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THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER
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THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING CO.
Phone 137
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Waynesville, N. C
W. C. ItUSS Editor
W. C. Ku.ss ami M. T. Bridse.s, Publishers
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THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1936
VOTE FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES
As far back as history is recorded, office
seekers have carried on election campaigns on
promises of a reduction in taxes. It is a well
known fact Wiat people the world over, and
since the beginning of time, have hated to pay
taxes, and the mere mention of a reduction was
sweet music to their ears.
We feel safe in saying that more office
seekers have gone into office because they prom
ised a reduction in taxation than any other one
thing with the possible exception of absentee
votes.
' Instead of the voters learning not to take
political promises at face value, it seems that
the more promises offered, and especially if they
are absurd, the more the voters fall for them.
. On the ballots that will be handed some
400,000 voters in North Carolina next Satur
day, there will appear the names of some capa
ble men, and also some that are not worthy of
the office they seek. It will be the duty, also, of
some 8,000 Haywood voters to vote on a ballot
that contains the names of competent men, and
some that are far from being competent.
While under no circumstances would we
attempt to point out those who are competent
for office. We do feel that the Voters should
use their better judgment next Saturday and
vote for m. n that are qualified for the office
they sjek, rather than vote for them on the
strength of some absurd political promise,
A candidate who has a record of service,--and
is qualified for office does not have to re
sort to the childish method of making absurd
promises which he knows and the voters should
know, he could not keep even if he wanted to.
Voting for men qualified for office should
be the first consideration and duty of each per
son putting a ballot in the box.
THE ORIGIN OF THE SYMBOL "UNCLE
SAM"
Often words spoken in jest have a greater
significance than realized and become so fixed
in the minds and hearts of the masses till they
are accepted as appropriate and fitting. This
is quite true with the symbol "Uncle Sam" as
associated with the pictorial figure in striped
pants, high hat and long-tailed coat.
There is a story in the "Book of the Navy"
of 1812 by Joihn Frost, telling that the inspec
tor of meat at that period of history was Sam
uel Wilson, Troy, N. Y., and was affectionately ,
called by many of his intimates "Uncle Sam."
Of course the cases and barrels of meat came
stenciled "U. S." Some one asked what the
abbreviation stood for, and instantly a worker
facetiously answered with a twinkle of the eye
"Uncle Sam."
Now the government is in search of a pic
ture of the original Uncle Sam and there is the
belief that a picture of Samuel Wilson is in
posession of a descendant now living in Kansas
;City.'.;. .vy.-.-.-..;
Frost wrote in his history "how odd it
Should be if this silly joke, originating in the
midst of beef, pork, pickle, muddle and hoop
poles nationally became a cognomen." It did,
and if the story is authentic there are some
who think Wilson deserves a place in our ar
chives along with Betsy Ross and others who
have given our country a symbol. However,
traditionally tke story is an interesting one.
Ex.
OBTAINING VOTES BY FALSE PRETENSE
There seems to be a law on the statute
books agajnst obtaining money under false pre
tense. Of course, this law, if enforced to the
limit, would place a large portion of the popu
lation behind the bars. In fact, there would
not be enough left outside to feed those inside.
People who are strictly honest are extremely
scarce.
Those who place perfect specimens of po
tatoes or apples or eggs or any other com
modity offered for sale on the top and purpose
ly cover up defective articles with intention of
deceiving the purchaser, strictly speaking, are
guilty of obtaining money under false pretense.
The man who misrepresents anything he
has to sell would come under this law. Those
who get caught and are punished for obtaining
money under false pretense are the outstanding
exceptions to the rule of violators. But the
fact that so many people are guilty does not
make the crime less objectionable, but does
teach us that we all should be on the alert at
all times to avoid this offense.
But climbing into high positions of public
trust through false pretense is, in our opinion,
much more to be detested than obtaining money
falsely. In this economic system of conscience
less competition, a man may be driven by cir
cumstances to do some things that he himself
would not approve under other circumstances.
But no one drives a person to run for office.
Nor is any person dependent upon obtaining
office in order to make a living for himself and
family. Moreover, office holders should be ex
amples of right living and honest conduct.
We have no patience with those who make
promises in political campaigns that they know
are impossible of fulfilling. Marshall News-Record.
NO TIME TO ARGUE AND DRINK
For the past six months, Haywood County's
homicide record has been kept clear. Then,
Sunday the record was marred, when a homi
cide case was entered upon the books, and
another man so seriously hurt that death might
result.
Just the circumstances leading up to the
tragedy of the week-end is a matter that will
be brought out by the courts, and not a subject
for discussion here, but records of past cases
show that the majority of homicides are caus
ed by one or more of the participants being
drunk, and most of the time all involved are
drunk, and the second most common cause is
when someone loses his or her temper during a
discussion.
