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NEW5HERALD y Paper Published in Burke County S iaSorI Consolidated Novenr 29, 1901 Subscription P rice $2.00 per Year in Advance L. XXXVII. MORGANTON, NORTH CAROLINA, AUGUST 4, 1921. NO. 6 ESIDENT HAS INVITED JATIONS TO CONFERENCE iiistice Day Has Been Sug ested As Date For Assem- bling of Delegates. - resident Harding has invited all powerful nations of the world to t in Washington at a time to be ,ed later, to enter into a confer- on the question of disarmament, 'avorable replies are being re PA from all the nations and it is Sible that one of the most nota atherings ever held will be held Vashington. he nations of the world are eager settle this big question and stop I expenditure of billions of dollars j prevent the great loss of life lugh bloody wars. it expectation is that prelimi v negotiations will be completed late fall, and Armistice day, No lber 11, has been suggested as the e for the assembling of the dele- es her. , , ., This feature of the plan, it was 1 lined, will of course be subject to re as developments may indicate, it is accepted as virtually certain t the meeting place selected will be I American capital. . n the consideration of the subjects le discussed at the conference ot itis are dealing only with such spe . cnhipcts as disarmament and r citnntinn hut thev are 1 Jr;r;w' wriA the '"Din 111 JillllU. AAA WW versations may offer an opportiin- for the broaching ol tjie asso- m suggested by Air. naraing irom je to time. In highest adminis tion quarters it is saH that, al iuah the meeting had been called ether purposes, it would not seem latural that such an association srht be discussed in the general tich for wavs and means to make peace of the world secure. ANDERSON TO BE HERE NEXT SUNDAY : iior.ary Supported By Mor- bntcn 3Iethodist Church Will Preach Here Two Sundays. the congregation of the Methodist arch looks forward with great ariti ji.tion to the coming of Dr. E. W. f!er?on vho will preach at the ithodist church at both morning and " 1 J.1 4- 4 CvsIniro fcrust 7th and 14th. The local church has supported Dr.' fuerson as its missionary to Korea several years and after eight ars 01 service in tne mission neias ire he returns for a year's vacation. lile it is hoped that he may be able be with the church here again for Dnger period during his year this is no means certain, and his visit 5 time will in all probability be the v opportunity of hearing him ien he comes to give an account of work. pr. Anderson in addition to being a pacher of great ability is also a sician, this affording him the op Ttunity of securing a clearer under ending of Korea and her people an one who is able only to minis i to the spiritual needs of a people. member of the congregation puld fail to hear Dr. Anderson, who one of their pastors. DTEL MORGAN HAS NEW MANAGEMENT r. Pehtuff Has Taken a Two- Years Lease on Hotel With Option to Purchase. prof. J. R. Pntuff, Ph. D., and his fnily, of Spartanburg, S. C, have en charge of Hotel Morcan. lie 1 his wife have had many years ex- nence in managing boarding hools for young women and hotels. . rentuff is a North Carolinian, t has lived out of the State since was a bov of sixteen. He declares pt he is glad to be back in his home i-t, aim usj-ieciauy nappy lu uc hi beautiful little citv of Moreanton, 1 hopes to help her citizens to ke it a larcer and better citv. lHe and Mrs. Pentuff have taken a o-years lease on Hotel Monran di rt from Mrs. Avery with option to rchase the Dlant. In the event of pchase they expect to remodel the "uing and add about thirty or ior rooms to it, and make it a thor snly modern hotel. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS W T. Carswell to Charlie Sink. 30 fes in Upper Creek township. . lot in Morganton. L. D. Stacey to J. H. Giles, lot at en Alpine. R. Bradshaw to A. P. Sain, 2 1T?S jn Lovelady township. !L' w. Koss to Morganton graded ools, lot in Morganton. T- R. Williams to A. P. Sain, 14 in L,oveiaay townsnip. Mrs. H. I. Webb et al to J. R. Pat- r and John Dale, 280 acres in Mor- 'Hun township. hurman Huntpr't.n Western Caro a Power Company, 3 acres in'Lin- flle towns' ' to L. G. Stacey, lot at Glen Alpine. CAMP FREE OPENED Camp Free started off fine Sunday "t. Congregation large and inter- splendid. People from Thomas- Satherinsr. Evprvhodv invited me LOCAL BRIEFS IN AND AROUND TOWN Short Items of Local and Per sonal Interest Gathered During the Week. There will be vesper services at Calvary Lutheran church Sunday at 8 p. m. The Y. W. A. of the First Baptist church met Tuesday night with Miss Pauline Patton. The county commissioners were in session Monday but only routine bus iness was transacted. Mildred Aline is the name of a lit tle daughter born Saturday July 30th to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Faulkner Friends were glad to see in town Monday Mr. Joe Tate McGimsey of Bfidgewater, who has been quite sick for some time. Rev. F. K. Roof will preach at Mt, Hebron, Hildebran, Sunday at 11 a. m., at which time the holy sacrament will be administered. Miss" Augusta Bristol left Sunday for Richmond, Va., where she has ac cepted a position as stenographer for Westbrook Sanatorium. Mrs. Vance Tate underwent a suc cessful operation at Grace Hospital last week and is improving rapidly, frinds of the family are glad to know. Miss Cleone Hobbs, State Board of Health nurse, is here this week mak ing preparations for the tonsil and aaenoia clinic to be held at the School for the Deaf next week. Mrs. Addie Connelly Beck was op erated on for appendicitis at Grace Hospital last week. She stood the op eration well and it is thought she will soon be able to return home. Mrs. Ed Moss returned last Satur day from Richmond, Va., where she went for treatment. Her friends here are delighted to know that she has been benefitted by the tratment. Rev. W. F. Sharpe, who has been holding services on the court square, will have his larst service there to night, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. His subject will be "God's Dynamite." A welcomed visitor in Morganton this week was Rev. J. B. Tabor, of Henrietta, formerly Methodist pastor on the Table Rock circuit. He was accompanied by Mr. G. W. Harris, also of Henrietta. Miss Bessie Warlick, who has been ill at-the Merriwether hospital, Ashe ville, for several weeks, has so much improved that she has been able to leave the hospital and is now at the home of a friend in Asheville. Iblr. Phil Utley, one time well-known pitcher on the Wake Forest baseball team, spent a few days here last week with his friend, Dr. G. M. Billings. Mr. Utley has been secured as ath letic director for Lenoir College, Hickory, the coming term. SENATOR KANIPE TO ! JOIN BLAIR FORCES One of Senators From This Dis trict Gets Appointment in Revenue Service v Announcement has been made of the . appointment of J. E. Kanipe of Marion as supervisor of the third di vision. This division embraces 15 counties in western North Carolina. Mr. Kanipe's appointment creates a vacancy in the thirty-third senatorial district, which takes in Burke county. Under the new redistricting bill the old thirty-third district becomes the twenty-seventh, but the vacancy for the extra sission will have to be filled from the old istrict. Senator Kanipe begins his new duties at once and will have four deputies under him CARS MUST NOT RUN WITHOUT PROPER LIGHTS There has been much complaint to the town authorities about automo biles running with out sufficient lights. The law requires two lights in front and the red light behind. It is very dangerous to operate an automobile with less than the three lights and hereafter the authorities say this law will be rigidly enforced. HOME TALENT PLAY SOON "Neighbors," by Zona Gale, is the title of the play to be presented soon by. home talent under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Taylor for the benefit of Circle No. 2 of the Presbyterian church. Local interest will be all the more increased because it is known that Miss Taylor, who will take one of the leading 'parts, expects to take up the stage as a profession. The play will be presented in the audito rium, teh date to be announced later. LUTHERAN WOMEN WILL GATHER AT MOORESVILLE Lutheran women of the former North Carolina Synod and the for mer Tennessee Synod are looking for ward to merging their, missionary work at the convention which will be held in Mooresville during the second wpek in Au crust. The North Carolina society will begin its sessions on tne fternoon of Wednesday, August 10th, and continue through Thursday to close up its business and plan for the forming of the new body. Merger proceedings will beerin on Friday and end on Saturday. The number of del egates will likely be about 200. MARRIAGE LICENSES M: W. Stilwell and Minnie Wycoll: P. W. Tallent and Bessie Hudson. -Jim Keller and Ollie Anderson.. . , Miss Margaret Cuthbertson enter tained her Sunday school class Tues day night at the home of Mr: and Mrs. I. A. McGalliard. 