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A WEEKLY NEWIAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTy!
ESTABLISHED 1896.
MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1914.
VOL. XVIII NO. 38
THE PRIMARIES SATURDAY
Gudger Carries McDowell Over
man, Giles and Schenck In-'
dorsed Delegates.
The Democratic primaries for
selecting delegates to the comity
convention to be held here Satur
day to select delegates to the State,
Congressional, Judicial and Sena
torial conventions were held Satur
day. The primaries were held in
the county precincts at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon. In addition to
the delegates to tne county con
vention precinct committeemen
were elected.
Unanimous indorsements were
given Overman for the United
States Senate D. F. Giles for the
State Senate, and Michael Schenck
for Solicitor of the 18th district.
The primaries passed off quietly.
the greatest interest centering in
the fight for Congress. Estimat
ed vote of McDowell, with returns
yet to come in from Broad River,
give Gudger 11.248, and Reynolds
7.606, with one vote and a fraction
divided between Harrison, Merri
mon and Moore. In Marion town
ship Gudger received 74 votes,
Reynolds 69, Harrison 18, Herri
mon 8, Moore 2.
The following is the list of dele
gates of Marion township to the
county convention which meets at
the court house in Marion next
Saturday at 2 o'clock G..S. "Kir
by, S. E. Dobbins, George Carson,
W. E. Landis, W. F.,Wood; P. R
Caanon, A, Blanton, C. E. .Warner,
W. W. Neal, G. S. Tate, A. E.
Neal, J. W. Pless. K. M.
Gilkey, H. H. Tate, W. M. Good
son, W. W. Guy, Tom Barnes,
J. W. Winborne, J. D. Blanton,
J. W. Grayson, Ben Corpening,
W. A. Houck, S. C. Elliott, L. J.
P. Cutlar.
COUNTY PRECINCT VOTE.
The precinct vote of McDowell
county for county convention fig
ured on the basis of 21 congres
sional convention votes, is as fol
lows, with Broad River yet to hear
from, which-will probably give
one vote to Reynolds and one to
Gudger:
Marion Reynolds 2.259, Gud
ger 2.423, Harrison .589, Merri
man .261, Moore .065.
Old Fort Reynolds 1.494, Gud
ger 2.564, Harrison .084, Merri-
mon .056.
North Cove Reynolds . 466
Buck Creek Reynolds .691,
Gudger .207, Merrimon .034,
Crooked Creek Reynolds .482,
Gudger .451. ' (
Nebo Gudger 1.400;
Turkey Co ve Reynolds .085,
Gudger .848. .
Higgins Reynolds .321, Gud
ger .146. '
Udar Cove Reynolds -.394,
Gudger .072; - v " -
Monfords CoveReynolds .718,
Gudger .215. r ;
Bracketts Reynblojs .058,VGud
er .408. '
Glenwood Reynolds .419, Gud-
CTCXf QZO TT - n. m - m- '.
,ouo garrison .U40 merrimon
.090. ,
Dysartsville Reynolds ;219,
Gudger 1.646. :
Total convention vote Reynolds
606 Gudger 11.238Hamson
1A8 Merrimon .441, Moore .065.
LFor the above convention fig-
pl vulCQ are apparently correct,
Ihe Progress is indebted to W. E.
andls, campaign manager for
vjruwus minis countv.J l
School Commencement June 1-2.
y the -graded school commence
ment this year will be June 1 and 2.
All class work will be completed
Friday, May 29, when the annual
reports and promotion cards will
be given toill children of the first
seven grades The high school
Reports wilb be issued Tuesday,
June 2.
The. high school pupils will give a
play, "What Happened to Jones,"
Friday night, May 29 A strong
cast of characters will present this
unusually interesting and laugh
able farce, and all who attend are
guaranteed a pleasant evening.
The annual contest in Declama
tion and Recitation will take place
Monday night, June 1K and the
graduating exercises "on Tuesday
night, June 2. A complete pro
gram will be published next week.
WEBB AND -PAGE-WIN
Barnes-Dysart.
