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PMOG1ESS
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY.
ESTABLISHED 1896.
MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, AUG. 14, 1913.
VOL. XVII NO. 50
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EDUCATIONAL COLUMN
Maud Barnard, Editor.
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To achieve real success, teaching
must be made an interesting business.
Ideal teaching, then, will be at the
same time professional and artistic,
socially useful aud personally pleas
ant. Only the man of fine qualities
can enter the lists and joyously
achieve.
George H. Palmer.
Stroudtown.
Good reports are coming in from
Stroudtown. The enrollment is
the highest known in the history
of the school. The one hundred
and nine pupils are keeping the
two teachers busy. The house is
much too small for this number of
pupils and another teacher is need
ed. Altho' greatly handicapped by
these conditions Misses Louise
Brown and Grace Finley are doing
excellent work. Two literary so
cieties have been organized and
both girls and boys are very much
interested.
The larger boys have been doing
some active betterment work and
the school grounds are much improved.
every man in the district came him
self or sent a hand to their all-day
working. At Garden City the
boys, large and small, are digging
stumps, piling brush, etc. A num
ber of the schools are making play
grounds for the children. In some
cases where the school grounds are
not large enough for this, the pro
gressive patrons are offering their
land.
We would like to have reports
for every school doing apy of this
work..
Notice.
The Reading Circle books are
now in the Superintendent's ofiice
and the teachers are requested to
call and get them as soon as possi
ble. "Every Day Problems" will
be the first one studied at the
Teachers' Meetings.
NEWS FROM THE COUNTY
Brief Mention of Some of the Hap
penings in McDowell County
Items About Home People.
(Correspondents must srn their name to all
communications or items will bo omitted. The
name of the writer will not Ik1 iuhUhcl, how
ever. All communications must le In this office
not later than Tuesday . Hemeinlxr these rulc
and heed. If you please. Kditor.)
NKHO
Nebo, Any;. 11. Will Ilnnter nnd
family have returned from CornerHville,
Tenn., where they have been for nome
tirue. Ivory Kerr, of Asheville spent Sunday
here
G. W. Pitts and wife of Glen Alpine
ppnt Sunday here with C. M. Hemp
hill. Misses Almar and Mamie Franklin
are visiting relatives in Drexel this
week.
Mrs. L. A. Whit" and son have re- !
turned to their home in Washington, i
D. c. !
K. F. DeVan.lt, of Morganton. spent
the week end here with hU sister. Mrs. !
M. C. Simmon.
Misses Ethel Alexander and Almar
White were shopping in Marion Thurs
day.
Joe Wilson, of North Cove, is visiting
relatives here.
a position.
Reuben Proctor nnd Mb Alda Ilowe
of thi place were quietly united in
Marriage Sunday. Aurut the third.
Rev G. H. Weaver officiated. They j Uq- (J
will inaKo tneir lutnre home with toe
groom' mother. Mr. Proctor
Zeb Snip, who ha accepted a posi
tion at Sevier, wa a welcome visitor
here Snndav.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Anderson and Miw
Vallie Wilson were welcome visitor at
the home of Mr. Anderson's father in
Marion Saturday.
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
eek Ixlge has been a
most ipuUr report for the past
few weeks. One of the largest as
, well its one of the most enjoyable
parties returned last week. They
i left on Krida3 morning, and after
sending several dajs, tHhing,
bathing, tramping and dancing.
Mi Ada Brown has retnroed fnm they were loath to break upon
Asheville ns here hhe wnt thre- we-icn Tuesday afternoon. Those com
with her sister. Mrs. Iaura Wood. i . .
. . . fiosintr the party were: Mr. and
()nr protracted meeting Ngan here) xt t
Sunday. August the nth. That day ; Mrs K U Oyvirtar.d their guests,
was also memorial lay here A very 'r- and Mrs. . A. Calvert and
large crowd was prent Yerv jntrt-' t o sons, of Statesville: Mr. and
ing talks were made ly ouie uf cur j Mrs. .1. (tdkey, an i MUses
good brethren on the subject. Ho;. Klizatxeth and Frances Gilkey ; Mr.
