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MVM Vol. XLVI Si L! Newt EsuKel iIbS C-oHd.ua AprU i. 1919 LENOIR, N. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1921 Pric, Fit CnU th Copy No. 31 CAMPBELL HEARING JOUR COUNTY HIGH I STATE ROAD BILL i IS NOW IN STANLY SCHOOLS IN DEBATE GETS A BIG VOTE' BOND ISSUES FOR i SCHOOLBUILDINGSj Lenoir and Granite Falls Both BUILDING BEGINS AT BLOWING ROCK Mr. W. L. Alexander Is to Begin Work Soon on a i Big New Hotel BOONE IS IN GRIP OF SLEEET AND ICE Only Stump of Daniel Boone Oak Remains. Want It Protected Case in Iredell Postponed In Rowan Monday Little Damaging Evidence Hudson, Oak Hill, Granite Falls and Lenoir Working on Preliminaries Only Eleven Votes Are Against the Measure Its Final Reading Cast on Ask the Legislature to Pass the Bills School bond issue bills for Granite The hiu:ng in the Campbell To'ugnton election contest in Iredell was postponed Saturday and will be taken up again March 7. The hear ing is in progress this week in Stanly county, Monday at Big Lick and yes- terday at Albemarle. The hearings are before D. J. Leak, commissioner of testimony. Next Monday morning the hearing will be taken up in Salis bury for Rowan county. At the close of the first week's evi dence in the contest the Doughton forces are standing firm and unshak en, according to reports from States ville. Not only have the Campbell forces failed to make good a single material allegation of their com plaint, but on the contrary the Doughton forces have strongly estab lished out of the mouths of Camp bell's own witnesses that the alle gations are groundless and untrue. In every single instance where the Campbell forces attempted to show discrimination on the part of the Democratic registrars and unfairness in the casting of votes the witnesses have revealed the startling facts that the registrars went out of their way and made great sacrifices, more than the law requires, for the convenience of tie Republicans in getting on the registration books, preparing them selves to vote. It is further unquestionably estab lished that as a result of the fair ness of the registrars and election officers the Republicans imade heavy gains in the male vote in all the pre cincts where Campbell alleges that he was discriminated against, and that instead of having been preju diced his vote was actually swollen. Not one single instance has been re pealed showing that one individual "failed to vote for Campbell on ac count of any discrimination, neglect or action of any registrar or election officer. In many cases it has been estab lished by the Republican witnesses and voters in their precincts that the registration and election was em inently fair. It is the opinion of careful observ ers that the close of the investigation will record a splendid vindication and triumph for Congressman Dough ton and for the Democratic organi zation in Iredell county, and if Dr. Campbell has no brighter prospects in other counties than in Iredell Mr. Doughton's seat is safe and secure. SOME OF VICE-PRESIDENT MAR SHALL'S STORIES When Vice-President Marshall lays down the gavel in the Senate on March 4 there will be geuine regret. Marshall has dignified the office of vice-president by kidding it harder than anybody else and then bring ing humor and courtesy to it. He plans to go upon the Chautau qua circuit and he will be a head liner. An example of his facility in meet ing any situation, awkward or un pleasant, is shown by two of his prize stories. He was in a company of jubilant Republicans who were gloat ing over the late election landslide. The gloats grew more and more pro nounced and the dreams of future more and more rosy. Then Marshall was given ..a chance. He said: "Well, you folks are feeling mighty rocky. That's all right. You're telling what you are going to do. That's all right. Dreaim on. Only you sort of remind me of the colored boy, homeward bound from France, who, leaning on the ship's rail, said to his black buddy: "Boy, when I gits ashore do you know what I'm agoin' to do? Well, I'm agoin' to git me a white hat an' a white coat an' white, pants an' white socks an' white shoes an' white gloves an' a white vest, an' I'm goin' to walk right up Fifth avenue with a white gal on each arm. What are you goin' to do, boy?" "Well," said the other, "I reckon I'll git me a black coat an' black pants an' a black tie an' black shoes an' tie some crepe on my lef ahm, an' be all ready to go to yo' funeral." "But," continued the vice-president, "I shouldn't tell that story. In . fact, I shouldn't say anything. We 1 Democrats shouldn't talk just now. No, we are like the colored congre gation that ran short