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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY. ESTABLISHED 1896. MARION, N, C, THURSDAY, JAN. 16, 1919 VOL. XXIII NO. 20 : onADn nc ucaitu mcttq Or. G. S. Kirby Elected County Physician; Dr. J. F. Jonas Re- -elected Quarantine Officer. "At a meeting of the County Rnarri nf Hftaltfi in thff office of County Superintendent of Schools; - on last Monday Dr. G. S. Kirby was unanimously elected county physician for the ensuing term and Dr. J. F. Jonas was elected quarantine officer without opposi tion, .i'-- . - . - - .' The Legislature, of 1917 " made . changes in the Health - Law, re quiring that the County Board of Health elect not only a county physician, but a quarantine officer. The duties of each under the law are separate and distinct. The jounty physician has supervision - over the general health conditions - of the county, the quarantine of ficer being in charge of all quaran tine regulations and such other duties as prescribed in the law pror viding for quarantine officer. Here- . tofore the county health physician has been acting as quarantine of ficer, doing so in most casses with out pay, as the law prior to 1917 did not orovide any salaryfor this work. , - . . Doctors Kirby and Jonas are Jboth leading and reputable phy sicians of McDowell County. Dr. Kirby was county health physician for several terms a few years-ago, ' :Dr. Jonas having filled the position - for the past two" years. Both of - these gentlemen rendered satisfac- - , - - - . - - - physician. The people of Mc Dowell are fortunate to have them s guardians of the public health' for the next two years.. The members of the board of health are: L. W. Gettys, chair rnrxr nnn PTnn.ip.nr. sprnra s nnnniv man; N. F. Steppe, secretary; layor W. B. Ratliffe, Dr. G. B. Justice, and Dr. A. B Johnson, of Old Fort. " f!niirt Hnnupno? MnnHav. Superior court for the trial of -civil cases will convene here next " Monday, Judge T. B. Finley, of North Wilkesboro, presiding. This will be Mr. Finley's first term: as Judge he having been elected last November to succeed Judge Cline. The calendar as arranged -by the Marion Bar follows: , - Monday, Janr" 20. Allis-Chal-mers'Co. vs Marion Manufacturing "Co. E. M. Henofer vs Realty, Loan & G u aranty Co. John F.: oiru vs xv. x. riru. Tuesday, Jan. 21. Geo. Chap dan vs Sinclair Lumber Co. .Wednesday, Jan. 22. Joe ..W. Mashburn et al vs J. IX Pitts et al. 7C..W. Huskins. vs T. T. Adams Oo. ' et; al. -;v-' -y, . : -: --' , ' :.. . "Thursday, Jan 23. Jesse Nich- t" t-v r- - tt' ' -r i ric X7 ii r r incr er. n v i .mnrnnn ? xaoiier vs r. j, neusiey. Friday, Jan. 24. Hattie Dalton vs C G. Morris. O R. Glp.nn vs n-r' ' r i-T-.i t - C. C. & O. Railway. Monday, Jan; 27. Mary Logan ' Rutherford vs W. T. Sledge. Mrs. 4V1. A. Koberson vs bouthern Kail- way Co. ; jr. SI Carver vs Union Tanning Co.- G. W. Crawford vs "Tnnf M: Willie Mirw Plommnne Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. Western Carolina Power .-. Co. vs Byron Conley. R. S. Clay killed a hog last week -that weighed 415 pounds. " Marion Banks in Fine Condition Officials Elected for the Year. The regular annual meeting of the stockholders " of the First Na tional Bank was held in the bank ing rooms on Tuesday, - a large majority of the stockholders being present. After receiving the re port of the cashier, which showed that the bank was in excellent con dition and that the volume of busi ness transacted during the past year had exceeded that of any previous year, the stockholders re elected the old board of directors as follows: J. L. Morgan, Hugh F. Little, Geo. I. White, W. W. Guy, T. J. Gibbs, D. E. Hudgins, J. Q Gil key, D. D. Little, J. Yancey, R. H. Bennett. After the adjournment of the stockholders meeting the directors met and elected the following of ficers, to-wit: J. L. Morgan, presi dent; Hugh F. Little, vice-president; Geo. I. White, cashier; J. E. Neal, assistant cashier. A. L. Gil key was re-elected bookkeeper; Miss Katie Huffman, assistant bookkeeper and stenographer, and Miss Jessie Ratliffe note and tran sit clerk. D. E. Hudgins and J. W. Pless were re-elected attorneys. In addition to the usual annual dividend an extra dividend of 2 was declared on the stock. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Merchants & Farm ers Bank was held 'Tuesday night at 7 o'clock the meeting being un usuallywell attended; 215 out. of a total of 250' shares of stock being represented in the meeting either in person or by proxy. T ie re port of the bank's work for 1918 showed a large volume of business handled with very satisfactory re sults. The following were elected as a board of directors for 1919: Geo. W. Conley, J. W. Streetman, Dr. J. F. Jonas, T. F. Wrenn, W. T. Morgan, J. E. Decker and M. C. Caldwell. Tho board of directors met im mediately after the close of the stockholders' meeting and elect ed the fallowing officers: T. F. Wrenn, president; J. Street man, first vice-president; George Wr Conley, second vice-president R. F. Burton, cashier; D. W. Crawford, assistant cashier; W. T. Morgan, attorney; Miss Nelle M. Corpening, bookkeeper. Demobilization Proceeding Rapidly