Remembrance, ami Intln iue. Af:r atii Mrs. l. K. 1 Iuclgins, and Mas-.
which we all retired jtii-tly to :him tcr (irtr Hudgins; Mr. and Mr,
etery and placed rtow.-r. on the gr.tvt-H i R. F. B lrtor ; and MisMTS Julia
of our dpartd friend 1 B-irtnr Kate M VV Streimar, An-
Mrs. Davie-, of Mann, was a wt-lcm" , nri Laura ar.d Lucile Hlanton. and
this occasior. l;ig
Mr. ar.d Mrs
Mrs. locke
Hlanton had
.1. A tiettvsand Mi-v Maggie Netll
. T x t.l - II O I
ir teariiu.g hi wry i iui i r." 't.ioii
i ;
KafTirdar ' Ill'Tlt IS 1MV The teiVfl'-TS. patron. al.'l 11 k
L. E Sigmon and wife, of Ridgecrot. childr.-u all peiu t- U working m j-er- . as their quests during the week,
spent the latter part of the wwk here f-i t harmony, j .1 udge Thomas Wright, of Yirgio-
with relatives. j Last Satnrday i.iht the ch.d gav.. , la Mf. Koi)0rtMiv. 0f i Vir
Farmers' Institute.
Even though the number of far
mers in attendance was small the
Farmers' Institute held here Tues
day was very interesting. Many
valuable suggestions and ideas on
up-to-date farming were set forth.
During the morning session
drainage and breaking the land
was discussed thoroughly by Mr.
French, a practical farmer. The
nftArnnon nprinrl vvaq enncnmprl in
iarnen l.itv. - -i
tne discussion or sou ana grain
Last week Misses Mary L. Mc- crops. Other ideas of interest to
Kov acd Katherine Lassiter took the farmers present were discussed ' mad a bu-in.-,s trip t Tda.-k Mountain ced, wul ... purrim- a u-:i f..r the ;
charge of the intermediate and also. After this discussion the
primary departments of Garden meeting was open to questions and
City School. The large enrollment also discussions in general bv those
made it necessary to employ three who desired to participate. While
teachers this year. this meeting was going on there
This school has great possibili- was an institute held especially for
ties. The location is ideal. The the women, in which the different
building is large and in good con- phases of rural life were discussed.
dition. With a little work the Chiefest among these was the quos
grounds can be made very attract- tion of domestic science and home
ive. There are several acres of making. These two meetings will
good farm land belonging to the no doubt be of much benefit to
school, which can be utilized for those who had the privilege of hear
farm demonstration with the Boys ing the different discussions.
Club. This was discussed with the woman's institute.
State Supervisor on his visit here The Women,s Department of the
a few days ago and with his aid parmers' Institute met in the
we hope to make Garden City a Ladies' Library of Marion Tuesday
V. c.
visitor at Mr- An!-r-ni '. hT t. l.iy lVruthy Jones, ar.d Mr.
la-nt w.k. Smith.
Me-r. William lowing and FVrmnn
Pvatt w.re in Marion tn l'tir. .! j The past k tl.e Iole has
unlay. Vioi.it. j i,.en nccupied by Mr. and Mrs.
rvTTrs j Albert Hlanton, and a prty of
Patten. Aug 11 Mi.Ier.:..eHunt.r ' Natives ar.i friends. Knrh day
isteuchiUK at i'innacle. Th- i.r -Uia-nt quests from to;vn ere enter tincd.
Miss Olive Annis. of Chapel Hill. ' is very gol and the vhX in progr- ( )n Kritlay evening a delightful
spent hatuntay ami bnnaay nere wun . ing nuet suppr u as given, the social curat
homefolks.
A number of the lovs were in Marion
rs.
V Hv.c
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two
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Inst vrk ' hooMintWliiig. . ... uimih.
Ed. Conley. of Linville. spent Sunday We are having gtl -aui in th: Mrs. J K 'til.v. M " -J frs. J.
bere i Hvtim ami the crn crp i- U-klng tine, j ". lr xrne, nnd Mesnr. Wright
U. V. Wilson was in Mor-janton lat Wheat thr shing i. al-nt v.-r Th'ifii Jvntn.-'t Guy, atid L J. I,
week. I crop is p, liir-hmg from I-' t
Will Stone has bought the M K Me 1 4 bu-heN m the . re ! Mfct
The Muddy Creek Drainage Omipany - " -
will -wun have their dr.-dgv machine in J Marion Mrs. Hugh K. Little cnt4?r
operation. If they .ncc-el in their tin- 1 taineti at a bridge luncheon on
d.-rt.iking tney will r-.Luui a Unit l.-- 'Saturday morning, given fur her
Neely property and is building a new
dwelling upon it.