1111 111 Si I f Architect's Drawing of Morgant AUGUST COURT WILL CONVENE NEXT MONDAY Judge Bryson Will Preside Over Two Weeks Session; Kincaid Case Most Important. The regular August .term of Burke Superior court will convene next Mon day, August 9th, for two weeks. Judge Bryson will preside. Solicitor Huffman stated yesterday that the first week would be taker with a large number of cases of more or less minor importance in an ef fort to get as many of them out of the way before the calling of the Kin caid murder case, which will in all probability consume the greater part of the second week. A soecial venire from which to choose this jury will doubtless be necessary. NORTH CAROLINA LEADS AMERICA IN COTTON MILLS State Ranks Second in Value of Cotton Manufacturers; Mass achusetts Alone Leads.. - North Carolina has more cotton mills by far than any other State in the Union, and is second in the val ue of cotton manufacturers. Massa chusetts alone leads her in the value of output. In part a census report on textiles says: "Preliminary statement of the 1920 census of manufacturers with refer ence to the cotton goods industry has been prepared by the bureau of the census, department of commerce. It consists of a detaild statement of the quantities and values of the various products manufactured during the year 1919. "The cotton goods industry, as pre sented in this report, includes textile mills engaged in primarily in the manufacture of woven cloth, yarns etc., and does not include those re V porting cotton small wares, or cotton lace, as principal products. "In 1919 the cotton goods industry was represented by thirty States, with an aggregate of 1,290 establish ments. Seventeen States contained ten or more establishments and in the aggregate reported over y per cent of the total value of products. SUDDEN DEATH MR. ROB OF COLLETT Former Morganton Man, Son of Mrs- MaryR. Collett, Died Monday in Memphis The news received early Tuesday morning of the sudden death in Mem phis, Tenn., of Mr. Rob Collett, of Galveston, Texas, was a great shok to members of his family and friends here. Few particulars have been learned but it is supposed that Mr, Collett was on a visit to his wife's family in Memphis when death, prob ably due to high blood pressure 01 heart trouble, claimed him so sudden ly. " Mr. Moran Collett, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Kistler and Mrs. J. T. Walton left Tuesday for Memphis, where the mes sage stated that the funeral and bur ial would take place. Mr. Collett, who was in his fifty seventh year, was the oldest son of Mrs. Mary R. Collett, of Morganton. He was born and reared here and had many close friends in his native town. For many years he had made his home in Texas. He married in Memnhis and is survived by his wife and five children, besides his mother and several brothers and sisters here. THE LUTHERAN SUNDAY SCHOOL NORMAL, HICKORY The Sunday school normal of the Lutheran church in North Carolina held at Lenoir College, Hickory, last wpek. was a erreat success. Some of I the teachers and speakers from a dis tance were Dr. Wiles and Dr. Mel -nf Philadelphia. Pa., and Dr. Freas from New York city. 485 nmes were enrolled during the week. Regular class work was done. ASHEVILLE MUSIC FESTIVAL Next week is Music Week in Ashe- ville. Beginning Monday evenmsr there will be nine concerts in which leading artists in America will take part. Prominent among these will be Anna Case, Marie Sundelius, Joy Sweet, Paul Althouse. Henri Scott and others. The Philadelphia Festi val Orchestra will be -present for the entire nroeram. It wil be the big mu- I J sic event of the year in this State. on's New High School Building. TONSIL AND ADENOID CLINIC NEXT WEEK State Board of