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ESTABLISHED 1896.
MAY 10TH VETERANS DAY
Crosses of Honor Will Be Awarded
Over a Hundred Veterans
; Interesting Program;
The President of the local chap
ter of the Daughters of the Con
federacy announces that the crosses
of honor have been' received and
will be awarded to the veterans on
May 10th. - One hundred : and five
crosses will be award ed that maiiy
blanks having been" filled" out. At
the meeting on May 10th every
veteran in the county . is expected
to be present; many to receive
crosses, and all the others, to be
present to fill out the blanks, so
that crosses may be procured . for
them at the next meeting. , l '
Sons and daughters of veterans
throughout the county are request
ed to notify every veteran of this
meeting on May 10th and urge that
each one be here, whether they are
to receive a cross or not, explain
ing to them that those who are not
published in the list below - are to
fill out blanks and will receive
crosses at the next meeting provid
ed the blanks are filled. Please see
to it especially that these followers
of Jackson and Lee have an oppor
tunity to attend this meeting. - Free
dinner will be served and the fol-
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: lowing interesting program will be
carried out: '
Invocation Rev. Ira Erwin.
Welcome-rBy a Daughter.
Song Maryland The Graced
.Sclioolildr-enly:!, 0$,
May , 10,; Decoration Day Supt
QGriffin. 7 , "
Xr Song-The Bonnie Blue Flag
'The School.
Becitation The Conquered Ban
' ber-Miss Edna Wells.
Song The Southern Marseilles
. The Confederate Choir.
The Southern Ctoss of 'Honor
Supt. D. F. Giles. '
Bestowing the Crosses of Honor
by Daughters.
,Song The Old North State
The Confederate Qhoir.
- The exercises will be held in the
court house, commencing at 10:30
a. m. The following veterans will
be awarded crosses of honor:
J. Allred, James Bobbitt
James A. Bird, G. W. Bradley,
Hampton Bradjey, N. Buchanan,
D. R. Brown, William s Blanton;
J. W. Bird, J. C. Brown, Geo W.
Bates, J. S; Bradley, A. V. Bird,
A. L. yBeach, C; : C. Bradley, . J. L.
Burgin,. R. M. Cannon,.. T. M.
Cuthbertson, S. M. Gollis, John
Collis, J. M; Clay, J. ;B. : Coxy,
Li, A. Chapman, - M. L. Curtis,
H. W Conner, S. H. Curtis, W. B.
Davis, J. J. Davis, A. J. Dula,
J. H. Duncan, D. Davis, W. G.
Elliott, W. R. England, W. F.
Early, G. W. Freeman, John Fin-
, ley, A. B.- Gil key, A. C. Gardin,
G. H. Gardin, r William Gilliam,
W. A. Goforthi D. M. Glenn,
D. Sr Hunter, C- Y. Huffman,
S. A. Hensley, W. H. Holland,
W. C. Hogan, A. B. Halford, J fE
. Henline, S. M. HQward," Daniel
W. Haneyy E. Y. Hall, W. H
Holland, Moses Hall, J. P. Norton
,;T. W. Noblitt, S.E. PoteeUM.G
" Iendergfass, Andy Pangle, James
A. Pyatt, J. S. Rumfelt, A. ;E
Ro we, James Swann, J. L. Swann
G. r.W. Seagle,' G. v Ii. Sandlin
jLlexander. Silver, iP.; J. Sinclair,
: W; S. Smith; William , Sheehan
. "T, ,W? Snipes, John Suttles, Moses
oiroupp, o. ir. xate, ii. u y augnn
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A- WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED
MARION,
Lee Williams, - Bert Williams D.
Mi w asnourn, A. Wilkerson, W.
M. Wilkerson, J. O. Waters, W. C.
Jaynes, T. Y. Lytle M. P. Lytle,
Wj T. rLandis, W: A: Lauehridire.
Georger McCommis,' J. W. Walsh,
Brice McGee, J. F. Morgan, A.
