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PULL FOR FOREST CITY VOL- V—No. 3 BIG ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATION IN THIS CITY Willis Towery Post, Assisted By Legion Boys of Rutherfordton and Cliffside, To Honor the Great Day Big Program of Attractive Features and Handsome Prizes For Awards—Two Bands and Splendid Speakers FREE DINNER FOR THE GALLANT SOLDIER BOYS THE PROGRAM 10:00. Musical Selection Cliff side Band 10:15. Address of Welcome Speaker Selected 10:30. Song— '.America" Schools of the County 10:45. Foot Race Handsome Prize 11:00. Three Legged Race Cap to Each Winner 11:15. Bicycle Race Prize, Eversharp Pencil By Peoples Drug Store 11:30. Musical Selection Forest City Band 11:45. Tug of War Upper vs. Lower End of County 12:00. Lunch. All ex-soldiers will be served free by the Ladies of the town. 1:00. All ex-soldiers and schools of the county will fo~m in line for parade at old school building. 1:45. Prize to largest number cf pupils representing any school of the county (except Forest City). $5.00 given by Quality Grocery Store. 2:00. Flag Raising Ceremony. Address by Dr. R. J. Bateman, of Asheville. 3:15. Wrestling Match Two best in three falls Prize, box of cigars by Rexall Drug Store. 3:45. High Jump, Broad Jump, Standing Jump, Shot put. SI.OO prize for each event. 4:00. Basket Ball Forest City vs. Old Fort. Greasy Pole Climbing. $5.00 prize by J. M. Price & Son. Horse Traders Union—Best pair horses or mules coming to town, $5.00; Moss & McDaniel. Prettiest baby shown in Moss Furniture Store between 1 P. M. and 2 P. M. —choice baby chair. Handsomest young lady, 15 to 25, in Horn's Cash Store -1 to 2 o'clock, a choice pair of oxfords. Tire to fit oldest Buick automobile coming to town on the above date; given by Forest City Motor Co. Largest load of persons on truck or wagon coming to the celebration—loo lbs. good Flour, by Jones Grocery Co. To any ex-soldier who will marry, his license and minis ter's fees will be furnished free by Long Drug Co. Tallest lady visiting Padgett & King's, 1 to 2 P. M., a nice Bed Spread. Character in Conservatism The conservative man is not n cautious or timid man. The con thoughtful and intelligent, refus tuiwum tKe backing of the entire city and county in staging the big affair, which w T ill be county-wide in scope. The ladies of the Betterment Club, the Chamber of Commerce and the City Council are giving loyal support in preprations for the celebration. /ne program, printed above, gives on]y a faint idea of the magnitude of the celebration, as committees are now at work and many more features may be added before all preparations are completed, everybody is invited to come to orest City on Nov. 11th, and it! 13 earnestly desired that every ex-soldier be present. It is in on or of the brave soldier boys t ? t the celebration is given and or, -3 and a ll will be given a royal v.'ir'Toip. ex-sGldier will be or free lunch and to every visi- 're is promise of an enioy-, able day. j and tell your neighbors' 0 no. th e big celebration in' Forest City. From Wiliis Towery Poet. j 1 ! announcing our counts wide Juration on Nov. 11, we *r e | , . 1 over the fact, of tV. fine band from Cliff- SK( \ to help in the musical pro- FOREST CITY COURIER f ~~ •am and it will bj a treat to jar and see them on this day. Ur local band will also take a •ominent part in the celebration. Let all persons lay down their ork on this day and come to orest City for a day of pleasure nd enjoyment. On this date, four ears ago, we would not think of e ork—only joy and gladness fill- the air because of the long struggle with the Germans coming to an end. This day has been declared a National Holiday. Come, every body. NEW FILLING STATION The handsome new filling sta tion and garage of Mr. N. J. James, on King street,- has been completed. The station will be under the mangement of Mr. Claude Jones. GETS FREE CABINET The handsome kitchen cabinet offered by Weir Bros., of the West End, last Saturday, was won by Mr. Walter Daniel, of the Frog Level section. RADIPHONE SERVICE Long's drug store is having a radiophone service installed today, the first of its kind in the city. Concerts will be given each even ing. Kipping up the cotton stalks before frost will send the weevil into winter quarters early and hungry. NOTHING COMPARES WITH CHEVROLET PUBLISHED IN THE BUSIEST, BEST, BIGGEST AND FASTEST GROWING CITY IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2. 