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I1 v.' . , ' i '....'. . AND WA YNESVILLE COURIER Volume V Number 25 " Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina, Thursday, May 8, 1919. $1.50 a Year in Advance" ' ' I. II i , . , . -. , . .., .., , I m. ,. II I mi - " . " 11 "' ' " "" -' .11 . ,. ll.l I II l.l .1 . " " ' ' ' II I .1 . TO WELCOME SOLDIERS. TWO" SATURDAY NIGHT ROWS HIS DEATH CONFIRMED. J 1 - H Waynesville Will Have Big Welcome on July 4th With a Picnic Dinner, a Prominent Speaker, Good . Music and: Perhaps a Flying Machine . . Whole County ; Invited. , ' Mayor John M. Queen and the board of aldermen issued posters Fri jday calling a mass meeting for that night in the court house for the pur pose of making, arrangements to suitably welcome our returned sol diers and sailors who have- been in service. A goodly number of citizens-re. sponded to the call and committees on publicity, arrangements, finance and music were appointed which will Jbe announced next week. It was first decided to hold the celebration May 20, but since the' mars meeting it has been decided to wait until July 4th when many more soldiers who are absent can be home and when those who are here and at work can better get off on that universal holiday. It will 'give Secretary W. L. Hardin more time also to secure an airplane for flights through Congressman Weaver's influence. Mayor Queen was delegated to se cure a speaker and it is probable that Honorable Cameron Morrison of Charlotte one of the best speakers in the state will be here for an address. The finance committee is determined to collect enough money to make this Haywood county's greatest day and the whole county is invited to be here and give the boys one great day to be remembered. WAYNESVILLE DISTRICT SUN DAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE. There will be held at Waynesville, Friday. May 16. a Sunday schoolin- stitute for the 79 Methodist 'JUtiday schools located in the seven southeas tern counties of the state, these schools constituting ..what is allied in Methodist circles, a district. Each school is asked to.sendJ at leasj one delegate to this meeting. More will be welcome. Mr. O. V. Woosley, Sunday school field secretary for the Western North Carolina Conference, will direct the work of the institute under the guid ance of Presiding Elder J. H. West of the Waynesville district Assist ing Mr. Woosley will bis Mr. M. W, Brabham and Miss Marie Hansen, two strong Sunday school workers from Methodist headquarters at Nashville, Tenn. Miss Hansen will have charge of the work attendant to teachers of boys and girls under thirteen years of age and Mr. Brabham will direct the work of the teen age and adalt divisions, together with some work with superintendents and other AC' fleers of the Sunday school. It is prob able that during part of the day two sessions will be at work simulta nedusly. Miss Hansen doing work with her group and Mr. Brabham with the secondary division. This is one of twelve such institutes arranged by Mr. Woosley and prom ises much profit to those attending. The public is cordially Invited to at tend both the "morning and afternoon sessions of tills one-day institute. The morning session is scheduled to begin operations at ten o'clock. Each Sunday school in the district it expected to send at least one dete nte, the superintendent if possible. However, we shall be glad to have more than one delegate. Please send at once to Prof. E. J. Robeson names of those who will represent your charge. It is' suggested that dele gates from the western side of the district ' come in automobiles when practicable so as to be present at both sessions. . " STATE COLLEGE CATALOGUE. West Raleigh,' N. C, May 6The latest Issue of the State College Re cord, which is Just out, is entitled "Technical Education at the North Carolina State College." It presents in concise terms general information xuesday afternoon in every month regarding the college and the cosrses Bot be better spent; so come it offers. It covers in brief form the M1 u It do information contained in full in thej - ' . easual catalogue, but It lias the ad- j SUPT. OF STUDY CIRCLE. vantage over the' catalogue in being! ' . - excellently and liberally . illustrated " A widow., lost a hog. We da not with pictures of the buildings, ground refer to the death of her husband, laljoretortee, - college activities, etc 'She lost a real hog and advertised This pablieatioa should be placed in for it. The editor says the hog muM the bands ef erery preepectiTs high hare reed, the' paper, for be came school graduate, la this age of indns- hiking borne en the dead rrn h moi try tr"'"' sdoeatioa should not be a the paper left the postoffle.' .This ' overlooked. Copies will, be mailed to is not the first instance where a bog tu tot npoa rsqsest to JAr. i. Ejbas reed a newspaper and inckieo Owen. Befiatrat, West Kalelgh, K. C tally forforto py for It-Xcckange. COURT IN SESSION. A two weeks term of civil- court