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1 s ',- . . - .. .. '-"V". . ' -:. A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY. ESTABLISHED 1896. v.- MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1918. VOL.. XXII NO. 24 7i; fT? POLITICAL POT WARMS UP democrats' Confident of Victory in FailRepubircans Plan to Carry Election for Commissioners. 'tHaAan Correspondent to Asheville Citizen. The political Dot in McDowell is beginning to warm up. It is, not -at the boiling point, nor even sim mering, but close observers and good listeners who have only one ear to the ground can see a few sums and hear faint rumors. The democrats feel sure of, a complete victory in the county in tbe. coming fall election. High prices and prosperity make good political ammunition, even though th people beat war; and then the uhte and impartial manner in which Xhtu local board, charged with the administration of the selective draft, has performed its functions has been highly pleasing to both demo crats and republicans. '. Just whom the democrats will pat forward as candidates is some what problematical at this time. It is thought , by: some that several ttho are ndw in' office will be can didates for re-election. Thomas Morris has been clerk of the Su perior ccur.t for a number of years cad so far as the writer knows has -given perfect satisfaction.1 He is . sh rewd politician and al ways bolls a large vote. No opposition Id the democratic party to Mr. llomsfias'bee Mil lard Poteat is now holding the of fice of county treasurer for the first time. He has filled the office in a very acceptable manner. It is not expected that Mr. Poteat will meet any opposition in his own party. J. L. Nichols, present chairman of the board of county commissioners, has been mentioned for the office of sheriff. Mr, Nichols is a successful business man of Old Fort. The fact that he led the ticket in the last election is evidence of his popularity among the people of the county. It is thought by his democratic friends that he could be elected to any of fice in the county. In tnis senatorial district it is McDowell's turn to name the can didates for the state senate. As yet no one has anpounced his can didacy for this office. The con census of opinion of those conver sant with local politics is that J. W. Pless of the local bar will be urged to accept the nomination of this place. Mr. Pless has never been a candidate for office but would doubtless make a strong ' tace. ' - . -. For the house of representatives Mr. W. T. Morgan, -alsp a lawyer,' ' is being mentioned. ' Mr. Morgan is very popular in th6 county' and ' is fully able to take care of him self on the t stump. He has never been a candidate for office; neither is it known whether he would ac cept the democratic nomination. Pless and Morgan, however, would be "some team" in the legislature. On the republican side it is " thought an effort will be made to " carry the ticket of county commis sioner. Local republican poli ticians are a little ' peeved," it is tihought, on account of some of the - actions of the democratic board. They would doubtless like; to get even; by i selecting their nominees as commissioners Just -wno Ihe candidates will be has not been an nounced. For clerk of the court J. A. Laughridge, who now holds the office of sheriff, has been mentioned as a possible adversary to the dem ocratic candidate. Mr. Laugh- . m . m ridcre was remstrar of deeds for a number of vears and has " been sheriff for eight years, being elect- ed by only a small majority at the last election. Even though the county is close he has always suc ceeded in getting a sufficient num ber of votes to place him in office. W. H. Hawkins, who was de- feated bv Millard Poteat at the last a rc I treasurer, is being mentioned as a possible candidate for sheriff. To oppose the democratic candi dates for the offices in the legisla turePink Mashburo, former sheriff has been suggested for the senate. Pink has been to both houses of the legislature. He has been en gaged in many political combats but was only once defeated. Heap Greene, who is a prosper ous merchant, also hailing from Old Fort, it is thought by Some will be urged to accept, the nomi- nHon for rAnrAntt.iuA Rnth of UMvru r. VWW1-.WV. . w. i , ii these gentlemen are good reiiows ana wouia gei a ioi or run om oi the campaign, even if they should not be elected. Dr. George I. White, generally considered the "ringmaster" of the vSPi?.aD Part 1 hS2?H.WMiss-Pw been confined U) his home for sev- eral weeks, recovering from an operation. He is now rapidly im proving and his many friends will be glad to see him back at his post as cashier of the First National bank. He is one who will not be left out nor ignored when it comes to county politics. After he gets through with the "slate" it is hard to tell "who will be who and why" on the republican ticket. Graded School Honor Roll. Mid-term honor roll of Marion Graded School weekending Janu- ary 