rev. J. R. Liner fTled the pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday to the satis faction cf his many friends and preached an excellent sermon on "Tho Signs cf the Times," and the Second Coming of Christ W. C. Gaddy, the well-known Way resville barber, was in the community Sunday shak'ng hands with his many . friends. - We'!, the'war is over, the flue has 'i about run its course and winter is M fr'a ppdl It in t;mo to lo son 1 thiakfrig and planning for tho futaro,. It is the duty of every dtlae ts it his best in .reconstruction ia our oouo- . try and in tho other nations.,': ; , rf . ."vicx.-:
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