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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY. '
ESTABLISHED 1896.
MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, OCT. 22, 1914.
VOL. XDC NO. 8
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FAIR OPEN ED YESTERDAY Thg-Constitutional Amendments.
Featured by Splendid Exhibits and iftl organization .has .'been
j-eaturcu j ? M n . r formed to carry on a campaign of
Good Attractions Mcpowell information in behalf of thero
Fair is Successful. posed constitution amendments
With ideal weather, the- third to be voted on by the people" of
nnual McDowell County Fair H?01 Carolina on the regular elec-
a Lpta vesterdav. and is orov- uoa ' -November 3rd. These
:L fn be one of the most success- amendments were. proposed by
BLANTON-NOYES
Pretty Home Marriage of Popular
Young Couple Here List -Thursday
Evening.
The social event of the season so
far in Marion was the marriage
of Miss Lucile Blariton and Mr,
Robert Jackman Noyes, which
1.1 fairs in the history, of the in- ?f took place Thursday evenine at the
stitntion. The number of exhibits lnP cai parties and home of the bride's mother, Mrs.
most all of the departments ek- tSJf Jv 6 C?p,e. by the, Minnie Blanton. . Thtf "ceremony
eeedthat of former years; Jin- vu.n prBUl- was performed amid a scene of rare
tries have been received from all P1' parties. Con$e. beauty and before a large number
parts of the county and visitors 4""lu cl" Pes are 0f relatives and friends,
are gathering in law numbers, "ff en.n the. wmmttees of The ,ors were
-1 -.a.-.-j Jr.. citizens wbo have interftstpH thom.
muA ntrannMiH'H vkklktuhv w m.x m.ii i i nror cw-t ttt itK -ama rt -t wuui
that could be desired, and with fair ves lively in the adoption of and shaded riKhts radiatintr sof tly
weather prevailing large crowds T L ' many colors added much to the
are expected daily to view the ex- 1 a,iy ena?rBea beautif ! simplicity of the white
hibits and to enjoy the amusement f vr0.ina x-ress asso- and een co,or me.
features of the big exhibition. . i "u uu the ceremoDy Mrs. J. W.
The Educational exhibits are un- 74 V1 propos- pless ; sang Quy d, Handelbot's
usually ffoodf a large ..-number of cu uu" D"eny siaiea, are uBe6ause with much caSQ and
the county schools being represent- ' , I rare sweetness of tone. Miss Julia
d with splendid showings. Some r... . . "t"0" w"",u Burt on in her own skillful
Mrs. Mmmo B1id(od, and has al- NEWS FROM THF milHTY
ways been a great favorito in so-
cial circles. Scarcely week has! Brief Mention of Some of the Hap-
passed since. her engagement was penlnci In McDowell CountA-
:
announced list June without some
social function being given in her
honor. In ber mother's home aho
will bo greatly missed, haying al
ways been so helpful in maintain
ing the well known hospitality of rUlud Mln GurU Tat Uit wtk.
this home. For two years she P Kcarcth Jtutk Gctx
taught in the graded school, where HonUrana Oiftoa Jarrett r?xil prt
she endeared herself to the children ot1 UT9
, , . Mi Undo Ray Conley of Glca AIpLro
in her charge, and the school j, .v .
Items About Home People,
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; Bridgwater. Oct. 20, HIm Bella
Bright tpcat tb wV-eo4 la Ilk toy.
