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Opportunity's Empire-Waynesville Altitude 2,802 feet-UnsUrpassed Natural Resources for the Location of Manufacturing Industries Volume XXXVHL, Number 12 WAYNESVILLE, HAYWOOD COUNY. NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1926 $2.00 Year in Advance, $2.50 if not ao Paid Meeting of the Woman's Club The Woman's Club met in regular session at the home of Mrs. F. D. Ferguson on Thursday afternoon, April 15th. The meeting opened by repeating the Club Collect in concert. Follow ing the roll c&tl which was respond ed to with names of noted American women, the miutes of the last meet ing were read and approved. The treasurer could not made a WAYNESVILLE realized from the play had not been turned in and all bills had not been settled. However she hopvs to give a complete report at the next meeting. A rising vote of -thanks was given Haywood County Farmers Federa tion leaders are launching a campaign for additional members and for en largement of its capital stock. The Haywood organization began business about six months ago with $5,000 capital stock, in temporary warehous- complete report as all the money Les at waynesville and Clyde. Its vol ., .. 1 ; .1 t . 1 1 1 1 TlIfYlO ft hlloinnDa i ' 1 1 ume of business is growing rapidly and there is need of enlargement of its capital to erect its own ware houses to conform to requirements of a steadily increasing business, which has shown a nofable Vrowth in vol- the cast and all the ladies who ume smce tne first of January. Its worked so faithfully for the play. I business in March amounted to $12,- The club expressed their appre-1 890.46, representing more that a hun ciation to those who so kindly af-'drecl Per cent increase in two months, forded music for the occasion. I For the first ten days in April it Mrs. McDowell read the report handled business amounting to more which she had delivered to the Dis- than $5,000. trict President. She also read a letter from Mrs. McKee concerning the State Federation meeting in Asheville and inviting our club to attend. Mrs. D. M. Killian and Mrs. C. F. Kirkpatrick were elected dele gates to the meeting. Miss Robina Miller reported that she had received a letter from the, National Forestry Association asking that we observe Forestry Week which begins April 18tb. Mrs. F. D. Ferguson and Mrs. J. H. Howell insisted that we finish our work of putting out trees along the highways. A motion was carried to leave the matter to Mrs. Clarence Miller, Jr., Third Vice President. The ladies favored getting the trees from our local mountains rather than from far away nurseries. Following this was a discussion of shrubbery fop the High School grounds and the j four years ago, especially the oppor beautif ying of an ''unattractive and tunities for much greater develop- conspicuous spot above the depot, ment ana service under lurther The Third Vice President was given growth and expansion of its activities. Haywood County Farmers Active federation Launches Camoairn fnr I a vxtttiotttt t in iv. ..-i;it.1: , v m..u. w.i. , I IB J niiioiuun, me cimuiauiijf gem, encasea in a set Federation Assisting WW ui uiumiiea peaxs, in a playground or rare appeal that must please the fancy of the visitor bent upon di version in a region unspoiled by the hand of man. , Waynesville, the beautiful, is the pivot of a vast domain form erly the hunting grounds of Cherokee braves. More white ad mirers of the great open spaces Have roamed through its virgin forests, listened to the splash of a streams and climbed its lofty peaks than all the Redmen whothunted their food and battled their foes in its sheltered valleys.; . With the creation of national parks and forests, the Dublic has manifested a growing desire to, inhale the natural beauties of the wild. Waynesville, at the very threshold of the proposed Great Smoky Mountain National Park offers every convenience to fur ther the enjoyment of her guests. Climatic conditions, especially in summer, are ideal. The days fire warm but never oppiesive, and at night double blankets are. apt to be needed. The high elevation of from 2,700 to 3,000 feet makes Waynesville the hight est incorporated city in' eastern America. In the background the towering Balsams and Great Smokies rise to 6,000 feet. FOR nearly one hundred miles eastward on either hand for est crested mountains pierce the sky, culminating in Mt. Mitchell, 6,711 feet above sea level and loftiest peak in east