North Carolina Newspapers

...l if EHYLODY HDAC3 IT." "THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY NEEDS IT." , - PUBLISHED TWICE EACH WEEK TUESDAY AND FRLDAY , Thirtieth Year. No. 53. Monroe, N. C, Friday, August 10, 1923. $2.00PerYeai 11 M. I ..a I ; S . 5 ' ' fit I BIG CROWD EFIRD FOLK PICNIC HERE Charlotte, Albemarle, Gastonia and Concord .Join Local . Force in Big Time Except for the ' heavy rainstorm that interf erred with the Vend of a perfect day," a big crowd of Efird folk from Charlotte, Concord, Albe marle, Gastonia and Monroe, had a great time yesterday afternoon at Lake Tonawanda. Not all the force from each of these stores could at tend, but there were loads of them from each place, the Charlotte store topping the list with seventy-four. A picnic dinner to which every one contributed a "well filled basket" was one of the features, while a splendid program put on by the Charlotte Choral Club, managed by. Mr. J. A. Bowles, brother of Mr. Hargrove Bowles of Monroe, was another fea ture, and the big swim in the lake capped the climax, and here they were when the rains descended. The musi cal Timcrram. triven in thp lnke audi torium, was an exceptional affair. It 1 , 1 . ll ' . - was a spienaia garnering oi young men and young women, 'all loyal and enthusiastic in their work, and all happy and delighted in their recrea tion. It. was nn snecial occasion, but JUOh Ctll IJUJJlViUMVU Mil u 1. vvuvvi . and carried out for a pleasant after noon together, ine ionowing laaies ana gentlemen were nere: r.hnrlnttp! Mr. J. A. Bowles. Mrs W. G. Herron, Miss Leona Morris, Miss Ada Miller, Mrs. Daniel, Mrs. J. Hargette, Miss Blackwelder, Miss Gaddy, Mrs. Kerr, Mr. Shore, Miss Harkey, Mr. Vatter, Mrs. Funderburk, TWi-a TTorria Misa Prillin. Mi.qs Orarp Deal, Mr. King, '.Miss Mildred Meil, Miss Sustar, Miss Mae Westmoland, Miss'Goldie Gibson, Daddy Graham, Mr. Beaver, Mrs. Kendall, Mrs. Cau dle, Mrs. Fry, Miss Dunlap, Miss Exie Griffin, Mr. Tabor, Miss Allie Teal, Miss Louise Bergie, Miss Z. M. For ster, Mr. Roy Eskridge, Miss L. Par ker, Miss Lelie Caudle, Mr. Ed Efird, Miss Ruth Riddle, Mr. Wilkinson, r.r-ana Winn Mia Winnie fira- ham. Miss Caudle, Mr. Haywood, Mr. rnmeger, airs, jruuieger, imss oeu ford, ivliss Eugene Parms, Mr. Brown T oo Mi Vrva Miss Grace Morris. Mr. Woodard, Miss Gladys Taylor, Mr. Bradshaw, Mrs. Scullian, Mrs. Nance, Mr. Eugene Junker, Miss Mar : gret Burdell, Miss Clan McDanels, Mr. Turbievtlle. Miss Howell, air. Miss louri r amngionv jiss auuw Nelson, Miss Eunice McCoy, Miss An . n . r . 1 . nie Wilson, Miss inna cois unnui, Mr. King, Mr. Watt Conley, Mrs. Braswell. Miss Cora Mae Kistler, Mr. Robert Love. AlKomorlo- Mr r. ft Killian. Mirr Mr. W. A. Carpenter, Mr. H. G. Hick, If. Pnhprt V.f ird. Mis Mabel Pen nington, Miss Thomas, Miss Mabry, Miss HatncocK, Wise Kiaennouse. J. v. TTLl..11 Tkti.. tit. tiOncora: air. nurvseii, iuisa Pin tle, Mr. Joe Cress, Miss Margaret Cress, air. Jonnsion, mrs. jonnsion, Mr. T. A. Harris, Miss Morgan, Mr. Baird, Miss Barnhart,NMrs. A. E. Har- ris, Mr. Watts. . ni.tn( Mr n. R. Hawkins. Mr Murba Handsel, Miss Carrie B. Tirana. T io Frwin Rankin. Miss Ma bel Beam, Mr. A. D. Payseur, MiS3 Eunice Smith. Mr. Harry vv nueseae, Miss Maud Craig, Miss Addie Pre vatte,' Mrs. Lee Suttlemyer, Miss Myrtle Anderson, Miss Gladys An derson, Miss Isabelle Davis, Mr. W. M. Brierre, Miss Ruby Hard, Miss Sue Merrible, Mrs. R. W. Ayers, Mr. More Hunsenger. Monroe: Mr. George Browning. Mr. C. L. Efird, Mr. J. H. McCall, Mr. J. B. Williams, Mr. A. F. Green, Mr. Hays Green, Mr. E. B. Haney, Mr. Redfern Medlin, Miss Ruth Kendall, Miss Mae Kendall, Miss Jennie Hart Belle, Miss Nettie Hughes, Miss Hel en" McCall. Mrs. Ed Stransler, Mrs. W. D. McKinney, Miss Maude Simp son, Mrs. Pattie Porter, Miss Lelie Oarraway, Mrs. Lewie Hill , , 1 , i. - ! Marriage of Mr, W. N. Davis. Waxhaw, August 9. Mr. W. N. Davis was married to Mrs. lone P. Craig of York, S. C, Wednesday af ternoon at three o'clock at the home of the bride's father Mr. R. N. Plax ico. near Clover,. S. C. . v . The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. P. Grier of Clover, assisted by the groom's pastor, ev. j. c. niu house of Tirzah. The bride and groom left immedi ately after, the