of communion wine. They asked one of the sisters who was especially skilled in some of the modern domestic arts and science to manufacture a supply. She could not get her usual ingredients, so she made her wine, out of persimmons green persimmons. - It was good stuff. It had a kick. But after com munion the congregation was so puckered it had to whistle the dox ology. That us. If we can't sing we can whistle." AT THE LUTHERAN CHURCH The United Lutheran Church has designated the last Sunday in Feb ruary (Feb. 27) as a time of special prayer for our seminaries, colleges, academies, etc., and the youth as sembled in them. In compliance with this call the pastor, Rev. L. D. Miller, will speak at the 11 o'clock service Sunday upon Hosea 4;6, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowl edge." unday school at 10 o'clock, conducted by Supt. J. JL Dinglehoef. No evening service. The public is invited to worship with us. Four Caldwell county high schools will take part in the Statewide tri angular debate this year. Already plans are well under way at Hudson, Oak Hill, Granite Falls and the Le noir school for the preliminaries. Wide-sweeping plans concerning debating and athletic activities in hundreds of North Carolina high schools have been announced at the University of North Carolina. Secretary E. R. Rankin, of the high school debating union, announc ed that the time for the triangular high school debates had been decided pn April 1, and that the further elim inating contests at Chapel Hill for the championship of the State and the Aycock memorial cup would take place two weeks later, April 14 and 15. The number of high schools en tered in the debating contest this year has mounted to 238, covering 90 of the 100 counties. Buncombe, Gaston, Guilford and Pitt counties have eight schools each ; Moore and Robeson counties have seven schools each entered; Wayne and Johnston have six each, and Alaimance, Duplin, Mecklenburg, Rockingham and Wake have five each. These 238 schools, each with af firmative and negative teams, will fight out among themselves the ques tion of collective bargaining, and those schools winning both sides of the contest will send their teams to Chapel Hill for the further elimina tion contests. 'THE WOMEN OF THE SOUTH IN WAR TIMES" The volume entitled "The Women of the South in War Tiimes" was pre sented, endorsed and adopted at the U. D. C. convention in Asheville. It is compiled by Matthew Page An drews and is a valuable contribution to history and literature. The retail price is $2.50 the copy, plus postage. Chapters or individual Daughters may order or secure this book at $2, plus postage. Quite a number of the Daughters have given their order for this book, which will be here, it is hoped, by the next meeting. Anyone wishing any information concerning this book or desiring to secure a copy can procure same by getting in touch with Mrs. W. H. Craddoek, Mrs. R. L. Gwyn or Miss Maye Puett. MULBERRY FOLKS BUILDING A CONNECTING ROAD The people of Mulberry valley are building a road across Turtle (moun tain to connect with the turnpike at Curtis' store. Work on this road is being done by the people of the com munity it serves. Tools and dyna mite necessary for blasting purposes are furnished by the county. The work was started on the Mulberry side of the mountain, and it is said that the road has been completed to the top of the ridge. PHONOGRAPH CO. CHANGES HANDS P. L. Hamby and Son Buy Out the Interests of Other Stockholders Mr. P. L. Hamby has bought the interests of Mr. Molton Triplett and Mr. B. A. Montgomery in the Thomas Phonograph Company and plans to continue the business of making and selling phonographs. The Thomas phonograph, which is made here in Lenoir, will be manu factured as heretofore. The com pany has the agency for the Pathe phonograph and for the Pathe rec ords. Mr. Hamby, with his son, will conduct the business. FORDNEY TARIFF BILL PASSES THE SENATE Loaded down with more than a score of amendments, the Fordney emergency tariff bill passed the Sen ate last Wednesday night. The vote was 43 to 30 and the measure was immediately sent to conference, with little hope entertained that it will get through the present session of Congress. Action on the bill, designed and rushed through the House as an aid to the farmer, came after a pro tracted session, during which four Republican Senators broke away from their party alignment and two of them, Edge of New Hampshire and Moses of New Hampshire, bitter ly assailed the measures and its Re publican supporters. Likewise, sol idarity of the Democratic ranks could not be maintained, nine of the mi nority members being recorded