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MARION PROGKESS A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY. ESTABLISHED 1896. MARION, N. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1916. VOL. XX—NO. 27 EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS Carden City School Closes Suc cessful Term—Teachers Nor mal Course at Neboi The school at Garden City clos ed a very successful term Friday, February 25. In spite of many difficulties, caused by change of principals during the term, the at tendance has kept up well, and Miss Houck, the principal, with the other teachers. Misses Wil liams and Biddix, have much to congratulate themselves for in the atjbendance, the enthusiasm of the pupils and the good work done for the programs that were given. The exercises began at 10:30 Friday morning with a recitation contest by six girls. Following is the program: Tommy’s Prayer — Wilmenia Grindstaff. Sweet Girl Graduate—Rebecca The Gypsy Flower Girl—Rena Jimeson. Mrs. Candle’s Lecture — Ada Hendley. Bingin on the Rhine—Estelle Patton ^ Ward of the King—Mira Qumn, Ail of the girls gave the selec tions in a very creditable manner but the medal, unfortunately, could go to only one person, so the judges awarded it to Miss Mira Quinn, giving Miss Rena Jimeson honor able mention. This exercise was followed by f short talk by Rev. L. D. Thomp son of Marion, who recommended the next item on the program, dinner, and such a dinner! If the hospitality and bounty of Garden City is ^ be judged by the dinner served by the housewives of the community, the neighborhood ought indeed to be proud of itself. The exercises in the afternoon consisted of the following program: Aopeal for Temperance—Reedie Bird. The Traitor’s Deathbed—Melvin Patton. Speech of Spartacus — Cecil Woody. The Unknown Rider — Lee Quinn. The Present Age—Ray Jimeson The Raven—Ernest Gibbs. Wolfe at Quebec—Dillon Woody, Here again the judges had an exceedingly hard task upon their hands. They finally decided upon Melvin Patton as the winner of the declamatioji medal, with Lee Quinn as close second. After this pro gram there were interesting talks by Supt. Byron Conley, W. R. Bailey and Rev. L. D. Thompson, The program at night was an interesting one, consisting of songs, pantomines, recitations, drills and plays. Among them the Doll Drill, the plays and the class song were especially worthy of mention, The Teachers’ Normal Course will begin at Nebo March 13th Work for th^ primary teachers will be a study of the books used in the first three grades, together with the study of methods of teach ing, with outlined lessons and demonstration classes. The sub jects covered will be Reading, Writing, Spelling, Arithmetic and and Language, with Language, Drawing and Handwork for inter mediate as well as primary grades, Every teacher, even though principal, ought to know some thing of primary work, therefore all are urged to take at least part of the primary work given in con nection with the course offered for intermediate teachers, and the teacher training work given by Mr. Griffin. The teacher training book will be “Charters’ Teaching of the Common Branches.” All teachers should own this book. Intermediate teachers should bring the books used in those grades. Primary teechers are requested to bring drawing materials, scis sors and the following books and bulletins: How to Teach Reading, Outline Course of Study, Howell’s Primer, Howell’s First Reader, Graded Classics I, II and III and the Spelling Book. ^ev, Mr. Black to Conduct Series of Meetings Here. Rev. William Black, of Synodi- cal evangelist, of Charlotte, assist ed by his choir leader, Mr. Burr, will begin a series of meetings in Marion on the fourth Sunday in March. The services will be held in the Methodist churcb. Mr. Black conducted a very successful revival meeting last week in San ford where he was greeted by large congregations. Referring to the meeting, the Sanford Express says: Mr. Black, who is one of the ablest evangelists in the South, has been preaching some of the most powerful sermons ever heard from a Sanford pulpit. While he is severe in his denunciation of sin and vice, yet he is not sensational abusive in his methods. He STATE DOCKET FINISHED John Marsh Acquitted—Two Draw Road Sentences—-New Jail Recommended. sticks to the Bible and the hear him gladly. He appeals reason and presents the gospel a way that carries conviction the heart. Mr. Black held a meet ing here 12 years ago. He has held meetings in most of the coun ties of the btate and in some other States.” Kincaid-Ledbetter. Mr. T. W. Kincaid and Miss Essie Ledbetter were quietly mar ried Thursday evening at 8 o’clock by Rev. J. C. Story, at the latter’s residence. Following the cere mony Mr. and Mrs. Kincaid left on No. 