18: First grade B: Alice Holmes, Albert Hensley, Charlie Boone, John Michael. Second grade: Earl Howell, 1 orf ha Unnfionnn Jpflnnot.fA -fril- , Third grade: Jimmie Gibson, - Lila May Lonon, Ermine JNeal, Dons Troutman, Benson Davis, Eugene Laidlaw. Fourth grade: Helen Franklin, Teddy Saunders, Paul Ruth, Fran- cis Bush, v Mary Tate, Margaret McConnell, Gertrude Parker, Ida Rader, Millard Wilson, Dorothy! Gilkey. Fifth grade: Julia Cogdill, Sara ; Conley, Simmie Cross, Paul Cor pening. Seventh grade: Irene Franklin, Jack Justice,. Eighth grade: Ruth Cowan, Robert Holmes. ' Ninth grade: Mayo Laughridge, Edwin Pless, Sara Margaret Neal, Pauline Conley, Pauline Hawkins. Eleventh grade: Nelle Corpen - ing, j.aa ivicuruire, xiooeri rurgin. Incomparible scenery, h a i r- breadth escapes from startling dangers, almost impossible deeds Aa-rr, nnA o' cfnrTr iioi: thrill . it j- -.u- Av,-.ii start to finish, are what you may expect to, see in i , Vengeance and The Woman," at the Grand today. NEWS FROM THE COUNTY Brief Mention of Some of the Hap- penings in McDowell County Items About Home People. DYSAItTVTLLE Dysartaville, Feb. 4. Rev. C. C. Totherow filled the regular appointment at tne Methodiut church Sunday, and made a deep impression on his hearers. Walter Mangfum, Ed. Narvil. J. C. Tipton and brobably others of this plaoe attended the funeral services of Dr. Hennessee at Glen Alpine Sunday. We were sorry to hear of Dr. Hennessee's death, for hia practice as a physician in this part cf the county was successful Both the Methodist and Baptist Sun- dav schools have been suspended for the past six weeks on account of the severe cold weather. Emeet Satterwhite and Z. V. Daves made a business trip to Marion last Friday. J. Q Stephenson is having bis gold mine machinery at this place moved to Lincoln county. He probably has sold it to another company. Glad to SO Carson Jarrett out again after having measleo. There are no new cases so far as we know. NEBO Nebo, Feb. 5. Key. J. A. Frye filled his regular appointment here Sunday account of the muddy weather he nreacned at the dormitorv in order to accomodate the le who hve cl Mlas Hemphill left Monday for Caroleen. She has accepted a position w primary teacher in the graded school thre Several of the boarding students here RTwnt thts wnflk-nnd with hamefolks having been called home for two weeks on account of the illness of her sister. Miss Ola. Rev.' T. A. Drake made a business trip to Marion Monday. ' CURFEW. Curfew, Feb. 5. M. G. Pender grass w a Wor at the home of Mrs. Lou Reel, Sunday Born, to Mr. and Mr J T. Lafl, January 26, a daughter. . We are sorry to hear that Tom Lail, son of Mr. and Mr. J. T. Hail fs right ill with pneumonia- I. L. Reel was in Marion Tusday. Mrs. Bessie Saunders and little daugh ter, Louise,, and Miss Laura Reel of Clincbfield are visiting their mother, M s. Lou 'Reel. Abb Reel made a business trip to Marion Monday. The Curfew School is still in session. bu on account of bad weather the aver age attendance is small. I Congressman .Weaver is in Favor i - of Tax on Uogs. Washington, Feb. 3. Repre sentativeZebulon Weaver has made positive his views favoring the imposition of a federal tax on dogs n North Carolina. He makes his position clear in a statement issued to The Citizen's representative in which he states: "I am for a doe tax. The sheep must be protected. and I ani in favor of placing such a tax on dogs as will protect the sheep, of our section. Western North Carolina is peculiarly adapt ed to sheep raising and. it could easily be made a very valuable in dustry. As the merchantable tim- ber"is cut from many large boun daries of mountain lands, these areas could be made to support 1 iarge numbers of sheep this would constitute a big asset as a source of meat supply." JWith the east facing the most acute coal shortage of the winter and in the grip of the coldest weather in a generation, the gov- lcss Monday program cannot at I this time be abandoned, as had been hoped. Patriotic Arddress Friday Night War Savings Committees. Mr. Gilbert T. Stephenson, of Winston-Salem, State organizer of the National War Savings commit tee of North Carolina, delivered a strong patriotic address at the court bouse last Friday night. He explained the war savings certifi cate and the thrift stamp and their object in an interesting manner. Mr. Stephenson explained that it was not only the duty of every man, woman and child to buy war savings certificates and thrift stamps, but that it was a wonder ful opportunity to save money in time of prosperity. He advised everybody to buy war saving cer tificates, and declared that the American people had just as well make up their minds to make sacri fices in any way the government may call on them to do. McDowell county has been called on to purchase $297,836 worth of war savings stamps this year and up to this time only about a thous and dollars worth has been purchased. An organization for the county has been perfected