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l ot Jb w : II I I I I .t I . I X. X I I I VA I If I f 111 X 11 11 v , paper Published in Burke County Tto BMoraStTtyHS f -Consolidated November 29, 1901 Subscription Price $2.00 per Year in Advance MORGANTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MARCH 17, 1921. NO. 38 OL. AVi- men TERM COURT SflOWJLSESSIOH of More or Less Mi' fnV tasv - . aim - i i-i.,;n,r Many rieau umnj. The regular March term of Burke I"e. ...t ic nnw in session, hav- vr,iirn Are Reiner Tried nor ?ly.AUr niertCpH Of nerior i- ..o Mondav morning. Judge Lc0?" p nf Reidsville, is presiding Unfftrmn TVrORPPUtinEr. i Qn ICHOr iiu'" DU"e v,nnrd so far are of mo TEs minor importance none ir . . 1. : - attracting unusual more of interest. ' of the cases have occupied any '..at length oi nme. sterday afternoon have been in Pmrene Rutherford; retailing; 1111V t V r majority of the defendants, as 11 be note" - have DcCll picounife feyj . AMHERST VOTES LOCAL TAX BY GOOD MAJORITY Only Nine Votes Against Prop osition of Taxes for Longer School Term at Amherst On Monday an election was held at Amherst to determine whether or not a special tax should be levied for lengthening the school term, which of course means an improved school. The result was of the thirty-three votes cast only nine were against and twenty-four for the special tax. It was a red letter day, for the Am herst community. MRS. STEIDLEY'S MEETING IS WELL ATTENDED Interest Is Growing in the Ser vices Being Conducted At the Methodist Church Interest is growing daily in the ser vices which are being conducted at the Methodist church by Mrs. C. L. Steidley. Mrs. Steidley is a force ful, earnest speaker. Her talks are usually in an informal style and are always appealing. She needed no in troduction to Morganton people, hav ing won a warm place in their affec tions while she was here last summer as a co-worker with Rev. B. F. Mc Lendon. The services, which began Sunday, are held twice daily, beginning at 3 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. An exceptional pleads guilty; fined $25 ly large crowd was present Sunday morning for the opening of the meet ing, when Mrs. Steidley appealed to her hearers that they be "fishers of men" and make their lives count for good in the world. Conducted by an unusually talent ed woman, of charming manner,, per sonality and, above all, a consecration to Christian service, the meeting can but result in much good to the entire town. ..a o-niltv in one case d costs; in other judgment suspend- on payment oi cotb. Gus Carson; receiving; plead guu- fined 02' and costs. bptirv Roberson; operating car hile drunk; plead guilty; fined $25 i posts. Russell Saunders; forcible tres- dead guilty; judgment sus- 'nded upon payment of costs. Ephriam Jones; assault with dead weapon; pleads guilty; fined $25 -d costs. Thos. Chapman; manufacturing li- lOV, pieau guilty, piayei iui juug- nt continued until August term of art. .... . . - John Pugh; drunk on .highway; ead guilty; fined $50 and costs. Ed Cannon, drunk on highway; pad guilty; fined $50 and costs. . Tate Carson; keeping liquor for .!e; judgment of non suit, county to L.v costs. W. B. Faulkner; retailing; plead ikv; fined $300 and costs. Elmer Deal; assault with deadly apon; plead guilty; judgment sus lded upon payment of costs. Huo;h Collett, Ibe Hill; retailing; ead guilty; six months each on .;?tcn roads. x John Brittain; resisting officer; ead guilty; fined M and costs. Mon Stihvell, retailing; found guil- juclgment : - ? Gordon Whitener. principat. H. W. arris and Fred Whitener, sureties:' ?ment; sureties . ordered to nav 50 each. Judgment for $250 entered against Kobertson for. failure to amoear. Charlie Taylor; retailing: found "ilty; six months on Gaston roads. Carl Mcintosh; called and failed; :ea Jake Costner. Duck Brittain. Les- rVan Hprn; manufacturing liquor: my; crniam nned 50 and all psts. Costner and Vanhorn six lonths each on Gaston roads. On ednesday afternoon this verdict was t aside when Ettie Hildebrand. the rmcipal witness in the case, confess i to perjury, swearing that she had sen hired to testify aginst