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HAYWOOD COUNT?.
Simons who has been east
spring goods, returned
Marion, Hickory
y. Bridges, .who spent two
and relatives, returned home
Mr. A. M,
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'Jliursday Tntrram have re.
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Z:A from a visit to friends and rel-
u Ufa ri ATI Hickory and Tay-
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atives -Mr.
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weeks
nlSSte" Albright left -Friday for
rreensboro, where she will finish her
or at the Norman. . ;
ytiiss Maggie Ownby left ITriday for
inL S C, where she will spend the
edra'with her sister, Mrs. J. W.
Caff cCkL. Bairy, who has been visit
his 'sister, Mrs. J. W. Seaver left
idnesday for his home in Norfolk,
Vlfmwra. H. Brook after spending
holidays
with his family in Baltimore
-turned to Waynesville Tuesday.
has
Tille Monday wueic i owiuui.
Miss Carrie Robinson of Hazelwood
who has been spending th$ holidays
with her parents returned to Saluda,
j C where she is attending "school. .
Messrs. Hilary and Harry Crawford
left Monday for Cullowhee where they
will finish their school year at the C.
N. & I. S.
Mr and Mrs. J. W. Seaver have as
tlieir guests Mrs C. L.. Bairy of Nor
folk, Mrs. G. B. Wise and Mr. Stanly
Wise of Jacksonville, Fla.
Mrs. H. G. -West, Jr., nee Mattie
Love of Cartersville, Ga., is expected
hnme in a few doys on a visit.
Mr. C. C. Cowan of Webster spent
two or three days this week in Way
nesville on legal business.
Mr. S. L. McCracken of Macon coun
ty passed through Waynesville a few
days ago on his way to Crabtree to
visit his father, Mr. J. M. L. McCrack-
eDTtere was a surprise party"given
at Miss Clyde Farmer's home last
Tuesday night The young people en
joyed themselves very much. Deli
cious refreshments were served.
Mr. J. S. Siler, son of Mr. T. S. Siler
who has made his -home in Vance,
Wash., for many years, was elected to
the senate form his district at the re
cent election. x -
Mr. Frank Edwards, the efficient ex
press agent for some time has gone up
a few notches. He is now the cash
ier and ticket agent of the Southern
railway. The Courier - extends - con
gratulations. One of the oldest citizens of Hay
wood county died last week on the
head waters of Jonathan Creek. We
did not hear the particulars. He was
about 91 years old. " -
Col. W. J. Hannah and Sheriff D. R.
Ncland, the former a member of the
Btate senate and the latter of the
house of representatives left Sunday
for Raleigh where the general assem
bly convened Wednesday. -
CHEROKEE COUNTY.
Miss Mary Orr who has been visit
ing friends and relatives liere for sev
eral days left Wednesday for her home
t Canton.
Van Smathers, of Canton; Is visiting
friends and relatives in the city.
Marrried last Wednesday at Bryson
City Miss Ellen Barnes of this place
to Mr. Carl Robinson.. Rev. Mr. Hyde
officiating. The friends of this couple
wish them a long and happy life.
John Deaton, of Robbinsville, was in
tie city Wednesday. - ;
J. T. Pullium and family left Wed
nesday for Sweetwater, .Tenn.", where
tliey expect to live in the future. Mr.
Pullium has lived here a long time.
He and his family have many friends
that hate to see them" leave but wish
them much success in their new home.
Married Sunday Jan. 5, Miss Carlee
Wilson to Mr. Sam Best The wed
ding took place at the home of the
bride's parents on Snowbird, Rev. B.
C Trull officiating. We wish the
young couple much happiness through
life.
Harley Sawyer, of Oklahoma, is vis
iting friends and- relatives In the' city.
The enrollment of pupils at the Cen
tral High school 'goes on, and now
there are over 500 enrolled.
Mr. and. S. E. Cover who have been
to Virginia for several days are at
home again.
K- McCracken, of Waynesville,
spent several days in the city the past
eek and bought and shipped a car
wad of cattle.
A party of the U. S. Foresters are
camped near Marble and are at work
this section of the State for the
government -
Mr. C. G. Stiles who has been Tislt
g friends and relatives at vSouth
Dury, Conn., for a few weeks returned
today. ; -
we are triad f Vtio-ot ,af iv tt a
who has been in Atlanta for
tKV; Han Roe - and daugh
ter have returned from Asheville' and
other Eastern points, where they have
beeen since before Christmas.