in fa vor of the bill. HOUSE OF GILMORE SANDERS IN LERINCO BURNED Monday morning about 8:30 the house belonging to Mr. Gilmore San ders, in Lerinco, caught on fire and was burned to the ground. Every thing was lost except a little meat and a few pieces of furniture. He carried about $400 insurance on the house. The fire company responded to the alarm, but were unable to help except with the chemical apparatus, as there was no water connection. The Doughton-Connor-Bowie good roads bill providing for a State-wide system of modern highways, passed its final reading in the lower house of the general assembly last Thursday afternoon by a vote of 102 to 11. The vote was taken after a joint session which convened to hear an address by Thomas Dixon, and the result was announced by Representa tive Exu'ii Clement of Buncombe county, the only woman member of the general assembly. Speaker Grier surrendered the chair to Miss Clem ent soon after the clerk began to call the roll. With but few exceptions the elev en members voting against the bill .took the floor and explained their vote. Matthews of Bertie, who con sistently opposed its passage through out, arose when his name was called and, after admitting that he had been "beat," said that the bill was far from perfect, but that he believed it was a constructive piece of legis lation, he reversed his vote of Wed nesday night and was recorded as voting for the bill. Representative Quickel of Lincoln did not change his vote, but explain ed that he did not believe the smaller counties in the State under the bill would be given equal consideration with the larger counties. He said that he did not oppose the bill, but sought to offer amendments which might be helpful, until the propo nents of the bill made it plain they did not care for helpful suggestions or amendments. The bill has now gone to the sen ate, where the usual three days will be necessary to pass the measure af ter the upper body concludes its debate. ANOTHER CHAPTER IN THE L1P PARD MURDER ENDS A continuation of the sensational Lippard murder case, which occupied the greater part of the December term of Burke court, came last Wednesday, when Baxter Hildebrand, who was one of the principal wit nesses for the defense at that time, pleaded guilty to the charge of man slaughter for the part that he took in the tragedy. Much of the main evidence, thought this time to be true facts in the case, was recounted that Judge Lane might be governed accordingly in passing sentence. In presenting the State's case "Lit tle" Dock Heffner, who was convict ed of murder in connection with the affair, was placed on the stand after Chief Lentz of Hickory and Deputy L. A. Ward had told the story of the finding of Lippard's body. He took Glenn Lippard, he said, up the Rhod hiss road the night of the killing to meet Baxter Hildebrand, who was to let Lippard have fifty gallons of liq uor which they were to take to Charlotte that night, Lippard having hired Dock to drive him there. From there on his story was practically the sameas that made just after the trial in his "confession." The blame for the shooting was placed by him on Lone Young. Lone Young followed Dock on the stand. He went to the scene of the tragedy, he said, with Baxter Hilde brand. Just after they arrived at the place where Hildebrand told him he was to meet Lippard "Little" Dock and Lippard drove up in Dock's Ford. The story of the dice game on the running board of Hildebrand's car and the row that followed was re hashed in all the details that Young had given the solicitor just after the other trial. When Lippard started to run away Dock Hetfner shot him twice, Young testified, and that he and Hildebrand left immediately for Hickory, riding around until 2:30 the next morning. After Young's appearance on the sta.id the State rested, and the de fense's counsel put up Baxter Hilde brand to testify in his own behalf. His rehearsal of the story was practically the same as that of Lone ioung. On cross-examination Solic itor Huffman got him to admit that he had been selling liquor, that he had furnished it to Glenn Lippard at least twice, one time as much as forty gallons, and that he was to meet Lippard that night to go after a load of liquor for Lippard to take to Charlotte. He said that because he was afraid of Dock Hetfner he made no effort to stop him when he lev eled his pistol to shoot at Lippard. Lou Lynn, a young white woman who was a star witness in the former trial, appeared as the next witness for the defense. She did not vary much from her original story. One of the surprises of the day's developments in connection with the affair was the arrest of Dan Sipe and