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November 21', 1914.
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THURSDAY, MAY 1J. 1926
P1NNIX DEVELOPMENT CORPOR
RATION. Waynesville and surrounding ter
ritory is to be congratulated upon '-.he
fart that the Pinnix Development Cor
poration has opened an office in our
city.
This real estate company is one of
the foremost in the South, naving
branch offices in many cities in West
ern North Carolina and South Caro
lina. In a page ad in another part of this
paper their aims and policies are
explained more fully.
With the advent of th-i nationally !
recognized real estate company ln
our community we can exneci some !
big ihings in the way of gigantic .
developments, etc., not only because 1
of their financial ability, but because !
of their past performances in pre-1
gresive ac hievements along their
special line. On behalf of the people "UL t l uvv" designated t0r Worth
.f this section we welcome this com- 1 arolina.
puny to Waynesville. Tnt' IJa,,,i f Warsaw, which hap-
pined to be the depository of the
LLOYD WIIITKNER SUDDENLY American Legion at the time, recent
MONDAY. l'y closed its doors. But the State
Commander, Henry L. Stevens, and
(Contributed.) I. P. Davis, finance officer of the or-
1.1. iyd Noel Whitener. eldest livintr ganization, made irood around sM.RtMl
hild of Mi. and Mrs. W. A. White
ner, passed from this life on May
HI, l'.'2t;. Me was born June 10 lflWl
He is survived by a mother, father,
sister and brother and it was with
deep and genuine regret that the rel
atives and many friends received
news of the death, which occurred at
11 o'clock on Monday
cViral days of i lues;
morning after
at Hazelwood,
where the family have resided for a
' " 'i iu in it? u semi-
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'Mo know ,iv, ... I, u:
ile
was a member of the Waynesville
Laptist Sunday school and only a
-hort time before he died expressed
himself as being prepared for a fu
ture life. His life was spent among
bonks and Mowers, of which he loved
leurly. While much of his young
life was siient away from the school
loom, he was decidedly the student
and continuous reader of good and
instiuctive literature, lie was a lad
of genial disposition, thoughtful and
Kind, and possessed a fine mind filled
nnly with high and noble thoughts,
anil it was a saddened throng which
gathered at the Baptist church on
Tuesday for the funeral to pay a last
ing tribute to this sweet child who
has passed from among us. Services
passed from among us. The services
were conducted uv tne rtev, . i.
Tew. assisted bv Rev.
I',. F. Yandell
and Hcv. T. I-'. Marr. The. services divisions of the department, hut may
were concluded at Green Hill ceme-' not move until lator in th summer,
tei v where the grave was entirely ln fact- t ""' be July before Uov
t ov'crcd with flowers, the beautiful prnor Doughton finds himself in the
floral tribute going to show the es- new quarters.
teem in which the town in general Information touching the progress
held for the family, we can think of North Carolina Is desired from far
only that the Father who knows and , ard wide. according to Commissioner
understands all things has taken . Graham of the State Department of
home to Him a choice flower in the ,
young life cut down id its young ,
manhood at the age of seventeen. ;
Six little girls attired in white acted
as flower o-irls and carried armfulls
of purple irises to the church and
cemetery, while Walter Malonee, !
Kelly Breeding, Taft Matney. Claude ,
Davis, Graham Ferguson and James
Kuykendall acted as pallbearers.
OUR RALEIGH LETTER.
(Continued from front page.)
is before the Supreme Court and Su
perintendent of Public Instruction Al-
len says the case is very important
for education.
William C. Pressley fs to be inau-
gurated the president of Peace In-
stitute here on Tuesday night, June
1, preceding the exercises of the
graduating class of that institution
of 1926. Greetings to the new presi-
dent will be extended by the heads
of other educational institutions in ' Anything in the way of plant life in
Raleigh, by Dr. Harrison of State the universe can be grown here with
College, by Dr. David H. Scallon, of in a radius of thirty miles of this'
Durham on behalf of Davidson and
Queen's Colleges, and others. The
induction will be by Dr. W. Mac
White, Raleigh; the charges by Rev.
'inaugural committee being Drs. White
j Scallon and Mrs. C. C. McAllister, of
Faycttevillc, an alumna of Peace.
Desructive forest fires in the moun
i tains of Western Carolina the past
I week have given state authorities
i deep concern. Calls for assistance
have come to Governor McLean with
! the suggestion that military compa
i niea be sent to the rescue. The Gov
! ernor has no authority to order
'guardsmen to fight fire and reminded
! authorities of the stricken area of the
I right to order out all able bodied
' men between the ages of 18 and 45
j to do service in emergencies of this
i character. They may also comman
der horses and property needed in
their work.