From now until after the primary, there is
likely to be an excessive amount of drinking,
and certainly a lot of arguments, and those who
participate in either should by all means make
every effort to avoid trouble.
While not a pleasant thing to mention, the
state of North Carolina not so long ago saw fie
to electrocute a Haywood County man who was
found guilty of committing murder.
WE NEED MORE CONVENTIONS
At intervals, some one will take time to
count the number of cars bearing out-of-state
license tags that pass down the main street
here. Sometimes fifteen or twenty states are
represented during the course of a day. The
majority of these cars do not stop, but go right
on through.
For those interested in seeing cars with
out-of-state license tags, we suggest a trip to
Lake Junaluska where the Eastern Regional
Meeting of the Supreme Forest Woodman Cir
cle is in session, with something like 700 dele
gates from Ohio to Mississippi including 20
states.
Motorcades from these 20 states, and even
chartered busses brought the delegates to the
lake for a five-day meeting.
Meetings of this nature are worth a lot
to a community, and with the accommodations
that are offered in this section, it seems that we
are passing up a great deal by not catering to
more conventions.
Did you ever think what gullible suckers
we voters are ? We know the stork doesn't
bring babies. We know the magician doesn't
really pick money out of the air. We know wat
er doesn't run up hill. But we never seem to
learn that political magic is no different from
stage magic, except the price of admission is
more. A good politician can make us think he
picks money out of the air just like a good
magician. But while the politician holds our
attention by promising to give us something
for nothing but our vote, his hand is in our
pocket taking out our money (taxes) to pay
for his "gifts." Unless We learn to say "No"
to the tempting "gifts" offered us, the politician
magician will promise us a free trip to the moon
with a golden chariot to ride in when we get
there, but by the time we arrive, we would have
long white whiskers and the pawn broker would
have the chariot (and probably our return tick
et) for the tax lien the political magicians gave
him, against us. Ex.
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GLANCES
By W. CURTIS RUSS
23 Years Age
in Haywood
Mr. and Mrs. John M q.,..
yesterday in Asheville '
Miss Fannie Pearl CampK
her guest, Miss Daisy BoyT ,rc
town yesterday. '' C! a
Mrs. Hez Reeves, Elizabeth a,,,,
are in Asheville today. UhinJ
Mr. William Shoolbred u
this week in Charlotte a, the r?
Mr. Roy Stewart.
Rev. and Mrs. A. S. An.jt.r
family are in Charlottesville
week to attend the wedding tf V, f :
derson's sister. A:"
miss r,veiyn Abel, who ha
attending Hamilton' si,.i y.
bee?
Having just endured a two-day
attack of hay fever, all thoughts have
ett me in the form of tears, so un
der circumstances, a column this
week will have to be taken from im
mediate surroundings, and not a col
lection of general observations of the
past several days.
Monday morning is a busy time in
a newspaper office, especially when
two linotype operators are standing
around waiting for copy that should
have been prepared on Saturday af
ternoonbut who could get up copy
on Saturday afternoon when the pri
mary is just one week off? And
everybody wants to talk about rO-
and-so and their race.
The first thing to dispose of on
Monday morning is the week-end's
accummulation of mail consisting
for the most part from 25 to 30 pieces
of free publicity on every subject un
der the sun also received one check,
and tw0 "matters to be disposed of
before noon. So with the mail clear
ed and the waste basket filled to
overflowing a hurried trip to the
court house to appear before the
board of commissioners before the
usual first Monday crowd arrived.
Mr. Curtis Russ. Editor,
The Waynesville Mountaineer,
Waynesville, N. C.
My dear Mr. Rush:
You are aware that some 12 months
uko, a local sroup urbanized a niKing
club which chose the name Balsam
Mountains1 Hiking Club. During the
officers;- Dr. Htuurt Roherson, Presi
dent, Miss MarKaret Hyatt, Secretary.
The writer has succeeded Dr. Roh
erson as -President and Miss Hyatt
has continued as Secretary.
During-the past year, this group has
enjoyed a number of very Worthwhile
hikes. Not only has it been a matter
of enjoyment, bu. those participating
have become personally familiar with
our mountain peaks and ridges. Also,
the club has been accompanied, from
time to time, by visitors from out of
town and out of state, .
Individually, the members partici
pate on account of their personal- ap
preciation of the out-doors, and the
beautiful scenery which only these
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Mr Gilbert Barton and his .
daughter, Lena, of Chester, penn ,
visiting relatives here thi -veeli
Mrs. R. N. Barber and children hat,
returned from a visit t0 relttiwH
Mocks ville.