Miat Cora Loa Butt of Bsck crvk
w st.tutQ , V JJ. 7 tno oride and groom lelt lor Mas-
wt fine fruit is on exhibit and . P rendered the wedding march, and 8achusctlSt whcro thcv wl mako
authorities vcrv rolnetkntlr nmnt. Icr.nj.-
ed her resignation at tho' end of Bercrlj Bcrd of CcaaeUy fipiiri u
last year. In church affairs she hc rpev&z ' daj with aoa
has always been active, always ren- . . .
j . , . , Qjda Parker of Olen Alpic wvi a
dering her services gladly and TWtor la Bridwatr Satnnlaj.
free,X. Mr. 8, P. Tat5 Tst Eailaj la-
Mr. Noycs has been very popu- Marion.
lar ever since his first coming to p- Blddl of Barnrrlll U btra
Marion a few years ago. Ho is V ,rtJ ,
4k rs Tbe little Adaiai chlldrw .wbo Uto
j ,u uu.uuu. .u beeatpcadi eg the taacwr tcmatlLdr
JbOrCSt Service. irraadfather. H P. Tat.. Kr rtsrfil
Immediately after the reception to their home at Lancaster. S. C wheru
wa tho bride and groom left for Mas- T wu nlT
ahopiiig 13
' . , - - - ' tWP.P.n thft St.at-.Ac" fnr "Tncnrro. I , . ....
. 11 a w r 1 1 " M? I - - w w fS WVW WW A X & LA & M. I J A. I . . 1 r V
the collection or an kwos or xarrn n .... o.t t, .f . aunnB lDe ceremouy piayea son.y an extcnded vhit at lho bome of
products is the best the fair has ,yu and Tery effeotiveIy the "Venetian tho
ver shown.
The Midway, with varied at
tractions, is in full blast, furnish
ing amusement for the large crowcl
of visitors in attendance. The
feature of the free attractions will
be the balloon ascension daily. The
fire works display will also be
2. This amendmendment pro
poses to increase the pay of mem
bers of the General Assembly from
$4 a day to $6 a day, and of the
presiding officers of the House
thereof from $6 ta $8 per day.
3. The third amendment has for
Love Song."
Must Carrio Tato
Marion Saturday.
Mrm. IL L. IUd41 aad cti Trraaia
groom. Ballew of Marion Junction wt fin.
Marion is to bo congratulated day her. Pill.
Promptly at 6:30 Rev. Lloyd D. that for the time being Mr. and
Thompson took his place beneath Mrs. Noycs will mako their homo
the arch of roses and white ribbon hero.
to receive. the bridal party. First
... ... v . i r r ti
came Misses Annie Liaune ana Lyceum uuurse lor niarion.
IIANKIKS.
Ilankliu. Oct, 20 Tho rala Uit wk
caosnl th Catawba rircr to Rtl oil
banka, drstrojteg corn cm Mrrral farni
cT
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Nelle Blanton followed by the ArroCements have been made SiZS-Si
7ill also be a . , groom and his best man, Mr. Mar- Wlth the Alkahest Lyceum System, La extnt tnat it caa act b nd until
pleasiDg feature of the nigh at- . , cn . . ... n' vin Andersofa, of Washington, D., of Atlanta, Ga., for a scries of co- rrpalr work U doa ca It-
tractions.
Yesterday was McDowell County
Day and Dr. H. Q. Alexander,
President of the State Farmers'
Union, made the opening addess.
Dr. Alexander is an interesting
speaker and made a spendid ad
dress which was well received by
the large audience present.
An interesting number- on the
program for today is the singing
contest which takes place at the
court house this morning at 11
o'clock. Friday is Educational
Day and the grand parade schedul
ed for 1 o'clock promises jto be one
of the best features of the fair.
The program for the week fol
lows: PROGRAM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22.
11:00 a. m. Singing Contest.
3:00 p. m. Auto Tournament.
4 p. m. Balloon Ascensiom
8:30 n. m. Fireworks display.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 23.