McGee, W: B. ' Mitchell, James
Morris, B. M. Mann. J. K. Nftal.
Mrs. Horton Dies at Asheville.
Asheville Citizen, 29th. - ;
Mrs. Anna M. Horton died yes
terday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the
home of her daughter, Mrs P. U.
Cansler, 76 College street; Mrs.
Horton contracted bheumbnia
about two weeks ago, and, on ac
count of her age, her recoverv
from the first-was considered doubt
ful. She was 78 years of age, and
is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
P. U. Cansler, of this city and
Mrs. George D. Tushee, of Bos
ton. The funeral services will be
conducted by "Bishop J. M. Hor:
n6r, this afternoon at 4 - o'clock
from the residence. Mrs. Horton
came to North Carolina from Vir
ginia a number of years ago, and,
until the death of her husband,
Colonel J. C. Horton, of New
York, who had acquired consider
able mining interest in this state,
lived at Marion.- After the death
of her husband, Mrs. Horton came
Asheville, and has made her
home.with her daughter, Mrs. P.
U. Cansler for the past four years.
Mrs. Horton was well known
kerev,an(J during- her : residence in
Marion she " made "many friends
whoiwill be grieved to learn of her
death. She Progress.
Miss Burgin Weds at Bow, Wash.
Miss Annie Lee Burgin of Buck
Creek, McDowell county, who
went west a few years ago to visit
her sister, Mrs. ML F. Jaynes, at
Bow, Wash., was married on April
9th to Mr. Gordon Hemphill of
Bellville, Wash. Mr. Hemphill is
a very promising and well liked
young man. He" was formerly of
this state, having been in the west
about eight years. :
. The happy pair boarded the train
the same night for a short wedding
tour. Visiting a. number "of points
in Canada, Van Conner, B. C. re
turning to Bow, Wash., April 12.
Miss Burgin is a daughter of the
late Merrit Burgin.'- She has many
friends here who wish her much
success and happiness in life.
. A Subscriber.
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- Ashford News.
Aehford, . April - 29.-Sunday School
was organized at Concord church Sun
day, April 28.
Rev. 'J. L. Smith v filled1 his aDDoint-
ments at Concord and North Catawba
Sunday -: ' '7 -'n . ' ' ""' ' :.' '
Mrs. A: W.- Gilliam and grand daugh
ter, Nell, of . Old Fort returned home
after a two weeks "visit to her daughter,
Mrs. J. S. Brown 1 l -
f ; M. C. Caldwell was in Marion Satur
day. ': ; V..C; ' r - '
- Miss Louise Brown visited her sister,
Mrs. C. EL Laughridge, at Bostic last
week. : v; . - v '. ' ' '. ' .
E. E. English was in Marion, Satur-
r-r.. , r : -." ; .f. ;
' M. C. Caldwell has his new; dwelling
almost completed... . '
v Mrs. Emma McCaH , has moved into
one; of J. B. Lonon's houses. v -Amous
Connelly and family of Gfbbs
visited at the' home'of J. C. Connelly,
Saturday and Sunday. V -
Tle ' rains are , getting '.the farmers
badly behind with their work. " . - r
; Prof.' James McCall,i who 'has been
teaching at Old Fort, is at homo again.
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TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE
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N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 2,
DAIRY INSTRUCTION CAR
Will Be in Marion Next Thursday
- Illustrated Lectures on
v Subjects of Interest,
Every; citizen of Marion and sur
rounding section who owns a cow
Should COme tO' town. Thursday
May 9th, and pay a visit to the
new ."Dairv Instruction ', fW
which the Southern Railway is now
running over its lines in the South
east for the. advancement of the
dairy industry. Such a visit will
prove both interesting and attrac
tive, for this car.is fitted up .with
a complete farm dairy and is one
of the best educational features
ever introduced by . the Southern
Railway Lectures will begin here
at 2d. m.