J. B. Howell and wife were shopping
in Marion Saturday
The protracted meeting clo-ed hie
acre- f th" N-t fiT;ti- land f( the
Thursday night. There were eleven county.
conversions, and eight were received in- Cuite a numUr of the young people
t) the church.
Fred Hemphill has returned from Be-
Oader in this work. Mr. Spann morning, August 12th. The meet- visiting Mrs. M. L. Kavlor
t hoti.se guests. Mioses McNally and
Ktarner. The entire lower floor
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and some of the older one went to the inrown open and poirien rj
ice cream npp. r at Iry Pnd- la.t S-it ' hrightenei te lively rwims. Af
ford, Ga.. making the trip on his motor i unlay night and r. port a tine time. j tcr several games of bridge a de
cycle. Mm J. V Walker, who h under kM)lf ucnursr URCheon was served.
Carson Hefner of Moriranton. is visit- ' gone an operaUon at Dr Ing' !iapit-I . . t
uar.wn nuuer. ui jiuisiuiui., , o i Among the guests were MeJamrs
ing ni'iueioiK? nere. , f (
Mrs. M. C. Jamison was shopping in j Miles Sigmon. of Newton. wa. hen
Marion the latter part of the w.ek. ' on btiinv la-t Thnn-Uv nl Friday.
Mrs. Herndon. of Chanel Hill, is i Mr rox is engg-d in rutting lomlr
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ganized literary societies J was conauctea oy mrS. . n i A party of the boys and girl from j
nun ui xvaieigu auu uiuua here attended the box-supper at Uarlyle
Mary Ann and Nancy
nas or
ball teams, etc., and the girls are clement o Mocksville.
very mucn interested in weir At the mormng session Miss
llome-life Uub. nie.ment crave a Dractical demon
stration of bread making, and a
NorthCove School. talk on the preparation of school
lunches. This was followed by a
HARMONY (JROVK
Harmony Grove, Aug. 11. Our Har
mony Grove school building attracts the
attention of all who pass through this
Misses Marv Greenlee and Hdne . iw u .o u.,f r, "tva t
n- u rt A. i .1, of , ,f VJ r A community. It stands in the grove just
Hicks are doina good work at tlil the Doctor Comes " in casesof &hQye m Grove church. Ita
North Cove Schobl. The census accident or sudden sickness. Her 8urroundi are antiM shade trees.
numbers sixty-one and they have suggestions and remedies recom- and in Qar d ftre pUuted a few of
enrolled fifty-nine of this number, mended were both helpful and oar choicegt flawerjj It i9 not only tne
Last Saturday the .school boys Dr : oftflI,nnnn cocc:nn Mrc house that attracts the ieople. but it is
oU t At the, afterDPon Session Mrs. 0Qr bright and intelligent boys and
Fww- rluttspoKeon tne causes or in- They make our very woodlandi
with the teachers and worked on fantile Paralysis according to the Tins th their bappy voices
the school yard, greatly improving latest scientific research on the The school has been in senty on but only
it. subject. one month. We have had good attend -
The boys hope soon to have a Other matters of interest to aQce this month. All seem interested
. i,' j j ,i .i A mothers were discussed freely and in the work this year, not only the
good ball ground and the girls are the meeting was a success in all teachere and pupilSf but the community
just as enthusiastic about the flow- but numbers. Few availed them- at large.
er beds they are working on now. selves of the opportunity of attend- The Harmony Grove Literary Society
The Sewing Club is creating a ing the Institute, but those who has been organized, and held their first
great deal of interest among the did go, came away feeling that the meeting last Friday. A very interest-
i . - , day had been well spent bv coming ing program was rendered.