ceremony for a trip to Atlanta, Chattanooga, Memphis, and other points. ' . - The wedding was a very quiet af -fair, only a few relatives and friends attending. Those attending from here were Mrs. H. C. Houston, Misses Jennie and Hattie Davis,, sisters of the groom. . : " . : . , The bride taught the Tirtah school last year and has many friends both here and in that .community, who will be glad to welcome her among them. The groom is a progressive farmer of the Tirzah neighborhood and his friends here wish for him and his bride much happiness. Personals About Stouts . v Stouts, August 9. Mrs. J. T. Har gette and Master Archie Hargette spent Sunday in Charlotte. Miss Deane Ritch had as her gues'.s last Sunday Misses Davie Morriss ani Martha Crowell of Indian Trail, Mr. Clyde Long of Charlotte, Mr. Thad ' Eitrgers of Stallings, Mr. Johnny Ryke and Mr. Clyde Ritch of Char lotte. ; ' Miss Bcstikh Ritch, who is in the Charlotte Sanatorium, is not improv ing. - v ' ' ' .": REDWINE AND LOVE MAKE ADDRESSES AT HOME COMING Waxhaw, Rt. 4. Aug. 8. Union was the scene of a great home-coming day Sunday when several hundred people from all sections of the coun ty, as well as a great many who had gone out to other communities from this section, assembled in- a reunion. Addresses were made bv Mr.. W. B. Love and Hon. R. B. Redwine, both of Monroe, and Rev'. C. L. McCain of Charlotte, former pastor of this church..: The revival meeting began on that day with Rev, R. C. McRoy as pulpit help. Services at 11 o'clock m. and at e o clock p. m. Mr. J. L. Cuthbertson and little daughter, Katheryn Burns, of Ches ter, are spending tne weeK at trie heme of Mr. W. u. Uuthbertson. Mrs. W. u. Clark visited her sister, Mrs. a. K. Clark, last Thursday. Mrs. Margaret Kobmson and daugh ter, Miss Bessie, of Gastonia motored over to visit Mrs. R. B.' Cuthbertson during the past week. Mr. Hubert Clark spent the week' end with relatives in Charlotte. , Mr. and Mrs. Murray Howie of Mineral Springs visited the letter's parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Honey cutt, Sunday. Mr. J. P. McAteer snent the week' end with his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Lem- mond. . ," Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Johnson and children and Mrs. Gravley of Mon roe visited at the home of the Misses Cuthbertson Sunday afternoon. ' ' Mr. Sam Redwine and children, Mary Frances and Howard, of Win gatef visited relatives of this com munity Sunday afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. C. L. McCain . of Charlotte spent Wednesday at the home of Mr. V. D. Cuthbertson. Misses Kate and Ruth Lemmond spent Tuesday afternoon with Misses Mary and Lucile Shannon. Miss Grace Biggers has been vis iting her a,unt, Mrs. W. D. Clark. UUUS TU. TISJNWiasatilli-v FOR BRIDE AND FARM,ed the thousands of dollars. s . The funeral train brought two full Dan Cupid's dart, shot through the mail order medium,, struck a Gaston- ian, and as a result he left Gastonia today for West Tennesdea to claim a bride, says the Gazette. tnnurn Jr.;nn stalrse room and corner of the Hard known to many people over Gaston i v it . t , v,p. county. The bride-to-be, a widow of ?!v hC vZa n Lir seven vears standing is Mrs Fannie they were banked all-over tne front jE2wft W '."..(wiS,: XS! .wil As evening approached they The groom-elect is Mr. J. V. Noles, on the'fertile prains of West f m - -j region. Her post office is Pocah6ntes w iuv0ii,fcuvva.' The exact date of the wedding is not known to the groom. He told & Ga ZJiW 1 arr.r " will be pretty soon after I get there. 1 11 write you a piece about it after it's over." tufn fSl'the yare! several neighbors woull aoniaYtnft fe" HaXrtb ago u matrimonial journal fell into',... .limmir Thia wfl ni.npd his hands. His "friends say he wrote for it; but, however, that may bs, he got the journal, and after berus ing a large number of advertisements setting fprth the charms and a cata logue of the, worldly possessions of va ried assortment of fair ones who were willing to be courted, he picked out one who appealed to him. He wrote the kdy. She wrote back that she was not just then looking for any n3W friends hav ng probably landed a lover through her advertisements. But, Ehe