TUT i r Paper Published in Burke County ihe Burke County News J r;, oo 10m Subscription Price $2.00 per Year in Advance The Morganton Herald ) vv"uu"uoltu . XXXVI. MORGANTON; NORTH CAROLINA, MARCH 3, 1921 f NO. 36 ITY BONDS SELL IT IT PAHi AWym I tnLD I -nflO in Bonds Bought by Cin frati Firm, Netting Coun Cifv S2000 More Than When Sold Formerly. a Vontlay the county commission 03oW to Neil, Roth & Co., of Cia cic.oOO in county bonds, the filing at par with accrued in ;J it will be recalled that these ' 'vhich were authorized for and road purposes and for pro an improved county home, ;;eoUl once before but for certain on? the sale was never confirm 3" ltv;as to the county's advantage more mail tpi.wv ncw vv. ...... 1 e nt valid, for the bonds a a-- '. . . , . Tht a oeiier pm-c una time Af the mOIiey lliua uuwuimuis Y- I win . m a. r holtl OV tne security xiuai, vu., UthP r irst iNauonui caa ui mtR- ' and by lne rirBl ii"""1"" Morganton. mis was uie amount rroweii on uwtw "j "" rd for bridge and road purposes, i.i.ron of the monev. it is stat- i-ill' be spent toward the buying the building oi an up-io-uaie coua- home lor tne ageu aim iiuhih. fieA in t.hp hill IS ODJC" . rr 2y' i ich provided xor me issuance ui : bonds. HOSE WHO WILL SERVE , AS JUKUKS 1IN MAKtii of Burke superior iouri, Which Begins March 14 Fiist week, MarcJ 14th: J. L. ,uk, Garland Mul H. W. Rhyne, Edwin Walton, Charles Reid, J. Carswell, J. W. tfingham, J. r. All- Ii. F. Keever, VV. A. tfrittain, '"b. Walker, R. C. Whitener, A. A. Call. J. S. Teague, Sam McGim- v Luther Shuping, J. H. Parks, J. , McGaliard, J. W. Clark, Sam All ,.:n, F. J. Poteet, A. L. Epley, A. J. 'acaster. Lenoir Mull, C. A. Harbi R. T. McGimsey, J. J. Smith, D. Suttle, W. M. Kibler, M. E. rciscnant, M. J. Dale, W. W. God :v, Nelson Lowman, Julius Miller, . P. Butler, Levi Jacumine. Second week, March 21st: John X M. D. Brittain, W. A. Hally- ,rton, M. M. Bost, Frank Clontz, J. Barrier, C. C. Hensley, Clem Mo , Pink S. Stilwell, Ransom Wil ms, u. l. rineannon, a. is. juerry, L. Childers, Luther Franklin, W. . Wi?e, A. H. Conley, J. B. Morri- p, J. R. Lambert. IRDIXG'S PROHIBITION POLICY CALLS FOR CENTRALIZATION A new plan for enforcement of pro- ition is being discussed among Re- tblican leaders as a prospective ol-p of the Harding administration. It templates abolishing the present pal enforcement machinery of the asury and justice departments, the tranzation of i 1 1 1 vncnAMci'VM'lif IT 1 authority under the attorney- Some Republican leaders the confidence of the President ct say this plan may be one of - early announcements in the ad- Pistration's new prosrram for re- :anization of government agencies. Harry M. Daugherty, who is to be Forney - general, is known to have mussed the subiect duriner recent nferences at the capital. Whether s plan under discussion contem ns retention tf the Federal prohi 'on commissioner, has not been de fined. It is understood, however, at the State enforcement agents be dispensed with and the pro Mtion enforcement work left to the Partment of justice through State's ;tnct attorneys and their local or umented associates. pIY WILL NUMBER 175,000 MEN An Srm V C)f nn n 7Yo rrn cfron nrf Vi r-T 1.000 for the next fiscal year was 'VlQPn in annvnnnnflnn -fsi-m tation to sub-committee on mili- '7 affairs, in completing its report the army annronriation bill for rotation to the full committee. vv-nni (.UUipdl CS Willi Xll fge of 150,000 as provided for ltle bill as reported bv thf spnate '-committee nrovides S7.ROO.000 r aViation rnmnaToA witi R4 000 - ' favored by the house. " mis inrrpn!f OHn ftnn wnnlrt used in purchasing new planes equipment. An increase also was -ao for vocational training, the ai being $2,500,000 as compared U ; V ' UU0 adPted oy the house. "Dstantiate provisions is also ae for the national puard based U m bVUlilil bkCCUlCIl OCIIU, r1 l1e eunrrl novf F 12a.nnn J Le 1' 5,000 average in personnel, , explained would mean an army y ot about ir.1 nnn af fh rA nnn a year as compared with ai tne same time if the house ir(?s were adopted. Vt K- N. JOYNER TO ARRIVE MARCH .The 10TII 1; Rev. E. N. 