A quiet wedding was performed
Monday night at 8 o'clock at the
home of the bride's sister, Mrs.
Ben Martin, on Garden street,
when Miss Louise Dysart and Mr.
Charles Barnes were united in
marriage, the ceremony being per
formed by Rev. J. C. Story in the
presence of relatives and a few in
timate friends.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Barnes left for
Salisbury, Baltimore and other
points for a stay of a . wees or
more.
Miss. Dysart is the youngest
daughter of Mrs. J. B. Higgins of
this place and the groom is a son
of Robert Barnes of Hankins.
They will reside at Sevier, where
Mr. Barnes is agent for the C. C.
&0. Railway. Their-many friends
wish them all happiness on life's
journey. .
Mass Meeting Called to Arrange for
Fourth of July Celebration..
The undersigned committee has
been requested by numerous enter
prising citizens to call a mass meet
ing of the men of Marion and sur
rounding vicinity for Saturday
evening, May 23, at 8 o'clock, at
the court house, at which meeting
the plans and organization will be
effected for a Fourth of July cele
bration in Marion. ;
v Every citizen who can possibly
attend this meeting is requested to
do so, and to take part therein.
COMMITTEE.
Close Race Between Gudger and
Reynolds in the Tenth Other
Returns.
Gr-enaboro Newt, 17Ui-
' Returns received by the Daily
News last night and early this
morning from the congressional
districts where there were contests
yesterday,' indicate that Congress
man Page defeated R. F. Beasley
for the nomination in the seventh
district, and that Congressman
Webb has won handsomely in the
ninth.
The vote is estimated as follows:
Ninth district. Congressman Webb,
10,000; E, R. "Preston, 2,500.
Seventh district, Congressman
Page, 5,000; Roland F. Beasley,
1,600.
The result in the third district
wbere six candidates entered was
in doubt this morning with ex-
Congressman Thomas claiming a
victory over Congressman Faison
and other aspirants. It is probable,
however, that neither of the can
didates received a majority yester
day.
In the tenth district the race
seems to be between Congressman
Gudger and Robert R. Reynolds,
both of Buncombe, with the raana-
gers ot tne two candidates mis
morning trying to figure out a
convention majority on the urst
ballot but soem.unable to do so. .
The following Congressman were
renominated yesterday without op
position: Small, in the first dis
trict; Kitchin, in the second; Poo,
in the fourth; S ted man, in the
fifth; Godwin, in the sixth and
Doughton, in the eighth. Senator
Overman for the United States
senate was also nominated without
opposition in the primaries, while
Chairman Travis of the Corpora
tion Commission was renominated
without opposition.
NEWS FROM THE COUNTY STATE NEWS OF THE WEEK
: '
Brief Mention of Some of the Hap- Items Concerning . Events of !n-
penings In McDowell County terest and Importance Tnrough-
. Items Abouwiome People. out the State.
In Buncombe county Democratic
Nebo, May H.-J. L. Padgttt and a nnminM Mtrrm ttrtrln ii.A
M. Hemphill made a btuaneaa trip to uu.wi
Hickory laet Friday.
Mrs, W. Q. Hunter and daughter, I acicaicu oy jonn il Is&Vbcy.
Ruth, were shopping In Marion, Satnr-1 , Tbe Republican State committer
aV " I has rvn Miff? fn mt n fl?-
Fred Hemphill and Frank Wilaon of boro Mav -G for th nnrm f
Tryon spent Sunday In Nebo. lHM;.t!n. A
MlB4 Lon and John Stacr of Glen Al Li
pine visited their sister. Mrs. O. G. I
Annis, here Monday. The long-drawn-out caw as to
Willie Landis of DrsartBTllle spent I the ownership of Su Pctcr'a church
Satnrdarnd Sunday here with his Mn Cline's townihin. Catawharann.
aunt, Mrs. G. D. Taylor. tv ... (flMu n
Dr. C. H. Hemphill and Frank Hilda- x, " JT C
brand of Dreiel were pleasant rUitom rlul uureu w"cu nail
in the city Sunday. of the real estate and the Missouri
Mr. ana Mrs. W. J. Bowman and and the Tennessee Lutherans aro
Maggie Taylor were In Marion Satur- to lharo cnnallr In rfmitntn? hmlf
Weather Beport.