Vernon Lafone of Hickory, who will be tried thi sweek with Carroll Ech ard, Cecil and Dock Heffner for the larceny of at least $900 from the dead body of Glenn Lippard. In con nection with the perjury cases that were expected to develop the grand jury did not find true bills. LADIES' AID SOCIETY TO MEET The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Baptist church will meet Mon day, Feb. 28, with Mrs. M. G. Shear er and Mrs. J. E. Hoyle, assisted by Miss Ella Dixon, at the home of Mrs. M. G. Shearer. Falls and Lenoir have been passed by , the senate and are now waiting in- ( troduction in the house. The Lenoir, bill is for $200,000, to be used in j paying for the lot and for erecting I a building. The Granite Falls bill: is for $75,000, for the erection of a building. I While $200,000 is being asked for! the Lenoir school, the school com-1 mittee hopes to get out with a much less expenditure than the full amount. Reduction during the past few months in building costs will en able the erection of a building at a much cheaper price than it would have required hist year. Probably not over $100,000 will be used in the construction of a building at the pres ent time. Copies of both bills were published last week. The bills published were used just as they were introduced in the senate. It is possible that some change in the verbiage and in some minor points may have been made during the passage of the bills. HUGHES AND DAUGHERTY TO BE IN HARDING CABINET Charles Evans Hughes, former governor of New York, justice of the Supreme Court and Republican nom inee for the presidency in 1916, was formally designated by president elect Harding Saturday as the secre tary of state of the coming adminis tration. This was the first official word to come from the President elect regarding selections for mem bership in his family of counsellors. Definite announcement das also made Monday that Harry M. Daugh erty of Ohio has been chosen for the attorney-generalship under the com ing administration. Daugherty is a lawyer of Columbus, Ohio. Age 61 years. Elected State legislature in 1888, serving five years. Chairman State Republican executive commit tee 1912, also twice chairman State Republican central committee of Ohio. Campaign manager for Hard ing at Chicago convention. Frank O. Lowden, former govern or of Illinois and a leading candidate for President at last year's Republi can convention, has sent Harding word that he could not permit him self to be considered longer for sec retary of the navy. The former gov ernor's definite declination left a blank in the cabinet slate which may not be readily filled. A dispatch from St. Augustine, Kla., Tuesday, says President-elect Harding, who is now at that place, has reached a tentative decision on every place in his cabinet, and unless there are last-minute changes the of licial circle of the next administra tion will be composed of these men: Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes of New York. Secretary of the Treasury An drew W. Mellon of Pennsylvania. Secretary of War John W. Weeks of Massachusetts, in 1916 a candi date for the presidential nomination. Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty of Ohio. Postmaster General Will H. Hays of Indiana, chairman of the Repub lican national committee. Secretary of the Navy Edwin Dcnby of Michigan. Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall of New Mexico. Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace of Iowa. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover of California. Secretary of Labor lames J vis of Pennsylvania and Illinois. As will be seen, the South have no representation in the inet. Da will cab- DR. BYRON W. KING CLOSES HIS SERIES OF LECTURES Last Friday evening at Davenport College Dr. Byron W. King, presi dent of King's School of Oratory, Pittsburgh, Pa., closed one of the most interesting, most delightful and instructive series of lectures ever de livered to Lenoir audiences. Dr. King is an orator of the highest type, is versatile and has a most capacious brain. His quick change from one character to another is most wonder ful indeed. His interpretations of the Shakes pearean plays were most wonderful and impressive, and the same mar velous versatility was noted in his presentation of poems and sketches, and everone especially enjoyed "Crossing the Bar." All of his lec tures were so interspersed with wit and humor that his audiences were captivated. On Friday evening "The Merchant of Venice," by Shakespeare, was pre sented with Dr. King as Shylock, the Jew," and assisted by members of the Davenport faculty and student body. This play was gotten up in four