'r vi vfj ' - ALr 1 It 1 1,11 him and his t' ,V & Warm rolnQ nm oi I41 in Mn Xl- Jf v A Jyner will have tempo- Charrrn m i i. a;i l'.naMent rnt. i 11.1 V n. RnnnU- T i ' -'11 j) 1 -"-s"ir icemen services win and Sunday evening services Margaret's. CHAMPIONSHIP GAME I HERE FRIDAY NIGHT Asheville and Greensboro Willi Play For Western Champion ship Basket Ball Friday. A basket ball came that will bp in tensely interesting to the entire west- ! here Friday night when the Asheville and. Greensboro girls' basket ball teams will decide the western cham pionship, the winning team to meet the eastern champion later in a game for the State championship. The game Friday night will be played on the court at the School for the Deaf and promises -to be one of many thrills. SPECIAL COURT TERM CONCLUDED FRIDAY Seven Sent to Prison to Serve Sentences; Other Liquor Cas es on Last Two Days. The special term of court which had been in session two weeks came to a close on Friday, Judge Lane leaving Friday afternoon for his home in Reidsville. On Thursday Officers Danner" and W. D. Pitts took seven prisoners to the State prison to serve sentences of varying lengths. Baxter Hilde brand, who submitted to manslaugh ter in connection with the Lippard murder, was given , two years. Mary Williams' sentence was changed from a year in jail to the same term in the penitentiary and Dick Williams will serve six years and a half in the pen itentiary instead of a part of his sen tence on the roads. In the same par ty were Dock Hefner and Lone Young convicted at the December term of the murder of Glenn Lippard, Mike Branch, manufacturing liquor (second conviction) and Joe Mull, house burning. The court record for the last two days of the term was in brief as fol lows : Pink Lowman and Ellis Lowman; manufacturing liquor; guilty; six months each on Gaston roads. Zero Butler, operating car while drunk and assault with deadly weap on; not guilty of first charge; guilty of second; judgment continued on payment of costs; not to operate car for two years and give $200 bond. L. F. Willis; retailing; prayer for judgment continued until March term Cal Carswell; manufacturing li quor; prayer for judgment continued until March. term. ' H. 0. Keever; retailing; judgment suspended on payment of costs. Nathaniel Keaton; cruelty to ani mals; guilty; to pay one-half cost ex cept to witness Burns, who was or dered paid in full. D. Stroup; retailing; prayer for judgment continued for two years; defendant to pay costs and appear at each criminal court to show good be havior. Lonzo Forney; seduction; nol pros with leave. Mon Stilwell; retailing; mistrial when Ettie Hildebrand, witness, re fused to testify. Ettie Hildebrand Jeered to jail for 30 days and to p.ay Judge iane will preside at tne reg ular March term of court, which will begin on Monday the 14th. This is also a criminal term and it is expect ed that there will be a full docket, the cases for the most part of a mi nor nature. NEW REGISTRATION FOR TOWN ELECTION All Voters in Municipal Election First Monday in April Are Required to Register. All voters within the corporate lim its of the town of Morganton should take note of the fact that a new reg istration has been ordered for the ap proaching town election. No names will be transferred from the old books and only those who 'register between the time the new books were opened on March 1st and Saturday night before the election will be al lowed to vote. The election will be held on the first Monday in April. Mr. W. J Hallyburton is serving as registrar f or, the election. The books ere at Cox's store. All who are qualified to vote in the election should not fail to have their names registered. MRS ERNEST WALKER VERY ILL Mrs Ernest Walker, nee Miss An nie Spainhour, has been desperately ill since last Friday with pneumorya. She is at Grace Hospital. As we go to press she is slightly better but her condition yet. is such as to cause the family and friends much concern. PREPARATORY TO