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VOL. IV—No. 22
CUFFSIDE NEWS
HAPPENINGS
debate and Band Concert a Suc
cess— S. A. Robinson's House
Burned Humphries - Painter
Wedding.
Jliffside, March 13.—The debate
and joint concert of the Haynes
Band of Cliffside and Avondale
J and at the school auditorium
last Saturday night was a great
success. Both bands played ex
ceptionally well, and the debate
would have done credit to a col-
Jege. The spacious auditorium
was* filled with people from all
,ver the county. There were sev
eral from Cleveland and some
irom South Carolina. The query
for the debate was, "Resolved:
That Bill 5506, now pending in
i Congress providing three-fold com
sensation for ex-service men, I
should be passed." Speakers for
the affirmative: Mr. Livington
Freeman and Mr. Palmer Harrill,
of Cliffside. The negative speak
ers were Prof. Frank Hall and
Mr. John G. Roach, of Avondale.
The judges were Prof. Jones, of
'aroleen; Rev. J. C. Keever,
side and Avondale M. E. pastor,
and Dr. B. M. Jarrett, of Spartan
burg. When Professor Jones ap- 1
peared on the stage to announce
tne decision of the judges, he said
that it was a well known fact
tnat these bands were among the
best in the country and that they
could deliver the goods in the
music line, and they had demon
strated another fact, and that was
they could debate. He said he had
heard high school debates and col
lege debaters, but that this one
was equal to any of them, and
would do a credit to a college. He
announced the decision two to one
in favor of the affirmative. We
were glad to have so many of our
out-of-town friends with us and
welcome them all at any time.
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Robinson Home Burned
Mr. S. A. Robinson had the mis
fortune to have his house burned
on last Thursday afternoon. The
fire had gained great headway be
fore it was discovered. Most of
his furniture was saved, but the
larger part of their clothing and
practically all their best bed
cJothes were burned. When the
firemen reached the scene the roof
was falling in and the walls burn
ing down to the floors on the in
side. It looked impossible to save
any part of the house at all, but
tneir heroic efforts were success
ful in saving a great deal of the
structure, enough that the walls
are still standing.
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Humphries-Painter Wedding
The wedding bells have been
ringing again in Cliffside. A pret
ty wedding ceremony was that
which was solemnized at the home
o: Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Moore last
Sunday morning at 11 o'clock,
when Mr. L. A. Humphries, of
Jevland county claimed for
bride Miss Annie Floyd Painter.
-he bride and groom, attended by
* v lr. (i. 0. Moore and Miss Vashti
Moore, entered to the strains of
tne wedding march, played by Mrs.
A. I. Moore. They were met at
the altar by 'Squire R. B. Wat-
Ki ns, who very impressively spoke
tne words that blended these two
young lives into one. After the
-evemony the couple left for the
nome of the groom, where a
sumptuous feast awaited them.
* * »
- s lr. W. L. Packard was a pleas
'--t visitor in town one day last
-"'k- We are always glad to wel
-;-ie him back home*
-hisses Ellie Huntley and Glenn
-- nnnck, of Caroleen, were pleas
; - visitors here one afternoon
Ja?t wek.
(.. I). Hughes and little son,
' u-y, are visiting Mrs. Hughes'
Mrs. John F. Bowling, at
din, N. C.
-'t . and Mrs. J. S. Rudisill visit
]n Gaffney last Wednesday.
• and Mrs. W. 0. Geer and
rs Roger Edwards and Bohn
n Lovelace, of Rutherfordton,
i the week-end visiting rela
tives here.
. Lloyd Williamson spent the
FOREST CITY COURIER
ACCIDENT VICTIM
DIES OF INJURIES
Howard Hardin Finally Succumbs
to Injuries Sustained When Auto
Strikes Buggy—Other Victims
Recovering.
The death of Howard Hardin
came Thursday night of last week
as the result of injuries sustained
when the machine in which he
and three other young men were
riding collided with a buggy on
the National Highway, near the
Seaboard depot, Sunday night,
March sth. He had been lingering
from concussion of the brain until
death came to relieve his suffering
at 11:30 on Thursday night. It
was thought from the first that
he was fatally injured, but heroic
efforts were made on the part of
physicians to save his life.
Young Hardin was 18 years old
and the son of Mr. T. C. Hardin,
who resides on the Caroleen road
near Forest City. He was well
known and liked, and his death
has been a great shock to his
friends and the family. He is
survived by his parents, one broth
er and several sisters.
