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\ RUTHERFORD COUNTY FAIR OCTOBER 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 VOL. X—No. 48. MAX GARDNER OPENS GUBERNATORIAL RACE AT BOONE MONDAY Our Next Governor Comes Out in Plain State ment of His Position on State and National Affairs. \ Boone, Sept. 3.—0. Max Gardner, Democratic nominee for governor, pledged loyal support to Governor Alfred E. Smith in his first speech of the campaign here Monday, but at the same time served notice that he intended to paramount state issues. The Democratic leader, introduc ed at the Watagua county courthouse by Congressman Robert A. Dough ton, declared he was a party man, and extolled the virtue of party regu larity, while at the same time he con ceded to other Democrats the right to differ with him. He renewed the pledge he made at the state convention that he "would say nothing to injure the feelings or bruise the conscience of any North Carolina Democrat." "When a Democrat becomes a dic tator, he ceases to be a Democrat," the Shelby candidate declared. Differs With Smith's Views Mr. Gardner admitted he differed with some of the personal views of the Democratic presidential nominee, but he paid tribute to Governor Smith's ability. "While I did not prefer the nomi nation of Governor Smith and did not attend the Houston convention," he said, "I would consider myself, as Democratic candidate for governor, unworthy of the trusted responsibil ity and leadership my nomination implies, if, in the first speech of the campaign, I should hesitate to an nounce my purpose to loyally support the entire ticket of my party from constable to president. I stand flat-, footed and whole-hearted in nation al matters squarely on the Houston platform. Paramount State Issues Declaring that he would not ignore national issues, the speaker said he was running for governor of North Garolina and not for president of the United States, and that his candidacy would be presented to the voters on the basis of the party's "unequalled and unexcelled record" in state af fairs. It has been the custom, he went on, for the gubernatorial candidate to devote his time and talents large ly to state problems and their rela tions to the intimate needs of the | people. "I shall therefore endeavor," he promised, "to accurately, courageous ly and fearlessly present any para mount state issues in this campaign." Mr. Gardner spoke in part as fol lows : "I beg your indulgence in this, my first speech of the campaign, that I may offer a personal and prelim inary statement touching my party record and also undertake to clearly define and set forth my position with respect to the national and state sit uation. "I recently stated before the Dem ocratic executive committee that in this campaign I would say nothing to injure the feelings or bruise the conscience of any North Carolina Democrat. I hereby renew this state ment. I have never tried to drive a Democrat and I have never permitted a Democrat to drive me. When a Democrat becomes a dictator, he ceases to be a Democrat. Is Party Man "It has always been my policy to enlist Democrats and' not to drive them, and I earnestly appeal for the loyal, triumphant, and united sup port of every North Carolina Demo crat. I have never given an honor able or dishonorable discharge from party service to any Democrat in my life and never expect to. I am ready to fight to the limit for the right to have my individual political opinions and I freely grant this right to my fellow citizens. This right touches the core of real freedom. Voltaire in his immortal words to Helvetius ex pressed my views when he said: "I wholly disapprove of what you say, FOREST CITY COURIER but will defend to the death your right to say it." "The term may appear« odious to some, but by inheritance, training, and conviction, lam a party man. Being an organization man, I am frequently called upon to subordi nate my personal opinions to the ex pressed will of the majority rf my party. I am now the leader of the Democratic party in this campaign, and the integrity of party leader ship carries with it the positive de« mand of party loyalty. "The names of a number of reli gious and fraternal organizations are frequently mentioned as bearing on this campaign. In this connection may I say there are at least three or ganizations to which I belong that the vicissitudes of this campaign will not disturb, and these are the Bap tist church, the Democratic party and the Junior Order. I was a Democrat years before I was born. I have been a member of the Baptist church since I was 13 years of age, and a