MEETING Prayer meetings preparatory to the Easter meeting to be held in the Methodist church beginning two weeks before Easter are being held in different sections of the town. Mrs. Steidley, who will conduct the ser vices at that time, is now engaged-in a meeting in Kinston. MISS LONDON TO VIRGINIA Miss Lou London left Sunday for Giles county, Va., to do school work under the Red Cross. She will be lo cated at Narrows, Va. 9 Mrs. John H. Pearson, who was quite sick for several days last week, is better, friends ot tne tamuy are glad to know. BURKE'S OPPORTUNITY BVEKY FARMER. Js JJrl WUULU 15UT '' 7 1 Z5 PEKH, PEAR AMD rA 2 i) j APPLES, TREES AND IF J vvN j THE TP NAN T5 WOULD Y V PLANT; AMD TEMP J A. V J THEM THEN J V j TrmMmi'lM.'iTliMll.i,MlllMini n .uin.i iTiTrnTm i u i n n i n nt 'Afl C Ke WOULD GE Y yNW Wgl PRODUCIIVO SECTION j MR. JOSEPH B. ENGLAND PASSES AT CALVIN HOME Good Citizen of County Dies Af ter Illness of Several Months; Burial at Glen Alpine. A good citizen of the county pass ed away last Saturday morning at 7:30 o'clock when death claimed Mr. Joseph B. England, of Calvin. Mr. England was 65 years of age and had been in ill health for several months. j He is" - survived -by the.-f olio wing- chil dren Mrs. Bracher Clark, Mrs. Frank Tolbert, C. W. England and J. I. England, of the State Hospital; Joseph England and Misses Fannie and Mary Eva England, who live at home. Mrs. England died eight years ago. The funeral on Sunday afternoon at the Glen Alpine Methodist church was t conducted by Rev. C. M. Pick ens, of Morganton, and interment made in the. cemetery there. Mr. England was a member of the Epis copal church. .' He was one of the best citizens of his community and his death is mourned, not only by his immediate family, but by many other relatives and friends. DEATH OF MRS. J. W. JONES The Mooresville Enterprise of last week contained the following account of the death of Mrs. J. W. Jones, who was well known here, Mr. Jones hav ing served several churches in this county as pastor: "Mrs. Margaret McPherson Jones, aged. 80 years, died at her home on North Main street last Thursday evening at 8 o'clock of paralysis. She had been an invalid for many years and was a long and patient sufferer. Deceased was a widow of the late Rev. John W. Jones, who died early last September. Mrs. Jones was a woman of many traits of the pure Christian type and after her marriage-to Mr. Jones, and while living at Rutherford College, she "mother ed" numbers of young men who were there as ministeral students and she is known throughout the State, her influence for good on the lives of many was such that her memory is held dear to all of her acquaintance. Deceased is survived by one sister. Mrs. A. M. Walker, and a niece, Misid A T- J tit n . r . 1 .j rSi .nnie rteiu waiKer, 01 mis city, one made her home with Misses MarytTrid Nancy Jones, sisters-in-law. The fun eral service was held at the home Saturday at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. L. B. Abernethy, pastor 0 the Central Methodist church, Rev. W. A. Newell, of Statesville, presiding elder, and Rev. L. A. Falls, of Char lotte. The interment was made Willow Valley cemetery." in RELIEF FUND CONTRIBUTIONS European children: Cash, $1.00; Mrs. Bessie Rountree, 10.00. Check to Mr. Page, $11.00. Chinese Sufferers: Mrs. N. Falls, $5.00; cash, $1.00. Check sent to ex- Gov. Bickett, chairman, $6.00. SEEDS ALL GONE. The garden seeds, which were men tioned in last week's issue, have been disposed of. The News-Herald Te grets that there were not enough to give to all who called for them. There is expected to be presented in the Methodist church next Sunday evening at 7:30 a scene in an Ameri can home. Eight persons are neces sary to present the lesson. Every parent in the community should see and hear this presentation, and so also should every young person. LOCAL BRIEFS IN AND AROUND TOWN Short Items of Local and Per sonal Interest Gathered During the Week. Little Miss Jewel Duckworth has measles. Mrs. A. W. Hobbie will be hostess this afternoon to the Hesperian Book club. . Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Taylor have gone to housekeeping in Miss May Mills' house. Mr. Pink Lowman says that spring has come. On Monday he killed a snake 30 inches long. Mr. Seymour Wacaster, who came several weeks ago from Wyoming to visit relatives here, has been very sick at the home of his brother, Mr. A. J. Wacaster. His wife arrived Jast week to be with him. ; Mr. W. Edwin Walton is in" the Charlotte Sanatorium for treatment. His son-in-law, Mr. Clifford Walker, accompanied him to Charlotte last week. Among the names of the trustees of the University of North Carolina elected to succeed themselves is not ed that of Mr. J. H. Pearson, of Mor ganton. . Miss Effie Johnson is in a sanatori um in El Paso, Texas, for treatment. Miss Johnson, who is a niece of Mrs. R. F. Goodson, spent some time here last year with Mrs. Goodson. There is an old saying that "if March comes in like a lamb'it will go out like a lion.".. If that is to be re lied upon it will go out like a lion, for Tuesday was a perfect spring day. The new officers of the Home Cir cle of the Methodist church were hos tesses during the social hour, just following the regular monthly busi ness meeting on Monday afternoon. Mr. J. A. Bowman, of Route 1, who has been sick for several months, has so far recovered as to be able to be in town this week His many friends here were glad to see him out again. 'N Mrs. A. A. McFayden, accompanied by Dr. McFayden, left Monday for Rochester, N. Y., to take treatment at the famous Mayo Bros. Hospital. Mrs. McFayden was before her mar riage Miss Helen Howard. During their absence the children are at the Howard home here. " . Mr. W. I. Davis is keeping "tab" on the groundhog. Since February 2nd he has recorded 7 days rain, snow and extremely cold, 2 days showers and sunshine, 20 days fair weather.. Ac cording to that the groundhog has ev idently fallen down on his job. Dr. A. A. McFayden delivered two most excellent missionary sermons at the First Presbyterian church here Sunday, morning and evening. Dr. and Mrs. McFayden and children ar rived in Morganton Friday from Rae ford. where thev had spent several months. , y - - Friends here will be interested in news from Mrs. Sallie Killelea, of Yuma, Colo., nee Miss Sallie Warlick, but will regret that it has been ne cessary for her to take treatment at the "Temple of Health," .Kansas Citv. Mo. Mrs. Killelea expects to be in Kansas City for several weeks vet. " She is a sister of Mrs. R. F. Goodson and" Dr. E. S. Warlick, of Morganton. Miss Virginia Carter, of Happy Valley, Caldwell county, who has been visitine- Miss Eloise McDowell, was called home Sunday on account of the burning of her home, bhe was ac romnanied bv Miss McDowell, Mr. J A. Robbins, Mr. Bradley and Miss Sadie Patton. . STATE ROAD IEASURE PASSES THE SENATE House Had Already Passed Bill So Now the Fifty Millions For Roads is a Certainty The Legislature Saturday disposed of the road bill, or practically com pleted that measure, when the sen ate, after a running debate between Senator Varser and the bill's oppon ents, passed the -measure on its third, reading by a vote of 33 to 5. The motion to reconsider was made and that motion tabled, so that the bill is now buried under such parliamentary laws that it will be practically impos sible for the opposition to, bring it up again if they should so desire. WILSON TO ATTEND THE INAUGURATION Will Accompany Mr. Harding to the Capital For Inaugural Ceremonies Tomorrow. President Wilson expects to attend the inauguration of Vice President Coolidge in the Senate chamber to morrow, but whether he will witness the inauguration of President Hard ing may not be decided. until inaugu ration day. Final arrangements for President Wilson to accompany Mr. Harding to the Capitol Friday, morning were made at a conference between Senat or Knox, of Pennsylvania, chairman of the joint congressional inaugural committee, and Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to Mr. Wilson.' As the program was worked out, the