J r3 Cunningham 'will
depart today for, Atlanta. to. remain in
rest of Uie. winter; with her sisters,
who reside there. . -'
Miss Ethel Leatherwood returned
to her home in Webster Tuesday
morning -"after a pleasant weeks' so
journ in Bryson City, the guest of her
friend, Miss Marie Shank.
. C. W. Denning and wife returned
home Wednesday from their trip down
east. They were accompanied home
by E. E. Jimeson and wife and Fred
rick Dennmg Powell, of New York.
. The Swain County Teachers' asso
ciation will meet in Bryson City, Sat
urday, January 25th, at 10 o'clock," a.
m. All teachers are requested to be
present.
Rev. John Woodard of "Needmore,
was in, Bryson City Monday , with his
hearty handshake and genial smile.
Rev. Woodard is one of the oldest
ministers, in point of service, that
dwells in Swain county.
Prof. Harry F. Latshaw, principal
of the Almond High school, .spent
Saturday of last week in Bryson
City.. .... . , . . . ,
Marriage license has been issued to
Gros3, Roy Dills, Rcscoe Pcrrfc,- Loris
Allen,' - Will . Cathey. - G: : W. Butler,
Nimrod ' Styles. 1 Wolfe Allen and Rob-
Jert Grindstaff.-7-Jackson County Jour-
' Hbn. Felix E., Alley, who has form
ed a law partnership, with Mr. Branner
Gilmer and will locate in Waynes
ville, is a valuable addltfon to the town
and county, j Mr. Alley is a bright law
yer and a good citizen. fte Is now
serving his eight year term as solicitor
for ""this: judicial district to which he
was elected two years ago. Mr. Alley
ccmes.from JackstSh county,' where he
was born, raised and honored by bis
fellow citizens.- Western Carolina
Enterprise.
JnfHelen Briggs for the holidays, left
Tuesday for her homein Morristown,'
Miss Maude VMcCulloch, who has
relatives and N friends
Martin Calhoun to Birdie Collins : ; D.
C. Crisp to Annie Whitesides; Rufus
R. Deitz to Hester Whitesides ; Calvin
Lequire to Palestine Wiggins.
J. C. Mason, . who has been in the
employ'of the Ritter Lumber company
at Medlin for some time, was in Bryson
Wednesday and called to renew- his
subscription and . have the address
changed to Leatherman. He has given
up his position at Medlin and after
spending a few weeks with the home
folks at Leatherman will journey to
Georgia to accept a position.
Deputy Sheriff John E. Freeman re
turned from Raleigh Tuesday where
he had been to convey Wallace Brad
ley to the state penitentiary. Bradley
was convicted at the July term of
court for murder, in the second de
gree and was sentenced to serve six
teen years. The killing of Andrew
Blankenship by Bradley was brought
about by the kicking of a. dog. Brad
ley has been out on bond, pending a
decision of the supreme court for a
new trial. A new trial was not grant
ed and Bradley was forced to go to
jail. An effort is being made, we are
told, to have him pardoned. - ,
Rev. Joseph Wilson spoke the magic
words at 3:30 Sunday afternoon that
united in holy wedlock Rufus R. Deitz
and Miss Hester Whitesides, both well
known and respected young people of
this city. The marriage occurred at
the home of the bride's parents and
was witnessed, by a number of friends
and relatives. The Bryson City band,
or which the grooom is a member, was
present and rendered several pretty
selections at the conclusion of the
ceremony. The bride is a daughter t)X
J. U. Whitesides and is a pretty and
accomplished young lady, quallged in
every way to make a splendid help
mate. Rufus R. Deitz is. a son of Rev.
T. F. Deitz. and is a young man of
good character and has a host of
friends ; every one of whom, we feel
sure, will join us in heartiest con
gratulations and wishes of much joy.
Our townsman, J. E. Coburn, is
-branching out in -the mercantile busi
ness in great -shape. Besides being
the sole owner of a large store in Bry
son, he purchased a half interest in a
store at Robbinsvllle last week. ' The
new firm will be run under the firm
name of Coburn "& Wiggins and will be
under the management of . the junior
partner, Walter B. Wiggins. The Times
is rturning out a large order for sta
tionery for the new firm. Bryson
City Times.
