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I . - . ..' - ... 'lr VxS i i I rSf - . A. WEEigLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF. THE. PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY , . . -"v ' if-- : '. v . .." ,- ; i - ... , , . , . . . ... , .... t -. ESTABLISHED 1896. MARION, Nr; C, THURSDAY, FEB. 11, 1915. VOL. XIX NO. 24 WITH THE LEGISLATURE LATURE - I , EDU( iles. Bill LTV: . EDUCATIONAL COLUMN Maud Barnard, Editor.' - .School Notes, r Debate Yesterday on. Giles House Votes Into Law the HhhfrnnH I aw. ' -"-O . r T-: .J T ' iA 1 .'.'ill'. . 1 jjniss ra juou -Dqn nas -laKen Raleigh, Feb. 9. -The house to- charge of .the sixth and , seventh day voted into law tbe act of bena- grade work in the Nebo High NEWS FROM THE; COUNTY SUNNYVALE 1 SunnyTale, Feb. 6. Weather coodl Brief Mention of Some of the Hao-1101131101- ithAsbenBiUn in muuuno.. wuu.iij M. J. Padgett Ls rUltlnx Items-About Home People. HANKIN3. ' ' : - ' . Hankins, Feb. 8. The prayer xneet- friends In Yancey county. Mrs.and Mr. E. D. 8owers hare re turned homo after Mveral months' riait at Lynn and Saluda. They "were ac tor Hobgobd ying,. women the Scbobl Miss' Butt is a teacher 'o by theU -grandaon. Oscar ngo 01 Pt uuu luucaieiuuos, several years successful experience. Burnett. Lett, aU co-operate with onr4 K t mtu c Of Chief interest in the senate She was principal of the Glenwood leader in inaking- the prayer: meeting Qeorge Johnaon. fell in the fixeWedne- today was xne aiscussion or senator traded School this year. -- ere an Evergreen" one. The lamp day and was badly burned. Giles' bill to provide for ,the uni- h Xhe ; schooi ; at Ashford closed ro"?e ctmTCtl vnrcnea ana ; stere Shu ford of .Yancey county was . ' . i ' ' . i xn 1 1 rtn rrr. riT.rria tvaait T7 " " " T- u naay, j?enruary oio, witnasnort of school teachers, which he pre- literary program consisting of a sented clearly and forcefully. Sen- debatesongs, recitations, etc. The ators Hobgopd and White also gave people are pleased with the work the measure good -support, while doneby Mr, and Mrs. Hampton oeuaiurs xaiiuu uuu opeiKui spuKoi jtpis-year against n ana one or iwo oiner a Tisitor here this week. Jttrs. j. x. iniey or Marion , fpent Mra. Sarah Johnson and Mlsa Dora last week here with relatives. . Sheehan were guest of Mrs. Josephine jjeonara u-piey or tue west is visiting Shnford last week. . f homefolks here. Mrs. N. A. Padgett U Buffering with - Miss Uarrie Tate of Brldgewater spent rheumatism. senators indicated by questions that they would vote against the meas ure, the senate adjourning to 10 tomorrow without reaching a vote Bills passed final reading as fol lows: Amend the road law of Marion township, McDowell coun ty; amend the revisal relative to appointment of trustees for hold ing property of benefit orders. Representative Conley introduc ed in the House Monday a ; bill to authorizing the town of Marion to Mr. Jesse Cor pening and Miss Ellen Carson completed their school work' at North: Cove school last Friday and the community enjoy ed the very interesting program last week here with her sister ; B. Connelly. John Garden, of Lynch, was a busi ness visitor here last week. . Mrs. Chas. F. Barnes of Sevier spent one day last week here with relatives. There will be services at the Metho dist church here next Sunday at 3 p. m. Mrs. J. Mm.'