State Insurance Commissioner,
Stacey Wade, leaves for Washington
today where he will deliver an ad
dress before the United States Cham- I
her of Commerce at its fourteenth
annual meeting in session there this
week. Commissioner Wade will talk
North Carolina, of course.
While "Our Bob" is shelling the
woods for votes, Walter Siler, cam
paign manager for Senator Over
man, is busy building an organiza
tion that he expects to bring out the
vote for Overman on June 5. The
senatorial contest promises to hold
the center of the stage in the politi
cal arena this summer. The Su
preme Court justices who are to
stand for re-election have no oppo
sition. Nor has A. J. Maxwell for
Corporation Commissioner. The only
state-wide fight will be for United
States Senator.
October 7th. dute of the battle of
Kl"f Mountain, :s not to be North
Carolina Day at the Sesqui-centenial
celebration in Philadelphia as an-
noum'l'd som! weeks ago by Governor
Mclean on being; asked by the mayor ,
uf the .uak'" City to "name the day."
11 lunls uut tnat "Sister Tennessee" j
" l l" lM oul- noincr nay has .
ot Legion funds. Another evidence
' i f the wisdom exhibited by the Lo-
igion convention in putting Henry
Stevens "at the head of the table."
Annual Memorial Dav
exercises
were held here at the Confederate 1
cemetery today, the principal ad- I
dress being delivered by Governor
Lian ana special music by State
r"ege Band and a chorus from
M T i .
Hugh Morson High school. Graves
"" atvu wiui unifs
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Children Chanter nf lha rin(J.
arv ani' magnificent dinner was serv
ed surviving comrades at the Sol- ,'n""1 -
dier's Home bv the Johnson Petti. the lumber yards at Rangoon came
ri.i . it . . r c. ...near swipinir me off the earth. Had
grew Chapter United Daughters of ,r.. ' . . . . . .
tne Confederacy under whose aus
i , , ,
pices the exercises of the day were
h U
eld.
W.
D vi u . N
Bruce Mabee. extension ento-l.
mologist at Mate ( ollege and J
Lazer. Count v A.-pnt of fh ,.,.. i... ,
stitution, have resigned their posi-,
tions to accept work elsewhere, the tno wona 1 am 0'n lo KUi
latter returning to his native state 0f I opt-ion on it so if Eagles Nest is sold
Montana where he will rendc:- similar j l,e, han9 1 can se" my Florida foIks
service. Both of them have line of- i Mt. Everest. Of course it will come
ficial records to their credit. (higher, it being around 30,000 feet
The State Department of Revenue, UP-
expects soon to transfer its activi
ties to the new building especially
prepared for it, corner of Salisbury
and Morgan streets. The license
bureau will go alon,r with the other
Agriculture, who is doing his b"t to,
answer all inquiries. Recent maga-1
articles have helped mightily to.
attract attention to this state and j
the praises of the Land at Opportu-
nly are being heralded far and near
every day in the week nnd ever-
weeK ln tne year
A LETTER FROM H. G. STONE.
j (Continued from front page.)
in his native haunts. I think you
j would like it here O. K. and fit in the
j scheme of the island very nicely, es-
pecially when your electricity gets
( down or peters out entirely and your
presses are at a stand still, unless you
tare using a gas engine. Yes, I think
I have seen you Mr. Band quite wild
and endeavoring to uproot those few
remaining locks on your cranium
(delete if you wish.)
1 At Java we saw the finest botanical
garden in the world. Thousands of
! different kinds of trees and plants.
ISN'T
OUR
SERVICE
WORTH
MORE?
Investigate the Ruckstell Ford Free Demonstration
DUCKWORTH MOTOR CO.
gardcn At Rangoon we visited one
t)f tho finest Hindu temples or pa-
KodUSi a gold touring up into the
sky. For hundreds of' years the
Buddhists have been continuing to
build and completeness of this par-
ticular shrine. I saw them still ap
plying gold lcah. These natives are
very tenacious in adhering to this
form of religion. The missionaries
still have a huge task with the many
millions to contend with, especially
when this religion or form of wor
shipping. Some Buddha or god is
started early in life. At thi Rsangoon
I saw a native Burmese- woman take
j."
r small child about 2 years old
rom her arms ana piace u on uib
flo()r and had it g0 through the man-
ois of bowing tnd showing obesiance
to this god, an ugly looking idol that
did not look so attractive to me.
We arrive in Calcutta tomorrow
and spend a couple of days there.