the men. Aiex tausby, assault with deadlv "apon and forcihle t.rpsnn?? trniifv L 1 , fe"vj, fagment not yet pronounced. JUlius liurfman; assault witli AaA- weapon; guilty; ordered to nav .J0 into clerk's office to be paid to mer nimerDand. ttugh Collett and Ive Hill: prtmg liquor: plead eruiltv: ssix onths each on Gaston roads. parley Duffey; retailing; plead m fined $50 and costs. Jonn Rector; plead guilty manu Ctunng Honor: spntpnnpH n 1f Jwths on Gaston roads. Amos b riddle: manufacturing H. hds gUiUy' 12 months on "Gaston Harley Lowman: nlpad vnUt.v nf fostitution; fined $25 and one-half George Van Horn: Dlead o-uiltv of fceiving; fined $50 and costs. lv.ey Keller: nlead e-uiltv of re- rjm?; fined $50 and costs. II F. Willis; manufacturing liquor; r1Uy; 10 months on Gaston roads. WEATHER-BEATEN TOOLS DON'T PAY 1 LOCAL POLITICAL POT IS BEGINNING TO BOIL MR. COBURN ELECTED ROAD SUPERINTENDENT County Road Commissioners Se lect Morganton Man Super intendent of Roads. TrN' V )C. V- . . tOW DAYS - YR VV) M ( MACHINERY 'EN TOOLS ' ' ( 5- , COST SO rUM QCZi r 11 h j VHCRCll J J People Are Beginning to Talk of Municipal Nominees For the Coming Town Election J This week municipal politics is be- ! ginning to warm up. Although there l 1 l.'lit . ?A nas Deen very uttie newspaper agita tion so far, there has been a good deal of talk going the rounds, and a number of nominees have been sug gested. A few announcements ap pear in this issue and a suggested ticket is offered by the non-partisan civic association.' RESPONSIBILITIES OF GRAND JURY EXPLAINED Judge Lane Tells Eighteen Men Composing Grand Jury What is Expected of Them. BISHOP DARLINGTON TO BE HERE SUNDAY Visit to Morganton Marks Event in Local Methodism; Bishop of Four Conferences. The Burke County Road commis sioners met last Saturday and elected Mr. L. S. Coburn of Moreranton. as superintendent of roads, this in com pliance with the county road law that recently became effective. The entire membership of the - commission was present at the meeting Mr. J. F. Spainhour, chairman, and Messrs. Paul Franklin, W. S. Butler, W. C. Abee and J. H. Wright. Mr. Coburn i a trained civil en gineer and has had .practical experi ence in road engineering. The board feels very fortunate in being able to secure his services. , It was decided that work on the county roads should begin immediate ly and the plan upon which all were agreed was that the main highways be worked first and then the cross roads. Work has already begun on the Table Rock and Glen Alpine roads and a force is busy in Love lady township. Bishop U. V. W. Darlington, who will preach in the Methodist church here next Sunday at eleven o'cldck, is a native of West Virginia, and now lives at Huntington in that State. He was elected bishop at the last gen eral conference held in Atlanta, Ga., in May, 1918. Soon' after his . elec tion to this office he was placed in charge of the four conferences of North and South Carolina. He has been in charge of these conferences from that date to. the present. His administration has been highly satis factory both with the preachers and the laymen. He has under his gen eral supervision more '. than eight hundred preachers and'' more than 400,000 members. His visit to our community marks an event among us, in that he is the first Methodist bishop to visit and preach in Mor ganton since 1878 when the late Bishep Doggett presided over the South Carolina conference which mez here in Jhe fall of that year. , . GROCERS DISREGARDING LAW The criticism is being made that many grocers and general , merchants in the town and county are disregard ing the revenue law that requires stamps on patent medicines, vaseline, toilet preparations, etc. It is thought that possibly this is an oversight on the part of some who do not realize the seriousness of the negligence to comply with the law. A very heavy fine attaches to a conviction for this cause. If the neglect to attach the stamps is continued an investigation will be requested. A friendly warn ing is surely all that is necessary. LOCAL BRIEFS IN AND AROUND TOWN Short Items of Local and Per sonal Interest Gathered ' During the