wrote, she had a friend whom she believed might be inter ested, and she sent Mr. Noles the name and address of said friend. Mr. Noles wrote once, twice, several times, and finally the lady suggested that he come out for a little confer ence. He did so. It seemed to be a case of love at first sight. The thing' was soon fixed up. Mr. Noles came back to adjust some business matters in Gaston before taking L another . leap into the matrimonial sea.. Asked as to when he was coming back with his bride, he replied, "I'm not coming back. We are going to live on her 200 acre farm. She has horses, mules, sheep, ducks, geese, ehickens and a big crop- of cotton and corn. Yes, I'm not going to farm. I told her so, She said she didn't want me to farm. She said if that farm wouldn't make us both a good living without bur working we ought to starve." . . - , : , :. . . - Mr. Noles lived in Gastonia for a number of years, having moved here f rom Mt ' Holly. He was engaged in farming there, but .since coming here he has been engaged in a number of occupations. The best wishes of a lot of friends will go with him to his West Tennessee home. . t .1 St. Luke's Lutheran Church -V. E. Stockman, pastor; Sunday Sunday school, 1ft a. m.; morning ser vice 11 a. m. with sermon by the pastor, subject: "The Pharisee and the Publican." There will be no ev ening services. At 8 p. m, the" young people of the congregation will meet to reorganize the Luther League. Ev ery , young person . of ihe congrega tion is expected to . be present, , , How Much Hcrse Power Has a Horse (New York World) . James Watt more than a hundred years ago took the strength of "a strong London draft horse" as the unit' of measurement to indicate the power of his steam engine. Watt found a beast able to lift 33,000 pounds one foot in one minute.. He arbitrarily fixed this strength as one horse-power. ' Since then none has questioned his unit of measurement, isavp nnssihlv individual hnraa nrViioh 1 unfortunately were unable to appear before scientific committees to con test the Watt decree. BEFORE THE ; OPEN GRAVE THE NATION PAUSES TO HONOR FALLEN LEADER At five-o'clock this afternoon ac'! cording to our time, when the funeral' of President Harding takes place. :att- Marion, Ohio, the nation pauses in;! all its various activities and affairs of life. In every city and town some form of observance will take nlace to H""u'llu iviai care ana iorm oi oDservance wm taKe place toi3peCjal tra,n brInglng diStlngUiShed note the hour when the dead chieftain , mourners to the city. More specials ib laid to rest. The great machinery . of the government, from the post oi4 f- f !. iir-J 'rresiaeni t;ooiiage( cnier justice fice at Monroe, to the labarynthme, Taf t and otherhlgh government offi- departments at Washington, busmess-J cials. will be suspended, flags-are at half The Erie Railroad alone .an mast, and religious services are being;! nounced tonigh that it would run i, . ,, , , ii thirty special trains to Marion tomor- held m thousands of places. . , irow otner raIroads entering the city At five o'clock in the courthouse in'! are tb? Big Four, the Pennsylvania Monroe a service will be held as here-i'&nd the Hocking Valley, and all v.-. tnfnro Tiigni ,,,ipr t1p iror.t4nn" handle numerous specials. of Rev. Mr. Cody. Rev. Mr. Stockman,; Mr. R. W. Lemmond and others twill. make short talks. The service in St. Paul's church at noon today was well attended. Rev, Mr. Stockman preach- el a sermon on the principles embod-ijStar led in the life of Mr. Harding from the- story in t,he first chapter of John-J ,1T. 4. xiido yvod a ...an ocuv xiuiii Uu. - Ihe following press dispatches tell cf the happenings last night in Ma rion, where the . body of President' Harding rested in his father's home Marion, Ohio, Aug. 9. (By the Associated Press.) Countless . num-5 bers. of floral offerings reached'the Harding home during the day. They were sent by people in every walk of life, and from nearly everv country 1 in the world.