16 for the former’s home in Morgan ton. After spending several days in Morganton Char lotte, they returned to Marion to make this their home. The bride is a daughter of J. R. Ledbetter of Greenlee. She ^ reared in Marion and has many friends. The groom is a native of Morganton, but has resided here for several years and holds a posi tion as yard clerk with the South ern Railway Company. He highly esteemed. Sans Souci Club Meets Mrs. D. E, Hudgins was the charming hostess to the Sans Souci Club Friday afternoon. Four ta bles entered into “108” with much enthusiasm. The score cards were dainty hand-painted Cupies, the work of Miss Gertrude Jones, the precocious young niece of the hostess. After the game an ele gant salad course was served, which was followed by ices, cake, mints and bonbons. The color scheme, pink and green, was in evidence on the score cards, as well as in the refreshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs. J. Q. Gilkey. The case against John T. Marsh, charged with the murder of J. R. Ray last November, was taken up in Superior court last Thursday morning and ended Thursday night when the jury in the case returned a verdict of not guilty. The criminal docket was com pleted last week. Among the cases disposed of are the following: E. C. Heatherly, obtaining mon- ey on worthless check, judgment suspended on payment of costs; Will Taylor, assault with deadly weapon, judgment suspended on payment of costs; John Garrison, false pretence, not guilty; Garfield Gibson, two cases, retailing and assault with deadly weapon, not guilty as to both cases; Tom Hall, assault with deadly weapon and carrying concealed weapon, fined $5.00 and costs in each case; Jason Rhodes, assault and forcible tres pass, judgment suspended upon payment of costs in both cases; James Goodrum, assault with dead ly weapon, fined $15 and costs; Will Harvey,.retailing, fined $25 and costs; Lounie Hensley, assault with deadly weapon, judgment sus pended on payment of costs; Sam Gardin, larceny, judgment sus pended on payment of costs; Gray son Gardin, two cases, larcepy, to, be hired out by county commis sioners; Eliza Craig, destroying fruit trees, judgment suspended upon paymept of costs and the sum of $25 to Sam Greenlee for de stroying property; L. H. Corpen- ing, carrying concealed weapon fined $10 and costs; Ad. Jarrett, assault on woman, fined $10 and costs; Henry Jones, larceny, judg ment suspended on payment of costs; La Sallow l!^ichols, carrying concealed weapon, pistol to be sold to pay costs. Frank Ray, for re tailing liquor, sentenced to eight manths on Transylvania county roads; Will Logan, retailing, fined $25 and costs; Frank Morphew, giving liquor to minor, fined $5 and costs; Frank Swepson, retail ing, sentenced to eight months on Transylvania county roads; Ernest Saunders, a^ault, judgment sus pended on payment of costs; Mar vin Miller, assault with deadly weapon, fined $10 and costs. The grand jury made its report Thursday afternoon. The various offices in the court house were re ported in good condition. The county home was also reported in excellent condition, the buildings have been recently nainted and the farm under cultivation. The jail was reported to be in as good condition as possible under the circumstances, but that room was limited, giving poor ventilation and the building was considered too small and dilapidated to give proper accommodations. Judge Justice recommended that the commissioners build a new jail. Republicans Meet, Name Delegates and Elect Kew Chairman. Under the call of the RlBpubli- can execQ^ve committee, the Re publicans of McDowell county met in convention here Saturday with representative attendance. On motion of J. L. Morgan, Thomas McGuire was made permanent chairman of the convention, and H. Green was named secretary, after which delegates were elected to the State convention at Raleigh March 1. Delegates were also elected to the congressional con- as follows: C. C. Lisenbee, W. S. Parker, Geo. I. White, I. H. Green, E. K. Hild, I. W. Saun ders, Ch«9. R. Craig, Garland Wil liams, Ef M. Crawford, T. L. Ep- ley, W. H. England, A. R. Bird, J. G. Pyatt, Thomas McGuire, E. S. Frisbie,^ Wm. M. Sweeney, W. M. Pratt, Galand Sparks, J. B. Lonon, C. A. McCall, G. L. Po- teet, W. P. Artz, W. F. McPeeters, Garfield Beaman, Wm. McCall, A, F. Hunt, J. R. Fry, J. F. Parker, J. C. Parker, A. B. Hal ford, J. L. Hudgins, and J. M. Kanipe. J. L. Morgan was elected chair man of the executive committee and E. K. Hild, secretary. On motion the convention instructed for T. L. Green, of Waynesville, and Brownlow Jackson, of Hen dersonville, as delegates to the national convention at Chicago. Harnapi^_prevailed and after en- tliustastic speeches by Attorney C. C. Lisenbee, Sheriff J. A. Laugh