Week. Mr. Tom Dale went to Asheville last week and entered Oteen hospital. The peach, pear and plum blos soms are out in full beauty this week a real assurance that spring has come. "Uncle" Jim Greenlee, one of the town's old-time colored men and a splendid old darkey, died Saturday and was buried Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Mott and fam ily have moved from Troy, Ala., to Winder, Ga. Mrs. Mott was formerly Miss Gertrude Davis of Morganton. Marion and Hickory posts of the American Legion have accepted an invitation from the Burke county post to come here for a celebration on July. 4th. - Miss Annie May Conley, who had Monday morning Judge Lane out lined in a general way to the men who were impanelled as grand jury men for this term of court what is expected of this body in the way of service to the county. He explained the difference between felonies and misdemeanors, what various forms of crime that are divided in law under these heads. The judge impressed the fact that a very real responsibility rests on the man who is chosen to serve on the grand jury. He should be a man of ability and character. The grand jury for this term is composed of the following men, Mr. J. L. Houk being foreman: J. L. Houk, W. A. Brittain, J. P. Allran, A. J. Wacaster, Sam McGim sey, Luther Shuping, Lenoir Mull, F. E. Whisenant, M. J. Dale, W. W. Godfrey, C. A. Harbison, J. J. Smith, Nelson Lawman, Julius Miller, Levi Jacumin, A. L. Epley, J. D. Suttle, Sam Allman. A PRIZE OF $100.00 IS OFFERED BY U. D. C. High School Seniors Are Elig ible to Compete in Essay On Peace; Rules. The U. D. C. has just announced the rules and regulations relative to a prize of $100 which is awarded an- an operation recently at Grace Hos- 1 mially to the pupil or student of pre pital for appendicitis, has recovered sufficiently to return to her home at nesterneia. paratory school who shall write the best essay on "Peace." This prize is given by Mr. John C, The foundation for the home ofj Brown, 0f Nashville, Tenn., in honor TO EX-PRESIDENT WILSON A mOVempnt. W5 5 Iniinafl in Mow , I lUUlUUtU Alt llWTl )fK iuesday to establish a perpetu "nonai in honor of Woodrow iison-."the man who projected into X nnc If. ter listening to an eulogy of the oner Prpsi1onf Kir tv r.iVnro i. p Ktj u villi iiiiinvvai." V English playwright, some 500 men , "vmui'ii voLPrl unnnimniis v tn an- nt a temporary committee to work ;l details of the memorial. Frank- y- Koosevelt, Democratic vice 'uentiai candidate in the last ,f '''vtvt-ci' bill; gaviii "I'j'viHLu viiaixiiiaii ui in'- mittee, with Henry Morgenthau, i'rer r ambassador to Turkey, trea- Althougli the form the memorial is take Was not-. rlpfininlv rWirlp.l it was suggested that a mini- Jni .Slim nf HK(r nnn 1 t iund, the proceeds from which THE GOVERNOR'S LOOK AHEAD The program I have suggested does not contain new or revolutionary ideas calculated to excite wild enthu siasm, but in my judgment, it is a program which, if carried out, would make North Carolina the fairest and noblest habitation for men, women and children to be found upon the earth. Its adoption in completeness and fullness will require political courage of a high order. I appeal to the progressive men and women of the State to come together upon this program, agree to details and plans, and courageously proceed to write it into the law. The reactionary will whimper to the timid that this is a bad time to expend much money because of the depressed condition of our whole business life, but North Carolina is still rich enough to take , humane care of its defectives and unfortun ate, to guard itself as far as an en lightened knowledge of preventive medicine will enable it to against sickness and suffering, to provide ad equate schools for the training and education of its children, to build a system of roads suggested by sound business, and to do all other things reasonably necessary in the discharge of the high duties of a great State. REPRESENTS MORGANTON AT W. N. C. CHAMBER COMMERCE Mr. L. S. Coburn attended the or ganization meeting last week in Asheville of the Western North Car olina Chamber of Commerce, having been selected as a director from this county. Mr. J. G. Gilkey, of Marion, was chosen president of the body. mi i n - ""Ul.U t UV.11 till I.1IL on who during the year has made n.