Thomas McGuire, Sergeant U. S.
Army, reports the temperature and
rainfall ax Marion station for the week
as follows:
Maximum,
Minimum;
Bain, -Sunshine
per cent -
85 degrees
41 degrees
A trace
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J . EXPERlfeNCE:
Experience is never limited, and
it is never complete. It b an im
mense sensibility a land of huge
(spider web v of the ' finest - silken
threads suspended in the chamber
of consciousness and catching every
s air borne. parncle. in itrrtissue. It 'is x
, the very atmosphere of the mindV
J and when the mind is imaginative :
f much; more when if happens to be
that of ; a . geniusr-it tafces to itself
'the- fajrest 1 hintfrof life; itjanverti
the very pulses of. the. air into rev- '
elations; -Henry James, f ,' -
Al t flags look alike to- the Vera
Cruzians.'
day.
Miss Fay Padgett has returned home
from Mars Hill college, where she has
been In school for the Dat term
Messrs. McC&ll and George Crawford
AriL V t a mm w
ana sisir. Louise, or Mars inn. were
here visiting Miss Padgett the Utter
part of the week.
and to hare equal rights as to tho
church building.
Tho General Conference of tho
Southern Methodist Church last
week adopted a committee report
requiring that ministerial candi-
The Nebo Community Life Club met dates pledge themselves to abstain
last Saturday evening at eight o'clock from the use of tobacco. Rftsolti-
and arranged an Interesting progTan U;nn9 ff.fA ,jAntjj ;
for the Fourth of July. I. ... 0, , . . ,
Mr. and Mrs. Irorv Kerr of AlDeriHe " "u-ooepwra nauoa-wiuo
sperft the week-end here with r!atlrL prohibition bill and approving tho
Mrs. L. E. Sigtnon of Ridgecrwt ridt- action of Secretary Daniels in
ed her mother. Mrs. J. YL Stacy, the banishinc? intoxicant.
latter part of the wek.
Eyerett L. Padgett attended the com
mencement at Max? .JI.IU .coDege . Jast
week.
Ben Stacy has gone to Erwin. Term.,
where he has accepted a position.
Mrs. Maud Poteat of Morgan ton It
here spending th week with friends
and relatives.
Miss Alma Swann of Kealsvilla is I
visiting her sister. Mrs. W. a Giles-
Miss Clara Bailey went to Marion last
week where she will spend some time.
Bee.
folks here Last week.
Mrs. O. IL HUlngtoo. who'was recent
ly operated on In the Ilatherford Hoa
pital for a tumor In her throat, returned
home Wednesday much Improved.
Je It. Walker and J. D. Walker
have just returned hots, after vULting-
friends axd rclatrrer near EUenboro.
The farmers have about finished plant'
Ing com. and wheat Is looking well.
Beany.
Contest in Tenth Will Go to the
Convention.
Ashevllle Citizen, ISth.
The counties apparently carried
by Mr. Gudger are Clay, Hender
son, Polk, McDowell, Transylvania
and Swain. Reynolds at this writ
ing has carried Buncombe, his home
county, Haywood, Graham, Ru
therford and Cherokep. Judge
Moore may have carried his home
county of Jackson and Harrison
carried his home county of Macon.
Congressman Gudger claims that
he will enter the nominating con
vention with 148 votes, and he
places Mr. Reynolds' vote at 142J
Judge S. G. Reynolds claims that
his brother will have 152 votes in
the convention and that Mr. Gud
ger will have 146. These .Ggurcs
are given witn ootn candidates
claiming Haywood. ';
. GUDGER TJ5AD3 IN HAYWOOD.
?AshevilIef' May 19. According
to a special dispatch from Waynes
ville today, ' Congressman James
M;:Gudger, jr., carried Haywood
county in the primary Saturday
by a majority ; of 60.- It : stated
further that the manager in the
county for Solicitor Rooert ';R
Reynolds concedes the county.-to
Mr,. Gudger by a majority of 30..