- Their value' wag esUmat- 'SrJ. carloads arrived by express on anoth er train. Other offerings continued to arrive during the day and through out the night In great profusion, r i -Flowers soon filled ' every down- iiiuiCBiiuua were uuti vy luuiorrow Ka rt acn on in in1A ihn fltal .1Kf One of the largest and most beau- .If.. 1. n t 1 l . U .. Henry Ford, Thomas A, Edison, Har- Q' mh vey S. Firestone and Bishop William V Andprann. of the. Mpthndlat rhnroh last. summer. This piece was placed in the room with the coffin. George V. Van 'Fleet,: general man- r?er of the Marion Star, which was owned and published for years by Mr. Harding, arrived from wasnington on the funeral train early In the after noon, went to the Haiding home and with the body, and then returned to the Star office, where he made up HEMBY SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNICS IN JMONROE By Ovella Plyler Hemby, Aug. 9. Miss Bertha Dees spent part of last week with relatives in Charlotte., . Misses Eva and Ruby Eeid of Char lotte are spending several days with their aunt, Mrs. J,. A. Pressley. On last Wednesday, August 1, the entire Sunday school of Hemby went on a delightful picnic trip to Lake Tonawanda in Monroe. Every one en joyed themselves very much in boat riding, merry-go-round and swim ming. The . water was fine but the sun was most too hot so several of the crowd came back .with blistered arms and neck, but they didn't seem to mind this. Anpther interesting event of the day was the wonderful dinner. It was nearing twilight when the picnickers returned home so they called this "The End of a Perfect Day." The protracted meeting at Hembys is being held this week by Bev. J. A. Smith of Charlotte. Mr. Smith has delivered wonderful sermons through out the week. One I liked in particu lor which he preached Tuesday even ing on "Christian Influence." Not only this sermon but every one that he has . delivered, has touched the hearts of. the people who listened. Large crowds have attended every service ' Miss' Ruby Plyler of Fort Mill, S. C, spent the day with the writer last Sunday. . . Misses Ruby and Bettie Funder burk of Bentons' Cross Road spent Thursday with their sister, Mrs. Bi?rt Pressley.. ". 7 Don t lace you shoes in a melon patch, or adjust your hat under a piuui uep ii. yuu wguiu avoiu euspi- con. A song service hy the Benton's Cross Road choir was rendered at neniOV s last bundav afternoon. ThlS choir should be congratulated upon their wonderful singing. We hope to. nave tnem witn us many more limes during the summer. How easy it is for one benevolent being to diffuse pleasure all around him; and how truly is a kind heart a fountain of gladness, making every thing in its vicinity to t- ir'asn into smiles. Washington Irving. the regular afternon edition of th !,aper - Hb was associated with Mr. ;- : Yards of the four railroads enter- i"1? Marlon were filled to overflow- are due tomorrow morning, including "le f Pe Iron Washington bringing uuifjiujco ut Luc maiiuu oiai , iUI years published by Mr. Harding, w v be the only group that will march In the funeral procession as a pody, At Mrs. Harding's, wish they will meet at 1:45 p. m. tomorfow at the Hardiftg home. No editions of the will be publi3iied totnorrow. , .w"ren Harding's friends and neighbors tonight were passing by m bler m tne nome flf hjs fatner Dr. George T Harding, Sr., paying last tribute to his memury as Presi dent and citizen. ' They passed the slow and solemn march pass his coffin at 2 o'clock this afternoon and on Mrs. Harding's or ders, they were to be permitted to pass by until the last in line had an opportunity to say a silent farewell if it took until the sun hpcins to brighten the eastern skies tomorrow. The stream of humanity, cosmopol itan as that of the mighty nation, seemed without end as the hours of the night dragged along. By . 9 o'clock itwas estimated that more than 15,000 already had filed past the flag-drapped coffin and probably that many more still were In line moving slowly toward the Harding house. At that hour they were pass ing through at the rate of about for ty per minute or 2,40 per hour. ' The line in the evening had ex- tended down past f!tntpr Btrppt to two blocks beyond the office of the, JAiarion star, wnipn nnrii rpoent v v controlled by the rrPrrMeTlt;--H j U a t- i parently determined to stay there un- til ther had PPn th tarn nt thplr dp- carted friend. Whole famllen stood in llne and oftimes there could be seen a bab9 in arms along with an aged