consistant member and loyal sup porter of the Junior Order for 21 years. I refuse to allow anything to turn me out of either of these or ganizations. "I am the nominee of the Demo cratic party in North Carolina for governor. Of course, I do not know what the future may have in store for me, but I declare to you that the generous action of my party, the par ty of my fathers in nominating me without opposition for the high of ficer of governor, after 20 years of public service and the public scruti ny, is an honor that I shall always cherish as the outstanding compli ment and distinction of my public life. * "I enter this campaign a free man. I have made no private promises, I have no secret alliances. I carry my conscience and my sovereignty under my hat. The only obligation that rests upon me is the fundamental obligation of loyalty to my party and genuine devotion to the interests and welfare of all people of North Caro lina. In the experiences of my poli tical life, in the sunshine of victory and in the shadows of defeat, I have never faltered in my allegiance to the Democratic party. I shall not do so now. To Present State Record I have never aspired to any field of service beyond the boundaries of my own state. While I am a national as well as a state Democi'at, I must confess that my political training and ambitions have served to make me state-minded. This may be a narrow and provincal view, but I think I see a field of service in North Carolina that challenges my devotion and best ability for the remainder of my life. I am a candidate for gover nor of North Carolina, not for pres- ident of the United States. My can didacy, unconfused, shall be predi cated and presented to the people of North Carolina upon the unequalled and unexcelled record of the Demo cratic party in this state. With all due regard for national issues, and they will not be ignored by me in this campaign, it has been the custom and policy in this state for governor on the Democratic ticket to largely devote his time and talents to state problems and their relation to the intimate needs of our people. I shall therefore endeavor to accurately, courageously and fear lessly present and paramount state issues in this campaign. "I realize that many of my friends differ from me, and I grant them this right, but as for me and mine, the Democratic party is not an inani mate thing—it represents a living and immortal organization, an organ ization coexistant with the life of this nation, an organization in Ameri can history that has always been the hope of every man who suffers the dread of every man who does wrong. PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY Cherishes Honor Did Not Prefer Smith FOREST CITY. NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1928 - vßi mm diP? / - i s ' v H HE " v MK&vMafcfj, .Cx&j'jH |l> \^E, X ' S *'"' "lIEHr "lB .•Mfc^?a|g#^B^ N v s s, -■ Mp : »^B««* y&iMßSi: ■" •£• '* WS&. i TtW?' 91 - ii ttlr M Jllliiiic.-. , - -^'iS'^!' I #■^^^^a^^^^v\ : '' : '': : ' , - : -''" ; ' J39^ : 'C'-' • .': ■ ' r sv •■• -&§& U WWWHj wMk {l '"l 1 iiii in i ill iii HOPEWELL MAN PROCEEDINGS OF DIED SUNDAY SUPERIOR COURT Dule Wilson, Aged 67. Suc cumbs to Lingering Illness —Funeral Monday Ellenboro, Sept. 4.—Dule Wilson, aged 67, died at his home near Hope well Methodist church Sunday morn ing of a lingering illness. Funeral service was held Monday afternoon at 2:30 at his home and was in charge of his pastor, Rev. O. C. Houston. Interment was in the El lenboro cemetery. Mr. Wilson is survived by three sons, Horace, Beheler and Ralph Wil son, ancf one daughter, Jettie Wilson. His wife preceded him to the grave several years ago. Four brothers, Teat, Knob and James Wilson, of Ellenboro, and Dr. H. D. Wilson, of Shelby, survive. Mr. Wilson was a member of the Presbyterian church, having joined in early life and had lived a consistent Christian life. Mr. Wilson was a well known farmer, and owned a fine country home and farm near Hope well church. WOMANS CLUB The Woman's Club of Forest City extends an invitation to the new teachers, or any ladies who have re cently moved to Forest City, to join the club at this time before the new year books are published. Any one desiring to join the club please send name and SI.OO for membership dues to Mrs. A. W. Falvey, president, not later than Monday, September 10th. The club's work will start in October and it is desired that you send your name in for membership before the new roll is made up for the year. RUTHERFORD COUNTY FAIR CATALOGS READY The catalogs of The Ruther ford County Fair Association have been printed and are now