days, and was a wonderful success. Dr. King won the hearts of all of his hearers, and it is the earnest wish of every one that he be permitted to return to Lenoir next year. MR. McLEAN IS AT HOME Rev. A. A. McLean returned home Monday after having spent several weeks in a hospital in Chester. He also stopped in Gastonia with rela tives on his wav home from the hn. prtal. It is hoped he will soon be aoie 10 taice up his work again. Good weather prevailing, building activity at Blowing Rock will be started within a few days. Mr. W. L. Alexander of Charlotte, who is de veloping the Mayview Park property, is at Blowing Rock now perfecting working plans for coming improve ments. A hotel of 150 rooms will be built adjoining the Mayview club house. Plans for the hotel were made last sumimer with the view of having the building completed for opening early in June. j The Mayview Park development is one of the greatest summer resort projects in western North Carolina, j Mr. Alexander and his associates are I spending something like a million dol- lars on this property. Last summer! an army of workmen were busy throughout the season working on roads, cottages, water lines and elec- trie power lines. The Mayview club house, which is located on Mayview Rock, is said to command one of the finest views in western North Caro lina. The building of this additional hotel adjoining the club house will furnish accommodations for several hundred more visitors. Improvements at other hotels are also being planned for this spring and several new cottages are to be built. MR. AND MRS. CHARLES CRANE WERE HERE Rev. and Mrs. Charles Crane, mis sionaries to Africa, spent the week end with Mrs. J. M. Bernhardt. Mrs. Crane spoke to the Presbyterian la dies about Africa Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Bernhardt. She told of the joys and sorrows of the msisionaries, the customs of the na tives and the wonderful transforma tion in the lives of those people be fore they became Christians and af terwards. She said it was hard to believe that Christianity could make such a wonderful change in them. Her talk was intensely interesting and enlightening. After her talk Miss Stella Cloyd sang a solo. Mr. Crane spoke to the colored people Monday night in West End, iind it is said that they enjoyed his talk very much. MR. AND MRS. NELSON GO TO A HOSPITAL Lust Friday Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Nelson left for Richmond, where they entered a hospital for treatment. Neither of them have been well re cently, and it is hoped by their many friends that both will be much im proved by their rest and treatment in Richmond. MR. ALLEN IS ATTENDING B. & L. MEETING Mr. E. F. Allen left yesterday for Raleigh, where he will attend a meeting today of the executive com mittee of the North Carolina Build ing and Loan League, of which he is a member. COURT TO CONVENE HERE NEXT MONDAY A Few Misdemeanor Cases and a Number of Divorce Suits to Be Tried The February tenm of Caldwell county Superior Court will corvene here Monday, with Judge Henry P. Lane of Reidsville presiding. There are no important cases on the docket. I The lirst few days will be taken up by unimportant misdemeanor cases, aud on Friday the civil term will be gin uith the trial of divorce cases. There are twelve divorce cases on the docket, and these are expected to be taken up Friday and Saturday, and court will adjourn Saturday evening for the end of the term. The following divorce cases are on the calendar: Correll vs. Correll, Young vs. Young, House vs. House, Caldwell vs. Caldwell, Corpening vs. Corpening, Eller vs. Eller, Young vs. Young, Cragmire vs. Cragmire, Bo lick vs. Bolick, Bowman vs. Bowman, Sudderth vs. Sudderth. LAST REAL DAUGHTER OF THE REVOLUTION BURIED Funeral services were held a few days ago in Asheville for Mrs. A. G Gillespie, aged 95, she being the last real Daughter of the Revolution in this section of the State, it .is be lieved. Her father was an officer in the Revolution, fighting with North Carolina troops, it is stated. Among her survivors is a son who is a vet eran of the Confederacy. It is stated that one of her descendants has fought in every war since the civil war. MUSIC MADE IN NEW ENGLAND HEARD IN STATESVILLE People out on Davie, avenue Fri day night heard strains of sweet mu sic in the air, says the Statesville Landmark. By means of an arrange ment locally the onusic was being heard from a point in the New England States through Chas. David son's wireless outfit. This encour ages the Landmark to believe that it will be possible to hear the inaugu ral address in Statesville from Wash ington March 4. (By J. M. Downum) Boone, Feb. 