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THE CANTON ENTERPRISE SUCCESSOR TO THE CANTON OBSERVER CANTON. N. C, FRIDAY. APRIL 4, 1919. 23rd L 0. 0. F. DIST CONVENTION SOON WiD be Held at Waynesville, April 25 and 26 The twenty-third semi-annual session of the Twenty-Second District convention, will be held with Waynesville Lodge, No. 171. I. 0. O. F., Friday and Saturday, April 25-26. The convention will convene in public session, at the Waynesville Academy, at 8:30 p. m. It will be called to order by Jerry Howell, No. 315, president. The following program will be carried out: Song Prayer Rev. D. V. Howell. No. 171 Address of Welcome J. D. Boone. N. G. 171 Response President Jerry Howell" The one hundreth anniversary of the order will be celebrated, using the regular ceremony of the order, with appropriate music by Waynesville orchestra. Master of Ceremonies J. K. Kenney, Supervisor Noble Grand , J. D Boone, No. 171 Vice Grand W. F. Sarrells, No. 207 Chaplain Rev. D. V. Howell, No. 171 Secretary Jerry Howell. No. 315 Address C. 0. McMichael, D. G. M. enediction After this program is carried out all Odd Fellows.will repair to the Odd Fellows' hall, where, after the "convention is opened and committees appointed, lodge will be opened and the first degree conferred by Canton lodge degree staff. The convention will be reopened for business on Saturday, April 26, at ten a- m. During the dinner recess- between the hours of 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.-the Past Grand degree will be conferred. At the closing afternoon session a school of instruction will be held at which T. U. W. will be exemplified and officers eleet- ed. The convention will adjourn sine die at five p. m. 0. E. S. INSTALLATION Jewel Presented to Retiring Matron, Mrs. Horace Pnltz The officers of Oak Leaf Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, were duly installed last Friday night, Mrs. G. W. Phillips acting as installing officer, assisted by Mrs. J. T. Bailey, acting as grand marshal. The feature of the meeting was ihe presentation to the retiring matron, Mrs. Horace Pultz, of a beautiful past matron's jewel. Retiring Patron Thomas Furness made the presentation speech in his usual felicitous manner. The recipient gracefully and gratefully thanked the Hiemters of the chapter for the the Ho beautiful souvenir. The chapter will hold a practice meeting this (Friday) nigh't and initiation at the next regular meeting. At the meeting last Friday NEW LOCAL PRODUCE CO. Moving Spirit J. P. Mann, Late of Evan.vi.le, Ind. J. P. Mann, born in Haywood county, brother of Webb, Frank and Joe Mann, who, for the past 20 years has conducted a big wholesale prpduce business in Evansville, Ind., is now located in Canton. Mr. Mann will be the moving spirit in the Mann Produce Co., soon to be organized; which will operate in this county and throughout i Western North Carolina. This company will do a wholesale and retail produce business, making a specialty of buying and selling butter, eggs and poultry; but also handling almost all kinds of farm produce, for which the highest market prjcee will be paid, spot cash on delivery. The Mann Produce Co., has opened up for business at 175 Main street, Canton. This concern will create an excellent HAYWOOD, BUNCOMBE AND MADISON TO BE CONNECTED BY GOOD ROADS Work Will Start in Haywood County in a Short Time-The Three Counties Will Cooperate A very decided impetus to the' the road by way of Spring Creek good roads movement, especial- to that county line and Chairman Gwyn states that sjbout seventy- Is in Haywood, Buncombe and Madison counties, was given at the meeting of the chairman of the board of county commie- sioners of those counties.held at Asheville last Saturday. Haywood was represented by T. L. Gwyn, chairman of our board of county commisioners; Buncombe by B. A. Patton, chairman of her board; while Chairman Ramsey represented the Madison county board. It was mutually agreed by the three men above mentioned that with the connecting of the county seats of Western North Carolina, by a system of good roads, made possible under the new state road law, this section will experience an , awakening that will be very market for farm produce and beneficial notWy to the moun- should be the means of stimulating a largely increased produc tion.