Health Will Hold Clinic At School For Deaf August 9th, 10th, 11th. The State Board of Health Tonsil Clinic for school children will be held in the infirmary of the School for the Deaf beginning August 9th. The clinic will not run over four days. For the benefit of those who do not understand the plan a brief explana tion is necessary. The State Board of Health offers a plan by which school children suffer ing from adenoids and diseased ton sils may receive treatment, including operation by a good specialist, nurs ing care' and accommodations in an emergency hospital in which the child remains overnight, all for the nomi nal cost $12.50; and totally free, in 11T,,T iaJvor.v n. fortunate to have the infirmary of the School for the Deaf in which to hold the clmic, and we hope many of the parents will take this opportunity to have their children examined and treated, if necessary, by the specialist who will operate at this clinic. Anyone who wishes to bring a child to the clinic may find the State nurse at the resi dence of Mrs. John 'Perkins, No. 402 N. Green street, phone 67-J. Mr. T. L. Sigmon, county superin-j tendent of schools and Dr. Ned Phi fer, county physician, can give you in formation also. All the physicians in the county are cordially invited to attend the clinic. REV. N. C. DUNCAN NEW RECTOR GRACE CHURCH He and His Family Arrived in Morganton This Week; First Service Sunday Rev.' N, C. Duncan, who recently accepted the call 'as rector of Grace church ere, accompanied by his wife and two children and Mrs. Duncan's mother, Mrs. Butt, arrived in Mor ganton Tuesday from Raleigh and are now domiciled at the rectory. Until recently Mr. Duncan was archdeacon of the diocese of North Carolina. He comes to the work here with the highest recommendations and the Episcopal congregation feels that it is very fortunate in securing his services. He is rated among the best Episcopal clergymen in the State. A committee of the church ladies was at the rectory Tuesday after noon to welcome the Duncan familv. Mr.-Duncan will hold his first, service Sunday morning at eleven -o'clock. MR. J. T. JAYNES OF NEBO DEAD Lenoir News-Topic. Last Friday at 2 p. m. Mr. J. T. Jaynes died at his home at Nebo. Mr. Jaynes was favorably known in our county, as he had visited here on several occasions, and from the fact that he was the father of Prof. B. C. Jaynes, oneof our leading school teachers, who lives in the King's Creek section. Mr. Jaynes was a devout. Christian. and early in life gave himself to God and joined the Baptist church, in which he continued an active mem ber until the time of his death. At the time of his death Mr. Jaynes was 74 years of age, and during his long life of usefulness on earth he had many devoted friends who were drawn to him by his kindness and God -like life. In his dealings with his lellowman he was always fair and honorable, and as a citizen and neighbor he will be greatly missed in and around Nebo. . The funeral services were con ducted by Rev. Vance Snipe, who at one time was a student under the - de ceased's son, Prof. B. C. Jaynes, of -aiawell county. BIRTHDAY DINNER - A birthday dinner in honor of Mrs. Annie Osborne, wife of the late Dr.'J. E. Osborne of Cleveland county, was held at the old home place in upper Cleveland August 1st. Mrs. Os borne was 94 years old and is stil hearty and active. She is the errand mother of Mrs." Henry Queen of Mor ganton. Mr. Jim Whitley, Sr., of Cheraw, S. C, is visiting his brother Mr. H. L. Whitley. . UlR. MacLEAN WILL ! REMAIN IN MORGANTON I Local Presbyterian INlinister Will Not Accept Call to Church In Richmond, Va. Morganton Presbyterians and oth er friends of Rev. John A. MacLean! t i. -.c ai tt: a. t : y church here, are delighted to know that he has decided not to accept the call recently tendered him by the Dul ton Presbyterian church of Richmond, Va. Mr. MacLean spent several days last week in Richmond looking over the field offered there and deciding finally to decline the call. MEETING OF BANKERS HELD IN LENOIR Catawba-Caldwell-Burke Bank ers' Association Met in Le noir Last Thursday. The Catawba-Caldwell-Burke Bank ers' association met in Lenoir last Thursday for their first regular meet ing. A banquet was tendered the vis itors at the