All the latest models of dairy
machinery and testers, pictures of
the best dairy animals, charts tell-
ink how. to feed, how to handle
milk and how to make larger prof
its from dairy products will bo de
monstrated by experts under, the
direction of Dr. C. H. Morgan,
Dairy Agent of the Southern Rail
way. Lectures illustrated by
stereopticon views will be giyen,
the subjects covering every phase
of problems concerning the econo
mical production of milk, cream
and butter. Hours may be profi-
U1n 4. i - 1 '
taujj apeui luu&mg over me ex
hibits in the car.
In addition to two regular dairy
men who accompany Dr. Morgan
on the tour, other prominent dairy
men and authorities from the
United States Department or Agri
culture, the State boards of Agri
culture and from the Agricultural
Stations of the various states along
the Southern Railway will be on
the. car from time to time to lend
their assistance, the idea of the
tour being to bring about larger
profits and increased prosperity
for Southern dairymen through a
better knowledge of their espe
cial problems and how ' to meet
them. -
Any .farmer who wishes to find
out whether or not his cow is real
ly earning her board should take a
sample to the car and have it tested
by the experts. This service will
be rendered free. From the results
of the test, advice will" be given as
to whether or not the cow is profi
table and should be kept in the
herd. Valuable literature on dairy
ing will be distributed, all ques
tions as to care of animals, feeding
and other problems will bo cheer
fully answered and every assistance
be given to all contemplating start
ing one of these profitable adjuncts
to the farm.
The car is being warmly received
by the people at all points, visited
and it is expected that the demon
strations here will attract a big
crowd." ''v' ' " , -
; Blanks for road overseers for
warning hands to work tho road,
as required by law, may be had at
small cost at Tho Progress office.
The, blanks are put up in book form
with stub, and every overseer in
the county shbuld have ono of
these books. ' " '
-The Old Fort Brass Band will
give a concert at Greenlee school
house Friday night, May 3rd. A
splended musical program will bo
rendered.
PEOPLE OF McDOWELL'coUNTY.
1912.
A Card to Voters.
TO Tin: VOTEPJ flp Mr?TVw-TT
County;
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I have decided to seek tho office
of treasurer for tho county and am
asking tho nomination at tho hands
of tho Democratic party. If nomi
nated, I will make tho campaign in
a clean and fair manner as a man,
a citizen, and as a tax payer. I
will appreciate tho support of all
ouppvi ii yj l nit
If elected ! will perform
voters.
tho duties of the office according to
the exact letter and spirit of tho
law. I will keen nronnr nnrl enf.
r g g- w - u u -
ficient records so that any citizen
who has the right to can examine
at any time and know for them- retary of state, has announced pas
selves just what amount of money lively that bo will not bo a candi-
is beinir received and for W date for the office.
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purposes expended, and for what
purpose and what amounts are
available for tho transaction of tho
county's business.
I believe a public official is a
public trust, and I will so conduct
myself. Tbis principle was spoken
by a Bood Democrat and is Rood
doctrine for any citizen. The tax
payers in the county should inter-
est themselves in the manner in
which the business of the county is
transacted. So many do not, and Hcndersonvillo is making ar
they ouht not to complain if the ranceraents to entertain the North
business affairs of the countv are Carolina StAt a H1tk nmr
mJLn p mu- buD.Cf'H sociaUon, tho state board of medU
manner. Few public officials will , ! , . . "
take the trouble to tell what they cal cxamrs and the horth Caro
afo doinjr, and why, so lone as the ma tedical association, which will
public at large does not seem to
care, or at least do not cive these
matters the attention they should.
lo tbisconnocuonwhocan tell me
why the special Auditor's rerxirt
Rotten up several months, ago has
riot yet been published, though on
ssSfsss: is isaiis;
given next week!. Is it because
the report states tht thn rmmtv
stood to loose $5200 00 during the
pasimrceyearsf ibis report cov-
ers a period from 1005 to 1912.