: jongressmanNGadger and Soli
citor Reynolds ' each maintiining
that he. is in the lead, although
neither is claiming enough conven
tion votes to secure tho nomination
on the Grst ballot. v - - i . '
GARDEN CITY.
Garden City, May 15. J. L. Morgan
and others passed through our Tillage
Tueeday with a drove of about one
hundred cattle, taking them to the
mountains for the summer range.
Linville, May 14.- Isaac Oilea of Ruth
erford College spent Saturday and San-
day with home folks here.
There was a singing Sunday at the
home of A- IL Giles. A large crowd
was present and an en jorable afternoon
was spent. '
MUs Es&ie Rae Ooalev of Glea Alnine
Mrs. Frank Curtis and son. Ray. of
ttaciOD pent Sanr wltbher P"" hgh hoo, tt. wk-d with
ho me folks here.
Mr. and Mrs. a. P. Curtis.
Misses Maud Barnard and Retyi Neal
of Marion visited tne Tomato club girls
Monday.
Misses Dora and ??elle Gibbs spent
Friday in Marion shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Harris of Marion
are spending several days with the lat
ters parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. J i me
son. Brace, the little son of Mr. and Mrs.
I H. A. Glbbs, while playing last Friday
eyening, happened to a serious accident,
getting the smallest ringer on his right
hand cut off He is getting along nice-
John Elliott left last Tuesday for
Jacksonville, Fla.t and other points to
spend several days.
Mrs. Charles Hanej and children of
Spruce Pine, visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Win. Haney.. last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jlmeeon were In
Marion Thursday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. R. EL Bomar and Pearl
Austin spent Sunday at the home of L.
A Chapman.
A larger crowd attended tho baptizing
Sunday than has been at' Garden City
for a numoerj of, years. Eleven weds
baptized. 1 - 1 .
- LAUREL, HILL,
Laurel Hill, May 18. There was an
educational rally at DTsaxttvUle last
Saturday, t Prof. Brogdea of Raleigh
and'Prof. Browne of the Boys Corn
Club were there' and both made Interest
Ins addrosdce. andt all enjoyed a nice
plcnicrdlnner. . . '
Mrs.. BIddle Justioo and daughter.
who have been with relatives In Gore-
land county for aulU awhile.' have re
turned to their home.:' , " '
i Jesso Pxioe of Marion visited homo-
Miss Lula Klociid of Bridgewater
was a pleasant visitor here Sunday. '
Marvin Wall of Morgan ton visited
his father. W. a Wall. Sunday.
Medsra. Jngarther Bradley and 'nil
man Curtis spent Sunday on RgjjcII a
creek.
Linville. May IS. At the box sapper
at the Wise school house Saturday night
f5 70 was realized, which will go to
ward painting Gak Grove church.
A singing was held at the home of J.
F. Jaynes Sunday afternoon. The choir
Is practicing for the children day exrr
dsos at Linville church the first Sunday
in June.
Roby Conley was a visitor here last
Sunday.
Mark Beck of Lenoir visited his father.
A. M- Beck. Sunday.
Mrs. Mattie Conlej and daughter.
Mrs. EUen Dockery. of Rusk, S. C, are
visiting the former's daughter, Mrs. A.
XX. Conley.
Mrs, Neva Conley and children spent
Saturday withvl&s- A TL GUea.
'Miseea Lou Giles and Laura Berry are
spending a few days in Morgan ton this
week. Phoenix.
CAT AW HA VALLEY
Catawba Valley, May 19.Miss Laura
Reel of Curfew spent Sunday and Mon
day, with relatives in tne valley.
R. ILMcCall visited friends oa Crook
ed creek Satarday and S unlay.
. Miss DonLa Pendergraas Is In the val
ley aain after an absence of sereral
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Fred Pendcrsraas of Lockhart, 8. (X
spent tho week-end with home folks here,
Minr.f?haha