23. A number of the students have been sick with mumps, and also quite a number with their vaccinated arms. The Methodist and Baptist mis sionary societies held a union prayer meeting at the Baptist church on the past Friday afternoon in special prayer for missionary work. This is as it should be. Why not unite our prayers and efforts to the one great end? On the 6th, the day designated by President Wilson for a collection for the Chinese sufferers, the pastor of the Methodist church appointed a committee consisting of one most earnest married lady as chairman and three active Christian young la dies to secure the funds. The result within a short time was $50. You may depend upon Boone's doing her part in any emergency. On the evening of the 15th the writer, with another teacher, was en tertained at supper at the domestic science department, Miss Elsie Far thing of "the first year being hostess under the skillful oversight of Miss Sarah Banner, the assistant teacher. These classes are being trained ia every department of work, and the results of their efforts on this occa sion were of a very high order and greatly enjoyed. Boone and surrounding country have been in the grip of winter for some days. At this writing the white pine trees of the Training School caimpus and all the surrounding for ests are drooping gracefully beneath a burden of ice that has been on them for more than two days, all presenting a scene so beautiful that the most imaginative artist could scarcely conceiye it, and when seen the most skilled hand could scarcely portray. The large tree, standing isolated in Mr. R. M. Greene's meadow, and known as "Daniel Boone's oak," has recently been dismembered and only the stub of the tree, some eight to ten feet high, now stands as a faint memento of this formerly most beautiful tree. The tree died some years ago and as the stump alone stands it is hoped that it will be en closed with cement and preserved as another reminder of the great pio neer, Daniel Boone. DEATH OF MRS. J. A. BUSH Mrs. J. A. Bush, Sr., died at her home on Prospect Heights Saturday imorning at 2:30 o'clock, and was buried Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Belleview cemetery, the funeral services being conducted from the house by Rev. Charles Crane and Rev. E. R. Welch. Mrs. Bush was born Jan. 27, 1947, and was Miss Sarah Ann Alexander, daughter of James McNitt Alexan der of Mecklenburg county, and a great-granddaughter of the John McNitt Alexander, one of the sign ers of the Declaration of Independ ence, who was secretary of the con vention. She was married to Dr. T. X. Parks of Cabarrus county, and to this union several children were, born, all of whom have preceded her to the grave except our townsman, L. M. Parks. Dr. Parks died, and she was then married to Mr. T. M. Elliott of Iredell county. They !ive4 Logether for several years, and then Mr. Elliott died. On June 3, 1890, she was married to Mr. J. A. Bush. They lived at Hudson until Febru ary, 1891, when they moved to Le noir, where they have lived ever sifce. .Mrs. Bush was a life-long member of the Presbyterian church and a professed Christian. She was loved by all who knew her and spread her gentle influence wherever she went. She was always bright and cheerful, and although she had been an in valid for nearly thirty years she ac cepted her afflictions with a happy disposition. For the past year she had been ill, and her death was not unexpected. She had suffered from heart trouble, but it is not thought that was the cause of her death. A large concourse of friends fol lowed the remains to the grave, and there placed many beautiful floral offerings on the mound, attesting to the high regard in which she was held. Mrs. Bush is survived by her hus band, one son, Mr. L. M. Parks; one brother, A. W. Alexander of Char lotte, and a half-brother, Mr. W. S. Kearns of Greenville, S. C. The pallbearers were Messrs. W. C. Newland, G. F. Harper, L. E. Rabb, J. R. McNairy, W. C. Moore, Jr., and John M. Crips. ANOTHER BAND MEETING IS TO BE HELD Last Thursday night quite a num ber of the men of the town assembled at the Chamber of Commerce build ing for the purpose of organizing a brass band for Lenoir. They were very enthusiastic over the porspects of securing a band for the town, which will add so much to the com munity life. There will be another meeting at the Chamber of Com imerce building tomorrow (Friday) night, and ft is hoped that every one who can play any sort of an instru ment, or who would be interested in supporting a band, will be present and lend their support to the move ment : . . ... . .. ..
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