began Monday with Judge McElroy presiding. .. i . . ' The first case tried was that of A. L.Ha'rison vs. Bob Hall, conductor and the Tenn. and N.' C. Railroad Co. for mistreating Harrison who was a passenger on their train in 1917. A jury awarded the plaintiff $1,000 dam ages and an appeal was taken -to the supreme court. As we go to press the case of W. H. Leatherwood vs. The Southern As sembly Co. for damage to lands is being tried. In the midst of the trial Judge McElroy on account of a tele gram regarding the serious condition of his father adjourned court until Monday when this case will be re sumed. A. J. REEVES DEAD. Mr. A. J. Reeves, better known as "Uncle Jack,"' or "Andy Whackem,'' passed away at his home, Easley, S. C, May 5th at five o'clock p. m., and will be laid to rest there, Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock. He was preceded to his grave by his wife Louise McDowell Reeves and his only son Charles K. Reeves sever al years ago, and is survived by his only daughter, Miss Maud McDowell Reeves. , RED CROSS CLOSES WORK AT HOSPITAL. Although the Red Cross work at the Army Hospital was discontinued in March, Prof. W. C. Allen, Field Director, has been occupied until this week in winding up the affairs and in closing the office. Perhaps a sum. mary pf the work done at the hospital will not be unintestmg. Prof Allen says that he .expended for purposes oif, relief among the sol. diers in the hospital over ten thousand dollars, and that the division office at Atlanta spent in addition to that sum more than fifteen thousand dollars in building and furnishing the Red Cross fiouse. Besides, more than one thousand dollars, were spent in aiding the government'in equipping the hos pital with needful supplies and spe cial equipment. ' In making his final report to At lanta, Prof. Allen reported the fol lowing which will be of interest to contributors to the Red Cross: Home service cases worked from - June 15, 1918 to Feb. 28, 1919, 1,062; visits made to patients in the wards 6,315; telegrams sent to home people 152; entertainments given 37; writing pa per. and envelopes distributed 200,000 of each; cases of relief 354; loans made $5,400. Besides these items that were counted, there were hourly calls for services that cannot be enumer ated nor told. The work of the Red Cross at the hospital that is now clos ed was arduous and voluminous. You may not like your job, but think before you change it. So few know HOW to stick.' - So few learn WHEN to stick. So few care WHERE to stick. Think it out with patience. Then, whether it be a job or a task stick it out G, M. Adams. LAKE JUNALUSKA WOMAN'S ' AUXILIARY. The Woman's Auxiliary' of Long's Chapel, Lake Junaluska, held their regular monthly meeting April 29th, at 2:30 p. m. Prayer "was the theme for the de votional part of the program, with appropriate hymns. After reports of officers and committees and the gen eral business,' the society had the pleasure of . hearing. Hilda Way of Waynesville on, The Home Service of the Red Cross." She wants the co-operation", of the Social Service of NMrs. H.' Gibson and Mrs. Jarvis Oman were' elected as delegates to the district meeting which wa held at Bryson City. The society Is anxious to enroll all the of church and comma. . A few loa on y,, ourth THE CIVIC LEAGUE AND OTHER LEAGUES (By Jesse Daniel Boone) The whole wide world is wanting a league To guard against all future intrigue. The league is important, ,as any can see ; And in a few days they all must agree That all further wars must be under ban, And protection be given to every man. No longer shall bloodshed be the rule, As taught by this modern, and saner school. The baseball leagues for years have scored, And helped the overworked and bored ; . And still they organize and stay, And all their teams will play and play ; And tired men, and girls and boys Will still, vote baseball king of joys. God bless the leagues of balls and peace And grant that not a one shall cease. Another league has just begun Which promises quite a bit of fun And recreation for this town, If we don't squelch it with a frown. You now are asked to help it live By smttll amounts which you may give. This Civic League of which I sing Seems to be a much needed thing. It stands for a cleaner town, of course, And has good women as its source. It wants to beautify our streets And furnish tired persons seats. It also contemplates a park, Where all may have a pleasant lark ; And in it they will build a stand For music from the city band. Now doesn't this appeal to you As something good, as well as new ? And won't you help it on its way, While Waynesville women work and pray? The Civic League now makes appeal, So give it your approving seal ; Dig down, old sport, and come across, And count it gain, instead of loss. 1 1 m ms:mmm,mm:nmm MICKIE SAYS place where THEf DO better job prinTim THfeM V4KT vac OO N THiS OPPlce.BUT CANT J mo Yt oh THIS MAP! Y. W. C. A. MEETING. The regular monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Young Women's Christian Association, . will be held Friday afternoon, 3:30 at the Girl's dub rooms. As this is the first regular meeting of the board since the organization meeting, it is requested that every member will be present. Besides the ' regular busi ness that must be taken -up at such a meeting, there will m informational discussions of the different phases of the Y. W. C. A. work, and a study of the history and growth of the organ isation. I The members of the board are as follows: President, Mrs. J. II. Way; sice president. Miss Grace Bowles, nd fice president, Mrs. . E. ,J, Robeson; secretary, Mrs. E. B. Camp; treasurer, Mrs. W. T. Crawford: Mrs, w. C Allen, Mrs. Jere Davis. Mrs. R. IL Dykera, Mrs. Ben Edwards, MrsE. R. El mope, Mrs. T. L. Green, Mrs. W. J. Haynes, Mrs. E. B. McChire, Mrs. Harry Rotha, Miss MichaL Mrs. R. L. Prevoet, Mrs. .John Smith, Mrs. John Smathera, Mr. P.JU TurbyfiU. , Mise Kate MasaelL Mrs. Chaa. Qnin- Ian, Miss Hilda-Way, Mr Hugh ve, Mies Frances Robeson, Mrs. K. C Pegnea, Mrs, Faoeetto Swift, Miss Lena Alstaettor. J 1 T : ; i LOCAL NEWS j i ! iiBwaiiaii MICKIE SAYS SOME QrOOO SCOUT rM TOWN WHO PKW PAX. U6l OTHER U.S PROfAVT ANO R66LA& VMIVU FEROIT -The KiEN5PAPea nvan feu TWO eft THREt tEARS AT A STRETCH Mr. J. T. Horney of Canton attend ed court here this week. . H Mr. Fred Peden of Springdale spent Monday and Tuesday in town. H Dr. and Mrs. Sam Strtngfield of Sunburst spent Monday in town. , H Mr. Tom Clark of Canton spent a greater part of the week in town. -H , Mr. J. . Bat Smathers of Canton spent the . week in town attending court. H Judge Thomas A. Jones .of Ashe ville was in town Monday on legal business. H Miss Myrtle Massie spent Saturday and Sunday with Misses Adah and of the Canton post office last year was Jennie Haynes in Clyde. ' over $9,000. H V ' It is expected the new Strand Thea- Mr, Ben West, who has recent 4Mr now being built here, will be received bis discharge from the army, -ready to open on or about June 1st spent the week-end in town. tt will be 28x117 and have a seating H capacity of 450. Miss Nan Killian left Thursday for The Strand theatre will be well Ten Salisbury where she expects to spend'fated and fireproof. The lobby will ten days or more visiting. '"'have, a tile floor and be artislcaDy H -f decorated. The interior will also be Mr. T. L. Gwyn, chairman of the . Monty board tt Commissioners, spent several day in town this week. av in town this wek. . , 1 - . a Mr. M. M. Noiaad of Tines Creek of the board of county commies ibsiets peat the .(tat - part of the weahi town. Nearly midnight Saturday evening near the Greek restaurant a row oc curred which resulted in the stabbing of a soldier, Lewis Swift of Azalea, by Nat Moore who has given bond for his appearance. A day book in Swift's pocket just over his heart probably save his life. WlfaWfterwards at Hazelwood an other row occurred in which Thomas Turpin was shot by a soldier named Herron of Azalea.' Turpin was shot through the shoulder, not seriously, it is thought, while Lum Raines was also wounded by some instrument in the head by one of the soldiers. IT IS NOW MAYOR ATKINS. Considerable interest was felt for a few days last week in the primary election which resulted as follows: For Mayor1, H. B. Atkins, received 270 votes. He had been an alderman the past two years, and had no opposition. For aldermen the vote was E. L. Withers, 202; G. C. Plott, 162; L. M. Killian, 186; T. Henry Gaddy, 136; T. G. Boyd, 111. Withers, Killian and Plott were declared the nominees for aldremen to serve for two years with Mayor H. B. Atkins. The election Tuesday was quiet and a small vote was cast, the above nomi nees having no opposition. J. P.Herren announced for mayor last week but withdrew. ARMY TRUCKS FOR FEDERAL AID ROADS. An extra contribution of materials running into the millions of dollars will be made by the Federal Govern ment to road building in the States through the terms of a recent amend ment to the Federal aid road act empowering the Secretary of War in his discretion to transfer militay equipment not needed by the Army to the Department of Agriculture for use in highway construction.' , The Judge Advocate General's office of the War Department has decided that the i i material so transferred can not pe .Ysfsssarged for. The War Department has informed the Bureau of Public Roads that it has a large number of surplus motor trucks available for this purpose, and State highway de partments now are being asked by the bureau what quantities they can put to use. The' Bureau of Public Roads officials believe there will be sufficient to meet all 'demands from the States. The trucks and other military equipment transferred by the War Department must be used only on Federal aid projects and can not be sold by the State after they are donated from - the Federad Govern ment. CANTON CLIPPINGS. 