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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
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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.
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Why not subscribe for The
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all of the latest news, not only
of Forest City, but of Ruther
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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.
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