Carlheim hotel at 8 p. m. The session was called to order at 8:30 o'clock by the president, J. H. Beall, president of the Bank of Le noir. The address of welcome was made by "WV J. Lenoir, president of the First National Bank of Lenoir, and the response delivered by Mr. A. H. Crowell, president of the Shuford National Bank of Newton. The chief address was made by Mr. John P. Mil ler, Jr., president of the First Na tional Bank of Richmond, Va. There was a round table talks of five min utes allowed to all, in which they were urged to bring out their daily problems for discussions. Messrs. A. M. Ingold, Jas. Claywell and Roy Huffman represented Mor ganton banks at the meeting. MR. CHARLIE M'GIMSEY DIED ON JULY 21ST Good Citizen of the Linville Sec tion Passed Away At Ripe Old Age. Mr. Charlie A. McGimsey, of Quak er Meadows township, died at his home on Thursday night, July 21st, at 12 o'clock. He was buried at Lin ville Methodist church Saturday, July 23rd, the funeral and burial services conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. C. Gentry. Mr. McGimsey is survived by his wife and five children Messrs. Rob ert, Sam, . Will and John McGimsey and Mrs. Crayton England. Three brothers and four sisters also sur vive Messrs. Theodore, Bill and Todd McGimsey and Mrs. Elizabeth Kincaid, Mrs. Siisan McGimsey, Mrs. Loretta Kincaid and Mrs. Anna Har bison. Mr. McGimsey passed his 83rd birthday last March. Back in 1865 he was converted under a brush ar bor in a big revival conducted by Rev. Bowman near Noblett's store, and since that time had been a consistent member of the Methodist church. He was one of the best and most de pendable citizens in his section and his passing removes one of the good old men of the county. CARUSO DIED TUESDAY IN HIS NATIVE NAPLES Noted Singer Passed Away Tues day in Italy Where He Had v Gone to Recuperate. Caruso died Tuesday. The great singer, whose ultimate recovery had beeri hoped for under the benign influ ences of his own Italy, passed away at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Hotel Vesuvius in Naples. He had been taken there hurriedly from Sor rento, on the Bay of Naples, where ess than a week ago he avowed his returning strength and expressed the conviction that he would sing aagin as in the old days. ! He had been able to visit the fam ous sanctuary of Our Lady of Pomp- en, givng tnanKS onenng ior nis re covery: He went also to the Island of Capri, where he attended a lunch eon in his honor. But soon afterwards unfavorable symptoms in the form of high fever manifested themselves and his wife telegraphed to a Rome specialist to come to Sorrento; it wras then discovered that a new mteral abscess had developed and death came soon after to. the world s most fam ous singer. CORDAGE PLANT FOR BURKE The plant of the Icard Cordage Co., located at Icard, Burke county, on the main line of the Southern Railway, is about completed and it is reported that operations will begin in the mill on August 15 Crash cord will be the principal article manufactured. One hundred, 12 strand braiders and two 18 strand braiders are being installed. Steam power will be used for the present. The officers of the company are George W. Hildebran, Icard, pres ident: M. C. Forbes, Hickory, vice president and S. S. Short, Hickory, secretary and treasurer. Mrs. F. H. Gulley and daughters, Marv Alice and Bertsie. will leave next week to attend the music festi val in Asheville. They expect to re main in Asheville for a month and will be joined by Mrs. P. H. Gulley, Mr. and Mrs.. R. B. Gulley and Miss Sarah Alice Gulley of Merridian, Miss. BRIEF NEWS ITE1MS FROM OVER BURKE Items of Interest Gathered From Different Sections of the County By News Herald Correspondents RUTHERFORD COLLEGE The first j camp meeting at Camp Free has opened. Evangelist Jim Green is using his big gospel tent, and preached the first sermon Sunday night. Rud Newsome is at the organ and a number of specialists in music are expected. It seems to be the pur pose of the management to have, as far as possible, "the old-time camn. meeting singing, set to the music of . j the -present day. y Quite a number : are moving into the dormitory and all things point to a great spiritual feast. Come and share in the bless