The law requires an itemized
sUtemeut of tho receipts and dis-
bursements and balances of all the
county's funds each mouth, and
that such statements be posted at
!hU: 1 am
uuuiiuaieu uuu eieciea i win go aiA . . . . .
step further. I will publish this toP of lbo mountain by the Alex-
reporL eacn montn m our local
paper. This will afford an ODoor-
tunity for all tho tax pavers of tho
county to acquaint themselves with
I am appealing to every voter Th census bureau has just is
and tax payer for support and, if sued a statement of the number of
elected, I will serve tho people of bales of cotton ginned in the vari-
from any man, or set of men.
raithfully yours.
C F. M each am.
Tho Blue Ridge Camp No. 93,
trr s rt ...
w. u. i.,.oi uia i?ort, win un
veil the monument to Sovereign
Gudgcr Fleming at Buck Creek
on the third Sunday m May at 11
o'clock. Mr. Fleming died in Colo-
rado. tie was a member of tho
Woodmen of the World and tho
orderbas placed a monument at
his grave. By request of bis rela-
tives Bloo Ridge Camp No. 93 will
officiate at tho unveiling, MajrlO.
uuwjjuk wuuiAj ttiu mviwu
Estimates of flood losses in elev
en parishes of northeast Louisiana
set1, tho daraago at $15,0Q0,000,
T"J aI ' . . t tit I. m'
reruio acres or tne qeita" are
inundated and will be unfit forcrop
planting thb year. Suffering a
mong the thousands of homeless Is
intense. :. , .; .
Tho Chapman Lumber Company,
have just received a car load of
Rock II ill buggies.
VOL. XVI NO. 35
LATE NEWS OF INTEREST
Interesting Reading Hatter of
Local and National Affairs
in Condensed Form,
Representative Webb says thtt
ho has littlo hope that tho Charlotte
essay; office will bo continued for
another year.
Morganton h
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pVoodrow Wilson Club and it b
sa,c tnat Present indications arc
lhat Burkc county is strongly for
'Vllson.
Lieutenant Governor Newland,
ho has been mentioned for
Caleb Bolick, whilo plowing in
the field near Hickorv lint Thn.
day, was stricken with paralysis
and fell
after being taken to tho hm
Rnr. tzhm
J. E. S. Davidson, of Charlotte, a
mcmbcr of tho board of director,
of tho state Hospital at Morgutoa
to Cn the b tho
r t n n.n .
be in annual session there in Jane.
t t n n -.i.
? . Vllllf:., ?..yw-
while.he was employed as teller in
the National Bank of New Berne,
and who at the April term, 1910.
ofthe 5n,
ayuwu bcrveuve years in
the Federal prison at Atlanta, has
been pardoned and has returned to
New Berne. , .. ,
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L "0I0VU? "rres?0B.fleM
lo lQC ouwcsvnio linamarK states
ork has begun on tho Tay.
lorsvillo-Wilkcsboro road. It will.
be remembered that the road was
surveyed from Taylorsville to the
auuur WUUfcj commissioners ana
from AVilkesboro lo tha crst of
th mnnnt.m Uv L
pdtr:ot
tho past three years, counting
round bales as half bales and ex
cluding linters. North Carolina
raised 1,120,276 bales last yearf of
which number Davidson county is
responsible for C6'2.
The senate last Thursdar red
Senator Overman's bill to establish-
U fish hatchery to be located in
uwm vrtK (miin. pv
scntativeGudrcr introdcccdaKimi-
Ur bill in tho house several months
U. The hatchcrv is to ha cstAh,
Iishcd in North Carolina because
0f tho Dure waters which arc found
in tno western pan or mo stale.
Tho U S. Government his
in
stituted suit for $10,000 against
tho Burncville Telephone Co., for
failure to; make a report as to tho
company's earnings in the pres
cribed time mentioned in tho law.
Summons wcrb served upon pfH
cers of the company here this week
by Deputy Marshall Jarrett, of
Marshall, N. C. Tho cau! vrill bo
heard before the U. S. court at
Asheville next month. Ena
BomsTillo..