Mrm. J. W. Halt and Mias Dalrr
Baroet Tinted relative and friends at
Sprue Pina lajrt weV
Mr. and Mr. J. 8, Uo?pr tpat last
wwk hrro with rrUtirrnu
Mr. and Mra. Tbotnaa Enlrr tzl
nriiroti onr) cnaniol lorriclof inn
nuu j m rtf Ko; rr Ihenthe bride entered upon tcrtainments to be given at the
ft IVU Vm iJ T vr. - UU V UlttUJ,, V a. . a I . - . ...
these matters referred to boards of r Y
ftnnntvfiommiSSinnftrSnnrlthfl W d' inuoniB. xoo nog cere- nenent Of tUO Library t UDd. Ibere
erning bodies of our towns. Every mony was Used- will be five attractious. aa follows:
POM;ftn fv on.roi a ccamhin ie Miss Nelle Blanton wore a, gown The Cartwright Brothers, a quar-
j u j u-ii of blue creDe meteor, -veiled with tctto in instrumental music; Tho children of Marion Jnactica ar riait
congested with thousands of bills Dla crP 1,ea w " r; lne f mrTOtJ .t
which should either be the subject Sllver D?aaea unantiuy tace, who rmorrow a qur w of g- u
f n?fnrm iomUt5nn nr nf lnl a sweeping panel court train. She vocal music; Rev. Roland Nichols, botBefo2kj hm
self-government carried an armful of yellow a famous lecturer; The Boston R, D Bamca mado a busines trip to
4. The 4th amendment changes chrysanthemums
buc unto jl luauuiaiiuu vi uu
Governor to correct an error.
5. The 5th amendment empow-
ers tbe vieneral Assembly to pro-
vide for special or emergency
Miss Annie Lyrics, entertainers, furnishing Marion Monday.
J. C Domett tnade a boiinces trip to
Altapam last wek.
was gowned in music reading, etc; Tho Alkahest
yellow duchess satin draped with Favorites, a concert company, one
rich cream lace, made. en train, of the best known companies do
and carried white chrysanthemums, ing Lyceum work today.
The bride's wedding dress was of For the five attractions, a double
judges of tbe Superior Court. The an exquisite quality of wh.to season ticket, admittmB two and m0roioc. believed to be incendiary,
Necessity for this ought to be ap- aucness sauo w uq a .odK a. i , " ""n ,T
Darent to every citizen red ,ace- The bodico wa3 almost W ' SD 8 0
6. Tbe 6th amendment merely entirely of real lace and pearls, $2.00. General admission will be
strikes from the Constitution a few with collar in Medici style, but 50c for each LttcUon i .nd 10 cent.
witn aeep giraie 01 .sanu. ner i
hnnA tvrA most beeominfflv and above the actual cost of the! ...
ht Article on Revenue and Tax- f u .P - r,"
cnKofufac nno rWifrnpd in orange oiossoms ana long i u 1 1 e j: - - - - - - - -, - - -
State News.
Fire at Monroe last Thursday
SOld I f?Mtrrrv1 r n 1 hntlnM VinrMt
w ym mm mr WW. . w M . M w- W
Investigation is being made of
an epidemic of hog cholera in
Jones, Duplin and Onslow coun
ties. Fifteen hundred animals ham
in ono
aon ana suosuvu fi ovAr , - Da. and w, roe , used W boom lor A CJC,one at Concord Tbnrtday
to give tbe Vienerai Assemmy pow- 7 , ; " tne cniiarcn 10 reaa. 1. is no pea
er to reform our present inefficient p-u"
rcr vuo auot the children to read. It is hoped I ft ' n almA hntZ
Her br dal bouauet .11 Aw;n. ;n r.tnW. Vk. fU!rnooD destroyed tevcral bouses
10:30 a -E .SS nV wUh ' ShWer ' S$?? Ul? S' 'Sf
1UI UUU V4 t UVIU wwkAm wAfUivU W U t I - - 1 " ' 1
will also help out a most worthy ncss section. Tbe First Presby
terian and Episcopal churches wcro
damaged.
Rev. 1L L. Davis, superintend
ent of the Anti-Saloon Leagne, his
at last aroused tho local o (Seers to
11:00 a. m. Address in court a rtA t RRr. nn "Hies of the valley, tied witb tlow
i m i . m ai b ma mm-M mm mm mm v -m h
house, by Dr. L. A. Williams of the $100 f or gte and county pur- ered white tulle-
Immediately after the ceremony
a reception was held. The house
was beautiful in its decorations of
relate university. noses. It alsx faxes tbe rate in
1:00 p. m. Street Parade. . cities and towns for all purposes
3:00 p. m. Exhibit rooms open t. YKe. on the $100." The only way
to school children.