Snoh bW .b?Pe aCCOmpllsh in tOUCh With teachers of practical, Mrs. J. W. P. Hill and little daughter,
cn witn it this year. progressive ideas who are working SorriUa, of Forest City, are spendinr a
Everyone appreciates the kind- for the betterment and uplift of few days here with relatives.
ues or Mr. spencer in repairing humanity. - ' Miss Cordia Simmons, after; a two
ine creek bridge and providing T. . . TMrtttA fact that weeks visit here with her mother, Mrs,
better means of securing water. not a loaf of bread nor a sample Anna Simmons, returned to Raleigh
r .. ..... - school lunch was brought to the last week.
Betterment Work. meeting, no one endeavoring to Misses Ada and Leola Hill, of Forest
Nearly every school in thecoun- secure one of the prizes offered by City, were visiting their brother, Mr. J.
.J rw.y ovuuvi m . . . 1 nAnn.fmAnf VCT T TT111 loaf -otaoV ThAV aI T rilU
ty has reported improvements neotaie agricultural iimucum .
-, . , y . . K T , These contests, which were fully ed our schooL .
e on tne school yards. JNeais- ftnlftined n a former edition of Miss Mattie Snipes, who la at work in
viae had an all day picnic and rp Progress, are only open to Marion, visited home folks last Sunday
every one came out and worked. women and a iris living on the Elbert Simmons left last week for
HennesWc SoWl nnrt tbat farm. 1 Richmond, Va., where he has aocepted
for Alrnethy, Lyrly A Comjuiy.
K. 1- ik and N . M itvtlyn are
bniklim: a new hoa.' at Neto for W.
R. Stone.
Mr. and Mrs Dan Tonoy. of Sunhin.
Rutherford county. wre viitin rla
tivea on the crek lant Stunly and
Sunday.
G. li. Maniaim made 22 bosheU of
wheat to the acre Whocjin bal tht ?
Hugh McKlrath and familv. of Vir
ginia, are visiting relative and fnend
on the creek- H.
wniTK rxsK.
White Pine. Aug 12. -The box up-
school hou.o Saturday night vem at ten
ded by a larg crowd. The prooerdj
will be umhI fo fligging a well for the
school which i needed y?ry much.
Mr. Jame Hall returned to hU home
at Henrietta last Monday accompanied
by his iter, MUa Addle, who will rbdt
Spartanburg and other places while
away.
Mrs E. W. Flack and little daughter
Jesaie Nenl. of Thermal City. pnt the
week end with her sUt4r, Mr. G. M.
Harris.
Mhvea Maud LMbetter and Frarl
Gilbert, of Rutherford county, fpent
Saturday and Sunday here.
G. M. Harris rpent Monday in
Marion on business.
Ml Pearl Williams, of Thermal City,
visited homefolks here Sunday.
Frank Hall, of Old Fort, attended tho
box supper here, Saturday night.
Grover Koon, of Thermal City, rpent
Saturday and Sunday here.
Mrs. Laura Flack and little eon. Adam.
(Continued on last pagv)
Will lle.ws, Luciu Jennings, Hu
Ixrt Potent, Hopper. Tlomas NVal.
Vancey. Kirby, Burton. BJantoo,
Covington and Ncal. and MUm3
Win?ilow and Archer, of Chapel
Hill.
Mrs. J. W. Pless wm the charm
tiz hostrvs at a very informal Sew
ing Party at her home. Viewpoint
Bungalow, on Friday morning.
Mrs. iccke Craig wm the honor
guest. Seventeen ladie were
group-ed op the wide veracdahi.
and buss linger wrought skilfully
for an hour. The ho teas, assisted
by Mi&s Martha Justice, served a
delicious luncheon. Mrs. Craig
has been a frequent visitor to Ma
rion, and her many friends were
delighted to have the pleasure of
meeting her again.
Tue younger set spent a most
delightful evening at the borne 6t
Miss Julia Burton, on Friday, the
8th. A number of these young
people have been out of town for
some weeks, and this reunion was
indeed a pleasant one. Ice cream
and cakes were served.
J. II. L. Miller is entertaining
with a house party at Buck Creek
Lodge this week. Those compos
ing the party are Mrs, J. S. Hopper,
Misses Maxwell, Maggie Morris,
HallieGibbs, Baxie McrrilU Mamie
Henderson; Messrs, Lester Morris,
M. S. Giles, J. II. Halliburton and
It, Kent Whitlcn.
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