ern America, and westward in the Great Smokies with Mt. (Juyot 6.636 feet; Richland Balsam, nine miles distant, 6,540 feet; Water Knob, ten miles, 6,400 feet; Jones Knob, horseback trail nine miles, 6,309 feet; Plott's Balsam, horseback trail, eight miles, 6,225 feet, and innumerable' other summits crowned by Mt. Le Conte, rising in purple robed majestic in eastern Tennessee. Within a short distance of Waynesville are fully twenty peaks over six thousand feet high. The recreational possibilities of this elevated area may better be imagined, than discribed. For many years the horse ruled as undisputed king in this primival realm, but within recent years the motor car, through the agency of hard surfaced hichwavs. i h?fs phiillAnorpH hia nntlinritv ITnwovov rrocAlina will trmcn-t fTZ HUnCmbe eeTfot. ''C'7S"' vacationist to the lower levels. ,To ascend the highest peake, he nH 7 Vi must Park nis ur and depend upon sure-footed mountain horse- attention and werp frpnnont v . ... . .... . v , . K npsn puuiueu. me program comDinea amusement, entertainment and in struction in such manner as to em phasize effectively the constructive achievements of the federation since its initial organization at Fairview On invitation from leaders of the Haywood federation the Buncombe county federation "clown" and speak ers gave entertainments in four town ships last week Johnathan's CreeTt; Iron Duff, Fines Creek and Crabtree. James G. K. McClure, Jr., president of the Buncombe federation, and J. Zeb Green, editor of Farmers Feder ation News; H. A. Osborne, president of the Haywood federation, and T. L. Gwyn, director, made short talks at these meetings. Condensed State News From Raleigh w the authority to proceed with both these projects. Mr. McClure made impressive and forceful presentations of the history The president urged the ladies to and activities of the original organi- plant dahlias. The election of officers followed the usual business proceedings. The en tire board 1 was re-elected which was as follows: President, Mrs. C. H. McDowell. 1st Vice President, Mrs. R. L. Allen. 2nd Vice President, Mrs. E. S. Harrold. 3rd Vice President, Mrs. Clarence Miller, Jr. Recording Secretary, Mrs. J. W. Kirkpatrick. Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. F. D. Ferguson. ., Treasurer, Miss Robina Miller. Chairman of Education, Miss Bes sie Boyd. Chairman of Health, Mrs. Theo McCracken. Chairman Kirkpatrick. Chairman Grover Davis. Mrs. Blackwell's term of office hav ing expired Mrs. Bess Penny was elected chairman of Art. Miss Helen Marshall was elected press reporter, Current Events were read by Mrs. W.'L. Kirkpatrick. Following adjournment a delicious ice course was served by the hostess. The next meeting was held, at the home of Mrs. R. H. Blackewll, April 20th. zation and outlined the unlimited pos sibilities for growth and enlargement of co-operative efforts through these constructive organizations which are owned and controlled by farmers. Messrs. Osborne and Gwyn, of the Haywood federation, outlined the campaign for enlargement of the membership in Haywood county. The Buncombe "clowns" were Har ry Roberts, S. C. Clapp, Church Crow ell and S. F. Ruth, with Prof. Miles Marsh acting as ringmaster. Their discussion represented the main fea ture of the meeting. The Cole orchestra maintained well its reputation for rendering snappy selections with violin, banjo and guitar. I of Music, Mrs. C. F. of Social Service, Mrs. MISS WEAVER TRANSFERRED TO CHARLOTTE. . Miss Bessie Weaver, who has-been manager of the local Bell Telephone Company for the past year, has been transferred, to Charlotte, with her services to begin there about thelst-of Junev She has' been' promoted toa's sistant cashier of the Southern! Bell Telephone . Company, which is a great honor, in addition to being a respon sible position to be held by 4 lady. Mr. W. L. Lampkin, a former man ager of the telephone office, has been appointed to succeed , Miss Weaver, his work to begin shortly. Miss Weaver hag had a very sue ST. MARK'S DAY IN GRACE EPIS COPAL CHURCH. gret her departure. ; Miss Weaver has made numerous friends since she has made Waynesville her home, who will also be sorry to learn that she Is leaving this community, al though they will be pleased to learn of her promotion. Mr. Lampkin has Mr. J. Wagner of Wlhston.Salem as his assistant. Sunday, April 25th, is the festival of Saint Mark, though no- of the twelve Apostles wrote the second of the four Gospels. This is a "red letter" day of the church, on which the altar and furnishing are robed in red, the color for Martyrs. The Rector, Rev. Albert New, will hold, services as follows: 8' A. M. Holy Communion. 