grandparent. . . , : Lima, O., Aug. '9. City - officials patimatp that Biitnmnhilpa en rnntp tn the Harding funeral stretch out to a distance of 80 mi es from Marlon, Cars are running two and three, abreast and there is not a break of more than ten feet for many miles."" The caravan Is b';lng ' constantly augmented by cars from several di rections, all converging in the "Hard ing highway" to the west, ' Fifteen miles is the speed limit. TRADES HOUND DOG FOR AN OLD MULE ; (Statesville Landmark) . There may be some ' mules that would make a fair swap for Joe Gray's hound dog, but the : mule that fell to Joe's lot in exchange for his hound is not one of them, he feels. Joe is a colored youth and this feeling was so strong with him that he came to the police in tears Tuesday after noon and asked their help in obtain ing his dog's return, Joe sas it was not a trade though others informed the police to the contrary; that they were present, behind the City Flour Mills, and witnessed the transaction. If size is considered an element of worth, Joe got his money's worth it is a great big mule. Around his legs are black rings suggestive of zebra blood. He is not' likely to be trouble some, to judge by the philosophical countenance with which the passing of many years has invested him. These compensating qualities beat1 no weight with Joe; he doesn't want the animal; he wants his dog. The police tried to locate the man with the dog, but un successful. Crouch is said to be his name and the. vicinity of Taylorsville his home. ' Joe told the police that the man picked up his dog and put him in his buggy against his will, and since Joe is . a minor they responded to his cause and to his tears, sharing, the common oninion that mighty few mules would make a fair swap for a nigh-class, colored bred hound dog. The checkerboard championship of thestate of. Treutlen will soon be played off here. Abe Estroff and Crosby Williams will be the partlci- nanta and cvervhodv Interested j should make reservations at once to see tms event. or run particulars see either of the above gentlemen. Soperton News. named - The other dav a lndv van ernlnlnln? the significance of white, and why a bride always desires to be clothed In 'white at her marrla'ge. She said "White stands for Joy, and the wedd ing day is the most joyous occasion in a woman's llfe."And now there are those who are just Itching to ask her why the men all wear black at such occasions, but we smothered our de sire and , let joy reign supreme. Quitihan Advertiser. FAREWELL SERVICE FOR MISS CHERRY SPLENDID EVENT Prospect, Aug. 9. A farewell serr i vice was given today In the church i at Prospect in honor of Miss Mabel Cherry who Is going as a mlsionary to Korea. A large crowd was present. The Prospect circut was well repres ented and friends from various places came to wish MJss Cherry "God-speed." Mr. Foster Starnes of Monroe di rected the exercises. At 11 o'clock the key note of the occasion was struck by the Prospect school children sing ing "A Volunteer for Jesus." The children together with the congrega tion put spirit in the singing of "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning,'" and "Help Somebody Today." Dr. C. C. Weaver, Monroe, read the second psalm, the 28 chapter of Matthew and made a talk on "Missions rthe Llf3 of the Church." He said that he would not belong to a church, that jdid not believe in missions and cited notable examples of churches dying that had refused to do missionary work. Miss Edna Helms from Mt. Carmel church sang "T here's a Call in the Air.": . "There's a field that Is wide and a harvest that's white; There's a noonday that's swiftly pa.?- ing to night. , And the harvest is wasting, for reap ers are few; And the Lord of the harvest is calling for you." Rev. Shirley Starnes of Durham, originally from the Bethlehem neigh borhpod, made a short, Interesting talk. Mrs. U. N.. Pressdn of Monroe, secretary of the Woman's Missionary society, Charlotte district, spoke of the day as being one of "gladness." In stead of grieving she had the attitude of rejoicing to see anyone willing to devote himself to such a worthy cause. Mrs. C C. Weaver, who has known iMiss Cherry for sometime, commended her highly and also di rected the eyes of the congregation to Korea. She made the request that everyone make a special study of Korea so that missionary work would be something definite to him. The high school quartet sang '.'God Wl! Take Care of You". - Just before the close of the ser vice Miss Cherry made a talk. One was reminded of the words of John the Baptist "I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness." Like John, she put herself in the background. John hid himself behind the. voice Miss Cherryssaid that they farewell ervu.