JACKSON COUNTY.
Ragle
some time for treatment is improving.
aas many friends here that hope to
see him well In a short time.
inere are several nice brick build
"ss to be put up in our town as soon
p? J weatner will permit We are
arV note tna the buildings that
on! g put up now are substantial
es and add very much to the appear
are of the town. -
J7' Palgett was right badly hurt
bpr r T eveninS n the Andrews Lum
ono traJn: Something broke on
i me cars and caused him to fall.
He
hop
as bruised considerably but we
wni De out again in a day or
lW0- Andrews Sun.
SWAIN COUNTY.
ratchL prinkle dealer in general
I:-J WaH 1 ek, the guest of
Mrs. R. U. Garrett who has been
quite sick, Is much improved.
1 Hal McKee and Harry Buchanan left
Saturday for Durham, where they are
preparing for college at Trinity Park.
E. L. McKee went to Asheville Sun
day. ' - .'
G. H. Grindstaff has returned to
Wake Forest college.
As the legislature met Wednesday,
our representative, Hon. W. D, Wike,
left for Raleigh Monday. -
M. Buchanan went to Asheville
Monday.
About fifty young ladies and young
gentlemen were in Sylva Monday en
route to Cullowhee to enter school
for the spring term.
The Sylva Collegiate Institute open
ed Monday with an Increase of be
tween thirty and forty students. Prac
tical all the fall "enrollment returned
for the spring term. - .
The Sylva High scnoool opened Mon
day morning under most iavorable
auspices and every one Is confident
that the spring term will prove most
successful.
Mrs. W. O. Davis and children re
turned to their home here Wednesday,
after a visit of considerable length,
with friends in Eastern Carolina.
We are Indeed sorry to learn ' of he
critical illness of B, O. Painter at his
home af Cullowhee. ,
Jas. Bryson, of Cullowhee, was ln
the city Tuesday-
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Neal returned
Wednesday from Asheville.where they
spent the holidays. We regret to learn
that during their absence Mrs. Neal
has' been ill.. However, she Is much
improved. , . . ' ' 1
Erastus Buchanan, t)f Green's
Creek spent n couple of days with his
brother, Theo. Buchanan," this week, v
Some of the young people of Sylva
were highly enterfained by Miss Leon
ora Allen . last Saturday night Jan.
4. Every body "seemed to enjoy them
selves. They played some nice games
and some of the young ladles rehdered
some eood music on the piano after
which refreshments were served. The
young people prsent were Misses ceiay
Barker, May Bennett, Pat Bennett,"
Cora Jones,. Myra Crisp Timmie
Clouse, Otelia Cathey and Hellen Al
len. Messrs. Pola Crisp, Richard
; Mcdowell county.
j ohn Yancey returned from New
York city, Sunday. k . -
J. H., Gray, of Statesville, was in
town during the week. .
XJ. E Warner has returned from a
stay of two weeks in Texas.
Mrs. R. H. Bennett left Tuesday for
Atlanta, Ga., to. visit relatives.
A. J. -s Brooks has returned from
Statesville where - he spent ' the holi
days. . . . ;
Mrs. D. C. Embler. and children
have, returned from a visit to rela
tives in Asheville.
Tod Chase, of Birmingham, Ala.,
visited his mother and sister here
during the holidays. "
Frank J. Chapman killed an 8-months-old
hog one day last "week
that weighed 418 pounds. V
Joe Green has returned from States
ville and accepted a position with the
Marion Telephone company. -
Sam Lowery, an aged . citizen and
Confederate veteran, died at his liome
at Woodlawn one day last week.
Misses Evelyn and Clyde Lynch, of
Rutherfordton, were the guests of
Mrs. H. P. Keeter during the week.
Miss Blanche White returned,' Mon
day, from Atlanta, Ga., after spending
the holidays with her mother.
Miss Marguerite House is spending
a week as the guest Of Miss Mary Gor
don Greenlee at Spartanburg, S. C. ,
One of the convicts, a man by the
name of, Buchanan , from Mitchell
county, serving a short term for lar
ceny, escaped from the Marlon chain
gang Monday night.
Caleb C. Motz, of Nashville, Tenn.,
spent a few days last, week visiting
his sister, Mrs. J..L. C .Bird. He re
turned Monday accompanied by Mas
ter Grafton Bird, who will enter
Draughton's Business College at
Nashville.