10 A. M. Church School in the Parish- House.; The Bible class under the direction of Mr. C. R. Thomas, j will study St. r-am taiten to nome. Actfs 27, verses 21-44. Sermons on the life and work and character of St. Mark will be delivr ered by the Rector at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Everybody is cordially invited. RAG RUGS. If you ar-i interested in handwoveh rag rugs, ic will pay you to go to the home of Mrs. W. R. Harbeck On Pigeon street and inspect the many beautiful ones on sale there for the benefit of the Woman's Auxiliary, of the Presbyterian church. ' Owing to the fact that they were allotted to the various circles, the work has been cessful year, and her employees reldone much .earlier than ver before and they may be' found In all colors and sizes' at $1.25 per yard, '' In addition to the ruga, there are sofa pillows, chair back covers, table runners and bath mats. If you are fixing up a summer cot tage or re-furnishing your porch, here is an opportunity to do it in a way appropriate to this mountain section. Many of the choicest bits of beauty demand that eques trians dismount and walk. , AYNESVILLE is quite easy of access, being within twen ty-four hours ride by rail of most points east of the Mississippi River via the Southern Railway, "The Prem ier Carrier of the South." Several national highways also con verge in this section, where many miles of concrete highways take the work and worry out of motoring for thousands of visi tors yearly. Busses that resemble parlor cars in their appoint ments run hourly from the city of Asheville to Waynesville over North Carolina State Highway Number 10. The chief national highways passing near Waynesville , are as follows: State Highway No. 10 from New Bern, N. C, to Murphy, N. C, thence to Atlanta; the Appalachian Scenic Highway from Quebec and Montreal to the Gulf and New Orlean ; the Lonesome Pine Tram from Ironton, O., via Greenville, Tenn., Hot Springs N. C, and through Waynesville to Atlanta via Franklin. N. C. and State Highway No. 284 from Greenville, Tenn.. to Greenville S. C, through beautiful Pisgah National Forest, once a part of the tamous Butmore estate created by the late George W. Vanderbilt INTERESTING objectives for the motorist, aside from natural features, lie within a few hours' drive of Waynesville, named for Gen. Anthony Wayne, of Revolutionary fame. Mt. Pis gah, dominating the Pisgah National Forest and Mt. Mitchell offer a full day's pleasure with excellent roads leading to the tops of each. Lake Junaluska, designated in honor of the celebrated Chero kee chieftain, is but three miles distant. Junaluska is known as the summer capital of Southern Methodism, the Chautauqua, of the bouth. Leaders in the American world of religious thought gather here each summer and the development of church history jrom year to year can be trace m their utterances. The founders of the Summer Assembly composed af number of the laity and ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, have achiev ed not only the holding of great -conferences, but the development of a large community of summer homes. The lake covers 250 acres, affording Waynesville visitors excellent boating, bathing, and fishing .for" black bass. An excellent nine-hole golf course near the edare of Lake Junaluska, enables lovers of this pastime to improve tneir game HE author of one of the greatest educational endowments in world history provided that a new endeavor should be born at Lake Junaluska next summer. James Buchanan Duke, for whom Duke University is named, shortly befbre his death, set aside a sum for maintenance of a summer school at Lake Junaluska. The 'faculty will consist if instructors from leading universities of the country and it is expected that this will oecome one oi the foremost institutions of the kind. At Canton the largest pulp mill in the world is of speciai inter est to visitors. The largest single unit of America's hardwood supply is m the Southern Appalachian region and thousands of acres are being cut by the Champion Fibre Company. The tim ber is taken to Canton, where it is made into paper pulp. The lactory employs over one thousand men and is a vital factor in the community lifpL' ' . Waynesville - ihirty1 miles southwest