-; Mr. Mann would like to meet every one who wants to buy or sell farm produce. See ad. elsewhere in this newspaper. MISS BELL AT HOME SERVICE MEETING Honored by Being Named on Resolutions Committee Miss Victoria Bell, chairman Home Service, Canton Chapfer, American Red Cross Chapter, has returned from Murphy where she represented the local hapter at the Home Service Conference, held at tliat place, March 27th, 28th and 29th, last. .Miss Bell was honored by being- named the second member of the committee on resolutions. This committee acted for the representatives of Red Cross chapters of Clay, Cherokee, Graham, Jackson, Macon, Haywood and Swain counties in North Carolina; Bradley, McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties, in Tennessee; Fannin. Gilmer, Pivkens, Towns and Union counties in Georgia. The resolutions declared the "extreme need of a united and unusual effort on the part of all Red Cross workers and that this emergency demands an increase in interest rather than a decrease; that the broad and fertile field now open before the Red Cross worker, challenges our devotion, our earnest efforts and our sincerity. The resolutions further declared: "That the present con ditions afford an opportunity for a special and important work by the Red Cross in the nature of Home Ssrvice work; that the emergency arising from these conditions gives an urgent call tain district but also to the -entire state. In Buncombe county plans are under way for repairing and placing in first class condition the %Ashevi!le-Canton-Waynes- ville highway in that county up to the Haywood county line. Chairman Gwyn, in referring to Haywood's program, said that roads which have not been built connecting the county seats, would be started as soon as funds are available and that others already built will be repaired and made first-class in every respect. The plan is to build a great thoroughfare through Haywood county, from the Buncombe county line, by way of Canton and Waynesville to the Jackson line, thus connecting up there three counties with a road that would be an outlet for the counties. To reach ard, county seat of Transylvania county, it will only be necessary for the Haywood board to grade a little over three miles of road _o reach the Van- derbilt road in Pisgah, which connects with a road the Transylvania commissioners will construct to Brevard. To Madison county the Haywood commisioners would finish CANTON WON FROM CLYDE But it Was Not Easy Nor a "Bloodless" Victory The Canton base ball team won from Clyde here last Saturday afternoon. But it was neither an easy nor a"blocdles_" victory. The pitchers' batter was the feature of the game. Canton got 5 hits; Clyde, 4; Canton got 6 runs, Clyde 4; Can- five per cent ofthis road is now Kraded and could soon be placed in good condition. The road from Buncombe county line to ton made 10 errors, Clyde, 4; the Jackson line, through the Canton struck out 8. Clyde, 10; heart of Haywood, would be Canton got 6 stolen bases, Clyde, about twenty miles long and 3; Canton gave 6 men bases on would pass through the best balls, Clyde, 2; Canton made 1 farming section of the adjoining counties. These connecting links, when finished, would form a road from Asheville. to Waynesville, to Pisgah. down through Pigeon river, to Brevard, back to Hen- dersonville and to Asheville, making a scenic road about 100 miles in length which Chairman Gwyn thinks could not be surpassed in America. This road could be used " by automobilists and no doubt thousands would come here to make the trip. The Haywood county commissioners have already made application for the federal aid funds under the new law. That the long planned and much needed Atlanta highway, from Asheville, via Haywood county and Murphy, will now be a reality, is said to be the belief of Chairman Gwyn of the Haywood board of county commissioners, as well as other well informed men in this section. 'Tis said already Atlanta officials are laying plans to start work on their end of the highway. '. THE ROUTE Leaving Asheville the road would paps through Canton and Clyde 1 wild throw! For Canton 2-base hits were made by Stamey, McKay and Hipps; for Clyde, by Mackey. Batteries—Canton—S t a m e y, Hipps and Frank Bell; Clyde, Mackey and Haynes. Evangelistic Meetings A series of evange'istic meetings will begin in the Baptist church, Tuesday evening, April 15 and go on through the fourth Sunday. Let every one who is interested in the salvation of the lost pray earnestly for these meetings.. Preaching Sunday, April 6th by the Rev. R. H. Lam- bright. The public cordially invited. M. A. Adams Waynesville in Haywood county; Sylva. in Jackson county; Bry.'