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i s t . . . I - . , - . - : - ' -. ,.'. :.'.....,. 1 . '- - , . r . - - a .,.. . . .. . ... :.-- . . - , f ' .'' ';'. ' -, ' " , ".. ' ' " ' ' s . - ' ' ' ' .- ' t " " A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST ;OF THE PEOPLE. OF McDOWELL COUNTY! ESTABLISHED 1896. .MARION, N. C, THURSDAY? SEPT. 17, 114. .VOL. -XDC NO. 3: i i I, i. i i 'a v-v,'. ... : ...... I . .- i - ' I . . . . GRADED SCHOOL OPENS Enrollment Shows Increase Over Last Year Miss Hams Abcepts Position New Schedule. ; The graded school opened Mon day with an enrollment of 375. On the 10th of Noy ember last year, the first day in the new school building, the enrollment was 346; This gives some idea of the growth of the school. The primary grades, are crowded, there being more children in several of the rooms than can be accommodated. - ' A new schedule has been adopted in the high school, which has met with instant approval on the part of the high school pupils. The day is divided into two sessions the morning sessions beginning at 9 and closing at 12:10; and the afternoon sessions beginning at y 1:15 and closing at 3:55. Thus the school day is so lengthened as .to permit the teachers and the pupils to do practically all the school work at the school building. No text book study will be required at home, but outside reading and parallel work will be assigned -daily. This steo has beeii taken to prevent the necessity of so much home study on the part of pupils. Again it is earnestly requested that the patrons of the school visit the school wnenever convenient. This is necessary if btie would know anything about the school, and it will aid the teachers very much in their work. V 1 Just a day or two before school opened, the Graded School Com mittee was asked by wire to release Miss Kate Lou Meredith, of Wil mington, N. C, who had been elected to the third grade.-' This request was made owing to the fact that Miss Meredith's mother was suddenly, and possibly fatally, stricken with a disease that may cause her to linger for some time. The committee 'regretfully granted the request, for Miss Meredith was elected upon the highest testi monials. The school was exceedingly for tunate in that Miss. Gladys Good son, who had been elected a teach er in the school at the general elec tion but declined, could be secured to substitute m untik a permanent teacher could be found. Miss Goodson is making good in every way, and High Point is to be con gratulated upon securing her ser vices. , j By mere chance it - was learned that Miss, Maud Harris,1 of Cleve land: N. C.,, had expressed a will ingness to retunr to scnool work. after having given up her position as County Supervisor of schools in Wake county, and the position was offered her by wire and she ac cented and will take up the work Monday. . N . Miss Harris has had several years Of Ver.V SUCCftSsfnl A-marianoa ?n school work, and this success is emphasized -by the fact that the State Department of Education has used her as a State Institute Conductor for several years. Ma rion is irideed fortunate ing her services. in secur- DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION Mrs. W:F.,Wood Dead. In the sad and shocking death I of Mrs. Edna Louise Wood, wife of our esteemed townsman, Mr. W. F. Wood, the community has sustained a distinct loss. Mrs. Wood was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.-Joshua McCiirry, prominent and well known citizens, both of whom died several years ago. A husband and theee children sur vive. Mrs. Wood was 4.4 years of age. She enjoyed a large circle of friends. She had fine traits of character. She was unselfish, truly I devoted to her . home, loyal to her irienas, Kina to toe poor ana true to her, church. She become a mem ber of the Methodist church in girlhood and retained to the last a vital interest in religious work. Mrs. Wood had been in declin ing health for some time, and Sun day evening at 10:30 she peacefully passed away. The funeral service was conducted from the home Mon day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock by Rev. L. D. Thompson and Rev. J. E. Gay, and the remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove cemetery. To Mr. Wood and children we wish to convey our sincerest sym pathy in this sad Providence. 'The Old Fort graded school opened Jjtf onday, September 7, with an enrollment of 250 children. Prof! N.F. Steppe is superintend ent, assisted by the following teach ers: Miss Lottie Cline, 6th and 7th grades; Miss Rose Stacey, 4tn and 5th grades; Miss Annie Brad ford, 2nd and 3d grades; Miss Ellen Crawford, 1st . grade, and Miss Edna Gilliland teacher of French, German, and music. McDowell Democrats Name Strong Ticket Enthusiastic and ' Harmonious Meeting. The McDowell County Demo cratic convention met in the cotlrt house last Monday afternoon, and was called to order by J. D. Blan- ton, chairman of the Executive Committer. Mr. J. L. C. Bird was called upon to act as chairman and W, M. McNairy, S. E. Whit terand W. Wl Neal, as temporary- secretaries. On motion the temporary organization was made permanent. All precincts answered at roll call except Turkey Cove, North Cove, Cedar Cove and Higgins. Nominations being in order, Mr. Byron Conley was nominated for Representative by Miles P. Flack and it was moved that Mr. Conley's nomination be made by acclama tion. The motion carried unani- reeentAUyps in OosgrtM. and especially do tnj endorse the' Hem. Juum IL Ond gr. JranJ pledg to him cmr nndi ided luppoErt for r-dection; 8rd Wo commend the ablo and econo mical adminUtration of North Caro lina V beloved Governor, Hon. Locka Craig-, and congratnlat the peoplo of the State npon the progreea that has been made, along educational linc. xxiannlactniing and agricnltnrd. 