-c was uui iu uuuui uci ou mint t the prMlplngXwatef8)nly ,-one brief visit;to help Ifitfcord tn th ttlO fintrit nf What r j was doing of the field of work that is open to all. She put Christ in the 'forefront. She said "I feel that in Ko- 'rea I shall represent the church at i Jrrospect, tne prospect cnarge, tne Charlotte District, the Southern Me- ;tnoaist cnurcn, out most oi uu i iei .that I represent Christ." ; After the services in tne cnurcn all the people enjoyed a social hour land a DOuntlim uinner was serveu by the ladies of the circuit. During the noon hour Miss Cherfyws gra clously presented with a purse from the congregation. The whole day was one of joy an Inspiration. Miss Cherry will sail from " Van Conver on the Empress of Canada August 23. Death of Mrs. T. N. Massey Waxhaw, Aug. 9. Mrs. Edna Niv en Massev. wife of Mr. T. N. Massey of -this place, died at the home of her mother. Mrs. W. H. Howie, Saturday evening at seven o'clock. Mr3. Mas sev had been in noor health for sever al months. In January she had an attact of influenza, which left her in a very weak condition. She spent two months in State Sanatorium, and on her return, on account of her weak condition, she was taken to the home of her mother. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at five o'clock bv Rev.E. N. Crowder pastor of the Method'st church. The remains were interred in West Side cemetery by the side of a baby girl, Jean Neely, who died in April.. She was thirty years of age". On September 1st, 1914. she was happily married to Mr. I . In. Massey, who with one little daugh ter, Marion Massey, survive her. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. W, H. Howie, two sisters, Mrs. W. R. McCain of Hiarh Point, and Mrs. J. P. Hoffman of Dallas; two brothers W. M. and F. D. Niven of Greenwood, Miss., who were unable to attend the funeral. Her death has caused genuina sor row throughout the community. She was a faithful member of the Pres byterian church, and in her quiet, gentle way she did much to help in carrying on the work in the different departments of the church. The floral offering was most beau tiful. Out: r,f tnwn rplntives attpndmff the funeral were: Mrs. M. B. Massey, Miss Margaret Massey, W. E. Massey. j Reese Massey, Misses Alline audi Jaunita Neely, Mrs. Star and Mrs. Ketchin of Rock Hill; Messrs. E. E, I Niven, John Niven, Dr. and Mrs. T. ; P. Nesbit, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Taylor of Pineville; Mr. and Mrs. R. n. massey oi van wvck; Mr. ana Mrs, J. E. Efird, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Efird, Miss Amelia Krauss, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Taylor of Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hoffman of Dallas; Dr. W. R. McCain and family of High Point. Remember, the greatest buildings rise only one brick or one beam at a time.. ; .; : ; " . ' ' 1 " - , Why is an unmarried woman only SO on her 40th birthday T ; v SON RESTS AGAIN IN FATHER'S HOME Harding the Man Comes Home and the Day of His Great ness Was Forgotten : Marien, Ohio, Aug- 9. A one-time country editor came back today to sleep for a night again under his father's roof in Marion. And with him came the grief of the nation, of ' tne world, that ne was dead. Warren Harding was back again among the neighborly folk of his home town. The brief day of his greatness was buta memory treas-. ured by the nation. His life work was done; the aloofness of his high: place ended. The home folk who had held back when last he ' came among them, awed by the majesty "that doth hedge a king" now come eagerly to look their last time on his peaceful face. It was easy to believe that the ge nial soul that has fled might even burst the bonds