-on City in Swain county and Andrews and Murphy in Cherokee county. North Carolina. Le; STATE WIDE DEBATE HERE THIS EVENING Canton H. S. Debaters Will Meet Biltmore Debaters "Resolved, That the United States Government should adopt a policy of requiring one year of military training of all able- bodied men before they reach nd ! the age of twenty-one?" ~"IS" the question selected for the state-wide debate this year. Tne Canton high school, Biltmore high school and Old Fort ing the main highway at Sylva j high school, form one triangle, a branch would shoot off to i Old Fort has dropped out. That Franklin, county seat of Macon county and branches would also go off to Havesville, county seat of Clay county, and Robbins- ville, county seat of Graham county, North Carolina. (Continued on second page.) A Carload of Chevrolet Cars The Canton Motor Co., agents and distributers for Chevrolet and Oakland cars for all counties west of Buncombe, has just unloaded a carload of Chevrolet cars. The company has had a good _ale on these cars here this season and buyers report excellent satisfaction. See ad. on second page. W. L. Warren Dead W. L. Warren of Sylva died in an. Asheville hospital recently of Bright's Disease. He was a brother of Mrs. Ida Bryson and father to C. W. Warren of Can- for this particular kind of work; j ton. The funeral at Sylva was CANTON LOCALS. Hearst Magazines for sale at Enterprise office. Miss Cornelia Wells is visiting relatives in Asheville this week. W. J. Sharpe spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Williams, at Turnpike. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Trostel, Monday, March 28, a daught Miss Jeanette Snyder spent the week end with her brother at Old Fort. Mesdames Frank Hughes and W. S. Martin motored to Asheville Monday. Miss Lizzie Clontz of Asheville. that the ditress and agoiiv of j attended by members of the fam- is visiting her parents, Mr. and Kiinprino* humsinit.v n nn pa ft to .... .. .„ ... ^. .- i & *-* suffering humanity appeals to work forliy inck'din£ Mr- and Mrs* C- F* I Smathers of Canton. night several visitors from other states were in attendance. Aged Man Dead David Spahr, aged 85 years, died April 1st, on his birthday, at the home ofhis^on, L. E. Spahr, in Canton. The funeral Announcement In compliance with repeated urgent solicitations of men in nearly all walks of life in Canton, whose past records as public spirited citizens show them I was held April 2, from the home to be vitally interested in her of »>» son. Rev. J. H. Bradley welfare, we have consented to officiated. Interment at Locust offer ourselves as candidates for Field cemetery. the following town offices Successful Centenary Meeting A highly successful Methodist Centenary district meeting was held one day this week at Bryson City. In attendance from this city were Rev. J. H. Bradley, pastor of the Methodist j G. church, south, and D. J. Kerr, i district director. The local men i Now showing an attractive were splendidly entertained at line of spring and summer mill- the homes of leading citizens injnery at Canton Millinery Co. bryson City. 3-7-tf Mayor—J. T. Bailey. Police judge—F. K. May. Aldermen— J. H. Kirkpatrick, M. Trostel, C. T. Wells. A lot of fine Irish seed potatoes for sale at Smathers' grocery, 4-4-2tJ Irs. J. W. Clontz. Mrs. 0. 0. Burnette has eaves Canton and Biltmore to debate. The first debate will take place this (Friday) evening, April 4th, at eight o'clock. The Canton school affirmative team 11 debate' the Biltmore school negative team here and our negative their affirmative at Biltmore. Miss Helen Owen and Hoyle Smathers will uphold the affirmative for Canton, against Miss Edith Murphy and Charles Ciapp of Biltmore. Messrs. Janus Seerest and Money Stamey go to Biltmore to represent Canton as our negative team against the affirmative team of Biltmore. It is hoped a large crowd will be at the school auditorium Friday evening. The debate will begin about 8:30 p. m. BELL FARM PUMP MAY BE GREAT BOON Price Low and Costs Mere Nothing to Operate It. The Bell Farm Pump, invent* ed and made by W. F. Bell, now manufactured and sold by the Canton Motor Co., ought to make a fortune for the lucky owners and prove a great boon to the folk in the rural mountain