The burial took place Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, following
services by Rev. Parker Holmes,
Rev. H. C. Sisk and the Rev. Way
caster, in the presence of a large
crowd of sorrowing friends. The
interment was in Cool Springs
cemetery.
Other victims of the accident,
an account of which was given in
the last issue of the Courier, are
said to all be getting along nicely.
week-end with his brother, Mr. Jas.
Williamson, at Oteen. He was ac
companied home by his mother
and brother-in-law, Mrs. B. Wil
liamson and Mr. Poole, of Salley,
s. c.
I Dr. and Mrs. G. C. Haynes had for
their guests Sunday Mr. D. D.
Fortune, of near Bostic, and Mr.
and Mrs. Victor Fortune, who re
side near Providence.
Miss Minnie Carpenter, who is
teaching at Spindale, spent Satur
day night with Mrs. Lloyd Wil
liamson.
The fourth number of our lyce
um attractions was rendered at
the hall Monday night by the
Artist Trio. Their program was
■ varied and highly entertaining.
1 Mrs. J. B. Freeman is spending
' this week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. W. Wilson, of Ruth
erfordton.
A singing school will begin here
today, (Tuesday), with Prof. Jor
i dan in charge. He will have aper
-1 iod in the afternoon for the chil
dren and beginners, and again at
night for the more advanced.
| Kev. Collins returned last Sat
! urday from Cramertown, where he
i has been conducting a revival
meeting for the past two weeks.
He reports a good meeting with
about fifty conversions. He left
Monday morning for Greensboro
on buisness.
Miss Jane Campbell spent the
week-end at her home near Char
lotte.
i Misses Lovelace and Yelton, of
the Avondale school faculty, spent
the week-end with the Misses Car
penter at Lakeview.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Nanney had
for their guest Saturday and Sun
day Mr. Nanney's sister, Miss Mae
Nanney, of Forest City.
The Odd Fellows are going to
Forest City next Saturday night
! to reorganize the Lodge there. The
grand officers, L. W. Moore, of
Wilmington and John D. Berry,
,of Raleigh, will be there also.
The local lodge will confer the
, initiatory degree on a candidate
here in their regular meeting Fri
day night.
Mrs. M. L. Edwards and family,
!of Avondale, spent the week-end
with Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Campbell.
Quite a number of new cars
j have ben purchased here last week.
I Among those who have bought
! new cars are Dr. Scruggs, Messrs.
Samuel Haynes and Clarence
Campbell.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Green spent
Sunday in Chesnee.
| Mr, and Mrs. L. H. Campbell
M. L. Edwards and Misses
PUBLISHED IN THE BUSIEST, BEST, BIGGEST AND FASTEST GROWING CITY IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MARCH 16, 1922
I DISTINGUISHED VISITORS COMING THIS WEEK !
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L. W. MOORE
Grand Master
Iraliijj
PLATO C. HAWKINS
District Organizer
FOREST CITY LODGE, L 0. 0. F.
TO BE REORGANIZED NEXT SATURDAY
Many Distinguished State Officers to Be Present —Cliff-
side Degree Team, Headed by Plato C. Hawkins,
Coming—Many New Members for Initiation.
Saturday will be a red letter
day in I. O. O. F. circles, and
the city and county at large is all
agog over preparations for the big
event. A number of the State's
most prominent officers of the
lodge are to be present to reor
ganize the defunct Forest City
Lodge, No. 232, I. O. O. F.
This lodge, a very strong and
prosperous one, was forced to sus
pend during the late war. Some
months ago local members began
the agitation for re-organization,
and their efforts have met with
most gratifying results, culminat
ing in the great meeting to be
held here in Woodman Hall, Sat
urday night, when reinstatement
will be effected. About 50 or 60
members —reinstatement and new
ones —are to be present Saturday,
and the ceremonies will be follow
ed by a banquet for the visiting
officers and the degree team.
Among the prominent State of
ficers to be present are Grand
Master L. W. Moore, Wilmington;
Grand Secretary John D. Berry,
Virginia and Mary Sue Edwards
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. B. J. Davidson, of Gaff
ney.
Mrs. Bush Butler, of near Hen
rietta, spent the week-end with
her sister, Mrs. P. C. Hawkins.
WEST END ITEMS
We are very glad to get space
in the Courier for a few items and
•also glad to know that we have a
correspondent to your paper from
our little place. The West End is
not inside the incorporate line of
Forest City, but the most of the
business is directly or indirectly
connected and we feel that we are
almost a part of the town.