I hear we go away into the intertor
. . ,. , . . ,
of India for about 3 weeks
I rather
'expect to be trod on by an elephant
r" " " '
lor some other varmint One old ele-
' I 1 ..1 ..n.U ki. I...nl,
UK 11 A UUI1U I M UIOIC wim ll. o iiuiib
i , . . , Uu i
jand my being so close rubbering. I
ame near just going along with the
board.
1" our overland India trip we go to
Mt - Everest, the highest mountain in
Kindest regards to all.
H. G. STONE.
Don't let
your Ford
stutter. Pre
vent it by
of tenlng
the linings of
your trans
mission with
TEXACO
MOTOR OIL F
Clean, Clear, Golden
We also sell
TEXACO GASOLINE
mraunu oas
riht along
a 10 siuiiu m
We do good repair work and are sometimes higher
on certain jobs than other garages, but this means
you get what you pay for.
Our special equipment and machinery in the hands
of full-fledged well paid mechanics permits as to
enjoy a distinction in the repairing of cars in this
community.
Our Curb Service is also popular where you get
waited on without delay. Gasoline from two ten
gallon pumps and the particular kind of oil your
motor requires.
Our new automatic Brunner Air Compressor in
sures a supply of air any time you may need it.
We have shown our appreciation of the patronage
we enjoy by investing our money back in our
business, which gives our customers the conven
iences of a modern service garage.
GET AT THE CAUSE.
Many Waynesville Folks Are Show
lng How to Avoid Needless Suf
fering. Ther's nothing more annoying than
kidney weakness or inability to prop
erly control the kidney secretions.
Night and day alike, the sufferer is I
tormented and wh. with the , burning
and scalding the attendant backache.
headache and dizziness life is indeed
a burden. Doan's Pills a stimula.it
diuretic to the kidneys have brought
peace and comfort to many Waynes -
ville people. Profit by this Waynej-
ville resident's experience:
J. B. Henry, Prop. Hardware
C,.r I L.tl,.-,.,! I? 1 , . ill. T
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"man Ji blltf UM.A H1IU JL I1U1 b II1C III
.mall U- knnL- J I U...4.
straignu-n, oecause those pains
.um hi i ho, ai .
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wards morning my back was stiff and
it was hard for me to turn over in
bed! When I read about Doan's
Pills I decided to try them. I didn't
even need a full box to entirely rid
;me of the complaint."
60c, at all dealers. Foster-Miiburn
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
THE PARDON OF C. R. BROOKS,
North Carolina, Haywood County.
The public will take notice that the
undersigned has made application to
the Governor and Pardon Commission
of North Carolina, for a pardon or
parole, to be heard at such time as
said Governor and Pardon Commis-
sion may designate.
And the public will further take
notice that all persons opposing such
pardon or parole should make their
opposition known forthwith to said
Governor and Pardon Commission.
This the 2Gth day of April, 1926.
C.R. BROOKS.
May 20-Alley c
CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENTS.
All political announcements ap
pearing in this column will run until
the Democratic primary of June 6.
Rate is ten dollars full time.
R. M. LEATHERWOOD FOR JUDGE
RECORDER'S COURT.
I wish to announce my candidacy
for the office of Judge of the Re
corder's Court of Haywood county,
subject to the rules and regulations
of the Democratic primary of June
5, 1926.
pd R. M. LEATHERWOOD.
ROBERT HOWELL FOR BOARD OF
EDUCATION.
I wish to announce my candidacy
for a member of the Board of Ed
ucation of Haywood county, subject'
to the rules and regulations of the
Democratic primary of June 5, 1926.
ROBERT W. HOWELL.
FOR CHAIRMAN OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS.
I hereby announce myself a tandi-
date for Chairman of the Poard of ,
County Commissioners, subject to thejpd r D.M. CAGLE.
action of the Democratic primary of
June 5, 1926. The voters know me as
I have served them in the past,
c W. H. HENDERSON.
LEE V. ROGERS FOR BOARD OF
EDUCATION.
I wish to announce my candidacy
for a mpmhei- nf tha TnA t" . J . .
C8tion of Haywood county, subject
, to the rules and regulati(ms of Jtne
Democratic pri rf June 5
, pd LEE V. ROGERS
. F. W. MESSER FOR BOARD OF
EDUCATION,
I desire to announce to the voters
'Ui n"rw county lnat l am again
Haywood county that I am agaii
a candidate for the Board of Educa
I , ; , -
I U1 ywooa county. suDject to
vi iia.wuuu councv. mimaer r
' .u , . , . '
the ruleg and regulations of the Dem-
ocratic primary of June 5. 1926
j , ,
F. W. MESSER.
J. R. BOYD FOR REPRESENTA
TIVE. I wish to announce that I am a
candidate for the House of Repre
setative for Haywood county to suc
ceed myself, Bubject to the rules and
regulations of the Democratic pri
mary of June 6, 1926.
c J. R. BOYD.