. motherilrs. A. B. Elliott. r her rendered by the'pupils that night, conducted by Rev. J. M. Rldenhour of I wrte Hoe rrto A 0 .nmU. nf I Marion. imDrovements this year. ' Patent desks, teachers' desks, and high plate blackboards have been pur chased for both rooms. The Siloam school closed Friday, February 5th. Mrs. Hester Stepp Our school here is expected tc close at an early date, a very interesting pro gram is, being prepared. Misses Maggie Byrd, Delia Gibbs and Carrie Tate was the guests of the Misses Barnes last Sunday. Doo Little. STATE NEWS OFTHE WEEK Items Concerning Events of -In terest and Importance Through- " "out the State. f " "t , - The Boone Democrat says .tbo Avery hotel, at Elk Park, Avery, county, owned by Mrs, Rose, was burned recently. . Tbo los3 is said to bo well covered by insurance. , Tbo news comes from Washing ton tbatl ex -Corporation Commis sioner S. L. Rogers, of Macon countv, will in all probability land as director of tbo census at a sal ary of $G,000 per annum. In Craven county Superior Court Monday Judge Frank Carter Oncd Solicitor Abcrnethy $S0 becauso the solicitor didn't sit down when, bis honor told bim to. The solici tor was ordered into the custody of the sheriff and given a limited time to pay the fine or go to jail." He paid. Attorney General Bickett has given out a statement that bo will hi a candidate for the Democratic ofthepitronaandfriendsof the school r u u. wuc,uur u were present and enjoyed a three hours campaign. Air. liickCU says NORTH-COVE. North Cove, . Feb. 8. North Cove , School wishes to correct the error, made by the Ashford correspondent In last week's Issue of The Progress. The members of the North Cove Debating team deny forfeiting the dlcislon of the joint debate and will deny it until Ash ford wins it. North Cove school closed Saturday night, February 6, and a large number issue bonds to pay its indebtedness, rePrts a pleasant and successful also a bill to amend the charter of ar as principal. the town o Marion. GLENWOOD, Nealsville, Feb. 8. Forest L. Ellis of! Shelby and Bnscoe B. Brown of Ashe- Miss Annie Stacy, of Nebo, has vllle attended the commencement exer- gone to Broad River to teach the cises here laat week- Bald fountain school. L '- r"'TQ naa Qraea Fine Attraction Tonight. I mL d . XT -i " irom nome. ice The bpring Normal Course opens ing several days with Mrs. M. L. Poteet. known. Notldnir artists to appear together on ,the aL 4epo je eoruary ano continues iyceum'piat for -sixyeeks. The workwcon o5Jhe' feel that they have accomplished a school branches and modern moth- notable achievement., Each of ds of teaching these. Supt, I. C. program which was well rendered. GARDEN CITY Garden City, Feb. The new and pretty nome or uaien opaxxs was en tirely destroyed by fire on the morning of the 8th while the family .were .away from home. The cause of the fire la un that ho knows of no other avowed candidate, bat that ho Is in the race in earnest and will mako the con test against all comers. Twentieth Century Club Meeting. On last "Friday afternoon tbo an nnnimii rnnnnnt Miss Cora Lou Butt has accepted a o 8moko tTQm thechlmnev. Mr. Sbarks. reCular mecl"l2 the Twentieth position as teacher at Nebo. who was chctoolnir wbod not far awsTl Century Club was held at thehomo XJMDerifoxwiraa.. Morgan. -wno hurried to the house io find the Interior f M r .T V. tint . Tr A Pt.n- ZSXJXZr f.LiJ, bclcs tho boste and though Robert Rayburn witnessed the cloa- hi h... v,.f v,. . the afternoon was exceedingly - M-M A . n M V 1. A A - - ftM U WW III! WM these musicmnpre-eminent in his Griffin will ' have charge, of this ing entertainment of the East Marion ingnrance on the house and farnitura. stormy a large number of tho or her own sbhere has been "con- work. All the work of the pri- scnooi last u naay nignt. or ner owu spuere, nas oeen con r and Mrs. D. J. Hunt of Cliffside sidered a brilliant attraction. The mary; grades, .