ready for distribution. This year's catalog consists of fifty four pages and cover, and was printed by The Courier. Mr. F. E. Patton states that catalogs will be mailed to all individuals who have exhibited produce at any of the previous fairs. Oth ers may secure copies by call ing at the office of Mr. Patton, in Rutherfordton, at The Forest City Courier office or at the office of Mr. David Lindsay, Spindale. In addition to the premium list the catalog carries a complete program of events at the fair during the five days, October 2, 3* 4, 5 and 6th. Democratic Nominee For Governor O. MAX GARDNER Number of Cases on Civil i Docket Disposed of Since i Last Week I Rutherfordton, Sept. j Michael Schenck, of Asheville, who 1 is presiding over the August term of civil court, is making splendid prog | ress in clearing the civil docket. The j court entered the second week Tues i day. No court was held Monday on j account of Labor Day being a nation- I al holiday. The following cases have been dis ! posed of since the last issue of The | Courier: j Ruthrford County Commissioners . vs. The Conduit Electric Co. and others, on breach of contract. Judg ment in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $856.16 and cost. Citizens Bank and Trust Co., of Union, S. C., vs. J. C. Hampton. Judgment for plaintiff in sum of $711.62 and interest and cost. Z. V. Hemphill vs. M. E. Fox. Com promise judgment in the sum of SSO paid by defendant for alleged injur ies sustained when Fox, policeman, arrested Hemphill. W. M. Ledbetter, vs. M. E. Fox. Same ag above. Lake Lure Lumber Co., vs. State Highway Commission. Compromised for $300.00 and cost in plaintiff's favor. Mrs. M. E. Whiteside vs. State Highway Commission. Compromised for $450.00 and cost in favor of plaintiff. W. M. Flynn vs. State Highway Commission. Compromised for S2OO and cost in favor of plaintiff. Edgar Hudson vs. Harris Edger ton and Lillian Edgerton. Plaintiff recovers 5500.00 and cost. Compro mise judgment. Wiliva Murphy vs. Mont Murphy, divorce granted. -v Erwin Withrow vs. Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Executor of J. B. Carp enter, deceased. Action brought to recover compensation for services render dec'd. Compromised on con dition that the plaintiff pay to de fendant the sum of $30.00 within thirty days, and the cost of this ac tion.-On the payment of the said sum defendant is to cancel of record the note and mortgage which it holds against plaintiff, otherwise proceed to foreclose same. Rutherford County Bank & Trust Co., vs. W. E. Turner and W. P. Redfern. Plaintiff recovers judgment for $2490.00 with interest and cost. Rutherford County Bank & . Trust Co., vs. W. "E. Turner and Dorothy Turner. Plaintiff recovers $5000.00 with interest and costs. SEND THE COURIER TO THE CHILDREN IN SCHOOL Boys and girls are now leav ing for college, and for school. You would not think of letting a week go by without writing them, yet you can't possibly tell them one-half of what they are interested in when you write. Why not subscribe for The Courier for them and let it visit them each week, carrying all of the latest news, not only of Forest City, but of Ruther ford county. The Courier will tell them hundreds of items of news that you will never think to put in your letters. The Courier is only SI.OO for eight months. Send it to your boy or girl this week and let them en joy its weekly visit during the remainder of the college or school year. % MRS. S. J. BROWN CELEBRATED 871H BIRTHDAY SUNDAY Approximately 125 Friends and Relatives Gather to Honor Ellenboro Wom an Ellenboro, Sept. 3.—The eighty seventh birthday of Mrs. S. J. Brown, who resides on her farm about one mile south of Bostic, was observed in the form of a surprise dinner in her honor at noon last Sunday. There were a large number of relatives, friends and neighbors present. Ap proximately 125 were there to do honor to this noble woman. Because of inclement weather, the dinner was placed on a long table in the hallway of her son's home, Mr. Rodney Brown. After the tables had been covered with white table cloths ev ery kind of good food was placed thereon, untH there was no more room for a single additional plate or jar of pickles. Mr. C. C. Blanton, of Cliffside, invoked the blessing. Mrs. Brown was married at the age of 23 to Mr. S. J. Brown, deceased, late of Rutherford county. To this union were born nine children, six of these children are still living as fol lows: Mr. J. M. Brown, Mr. Guy Brown, Mr. Rodney Brown, Mrs. T. C. Kiser, Mrs. C. C. Blanton. All of these are married except Mr. Rod ney Brown, whose wife preceded him