- cst contribution toward in national amity. : J?0X SUPPER. AT AMHERST hcro mm ii u i j. , ,Je d uox supper Jay nirrht. March 25, at Amherst t r,V y', Proceeds to go for the ben . 01 school. The public is cordial- "lvited. DEBATE AT AMHERST A verv interesting debate was held last, Thursday evening between the Amherst and the Chesterfield schools at Amherst. The query discussed was irf'Resolved, that war has been a greater curse to humanity than in temperance." Representing Am herst were Lenoir Setzer and Rupert Beach, on the affirmative, and on the negative were James Smith and Edi son Hood, of Chesterfield. The judg es rendered their decision in favor, of the affirmative. Interesting talks were also made by Messrs. J. F. Spainhour, T. L. Sigmon and others. J. M. MANGUM DEAD News has just been received here of the death Tuesday in Randolph, Va., of Mr. J. M. Mangum. formerly of this county. Particulars are lack ing. Mr. Mangum was a man of family, a hard-working man, respect ed by all who knew him. MR TOM MACE DEAD Mr. Tom Mace, a 'good old man of the Burkemont section, died yester day. He was probably seventy-five years of age and was well known throughout the county.. The funeral and burial will be-held today. CLEAN-UP WEEK PLANNED The Civics department of the Wo man's club is planning a "Clean-up" week for the near future probably the first week in April. Fuller an nouncement will be made in next week'te issue of The News-Herald. DENTON'S CHAPEL AND GILBOA There will be preaching at Denton's chapel at 11:00 and at Gilboa at 2:30 Sunday, March 20. Public cordially invited. FOR CHINESE SUFFERERS A Friend, $1.00;, Mrs. A. G. Ly man, $1.00; Lessie Bradley, $1.00; check to committee, $3.00. LOCAL MARKET. ATTENDING CONFERENCE The district conference for the Ma rion district, Methodist church, is in session at Forest City. Attending from local churches are Rev. C. M. Pickens, Messrs. J. R. Clodfelter, Joe Kjellander, J. L. Nelson, Mrs. E. McK. Goodwin, Mrs. J. M. Mull, S. M. Asbury, Rev. J. C. Gentry and Rev.' J. A. Frye. (Corrected Weekly by Lane & Co.) Wheat.. ..$1.75 Corn .. .. .. .. 1-00 Irish potatoes 1.25 Sweet potatoes' . . L00 Pork (net) 15 Beef (gross) -06 Chickens.. ... - 18 to .20 Eggs.. .. 20 Mssrs. McArthur "and Farrell, tree surgeons, of ,' Lawrence, Mass., are here this week doing work in their line. ' Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Powell on Ander son street has been laid and work on the new house will be pushed for ward rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Mull, who have been living at Drexel, have moved this . week to Morganton, Mr. Mull having purchased the W. E. Walton property near the State Hospital. There will be no meeting of the. Woman's club on next Tuesday, March 22. The regular monthly meeting of the general club will be held on Tuesday, March 29. Little Mamie Small, the 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Small, died Sunday after an illnes's of several weeks. The funeral and burial services were held Monday, conducted by Rev. F. A. Bower. Miss Gertrude Hall, who came over Sunday from Lenoir to act as sten ographer in the court now in session, has been quite sick at Mrs. Gordon's since Tuesday. Her friends here hope she will recover rapidly. Liiilian Kathleen is the name ox a little daughter born last Saturday in Asheville to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Wampler. Mrs. Wampler and baby are at Meriwether hospital. Mr. Wampler is in Asheville this week to be with them. Dirt was turned this week for the foundation of the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Walker on Ander son street. It will be located between the homes of Dr. W. A. Leslie and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Walker and will be a seven room bungalow. Out of town attorneys here this week in attendance upon court have been Messrs. A. A. and C. L. White ner. W. A. Self, John Aiken and J. L. Murphy, of Hickory; W. C. New land and