1!;22 Flapper's Farewell^ I «M The Flapper is'gone, ,She said she wouldn't wear k>ng skirts —still here she Is. wearing it and looking very charming in a new rich blue, hand painted duvetyn trimmed with wol{ fur, and all topped with a canary yel low hat trimmed with silk roses. SUPERIOR COURT Rutherfordton, Nov. 1. —Ruther- ford County Superior Court for criminal cases convened Monday morning at 9 o'clock, with Judge T. D. Bryson presiding and G. D. Bailey, solicitor prosecuting for the State. The following were drawn to serve on the grand jury: T. J. Wilkins, foreman; W. L. Edgerton, J. E. Caldwell, L. C. Withrow, H. A. Wall, G. W. Long, B. H. Long, Josh Taylor, L. M. Koone, W. O. Taylor, R P. Cochran. W. W. Grayson, J. D. Branch, C. L. Miller, Clyde Mahaffey, J. C. Houser, C. L. Geer, J. D. Melton. Judge Bryson's charge to the grand jury was a very able one. He emphasized the importance of the grand jury as a department of the court and necessary part of the machinery for carrying into effect the constitution and laws of the State. After calling at tention to the laws which are most often violated, he instructed the grand jury in the manner in which they should discharge their duties. All the cases coming on for trial up to the present time have been for violation of the prohibiton law, and for larceny, and none have been finally disposed of. Next week we will give a detailed ac count of the cases and disposition of same. t Among the visiting attorney s who are interested in cases com ing up this term we notice Messrs. Max Gardner, Clyde Hoey and D. S. Newton, of Shelby. EIXENBORO STORE ROBBED The stores of A. M. McKinney and A. S. Harrill & Son, of Ellen boro, were entered on Wednesday night of last w r eek, and great quantities of merchandise stolen. Three negroes are implicted in the affair, one of whom was caught in Shelby the following day. J. H. Green, well known brakeman, did great work in capturing Will Smith and later caught a negro at Lincolnton, who escaped. An other negro was captured in Char lotte together with his wife and a large quantity of goods recov ered. The Charlotte negroes will be held there. Will Smith, captured at Shelby by Mr. Green, was taken to the Rutherfordton jail by Van Harrill and Dennis McKinney, of Ellen boro. Mr. Green, the brakeman saw the negroes loading goods on his train at Ellenboro, and it was through his efforts that a large quantity of the goods were recov ered. It is reported that these negroes also burned an empty store build ing in No. 2 township on the night of the robbery. GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 11TH Candidates Busy Past Week—New Voting- Precincts—The Demo cratic Nominees. Tuesday, Nov. 7th, is general election day, and the time to se lect your state and county officers is almost at hand. Rutherford county is counted upon to increase the normal Dem ocratic vote, and it behooves every voter to go to the polls and cast his or her ballot. To fail to exercise your right to vote is to fail in your duty to your county and state, for there is no other way to determine the just will of the people and to let the majority rule. The ladies should vote. The right of suffrage has been con ferred upon them and now it is their solemn duty to express their choice in the general election of next Tuesday. In this county the Democrats are assured of victory, of course, but it is not for the good of the party for any of its mem bers to fail to vote. Go to the polls, every one, and register your convictions. Many able speakers have dis cussed the issues of the day, and in this campaign our efficient and capable chairman of the county executive committee, Hon. Gud ger W. Edwards, has done noble work in the interest of the Dem ocratic party. He has proven his worth and his