ings. Last Sunday night Rev. W. F. El liott closed one of the best meetings ever held at Friendship church. He was ably assisted by the pastor of the unoaniss cnurch, and the net appar ent results were 30 professions of conversions and 10 additions to this church, and several will go to Rhod hiss and other churches. Professor Bennettee has moved into his new home on Main street, and though the house is not complet ed it is comfortable and commodious. Mr. .Lunsford has moved into the house vacated by Mr. Bennette. Miss Rosa Lowder left Monday for a visit to Lake Junaluska, to spend some time. Dr. John Harbison, a former resi dent of this place but now head of a hospital in Pennsylvania, spent a few days last week with Mr. J. C. Luck. I heard a man say Monday that the weather was hot enough to cook sweet potatoes in the hill. Well, "swet summer time" is doing its best. JVIr. E. J. Johnson vcated the Mor rison home Monday, moving to his own home nera the high school build ing. Rev. H. G. Stamey of near Bell wood, has moved into the house va cated by Mr. Johnson. And so we are moving about. Mrs. A. L. LaFevre has returned from a prolonged visit to OM Fnrf ,.,V, ll 1- - . wiicie sue nas neen nursing a new rrand daughter. T.Kev- O. L. Melton has moved to Micenheimer Springs where he ha3 been assigned to pastoral work until conference. What about a swimming-pool for Rutherford College ? A beautiful and convenient site can be secured on the creek west of and in less than a mile from the Carnegie library. Why go off ten miles for a pleasure that may be had at small cost at your door, uu at me same time be a proposition ? paying STATE HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Clark and chil dren left Tuesday for Pickens, S. C. for a two weeks' visit to her mother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Luther A. Dale. Dr. Billings of the Hospital staff, is off on a vacation visiting relatives m Washington, D. C. Miss Fannie England and Miss Isa dore Taylor, of - Winston - Salem, spent last week visiting Miss Eng. land's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tolbert. Mrs. j. E. Puett and children, Eliz abeth, and Howard, of Morganton, were Sunday guests of Mrs. R. V. . Alexander and family. Mr. and Mrs. Fmley Morrow are the proud parents of a fine son born Saturday. Master Buddie Cox of Drexel, is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Ramsey spent the week-end at Drexel with Miss Keren Bass. ' Mrs. Moore of Shelby, is stopping for a week with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Dale while visiting her daughter who is a patient at the Hospital. Mr. C. F. Kirksey has begun the foundation for his store building next to Mr. urant Dale's store. Miss Eula Christenbury is spending two weeks in the country visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary Shuffler. Mr. James Tolbert spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Christen bury. Miss Ruth Sparks after spending three weeks at home visiting her parents,. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sparks, eft r nday for Washington. D. C by way of Winston-Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Clingman Sparks and daughter, Miss Emma Sparks, of Ok- ahoma, spent the past week visiting his nephew and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sparks near the Hospital. Mrtf Robert T. Taylor returned hjme Sunday after spending three weeKS witn ner parents, ivir. ana ivirs. B. H. "Harris near Table Rock. Mrs. Janie Conley spent Sunday af ternoon with Mrs. Will C. Singleton and family. - Mr. and Mrs. Jno. M. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. James Clark were Sun day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant C. Williams. Mrs. M. E. Keller of Morganton, and her daughter Mrs. Fred Odell of Virginia, motored to Lincolnton Sun day and visited her daughter, Mrs. Alexander Giles. Mrs. Lizzie Kincaid of Louisville, Lincoln county, spent the week - end with her nephew and family, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kincaid. Miss Lela Smith, who has fever, is now much better, we are glad to state Miss Minnie Boone and sister, Mis3 (Continued on fourth page)
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