Mark Squires, of Lenoir, and W. C. Feimster of Newton. There will be a social "get-together" meeting of the Christian Endeav or league of the Presbyterian church on Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Ervin. All young '.people of the Presbyterian church here and at Quaker Meadows are invited. The town election will be held the first Monday in April. It should be re membered that a new registration is required. All qualified voters who expect to take part in the election should register at once with Mr. Will Hallyburton, who may be found at Cox's store. Mrs. W. Edwin Walton is spending Jl 1 i J 1 "At- some time in vnanoxte to De wvtn Mr. Walton .who is at the Charlotte Sanatorium for treatment. Friends here are glad to know that though improvement in Mr.- Walton's condi tion is necessarily slow he is steadily growing stronger. It is hoped that he may be able to return home soon. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ritchie, who have been living here for several months, are moving back to Kannap olis this week,- Mr. Ritchie haying been transferred in his insurance work from Morganton to Kannapolis. While here the family occupied the Erwin house on West Union street. They made many warm friends who will regret to see them leave. of his mother, who was the second president - general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The rules of the contest are as follows: ' 1. Amount of prize $100. 2. Only pupils in last year of high schools and preparatory schools are eligible to compete for prize. 3. Papers must be typewritten, double-spaced on best quality type writing paper. Sheets must be put together between heavy paper com monly used for covers to typewritten papers, and caught together at side so as to open like the ordinary pam phlet. 4. Length of paper not over 2,500 words. 5. Bibliography must be attached at end of paper. 6. Two copies of paper must be sent and these may be carbon, if dis tinct, and need not be bound. 7. All papers must be sent to the State chairman committee to handle them not later than June 1, 1921, which committee shall have them passed on by competent committee of education, sending paper receiving best mark to chairman United Daugh ters Confederacy peace committee, not later than September 1, who will turn them oyer to a committee for re examination and awarding of prize. ORIGINAL MUSICAL COMPOSI TION FEATURE OF BOOK CLUB The Book club met with Miss Mary Dickson on Thursday, March 10. The study during this year has been the folk lore of the different countries, and this meeting was devoted to the Authunon Legends. The program was marked by the distinctive feature of an original musical composition by Mrs. Arthur M. Ingold, the very gifted musfcian of the club: This composition was the music from, Ten nyson's poem Guinievere, which was most delightfully sung by Mrs. Alex ander Taylor, who reflected great credit on Mrs. Ingold's original piece of work. . SCHOOL DENTISTS' ITINERARY For week beginning Monday, March 21st: At CONNELLY SPRINGS; for Rutherford College graded, Monday and Tuesday, March 21 and 22; for Connelly Springs and Abee's Chapel, Wednesday, March 23; at VALDESE for Valdese school, Thursday and Friday, March 24 and 25. Week beginning Monday, March 28: At DREXEL, for Drexel school, Mon day arid Tuesday, March 28 -and 29; for Zion and Antioch, Wednesday, March 30; for Amherst, Thursday, March 31; finish Drexel, Friday, April 1. TO BE AT GLEN ALPINE Bishop U. V. W. Darlington will preach at uien Alpine church Sunday afternoon o'clock. - . Methodist at 3:30 The Chesterfield letter was una voidably left out this week because it reached us Wednesday too late for publication. BRIEF NEWS ITEMS FROM OVER BURKE Items o f Interest Gathered From Different Sections of the County By News Herald Correspondents 0 BURKEMONT Mr. J. A. Bowman and daughter, Mrs. Ernest Waters, were the guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Saunders, at Missionary. Mr. Preston Williams, of Bee, Hive, was in this section Sunday. v Mr. and Mrs. Luther Shuping re tcently visited Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Duckworth. Miss