works will bear fruit. Again The Courier wishes to stress the importance of casting your ballot. Let every voter do his duty. Look over the Democratic ticket, printed below, and take note of the strong timber in every nomi nee. Come out and support these men —good and true —who will do their full duty when elected: * • * DEMOCRATIC TICKET For Representative of 68th Con gress, 10th District — ZEBULON WEAVER For Solicitor 18th Judicial Dis trict— JAS. M. CARSON For State Senator, 27th Senator ial District— B. F. GILES of McDowell; SAMU'L C. LATTIMORE of Cleveland For House of Representatives— J. E. McFARLAND For Recorder O. C. ERWIN For Clerk of Superior Court— D. B. JOHNSON For Coroner — PERRY H. HARDIN For Sheriff— J. W. BEASON For Register of Deeds— M. T. WILKIE For Treasurer— MRS. MINNIE F. BLANTON For County Board of Education— MRS. C. B. WISEMAN W. W. NANNEY PLATO GETTYS For County Commissioners W. G. HARRIS 6 year term G. W. ROLLINS 4 year term GEO. F. WATSON 2 year term * * * New Voting Precincts. The Rutherford County Board of elections has created new vot ing precincts in this county. In this township, a voting precinct has been established at Spindale, the new and growing town of the county, which will serve a very large portion of the elector ate of Rutherfordton Township, been divided and a voting precinct known as Cool Springs No. 2 has been divided and a voting crecinct to be known as Cool Springs No. 3 has been laid off, with the poll ing place on Depot Street in Forest City. At Bostic a new vot ing pricinct has been established to accommodate a large number of electors who reside in the east ern section of Cool Springs i. own ship. At the Haynes Mill at Avondale, a new precinct has been carved out of Henrietta vot ing precinct, to accommodate those residing in and about the mill at Avondale. In Morgan- Township, in the upper end_ of the county, a new voting precinct has been established to accommo date a large number of people Rivals Helen Keller j |p 4i Willetta Huggins, 17 years old, SI Wisconsin, although blind and eaf, can tell colors by smell and hear by touch. Her remarkable ability was discovered while sew ing, when she told colors of ma terials by smelling them. She lis tens to concerts by touching her fingers to an audiphone.- who were troubled to get to the former Morgan voting: precinct because of the rough topography of the country and high moun tain. With these precincts es tablished, it is expected that this county will show a large increas ed vote at the November elec tion. sS fc * Each voter in the state will be asked to vote for or against the Constitutional; Amendment to in crease the pay of Legislators from $4 to $lO per day. This is an important amendment and should have your careful attention. NOTHING COMPARES WITH CHEVROLET MR. SAMUEL BIGGERSTAFF PROMIENT CIT7IEN, DEAD Mr. Samuel Biggerstaff, one of the best known of the older citi zens of the county, passed at his home in the Golden Valley sec tion last Sunday. Death was due to the infirmities of age, Mr. Biggerstaff being in his 73rd year. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Marion Baber. There are eight surviving chil dren, as follows: Okey Bigger staff', Forest City; Herman Big gerstaff, Golden Valley; Willis and Herbert Biggerstaff, Atlanta; Mrs. Marion Baber and Mrs. Crav en Baber, Golden Valley; Mrs. Henry Kidd, of Virginia; Mrs. Robert Eaves, Oakland. Mr. Biggerstaff had been a member of the Methodist churcn for over fifty years, and was a man whom every one loved and respected. His wife died about two years ago. The funeral was conducted at Cedar Grove last Monday by the Rev. Parker Holmes, his regular pastor, Rev. Smith, of Bostic, being ill. A large crowd was present and the offerings of flowers were profuse. BIG FLOWER TO BE HELD AT ELLENBORO The big flower show to be given at Ellenboro Nov. 3-4, under the auspices of the Woman's Better ment Club, is attracting the at tention of the entire county. All amateur flower growers are ask ed to compete for the premiums, -a list of which appears in this week's Courier. The display of chrysanthemums will be the