A Hall Johnston, our townsnjan,
was elected president of the state or
ganization of solicitors at a recent
meeting held in Greensboro.
The chain gang is now at "work on
the Halltown road near the Corpening
place. There are 23 convicts on the
gang at this time.
Mayor D. L. Carlton and family now
occupy the "cottage on Henderson
street recently vacated by I. W. Saun
ders. .Mr. Carlton recently purchased
this property from R.VS. Finley.
At a meeting of the preachers, stew
ards and layreaders of the Methodist
churches in the Morganton district
held here in the Methodist edifice last
Friday afternoon, it was decided to
sell the residence and lot set aside
for the presiding elder's use at Ruth
erford college.
The graded schoolpened Monday
with an increased enrollment, and
many children detained at home dur
ing the fall months by the epidemic of
whopping cough, have; returned.'
' McDowell county's : board of health
members are now Drs. D. r! Schenck,
oL Nealsville; D. M," Mcintosh, of Old
Fort; X G. Pyatt, of the county board
cf commissioners; Mayor D. L. Carl
ton and M. S. .Giles, county superin
tendent of schools. -At the meeting
held on; Monday Mr. Pyatt and Mr.
Giles weTe . named s w chairman and
secretary, respectively. The election
of a" county physician was left open
until thejneetlng next month. Marlon
Progress. ': " -
te. will take a turir.cc3 course along
withrcther.studle3.- . , , ,i .
Mr. and Mrs." Overton W. Clayton
returned from their honeymoon Sun
day afternoon and have gone to house
keeping In their, hew home on Cald
well street. . -r ;
The ipeople of South Brevard have
put sawdust on their sidewalk from
the Hixon bouse to E .W: Blythe's,
and walking in that direction can be
done with comfort now. 4; - :
Rev. and Mrs. ; Ernest H. Norwood
and son. Harojd are temporarily domi
ciled with. Mr. Louis North. The Pres
by terian manse now under construc
tion is ready for tljp plastersers "who
will do their work as soon" as - the
foundations have sufficiently: settled
and Jack Frost permits. ' : ;
Mr. J. H. Currie died at hisvhome In
Hamlet Tuesday of iast week. He had
stroke of paralysis two weeks pre
vious from which he never recovered.
Ke was sixty-eight years ofvage.; He
leaves, a wife, four v sons and five
daughtersv two of ; whom live In Bre
vardMrs J. O. Waters and Joseph
Currie. Mr. Currie lived in -Brevard
for a number of years and is Well
known here. " ' - ": ' ;
Mr. Geo. A. Shuford. of Asheville,
was a visitor to Brevard this week.
Mr. V. Fontaine left " Wednesday
morning - for Cleveland, S. . C, where
oxje of his- dogwood mills is located. ,
Mr. J. L. ; Thomas of Lake Toxaway
was a caller at the. News office on
Wednesday. ' 1 '
Mr. B. Wl Trantham .has accepted a
position" at Erwin's store, taking the
place' of Mr. W. S. Price. " - :
.The appearance of " the ' Fraternal
building has been very much improv
ed by the application of white paint
It looks as good as new.
Rev. Loy D. Thompson left Monday
morning for Statesville to attend -a
meeting of the Board of Missions. He
will return in time to preach as usual
next Sunday, however.
Mr J; J. Miner, former editor of this
paper, has accepted a position with
the .Western Carolina Democrat at
Hendersonville and began his duties
there- last week. Unless the .fishing
is very good there he will come" back
home in the spring. Sylvan Valley
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Having qualified as executrix of the
list will and testament of .Richard
S. Gantt, deceased, all persons having
claims against his estate will present
them to be by the 8th day of January,
1914, or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. ; - -
This the 8th day of January, 1913.
' . MARY RAY GANTT,"
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TBANSYLYANIA COUNTY.
Mr. R. L. Gash made a trip to Ashe
ville on Tuesday .v .
Mrs. S. M. ' Macfle and Miss Nancy
B. Clarke are spending a week in
New York.
Mrs. D. G. Ward went to Atlanta
last Friday to visit Mr. Ward's .family
In that city.
Miss Maud Allison returned Monday
to the Greensboro Female college,
where she is attending school,
. Mr. Fred -Smith left last week" for
Berda College,, in Tennesseee, where-
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