Washington, Jan. J.1. Demobi lization of , the "American army, General-March chief 1 of staff said today, is proceeding at a rate whicn comparative figures show to be more than twice as fast as the British demobilization. Actual figures up to January 10 of men discharged from" the American for ces showed a total of 693,889. British discharges up to January 7 numbered 362,658. American troops scheduled for demobilization now number 1,151,000 including 96,000 men who actually have re turned from overseas, but not in cluding units designated for return or on their way home. ; General March also made" public a report from the American mili tary attache at Archangel on oper ations in Northern Russia during December and the early days of this month indicating that the situ-, ation was Regarded as satisfactory both from military and sanitary standpoints. . r : NEWS FROM THE COUNTY - . Brief Mention of Some of the Hap penings in McDowell County Items About Home People. DYSARTSVILLE. DysartsviUe.i Jan. 13 School is pro gressing nicely under the leadership of Misses Mande Elliott ' of Garden City. Ethel Bradley of Mars Hill and Eliafa beth Caldwell of Ashford. There are seventy-seven on roll with a good at tendance. . Ura Long of ' Bostic was a pleasant visitor here Sunday. E. F. .Kirksey of Sunshine spent Sat urday and Sunday at the home of J. R. Kirksey. W. E Jackson attended the meeting of the Junior Lodge at Long's store, Rutherford county, Saturday night. Miss Evelyn Gettys has closed her school at Cowans and returned to her home on Muddy creek. - Russel Spratt spent Sunday with homefolks near Bridgewater. P. C. Smawley has moved to his farm near Bridgewater. His son, Clyde, has taken charge of the Pilot fountain cen tral office. . R. E. Roper made a business trip to Morganton, Monday. G. L Spratt is recovering from a se vere attack of lasrrippe. J. P. Walker made a business trip to Bridgewater last Saturday, Miss Hattie Cowan of Morganton spent part of last week with relatives here. - Melvin Hutchins of Union Mills, who has recently returned from France, visited relatives here during the week. Miss Carrie Cars well entertained, a number of her friends at her - home on last Saturdav evening. Mrs. E. C. Cochrane- andfaTnily of Virginia have moyed back to this place. Dveartsville, Jan. 13 Frank Daves is planning to, build a dwelling bouse soon. Ernest 3atterwhite made a business trip to Marion last Friday. Miss Hattie Mangum of Marion visit ed homefolks here recently. Miss Maud Elliott spent yesterday in Marion. Miss Lona Goforth of Vein Mountain spent the week-end with homefolks here. T. B. Landis and Van Mangum spent Saturday in Marion. WOODLAWN Woodlawn, Jan 14 Jack Frost has made rabbitts plentiful. The boys have been trapping and succeeded wonder fully. Woodlawn school Eas re-opened with Miss Rust of Bridgewater in charge. The attendance is good considering the weather. - In spite of severe cold weather Wood lawn has escaped, so far, an epidemic of influenza. Health conditions are good in the communitv- The only serious sickness is that of Mrs Eliza Ann Bird, who has been ill for some time at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wade B. Hollifield Mrs Bird is the mother of seven grown - sons and thre grown daughters. She has been a landmark in our neighborhood for many vears. Ben Price is enjoying a bird hunt in the cove this week while on a visit to James Hennessee, -where good butter and eggs .are plentiful. Miss Edna Brinkley has returned home from South Carolina where she taughtchool in the fall. " 1 Dock and Reid Good have returned to Nebo school after spending the week end with their parents here. v M. L. Good began the operation of an immense saw mill on the thirteenth, He is doing extensive mill work. . , The Bowman family, who recently moved among us, have added much , to our musical entertainment; Their band consists of six; or seven pieces-two guitars, violins,' a harp, bango, etc. ; " Mrs Anne Huskies continues in good health,: considering her crippled con dition of over a year. Mrs. Huskihs is ninety-four years old and has seen five living generations. ' . ' Mrs. M. W. Yancey, who is spending the -winter in Florjda with her daugh ter, is much improved in health. - -C. A. McCall, of Pitts visited relatives here during the week.; i- ', Letters from Boys Overseas. 'Mr. arid Mrs. D. A: Kanipe have received a letter from their son, Cor porahjames Lafayette Kani pe, who is inFrance, saying that he is well and getting along fine. - Cor poral Kanipe has been in France since last May, with . the 81th ("Wild Cat") division and the let. ter received a few days ago, dated December 17, is the first news his parents Ji aye had from him since October 25.V He says: . This leaves me well and getting along, fine. I am eating three meals a day and . have a big fat feather bed to sleep on. Of course I have been through hardships, but they are over now. V 'I was in a battle on, November 10 and 11. Went over the top and fought right up to 11 o'clock on November 11; when we .receiv ed orders to' cease; firing. After the battle, the Germans came out and talked to us and we traded souvenirs with themi I