district. One day recently ehe writer saw the first demonstration of one of these little wizard pumps, at the Woodall summer resort at Clyde. By means of a small wooden flume the water from the little "branch" was carried to the overshot water wheel only 3 1-2 feet in diameter.supported by a steel frame. The force of the water set in motion the double piston pump, which, with apparently a minimum of effort lifted the water to the tank, up an exceedingly steep hill, a distance of about 340 feet. That the pump had power to raise the water still higher, no one, who saw the ease with which it worked, would probably doubt. The Bell Farm Pump can be used to good advantage where a raise of at least 2 1-2 feet of water can be secured. ' At Clyde, where the first Beil pump is in operation, a hydralic ram, after considerable expense for cement work preparatory to installation, proved inadequate. A gasoline engine and one of the ' best types of small pumps, also failed to give satisfaction. The Bell Pump was installed at Clyde with-the distinct understanding that it would give satisfaction oncost the water users noth "* This pump, considering mense superiority oyer an device used for pumping wafer, is exceeding low in price. It requires no engineer or fuel to run it and its construction,is so simple it cannot well get out of order. It has ball valves and the balls and other minor repairs that may possibly be needed can be bought at any garage. It is the intention of the Canton Motor Co. to make thesa pumps on a larger scale and to push their sale throughout tm*3 and adjoining counties. Death of Horace Pressley Horaee Pressley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pressley, died at his home on the Dutch Cove Road. Tuesday night at 11:40 o'clock, March _8, after a lingering illness. He has suffered much pain for several months. But CHERRY Miss Jennie Pless spent the week end at Mrs. Mataffie's. Dewe y Rhodarmer and Glenn Smathers were Spring Hill visitors Sunday. Grady Biaylock is recovering from flu. Fred Queen is making excellent progress with his farm work. Mrs. Fors Queen spent Sunday at Mrs. Queen's. Miss Wilma Murray spent the week end at Mrs. John Bolden's. The Misses Maddie and Nealie Christ-f_er spent Sunday with Mrs. Bolden: Ogden Henson and wife spenl ] i vul . rd-a-t __]-. I.< t i<r.s. eived word that her son, Oron, j all that medical aid could d< Wived in Newport News, Va., the tender care of loving hands, The little child of Mrs. Lenore Pressley died Thursday, Mar. 27. HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. SMATHERS GROCERY CO. 4 4-tf March 23, from overseas. Rev.L. F. Clark returned Tuesday from a business trip to Canton, Ga., and Murphy, N. C. The many friends of Miss Kathleen Jack son enjoyed a singing, ac her home Sunday night. _ Ernest Clontz. son of Mr. and Mrs. J. V 1 here nine months, service in France. F. E. West of Franklin, "attorney-at law is having the rooms over the Sluder Furniture Co., repaired, and will occupy same in the near future. could administer, th illness continued until death re- i/ ed him. 1 He bore his sufferings with great patience and often expressed a desire for his family to meet him in heaven. He was twenty-one years and eleven months old. Ho had been in training camp i Sevier, at which plac ill with flu, which into pntumonia. Later contracting tuberculosis, he returned home December J, He leaves his parents, five sisters and six brothers. May God deal gently with the "See Russell" Almost every Body knows and °*I the person who doesn't like R. Russell, "the community insur- nceman," the thoroughly alive agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., does not seem to be in evidence anywhere. Mr.. ; Russell uses to good advantage, on the second page of this newspaper, a quarter of a page to tell something about some of lhe features of his policies. The ad. should attract attention and be read with care. • . Misses Minnie Williams, Je?oie Sharpe, Kate Smathers, Girtie Wilson, Bulah Williams and Mr. Dewey Holland were the guestft bereaved family and especially |0f Miss May Moore Sunday afte?» the father and mother. noon.

The Canton Enterprise (19??–1971) was published in Canton, North Carolina by the Canton Publishing Company. Its preceding title was The Canton Observer (circa 1900-), and succeeding title was The Enterprise (1971-1996).

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