congressional committee will call on Mr. Harding and Mr. Coolidge at the New Willard Hotel Friday morn ing at 10:30 o'clock. From the hotel the party will go to the White House and take President Wilson into the automobile of the President-elect. The start then will be made for the Capitol with a view to arriving there at 11 o'clock, so President Wilson will have time to act on the bills passed in the closing hours of this session of congress. There will be at least four automo biles for the inaugural party, Presi dent Wilson, Mr. Harding, Senator Knox, representing the Seate, and Representative Cannon,, of Illinois, acting for the House, will ride in the first. The second automobile will carry Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Harding, with other members of the congres sional committee; the third automo bile will bear Vice President Marshall and Mr. Coolidge, and the fourth the wives of the Vice President and Vice President elect with other membrs of the congressional committee. There will be the usual staff of secret ser vice men in another machine and also cars for newspaper correspondents. The party will be escorted by troops of cavalry from Fort Myer. After arrival at the Capitol, Presi dent Wilson and Mr. Harding will go to the President's private room, off the Senate chamber, where Mr. Hard ing will receive visitors while Presi dent Wilson acts on the final legis lation of Congress. Just before the adjournment of Congress, the Presi dent and President-elect will enter the Senate chamber and from adja cent' chairs view the swearing in of Mr. Coolidge. and listen to his address At the conclusion of the Senate cer emonies Mr. Harding will go through the Capitol to the east portico, after all senators and guests have taken their places about the speaking 'stand. COLLEGE PEOPLE HOLD MEETING, M. E. CHURCH Permanent Organization Formed When Local College Alumni and Alumnae Met Friday There was held in the Methodist church last Friday evening a meeting of . college people. All former stu dents of Methodist colleges who live in the community had been asked to attend. Mr. B. L. Smith, of Forest City, presided. Two interesting men made good talks. The first one was Mr. Bernard from Trinity College, followed by Mr. Hinshaw from Rutherford College. These men were interesting and informing in what they had to say about their schools and the Christian Education move ment generally. Those who attended this meeting decided to form a perm anent organization, to meet at least once a year for informs tion and so cial purposes. A committee consist ing of Mrs. J. T. Perkins, L. E. Webb and J. R. Howard was appointed to draft a simple constitution and toi nominate officers. The next meeting is subject to the call of this commit tee. It is quite likely that not only those who are former students of Methodist colleges will be members of this organization, no difference to what church they may belong, or whether they belong to any church, but also all college people of the com munity, who are members of the Methodist churches, without refer ence to what college they went. METHODISTS PLAN FOR RAISING SCHOOL FUNDS Rev. C. M. Pickens was in Salis bury Tuesday for a conference "set up" meeting, "attended by 50 leaders in the Western North Carolina Meth odist conference. Plans were laid for raising a million and a half dol lars as thts conference's share of the 33 millions to be raised for education in Southern Methodism. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pearson a son. BRIEF NEWS ITEMS FROM OVER BURKE Items of Interest Gathered From Different Sections of the County By News Herald Correspondents BRIDGEWATER The work of putting up the steel for the new bridge on the highway which crosses Muddy creek here, has been completed and the work of get ting in the concrete floor is now be ing rushed to a finish, so we'll soon have a bridge of which we will feel proud. The bridge, about two miles up the same stream, known as the Brown bridge, has been repaired by . McDowell county and is now in good shape. But the.rCads (outside of the public highway) have had very little attention. Of course we are not speaking of the kind of attention given them by thosefellows or was it ladies? who find themselves drop ped off into hub-deep 'mudholes, or driving in gulleys. We had rather, hot speak of that. Mr. Joe Tate McGimsev left last week for Hot Springs, Ark., where he will spend some time, taking treat ment there. Mrs. R. J. Avery, of Morganton, was called home last week to nurse her mother, Mrs. Will Hemphill, who has been suffering dth rheumatism, and unable to leave her room. Mrs. Jennie Rust attended the wedding reception given for ner brother, Mr. A. R. Buffalo, his bride at Marion last Thursday evening. Mr. Buffalo and Mrs. Leticia Angel were, married at Burnsville, the home of the bride, last Tuesday. Mr. Jasper Wise, recently of Flor ida, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gibbs on Muddy creek. Misses Beulah Hennessee and Katharine Hicks of Glen Alpine spent the week-end with Mrs. Abner Seals. Mr. Arthur Rust, of Hickory, spent the week-end here with his mother, Mrs. Jennie Rust. " Mrs. J. W. Ballew returned home' from Marion Junction Thursday, where she had been with her niece, Mrs. Robert Glenn, who has been quite sick. . Mr. Winslow Ballew left Friday to visit friends at Laurens and Newber ry, S. C. v Mr. and Mrs. Van Brown, of Nealsville", visited friends and rela tives on Muddy creek Sunday. ' - Misses - Charlotte and - Glennie- An-- thony and Virginia Rust arrived Sat urday from the Normal at Asheville for a two weeks' vacation. Miss Edna Justice, of Morganton, visited her mother, Mrs. Pat Justice," last week. Mr. W. C. Gibbs made a business trip to Morganton last Saturday. Miss Edna Young spent the week end with homefolks at Greenlee. Messrs. S. P. Tate and J. Q. Black burn visted in Marion Monday. N CONNELLY SPRINGS ' . The R. E. Loven Hosiery Mills have recently installed a car load of ma chines thus doubling their capacity. We hope they will have abundant success. Miss Jennie Cannon, whose illness was reported last week, is improving slowly. Mr. Finley Smith is erecting a new residence west of Connelly Springs, on the old Morganton and Connelly Springs road. There is talk of increasing the ca pacity of the Blue Ridge Cotton Mills here, and the erection of a new mill at Icard. We learn that there is being stock subscribed of r same. We regret to lose our fellow townsman Mr. W. T. McGalliard, whom we thought one of the fixtures of the town, but we learn he has bought property at Chapel Hill and will move there sometime this -summer. He is offering his splendid property here for sale. His sister, Miss Sallie, will accompany him. He goes there to give his children the advantage of a college education of tha higher order, and at minimum cost: As the reason is so laudable we will have to excuse him. Connel ly Springs loss will be Chapel Hill's gam Mr. George Cannon is erecting a new home on a lot he bought at the Penny Brothers' sale of the Mrs. J. M. Sides lands. Mr. E. O. Moose has recently bought the Columbus Abernethy old home place and will make improve ments and move into it at an early date. Mr. R. R. Ennis has bought the lands known as the Tom Barber place of Mrs. Bertha Burns, and will use it as a farming proposition. Mr. R. R. Ennis has sold his store house lot and stock of goods at the coal chute ast of Connelly Springs to Mx. D. A. McNeely who has taken charge. Miss Sallie Abernethy, postmis tress here ,has bought one of the houses sold at the same sale and has made improvements and moved into it, renting her former home to Mr. James Campbell, a railroad engineer. STATE HOSPITAL Mr. Edgar Dixon has several acres planted in early cabbage plants and Mr. and Mrs. Bryant C. Williams attended with many others from the Hospital the -funeral of Mr. Jos. England at Glen Alpine Sunday af ternoon. r Mr. A. M. Scott spent the week end with his family at Glen Alpine. Misses Lou and Hettie Harris and (Continued on sixth page.) 4

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