-together with . -the 8penfc week enDg 31at combination of their talents has demonstration vand observation with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. produced what is unquestionable work in these grades, will be given Abe Gardin. one of the finest musical orjyaniza- by Miss Barnard. h Mre- Rayburn has returned from Newton Sparks has sold his coxy hill- members were present, lending in- top homs to Char lea Wilson, of thelspiration to the program. With ureeK neignbortiooa. wnou mor Keats and Shelley as tho subject, -. ing in mis weec. immeiiaiiy aixer i the sale Mr. Sparks was beseiged with 1 ... , , real eatAta dPAlftm. but aftr a wV "OU3 irom IDCSO 110 MM rnglisn tions in America. ; ' Madame Grace Hall-Riheldaffer with an , entertainment Thursday is recognized by , both press and evening, the 11th. A very attrac public as one of the greatest Ameri- tive program consisting of songs, can sopranos.'- Bruno teindel, the readings, plays, etc., will be ren- world-famous solo 'cellist of theidered by the pupils. Thomas Orchestra of Chicago, sats of her: ktGrace- Hall-Riheldaffer County Commencement. is a- thoroughly reliable artist with The Commencement for Mi. a beautiful, voice and a charming Do well. County schools has been personality Her. singing: makes scheduled for some time near the it plain why audiences every where first of April. The County Super- adore her." 11 '-'."."- Harmony Grove School will close CUkide where Bhe 8Vnt 8everal da5"8 inspection of various properties he ap- poets. Mrs. Kirby gavo a renew peared to decide In favor of Garden I of Keats life and bis foremost City, and, with his son. Harrington, has Worka. amoni? them bW Endr- located for the present In the "Mt I . rm. Ephraim cottage with a view to buy . t .7 . inn- thftr . ' of SL Agnes, ima Isabella. Keats was a young man, only 26 years of with her parents. Mrs. Clara Ramsey, of Erwin, Tenn., is at home with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Morris. ing there. Revs. Tipton and McMahan are con to Mrs. J. G. Pyatt, on the 29th, a son. A. P. Poteet made a business . trip Knoxville, Tenn., last week. t Miss Laylas Nanney of Thermal City spent lost week with her cousin, Miss Vina Raburn. f !oaaa Ada. Prftwri ond Tf Vi ol Tvo f lntedent has appointed the fol- attended the dosing exerdsea'of Sugar Hill school Saturday night. Young Jordan-of Old Fort was a visitor here Sunday. Mrs, T. .W. Brackett has returned from a visit to relatives at Old Fort. A R. Bird was in Marion, Saturday. A. C. Mashburn of Nebo was in Glen wood last week. ' . Misses Ida Cannon, Nelle Morris and NEALSVILLE Nealsville, Feb. 9. Born, to Mr. andlductiug a two weeks' meeting at Clear logc, when he died in Romo where Creek church in which much interest Is u hA cmnn fn M -lK 47 taJten. Aireaay tnere nave oeen a doxen or more converts. The church is soon to nave a new roor or tneui shingles. Alexander Yon Skibinskv. the lowinsr committees: noted Russian violinist, has worked Examinations N- ;F. Steppe, with the great masters of (Grermany Z. V. Moss and I. C. Griffin, and Russia The vf amous Prof. AthleticsDob. McCurry," Clif- Hugb Heermai of Berlin, ! under ton Kurfees and Miss Grace Finley. whom Prof . Sfeibinsky studied vf or : Contests Julius Parker, Misses several years, predicted a splendid Eva Keeter and Edna Wells, career for his talented dudiL Prof, j Entertainment and Arrancre- Emil Krause, ' of VHamberg, Ger- ment-Misses;Mage:Hudgin3And 6ntered many, said of -him "Alexander Margaret Winslow, Mrs: J. W. Boyd Pyatt was in Marion, Monday. V. bkimnsky, the ; highly talented Pless, Mrs. John Decker and Mrs. young artist, possesses a greatdeal B. B. Price. ; 1 of temperament combined ' with a Prizes Mrs. Pescud Craig, Miss magnificent tone reach in beautiful Barnard and Miss Rosa Stacy. modulatiphs.nr . ? v , . Attorney General Bickett will Harold A. 