spec ial feature, bvj prizes will also be offered on "roses, dahlias and ferns. THE SPARTANBURG FAIR Many from this county are at tending the Spartanburg fair, which began Tuesday morning. The fair this year is proving to be one of the best ever held in our neighboring city, and* will continue through Friday. $1.50 per year, in Advance LATEST NEWS FROM HENRIETTA Rev. Tabor Going to Burnsville— Miss Verdery Gives Up Welfare Work—Other Happenings of Note. Henrietta, Nov. 1. —Prof. S. P. Verner spent the week-end with his family at Brevard, after at tending- the teacher's meeting in Rutherfordton Friday and Satur day. Mr. John Tabor, who is teach ing at Ranlo, near Gastonia, spent a few days here with his parents. Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Tabor. He re turned Monday. Rev. and Mrs. Tabor are expecting to move about Wednesday of this week and the new pastor and his family will likely arrive the same day. It is with regret that we see our pastor leave us, for his work among his people has been faithful and earnest and he and his family have a host of friends who wish them much success and happiness in their new home at Burnsville. Mr. Clyde Mahaffee is attending court at Rutherfordton this week, serving- as a member of the grand jury. Mt, and Mrs. R. L. Armour had as their guest Sunday, Dr. and Mrs. Brandon, of Stateville, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Babington, of Shelby. Mr. Marvin Eaves attended the funeral of his grand father, Mr. Samuel Biggerstaff of Sunshine. The funeral was held at Cedar Grove church, Monday afternoon. Mr. George Hodge, of Ruther fordton, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. Louie Smith at his home here. They returned to Rutherfordton Monday. Miss Elma Scoggins is back at work in the Henrietta Store after being at Caroleen three months. We are indeed glad to have Miss Elma among us again, but are sorry to have Mrs. H. R. Camnitz leave us; she takes Miss Scoggins' place at Caroleen. Mrs. R. L. Armour and children are spending a few days in Shel by, visiting relatives and friends. Miss Ostine Whisnant left Sat urday to begin her school at Wash burn. Miss Mattie Hyder, of Forest City, spent the week-end most pleasantly with friends at Dew Drop Inn. We are very sorry, indeed, to iearn that Miss Edna Verdery, our splendid welfare worker has given up her work here and leaves Wed nesday for her home in Augusta, Ga. Miss Verdery is one of the most capable and willing welfare workers we have ever had and the entire community has learned to love her, even though she has been here only a short time. It is not yet known who will take Miss Verdery's place. Mr. B. C. Whitehead was able to return to Henrietta Tuesday after ten days' sickness at his home in Spartanburg. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Rollins, of Hendersonville, spent a few days here among friends and relatives. Their host of friends here were glad to shake hands with them again. A delightful supper was given Wednesday evening at the Wel fare House. Mrs. K. B. Pratt was the honor guest, the affair cele brating her birthday. It was given and prepared by the teach ers and her other boarders. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Dr. and Mrs. Roid and attrac tive daughter, Clara, with Mrs. J. H. Gettys, all of Forest City, v ere pleasant callers at the Hen rietta Store Tuesday afternoon. GREAT TENT MEETING TO CLOSE SUNDAY WEEK It is now thought that the Hag gard tent meeting will come to a close Sunday night, Nov. 12. At every service the past week the tent has been crowded and a great work is being done. People are attending from far and wide, and one of the greatest accom plishments of the noted evange list is in reaching a lot of people who are in need of his ministra tion and who probably could not be reached in any other manner thnn through the tent meeting. The Courier regrets that Jack of space this week makes_ neces sary a short notice of this great meeting. We hope to have a full report from the Rev. Mr. Haggard , next week. 12 PAGES 72 COLUMNS
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