Mr. J. M. Hughey is conducting*
a music school at Pleasant Grove
church. He is a good teacher and
sa&feiM-ai mJ piW' lll
v I|j
JOHN D. BERRY
Grand Secretary
, A. E. WOLTZ
Grand Warden
laleigh; Grand Warden A. E.
./oltz, Gastonia; District Organi
zer Plato C. Hawkins, Cliffside,
•vvho will head the degree team of
that place, said to be one of the
best in the State. A number of
Odd Fellows from all over the
county will be present, among the
number being Mr. J. P. A. With
row, of Hollis, who has let it be
known that he is coming and is
going to bring along a candidate
for initiation.
Local Odd Fellows are highly
elated over the prospects for the
Forest City lodge and expect it
to grow at a rapid rate.
Past Grand Q. A. Collins has
done great work in effecting the
reorganization of the local lodge.
He urges all Odd Fellows in the
county to come and get in op the
charter list, and requests all to
come forward and pay their dues
or be prepared to settle at the
meeting Saturday night.
Everything will be done to make
the stay of the visiting Odd Fel
lows pleasant.
leader and the singers should take
advantage of this opportunity to
improve the singing at Pleasant
Grove. Mr. Dorris Butler has been
elected choir leader and under the
leadership of Mr. Hughey he
promises to make a good leader.
Mrs.. J. B. Trout is visiting her
parents at Saluda, S.. C.
Rev. Parker Holmes filled his
regular appointment at Pleasant
Grove Sunday morning at 11
o'clock.
Mrs. R. T. Hamrick and chil
dren spent with
her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.
Martin Williams, at Spindale.
Mr. Alger Trout and family spent
Sunday afternoon at Mr. T. D.
Williams'. Mr. Paul Duncan and
family are visiting Mrs. Trout's
mother at West End.
LETTER FROM
FAR AWAY HAWAII
Mrs. Louis Albert Writes Interest
ingly of "The Paradise of the
Pacific" — Compliments Forest
City and the Courier.
Honolulu, Hawaii, Feb. 25. —The
Forest City Courier: Dear Sirs: .
I wish to take advantage of your 1
offer in getting the Forest City i
Courier and Thrice-A-Week World 
for $2.00, and enclose check to re- ]
new my subscription.
I want to compliment the Cour
ier in getting out such nice pa
pers recently. I enjoy them very,
very much and I'm sure that For
est City must be a wonderful little
place by now, from the improve
ments I read about in the paper.
And as Forest City is my old
home, I watch with great interest
all that is going on.
Now, if you will allow me space
I will tell you something of
Hawaii, as we all. know it is the
"Paradise of the Pacific."
The Hawaiian Islands are com
posed of eight inhabited islands,
j viz: Hawaii, Mani, Kahoolawe,
' Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai, and
Niihau, Honolulu i s on the island
of Oahu and the third largest.
Hawaii the largest of the group,
is 150 miles southeast. The dis
tance around the island of Oahu
is about one hundred miles and
is made by auto. Oahu with its
volcanic mountains, green hill- J
sides, flowers and flowering trees
and just everywhere "flowers, flow- j
ers, flowers." Filling the places
with their fragance and variety of
color is a place of Eden.
1 i
But with all the flowers there
are contrasts as well. The Puncn
Bowl is an extinct crater lying ,
outside of Honolulu, a fine motor ,
road leaus to the top, where a (
splendid view of the city may be
had. j
There is the famous Nunanu «
Pali, a cliff 1,200 feet above the ]
sea, and Mount Tantalus, eleva
tion about 2,000 feet. And the (
famous Waikiki Beach, where .
surfing and bathing goes on the j 
year around. And Dimond Head j
is the first thing you see when ]
coming from the Mainland. It is 
an extinct crater also. I 
The cocoanut palm is a
ficenti part of tropical scenery (
with its wide floating leaves, twen- ■
ty feet in length, reared on the j,
top of a bare white trunk from j
fifty to seventy-five feet high.
Among the leaves at the top are
the fruit, ten to twenty in num
ber. My yard where 1 live is filled
with large date palms, which is;
also very pretty.
The principal crop here is sugar
cane, bananas, pineapples, rice,
sweet potatoes and taro. Taro is
one of the principal Hawaiian
dishes, and after being prepared is
called poi.