certainly have had some thrilling experiences but1 will tell you more about.it when I return home. .Fatheryou said if you were over here you could take care of yourself better than I could, but I don't think so. If I had been as large as you I surely would have been hit. J was in some mighty close places on the 11th. ' -. : ';- MWe are drilling every day now, but exoect to return to the United States some time soon:" - Mrs. W. J. Snipes of Nebo has re ceived a letter from her son, Z. V. Snipes, who is in France, saying he is well, but he is anxious. to rettrn home The letter is dated December 3 andn part follows: c 7: Dear Mother: No doubt you have written me, bat I have riot heard from home since leav ing the United States. I hope I. .will receive some mail soon. I am ; still in France, I am well and getting along fine, but ready to return to the tJnited States any time they will let me. Hope ydu all are well and getting - along all right I sailed from New York on October 27th and landed in Liverpool, England, on November 8th. On No vember 11th I landed iri France and have been here ever since. When I get home I will tell ydu all about my trip and how I enjoyed it. It has been a great trip for me. Don't worry about me for I feel sure 1 will land back home safely. It may be some time soon and it may be quite a while yet, but, will come as soon as I can. - Hope you all will have a merry Christmas and happy New Year, ; Notes from County Agent. I am booked for more than two weeks' work, but ask for me . and I will come in order of turn. Wanted: Boys and girls from 12 to 18 years old to join club work. . Tho Guernsey is the coming dairy type of cattle. They are gen tle and hardy and produce the most milk and butter fat to the quantity of feed. I am trying to get a car load for this county. One-half this number have already been spoken for. I'See meT if interested. i I am booking orders th rough the Government for nitrate of soda until January 25. Anyone having high class pigs for sale now, or within the next 60 days," please leave price, "number and kind with me, . They are want ed for boys and girls taking - up club work. Office day, Saturday. J. L. THURMAN, County Agent. - I. W; Gettys spent Monday in Marion. J -' ' STATE NEWS OF THE WEEK Items Concerning Events of In terest and Importance Through out the State. , Lenoir public schools will ; not open until next fall, on account of the influenza situation. - Three fraternity buildings at "II- 1: l TT!n" ' . - " yuapei niii were destroyed by fir last week, the estimated loss being $15,000. OHffin of firA nnknnron ikcv. a. lx. jLixon, agea to years, d ropped d ead of heart d isease Sun day in Pegram Street Presbyterian church, Charlotte; where he was pastor. -"" - . A meeting of the North Caro una irood Roads Association is called for the 22nd - at Raleigh to present to the Legislature the or ganization's view in regard to a State-wide good roads movement. . -- ' - - : opcuiai Aseuir xoung sent ten deserters from Asheville to an army camp. He handcuffed one of the number, placed him in charge or tne otners and ordered them to camp without any officer - accom Darjvinfir them. Thp mp.n hrl nil come in and surrendered. Attorney General Gregory Resigns r Washington. Jan. -12 Thnmas Watt Grego ry. Attorney General of the United States since 1914, uaa icaiucu ucauacui peuuuiary- respuusiuiuues aua win return .to the practice of law. President' Wilson has agreed to his retire ment next March fourth. ' x Mr. Greizorv's letter of resiiTna- tion dated .Tannnrxr ft nnrt th . w mm w - JUT f A W W Presidela't reply, cabled from Paris the next day, were made public to-' night at the- White House. Tha Attornev fTftnftral's lp.tt.Ar flicnlncAfl ' J " w -w - - ' w A WW a w that he had long considered retir ing from office and had discussed, the matter with the President be fore Mr. Wilson went abroad. Mr. ijrregory 7s successor has not -WWW- rf W w W tM V W II i.1 been no official intimation as to vkl hh Hiiiiii iii.Hii. nii r.nprn whom he will be. Standard Sugar Available Again Raleigh, Jan. 13. For the past several weeks North Carolina dea lers have been able to purchase su gar only from the Loqisana sugar' districts This sugar has not been altogether acceptable to the North. Carolina trade and the announce- mens just maae oy rooa iiammis, trator Page, that the eastern re nnenes and the pavannah Ken nery have been authorized by the Sugar Equalization Board to resume ship ments into; North Carolina and other southeastern states, will be very acceptable news not only to dealers but to consumers also. This announcement follows large ship ments of new crop Cuban sugar. TOhin.h will hftcrin to arrivft at Sa vannah and other -Atlantic Coast ports the latter part of this week. C. A. Snyder, of i the Bryson Snyder Companyof Old Fort, has gone to Eastern market to buy new goods, and the BrysonrSnyder Company propose to give the peo-. pie a big sale at before-the-war prices. Look for big posters. Luxemburg was proclaimed a re public on Friday, when the Grand Duchess Marie retired Jrom tha capital,, taking up quarters in a chateau nearby.
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