'Lo ring is well-known be iavited to make the leading ad- throughout musical America; Mr. dress. Loring studied under the . famous 8TROUDTOWN Stroudtown, Feb. 8. On last Sunday morning Arthur Poteet and Miss Carrie Gibson were united in marriage, Rev. Charles Stroud officiating. Their friends wish them a long and happy life. Mrs. S. M. Hawkins is on the sick list. . Grayson Norton of Morgantoh spent teacher Carl Faeltbn. of Boston, . -Mrs' M' E- Turner,; : of : Nebo, lit Sunday with his sister. Mrs. M. T. nr1 .littQ Wn ieMnnfi oo o WttS SUUppiUK, IU. lUauuu JWWi- puiuu. . r.". ' i"y?" . tt ' :-.:.r;:: ' Mr. and Mrs. Johnston have returned iiant concert pianist. ;vf5ecanse or "jm . - . . .. . from Berea. Kv. hisunusual 'musical ability he .was "TT , r ; . . - : . . -F.C. Collins of Asheyille spent Sun commissioned bv President Roose- 7:30 in order to give an opportuni- av with hnmfifoifai. velt to study the music of Ameri- ty to all patrons to attend, the : Simpson Richard spent last ' Wednes- can Indians for the purpose of re-. Motion Picture Show afterwards, day night here, with his sister,;Mrs. cording and preserving the best of r Self has arranged to give a S. M., Hawkins; on his return home to their aboriginal music and folk- . , ;.; Charlotte from City Point, Va. ,lore. ; Mr. Loring plays vwitha auvA - "1&MV iMiss Annie Biggerstaff was theguest nne conception of tone - quality, nigm- perioriuauv- w uegm i delicacy of shading and flexibility af te'r the ' entertainment at ; . the of movement. C . - ) : ( Graded School has been concluded. ' This entertainment wilt begin at General admission; .50c. f . of Miss Emma Hensley Saturday night and Sunday. . . . ;" ' Chester Hensley . has (returned home from Virjinia. - 4 t putherfordton News. SpccUltoUAaxoarxooxxts. ' " Rutherfordton, Feb. 9. Rev. R. H. Herring, pastor of - the.-Rutherford ten Baptist church, has accepted a call to the pastorate of theMt Olive Baptist church located about 80 miles from "Wilmington. Your ,y correspondent Is Informed that Mr. Herring will more to his new field April 1st. We are sorry to learn that R. L. Tay lor had the misfortune to break his arm a few days ago. He was taken to the Rutherford hospital and we learn that he is doing all right. ' Robert E. Taylor, who Is undergoing treatment at the Charlotte Sanatorium, is reported to be improving. Miss Alice Morris of Sugar Hill re cently underwent an operation at the Rutherford Hospital, and we learn that she Is getting on nicely. . . Gordon- Look over The Progress careful ly and see if it is not worth what wq ask for it $1.00 per year. If you are not already a subscriber, let us put your name on our list. Note our great clubbing offer. ' Let us .bo thankful that our own gunmen do not use dumdum bullets. It's better to ' bo . up abd I than to .bo down and done. doing was noted for bis fino 'mind and clear cut features, and bis own efforts crowned his success as his people were very poor in purso and with no social position. Mrs. W. C- McCall read his Odo to & Nightengale. , Shelley, unlike Keats, came from people of high position' and much fortune. Among his best known, writings are Queen Mob and Soil tude. In search of inspiration ho went to Italy whero ho was drown ed, supposedly "through treachery. His body was burned and ashes buried in tho protestant cemetery in Rome, not so far from Keats grave Mrs. W. W. Nealreviewr ed Shelley's life, and Mrs. J. Q. Reid gavo his poem T;o the Clouds" and '"To a Skylark." Tbo Keats, and Shelley memorial was told by Mrs. Burton. " A dainty tea was served after tho programMrs. Blanton being: assisted by Mrs. Winborno and Mrs. lioyes in her hospitality. Tho next meeting will bo at tho homo of Mrs. W. C. McCall with Queen Victoria's reign and her famous descendants as tho subject. ? . - . j Tho four roo m" dwell ing houso of Higgins Hall, about four miles north of Marion, was destroyed by Cro Monday night. Very litflo household goods were saved and there was no insurance on tho building. - t
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