Another interesting place is on
the island, of Molokai, the leper
settlement. It is on a peninsular
comprising some five thousand
acres, surrounded on three sides
by the ocean and on the south side
shut in by a steep precipice from
two to three thousand feet in
height. There has been a num
ber of leper patients pronounced
1 cured with the wonderful kal
moogra oil recently. Ihe observa
tion station is in Honolulu. They j
! are brought here before going to
the settlement at Molokai. >
Now, I will tell you about the
caribou. Many have never seen a
caribou. The caribou is like a j
water buffalo and is used largely
in the cultivation of the ricefields.
They are much stronger than a
horse.
The Hawaiian luan (feast) is
j very interesting. It is at a luan
J where you see the Hula hula f
mostly.- It was in olden days that
the hula dance was considered
: very sacred. They spread a feast,
! af Hawaiian dishes now and dance {
■ and sing and have a jolly time. ;
Now, in conclusion I will tell
you of the lei custom. "Lei" is |
: pronounced (lay) and is a wreath
made of paper or flowers, it signi-,
fies everything that is good; it j
is used on all festive occasions at
happy reunions and when fare- (
wells are said. The friendly salu-
51.50 per year, in Advance
HIGHWAY PLANS
IN RUTHERFORD
State Highway Commissioner Mc-
Bee Meets With Citizens to Dis
cuss the Situation.
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State Highway Commissioner
John C. Mcßee of the eighth dis
trict met with a number of repre
sentative citizens of Rutherford
county Friday night in the court
house at Rutherfordton to discuss
the road situation in the county
and to .decide how best to spend
the money allotted to Rutherford
county from the SS(I,OOO,(MTU bond
issue. There was much discussion
as to how much money the coun
ty would get. It was the opinion
of the meeting that the roads
to Polk county line, McDowell
county line and South Carolina
line should be improved, or top
soiled and the rest of the money
be spent on the Charlottc-Ashe
ville Highway. Mr. Mcßee stated
that the county would get about
$430,000 from the State and Feder
al aid funds. This added to the
$30,000 the county now has wou'd
make a total available fund of
$460,000 for this county to be ap
plied on four highways.
There was much discussion as to
whether or not it would be b-st
with the limited funds to build a
concrete or water-bound macadam
I with hot asphalt screen. The lat-
I ter type will cost about half what '
la hard surface will. The State
would keep it up. The general
opinion was that the asphalt, or
hard surface should begin at the
C. C. & O. depot, east of Forest
City and meet the concrete at the
Seaboard depot ai Rutherfordton
and then extend on towards Ashe
ville and Chimney Rock as far as
the funds would allow on the
Charlotte-Asheville highway. A
motion to this effect was made by
Mr. I. B. Covington. A short
speech was also made by Mr. J.
H. Thomas.
Mr. Mcßee stated that no Fed
eral aid could be given except on
a hard surface road 18 feet wide.
Commissioner Mcßee made a good
impression on the audience with
his fairness and determination to
serve his constituents to the best
of his ability. A vote of thanks
was extended to him for his co
operation and aid. He stated that
work on these projects would be
! gin soon as possible.
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i STRING BAND BOYS
TO MEET TODAY
Mr. (>. C. Turner, who inaugur
ated the movement for a string
I band for Forest City, has met with
much encouragement, and the fol
lowing have signified their in
tention of joining: O. C. Turner,
| Clyde Whitlock, T. J. Kendrick, A.
M. Helton, Maurice Harrill, Waltz
Moore, Burwell Moore,C. L.Moore,
• Suttle Flack and J. C. Alcock. Dr.
Hfcks will be in Forest City to
day, and it is urgently requested
thlat the men meet with him at
the Moss-Reinhardt Furniture
j store this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
Any others interested in joining
I the band are requested to be at
this meeting.
FERTILIZER
If you have not as yet bought
! your Guano, we would like to have
you call and see us. We have
taken the agency for the Inter
national Agricultural Corporation,
1 and have one of the best fertili
zers on the market.
HUNTLEY & WILKIE
i 22-3t.
We have added 151 satisfied cus
tomers to our list the past week
in cleaning, dyeing and pressing.
There's a reason. The Service
Shop, Mill street. 22-lt.
i
Uation, "Aloha" also means wel
' come, goodbye and love.
If this escapes the waste-basket
perhaps I will tell you more of
, Hawaii sometimes,
i W r ith best wishes for the Cour
ier. _ , f
'MRS. LOUIS ALBERT, Dept. Q M.
1 c., Honolulu, Hawaii.
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