of Asheville, the best advertisisdcity m the South. Nearby is Balsam, the highest rail way station1 east of the Rockies, with an elevation of over four thousand' eet. - Eagles Nest Drive, nearly a mile above sea level, is a favorite route for motorists and horseback riders. EAR the North Carolina-Tennessee state line is located Yellow Hill, center of the Cherokee Indian reservation. Here live . the 'descendants of Redmen who resisted de portation to Indian Territory nearly biye hundred years ago. Their interests are ably looked after by government agents and sym pathetic instructors, and the people are a credit to the community. They are industrious Their brighly hued baskets and pottery are sold throughout Western North Carolina and their agricultural crops are not Inconsiderable. . The Qierokees are fond of sports and are learning to compete with their white brothers in this respect. Indian ball is their national game and the sport is well worth watching. In Asheville and Greensboro their archers have competed creditably with golf professionals. Targets were set up, at each green and in several instances the Indians gave the golfers a run for their money. The T N (By M. L. Shipman.) Raleigh, April 19. The agitation for more safeguards against fires in state institutions, the report of the treasury of the state showing a sur plus in line with the Governor's pre dictions, and other matters interested residents of the Capital City during the week. Rumblings under the sur face of political happenings yet to come rcmuincd under cover this week though considerable activity is ex pected later. The report of the state treasurer and auditor showing a cash balance in the general fund of the state of $3,217,38G as of March 31, was a tri umph for Governor McLean. Last year when the Governor took oftice he pledged a balanced budget with income controlling expenditures if the Legislature gave him the power to make it effective. The Legislature Rave him the power, but during the last three months of l'.25 the treas ury showed an increasing deficit. Mr. McLean was not worried, however, and predicted the income collections would safely carry the state past. There remain now but about three months of the present fiscal year and there is a surplus in the treasury of three and a quarter millions.. If the rate of expenditure of the past sev eral months is not exceeded, the state will have sufficient funds to end the fiscal year even and possibly with a a surplus. The Governor is reported to be tremendously pleased with the showing, as he has a right to be for it is the successful carrying out of his "cash" basis of financing as op posed to the Morrisonism plan of "accrual" financing. The agitation for safeguards for the wards of the state in hospitals and other institutions grew during the week because of the fire at state Hospital which fortunately did not cause any loss in life. A demand for sprinkler systems, fire walls and other safeguards has been made and the matter doubtless will go before the next General Assembly. It ap pears, from the statement of Fire Marshal Grockwell, that a number of state buildings should be safeguarded and he is hoping the state will act before some fire of the propositions of that of ten days ago takes a tremen dous toll in life. He believes in "bet ter safe than sorry." The ever increasing toll that ac cidents and the like are taking of human life in North Carolina is il lustrated in the report of the State Board of Health for March when 112 lost their lives, 40 of these being by fire. Homicides, drowning, acci dents and suicides and fire and other causes take a large toll every month and officials are issuing those figure; Local News from Ratcliff Cove There was a sad gloom over the community when the news weny out that Mrs. Dock Ratcliff had passed away at her home at ten o'clock A. M. Tuesday the thirteenth ofter a few days illness in her fiftv-ninth year. While she had been in ill health for a number of years she had gained her usual healthiind was able to per form her household duties when at tacked with influenza which resulted in pneumonia which brought the end. Funeral services were conducted at the M. E. Church by her pastor, Rev. Mr. Christ, assisted by Rev. Frank Siler and the Rev. Mr. Rose, a re turned missionary from China, in thp presence of a large congregation of friends and relatives showing the high esteem she was held in the com munity. She leaves a husband and three