to the grave several years ago. Those that are dead include the following: Mrs. H. S. Harrill, Mr. James Brown, and Mr. Aleck Brown. Mrs. Brown has twenty-eight grand children, twenty-two of these are still living. She also has fourteen great grandchildren which are all living. Everyone went away wishing this grand old woman many more happy birthdays. BEAUTY SHOW WEDNESDAY EVE SEPTEMBER 5 The contest to decide who shall represent Forest City in the national beauty show will be held at Horn's Theatre Wednesday evening. Septem ber 5. A numbr of our local girls have sig nified their intention to enter the contest. The Courier is giving a silver lov ing cup to the winner of the title, "Miss Forest City." To get the best representation in the national contest, a large number of local girls should enter the class to decide the local winner. The judges are Rev. G. R. Gilles pie, Dr. A. C. Duncan and J. T. Gil bert. Time: 9 p. m. Wednesday, Septem ber 5. TO LEARN CHIROPRACTIC Mr. Clyde Blanton, of Avondale, nephew of Dr. B. M. Jarrett, left last week for Indianapolis, Ind., to at tend the Lincoln College of Chiro practic. - . 14 PAGES 84 COLUMNS SI.OO Per Year in Advance 1484 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN COOL SPRINGS SCHOOLS Enrollment Exceeds Last Year's Record by 100 Students First Day The Cool Springs Township schools opened Monday morning with a rec ord enrollment. According to the sup erintendent, Prof. J. W. Eakes, 1484 students enrolled in the various town ship schools for first day. This was approximately 100 more than were enrolled last year. The enrollment of the schools follow: Forest City grammar school, 700; Alexander grammar school 225; Bostic grammar school 116; Mount Pleasant gram mar school 114; Pleasant Grove ele mentary school 30; Cool Springs High school 299. Prof. Eakes states that work was /carried on {according to schedule Monday, since the registration and enrolling of students had been coni pleted on the Friday before, allow ing the students to begin routine work the first day. The prospects for an excellent school year is good, and the schools of the township are expected to make a better showing this year than last, according to Mr. Eakes. GRADY HARRILL GOES TO CHARLOTTE BASEBALL CLUB Grady Harrill, leading catcher of Western North Carolina semi-pro baseball and the mainstay of the local club, will report to the Charlotte Hornets'in the South Atlantic League on September 10 and will remain with them during the remainder of the 1928 season. In 1923, Harrill caught for Forest City in the Blue Ridge League, tout was idle during the 1924, 1925, 1926 seasons. In 1927 he again took up baseball and was the mainstay of the Alexander mill team in the Ruther ford county Textile League. This season he has been the sensa tion of the Carolina Textile League and has been picked on almost every all star Carolina Textile League team and was picked by Jazzy Moore, Kan napolis sport writer, as all western, semi-pro catcher. Harrill's many friends and admir ers believe he is good enough for class B baseball and will be watching his career with interest. If he should meet with the approval of Leo Mack ey, Charlotte boss, he will have a chance of catching for Charlotte next season. CHOCOLATE SHOP OPENS Mr. T. D. Bridges opened Forest City's newest store Tuesday evening —The Chocolate Shop. The Chocolate Shop is located on the corner of Main and Mill Streets, on the public square. The storeroom has been remodeled and presents a new and handsome appearance and is especially fitted for the confection i ery business. There are handsome booths, screened by pretty lattice work for those desiring privacy. The elegant new fountain and everything in connection is very attractive and Up-to-date. The Chocolate Shop should prove a popular resort in our fast growing city. Mr. Bridges is a popular young man of Bostic, where he formerly conducted a drug store. He invites the public to give him a call in his new Forest City store. MONTFORD COVE Nealsville, R-l, Sept. 4.—Oak Hill school opened Monday. Miss Rose Johnson, of Union Mills, is the teach er. We hope for her a successful school year. Mr. Molo Ledbetter is visiting friends at Rutherfordton today. Mrs. Sam Dalton is improving, her friends will be glad to know. Mrs. Delia Kopne and Miss Mc- Gaha of Forest City, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hemphill. Misses Maude Stott and Gertrude Hemphill left yesterday for Ruther fordton where they will enter Central ihighr for, teacher training course. I * i- V-- .»«>• **•- ~
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