0- o Enteiprise. Funeral service for the late Mrs. J. C. Rickman, who died here, was held last Saturday afternoon at the West Asheville cemetery. ' Harrison Pressley, aged 25 years, son of Thomas Pressley, died at elev en o'clock on Saturday night, the 2fcth nit, at his late home in Phillipsville. Death was due to pneumonia. Ashley Hill Houston, secretary- treasurer and general manager of the Sluder Furniture Co., of Canton, and' Miss Arabella Aiken, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Aiken, were married at Brevard, April 28th. Mnn Verna Smathers and Clyde Holtzclaw were married April 23rd, at Candler. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Smathers of Fergusontown. The bridegroom is the son of T. C. Holtzclaw of Horse shoe, N. C. He has just returned from overseas service. . Canton now boasts of a post office of the second class. This will give the local office two more clerks, and Postmaster Mease $100 a year more salary; which he well deserves. It is unofficially announced that business handsomely decorated. GET TOGETHER CLUB. " The Get Together Club gave a par ty oa Friday evening in the Y. W. C A;lub rooms. Tbe reeena were lav, kfcly decorated in spring flowers. About twenty gnosta wars preesat Carl Williams Killed Last June White Serving With Marines His Fath er Receives Official Infor mation and a Chum Was With Him. Carl Willams who joined the Marine Corps December 10, 1918, was killed in battle when the Americans broke the vital German attack at Chateau Thierry. This information reached Waynes ville last .July through Guy Massie, in letters to his father, T. N. Massie, but was not confirmed until a few days ago, when J. L. Williams, his father, received a .wire from . Marine Corps Headquarters, giving official confirmation of the fact that Carl . was killed in action June 6th, 1913. Other information in regard to his- death has been received through av comrade, Edward A. Graham of St. Louis, who has been discharged and is now in the States. In his letter Graham wrote: "We were with the 83rd Company, 6th Regiment. The evening of June 6th, that company went over the top to clean out a Boche machine gun nest. We ran a short way and then lay down and fired, then ran a little farther, and poor old Carl got almost there before he went down not to get up. ' This was the second attack which we had been in that day. , In the early morning ourselves and eight comrades captured fivo machine guns, for which our squad leader was awarded the D. S. C. Carl's folks should be proud of him. They will if they know of the wonderul fighting the Marines did that day. He con cludes: "Carlwas a real man and the best pal I ever had had." Memorial services will be held in the' Methodist church next Sunday af ternoon by Rev. W. B. West, assisted by others to honor Cart's memory. He-made the supreme sacrifice, and was one of the brightest and most . .promising young -men we sent to the front. BETTER THAN POLITICS. Asheville Times. If Editor Boone of the Waynesville. Mountaineer-Courier finally succeeds in getting a building and loan asso ciation organized in his town he will have done more for it than many loyal soiis of Haywood who have -been so liberally rewarded, politically, in the past. MRS. HENRY LINER. Mrs. Henry Liner on last Friday night passed to her final reward after . an illness lasting about a year. She was a little more than 71 years, old and lived at the home of her son Sam uel in the Ratcliff Cove. She was the mother of thirteen children, five sons nd six daughters still living, one of these being Mrs. Frank Ed wards of this city. She was a member of the Ratcliff Cove Baptist church and had' been a church member for 55 years. She has 44 grand chil dren and 14 great grand children. Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday morning at 10 o'clock by Pastor A. V. Joyner. COMMENDS EXEMPTION BOARD. State of North Carolina, the Adjutant General's Department Selective . Service Bureau, Raleigh. April 29, 1919. R. A. L. Hyatt, Chairman, Local Board for Haywood County., Waynesville, N. C. Dear Sir: Bills of sale received from you have been checked with your local board property list and your transfer of , property statement This letter, there- . fore Is written to release you from the accountability for such property which is charged against yon as chair man of your local board. , On behalf of . this department and the Provost Marshal, General I desire to express the highest appreciation of the manner in which you and your associates have met the resporiiibil ties devolving upon you as Selective Service officials. Your task has not been a pleasant one and yon have no doubt made many- . personal sacrifices in order to givw . the Government a . foil . measure of ; your service. Ton have earned tha lastinf gratitude oi your State and Country,' and I trust that la the fa .V tors yea may bare the trinity of. bless- . ingabealtk, prosperity and happlaeas. ', : . '. .Yenrt truly, . v i THOS, B. McCargo, Jr. ', Capt Iaf, U. S. A- :aV'&',.
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