The ladies of the Presbytia
church are planning to hold a atraw
berry festival on Friday evening i,
the old building formerly occun:erf h.
the Waynewood Theatre. '
This office has yet plenty of eeei 0,
naiiu k uiBniouieu iree. Come
once and get yours.
Miss Carrie Sue Adams - wa h
hostees of the bridge club on wid
nesday afternoon. At the do 0j
the evening a lovely ice course Wli
served.
The Gordon Hotel being renovat
ed and the kitchen enlarged prepaj.
atory to the opening in June. Mr F
O. Dunham who assisted his mother
the past two or three years, w
have charge and will no doubt 'make
it a success.
The Sulphur Springs Hotel :!
open on the 15th of June, under tri
management of Mrs. J. L. Moruan,
who had charge of this famous rear!
hotel last year. Mrs. Morgan thor
oughly understand,, the hotel ba:r.ea
and never fails to give satisfaction
express himself on a matter or two,
and in his usual native wit.
Then by chance, hailed Will Hyatt
for a minute, to learn that the board
would be in session right after lunch.
When I Rot there, the bench was
full, and at least 10 standing in line
to see the board. Some must have
waited there since last month. Most
of them were women, this month.
Back to the office t0 go through the
morning mail and found only more
free publicity, and an invitation.
This is a poor excuse for a column,
but with hay fever, and the June pri
mary just five days off what could
be expected?
hikes enable you to see. r,,iv.-;
the club believes that hikim; :
peal to a great many f i .y i- i (
and that we shoulil provirli' 1::
scheduled hikes durini; lr
season to enable visitors t.i s."
mountains firRt-hand. Tin- c...
tton of everyone will ! air.t
in this connection. The utiJy .
flcation for membership, is 1ii!.t
the sport. Everyone is inviH'.l t.
the club on its hikes.
Herewith, I enclose copy nf :!n'
schedule of hikes "as . prepari-d lr
secretary, Miss Margaret lly.n;
shows the hikes propiisi'ii fir
Week and plves pertini nt iiifi'ini
From week to week ve. :.!!
you with additional inform. i'i"i:
Cordially yours,
C11AS. K. lt.VV. JU
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Read The Ads
.After getting mv matter presented,
back to contact other officials for the
nowlS of the week-end, but so-and-so
has made some gains in the race
since Saturday gee, do politicians
even work on Sunday?
Hack to the office to dispose of a
traveling saliy-,man and to hear a
inilrtician lav-out his oononont.
Then to make out an order for
paper.
Answered three 'nhone calls and
tried in vain to rewrite an article,
but gave up by tossing the whole
tning in the waste basket.
Another 'phone call suggesting an
editorial poor suggestion, and not
nract.ical at this timp f voai ,a
turned my thoughts to politics again
and ventured to court house to con
fab with James E, Henderson, mem
ber of the board of commissioners,
who had just adjourned for
lunch. Jim was of the opinion that
the preachers should be paid in order
that we might get some rain, where
upon k. u rrevost joined the two of
us agreeing to same.
Of course, Mr. Prevost got to tell
ing of the good things about Hazel
wood, and then we settled down to
discussing the issues of the day, and
just as we were getting several ma
jor problems settled, up walked a Mr.
Jones, of Asheville, who was looking
for Grover Davis. Right off we found
he was a strong booster of Ralph Mc
Donald, and he immediately began
pointing out that his candidate would
be the next governour of the state.
And after going into details of the
platform, he remembered he was look
ing for Grover, and left. .
While crossing the street saw a
fire-red tie and made for it to find
it belonged to Hugh Leatherwood,
who was all elated Over the news from
Raleigh that his man, "Sandy" Gra
ham was steadily gaining.
And while listening to Hugh tell
his news, in Walked Charles C.
Francis who had put in a good morn
ing's work in his own behalf as a can
didate for register of deeds.
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TENN'JS STAR, Miss J.ine
Sharp(Ao),says:"Smoking
Camels helps my digestion
makes my food taste better."
KELLYPETiLLO(dWi),SpeedKing,
says: "Camels stimulate my diges
tion." Camels encourage the flow of
digestive fluids. ..increase alkalinity.
COSTLIER TOBACCOS
Dr. F, M. Davis and I met, and I
heard his version f different county
matters, which he would favor if
sent to the legislature next January.
Dr. Davis, by the way, is spending
much time in Waynesville. j
Met George Plott, who was getting
ready to light up a big cigar, but
be took time oat to shake hands and
PUBLIC CONFIDENCE
Confidence is a common word, but it stands for some
thing hard to win and Jealously to be guarded in business
practice. It develops slowly but certainly around the
concern which persues a clear unswerving policy of honest
dealing and painstaking methods. Alexander's has wn
the public's confidence in just that way and you ma-v
rest assured we shall jealously guard it as our most price
less asset.-'
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