4th Without reflecting npon the wisdom or patriotism of the last General Aaaembly, we are unalterably opposed to the adoption of any amendment to the Constitution of the State looking to the segregation of taxea, and demand that our BepreeentatiTe and Senators in the next. General Assembly oppose any measure that may hare the effect of increasing either directly or indirect ly, the taxee tn McDowell county. TJe nresentation of these rcsolu tions at once put spice into the proceedings. Mr. J. W. Pless at once objected to the fourth item, the one regarding the proposed isonsuiuuonai amendment to give the legislature oower to segregate taxes. He would leave the repre sentatives in the legislature and mously. All the other candidates for offices were nominated in the I the voters at the polls untrammeled same way:, inos. Morns, tor Ulerk of Superior Court; T. J. Gibbs, for Sheriff; R. L. C. Gibson, for Register of Deeds; A. W. Gilliam, for County Treasurer; James ib son, for Coroner; Geo. M. Bird, for Surveyor; Geo. C. Conley, Miles P. Flack and W. H. Tavlpr, for County Commissioners. At this, pointy the candidates for the Legislature, B. F. Davis and D. F. Giles for the Senate, and Byron Conley for the House, were called upon to address the conven tion. Their speeches were full of enthusiasm, and they , were well received. Chairman Bird then v called Mr. J. Q. Gilkey to the chair, and then taking the floor, he offered the following resolutions: The Democratic party of McDowell County, in Convention assembled, do hereby resolve. 1st We endorse the wise and patrio tic administration of President Wilson, and congratulate the whole country upon the fact that we have in the White House a President who haa redeemed the solemn pledges of the Democratic platform, and who ia exerting every possible influence to bring to a speedy termination the terrible war now raging in Europe, and we specially commend him for that wise and wonderful diplo macy. which has kept the country from becoming embroiled in a war with Mexico; 2nd We endorse the wise, conserva tive, and consistent course of Senators Simmons and Overman in the Senate of the United States, and that of our Bep- by any resolutions, letting them vote as they see tit after a careful study of the subject. Col. Bird and Chairman Blanton defended the resolution, taking the position that all good Democrats should take every possible opportunity to throw a brick at the proposed seg regation of taxes. There was no mistasiog me aimuaeoi me. con vention towards this proposed sys tem of taxation. The resolutions were adopted. Congressman Gudger's campaign manager, Mr. Styles, of Asbcvillc, attended the convention, and was called upon to make an address. He made a very short talk, owing to the lateness of the hour, but ho brought encouraging news from the other counties in this district. With some of the best men in county on their ticket, with abso lute harmony andean abundance of enthusiasm, the Democrats of Mc Dowell are ready to enter the cam paign with bright prospects for success at the polls. STATE NEWS 0FTHE WEEK 9 m Items Concerning 'Events of In terest and Importance Through out the State. Tbo Republicans of the Ninth Congressional district met in Nck ton last Saturday and nominated Mr. Jake F. Newell of Charlotto for congress. Mr. Newell, who Is a Progressive, will challenge Con gressman E. Yates Webb for a joint debate, it is stated. W Walton, one of the most skilled farmers in the State, who has been at the head of the farm ing department of tho North Caro lina State Hospital at Morganton for the past 26 years, has resigned and will move to his farm near "Miami, Fla., in tho near future. Yancey, Mitchell and Avery counties will hold their Crst fair October 7th, 8th and 9th at Spruce Pine, which is situated on the Caro lina, Clinchficld & Ohio railway. The fair association Is incorporated as tho Too River Valley Associa tion with E. F. Watson of Burns- ville as president and J. M. Peter son of Spruce Pine, secretary. The Hookworm Bureau of the State Board of Health announces the addition of another member to its force in the person of Dr. W. H. Kibler, of Morganton. Dr. Kibler is an JL 13. graduate of the State University and a medical graduate of tho University of Pennsylvania. Tho Waldcnstein Hosiery mill, incorporated, of Valdese, Burko county, has been chartered with $125,000 capital authorized, and $34,000 subscribed for spinning, knitting and weaving cotton, wool and silk fabrics and dyeing and otherwise finishing products. Gov. Cole Bleaso has issued a call for a special session of the South Carolina legislature October 6th to meet conditions in the cotton trade growing out of the European war. President Wilson has issued or ders withdrawing American troops from the seaport of Vera Cruz. D. Harris, of Asheville, secre tary of the Western North Caro lina Fair Association, spent Satur day in Marion distributing pre mium lists and talking "fair." lr. Harris says the program includes many big features this year and an effort will bo made to have & special train one or two days of tho fair which will enable thosO going from Marion to spend tho day in Asheville and returning at 10 p. m. Do you know you can get thrco magazines in combination with Tho Progress by paying only 25 cents extra! Send your order by mail EHEMBERS! Btf (Fa or Tie -:Mt fidDweul CdDi ' -- ' - .... Ait MIsnfEQinij 0d0 21, ggs 24-P IS) 1 4k , A- Liie SiillfP Snappli i- '" "i i - -' - - - " .- ' - -' - t
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