4:00 d. m. Balloon Ascension.
4:30 p. m. Horseback Tourna
ment, followed by Ox Race. ;
8:30 p. m. Torch Light Pro
cession. " " " . . , - -
9:00 p. m.- Fireworks display.
SATUEDAY, OCTOBEB 24.
to increase these rates is by popu
lar vote. It is further proposed
to enable the General Assembly to
classify subjects of taxation all
subjects of a class to be uniformly
taxed; also to assign "one sort of
uroperty for . local taxation: ana
another ior State taxation. n Poll-
10:30
a. m.-
Balloon Ascension, tax is limitedito $2.
in court
11:00 a. m. -Address
house. . ';S'::
1:00 p. m. Stock Judging.
:30 p. m. Horse Races.
8:30 p. m. Grand Promenade
8.f The 8tb amendment would
leave the' incorporation of corpo
rations ta the Secretary H)f btate,
in whnsft otrlee am nle Dower is re-
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posed.r - ; v'v'. '
9;i The 9th amendment com
mands: the General Assembly ' to
There is nothiner that will' give nrovide bv general " laws for . the
n V m rtro Til no cri ftxi- fft sr. f 1 nn or - ft 1 orcranizatioh of cities 'and towns,
timA oc ti,A etc., instead of having each one to
T;u come up before it with a contest.
. peMaa 10. The 10th amendment fixes
Are you getting these magazines? -.u iimif f fnft nhHe
Al not, write or telephone; us. You school term at six months instead
ean firet ThA Pmyrp:s and three nf fnnr. as it now-stanas. xnis
is
magazines all one yeair change.
cause.
many cplo red dahlias and other
fall flowers.
v
rMrs. G. S. Kirby met the guests
at the door. . The following were
in the receiving line: Mrs. Blanton,
Mr. and Mrs. R." J. Noyes, Miss
Blanton, Mr. Anderson, Miss Nelle
Blanton, and Mr. Jack Newton.
Mrs. W. W. Neal escorted the
guests to the dining room where
Mrs. "Pescud. Craig, Mrs. Gaston
Justice and Mrs. Marvin Gilkey
served ices. Mrs. Winborne then
showed them to theprcscut room
which was crowded with beautiful
crif ts. attesting tho esteem and
popularity - of the young couple
KMiss Maud Barnard did the honors
of ' the present room and Misses
Rena Neal and Joyce Decker serv-
edpnnchvt;:J't"'ii:r -
Miss Blanton is the daughter of
Union Revival Meeting.
There will bo a union revival
meeting in Marion beginning Oc
tober 25. The preaching will bo lhAr Aniv in v.,k
done by Dr. G. W. Belk. an evan-L.u u u j- jr.
gelistin the Presbyterian church, r--""
Dr. Belk served as pastor in Char- "iIcriC3 uavo u uucraieu ia ua
lotte a number of years and has crant violation of tho law. Tho
lately been employed as traveling sheriff of Nash is raiding thcsodls
evangelist in tho Presbyterian Ullcrics, Ono man had made 1,000
church. He comes highly rtronv
mended. Tho services will bo held w
in the Methodist church. Tbe Daniel A. Tompkins, of Char
hours for service will bo 10 o'clock oUc co-founder with J. P. Cald-
p. m. Sundays. uu wvro wiaa jcara u cca-
Tho combined choirs of the town tral figure in tho industrial world
will furnish music under super- of tho two Carolines, died at his
vision of a director. summer homo at Montreal, N. C,
Let all christian people pray Sunday afternoon, ared C2 vcora.
earnestly for a great spiritual hia death following
aaiSSS: V. condition. whW,hrf been that-, of
J. C. Stoet, partial paralysis, for about three
Ivor D. Tnostrso. years.
awakening.