Beulah Walker " was the guest Wednesday night of her little friend, Miss Sudie Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Waters, Miss Augusta Smith and Mr. Ernest Wil liams, of Rollins, were Sunday 'vis itors of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Waters. Mr. N. F. Rusmisell, of the State Hospital, spent Monday with Mr. J. A. Bowman. Mr. Olen Gibbs, of Bostis, recently visited his mother, Mrs. Lue Hennes- see. , Miss Annie Causby arid Master Arthur Causby spent the .week-end with their grandmother, Mrs. Tom Causby. J Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Causby were the guests Sunday of Mrs. Katie Causby near Salem. "Mrs. John Euff, of Collins, spent last week with her grand-daughter, Mrs. Johnie Hoke. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Waters spent Monday in Morganton. Mr. Arthur Causby returned last week from Mebane. Miss Minnie Duckworth "spent Thursday night with Miss Cather ine Shuping. Misses Minnie Pearl Causby, Etta Franklin and Annie Belle Walker were the guests Sunday of Misses Mamie and Sadie Wifliams, near Hopewell. Mr. Andy Morgan, of near Drexel, was buried at Gilboa cemetery Fri day afternoon. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. M. L. Clark. Mr. Morgan was an old soldier, and once lived near this section. GLEN ALPINE. On Saturday night, March 26, an entertainment and box supper will be given at Glen Alpine, under the aus pices of the Junior Order, council No. 507. The net proceeds will be used for equipment in the Glen Alpine high school. . Mr. Walter Green, of Morganton, Vith his wonderful cat and juggling stunts, will add much to the occasion. The Abernethy stringed band will furnish music. The public is cordially invited to come, and we are all looking forward to a jolly good time. Miss Mary Whitley, of Morganton, spent the week-end with her grand mother, Mrs. W. S. Patton. Misses Addilee Brittain and Jan ette Rust ' spent Saturday night with Miss Mary Eva England. Mr. Earl Patton spent Saturday in Hickory. Mr. Frank Brittain, of Norfolk, Va., spent the week-end with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Brittain. Mr. Paul Giles left Monday for Washington, D. C, where he expects to take a position. Mr. Carl Patton came home Fri day after 'several weeks in Grace Hospital. Last Wednesday evening closed a very exciting contest between the boys and girls of the Epworth league. They had rivaled in getting subscrip tions to the Christian Advocate. At the close of the contest the score was 2100 to 1900 in favor of the girls Consequently the girls are eagerly looking forward to ' the entertain ment promised by the losing side. OAKLAND. Mr. F. P. Brittain has had the old store building at the three-mile cross roads on the Whitener property that he recently purchased,, moved over on this side of the Salem road and is having enlarged, and he expects to move his stock of goods into the build ing in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Whitener and family and Mrs. Eva Denton and family visited Mrs. Denton's old home section near Enola last Sunday. Mr. J. D. Mull, now of Chase City, Va., arrived in this section Monday. He expects to return in his car. Mr. R. C. Whitener visited . his mother, Mrs. P. A. Whitener, of Ca tawba, who has been ill, Saturday and Sunday. Miss Cozy Stroup, who has been with her, returned 'home with 'Mr. Whitener. Mrs. R. L. Rhoney and daughters, Misses Beatrice and Carrie Rhoney, visited her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Digh, Sunday. Mrs. Felix Whitener visited Mrs. Ed Rhoney and family Sunday. Many fiom the ' Oakland section are attending court iA Morganton this week. Rev. John- C. DeLancey filled his regular appointment at Mt. Home church Sunday at 11 o'clock. He conducted a4 service . Sunday after noon at the home of Mr. Jacob Shu ping, who has been ill for some time. There was a large company of rela tives and friends present at the ser vice. Friends around the Mt. Home sec tion are . very sorry to learn of the sickness of Mrs. Ora Garrison. - Mr. J. P. Hawkins, of Toffinish, Wash., states in a letter to his sis (Continued on sixth page.)