of. death and move the still lips to happy greetings of the thronging old friends in the mod est parlor of his father's house. To him they were always "Jack" and "Tom" and "Billy; while he had been "W. G." and "the boss" in the glad, wholesome, simple days be fore a people claimed him for high est service to tha flag. It was thus he would have hailed them today had the big kindly heart still stirred with life. Time was when he told them face to face of the "heavy heart" with which he realized that they held back from Harding the President ' as they never kept aloof from Harding the man. It's Harding the Man But it was Harding the man, not 4-l,A PMol'Jant nrltA AnmA knmn t r A i r bllC 1 ICSlUCUh, T UU VP111G UUlllC IVUfl. and it is Harding the man who will be laid .to sleep' tomorrow within a stone's throw from the plot whera his mother lies. Where his final rest ing place will be is still undecided, for he is, too, Marians' greatest son. But no plan has been proposed that will take him from the close vicinity of his own dead in that pleasant, quiet bu riel ground with neighbors all about taking their long ease from life. ' A thronged home town waited in silence today for this, second coming of a neighbor called by destiny since he went out, two years ago, amid, shouting and joyous acclaim to take his place in Washington and guide ii mighty nation through troubled the. home folks ' celebrate Marion's centennial had been possible for him before. But this coming was great-, er than that, for he came in the added dignity of death and weighted with sorrowful honors from all the world. Mrs. Harding's Courage. As the funeral car which had car ried him home over all the long jour ney from San Francisco rolled in, a few notional guardsmen lined the way ahead to keep the crowding neighbor folk of Marion and of Ohio back a little way, The' guard of honor sent by the nation to share in Marion's day of grief lifted the heavy burden down again and placed the casket in a gray hearse for the short trip to the boyhood home of the dead man. The cabinet members stepped down to the platform and then Mrs. Harding, coming thus again to Mar ion, in deep sorrow, for the second time since she left so blithely at her husband's side to share with him the highest honor the nation can bestow. The resolute courage that has kept the stricken widow firm and calm through the long ordeal of the home ward journey and the trying days in Washington while the nation, with fullest circumstance said its mourn ful yet proud farewell to the dead, sustained her in the closing moments of her trails. She walked with head erect - and on Secretary Christian's arm to the. waiting motor car. Dr. Harding's home is only a few short blocks away from the station. There the father Waited to receive his peat son at the modest threshold, bowed but still unbroken by the weight of years and sorrow. There, is a strong, quiet strain of courage and endurance in advrsity in the Hard ing blood. ' Human Aisle Formed Ahead of the hearse, as it drew away from the station, at last up the silent aisle the men and women and children of Marion had made for this sad home coming, walked the dead Presidents' aides, Major Bald inger and Captain Andrews. Then came the cars with the cabinet and the others who had been with the funeral train all the way from San Francisco and who came to Marion at Mrs. Harding's personal request. , Flanking the hearse on either side. the soldiers r.nd sailors and marines of the guard of honor named for this ! nffi column. Tfceir uniforms and those of the two off.cers leading the way gave the only touch of military pageantry to the scene. Otherwise, it might have - been the home coming of any dead and respected citizen, and save for the crowds along the sidewalks and the guardsmen standing at salute. The route led around through East Center street and beneath the win dows of the Marion Star building. Up there a big, Vacant desk stood in a book-lined room with a simple band of black and white stretched across its ; workmanlike surface. ' Beside stood the draped office chair of the dead editor who was passing slowly below through the silent street Here Warren Harding toiled long, hard but happy hours in fitting himself tot his great task.