ridge and others the con vention adjourned. STATE NEWS OF THE WEEK Items Concerning Events of In terest and Importance Through out the State. The State Press Association will be invited to meet at Lincolnton. Chas. Mace, the Burke county wife murderer, had not been ar> rested at last account. The Davie county courthouse at Mocksville was destroyed by fire Monday night. Origin not known. It was built five years ago at a cost of over $30,000. The bill to repeal the free sugar clause of the tariff law was favor ably reported to the House of Con gress Monday by the unanimous vote of the ways and means com mittee. O. P. Heath, a prominent busi ness man of Charlotte and a well known cotton buyer, shot and killed himself in his office Monday. Financial reverses and failing health assigned as the cause. More than 100 men voluntarily helped to build, in Salisbury Sat urday, the tabernacle in which Bishop Kilgo will conduct a meet ing next month. The timber had been prepared and tke work of erection was very nearly finished in one day. The tabernacle will accommodate about 1,500 people. Dairy Schools for McDowell. Dairy schools for the benefit of farmers, their wives and children of McDowell county will be con ducted at Nealsville school house Monday, March 6, and at Garden City school house, Tuesday, March 7, the program beginning at 10 o’clock in the morning. This school will be a part of the cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics being done by the state and United States departments of agriculture, and matters of deep interest will be discussed and dem onstrated. During the time at tention will be given to testing milk, churning, making butter, and tlie other important phases dairy farming. The ladies are requested to bring lunch. Clover. Ucder existing conditions in Mc Dowell, it is likely there will be more mammoth or sapling clover sowed than any other biennial clover. Medium or common red makes a finer hay and will be best where the soil is fertile and well limed. Sapling is a more vigor ous, rough and ready plant and will be best on thin unlim^d soils as it will make more hay and more to turn under. Alsike is the smalU est of the three and will thrive where it is too wet and sour for either of the above. The seeds are very small, thus seeding costs less. Besides, it is. a very fine honey plant. The country home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Padgett, four miles west of Marion, was the scene of a double wedding Sunday after Doon at five o’clock, when their daughter. Miss Alicfe, became the bride of J. F. Byrd of this place, and Miss Fannie Elliott, daughter of C. D. Elliott, was united in marriage to Chester Hensley. The ceremony was performed by Rev. L. D. Thompson and was ^ witness ed by a number of relatives and friends. Dysartsville News. Dysartville, Feb. 28.—Mrs. Charlie Gnnter of Old Fort visited her parents here recently. Miss Alice Mangnm was shopping in Marion last Monday. T. B. Landis killed a big four hun dred pound hog the 26th. J. Frank Upton of Rutherford Col lege spent the week-end with homefolks. Robert Daves lost a fine oow last week. J. M. Goforth and Key Landis made a business trip to Glen ^pine last Taes day. Owing to the pretty spring-like wea ther the people of this place have been doing quite a little gardening, also the farmers have been busy plowing. J. S. Upton of Spencer was a pleasant visitor here recently. Noah Pitts of Glen Alpine was a busi ness visitor here today. Believed Moonshiners Started For est Fires. Forest City, Feb. 26.—News has reached here from the Munford cove that forest fires had been rag ing in that section for several days. Munford cove is a few miles north west of this place and it is said that moonshiners are not wholly extinct from that section. It is thought that the fire was started by the illicit whiskey makers, in order to hide their operations. Much valu able timber has already been de stroyed, according to reports, and the fire is head^ toward new ter ritory. Senators Cummins of Iowa and Bnrton of Ohio have filed notices in Iowa and Ohio, respectively, of their candidacies for the Republi can presidential nomination. FOR SALE—Baby Cart and Easy-Gto. Apply at Progress of^. Freight Wreck at Hickory. Said to have been caused by a broken rail, fif^n cars of freight train No. 72 ^ere derailed at a point about two miles east of Hick ory at 4:30 o’clock Saturday morn ing. Most of the cars were full, the majority being coal cars, and the other cars carrying hay. The track was not cleared for twelva hours, but passengers on trains Nos. 15, 36, 22 and 11 were trans ferred, causing but a comparative ly slight delay. It is stated that the derailment caused considerable I damage.
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