and rm an etlort will be made to increase the sales in order that McDowell may be. put in line with - the pro gressive counties of the State. Foilowitfg is the war savings ex ecutive committee and department al committees for this county: p4trtook of the wtne stuff sd-art Burton vice chairman; W. M. McNairy secretary ;S. B- Whitten,. publicity manager. . DEPARTMENTAL OOMMITTEFS: Organization and Service com posed of chairman, vice chairman, secretary, publicity manager, chair man of each departmental commit tee, and, in addition to these, the following: W. M. Goodson, T. L. Grant, Dr. J. F, Jonas, S. L Sheep and Mrs. R. F. Burton. Finance committer: D. E. Hud gins, chairman; R. F. Burton and J. E. Neal. Schools: N. F. Steppe, M. S. Giles, S L Sheep, J. M. Tjler, J. C. Tipton, Grady Naoney, Miss Marie Moss, Miss Delia Gibbs and Miss Ruth Hunter. Churches: Rev. J. C Story, Rv. G. A. Martin, C. F. James, D. E. Hudgins, A. H. Giles, H. H. Tate, E. K. Hild, R. F. Burton, Dr. G. S. Kirby, J. D. Blanton, C C. Lisenbeeand W. T. Morgan Fraternal Organizations: Thos. Morris, Mrs. R. F. Burton, J. R. Davis, Clifford Porter, Hugh F. Little, E. A. Beaman, W. W. Guy, W. M. Sweeney, J. H. Tate and C. R McCall. Manufacturing Enterprises: H. F. Little, J. W. Streetman, W. W. Neaj, Eugene Cross, W. K. M. Gilkey, J. E. Decker, F. L. Huff man, L. J. P. Cutlar. E.. J. House and W. L. Morris. ' Banks, Stores and Railroads: J. H. Tate, J. E. Neal, Geo. L White, R. F, Burton, F. B. Gwin, C. R. McCall, J. H. L. . Miller, P. A. Reid, E. H. Dysart and B. B. Price. Farms: J. L. Thurman, L. H. Miller, T. W. Wilson, G. a Con ley, G. W. Conley, M. L. Good, B. G. Hensley, W. A. Laughridge, W. C Morris and W. H, Taylor. Publicity: E. Whitten, J. W. Winborne, Dr.. B Ash worth. Speakers: -W. T Morgan, J.. W. Pless ao4 D. E. Hudgins. - Ncrrrocs: Sam Grechlee, J. F. AT. IThalley and Bob Smith. STATE NEWS OFTHE WEEK Itemt Concerning- Event ef In terest and Importance Through--out the State. " The State Sapreme Court this week, licensed 22 new lawyers, ten failing to pass: In order .to ctre for incipient cases of tuberculosis discovered , among the men of the national army, the government has leased for a short period the Westorer ; botej at Asbevillo and will c&e it as a temporary hospital until the i camp at Aztlea can be established. ' Garfield and Aaron Pitts, charg ed with the murder at Glen Alpica last Thursday night of Dr. E. A. Hennessee, waived examination at the preliminary hearing la Mor ganton Monday and were commit ted without bail to Buncombe county jail to avait the conVening ; of Barke Superior court on March I XI. .Judge R B. Ciine,- of Hick- ory, presided at the hearing. 1 J. Garland Bolick, aged about 30 Tears, and Logan Smyre, Etd about 23 years, died Monday alght at their borne in CoaoTer, two miles west of Newton, from the effects of drinking poisoned liqcor i said to have been purchased ia Newton Sunday afternoon. Troy Simmons and George Hiiro, two young men of the same place, also now In a precarious condition Uncle Sam Wants Accountants. The United States Government is in need of several hundred ex -pert cost accountants to fill vacan cies in the accounts section of the ' finance department' of the equip- ment division of the Signal Corps, War Department, and in other branches, for duty in Washington, D. C , or in the field, according to an announcement jast issued by the United States Civil Service Com mission. The salaries offered range . from $2,400 to $6,000 a year. Mca only are desired. Complete, ioformttion and ap plication blanks may be obtained. by communicating with the secre- Urv of the local board of civil- service examiners at the post o flic o in any of. the larger cities or with, the United States Civil Serrico Commission, Washington, D. C No Individual Should Violate Qr-. antine Law. Parents, doctor, teachers and tb quAractlne offloer hare aa eqn&l tixra in maVIrtg the qaararrio Uw tZecHre. X riolfttioo oa the pixt of cce defafcU the whole parpoee cf the lw. Ia ether words, to control the rpresA cf whoop ing ooagh, rneAsle or any other con- -xnanicahle di&ae in cociannity . re quiree the cooperation ct ererj body ia Jhat commnnitf. The first doty cl every iadiridnal is to report at once any esse cf ccstAgioas . dleae to tee connty qnsranUce cSoer. In no other way ia be to tasow "where dieeaee exists. He will then tire yoa the farther needed histrcctlcss wHch erery honest, law-abiding citiiea.will lie glad to follow. Theee iaftrortias are the only aafeguardt knowix for; pro tecting ihe health of yonr own firefly and thai of year ceihbor'a. Yea are fortunate In that you lire ia a State, "where the beet xaethoda known bar been prodded to protect yosx children frota'ennecsossary dieae- Coe& cf commanicable dlseaae re -ported to xne last- month were aereral c&m cf xneasles aad aoaa wLocrirr . oough. ' J. F. JOS as, H- D-, . County Quarantine Cloer. -
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