daughters, several brothers and sisters and grandchildren and a host of friends to mour her loss. Mrs. John Dyer (Aunt Katty) a well known and highly respected wo man, passed away at the home of her stepdaughter, Mis. Pink Mitchell, in Hazelwood in her ninetieth year She was buried in Ratcliff Cove cem etery the eighth, Rev. Frank B. Yandcll of Hazelwood, officiating. Considering the backward sprint; the farmers are very much up witlv their work. Oats are about all sowed, most corn land ready for the har row, potato planting is about oyer, gardening is receiving special atten tion. Grass is showing up well to the satisfaction of the farmers as the feed supply is almost cxausted. Wheat is looking fine; there is at present a a very encouraging prospect for a good fruit crop. The public school after a very suc cessful year's work under the man agement of Mr. R. C. Francis and Miss Tucker will close the 23rd. A MESSAGE FROM GALILEE AT WAYNEWOOD LAST WEEK. Did you see the reel last week en titled: A Message From Galilee? It was a vivid picture of the great saving work of the'Near East Relief. There were pictures of' thousands of happy healthy children rescued and cared tor by the kind hearted I'ricnd.-i of America. i There's was a message of thanks giving lor what America had done- for them, and the plea that we might stand bv them a little longer until they should be old enough and strong enough to go forth and care for themselves. And there were the pictures of many helpless, hungry ones, sick and hungry, in the refuge camps, plead ing and hoping that rich favored America would take them to her in the hope the people will be more . heart and give them a chance to live careful. and grow strong and happy like the l Wiley M. 1'erson nas announeeu his candidacy for Judge of this dis trict to succeed Judge Thomas H. Calvert, Colonel Person said when Judge Calvert decided the tn-btate Tobacco Co-op suit against him that he would see the Judge had opposi tion and he makes good the promise. Person is a great antagonist of co operative marketing. W. B. Cooper, former lieutenant governor of North Carolina ,will get n new trial as a result of a decision handed down by the court of appeals at Richmond. Cooper is under in dictment for misusing funds of the Commercial National Bank of Wil mington which failed sometime ago. While the Governor is still seeking a wave length for a state broadcast ing station, Will Wynne of the1 Wynne Radio Station here is still ready for the executive to use his wave length and believes it will fit the bill. The Governor appears doubtful. George Ross of the department of Agricul-f ture has resigned as a director of the Tri-State Tobacco Growers Co-oper-tive Association. The Governor has i not appointed a successor. Almost a billion of life insurance was written in North Carolina last year, and is an evidence that the people afe pro tecting their families as never before. This was an increase of fifty-one million over the previous year. The State Hospital wing , destroyed by fire last week will be rebuilt and ar chitects are' at present working on , The Farmers Federation of Hay. pians. ine pauem wm oe carea iot wood has been verv active of Utp. in temporary quarters until the new , Tuesday abdul J15.0O0 wnrtl. nf building is erected. ' ; R. R. Reynolds, chickens and eggs'. A car or one canaiaate ior tne Senate aeainst hundroil mH Airt ,...,. f ,, (Continued on another page.) . shipped from Waynesville. ' ' other children she is caring for. Many of you had a part last year in this good work. Will you not come to their help again? And those of you who did not have a part in this work saving little children who look to us for life, will you not join us? Let us not cause their simple child ish faith in us to be disappointed nor lose the blessing of Him who said: "Inasmuch as ye did it unto the least of these yet did it unto me." it .. .i ,i ... . un-sim-a mere a man Wlin SOUI SO dead So unmoved by human need, A child's plaintive cry for bread Will fall on ears so dulled by greed And heart so cold as not to heed The hungry children's plea? If such there be, he doth belie The noble Christian's creed: "As ye failed to do for these Ye failed to do for Me." S. R. CROCKETT, County Chairman N. E. R. JAS. ATKINS, Loca Treasurer. waynesville: music club " TO MEET. Mrs. Grady Boyd will be hostess to the Waynesville Music Club at the Hotel Waynesville Wednesday, April 28, at 3:30. HAYWOOD FARMERS TION. , FED ERA-