I V. MASSEY FOR TREASURER,
I wish to announce that I am a can
didate for Treasurer of Havwood
coum to succeed myself, subject to
the rulea Bnd regulations of the Dem-
ocratic primary of June 5, 1926.
c P. V. MASSEY.
C. A. HAYNES FOR CLERK OF
THE SUPERIOR COURT.
I wish to announce to the voters of
this county that I am a candidate to
succeed myself as Clerk of the Su
perior Court of Haywood county,
subject to the rules and regulations
of the Democratic primary of June
5, 1926.
c C. A. HAYNES.
FELIX E.ALLEY FOR CONGRESS.
Friends wish to announce to the
voters of the Tenth Congressional
district that Hon. Felix E. Alley is
a candidate for Congress from the
above district, subject to the rules and
regulation of the Democratic primary
of June 6, 1926. , c
W. J. HANNAH FOR JUDGE JOTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
I wish to announce my candidacy
for Judge of the 20th Judicial dis
trict, subject to the rules and regu
lations of the Democratic primary of
June 5, 1926.
e W. J. HANNAH.
D. M. CAGLE FOR BOARD OF ED
UCATION. ,
I hereby announce my candidacy
for a member of the Board of Edu-
cation of Haywood coounty, eubject ,
, to the rules and regulations of the
Democratic primary of June 6, 1926.
JULE WELCH FOB SHERIFF.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Sheriff of Haywood county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party primary of June 5, 1926.
c JULE WELCH,
C. F.
KIRKPATRICK FOR REGIS
TER OF DEEDS.
I announce to the voters of Hay
wood county that I am a candidate to
succeed myself as Register of Deeds
of Haywood county, subject to the
action of the Democratic party pri
mary of June 5, 1926.
Pd C. F. KIRKPATRICK.
A. H. MeCracken for Register of
DEED.
I hereby announce myself for the
office of Register of Deeds of Hay
wood county, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary to be held
on June 5, 1926.
pd WEAVER H. McCRACKEN.
W. T. SHARP FOR BOARD OF ED
UCATION. I hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination of a member of
the Board of Education of Haywood
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary of June 5, 1926.
Paid.
FOB JUDGE OF THE RECORDER'S
COURT.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Judge of the Recorder's Court of
Haywood County, subject to the ac
tion of the Democratic primary,
c W. R. FRANCIS.
FOR
CHAIRMAN OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
(date for chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary of
June 5th.
M. M. NOLAND.
THURMAN LEATHERS OOD FOR
SOLICITOR.
This statement will announce to
you that I am a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Solicitor
of the 20th Judicial district.
I desire and request your support
and if it shall be your will to place
me in the position I seek, to the best
of my ability I will honestly, imparti
ally and fearlessly discharge th
duties of the office of solicitor.
THURMAN LEATHERWOOD.
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT. I am a candidate for re-election
for the office of Solicitor of the 20th
Judicial district, subject to the wish-
jes of the Democratic voters. I as
sure you that I will appreciate your
support and influence in the coming
primary.
GROVER C. DAVIS.
W. A. MOORE FOR COUNTY COM
MISSIONER. I hereby announce myself a candi
date for County Commissioner, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
Primary of June 6, 1926.
W. A. MOORE.
GEORGE A. BROWN FOR COUNTY
COMMISSIOER.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Commissioner
of Haywood county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary of
June 5, 1926. Paid
FOR SHERIFF.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of Sheriff of Hay
wood county, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary on Juno 5.
c J. T. BAILEY.
LEE FERGUSON FOR COUNTY
COMMISSIONER.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for member of the Board of County
Commissioner of Haywood county,
subject to the rules and regulations
of the Democratic primary of June
5, 1926. pd
JOHN M. QUEEN FOR JUDGE OF
THE RECORDER'S COURT.
I wish to announce to the citizens
of Haywood county that I am a can-
dldate for the office of Judge of tho
Recorder's Court of Haywood county,
subject to the action of the Eemo
cratic primary of June 6, 1921
JOHN M. QUEEN.
CLEM SMATHERS FOR CHAIR
MAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
.' I wish to announce m ycandidacy
for the office of Chairman of the
County Commissioners, subject to the
action of the Democratic party pri
mary of June 6, 1926.
e CLEM S. SMATHERS